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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-24
SHILOH CHURCH TO
SERVE A DINNER

turkey dinner will be served
after the morning service at Shiloh
BAPTIST church, colored, Sunday, at a
reasonable price, according to the
pastor, Rev. L. p. Gregg.
The pastor pointed out that the
church was not competing with eat
ing establishments, nor is the family
meal and union to be dispensed with
or anything like that, but rather the
idea that there may be a small mum
her of people who may not be in pos
ition to do for themselves what they
may wish and would be glad to find
other means. Then, there may be
some who will be quite satisfied with
what they have, but would like to do
otherwise for others in their friend
ship.
Following the dinner, there will be
Christmas sing and other religious
features in keeping with the Yuletide
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-24
AUTO TAG OFFICE
TOCL0SE MONDAY
Sales Through Yesterday
Still Slightly Ahead of
Last Year

With a full holiday in prospect Mon
dav for the Christmas season, the
branch office of the Carolina Motor
Club, which is selling State automo-
bile license plates for 1889, had sold
a total of 3.643 sets of plates up to
the close of business Friday after
noon. This was Is ahead of the 1928
sold to the corresponding date last
December, according to announce
ment today by w. c. Gates, the man
ager.
The office was to close an hour
earlier this afternoon, and then take
the full holiday on Monday. The fin
al big rush is looked Tor 10 start on
Tuesday, as the deadline Tor equip
ping automobiles with the new 1889
plates is midnight next saturday, De-
cennbeer 81. The law requires that no
motor vehicle shall be operated after
that hour without the new tags.
sales this year include 3O5l for au-
tonoohiles ga for trucks and 1888 for
traiIars For the period last year
sa1es Included 1927 for automobiles,
300 for trucks and 1862 for trailers.
citv of Henderson license plates are
49, cold at the office of the citv
o1a,.,s and NV early this afternoon
total sales since Decehiper ! amount
cd to 279. Here, too rusn Is antici-
mated after the Christmas holiday
The CITY usually sells III excess of
oOO in the course or year, and the
hulk of these Is eNp'o'eu to be
bought by January =
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-24

Citizens of Henderson are remind
ed to vote between tonight and Wed
nesday night at one of the d,ugstores
in town for the most attractive
Christmas decorations of homes.
The project is being sponsored by
the Henderson Garden club. In past
years the club has sponsored such con-
tests, but has invited out-of- town
judges to view the Christmas displays
and to cast their vote. But it is be-
lieved by the club members that more
interest will be manifest if it is up to
the general public to select the win
ners.
Four classifications of decorations
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-24

AS was the case last year, Hender-
son prepared today for observance of
a double Christmas holiday, taking
Monday in addition to Sunday, on
which day Christmas falls. 1t was on
Saturday last year, and next year falls
on Monday, which means another dou-
BILE holiday.
On no other occasion in the entire
calendar does business so completely
come to stop as at Christmas. With
the exception of food and drug es-
adjustments and utility services, vir-
tually every secular activity will
halt. The theatres will continue to op-
crate. Monday will be the holiday oc-
casion.
Services in the churches will claim
attention on Sunday, beginning with
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-24
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Four

I'll. Which French seaport is on the
estuary of the Seine?
2 Under which government depart
ment is the U. S. Coast and Geo
detic Survey?
3. In what year was Charles Evans
Hughes nominated for President
of the u. S.?
4. What is the standard gauge of
railways in the U. S.
5. Into what body of water does the
Nile river empty?
6 For which King of France was the
State of Louisiana named?
Z. What is the abbreviation for the
degree Doctor of Engineering?
8. In zoology, what is the name for
that branch of science relating to
reptiles?
g. Where is the volcano named Hecla?
TO- What is jargon?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-24
Nearest Complete Closing
OF Business For The Year
Church Services To Claim Attention Tomor-
row, With General Relaxation Monday from
Secular Activities of the Workaday World

Christmas mass tonight at the
Catholic church. Special music has
been prepared for morning and even
ing services in the churches, with this
and sermons by the pastors bearing
on the Christmas theme.
Monday will be a day of relaxation
for business people generally. The
shopping season is virtually at an end
and will be wound up tonight. After
the full holiday of Monday, there will
be round of social events at differ
ent times during the coming week
with students at home from colleges
and universities participating.
Some few enterprises probably will
lengthen their holiday by day or SO
beyond that taken by the business
community generally, after which
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-24

Recorder Tries One-One defend
ant, Bob Parrish, charged with be-
ing drunk and disorderly, was in
county court today before Recorder
r. e. Clements. Prayer for iudg-
ment was continued upon payment of
the costs
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-24
EUery0ne To Vote On
Christmas Decorations

will be voted upon: the most attrac-
lively decorated large house, the most
attractively decorated email house, the
prettiest outdoor Christmas tree, and
the prettiest' doorway
No prizes will he awarded, but an
nouncement will be made at an early
date as to the winners of the contest.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-24
Citv Will Take Double Holiday For Christina
Christmas Tree at
Army Sunday 7:3O

The annual Salvation Army Cbris4
mas tree will be held in the Army's
Hall IN South Henderson Sunday ayoa :
ing at 7:30 o'clock, according f. ~ en-
sign Luther Morton, head Of the la ,ca,
corps. '00d
There will be a Santa Claus ~.
gifts for all the children. anu
The Christmas trees are usn.n,.
well attended. o'ily
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-24
AROUND TOWN
Deed RecOrded-A

Deed RecOrded-A realty deed was
recorded with the Vance Registry
yesterday in which w. T. Rowland,
Jr., ct al, sold r. K. Carroll $50
acres of land along the Vance-War-
rem line for $40 and considerations
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-24

WHEN a country is armed to the
w ~ The temptation sometimes is to
zee, ssss" ZEE more than II can chew.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-31
WHERE EURoPE's WAR MAY BEGIN

Germany, under the leadership of
Chancellor Adolf Hitler. has absorbed
Austria without warfare although the
presence, of German troops at Bremen Pass
may eventually weaken the ROme-BerliR
axis.
Europe spent a nervous week, follow
ing the ultimatum to Austria and the CONT
nent was nearer great war than at any
time since the end of the World War. That
the danger has been passed is rot yet plain.
Aside from the situation in Spain the
next crisis, at least so far as Hitler is con-
cerned, will center around CZechOslOvakia,
where g. 500, 900 Germans live. In his
speech to the Reichstag about a month ago,
Hitler demanded self-determinatiOn for
Germans in Austria and CzechOSlovakia,
denounced unnecessary torment and
continued persecution of Germans
'alOng our border" and minated that
whoever attempted to prevent a settlement
of such issues would of necessity intro
duce force among nations"
Plainly indicated is German move
against the Czechs Then what?
France and Russia have alliances with
CzechoslOvakia and both nations have an
nOunced that they will honor their Obliga-
tions if that country Is attacked. If this IS
true, war in Europe win begin the day Hit
Ter attacks Czechoslovakia and it lsaight
n0 beyery far off "a
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-31
CONGRATULATIONS?

The American Civil Liberties Union
cOngratulates itself, in a recent survey,
that not a single Communist is now in jail
in America for political activity and that
the ''civil rights of Communists are now
generally exercised without interference.
Meanwhile, in Communist Russia, the
jails are filled and the firing squads are
busy "liquidating" men and women guilty
of political activity Civil rights of those
who oppose Stain are extinct
The irony of the Civil Liberties Union
survey is that these very Communists
among us who now bOastingly enjoy their
freedom ofsutterance would not enjoy that
freedom if the goal for which they are
WORKING COmmunistic American Gov
ernment-is ever reached. Communism
would bring brutalitarian rule ard abolish
the freedom now extended this group in
free America. fTEsfffsl
Ponder that. Americans!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-31
KEY WEST HIGHWAY OPENING TUESDAY
miami Pesty


Southwark from Miami, through smiling farm
lands tangled jungle. mangrove swamps and
over shining seas stretches the worlds newest and
most amazing highway. In process of construction
for more than two years this ribbon of concrete
that links together the Florida Keys ike beads
on a string. will open Tuesday for the first time
to through automobile traffic between this city
and Key West Up until now, motorists travelling
this route to our sister city have been obliged TO
ferry across certain sections circumstance that
added substantially TO the time, tedIum, and
penSe of the trip. Now. with these broken links
eliminated traffic can flow swiftly. smoothly to
its destination. with minimum Of cost and
nllasxlhuin Of comfort and CONVENIENCE TholRh
Tuesday. the completed road val become an C.
oomplished fact, official public dedication ID
take place at some future date not yet selected
Completion Of the highway, however. viii be
marked by an appropriate celebration July l. IN
which all communities along the route viii par
ticipate- Unique among the highways Of the
world. this astounding feat Of engineering ranks
among the foremost attractions Of the nation
Over this stretch of road, IN places. motorists
actually travel out 10 SEA Bridges. miles long
connect tiny islands. and provide unobstructed
views Of tr0pic seascapeS that glow with rides
cent color beneath the brilliant Florida sun
Night on this ocean read IS Of beauty and
romance. with billion yellow stars reflected in
tl1e lmpid water. and pale round moon riding
hIgh. bathing the scene IN silver radiance To ali
Whe love beauty this road should become mag
net drawing diem back again and again with ats
spell Fishermen viii love tins mad. for here
along the Keys. can - hooked the finest FISH IN
F1or5ds Cabins are sprinkled al slong tn
route and boats are available for ali Nho would
hnger here awhile Destined 10 become one OF
the most travelled arteries n the nation. this
road should prove q major tourist attraction a all
seasons Of the year adding materially to the vel
fare Of contiguous communities. ard benefItine
The entire soatheFnmost sectson q the state Unit
ing Key West and Miami after tvso-year perlod
Of communication disruption. II which only ar
service vas maintained the rad should bring
Prosperity again 10 that once thriving city which
x lie pears has suffered greatly from id
verzlv-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-31
L has always been a

Il has always been a duty and a
privilege to vote, but now that the pay
ment of the poll tax is no more a pre-
requisite in casting your vote. there is no
excuse Tor any citizen to refrain from do
ing what is expected of him. Those who
must register. should do so at the earliest
opportunity. and exercise their franchise
on the day set aside for this purpose-the
election of officials offering to serve. That
is real test Of citizenship. Do not fail.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-31

I.PEOPLESEORUM
CONSTRUCTIVE ADVICE
.-.-s~s.-~.ssessssssss,

Editor The Citizen:
i wonder If your readers would
object If comparative stranger
IN Key West offered a few words
Of advice and some suggestions
that might assist them in realizing
the full measure of prosperity
which should come to them by
reason Of the Overseas Highway
For the last I8 months | have
been d frequent visitor IN Key
West and have come 10 love and
appreciate her charm, her beauty
and her sun-drenched breezes-
Now | have come here to live. /
expect TO make II my permanent
residence, TO become one of the
community. For that reason /
should hate TO see the city's pro-
gress retarded and blocked by
any shOrt-sightedneSS on the part
of her citizens
The Overseas Highway assures
the future of Key West, provided
there Is no attempt TO boost prices
for real estate and other property
Property owners should not try
Immediately to get prices which
might represent a fair value five
years hence. There are relative
" few men in Key West with SUI
ficient money TO finance the prof.
ects the city viii need If she IS TO
expand and grow and prosper
Therefore the capital for new
structures, for stores, for apart
ments. hotels and other facilities
must come in from the outside
Many men are coming to the
city with an eye to making m
vestments in all of these projects
Investors have TO be assured Of
a reasonable return on their in
vestment. II the land they need
IS set at too high a figure they
would find il difficult or impOs-
sible 10 put up a hotel. apartment
or other building that would give
them q fair return Then, too,
when men buy a piece Of prop
erty they look ahead TO the time
when they can turn it over at a
profit. They expect . fair en-
hancement IN value as the city
grows
IN erder 10 stimulate a boom IN
Key Wesf there must Be some
real estate Transactions Ii there
sEa 40 sales because the asking
prices are TOO high there viii be
no boom The expectations Of the
citizens Of Key WeStlRiH fall fiat.
n other words. hisli prices viii
kill the goose hefore she has q
chance to lay an egg
Another thing: The property
owners Of Key West should Be
civic-minded enough NOT 10 sell
their lands 20 those who propose
10 erect objectionable buildings or
4 20 engage IN questionable enter
prlses- The damage TO the sur
rounding property would exceed
the immediate profit N the end
no one would benefit and beaufi-
ful Key West would suffer She
has suffered enough IN the past
Your city has every natural ad-
vantage, every chance 70 go
ahead 70 . glorious future Please
sccept the advice Of an interest
ID observer and don't do anything
10 spoil yo1r prospects
NEW CITIZEN.
Key West Fla.
March 81. 1888
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-31
The size of The Citizen would

The size of The Citizen would have to
be increased just to reprint all the news
paper clippings we are receiving daily
from interested persons all over the coun-
try, particularly those referring to the
showing of the March of Time newsreel
on Key West. Were it not for the fact
that to be effective advertising must be
constant, Key West could rest its oars and
sal along in dolce far hiente.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-31

Junk Mzn-Any Old beer bot
tses you'd Ike 20 sell LADY.
Old Mzid-Do ! look as though
I drank beer.
Junk Nanny vinegar bottles
yoa 4 Lac . sell.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-31

The Girls Father-Work your
Way Up, my boy. and when you
ov-n the place where you're work
ing you can have Betty
Harold-My gosh And ! work
n the mint
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-31

History does not record highway
where greater engineering skill was re-
quired, nor one that even approximate its
equal or uniqueness i'm so many ways as
the Overseas Highway.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-31
KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just Ten Years Age Today "A Taken
From The Files OF The citizen

In tOday's issue of The Key
West Citizen appears the an
nOuncement of Ross c. Sawyer
for the position OF Clerk Of the
Circuit Court in the next Demo
cratic Primary. Mr.. Sawyer Is
seeking the position on account
of his ability TO perform the
duties Of the office and because
OF his desire 10 serve the people
of the community in which he
was born and reared When a
young man Mr.. Sawyer chose a
business career and in prepare
ton for il attended the University
Preparatory School at Stone
Mountain, Ga, for two years dur
ing 1903 and 1904. Financial in
ability prevented him completing
the course at the university and
he spent the next year al East
man Business College and gradu-
ated from there IN 1906. He serv-
ed as bOOkkeeper al the Cato
Cigar company and served faith
fully until 1927 when the com
pany discontinued business. In all
his life, public as well as private.
he Is known as conservative
fearless worker for what he be
lieves TO be the best interests of
the community.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-31

When politics get mixed into an areu-
ment you can tell reason farewell
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-31

Judge J. Vining Harris and sew
eral friends win leaVe Tucsday
for the Thousand Islands on q
fishing trip which NH last tsree
weeks, Among those who VIII
accompany him are Ralh Nasquez
James Pinder and Albert Atwell
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-31

In mentlumanE riae rrsgE
ln Crzuln1l CoLr1 res1erdar- Te
CItIzen rnzae ar errar In s1ar.E
rhaf Juilus KY. neE-o. uzs Ea
guilty or a chzrEe az larrew z-
stead NJ Was Fuuud nn- E
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-31

Coast defense officers at the Key West
base are unwilling TO confirm or deny
Whirligig's report that the Overseas high
way May eventually become great new
military highway 70 the Panama sanal,,via
Key West Havana and Yucsa aik with ferry
jumps. They win go 50 far Is TO hint, how
ever. tlistt'fh ease Of war in which the
canss ..ssre menaced. Ahs government
would be bound TO consida all possible
..ssss - SlfofteRing cenanunicatlons be-
tween the mainland and the Canal Zone.
The average tourist incidentally. may
think Of Key Vests blaekened old Fort
Taylor as a rundown relic. but the fact Is.
il Is manned with modern coast defSnse
ggns aud has been invested with something
lac S127, 600 worth of careful improve
EcaU within the last few months Con
la ion Of steel piers for the naval base
an1 ditional personnel At TN army baso
ere cher IL lications that 8; ate. its have
u. -; interest in America SCI. Ee--..lo. .
outpost Miami Daily News Whirhgig.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-31

There will be fatal accidents on the
Overseas Highway. The Citizen hopes a
long time will elapse before it must
chronicle the first death on the Highway
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-31

Harvard physicist devises a
new atomic telescope % study
breakup % cosmic-ray pa tscies-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-31

The March term Of Criminal
Court ended this morning. The
court opened and recessed almost
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-31

Loyalty to community means loyalty
It's established institutions.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-31

The art of exciting hatred is carried to
perfection in dictatorship countries.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-31

a. once as mere ErerH no caaez q
be tired Anorher tern w nr
begin until Nay
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-31

Editorial comment. There is
evidence that Key West will not
be neglected by visitors even dur
ing the summer months II those
who are already planning 10 come
here are joined by those who can
be brought mere by advertising.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-31

Politicians sometimes bury the
Ratchet but they generally leave the
handle sticking out full length.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-31

The Junior Sluggers viii play
a dOuble-header tomorrow after
noon with the Carabinas and the
Pirates al La BriSa grounds. The
Latinas have resigned from the
recently formed hague and will
play free lance ball from now on.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-31

A report just received by the
local Chamber Of Commerce.
shows that during the month Of
January 1923 car and 5000 pas
SeRgers passed. southb0und, over
the St Johns River bridge At
Jacksonville In February there
were 1852 cars and 30.207 pas
SengerS- Cars were from every
section of he country and repre-
senting almost every state In
January New York led with .468
cars; Georgia was second with
1.274- New York had 1893 pas
SengerS and Georgia APP.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-31

there need be no marked drop
ping off even IN the summer
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-31

The Chamber Of Commerce is
sending out a letter TO every
Shrine Temple in the country an
viting their delegates to the
Shrine convention in Miami TO
visit Key West. The letters tell
of the attractions Key West has
TO offer. especially fishing and
bathing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-31
sEsHs4sRovEMENTs FOR KY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage
2 Comprehensive City Plan CZoning).
3. Hotels and Apartments
:. Bathing Pavilion.
s. Airports-I.and and Sea.
C. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-15
Society
Clubs
Ten Thousand Club
Dessert Bridge
Party Popular

With gay Christmas decorations
as a background the Ten Thousand
clubs bridge party Wednesday
night was a delightful holiday al
fair. attended by some 40 members
and guests.
The committee in charge served
a tempting dessert after which
contract was played prizes being
awarded as follows: for pivoting
Mrs. Hugh Latham, high, and Mrs.
William J. Thornburg second; for
progressing, Mrs. Howard SOper.
high and William c. Reed second,
Mrs. Soper won the first door prize
and Mrs. Russell Rogers. the sec
ond door prize, while Mrs. Luis
Alvarez of MeXicai received the
turkey.
Mrs. John W Donohue is chair
man of the committee. assisted by
Mesdames Norman C. DeatOn. p.
N. Van Slyck, B. f. Lemons, T. c..
Lanier E. Mack, J. p. Hansen,
S. Emmitt Allen, r. w. Ware, H.
c. Diller. John F.. Waterman. B.
A. Harriean. w. J. Thornburg.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-15
Reid Students in
Piano Recital

Before an audience of mothers
and grandmothers 16 members Of
the class piano department Of the
Ruth Teeple Reid studio were pre-
sented Wednesday in their Decem-
br recital.
Although the work is done en-
tirely in groups. each performer
had a solo and played entirely from
memory.
The program opened with the
song, Away In A Manger' and
closed with Jingle Bells to the
accompaniment of real jingle bells
played by the students.
Refreshments were served after
the recital by Mrs Reid.
Those participating we're. in the
first class: Jane Harris Edith
Pickle, Jane Haas Beverly Tester,
Patsy Reed, Chuck Munson. Nam
oy Mason, Floyd Miller; in the
second class, Dorothy Mac Hatch,
Eleanor Roberts. Jackie Womack
Joan jefferson, Kay Ketchen Mar
2arct Riedy. Martelle SoncS, Patsy
Tyler. while little four year old
Mary Sones delighted the group
with her performance,