The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 11, 1952, Page 1

Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country, . with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit DL. LXXII. No. 295 STATE POLIO FUND HEAD THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S.A. ADDRESSES (ARCH OF DIMES WORKERS HERE WED. STRESSES NEED FOR 7p STEPPED UP DRIVE AS POLIO €ASES MOUNT IN NATION Need for accelerated fund rais- | in the 1953 March of Dimes mpaign i.. Monroe County was ed last night at a meeting Dimes workers in the Casa farina hotel by Joe Hall, Miami, te chairman of the polio fund | ive. : Hall pointed ‘out that the Polio | } the only epidemic disease which | 4 on the increase. | “The fight between man and 1 lio has become a bitter tug of | E i ar which only an unparalleled | 1 ¥ 4 larch of Dimes this January can | | cide in favor of mankind.” he | 3 id. The state chairman compli- } mented county dimes leaders, in- 4 j eluding William Neblett, Mon- x a toe County campaign director, who presided for “your early ef- forts in organizing, which will pay off in jer results than ever in January.” He reminded the dimes work- ers that “counties which conduct eight activities or more, includ- ing the ‘Mother’s March on Po- io’, invariably attain success.” “All of you who work in the March of Dimes to help conquer Polio will experience a great +» over 70 per cent of it tient care,” Hall declared. Hall’s request for greater fund efforts was supported in s given by Marion T. Jeffries, lando, state representative, Na- 1 Foundation for Infantile Pa- falysis. Jeffries said that though Novem- ber 15 there have been 55,384 cases pf polio nationally, compared with 27,590 in 1951 an increase of 101 cent, in Florida there have igh the cent. |was f tes,” Jeffries. said. heard at the meeting were rs. C. E. Dunaway, Miami, state advisor on women’s activities and ee ee Jefferson, Miami,. state publi- ity director. Key West March of Dimes Com- mittee head: who attended the (Continued On Page Three) Citizen Staff Photo VISITING ATTORNEY J. W. CRAFT who is spending part of his holiday in Key West ob- serving the trial of Arthur Geasey, which opened today. He practices in Hazard, Ken- tucky. Gireuit Court Orders New Bill In Local Suit Circuit Court Judge Aquilino Lo- pez, Jr. today ordered an amended bill filed in the suit of Southern Engineer. company against Mrs. Jennie Appelrouth, Three Sisters, and the Key West. Construction company. of nic’s lien ‘against the three defendants. | The Judge filed his order in the | officer of Circuit Court Earl Adams ; today. He asks the plaintiff to file an amended bill of complaint within 20 days. The three defen- dants are allowed 20 days from the date of'service of such amend- ed bill within-which to answer or to 7 sig on such bill, Three Sisters store occupies a building leased to them by Mrs. Appelrouth, TROT ON NAVA AND GOBBLE OF YOUR Mrs. Saunders’ Sudden Death ‘Shocks City Funeral Tomorrow At Congregational Church At 4 P.M. Mrs. Flora Saunders, 51, wife | of Henry F. Saunders 3429 Avenue E died at her desk in the office | of State Attorney J. Lancelot Les- ter yesterday shortly afternoon while her husband waited to | take her to lunch. Mrs. Saunders, who had been il with high blood pressure for jthe past few years, had started KEY 'EST, FLO” THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1952 His Trial Opens Today out to the waiting car with her | jhusband, He was walking ahead. | She suddenly sat down at her | chair and slumped over dead. Lester shouted for her husband. His son Dr. J. Lancelot Lester rushed over to the office which is next door at 420 Fleming Street. Mrs. Saunders had died immediate- ly of a heart attack. “Her passing is a great loss. She has been with me for over 23 years as secretary. She was | very loyal, very efficient and ca- pable,” her grieving employer said this morning. “Her death was totally unexpected.” Mrs. Saunders, a native Key Wester, is survived by her hus- band, two sisters, Mrs. E. E. Hood of Key West, and Mrs. H. T. Nor- gorsen of Detroit, and an aunt Mrs. Annie Walker of Miami, sev- | era] nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held to- | morrow afternoon at 4 ¢. m. from | the First Congregrational Church. The Rev: Charles H. Meeker will Conduct the seryfces. The remains will be placed in the ‘church at 2p. m. by Pritchard Funeral home which is in charge of arrange- ments. Burial will be in the family plot, City Cemetery. Mrs. Saunders was a member of the Fern Chapter,. Order of Eastern Star which will direct the services. Pallbearers include, Victor Lowe, Allan B. Cleare, Jr., Charles Aguero, Bernie C. Papy, M. Igna- tius Lester and Bert Sawyer. DOWN TO RRO’S UP THE CAR CHOICE A FEW OF THE BARGAINS CAR— 1951 PLYMOUTH, Belvedere 1947 DODGE, 4-Dr. Sedan - 1950 CHEVROLET, Convertible 1947 DODGE, Club Coupe _ 1951 KAISER, 4-Dr. Sedan _ 1949 CHEVROLET, 4-Dr. Sedan 1950 CHEVROLET, 4-Dr. Sedan _ iven A pene Asay |e caaeacday, tes tock Down Payment PINE, WATKINS REPRESENT MAN CHARGED WITH LEWD BEHAVIOR The State and defense ‘attorneys | consumed the entire morning | choosing a jury for the trial of Ar- thur Geasey, accused of lascivious ; and’ lewd eng < Et ys gal Court dge Tho cae ore a the jury, prisoner’and witnesses back at 2 p.m. when the actual trial of the civilian em- ployee of the Navy yard began. Geasey appeared in court with | his attorneys Fred Pine of Miami and Tom Watkins of Key West. | Prematurely white-haired, wear- ing a light blue suit, maroon tie, he remained impassive during (Continued On Page Three) COMPLETE LINE OF GARDEN TOOLS | Thompson Enterprises, Inc. HARDWARE DIVISION | Caroline St, Dial 2-3132 DUVAL CLUB: | DANCING NIGHTLY | MON., DEC. 15, Proudly Presents . ai LOU BORDISE and His “International Trio” In Its New Room THE HUT EVERY NIGHT from 10 P.M. ’till 3 A.M. Citizen Staff Photo ARTHUR GEASRY, civilian employee of the Navy Yard, charg- ed with lewd and lascivious behavior with a female minor child. Geasey, his wife and two children came to Criminal Court today for the trial which began at 2 p. m, Child Molesting ‘Chosen With Deliberation Trial Jury Charges Reduced Against Navy Man Lawrence’ M. Ball, 17, of the Naval Base waived preliminary hearing . yesterday before Justice of Peave Ira Albury and pleaded net guilty,to a reduced charge of co ote pont a. dan, an had 1 letnaily ot gogare charged with “assault with intent to commit murder” as a result of an incident last week in which he threatened city “police officer Richard L. James with a pistol after he was surprised in the act of entering a ‘parked car. Ball’s bond was reduced from $500 to $100 and he was bound over for appearance in Criminal Court. No charges were: brought against (Continued On Page Three) Complete Stock of Mechanic HAND TOOLS Guaranteed for Life Roy’s Key West Auto Parts Co. DIAL 2.3501 121 DUVAL STREET ELK'S. CHARITY BALL Friday, Dec. 12th at 9 P.M. ADMISSION, $2.50 PERSON 426 GREENE STREET Next to the Western Union No Cover No Minimum DIAL 2-9253 EVERYBODY WELCOME | Gala Out of Town Floor Show City's Cash UTILITY BOARD. POINTS TO RISING COSTS OF EXPANSION Reduction of ‘electric | |rates for Key West honest | holders and commercial | firms alike is a far off and | | dimming hope, according to! a meeting of the Utility; Board of City Electric Sys-| tem yesterday. Chairman of the Board C. B. Harvey, long an advocate of lower electric bills for the little and big consumer was told by Board Sec- retary Ernest Ramsey and by con- sulting Engineers R. W. Beck com- pany that costs are mounting so that reduction is out at the pre- sent. “I know our rates are higher than other cities,” the Mayor said. Cost of the new steam electric plant is not only the bond issue of $3,000,000 but an additional $100,000 that it has cost the city to rent two portable Diesel units to keep going until steam is ready. The two portables were released from any possible purchase by the Board on Tuesday. They have been renting them in o1 to’ keep up with Key West's 1g demand for power. Now the Gyr he had ae lease them to on his request. firm in return seca tiaibeeteass on. ati dads teasy mney came. Board member Lovis M. J. Eisner as usual stated that had the Board voted for Diesel units for its expansion program rather than steam, the $100,000 expense of renting interim units would not have been needed, and that the © plant would be in operation. now. As it is, the steam electric plant will not be ready to take the full load of Key West's growing power customers until the end of Janu- ary, A. H. Dunton, Beck engineer said, Dunton also implied that an additional boiler and turbine unit will soon be needed to supple- ment the 10,000 KW plant which is costing the city $3,000,000, Kenneth Ward of the’ Beck com- (Continued O~ Page Three) pe aerceeeenccncns meee Attention Please! KEEP OUR CITY CLEAN By Calling MR. FEINSTEIN DIAL 2.3036 We BUY all kinds of JUNK | All Kinds of Scrap Metal ; Located at Simonton & Dey Sts. ~ 1 Sar All Members of B.P.0. ELKS are requested to-meet at| 4 P.M. Friday at the Elks} |Clab for the purpose of attending the funeral of |Brother Elk Armando Perez. The Associated Press Teletype Features and Photo Services. For 72 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West A. soecamaker DIES DESPITE AID EFFORTS Giving artificial respiration to a penguin is a little off the usual line for Dr. R. C. Thompson chiropo- |dist of 326 Margaret Street, but |he attempted the feat. Last night, Dr. Thompson was walking at the foot of Reynolds Street between the Casa Marina and County Beach when he saw a strange bird in the water about seven feet off shore. “At first I though it was just an ordinary Florida ‘water fowl looking. for food, but then I saw that it was in a weakened condi- tion, so I pulled off my shoes and went after it. Just before I reach- ed it, the bird put its head under the water and disappeared. I fish- ed around for it and finally found it, but it was motionless and seem- ed to be dead. I tried giving it artifical respiration the same way (Continued In Page Three) Woman Faces Five is: Traffic: Charges _ hatess: Braxton, 42, 122 was jailed last'ni following «a Toecteptdnr| three car crash on Duval Street. ! According to the police report, an automobile operated by Mrs, Braxton struck a city owned sca- venger truck and caromed off into a car owned by Robert B. De- Boer of the Naval Base causing | extensive damage to all three vehicles, Police officer Robert Soriano ar- rested the woman on charges of driving while intoxicated, causing two accidents and leaving the scene of two accidents. She was teleased on $250 bond for appear- ance in Municipal Court. Christmas Suggestions Home Bar A: essories Full Line of Pyrex USE OUR LAY-AW/‘Y PLAN HOME APPLIANCE CO., INC. 5 Simonton St. Dial 2.3621 WANTED TWO HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TO HELP TAKE INVENTORY APPLY IN PERSON AT The Twins Garage) PRICE FIVE CENTS aceipts Show Slight Drop From Last Year Reduction Of Electric Bills Held Unlikely In Next Year LITTLE AUK TAX COLLECTIONS REACH 72 PER CENT, - MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT INDICATES The city’s cash” receipts, realized during the month of November have shown a decrease of 12.38 per cent when compared: with the same period in 1951, the monthly financial report re- leased by City Finance Di. rector Charles R. Roberts today indicated. The month’s collections ;of $45,741.26 represent a drop of 14.93 per cent under the same period in 1950, the report stated. At the same time, disbursements for municipal operating costs and capital expenditures show an in- crease of 17% per cent over No- vember, 1951 expenditures and an increase of 48.21 per cent when matched with disbursements dur- ing the same month in 1950. year with but $14,142.91 coming into the city’s coffers from this source during the month of November. This represents a drop of $2,882.61 under last year’s collections,. How- ever, delinquent tax collections this year. at $569.00 are up $529.: date 72.71 per cent of the 1952 levy has been collected. Building permit fees are year in the amount largely due fo gigantic 2 Tes z r i i ais i ul Cigarette Tax Receipts, and Fines and Forfeitures, WH ! (Continuet On Page SENIORS After The Dance “HEPCAT SPECIAL” — 30¢ DAIRY EBREEZE Roosevelt Bivd. Season's Tickets for COMMUNITY CONCERT AVAILABLE AT Chamber Of Commerce Office 1130 DUVAL 8ST, WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE sd) CLIFF RAINES, 1948 DODGE, 4-Dr. Sedan (sd) RAINES 1948 WILLY'S Station Wagon 1950 FORD, Convertible ee 10: Copvecent, Seden 1950 CHEVROLET, 4-Dr. Sedan 1942 CADILLAC, 4-Dr. Sedan 1847 PLYMOUTH, Coupe —. 1951 DODGE, 4Dr. Sedan with the Purchase of a USED CAR or a NEW CAR During Our Big USED CAR GRAND RE-OPENING KOTTON KING 604 DUVAL ST. WITH A BRAND NEW COMPLETE LINE OF LADIES SPORTSWEAR - BEACHWEAR - BLOUSES - SKIRTS - DRESSES « SUITS « TOPPERS - LINGERIE - COCKTAIL CLOTHES SIZES: 7-15 — 10-20 — 18%-24% OUR USUAL POLICY PREVAILS WE EXCHANGE WE REFUND WE GIFT WRAP WE SHIP OPENING SPECIALS 2 BAR TRICOT PANTIES — REGULAR Ste NOW 3 FOR $1.00 MULTIPILAMENT AND REGULAR PETTLSLIPS $1.99 —t CIPTS TO ALL PURCHASERS T DOOR TO APPELROUTH'S SHOE STORE KEY WEST SALVAGE CO. STOCK ISLAND Contractors and Builders duention FOR SALE USED — STEEL PIPE - BEAMS - ANGLES OF ALL SIZES We Want Junk of All Kinds ’ OLD CARS AND TRUCKS DIAL 26141 or DIAL 22940 Street and Evening Phan! Every Occasion soar te | Ai MINNA’S 933 WASHING, ON AVE.” MIAMI BEACH, F 1951 DODGE, Clb. Coupe 1948 CHRYSLER, 4-Dr. Sedan 1980 PLYMOUTH, 4Dr. Sedan SALE 1948 DODGE, 4Dr. Sedan 1951 PLYMOUTH, Savoy — 1951 PLYMOUTH, 4Dr. Sedan Dec. 1 to Dec. 20 1951 PLYMOUTH, 4Dr. Sedan NAVARRO, Inc. 601 DUVAL ST. DIAL 2-9041 or 2.2242 ].'R. Stowers Co As usual we are offering $10 as a trade-in on your old bike. USE OUR -AY-AWAY PLAN