The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 8, 1952, Page 3

New Head For VX-1 At Boca Chiea Commander Curtis H. Hutchings, USN, relieved Commander C. H. Parmelee, USN, as commanding officer of VX-1 in a ceremony on Squadron. Added To Staff board NAS last Mon. afternoon.|7 Cdr. Parmelee witt remain with VX-1 serving in the capacity of executive officer. Cdr. Hutchings was born Nov- ember 13, 1911 in Madile, Okla- homa, the son of Fred and Nora Hutchings. Upon his graduation from Deland High School, Deland, Florida, in 1919, young Curtis embarked on his Navy career. His time as an enlisted man was brief though, for he was discharged on June 16, 1930 to attend the Naval Academy. Upon graduation his first station was the USS Arizona. After a two year tour of duty he entered Pen- sacola and there earned his wings. From 1937 until 1942 he was stationed with squadron VP-42. During this time he participated in the selection and development of Alaskan and Aleutian Naval bases. In 1940 he returned to NAS, Pensacola, and while there con- ceived and designed HO-249, a simplified table of celestial navi- gation volutions, now in universal use by the Navy and Air Force. In June 10, 1942 he received his first command, the USS Pelican, and serviced in that capacity until November of the same year. From there he went to VP-63 to serve first as executive officer and then as commander. squadron sunk a number of submarines using MAD equipment and helped keep the Mediterranian free from enemy “U” boats throughout the war. With the war almost over, he came home in August of 1944 and assumed the position of head of the Navigation Training Section DCNO (Air) until January of 1946, Upon leaving this post he returned to the Naval Academy from Janu- ary 1946 until June 1947. Since that time he has served aboard the USS Franklin D. Reosevelt as navigator, at the Guided Missile School, Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, at the Naval Ordinance Test Sta- tion, Ingohern, Colorado and the USS Norton Sound (a seaplane, ten- der coriverted to an suxiliary guid- ed missile vessel as executive officer which was his last. duty before - ~ Commander Hutchings holds the ‘Legion of Merit, the Air Medal with two gold stars, the American Area campaign ribbon, the Euro- pean Area’ with one engagement star and the World War II Victory medal. Commander Hutchings is present- ly at home at 1425 Laird Ave. with his wife, the former Helen Louise Reustram, and their child- ren Curtis Howell Jr., Helen Louise and Harriet Lorraine, DEATH MRS. MYRTIE HAYES Mrs. Myrtie Hayes, 45, of Hos- ford, Fla., died Thursday, Decem- ber 4) at 5:30 in the Gadsen Coun- ty Hospital, Quincy, after a long Funeral services were held Sat- urday at 11 a. m. with burial in Sopchoppy. . . Mrs, Hayes is survived by her husband, Needom Hayes; three daughters, Mrs. Ruby Razzi, Char- leston, S. C.; Mrs. Eldora Malvas, is Trailer Park, Key West; and Mrs. Julia Varnes, Port WINIFRED SANDS JOHNSON is the editor for the page of news of colored people which will become a feature of The Citizen beginning Saturday, December BUTCHER KNIFE (Continued from Page One) two men. It was stated that Lin- der had hit Poole on the back of his head with a beer bottle. Poole’s alleged attack on the older man took place Sunday morning at 4 a. m. on October 26. The dispute took place in a res- taurant in the colored section of town. Poole, a sturdy young man with a half inch goatee, testified on his own behalf. Although there were ten or more men in the placé when the beating tpok place, only one witness testified to seeing Poole hit by a beer bottle. Linder had _ testified argument preceded his beating by Poole. The jury. was excused until 10 a, m. tomorrow when the case of Joseph Perez, accused of sec- ond degree murder of Frankie that no alleged Kee comes before Criminal Court. MAN LOST OFF (Continued from Page One) Fort Jefferson on Saturday. Coast Guard cutter Aurora which was 13. POLIO WORKER (Continued from Page One) is Mr. Joe C. Hall, State March of Dimes chairman. In addition, State Representative Marion T. Jeffries of Orlando will give a short address on campaign activi- ties and State publicity director Tom Jefferson is scheduled to make some comments on the ef- fectiveness of local and national publicity. District Women’s Advisor, Mrs. A. H. Weintraub will discuss plans for the “Mother's March” which will be held on January 29. Mrs. Weintraub has received national recognition as one of the most effective Mother's March or- ganizers in the country. Following remarks by the State and District Advisors, there will” be a short period for questions and answers with view of focal organizational plans for the March of Dimes to date. The Casa Marina has been made available for a meeting place for the March of Dimes campaign through the courtesy of manager Emmett Conniff. CUSTOMS OFFICIALS (Continued from Page One) taking U. S. Senator Harley Kil-| ated by the City of Key West and gore to visit the Fort, arrived |Marine Bridge Transports, Incor- Saturday ees ie, to assist the) porated, who will operate the long Bella. The Bella is owned by | awaited shuttle service, the city Charles Wells of La Concha hotel. |will be responsible for the re- The Aurora which has been in Key | modelling of the dock area to ac- Arthur, Texas; and two grand- children. West for drills, brought Senator Kilgore back to Key West and then returned to her home pcrt, Savan- nah, Ga. The Nike, another cutter the same size as the Ariadne and Aura, ra, and the Triton were also in Key West for drills last week. PAPY THROWS SWITCH, (Continued from Page One) to wait for service under the new system. Manager Cold and the officials of the Bell System have received numerous congratulations on this step forward for the Key West phone system. Delicious Charcoal Broiled STEAKS Plus COOL BOTTLE OF WINE | Plus Entertainment and Dancing IT’S ALL YOURS AT Wylk’s Stock Island NEW PHONE NO's. ARE 2-3833 and 2-9157 | ox the government agen- | . King said today that every ef- | fort would be made to make use of existing buildings on the dock to eliminate expensive overhaul- ing of the facilities. Under an agreement with the ferry com- pany, a firm of Jacksonville en- gineers is designing the renova- tions and teday King recommend- ed that they work in close co- operation with the Jacksonville officials of the Customs service $0 that the needs of the govern- ment agency may be better served. Meanwhile, estim: of the date when the shuttle service will begin operation between Key West and the Cuban Capital ranged from “early spring” to September Ist. At a special meeting of the City Commission last week, it was agreed unanimously to enter into formal negotiations with the ferry operators for the lease of the dock which was said to be the last ob- stacle in the way of the start of service. However, the ship to be used in the service is still in need of re- pairs which will require at least |120 working days. The repairs to the city owned dock are expect- jed to require at least that amount lof time as well. | The reason given for today’s con- | ference was the fact that the cus- jtoms department wants to get an jearly start so that they may com- | plete their planning well in - ad- }vance of the Gate of the start of service, the officials said The volatile Cuban political situ- ation could conceivably throw a monkey wrencn Into the start of the shuttle service, one informed source pointed out. A change of administration might well have a delaying effect on the ferry opera- tion. The Cuban government is fur- nishing dock space in Havana for the ship, FOUR CHILDREN DIE AS FIRE LEVELS HOME LITTLE ROCK, Ark. W—Four small Negro children died in a fire eee Rear here yesterday. Deputy Sheriff Joba Hardin said | the children were Bob. 9 months | | Tommie Lee 2; Jean, 3, and Billic | | Jeam Carter, 4 i CITIZEN TO ADD (Continued from Page One) Teday’s Stock Market YORK ® — The stock moved up today with trad- on the expanded side. ains generally were held within point range. Losses were most part and scat- at 36%, and others lower included American a no-hitter. It was against the Browns on June 1, 1937. “Why of COURSE, sonny! I need money for MY family’s Christmas too!” e Yessir, everybody needs cash now and then for chose extra expensive months, Why not phone or drop in and see how easy it is to use the City Lean Ce, . . CITY LOAN CO. OF KEY WEST DIAL 2-5681 524 SOUTHARD ST. bi WHOS ExcitED?.... EVE RYBO DY! COME SEE the car that’s causing more excited talk than any new car en done in years... and Here’s full-time power steer- 1 ing for you— car control fight when the going’s rough eliminates strain and fatigue! 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