The Key West Citizen Newspaper, June 27, 1953, Page 7

Saturday, June 27, 1953 Page 7 COLORED COMMUNITY NEWS WINIFRED SANDS JOHNSON, Editor 12-2826 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Mrs. G. H. Walton Reports On VFW Annual Encampment A note of thanks by Delegate { Delegates from Key West were Geneva Hannibal Walton |Mrs. Edna Carey, Attending the 23rd Annual En-|-Mercedes Hannibal and Mrs. Gen- campment of the Veterans of For-}eva Hannibal Walton. eign Wars of Florida in Tallahas- | On Saturday, June 20, Lee Mc- see would not have been possible! Alister, senior vice commander of were it not for the tremendous; West Palm Beach presented @ hos- support and excellent co-operation | pital service award certificate to of Auxiliary 6021. |Auxiliary 6021 of Key West, Florida. To you I offer my thanks and| best regards. | ceive a certificate for one of the I hope that each of you will de- |most outstanding reports at the rive an inspiration from my report | session. which will’enable you to do a bet-; Saturday was the most signifi- ter job next year and win more | cant day of the convention with a awards. | military parade, a talk by Nation- Department of Florida 23rd | 21 Commander James W. Cothran Annual State V. F. W. Encamp- | 4nd the presence and talk by Man- ment June 18-21, 1953 |uel J. Fernandez, the Nation's sec- I arrived in Tallahassee Friday 00d leading jet ace-who received morning 8:30. |a special State of Florida citation. Registration took place from| .Sunday - 8:30 a. m. - 9:30 a. m. at The Flor-' Memorial services were heid at the idian Hotel. | Florida State Theater, 10:30 a. m. - 12:00 a, m. The!time names of the deceased were Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Veterans'read. Among them was that of of Foreign Wars opened the busi-| George C. Johnson of Key West. mess session Friday morning with a presentation of banners and flags ness Session at the Floridian Hotel 12:30 p. m. - 1:30 p, m. — Recess | Mrs. Estelle L. Buschena of St.} 1:30 p. m. - 6:00 p. m. — Busi- Petersburg, department president! ness Session Closing of the Auxili- president, called the meeting to ary order and presided over the V. F.| Mrs, Marie Gibbs gave a report W. Encampment Women’s Sessions | showing that Auxiliary members which lasted three days. had worked a total of 1,175 hours | Greetings were extended to the on a voluntary basis in hospital president and encampment attend- work during the past year. In ad- ants by the American Legion De- | dition, this year’s pages were a- partment and local units of the | warded prizes by Mrs. Estelle Bus- Daughters of the Confederacy. |chena, A quiz question program Memorial services were held in| was handled by the National Chief honor of deceased members. of Staff who was awarded a prize After the charter was draped an, by the Past Presidents Club. impressive ceremony was given| The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Vet- during which Mrs, Buschena plac- erans of Foreign Wars elected the ed white flowers on the altar while | following officers on the conclud- the names. of 27 deceased mem- | ing day of the convention: bers of different auxiliaries were| President - Mrs. Nanneta Lowery, read. | Vero Beach Later, past department presi-| Senior Vice President dents were escorted into the room | Bernice Shuman, Miami and introduced. They entered wear-; Junior Vice President ing red, white and blue bonnets | Ruby Hedgepeth * aceompannied by the music of} Secretary — Mrs. Ruby McLain “Sunbonnet Sue.” | Treasurer — Mrs. Virginia Brown Reports were given by Mrs. Nan-| Conductress — Mrs. Sara Jane neta Lowery, senior vice president, | Cooke, Tallahassee Mrs. Bernice Shuman, junior vice| Guard — Dean O'Keefe, Miami president and Mrs. Ruby Hedge-| Legislative Chairman — Dorothy peth, chaplain. | Wimbrow An instructive talk was given by} Chaplain — Mrs. Mary Frances | the national representative, Mrs. | Caldwell, Sarasota Mildred B. Emanuelson, national| Chief of Staff — chief of staff. She informed the! Kingsley, De Land group that there are now 365,000! Orlando Post 2093 and its auxili- auxiliary members, 13,000 of whom | ary won both the State and Nation- were gained this year. al American Service Award. She reported that a great amount! Second State and National honors of work has been done in veteran went to West Palm Beach Post; hospitals, in veteran rehabilita- 7672 and its auxiliary. Third and tion and cancer research. She said | fourth place plaques went to Fort that volunteer workers had accum-, Pierce Post 3064 and Bay Pines ulated 100,000 hours with the Vet-| 9272 respectively. erans Administration of Volunteer | The V. F. W. delegates chose Service. | Lakeland as the site of the 195 Friday night the delegates enjoy- | annual encampment. ed a fish fry and dance at the Le-| Convention activities came to a gion Home, with about 15 Negro delegates being entertained at the! Sneed-Franklin American Legion Post, There were two Colored delegates | from West Palm Beach in the per- | sons of Miss Dorothy M. Butler, | president, and Mrs. Bride, wife of Dr. Bride, | Mrs. Mrs. Mrs, _ Bertha reading of final reports and the awarding of prizes to outstanding members. 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Crewrta Meeper, Paster Blue Heaven Billiards — Bar 729 Thomas Street president; Miss | The chaplain of 6021 will also re-| 9:00 a. m. - 11:00 a. m.| at omen Dr. Kershaw who also came to 11:30 a, m, - 12:30 p. m, — Busi-| regular meeting Tuesday, June 23. close Sunday afternoon with the | ret’ Mrs. T. I. Lang Is Well Known —— To Key Westers The photo appearing on this page should be of particular inter- est to all former students of Flor- ida A and M College and to the community in general. Photo I in which Mrs. T. I. Lang is pictured has quite a bit of history behind it to Key Westers. Mrs. Lang was born and reared in Key West. She went as far in her schooling as the schools of Monroe County would carry her and then went to Flor- ida A and M College where she completed the course offered there in 1903. The school was then known as the Colored Normal School. Thus, it was from a normal school and not a college that she was qualified to teach. After completing this course she returned to her native city to teach. Hundreds of boys and girls passed through the hands of Miss Teresa as she was most affection- ately known. While in Key West, she taught English, mathematics and history in the junior high school. Douglass was not yet a senior high school. After a time Miss Lang married Key West where he practiced med- icine for a number of years. Dur- ing the first Influenza epidemic which occurred after World War I, |he made quite a name for himself in the city for his advanced meth- ods in treating the patients afflict- ed with this deadly disease and saving numerous lives, Mrs. Lang and the late Dr. Ker- shaw are the parents of two sons, Joseph and Everett who are well educated young men engaged in teaching in Florida. Joseph is an outstanding athletic coach at Book- er T. Washington High School of Miami, Florida. 4 Mrs. Lang is now employed in the academic department of Flor- ida A and M College where she teaches history and mathematics. The photo was made at Famcee in honor of her receiving of the 50 year medal, having graduated in the class of ’03. Daughters Of Elks Entertain On Sat. The Daughters of Elks of Coral City Temple No. 400, held its An- iversary and Coronation Dance Saturday June 20, at the V. F, W. American Legion Hall. An overflowing crowd danced to the music of Chipchase and his boys. Daughter Lucille Thompson had the honor of being crowned ‘Queen of Elks” by District Deputy Maire White of Miami. The runner - ups were Daughter Mercedes Branch, | Daughter Ethel Matthews and Dau- | ghter Alice Deveaux. All contest- ants were given cash prizes at the Several Daughters of Greater Miami Temple accompanied the} | Deputy to the city. The following officers for the en- suing year were installed by Dis- trict Deputy Marie White: Mrs, Annie Tynes — Daughter Ruler Mrs. Almenus Dean — Recording | Secretary Mrs. Tomasa Marrero — Trea-| surer Mrs. Lenora Edwards Tyler ae Escort Mrs. Mercedes Branch — Door- pel | | Miss Mary Roberts — Mistress | of Social Session Mrs. Annie Tynes was elected | a delegate to the National Con- | vention which will convene in At-| lanta, Georgia, in the early ior of August. is Mrs. Willie Mae Thompson of | mi, Florida, spent the weekend ! a her family at 324 Truman Ave- nue, |A and M Fam¢ee Commencement Scenes ONE OF AMERICA’S MOST COLORFUL commencement seasons was just Fecently con- cluded at The Florida A and M College. In Photo One is Mrs. T. I. Lang of Tallahassee, a member of the Class of 03, who was one of 17 Alumni honored by Famcee. She re- ceived the 50-year gold medal. In the second picture ate some of the persons who received the 25-year silver medal (they were members of the Class of °28). Left to right, G. W. Con- oly, Tallahassee; Miss Miriam Anderson, Tampa; St. Clair Evans, Jacksonville; Miss Mo- deste Duncan, Tallahassee; Mrs. Edna Leroy, Tallahassee, .and Whereabouts Of Douglass Teachers For The Summer Well, school is now closed and I’m up a tree for news as most of the community life is centered around the school, I shall be happy, however, to keep you posted on all | summer activities of the personnel | of this institution which is Doug- ass. As I walk down the streets in | search of news I am often ap- proached as to the whereabouts of | different ones. In order to ease your minds, I shall acquaint you with facts as far as I am able to | do so. Following is a sist of the teachers | and their locations. Miss Ruth Rodgers - Key West Mrs. Lorraine Lewis - Key West Mrs. Mary Steele Thompson, Key | West for the present time. She will, | however, vacation in Tampa, Fla., and North Carolina. Miss Enid Thompson - Coconut ' Grove Miss Edith Watts - Hampton, V; Miss Mercedes Hannibal - Flo ida A and M College, Tallahassee, Florida Mrs, Mildred Brown Harris - Key | West. She will vacation at Rich- mond, Virginia. Mrs. Shula Alexander - Florida College, Tallahassee, Florida Mrs, Vandelene Edwar West, Florida Mrs. Harriet - Key Chipehase - Key | West. She bought a new home and Juan Sorriano 1011 Whitehead Street MEAT and GROCERIES PHONE 2.6122 Acme Package Store ‘3? PETRONIA STREET Phone 2-9400 GROCERIES & MEATS Phone 2-6342 is now located at the corner of Thomas Street and Truman Ave Bue. Aifredo Sands - New York City Theodore Sands - Key West, Fla Winifred Sands Joknson - Key West Isabel Sands - MANI'S BAR MAN! PEREZ — Prop. 316 Petronia Street Phone 2-9272 New York City Lincoln Theater 805 Emma Street Phone 2-6642 ! Mrs. Mizpah S, Crutchfield - Key West George Dean - Key West Doris Miller - Key West. She will however, vacation in North Caro- | lina. | Carrye E. Minor - Jensen Beach, | Florida Milton Thompson - Key West. He | will, however, visit in Tampa, Flor- ida and North Caroline. Alfred Saunders - Florida A and | |M College, Tallahassee, Fla. Alphonso Dean - Key West Mrs. Evelyn Robbins - Key West | Roy A. Allen - Will be-in Key | West for a short time after which | lhe will report to Sanford, Florida, where he will serve as principal of | that high school. The addresses of any of teachers will be found in the princ- ipal’s office of Douglass High School. Mrs. Evelyn Robbins is on duty. Vincent Butler of New York City, | Lionel Butler of Brooklyn, New York, and William Pittman of Fort Jackson, South Carolina, attended their brother's funeral in the city Sunday Their brother was the late Oliver Butler whose death was the result of a fatal plunge from a ship's mast at Albury Docks, Miami Beach. NOT! Installation services for Walter Mickens Post 6021-American Le- gions will be held at the V. F. W. American Legion Hall on Emma Street, Sunday, June 27 at 1:00 p. m. The public is cordially invited to attend STOP AT SHORTY’S BAR Air Conditioned Under New Management 416 Petronia Street PHONE 2.4222 LAE TE 2 SLICES ED DIAZ— GROCEP""S AND MEATS 728 Simonton Street PHONE 2.6222 | the William Hamilton, Tampa... S. H. Jenkins, executive secre- tary, Independent Social Cen- ter, Hartford, Conn., and Dan- iel T. Rolfe, M.D., dean of the school of medicine, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, in- picture number three, were re- cipients of meritorious achieve- ment plaques. All of the Friends Serve Wedding Supper A most sumptuous wedding sup- per was served to a number of out | of town wedding guests at the home lof Mr. and Mrs. | Wednesday, June 17, The menu which consisted of | baked fish, scalloped potatoes,mix- ed vegetable salad, hot rolls, cof- fee and assorted drinks was served {to Mrs. Martha Coleman, Mrs. Antoinette Owen, Mrs. La Rena Allen, Mrs. Florence Mayes, Mrs. Florence Crompton, Mrs. Franka Blackman, Warren Blackman, Mis: Beverly Howell, Miss Gloria Diana Allen, Miss Wanda Allen, Albee Al- len, Rodney Owen, Mrs, | Braddock, Miss Mildred’ Williams, | Marcia Coleman, and Mr. and Mrs. | Donzel Leggett, Jr. Those responsible for the supper were Mrs. Katherine Cleare, Miss Idalene Cleare and Mrs. Elizabeth Cash, i \Mrs. Sands Visits Mrs. Ida Thomas Sands, wife of Erskine Sands, 213 Amelia Street, is touring the north for a period of six weeks. Her major interest will be in New York City where she will take a short course in nursing at Presbyterian Hospital. While in New York she will be a guest of her sister, Miss Ruth Thomas, a | very popular beautician. | From New York she will go to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she will be the guest of her sister, Mrs. Gloria Rose Dixon. On the last leg of her trip she will visit Mrs. Gordon, a governs ment employee, in Washington, D.C. BLUE GOOSE RESTAURANT ' 301 THOMAS STREET Food st All Times Uncalled For SUITS, PANTS. SHOES. FANS, WATCHES. RADIOS and CAMERAS For Sale Cheap Bill's Pawn Shop 716 DUVAL STREET Summer Clearance Sate Grace Walker Dress Shoes Values to $12.95 Now $6.95 Appelrouth’s Shoe Center $4 DUVAL STREET PHONE 2.2532 Air-Conditioned For Your Comfort | the commencem |phine G Samuel Cleare, | |.Anthony | illness. | several sisters and bri Corrine | | Are Visiting | Mrs. minister of the Fellowship of an Francisco, the e speaker. The tra- Thurman, George W. shown in picture with Dr. Percy Juli of the research for table oil and food di the Glidden Compa’ 1 line of march is exem- t its best in photo six as it winds from the Lee Hall » the Colemar ary. THANKS Sawyer, 2G Fort s to thank her neigh- bors, friends, and church members for their m kind deeds during her period of illness. Your flowers long steps of hallway of the bottom rig! in Dr. Gore and the Rev. DEATHS Funeral services for Mrs Valdez, 83, 613 Th Street, who died Tuesday i toe General Hospital were ¢ ed Thursday afternoon from Primitive Baptist Church Mrs. Valdez is survived by a son. Valdez and grandchildren. Interment was in the City Ceme tery. it (photo si i Howard | Mrs. Jessie a8 | Village, w Mon- nduct the many of groceries, and other necessities will x be remembered, The f of Jate Oliver But- ler wishes to thank their friends for their many kind acts ‘during their period of bereavement. They wish to extend special thanks to Rev, George W. Allen, pastor of the church and to the Francis Funeral Home of Miami, Florida, David Wi head St., died Thursd: General Hospital after a very short David is survived by hi Mrs. Annie $ mother ams and CLUB NOTES Everything Funeral services will be conduct ed Sunday at 4 o'clock p interment will be in Cemetery. the City is just going swell at i 711 Whitehead nd gals are turning out in large nbers every night to enjoy the many activities plan ned for them The hottest thing on the agenda is “The lalpushers Dance” sche duled for July 1. If you don't have ipe anes come just the same, zen Want fer Pay Off Raymond Bains Raymond Bain, son of Mr. and David Bain, 2 S and his lovely bride, Miss Rosena Lambeck nah, Georgia, are honey Havana, Cuba. After the honeyr Mrs. Bain wil cation in the and friends Savannah of moon Savan innouncing the +. Grand Opening of the IMPERIAL BAR Under the Management of PETE GUZEWICH Friday, June 26 107 WHITEHEAD STREET CHIPCHASE and HIS BOYS Will Play Saturday Night at— Monday Tuesday er of Co School, Ta M NOTICE lain G. L. Embrie of the ine Base together with his all male choir will render service at Cornish Chapel A.M. E. Zion Church Sunday night, June 22, at 8 o'clock Chaplain speaker, All Service men and the public are cordially invited to attend REV. A. FRANKLIN HOOPER, Paster 12 AM 2 PLA 1) AMA Wednesday, Embrie will be the —_ 2AM and Thursday—5 P.M. to 2 AM, Friday end Seturdey— 1 AM. -2 AM, NEW SHIPMENT OF NYLON RAYON CORD SLACKS IN LIGHT AND OARK SHADES Sizes 8 - 42 $6.95 An Extrem 4 Fabric Wit Keep You Cool On The Hottest Price «ty Lightweigh Ce That Oers RIOS BROTHERS 5 SOUTHARD STREET | PHONE 25113