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SUE JONES, Editor \MRS. MICHAEL A. PADRON, JR.—was*Miss:Mastha Beatrice Peréz before her marriage Sufiday. May 30, at St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church. The Reverend Father Cronin performed the double ririg ‘cerémony. Martha Perez And Michael Padron Are Wed In:‘Double Ring Ceremony Miss Martha Beatrice Perez their: wedding vows: before flow of the Sea Catholic Church on Sun afternoon The Reverend Father Cronin o ring ceremony. Prior to the bride’s _ entranc beautiful “Ave Maria’ and “Pani tie Valenzuela at the organ. Back was from DoMaggiore C-dur, The radiant young bride, who was given in marriage by the groom’s father, was gowned in an exquisite dress of Chantilly lace fashioned on princess lines, The dress was finished at the high neckline with a tiny mandarin collar embroidered with pearls out- lining the roses in the lace. The sleeves came to points over her hands, The long bouffant skirt fea- tured a scalloped hemline that ended in a cathedral train. Her veil of sheer illusion fell from a coronet of white flowers. Her white rose bouquet was cen- tered on a white prayer bogk and her rosary was of crystal beads. Miss Rose Perez was her sister’s maid of honor. She wore a nile green lace dress with nylon bod- ice which fell from the shoulders in graceful folds. Her small hat of matching lace was ornamented in &reen sequins and pearls, and she carried a bouquet of yellow roses. Bridesmaids were Miss Zola Ca- mus and Miss Dale Roberts. Their identical gowns were nile green ny- lon net with draped off the shoul- der bodice, They carried yellow roses. The junior bridesmaids, Miss Carol Padron, groom's sister, and Miss Alice Perez, a sister of the | bride, wore modified versions of the bridemaid’s gowns. Another sister of the bride, Miss Theresa Perez was flower girl. She wore a long dress in pale yellow and her basket was nile green. Enrique Esperdy, cousin of the groom was best man, and his cou- sin Ralph Bancell was ring bear- er. Groomsmen were James Baker, Orphelio Pazo, Anthony Perez, cousin of the groom, and Robert Padron, the groom’s. brother. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerome Perez of 710 Bakers Lane, The groom’s parents, Mr. and| ‘Mrs. Michael A. Padron, Jr., live at 805 Wadell Avenue, Mrs. Perez was gowned in blue Tace ornaménted around the scal- loped neckline with pearls. She wore a pink carnation corsage and ‘@ white feathered hat, and Michael A. Padron, Jr., spoke er-banked altar of St. Mary’s Star day, May 30 at four o’clock ‘in the fficiated at the impressive double e, Miss Cleora Roberts sang the s-Angelicus” accompanied by Ma- ground music for’ the ceremony Mrs. Padron’s pink lace dress was embroidered with sequins and pearls. She wore a pink feathered hat and a white carnation corsage. A reception for five hundred guests was held at the Elks Audi- torium immediately after the cere- mony. The bride’s table was covered with a handsome white cutwork cloth. Crystal candelholders flank- ed the beautifully decorated four tiered wedding cake. The flower arrangement was of white roses. The other tables were decorated with yellow roses. Mrs. Milton Evans and her dau- ghter assisted in the serving. Mus- ic was provided by Mrs. Pudella at the piano. The bride is a graduate of Key West High school where she was |a popular member of school or- | ganizations and was a cheerleader. After graduation, she was employ- ed by General Electric Corporation. Mr. Padron is also a graduate of the local high school and is | associated in the contracting bus- |iness with his father. After spending some time with |their guests, the young couple left for a two week tour of the state. Mrs. Padron traveled in a light pink linen suit. Her corsage was of white orchids. They will be at home after June 14 at 1626 South Street. Out of town guests at the wed- ing included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Garcia, Mrs. Amelia Garcia, Mrs. Gloria Benedict, Mr. and Mrs. J. Fritz and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cul- pepper, all of Miami, and Mr. and Mrs. James Spalke of New Hamp- shire. OMISSION The names of Terry Harris, Ben- jamin Trevor and Leon Weech were inadvertently omitted from the list of music students who will appear in recital on Saturday eve- ning at the Latin American Bap- tist Church. \Read Citizen Daily | |Club Activity Junior Garden Is Under Way The recently re-activated Junior Grden Clubs are off to a fine start. The Junior Gardeners at Poincia- na, Truman and Douglass have elected their officers. The Harris School group will have its ‘initial meeting on June 9. The Junior Gardeners at the Con- vent and St. Joseph’s School will hold their election of officers at the regular weekly meeting which will be held ‘at the Bayview Park on Thursday, June 10, at 10:30 a. m. Hibiscus is the flower of the month and the Convent and St. Joseph’s group did a beautiful job of planting hibiscus cuttings in tin cans to care for at home. Discussions and plans for vege- table gardens to be planted this fall were also made at the June 5 meeting. Merle Deland, assistant Junior chairman, presented preliminary instructions on dish gardening. A forthcoming class will be on dried arrangements, so if you see a youngster toting seed pods, dried leaves, flowers, grasses and coco- nut spathes, you can be sure that you are watching a Junior Garden club member collecting material for this class! Scott Shields was elected presi- dent of the Poinciana Junior Gar- den Club, and Donna Betancourt will be the Poinciana treasurer. Marty Wolf is the Truman pre- sident, and Antoinette Swain is their treasurer. Douglass president is Juliette Saunders and Jacqueline Pla is the treasurer. Iran Government Officials Accused TEHRAN, Iran, —An Iranian Parliament member has accused government officials of widespread corruption, including the peddling of 66 million dollars worth of ra- tioned sugar to black marketeers. Speaking to the Majlis (lower | house of Parliament) yesterday, Deputy Mahdi Mirashrafi also charged customs officials looted 1% million dollars worth of goods from a warehouse here May 20. He said a fire which demolished the giam. shed was set to cover up the theft. Zoologists estimate there are a- round 900,000 species ef animals of ITEMS OF INTERFST TO EVERYONE Robert Lastres Given Music Award At Dance Robert Lastres received the A. Maitland Adams Music Award at the Senior Dance at the Casa Mar- ina on Thursday night. The presentation was made by Thomas Whitley, music director of the Key West High School. The an- nual award is based on music, talent and service. The dance was held in the din- ing room of the hotel. It was beau- tifully decorated for the gala oc- casion with greenery and flowers, The band platform was decorat- ed in a- graduation theme featur- ing a background of a large mor- tar board cap and diploma. Small diplomas were used to decorate the front of the platform. “The Three Spots” were featur- ed on the floor show. The trio, Glynn Archer and Robert and George Lastres, was making its last appearance as Robert is leav- ing for the Air Force and Glynn enters college in September. Don Albin, popular night club singer, sang several appropriate number dedicated to the gradu- ates. It was a festive dance with the girls in their pretty summer for- mals and their escorts in white jackets. Refreshments of punch, sand- wiches, cake, relishes and mints were served from a beautifully ap- pointed table. Girl Scouts Together Brownie Troop 9, sponsored by the Harris Elementary School PTA, is one of the largest and most active Brownie troops in the city. Their leader is Carol (Mrs. Al) Guinette. Beverly Sue Jones, In- termediate Troop 10, is junior as- sistant leader. Mary Patrisha O’Hara writes, “I belong to Brownie Troop 9 and what I like best is when we make things. I enjoy Brownies very much. I would like to go camping best of all. We hold our meetings in the Harris School Library. We all have very much fun. We are in many plays. We also play games and Tead. Johnna Johnson says, “I belong to Brownie Troop No. 9. We meet at Harris School. We play games and make cards, boxes and pot holders. I like singing and relay races best. We are going on a nosebag hike on June 17. We have 24 girls.” Sharon Carson tells us, “We have fun in Brownies. Mrs. Carol is a nice Brownie leader. She lets us sing and lets us do relay races. We are going on a nosebag hike. I have a good time. Our troop number is 9.” Note to parents of Troop 9 Brow- nies: The troop will not meet on Thursday, June 10. The next meet ing will be Thursday, June 17. Brownies should come prepared for their nosebag hike. We have had notes from Troop 5 and Troop 9. Won’t some of the other Girl Scouts write us about their troop and some of their pro- jects and activities they enjoyed most of all? You can bring your letter to The Citizen office or mail it to “Girl Scouts Together” in care of The Key West Citizen, Greene Street. |BPO DOES’ Officers To Meet At Annex Tonight All officers and elected of- ficers of the West Drove 89, BPO Does are requested to | meet at the Elks Annex at 7:30 | P. m. tonight, i Monday, June 7,.1954 by Sybil. HS-1 Wives Have June Coffee At Aeropalms Thurs. The June coffee of the Officers Wives Club of Helicopter Anti-sub- marine Squadron was held ‘last | Thursday at Aeropalms. | It was a farewell to Mrs, V. F. Hultstrand who is leaving soon. The Wives presented her with a lovely gold charm bracelet as a | token of fond remembrance. The retiring chairman, Mrs. R. J. Thomas, opened the meeting by welcoming Mrs. W. F. Lilly into office av new chairman. During the summer months the Wives will meet at the pool at the Seaplane base, bringing their own “box lunch.” The first of these poolside lun- cheons will be on June 16 and on the third Wednesday of each mon- th thereafter. Hostesses for the July coffee will be Mrs. H. S. Todd and Mrs. W. H. Richards. The Wives welcomed Mrs. Rob- ert Rogers aboard. Her husband, Cdr. Rogers, is relieving Cdr. Hul- strand as the commanding officer of HS-1. Following the business ‘meeting, the Wives enjoyed refreshments served by the hostesses, Mrs. George Branigan and Mrs. George Peebles. Ley Memorial WSCS Program Committee Plans The program committee of the Women’s Society of Christian Ser- vice of Ley Memorial Church met Friday night at the home of Mrs. Ned Simmons to make plans for the coming year’s program and study course for June 1954 through May 1955. 4 Program schedules will be made together with standing committees and special observances notices in pamphlet from for each member of the Society. The group will have two registered credited study cour: ses, “The City” and “Under Two Flags,” also visual reports and guest speakers. Those attending the meeting were Mrs. R. Z. Gravel, vice pre- sident and chairman of the pro- gram committee; Mrs. Stuart Whit- ing, secretary of literature and publication; Miss Catherine Know- les, secretary of spiritual life; Mrs. Laurence Hood, secretary of status of women; Mrs. Ned Sim- mons, secretary of missionary ed- ucation and service and Mrs. Mer- rell Sands, president of the Wom- en's Society of Christian Service of Ley Memorial Church. There are about 250,000 species of fishes. JUNIOR GARDENERS—at the work on their first project. Th: Convent of Mary Immaculate ey are shown planting hibiscus cuttings which they took home to care for. The left side of the work table are Peggy Pick, Beverly Yates, Bonnie Pick and Ann Curry. On the right side are Frances Chiarelli, Grace Moran which 675,0° are insects. i and Genevieve Wheeler—Staff Photo by Sybil. THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Page 3 HS-1 WIVES—at their recent coffee meeting at Aeropalms. Pic- tured, left to right, front row, are: Doris Hulstrand, retiring skipper’s wife; Lorraine Rogers, new skipper’s wife, and Bethel Lilly, new president. Rear row, left t8 right: Marge Thomas, retiring president; Carolyn Todd, new treasurer: Marge Pearson, néw co-chairman, and Joy Lewis, new secretary—Staff Photo Ex-POWs Honor Heroic Chaplain PILSEN, Kan. () — The Rev. Emil J. Kapaun, heroic Catholic chaplain who died in a wretched North Korean prison camp, was honored in his hometown church yesterday by his fellow prisoners of war. A crucifix exquisitely carved by prisoners from a piece of oak firewood with a. makeshift knife in the prison camp was presented to the St. John Church in this tiny preached his first sermon. Capt. Ralph Nardella, Paterson, N.J., presented a check for $8,300 om fellow prisoners of the chap- ain. Nardella told how the camp’s in- mates vowed to contribute a fund in Father Kapun’s honor after he died of dysentery and pneumonia May 6, 1951, at the age of 35. 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