The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 1, 1954, Page 3

SUE JONES, Editor Friday, October 1, 1954 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Football Team Names Joan Knowles As High School 1954 Football Queen The 1954 Football Queen, Joan Knowles, and her attendants were guests at the meeting of the Halfback Club last night. Miss Knowles, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Knowles, is a sen- A BREESE SSE i et Le os a for at Key West High School. Her, attendants are Miss Gail Simpson, and Miss Gloria Lentz, Miss Pat Patton and Miss Gale Varela. The girls’ mothers were also guests at the meeting. The queen will be crowned at a dance to be held on October 23, the evening after the football game with Constance High School of Mia- mi. Tentative plans call for them to make their first official appear- ance at the new stadium during the game with Jackson (Tennessee) High School. 5 : The queen and her attendants were chosen by the members of the high school football team ear- lier this week. Mrs. Georgia Thompson was ap- pointed’ as general chairman of the coronation dance by the presi- dent of the Halfback Club, Mrs. Esmond Albury. During the meeting, held at the home of Mrs. Albury, 909 Eaton Street, the club agreed to help de- corate the tables for the fish fry to be held in connection with the Fierry Fiesta. Club members will also decorate the goal posts for the football Zame tonight between the Hialeah High School and the Key West Junior Varsity. Mrs. Laura Wickers was wel- —_ as a new member of the lub. send thank you notes to Ygnacio Carbonell, Everett Spencer and H. J. Metzger who helped the Half- back Club with the decorations at the first football. After the meeting was adjourn- ed, refreshments were served by the hostess. ‘Key West’ Dinner Honors Triman School F. aculty The executive board of the Truman PTA greeted the 1954 members of the faculty with a dinner last Thursday night in the social hall of the First Presby- terian Church. In special honor of the new teachers, the theme for the dinner was “Key West.” The tables were lovely with flower arrangements of croton and all colors of hibiscus. The menu featured barbecued chicken, black beans and rice, cole slaw, cuban bread and home made Key lime pie. An informal social hour follow- ed the dinner, giving many of the The secretary was introduced to By DOROTHY ROE The old darning needle may be- come a museum piece soon. Today’s smart homemakers are learning that most of the. family mending can be done on the new electric sewing machines which are equipped to do anything from darning a sock to overcasting a seam by the simple turn of a dial. The modern way of mending is explained by .sewing center ex. perts, who offer the following tips on how to speed up your mending chores and get full use from your | sewing machine: The most important point is to get at your mending while the hole is still small. In this day of mechanized sewing the. old adage still holds true: “A stitch in time saves nine.” If possible, try to have your sewing machine set up near you ironing board. As you do your | ironing, put aside in. a ‘separate pile the sheets with small tears, the dresses with ripped seams, | the socks with holes in the heels. | Then, before you put clean clothes away, attend to the mending. Keep a supply of bobbins handy, with different colors of thread, so you won’t have|to waste time re- threading them. The most irritating task in most households is darning socks and women everywhere are de- lighted by the new attachment which makes it possible to darn teachers and parents a chance to get better acquainted, ~ feature bath forward and back- ward stitching, which is a great convenience in any mending work. Modern machines also stitch over Pe Sule HOW TO DARN A SOCK— This modern machine attach- ment makes it sew simple. Community Chest Breakfast Oct. 15 The “Kick Off” breakfast for the United Community Chest - Red Cross Appeal on October 15, will be sponsored by Beta‘ Omega chap- ter of Beta Sigma Phi. The chapter voted to sponsor the event at the regular meeting on Monday night. The group met at the home of| Edna Miller with Edith Lopez, pre- sident, conducting the meeting. Margaret Scully, program chair- man, presented Jessie Michaels, who gave an interesting talk on the origin of jewelry. The ways and means committee announced plans for a candy and cookie sale for Saturday, October | 2. Several service projects for the year were discussed, the project to be decided on at a later date. Ellie Rae Gwynn, membership chairman, reported several names for membership and tentative plans for a party for rushees and preferential tea were made for the fourth Sunday in October, Service Notes Milton Pent Pvt. Milton Jack Pent, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Pent, 821 Saw- yer’s Lane, has been » stationed with the Army in Germany for the |' Past year. Kermit B. Roberts A3 C Kermit B. Roberts son of Mrs. Dell Lowe Roberts, 621 Ca- tholic Lane is assigned to Amaril- lo Air Force Base, Texas, as 2 student of Jet mechanics accord- ing a recent announcement by Brig. Gen. Walter R. Agee, Base Commander, Airman Roberts was transferred to Amarillo from Lackland A. F. B. San Antonio. He attended Key West | High School. Often referred to as the Air Training Command’s “model” base, Amarillo Air Force Base is the nation’s only training center devoted exclusively to the training of jet fighter and bomber me- chanics, HAPPY KIDS—enjoy refreshments served at Bayview Park by and the Keys were entertained by the club. Naval Air Station—Photo by Spillman. Mrs. Warren, County Officials Honored At PTA Council Meeting Mrs. William Warren, Sr. who was president of the Key West | Woman’s Club at the time the Woman’s Club sponsored the founding of Parent - Teacher work in Monroe County was an honored guest at the meeting of the Monroe County Council of Parents and Teachers held in the high school gymnasium Tuesday night. County school officials who were present and were introduced to the guests were Gerald Adams, William Warren and Kellar Watson, school board member - elect. is. Miss Eugenia Nicola, guidance director and Miss Ma sler, coordinator of materials from |. Si the board of education Lawrence Kramer of th Health Department w Mrs. School M. F. Edwards, Harris Mr. Robert Kershaw, Tru- . Bernard Holzinger, Co- hores; Mrs. Lillian Tingler, Sue M 2 Knowles, Poinciana. the celebration of National Kids Day last Saturday. Five hundred youngsters from Key West The day’s program included a trip to Boce Chica Moore,and vice president | bers of the executive board serv- troduced. The president of Council, Mrs. H. C. ¢ in charge of the m Bi | ducted the short bus during which it welfare fund wh the Council’s placed with the lo used at their d ion. Mrs. E> , chairman of the nominating committee present- ed the name of Glenwood Sweet- | ing as first vice - president and he was duly elected by the execu 1 units to be pbell reported that a school of instruction will be held on Thursday, October 28. The keynote sf meeting will be Bowden Hunt. Final ar ents for the schcol of instruction will be an nounced later. Mrs. Kramer announced that two {films from the Bo H “School Health in Act munization” will be s ember 3, place to be later. The meeting was attended by ap proximately 100 pe tion for the evening of Mr. and Mr who had prep | tration boo! |mames, pictures individual sch Local presidents Mrs. Merville Rosam, hig an treasure should he These presidents in turn present- ed their school principals together Y with their officers and chairmen were present. school count was as follows: 36, Truman 17, Harris |}ed, with details carrying out the 18, Sue M. Shores 6 the absence of Mrs. Roy Ed- Moore 4 wart program chairman, Mrs. | the art work of Mrs. Skeen’s third | Robert Dopp had charge of the pro-| grade class at Truman school. Society — News Of Interest To Women | ITEMS OF INTEREST TO EVERYONE pase ?|BSP Will Sponsor TELEPHONE: Citizen Office, 2-5661 | the local Kiwanis Club during gram, the theme for this first meet- | ing being “Get Acquainted Night” | and she also led in the singing of | the National Anthem. Mrs. Amma Carey presented an inspiring devotional. Mrs. Abra- hamson, a teacher at Poinciana School and an accomplished musi- cian played background music on | her accordian during the program. Mr. Richard Ertzman, genial member of the High School faculty, led in community singing of sev- eral novelty numbers and in the | playing of games carrying out the | “Get Acquainted” theme. | A social hour followed with mem- ing as hostesses, and with Mr. and | Mrs, Lawton Watson as co-chair-| men. Mrs. Ben Adams and Mrs. | Merville Rosam presided at the| punch bowls. Tables were attractively decorat school colors of the 6 schools re- presented. The background wall | featured ‘eaves in autumn colors, Fabric Center, Incorporated 622 DUVAL STREET Keep that Electric Toaster Shining — Bright and Pretty with ‘“Mamby” and ‘Tina’ quilted fabric, doll-like. 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