The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 2, 1954, Page 3

SOCIETY — PERSONALS — NEWS OF INTERES. TO WOMEN ITEMS OF INTEREST TO EVERYONE — jo Women Of The Year Named In AP Poll | By DOROTHY ROE Associated Press Women’s Editor) ELLEN KELLER, Editor Horwich, “Miss Frances” of TV’s “Ding-Dong School,” and NBC net- {best-loved and best-known novel-| lists for 40 years, has no thought of Elizabeth of England is voted|Work show originating in Chicago|retiring. Says she: of the Year for the third 12th annual women’s, editor poll of AP newspapers. before the nation’s wom- Bamed her as top personality of the , when the royal/ ss Elizabeth and hit the front when England’s| i : § fi 33 i E i 4 g aE ef} 1953 pomp and panoply’ coronation, plus the current tour of the handsome consort, onte again Queen Elizabeth f1 the dom. Bews figure among the women. Runners-up in the poll were Ma- Eisenhower, whose sparkling smile is familiar to all newspaper and Mrs. Vijaya Pandit, current lent of the . ‘al Assembly. Women voted outstanding in their respective fields for 1953 are as follows: PUBLIC SERVICE: Oveta Culp Hobby, secretary of the newly Dept. of Health, Ed- ucation and Welfare, the second woman in history to hold U, S. Cabinet rank. The “Little * who or- ganized and headed the Women’s Army Corps in World War II has achieved her greatest honor last year, when President Eisenhower Te Wife of former Gov. William P. , Publisher of the Houston she was a tireless worker in Eisenhower campaign, and is and aimed at both entertaining and instructing preschool children. Started little more than a year go the program has won wide ac- claim as a new departure in edu- Cation for the youngest set. Dr. Horwich, who holds a Ph. D. degree from Northwestern Univer- sity, formerly was director of the department of education at Roose- succeeded to the/velt College until her television de-| multaneously she was star: but as the teacher of “Ding-Dong ScSool.” Fans of the five-a-week program young queen andjinclude not only children but pa-' rents and teachers as well. “Miss Frances” estimates that one-third of the mothers watch the program with their children, and many nur- sery schools tune in “Ding-Dong MUSIC: Helen Traubel, opera singer whose break with the Met- ropolitan Opera Company . in 1953) launched a wide controversy over the merits of classical music ver- sus the popular variety. Miss Trau- bel chose tg continue her night club singing rather than sign a contract with the Met which forbade such appearances. Miss Traubel was born in St. ‘Louis, Mo., made her professional debut with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and established herself as a ranking Wagnerian soprano with her Metropolitan debut in 1939. She was Margaret ,Truman’s voice coach for a period. Her hus- .|band is William Bass, who acts as -|her business manager. At present engaged in a nation- wide concert and nightclub singing tour, Miss Traubel was reached in Miami, Fla., with the news she has been named 1953’s outstand-; “I'd rather be a writer than any-| (thing in the world. The wonderfull thing about this business is that jpeople remeraber only your sug- esses,” |_ STAGE AND MOVIES: Shirley |Booth, who in 1953, at 45, won| jthe movie Oscar as the best act-| jress of year for her first movie,| “Come Back, Little Sheba,” Si-| Ting in| jthe Broadway play, “The Time of} |The Cuckoo,” where she had \reaped lyrical reviews from the critics. | As she stumbled up the stairs |to the stage of New York’s Inter- jnational heater to receive movie- |dom’s top award on the night of! March 19, Miss Booth received the news with typical modesty: “I am a very. happy and a very ‘lucky girlk My luck has many names on it — look at the screen} credits.” Miss Booth reached the peak’ of both stage and movie stardom af- ter 40, an age at which many act- resses start to fear the downgrade. She is at present in Hollywood working on her second movie, “About Mrs. Leslie.” SPORTS: Babe Didrikson Za- harias, the perennial golf cham- pion, who last year won her great- est victory, emerging triumphant after a grim bout with cancer. The sinewy, freckled Texan, who has been called the greatest woman athlete who ever lived, is now back in active golt competition after the sports world had feared last spring that she would never play in an- other tournament. “After a critica! three-hour op- in rsonality in the field|¢Tation in a Beaumont, Tex., his- pa bixed if pe found “pop” |Pital, the Babe began to exhibit given much credit for swinging|singing as rewarding as opera, she Texas to the Republican columns said: f fn the last election. Commenting on women in public|ing — and lots more fun.” @ervice, she said: LITERATURE: Edna Ferber, “Public Service, on the part of|whose best-selling novel, “Giant” men or women, expresses itself|iast year roused ire of Texans' in many ways. and provided a continuing contro- “The act of voting, participation|versy providing lively and copious 4n voluntary citizen’s groups, hold-|newspaper reading. fing public office — all represent} A tiny, silver-haired dynamo in meeting the obligations of demo-ja custom-made hat, Miss Ferber eracy. lives luxuriously in small Manhat-! “If women — and men — accept|tan apartment, but her heart the simple but important fact that|longs to Chicago, scene of her, eitizenship in a free world repre-jearly sucesses, She is an invet- sents such an obligation and seek,/erate worker, author of close to ¢o the degree that each is able, 'to/100 books, including such Ameri- geri ie into agtion, they will classics as “So Big,” “Show- de ig the responsibility and|Boat,” “Cimarron” and the play privileges of citizens of this great|‘ mation.” ‘Dinner at Eight.” She has been one of America’s what she calls her “spiritual mus-- cle,” staging such a remarkable} “It certainly is just as satisfy-/recovery that her doctors were as-jfor the birth of a crown prince, tounded. Less than four months af- ter the operation she was back in| strenuous competition in Chicago’s Tam o’ Shanter tournament, lead- ing off with a smacking 250-yard drive of which she said: ‘‘Man, if T’d hit it any better it would kill me.” In addition to having won prac- tically every women’s golf title, the; Babe is an expert cook, an enthu-| jastic rose gardener, a graceful ballroom dancer and the wife of a 300-pound ex-wrestler named George Zaharias. RADIO-TV: Lucille Ball, co- star with her husband, Desi Arnaz, of the sensationally successful TV jsion Academy award as the best Watch For This! HS-1 OFFICE ~ j be Pek FR DAY RESERVATIC BABY WIVES OF THE OFFICERS of RS wive Office, 25661 Page 3 TELEPHONE: Saturday, Jenvary 2, 1954 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN ANNOUNCEMENT CALENDAR Citizen ) SUNDAY January 3rd House 00—CAP dets Poinciana Community = “ de la Luz 422 Amelia 3:30—Logia Marti Nro, 3 Orden Caballero St. MONDAY January 4th Helicopter Squadron 1 are hard at work on plans for the month- ly luncheon which will be held at Fort Taylor Friday, aJnuary 8. The clever posters which they have designed advertise the program, which feateres Mannan (Hank) Leeds asspeaker. At the right are Mrs. S. R. Aydelotte (top), general chairmm in charge of all luncheon plans, and Mrs. H. E, Perkins, who is Photo, Finch. her second child, Desi Arnaz IV, last January was attended by a blaze of publicity usually reserved and was duly chronicled not only in the daily press but also over- nation-wide radio and V networks. The birth of the baby was oblig- ingly timed to the weekly televi- sion show, and he also obligingly followed the script by being a boy. She received the year’s televi- comedienne of 1952, and her show the best situation comedy show. After having been considered wash- ed-up by the movies five years ago,| Lucille and Desi staged one of the} most sensational comebacks in the history of entertainment, first with their fantastic success on Vand| recently in one of the biggest movie chairman of the decoratiogs fo rthe luncheon.—Citizen Staff Henson Family Returns Home Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Henson and their two children Patricia HS-1 Officers’ Wives Plan OW! Jan. Luncheon 9:30—K. W.. Ministerial Ass'n, place to be announced. 10:00—Gym Classes for officer's wives bldg. 8&3 Seaplane Base 3:00—Circle I First Methodist Church Place to be announced 3:00—Circle II Presbyterian Women Place to be announcec 3:00—Episcopal Guild St. Paul's Parish Hall 7:30—WMU at First Baptist Church 8:00—Pythian Sisters K. W. Temple No. 20 Pythian Hall 8:00—Methodist Men at Wesley House : 8:00—Circle III Presbyterian Women place to be announcec 8:00—Circle I Presbyterian Women place to be announced 8:00—PTA Executive Board Poinciana School 8:00—Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting 515% Duval St. 8:00—Logia Marti Nro. 3 Orden Caballeros de Marti 919 Eliza- “beth St. TUESDAY Janvary 5th - 9:00—Thrift Shop at U. S. Naval Commissary 9 - 12 9:00—Ladies’ Day Golf Tournament Key West Golf Club 10:00—Executive Board Meeting of OWC at Ft. Taylor :30—Key West Woman's Club at the Woman's Club 45—Kiwanis Club La Concha Hotel 00—National -Sojourners Chap. 283 Church of the Rock 7:30—Youth For Christ Fleming St. Methodist Church 7:30—Minoca Council No. 13 Redmen’s Hall 7:30—Order of Rainbow Girls Scottish Rite Temple 1:30—PTA Executive Board Meetings at Harris School 7:30—Catholic Daughters of America St. Anne’s Hall 1:45—Duplicate Bridge Ft. Taylor Officers’ Club 8:00—Beginners’ Bridge Ft. Taylor Officers’ Club 8:00—Stock Car Ass’n at Legion Home Stock Is. 8:00—Knights of Pythias Pythian Hall 8:00—Disabled Amer. Veterans Chap. 33, 422 Amelia St. 8:00—Junior Woman's Club at the Woman’s Club 8:00—Key West Players at the Barn Theatre 8:00—Coral Shores PTA place to be announced 8:00—Sea Finigee Cootiette No, 371 at VFW Home 8:15—Rhumba Lessons Ft. Taylor Officers’ Club Watsons Observe |‘Jamaica Run” Fortieth Wedding |Is Slated At Anniversary _—{The Islander two hundred guests attend- A thrill - packed motion picture Over of sultry love and voodoo ven- ed the fortieth wedding anniver-!seance set against the lush tropl- sary celebration of Mr. and Mrs.'cal background of the British West Lawton Watson, 915 Southard St.|Indies is at the Islander Drive-in Anne and David Lee left Friday| In the holiday whirl af events: morning to return to their home|the HS-1 Officers’ Wives Club met} in Danville Kentucky after spend-|for a relaxing coffee hour on Tues- ing a tendays vacation in Key ere aie Spree West. co were hostesses. The Hensons were the guests of| The topic of discussion centered| Mrs. Henson’s parents Mr. and/about the exciting plans for the Mrs, Eugene Mitchell and family.|club’s Fort Taylor luncheon on) While here they renewed many ac-|Jan. 8th. The theme is astrology quaintances with Mrs. Henson’s\introducing a fellow Key Wester, girlfiood friends, Mr. Hank Leeds as the main at- All of the Hensons expressed the|traction. The group desire to spend next winter’s holi-|scheme of blues and silver to com-' POLITICS: Clare Boothe Luce, first woman ambassador to Rome show, “I Love Lucy.” The birth beens ever awarded any stars. | from any nation and first woman ever appointed to head a mjor U.S. Embassy. The former play- wright and Congresswomen from Connecticut has been making top headlines for years, in varied fields, During World War II she liv- ened proceedings in Congress by eoining’ the words “bubblehead” and “globaloney” during comments about former Vice President Henry Wallace. A former New York fashion edi- for, she is the wife of publisher Henry R. Luce, publisher of Times, Appearing At Casa Marina Life and Fortune magazines, She|’ fs quthor of seven plays and three Dooks, a regular on the list of the 's ten best-dressed women, & forceful and brilliant speak- She retired from politics in 1946 when she was converted to the Ro- man. Catholic Church and again feok up her writing. It was not un- @@ last year that she resumed po- Mitical activity as a campaigner for General E er. BUSINESS: Jacqueline Coch- van, who in 1958 managed to roll @p two new aviation records while yunning three cosmetics companies @eing a business of several million a year, Miss Cochran last became the first women in to fly faster than the speed also set a new in- speed record for the course of 652 broke the sup- in time to get anniversary pre- which was a sil- i B s fly a bomber across the 41); she was World War ante of the WASPS, and larmon trophy for to) 13 times. ' blonde dynamo with the smile has this advice for ambitious to make a business: business success you these ingredients: honesty, gination, a real interest in peo. go you know what they want what they need — and have strong back.” a> iF 3 li i pi in any LETEE RICKY AND VEDA, who have appeared in the country’s leadin g nig MOUCATION: Dr. Frances R.| rently #he featured damee team at the Casa Marina Hotel here. ht clubs and on some of the top television shows, are cur- day season in Key West, Tues- [gifts were received by the couple 33 Maine Road, Sigsbee Park. Mr. Young is well known for his leadership in the . import-export' business, and he recently attended the National Foreign Trade Con vention at the Waldorf-Astoria Ho- tel in New York City, where he was -delegated as consultant honor guests at the formal Christ- mas dance given by the Naval Air Station. One of the highlights of his Florida trip was the relaxa- tion enjoyed in Lieut. Bebb's Eastern Star Installs Officers This Evening of the Eastern Star will jpublic installation of officers 8 ole Mi ate patron; Col. H. E. Pace, secre- ; Mary Ruth Mazeau, trea- jline Bardwell, Esther; Lula Me- ‘Caintock, Martha; Frances Birkett, recently. The house was beautifully decor- ated with red wedding bells and red gladiolj denoting the ruby anniver- sary. 7 wedding cake was decorated with a picture taken of the bride and groom in the first year of their| marriage, and refreshments served’ throughout the evening included sandwiches, fruit cake, and assort- chose a colorjed relishes. There was a fruit/as @ film th Theatre Sunday and Monday where new Technicol dventure drama “Jamaica Run” is playing. Star- ring Ray Milland Arlene Dahl and Wendell Corey the excitement load- ed film explosively recounts the deadly conflict between two oppos- ing factions battling for control of a@ sugar plantation. As directed and written by Lewis R, Foster from a novel by Max Murray, “Jamaica Run” emerges reportedly contains punch. Presiding at the punch/all the ingredients necessary to bowls were Mrs, Elizabeth Single-|Please the most discriminating and ton, Mrs. Flora Garcia and Mrs.|blase of movie-goers, Gerry Pinder. A Clarion production, “Jamaica Mrs. Texas Hood was in charge|Run” contains a supporting cast of the guest book. Many lovely which includes Patric Knowles, Laura Elliet, Carroll McComas, las well as baskets of flowers and|William Walker and Murray Math- eson. These featured players ag Musical selections throughout the|Well as the stars all turn in ad- evening consisted of old time songs|Mirable acting stints. with Mrs, Norma Dopp playing the rn aad violin, accompanied by Miss Diana B ° h eee nae urths . Solo' uded Daughter To Osbornes — msryiie Rosaca sind Fiore Mr. and Mrs. William Osborne, 813 White Street, announce the birth of a daughter, Catherine A lat Galey Memorial hospital De- cember 30th. Mrs. Osborne is the former Giselda Calleja. Mrs. Walter Price Piano and Theory Instruction 9 Fleming St. Phene 2-4371 annual piano. recital recently at Congregational Church. | one through three partic- ipated in the program. included Marty Brent White, Paige Dempsey, Sharon Pierce, Grace Moran, Johnnie Rivas, Becky Saun- ders, Donnella Carey, Carol Rivas, Griffen, Jerilyn Bellinger and Mona Grivel. A trumpet solo was played by Jackne Drudge, accompanied by’ Mrs, White. Many geese and ducks lose their ability to fly at the time of moult- ing. ae DESIGNERS J. 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