The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 18, 1954, Page 4

Page 4 9 9=THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Saturday, December 18, 1954 The Key West Citizen es ee a Published daily (exe Pu a ily aa Sunday) from The Citizen Building, corner of Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County L. P. ARTMAN, Editor and Publisher 0.0... NORMAN D. ARTMAN .. Entered at Key West, Florida, as Second Class Matter TELEPHONES 2-5661 and 2-562 —————————————___ reer Member of The Associated Press—The Associated Press i lusi' entitled to use for luction of all news dispatches crodiiel’ to or not ioe in this paper, and also the news pub- Member Associate Dailies of Florida Subscription (by carrier), 25¢ per week; year, $13.20; by mail, $15.60 ADVERTISING RATES MADE KNOWN ON APPLICATION The Citizen is an open forum and invites discussion of public issues it will not publish and subjects of local or general interest, but anonymous communications, IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN More Hotels and Apartments. Beach ae Bathing Pavilion. ind and Sea. Comolidation of County. and City Govermments, ium. Community Auditori 1, 2. 3. 4 5. CHRISTMAS CHEER IS IN THE AIR AMONG MANY KEY WESTERS How pleasing thoughts about good-fellowship mellow our lives! You can already feel the Christmas spirit in the air in Key West. That spirit changes the attitude of all of us, adults as well as children. i Children’s thoughts about Christmas chiefly concern toys or other types of presents. Every day brings Christmas nearer, and every day their expectancy heightens, The happiest among them are the children who still believe in Santa Claus. They are not fooled, as some, who use a factual yardstick on life, would have us think, for Santa Claus is a general term whose object is to spread cheer among children, as that New York Sun writer, half a century ago, wrote in his famous answer to Virginia, who was disturbed about the reports she had heard that there is not a Santa Claus. “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.” Amplified, that truth applies to all of us. “Santa Claus,” as Christmas comes nearer now in Key West, is in the hearts of adults and is manifested in their growing cheerfulness or spirit- ual well being. What a world of peace and security this would be if the spiritual urge, fostered by Christmas, dom- inated all mankind! We have heard people complain about the practice in this country of sending Christmas cards to relatives and friends. But a person is hardboiled indeed if he doesn’t sense the least thrill over receiving a card. Nobody wants to be forgotten, and the receipt of a card demonstrates that some friend has thought of him. And much has been said against the commercializa- tion of Christmas. Business is the lifeblood of our econ- omy, so what is wrong in Christmas, or the nearing of Christmas, increasing business? Good business means prosperity for all of us, and we have done our duty if we couple that prosperity with the spiritual meaning of Christmas. That means a Christian life, which, eventually, despite the bickerings among nations, as is the case to- day, will bring man closer to man in good fellowship and, thereby, assure peace to the world. That may be regarded as a wish, fathered by a thought, but the hope of mankind, regardless of the flar- ings of hate, lies in that faith that the Author of Christmas epitomizes. Do you know anything about what is happening three thousand miles away? We suggest that you take time out this Christmas to think a minute or two about all the blessings which have been yours during the year. What became of the prophet who predicted, some years back, that the United States would not be able to produce enough food for its people about now? LL Crossword Puzzle DOWN 30. Large stream 1. Curve 4. Water 34. Draw game vapor 32. He: French 9. Turt 33. Flogged 2. Wheeled 34. Ossified tissue vehicle 18. Angry 36. Kind of dog 37. Cook 14, By birth 15. Produced 38. New born by lightning jambs 17. Burning 39. Quantity 40. Jewish teacher 19. Draft animal 2 crane 42. Muminate 45. Guido's second note 21, Stand 23. Climbing 46. Racket 48. Age devices 26. Rivulet 49. Crony 50. Simpletons TIUISIA] OIN|UIS! INIAIMIE] mee iARa! INIC AISIKMAIMIE JE IRIE LSIM AIK] | IMIBIO BENIOTR IR RIAINTE IE DIHIE OTT INIAIGEER NIE WEEM]AISIOIN) aC) lida IS|PIABBRIHIE|Al Solution of Saturday's Puzzle ACROSS 1. Part ofa Play 2. Cheering syllable 6. Attention 7.By 8. Wander aimlessiy 9. Game bird 10. Contraction of over 11. River in Wales 28. What 29. Peer Gynt’s Key West In Days Gone By December 18, 1934 During the early hours of this morning the corner of Caroline and Duval. Streets was the scene of great activity while officers of the sheriff's office and the police de- partment joined in the hunt for ma- rauders, A price of $200 was paid yester- day for an excellent launch which was sold at the custom house by Deputy U. S. Marshal Jack Mc- Parland. Estimated value of the launch is $800. x ht December 18, 1944 There will be a mass meeting held tomorrow night, begining at 8 o’clock at the city hall, which has been called for the purpose of discussing the proposed new ma- ee: form of government for Key est. Roy Hamlin, City Clerk, reports that the city has collected $4,369.92 in the first week of the drive in- augurated against delinquent occu- pational licenses, This Rock “This Rock” seems to be pub- lishing letters here of late. Here’s one pertaining to the Miami Uni- versity Extension which will inter- est many. (I’m going to delete a portion to save space.) From Dan Steinhoff, Jr., Dean of the Evening Division, Miami University: It is with pleasure that I can report to you that the Deans’ Council todays voted unanimously to approve the establishment of our off-campus extension center at Key West. We are thus prepared to give hasty action to the pre- paration of a schedule of classes for the spring semester which will begin February 7. A retabulation of the survey sheets on the basis of first choices indicates that a schedule consist, ing of the following courses would be appropriate if all people who signed a survey sheet registered: Monday Ace 111 - Introductory Principles English 101 - Written and Oral Composition History 201 - U. S. History to 1865 Math 101 - College Algebra Speech A 131 - Basic Public Speak- ing GE 108 - Self Improvement ‘Ley Memorial MYF Will Present Sermon At Church Of The Rock “Gifts for the King” will be the subject of the Rev. Ralph Rogers’ sermon Sunday morning. He will Preach at the Stock Island Drive- in Theatre at 8:45 Sunday morning and at the Chapel, 535 Francis Street at eleven o'clock. The Wise Men from the East were astrologers and physicians as well as students, They had careful- ly read the sign in the skies and discovered a new star which sup- ported the prophecy of the Avesta. It read, “In that day Sosiosh, the Victorious, shall arise out of the number of the prophets in the east country. Around him shall shine a mighty brightness, and he shall make life everlasting, incorrupti- ble, and immortal, and the dead shall rise again.” Prophecies Henry Van Dyke makes Tigranes express his skepticism when he says, “Judah was a captive by the ; waters of Babylon, and the sons of Of Ours By Bill Gibb Wednesday Management 101 - Principles of Business Math 112 - Trigonometry Psycho:ogy 201 - General Prin- ciples Spanish 101 - Elementary Span- ish GE 102 - Creative Writing GE 203 - Interior Decoration Registration Richard Griener informs me that he and Superintendent Horace 0’- Bryant are making arrangements so that registration for these class- es can commence after Jan. 1. More on this later as to the exact location and time. GE 219 - Dress Design C. G. Gives Up [Navy’s Needs . Hope Of Saving ee ° Missing Ship NEW YORK # — The Coast Guard has abandoned hope for the American freighter Southern Districts, missing off the east coast with her crew of 24 since Dec. 4. An intensive sea and air search for the 3,300-ton vessel was called off Thursday night. Coast Guard ships and planes still will keep a routine watch for her, however, on regular patrols and training flights. Coast guardsmen expressed be- lief the vessel went down off Flor- ida while en route from Port Sul- phur, La., to Bucksport, Me., with her cargo of sulphur. Outlined By Recruiter Chief R. J. Price, the Navy re- cruiter for the Key West area, said today that over the period of the first six months in 1955, the Navy will require thousands of volunteer | enlistments to fill vacancies of the skilled specialists now being re- leased and returning to private in- dustry. Price said that the primary rea- son for this is that the enlistments of a large number of men who vol- unteered at the start of, or during |the Korean War, are expiring and | the Reservists who were called to She was rounding Florida on|active duty are being released. Dec. 4, the date of her last radio|The Navy like private industry contact, and a heavy storm was | Must replace each skilled man with | To Be “Gifts For The King” Jacob were in bondage to our kings. “The tribes of Israel are scatter- ed like lost sheep, and the rem- nant that dwells in Judea under the yoke of Rome neither star nor seeptre shall arise.” How wrong was Tigranes even though he was a wise man! The three Wise Men did reach their destination and found the King of Kings. They brought the best they had as gifts to the new born King. Symbolic Gifts Some say that the gold was sym- bolic of His divinity and the myrrh of His passion. Whatever the symbols were, they were the best and most appropri- ate gifts known to them and they reverently laid them at the feet of Jesus. It might be said that wise men today continue to lay their all at the feet of the King of Kings. The Sunday School session will be held at ten o’clock at the Chap- el. The children of the Sunday School will give their Christmas entertainment on Wednesday even- ing at 7:30 when parents and friends are invited to be present. Mrs. Van Noble is in charge of the program and it will depict the development of Christmas music as generation after generation sings praises to God in the High- est in the gift of His Son to the world. Ist Baptist Sermon Topic Is Announced On Sunday morning, the sermon topic at the First Baptist Church will be taken from the Gospel of Mark, which opens with the state- ment, “The Beginning of the Gos- pel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. It fairly throbs with vivid scenes and deeds. It presents Jesus, the Son of God, as The Supernatural Savior in action. Let none imagine that there is any uncertainty in the inspired writer’s mind about the identity of Jesus. Mark proclaims the Gos- fel of a Person, who is more than God in human form. Supernatural Savior The Supernatural Savior posses- ses Divine Authority, Divine Wis- dom, Divine Power, and Divine Character. His steps were hounded by those who constantly asked, “By what authority doest Thou these things?” His wisdom was in keeping with His authority, exhibited in a Super- natural Kingdom. He was not de- pendent upon human force and numbers and scheming to estab- lish His reign, but said, that the truest kinship and the tie that binds will be those who know, and love, and obey the will of God. God’s supernatural Savior is cen- tral in the Gospel as He is pre- sented in Mark 10:45, as the Son of Man came “not to be minister- ed unto, but to minister and to give His Life a Ransom for Many.” Christmas Cantata The evening worship will be in the presentation of a Christmas Cantata ‘‘A Star In The Sky” based on Christmas Carols — By Bruee Carleton. The program follows: In the Starlight, choir; The An- gel Song, soprano solo and women’s chorus; Oh, Hasten with Rejoicing, choir; What Child is This, men’s chorus and choir and Humbly We Praise Him, choir, men’s and wom- en's chourus; The Magi, baritone solo by Rodney Knight and men’s chorus. Bethehem Lullaby, alto solo, Miss Rose Mary Felton and women’s chorus; His Star is in the Sky, choir; Come, Like the Shepherds, men’s chorus and choir and the final chorus Come Ye with Carols, Visitors and service personnel with their families will find here a most cordial welcome. RARE COIN SAVED SALT LAKE CITY (#—Hugh Na- tion dropped an 1863 penny worth Special Program Sunday Night Activities for Christmas Week get underway at Ley Memorial Methodist Church, 1304 Truman Avenue at Bayview Park, with the 10:50 morning worship service to, morrow. The pastor, the Rev. Eldon Sim- mons, will conclude a series of four sermons based on the Advent theme. The subject for tomorrow Morning’s sermon will be “Men Who Are Wise.” The choir, under the direction of Herbert Ford, will sing “Gesu Bambino”, by Pietro A. Yon. Special Evening Program At the regular 7:30 evening wor- ship time tomorrow the Methodist Youth Fellowship will present. a special Christmas program. The program will include a sort of combination “tableau—musical —pageant” type of presentation en- titled “The Story of Christmas”. Mrs. Thomas M. Curry is in charge of the entire program. The annual Sunday School Christ- mas Tree and program will be held at. 6:30 Thursday evening in the Church. In addition to the tra- ditional “fixings” for Christmas there will be a program which will include a sound film-strip entitled “The Holy Child of Bethlehem”. All the Sunday School pupils and their parents are cordially invited. Christmas Communion The Christmas Day observance of Holy Communion will be held on Saturday morning, December 25, from 9:00 to 10:00 o’clock. This service will be so arranged that the people may come and go at their own convenience any time during the hour. Mrs. Thomas Whitley, the Church organist, will present a program of Christmas organ music throughout SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON By RALPH ROGERS ing. Old Bishop Quayle of the Me- Glory to God in the highest. | thodist Church, used to stand out Psa. 148, Mat. 1:18-25 in the rain, enjoying and hearing Anicinatie ae thrilling event |the music of heaven. Beethoven is always a wonderful feeling. We could hear the music of the storm find in the Old Testament that hope and the lightning and put it to when God would manifest his pre- 2 aera a sence among men. The Psalms ex-|‘Tancing music. We too, can hear press more than any other book/@nd add praises to Jehovah our that affinity with the New Testa-| God. ment which ushered in the pre- sence of God in the person of his only begotten son, Jesus Christ. Praise The Lord The children of Israel found joy in expressing their praises to Je- hovah. They were a singing peo- ple. Such people are generally good people - especially when they express their praises for the good- ness of their Creator. One has only to remember the exuberant joy of our own people when the Armis- tice was signed as the end of WW I. It meant the deliverance from the horrors of war. The Jews were no doubt express- ing their joy in the deliverance from some captivity, some cala- mity. The Psalmist exhorts the heavens to sing praises. All na- ture seems to rejoice that freedom has once more come to a people who were restricted and hamper- ed in their religious duties to their God. ‘‘He has raised up a horn for his people.” Just as the raised horn cf an animal is a sign of its free- dom, so God has raised up a horn for his people, meaning to streng- then and restore. “The Kings of the earth and all people” are urged to praise Jehovah for this wonder- ful assurance. The words are not only suitable for some one national crisis, but for all time and in every crisis. Another notable thought in this Psalm is that the music started in heaven and on a descending scale enveloped all things of earth. It represents the perfect touch when the singers annoynce that “fire and hail, snow and vapor, the whole hour. Since the Jewish holiday known as Chanukah (Festival ef Lights) comes a few days before Christ- Marlene Ja- cobson, | at Truman Elementary School, left that people might be inter- ested in the story of this event. She said, “I have learned so much about Christmas and en- joy celebrating the holiday along with all the Christian people. | think it would be nice if every- one would know something a- bout Chanukah and celebrate a- long with us.” The following story of this fes- tival was prepared by Miss Ja- cobsen: THE STORY OF CHANUKAH The story of Chanukah goes back in history some 2,300 years ago. This was about the time that the Greek General Alexander the Great defeated the Persians, who were then the rulers of Palestine. Alex- ander treated the Jewish people kindly in their homeland, Pales- tine. Shortly after the death of Alex- ander, the Jewish people were rul- ed by an evil king named Antio- chus, who imagined that he was as great a general as Alexander. f Antiochus decided to prove this by conquering all the lands that Alexander the Great had conquer- ed. He taxed the people heavily te raise money for his armies and he forced the people to worship idols and to give up the law of the land. There are many stories of the heroes who died rather than obey the harsh orders of Antiochus. It was at this time that Judah Maceabee and his father and bro- thers came to the people and rais- ed a small but strong army. For many years he kept up the fight against the large armiés of Anti- ochus. Finally in the month of Decem- ber the small army of the Mac- cabees regained control of the Tem- ple and the Holy Temple was re- dedicated. The people celebrated the rede- dication of th Holy Temple for eight days and this celebration be- came known as Chanukah which means dedication or setting aside for holy use. To honor this event we light can- dels and on the first night we light | one candle to remind the people | of the great day when the Temple was rededieated. Each night there- stormy wind” all join in the sing- Jewish Chanukah Festival Was Begun About 2,300 Years Ago Children Plan Pageant At El Salvador A Christmas pageant will be pre- sented by all the departments of El Salvador Methodist Church to- morrow at 7:30 p. m. All parents of the Sunday school children and the public are most cated on Virginia and Grinnell Sts. A party for the Sunday School will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 22 at the Church annex. Rev. Manuel Figueroa, pastor of E! Salvador, said today ‘Our main ideal in all our Christmas and New Year Celebrations in the church iety and in our nation. to the point of disintegration. cordially invited. El Salvador is lo- will be to restore Christ in our Christian institutions, in our soc- “Too much paganism, worldly af- fairs and practices are degenerat- ing our nation. We have commer- cialized too, too much our ideals Joseph Bewildered No one reads the story of the be- | trothal of Joseph to Mary without | wondering just what Joseph j thought. He is like the forgotten man in the story but Matthew re- |veals the type of character he | really was. Puzzled, he thought of |“‘putting her away privily.” This | was to save face as we say. How- ever God intervened and spoke to him revealing the important part he was to take in this celestian event. The betrothal was as im~- Portant and sacred to the Jew as was the marriage rite. He could jhave called in the two necessary witnesses and handed the virgin | a bill of divorcement and the mat- ter would have been settled legally and properly. However, he is pers suaded of God that this child “is the Holy Spirit.” The miraculous birth is stressed in Matthew and Luke while Mark and John merely mentioned it. It has been prophecied by Isaiah (7: 14), “Behold, a virgin shall con- ceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel,” which means, “God is with us.” Joseph believed this and the following gen- erations have found that Jesus ine deed was a wonderful Counsellor, a Prince of Peace. There is no doubt but that Joseph was fami- liar with the Old Testament for he was a “just” man. His name has been forever connected with this, the greatest of all Teachers, the Savior of the world. Joseph, like all the Jews, was expecting the Messiah. He was looking anxiously forward to the time when the “Deliverer” should redeem the world. When one looks for something and happens to be on the right track, he generally finds it. The three wise men were students and astronomers as well as physicians. They had not only studied the stars but the best of literature, and had read the pro- Phecies of the Old Testament. They were looking for new-born king and they found him. Alexander Fleming was looking for a mold to stop disease and he discovered pen- icillin although many people had seen mold. They were not looking for anything in particular. Joseph was looking for the Messiah, and he was delivered right into his arms and household. We can find the thing we're looking for in religion and be moved to sing the glory to God in the highest, He Is Called Jesus What is there in a name? The name given the Messiah was a ecmmon name used. by people. Yet, there is in that name a@ sacredness and beauty which stirs our very souls, Jesus is the Greek form of the Hebrew Joshua, meaning Savior. Many mothers called their precious sons by that name hoping that he would be the one to set their people free. Mary could not but be impressed when the angel told her that her son would be called Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins, There are many unique and mys- terious things connected with this birth. It has been discussed and argued by scholars who should “Let us wake up and realize the | know better. Dr. Julius A. Bewer great danger and let us invite |tefls us that the Immanuel pre- Christ to come back to our homes, , diction of Isaiah was not intend- to our society and to our lives. Let|ed as a Messianic prophecy. Mat- us restore Christ to our Christ-|thew interprets the prophecy of mas!” Micah (5:3) as referring to the El Salvador Church, its official |cuming Messiah. History has pro- board, missionaries and its pastor | ven that the coming of this child 27, Dike 51. Immerse 16. Void 18. Lose luster 20. Rescued 21. Character- istic 22. Passageway 34. Rubbish 36. Resist authority 37. East India’ The Southern Districts was a sister of a vessel that broke in half and sunk in similar weather off Cape Hatteras on Oct. 5, 1951, the Coast Guard reported. That ship, the Southern Isles, went down so quickly there was no time to send out an SOS. Six of her crew were picked up by a following vessel whose crew saw the Southern Isles’ lights go out, but 17 crewmen perished. No SOS was heard from the Southern Districts, and the Coast Guard surmised that a similar fate probably overtook her. Male gorillas may weigh more than 400 pounds. In many forms of writing, only the consonants are presesnted, the vowels being omitted. pounding the area at the time. pave of equal ability if the efficiency | of the organization is to be retain- | | ed. Realizing this, a young man now |$5 into a parking meter by mis-| after for eight nights we light one take. Meter collectors were alert- ed after Nation reported the mis- jtake to City Treasurer Oliver G. entered the Navy has the oppor- {tunity of attending one of the 695 trade schools which will prepare him for the future, come what may. Also offered is the opportunity of completing his formal education, if he hasn’t completed high school, he may take correspondence cour- ses and receive a diploma. It is also possible for him to obtain col- lege credits while on active duty and then attend the college of his choice on the “GI Bill of Rights” when discharged. Ellis. The rare coin has now been found and is held for Nation. off some of the veterans benefits. When this date comes to pasts, all men who enter the military service will be discharged as peace- time veterans. Chief Price further stated that a Navy recruiter will be at the Sel- ective Service Office Key West, on the first and third Thursday of each month. He urges every young man be- But, a young man with this in| tween the ages of 17 and 31 years mind had better act in the very|old, who has yet to serve their hear future as it is contemplated | military obligation, to stop by and that the President or Congress soon | talk the situation over and learn , Will name a date ending the Ko-| about the opportunities now being | able part of the business of life. ‘rean War emergency, thus cutting! offered the Navy man. A more candle than the night before until on the last night eight little | candles are shining brightly. During the Chanukah celebration the children of the family receive gifts and play an old game very mueh like ‘‘put and take.” The children sing Chanukah songs and the mother usually makes special Pancakes made of finely chopped Potatoes. There is a legend that tells that | when the people sought to relight the eternal light in the Holy Temple, at its rdedication, they found only one small container of oil enough to last one night but to their joy this small amount of oil lasted for eight days. To cultivate kindness is a valu- perous New Year. Atomic Force Is Christian Science Sermon Subject “Is the Universe, Including Man, Evolvel by Atomic Foree?” is the subject of the Lesson-Sermon to be read at Christian Science services tomorrow. Man’s God-given dominion over materialism, including the so-called laws of chance and misfortune, is brought out in the readings from the Bible, among which is the ac- count of Paul's restoration of Eu- tychus, the young man who “fell down from the third loft and was taken up dead” (Acts 20). Correlative passages from “Sci- ence and Health with Key to the Scriptures” by Mary Baker Eddy include the following (424:5): “Ac- cidents are unknown to God, or immortal Mind, and we must leave the mortal basis of belief and unite with the one Mind, in order to change the notion of chance to the proper sense of God’s unerring dir- ection and thus bring out har- mony.” : Ezz Let’s All Go To wish to all the people of Key West a very happy Christmas and a pros- to humble and poor parents, prov- ed himself in his ministry, as the true Son of God, God with us. David Lawrence has described the explosion of the H bomb in the Nevada desert by saying “it was a light out of this world, a light that concentrated within itself the intensity of a hundred suns.” The stars over the Bethlehem stable was “a light out of. this world.” It drew the Wise Men from the east, the shepherds from the fields, the multitudes of Jesus’ day, and the masses of peoples of every gen- eration through the centuries, bringing light and salvation to the seekers of every race and clime as they sing yet today, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace and good will to all men.” . ° Their Adjustment *a Was Anti-Social CHICAGO #—A bus driver, irked by 35 noisy, students of a social adjustment school yestere day, detoured to a police station. Policemen surrounded the bus and removed the jeering teen-agers one at a time. ‘were turned disciplinary over to the school for action. Th boys, ranging in age from 14 to 18 years and all students at the Montefiore Social Adjustment Church This Sunda School, boarded the bus in a group. One kicked the change purse of the driver, R. W. Watzke, 28, who —Ben Johnson, J 4 was unable to recover it. Transit employes tried to help Watzke but Were unable to get on the bus.