The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 23, 1954, Page 5

‘Thereday, December 23, 1954 THE KEY WEST Citizen Poge 8 NOTAS CUBANAS Por RAOUL ALPIZAR POYO —NOCHEBUENA— Mafiana es Nochebueha ,.. Naturalmente, Nochebuena, para Jos que la tengan buena. Para los que tengan alegria en é) espifitu y musica en el coraz6n. Pero para aquellos que gimen bajo el dolor de alguna q@verida, esa noche sera de recordaciones y desearan que pase Yo mas rapidamente posible. Es una tradicién que se celebra en easi todos los paises de} orbe. Una tradicion que ne és otra cage, que un “atracén” de distintos manjares ya previamente éscogi- * de antaho para dieha festivi- jad, Turrones, maza »' higos, ete. Rociado todo ello con buenos vinos y al final, con el escandalogo fabor de la rica sidra genuina- mente asturiana .. . Una festividad que suele traer qastricos, no gares tendrin que suprimirlg, por- que las mercancias propias dé ¢sa celebracién, estén en muchos ¢a- 80s “por les nubes” y hay otros menesteres més importantes que evar a los hogares, que e1 elasico lechén asado... . Para los pobres lechones no hay una fochebuena .. . Son » las eternas vietimas la voracidad de los mortales. son los Gnicos que Van al sacrificio, engullir enprmes cantidades de alimentos y de licores. Pata los pob tochinos, pido yo desde este modesto tra- bajo, una miajita de clemencia. Para e908 infélices que se pasin el ros alimentandose y hasta sobre- entandose, para lle; lq festividad de la sotbbaceh, estar bien gorditos para que al sek inmolados, ofrezcan bugra ta- Jada a sus victimarios . , . Es una erueldad la que realiza- mos los hombres, con esos pobres marfanitos, que apenas si saben hacer otra cosa que hosar impavi- dos, ignorando la suerte que los hom! deparado para fin de ca Nochebuena , problema para los padres Fg Ag milia, Dia en que el viejo Saint pol quetes y s. Pi casi-siempré el propio fi Claus | suele olvidarse, de visitar 2 los mas pobrecitos y no hay nechebuena, ni p rrtred ni otra cosa, qué dolor pafa sus padres y angustia suprema para Jas pobres madres que no han podido dar a sus hijos, lo mismo que reciben los hijos de ottos padres mas di- espera la Nochebuena con eatusias- mo y grandes anhelos de diversién. La mayoria se olvida de los que no tienen » hi cena, ni ju- » Bata quienes eg féstivi- es sinéhimo de dolor y una demostracion bien objetiva, de lo mal rppartidos qué ddan en este Taundo los bienes que aleanzar-a los seres humanos .. . El cligico arbolito posiblemente dejara de encenderse en muchos hogares, mientras en otros, en los més afortunados, habra derroche re adn, los nifios que carecerin de tales beneficios, Nochebuena . . . @i aleaneara a i & st i HL se 3 hijo 4 Dios. Una manera ménas cotthen. losa y én lp que no tuvieran que figufar, hi lechones, ai licores es- ogee Mejor seria celebrar es ah eres p inspiradas poodias y buena maties. Como se trata de algo etninenite- , eon do tostade, a ambrigitsoes Si lo que ge trate de recordar a la vez és la sithbdlich cena de Jesus, no ereemos que én aqué- ob lejancs tiem éxistiera un plato tan conocido y tan cripllo, como el lechénh asad, ni algo tan genuinamente yafidl, como los fieas tirrongs Sijoha y Ali- ante, De todos medos, la humanidad no dejarh de celebtar néoehe- buena. Es siempre up siinpatico Pretexto para qué lab familias se reunan y én la mésa, libando bueno vinos y saborbando ricos Segre gy tleihpos me- res, aunque por la mente de al- guno’' de los preséntés, pase Chind ree [ered dbo, a a de ‘a reer muérta, © ya desaparec que neche- ras... uhas Novidades pletoieas a los que a amigos y ain Quere este no lo don, huevo afie de pg Re fs tbat ¥. que desa; a de In mente de los Boge idea malvida de destruccién y de guerre, para que cada hogar no fienta la tristeza del hijo que se lo llevan y lo peor, del hijo que se fué y que 0 vol ie Nochebueng . . mre Nee qué tengan 4 én a espiritu y 6a. Para ellos, cualquier noche del aa ‘tek siempre una Nochehuena . . . HE JUST LIKED ADLAI CHICAGO Ub—Seu Sai testi- fied he an affidavit in 1952 felsely ‘ieee & citizen beeause “I wai to, vote for Ad- lai Stevenson for prosperity and everybody to go te work.” Federal Judge Knoch, @ Republican, joined in the courtroom laughter and then sentenced Hip to a year’s probation. dé luces, de juguetes y de simbolos | Hollywood became a part of Los ,Pascuales, para que sufran mag | Angeles in 1910. andanuss 7 buena a. todda | ° ae | opin As commander of Arthur Saw- yer Post 28 American Legion, | want to wish all of the members and Auxiliary, a very Merry Christ- mas and a Happy New Year. I} aiso wish to thank The Key West Citizen and Mrs. Margaret Fores- man, City Editor, for the fine co- ration in getting this weekly entaeea into print. I want to thank all of you Legionnaires and Auxi- Nery for the wonderful coopera- tion you have given me and the Post during the first six months of my térm as Commander. It is $ gded feeling to know that the werk & ur Sawyer Post 28, is forging ahead to a successful Athetiein Legion Year. x ke * A Date Te Remember: Deeember 2%, Christmas Eve is ithe date of Arthur Sawyer 28 Christ | mas parties at the Nava) Hospital and the County Home. = & & Children’s Christmas Party: The annual Christmas party for children of Legionnaires was held | qh Saturday, December 18, at the! Pest Home. About 200 children were in attendance with their par- ents, to enjoy an afternoon of Christmas carols, movies and San- ta Claus. x * * Motteg: On Christmas Eve, the members afd théir guests will dine on roast Fig, served by our manager and chef, Legionnaire Raul Sibila. In- férmation and reservations may be Ql from Carl Sawyer, House Commit Chairman. Your reser- vations must be made in advance. - Don’t forget our regular Sun- day afternoon jamborees, with plenty of good food and cheer. Our clubroom has been made more pop: | ular by the addition of a pool! table sporting a new cover and necessary equipment. xe * Homer Guerd: First nominations of officers for 1955 were held Monday evening Déeember 20. Nominated for Cap- tain was U. J. Delgado, who is at present, the Captain. Eddie Rourke was nominated for 1st. Lt. Final nominations will be held at the reg- ular mieeting in January. To be! ¢ligible to vote, members must | have a paid up card for 1955. << a * ‘Ton Yoor Plan: | As it was passed at the last re-| ffilar meeting, the Commander| sHall appoint 2 committee to in- aagarite a tén year plan to im- prove the building and grounds of Arthur Sawyer Post 28. It is my on that the fiucleus for each administration should consist of Cothmander, Adjutant, Building Committee Chairman and House Coinmittge Chairman. Therefore the committee shall consist of Com- faahder Norman C. Kranich, Ad- jutant - Finance Officer Le Van Reber, Building Chaitman Ken Longhurst, House Committee Chair- man Carl Sawyer, U. J. Delgado, Jack Stout, William Uttermark, Vance C, Stirrup and Robert M. Daniels. The first meeting of this new committee will be held soon after the Rolidays. | x «re The Mew Yoer: In a few short days, the year 1954 will be but a memory. Some of tis had 4 successful, happy and healthy year; while others of us were not quite so fortunate. Each yeer as it passes weaves a pattern in everyone's life. It seems that we do not epntrol our destinies, but are governed by a stronger force or wiil than ours. True, we help| our dégtinies in different directions 1023 White Street i Bt o'FLASH GREATEST XMAS VALUES IN PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES AVAILABLE NO McLAIN CAMERA SUPPLY 2 Doors from Gulfstream Food Market ANSCOFLEX CAMERA CASE and FLASH ATTACHMENT 9nd 3 ROLLS OF FILM ALL FOR ONLY ..... $24.95 ;ULBS Make Your Own Pietures With Our Christmas Developing Kit OPEN TILL 9 P.M., THRU DEC. 24 Only $9.95 | This! 4° FOR A WIDE XMAS SELECTION WE CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF SUPPLIES FROM EASTMAN KODAK BELL and HOWELL AT Get This! 2 PAS Py ¢, 7 and GRAFLEX ¢ Legionitems By NORMAN KRANICH Post Commander, Arthur Sawyer Post No. 28, American Legion by our actions, intentions and deeds. We should all strive, in the new year of 1955 to govern ourselves in a manner suitable to that other | power which controls our destinies. Be a good Legionnaire and citi- zen by dedicating yourselves to up- kold the Preamble of the Consti- tution of the American Legion — For God and County, we associate ourselves together, etc. kk *® For God and Country SUPPORT PAYMENT UPPED BY COURT LOS ANGELES #—Dr. Carlyle | L. Ahrens, 61, wealthy Long Beach physician, has been ordered by Su- 'perior Court to boost support pay- ments for his son to $175 monthly. He had been paying $150 month- ly since he and actress Joyce Reyn- colds, 30, were divorced in March, 1953. Miss Reynolds claimed in court Tuesday costs for caring for their 23-month-old son had increased since the original payment was set. CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WESTFIELD, N. J. (#—Police here are tagging overtime parkers with big red tickets “summoning” violators to spend a safe merry Christmas by cooperating with police. ALSO: Ticker Service . ) OPPENHEIMER & CO. Member New York Stock Exchange INVESTMENT FUNDS... 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It urged support fer So- viet Union proposals for a Eure |pean security system. $ 87° » 28 Miami Key West . Cerdenas, Cuba Havana CARIBBEAN FERRY rom KEY WEST PASSENGERS incl. tax (on foot® or in crs) “Regular Miomi-Key West ond Cordenos-Mevene buenas 33 AUTOMOBILES incl. tox Children ender 12 yrs.—‘ fore; under 3 yrs.—free SAILING TIME 8 A.M. Tuesday, Thursday, Soturday from KEY WEST Monday, Wednesday, Friday from CARDENAS NO PASSPORT NEEDED—NO CUSTOM DUTIES RESERVATIONS: Any AAA Ottice or Travel Agent .135 NAE. 3rd Ave., Ph: 82-8247 . 11 Duval Street Cespedes 220 Dussag & Co., Lid., $.A. Calle 21 ¥ O, Edificle Sinclair Vedado, Ph: F-5981 or F-8676 gift for tell you that ice-cold Coca-Cola 12 Bottle Carton Plus MUINORITY OF THE CocA-c OLA COMPANY BF Deposit KEY WEST COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY “Coke” to registered trade-mark, © 1954, THE COCA-COLA COMPANY