The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 17, 1954, Page 7

Soturdey, July 17, 1954 THE KEY WEST Civiggn Colored Community News WINIFRED SANDS JOHNSON, Editer 2-286 Transfer Of William Perry Is Loss To This Community With ‘the transfer of William S. | Perry, S. D. 1, from Key West, a great loss will actually be felt. Perry who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Perry, 5311 Gerard Ave- nue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been stationed at he Key West Naval Base for 16 months. During this time he was most active in all civic affairs. Of special note was | his organization of the Cub Scout Movement on May 6, 1953. To this very worthwhile project he gave unstintingly of his time. His pack No. 59, at one time numbered 53. There are now 38 active members. The Perrys came to town when juvenile delinquency was at its Breatest height. Having worked with youngsters in other towns and knowing what he had been able to do with them, he set out im- mediately to organize the Cub Scout movement. He went around to the schools, churches, and other institutions and presented his ideas. Rev. A. Franklin Hooper, pastor of Cornish Memorial Zion Church, offered the use of the basement of the church as a meeting place. This was accepted and Perry sat down to work. It was very hard to get Den mothers and dads, but this did not discourage him, One lady, Mrs. Cecil Bain, Sr., volun- teered to serve as a Den mother. This she has faithfully done ever since the beginning of the organi- zation. Further on in the program two more Den mothers — Mrs. Ruby Valdez and Mrs. Eloise Reynolds — were added. The boys will miss Perry as he provided them with many hours of pleasure and taught them much in handicraft. Mrs. Perry, the former Ethel June Brown of Groton, Connecti- cut, will also be greatly missed as she assisted her husband in all his civic work while also furnish- ing a home for him and her two daughters, Jacqueline, 6, and Rhonda Jeanine, 6 months. Perry who has been in the Navy 15 years will be stationed on the USS Dace, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Miss Helen Albritton Marries Leonard Rozar Miss Helen Albritton, niece of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus: E. Broom- field, E-8 Fort Village, and Navy man Leonard Rozar were married at the parsonage of the Baptist Chureh on June 26. The ceremony was performed by Rev. McCall, pastor of the church. Standing with the couple were Mr. and Mrs. Rufus E. Broom- field. 309 PETRONIA STREET Phone 2-9400 Tropical Hat Cleaners 714 Thomas Street TELEPHONE 2-5560 Key West, Fla. Hats Made and Seld PANAMAS and FELTS JUAN SORRIANO 1011 Whitehead Street Meats and Groceries HAS ARTICLE PUBLISHED— James F. Condell, assistant pre- fessor of psychology end dire¢- tor of the test service bureau at Florida A. and M. University, i¢ the author of a recent arti¢le published in “The Journal of Negro Education.” The subject of the article is “The Negro Pa- tient and Proféssional worker in the. State-Supported Southern Mental Hospitals.” They Played The Game By ALPHONSO T. DEAN In this column, I, as athletic coach of Douglass School, shall recall to the minds of the old sport fans of Key West, some of the sport figures of past years. What- ever is said about any individual will be a matter of opinien. We shall narrow our attention to some of the baseball players of Key West whom we should never fer- get. Let us begin this week with the catchers, the men who played ‘behind the plate. I think Roosevelt Sands was one of the greatest receivers we evér had. A rugged individual, always full of pep, a very good judge of hitters, he always played to win. Sands, in his ptime, was one ,of | 7 the hardest hitters known. ~ I can recall the time; when Key West played the Miami Giants on the old Navy baseball field. Rogse¢- | 1a: velt came to bat in the ninth inn- ing with the bases leaded and drove the first pitch over an old block house that used to sit way back in the left-field for a “heme run.” Another great receiver of Ké West was Joe McGee. He was al- ways in good condition and very fast. I have seen some very good catchers in action but I have nev- er seen one with a better throwing arm than Joe. I had the opportuni- THE VIRGINIA CLUB ee Jesus Disdier Ss Emme St. . R AND WINE Cornish Memorial A.M.E. ZION CHURCH Whitehead and Angela Sts. SUNDAY SCHOOL, 9:45 AM. —V.GE., 7 P.M Worship 11 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. Franklin Hooper, Paster SANDS’ O.K. Shoe Shop Fabric Center TELEPHONE 2-6122 7% DUVAL STREET ed by the Pack, and Paul Ellis, right, was First prise winner, Dennis Kelly, is not in the picture. Thége boys are among the most progres- and are up in all the qualifications of good “cubs.” ‘They aré ever alert and helpful—Citizen Staff Photo, Sybil. For Everyone No physically fit self-respecting young man or weman in the Unit. ed States who has finished high school need say that he or she has no future. There are those whose parénts have been fortunate enough to have set aside enough money for college caregrs and there and there are those who through great intelligence have been able to win scholarships that will assure their npn But what about the young men and women who ate Erg provided for by either of these two means? There remains the Armed Forces where any youhg man or woman may énlist and pick a career. Young men ind women of Key West, who havé finished high school, do not let fear stand in your way. Enlist in the Armed Forces and go on to serve your country and pick @ career. Do not lét the years, which you can never call baek, pass by. Do something about it. Your short period in the Service will soon be ovér and then you can go on to bigger and better things. Go on! If there is one needed by Negro ig men and women, it is Siciise. Remember that the educated, well-trained and cultured young man or woman can always find a fuller life. Do not sit idly by and wait to be looked for in order to havé gifts bestowed upon you. No such thing will happen. Know what you want and go out z to get it with grit and brawn. Don’t be like a young man whom ally know who is gifted A superior intelligence but pos- sessed with the greatest curse any man can have, down-right latiness. Don't have @ tuperior brain and yet migs school, even on the day when seholarghip ¢xams are given and say what you could have done had you taken them. There are many young women, who will not bé able, because of laek of finance, te further their education but there still remains a chance by enlisting in the Armed Forcés. The nursing career also. offers excellent opportunities. As & final challg¢nge, “De not sit idly by and let the years pass. Purther yoyr education and render ‘a real ice to your country.” ty of playing short stop and sec- ond base on the same team with ‘him and I tell you when his throw would reach se¢ond base, it would feel like a rifle shot hitting into the glove. You didn’t have to worry abeut anything — just get to the base and begin tagging the runner. I never heard Joe complain a- bout a sore arm and as advice to some of the young ball players, it is because Joe never tried to pitch curves er to pitch. He stayed out of the pitcher's box. He got a thrill out of throwing runners out at the bases. He was also an ex- ceptional hitter. Joe's greatest eontribution to all of ts was when he answered the call of the Armed Forces to be conhécted with the greatest team on the face of the globe — the Army. Joe paid the supreme price and William Freeman Donates Balls And Bats For Games William Freeman, incoming county commissioner, presented the league a few baseballs and bats. We are very pleased with the attendance at the games. Quite a few parents are finding their way out to the games on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:00 p. m. Some of the other stars are Cecil Terry, Vernon Sands, Alvin Dean, Philip Allen and James Sawyer. We are interested in having all the teams in some type of uniform in the nature of caps and T-shirts. If any organization or business es- tablishment would like to donate to this project, we will be glad to assist or inform them how to do it. The young ladies are in the process of forming a softball team. Any young lady who would like to come out and play should come to practice. PERSONALS Miss Sarah Evans, a senior of Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, North Carolina, is visit- ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Milton Evans, 716 Olivia eee t, during the summer vaca- n. Willard Carey, A 3/c, son of Mrs. Nathalie Carey, 828 White- head Street, is home on leave Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Following the expir- ation of his leave he will report back to Holloman Air Force Base. Among those leaving for Fort Jackson, South Carolina, during the coming week will be Harold Williams, son of Mrs. Leona Will- iams, 822 Windsor Lane; Leo Riv- as, son of Leroy Rivas; Carl Barn- es, son of Mrs. Vera Barnes; Alex- ander Davis, son of Mrs. Susan Davis; and Alfred Thurston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Thurston. Visiting in the city during the week were Miss Aretha Johnson, teacher in the Douglass-Anderson High School of Jacksonville; Miss Zelma Johnson, a beautician of Jacksonville; and Mrs. Nell Cason, a teacher in the public school sys- tem of East St. Louis, Illinois. Mrs. Mizpah Oates, mother of Mrs. Alice Oates Cambridge and Willis Knowles were in the city visiting their family. Mrs. Oates will leave for New York City Saturday where she will spend the remaining part of the summer, Mrs. Alice Leggett. is spending the summer in New York City. Other Key Westers vacationing in New York are Mrs. Clara Aus- tin, Mrs. Barbara Sawyer and Mrs. Emma Sawyer. Visiting their aunt, Miss Sarah Pinder at 225 Petronia Street, dur- ing the week of July 6, were Mrs. Harriet Pinder and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. W. Sullivan, Mrs. Hilda Hammond and Mrs. Ethel L. Lee, all of Tampa. Mrs. Wilhelmina McGee Bastian, a teacher at St. Francis Xavier Catholic School, is spending the summer studying at Howard Uni- | versity in Washington, D. C. ; Was not to return to us in body. Joe is dead but he will ever live in the minds of the great sport fans of Key West. Others will be brought to your attention. RED GOOSE SANDALS FOR CHILDREN Priced from $2.95 Exclusively at Appelrouth’s 4 DUVAL STREET AirCondi Shoe Center PHONE 2.2532 itioned For Your Comfort Tallahassee — The Tennessee A and I State Players Guild put on a real thriller here last Thursday evening when they presented Mich- ael Hutton’s melodrama “Power Without Glory” in Lee auditorium. This tragic story of a lower middle class English family depicts a quarreling, bad tempered lot that shriek impatiently at one another and are without sensibilities until the last act, when an innate nobili- ty lifts them all from the sunken level of their birth and existence. Thelma Avant Dinwiddie of Tul- sa took the leading role as “Anna” the mixed-up girl who fell out of love with one man and in love with his brother. The highly dramatic interpretation she gave the part might easily have cracked before the end of the play, but skillfully she held to the tempo and brought it to a telling climax. Cora Campbell’s portrayal of the unhappy mother of two children whom she does not understand, and a murderer son she loves too well, was a splendidly real and poised viece of acting. Miss Camp- bell’s home is Austin, Texas. W. D. Cox, technical director was cast in the opposite role of the inarticulate but well meaning fath- er and was quite as natural. Dorothy Bruce Vaughn has an easy versatility that allowed her to meet the emotional changes of the role of “Flo” convincingly. She showed a delicate feeling for com- edy in the first act and an equal power in melodrama in the last act. Miss Vaughn hails from Paris, Tennessee. Gloria Thomas’ impa- tient ‘“‘Edith” was very well done as was the heavier character of ““Cliff”? by Moses Gunn. The un- fortunate half-mad brother is one of the most taxing roles of the play and unless acted with restraint can become unconvincing. Miss Thomas is a native of Jackson- ville and Gunn’s hometown is St. Louis. Ronald O. Davis of Nash- ville portrayed the role of ‘‘Eddie.” Throughout the production the ex- cellent directing of Dr. Thomas E. Page is evident, and as is al- ways the case when actors and directors have thoroughly analyzed the actions and reactions of their characters, “Power Without Glory” is smooth and sincere from cur- tain time to the last lines. A capacity audience of drama lovers witnessed “Power Without Glory,” a psychological meloddra- ma by Clayton Hutton, presented at Tennessee State University in Nashville. The play was directed by Dr. Thomas E. Poag. William Cox II was technical di- rector. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Otis Thurston, 217 Olivia Street, are the parents of a baby girl, Oretha, week at home. Mrs. Ida Sands was the attend- ing midwife. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Johnson, 1-F Fort Village, are the parents of a baby girl, Kay Jean Marie, born at the Naval Hospital Satur- day, July 3. The baby weighed 7 Ibs. 8 oz. at birth. Mrs. Johnson is the former Fran- ces Castillo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francisco Castillo. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Poitier are the parents of a_ baby girl, Rene Yvonne, born Wednesday, July 14. Baby weighed 7 lbs. 8 oz. at birth. Mrs. Rebecca Roberts is a pa- tient at Monroe General Hospital. MRS. LILLIAN SAUNDERS | GREEN, even though married and the mother of two children, | received her high school diplo- | ma at Douglass High School in this year’s class. She plans pur- suing a college course which will lead to a B.S. degree in | pharmacy. It just shows what | one can do when there is de- | termination, born last | Tennessee A And Players Present Play At Fla. A and M Alfred Evans Writes Despite His Blindness Alfred M. Evans was for a number of years among the lead- ing carpenters of Key West and many buildings of the city stand as monuments to his art. For the) past few years he has been afflict- | ed with blindness. Being a good| Chrisitian, he has accepted his affliction as the “will” and has decided to write. In pre-| paration fer this he took a short course in the Braille system and) typing at the Diagnostic Training Center at Daytona Beacn, Florida. | Following is an observation made by Mr. Evans: Taking Time to See Some years ago an artist visited | a certain section of our country where he stopped for a short time one afternoon while he painted the sunset in all its glowing colors. A man came up from behind and said, “I have lived in this place for 50 summers and have not seen such a beautiful sunset as you have portrayed there on your canvas.” The portrayal of the sunset is indeed beautiful, I can imagine, but is there any more beautiful and significant sight than to see people from all walks of life enter- ing the church of their faith—a | man with his family, young people | agile of feet, businessmen and ‘professional persons, the educated and others with less advantages. These all may have one thing in common—“‘freedom of worship.” Here all may breath its atmos- phere of worship as freely as they inhale the air which surrounds everyone. With in the sacred-like walls, the soul is lifted heavenward by the| songs of praise, the sermon or some illustration. Some phrase or some word may give one a new slant on life. The warm and understanding handclasp may im- part a deeper appreciation for life’s associations. Do we have to come to the end of our days like the man who saw the beautiful sunset for the first time before we can acknow- ledge what a blessing the church is to the community? Eagles Down All Stars 7-6 Last Sunday afternoon, the Key West Eagles downed the Barnhill All Stars, 7-6, behind the brilliant pitching of Buddy Carey. Carey hurled a beautiful game, giving up only two earned runs in the nine innings he pitched. A couple of very costly errors al- lowed four unearned runs to cross the plate on him. The Eagles are now sporting a ten-game winning streak. They lost only one game this season compared to eleven victories. The Eagles hope to maintain their winning streak when they meet the Jefferson All Stars from Miami, Fla. on the 25th. This game will also be played at Wick- ers Field. Score by innings: R. H. E. All Stars .. 101 110 020-6 8 3 Eagles _.... . 100 131 10x—7 7 3 Livingston, Birdsongs (7) and Burns, Clark (7); Carey and Mc- Intosh. Around Newman The members and friends of Newman Methodist Church are looking forward with great antici- pation to what is known as “Loy- alty Day.” This year Sunday, July 18, has been set aside as this day. Each member is asked to be pre- sent. Preparations are being made for the District Conference which meets August 4-8 at Daytona Beach, Florida. Members are ask- ed to show their loyalty and good will for the church. Visitors are always welcome. | The junior choir held its meet- | ing Thursday, July 8, with a large crowd in attendance. Members are urged to continue their interest in this very worth- while project. Do no* forget the trip around the world on July 26. Around Bethel Ushers Board No. 1 met at the home of Mrs. Rogelia Williams, Thursday, July 9. The president, Mrs. Malinda Farrington, was very happy to see so many people out to the meeting and had most complimentary praise for the large number taking Communion on the first Sunday of the month. Following the meeting a de-| licious repast was served at the home of Mrs. Lerlean Adderley. | of God) = abe MISS ALICE EDWARDS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Ed- wards, is engaged to Joseph W. Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Walker of Miami. later. The wedding date will be announced Mr, Davis is employed as a policeman in Dade County. Miss Edwards received a B.S. degree in elementary education at Florida A. and M. University in this year’s class. The Servicemen’s Center wishes to extend appreciation to all those | who donate to its benefit. Lt. Milo Rumfelt receives great- est appreciation for his donation of chair covers. They were badly needed. Any gifts of literature will be greatly appreciated. As thifigs begin to be better | around the “center,” larger num- bers are attending and the atmos- phere is quiet and comfortable. I, Charles Goins, being a service man, myself, believe we should all show appreciation by patronizing the “center.” This place has been prepared for our benefit as a home away from home. Speaking for the entire group of service personnel attending the “center,” I wish to extend appre- ciation to the group that did a won- derful job in cleaning up the place. They are: Miss Judith Sands, Wil- lie C. Haggins, Everett Eggleston, SN, USS Salinan A. T. F. 161; and Albert Bass, SN, Sea Plane Base. The dance held July 9, at the “center” was a grand success. Two door prizes were given away and the lucky recipients of same were Louis P. Fletcher, SN, USS Jack W. Wilkie, E. D. E. 800, 1st prize; and Miss Alfonsine Bar- nett, 2nd prize. Music for this dance was furn- ished by the Coffee and Butler band. Saturday, July 10, there was a free dance given for the benefit of the “center.” The music was furnished by a civilian band. We extend our most sincere ap- preciation to this band for the wonderful job done. !t is through such efforts that stronger morale is built. Miss Edwards’ Betrothal Told Mr. and Mrs. William Edwards wish to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Alice Coleen to Joseph W. Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Walker, and grandson of Mrs. Roxie Davis of Liberty City, Miami, Florida. Miss Edwards, a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, is a graduate of Douglass High School and Florida A and M University from which she received a B. S. degree in elementary education in the class of ’54. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Mr. Davis, a graduate of Book- er T. Washington High School of Miami, is a policeman in the em- ploy of Dade County. No definite date has been set for the wedding but it will occur occur shortly and the public will be informed in time. The Jr. Baseball League Following -is a report on the three games played by the three member teams of the Campanella Junior Baseball League: Games Won Lost aa 3 0 3 2 1 3 1 2 Mrs. Ella J. Sidberry, wife of Allen Sidberry, 1/e M. M., USS Gilmore, has joined her husband in the city. The Sidberrys are re- siding at Fort Taylor. Mrs. Alice Leggett and sons, Rudolph and Alvin, are spending their vacation in Ocala, Florida. They are the guests of Mrs. Leg- gett’s sister, Mrs. Flossie Cromp- ton. ‘News Of The Service Men’s Center Sunset Royals e Have Varied A ti iti CLLVILIES Many, in the public eye, after reading of the Sunset Royal’s news, wonder who is responsible for such a wonderful club. Well, the officers are, to a very large extent. In order that you may know who these very fine people are, follow- ing is the list: | President ........ Vice President Rec. Sec. Fin. Secretary Treasurer ...... Chaplain ........ Parliamentarian Bus. Manager ........ Silas Saunders Reporter ... ‘ames C. Roberts Pledgee’s Committeeman Secriskes John Sands . Willie Ward Raymond Poitier Clifford Lassiter . Henry Scott Peter Valdez Eugene Roberts . Philip Sears Club meeting was held Monday, July 12, at 8:30 p. m., at the home of Eugene Roberts, 317 Angela Street. A business meeting was held with the following announce- ments: 1. The Sunset Royals’ tenefit | dance for their building fund will be changed from August 7 to 6. 2. Post Commander Lang Milian attended the club with three Boy Scouts who attended the Camp Rocky Pine Convention. The boys thanked the Sunset Roy- als, their sponsors, for having sent them to camp. 3. A member of the Sunset Roy- als, Alexander Davis, Jr., will be greatly missed upon his entrance in the Armed service. The club wishes him to know that no matter where he may go, he will still be a Sunset Royal. The meeting adjourned and with all the mannerisms of a wonderful host, Eugene Roberts proceeded with a delicious dinner of baked ham, shrimp and rice, black beans, potato salad and garlic bread. The next meeting will be held Monday, July 19, at 8:30 p. m. James C. Roberts, 317 Angela Street, will be the host. Visiting Mrs. Grace Palacios last week was her brother, George English who now makes his home in New York City. Russian Food Shortage Told NEW YORK ™#— The Free Europe Committee said here that food shortages in Russia and the setellite countries “have brought the Kremlin face to face with the greatest crisis since the conquest of its European empire.” The committee, which describes itself as a privately financed American anti-Communist organi- zation, said that in view of a break- down in the Soviet agricultural production, ‘“‘the last thing Moscow wants at the moment is a war which could conceivably bring about the collapse of the entire Soviet structure.” Subscribe To The Citizen To be sure of getting the news of your community every week, subscribe to The Citi- zen. A call to the office, phone 2-5661, will assure your receiv- ing the paper every day. if you have any items of social or s interest which you would like to have appear on this page, phone Mrs. Wini- fred Sands Johnson, 2-2826, or send them to her at 324 Truman Ave. This is YOUR page. Read it