The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 10, 1954, Page 3

SOCIETY — PERSONALS — NEWS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN ITEMS OF INTEREST TO EVERYONE Wednesday, March 10, 1954 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Oddities In Nature’ » SUE JONES, Editor t Page 3 Key West Flower Show And Mart Award Ribbons Are Announced The judges for the Key West Flower Show and Mart, held at the Elks Club Annex recently, admitted that “this was one of the most difficult shows we have ever judged—it’s all so ‘beautiful.” _ Several well known authorities said that the show was “the best of its size” they had ever seen, All of which ws not exactly news to Key West- ers. The large shadow boxes, always @ feature of the Key West Show, | received the “‘magna cum laude” in flower show judging. The sha- dow boxes were awarded the cove- ted tri-color ribbon. Exhibits or arrangements Plac- ing first are awarded a blue Tib- bon; second, red ribbon; third, yellow ribbon; and honorable men- tion, green ribbon. Mrs. Katharine Monroe, general chairman for the Flower Show and Mart has announced the following awards: For exhibits: artistic arrange- ments (large shadow boxes), tri- color. Blue ribbons for.the tropical hut display, stage garden plot, sales booth, For Men Only, deco- rated trays, begonias and cala- diums, hibiscus, orchids, African violets and the educational exhibit with special mention going to the seaweed from the high school bi- ology class. ; ‘There were many individual rib- bons given to plants in the be- gonia and caladium, the hibiscus, orchid and African violet displays. Individual awards from the tro- pical hut display: Lenten tree, Mrs. R. C, Snidow, blue; Bombax tree, Mr. J. W. Saunders, blue; Frangi pani, Miss Hilda Cunniff, red, and, white Bauhinia, Mrs. William R, Warren, yellow. Miniature gardens: Mrs. E. B. Knight, red; Mrs. O. A. Sandquist, blue; Mrs. Clyde Brunson, blue; Mrs. Robert Simpson, blue; Mrs. James Reid, green; Mrs. Joe Bet- tinger, blue; Mrs. B. A. Stern, green, and Mrs. J. N. Thompson, ‘ blue. Tropical flower arrangements: Mrs. Joe Bettinger, blue; Mrs, E. A. Saunders, yellow; Mrs. T. H. Atkins, green, and Mrs. O. B. Stanley, red. Ferns and palms; Mrs. Henry Sands, blue. Tropical fruits; Mr. Earle Johnson, yellow. Medicinal herbs; Mrs. Everett Winter, blue. Rose arrangements: Mrs. G. C. Towner, green; Mrs. Norberg Thompson, yellow; Mrs. W. C. Harris, red, and Mrs. L. P. Slate, blue. Tropical arrangements in shel! containers: Mrs, Wiiliam Warren, red; Mrs. Henry Sands, yellow; Mrs. Eugene Otto, blue,:and Mrs. Delio Cobo, green. Bouquets in antique containers: Mrs. Irving Scott, blue; Mrs. Hen- ry Sands, red, and Mrs. Alfred Sawyer, one yellow and one green. Individual awards for the large shadow boxes: Mrs. Albert M and Mrs, Curry Moreno, Mrs. Everett Winter, blue; Mrs. Paul Miller, red; Mrs. Raymond Vermette and Mr. John Dineen, green; Mrs. Joe Bettinger, blue; Mrs. Aquilino Lopez, Jr., red; Mrs. Frank Bowser, green; Mrs. Bene- dict Thielen, blue, and Mrs. Harry Steinbreder, red. Table settings: Mrs. J. J. Tre- vor, green; Mrs. Joe Bettinger, yellow; Mrs, C. H. Hutchings, red; | Mrs. Mary Pentecost, green; Mrs. | P. W. Garnett, green, and Mrs. Edward Knight, blue. Dried arrangements: Mrs. John Butler, red; Mrs. John Rank, blue; Mrs. Charles Card, green, and Mrs. Roland Goulet, yellow. For Men Only: Lee Goddard, green; Melvin Russell, red; Bur- rett Garnett, blue, and Benedict Thielen, yellow. Minature shadow boxes: Onia Stanley, Jr., green; Mrs. James Reid, red; Mrs. Canby Chambers, green; Mr$. Delio Co- bo, yellow; Mrs. Gordon Seagrove, blue; Burret Garnett, blue; Mrs. Hugh Bredin, red; Mrs. J. E. Wil- ng, green; Mrs. Lee Goddard, red; Mrs. Carter Bennett, green; Mrs. Guy Carleton, yellow; Mrs. Cedric Chapman, green; Mrs. Frank Bowser, red; Mrs. Thomas Chandler, blue; Mrs. Emrey Kom- Jos, red; Mrs. Charles Morrison, blue; Mrs. Grier Smiley, blue; Mrs. John Fistere, green; Doris Lee, blue; Cdr. Ray Byrns, green; Arnold Blanch, yellow; Mrs. P. J. Ross, blue; Mrs. Wallace Kirke, blue; Mrs, Albert Stern, green; Mrs. B, M. Blount, green, and Mrs. Pau! Miller, green. The targe number of ribbons awarded by qualified judges is in- dicative of the beauty and artistry of the Mower Show and Mart. MISS ELSIE THOMPSON HOME FROM KILMER PFC Wisie Th > fevgior at Me. and ‘Mires Lee Teompeon te Nome on ten days teave fom the WAC Detachment @ Came Kilmer, New Jersey. Mise Thompson hag Qs her guest, Mrs. North Carolina produced 000 pounds cf 3,05: Pecans in 1953, blue; | \ZX-11 OWC Meets \With Mrs. Renz ZX-11 Officers’ Wives Club held their March coffee and business meeting at the home of Mrs. D. A. | Renz, 46-D Sigsbee Road. While | the group enjoyed coffee or coke, with warm rolls and coffee, the chairman, Mrs. W. A. Schuene- man called the- meeting to order. Mrs. Renz, co-chairman, read the minutes of the previous meeting and the treasurer’s report. A new member, Mrs. J. R. Mel- ton was introduced to the group. Mrs. R. A. Milot was appointed | to purchase soft toys and playthings |for the young son of one of the members, Mrs. E, D. Verberg. The little boy is now in the Naval } Hospital recuperating from a seri- ous accident. Due to the imminent departure of Mrs, David Spirt, present Ad- visory Board member, nomin- ations were made to fill her posi- tion and election will be -held at the next meeting. It was announced that the social meeting will be held on the fourth Wednesday of the month instead of the third Wednesday due to-the squadron party planned on that date. Mrs. John Kettlewell and Mrs. C. J. Makin will plan the luncheon which will be on March 24. The place will be announced later. After adjournment, the members | enjoyed more coffee and a social hour. Key Wester Enters Technical School A-3e John H. Bradley, 18, son of Mr. and. Mrs. Morrell P, Brad- Jey of 818 Sawyers Lane, Key West, has entered the USAF Technical School for Aircraft Me- chanics at Sheppard Air Force} Base, Texas, the largest school of this type in the world, z During his specialized training as a student at Sheppard he will | A/3 JOHN H. BRADLEY receive intensive training designed to provide him with the thorough knowledge and basic skills requir- ed in servicing, inspecting and maintaining aircraft currently us- ed by the United States Air Force. Upon graduation he will be a- | warded the rating of Airplane and |Engine Mechanic. Along with the majority of graduates in his class, |he will enter a course for advane- ed. training or will be assigned to |one of the major Air Force com- mands for on-the-job experience with first-line operational aircraft | jafter completion of his schooling | | here. Airman Bradley enlisted in the | Air Force on November 23, 1953. |Gray Ladies To ‘Have Graduation The Key West Chapter of the American Red Cross Gray Ladies Corps, will have graduation cere- | monies for seventeen Gray Ladies, tomorrow night at 7:30 p. m. at |the Chapel at the U. S. Naval Hospital. Caps will be presented to the new Gray Ladies by Mrs, R. H. Morton, chairman of the Gray Ladies Corps. Captain R. S. Simpson, MC, commanding officer of the U. S. Naval Hospital will present the diplomas. | A reception will follow at the 'Red Cross Recreation Hall at the | hospital The regular coffee and business | meeting, scheduled for tomorrow | morning, has been postponed and {will be held Thursday, March 18, 10:00 a. m. at the Red Cross | recreation ball, \ HS Band Praised By Local Leaders The Key West High School band received much praise and many compliments on their appearance and conduct in Havana during the Mardi Gras this past week end. According to Mrs. Harry Baker, one of the members of the official party, the band’s conduct was a credit to Key West, and that everyone said they were “the best behaved group attending the car- nival.” Mr. and Mrs. Baker, Captain and Mrs. C. L, Murphy and Comman- der (USNR) and Mrs. Harold V. Brown of St. were the. guests of the Govern- ment of Cuba for the festivities. Accompanying the official party to Havana were Mrs. Annie Paige and Miss Deanne Eckton. The party accompanied the band to Cuba on the Cuban Navy Gun- boat and returned with them Mon- day. While in Havana the official party and guests attended a ban- quet at the Montmartre Club hon- oring the South American beauty queens who were in the parade. Sonar Band Played At NCCS Friday The dance floor was crowded to capacity on Friday, March 5, when the Fleet Sonar School Com- bo played at NCCS USO. The pop- ular musicians were N, J. Gar- ratano, drummer, V. F. Piscitelli, tenor sax, A. J. Walker, base, and John Williamson, pianist. A jitterbug exhibition, colored by West Indian gyrations, was pre- sented by Phyllis Blatti and F. H. Murphy, SN, of Fleet Sonar School. Prolonged applause brought two encores, to the delight of all pre- sent, Door prizes were awarded to Marie Basler, Eddie Slaton, USS Penguin, John Weglowski, USS Gilmore and John Skrzypczak, Fleet Sonar School. Refreshments of punch and cake were served by volunteer hostes- ses Olga and Nellie Brost, Rose Garcia, Christina Sanchez and Mrs. Alma Lafitte. All Military personnel are wel- come at the NCCS USO dances, held every Friday, Sunday and Wednesday evening. Special ‘Events Final week —Gene Otto's Paintings at E. Martello TUESDAY “Hollywood Bound” at High School _| WEDNESDAY Girl Scout Leaders Club, at Wesley House FRIDAY BPO Does Ist Anniversary Dinner ‘SATURDAY Hospital Ball at Casa Ma- rina MONDAY, March 15 Audubon Screen Tour, high school auditorium School children at 2:00 p. m, at Truman School and Tuesday morning at Poinciana School TUESDAY, March 16 Opening, Borriello portrait show, through March 28 WEDNESDAY, March 17 K of C Dance at Casa’ Ma- rina THURSDAY, March 25 Kiddie fashion show, Convent Aud. Rotary Ladies Night, Casa M Jayshees dance, show, Casa Marina fashion ANNOUNCEMENT CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, March 10 10:00—FawTu OWC, place to be announced 10:00—Fleet Training Group OWC, place to be announced 12:45—Fleet Sonar School OWC luncheon at Echoasis 4:30—UDC, Stephen R. Mallory Chapt. place to be announced 7:30—Key West Art and Historical Society, to be announced 7:30—Junior-Debs, Woman’s Club, 319 Duval Street 8:00—BPO Does, Drove 89, Elks Club annex, 313 Duval 8:00—Sacerdotisas Del Hogar, No. 1, 919 Elizabeth 8:00—American Legion, Legion 8:00—Girl Scout Leaders Club, Wesley House, Varela Street EVERY Thursday 9:00—Monroe Gen. Hosp. Auxiliary Sewing, at hospital 12:15—Rotary Club, St. Paul’s Parish Hall 1:00—Thrift Shop, Navy Commissary, oper until 4:00 Pp. m, 6:30—Lions Club, at Lions Den, 8:00—CAP Cadets, Poinciana Community House THURSDAY, March 11 10:00—Grey Ladies Corps, place to be announced 7:30—JayShees, place to be announced 7:30—Nu Phi Mu Sorority, St. Anne’s Hall, Windsor Lane 7:30—KW Amateur Radio Club, Nat’l Guard Armory 7:30—Mothers’ Club, CMI and St. Joseph’s, Convent Auditorium 8:00—Fleet Reserve Auxiliary, Branch home 8:00—Scottish Rite Bodies, Temple, 533 Eaton St, 8:00—Room Representatives, High School PTA, at high school 8:00—Busy Bee Club, place to be announced 8:00—Amer, Legion Auxiliary, Legion Home, Stock Island 8:00—Dr. Felix Varela Cuban Masonic Lodge, 919 Elizabeth St. 8:00—Knights of Columbus at NCCS Hall, 1021 Duval St. 8:00—Civ‘l Air Patrol, Poinciana Community Center EVERY Friday 10:00—Gym Classes for Officers’ Wives, Bldg. 83, Seaplane Base 7:30—Youth for Christ, Poinciana Baptist Church FRIDAY, March 12 7:30—Rebekah Lodge, No. 14, Pythian Hall, Fleming Street 8:00—Easter Star, Scottish Rite Temple, 533 Eaton \ Joseph, Michigan | Poinciana PTA Has Panel Discussion The Poinciana PTA met Mon- day evening at the school for the third meeting of the new _year. After the flag salute, the minutes of the previous meeting were read by Miss Betty Cheatham, record- ing secretary. The treasurer’s re- Port was then read and announce- ment was made céncerning the sale of U. S. Defense stamps. $509.15 is the amount sold} from the first of the year. | Mrs. Ann Israel, Mrs. Young, | Mrs. Jennie Mae Watkins and Mrs. Fred Bitting were appointed to be on the mominating commit- tee. Volunteers were asked for to as- sist in the judging of events for the track and field meet sche- duled for the afternoon of March 28. The meet is under the super- vision of Mr. Blaise, and will take place at Wickers Stadium, with all those participating represent- ing different classes and grades at Poinciana school. Mr. Clifford Schumacher then gave an account of scouting pro- gress at Poinciana, Mrs. Jane Bayley, president of the Truman PTA and Mr. Carlyle Roberts, member of the county school board were introduced. Mr. Albert Carey, Poinciana Principal asked for volunteers to help with tLe transportation on the days the children are to be ex- amined by the doctor. The program for the evening was a panel discussion on the evalua- tion and support of better homes, schools and communities. Mr. Ger- ald Saunders moderated the dis: cussion, Panel members were Mrs, Bessie Young, Reverend Paul Touchton, Mrs. Anna Higdon, Commander Fred Bitting, and two students, James Johns and Jetta Spirt. Following the discussion, re- freshments were served and the movie “The Shy Child” was shown, County Lunch Department Will Serve Supper The Monroe County School Lunch Department will have a supper March 26, at the Key West High School Cafeteria from 5:30 to 8:00 P. m The proceeds from this supper will go for the summer training Program for all school lunch em- Ployees. This program is held in Tallahassee at Florida State Uni- versity. Better trained food handlers mean better meals for your chil- dren in the school lunch program, Tickets will be on sale in the office of each school Starting March 15. ae following menu #ill be serv- Baked Fish Fillet or Baked Ham Parsley Whole Potatoes or Can- died Yams Buttered Peas Chef Salad — Hot Rolls and But- ter Genuine Key Lime Pie Tea — Coffee — Milk Monroe County School Lunch De- partment is under the leadership of Mrs. Anne Flournoy Tucker, School Lunch Supervisor, Managers of the individual schools are Mrs. Jennie Butler of Harris School, Mrs, Ethel Jackson of Truman School, Mrs. Lorraine Johnson of Reynolds School, Mrs. Angela Vaughan of Key West High School, Mrs. Alice Butler of Poin- ciana School and Mrs. Annie Ma- loney of The Coral Schools In Ta- vernier, Home, Stock Island 1007 Seminary St, On Audubon Tour'| Walking ferns, shooting stars, | flying squirrels and praying man-} tis are but four of the 54 varied| “Oddities in Nature” to be pre- sented by Mr. Walter H. Shackle- ton of Louisville, Kentucky, when | he appears at the Key West High School next Monday night at eight o’clock at Key West High School, as the fourth lecturer on this sea- | son’s Audubon Screen Tours, | Filmed in beautiful color motion | picture “Oddities in Nature” was made by Mr. Shackleton largely on his 200-acre track in “Sleepy Hollow,” a land of Kentucky lakes, swamps, upland marshes and deep woods. There he set up bird feed- | ing stations and nesting boxes and} went about photographing the birds | and animals ‘that were attracted | by his hospitality. A “still” photo- grapher all his life, he decided to| try color motion pictures in making a film of his own, one that would | stress the unusual in nature—the result is most fascinating. Presented jointly by the Monroe County Audubon Society of Key! West and the National Audubon Society, the Screen Tours have been drawing large and enthusias- tic audiences this season which is the sixth consecutive one. Shackleton’s sparkling and enter- | taining presentation will add much | to an already successful season. | _ For school children, Shackleton | is narrating and presenting a spec- ial edition of the film in two mat- inees, one at 2 o’clock in the after-| noon of Monday, March 15th at | Truman Elementary School and the | other at Painciana Elementary School at 9 o’clock in the morning of Tuesday, March 16th, Nell Duckworth Wed To Chas. VanDeursen, Jr. Word has been received that Miss Nell Duckworth and Charles Van Deursen, Jr. were married on Monday afternoon, March 1. Mr. Van Deursen is well known | in Key West, having attended | school here. | The young couple are at home in Oak Park, Georgia. Boca Chica Beach Road Repair Set The Boea Chica beach road and bridge will be Tepaired, the county commissioners voted last night. The road runs from U. S. 1 to the old road and on to Nancy’s Cut on old road 4-A, At one time the commission Planned to repair ‘the road but held up action Pending the pos- sible sale of adjoining land to the Navy. Commissioner Harry Harris said the Navy sale had not materialized and the commission re-passed a| resolution calling for the repair of | the road. | 8 CHARCOAL GRILLS’ | BOUGHT FOR BEACH Eight new charcoal grills will be installed on the county beach soon, County Commissioner Joe Allen last night told the commis-| sion meeting. He said there are two grills! ‘there now and that eight new ones had arrived and will be set | up in the near future, Mr. | | cloud often we behold many sun-| |beams, reflecting the sympathetic| Bobbie's Beauty Salon! oe, AUDUBON LECTURER—Wal- | ter H. Shackleton will present | “Oddities in Nature,” at high school auditorium Monday eve- ning. rs The 4,346,000 population of Mad- agascar is double what it was 50 years ago. See ea Ee a CARD OF THANKS Our home is enveloped in a| very dark cloud of sorrow, be-| cause of the death of our beloved | wife and mother, Mrs. Florida D. | Roberts, but through the dark words and kindly ministrations | of friends and neighbors. We are grateful. We also extend our thanks to Father John Capelle, SJ., Dr. J. Lancelot Lester, Jr., Lopez Funeral Home, donors of beautiful floral offerings and] those who gave the use of their cars. We publish this acknowl- edgement in the earnest hope that it may be received as personal by each and all to whom we are obligated. MR. PETER ROBERTS and FAMILY, Open 419 SOUTHARD STREET | For Appointment, Call 2-6709 Bobbie Whitehead, Owner A Three Days’ Cough Is Your Danger Signal Creomulsicn relieves promptly because it goes into the bronchial system to help loosen and expel germ laden phlegm and aid nature to soothe and heal raw, tender, inflamed bronchial membranes. Guaranteed to please you | or money refunded. 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