The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 28, 1953, Page 3

SOCIETY — PERSONALS — NEWS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN ITEMS OF INTEREST TO EVERYONE _ |Cash Prize To BOROTHY RAYMER, Society Editor Saturday, March 28, 1953 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Better Library Facilities Sought By Woman’s Club Through Legislature} The Key West Woman’s Club which has for many years main- tained the only Public Library in Key West with a minimum of as- | sistance from the City, is urging residents of Monroe County to study | and support two bills, sponsored by the Florida State Library Associa- Page 5| tion, and the State Library, which will be introduced at the coming session of the Legislature. The State Bill declares aid to county libraries to be the policy of the State of Florida; provides State aid to counties levying the maximum tax rate of 1 mill, or a rate that produces $1.00 per capita of population served, which ever rate is lower in the form of (a) establishment grants not ex- ceeding $10,000 to be matched dol- lar for dollar; (b) operating grants not- exceeding $5,000 a year, one dollar of State funds to be matched by two dollars of lo- eal funds. The bill prohibits the use of state aid funds for the purchase, construction, or tent of buildings Now Hear This— | Dear Dorothy: | | There seems to be so much going on around Key West and everyone seems most busy, but somehow even with all the acti- vity my grapevine hasn’t pro-| duced many grapes this week! | For novel funcheons the Sur- | face Development Group takes ithe “bonnet.” You, having acted! jas one of the judges, can appre-| ciate the “up-until-now — undis- | lcovered” designing talent among the gals! ag | The Hospital Group had their; or library quarters, or for the ‘coffee last Tuesday, March 24, at payment of salaries. ithe Seaplane Base Pool. Mrs. S.} The State Library Board is de-!C, Barbee and Mrs. Jim Bills} signated as the agency to admin- ; were hostesses. a ister the law and authorizes the; SubRon gals will have their) Board to establish standards of | coffee at Fort Taylor on Wednes- | county library service. The bill day, April 1, at 10 a. m. The! stipulates that the services ofjhostesses will be the wives from | county libraries receiving state aid shall be free to all residents of the area served. The second bill amends the pre- sent County Library Law to au-/ thorize municipal libraries to con- tract to receive services from county libraries and authorizes county libraries to accept gifts and. bequests, The amended bill provides a county free library fund and prohibited expenditures therefrom for any but county library purposes. The bill as amended repeals ‘he provision of maing a referendum election a prerequisite to establishment of a county library. The bill leaves in force the pro- visions of the present law authori- zing the boards of County Com- missioners to establish a free library or free library service for the county after giving public notice of the intention to. do so. _ The bill provides for the appoint- | ment of a vive member tounty library board by the Governor adn authorizes Boards of County Commissioners to levy a county library tax not exceeding 1 mill on the dollar on all taxable pro- Pperty. in. the. county. not already taxed for library purposes. The facilities of the Key West Lik yaxe\used by the residents of the Keys and Fort Jefferson. The.,rapid ,growth of Key West bree as tt as.,made the opera- tion of, tary a heavy bur- den, op,,the.,Woman’s Club, ‘Omanjs Club fees! that is advigable:to establish a county library.in order, to, provide more adequate , facilities and service to the residents of the entire Coun- ty as well as Key West. The Club asks all. interested persons and organizations to join in support- ing, these bills which may well be the fifst step in providing better library facilities now and in the future. VX-1 OWC Enjoys Luncheon Served At Raul’s March 19 Members and guests the VX- 1 Officers’ Wives’ luncheon given at Raul’s Restaurant on March 19 thoroughly enjoyed the menu of the chef's delicious fried chick- en, french fried potatoes, peas, and sherbet, This was preceded by cocktails at 12:30 p.m. A straw bag door prize was given Mrs. Otis. Hostesses were Mrs. B. G. Shepple, Mrs. I, W. Roberts and Mrs. H. Smith. New chairman for VX-1 0. W REHEARSAL STEPS UP. gear for “Our Wells, on the step-ladder is Di ft MeL nm tt wit Anae Semunine lead Town.” wh |the Bluefish, Seacat, and Arch- erfish. Don’t let that date fool | you! | Mesdames E. L. Moss, C. H. McCoy, R. C. May, H. Pilafian and M. L. Plumb will assist chairman Mrs. G. J. Whalen to welcome the Fleet Training wives lto a luncheon at Echoasis on |Wednesday, April 8. Cocktails will ibe ‘served at 12:30 p. m. The \eommittee has arranged to have | ja baby sitter. Bring the small} |fry -- they are welcome! Duplicate bridge’ players last | Tuesday at Fort Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Inslee were high for North- South with Mrs. Stephens and Col. Vermette second. High for East- West was awarded to Mrs. Pay- jton and Mrs. Watson. The mother | and son team of Lt. Munson and Mrs. Munson were second. | Have you heard the rumors? | A brand new bar for Fort Tay-; lor Club! This has been in the | dream stage for some months but from the stray bits of news regarding colors, chairs, tables, | drapes, etc., arranged in an air-, conditioned room, the whole thing | should turn out to be a super pro- duction! All this splendor plus plus snacks and drinks will be un- veiled for the club members and their ladies on Saturday, “April 4. Open House will be from 7:20 to 8:30 that evening. For this one fevening dinner will be served {| from 6:30 till 10:30 p. m. and dancing will start at 9 p. m Sounds like fun, doesn’t it? An Easter basket sale will be featured at the Thrift Shop on Friday afternoon, April 3. My} understanding is that first come} = first served will be the rule. | | Remember the day -- next Friday ‘afternoon. Gals, they need more donations for the Thrift Shop. An SOS has j}been sent out for children's and infant’s clothing. Smooth sailing, Lee ° | | ‘Births |Son For McDonalds | Word was received here Thurs- | day that a son was born to Mr.; and Mrs. John McDonald, Groton, Conn., on March 25. The baby weighed 7 Ibs., 12 oz. Mrs, Mc- Donald is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Watkins, 1018 jElgin Lane. Her husband is sta- tioned at the sub base, New Lon- don, Conn., with the Navy. | C. is Mrs. Richard Gleeson. New advisory board member is Mrs |R. M. Carter. { be presented « & Schuler, whe has YOUNG MASTER ALTON WEEKLY, aged 2: Mrs. Carl Weekly of 614 Fleming Street, parades the Easter finery which he will wear in the Southernmost Easter Parade for kiddies which will take place at 2 p. m. in —Citizen Staff Photo. Bayview Park on Easter Sunday, Easter Pre-View Luncheon Given By FAWTU O.W.C. In Seasonal Spirit Theme of Easter was beautifully portrayed at the “Easter pre- view” luncheon held at Ft. Taylor Officers’ Club on Wednesday, March 25 by the FAWTU O.W.C. The spirit of spring and new lease on life was realistically as well as artistically carried out. The members took up a collection of $25 which was turned over to Mrs. Jasper Walker, Sr., for the Baby Jasper fund. : The FAWTU ladies first consult- ed the Shrine Club which is offi- cial clearing house for the baby’s | aid money, and were instructed by Lf. Roy Reel acting as advisor to | give the money to Mrs. Jasper for deposit in the savings account set up for her little son who will need a head plate operation when he is two years old. The decorations for the luncheon itself were delightful. Pert little Easter bunnies with fluffy white cotton tails were the clever name cards. True Easter colors of purple and yellow were used as_ back ground by placing purple bougain villea and golden allamanda tropi- cal blooms on the luncheon tables this month after 30 years of serv- ice in the Navy. Guests present included Mes- dames Albert Mills, R. E. Hender- son, Dorothy Kullberg, Deal, A. E. Herrick, Golda Her- rick, Rose Corbett and Mrs. W. B. Woodson. Mrs. A. M. Hill captured the door prize for the month Hostesses for the April luncheon will be Mesdames E. G. Lewis, W. H. Balt, Jr., W. L. Mrs. L. J. Corbett. Immediately following the lunch- eon, the entire group visited the lovely tropical garden at Mrs. Diltz, Jr., and | ~ Mills’ home on the corner of Ange- la and Simonton Streets. The beau- tiful setting and the lush Key West shrubs, ‘plants, trees,* vines and flowers in the Mills’ garden thrill- ed the guests who voted the tour a most fitting and perfect ending to the “Preview To Easter.” Mrs. C. L. Kullberg, co-chairman for FAWTU is publicity chairman for the group. (Editor's note: Con- Easter baskets filled with tinted eggs, more flowers and baby chicks peeking out of the vari-hued egg shells, pointed up the Eastertide de- cor. Mrs. R. V. Hartman opened the business mee! y ng the hostesses, M mes S. T. Smith P, H. Whitford, M. L. McClain and D. M. Weiss for a delightful set- ting. New members in! Mrs, R. A. Young Shaw, Mrs. W. B. R Caldwell, Mrs. H. E. T W. Schuler, Mrs. G, ¢ Mrs. F. C. as, T Ethridge, Mrs. C. A H. D, Raymond and Mrs Hill, Special “hasta la vist tended Mrs. H. M Tyler husband Ledr. Tyler is oduced Mrs. E pp, M were A D.R tailed report). Easter Cantata To Be Presented Wednesday, Apr. 1 Ww. W Cdr. S. H. Pierce who organiz- | ed the Easter Cantata to be pre- nted Wednesday night, April 1, | at St. Paul's Epsicopal Church, | annoufced that the response of | d been gratifying. Ap- 49 voices will be he Crucifixtion.”” i The choral section will be! directed by Tom Whitley, Cdr./ Pierce will play the organ. He stated today singers from tions had answer- i for taking part in the cantata and the program was sot for one church only but for all churches and part of the com- Easter celebration. continue tonight and A pply To Wed Street, and &é W e te head Warren H. eet 1701 Flagler Avenue sent The Citizen a clipping which he re- ceived from his son Aurelio M. Villate who is with the U. S. Army in England in which ap- pears the same story of two Key West car dealers who are said to have bet McArthur all that dough. This is the third clipping we've had. Villate’s was from the Oxford Mail, and the account was bolstered pictures. McArthur looks like a rather solid stocky guy with square features. He may or may not wear glasses. newspicture was somewhat blur- red. Is there anyone in town who knows him? ONE TOE LESS, Claude M’- Collie is convalescing after an amputation done by Dr. Paul Landum on Friday. The night the prowler got into the upstairs apartment where we live and the search party fanned out through my patio, Claude caught a hind leg in the patio’s wire fence. I however, he was lame. I removed a sandspur and thought that when Carrie |i finally made him g his own mat under the ta only way I can explain catching injury is that trying to get over the line of duty as watchdog. . . Other news from the world is that little Elby, ES 8 ¥ ra Elise if gratulations to her on a finely de- | , pal at the Ball, acting as m.c., “Now that this i some money you in on a be told!. , .The re: | these ladies worked get money is becau: going to put in a swimmi: | per Fund Group. . .whe at their last luncheon jit. Also, she said she | forwarded from Rochester, ap avalanche ‘3 i Artist Painting Popular Picture - - ts an old American custom, originated by cdllege students and extended by men in the a Ei: z 3 fat E g 2 iH é é z rip itt i223 ay Fae Hi fe: ESF: Eg & § a E I? 8 ERs Monday. Get your entry if you have one. You may and the F 3 é § ea rT ist | i : : #3 3 ae ze ¥ i i oF zg ge chi 3 ‘i Fz i Pia a i ‘ sf ; Hs | i . DIAL: Citizen Office, 2.5661 Naval Station Chapel Is Setting For Guirkins-Morris Wedding Ceremony At 6:30 o’clock Thursday evening, Miss Dorothy Guirkins, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Guirkins of Bath, N.C. and James D. Morris, TMC, USS Howard W. were united in marriage at the Naval Station Chapel. The solemn double ring ceremony was performed by Chaplain George Felder, Jr., LCDR of the USS Howard W. Gilmore. Maid’s Night Out By RAYMER “TONIGHT WE SING” at San Carles Theatre Ezio Pinza wears a blond wig, and as they say on “thoid ave- noo,” on him it looks good, in his interpretation of Chaliapan, grand opera singer. In fact the entire picture is on the grand opera scale with magnificent col- | phi or, mi singing and as in opera, some exaggerated acting. Pinza comes in for more ap- plause than in some of his other pictures, with wonderful support by a large cast. The voice of Jan Peerce is used for the young hero a handsome scamp who doesn’t need a voice to enchant the ladies. Tamara Toumanova dances as Pavlova and the ballet sequences ring true with authenticity. So do the voices in the musical extra- vaganza. David Wayne stops being a character actor long enough to turn in a sympathetic perform- ance as one, Sol Hurok, who wet came associated with the world of music although his own talent } was limited. The story thread be-! gihs to unwind in 1896, jumps to just after the turn of the century and leads up to World War 1} Costuming for these years is} lavishly photogenic. . .even ons scarlet smoking jacket worn by Pinza. Whether or not you are a de- votee of opera, the film is in- teresting from the story angle since it is based on fact and the” musical scores are in the-diamond $5. The entire family can safely see this one, so there is no need for getting a babysitter for) junior. ——_—_—— | RECEPTION TO HONOR | NAT’L FRA PRESIDENT National president of the Lae- | dies Auxiliary, Fleet Reserve Association, is, Willie Mae | Watson of Te: Mel be in Key West Monday “unt! Tuosday. Mrs. Watson will visit the lo- cal Unit 56 on. Monday, March 30, Members of the local Unit and. Branch’ aré® invited ‘to at- tend the reception and. buffet supper to be given in her honor at 8 p. m. March 3% > | Reservations should be «made at once by cailing 2,6082. . Come In and See the Simple decoration of the church accented two tall vases of glad- ee — pom _ on either side alter a background of palms. Traditional wedd'y% musie presented on the organ bv Julian Wick included ‘Because “O Promise Me,” 1 Love Yo and “Through the Years.” The bride wore a street lengih dress of pale pink faille with navy blue accessories and a cor- sage of white carnations and ste- anotis. Mr. Robert Broadbent, matron of honor and the bride’s only at- tendant, wore a dress of navy and white with- white accessories. Her corsage was of dark red carnations. Robert Broadbent, TMC was the best man for the groom. Immediately following the cere- mony, the wedding party had dinner at the Naval Station CPO Club followe dby an informal gathering of friends. After a brief honeymoon trip, Chief and Mrs. Morris will re- side at No. 1 Denham Terrace, Key West. FRIDAY NIGHT LADIES’ NITE Key West Kennel Club Ladies Admitted FREE COIFFURE DESIGNERS the J. REID'S Salon of Beauty 423 Fleming St. Phone 2-5243 LA CONCHA HOTEL Mrs. Walter Price Piano and Theory Instruction 409 Fieming St. Phone 24637) —- eee” ‘$ AD Ine Interiors. Custom Work Done tn Our Own Decorating Workshop DIAL 2-2365 904 FLEMING ST. KEY WEST Large Assortment of BETTER “EASTER TOYS ALAN'S TOY STORE 1007 TRUMAN AVENUE DIAL 2-7835 Live Baby BUNNIES (All Colors) EVERYTHING IN THE L INE OF TOYS, GAMES AND HOBBIES TIME'S A WASTIN'! End-of-the-Season Sale Now Going On at the CASA MARINA DRESS SHOP Bargains Galore ALL STOCK DRASTICALLY REDUCED (Except Bathing Suits) Open 10 A.M. -- Sundays Included