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[HE CITIZEN—Xmes Edition Thursday, December 24, 1953. IR NOOSE omen ee A Christmas Message Curry-Richards sggboaraniag: i SIT Vacations In + ie This is the Christmas season, a The following have donated sub- By MILTON A. EVANS, SR. agar a - | Miss Marie Syr COLORED COMMUNITY NEWS time when one is remirtled of the scriptions o: magazines for the fates told under the stars are Mrs, Thelma Curry Nuptials Told tiful daughter of meaning of true ng peony Pas vues year: = ee Mina can fascinating and thought — a a8. Wind. E2"Y Symonette WINIPRED SANDS JOHNSON Editor Community Service Center is Fleming Street; Warren yer. provoking. No story ever told by : . iss Dorothy Curry, 728 Wind- oo} returned that it has many thanks to extend 525 Fleming St.; Frank's Gulf Ser- man has been more far-reaching in Receives Gift sor Lane, daughter of Mrs. Mar. “a wnat 7 2m land so here is an account of the vice Station, S01 Eaton Street; its scope than that told by the parehSerrs ant Timbers kia ity, many acts of charity extended Amy Optical Service, 453 Simon-humbie Bethlehem shepherds of From Japan pase Baap. 7 ber 22, after an ¢ throughout the year. ton Street; Cliff Marine and Supply jo, t ins of the af in Key West. rites Uenter | Rear Admiral George C, Towner Street, and the Gulf Gas Station. “““Groryto God in the highest Sergeant Joseph’ Curey i in\S2" of the Sea Catholic Church.issisdeton High + i ; jand his staff have spare no These are Sager Pay ‘And on earth - peace to men of © = cn wing letter from, Te 9:00 a m. ceremony wasiPlorida, and a s fo yep tw! gp |tures have been in the 30-40 range ™¢ans to make the Center a place sending clean literature | _ good will!” — qvaegeapnhay performed by Father Maring. [Norman College just what the enlisted tures have in to be enjoyed by all. For this the Community Service Center, | The state of the world at that @ friend of his in Japan. ‘ aj ‘ f located in St. Ac et the Community Ser-jwith snow sad sleet furries mix’ director of the Center and the time was such that the birth of the Dear Mrs. Curry, Berta on nga alle wargsqeq ager eetia ‘5 Center . im 6 executive board are very grateful.| GSO girls and enlisted and civil- Christ Child and the greetings of I know that this will come as a Douglass High School, class of ’si, s 4° interior de Wednesday Night|is good << En So Lacangicr lian teenagers responsible for the “peace” were in line with pro- surprise to you, but I hope that and of the Apex School of Beauty “10 224 sn < December 2, 1953 milk. gb paneer the size of The Recreational center of the/beautiful Christmas decorations at phecy. you will like it. It is rather fitting Culture, class of 'S2, wore a beau- 0 vette walks Aunt Marie and the Gang: poony with Saitiecne like Navy through Rear Admiral Town-|the Center are Howard Hurst, Jule” For twenty-nine years previous- and proper that I should do this. tiful white waltz length net dress’) 1. rather as om Diendelly Lethe 708 te gp as . er has donated two turkeys that Johnson, Fred Hudson, Richard }- Julins Caesar had ended his! This is just a token of apprecia- over taffeta. Her illusion veil was)... gecorator at note to report on things I have Pri ns ong are lower than Will be serve? with all the trim- Avery, Dean Jordan, Alfred Madi- world War and enteret triumph- tion of your son's kindness to- topped by @ coronet of white car- University durin: ged in since departing ~—_ —s ye k, ej. Minvs to rmo“e a frue Coristmas son, Jr., Richard Hall, Willie C. .nf1~- i119 Rome, but it remained wards me while he was stationed nations and she carried a carma- io. of the late F ee ae eee Pee PO, Se aeamoe st 8: m., Christmas ‘aggins, Rose “fare Ferguson, ¢-p . Augustus Cae- in Japan. I do hope that you will tion nosegay in her right hand. |“? of the late } who was driy ‘ars, Sc mB Pee ee oe eee Louise Allen, Oretha Sweeting. --r ty <2t 1 9 government and 2norcciate this gift. The wedding attendants were : pss oagnb seed sg he zi atiide Commander Gallagher was the Doretha Prat., Mamie Brown and +t wes during his reeime that al’ I will oe expecting to hear from Mrs, Doris Matthews, cousin of the} West to the eae a ast tke . one to in‘orm the Center that the Joyce Mounts. the wer’d was taxed through a you in the near future. bride and John Richards, i - My oe egret syd ce Fg mere turkeys were being given. These are the boys and girls wko census, j Sincerely yours, | For her going away costume the! lady was the only fami- ‘The ‘aa ilies 5 ae ‘rane BENS scleral enjoy clean, wholesome recreation. This census taking was what MASOE bride wore a gray flannel suit with) face seen on the way out. I Rough site ops red ly po Appreciation is extended to Cap- They feel that they are doing nevessitated the return of devout Mrs. Curry received a beautiful white accessories. | inal reading, B bd pe side Barracks, Ships ‘#i9 Murphy for seeing that a bus something to help their people Marv and Joseph to Bethlehem hand crocheted tablecloth from| The couple is in New Orleans, ete., from 6:30 p. m. un- Sere port , -“ is given to transport members to grow. where their holy Son was born. It Miss Masoe. It is a thing of beauty visiting the parents and friends of ct Nes pina ‘out of place amid the Bota Chica Beach once a month These are the youngsters who ws; the fulfillment of prophecy and friends may call to see some the groom. Upon the return of Mr. other buildings of Seiten oie for the celebration of the birthdays have good home-training. |that this Child would be born of a of the handwork done by Japanese and Mrs. Richards, they will be at traffic Me roctere is the church, It sits on of the month with a party. |virgin. He was to become Savior\girls. Sergeant Curry is now sta-/home to friends at 726 Windsor took eee of the numerous hills quite! * Those responsible for sending out of the world. |Goned in Korea. jLane, fight apart from everything else and its). AS this year comes to 2 close,'over 450 cards to enlisted men are| ‘To all careful readers of history! —— [Greek architecture sets it even ‘te members of the executive yrs. Marie S. Welters, Albert Mon- and observers of the modern trend Xmas Prosram |, Mrs. Tomasa Marrero celebrated more apart jboard who are Father John Henry tier, Dorothy McKenzie, Theodora of world affairs, our present age “SJIU@. gra jher birthday December 21. storm that bit New, Virtually all the radio programs Reece, Jr., chairman; Wallace)anen, Carl Harris, Dean Jordan, seems in a measure to coincide - : Connecti sre from New York, Boston, and Coleman, senior vice chairman; Paula Dean, Rose Marie Ferguson, with the century in which Christ At Bethel New Jersey, not a Hillbilly in the County Commissioner Joe Allen, ritian Robinon and Mamie Brown. was born For in our geueration the Dane pot even WCKY — Cincin. e#surer; Mrs. Marie S. Welters, Qne of the boys who received a two major wars have been fought, The Sunday School class of Bet- at 6:45, in png York, the temper- sattil seer ieee choi fond ber card felt that he was not alone. World War II and the Korean Con. hel A. M. E. Church, wee the z ? as legrees, so you see . ing 300, juvenile coun: , Mayor a He stated that last year he did flict. direction of Mrs. Kathleen Whyms er okt like. a salad dressing Ip the Fog ees one eh, apraes Mrs, Harvey, Chaplain Roy Tyn- not receive a single card 2ven Who will be the Savior who will and Mrs. Everett held its Christ. Greetings eee iee-box - quite chilled throughout. 0s. before fils goes beyond “all, Rev. Walter N. McLean, though in Korea. “To be reriem- come to save us and bring peace? mas program at the church Sun- of coffee slowed my shiver. envelope capacity, Have yoursely- Richard Evans, E. J, Bolden, hered is a thrilling experience,” The Uniled States as a whole in dav Night, The staff of Marguerite’s Roce beng cnn Se es a very Merry Chrisinias, I'm S2muel Kelly, and Jim Stallings, states C, J. Simmons. the role that it is now piaying caa The program which was com-] House of Glamour - Beauty directions to ‘city transporta- anise hove wtiialt cold one, *¢visors, wish to extend Christmas eee do much to bring peace. Posed of Christmas carols, the Na-] Salon extends to you and |} Bincefely yours, " greetings te all with the hope that wr, Jim Keen has worked dili- The only solution to world peace tivity Scene and recitations was yours its sincere wishes for hour later, I was making a Hugu (2oc) Eatman he coming year will be as pros- gently with the director ot the Cen. is that of a religious approach and greatly enjoyed by ail. a Happy Holiday Season somien of, home. AR Sears : perous as the past and that you ter striving to help the colored peo- a strong faith in the fact that right The children were given bags of this or ond oi that was glad to see me, but REYNOLDS MAKE , will continue to support the Cen- pje realize that our white friends will prevail. candy and fruit. oad hectih d = them even more when 1 DS MAKE HOME ter. are keenly interested in us. | How strange a coincidence it was As usual the candv was donated | 9 and prosperity jor good on the 5 of Novem-\IN KEY WEST | mga The Christmas tree is an exam- that three wise men coming from by Mr. Bernie C. Papy and Mr.] Will be yours for the New for my present chilly location, | Se, ahd Mri: Robert -Reyookds' The GSO girls really stood by to pie of what he is doing not to men- distant parts and unknown to each Roosevelt Sands Year. niece was a bit slow, see that the Center was a success tion his financial assistance. other should be directed by faith to! | MARGUERITE WELTERS, to receive me but once on my side Of Bronx, New York, arrived in snq that juvenile delinquency is posite |meet together and thus shun the. remained a loyal friend and com- pn — ears they will make curbed. As a whole they have clean’ The beautiful tree that Miss Beu- wicked Herod. Contrast it to tees CONFERENCE inion throughout my stay. | rl pa is , Wholesome recreation at all times. jah Norris and Mrs. Rapold of Big-three meeting in Bermuda —AT FA&M UNIVERSITY On a rainy 25th, we boarded ship 2B age waged need sed There are rules and regulations philadelphia, Pennsylvania, gave representatives of France, the! at Staten Island for St. Jobn,| Eloise Buller, Hews mea of'and they are carried out day in'the Center is another manifesta.(British Empire and the United Sta.|_ TALLAHASSEE—The perms - is 4 graduate 224,487 oul, Here, at the Center, on of the good. deeds” done byites, 1s thelr falure to be able to Tal Flora A and M University iver-(7e, seve t© get girls who are mo- s. draft Russia a shunning of Herod?) roller coaster with dinners and sup. 0Urs¢ of Florida A and M Univer-| pany clean, intelligent and physi- our many white friend: Of GM i hilas ot eeuce of the Wil _be held January 29-30. pers suffering a very high casual- sity and has made her home in cally fit. Mr. and Mrs. Harris of the Sea infancy of Christ — a fourth wise, 28 Was announced last week ty rate. The rest of the trip was New York for the past 14 years. | The girls who serve as hostesses sie Apactiwke aa Widder Land ane wil Si Geay Reus and\>Y Charles J. Smith, III, who will calm and cold but not too cold! While in New York Mrs. Rey-/are eitzer in high school or haveldonated beautiful lamps and books bring peace to a troubled world? |*ct¥e #8 director of the confab for for me to view the northern sky n0lds was.employed as head DurSe\completed high school. Many of ty the library. \ ‘The spirit of Christmas still lives|*¢ fourth consecutive year. & | compare it with the one you at # Jewish Hospital for the aged them have been to college, | ‘The Navy library also gave 100 in its observance and faith. In its|_ L@St Year some 130 student jour- (Jackson Harmoneers) s:> there, Quite a change: The and infirm. She is at home to her, Be it understood by the general heck spirit miracies are still being per- nalists from throughout the south- will A a. TY Dipper sits very tow on the {fiends at 308 Truman Avenue. public that clean, wholesome rec-| . forked east attended the workshop which ppear } Cocteciogemiec hs ' i H . , has grown into one of the nation’s : r Hoon jean y 8 cee Miss Lillian Alice Pon, daughter T¢*t#™ is furnished at all times’ Mr. and Mrs. H.C. MeLarity of It can perform such miracles as Seid c ho 406A. elbnadamechdh: au Cornish Memorial Zion A.M.E. jand hati i : > 2 sp’ ‘ed mi’ with a few of Mrs. Oretha Williams Pon, fe pes unay Barge 0 the Kay West. Music Company, do- that related by Manuel Komrott hi jpected to reach at least.150, Smith Thursday, January 7, 8:00 - i i \nated ound syste: his true story of “A Star for Bob- sins ; ed as maid of honor in the wedding joated & a -opaieaed Patan” . said, stra to break the milky'no: oF tise annie Laurie Lee of Tal|,w22¥_ adults have the wrong by,” a little boy who was blinded “During each year of its existence | WHITE AND COLORED FRIENDS INV was reached ard pass. !ahassee, Florida. Miss Lee is {opinion concerning the Center and The members of the Center work- at an early age because of two the workshop has had some of the} Admission, $1.00 in Advance $1.’ ais jallow themselves to pass vicious ious illn ; ‘ efi classmate of Miss Pon who re.! ‘; ed hard in the Community Chest very serious illnesses. ‘nation’s top ranking journalists Tickets On Sale As of Jan. 1, at Major's You a Be, pags i ra ceived her M, S, degree from Flor-(TM&rks about the girls who serve Drive, In his home a Christmas tree sn4 journalist - educators as con-| “tet? > ¥. et u“ rh ed \ grad of ‘of ‘i re, r by oe ite et we aA adr ont urch, t Door . S who were either re- ous A and = University in the “Just the other night, a sociale tat aan, ete ie ibs Aryey ae pemtr tas ieee sultants. Smith said that oe eee the local air base or “’™mer of '53. was very disrespectful in her re- on and that Mrs, Welters will still a: description given him by his tie, Will be continued for the uing on by alr, We were tied 1s ay ¢ Mr and Mre, ™@rks concerning the Center and receive donations. mother with emphasis being plac- ¥°*Kshop. Te at 7 a, m, Sunday morn Cl: nace Ale a1 Vi at ia et omy giving reasons why she did not One and all are asked to give ed on its top ornament. “The Star * and were in the receiving sta. “Aronce Alces CON wichita se want her daughter to attend. |generously in this drive as all will of Bethlehem.” CHRISTMAS SERVICE barracks by 8 a. m. cember 17. : |, To that mother and all who jump be benefitted, | In his home, hope for the recov-'- AT ZION CHURCH 2 | here is about the size to conclusions, an open invitation “ f Sobby’s sight ni faked) cial service will be held at of the Base at Key West, but that |stands to you at all times to visit i Pe an te ee Sol pet age Beaiey | . y Chest was the Presbyterian even though leading eye specialists Cornish Memorial A. M. E. Zion) includes the Navy Air Base here TH ANKS the Center along with your daugh-\Church with a sum of $15.25. Rev. said there was no hope. Yet the\Church, 702 Whitehead Street, | too. Since the first night tempera- ters. Walter N. McLean is the pastor.)mother felt that in all the world|Christmas morning from 6:00 un- Other donations were as follows: and wide heaven above there sure-|ti] 7:00. The public is cordially in-| . J. Willing, $5.00; V. F. W. -6021 ly must — she felt — be a way/vited to attend. | and American Legion 168 - joint to lead Bobby out of darkness. Rev. A. Franklin Hooper, Pastor | ot | You will see the type of young! Mrs. Lorene Stirrup takes this! people who frequent this place. lz ® means of thanking all who were; Both the enlisted and civilian ind to h A . itisae’ and shor g the recent youngsters who attend are repre-|committee, $25.00; Mr. Young of| And as these prayers filled her | molds the . jsentative. Their very presence atithe Harlem Inn, $10.00; Mrs. Leon.|mnid she was aware that her hus-| Dorothy Dean, daughter of Mr. | Hat Cleaners friend, John E. Carey. |the Center shows that they are|cis G. Crimmins, $5.00; Marie §. band was also awake, and she and Mrs. George Dean, 312 Vir- oh To the pastor and choir, a spec-'seeking open, clean recreation and kn i ini: i f ki 5 Welters, $5.00; Samuel H. Welters, knew tht his thoughts and his ginia Street, is home for the holi- 714 Thomas Street ial thanks. i 'striving for the better things of $509: The Regular Fellows Club. pene DE ed “He season, Miss Dean is a sutdent TELEPHONE 2-5560 life. THE VIRGINIA CLUB The adults of the city are to be Beulah Norris, $5.00: Mrs. Ranold ‘ chairman of th: tain, North Carolina. Rey West. F’- | Prop. tesus Distler reminded of the ‘terrible predica- $5.09; W. Gandolfo, $1.00: “fis- fe "s tat bis organi Saad 095 Erna St. ect. Cur. Foungrere. were © Louise Allen through collections a wll furs’si ic for a fre: 3; ere the same as hers. tats Made and Sold red oe fore the Center was established. Rt V FD, Aaaiiary bor. dance at. lends ce. a manth fede bad Poh ast they ag allée PANAMAS and FELTS Slidey ent sazorey Will you not agree with me that $5.00;’ Chief Swopes, $1.09; E,-J ing one sorrow, one tj Oren ‘Ht 7:90 AM. Juvenile delinquency has greatly ‘olen, $1.c0; GSO Gir's $10.9) | Ti» E ig : often in the past had they ———— nee neem dim'nished since the establishment wi-; Novoths Ryens, $277: - sc pempeae 5 ow Sk allanes ____, *f the Center? Miss Rose Marie Ferguson, $1.02 kv, 2: c: t they bese their. grief, : Don’t ‘ear the Center down. Build * i § OCE a - “i Tre: morning they DI AT. Pog - ee Total turret in not inclu" >* th * tue i d raced down! i tines tier || MAMT'S PAR \CMF MANI PERE? — Prop above by Mrs. Marie S, Wel'er> v!. Fe oes L ng room to find | Was $182.50 ther 3 pany, Monday, v g h’s tricycle around See ee vec.m -) e Community and i7> nd and not bumping into Among the enlisted men on ships Center. All nr rs are expected anything. and abroad ee eards of ap- to be preso-t acd bri-g wit them Ard \hen he saw them bbe “00 l a e" P 1 S Preciation are Nathaniel Moses. the spirit of happiness in keeping in; him, he stopped. He smiled. } : 316 Petronia Stre ac: age fore Pensacola; Pvt. Walter 0. Johnson with the Yule s n, : Then, pointing to the top of the f Poss ° Pris, France; Hugh S. Dunsto7 acbiataleice tree, he said, “Look, Mummy. ‘ tive Phone 2.9272 909 PETRONIA STREET | Newport, Rhode Island; C. J. Sim- Plans are being made for the Look Daddy. There's the Star of mons, Charleston, South Carolina; celebration of the Emancipation |Bethlehem!” : | Hugh Eatman, St. John, Newfound-|Proclamation. We are hoping that’ It is also the faith of Christmas that every woman can land. lthe citizens will co-operate and as told by J. P. Folinsbee that pro- - jmake this a day long to be re-/moted a group of high school kids ‘wear a pump E. J. Bolden is spending the holi-- membered. in El Cerrito, California, to help day season with his parents in Further announcements will be| Jack Wilde and his family. | Montgomery, Alabama, |made at a later date, | Jack was truck down by polio This wonderful pump ehead Street A N T —e ‘and had to give up his school 3 3 “ea i I COLN | A 5 piece band unter the direc Several o° our boys and girls are teaching job. is one of our collection of MBAT and GROCERIES Fabric Center ]j tion of James Vagnini of local 29° ‘n “2 city scending the holidays There were his wife and six Life Stride Embrace- PHONE 26122 706 DUVAL STREET ? “HEATF Federation of Musicions rlav-? a* with ther relatives and friends. children. Due to law his sick pay 805 fe. a free dance at the Center on D> ‘me->7 » who have arrived was cut to $125.00 per month and ables (they’re elasticized. , cember 23. thus far are Alice and Pauline Ed- this soon tc be stopped. . All present state that they had warts, Betty Lou Neely, Alfred A group ot high school children] Business or pleasure- i sau" rs, dr., Kenneth Carey, Sa- from the school in which he taught ‘ foot, Eaenen Street 3 i rah Evans, Meiba Sears, and Har- headed by Larry Billing raised $2,- beat, it eases the & ‘ Cornish Memorial veyette Cohen. 975.00 which they presented to the pleases the eye. hone 6642 aaa ‘Wildes last Christmas. |e 2 A.M.E. ZION CHURCH Norman Saunders, son of Mr. Today, Jack Wilde is back teach- 8 95 Whitehead and Angela Sts. and Mrs. Bruce Saunders, is spend- ing at El Cerrito High. His walk % = ing the noliday season with his pa- js a little strange. He can’t d- 2 | SUNDAY SCHOOL, 9:45 | rents and friends. At the exniration everything he used to do. But whe Also Freese Bar. a t everst u ut whe a V.C.E., 7PM 0! e season, he will return to ther you see him at home %& Specializing In All Kinds of $5.00; Fred Hedson, $5.00; Miss a most enjoyable time. at a hieh school in King’s Moun- is soft to t' — -othly, e touch Camp Rucker, Alabama. own youngsters or at school wi*’ i i Hi FE AG stale a classroom full of students, the Mixed Drinks ... Worshin 1] A M Congratulations to our Citizen re- is alwavs a twinkle in his eve. Av” Manhattan, Old Fashioned, Tom Collins, Whiskey Sour, [| Porter for the success she has at- you know be means it when bh Gelden Marti tini, “um Collins, Fro-en wir’, Mirt Col and 7:30 P.M. tained thus far and best wishes for says. “““ids? Thev’re the mo- lins, Gi lighball, Pink Lay C--"°- ~ Bar a very joyors holdiay season. |wonderful people in the world.” “WE FIT THE HARD TO FIT” Special, Gin F Praver and Class Meeting Wa: hate ovr-doad caenis ta > w Short Orders... t Tuesday, 7:30 P.M. AN vib s spending the West alsa -- bie hroadminded po KEY WEST'S NEWEST AND LARGEST : Pra Sta dhS WN ard Mek woci—ae > a Speciaiiaing in Chicken, Ha _ Het t 3 ad Pork noli¢ay season w-th his wife, “rs. -'e }"-2 M1 a4 Mrs, Pori-ne PAMILY SHOE STORE Chop Sandwiches, Conch Fritters and Crawfish Salad. THE CHURCH WITH A Ethel Whitehead, at their home, quialdo, Jr. Mayor and “rs. “| $10 Fleming Street Key West. Florida 1109 Whitehead Street Telephone 2.7834 WELCOME FOR YOU 709 Whitehead Street. |B. Harve, Paul J. Sher, and other ev. A. Franklin Hooper, Paster | Mr. Whitehead works in Norfolk,’too numerous to mention. i When In Miami Visit Our Store at 30 N.E. First: Street ini : { Let the spirit of Christmas Live! *