The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 27, 1954, Page 1

“ Key West, Florida, has the so most equable climate in the country, with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit For Quick Communication, Use CLASSIFIED Ads! You'll reach buyers and sellers— tenants or workers . . . Just DIAL 2-566] or 2.5662 Today ) Gitis IN THE U.S.A. VOL. LXVX No. 255 200 Gather For Presbytery Meet Unit Of Presbyterian Church, U. S., Convenes In Key West KEY WEST, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1954 PRICE FIVE CENTS City In Stalemate On Hospitalization Insurance Program City Manager Calls Conference - Between Competing Companies City Manager Victor Lang said that he will call for By SUE JONES | The final meeting of St. Johns Presbytery of the | Presbyterian Church, U. S., opened at the First Presby- | terian Church here yesterday afternoon. The first session began with committee meetings and business sessions, highlighted by the election of officers to serve the Presbytery until its division into three sep- arate Presbyteries. es « Over two hundred dele-! Commiinity gates and visitors registered | Ride Your Brooms Saturday Night Halloween-bent kiddies who. want to ring deor belis and a for the sessions. Concert Drive Progressing Barly reports are encourag- Ing for the Key West Com- munity Concert campaign which started Monday. According te first reports re- ceived at campaign headquar- ters in the Woman's Club, at least three workers said that they are encountering fine re- sponse in the drive for mem- bers. . Goal of the carmenien is ¥ com, sellout of the Convent Seanerrn for the fourth straight year in this season's eighth annual Community Con- cort series. While it is too early to make forecasts on the success of the campaign, association officials expressed confidence today that the goal would be reached. The drive will close Saturday. Under the community. concert plan, it is necessary to obtain memberships to attend the con- since no admissions are ‘ever sold at the door. o ——— Choosing Jury The Reverend Richard E. Coul- ter, pastor of the host church, was | elected moderator of the meeting. Other officers elected were the Rev. R. B. Russell of Frostproof, per- manent clerk; the Rev. Hugh Ham- ilton, Orlando, vice moderator, and the Rev. “Stewart Long, Pal- metto, stated clerk. Today’s Activity Today’s session was opened with the devotional by Dr. Ryan Wood, pastor of the Memorial Presbyter- ian Church in West Palm Beach. Dr. Malcolm Calhoun of Atlanta, Georgia, was the principal speaker this morning. Dr. Calhoun is a member of the general assembly board of church extension and chairman of the division of Chris- tian relations. His division is a comparatively new division of the church and is concerned mainly with the moral and social problems of the church. Charges Against Minister Following Dr. Calhoun’s address, the Presbytery voted to accept a report by a special commission set | ¢ up to investigate charges leading to the indictment of the Reverend Willis E. Garrett, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Mia- al - weg eat “Mhe indictment enarges. Garrett with eallingya congregational meet- ing to entertain a motion to ° der and act upon severance from the Presbyterian Church, U: S.; to established and carry on an inde- pendent Presbyterian Church at |that location and to confirm Gar- rett and his elders as ‘officials of PRESBYTERY OFFICIALS CONFER—Leaders of St. Johns Presbytery chatted about official Drags Along By WILLIAM NEWKIRK : CLEVELAND (—Lawyers for bytery that this action was con- the new independent church. Presbytery Order It was the decision of the Pres- 1 H. Sheppard dismissed | trary to the constitution and prin- D acieae, ait bal company | ciples of the church and prohibited engineer from the jury box today kai ae ae F osteopath's mur- arrett igno e ler, ani — ss at Sad Ro gsc ea -Usil third challenge, de- | members e congregation vote . eee removed Victor |to sever Yelations with the Pres- B. Filimon, a resident of suburban | byterian Church, U. S., and to es- Shaker Heights. He is married, tablish an independent church with but has no children. Garrett as pastor. That left each side with three he eo ogy a written order automatic dismissals in their eight-|Was Served on Garrett dissolving day effort to pick a jury which will his pastoral relationship. consider. a. state demand. that Garrett Stays Put Sheppard die in the electric chair ‘The commission reported that as for the bludgeon murder of his|of October 25, Garrett had re. pregnant wife, Marilyn. mained as pastor of the Miami Young Woman Quizzed ey Church. ‘aie : At the start of today’s session | motion to retain W. J. McCloud, defense attorney Fred W. Garmone | Jy as council. MeCloud, a Coral called back to the stand Miss Doro-| Gables attorney, is an elder of the thy E. Lee,-26-year-old unmarried Granada Presbyterian Church and elevator operator who was seated /has served as a member of the tentatively yesterday. * | special commission. He questioned her again about| “As set forth by McCloud, the her admitted discussion of the case with a brother-in-law some time last week. Miss Lee had said her brother-in-law expressed an opin- ion to her én the case, bare were driving his wife to a where she bore twin babies. Miss Lee denied that she had Church, U. S., and St. John's Presbytery accuse Garrett of the charges in the indict- ment, Hearing Stated He will be given an cprortunity to appear at 3:00 p. m. before the Presbytery in Miami on Novem- expressed any opinion and said jer 39 at the Westminster Presby- she couldn't help it if someone |;erian Church. expressed one to her. Yesterday,/ Delegates to the meeting have questioning brought out that Miss | expressed their appreciation to the Lee’s father, Royal, a mechanic,|} members of the local church for worked for an auto agency operat-|/the hospitality extended to them. ed by Keith Weigle, an uncle of} ‘Throughout the business sessions, murdered Marilyn Sheppard. ‘local Presbyterian women have Garmone did not go into thati served coffee and doughnuts. The today. The attorney asked for al dinner last night was under the di- second time that Miss Lee be ex-| rection of Mrs. J. E. Sterling and cused for cause, but Judge Edward | Mrs, B, C. Papy.* Blythin overruled him. Decorations in the churh were NO MORE VISIT: planned by Mrs. Henry Sands and y Ss Mrs. Jean Baillod. CLEVELAND \® — Deput: Tj iffs were ordered etsy, yo RAFT IS SUED any further get together ‘netween| LOS ANGELES ®—Actor George Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard and his | Raft was sued for $10,000 damages relatives at the osteopath’s murder | yesterday as a result of a three- trial. automobile freeway collision. business even at the dinner which was held last night for the group at the high school cafeteria. Left to right are the Reverend Rev. Hugh Hamilton, Orlando, and the Rev. Richard E. Coulter, pastor of the Southernmost Presbyterian Church here, mode: tor. Speaker at the dinner was terian Church, U.S., who stressed the need for church workers to meet the great opportunity in Mexico.—Citizen Staff Photo, Don Pinder. R. B. Russell, Frostproof, permanent clerk of the Presbytery: the vice moderator; the Rev. Stewart Long, Palmetto, stated clerk: the Rev. C. J. McLendon, missionary to Mexico from thé Presby- otherwise spook up their elders were urged today by Mayor C. B. Harvey to do so Satur- day night. “Although Sunday is Hallo- ween,” hizzoner said, “it seems to me that it would be more appropriate to celebrate the day on Saturday. “Besides,” he added, “‘Mon- day is a school day and kids should hit the sack early the previous night.” Polling Place Workers To Meet Clerks and inspectors who will work at Monroe County polling places in next Tuesday’s election were asked today to attend a meeting at the court house at 8 p.m. tomorrow. Sam Pinder, supervisor of registration, and Alfred Jones, assistant custodian of the voting machines, will explain the du- ties of the clerks and inspec- tors, Be Unopposed | By BENNETT DELOACH TAMPA (@—The Florida Repub- lican Executive Committee voted | today against naming a candidate | for' governor to succeed J. Tomy Watson, who died Sunday. | This means that Democratic | nominee LeRoy Collins will be un- opposed on the general election ballot. Members of the executive com- mittee of the state committee unan- | imously approved a motion by Jan- et Fitzgerald Showalter of Indian | River County not to put up another nominee for the governor’s office in next Tuesday’s election. All members of the executive committee agreed time was too short for another name to be placed on the ballot. No Ballot Change The .executive committee also approved a motion by Roger Flory to request the secretary of state to ask all county commissions to leave ballots and voting machines just as they are. The intent of this is that no ballot will be reprinted to delete Watson’s name. Mrs. Showalter said “it would be almost impossible to get a name on the ballot at this time,” and) Mrs. Clare Williams of St. Peters- burg declared ‘The best interest of the party would be served by! not putting up a man to succeed Mr. Watson.” Peyton Yon of Tallahassee said: “T believe no effort will be made whatever to change ballots in northwest Florida. I suggest the ballots remain as they are. It would be unfair to what Mr. Watson has started unless we came up with an outstanding man. It would be sacrilegious to the memory of Mr. Watson.” | Masonite Prestwood | for Storm Shutters—at Strunk Lumber 120 Simonton, near Weather Bureau Seven University Courses To Be Started Here February 7 At least seven University of Miami courses will be offered here beginning Feb. 7, it was announced today by Richard E. Griener, member of the survey committee. —- Eis ipale. spades Hote Aer Vandals Invade upon 56 survey forms that had been Royal St. Home returned up to Monday. Since then, however, 60 more forms had been returned to the school administration. building here . |— indicating-that even more cour- Police @rorizedt.<'ay Nat van- dals who forced their way into a Royal’ St. home last night are the same ones who entered the Victory Cash market on the night of Oct. ses may bé available. Courses Listed 19 and caused widespread destruc- tion. The courses that definitely will begin here Feb. 7 are Introductory Police reported today that the marauders cut a screen and forc- accounting, introductory manage- ment, math, psychology, nursing, American history, creative’ writing. After the additional survey forms are processed, courses such as Traditional zi Cuban Parade Set Saturday Los Jovenes Del Cayo Set Halloween Fete Key ‘Westers who hapy‘en to bedi the, downtown aréa Saturday evening will be treated to a traditional Cu- ‘ban Halloween celebration. The affair will also give new- comers to Key West a chance to absorb some of the ‘city’s Latin flavor. That information was received a conference this afternoon with representatives of two competing insurance firms in an effort to work out a so- lution to a problem which arose yesterday when the city commission could not agree on which Proposal to accept for a group hospital insurance program for city employes, ed a rear door in the home of George W. Adams, 1310 Royal St., but that nothing of-value was taken. However, the vandals smashed a mirror in the bathroom, ripped a pictuse from the wall and then sprinkled soap powder over the floor. They also helped themselves to some grapes in the refrigerator and took some cookie= from a table. In the food market incident, the vandals had, scattered a quantity of milk and ice cream over the floor and topped it off with cigars taken from shelves. The Sheriff's Department is in- vestigating the incidents. Theft Reported The theft of more than a ton of lead cable and copper wire from the rear of the Overseas Transpor- tation Co. warehouse on Eaton St. ; has been reported f: police. : Police Lt. Joseph Cerezo said that the wire,. owned by the Southern Bell Telephone Co., was ‘stolen sometime over the weekend. 3 Cerezo added that company offi- cials had set the value of the ma- terial at about $400, English, speech, engineering, gov- ernment, and languages may be offered, depending on the number of students who want such courses. | A course will be offered provid- jing 15 students register for it. | Survey forms can be obtained from the superintendent of public instruction at the school adminis- tration building here. Registration Dates Registration for the seven cour- ses presently offered will be Feb. 1 and 2. Classes will convene at the Key West High School the evening of Feb. 7. Classes will meet one or two evenings a week, depending upon the further demand for courses and upon a December meeting be- tween the survey committee and civic leaders. Tuition is $21 per credit hour, payable at the time of registration. If a student drops a course be- | fore completion of it, a refund will |be made on a pro-rated weekly | basis. : | from Frank Varela, Jr., under | whose leadership a-gala street fe: {tival will be held, sponsored by Los Jovenes del Cayo. Traditional Dance The fiesta will consist of the | traditional “‘comparsas” or Conga line, danced to mative Cuban music, | _A group of more than 100 Cuban- Americans, in costume, will gather at the corner of Duval and Angela Sts., at 8:45 from where they will form their Conga line and dance down Duval St., to the Elks Club annex where a dance will be held. An exhibition of Cuban dances will be given for the public at Duval and Fleming Sts. Eddie Enriquez and his popular conjunto will furnish typical Cuban and Conga music for the parade. Chacho and his trumpet are fea- tured in the band. Open To Public Everyone donning a costume is invited to join in the fun. “If you have a comparsa, bring it out,” Varela said, “The more the merrier.” | If a student is forced to leaye | within the last four weeks of a course, an examination to earn the credit will be given. This provi- sion is to take care of servicemen who may be transferred, The annual affair, according to observers, has been a great attrac- tion in the city for the past six years, and sponsors have been asked by city officials to stage it more often. Prizes will be awarded at the dance in the Elks Club. ee "FINAL W G City of Key West 1954-55 Occupa- tional Licenses are now due and pay- able. Friday, October 29, 1954 is the last .day that you can obtain these licenses without penalty. On and after November 1, 1954 a 10% penalty will be.added in accordance with City law. ARCHIE ROBERTS, cITY TAX COLLECTOR-TREASURER, KEY WEST, FLORIDA. The TRAD RESTAURANT and COCKTAIL LOUNGE, 303 Duval St. - Dinner Served from 6-10 P.M. Lang Asks For |Seavenger Truck City Manager Victor Lang ap- pealed to the city commission yes- terday for permission to purchase a new truck for the city scavenger | service to take care of a request from the Navy for increased collec- | tions. | Lang told the commission that | stepped-up service for the Navy | would provide an additional four thousand dollars per year in re- venue and that the truck could be paid for out of these funds. The commission instructed him \4o investigate the matter further. Key West’s Favorite Chef at the City Saves ($3,000 On Used Meters City Commission Endorses Plan For Reconditioning ‘City Manager Victor Lang reported to the city commis- sion yesterday that the city has. saved more than three thousand dollars on the pur- chase of 80 parking meters by buying gecond hand ma- chines and having them re- conditioned by a local tech- nician. “ The commission, after hearing Lang’s report and looking over before and after exhibits, enthus- Slight Cost Lang pointed out that the cost of the used meters is six dollars each, as compared with $56 for new machines. Total cost, including complete re- conditioning to put them in new condition, is slightly more than $12, Lang said. He was given permission by the commission to return 50 meters received on a 90-day basis from another company. © Lang added today that the city plans to buy more than 600 meters in the coming year, including those needed to service a planned off - street parking program. Negotiate For Lot The city is negotiating for pur- chase of a tract of land at Ange- la and Simonton Sts., from Browne Estates. Lang said today that the owners ‘‘are not quite ready to make an offer to the city.” In other action affecting traffic, the city commission yesterday ap- proved a bid of $2,041.36 of the National Safety Engineering Co. for 697 aluminum traffic signs. The Miami Fire Equipment Co. was low bidder on posts for the signs. azur Gets Off On Permit Count Morris Mazur, motel owner, yes- terday beat the rap on a charge of having no building permit, even though the judge told him he was wrong. Judge Enrique Esquinaldo, Jr., told the owner of the Atlantic Shores Motel, 510 South St., that he was wrong in building a curb on his beach without a permit and that Ray Knopp, building inspec- tor, was right in ordering his ar- Test. But, oe: be judge, since you are a law-abiding the print citizen, The permit cost $2. It gives him permission to con- struct a curb on the heach at his |i The firms, the New York fe and the Gulf Life In- surance Companies, were culled from seven bidders on the insurance program. They discussed their pro- posals with, the commission in a three-hour special meeting Tuesday. The commissioners then split right down the middle on a motion by commissioner Jack Delaney that they accept the offer of New York Life. Delaney and Commis- sioner Louis Carbonell yoted in favor of the firm’s proposal. But Mayor C. B. Harvey and Commis- City Manager Lang, in his recom- mendations to the commission, said that his opinion was based on the wide variations in the policies pre- sented by the seven companies. He recommended that the com- mission choose between the New York and Gulf Life, pointing out that of the seven bidders, three companies met specifications in every detail, three more met them “substantially” and that the re- maining firm failed to meet speci- fications on several points, Conger Fails The Conger Life Insurance Co. was the firm which failed to meet the specifications, although they were low bidders. The three companies who almost met specifications were the Blue Cross, Connecticut General and Security Mutual Companies. Reason they were eliminated, Lang said, is that they failed to provide certain substantial bene- fits he thought should be included in the city’s employee hospitaliza- tion plan. 10 DIE IN CRASH MERCEDES, Argentina, W@—An Argentine air force plane from the Villa Reynolds base in this central Argentine province crashed yester- day and all 10 of its crewmen were reported killed. Notice To All SCOTTISH RITE MASONS Within Key West Area Fall reunion will be open Oc- tober 28, 1954 at the Scottish Rite Temple. Your presence will be MMERVIN E, ROSAM, 22° Master Lodge of Perfection. MARCEL A, MAZEAU, °° CCH, Sec’y.