The Key West Citizen Newspaper, June 30, 1953, Page 5

5 eee ee adage SS. ee pre ot SY 2 SOCIETY — PERSONALS — NEWS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN DOROTHY RAYMER, Society Editor ‘Tuesday, June 30, 1953 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Page 5 Junior Affiliate Of Off To Flying Start With 38 Pledges Thirty eight debutantes of Key West signed pledge cards at an introductory meeting of the Nu Phi Mu sorority which is being or- ganized in Key West. The pledge Sigma Phi, senior sorority which s guests at the home of Judge and and Mrs. Thomas Caro of 1014 Johnson Street. Mrs. Caro is the sponsor for Beta Sigma Phi. Beta Sigma Phi | | s and several members of Beta ponsors the younger branch, w Miss Jeanne Shiers, Internation- al Representative of Nu Phi Mu, addressed the group explaining what the organization stood for, ts aims and its ideals. Miss Shiers, a native of Halifax, Nova Scotia, pointed out that the junior soroority ehapter has as its main objective the aim of uniting the young wo- men of the community for the ses of “friendship and cul- tured development, and for parti- eipation in the international sister- hood of Nu Phi Mu.” The ideals, she added are “‘At- fainment, honesty, cheerfulness, fespect, loyalty and friendship.” e motto: “To have a friend and to be one.” The age range of the group is from 16 through 21. When a mem- ber is 22 years of age, she is @ligible for the senior sorority, Beta Sigma Phi. Meetings of the local affiliate ill be twice a month, and pro- grams will include are, drama, mu- sic, literature and cultural topics. The social phases will include teas, dances, and dinners, both formal and informal. Last night, it was announced that initiation for the girls would take place next Monday. Besides those who have signed pledges, other invited girls are expected to join the group this week. Nu Phi Mu has a membership of more than 20,000 and the chap- ters are located in every State of this country and in every Province of Canada. The idea began in 1938 when Donna Irene Williams, dau- ghter of Marian Williams of Grand Rapids, Mich., wished there could be a junior organization of the senior group, Beta Sigma Phi, to which her mother belonged. One of the most famous of Nu Phi Mu members is Barbara Ann Scott, amateur figure-skating women’s champion, There is a junior chap- ter in Tampa, Fla, and one in Miami. ' The list of pledges so far, is as follows: Jacquilyn Sanchez, Mar- jorie Gomez, Donna _ Williams, Alice Vila, Dolores Villate, Jennie Arango, Ester Smith, Zola Camus, Barbara Adams, Joyce Lounders, Betty Sheppard, Donna Sawyer, Olga Martinez, Carleen Moore, Barbara Pritchard, Anita Esperdy, Evelyn Nettles, Jackie Delaney, Nancy Cooper, Deana Archer, Syl- via Fernandez, Lynn Sellers, Mari- lyn March, Lynn’ Sellers, Peggy McCrea, Gale Curry, Barbara Jol- ly, Francine Johnson,,Camille Wal- terson, Arlene Simlar, Carol Ree- | ves, Alice Garcia, Elizabeth Braun, | Yvonne McCardle, Millicent Tay- lor, Billie Arnold, Eleanor Jean} Canova, Betty Solomon and Nor-} ma Avila. The beautifully appointed Caro} jhome was decorated for the meet- jing with tropical flowers and} bright croton leaves. After the | meeting, iced fruit punch, vanilla! wafers and special cakes were | served, The cakes were frosted in | | white and studded with a pink rose | which is the flower of the junior group. Pink roses in a bowl and fronds of fern graced the serving {table which was covered with a |fine lace cloth. Blue candles in| silver holders carried out the Nu| Phi Mu colors, Tueir shield has, blue background with a silver star, a silver torch and other sym- | bols including the pink rose for the | affiliate and the yellow rose for| Beta Sigma Phi. Hostess, Mrs. Caro wore an ap- propriate blue dress with tiny white and pink nosegays on it. She was presented with a pink sweetheart rosebud corsage by Miss Shiers. : The meeting began promptly at eight o'clock and the social hour | disbanded at about ten o'clock. Of- ficers of Bet Sigma Phi held a conference with the international representative following the ad-| journment Baby Contest Prizes Given | By Merchants The American Legion Auxiliary, } Arthur Sawyer Unit No. 28, who sponsor the Baby Beauty contest to be held on July 4 at 3:30 p. m. at the Legion Post Home on Stock Island, have announced the names and donors who are giving prizes*to the winners. The list follows: Pollocks’ Qual- ity Jewelers, a loving tup; Beach- comber Jewelers, a loving cup; Paul J. Sher, Jewelers, baby’s sil- ver cup; Frank Johnsons and Jew- elery, baby’s silver cup; Children’s Corner, Ideal Togs, Jay's Kiddie! Shop, Aronovitz Dept. Store, and! Three Sisters, all certificates for five dollars in merchandise. Bernie C. Papy will furnish can- dy for all the children, |E Three Midshipmen| |From Key West On. i ei . Training Cruise | Scheduled to participate in a two-month training cruise aboard a ship of the U. S. Navy’s 1953 Midshipman Practice Squadron are Midshipman third class John E. Buckley, USN in of Navy Capt. and Mrs. Argyll E. Buckley of Quarters A. , U. S. Naval Seaplane Base; Midshipman third class William F. Henry, USN, son of Air Force Col. and Mrs. Draper F. an third class Richard V. USN, son of Mrs. Evelyn} M. Clock of 2437 Fogarty St., all of Key West. i The annual practice cruise, de- signed to give Naval Academy and | NROTC midshipmen an opportun- ity to “learn by doing” aboard combat ships of Atlantic Fleet, will be made. by some 1,466 seniors and sophomores of 25 colleges and uni- versities, as well as by the first and third classmen from the Nav- al Academy. This year, more than 30 ships, including the battleships USS Miss- ouri and Wisconsin and the light aircraft carrier Saipan, will carry ome 3,200 trainees to nine ports in South America and the Carib- bean, They left Norfolk, Va. June 8th. The ports to be visited are: Rio de Janeiro and Santos, Brazil; Car- tagena and Barranguilla, Colum- bia; Trinidad and Barbados, B. W. IL, Willemstead, N. W. I; Colon, Panama; and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Each ship will stop at two of these ports and Guantanamo Bay. Midshipmen will be grant- ed shore leave at the first port, in Brazil, from June 27th to July 5th, and at a Caribbean port July 22-25. The squadron, under the command of Rear Admiral E. T. Woolridge, USN, Commander Bat- tleship Cruiser Force, Atlantic, flying his flag on the Missouri, re- turns to Norfolk Aug. 5th. THE DONALD O’NEILS ARE VISITING HERE Mr. and Mrs. Donald O'Neil and their little son, two and a half year old, are visiting with Mrs. O’Neil’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mc Coy, 1724 Flagler Street. O’Neil is stationed in Dallas, Tex- as with the Navy, He was former- ly at Boca Chica. Mrs. O’Neil is the former Miss Alice McCoy, They plan to stay here for two weeks, Shrine Club To Fete Little League Team The Key West Shrine club will entertain the Little League Shrine Club Baseball T. a chicken dinner on Thursday night. The affair will be held at Ben- ny’s Cafeteria at 7 p. m. ITEMS OF INTEREST TO EVERYONE Arnold E. Bennett | was planned at the home of Judge ,and Mrs, | the judge. He had to come in the BACK TO DUTY at San Diego, Calif., Arnold E. Bennett, fire- man, Ist class, USN, enjoyed a month’s furlough with his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. My- ers of 900 Eaton Street. “Mic- key,” as he is familiarly known in Key West, served for nine months on a combat tour aboard the U.S. aircraft carrier “Bon Homme Richard” in the. Ko- rean area. He attended Key West high school before join- ing the navy when he was 17." Young Bennett had his 18th birthday on November 20. His uncle is Capt. John West. Mic- key, who recovered from a po- lio attack when he was 14 years of age, is well known in the city. Robert Garsik Back From Korea The USS LST 735 returned to Long Beach, Calif. after complet- ing a tour of duty in the Far East. Serving aboard the landing ship is Robert V. Garsik, seaman, USN, son of Mr.-and Mrs. George Garsik of 1906 Rooseveld Dr., Key West. The LST 735 was the Squad- dron Flagship and Logistics Sup- port Ship for the Mine Force in Eastern Korea. She supported a Navy helicopter and its crew which participated in 8 daring rescues of downed pilots and the destruction of several ene- and the destruction of several ene- my shore batteries and in danger- ous minefields while successfully completing over 350 replenishments of mine sweepers and other block- ading units. Numerous. commendations. have been received for the vessel’s out- standing work as a member of Task Force 95. Corps De Ballet Louis Carbonell Named For Award | By Beta Sigma Phi Beta Sigma Phi Sorority has named Louis Carbonell as their candidate for the American Legion Distinguished Citizen Award. They jlisted fourteen points in his favor among them the fact that he has headed the March of Dimes street shows for seven years in a row, been head of or connected with every charity drive in the city and has been more than’ any one res- ponsible for getting professional Honeymooners CONCH CHOWDER By RAYMER Last night Nu Phi Mu, junior branch of Beta Sigma Phi, a soro- rity for girls from 16 through 21, Thomas Caro. ,and that’s a story in itself. Choice Chowder item was the arrival of back door of his house because the living room was packed right up to the front entrance. On top of| that, the Boston terrier which had been relegated to the garden, tried to slip in when Judge Caro opened the door. So there he was trying to be quiet, trying to quiet the dog and trying to make himself un- obstrusive as possible. Well, if a lone man descends on a crowd of more than 30 women, you can bet your boots that some of them are going to say “hello”. Ida Mae Gellrich descended on him first. Then Sylvia’ Knight, then his wife, Angela. They let him look over the flock of the younger set in the next room. The judge suddenly stopped tiptoeing around. He settled himself com- fortably on a divan in the next room and announced that he was no longer interested in just being a sort of sponsor for the senior sorority. Declared he, “You old girls can take a back seat. I’m going to be sponsor for those younger ones.” OTHER SIDELIGHTS: Nomina- tion for the town’s most petite and dainty foot goes to the judge’s wife, Angela Caro, . .Florence Ra- bon came in for a ribbing. She asked to the crowd at large, “‘Does anyone want to buy a ticket?” Ida Mae Gellrich popped up, “I'll bet that if Florence gets to heaven before the rest of us, she'll be at the pearly gates. . .selling tickets.” « Nomination for the prettiest junior. miss model goes to Kathy Zimmerman, daughter of Cdr. Bob Zimmerman. She’s blonde, has the grace of a fawn and the love- liest eyes this side of Hollywood. . with no makeup SUSAN McAVOY is in New York on her summer jaunt. . .. baseball in the city of Key West: During the recent Championship Baseball Tournament for the Southeast he closed his place of business for days in order to an- nounce the games from Selma, Alabama. The sorority has great hopes for their candidate in the coming Fourth of July American Legion contest. The Weatherman Says Key West and vicinity: Partly cloudy, scattered showers or thun- derstorms thru Thursday. Continu- ed warm and humid. Moderate to fresh winds mostly northeast and east. Florida: Rather warm and partly cloudy thru Wednesday. Few light showers on the lower East coast and Keys and chance of thunder- showers extreme north portion. Jacksonville thru the Florida Straits and East Gulf of Mexico: Moderate to fresh easterly winds over south portion and moderate variable winds, mostly easterly. over north portion. Weather ge: erally fair except scattered show- ers in the Florida Straits. Western Caribbean: Fresh east- erly winds and partly coludy to overcast weather thru Wednesday with occasional local showers. Weather Summary for the Tropi- cal Atlantic, Caribbean Sea area and the Eastern Gulf of Mexii Conditions remain normal over tropical areas today with no im- Jaxon (Shop Hopper) went to portant waves or other evidences Marathon yesterday. . .but the trip was for business reasons. . .and her column had a dilly in it (see Monday’s paper). . .Early Bird Johnson write from Italy . . details later, I forgot the card. ..Ledr. Jim Foresman took off for Norfolk, Va. where he is assigned for duty. . Missed the Skall hour Sunday be causé I fell asleep after playing volley-ball and swimming at the beach. Today my arm muscles are so sore from the unaccustomed ex- ercise that I creak. . .Walked into ‘City Hall Monday morning to glean news from Charles Roberts, acting city manager. With me were Jay -Hall and Bob Smith, news hounds. Roberts looked at us, and we look- ed back. Said he, “I wasn't of disturbance. Key West, Fla., June 30, 1953 Observations Taken at City Office. 9:00 A.M., EST Temperatures Precipitation | Total last 24 hours . 09 ins. Total this month .. 6.44 in: Excess this month . . 2.43 ins. Total this year 16.26 ins. Excess this year ................ 2.28 ins. Relative Humidity. 9 A.M. 18% | HOWLAND C. MERRILL, 85, oldest delegate attending the Kiwanis International Convention in New York, carries his bride, Cora, 65, across the threshold of their bridal suite at a Manhattan hotel. They were married in California last ‘week. They plan to visit a number of upstate New York cities “and, of course Niagara Falls.” Each has been married previously and each has three children. (International) Read The Citizen oe ‘FURE DESIGNERS J. REID'S Salon of Beauty 423 Fleming St. Phone 2-5263 LA CONCHA HOTEL NE oe Custom Werk Done In Our Own Decorating Workshop DIAL 2.2365 904 FLEMING ST. KEY WEST ie DIAL: Citizen Office, 25662 Letter To Editor Must Be Signed tt ts necessary for all contrib- utors to The Citizen feature, “Peopie’s Forum,” to sign their names to their letters, If the writer does not wish his mame to appear in the paper, he may request that it be with- held. The Citizen will not publish letters which are not signed and which do not bear the address of the writer. GARDNER'S — PHARMACY — The Rexall Store 114 TRUMAN AVENUE Corner Varela Street PHONE 2-7641 AS MODERN AS TOMORROW? REBACRAFT by REED & BARTON ; ! 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The item says “Martha and George McBur- ney who are taking their vacation in July with no particular destina- riding’, their Gypsy blood urges. . .then if their time doesn’t give out. .. they'll come home leisurely up the west coast.”. . .The former Lor- Adams is going to be a ma- the first t in July, . .The week Bervaldi is visiting He Efet HL TIDES (Noval Bese) High Tide Low Tide 1:09 a.m. 6:13 a.m, 12:41 p.m, 7:20 p.m. oOo ADDITIONAL TIDE DATA Repeat Performance DANCE RECITAL OF 1953 PUPILS OF THE PINDER SCHOOL OF DANCE Matinee Performance Only — 3:30 P.M. MOAYROAF THEA TOT Friday, July 3rd, 1953 GENERAL ADMISSION Ge, Fed. Tax Inct. Tickets On Sele et Box-Office, Monroe Thestre; Super Sewl, White $t.. and et Studie 6-Piece ce-Sefting $7.95 for 6, $38.75, 34-Pe. Set for 8, 549.75; 50-Pe. Set for $, bola i JEWELERS «© SILVERSMITHS Key West's Mont Complete Jewelry Store