The Key West Citizen Newspaper, June 12, 1954, Page 7

THE KEY WEST CITIZE! Page 7 Colored Community News Throngs Attend Graduation Exercises At Douglass High Literally bupdreds of relatives af Douglass High School stented the ceremonies eonducted on the basketball, court of that Thursday, June 3, to view the Com. mencement exercises conducted “at 7:30 p. m. The ceremonies began with Rach- s “Prelude in C Minor” der direction of George Dean, band teacher. this number, Mrs. Do- ot. Ml, twee moa endelssohn’s magnificent "s ; “War March of a en- i ths Py BS 909 PETRONIA STREET Phone 2-9400 JUAN SORRIANO 1011 Whitehead Street MEAT end GROCERIES PHONG 2.6122 respect is shown by adults for ehil- dren and children for gEEig gifs é i bro- Seabury then introduc- af 7 : Public Instruction, wh: plimented toy hed pee ’| by the Key West Garden Club was highs school chorus and band rendered Maddy’s “Festival was pronounced by : John Reece, Jr., vi- car of St. Peter's Episcopal Church. then of Miss Joyce and Raymond Casamay- took place Saturday, May 2, at St.Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church was a beautiful f i ' 5 #3 which gracefully ion veil. She car- a bouquet of white carnations -of- , Miss Mercyre gigibl : hatching carnation. Mrs. Adolphus Milenus, mother of the groom, wore navy blue with guise. ttsinat Seahadetenaeht spenidieley THE VIRGINIA CLUB Prop. Jems Disdier ja St. SEER ang Wi Fp <= P. Open “il 2:00 ALM. Cornish Memorial A.M. ZION CHURCH Whitehead and Angola Sts, SUNDAY SCHOOL, 9:45 A.M. — V.CE., 7 P.M. Worship 1] A.M. and 7:30 P.M. Prayer and Class Meeting Tuesday, 7:30 P.M. THE CHURCH WITH A WELCOME FOR You Rev. A. Pranklin Hooper, Paster O.K. Shoe Shop Fabric Center 706 OUVAL STREET YOUNG SINGERS—This is the junior choir of Newman Methodist Church. These young people work hard in both religious and civic activities. Their uniforms were purchased through their efforts. Pictured with them are, left, Mrs. Elizabeth Cash, and, right, Mrs. Bernice Cleare Gal- lagher. Mrs. Gallagher, who is the organist at Newman Methodist Church, considers the junior Sybil, Citizen Staff. Garden Club. A junior garden club sponsored organized at Douglass High School Saturday by Mrs. Carl Hesse, jun- ior chaitman, assisted by Merle Deland. Juliette Saunders was elected president and Jacqueline Pla, treat surer. . Following the election, junior garden club projects were discuss- ed. Milton M. Thompson, shop tea- cher of Douglass and president of the beautification committee, spoke to the juniors about the plan already drawn up to do extensive planting of trees, shrubbery and flowers on the school grounds. Plans were made to work on the soil in a vegetable garden plot to be planted in the fall. Hishiscus cuttings were planted by the juniors to take home and care for. These are to be used next fall in the Junior Garden Club Flower Show. A collection of dried things and seed life was also started. These are to be used in a forthcoming “dried arrangement” project. During the summer months the Junior Garden Club at Douglass will méet every Saturday morning at 10:30, NOTICE Parents are urgently requested to have their children report to Douglass School, Monday morning, June 14, at 9 o’clock to receive their report cards. One hour will be allowed with all elasses, A dismissal bell will ring at 10:00 at which time ail pupils must leave the grounds. Daniel Henderson Visits Daniel Henderson, a junior stu- dent at Union College in Richmond, Virginia, is spending his vacation with his family in the city. While here Hendersen is living with his brother-in-law and sister, Rosalie Hall in Fort Village. Friends are asked to call. Raymond Visits In City Alfred Raymond, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, is in the city spending a few weeks with re- latives and friends. He graduated this year from Oakwood Academy in Huntsville, Alabama. Raymond will. enroll at New York City College in the fall. James Davis is ill at home. Friends are asked to call at 825, Shaers Lane. ‘ a red carnation corsage. Immediately following the cere- Mony a reception to which friends of the couple were invited, was held at the Community Center. Out-of-town guests attending the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Francis and family, Mrs. Gladys Hollis, and Mrs. Geneva Bethel, all of Miami. Sale on All Summer Styles of GRACE WALKER CASUAL and DRESS SHOES Appelrouth’s 64 DUVAL STREET Adventist News Did you know that: The planning and coordinating body of the Seventh Day Adventist denomination is the General Con- ference. Like all its component | organizations, it has a staff of full-time officers. They are élect- ed in general sessions every four years. Departmental officers di- rect special phases of church work such as Home Missions, Medical, | and Publishing. Headquarters are in Washington, D. C. The 47th session of the General Conference ended June 5. It was held in San Francisco. California, with a delegation of over 1,000 workers from all over the world field, plus visiting mem- bers and friends. At this time, the president of the General Confer- ence, Elder W. H. Bronson, auth- or of the book “Drama of the Ages” resigned because of ill health. The local Seventh Day Adventist Church reports the following Mis- sionary work for the month of May: Bible Studies, 41; .Missionary Visits, 205; Pieces of Literature, 310; Articles of Clothing Given Away, 32; Cash Donated for Wel- fare, $20.31; Persons Given Needed Help, 28; Hours of Christian Help Work, 49; Treatments Given, 11; and Missionary Letters Written, 19. Ruth Gunn, reporter. Clarkes Announce Daughter’s Troth Miss Vandeline Clarke, daughter of Mr. and Mts. Norman Clarke, and Harry F. Joynes, U. S. Navy, will be joined in matrimony June 18, at 7:30 p. m. at Cornish Mem- orial Zion A. M. E. Church. Immediately following the cere- mony a reception will be held at the Community Center, corner of Emma Street and Truman Avenue. No formal invitations have been issued, however, all friends of the couple are cordially invited to at- tend. The children of the late Nathan- iel Clark have all returned to their respective homes with the excep- tion of Mrs. Marie Sampson who plans to leave today. Ernest Clark returned to California, Mrs. Ruby Smith and son to Tampa, and Nathaniel Clark and children to New York City. Mrs. Marian Roberts, Elizabeth Street, is slowly recuperating at THANKS I take this means of extending thanks to all the clubs and friends who have been so considerate of me during my illness as to send fruit, flowers and cards. Mrs. Tomasa Marrero The parents of Willie C. Haggins, graduate of the class of '54, wish to thank all friends for the beau- tiful graduation gifts given him. Rev. and Mrs. T. J. Crutchfield wish to thank all their friends who were so kind to them in their re- cent bereavement, the death of their Cousin, Miss Lulu Gibson. The family of the late Nathaniel Clark wishes to thank all who were so kind to them during his illness and after his death. May the blessings of God be upon you, lorace O'Bruant, superin-| choir her pet pfoject as it was through her untiring efforts that the group was organized.— Lesley: McLeods Christen Baby Daughter Sunday The baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lesley McLeod was christen- ed Sunday, June 6, at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church by Father John Henry Reece, Jr., vicar, Godparents are Miss~ Oretha Sweeting, Miss Pauline Edwards and Douglass Adams. A reception was held at the home of the parents, 7-E Fort Village, in the afternoon, Among the relatives and freiends attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Wal- ter Ashe, Miss. Elizabeth Ashe, William Ashe, Mr. and Mrs. Fran- cisco Castillo, Miss Mary Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ellis and Mrs. Catherine McLeod. BIRTHS A baby girl, Le Ree Gunn, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gunn, 205 Julia Street, May 24, at Mon- roe General Hospital, Miss Gunn is the former Miss Ruth Williams, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. John Williams. Mr. and Mrs. James Edwards, 213 Petronia Street, are the par- ents of a baby boy, Alphonso, born at home Thursday, Juné 3. The baby weighted 8 lbs. 3 oz at birth. , Mrs. Susan Butler was the ‘at- tending midwif?. band room of Douglass School on June 1, for Mrs. Mary Thompson, first grade teacher. Thompson and the expected baby were recipients of many beautiful and useful gifts. NOTICE All persons 15 years old and over are urged to take the T. B. X-ray which will be given free of charge at the following stations: June 16 — Table Supply 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. — and 2:00 p.m. = 5:00 p.m. June 17 — V F W —Emma Street — 1:00 p m. - 4 p. m. and 5:00 p. m. - 8:00 p. m. June 18 and 19 — Kress Se and 10c Store — 11:00 a m. - 2 p. m. and 4:00 p. m. - 7:00 pm, This health service is spon- sored by the Monroe County T B. and ith Association, the Florida State Board of Health, and the Monroe. Coun- ty Health Department. Miss Doretha Curry is in the city after, a successful term as music teacher in the public high school of Summerville, Georgia. Baby Shower Held' A’ baby shower was held in the | Steele |. Many friends attended and Mrs. |! | All of us are’ interested in the future plans of the recent 22 gra- duates of Douglass school. According to direct information the following plans were disclosed. The 10 girls reported thus: Annie Carey will go to San Die- go, California where she will make her home with her brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. John Carey, while pursuing a 4-year business college career. Vera Falco will become Mrs. Bethel this month. Rose Marie Ferguson will go to California where she will make her home with her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Clarke (Louise) while pursuing a business college course. Lillian Saunders Green hopes to go to college where she will pur- sue a course leading to a degree in pharmacy. Rose Marie McGee will become a student at Florida A and M Uni- versity, Tallahassee, Florida. She hopes to become a teacher. Sylvia Smith will leave in the very near future for New York City where she will enroll in lege in preparation for a career as a steno- grapher. There are whispers in the air that she may become “Mrs.” | J, in the meantime. She was valedic- torian of her class. Orethea Sweeting will enroll in the Sunlight Beauty School in Mia- mi, in preparation for a career as beautician. Jean Tynes will enroll in a bus- iness school in Miami. The 12 boys reported thus: William Carey is undecided. Carl Barnes will go to Califor- nia where he hopes to join the Navy. Ronald Barnette is undecided, Weldom Dean is undecided. Willie C. Haggins will attend Florida A and M University, Tal- lahassee, Florida. Richard Hall will join the Army. Samuel Hannibal will attend either Bethune - Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Florida or Florida A and M University, Tallahassee, Florida. Edward Harris will join the Ar- my. / Raymond Manuel is undecided. Leo Rivas’ is tottering between the Army and Florida A and M University. John Saunders, salutatorian of the class, has his future assured as he was the winner of the 4-year General Scholarship for the Pre- paration of Teachers. He will en- rol] at Florida A and M University on this $1600 scholarship. Rufus Rolle will enter Florida A and M University. Alberts. Attend Funeral The funeral of the late Nathan- iel Clarke was held Saturday from Newman Methodist Church. Among the out-of-towners attend- ing were Mr..and Mrs. Leo Albert of Miami, Florida. 1 Graduates Reveal Future Plans JAMES VAN DYKES ENTERTAIN FOR PARENTS OF GRADS One of the most enjoyable af- fairs given in honor of the gra- duating class of Douglass High School was a cocktail party Sun- day .fternoon by Mr. and Mrs. James Van Dyke, aunt and uncle of Miss Oretha Sweeting, a mem- ber of the class. This party was especially. ar- ranged for parents and adult friends the graduates and the Van Dykes spared no means to make it something long to be re- membered. Among the guests attending were: Mrs. Rowena Pinder, Mrs. Annie Saunders, Mrs. Emma Brice, Mrs. Vera Barnes, Mrs. Jennie Moss, Mrs. Ida Sands, Joseph Welters, Mrs. Alice Liely, Mrs. Bloneva Bowman, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Sears, Professor C. C. Seabury, Edward Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Carol Tynes, Mrs. Ver- na Kelly, Mrs. Annie Sweeting, William Saunders, Miss Costella Pedican and Mrs. Winifred Sands johnson. Around Newman The junior choir of Newman Me- thedist Church held its weekly meeting Thursday, June 3, at the church. A large crowd was in attendance, Plans are being made to spon- sor a program Monday, July 5, at 8:00 p. m. ‘ Tickets are on sale and may be purchased from any of the mem- bers. NOTICE The Island City Choral Sing- ers, under the direction of Miss Mercedes Hannibal will appear Sunday, June 13, at 8:30 p. m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church on Petronia Street. White and colored friends are cordially invited to attend. Admission is free. George Sands, reporter. Nursery School Closing The “nursery school” of St. Pe- ter’s Episcopal Church under the direction of Mrs. Venora’ Mingo held its closing exercises Wednes- day, June 10. Professor C. C. Seabury of Dou- glass School delivered the address. Among the out-of-town guests at- tending graduation exercises are Roosevelt Sweeting and Eugene Fisher who flew here by North American Airlines, solely for the Purpose of attending the exercises. Roosevelt Sweeting is the father of Miss Oretha Sweeting will will graduate with the class of 54. CUB SCOUT LEADERS—Doing a most wonderful piece of work in the city with Cub Scouting are William S. Perry, Scoutmaster; C. H. Goins, secretary, and John Seals, Assistant Scoutmaster. These men work most diligently to build better understanding among the youngsters and to teach them a keener appreciation of life. They are all Navy men and the thought arises about filling their places after they shall have left the city. They conduct their meetings every Tuesday after- noon at 7:00 in the basement of Cornish Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church.—Sybil, Citizen Staff. Shoe Center PHONE 2-2532 Air-Conditioned For Your Comfort NEW ORGANIZATION—Pictured here are members of the Junior Garden Club who met on the patio of Douglass School Saturday, June 5. They are, front row, left to right: Helena Tynes and Helena Green; second row, left to right: Jacqueline Pla, Clinton Smith, George Phyllis Hannibal, Teresa Pinder, Juliette Saunders, Calvin Albury, Franklin Winters, Joan Bennett, Mit- tie Lennon, Camilla Burgohy, Albertha Harris, Howard Green and Barbara Bastian; third row, left to right: Marvin Lang, Alvin Dean, Rosemarie Andrews, Barbara Butler, Leon Roberts and on U. S. Royals or Lodi re-capr Sheila Matthews.—Sybil, Citizen Staff. SEA SECRETS Q. How does a pelican use its pouch in feeding? A. Contrary to common opinion, the pouch is not used to store food unless it is being carried to the young. The pouch. is used as an accessory organ in catching. fish. The pelican dives on surface fish with its beak slightly opened to allow the fish to enter. The inrush- ing water, carrying the fish with it, swells out the pouch of the lower jaw. A pelican’s pouch may hold two or more gallons of water. The beak is then held under water and the muscles of the pouch are contracted forcing the trapped wat- er out of slits that are located on | either side of the lower jaw. Q. Why are the swim bladders of deep water fishes turned inside out when they are brought to the surface? H. F. Wells, Miami. A. Actually, the involuted organ is the stomach and not the swim bladder as is commonly supposed. This protrusion is due to the rapid reduction in pressure on the ex- ternal surface of the fish as it is brought to the top. The pressure of the trapped gas in the swim bladder forces the stomach out of the fish’s mouth. Q. I have read recently of ex- periments in which attempts have been made to catch fish with elec- tricity. Is this practical for use in large bodies Of water such as the ocean? B. M. Moore, Baltimore, Maryland. : A. Experiments have been con- ducted demonstrating the fact that fish can be forced to swim invol- untarily to a positive pole in an electrical field. Since the conduc- tivity of seawater is®so high, roughly 1000 times that of fresh water, there are many technical difficulties that must be solved be- fore the application of electricity would be commercially feasible, The Marine Laboratory of the Uni- versity of Miami is carrying on basic research with shrimp to de- termine whether electrical nets could be used to improve the catch of commercial shrimp. Q. Is there any basis for the pre- judice against. eating mussels? I understand that they are consider- ed a great delicacy in other parts of the world. G. H. Whiticar, Anna- Polis, Md. A. The answer to this question is no. Mussels are an excellent and abundant seafood whith are unjust- ly ignored in this country. On rare occasions mussels — as other sea- foods — become poisonous. The Hooper Foundation of the Unjver- sity of California found that mus- sels eat and retain large ‘quanti- ties of a toxic planktonic organism that occurs in the summer. Since this poison is water soluble and can be destroyed by alkalies, mus- sels taken during the summer months can be rendered edible if boiled in soda. Mussels taken from unpolluted coastal waters in win- ter when this toxic organism is not present make excellent eating. Furthermore, mussels are one of the best sources of pro-vitamin D. Expert Tire Man Likes Our Town Employed At Dick’s Tire Service William Pryor, Elizabeth St., re- cently came to Key West to work for Dick’s Tire Service. A top- notch tire repair man, Pryor says, “From now on, Key West is home to me! As soon as I can find a place, I’m going to bring my fam- William Pryor Pryor is originally from Talla- hassee, Fla. For over twenty years he has been working with U. S. Royal tires — truck and automo- bile — and according to his boss, Dick Hunter, the man is a ‘hum- dinger. “I like to handle truck tires,” Pryor says. “With the kind of equipment we have at Dick’s, they are no trouble at all. See this here air wrench? — It’s like taking can- dy from a baby to remove tight lugs with it. “And no matter how heavy 2 truck is loaded, that 20-ton hydrau- lic floor jack over there will pick it up. Dick’s Tire Service has the best equipment of any place I’ve ever worked in my life.” Dick Hunter, U. S. Royal deal- er, has a special sale on right now. Buy three — one free. That’s at 929 Truman Ave. Ask William Pry. or about the advantages of riding from Dick’s. (adv.)