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paid orchestras, handball courts|Shore Patrol and the Key West cleaning this area. We ask better shuffleboard courts.Police Department have been all citizens owning lots in the|Some of these amusements are set! trol of various city funds. New, controls over the sewer accounts|%¢ SeWer contractors’ ‘ lbave been set up. A simple and effective check on parking meter|( oS j n runds has been adopted and our! snconversence. lead in this matter has been fol.| Meanwhile, city forces bave been! lowed by the City of Miami Wel ‘Kemp accomplished much during s what proved to be the last months|training members and was very) Kemp's active service. i ty A H é B54 im.) ri fiscal SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT tion before the end of the fiscally. city iscked the OF MUNICIPAL ACTIVITIES |"“Crisection of delinquent sewer tattle the large volume of In addition to the usual routine! ccounts was started during this|*®, this was the work connected with serving 8) .:. month’ period and results are! . fled ‘upon.to do gs your cay | Sever gratifying. je a , during the Six’ The control of money spent has)” siaipen ts months of 1953, accomplished cer-| 1.4 undergone considerable chan- . a3 i a F Ai i 3 ! | teh ii E z ft bul interest in municipal government! , central purchasing department arects. be shown by citizens and civie'was created. This method of pur- Re ypaee ee cane groups. All records of the city are chasing has resulted in very sub- 07 pSuigpiee: ; rrp public and every effort will be stantial savings. Practically ail i nh ai ee cee made to facilitate the aquisition of purchases are made on bids with © © even though badk information by those interested in'joca}, taxpaying firms having pre ered tone be te & ily handi- your city government. You are in-'ference, hi i : agen a vited tg attend all city commis-| 4 credit union for city, city elec- bet bthler andre Ps ay. sion ‘meetings held regularly at 8 tric, and county employees has. cof rem, p. m, the first and third Mondays heen established. i accomplish. tf ik : i get i eg a iit Garbage collection service by the! volve either the collection or the for all city employees is being cite oenied tor coanaee tee sending of sionay!) Lott SGP sidered, zation and the addition of a new tions and criticism of services ren-| We are trying to make Mun) ne ‘covered truck. Experience s+ dred by the various city depart-| cipat Employment more attrac- idicates that further purchases. off ments have resulted in improved) tive and these are all important this type: track’ ace deaicihle: Sol! service and we trust we may con-| steps toward improved employer: stentiel savings in labor ie this tinue to benefit from such recom-| employee relations. uipment a good business invest.’ Sanber Of One <itce ee eanre policies ware SUE ot tal proved emnifahion Wg number of our citizens. jng|Slidated and insurance » placed vetcame by-product. Over 100,000) In conducting municipal affairs, with the lower bidder, pearrey yards-of trash and garbage it is our intention to render ser-| All city employees were placed! . vices in the prompt cach epeypoor under bond for honest and faith- manner to which every citizen and fyi performance of duty. if 5, visitor is entitled. Mistakes do hap-| Negotiable United States Goren Oe ees sot tne comeipn mete pen, but we shall try to correct/ment Bonds in the amount of $105,-| The complaint division of the * those called to our attention. {000.00 have been removed from a! * PO 1, City Fiances (Details can be|safe deposit box and deposited in Public Service Department, under ‘ 2 Pes 2 = i _ > aa i secured from six-months’. finance! g poet Aras account; thus no/Mts. Beverly Wilson, has under- w™ : fn a \iandhivis ‘employee of the city has Zone & vast change and we believe Py & The first six months of the bud-lacceas te the heute jthis change has proved to be a YS 4r4Anw D y/ get year indicate that revenue and| telus jeabreasi dane weds -erpiad paaae = ep EREEg® bate it (Ice Division) Key West, Florids Re i ; i 11, Public Service Department! A par) 4 disbursements will slightly exceed] This department under the oe Speers Coneeee So Enkose Chat oer expectations. The net result will be| pable direction of Ivan Roberts has|“'¢¢ #8 improvi Eat hreutage ot! sporoximately as anticipated. been faced with some tremendous 7208 are taking full advantage o Early in the city’s budget year| problems during the past six mon-|*%iS opportumty to air their ciri- we were confronted with the ser- ths. gs the Finance ‘IeS Robert’s resignation, after si t np has i teen faithful, capable years of ser- sewer contract is completed, it is Sanitary condition rs ee oe: vice, was a severe handicap to or-'estimated that about half of the iodica’ Se ry, the Pay derly continuation of this depart-\pipe has been laid under ~ our|Health Unit. psa ap roca pasony| ment’s activities; inasmuch as con-' streets, Therefore, inconvenience ‘Sect control is effective en time was required to to the residents caused by the con- Sanitary conditions in ovale are find an adequate replacement for struction of the new sewer is about/MProving continously. ae invite him, However, we believe we were half over. Because of the fact that|the citizens to inspect prea singularly fortunate in securing'the Federal Government is contri. Ste and see conditions m- Craig Powen who has proved to buting about haif of the cost of this | ‘3 Ps wae project, the city does not have di- Street cleaning and sweeping has ase jbeen extended over larger areas WHATEVER YOUR NEEDS of the city. The results in overall IN THE LINE OF POOR OLD CRAIG [os rnc cg of the — : Chit? ns HG Seat () Used right! priced right! TOYS | STATION fee, com Seat & FratA aoe” [year’s budget, Additional funds : COME TO THE ate necessary if we are to clean TROPICAL TRADER [ 220” PURE O1L Deoier | it tr tae sn cars we know were treated right, serviced Tires . . Tubes . . Batteries)jas been undertaken and a start Se eS eS ia eee right, make your wisest used car buys! ie No. 2 Sump. The lot at No. 2 Sump! jis being improved to make a per-! |manent location for Public Ser-| , A record of careful use is the best can be sure the used ss Sean a known of careful use is Now you car you buy has 'the congestion around city hall. A’ assurance anyone can give you of a safe used car been cared for properly since the day it was new, building has been acquired N O | | L tease peg enargige Sesser buy, and that’s exactly what we offer you! and you can buy it at a price you’N like! with the City Electric System.| Notice is hereby given that the Delinquent |} aa (ably agson tat tell Sewerage Account List, showing the names of | demolishing a government building] ji To find the car you want, at the price you want property owners in The City of Key West, Florida, icueita atte acti Vous ive the cis oe shes to pay, see your Plymouth Dealer. Make him” who are more than, three (3) months delinquent | an¢ ae It will ultimately be! ~ ones oceer: melo cea icee sid your headquarters for uged car values] in the payment of their sewerage charges imposed [sgn nap —_ . We know these customers are responsible, practical ~ by said City for the use of the public sanitary [city hall bas oon amie by minded people, ard we know how well they take care of their cars, sewer system of The City of Key West, Florida, is [mowing unsigtily sesoleley baud | ‘ z prepared, showing the amounts determined to be — ey ball to be = to g™N Their cars get regular, ’ factory-appr oved service delinquent. Said list is of public record, and con- : yd ag “ali ticain aerate ow car “Master T : be considered satisfactory. ii i i i i Tn conjunction with the Mosquito stitutes notice to the public of the lien against the oat service to keep their cars in top-notch condition. 5 As aresult, we know each car gets the best possible gervice, Or land so charged, and such record is open for in- Department has demolished and spection at the office of the City Tax Collector- “so ly ea ra eae Treasurer between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and |) the Department has assisted in| 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday of each week. Farther, that at 8:00 P.M. on the Ist day of March, 1954, the City Commission of The City of Key West, Florida, will meet to hear and de- termine any objections or defense that may be filed against such charges or the amounts thereof. Dated this 9th day of February, A. ance. Control Board the Public Service because we do it ourselves. First-class trade-ins make first-class used cars When these cars are traded in on new models, we knew they will make extra-good, extra-safe used car buys because their quality has been carefully protected and preserved. They give you many thousands of miles of economical, satisfactory driving. Used right—priced right—sold right (sd) ARCHIE ROBERTS, Ill, The Department of Public c Welfare under Paul Albury has If you want a used-car with a known history of good treatment The Master Technicians Service P fhe werkt’ ‘i City Tax Collector- ps Se its activities. Per- and gare, we've got it! We've got plenty of cars that factory service traning program, heips wx give our eusnangrs a | a =e Gas seen, have heen, treated right for you to chose from, and we've Sree tore ary aa, of ith the city cemetery. No one| iced them right to give you a deal you'll like! Onn wen | vil] deny that much progress has priced ight to give y ¥ OOOOOC