The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 14, 1953, Page 5

‘SOCIETY — PERSONALS — NEWS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN RAYMER, Society Editor Public Schools Guidance Director Addresses Beta Sigma Phi Chapter At a recent meeting of Beta teresting program was held with Sigma Phi Sorority a very in- Elizabeth Acheson as chairman. Miss Nicola, Guidance Director for Public Schools was the guest speaker. She spoke on “Integrated Self,” how to live with one’s self, improve self, judgement in adjusting self, and in so doing this makes for a happy and contented person. The members so enjoyed CONCH © CHOWDER By RAYMER Comes a letter from Eileen S. the program Miss Nicola was invited to return at a later date for Coughlin of the USO NCCS thank- President Ida Gellerich announc- ing the editor for using news items ed the County Commissioners have | burgh. Dolice Curry was named los for being able to check and de- co-operated in every way with the sorority on their project, beautify- ing the Colored Old Folks Home, by completely rewiring the Home. The sorority has had bright color- ed shades installed on all the light fixtures. Marina Sikes, curtain chairman, is busy with her com- mittee getting the bright curtains measured and sewn. They expect to have them ready shortly. Bilie Rae Gwynn is chairman of Tugs and pictures, and this com- mittee is progressing nicely. Ruby Dickerson presented the Home with a radio; Mrs, Charles Acheson pre- | sented them with two overstuffed chairs, and Florence Rabon and Margaret Conners presented sev- eral porch chairs. Edith Lopez, chairman of the Theatre Collections for the March of Dimes, thanked her committee for their cooperation and all the money collected at the theatres was turned over to the general fund of National Foundation. Ap- proximately $200 was raised by the Chapter during the recent drive. The nominating committee was elected at this meeting and the following will serve; Chairman: Elissia Knowles, Dolice Curry, Pauline Ketchings, | Elizabeth Acheson and Lorraine Wood. The Chapter voted to put in a bid for the State Convention in 1954 to be held here and the bid will be presented in May at the con- vention taking place in St. Peters- COMING SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14— Youth for Christ Rally. Fleming Street Methodist Church, 729 Fleming Street, 7:30 p.m. Children’s Classes, 10 A.M. to noon West Martello Art School, Coun- ty Beach. Take your Valentine to see the mystery drama “The Bat" at the Barn Theatre, 8:30 p.m. for clutched heart technique. “Queen of Hearts” dance tonight at USO-YMCA, 9 p.m. s-Valentine Dance and "show to- night at Elks.Club, Queen con- test, too. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15— Convent Alumnae Annual Busi- ness meeting, 3 p.m.‘ at Con- vent. Bnai Zion Auxiliary supper dance at social hall, 528 Simonton Street, 8 p.m. Public invited. Performance tonight at Barn ‘Theatre of “The Bat,” by Key West Playets, 8:30 p.m. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16— Alcoholics Anonymous, Key West group, meeting at 8 p.m. Water color landscape painting class, 2 to 4 p.m., West Mar- Gym classes for O.W.C., Plane Base, 10 a.m. Key West Temple No. 20, Py- ahian Sisters, K. of P. Hall on Fleming St.,.7:30 p.m. Lions Auxiliary, Lions’ p.m. Elizabeth Taylot Circle of WMU, First Baptist Church, annex, 3 Den, 8 p.m. W.S.C.S.. of Ley Memorial Meth- odist Church, annex, 7:30 p.m. Juvenile Council, 8 p.m. Clinic Bidg. ' Women of First Presbyterian Church, at church, 8 p.m. C.M.I. school play, “Anne of Green Gables,” convent audi-/ torium. “The Bat,” mystery drama, at) Barn Theatre, curtain time is) 8:30 p.m. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17— Bor for Officers Wives, 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Naval Station bowling alleys. Fi. Taylor Duplicate Bridge! Club, 7:45 p.m. } Kiwanis Club dinner meeting. | 6:30 p.m. Youth for Christ Bible Study, Methodist Church, 729 Flem- ing Street, 7:30 p.m Beginners’ Bridge Group, Ft.) Taylor Officers’ Club, 8 p.m } dies Golf Tournament. K. W. | Golf course, 9 a.m. mbined social and handicraft; at K. W. Youth Center very Tues. evening. Open party, § p.m. it painting classes, 2 to 4 West Martello. Art Convention chairman. Sylvia Knight, chairman for the Red Cross Victory Dance said that her committee were beginning the plans for the dance to be given March 9 at the Casa Marina. Luncheon-Bridge Planned Thursday By VX-1 O.W.C. The VX-1 Officers’ Wives will hold their monthly luncheon on Thursday, February 19 at 12:30 at Aeropalms. Hostesses for the February lun- cheon, under the chairmanship of Mrs. C. H. Parmelee include Mrs. J. K. McEvoy, Mrs. J. W. May, Mrs. A. W, Repovsch and Mrs. K. P. Rehnberg, Jr. “Mrs. Hugh Morrison, chairman of the group, has announced that bridge will follow the luncheon for those who desire to play. Newly arrived wives were guests this week at a pre-luncheon coffee at the home of Mrs. Paul Simdars. KINDERGARTEN GROUP TO MEET ON MONDAY The regular monthly meeting of the Kindergarten Mothers Club of Wesley House will take place Monday at 7:30 p. m. at the clybhouse on Varela Street. All mothers are urged to at- tend the gathering. EVENTS at clubhouse, 8 p.m. Island City Navy Wives Club No. 88, meeting at White Hat Club Lounge, 10 a.m. Ceramic classes, 1 to 4 p.m., West Martello Art School, County Beach. Fleet Training Group 0.W.C cof- fee, 10 a.m. at Echoasis. Bring Thrift Shop donations. Gym classes for 0O.W.C., Plane Base, 10 a.m. Dade Lodge No. 14 Masonic Group, Scottish Rite Temple, 8 p.m. ZX-11 monthly bridge, at Fort Taylor. B.P.W. Club meeting at Wom- an’s Club,'8 p.m. Monroe County PTA Council, 1:15 p.m. Naval Air Station 0.W.C. lunch- eon meeting, 12:30 p.m. place to be announced. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19— CAP Cadets, Key West High Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Navy Wives’ Bowling League, p.m., N, S. Also open bowling Key West Lions, meeting, 6:30 gr at Lions Den, Seminary Monroe County Hospital Wom- an’s Auxiliary Sewing group, at hospital, 2 p.m. Landscape (any medium) and beginners classes, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hand weaving, 1 to 4 p.m., West Martello Art School, County Beach. Handicraft group, every Thurs- day, second floor library, Naval Station. Opening night gigantic, mam- moth, colossal Navy Charity Carnival, Seaplane Base Han- gar, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. VX-1 O.W.C. luncheon and card games, Aeropalms, 12:30 p.m. Martha Linda Franks Circle of WMU, First Baptist Church, 10 Sea a.m, Elks Lodge, clubhouse, 8 p.m. V.F.W. Post No. 3911, Home, 8 p.m. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20— Fern Chapter, No. 21, Order of East Star, 8 p.m., Scottish Rite Temple. Old Fashioned hymn sing and fellowship program, Poinciana Baptist Church, 8:30 p.m. Ceramic Classes, 7 to 10 p.m., West Martello Art School, County Beach. Knights of Pythias, Pythian Hall, 28 Fleming Street, 8 p.m. Key West Amateur Radio Club, National Guard Armory, 7:30 Pm. Cayo Hueso Grotto, 411 Amelia ub of Pythian Sisters, Pythian Temple, 7:30 p.m. Navy Charity Carnival, Seapla Base Hangar, second night. the story on a proposed boxing match to be backed by Helicopter Squadron I. The item was taken out of the story in time, but I fear the head remained as was. Any- way, it turns out that the boxing matches will be put on eventually “when the boxers have had more time for training,” according to Lt. Gibbs. Now if it is the same Jim Gibbs who gets all beat up in “The Bat,” I have a hunch that the rea- son for the delay in the matches has something to do with the shape he. is in on the stage. . .bat-happy and it is nobody we 's-the role he takes. too. Maybe ing his boxers himself and forgets to duck. . .at least that’s how he supposed to look, and does, “The Unknown.” Could be he’ pear in the ring as the Masked Wonder. . .Who? ‘ Feature story elsewhere in the Paper today on Valentines, but couldn’t squeeze in all of the ver- ses which caught my eye while digging material for the feature. Before quoting a few herein, I am reminded of the candy hearts you see these days. The snappiest slo- gans on them used to be “Oh You Kid,” and “Now Now.”’. .but of late the candies say “Solid,” and “Try Me.” Now if only they will get out one with “What you say is true,” Vi Veidt will buy them by the hundreds. Dig that! COWBOY VALENTINE had a folder type gadget. You open it up and a gunman waves a six-shoot- er. The sentiment repeats: “I guess I'd like to do it like the old time bandits did. It’s that heart of yours I’m after. . .so fork it over, Kid.” Another one with doves, not the old-fashioned flut- tery kind, but a couple of snug- gle-doves had a cut-out in it with | the word “Coo” visible. Opened up the greeting read “If you don’t think I'd like to coo with a hand- some bird like you. . .you’re coo- coo.” A chic chick one with a barn- yard hen went, “I'm free, I'm chaste, but still I’n blue. . .until I can be CHASED by you.” That's for Carter Chase who has set.up a studio, I hear via Horace Young. And finally for Truman Amy, local glasses man. . .there’s one which proclaims ‘“‘Love Is Blind. . "8 make spectacles of oursel OFF TO VISIT in Marathon is Julie Melville whose parents ar- rived there recently. Artist Peter Hayward after a string of farewell fetes left for New York to do a portrait of an Itglian baroness whose husband sounds like some- thing out of Browning. While his wife is being painted she not only has to have a chaperone along but he demanded a key to Peter's stu- dio so that he can drop in unan- nounced! Hayward gave a last showing of his 24 oils done here (he sold the 25th) at a cocktail party on Thursday. .me know where but me no allowed to tell. Wonder if he scld “Thompson’: Dock”. . .? Cdr. and Mrs, Ja Lenney entertained him this past week. . .and so did the Eugene Grays among others. CAME ACROSS an old letter from Faye Bervaldi Wade saying she still enjoyed the water-color I gave them for a wedding present. It was by Bill Greene. Sheila Ja- | ITEMS OF INTEREST TO EVERYONE ENGAGED TO BE WED is Miss Kathleen Wells, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wells of Key West who made the announce- ment. The groom-to-be is Cpl. Bruce A. Thomas, son of Mr. artd Mrs. Thomas of 375 East 205th Street, Bronx, New York. Cpl. Thomas is stationed here with the U.S. Marine Corps. The wedding date is set for the near future. The couple will honeymoon in New York. Hospital. Ball Being Planned By Auxiliary The regular meeting of the Wo- men’s Auxiliary of the Monroe General Hospital was held this past Wednesday dt thé hospital at 8 p. m. It was announcéd that the explosive proof lamp for the operating room had arrived and was in use, much appréciated by the doctors and nurses. The new incubator is also in use, it was told. The Auxiliary feels that “‘it is gratifying to be able to donate the much needed equipment for the staff and the comfort of patients.” They pointed out that the hospital bélongs to the general public and ask everyone in the community, including visiting tourists to whom the hospitgl facilities are also available, to help by purchasing a ticket or several, for the Hospital Charity Ball to be given March 21 at the Casa Marina, Plans are underway and com- mittees being formed. There will be door prizes and entertainment as well as dancing. The Auxiliary On, every Thursday from 2)¢ 4:30 p.m. to sew, make pads and other items. Out-of-town, visitors are welcomed, Trans; tion will be furnished by simply calling Mrs. Reginald Pritchard, 2-3459 or Mrs. Herman Gordon, 2-3907, or anyone ag Ausiliary whom you may DIVORCE SUIT FILED LOS ANGELES # — Actress Mary Astor’s former husband, Dr. }» 60, has sued his second wife for divorce. He charges Mrs. Virginig V. Thorpe, 32, with cruelty. She is the former Virginia Bancroft of the films. . The couple married in 1945 at Las Vegas, Nev., and separated last Novembér, ar ibreici eran nee oe aoa ans mison was so kind in getting us the bony for the dogtrack on Navy - here's double thanks Fy 0 Crack of the week goes to Norman Markwell who con- tributes “that Key West roosters crow, “‘Conch-ér-doodle-do,”” |\Queen Of Hearts Dance Celebrated Tonight By USO The dance tonight at the USO YMCA will be in honor of the “Queen of Hearts.” The lucky young lady will be one of the Girls’ Service Organization hostess- es, elected by the servicemen as the Queen of the local USO club. | She will receive her crown, flowers, and the dance will be in her honor. Music will be furnished by the “Y¥’s Guys” combo, from 9 to 11 |p. m. | A contest was held to find the prettiest sweetheart of the men at- tending the USO YMCA, and the winner is a lovely young lady from Fitchburgh, Mass, Miss Beverly Duston. * Lee Valliere, of the USS Gilmore, entered her picture in the “Miss Valentine” contest: and she was unanimously chosen the prettiest sweetheart of all those entered in the contest. Lee will win a phone call to Beverly on Saturday, Valen- tines’ Day. The Valentines’ Dance will be a formal affair on the patio at the | USO YMCA. Special refreshments will be served at intermission time. The Bob Smiths Entertain Guests From Wisconsin Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith of 103 A Peary Court entertained re- latives as houseguests recently. The visitors were Smith’s mother, Mrs. Helen Marek who arrived January 24 and his aunt, Mrs. Marie C. Weber, who arrived Jan- uary 17, both from Wisconsin. Both guests were entranced with the Florida weather, sunshine and scenery. Mrs. Weber was so im- pressed that she expects to re- turn to live in Florida. Both visitors left Tuesday for Miami and separate destinations. Mrs. Marek returned to Bloomer, Wisc., although she said she hoped to return next winter and also spoke of moving here. Mrs. Weber was definite about plans for living in Florida. After a side trip to St. Petersburgh to visit friends, she intends to go to Montana and then to River Falls, Wisc. where she was born, to set- tle all her business affairs and re- turn in the fall for a permanent home in Miami. Smith, also born. at River Falls, said. that he and his wife Dobe plan to.remain in Florida after his discharge from the Navy, August 21, 1954, He is connected with the PIO office and the Navy’s publi- cation, “The Outpost” as reporter. LUNCHEON SLATED FOR MONROE COUNCIL PTA Monroe Council of Parents- Teachers Association will meet Wednesday, February 18 at the First Presbyterian Church at 1:15 p. m. A ldncheon will precede the meeting. It will be served by the women of the church. For reser- vations, please call Mrs. George Knowles, 2-6339 or your local PTA president not later than Monday. On the day of the meeting at 1 a. m, there will be a study course in the Sunday School rooms. Every- one is urged and invited to attend. From 1:15 to 1:.0 p. m., Feb- ruary 17, there will be a National P. T. A. Founder's Day Broad- cast. About 48 per cent of American farnilies use wine at home, a re- cent survey indicates. Now Hear Dear Dorothy:- When a chairman sits down and makes a plan on paper it so simple! Have you ever thought how many people work to make that plan complete? Think of the number of people behind the Navy Charity Carnival. Just for the Of- ficers’ Wives’ Candy and Cake Booth the total is amazing. Was hoping to get a few names of some of the wives who are collecting cakes — found out there had to be boxes for those cakes — more people in different groups! Just couldn’t get a complete list for you this week. Yet each one of these girls is very-important whe- ther they realize it or not — one girl falling down on her job causes a bottleneck. Talk about queens the Officers’ Wives’ Club have them by the score — what could be more fitting than to have one of them be the ‘lucky person to get that perman- ent wave by Martin! Everyone seems to be either helping or giv- ing’ — did you hear that Bob Dopp is cleaning the flags to decorate our booth? You can see and meet all these girls at 10:30 a. m. on Wednesday February 18 at the Seaplane Hang- ar in front of the cake booth. All the workers, are ‘to be there. The girl who has all the headaches for this, Betty Lenney and her 1 Friday, Jean Croup, hope every- one will turn out — one missing means extra work for everyone. Please come out: and meet them at this preview. What do you think of that lucky golf group meeting Patty Berg last Tuesday? My understanding is that this group is growing more than somewhat! Cheers for them! What is the use of a special interest group unless interest is shown? After some confusion as to whe- ther the Officer’s Wives Book Re- view meeting would be February 11 or 18 it is settled down to the original plan of every third Wed- nesday of the month — hence Wed- nesday, Februry 18. People attend- ing can look forward to the “Bes- test’ program. That is a very bad pun — but seriously, if you en- joy reading you are never without fine entertainment. Most good habits are acquired when you are young so I am told — Mrs. Best | writes for the young. Should be a worthwhile meeting. You know about the ZX-11 0. W. C. Coffee but did you know the girls surprised Alice Spicer with | a new highchair for her new baby? | On Wednesday the Naval Station wives held a luncheon at Ft. Tay- lor; the same day the Fleet Train- ing Group had a Coffee at Echo- asis. Naturally the talk was about the Cake Booth! Duplicate Bridge on Tuesday ended with a tie for high for North- South. Mrs. Brunson and Mrs. Moreland tied with Mrs. Benham and Mrs, Inslee. Honors for high East-West went to Ledr. and Mrs. Drake; Lt. Malkewitz and Ens. Spears coming second. This new set up at the Thrift Shop is really something — dona- tions are needed — anything you have that is clean and still can be sued is the first requirement of all articles. Any type, or I | should say every type, of article that can be used or worn in your | own home can be sold in the Thrift |Shop. Children’s, women’s and |men’s clothing — that length of jdress material you decided you |don’t like as well as when you purchased it — buttons and bows — jewelry — even that half finish- \ed sweater you have just given up on! Donations may be given to |your group representative. More {workers will be more than wel- come! Happy Valentine Day to you! Smooth Sailing, Lee \Lithographer, | Miami Painter | To Exhibit Here Lithographs by Alice DIAL: Citizen Office, 2-5662 Saturday, February 14, 1953 . THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Page 5 Good Old Days To Keynote Program On High School P.T A. Founders’ Day Key West High School's PTA plans an allut-Founders’ Day celebration for the evening of Tuesday, February 17, marking the fifty-sixth ‘anniversary of the organization’s founding. The execu- tive board and the hospitality committee together are planning an old-time -party honoring not only past presidents but also other former officers, executive board members, teachers, and members. It is hoped that all living past presidents, officers and the former teachers living here will be pre- sent for the special recognition to be accorded them. On a keynote of nestalgia for the “good old days,” the entertain- ment will feature a showing of all Post yearbooks of the school, some barbershop quartet-type songs by several PTA fathers, a Founder’s Day pageant by parents, and greet- ing from Superintendent of Schools Horace O’Bryant, former principal at Key West High. As in the past, a silver offering will be taken as a Founder’s Day gift to the nation- al organization, Decorations also carry out the old-fashioned theme and use the blue and yellow PTA colors. Even the ushers and hostesses are ex- pected to appear in appropriate old-time costumes. Among the executive board plan- ners of the party is Mrs. Lawton Watson, PTA veteran who has been active since the organization first began in Key West and who is now starting her twenty-eighth year of service. The program is in charge of Mrs. Roy Edwards, and hospitality arrangements are in charge of Mrs. Keller Watson. TRUMAN P.T.A, GIVES FOUNDER’S DAY SKIT The Truman Elementary P. T. A. opened its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, February 11 with group singing of P. T. A. songs, pledge of allegiance and national anthem. The Rev, Ralph Rogers of the Presbyterian Church gave a short talk on the building of character and the invocation. In observance of the fifty-sixth anniversary of founding of Parents and Teachers Association a skit “Guard Well Thy Trust” was pre- sented. Mrs. Mary Sweeting por- traying Mrs. Allice McLellan Bir- ney, co-founder was appropriately gowned in costume of the period. The five objects of P. T. A. as represented by parents; Mrs. Dan Garcia, Mrs. A. E. Gui » Mrs. E. P. Bayly, Capt. H. Payson, Jr, and teacher Mr, Kenneth Simpson. were Dianne Higgs, Linda Curry Ivan Nichols, David Adams, Rich- ard Collins, with Miss Pauline Nihoul as narrator. Past presidents of Truman Ele- Waves: Officer Addresses Local Navy Wives Club At the monthly meeting of the Island City Navy Wives Club, Mary T. Smith president, intro- duced Lt. K. W. Lowery USNR of the U. S. Waves to the members, She spoke of the Naval Station Hobby Shop which is operated by the Special Services Department for the benefit of naval personnel and their dependents. She said the items that are now available are: Model Supplies, Pic- ture Craft Kits, Plastic, Wood- Working Shop, Leather Crafts. The Hobby Shop.is.located in building No. 136 on the Naval Station. Club No. 88 together with the ‘Southernmost City Navy Wives Club No. 144 planned a rummage sale yesterday and today from 8:30 a. m. to 4:00 p. m. at the Community Center on Emma Street. The proceeds will be divid- ed between the two clubs for their welfare expenses. Our monthly membership social will be held next Wednesday Feb- Tuary 18th.. Florence Becker, trea- surer of the navy wives club will demonstrate textile paintings dur- ‘ing this social, All wives of en- listed personnel in the navy, marines, and coast guard are cor- dially invited to.attend. The social will begin at 10:00 a. m. in the White Hat Club Lounge on the Naval Station. A new candidate for member- ship was present, Mildred Stou- | denmier, wife of T, N. Stoudenmier HM1 stationed on the P. C, 5.1386. ‘SON FOR SAWYERS Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Sawyer, who lives, at 1110 Petronia Street, are the parents of a son who has been named for his father, Jerome Ben- jamin, Jr. The ‘new arrival .was born at Monroe General hospital, Monday, February 9 at 5:28 a, m. He weighed 6 lbs., 10 oz. Miss ‘on | Sawyer is the former Miss Connie Goehring. Piano and Theory Instruction 409 Fleming St. Plione 2-6371 BIGGEST BARGAIN IN TOWN SOAK — WASH — RINSE 3 TIMES 25e 9 LBS, YOU DRY THEM (Ready to Put Away) 20 MIN. 25e 9 LBS. DAMP DRY, READY FOR IRONING — 10c PAUL'S «se WHEN YOU DO THEM YOU KNOW THEY ARE DONE RIGHT Service Laundry) 426 WHITE ST. (at Fleming) Sunday Night, Feb. 15 at $40 P.M. THE KEY WEST PLAYERS Performance PRESENT "THE BAT’ By MARY ROBERTS RHINEHART and AVERY HOPWOOD AT THE BARN THEATRE (Rear of The Woman's Club on Dual St.) TICKETS $1.90, TAX INCL. OM SALE AT ae Southernmost City Pharmary 1 DUVAL ST. or BOX OFFICE AFTER 7:30 Pm. | Lithographer Murphy bas exhi-| | bite? in all the large | bere and has been invited to show | at the Paris International 4 | tion, the Swedish Internat | London, Hawaii, | America. This is i versal appeal of many prizes including selections for 19 Best Prints, 1908, 1942 and 10 Rest Lithograpns, 1941 end the ‘Spemgiield Purchase Prise for; hool, County Beach. | —_ Thrift Shop, every Tues-} Adiai To Speak 20 a.m. to 1 p.m. | CAMBRIDGE, Mass. WAdlal Ladies Auxiliary, FRA,/&. Stevenson, Democratic candi- luncheon, place to be date for president in 1952, will give d. Noon. the Godkin lectures in government t High School PTA, 8) at Harvard University during the 1953-54 school year. ‘The university said Thursday s’ Bowling League ithe dates of the three lectures,! tion.Alleys, 1 p.m. | which are open to the public, have Ch. Commerce) not yet been set GABLES.” has never lost its sweet flavor. It Monday, February 16 at the auditorium. Here sre the three principals, Jackie Leahy Bonamy, center, and Donna MacKenzie, right, in costume at dress rehearsal who comes to live with some straight-laced couple Matthew Cuthbert, and Donna w the “deep-freeze” sister —Citizen Staff Phote % As, Ee J aawot CMLL PLAY, “ANNE OF GREEN will be presented Y, FEBRUARY 18— left, Allen Jackie is the « Anne Shirley Allen is the amiable bachelor