The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 7, 1953, Page 8

Page 8 THE KEY WEST CITI ZEN Saturday, February 7, 1953 COLORED COMMUNITY NEWS WINIFRED SANDS JOHNSON, Editor 2.2826 Negro History Week Will Be Observed February 8 To 15 BY MRS. ISABEL COX SANDS Negro History Week, February 8-15, is an occasion for public ex- ercise inviting special attention to the achievements of the Negro. This marks an excellent opportun- ity to stimulate interest in the field of human relations. It is only through a study of the progress made by such outstand- ing men of our race as Charles Richard Drew, ‘Father of the Blood Bank;” Dr. Ralph J. Bun- che, now prominent in world af- fairs; Charles Hamilton Houston, an outstanding attorney and a great teacher of law; Carter Good- win Woodsen, great historian and organizer of The Association for the Study of Negro Life and His- tory, can we be inspired to make some worthwhile contribution to humanity. The theme for this year’s cele- bration is “Negro History and Hu- man Relations.’’ Each day in as- sembly, February 9-13, topics will be discussed by citizens of the community relating to the general theme so as to develop interracial good-will, appreciation and under- standing by interpreting the his- torical background of the Negro. Sunday, February 8th —— ‘‘The Appreciation Of Cooperation Is Expressed Here BY ISABEL COX SANDS In behalf of the Eighth Grade of Douglass High School, I wish to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to Mesdames Church and Negro Progress.” H Monday, February 9th — “Edu- cating the Negro for Human Pro-| gress.” | Tuesday, February 10th — “Ci-| vic Associations and Community Improvements.” | Wednesday, February llth — “Faternal Organizations Serve Ne- gro Progress.” { Thursday, February 12th — ‘“Or-! ganizations Promoting Economic | Advancement of Negroes.” Friday, February 13th — “Equa- jlity of Opportunity and the New| Day of Social Action.” Saturday, February 14th “Charity Affairs and Contributions of Social Growth.” | Sunday, February 15th — “Greek | Letter Day in the Churches.” | The public is cordially invited to attend these programs at 11:30 a. m. on February 9th-13th at Dou- jslass High School Auditorium. ' } @n Sunday, February 15th at School auditorium, there will be aj dual commemoration of the ninth anniversary of the present school building and the culmination of Negro History Week. Be sure to come and bring your friends. DEATHS | at her home on Monday, February 2nd at 9:30 a. m. j Funeral services will be con-| ducted from St. Peter’s Episcopal | Church on Sunday, February 8, 1953, with the pastor, Father John H, Reece, officiating. Violet Ashe, Gladys Evans, Do- lores Fisher, Florence Frye, Hilda McGee, Rowena Pinder, Marie Sands and Florence Wilson . for their splendid cooperation in the past and present, It has really been edifying to see how these parents have shown their. good citizenship in this com- munity by offering their assistance so generously, They have come through with flying colors in help- ing us to catry out our many worthwhile projects which are on the agenda for this year. Mrs. Florience Frye, a new resi- dent in our city, has fallen in line with the old citizens of Key West. She wants to do everything pos- Van Dyke’s Barber Shop Specializing in LADIES’ WORK 1015 Thomas Street Blue Heaven Billiards — Bar 729 Thomas Street GLOBE SHOE STORE “We Fit The Hard to Fit” 510 FLEMING ST. Shenanigans Heydays Life Stride Buxkens PULL LINE OF MEN’S and CHILDREN’S SHOES PRICE RANGE $1.99 to $18.95 When In Miami Visit Our Store At 30. N.E. Ist. St, plot of the City Cemetery. She is a member of Pallbearers : No. 16. She leaves to m@ur her loss four sons, Peter, Bernard, James and Maxwell Shavers, nineteen grand- bse and thirteen great-grand- Mrs. Eliza Stewart, age 95, who died on Thursday, Januaty 29, 1953, was buried on Sunday, Feb- ruary ist. Funeral services were held at Bethel A. M. E. Church with the pastor, Rev. Everett officiating. Interment was in the family plot in the City Cemetery. ., She leaves to mourn her loss a son, Bernard Stewart and a host of relatives and friends. sible to help our school and com- munity, We want you to know that you’re an asset to us and may God bless you and yours. BLUE GOOSE RESTAURANT 01 THOMAS STREET Food at All Times Juan Sorriano 1011 Whitehead Street MEAT and GROCERIES PHONE 2-6122 Bermuda Market | GROCERIES & MEATS]. Phone 2-6342 IDEAL TOGS Corner Southard at 534 Duval St. || PLAY CLOTHES DRESS CLOTHES SWIM SUITS For and Girls Use Our Convenient Lay-ewey Plan Grace Walker Shoes For Women Exclusively at Appelrouth’s Shoe Center $04 DUVAL ST. PHONE 2.2532 AIR CONDITIONED FOR YOUR COMFORT {4:00 p. m. in the Douglass High} * $23 Thomas Street, was found dead | © : Interment will be in the family | : Citizen Staff Photo by Ellis Finch MISS MAXINE HUDSON. sponsored by Theodore T. Sands, won out in the queen contest and was crowned “Queén of the Doug- lass School March of Dimes” by Floyd Hannibal, chairman of the colored March of Dimes drive, at a grand Coronation Ball given by Mrs. Lorraine Lewis, school chairman of the drive, at Joseph B. King, 18, son of Mrs. Eloise King, 816 Skinners Lane, Key West, is completing his AF basic airmen indoctrination course at Lackland Air Force B: the “Gateway to the Air Foi Lackland, situated near San An- tonio,- is the world’s largest air force base, site of Air Force basic training, for men and women, headquarters of the Human Re- source Research Center, and home of AF’s Officer Candidate School. His basic training is preparing him for entrance into Air Force technical training and for assign- ment in specialized work. The course includes a scientific eval- uation of his aptitude and inclina- tion for following a particular vo- cation and career. 0. K, SHOE SHOP Men's Work and Dress Shoes SHOE REPAIR 706 Duval Street Modern Cleaners 701 Thomas Street Blanche Jones, 4 HOUR SERVICE Imperial Bar & Package Store Serving Whatever Brand You May Call for with Courtesy 1109 Whitehead Street Phone 2-9461 719 WHITEHEAD STREET UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Special 1-Day Service Cleaning and Pressing Dresses from $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 Suite (Special) $1.59 OVERCOATS $1.58 REG. SERVICE sults, COATS, ORESSES 51.00 PLAITED SKIRTS 7c te $1.00 HENRY WINDSOR. Mgr REGISTRATION URGED All colored citizens are urged fo register in order to vote in the November primary. Your having voted in the last election does not mean thet you are quali- fied. Most emphatically - you SICK Mrs. Flossie Sands of 413 Smith Lane has been indisposed for the past week as a-result of the flu. Mrs. Bernice Cleare of Eneas Lane is suffering an attack of the flu. Little Alvin Mitchell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donzel Leggett of Eneas Lane is ill. Mrs. Violet Sears of 904 Thomas Street is suffering as @ result of a fallen arch. Her son, Phillip, Jr., is also indisposed. Mrs. Bertha Hinton of B-7 Fort Village will be indisposed for at least three months as the result of a broken leg. Mrs. Iola iams of Emma Street is suffering a severe at- tack of the flu. Mrs. Elizabeth Thurston Car- michael, a native Key Wester, daughter of the late Mr. Otis Thurs- ton, died in Sarasota, Florida, on February 2, 1953. She leaves to mourn her loss her Sarasota; one brother, Mr. Otis R. Thurston; Key West, five nieces, seven nephews, one sister-in-law, two grandnieces and five grand- Tropical Hat Cleaners 714 Thomas Street Key West, Fla. Hate Made and Sold PANAMAS end FELTS MANI'S BAR MANI PEREZ — Prop. 316 Petronia Street Phone 2-9272 Package Store ‘ PETRONIA STREET Phone 2-9400 husband, Mr. Fred Carmichael of | Future Youth Center Hoped For By Albert Mr. Harry rt, proprietor of the Imperial Bar, is vitally in- terested in our youth. Noticing the lack of wholesome recreation and amusement, he is anxious to pro- vide same along with representa- tive members of our community. He stresses the fact that the min- jisters should be particularly con- cerned with saving our young People. He wants it definitely understood that his interest is not a money making scheme. He is appalled at the actual lack of amusement among our boys and girls. They are lonesome. No one seems to be directly interested in them. They are barred, as they should be, from adult amusement centers, and wander around, fast becoming ju- venile problems. Every parent, every civic and religious organization in the com- munity should be sufficieritly in- terested in our boys and girls to help provide wholesome recreation. Jesus Himself said, ‘Suffer the little ones to come unto Me, and forbid them not for such is the kingdom of heaven.” It is a very sad thing when a boy or girl falls by the waysider. We feel it keenly, for we realize that it is not the fault of the child alone - but the entire community is to blame. Let us join hands to save our youth. Let us work to establish a Youth Center where our boys and girls can have wholesome recrea- tion. PERSONALS All colored citizens are urged to register in order to cast your bal- lot in the next election. There will be a program each day of the week of February 9th at Douglass High School. The public is cordially invited to attend these programs which will be held in the auditorium at 11:30 a. m. Mrs. Marie Stalling Welters has given out the last Christmas gifts due cerebral palsy victims for the past year, 1952. There Service Center will initiate its program with a Valentine Dance on Saturday, February 14th at the Serive Hall (Dixie). Mrs. Bowl, mother of Mfrs. Charles Dean of Virginia Street is in the city for an indefinite stay. Mrs. Bowl is a native of Chatta- nooga, Tennessee. Mrs. Grace Reid (Grace Garcia), Mr. and Mrs, Lorenzo Macon (Lita Garcia), Mrs. Mamie Wesley Pat- terson and Mrs. Leila Macon were in Havana, Cuba over the week- BIRTHS Born to Mr. and Mrs. Horace Mobley (Josephus Saunders) on January 28, 1953, a baby boy at Galey Memorial Hospital. The little one who weighed eight pounds at birth has been given the name, Horace Jose. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Long (Barbara Faleo) on January 6, 1953, a baby boy at the Naval Hospital. The little one who weigh- ed eight pounds four ounces at birth has been given the name, | Allen Leroy. Mr. and Mrs. Long have one other son, Melvin LaMar. DIAZ— GROCERIES AND MEATS . 728 Simonton Street PHONE 2-6222 SHORTY’S BAR Under New Management 632 Whitehead Street 416 Petronia Street Au Conditioned Marcia’s Place GROCERIES & SUNDRIES Open Until 1) P.M. 313 TRUMAN AVE. Ph. 2.2049 Lincoln Theater 805 Emma Street Phone 2-6642 Record Amount ; Is Collected At Douglass School For This Year’s March Of Dimes Drive “The annual March of Dimes drive is over, but the terrible scource marches on. Let us ever be ui adful of this,’ says Mrs. Lorraine Lewis, a teacher of Dou- glass High School who was chair- man of the drive in the school. Mrs, Lewis worked most dili- gently and was successful in rais- ing the largest amount of money ever obtained in such an effort $531.93. She brought the drive to a close on Friday night, January 30, 1953, with a Coronation Ball. Miss Maxine Hudson who raised the largest amount of money $100.71 was crowned Queen of the Douglass School March of Dimes. Following is a-list of the candi- dates, the sponsors and the amount of money raised by each in the descending order: Maxine Hudson: Theodore Sands, $100.71. Betty Whyms: Mrs. Doris Miller and Alphonso Dean, $52.63. Gloria Clarke: Primary Depart- ment, $50.00. Mrs. Harriet Leonore Laurie: Chipchase, $31.80. Gwendolyn Bosfield: Mrs. Miz- pah Crutchfield, $28.50. Adriana Allen: Mrs. Isobel Sands, $26.70. Thelma Morgan: Mrs: Vandelene Edwards, $21.60. Jenna Mae Valdez: Mrs. Wini- fred Johnson, $11.24. Mildred McKenzie: Mrs. Carrye Minor and Milton’ Thompson, $5.67. Clarice Alce: Alfredo Sands, $4.60. Jacqueline Roberts: Miss Mer- cedes Hannibal, $3.76. Vynette Butler: Mrs. Mildred Harris and Mrs. Kathleen Whyms, $2.50. Virginia Lennon: George Dean, $2.85. Cynthia Cobbs: Shula Alexander, $2.00. Collections made other than those for the queen contest were as follows to individual teachers in the descending order: Miss Mercedes Hannibal, $44.56 Mrs. Shula Alexander, $36.72 Mrs. Lorraine Lewis, $19.21 Mrs. Mildred Harris and Mrs. Kathleen Whyms, $14.53 Mrs. Mary Steel Thompson, $10.335 a Miss Ruth Rdogers, $10.17 Miss Enith Thompson, $8.33 Miss Edith Watts, $7.82 Alfredo Sands, $6.74 Mrs. Vandelene Edwards, $6.73 Mrs. Harriet Chipchase, $5.62 Mrs. Winifred S. Johnson, $3.12 Mrs. Mizpah S. Crutchfield, $2.70 Alfred L. Saunders, $2.00 Mrs. Carrye Minor and Milton Thompson, $1.69 Mrs. Doris H. Miller, $1.65 Mrs. Isobel Sands, $1.49 Theodore Sands, $1.06 . The program of the Coronation Ball continued with Mrs. Edna Carey naming the candidates and the amount of money raised by each in the ascending order. Mr. Floyd Hannibal, chairman of the “March of Dimes Drive for the colored people, crowned Miss Max- ine Hudson ‘Queen of the March of Dimes for Douglass School” as | she had raised the largest amount of money. Beginning with the nineteenth day of January when Mrs. Lewis first opened the drive all-was hustle and bustle with the candidates and their friends as each wanted to win the honor of ‘being crowned queen. Maxine was sponsored by Mr. Theodore T. Sands, homeroom teacher of grade 7-2. Throughout the campaign he was on ‘edge. Maxine, seemingly, wasn't doing anything to help herself. He would often remark to me his sister, “Winnie, seemingly, that girl isn’t doing anything to help herself. ‘I, know that she's having sales at home, but she hasn't brought in a . I wonder just what she’s | making?” The contest was definitely com- ing to a close on Friday, January 30 at 2:30 p, m. The teachers had urged their pupils to bring their, money in with them on coming to {school and to be sure to report | \by 9:30 a. m. Maxine came with- out a single penny. When esked| lwhy, she had done this, her re-| ply was, “I won't have anything} before noon.” Mr. Sands just knew that some- thing was rotten in Denmark ther: ‘The hours seemed to drag between his anxiety of the early morning jand the end of the lunch period. The bell rang and the ehildren came to line. Up, steps Miss Max ine, even before the line could pass, and places « jar in his right hand, whispering in his ear that it contained $95.00. He could not be lieve it. In the presence of Mrs Isobel Sands, George Dean and me (all sponsor candidate whom we hoped would wis) be shouted out the sum reported. We could hardly believe it and. knew that there was no way in the world for us to reach said The children of ber clase were of her efforts that & 6! lh apo up and the sum Army Sergeant |DOUGLASS PTA WILL ' MEET NEXT WED. The regular meeting of the Dow. glass School P. T. A. will be held in the school auditorium at 7:30 P. m. on Wednesday, February 11, 1953. All parents and friends are asked ‘to come out as there are matters of vital importance to be discussed, WACKERHEIM, GERMANY.—Army Sergeant Harold N. Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Davis, 5-C Fort Village, Key West, Florida, recently was awarded the Good Conduct Medal in Germany. He was decorated for three consecutive years of exemplary behavior, efficiency and fidelity. Davis is assigned to Battery C of the 2nd Armored Division’s 78th Armored Field Artillery Battalion near Wackerheim. He entered the Army in August 1948 and has been in Europe since last October.. Hé also holds the Purple Heart for wounds received in action, the Korean Service Ribbon with five campaign stars and the UN Service Medal. Sports Shorts BY WILLIS KNOWLES Saturday night, January 30, 1953, Douglass’ Basketball Team broke even w Dorsey Park, winning one and losing one. Both losses were heartbreakers. . In the first game the Tigrettes scored twelve points in the first haif and held their opponents to two points. In the third and:fourth. © Citl#en Staff Vhote by Etlis Pinch WILLIS KNOWLES will gradu- ate this year. He is your friendly writer of “Sports Shorts.” quarters the visitors scored six- teen points to Dougiass’ seven, but the local’s defense held like Notre Dame's line to protect the one point margin: ‘The final score - Douglass 19, Dersey 18. The boys” game was another one of those wild and wooly affairs that kept the fans hysterical. The tigers led the Migmians st the ‘nd of each quarter. At the end of the first quarter, Douglass led $4 and 11-7 at the half. At the od of the thir: quarter the score was, 14-13 In the final stanza, the score was tied up five times: 14-14. 16-16, 18- 18, 90-20 and 21-21 Jimmie points for the :tignt broke the tie and won the game for the visitors 221, Hines and Clark. high scorers with seven anf nite points, kept their team in the game. the widow's mite It all goes to show just what can be secompiishei when there is co- operation ~ better teacher-parent- child reistionsh ip er t close this article with- og spetial thanks w Mr. DeLuxe Cleaner 1 pote i ti Citizen Staff Photo by Bilis Finch MK. HENRY WINDSOR is the new manager of the “U-Neat Cleaners” establishment form- erly operated by Mr, Albert Curry. He wishes to state that your patronage will be highly appreciated and that you may trust him with the most deli- cate fabrics as he specializes in ment is located at 719 White- head Street. Mr. and who were January 26, {Star of |who gave them such beautiful useful gifts. They wish to a you that your many tokens of teem will always wand loving memory. | Mr. Bernard Stew: jmethed of iso kind eed belie HH to Dr. Ht | Mrs. jot Mrs. jher home in Bi joo Thursday. ibe Work Allstars - 32-28. —@ ¢ Ld