The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 19, 1953, Page 9

Siiorday, Oecombir 9,1) THE KEY WEST CoTIZEW Powe 1| CUD Scouts Help Out With Community Chest Drive COLORED COMMUNITY NEWS WINIFRED SANDS JOHNSON, Editor 2-78 Funeral Of Samuel D. Leggett Conducted Tuesday, Dee. 15 ‘The funeral of the late Samuel) D, Leggett, Sr., was conducted} from Newman Methodist Church Man Make Tuesday, December 15, at 4:00 y p. m, with the following program: Hymn — “Abide With Me” —! 2 cont "Holiday Plans Hymn — “What A Friend We! 7 Bigve is Jesus” — Choir | The Christmas holidays are fast Prayer — Rev. A. Franklin approaching and students will be) Hooper, Pastor of Zion Church. ‘home from the various colleges in} Reading — ‘23rd Psalm” — Rev. jorder to spend the.festive period{ W. N. McLean, Pastor of Trinity with relatives and friends. Among) Presbyterian Church. those who will come home are:| Hymn — “Does Jesus Care?” — Alfred L. Saunders, Jr., Louis Tho- Choir. jmas and Alice Edwards, Florida Reading — John 14 — Rev. A and M university, Tallahassee, George W. Allen, Pastor of Trinity|Florida; Mrs. Olga Leggett Thomp- Wesleyan Church. son, Bethune-Cookman College, Obituary — Mrs, Lorraine Saun-/Daytona Beach, Florida; Pauline ders. \Edwards, Tuskegee Institute, Tus- Hymn — “There Is A Land of kegee, Alabama and Betty Towns Pure Delight” — Cioir. and Verdell Trotter, St. Augustine Sermon — Rey, Smith — Pastor College, Raleigh, North Carolina, et Newman Methodist Church. From Johnson C. Smith College Hymn — “Nearer My God To|0f Charlotte, North Carolina, will Thee” — Audience, jcome Miss Sarah Jane Evans, The Rev, Smith, pastor of New- Spencer man Methodist Church, presided,| Among the teachers of Douglass) taking his text from the 23rd|High School who will spend the Psalm. |holiday season out of town are the Mr. Leggett was born in Key;the following: ‘West, January 18, 1892. Miss Enith Thompson, Coconut He attended Florida A and M/Grove, Fla., Mr, and Mrs. Milton College in Tallahassee, Florida and; Thompson, Tampa, Florida; Mrs. Clarke University in Atlanta, Geor. Carrie C. Minor, Jensen Beach, | gia. |Florida; Mrs, Lena Dawson, ,Tal-| He was a veteran of World Warjlahassee, Florida; Mrs. Doris H. 11 and suffered a lingering illness Miller, Fayetville, North Carolina; as a result of being gassed dur-;Mrs. Shula Alexander, Madison, ing the conflict, \Florida, and Miss Edith Watts, For 31 years he served the city Hampton, Virginia. as a postman, <etiring from said! position in 1951, ds a result of his| continued illness. Mr. Leggett who was active in all civic and literary affairs will Pvt. Evans Spends | Moony missed by the entre Leave At Home He leaves to mourn his loss his! og “1p + ’ Ae & | if ‘sueAg “W Peasy Wd pinot ig aed Miss Alice Ed-|o¢ Mr, and Mrs, Milton Evans, 716 en, whom he married in 1925; 4/Olivia Street is spending a short Sons, Samuel D, Jr, Gilbert, Ru-\jeaye at home. by ood saan all " Key West;! He has been in training at the te cal rs, Olga Leggett wedical Training Replacement ; pson, Daytona Beach, Flori-\center where he studied the basic ja, and Mrs. Lela Leggett Richard. principles of medicine. s6n, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 2" at the expiration of his leave sisters, Mrs. Belle Hnglish, Jama- priyate Evans will report to Brooke | From March Of DO YOU KNOW THAT: lina College (Durham), Dillard University (New Orleans), Mehar- ty Medical College, and National |Medical Fellowships received |grants for professional education in 1953, and a research grant was made to Howard University Medi- cal School. Since 1948 the March of Dimes has provided 8000 nurses, 750-phy- Negroes Realize Benefits | Tuskegee Institute, North Caro- PICTURED HERE are the Cub Scouts who held a special meeting at Zion Memorial Church on the occasion of presenting @ contri- bution to the Community Chest. Cecil Bain, Jr., makes the presentation to a representative of the chest fund while Cub Scoutmaster William S. Perry looks on approvingly.—Chief Steele. Sports Shorts i | By JOHN SAUNDERS The Douglass High Schoo! Bas- ketball Teams (boys’ and girls) are practicing for the 1953-1954 season, The “Tige lost the service of five men from last year’s squad, but five veterans help to brighten the future. They are Leo Rivas, John “Sweetwater” Saunders, Jim Poitier, Ducky Carey and Carl Adams, whiie Edward Harris, War- dell Hanna and Howard Styles who saw previous action with the “Tig- ers” are back. Hanna saw only part time duty last year while Harris and Styles were ineligible. Alfred Curry, Lionel Ashe, Carl Barnes, Sam Hannibal, Nat Bar nett, Cari Clerke, Conrad Saunders, Jaes Reeves and Bruno Catlin are some of the other candidates ‘seeking varsity competition. The “Tigerettes” (girls), on the other hand, are being rebuilt. They suffered the loss of three all-district players — Pauline Ed- wards, Alice Winters and Marva Gallagher. Despite the fact that eight girls are returning, only two or three .«w sufficient game action last year. Copelyn Carey and Jean Tynes figure to be the top forwards while Mariorie Rolle is the bright spot in the guard slot. ‘There are a few newcomers who show promise and according to Coach Dean, “Might be the answer to a fair season.” The first game of the season \(boys and girls) will be played against the Carver Hieh School of Delray Beach, Florida on the Douglass School court January 8, } | [DHS Chorus 'Evanses To Have Makes Appearance Family Reunion The Douglass High School Cho- rus opened the Christmas season \by making three public appear- Polio is the only epidemic dis-/@2¢es before beginning the school | raw ease which is on the increase in|holidays. ‘the United States. They helped to make the Elk’s The family of Milton A. Evans, ., will vacation at home with the exception of Milton, Jr., who will be stationed at an Army camp in Texas during the season. slsememmes |Merorial services at the Trinity wal be te hee Ponggiseapde ote The National Foundation for In-|Presbyterian Church enjoyable on).0a5on are: Mr. and Mrs, Samuel \fantile Paralysis is the only volun- Sunday night. \Cohen, Miss Sarah Evans, Harry |tary health agency which pays for| © the past Thursday, a full Pro- Evang and Mr, and Mrs. John complete patient. care for any per-|8tam was presented to sefvice- Pyans, son needing financial aid on a na-\men at the Service Organization,| ay will come from Charlotte, hoses basis, |Whitehead Street, and Friday night north Carolina, where they now | ee jfound them singing to brs audience make their respective homes, | Give more in 54 to support the|at the Naval Hospital’s annual pet \ Dimes Money who National Foundation’s Services. |Christmas party. Mrs. Lillian Cruz Williams, 1954. , Details will be announced later. SICK Mrs. Rozena Sutton, 314 Amelta} Street, is now at home after a major operation performed at Mon-| roe General Hospital, sister's homc, 326 Truman Ave- nue, Lillian Andrews, daughter of Mrs. Rosetta Andrews, 728 Whitmarsh Lane, underwent an appendectomy at Monroe General Hoapital, Fri- day, December 4. M. M. Thompson, vocational tea- cher of Douglass High School, has been indisposed for the major part of the week. ~———— Miss Theodora Allen and Mrs. Mrs. Lucille Pope continues to|Wilhelmina McGee are teaching in be ill. the primary department of St. | Friends may visit her at her Francis Xavier School, Just One Week Till Christmas! Grace Walker Shoes for Women ica, New York and Mrs. Belle i Jewett, St. Michaels, Maryland; 2 rr Cay i ape ost brothers, Dr. Gilbert Leggett, St.|tinue his medical studies. Petersburg, Florids, and Frank Leggett, Jacksonville, Florida. \CHRISTMAS SERVICES |AT ALL CHURCHES Burial was in the family plot of the City Cemetery. bias | All churches of the city will ob- serve special Christmas services. At the Presbyterian Church, these jservices will begin as of Sunday ‘with Surday School at 9:30 a. m., Christmas worship service at 11:00 ja, m., and night service at 7:00 jduring which time a pageant en- titled “The Shining Candle” will be presented. The public is cordially invited to lattend all services especially that lof Christmas morning which will | be presented. at 5:00 a. m. Mrs, Evangeline Burgohy Fras-| fer, daughter of Mis, Virginia Bur.| gohy, is visiting her mother for an indefinite perod. Mrs. Fraser and children mak their home in Milwaukee, . Tropical Hat Cleaners 714’ Thomas Street TELEPHONE 2-5560 Key West, Fla. Hats Made and Sold PANAMAS and FELTS DIAZ GROCERIES AND MEATS 7% Simonton Street Phone 2.6222 ———— Sa THE VIRGINIA CLUB Prop. Jesus Disdier 1025 Emma St. BEER AND WINE 9:08 to 12:00 P.M. Friday and Saturday Open ‘til 2:00 A.M. MAN PEREZ — Prop. $16 Petronia Street Phone 2-9272 JUAN SORRIANO 1011 Whitehead Street MEAT and GROCERIES PHONE 24122 O.K. Shoe Shop 70% DUVAL STREET %* Specializing In All Kinds of Manhattan, Old Fashioned, Tom Collins, Whiskey jaggy Tg or ae afi eh py Mint Cok Special, Gin Rickey. ne eee % Short Orders... Specializing in Chicken, Hamburger, Hot and Pork Chop Sandwiches, Conch Fritters and salen § Salad. 1109 Whitehead Street Telephone 2-7834 ical therapists, 5000. iron lungs,| 450 rocking beds, and 2000 hot/ packs machines for emergency ser-| vice to stricken areas, Communi-| The -beloved Christmas carols! mother of Victor Cruz, 1123 Tho- C. C. Seabury Ill made up most of the programs ms Street, was in town Sunday Professor C, C. Seabury, princi- Red Goose Shoes for Children Exclusively at visiting her sick father, Smith, 818 Terry Lane. Mrs. Williams makes her home James ties in every state are assured of immediate help when needed. $3,491.466 of March of Dimes funds have been allocated to six’ Negro schools and organizations since 1941. More than 2,000,000 volunteers, including participants in the Moth- ers’ March on Polio, worked in the 1953 March of Dimes. Four out of five polio patients need the financial assistance of |March of Dimes funds. Sixteen Negro students received ‘awards amounting to $30,823 to study physical therapy, medical social work, and graduate medi- icine, for the school year 1953-1954. $174,000,000 has been spent for) [patient care in the past 16 years. : |fellowship awards have been made ee Negro students. ACME Package Store 30? PETRONIA STREET Phone 2-9400 Fabric Center |} Since 1941, 201 scholarship and| with “Jesu Bambino,” and “I Won- der as I Wander” being featured. James Lennon and Sylvia Smith \pal of. Douglass High School, is a |patient..at the Veterans Hospital of Coral Gables, Florida. sang the solo parts, respectively. | His. address is V. A. Hospital, Ward 5-C, Room 510, | During his absence Alfred L. Saunders, Sr., acted as principal.| The entire faculty and student {body wish for Mr, Seabury aj |speedy recovery. ‘rector, Mrs. Doris H. Miller, en- |ment during the new year. iMiss Perez Weds in Coconut Grove, Florida. The group, along with their di- joyed making these appearances) THANKS jalong with the delicious refresh-| ments served afterwards. To those who sent cards, tele- They wish to thank everyone fer grams and floral tributes, the fam- being appreciative, and are look-|jly of the late Ozias Cooper, ex- ing forward to continued improve- tends its faithful thanks and the blessings God. | Mrs, Ingaretha Cooper and Fam- lily. CLUB NOTES | The members of the Woman's {Civic Club are asked to attend aj) leall meeting on Monday, Decem-| |ber 21, at the Community Center| at 7:30 p, m, This meeting is called to com- plete plans for the Christmas ac- | tivities. | J The sum of $35.00 was contrib |ted to the Community Chest Driv by the Woman’s Civic Club. Individuals who have not as y jcontributed are asked to do so at} their earliest convenience, | paar OR Let us all try to make this a Christian, peaceful and happy Hol- iday season, | DEATHS Ozias Cooper, 732 Monroe County Lane, died Tuesday, December 8,| after a lingering illness. He leaves to mourn his passing a faithful wife, Mrs. Ingaretha Cooper, 3 sons, Millard H., Bert- ram E, and George Cooper, 12) andchildren and 13 great-grand-| | children. j He was buried December 13, from St, Peter’s Episcopal Church at 2 p. m. with Father John Henry Reece, Jr., officiating. He was an old member of Lodge! No. 15, Pallbearers of America, | lita Perez, daughter of John Perez, Altar Guild a very spe Mr. and Mrs. John Gates wish to express thanks for the many gifts of fruits, flowers and money of during his long illness To Rev, Hooper a W. J. Gallagher Wendell James Gallagher, 313 Julia Street, and Miss Margar- t. Peter's ial thanks. 818 Whitehead Street, were mar-, The prayers of our friends have ried Wednesday night at her home helped us. by Rev. Milerson of the Primitive Baptist Church. > Standing with the couple were rs. Frankerline Dean Welters ind Gerado Perez. Among the many guests attend- ing the ceremony were Mrs: Lydia Gallagher, ~ William Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Poitier, Miss The family of the late S. D. Leg- gett, Sr., wishes to sincerely thank all friends and relatives who by means of cards, the use of cars, telegrams and ly in the loss o} May God bless you and keep you. The Leggett Family. Appelrouth’s Shoe Center 604 DUVAL STREET PHONE 22532 Air-Conditioned For Your Comfort | | | | Offering An Unusually Wide Selection of | Men’s and Students’ Suits | in A Large Variety of Colors and Fabrics HEADQUARTERS for the... Smart Westbrook CALIFORNIA-STYLED ONE-BUTTON ROLLS A Big Favorite with the Younger Set from $35.00 to $49.50 RIOS BROTHERS 505 SOUTHARD STREET TELEPHONE 2-5851 Annette Brown, Mrs. Katherine Brown, John Henry, John Perez and Alfonsine Barnett. The couple is at home at 818 Whitehead Street, | Daniel Henderson, a student of Virginia Union College, Richmond, Virginia, is visiting his sster, jMrs. Rosalee Hall, at her home, 1D Fort Vilage. IN MEMORIAM In memory of the late Mrs. Mal- vena Sweeting Rolle who departed this life December 16, 1950. “One short sleep past, we wake eternally, And Death shall be no more.” Mrs. Annie Lowe, daughter Mrs, Beatrice McIntosh, daugh- ter. Incorporated. Cornish Memorial A.M.E. ZION. CHURCH Whitehead and Angela Sts. SUNDAY SCHOOL, 9:45] AM.—V.CE., 7 P.M. Worship 11 A.M. | and 7:30 P.M. | Prayer and Class Meeting } Tuesday, 7:30 P.M. THE CHURCH WITH A WELCOME FOR You Rev. A. Franklin Hooper, Pastor ' In loving memory of our mother, Mrs. Lenora E. Henderon, who de- parted this earth, December/ 21, 1943. “This memory of you lingers in our hearts.” i Children and grandhcildren | q MONTZELLE'S WALKING SHORTS price of. Corner of Bahama and Eleming Streets TORPEDO BICYCLE Here is a sturdy built bicycle that will appeal to the budget mind- ed. This 26 inch bicycle in both Girls and Boys models has all the quality features at the low 825 DUVAL STREET GOODYEAR BICYCLE Handsome, free-cheeling Columbia Flyers . . . with sleek styling and dependable accessories. Available in all sizes and in both girls’ and boys’ models. “45% & JOHNSTON TELEPHONE 2-2000