The Key West Citizen Newspaper, May 8, 1954, Page 7

Saturday, May 8, 1954 Attorney Harris Addresses nior Department Of Douglass ie senior department of Doug- lass, High School was highly hon- ored Friday, April 30, by the. pre- of Attorney Curry Harris and Mr. Joe Knight who came as rep- tives of the Grand Order of No. 551 of the Key West a very practical talk, Attorney , speaker of the day, told lent body that they are the of tomorrow and how well are able to carry out their msibilities depends, in a large mesure, on the examples set by ts. citizenship depends on the of schools, churches and oxanizations of the community. building for the future, the m are to remember that the lost important quality in good itizenship is moral integrity, gly right or wrong. | He further went on to remind jthe children that they would soon jhave the privilege of voting and j that he hoped that the experiences | they are now getting will help | them to use the privilege of voting | in_a wise manner. | The second: quality that one should possess according to Attor- | ney Harris is a deep religious con- | vietion, Every man and woman should have a deep religious con- | viction as it is only through such a spirit that peace will ever be- tained. ol 5 The third quality to be possessed \by all is that of humility, Every jcitizen should have humility and | recognize and respect the rights of | others. | - In Russia there are no individual / rights. Dictator governments do | not recognize ‘individual rights. | Im summarizing Attorney Har- | ris urged the student body to strive | to become worthwhile citizens. It is an annual custom for the Elks lodge to make a gift to the school. This year the presentation which was a check for $25 was presented by Attorney Curry Har- tis to John Saunders, president of the Student Council, who in turn gave same to Professor C. C. Seabury, principal of the school, w C. C. Seabury extend- ed to the lodge and thanked Attorney Harris for his very time- | ter. ly remarks. Kyles Miller Is 5 Little Kyles Miller, son of Mrs. Doris H. Miller, celebrated his fifth birthday May 3. Among his many gifts is a Shet- land ‘pony which awaits him in North Carolina, given to him by his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Harris. Package Store 309 PETRONIA STREET Phone 2-9400 Tropical Hat Cleaners 714 Thomas Street TELEPHONE 2-5560 Key West, Fla. _ Hats Made and Sold PANAMAS -and FELTS DI AZ, GROCERIES 4 AND MEATS 7% Simonton Street Phone 2-6222 JUAN SORRIANO 1011 Whitehead Street MEAT and GROCERIES PHONE 2-6122 IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of our loved one, Mrs. Norma McKenzie Evans, who departed this life May, 8, 1952. “Safe in the arms of Jesus, Safe on his gentle breast. We loved you, but God loved you best.” Clyde Evans, husband Sonya Evans, daughter Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin McKen zie, parents In loving memory of our darling life May 5, 1953, “Dear mother, one year ago you left us, It seems as if it were but yes- terday. Now the old home is vacant. Noneone to take your place, Someday we hope to meet you Far beyond this land of woe, Where trials never come, nor tears of sorrow flow.” Mrs, Violet Sweeting Sears, dau- ghter Langford, Hilson, Roosevelt, and Beauregard Sweeting, sons Mrs. Julia Mingo, sister Douglass PTA. To Meet May 12 All members of the Douglass School PTA are asked to attend the regular meeting which will be held in the auditorium of the school on the second Wednesday of the month, May 12. = Business of extreme importance will be conducted. Remember that the 10th District PTA which comprises Dade, Bro- ward and Monroe counties con- vened here since the last meeting and reports of same are in order. Come out and leatn of this af- fair and of business of vital import- ance pertaining to your local chap- CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGN CONTINUES HERE The “clean-up” campaign is still in progress and citizens: are asked to continue the cleaning’ of their Property and to cooperate with their block captains who are doing a splendid job in seeing that the Progrym moves smodthly along. An urgent call is issued for in- dividuals to volunteer to, “hecome block captains. 100 per @ent co- operation is the goal. Continuing on the sick list are Mrs. Tomasa Marrero, “$18 Tru- man Avenue and John Gates, 818 Whitehead Street. i Sie aaa ee eee THE VIRGINIA CLUBS Prop. Jesus Disdier 1025 a sal WINE‘ Emm BEER AND 9:00 to 12:00 P.M. Friday and Saturday Open ‘til 2:00 A.M. a Cornish Memorial A.M.E. ZION CHURCH’ Whitehead and Angela Sts. SUNDAY SCHOOL, 9345 AM. —V.CE., 7-P.M: Worship 11 AM. and 7:30 P.M; Prayer and Class Meeting Tuesday, 7:30 PM. THE CHURCH WITH A WELCOME FOR YOU Rev. A, Franklin Hooper, Pastor MANI'S BAR MANI PEREZ — Prop, 316 Petronia Street Phone 2-9272° SANDS’ O.K. Shoe Shop Fabric Center 706 DUVAL STREET. mother and sister, Mrs. Rosa Pe- dican Sweeting, who departed this ———— | life, made a lasting impression 2 RED LETTER DAY AT DOUGLASS—The arrival of the new $4,500 bus was a joyful occasion for the students and faculty at Douglass School. The bus will serve as a means of transporting the athletic teams and of taking classes on field trips. Mrs. Shula Alexander, right, as sponsor of grade 5-two, which raised the largest amount of money on tag day, is given the honor of handing Shop Boys Give School Program On Friday, April 23, the boys in the vocational department of the fiigh school conducted an interest- ing program in the auditorium. ‘Those participating on the pro- gram were as follows: Duet — John Saunders and Ru- fus Rolle Paper — “Idea of Shop” — Ed- bare Song — Shop Bo; = ys Paper — “Getting Started In Woodwork” — Theodore Suarez Clarinet Solo — Roderick Rolle Paper — “Fellow Students” — Robert Whyms Solo — Willie C. Haggins Remarks — Professor C. C. Sea- bury. Around Bethel Sunday, May 9, Mother’s Day, is the day of the grand closing of the financial drive conducted at Bethel A. M. E. Church for the purpose of liquidating some of its outstanding debts. The public is urged to attend the meetings, and especially the one conducted at night which will honor all mothers. A special collection will be taken up for the purpose of adding to funds already collected. A very special program has been prepared with some of the most talented people of the com- munity rendering numbers. Come out and hear the program, also the financial report. Mother’s Power “She’s the power behind the throne” is a quotation often heard in one’s daily life. This quotation implies much for the mother, whe- ther she knows it or not, definitely impresses her child in one way or the other. History, observation, and words, habits, likes and dislikes all play their part in molding the life of the especially in his formative years. Monica, mother of St. Augustine, through her exemplary Christian which her son so fervently follow- ed; Susanna Weéley, in her direct supervision of the training or her childen, gave to England its greatest churchman, John Wesley; Mrs. Washington, mother of George Washington; little knew as she dreamed and hoped for the best in her son, that she was making a contribution te the mightiest “Re- public teday, America; and the mother of Roland Hayes, with her rich soprano veice inspired her son who later became a world recog- nized tenor singer. x All this is a challenge to moth- ers who dedicate themselves to the betterment of civilization. They should reverently regard their vo- cation as that of co-workers with God in shaping the chaacters of their children. Nathaniel Clarke, 224 Truman Avenue, is a patient at the Mon- roe General Hospital. Mr. Clarke, a faithful member of Newman Methodist Church has been ill for approximately three weeks. Appelrouth’s 604 DUVAL STREET Be Comfortable This Summer In GRACE WALKER CASUALS FOR WOMEN Exclusively at Air-Conditioned For Your Comfort Around Zion On Sunday, May 9, Cornish Me- morial A. M. E. Zion Church will observe Mother’s Day with a pro- gram at 3:00 p. m. The public is cordially invited to attend this grand program. Judge Eva Warner Gibson, judge of the Monroe. County Juvenile Court, will be the speaker for the occasion. The program is as follows: Opening Number — “Lift Every Voice and Sing’? — Negro National Anthem Around Newman The usual time of worship will be the order of the day at New- man Methodist Church, Sunday. Rev. A. D. Hall, the presiding elder, will hold the regular quar- terly conference on Sunday with ‘the senior choir rendering music. “Mother” will be the theme of the day as Sunday is Mother’s Day. All mothers. will be honored, es- pecially those whose children have made a success. Visitors are always pleasantly received. ‘The junior choir of Newman Me- thodist Church held its regular meeting Thursday, April 29. Business of importance was dis- cussed. All members are asked to attend these meetings each Thursday at 4:45 p. m. The young people of Newman Methodist Church are sponsoring a Mother’s Day program Sunday at 8:30 p. m. This program promises to be the best of the year. Come and enjoy fond memories of mother. The public is cordially invited to attend. The directors are Mrs. Alice Liely and Mrs. Bernice Gall- agher. Seventh Day Adventists Did you know that: The Seventh-day-Adventist de- nomination has medical, education- al, and mission work being done in 197 overseas countries by 24,- 374 salaried workers, using 721 languages. | Their literature is printed in 198 | languages. | Their funds for 1952 totaled $11,- 331,923, the highest among the Protestant denominations. The church in 1952 was operating 114 hospitals and sanitariums throughout the world and 67 clinics. These institutions had 8,785 em- ployees. Their accredited church medical | institutions apnually graduate about 90 physicians and 450 nur- ses. Their projects include leper col- | onies, medical launches or “air lift” service for remote aeas. In 1952, their members gave $56,097,969 for church work, in cluding $34051,151 in tithes. } The total contributions for North | America came to $44362,947 or | $165 per capita. | In addition, welfare valued at! $6,407,249 was given to aid 1,080,- 845 persons in North America last | year. | Shoe Center PHONE 2-2532 the bus keys to Milton M. Thompson, shop teacher, who serves as driver of the bus. Invocation — Rev. Everett, pas- tor of Bethel A. M. E. Church Hymn — “Abiding Faith of Our Mothers” — Audtence Solo — Judge Eva Warner Gib- son Instrumental Solo — Mrs. Eve- lyn Robbins Address — Judge Eva Warner Gibson Remarks — Mrs. Victorine Rob- erts Quartet — The Four Hoboes Piano Selection — Lofton Butler Remarks — Rev. A. Franklin Mrs. Alexander’s Class Writes To Mothers : In observance of Mother’s Day, Mrs. Shula Alexander had her class write letters to their moth- es. Most touching among them were the letters written by Verna Mae Sands and Lorraine Miller whose mothers are dead. For children only in grade five, these letters express deep feeling. Dear Mother: For Mother’s Day, I'll give you A present with flowers. My love for you is Just as fresh As April Showers, Now that you are far way from me, My love for you, sweet mother, will ever be. Verna Mae Sands Mother, I cannot give you a pre- sent Although I desire so to do For you have gone to the beyond and left me To wander on life’s troublesome hore. 3 . May the angels give you this message, For it is what I want you to know. Happy Mother’s Day, mother Till we meet on life’s enternal shore. Lorraine Miller BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Lesley McLeod are the parents of a baby girl, Berna- dette Leona, born Friday, April 30, at the Naval Hospital. Little Bernadette weighed 7 Ibs. 4 ozs. at birth. Mrs. McLeod is the former Miss Tommie Lee Oates. Daughter For Bennetts Mr. and Mrs. Leonard George Bennett, 9-D Fort Village, announce the birth of a’ daughter on May 2, at Monroe General Hospital. Bon to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hanna, 1018 Thomas Street, a boy. Hooper, pastor of Cornish Memor- ial A. M. E. Zion Church Sunday, May 2, at Monroe General Hospital. MRS. DORIS MILLER HARRIS, sponsor of the junior class of Douglass High School was the governing factor of the junior- = ! senior prom, “Night of a Thous- and Stars” given in the auditor- ium Friday, May 7. THANKS The family of the late James Gibson, 1985 B N. W. 4th Ave., Miami, takes this means of thank- ing all of their friends who were so kind to them in their recent bereavement. A special thanks is intended to those who attended the funeral and sent acknowledgements of sym- pathy. Corporal Valdez Visits Corporal Benancio Valdez, MP, stationed at Fort Benning, Geor- gia, for the past year is now visit- ing his mother, Mrs. Edna Howard and family at her home, 12F Fort Village. Valdez will be here for a period of two weeks after which he will) report to his new station, Fort) Levins, Washington. | DEATHS Mrs. Gussie Neely, aunt of Miss Arimentha Neely and Mrs. Eureka | Neely, died April 27, under an op- eration. - Funeral services will be con-| ducted Sunday in her home town. ; | Self-Service Laundry 8 AM. - 9 P.M, Daily . 8 AM. - § P.M. Sunday 927 Thomas Street PERSONALS Attending the funeral of the late James R. Gibson which was con- ducted in Miami Friday, were Mrs. Irene Hannibal, Sister Myr- tle Catherine, Rev. and Mrs. Tho- mas J. Crutchfield, Mrs. Frances Symonette and Aaron Neely of Key West. Glenda Bennett celebrated her Sth birthday Wednesday, April 24, with a party at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Bennett, 314 Amelia Street. A large gathering of relatives and friends attended. Delicious refreshments of ice ceam and cookies were served. GLOBE SHOE STORE “We Fit The Hard To Fit” 510 FLEMING ST. Shenanigans Heydays : Life Stride Buxkens FULL LINE OF MEN’S and CHILDREN’S SHOES PRICE RANGE $1.99 to $18.95 When In Miami Visit Our Store TELEPHONE .2-6652 At 30 N.E. Ist St. w Tuesday, A Tense Day Tuesday, May 4 was a tense d ay for the people of Key West as a whole, as it was election day. It w as the day that citizens were able to exercise their right to elect those whom they felt were best abi to serve and lead them. The results of Tuesday’s votin g are now known. The best people won as their selection by the peo ple proves. As good citizens it is the duty of each and every individual to stand behind these offi- cers in order to build a bigger and better Key West, Douglass School Purchases Bus Friday, April 30, is a day long to be remembered in the history of Douglass School. It was the day for the arrival of a $4,500 school bus that had been promised throughout many principalships, but realized only through Profes- sor C. C. Seabury. Professor W. C. Cogdell, former principal of Douglass School and now Supervisor of Negro Educa- tion of Dade County, did succeed in purchasing a $500 bus from the Navy department of the city which even though very old did pay for itself in money saved in transport- ing the athletic teams to and from the city. . Parents, I wonder if you can picture just what this bus snould mean to your children in this day when education is not, and should not be confined to the four walls of a classroom. It means that for a very minimum cost the teacher and your children can take the classroom to distant parts where actual experiences can be derived. It means that children, who per- haps, never would have had the opportunity of leaving town can go, under excellent supervision, on ed- ucational tours, through and out of the city. To the athletic teams, the bus is a blessing in disguise. At least a thousand dollars can be saved an- nually in transportation and the teams will be able to travel in comfort which will result in the winning of more games. Yes, we have the bus, but we also did not have the $4,500 to pay for it. We are working hard to make this very necessary piece of pro- perty really our own. Anything that you can give will be greatly reciated. app) . It is the hope of the Douglass personnel that every class in the school will take an educational tour before the school term comes to a close, When your children approach you about one of these trips, ob- lige them. The money paid for the trip will help pay for the bus and your children who will be well- supervised will grow in education- al experiences. The first classes to make an eti- ucational tour on the new bus were grades 6-one and 6-two, under the Mrs. Harriet Tynes Chipchase, res- Pectively. The trip was made to “The Sugar Corporation of Clew- iston, Florida.” Through this trip, the children will have a better ot sugar and know how it is process- ed. They were surprised to find out that it takes a lot of sugar- cane — over 6,500 tons daily to Produce the million pounds of su- gar shipped daily from the Sugar’ House and that’s the reason for those vistas of brilliant waving green you probably noticed on your way here. Those are the ‘cane fields. They stretch east and west around the southern shores of Lake Okeechobee to cover more than 30,- 000 acres, all served by a vast system of water control, _ They were instructed on plant ing, harvesting, the cane receiving station, the control laboratory, cane grinding and juice extraction, juice heating and clarification, the boil- ing house, evaporation, centrifug- ing and the loading of raw sugar into railroad cars for shipment to the refinery. This class left the city at 3:00 a.m. Monday and retumed at 12:15 a. m. Tuesday. Milton M. Thompson, shop tea- cher of Douglass School, is driver of the bus. In a tag day, Mrs. Shula Alex- ander, teacher of grade 5-two and her class raised the largest-amount of money, and were rewarded by having their picture made stand- ing near the bus. The cooperation of the public is asked in helping us in this worth while program. The public is very grateful to Professor C. C. Seabury for his ef- forts in providing a means by which their children may become more broadminded. It is the hope of all, Mr. Sea- bury, that you will continue to serve us in the future as you have done in the past. The Origin Of Mother’s Dav Sunday, May 9, will be celebrat- ed as Mother’s Day throughout the land. While we pause to pay tri- bute to one who is most fittingly deserving of the honor, it is most fitting that we know something of the origin of the day. It is for the above reason that the history of it is here given: “The honor of the origination of Mother’s Day belongs to Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia., Her mother died in 1906. On Sunday, May 9, 1907, she told a friend whom she had invited to remember with her the anniversary of the death of her mother of her desire to dedi- cate a day to all mothers. Before the next anniversary came she had interested many individuals and organizations in the observance of the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day. As a result of her efforts, Philadelphia observed the day, May 10, 1908. Miss Jarvis then became the missionary of the idea. She wrote thousands of letters to influential men in all walks of life. She interviewed many public men and pleaded for its ob- servance, “Since 1912, the governor of Texas has observed the day by pardoning a number of prisoners A GALA BANQUET was given Wednesday, May 5, in the base- ment of Cornish Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, in honor of Bishop Herbert Bell Shaw, Bishop of the on that day. “State after state has adopted its observance. In May 1913, Penn- sylvania made it a state holiday. On May 10, 1913, a resolution pas- sed the Senate and the House of Representatives to make the sec- ond Sunday in May a national holiday, “dedicated to the memory of the best mother in the world, your Mother.” Miss Jarvis has been the means of organizing a national and an international or- ganization to further the promo- tion of the observance of the day. It began to be observed in England as early as 1913. The second Sun- day in May is observed in all churches irrespective of creed, and the previous Friday is observed in all public schools. The previous day is observed in business estab- lishments. It is observed “through some distinct act of kindness, visit, letter, or tribute to show remem- brance of the mother to whom gen- eral affection is due.” For a time it was observed as “Father’s Day, “designed to perpetuate all family ties.” Its slogan is honor of “the best Mother who ever lived.” The badge of the day is a white carnation. Ninth District of the A.M.E. Zien Church. Bishop and Mrs. are the guests of Rev. and A. Franklin Hooper of Zion Church,—Citizen Staff Phote