The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 4, 1954, Page 7

Seturday, December 4, 1954 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Colored -Community News WINIFRED SANDS JOHNSON, - 22826 | AME Zion Conference Here Is Reported As Successful Meet ‘The 64th session of the South Flo- Rev. A. Franklin Hooper was ap- pointed to. serve another year at ress ’| Renovations Have Increased Appeal Of Key West Church| [rate Citizenry Demands Action In Lauderdale FORT LAUDERDALE — An irate titizenry met Sunday at the First Baptist Church to discuss ways of bringing about complete justice in the fatal shooting of a star high school athlete by an apart- ment house manager. Clifford Webb; manager of rile Apartm day. Webb said he accosted the lad running on the grounds of the apart- ment house and an altercation fol- lowed in which the boy was shot. The fatal bullet passed complete- ly thrugh Spiller’s body a few in- ches below the heart. A physician who examined the body said the youth had also been slugged over the right eye with a blackjack or a blunt instrument. Webb is well-known to Key West- key to the city Herbert Bell Shaw and West were granted the opportuni- ty of hearing one of its own na tive sons, Rev. C. C. Coleman, de- liver a stirring sermon that set the whole town talking. % meet oy night was aie an program wi Was as follew: : Hymao tt lasting Arm” — Audience : et Peon — Audience y M. EB. Zion Church er — Rey. A. Franklin Hoop- lent poster of Trinity Wedlayan len, pa : leyan Church _ : PP oe Solo — Miss Loretta Mum- Violin Selection, Talk and Solo — Gerad Saunders, Chairman of the Board of County Commission- ers Short Talk ~~ Winifred Sends Johnson 3 5 Selection — Mrs. Evelyn Robinson Remarks — Mrs. Atcenia Déan’ Remarks — Mrs. Genev RM Cundyy Mam detri 7 Mel , Miam: its Highlight on the talk and musical . Saunders told the conference what ‘it meant to have such amb outstanding body of religious yisit a city as the benefits are felt long after they have gone. He further went on to say that as chairman of the Board of County ers, he is officially the county and whereas ,, | West Citizen is as follows: as an encore, “‘Sunsét Tomorrow.” Playing. the piano accompani- sae “3g RESTAURANT . Specialties: Shrimp - Pork Chops “OPEN 6:00 A.M. Serving 3 Meals Daily Mr. ACME Package Store 309 Petronia Street ‘Phone 2-9400 Spicer | ward University, Washington, D.C. and out. The bulletin board outside the church was the gift of James D. Roberts III, who also built it. the gun: Rev, A. Franklin Hooper of Wilmington, North Carolina, com- pleted his high school training at South High School, Fayetville, North Carolina. He is a graduate of Livingston College, Salisbury, North Carolina, and a graduate of. Hood Theologi- cal Seminary of Livingston Colege, He continued his theological edu- cation at the divinity school of Ho- As to his religious experiences: He has been a member of the A. M. E. Zion Church all his life; served as 2 class leader and chair- ME, Zion Church of Key West, December 9, 1952. Working side by side with Rev. Hooper is his good wife, Mrs, Exie Hooper. In conclysion: the people of Key West are happy to have such peo- ple as Rev. and Mrs. Hooper in their midst and hope that they will serve here for many years to come, CORRECTION The poetry in connection with the Memoriam” for the late Mrs. lartha Wilkerson which appeared st_ week's issue of the Key “Father, in thy gracious keep- ing —" now thy servant sleep- Miss Judy Manuel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Glenwood Manuel, re- cently ‘had an appendectomy at Monree General Hospital. THANKS 4 The family of the late Robert W. (Sonny) Evans wishes to express sincere gratitude for the many acts of kindness rendered during his ill- ness and after his death. Mrs. Cecilia Evans and Family. THE VIRGINIA CLUB “site on Disdier 1025 Emma St. BEER AND WINE 9:00 to 12:00 P.M. riday. BASEMENT SOCIAL CENTER-Under the ministry of the Rey. A. Franklin Hooper, AME Church (Cornish Chapel), has completed $7,500 worth of renovation and repair. the work was done in the basement, which was never before sealed or painted. Now the ment has been made info an attractive room which can be used for social affairs carried on various units of the church. In the upper photo, Rev. Hooper stands beside the piano which used as the center for meetings, etc., held in the basement. Lower photo shows a room.which has been equipped for the members’ use as needed.—Citizen Staff Photos, Don P: - BIRTHS Sands Maternity Home Mr. and Mrs, Franklin Roosevelt Terry, 1016 Howe Street, are the parents of a girl, Deborah Mar- chelle, born November 21. Mrs. Terry is the former Miss Mamie Ruth Brown. The baby weighed 6 lbs. 2 ozs. at birth. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Richmond, 320 Angela Street, are the parents: of a baby girl, Gloria Jean, born Nov- ember 23. Baby weighed 8 Ibs. 4 ozs. at birth. Mrs. Richmond is the former Patricia Ann Andrews. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Witcher are the parents of a baby girl, Vikki Sheree, born November 24, at the Naval Hospital. Mrs. Withceris the former Mrs. Alma McClennie, daughter of Mrs, Clara W. Speller, Route 4, Box 197, Windsor, North Carolina. The paternal grandparents of the child are Mr. and Mrs. Jim Witch- er, 319 Oak Way, Homestead, Flo- rida. ; The baby weighed 6 Ibs. 6% ozs. at birth. Samuel Witcher, TN, who is serv- ing at the U. S. Naval Annex, is making his home at B-4 Fort Tay- lor with his wife. Naval Hospital Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Pritchett are the parents of a baby girl born November 23, at the Naval Hos-} pital. The baby who weighed -5 Ibs. % is. at birth was given the name jiane. The paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Matthew of Jackson, ©4 husband, father and grandfath- | Alabama. SC al C. Majority of a Fegt ARE ot akect ia OES ‘AMPERING AL” FRAZIER, Florida A and M University’s promising right halfback, looms as one of the nation’s top grid- iron scorers this Fall. The slender Jacksonville sophomore is dangerous as a runner and equally as dangerous as a pass re- ceiver.—A and M Staff Photo, H. Jones, Jr. IN MEMORIAM In sacred memory of our depart- er, Ozias Cooper, who departed The Pritchetts are at home at ‘His life December 8, 1953, at Key 607 Thomas Street. Mrs, Isabel Wallace, 82742 Emma Street is improving after her re- cent illness. JOIN OUR MERCHANDISE CLUB Shoes — Fabrics SANDS’ OK Shoe Shop - Fabric Center 706 DUVAL STREET MANT'S BAR MANI PEREZ, Proprietor $16 PETRONIA ‘STREET Phone 2-9272 West, Florida. “Father, in they gracious keep- ing Leave we sleeping.” Ingaretha Cooper, wife now thy servant Bertram, Millard and George| Cooper, sons Cornish Memorial A.M.E. ZION CHURCH Whitehead and Angela Sts. SUNDAY SCHOOL, 9:45 AM.—V.CE., 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, Pastor Mitchell Hall continues to be a patient at Monroe General Hospi- tal. Mrs. Corona Johnson, A-2 Fort | Village Extension is spending a | short vacation in New York | (Bronx.) With her is her son, Osborne. | |Subscribe To The Citizen To be sure of getting the news ef your community every week, subscribe to The Citi- zen. A call to the office, phone 2-561, will assure your receiv- ing the paper every day. if you have any items of social or news 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 | and contribute te it. DOUGLASS HIGH SCHOOL PRIMARY DEPARTMENT Presents The Operetta “THE LOST DOLL” Monday, Dee, 13 — 7:30 BM. Adylts 35 ~ Students 25¢ ers as he sold insurance fdr the Afro-American Insurance Company here. He is also a graduate of Florida A and M University where he met many Key Westers. . Webb has long been a contro- versial figure throughout the state. DEATHS Mrs. Willie Gibson, 1023 Thomas Street, died at her residence Nov: ‘emoer 27. She is survivied by the widower Alfred Gibson. ~ Fernando Hernandez, age 75, died at Monroe General Hospital November 28. He is survived by his nephew, Joseph Rodriguez. Fernando made his home at 823 Shavers Lane. Lee McKyver, age 40, 812 Tho- : mas Street (rear) died at Monroe General Hospital November 21. Funeral services were conduct- ed from the Key West Undertak- ing Company Wednesday, Decem- ber 1. McKyver’s death was the resylt of an automobile aecident in which a woman, Mrs. Evelyn Jenkins, lost her life and two others were ‘injured at Big Pine. Key, Novem- ber 20. . McKyver was the driver. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Sarah McKyver, 1025 White- head Street, - Burial was in the City Cemetery, Little L. D. Marshall, age 2 mon- ths, of ‘Key ‘Largo, Florida, died at Monroe General Hospital during the week. Funeral date is undecided. Mrs. Evelyn Jackson, age 48, ac- cident victim of the car driven by the late Lee McKyver, was killed instantly Saturday, November 20, at Big Pine Key, Florida. Her Daughter, Mrs. Bernice Per- ry of, Miami, took the body to Gainesville, Florida, Wednesday, November 24, where funeral ser- vices were conducted. SICK Mrs. Marie S. Welters is recup- erating at her home, 222 Eaneas Lane. Her telephone number is 2- 6081. . Mrs. Ruth Smith, 1st grade tea- cher of Douglass School, is recup- erating at her home: During her absence Mrs. Kath- leen Whyms is acting as substitute teacher. Mrs. Annie D. Jones, R. N., at the Naval Hospital is making her home with Miss Ruth Rodgers, 1117 Whitehead Street. PERSONALS Rev. Josephine Rogers Hormond, niece of Mrs. Agnes Albert and Mrs. Jessie Clarke, was in the city during the week attending the 64th session of the South Florida An- nual Conference of African Metho- dist Churches which convened at Cornish Memorial A. M. E. Zion Churches. Accompaned by her daughter, Miss Irene Hormond, she left for her home, Tampa, Florida, Sun- day at 1:00 p. m. Among the out of towners (re- latives) attending the funeral of the late Robert Evans were Mrs. Gladys Jackson, daughter, Jack- sonville; English and Robert Ev- ans, sons, Miami; Miss Doretha Evans, granddaughter, Summer- ville, Georgia; and Elbridge Cur- ry, grandson, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. AROUND NEWMAN The junior choir held its regular meeting Tuesday, November 30. Business of importance was dis- for the Florida Greyhound Lines, George Cambridge, of 728 Emma St., has seen a lot of faces and handled a lot of luggage and now he’s ‘just going to take it easy for awhile.” The young appearing native K ey Wester retired Tuesday, also his 65th birthday. He has been associated with the line since its inception here. Cam- bridge recalls going to work for the firm, then known as the Flori- da Motor Lines, in 1936. At that time, the route went only from Key West to Key Vaca, where pas- sengers would board a ferry to Lower Matecumbe Key and then catch a bus for Miami. In 18 years as a baggage clerk} “ He Can Take This One Home CAMBRIDGE RETIRES — Greyhound bus company manager William Arnold presents George Cambridge, bus company por- ter here for 18 years, with a suitcase in token of the appreciation of his service. Cambridge retired Tuesday at the age of 65.—Citizen Staff Photo, Don Pinder. —_—_——— It was an uneventful career, Cambridge says. Only break in the routine came during the war when _ he was deluged with baggage of * thousands of sailors who poured in- . to the city, He worked as a cigar maker and for the Key West Golf Club before joining Greyhound. “It's the best Job I ever had—people have treat- ed me wonderfully,” says Cam- bridge. Now, he says he’ll “catch up on some work afound the house and then maybe take a trip.” Cambridge also hopes to have some more time to spend on his church work. He is treasurer of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. Service Center Speaks By MARIE S. WELTERS Attention: Girls Who Attend The Center; — Please stay in the Cen- ter and not in the dark alleys be- tween the Center and the pressing club. There is nothing good that can come from such behavior. If you refuse to'stay in the Cen- ter it would be far better for you to stay home with your parents. I don’t like people coming to me telling about you in the dark al- leys. I cannot stay in the Center and outside at the same time. You speak about the Service men, but most of the boys who attend the Center ate from good respectable families. Some don’t smoke or drink. If it were not for the Service- men, the Center would not be here. Russell West of the USS Bush- nell A. S. 15 has put in many hours at the Center cleaning the build- ing, keeping the place open until I am well enough to go back to work. He! is the outstanding Service- man this month. Miss Rose Ferguson is the out- standing girl. Thanks to my sons and daughters who. have been so sweet to me in my sudden illness. Community Chest Workers: This is your Mayor speaking — just plain Marie S, Welters. I just; want to thank my area for the 100 per cent co-operation from each club and organization, I am very proud to say that the churches did a grand job, Even though all places of amusement were contacted only one bar, that of Cecil Bain Club 21, contributed; and one Pool room, that of Wheel- er Gandolfo. I am proud to see that they are a part of the com- munity. My report is not quite complete but here are some of the donors: Students of Douglass School — $100.00 Teachers of Douglass School — $100.00 Woman’s Civic Club, Mrs. Wil- helmina Bain, Pres. $75.00 Colored Masonic Lodge — $10.00 Regular Fellows Club — $20.00 Vv. F. W. - American Legion — $25.00 Eastern Star Lodge — $10.00 Daughters. Elks — $10.00 Elks (Bills) — $5.00 Mrs. Jeanette Sawyer, health nurse — $5.00 Miss Beulah Norris — $5.00 Mrs. Edwina Rapold — $5.00 Regular .DeLuxe Club — $5.00 Rev. Wal- Zion, A. M. E. Church, Ry. A. F. Hooper, pastor — $22.25 Wesleyan Methodist Church, Rev. W. G. Allen, pastor. — $7.00 Baptist Church, Rev. Sinclair, pastor — $3.00 : Community Council — $10.00 Navy Wives Club, No, 114 — $15.00 Mrs. Florence Solomon — $.50 Boss Taxi Driver — $.15 Mrs. Marie S. Welters — $5.00 Pallbearers Lodge — $15.00 Miss Malvise Pinder — $1.00 Vv. F. W. Auxiliary — $10.00 eee Legion Auxiliary 168 Mrs. Patricia Allen — $1.00 a report will be complete next week, I wish ‘to thank my division as a whole. You have been grand to work with, sick or well; you stuck with me. I also thank my husband, Sam- uel H. Welters, for the grand job he did in: helping me set up the Community Chest drive. Thanks to all, again, The goal set up was $500.00, We now total $550.00. Contributions are still being ac- cepted. a Matilda Roberts - Represents DHS Miss Matilda Roberts, daughter | of Mrs. Maria Roberts, 309 Olivia Street, represented Douglass High < School in the Voice of Democracy contest conducted annually through ~ the Jaycees. Miss Roberts, a junior, is very much interested in “Sports. education, she says that she is! trying to make up her mind whe- ~ ther she will become a beautician or a mortician. ° AROUND BETHEL Ushers Board No. 1 of Bethel church is asking that all members ~ partake of: Holy Communion Sun-- day, the first in the month. Members are asked to attend the” Vy