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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-27
Preparations Are Complete For
Overseas Highway Celebration
All Details In Connection
With Three-Day Fiesta
To Be Taken Care OF
During This Week

Preparations are complete. the
actors are in their places and the
curtain is ready to rise on the
Overseas Highway Celebration at
Key West. July "a. the biggest
affair Of its kind ever held in
Florida.
Weeks of patient toll shaping
and reshaping the numerous
events scheduled on the afficial
program Cor the grand opening Of
Florida's 70-nniie, $4,000, 900
Overseas Highway again connect
ing Key West with the remainder
of the United States, have Great
ed program filled with thrilling.
spectacular events; and weeks Of
persistent publicity reaching into
every city and town of the United
States and Cuba have brought
such favorable reaction that this
little island city is assured of a
tremendous crowd which will fill,
every nook and Granny Of avail
able space during the three days
of the gala fiesta.
The attraction of holiday week
end motor trip over the beautiful
and only sea-going highway in
the world alone is sufficient "a
guarantee a horde Of visitors TO
this southernmost point In the
United States. But added to this
memorable journey Is an enter
tainnent repiete with fun and
thrills.
The program win open Eatazr-
day, July 2, with a display Of
Florlda's New York Worlds Fair.
and Cuban and Mexican govern
ment exhibits. At noon nine u. S.
Navy bombing planes will come
roaring into the Key West air
port. A baseball game between
Key West and the u.S.S. Charles.
ton win be played in the fore
noon. with another game involv-
ing the winner and the University
of Havana filling IN the interval
until the arrival Of the Tampa
and Miami motorcades. scheduled
for six o'clock.
The motorcades from Tampa
and Miami, headed by Edwin w
James, chief Of highway transport
division Of the u. S. Bureau Of
Public Roads, u. S. Senator c. o.
Andrews, ard many foreign.
United States and Florida off
Gals, win be met atop the beau
tiful and spectacular Bahia Honda
Bridge. highest point Of tie high
way--70 feet above the ocean
by a delegation from Key West,
headed By John costaf. chairman
Of the celebration committee. VII.
tHIU III 1AVAtft HtaF vi VI HfF
West, Befnice Brantley. Queen 81
the Fiesta. members Of the Over,
seas Highway zoad ard Il6f
Bridge Commission. Monroe eolfn-
ty commissioners, members of the
Key West city council. and
large group Of citizens Mss
Braniley. as Miss Key West. VIII
cut a ribbon extending across the
highway as the climax u brief
ceremony officially opening The
road 10 the public. The formal
dedication ceremonies VIII be
held Monday, July 4, ~ Bayview
Park, where Edwin W. james
m4ll be the principal speaker.
President Roosevelt's personal
representative.
The highlight Of Saturday
nights numerous events viii b.
the presentation Of an elaborate
historical pageant BY 4 cast q
800 depicting outstanding epi-
sodes Of Key Vests RlsmosOls
past. and the formal ceremonies
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-27
Jaycees Press Planning Board
To Extend Overseas Highway
Dwight Rogers, District
S. P.B. Representative,
To Be Personally Inter-
viewed


Junior Chamber of Commerce
at a special meeting Of the board
of directors Saturday contacted
Stu Patton. president of the jun
Tor Chambers of Commerce in this
district, who agreed to personally
point out the necessity for build
ing the roadways over the con-
crete viaducts from Big Pine to
Key West to Dwight L. Rogers,
state planning board representa-
tive from this district.
The State Planning Board
will meet Wednesday in Tallahas-
see for the purpose of considering
various road requests Of the State
Road Department Among them
will be possible increase of the
East Coast Highway to a four
lane highway, and also Key
Vests bid for completion of the
ViaQuct T0adWayS.
A Jaycee letter to Mr.. Rogers,
citing the pressing necessity for
the new Toadways to eliminate
the wooden bridges now in use
over the route, and also present
ing the fact that right of way
over the present viaducts has al
ready been decided to the State
Road Department, and construc-
ton would hinge only on actual
cost of building the roadways,
was mailed over the weekend. 1t
is understood that the Lions Club
has also sent communication to
Mr.. Rogers.
Housing Survey Backing
Endorsement Of the coming
housing survey, which will soon
be conducted, was voted at the
Directors meeting. 1t was
brought out at the meeting that
the survey is merely to establish
figures on the housing situation
in the city, and that individual
names are not to be used in any
way. Cooperation of individual
property owners are requested
when the housing group begins
the rounds. It was pointed out
that Miami has recently secured
beautiful h ousing projects
through the u. S. Housing Au-
thority and that, with the interest
Authority officials have already
shown in Key West there is no
reason why this city cannot Sc
cure housing construction in GER
tain sections of the city. This will
lower construction in certain sec
tions of the city. This viii lower
the rents in those sections and
provide extremely sanitary
homes, ii was stated.
Municipal Beach
Recent work on the proposal to
build and beautify a municipal
beach along the Boulevard was
reviewed and aveeummittee APP
pointed 10 confer with the county
commissioners and offer them as
sistance. Request Cor the survey
was first made. BY the Jaycees be-
fore the county commissioners.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-27
PRISONER LOSES WATCH

Harrisburg. Pa, Soon after the
two cell mates Of John Roco. in
jail in this city. had been given
their freedom. Roco reported that
they had stolen his SIS wrist
watch.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-27
SAVED FIRST DOLLAR

Youngstown. O.-The first dol
lar that Evan f. Thomas. proha-
ton officer, ever earned. Is still
in the bank where il was de-
posted in 1889.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-27
LOCATE THIEF

Boston. Following a trail OF
ashes. police OF this city found
the thief who had stolen 3 hot
stove from the home Of Edith
Hawton.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-27
One Hundred And Seventy
Five Loads OF Trash Col
lected During Recent Ac.
tivities

Trash. some trash and more
trash. was the theme song Of the
workmsn Saturday and Sunday.
said Adrian o'sweeneY when
discussing the progress Of the
cleanup campaign which he Is
supervising as committee chair
man.
The campaign closed its first
stage when all crews concluded
their operations 9 o'clock last
night According 10 the figures
by Mr.. O'Sweeney, IT'S loads were
taken TO the place of disposal on
the last two days.
Although the volume was
more than anticipated, Mr..
O'Sweeney said, ''the system we
used in making the collections
was perfect and we have COM
pleted ali the pickup except a
few hours work on odds and
ends.
This week is to be devoted to
cleaning the cutters and flushing
the streets, and Mr.. O'Sweeney
said that ''any residents. who win.
can assist 10 a great extent by
cleaning out their own cutters"
Next Friday IL is proposed 30
start the work Of cleaning the
beaches and freeing them from
the membranes Of seaweed, .
great deal Of which has accunu-
lated.
Evening star., 1938-02-26

$50-1518 RIDGE PL. Sc.
Rooms AND BATH. H-W.H.. GAS
FURNACE. FRONT AND REAR PORCH
ES. BUnT-IN GARAGE.
Evening star., 1938-02-26
APARTMENTS FUR. OR UNFUR,

DOWNTOWN, 11O7 11th ST. N.W.-ONE
room. kit and bath: gas REFRIGERATOR free.
RANDALL H. HAGNER g. CO. INC.
13ol Conn. Ave. N w Decatur 3E0n
Evening star., 1938-02-26
APARTMENTS FURNISHED.

SOME FREE RENT-3-RM.. KIT, BATH
apt; nicely furn.; elec. refg.; linens. dish
es. silver; 500. Tel. Met. s731 before z p m.
Evening star., 1938-02-26

s45-510 EYE ST. NV.
very large rooms bath. porch: in very
geofsre 5000 eonditon; overlooking park; con-
FRANK S. PHILLIPS, DIST. l41i
Low RENTALS = WALKING DIS
lance! Two very reasonable apart
ments within walking distance of
etc: A quiet building with REFR1GEREs" sEs
ALTON. recessed radiation parauet
floors, unusual closet space etc
.O0-Living room. kitchen and
.OO-Foyer. living room. bed
room, kitchen, bath and
, CONCRETE PORCH.
THE NORTON 1432 R st. NV.
THE FOLLOWING DUPLEX APART
ments. consisting Of l bedroom living room.
ainette.kitehen IN bath and screened porch.
are conveniently located with respect to
stores. schools and transportation. The
and janitor service.
lsG! st. n.e.-Featuring ALL
1901 md st. n.e.------sa5ss IS '5o 30
3lS Delafeld pl. n.w.--------- 5000
32l Decatur st. n.w.-------- 5000
5l21 IND st. 525O
4O17 9TH st. Ks 50
2OlO Fendall ave. Sc. Anacostia 1880
Inc following apartments have 2 bed
Apt. z. 1!9 Kennedy st. NV. SIS 90
Apt: B.. lis Concord ave 55 90
Dumbarton Courts, 1857 31st st. NV
several desirable apartments from S35 to
VIM. H. SAUNDERS CO.. INC.
1919 y St. NV. District 1918
Evening star., 1938-02-26

SCOTIA 35th ST. NV.
schools. Stores AND TRANspoiRoo HSs
TATION; H..WH "
Evening star., 1938-02-26

$80-7126 9th ST. NV.
NEAR WALTER REED HOSPITAL A.
IN GARAGE.
National Mortgage & Inv. Corp,
National 5S33 13Io N " Ave-
Evening star., 1938-02-26
APARTMENTS UNFURNIsHED.

is 9th ST. N:E.-TWO ROOMS, KrTCH-
en- and batn; Frigidaire on house current;
$40. See resident manager. 2Ss
BUCHANAN APTs.. 1925 18th sT.-LW.
rm ,nsn bedrm ss, MIX T. b. porch; adults. Inspect.
CENTER AND NORTH CATHEDRAL MAN
sions. 3O00-31OO Conn. ave. NV, opposite
Zoo entrance-very large rooms. remark
able closet space; rms. kit. and bath,
$26 go and $50; rms, kit. and bath.
$72.5O and $S7 so; includes 40-ft living
room; m, al electricity free. Call Adams 1900
1846 IRVING N.W.-1st FL; s RMS. B..
p. T;g ~; gaS heat, o eles.; ear. space; $45 80.
55s9 rosms s ST Elshs a .na bssP HNP nSsIa
ss4Fy sa4n soFnfs sen eds s's'ss q
sTReHEcRER sSSlssnh RfasssG Met or ia 81 EDWARD
ds;5 1899 !.u[s LYMAN q s p Ne NE; GoESER sLA:
heat. hot water. elec. refrigeration on
NEw s5S a APAlRTMENT ar 5sHg MOST MoRERS
Ei1eoln f90e lo'ss5sa oosa SSos q st. ''e' OWNER
I4I1 KENNEDY ST. NW.-LoVELY,
bright apartment. 3 rooms, bath porch:
private detached home: elec. refrigerator.
DETACHED ,DUPLEx-2326 FAIRLAWN
ave; " block Penna. ave. se.-2 rooms.
kitchen. Kitchen. st bssh; screened porch. ooen.
Evening star., 1938-02-26

TAKONIA PARK, D. G.,
Near Walter Reed, 41O Cedar st.-Iiv.
rn1.,. 2 bedrms.. kit.-din., bath, sleeping
porch: nicely furn,; gas. cleo, Frigidaire
incl: $50. Garage. Mgr. Geo. O533.
WHYLAND APARTMENT,
1724 18th st. n.w.-Beautiful studio rms,
Tish eHt, $50 and 9$S5. Dupont STA.
Evening star., 1938-02-26

719 Rittenhouse st. NV.
Brick. semi-detachee 3 bedrooms.
bath. fireplace In !. r.; new con-
Evening star., 1938-02-26

645 Hamilton st. NV,
5 rooms bath; 2 inclosed porches,
garage; h.-w.h. $40 On
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-06
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Four


1. Name the largest city in Florida.
2. What is the name of that branch
of farming concerned with the pro
duction of milk and its products?
g. Name the flight leader of the Ger
man plane which recently flew
from Berlin to the U. S.
d. How many sides has hexagon?
S. Into which sea does the Danube
river empty?
What is the name for the picture
characters of ancient Egyptian
writing?
7 In golf, what is a birdie?
8. What is an osmoscope!
9. On which coast of Africa IS the Re
public of Liberia?
10. With what sport is the name Pie
Traynor associated?
1ao5-Horatio Greenough, early
American sculptor of first-rank, whose
career dignified art in America born
in Boston. Died there, Dec. Is, 1852.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-06
COAST ARTILLERY
CAVALCA:DE COMING
Great Parade Army Equip
ment Comes Through
City Thursday

A two-mile-long motor cavalcade of
the end Coast Artillery is to pass
through Henderson on Thursday of
this week enroute from it's home sta
ton at Fort ,Totten, New York City,
to Fort Bragg, near Fayetteville. First
announcement of the long motorcade
was made a week ago.
The regiment is commanded by
Colonel Henry w. T. Eglin, native of
Fairfax, Va, and graduate of Virginia
Military Institute. He has under his
command 35 officers and $50 soldiers.
The motor train consists, according to
the announcement of 100 heavy spe-
cially-designed, high-speed military
motor vehicles. There will be two sec
tions, each escorted by State and city
police, and they will pass Henderson
shortly after 1920 a. M, it was said.
The guns of the regiment are tow
ed by trucks especially built by The
Corbitt Company in Henderson, in
1888.
The announcement said the visit of
the units to Henderson has no special
significance. The regiment has been
busy during the summer training Me-
tional Guard and reserve regiments.
and operating camps for instruction
of CMTC and ROTC students, and is
now engaging in it's own annual train
ing period. s
The motorcade will spend Wednes-
day night IN Richmond and move
Thursday on to Fort Bragg.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-06
ONLY FRESHMEN TO .
REPORT THURSDAY
Special Welcome Planned
At High School; Ex-
pect $50 To 16O

Only freshmen will be required to
report at the Henderson high schoo.
on Thursday, the date for the official
opening of the fall term, Prof. w. D.
Payne, principal, announced today.
The upper classmen, including sopho-
mores, Juniors and seniors, will attend
the first day on Friday.
Mr.. Payne announced that special
welcoming exercises would be held at
the school on Thursday morning for
the rising freshmen. A minister of the
city will be asked to conduct the de-
votional exercises, and one or two
citizens have been invited to attend
and speak to- the new class.
On Friday morning an additional
program will be given under auspices
of the Student Council of which
Carolyn Duke is president, at which
time the upper classmen will welcome
the newcomers to the high school.
Prof. Payne said today he was ex-
pecting some $50 to 100 freshmen in
this years class. He would not say,
without referring to his records
whether this was the largest in the
history of the school, but he thought
probably it was.
Freshmen will register Thursday
and the other classes on Friday. Book
lists will be given and lessons assign
ed on Friday, with regular classes
beginning on Monday.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-06

Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock a.
Island Creek Baptist church, funera-
services were held for William Ham
met Williamson The Rev. Albert S.
Hale, of Henderson, and his pastor,
the Rev. C. Van Stevens, of Oxford
conducted the services. Mr.. William
son died as the result of tragedy
which shocked the. community and
brought deep sorrow to his family
and all who knew him.
He was born in Mecklenburg county,
Virginia, on June 20, 1873. The past
forty-fiye years of his life were spent
in VanCe county. For the past twenty
five years he has resided at his farm
near Townsville. -
Mr. Williamson was a successful
farmer, energetic, thrifty, and a man
of good business judgment. He was
a good neighbOr and endeavored to
promote the welfare of his commun-
ity. His children may truly rise up
and call him blessed for fl4thel.
he was loyal, generous, and true. He
was a devoted husband. The many
friends who gathered to pay their last
tribute to him give evidence of the
esteem in which he was held.
Mr.. Williamson is survived by his
wife, who was formerly Miss Mary
Belle Twisdale; four daughters, Mrs.
H. I. Kearns, of Washington, D. c.:
Mrs. Charlie Howell, of Townsville.
and Misses Lilly Mae and Sara Belle
Williamson, of Townsville; three sons
Thomas Williamson, of Williams
boro, Jack and .Ollie Williamson, OF
townsville; three brothers, J. G..
williamson. of Townsville, j. H. and
r. l.. Williamson, of WILLIAMSBURG;
step-mother. Mrs T. A. Williamson.
of Henderson; one half-sister, Mrs
Walter Cruteher, of Henderson; and
five half-brothers, Robert, of Towns
vile, Dorsey, Jordan, George, and
Hill of Henderson. He is survived by
EIGHT grandchildren
Honorary pallbearers were r. S.
Capps, J. A. Norwood, G. w. Mat
thews, Richard Matthews, Jack Mat
thews, c. A. Harris, j. H. Brewer,
Boyd Brewer and Mr.. Twisdale. Ac-
tive pallbearers were E. B. Taylor,
Henry Taylor: S. H. Johnson, Jake
Riggan, Vance Fleming and P. T.
Harris.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-06
BRACY, HENDERSON
At OUTSIDE JA|LS
Pair Bound Over For Will
hanson Staying Taken
To Other Cities

Clarence Bracy, 20-year-old Negro
who confessed to the fatal clubbing
of w. Ham Williamson at the latter's
tobacco barn near Townsville last
Thursday morning, and lobe Hen
derson, whom he implicated in the
crime, are being held in out-of-town
jails for safe keeping, it was learned
from an official of the sheriff's office
today.
Bracy is in Wake county Jail in Ra-
leigh, where he was held before the
preliminary hearing Monday morning
and Henderson is in Nash county jai.
in Nashville, it was said Both were
hurried away by Sheriff J.. E. Ham
lett Immediately after the preliminary
hearing Monday morning, when both
n egrces waived the hearing and were
b. md over to the October term of
Va &c Superior Court without bail.
Sheriff Hamlet said today that he
had learned Bracy was kicked on the
tr gh when he was only about II or
years old, apparently Gripping
him for life, but he was treated at
Jubilee hospital here and later at the
State Orthopedic Hospital in Gas
tonia, with the result that the only
indication of that trouble that is left
is limp in that leg. He appears to
have the mentality of boy about ten
years old.
While Bracy confessed the crime
and implicated lobe Henderson, the
latter denies all knowledge of it. I.
was he who found Mr.. Williamson un-
conscious at his tobacco barn Thurs
day morning. Both Negroes had been
employed on the Williamson farm
helping to harvest the tobacco crop.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-06
ASSOCIATED PRESS AND CENTRAL PRESS
Hearings Are Being Had
On Extending Soil Work
Tar River Conservation District To Be Broadened In
clude Whole Of Coun ty, Also All Of Franklin
And Granville; CIR overs Told Of Plans

explaining to landowners how the ex-
banded district can be obtained and
how a district operates:
Tuesday, Sept. Brownsville, 1920
a. M; WILLIAMSBURG, 200 p. m.
Wednesday, Sept. 7-Aycock School,
1920 a. M; Middleburg, 200 p. m.
Friday, Sept. 9.-zeb Vance School,
$50 p. m.
AS required by the State law, the
following is a notice of a general
hearing which will be held in the
courthouse at Henderson, 200 p. M.
Saturday, November 10, at which time
final explanation of the district will
be given.
Notice of Hearing Upon Expansion of
The Tar River Soil Conservation
District To Include The Remaining
Lands Lying Outside of the Present
Established Tar River District Area
Within Franklin, Granville and
Vance Counties.
WHEREAS, on the 31st day of
August. 1888, there was duly filed in
the office of the State Soil Conserva-
ton Committee at Raleigh North,
Carolina, petition signed by at least
25 land occupiers pursuant to the pro-
visions of the Soil Conservation Dis
tricts Law, (Chapter 1913, Public
Laws, 1887 requesting expansion Of
the Tar River Soil Conservation Dis
trict, and
WHEREAS, the lands to be included
in the said district by said petition
comprise lands in Franklin, Granville
and Vance Counties and described
substantially as follows:
All of the area included within the
boundaries of Franklin, Granville and
Vance counties lying outside of the
present established Tar River dis
trict. Town and village lots are ex-
Guided from the proposed enlarged
district.
NOW, THEREFORE,, Notice is
hereby given that public hearings will
be held pursuant to the said petition.
on the question of the desirability and
necessity in the interest of the public
health, safety and welfare of the ex-
pansion of such district; upon the
propriety of the petition and of all
other proceedings taken under the
said Act on the question of the ap-
propriate boundaries to be assigned
to such enlarged district, and upon
all questions relevant to such in
quiries. The said public hearings will
be held by the State Soil Conserva-
ton Committee, or its representa-
tives, on the 10th day of September,
1888, as follows:
Beginning at 2 p. M, at Louisburg,
in the county of Franklin.
Beginning at 4 p. M, at Oxford, in
the county of Granville.
Beginning at 2 p. M, at Henderson.
in the county of Vance.
All persons, firms, and corporations
who shall hold title to- or shall have
contracted to purchase, any lands ly-
ing within the limits of the above
described territory and all other in
terested parties are invited to attend
this hearing and will be given an OPP
portunity to be heard at the time and
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-06

wear ago Labor Day 1880 the
first steps were taken by landowners
in Granville and Franklin counties to
have a Soil Conservation District es-
tablished in that section of the State
for the purpose of setting up an or
eanization of farmers for the control
Of soil erosion. The State Soil Conser-
walton Committee, after comforting
with groups of farmers in the area.
decided on the headwaterS of Tar
River. including in the boundaries OF
the district all of the area which
drains into Tar river, west OF the
Seaboard Airline Railroad from Hen
derson to Franklinton-an area OF
approximately 100000 acres, embrac-
ING about half of Granville county,
the southwest portion of Vance coun-
tv. and a small area in the northwest
part of Franklin county.
In December an election was held
TO determine the creation OF this dis
trict, at which election the land-own-
ers voted practically unanimously in
favor of the establishment OF this
district Since that time charter has
been issued for the district, the five
SUPERVISORS have been selected to OPP
crate the district the United States
Department of Agriculture has estab-
lished a district office at Oxford,
where six technical men and clerical
help have been headquartered and are
working out plans with cooperating
farmers. including systems of crop
ping, soil and pasture Improvement,
terracing, reforestation and woodland
mana cement wildlife conservation
and other functions having to do with
the control of soil erosion and water
conservation.
The supervisors of the present Tar
river district have recently made re-
quest to the government for addi-
tional help in the way of c. c. c. Ia
Dor, equipment and materials to be
given this district to assist coOperat-
ing farmers in carrying out erosion
control practices on their farms, and
plans are now being worked out to
make this help available.
Considerable interest has developed
since establishing this district to have
it's boundaries extended to include the
whole of Franklin, Granville and
Vance counties, so that government
help will be available to the whole of
these three counties rather than to
a restricted part of them. Petitions
from landowners in the three coun
ties have been submitted to the State
committee and approval has been
given for the proposed expansion.
Educational meetings will be held
in Vance county at the following
places and dates for the purpose Of
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-06
$500 MORE GIVEN
FOR HEALTH WORK
Continuation Dental Clinic
Made Possible By
Commissioners

An additional $500 appropriation
for the work of the Vance County
Health Department was granted by
the Vance Board of County Commits
sioners Monday at the boards regular
monthly meeting. The fund was
placed in the departments budget
after large number of citizens, re-
presenting various parent-teacher
units, the schools and others, descend
ed on the board and made demand
for the fund, which was not provided
when the budget for the fiscal year
was adopted several weeks ago.
1t is understood the extra fund will
go toward paying the countys share
of continuing the annual free dental
clinics in the schools OF the city and