The Key West Citizen Newspaper, May 9, 1953, Page 1

Rey West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country, with an average tange of only 14° Fahrenheit VOL. LXXIV No. 111 “Mother Of KW Naval Base” Charms Navy And Civilian Leaders Upon Arrival Here Mrs. Dale James Weleamed fy Son |Mrs. James And Son, Oehler, USCG. Benj. Oehler, CG, At M eacham Field By SUSAN McAVOY A charming, graying lady. stepped off the 5. o’cloc!: plane yesterday into thc arms of her Coast “Guard son, BA, Oehler, whose let- ter won the USO-YMCA Mother’s Day contest. . Bewildered by photographers’ flash bulbs, the gleaming whites © of Naval officers, and the huge bouquet. of American beauty ros- es présented to her immediate- — ly, she was so overcome with emotion that she could only hug her son and then say: “[’m overwhelmed, I feel like the Queen of England.” Modest and all that any service- man couldwant for a mother, the attractive Mrs. Dale James was greeted successively by Mayor C, B. Harvey, Chamber of Commerce fresident Earl Adams, Chaplain R.A. Tindall, USNR,.Ro Pre-, mt Neil Knowles; Dick Evans, | executive director,’ Dottie Rath, Program director, Mrs. Wa- | ~~ byeta Kovash, USO Club: program | chairman, Lt. P. J) Klein, guid- director..of Fleet Sonar]. ool, attended by Oechler, and (OS er ot pry. Las rf Son: aplushing, with ne | ‘Tonight Mrs. Jamea)will be giv- ey the official title “Mother of sy West Naval Base for Mother's Eas Hospital Patient : Thanks All Who Gave:Him Blood Bob: Reid, machinist foremary whose life. was saved hy the blood transfusions given him twe to saa ent aoe helped him out, though still in the hes- |. her husband wants especially te thank Dr. Frank Radmacher, USN. and Navy technician Owen | Lyons.. Thése two worked aif bleed —doners. and Lyons worked te. process and test the 2S | ment showed that they mean: All Mothers Are _} and gnashing of testh.on Du Val Street last’ night when’ the Key West:Police Depart. in enforcing th Urged To Attend +| + |Elks’ Exercises Cerézo and. All mothers “afe invited to at-jdez teamed up to-make the tend the Mother's Day exercises raids which netied — be air Elks. held 4:40 p. m. Sanday in lightly clad females’ who! conditioned auditorium of ‘were fobnd. prancing ay 1953,” by Rear Admiral Irv- ing 'T. Duke, at the USO dance in. fe. honor, Yesterday ‘her eyes and heart ra only for an enlisted man, her + The mother and son happily ‘od for the cameras of press “d Navy alike and then repaired ‘the hotel where they were: to “ye dinner as guests of the USO- “CA club, .\iter a morning spent together; fis, James will be guest of honor st a luncheon given by thé USO and the Girls Service Organiza- tion, Looking as though she had just stepped out of a fashion win- dow in a Northern springtime dis- play, Mrs. James wore a smart black suit, print blouse, and sad- die brown shoes. She radiated joy and good na- ture at her fuck in being wafted te Key West from South Bend, tndiana her home. Her round trip’ ticket was provided by the Key West Rotary Club. ‘This afternoon she will be given @ tour of Key West led by Doro- thy Rath, and then dine with -her gon at Logun's restaurant as their guest. She will attend the dance ven in her honor at the USO-} ICA tonight at 8:45, | Though. many of the boys may feel a little homesick for their warmth and charm to spread over | the, entire assemblage tonight. Tomorrow she will attend the Mother's Day program at the Biks Club, After an evening with her: son end early breakfast at the Casa Marina. as guest of the USO club. | ehe will depart for Indiana aboard the National Airlines planes, Free Dance Tonight PLEET RESERVE ASSN. HOME —— Street THE TUNE TOPPERS Sweetest Music In Key West DOOR PRIZE Search Underway For Hoodlums Who Stole Dog Trac! Winnings Monday A Miam! man, who. refuses be named, was beaten and robbed Monday night on Stock Island near the Mexican Tavern, it: was learn- ity i He . ry Ht Ht $27 : | i BE. é q z iene ag sE FEe & il : i Eek Ficdee Fa taken in his forehead. his face and bruised. Only clue in that the man i #4 eee 4 zat Sa2 ri i (Continued on Page Twelve) a He ITALIAN AMERICAN Kitchen CHEF LOUIS Operating Private Dining Reem [ A Conditioned PIZZA PIE FROM TSe Duffy's Delmenico Tavern | 28 DUVAL STREET iF] zi Rg | i i i! i fel | : ii i i i PPERS AND BAR NERS JAILED FRI. Watch Your Step, P e! iy it Hi if i itirk % & ed Hi t ' ® iH He ge : : | tt H (7 i if H ts az" i" i i i i ‘3 if i fiat if je Hid | aks Hi it i | pitta Hel bis Pal Fee ——_—— i itt iii j if H it ht : A i li cs § if ik HF te3k itt hi