The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-23
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Just 10 Years
Ago Today As. Taken From
The Files Of The Citizen

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bration of the formal. opening of
the Atlantic Coastal Highway
was a wonderful success and the
greatest road advertising PROPOSE
ton ever put. over in America,
according to Frank H. Laid,
chairman of the Key West dele
cation participating in the pa
rade. Twenty-Five automobiles
left Washington in the parade.
Some dropped out enroute while
others joined on the way, the
caravan numbering about 100
when the line reached Jackson
vile on Sunday Those closely as
ISOLATED with President Coolidge
assured, members of the motor
cade that they were given one of
the most cordial receptions ever
given by the President to similar
visitors. "He received US most
cordially and graciously and we
were his guests while at the
White House. Pictures of the
group in Washington were shown
by Mr.. Laid and there can be
seen next to the President MIR.
Laid. Ross c. Sawyer, Mrs. Peter
H. Williams, Miss Minnie Porter
Harris and Miss. neen Williams.
Willis A, Pickert, 70, noted
theatrical man who was. buried
at. Miami yesterday, will be re-
membered by many Key Westers
of 20 years ago when the COM
pany he headed filled a number
of engagements in San Carlos
and the Garden Theater. The
show was. advertised as the -Four
Pickerts" The three daughters,
who were prime favorites with
the theatrical going public, are
all of them making their home in
Miami beach. Two of them are
now Mrs. v. E. Wagstaff, Mrs.
Val Cleary.
Captain Joseph Gay, II, retired
sea skipper and resident of Key
West, died yesterday in his home
in Miami where he had resided
for. the past six years. He is sur
vived by three sons, Russell, Carl
and Roy Gay, and a daughter,
Mrs. C.. w Williams.
A very interesting and enjoy
able recital in honor of st. Cecilia
by the High School Pupils was
given last night in the Convent
of Mary Immaculate before a
large crowd of relatives and
friends. The evenings program
was made up largely of musical
numbers, all of which were well
rendered and thoroughly enjoyed.
The Young Mems Baraca Bible
Class has been organized at the
First Congregational church with
a membership of Is. At the ses-
sion next Sunday plans for re-
organizing the Young Mems Ba-
raca Club will be discussed.
st. Paul's Organ Guild will
stage a high class vaudeville per-
Torrance at the Parish Hall Tues
day evening. The most popular
local talent is busily rehearsing
and making ready for the per-
Torrance.
Business appears to be increas-
ing, with the P. and o. Steamship
company. There were 108 pas
sengers leaving this morning on
the steamer for. Cuba. Most of
the passengers were arrivals on
the morning train.
Lewis carbonell's orchestra will
furnish the music for the regu-
lar dance to be given at the K.
c. Hut tonight. These dances
have gained great popularity and
proves that both music and To-
cation suit the dancers.
Twelve cars, one truck and 80
passengers are arriving on the
ferry from Matecumbe today. To-
tai traffic being handled by the
ferries, both north and south. con-
siSts of l9 cars, two trucks and
50 passengers.
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