The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 18, 1954, Page 7

1 Protest Voiced On Prohibition a Hite Tenme ep. Of Rodeo Showing In Key West“. A ed Mrs. Ballentine Tells Of Children’s Joy Over Sight Of Cowboys Here “Why are our children be- ing deprived of seeing a harmiess, clean and educa- tional rodeo?” That question was asked today by Mrs. Dorothy Mandeville Bal- lentine of 3402 Avenue E. Mrs. Ballentine brought a signed statement to the Citizen office thisithic manner in New Jersey, ac-| The parka-clad soldiers stomped morning, urging that the rodeo belcording to a spokesman for the and shouted as they waited in be- allowed to play here. Mrs. Ballentine alse said she would rather have her child see the rodeo than walk down Duval St. and pass the ‘striptease ad- vertisements which depict wo- men in various stages of un- ” The text of Mrs. Ballentine’s statement follows: “A simple question: “Why are our children being de- prived of seeing a harmless, clean and educational rodeo? “By what quirk of the mind was it even necessary to bring it be- fore the City Commissioners for voting purposes? » “After school yesterday, t took several little girls down to the Stadium, it was crowded with eager youngsters, all atwit over the coming rodeo event. “I talked with some of the soft- spoken cowboys who are part of the show. They are nice men, these men from the Western Plains, One of them spoke up with, ‘Lady, this is hurting us. We've come a long ways to join this show and the trip cost us money and we need to make money.’ “Aside from this, there are not many parents in Key West who can afford the long trek to Mi- ami se that their children can see bucking broncos, horses and the wild, yet graceful, riding of real cowboys from ‘way out West. “I have been told by one who saw this rodeo in Miami that it is good, wholesome, worthwhile en- tertainment. “Well, Key West has done it again. “I would rather that my child go to this rodeo and thrill to cowboy stunts than for her to walk down Duval Street and pass the strip- ‘tease advertisements which depict women. in various stages of un- dress, “For days, these children of Key West have talked rodeo, planned rodeo, anticipated rodeo with al- most feverish delight, Pg sabes of a emere serve grown-ups. have. itroyed “these tingling - hata, destroyed List Of Property- Assessments Is Published In N.J. PASSAIC, N. J. —-# The City of Passaic started public listing of all its property assessme™!s with 7% pages of legal adve ...u% space in} ithe Passaic Herald-News. It is the first time a city’s as- sessments have been publicized J. M. Cleminshaw Co. of Cleve- land, which made the new assess- ment valuations for the city. The list will run in the local news: paper for five days. The Cleminshaw firm recently ‘completed reassessment of every piece of property in tke city sand ‘the listing is part of the city’s pro- gram to publicize the new tax lev-| ies. The list includes the address, pave of owner, lot size and assess-/ ment on land | Firemen Battle Toothpaste, Too SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (#—Fire- toothpaste as they did with flames and smoke while battling a fire in a semitractor near Springfield last night, “We had toothpaste everywhere —in our coats, down our necks, on our equipment and alongside the road,” said Rural Volunteer Fire Chief George Bargdill. “There may be some teeth brushed with free toothpaste in the morn- ing, but not mine. I've lost my taste for the stuff.” tons of dentifrice. Egyptians have made mud brick houses for at least 6,000 years says ling show to begin. It was the first men had as much trouble with} The truck, bound for St.Louis! from Akron, Ohio, was loaded with! EASTERN FRONT, Korea —' An American soldier was knocked down and trampled tonight by an, unruly throng of shouting, stomp- ing GIs which surged toward a stage on which Marilyn Monroe’ was singing. The crowd of about 6,000 45th Division soldieys rushed toward ithe stage when the blonde actress appeared. The men had been unruly from the start of the show. They booed early acts—not Marilyn’s—threw rocks at the stage and shouted “bring on Marilyn.” low-zero weather for the late-start- of Marilyn’s shows in three days to get under way behind schedule. In an effort to quiet the distur- bance other acts were cut short and Miss Monroe made an early appearanee. , There was an immediate surge toward the stage by soldiers shout-' ing so loudly they drowned out her singing. One soldier went down and was trampled. He finally was pulled free and taken away.in an ambu-| lance, There was no report on the seriousness of his injuries, or his identity. Miss Monroe bolted from the stage as soon as she completed her eight-minute singing _ stint.) Someone tossed an Army parka jover her tight purple gown and she left quickly in an Army sedan. The actress drew huge crowds jof soldiers as she drove to the |Eastern Front.in an open jeep. |Long Trek Repeated BOISE, Idaho #—Louis Rebillet, | jwho lives on a ranch on the south fork of Idaho’s Salmon River, | iwalked 48 miles through 14 feet of | snow, then hitchNiked to Boise to| sign up for the Naval Reserve. When told his duty wouldn’t be- | gin until March, he said he would walk back to the ranch to wait. Six flags have flown over Mobile, jAla, — French, British, Spanish, | United States, Republic of Ala-| the National Geographic Society. bama and Confederate, Both Little Leagues in Key West have determined the actual boun- daries of the areas from within which they will select their play- ers (see map, page 2) Every eligi- Little League Rules Outlined After each Manager has selected |a number of boys’ names from the! try-out periods, he turns in the jlist in a sealed envelope to the| | Player Agent. This list is known as fer a J y L/7TL THE ABOVE MAP indicates the boundary lines “for determining youngsters are eligible to play in this year. play with that loop and the same goes for the American League. MOST WORKERS ARE HAPPY WITH ROUTINE who want to be left alone in routine jobs. William H. Eastman, personnel BOSTON —A Boston business|director of the John Hancock Mu- executive says the majority of workers dre ‘good-natured slobs”” | | tual Life Insurance Co., said yes- terday that “thousands resist pro- i re HM ounng. loundary X ine for | ener ee wa | which Little League the city’s Those living in the National League sector will | motions because they don’t want jto be lifted out of a rut.” eee He spoke at a New England| Council “‘industrial opportunity” conference. VICTORY » 804 White St. WE DELIVER Phone 22013 || | WHERE A LITTLE BUYS A LOT PURE LARD Thursday, February 16, 1954 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN ARCHER S 814 FLEMING STREET Superette Market The Best Deal In Town! lés Natural At Archer’s! SEVEN BIG REASONS Why You'll Always Get A Better Deal at ARCHER’S eCourtesy oVariety eCleanliness and Friendliness Products Well Stecked Shelves eVelves economy Prices Georgia Gr. A---Whole or Cut-up FRYERS «= 39% Lykes Fresh Sliced w 59 BACON Hormel’s Gr. A GOOD tam STEAKS « 55¢ Lean Meaty Spare RIBS = 49c Young Tender Steer Beef LIVER « 33c Lykes Skinless SEE THE MEAT YOU BUY! 7 ble boy for Little League must re- the ‘“Manager’s Selection List.” . | grown-ups who.seem to believe |side within the area designated! that football is the only pastime for youthful enjoyment. “First it was the laughable case of Burdine’s. Now it is another— and zanier—fait accompli. “Shame Shame! “And so it goes—another slap at the stranger within the gates, an- for a particular league and .will, \not be eligible for play within the other league. All candidates living. within the National League boun- daries are the property of the N. |tional League and must attend Spr- ing Training with the National Lea-! At a later date in a secret sche- duled meeting of ali Managing Per- sonnel the Player Agent will read ‘the name of one boy from a Man-| ager’s Selection List and draw the The highest bidder will get title to. the player, even though the name a-| managers into competitive bidding.| SWIFT'S — Shank Half or Whole u 25¢ Our Butcher Will Give You the Cut You Desire Borden’s Evaporated Magnolia Condensed Milk . . can 13c| Milk . . can 23c gue, otherwise they will not be eli-'may have been presented by an-| gible for participating within any other mandger on his selection! other Little League in the Key West list. The Player Agent will continue] area. The same ruling governs|to read off names from the Mana-| those boys living within the boun-' ers’ Selection Lists until all Man-| daries. of the American Little Lea-|agers have selected all the players Siry-nt peciods ont Baptist “out periods, commonly call-/ bach Manager may purchase as. “ ed Spring Training, will be. con-| a | ieee Ho moh hare K am ducted for the National Little Lea-/M@0y Players as they wish; how. “Do any of the gate receipts tak-/S¥¢ 0M February 17, 18, and 19 at ever, five days prior to the first! en at the football games go to-|7:00 Pp. m. at the Bayview Park;|scheduled game, each manager, wards any charitable cause? jand, the American Little League must notify the Player Agent as to’ “What a pity we have caused/W#l conduct their Spring Training the fifteen players he wishes to another group of people to become 2 February 23, 24 and 25 at 7:00 retain and all others shall be con- disgruntled. I thought that the|P- ™. at the Bayview Park. Any|sidered as released. The players Chamber of Commerce. wanted °Y failing to attend at least two retained by each Manager shail everyone to like Key West; to of these spring training sessions constitute the complete team ros- praise and respect it as a broad-|With their respective le; shall ter for regular league games. minded, kindly and hospitable city. lose his status as a can te un-| After all teams have a complete “Oh, well, we continue to fight less he presents an excuse accep- roster of players, the remaining against anything that is from other table to all managers ot the lea- players will be retained on the sections of the country. jgue in question. Player Agent’s List and may be “We do not want them to come) The Managers of the league con- picked up as players for a team here. ducting the spring training will be within the proper boundary as re- “Of course, the tourists are dif-|Present to observe the ability of placements for those registered ferent. They come in swarms and ¢ach boy during these try-out per- players such a team may lose per- the merchants profit. iods and will (for his own personal/manently as the result of illness, | “What harm would the Todeo|use) grade the candidates, |bona-fide release, | have done? i Chief Hunter-Killer Arrives other attempt at proving some- thing which is nothing. “The little glaucoma victim would have profited by the rodeo show. | understand 10 per cent of the proceeds were to be added te the fund which will help her te gain her sight. Lb. c.D. M. Hunt's Tomate Coffee . . lb. 87c| Sauce .. can 6c Factory Packed---With Order Sugar 5". 38¢ Bordo ORANGE—46-0z. Quick Meals With CAN Juice . . can 25c| Corned Beef 39c Lykes Finest—VIENNA Premier White Meat Sausage can lic} Tuna . . can 30c Armour’s Shortening 3469 Cleans and Disinfects @t. BH. Clorox ... l5c Bomar!" . 6 5 Dbe HAMS SWIFT'S PREMIUM 59c¢ U.S. GOOD BRISKET of BEEF FRANKS RIB STEW « 5c | » 29¢ TENDER DELICIOUS — Cut From U. S. Good Cattle Club Steaks - 59c Armour’s Evaporated |MILK 3 39c}OLEO = 23¢ Ir BEER . . . . commas 99 The Beer With The Million Dollar Flavor! AJAX 2=23¢{TIDE =» 27¢ FREE! Whiter Clothes With Tid Lg. Pkg. seas Aa | “There is no answer to this] question because the attitude of certain persons here has been sel- fish and bigoted.” (Signed) Dorothy Mandeville Ballentine, Demos Blamed AUSTIN, Tex. (P—Walter Bie-| bersteln, looking for an apartment here, turned one down }>cause he} thought the rent too high. | The apartment hous manager| was chagrined. The place, she said, had been vacant five months.| “This,” she said with feeling,| “Ig what the Democrats did to the| country, | “They fixed it so every Tom, | Dick and Harry could buy his own home and now there’s nobody left to rent apartments.” soba, ih ot aan SS LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE UNDER FICTITIOUS NAME LAW NOTICE nm HEREBY GIVEN that! the undersigned, désiring to engage! im business under the fictitious| name of “Key West Cub& Transit r% th the City of Key West, ida, iotgeas to Epgister the e “ith the Clerk of the tian. Court of Monroe. Gounty. EACH e | & | Crosse & Blackwell LAMB STEW 49c | Sunshine Krispie For the Finest in Beking Crackers «= 23¢/SPRY 34=79¢ FREE! POTATOES 10 = 35 PHONE 2.5132 — FOR FREE DELIVERY --Oe— Regular Grocery Orders You Get 2 Cans for The Price of One REAR AOM. WALLACE M. BEAKLEY (right) Gommapder of the Navy's Hunter-Killer Force, Atlantic Fleet, arrived today to visit the Surface Anti-Submarine Development Detachment here. At left is Capt. A. O. Momm, commander of the detachment. In~ background is Lt. G. W. Tarleton, the admiral’s aide Tomorrow, Adm. Beakley will return to Norfolk.—Official U. S. Navy Photo.