The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 22, 1953, Page 5

itemporary chairman, at 8:30 p. m.| qy This was just 2% months after first organizing caucus in Paris, France, The first order of business jof the newly-formed group was the jelection of officers. Those elected were: Arthur H. Sheppard, Post Vice Commander; William P. Kemp, Adjutant; Frederick E. De-' peace and good merritt, Financjal Officer and Rup- Hay HE 8 ~. jert Knowles, Joseph M. Camus, information’ charjes B. Fogarty, George R. the minutes Piummer, Frederick E. Demeritt, m charter mem-\winiam P, Kemp, Claude A. Gan- Res Fe Juve, 1919 until the pre-\crusce, Millman J. Pinder, Ed- ‘Charles P. Curry, Arthur Furntes, t got its meager start on/ygnacio L. Avila, Nathan C. Avery, = ——~|5, Roy Faulkner, Edwin W. Dim- mick, George E. Brown and Por- at living: Dr. William P. Kemp, Rup- Jert Knowles, Claude A. Gandolfo Arnold A. Crusoe, Millman J. Pin- der, Ygnacio L. Avila, J. Roy | Faulkner and Charles P. Curry. | The second order of business at |this meeting was “that the Post [be named after the first man to’ lay down his life for his country’ from Key West and therefore that the Post be named “Arthur Saw- yer.” He had served as a Marine. The last order of business was ithat the Post Commander be au- $6.50 for 8 Cyl. (PLUS PARTS) SATISFACTION GUARANTEED eee + GENERATOR BATTERIES - STARTER GENERAL TUNE.UP | Or. pihotizad to. telearaue he — jin attendance and spread some|* ganizer, Albert H, Blanding to be given authority to elect delegates to the state convention to be held in Jacksonvile on June 10th to 12th. The authority was later granted ATTENTION Whatever your desires are in a Used Car, Joe’s Auto Sales at Marathon, can fill every need from the Small Auto to the Cadillac ‘53 FORD Ranchwagon, radio. ‘52 NASH Rambler Station This is really a New Car, Wagon, one owner, like new, radio, heater. 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John- ‘son with high honors. We have nine days te get enough members ito at least equal or surpass the |membership at this same time last behind and show Commander John- per cent. Do what the slogan for ithis year is and .we can do just ithat — “Knock on every door for \*54.”” * ; x * Christmas Parties: The Annual Children of Legion- naires Party was held last Satur- day and it was very successful. |Approximately 200 children attend. ed this event. Don’t forget the Christmas Par- ity at the Naval Hospital on Christ- mas Eve and also the one at the \Old Folks Home same night. If, |you would like to help out then be badly needed Christmas Spirit. Af- \ter the party at the Old Folks |through the city to see all the color- ful lighting decorations. xe Dance: I take the privilege of writing in |this column the fact that I have never seen such lack of support as the members of ths Post showed last Friday night toward the Needy Families of this City, I think that [up for a short appearance and |bring one small item of canned | goods or staples items should be thoroughly ashamed of themselves. It is high time that you think as an organization rather than as in- dividuals. You may blast me for writing this but it is only the |truth that hurts whether in print or Verbal. Every Legionnaire that }didn’t show up at the Post Home: on Friday night, December 18, should be ashamed of himself un- less he was working for the bene- fit of his own family, The weather |was cold but — did that stop all the non-Legionnaires from coming, |out? Most of them didn’t go up to )the dance because they weren't ex- |pected to. If Legionnaires don’t }Support as worthy a cause as this: then what kind of support can you expect on the other programs car- ried out through the years? I rea- of 1954. Start my new year off by GRAND PRAIRIE, Tex. #— A : i RE ities z a LF ‘Twesday, December = 188 429 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN 4 Flights Daily! | bringing in your 1954 membership} dues. Signed, Bethel P. Johnson,|Grand Prairie man walked Post Commander.” the post office yesterday end xk asked Asst. Postmaster Roy x es "|pecially in permitting us to bring’ ’\this column each week. I am sure|and forgot to stamp it.” Home they will be taken for a ride! }everyone that didn’t at least show | Thanks: On behalf of the Post I would) |porters of this newspaper for the} wonderful cooperation received by each and every Legionnaire wish- jes all a very Merry Christmas and a successful New Year. xxerk after the new year has been rung! in. See you again on January 5, |1954, with more Legionitems. x *k * |“Merry Christmas and a Happy |New Year” Cardinal To Korea TOKYO # — Francis Cardinal |Spellman arrived in Tokyo today ;$on that we are behind him 100/and said he will spend Christmas in Korea because “that’s the place ‘to be on Christmas.” He will fly to Korea tomorrow in Gen. John E. Hull’s private plane for his third straight Christ- mas with U.S. troops, t lize that everyone has been heavily) - taxed by different fund - raising | campaigns this year but this is the Childs whether he had ‘any Christ- jilike to thank the editor and re-|™4S cards mailed without stamps. Sure, about 200, Childs said. The man thought a while. “Come He pulled out a $5 bill and hand- it to Childs, “Here,” he said, “I guess this 3426 DUCK AVENUE fag, S the Post during the past year, es-|to think of it,” he said, “I betieve|drop I mailed a card myself last week|years as official the job, : ae Patterson, a native of Omaha, | (Neb., served as ambassador to Yu- ought gtr) Lea, ae for|goslavia and Guatemala, and bie: il be |those cai m & merry/minister to Switzerland until last This will be the last column until | ‘20s na in gees le” i ie Poinciana Package Store ¥ Page > SNE ewe MATIONAL Airlines ere = OF FOOTWEAR! “SPORT SHOES MANY STYLES and COLORS y 7) and SIZES ,. ri ( iP al—Every Day Footwear for Her SIZES FROM 4to SHOES AT BARGAIN PRICES $49 Racks of Shoes to GIVE HIMA PAIR OF ZIPPERS Made b “MADISON SQUARE” STYLES and SIZES FOR EVERY MAN jone time of the year that if you’ jhave anything at all to spare it should go to the needy. Many of | MARATHON, FLORIDA NEXT TO POSTOFFICE Your Letterhead Says It FIRST! Your letterhead is often what your new customer (or prospect) sees FIRST! It gives him a quick, first impression of your business that is quite apt to influence his response to your letter. We will design and print a letter- head to do you proud! THE ARTMAN PRESS Printing i Embossing PHONF 25661 “we = ee those needy are your own fellow Legionnaires. Would you deprive those that served with you of some- }thing -like this? Well, I say you have. | If you would like to donate any- jthing in the way of canned items after reading this then contact Al- an Dunsmore at telephone 2-2286 and he will gladly pick it up. Alan is the Chairman for the Needy Food Basket Project. | xk * |New Year's Eve Ball: Reservations are being taken at telephone 2-7912 for the New Year’s Eve Ball. Get yours in early. A five-piece band will provide the music for the evening from 10 w, Make your Long Distance Calls EARLY — Long Distance telephone lines will be crowded on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day im spite of the many new circuits we've added. We'll be doing our best to put all calls through promptly, but there i Pp. m. til? | R. Rick The Post Commander sends his) AND REMEMBER, YOU SAVE TIME WHEM YOU CALL BY NUMBER Christmas message this year to you through this column. It is as follows: “A very Merry Christmas ind Happy New Year to each and every Legionnaire. I deeply appre- ciate your fine spirit of coopera- tion since the beginning of my ten- PAWN SHOP 703 Duval Street | will be some unavoidable delays. So whenever possible, it’s a good idea to make your calls before Christmas Eve or after Christmas Day.