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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-21
Nevin Music Club
II Entertained

Mrs. d. H. Rhyme and Mrs. Renack-
err entertained the Nevin Music Club
at the club room Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. G. A. Doster, president, presid-
ed yer the meeting and the plans
for Music Week were announced. The
musical program was given by Mes
danes Renacker, Herman Odom, Har-
ris Rhyme, and Misses Helen Camp
bell, Dorothy Wigley and Elizabeth
Browning. During the social hour
cookies. iced tea and sailed nuts were
served.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-21
Opcrctta In Given by
Music Department

A nice sum was made by the pub
lie school music department at their
entertainment last Monday night.
This will be used in making the piano
payments on the piano In the school
auditorium.
The Rhythm Band opened the
program with two selections, THE
Alp Maids Dream" by Labitsky and
"valse Blue" by Maigis. The Har-
monica Band played several selec-
tions. The operetta, THE Geewhili-
kins" by Mathilde Bilbro, was given
by members Of the fifth, sixth and
seventh grades. The cast was as
follows: King Of Follywags-Erskine
Wigley, Follywog. Crank Turner-Bil-
lie Dunning; Two Follywog Guards
George Brock and Wayland Aldridge;
six Follywog Observation-Disclosures
Autry, Evelyn Hand, Delane SPRING
field, Gladys Howard, Julia M. Gel
ston and Cayce Ellard, Jr.; Queen
OF Fairies-Casteel Cade; Eight But
terflies-Nancy Stein, Dorothy Brown
ing, Evelyn Springfield, Madeleine
Armstrong, Flora Dele Bruce, Eu-
genia McCreary. Leatrice Andrews,
and Faye Hardin; A Colored Nanny
[Lanell Snavely; Esrth Children
Billie Hyman. Billie Oscar Thomas,
Jimmy Lois Taylor, Billie Jean Nc
Cool and Faye Brister.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs. U. L. Springfield
and children shopped in Wihona last
Wednesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-21

Mrs. G. NJ. Holmes and Mrs. C.. j.
Steen shopped in Winona last We'd
nesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-21

Mr.. ". F. Fincher, Jr. of Lexington
was in West Friday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-21

Mr.. d. II. Rhyme attended to BUSH
in Memphis last Saturday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-21

Mrs. r. l.. Jackson is attend Grand
Chapter in Meridian this week. Mrs.
Jackson Is Worthy Matron Of West
chapter.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-21

Mr.. Dale Davidson and Mr.. Arthur
Alexander motored to jackson Thurs
day. MIR. Davidson attended the
teachers meeting.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs. U. l.. Springfield
| and children shopped in Winona last
Wednesday.
Mr.. d. II. Rhyme attended to bust
ness in Memphis last Saturday.
Mrs. c. M. Holmes and Mrs. c. j.
steen shopped in winona last We'd
nesday.
Mr.. w. F. Fincher, Jr. Of Lexington
was in West Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shula Mathers and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dunning spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Cade.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Taylor were
Sunday guests OF Mi. and Mrs. W.
eagle Of Vaughn.
Mrs. M. 8. Rogers, Miss Sara Ro-
gers and Mrs. Edwin White from
Lexington spent Wednesday in vicks-
burg visiting Mrs. Julian Watson.
Mr.. Edward Reed Brock visited
Mr.. Earl Christian, a school friend,
who Is Ill in Shaw.
Mr.. John Sullinger, who has been
to Chicago for treatment, has return
ed home.
Mr.. Lamar and Jimmie Bowie
drove over to Columbus Sunday to
visit friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. L. Hand and FAM
lily were Sunday guests Of Mrs..
Hands parent, Mrs. Hand, in Moor
head.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Cade were Sum
day guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. p.
Richardson Of Kosciusko.
Miss Sara Rogers visited friends
in Durant Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. 8. Rosamond and
Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Rhyme spent last
Friday in Jackson.
Mrs. A. J. Stevens, ST., Mrs. A. J,
Stevens, Jr, Mrs. Will Brock and
Miss Annie Cross attended the Dis
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Talyor and children
the teachers meeting in jackson FRI
and Miss Katherine Brock attended
day.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Shula Mathers and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cunning spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Cade.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-21

Mrs. M. 8. Rogers, Miss Sara Ro-
gers and Mrs. Edwin White from
spent Wednesday in vicks-
visiting Mrs. Julian Watson.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-21

MI. and Mrs. w. II. Taylor were
Sunday guests OF Mi. and Mrs. w.
eagle Of Vaughn.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-21
Baptist Missionary Union
Hold Regular Meeting

The Baptist Missionary Union held
their regular meeting Monday after
noon at the Baptist Church, with the
president, Mrs. H.. Winborn, presid-
ing.
The following program was given:
Song: Il Need Thee Every Hour
Devotional and Prayer-Mrs. o. w.
Thomas. Africa Today-Mrs. G. w
Thornton. Golden Gleam-Mrs. w. F.
Hand. Africa Tomorrow-Mrs. w. L.
Brock. Prayer-Mrs. H. Winborn. A
Golden Sheaf in Africa-Mrs. j. L.
Taylor.
The meeting vas closed with prayer
by Mrs. H. Winborn.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-21

Mrs. c. J. Steen was on the sick
list last week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Holmes and
son spent Easter Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. ]. A. Menges in Winona.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-21

MI. Edward Reed Brock visited
MIR. Earl Christian, a school friend,
who Is Ill in Shaw.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-18
CITIZENS OF MONROE
COUNTY,

Upon reading Saturdays edi.
ton OF The Citizen. / very care
fully digasfed the political adver-
tisemenf written by our honor
able Mayor Willard NJ. AlburY.
In this ridiculous masterpiece.
he stated that he weighed mat
tiers over and over" in his mind
90 before he would take such a
stand.
Regardless of what he may say.
HE STILL IS THE REPRESEN
TATIvE OF ALL THE PEOPLE.
AND NOT A PART OF THEM.
If Judge Caro- possesses such
commendable qualifications as
our Mayor would have US believe.
why did the Mayor several
months past inform several mem
bers Of the City Council that he
intended to prefer Impeachment
charges against Judge Caro-. a.
the said Judge was using the
Bench FOR POLITICAL PUR-
POSES? Also that Judge Caro-
was making a laughing stock cut
of the CifY's Police Force.
Sincerely.
WILL Z. p. ROBERTS.
City Councilman.
paid Political Advertisement
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-18
Let's Present. A United Front

Next 10 The actual construction Of the Overseas Highway
being arranged for July "a I'd mark its formal
opening biggest thing history The of the
West It thai lime and the celebration
go great toward making MARTINEZ the cYs reputation
We should've mus-have greatest. successful cee
history Nothing less will IN the
circumstances.
rect the celebration Smith, whose character epua
successful promotions JUSTIFY The commence
given fun charge OF the program ana
to date has made highly commendabie progress
However neither committee else
STAGE without funds Many of
citizens have intellectually and eff
foris the County donated $1,000 get
is only drop in the bucket a
The program submitted by Mr. Smith approved
committee calls for the expenditure OF appro
mately S75O0-just is in sight today.
program published by
Smiths direction will for portion of this needed
balance weekly being planned
needed complete the required $780,
The committee directly people
week ask for with which
needed Such appeal entirely logical and justified
Key Wesers will directly largely
Highway The Key filling stations
individually will benefit
10000
dollars businesses July they
rightly should the major portion of the expense
Acting on belief. rolling
tomorrow seeking
celebration
political petty differences should forget personal
cques This the time for all loyal Key Wester
religions make
whatever may necessary for the welfare of ALL
Give unii hurt will quickly heal
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-18
WARREN SMITH
MAKESB BUSINESS
VISIT TO MIAMI
GENERAL MANAGER OF
HIGHWAY CELEBRATION TO
BE JOINED THERE BY 9TH
Err OFFICIALS

Warren Smith, general mana
ger of the Overseas Highway
Celebration, left over the high
way yesterday afternoon for Mi
ami for the purpose of contracting
certain organizations relative to
celebration matters and to attend
to business in connectionAwith the
fete.
This morning he was to be join
ed by Mayor Willard NJ Albury,
John Costar, chairman of the
celebration committee, and G. G
Symonette. committee member
who left at 7 o'clock for the pur-
pose Of appearing before the city
commission and requesting do
nation of 81 900, to assist in stag
ing the celebration
II is expected that the group
will return tomorrow, and next
week go on the same mission, this
time TO appear before the Dade
County board of commissioners.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-18
COnnants, Winter Residents,
Purchase Margaret St. Home
Mr.. And Mrs. A. M. Adams
Sell Two Parcels In Mar
tello Towers To Albany,
N. Y, Folk

Property transfers made to win
ter residents here this year are
rapidly being recorded in the
deed books of the Court House
records.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Con-
nant have purchased from Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Carleton the 67x20l
lot on Margaret street between
Southland and Angela streets. Mrs.
Connant was here for the first
time this winter with two sons,
who are afflicted with rheumatic
fever. The boys responded well
to the warm sun, Mrs. Connant
said. their appetites returned and
their bodies began to build up.
She will return with the boys
next year.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Adams sold
to Allen j. Miller and Eta M.
Vigue. both of Albany, New York,
two lots in Martello Towers.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. r. Moffat sold
to Miss Isabel NJ. Duffy a 42x98
parcel on Whitehead street be-
tween Olivia and Division streets.
This was deed which was given
February 20.
Eliza Young sold to Benjamin
H. Lowe the roughly 96x34 prop
erty at the corner of White and
Virginia streets.
MIR. and Mrs. John S. Dudley
bought from Mr.. and Mrs. Allison
c. EIgin 41x92 lot on Flagler
street between Tropical and Leon
streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A. Woody
sold to Leo Cook a 44x93 parcel
on StickeT's Lane between Flem-
ing and Southland streets.
Charlotte J. Roberts sold TO
Theodore r. Knowles 58x35 lot
on Passover street between Wind
sor Lane and Margaret street.
John A. Russell sold to Mr.. and
Mrs. George A. Cranshaw of Mi
ami a large tract of the Russell
estate on upper Matecumbe.
Forest w. Fenerty sold to Mat
ey Thomas a l25xl26 lot on Tav-
ernier.
Two lots on Grassy Key were
purchased from Mr.. and Mrs
Harold A. Gibson by Cleveland
Niles.
T. E. Parrish bought the center
key of the Fanny Keys, which
are off Key Vacas.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-18
GRASS FIRE ON
WHITEHEAD ST.
APPARATUS CALLED OUT
TO-DAY SHORTLY
BEFORE NOON

Shortly before noon a tele-
phone call for fire apparatus was
received at Number station adj
vising that large pile of grass
and brush was burning on White
head street in the rear Of large
department store ON Duval street.
Apparatus from the station was
sent promptly to the scene and
found that so fiercely was the
fire burning that it was necessary
to turn streams from the engine
on the flames and get them
quenched as quickly as possible.
Chief Harry M. Baker said that
soon after the arrival of the en-
CINE the flames began to die down
and at 1885 the fire was out.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-18
Two Applications Made To War
Department For Construction Of
Water Projects On Florida Keys
Propose Building Timber
Pier At Key Vacas And
Breakwater At Planta-
ton Key

Application has been made 10
U. S. War Department by H. S.
Mckenzie. for a permit TO build a
timber pier on the north side of
Key vaeas about hslfmile east of
the westerly end Of the Key.
The pier win extend into the
bay a total of 2OS feet including
a T head feet by eighty feet. The
approach pier win be four feet
for a distance of LIS feet, then 8
feet wide for a distance of 10 feet
or TO the T head Of the pier.
Another application mas been
made to the War Department.
This for a breakwater to be con-
structed at Plantation Key. one
and one half miles from the north
end of the Key.
Owner of the property IS Char
les G. Du Bell, and the construc-
ton viii be 3 feet wide on top.
the top elevation to be 3 feet
above mean low water.
The brealxwater win be l. shap-
ed extending out 40 feet from the
shore and thence 80 feet IN =
northeasterly direction, the north
easterly end being so feet from
the shore. This break water will
be located $50 feet southerly Of
the applicants north property
line.
Plans for both Of these projects
may be seen at the U. S. Engi-
neer office, second floor OF the
Courthouse and Postoffiee, Jack.
sonville. Fla, and the office Of
the United States Engineer Sub
Office, at Miami Beach.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-18
GOLF TOURNAMENT
FEATURES CLUBS.
LADIES NIGHT
NO WINNERS ANNOUNCED:
wALDRoN GIVES WELDON
ING ADDRESS. MRS. KETcH-
UNI RESPONDS

A hotly-contested golf tourna-
ment was the principal attraction
of the second quarterly Ladies
Night held by the Stone Church
Service Club at the annex last
night.
Winners of the event are not
known now, Rev. Joe Tolle, mas
ter of ceremonies, said today,
land will probably never be
known" There were three sec
stions to the mammoth tourna-
ment. ID A hole in one contest.
With tin-can-on-a-stick and a
ball at the end of a rubber band.
the object was to hole the ball in
one shot. (2) A putting contest
featured glass eggs as golf balls
and chalk circle for the cup. 81
A water hazard" consisted Of a
cup of water on the head of a
contestant with which hazard the
golfer was supposed to drive a
ball 1t was tournament sur
passing any ever held, members
state.
Mrs. Warner sang lifting Ar
gentine tango, accompanied by
Miss Edna B. Smith, pianist, tell
ing the story of a jealous wife
and her husband
Mrs. Teddie Sweeting, in a reci-
tation, told of the woes of sewing
buttons on shirts
Single men and then single girls
sang the choruses of Let Me Call
You Sweetheart
Group songs of Long, Long
Trail", national anthem of the
Clubs LADIES' Nights. since they
come so seldom, was also sung.
Principal Emmett Waldron be-
gan his address of welcome to the
ladies by recalling how 'somc
legend or something had it that
the Lord told Adam it would be
all right to form Mems Clubs TO
get away from women, and seem
ed about to engage in a long
harangue on the subject when
loud protestations arose. After
which he gave a splendid well
come address Mrs. Charles Ketch-
um responded with gracious
words for the ladies.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-18
JAYCEES TO NAME
MISS KEY WEST

Meeting Of the Board Of Direc-
tors OF the Junior Chamber Of
Commerce will be held 7:30 To-
night at the Chamber Of Com
merce rooms at which the Jaycee
candidate for Miss Key West is
to be selected. aa susae
II is necessary thatt, M e2Fa
choice III aozanhHdafe Be made
that her nanne lSe ptl5ted 81 he
Official ballot tickets ih'ae being
issued hy, The. ArsSrasil fitssis 9
All members ~. ihes5Aynes ~
invited to the gncsting, and fmap
submit their choices. for a. i Miss
Key West. @si
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-18
To The Voters OF Monroe County

Willard M Albury announced in last Saturdays
Citizen that he had accepted the chairmanshp of Thomas
5. Caros Campaign Committee
THIS is THE SAME WILLARD M. ALBURY who,
when in the legislature year ago. praised me un-
stinngly for the good work doing for the people of
Monroe County please read his letter to me published on
Page 50.
months ago. tried to persuade members of the City
Council to impeach Thomas because said THIS
SAME WILLARD M. ALBURY, this same Thomas S. Caro-
twas not performing his duties properly as police Justice
was not giving the city square deal and making
laughingstock out OF the Police Department"
How come, Willard, how come? am the same Bernie
Papy praised good representative, and MIR, Caro-
is the MR. Caro- you said twas not giving the city
square deal" How come how come ask again..ai fo
Some things too funny to laugh at, Willard and
one of those things is your right about face
Frankly would like know which of your ribs the
BIC DOODLE BOYS tickIed and made dance to their
music.
This same clique Willard that are fighting me and
to whom playing the role of water boy, in
the drummer Company bond refundng deal that you
condemned and condemned, though not violently
yea did, Willard, because said ''they all should be
shot before sunrise" (See Wizards letter me Page
ST. They'll like that Willard; oh, yes, they'll like that
know, Willard, you think you the popular
in Key West, and all you have say line the
voters to do their thinking for them and tell them how
vote. IL the great and popular Willard M Albury. his
honor the doncher know have taken the chairman
chip, etc. etc, fall in line and vote tell you to
VOTE
II so happens Willard that the people Of Monroe
County know, just you told your letters
when in the legislature last year, that fight
ing their battles against clique that has bled Key West
white for than thirty You praised doing
that very thing Willard just did the people Monroe
county in all walks of e that closed circle where
the BIC DOODLE BOYS hold sway. and the people are
sticking methey not turneoat like YOU; they
don't trucsle when the BIG DOODLE BOYS bend finger
You may think I'm angry, but Pm not angry; I'm fill
ed with righteous indignation IN fight for the people
of Monroe County against members of the clique that think
the county belongs them and they shoud they
please and sweating blood and digging deeply
their BIG DOODLE BAGS to beat me because REFUSE
To LET THEM BOSS Me-
BERNIE c. PAPY.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-18
Make Plans For Cleaning
Up City For Celebration
Boy Scouts To Conduct
Survey To List Sites
That Are In Need Of Be-
ing Cleared Up

Adrian O'SweeneY. chairman of
the Celebration Cleanup Com
miitee. has obtained. through
Fred Dion. the cooperation of
Brown Properties. Inc. for the
cleanup of all their properties in
this drive. The cooperation Of
Sheriff X. o. Thompson. who cona
trolls the signboards throughout
the city. has also been promised
and they will be cleaned for the
celebration. The cleanup drive is
TO start June l.
Survey of the city is to be made
next Saturday by the Boy Scouts
to determine what is to be done.
Mr.. O'Sweeney said he was well
pleased with the unsolicited CO.
operation of Mr.. Dion and Sheriff
Thompson, and hopes there will
be many more civic minded resi-
dents, who will lend their sup
port. The Boy Scouts making the
survey will be IS in number and
they are foregoing their camping
trip to get this work started.
Miss Edna B. Smith, chairman
Of the Music Committee has con-
tacted Mrs. Ann Livingston and
Miss Christine Calico. who were
IN Key West some two months
ago and conducted a school of
folk dancing, which made 1t pos
sible TO have such success on
May Day. They also assisted in
the prescntatioTI of The Rotary
Club Minstrel and they are COM
Continued on Page Six
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-18
TO THE PUBLIC!

In recent issue Of the Key West Citizen,
local dairyman had very misieading article stating
that he responsible for the accredited rating OF
Key West milk. According 20 former State Mix
Inspector, Mr. McCready, the Palm Dairy and
Chester lifts Dairy the first two in Monroe
County to rate Grade a Milk. Another well known
Dairy was given a Grade d rating, and was even
given Grade D cans to use. which he refused 20 DO.
He later improved he Dairy and was also given
Grade A rating.
Afro in a November issue Of The Citizen, the
Grade Raw Milk IN Key West had higher rating
than local Paateurized Milk, which Is unusual
An article appearing 10 recent issue Of The
Citizen may have created the impression that there
is only one daily in Key West furnishing the public
with pure>nk.
have been in the Dairy business for more than
three years. and have yet given the public any
but pure Grade A Milk. No other management Of any
dairy in Key West has been responsible for my
milk rating which has always met with the approval
Of local state and federal authorities, and viii
tnue do
AZ present I adding equipment to my
Dairy and cordially invite the public Al any time %
stop IN and inspect t.
Sincerely.
ALTON C. PARKS.
Palm Dairy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-18
ROBERT PEREZ,
INFANT, DEAD

Robert Perez. four months Old,
died I o'clock this morning ct the
residence IN the rear Of ST Pc
tronia street. Funeral services
will be held 5 o'clock this after
noon in the nome. Rev. VIM j..
!, Reagan, SD, officiating
& .Lapez Funeral Home VIII be IN
charge, of arrangements
? = Survivor are: Parents Mr. and
MFG Anihai Perez. one brother.
aCei1sd Tcfez. and the grandfaih
esb,e0harics Perez and Francisco
Sanchez.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-18
ABSENTEE VOTES
NOW TOTAL 65

Little by little the absentee vote
is growing, but slowly, and APP
parcntly will not reach the num-
Der cast in the first primary.
This morning at 11:30 there had
been IS placed in the box in the
office of County Judge Raymond
Lord.
Deposited by precincts the rec
ord shows as follows: Precinct /,
II; precinct 2, 2; precinct 3, 9;
precinct 4, 10; precinct 5. 10; pre-
cinct 6, Ia; precinct Z, 8.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-18
OWL ATTACKS JUDGE

Basin, Wyo.-W While taking pic
lures of young, owls in nest to
record their growth, Judge Percy
Metz was attacked by the mother
owl, who stuck him on the back,
ripped away his clothing and left
painful talon marks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-18
PAYS 4o-YEAR FUNERAL BILL

Evansville, Ind.---Pulling tat
tered Si00 from his pocket,
stranger handed it TO Max Lowe,
a funeral director. stating, Your
grandfather buried my wife more
than forty years ago and the bill
was never paid.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-18
STILL HELD HIS PIPE

DETROIT - After the automo-
bile Of Fred Scott Of this city
turned over twice. he crawled
from under it uniniured. still
smoking his pipe