The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-11-07
PERPALL TO HAVE
NAME WRITTEN ON.
ELECTION BALLOT.
CLAIMS FRIENDS URGE HIS
PARTICIPATION I'm CON-
TEST FOR POSITION OF
CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT

friends to enter the General Elec-
ton, November 9Th, 1882, for the
position of Clerk of the Circuit
Court, and after having been
denied the privilege of having his
name printed on the ballot, George
Perpall has consented to be a can
didate by having his name written
on the ballot in the space provided
for it.
1t may be worthy of note that
Mr.. Perpall is native of Key
West, born and lived here all of his
life and has at all times worked
for the best interests of our Coun-
ty and City.
A few of the things he has as
sisted in doing during the past
few years may be of interest to
you.
During the year 1919 he was ad-
mitted as a member of the Key
West Rotary Club, and continued
to be an active member until No
2vember Second, 1881, always tax
ing an active part in all measures
of benefit to our community.
In 1922 was appointed Chair
man of Community Service Work
(under the direction of Geo, Back
ford) at which time a great deal
of good was accomplished.
For five years he was Chairman
of Boys Work of the Key West
Rotary Club and during the first
year succeeded in establishing the
annual Boys Week, and continued
to conduct this annual affair dur
ing his five years as chairman of
this work. This good work has
been passed on to his successors,
and the event is looked forward to
each year with great anticipation
by the boys of our city.
Was instrumental in having the
Monroe county High School grad
yates of each year attend Ro-
tary Club dinner given in their
honor, this being considered by the
graduates as one of the outstand-
ing events during their Commence
ment Week. The two above items
may not seem worthy of mention
but ask the boys and girls.
Served as President of the Ro-
tary Club from July, 1928 to July,
1929.
Was member of Rotary Club
Park Committee which succeeded
in establishing the present Bay
view Park
Has always given unselfishly of
his time and worked hard without
the thought of remuneration for
the upbuilding of the youth of our
County, for in making good boys
you have laid the corner stone for
better men.
In placing him for your approx
al as a candidate for "Clerk of
the Circuit Court" we feel conf
dent of his qualifications for this
position, and hope you will con-
slider the foregoing as well as the
following statements in advising
you of his citizenship.
We are quite certain you are
aware of his business career, hav-
ing been Manager of the firm of
Trevor & Morris Ford Agency
from 1913 to November 1881,
when he found himself in a gen
eral rundown physical condition,
and was advised by his physician
to make change in climate and
rest for 6 or 8 months. Upon re-
turning home, June 26, 1882, eight
months later, the first primary
had been held and was on the eve
of the second primary. Hence by
circumstances beyond his control
he was prohibited from making the
primary race.
In asking you to support him in
the General Election November
9Th, for the position of CLERK of
the Circuit Court" you can be as
sured by electing him, this office
will be conducted along business
principles, with the thought ever
in mind that the records of this
office are yours, that you may feel
free to call on him at any and all
times for such information as you
may desire, as the records there
are public property and he will be
only the custodian. With the fur.
Their assurance that you will re-
ceive only the most cordial treat
ment, as his many years of ser
vice with the public has taught
him to always be courteous and
grateful to those who are respon-
sibie for his success.
Many other facts may be quot
ed but we refrain from firing you
however. sincerely thanking you
for the support you viii give him
on November sth, We remain
Yours respectfully.