The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 24, 1954, Page 1

Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country, with an average’ range of only 14° Fahrenheit A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS FOR A BRIGHT-EYED LITTLE GIRL «Baby Delores Disgdiertt inspects an early Christmas gift at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abelardo Disgdiertt. Last Christmas the little glaucoma victim couldn't see her presents. ‘When her plight was brought to the attention of Key Westers by a story in The Citizen, enough money was contributed to peer ha New York, performed a parents and grandparents, Mr. where an eminent eye surgeon operation that has restored her sight. Her and Mrs, Orlando Rodrigu: Citizen with making this the brightest Christmas for Delores and her family.—Citizen Staff Photo, Don Children Prepare To Give Santa Something By SUE The younger set will uphold Key West’s traditional “Southernmost” hospitality them tonight if the letters the youngsters have been writ- ing to the good saint are any criterion. More than 200 of these letters JONES when Santa comes to visit THE No Citizen Tomorrow Because it is the policy of The Key West Citizen to give its employes Christmas Day to spend with their fami 1 we will not publish a paper tomor- row. The next issue of The Citizen will appear on Monday, Dec- ember 27. A Merry Christmas to you all! Boys Regain Lost Mother For Christmas Nightly Prayers Have Been Said For Her Return SHENANDOAH, Iowa (®—Four young brothers, motherless for five Christmases, today had reason to believe in Santa Claus and in prayer. They were reunited early today with their mother, who disap- peared five years ago. The mother, now Mrs. Elsie Rhoades Hill, flew here from New York with her husband in answer to her sons’ prayers, The boys, their grandmother says, have prayed nightly for her return. “Tl never go away again,” Mrs. Hill promised the boys as they ran up to be hugged and kissed. Mrs. Hill and her mother cried for several minutes after their air- Port reunion. “Oh, mother, I am so sorry,” Mrs. Hill said. “Everything is forgiven,” Mrs. Hill’s mother replied. Sees News Story It was just 13 hours after Mrs. Hill, 29, walked into the offices of the New York Post yesterday that she had arrived home to meet her sons and parents. She said she had read a Shen- andoah story in the Post that her eldest son, Mike Rhoades, had cried for her every Christmas, and wanted, Mike, now 10, was only 5 when the plump, blonde woman left here in 1949 to attend a dance at Sheri- dan, Mo. She never returned. Two of the boys, David, 8, and Richard, 6, remember her less distinctly. The youngest, Robert, 5, was two months old when she disappeared. The boys have been living with their grandparents, Mr and Mrs. SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER have been sent in care of The} plenty of tricycles for the “three- Citizen’s Special Mail Box this! wheelers.” Only a few want wa- ear. * Most of the children told Santa that he will find all manner of refreshments, from Cokes and cookies to hot chocolate and coffee waiting for him. He had better be sure to bring plenty of “Prince Valiant” swords and shields which seem to have replaced the traditional cowboy and Indian suits in popularity. The more mechanically - mind- ed young men still want erector sets — the bigger the better. A few future scientists, both boys and girls, have asked for chemistry sets. Walking Dolls ‘The girls, as usual want dolls but specify that they must be “walking dolls.” The girls also like the miniature appliances such as washing machines, stoves and re- frigerators. One asked Santa to bring her little sister. a set of brooms so she could help her mo- ther keep the house clean. If Santa grants the wishes of the older boys and girls, he'll come laden with shiny new bikes and an | | a a Merry Christmas: and 1D Bs Di Be DBs BiB De: Happy New Yea To All Our Customers SERVICE DEPARTMENT G. H. Butler MANAGER Navarro, Inc. r Di Bs De Be Di De Da De De Be De De BiB De: gons, One forehanded youngster ask- ed for a sled because he might be up North sometime where there is snow. One Bad Child Nearly all of them informed San- ta that they had been good, but one youngsters admitted that he had been “‘half-good’”’ and another, perhaps more honest than some of the others, added that she had been bad. A majority send their love to Mrs. Santa and asked Santa to re- member the poor children. One youngster went even further and asked Santa to be sure to visit all the children in Key West. All the letters were sent to the North Pole by special plane and all | the moppets have to do now is ‘o climb into bed early, close their eyes and go to sleep. | And tomorrow morning, when they bounce out of bed, they will find that the jolly old elf has left their presents under the Christmas tree. They‘re Pretty Busy But if he doesn’t bring every- thing they asked for, it isn’t be- cause he doesn’t want to, but be- cause with all the children in the world, his elves and brownies just can’t keep up with all the orders. And because Santa and his help- ers know that no one would want | to know on Christmas morning that some other child didn’t get any Christmas from Santa, and if he doesn’t bring something they have asked for, they’ll know that he had to take it to some little child that | wouldn't have had any Christmas without it, A Santa knows, too, that while he is a very important part of Christ- mas, we are celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ and that He never wanted anything for Him- | self — but only to make others | COTTAGE For Rent For Two Clean, tive; Everything fur-| nished. Trabegate or longer. $42.00 601 DUVAL STREET ddIDIRARVIVTARDDETARRRIT DDD DDD Be DRIP D2 D7: first week. Reduction thereafter. | Apply 916 Windsor Lane. Ph. 2-2128. | Thomas Woods, since their mother “Sure I believe in Santa Claus,” declared Mike. “I’ve asked him every year to bring my mother back for Christmas, I’m thrilled to pieces.” The children’s father was killed in an auto accident Aug. 2, 1949. About a month later their mother vanished. Mrs. Hill went to Chicago where she met her present husband, Da- vid, 34. They were married last year and moved to New York where she worked as a waitress and he as a chef, “I never meant to be separated from my babies,” Mrs. Hill said. “Troubles can pile up on a per- son and you can’t think straight.” She said that each year away she “became more afraid and ashamed to go home.” 9 DIE ON HIGHWAY Speeding automobiles claimed at lease nine lives in Florida yester- day. At least seven other persons were badly hurt. ROBBED IN “FOREST” SAN FERNANDO, Calif. @ — A “customer” led Christmas tree dealer O. R. Sneed back among lis “forest” of trees, then pro- duced a pistol and robbed him of his holiday receipts—$615. Merry Christmas & \A Happy New Year To All Our Friends ROSE and BILL SPILLMAN im fF KEY WEST, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1954 U.S. Scene By The Warmth SANTA CLAUS CAME LAST NIGHT — Hundreds Li Rez tions of the assembled throng at the park on a fire engine. Candy, fruit and Don Pinder. at 5 this afternoon when the local police will provide an escort for a motorcade to advertise the main lecture “Does God Really Care?” at 3 p. m. Sunday at Wickers Stadium. The lecturer will be A. Catan- zaro of Brooklyn. N. Y. Catan- zaro is southeastern servant and coordinator for the religious sect. Program Announced The official program for the en- tire assembly is as follows: Friday, December 24, 7 p. m., songs led by F. Davis; 7:00, Wel- come by W. G. Shawver, West} Palm Beach, circuit coordinator; { 7:15 - 7:45, Theocratic ministry school conducted by Shawver. in- cluding student talks by W. Lyt- ton, and N. Ward and discourse A. CATANZARO | Preachers of the Word and at 9:30 ty P. L. Talarico. |the over 1,500 Witnesses here for The circuit analysis will be pre-|the meeting will begin house-to- sented by Catanzaro at 7:45 follow- | house call ed by songs. The sembly reconvenes at A training session for minister-| 1:30 p. m. to hear a discourse on Other phases of the program will | on Simonton and South Streets. be discussed by Shawver, P. Rug-| At 2:05 A. Payette will speak on gies and E. A. Hauschildt. Sharing in the Shepherding Work The Friday night session will end id at 2:20 the Witnesses will again at 9:30 with announcements and make house-to-house calls. songs. | At 6:45, Shawver will direct On December 25 at 9:00 a. m., songs ane experiences follayed ee i kil the film ‘* ie New or! in Ac- io Bessimaeiliapeak jon ai tion.” The film will be shown on a {special outdoor screen erected for |the assembly. | Concluding songs are scheduled for 9:10. On Sunday at 9 a. m., G. Morrison will speak on Happy ing and at 9:30 the Witnesses will again make house-to-house calls. Schlage Lock Sets Strunk Lumber 120 SIMONTON STREET Near Coca Cola NOTICE Auto Safety Inspection will be held on Monday. Dec. 27th, and Monday, Jan. 3rd, between $-12, because of the holidays. The regular inspection day will start again on Saturday. Jan. 8th. CHARLES TORRES, Assistant Chief. Fire Department. ER Me 2 MEME EEE EE EEE ER ETE EEE ME HE Merry Chrisimas To All Make Yours Complete by Dining at LEE'S ORIENT RESTAURANT Full Course Christmas Dinner $2.25 Child’s Plate $1.50 Orders Put Up To Take Out Telephone 2-7932 4] 506 Fleming Street a Be Be De Be De Wee De Be Bo Be Be Be We Be De Be Be De Be De: of Key West ct. 1d by Santa Claus at the party sponsored by the Junior Chamber uo wwmmerce in Bayview Park. ranged from awe te uncertainty as the old gentleman arrived gifts were distributed to the kids and they were given an opportunity to make last-minute requests before the deadline tonight.—Citizen Staff Photo, + principal speaker. | ia) work will begin at 8:05 with| baptism by Cataazaro, after which | Catanzaro speaking on The Impor-}™ass immersions will be held at/ tance of the Training Program. |the Marine Motel swimming pool} announcements and | The Ken West Citi HE U.S.A, Is M thered last night to be Convention Of Jebovab’s Witnesses Begins Today The Southeast circuit as- sembly of the Jehovah’s Wit- nesses will get under way A. A. Karris is chairman at a public meeting at 3:00 p. m. when Catanzaro will deliver his feature address. After announcements and inter- mission set for 4 p. m. J. Brunn will give the summary of “The Watchtower” at 4:30. At 5:00, Shawver speaks on Be- come a Skilled Preacher of the Word, followed by Catanzaro’s fin- al talk on Continue in the Things You Learned. The Assembly ends at 6 p.m. with concluding announcements and song. According to J. A. Payette, Je- hovah’s Witness publicity director, the purpose of the assembly is to “recreate in the minds and hearts of all people of good will the need | for Bible instruction and knowledge of Jehovah’s purpose at this time.” Many Assemblies “Within the past six months, Payette said, “Over 400,000 people jhave attended Jehovah’s Witness | assemblies representing persons of nearly all faiths. “That there can be peace and} |harmony now in this confused! world has been demonstrated time and again within the past year and a half, especially at Yankee Stadium in New York last summer when 150,000 people from 96 lands worshipped in complete peace. “When love of God and neigh-} bor is tue motivating factor in the lives of people there can be no cther result.” | The activities of the Watchtower | | Bible and Tract society with head-| (quarters in Brooklyn, N. Y¥. are] |iaternational in scope with branch | offices in 67 countries. | The Watchtower magazine, offi- cial organ of the society is now| published in 40 languages through- cut the world and has a circula- tion of 2 million copies each bi- monthly issue. For Quick Corr.muntcation, Use CLASSIFIED Ads! You'll reach tenants or workers . buyers and sellers— - Just DIAL 2.5661 or 2-5662 Today In song and story, and Christmas has come again. As in bygone years, the “Hello Girls” Really Have Xmas Spirit Needy Family Is Helped All Year By Bell Operators During these Christmas holidays, everyone is filled with love and service for others. Consequently, it’s reasonable to assume that the “voice with a smile,” which per- sonifies service has a heart full of love, too. This is not only reasonable to assume but it is a fact. Everyone knows about the “voice with a smile” which will help Key Westers perfect their Christmas day by talking with loved ones’ off of this. wonderful iignd of ours. Now it is evident t a heart goes with these voices. Needs Learned This heart love is not restricted to holiday spirit. About a year ago, the Key West operators heard a- bout a needy family. They went by and met a boy, a girl and their grandmother. It was love at first sight. The girl was handicapped by a speech impedi- ment caused by swollen tonsils and adenoids which should have been removed years ago, but because the family lacked funds, it had not been done. PRICE FIVE CENTS in Of Christmas Transportation Facilities Are Crowded By Home-goers By The Associated Press in the warmth of the heart, occasion will be observed in many ways — the carols, the brilliant decorations, the sparkling trees, exchange of gifts, the warm handshake. As usual, railroads, aire lines, bus companies and aus tomobile associations expect a big -minute rush of people ting to go back home again for Christmas, All public transportation lines have scheduled extra equipment. One disappointed grandfather likely will be President Ei- senhower. No Grandchildren His grandchildren won’t be able to be with him and Mrs. Eisen. hower, who are spending the holi- days in Augusta. Ga, The grande children are at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., with their parents, Maj. and Mrs. John Eisenhower. However, Mrs. Eisenhower’s mother Mrs. John S. Doud, of Den- ver, and a number of friends and associates will spend Christmas at the Little White House, Highlights of other Christmas ob- servances: Hot Springs, Ark.—A candlelight Procession down a mountainside will be followed by the 24th an- nual pageant in a natural amphi theater. Five thousand spectators are due. Bell Ringers In Boston Boston—Two groups of bell ring- ers will tour Beacon Hill. They will ring Christmas carols on English band bells cast in Whitechapel Foundry, London, where the Libe erty Bell was made. This event was originated some 25 years ago by Mrs. Arthur A Shurcliff. One group taking part this year will be las made up of her grandchildren. The girls went to work. Sun Valley, Idaho—Several hun« A local doctor aided them. The operation was immediately per- formed with success at a mini- mum of expense which the girls raised money to provide. Frequently the girls drop by and take the children out for a movie or soda. Holidays Marked Easter time was a bright time for this family with bunnies and as- sorted chocolates and candies. Thanksgiving baskets were fill- ed not only with canned goods, fresh vegetables and turkey, but with sacrifice and love. It gave the local family some- thing to be really thankful for, Now it is Christmas time with the girls taking up the role of San- ta Claus with food baskets and; gifts for the entire family, So, tomorrow, when Key West- ers will be making 2,000 .phone calls to their loved ones, they needn’t feel sorry for these opera- tors. These young ladies are very rich. How better could these words of Jesus Christ, whose birthday the Christian world is celebrating be fulfilled: “He, who is greatest a- mong you shall be your servant: whoever exalts himself will be humble and whoever humbles him- self will be exalted.” —_—_——___ Key West Venetian Blind Company Will Be Closed Dec. 25 - Jan. 3 MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR | To All Our Friends and Patrons | DISTRICT MASONIC NOTICE Master Masons of the Thirtieth Masonic District and all Sojourn- ers are invited to be at the Scot- tish Rite Temple Sunday eve- ning, December 26th, 1954 at 7:30 P.M. for the purpose of attend- ing divine services at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in observance of St. John’s Day. BENNY FERNANDEZ, District Deputy Grand Master. dred skiers will race down Dollar Mountain on Christmas Eve in a spectacular torchlight procession. Elkhart, Ind.—A thousand church choir members jvin in the second year’s Parade of Carolers through the heart of the city, The carolers, clad in oid-time costumes, also travel by bus to sing at homes of shut-ins, Syracuse, N. Y. — Onondaga County Masons are staging night- ly this week in downtown Clinton Square a pageant depicting the birth of Christ. Carville Celebration Carville, La.—The 325 leprosy Patients at the Public Health Serv- ice’s Hospital will put on their an- nual nativity play. to be followed by various religious services. Bethlehem, Pa.—A huge lighted cross has been erected atop South , Mountain at the edge of the city. Thousands of visitors have come to the city nightly to see it, as well as other elaborate decorations in the city. Rodanthe, N. C.—Seafaring folk on the Outer Banks, an Atlantie barrier reef, have their celebra- tion on Old Christmas or Epip- hany, Jan. 6. Just before then Old Bull, a villager wearing a papier mache head of a bull, goes arounding bellowing to the chil- dren they had better be good for Christmas. The Casa Marina Proudly Presents JOE CANDULLO and HIS BAND Nitely for Dancing BETTY MADIGAN Famous M.G.M. Singing Star Opens Monday, Dec. 27 RESERVATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE