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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-31

MIAMI. Aug 31.-Pan-Ameri-
canism assumed new aspect in
Miami's large Latin colony this
week when it became known
that the daughter of one of the
city's most widely-known Cuban
families and a descendant of a
famous revolutionary figure may
win the honor of being named
mascot for Miami's world famous
American Legion Drum and
Bugle Corps in a contest among
q Miami girls now under way.
Shirley Roa, pretty brunette OF
326 NV. 5th Street, IS the girl
in question, and the entire Cuban
colony is soliciting votes for her
in the contest which closes with
an impressive coronation ball
September IA at the American
Legion home. Shirley's back
ground is such as to provide ex-
cellept copy for newspaper fea-
ture writers if she should win
the honor of leading J.iami's IA
nous drum corps at the Legion
convention in Boston next
month.
The daughter of Raniro Roa
prominent Cuban figure here
who serves as official interpreter
for the city and in Dade county
courts, Shirley is the grand
daughter of Major General Ray
mon ROa, famous revolutionary
leader and Cuban hberator, and
a niece of DR.. George Roa, wide
Unknown Cuban political author
ity and professor of Political
Science at Havana University.
Both Shirley and her family
are well-knOwn in Key West and
Tampa, and it is expected she
viii receive strong support from
friends in these cities.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-31
:: SOCIETY ::
Fortuna Lopez Pledged Marital
Vows With George Madden Today

ST. Mary's Star of the Sea
Church was the scene of one OF
the seasons most brilliant wed
dings this morning at g o'clock,
when Fortuna Lopez pledged
vows with George Madden.
The church was decorated in
palms and sweetheart roses, by
Miss Mollie Parker.
The bridal party was dressed
In all white, the bride choosing a
gown of Cohama formal fabric of
Irritation satin with chantilly ap-
plique on the neckIine and
shoulders and carrying a bouquet
of white orchids and trailing
StephanOtis. The maid of honor
wore a gown of white seersucker
Organdy, and carried a bouquet
of TaliSman roses.
The brides maids also wore
white seersucker organdie to
complement the bride, and car
ried bouquets of varicolored Der
geras.
The bride was given in mar
rage by her father. Aquilino
Lopez, ST.. and the Nuptial Mass
was said by Father P. ]. Kelle-
her.
The bride was attended by Mrs.
Hilario Ramos, sister OF the
bride, as matron of honor. Miss
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-31

thought that separate appro-
priation viii be needed, If sug-
geSted changes in the law are
made.
The state Ophtha'mologist had
submitted to the board an esti-
mate that 10 percent of the 2,346
persons who in June received
blind assistance to the collective
amount of S29, 1856 could be re-
habilitated through surgical
means Could this be accomplish
ed, the state would profit
through a substantial reduction
In its Aid to the Blind grants.
while those whose sight had been
restored could return to the
business world and become self
supporting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-31

Railway history in Italy began
in 1889, when a five-mile line
was opened between Naples and
POrtici. q.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-31
STATE PLANS TO
RESTORE SIGHT
TO NEAR-BLIND
REHABILITATION PROGRAM
WILL BE CARRIED OUT
WHEN POSSIBLE; COMMIT
TEE FORMED
- iffFss
Especial TO The Cfffxenl

N1bCEs8A 10 me AANAEGMl
JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Aug.
3l--The initial step in the re-
Mobilization OF the blind has been
taken by the State Welfare
Board through the appointment
OF an Advisory Committee OF
Ophthalmologists, to serve with
out pay and to coIlaborate with
Dr. W S. Nichols, state Ophthal-
mOlOgist, In the working out OF
procedure intended to provide
funds for the restoration of sight,
where possible, to those near
blind who are now recipients of
public assistance.
Members Of the Advisory Com
mittee are DR.. Charles Grace, St
Augustine; DR.. ]. L Summerlin.
Gainesville, and DR.. R. L. Miller,
DaytOna Beach.
Il IS expected that the commit
tee will meet in the near future
and submit its Recommendations
to the State Welfare Board for
consideration and action.
Appointment Of the committee
by the State Board at its last
meeting was the elimination OF
previous discussions. at which the
importance of blind rehabilita-
ton program from both the fu-
name and economic standpoints
had been accented. The board
had been advised, however, by
its attorney that under the pres
ent State Welfare Act it was
without authority to expend state
funds for operative and post
operative care.
Federal funds are not available
for this purpose. They are limit
ed to the furnishing of one-half
Of blind assistance grants.
1t was to meet this situation
that the Advisory Committee was
named, it being the present pur-
pose of the board to submit
recommendations to the 1871 ses-
sion of the Legislature for the
amending of the State Welfare
Act so as to permit the inaugura-
ton of this program It is not
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-31
LEG AIS

II CIRCUIT COURT. STATE or
FLORIDA. ELEVENTH judi
GAL CIRCUIT. MONROE COTN-
~. IN CHASCERT.
No. 7-3s4
FANNIE r. HERMAN.
Complain znt
WILLIAM HERMAN.
defendant
ORDER or III BLICATION
IL appearing by the sworn bill
flied Ia the abOEe-stated cause that
William Herman. the defendant
therein named. Is a nonresident of
the state Of Florida and resides at
PlermOnt. New York: that said de-
feneant il over the age Of twenty
one years: that there is no person
IN the State Of Florida the. service
81 a summons in chancery upon
whom would bind said defendant.
II Is therefore ordered that said
defendant be and he is hereby re-
quired 10 appear 10 the bill Of COM
plant filed in said cause on or be-
fore Monday. the 9Th day Of OctO-
ber. A II I94o. otherwise the allie
cations of said bin will be taken as
confessed by said defendant
II is further ordered that this
order be published once each week
for four consecutive weeks in The
Key Nlest Citizen. a newspaper pub
liShed in said county and state
Done and ordered this 31st day
81 August, 1910.
(sEALD Ross Sawyer
Clerk Circuit Court.
By (Sd-) Florence r Sawyer.
Deputy Clerk
Solicitor for Complainant
angs1i sept7-14-21-2ss1s4o
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pertS headed by Robert Linton.
mining engineer.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-31
Scouts Enjoy
| Wiener Roast

Scouts of Troop No. 50 enjoyed
a wiener roast Thursday night
at Rest Beach. beginning at $50
o'clock.
The scouts assembled at the
home of their leader and liked to
the beach, where a roaring camp
fire was soon under way.
Before consuming the repast
Of the evening, the boys went in
swimming. After everyone's ap-
petite had been satisfied, each
patrol staged a humorous stunt,
Eagle Patrol voted the winner.
Festivities lasted until 1000
o'clock and included singing and
games.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-31

Ophelia Lester, Miss ALICE Curry
and Miss Rosemary Anne Mad
den, sister Of the groom, as
brides maids.
The groom was attended by
AquilinO LOpezo1rs brother. OF
the bride, as best man, W. Curry
Harris, Hilario Ramos and Eddie
J. Gosselin, as usherS.
3 During the service, the Bach
Gounod Ave Maria. was sung
by Mrs. Eva Warner. The Or
ganist, Mrs. Ralph Miner, ac-
companying and assisting In the
entire service.
After the service, a reception
was held at DelmOnico's Res
taurant with friends of the
couple attending.
Out of town guests attending
were Eddie Gosselin, Miami,
Rosemary Madden, Racine, Wise,
Margaret Neff, Marathon, Fla,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mathew Kelly, Mi
ami.
The bride was attired In a 60
ing-away ensemble Of grey
sharkskin with white accessories
and wore corSage Of white or
chids.
The young couple will motor
north and will be at home at
5O4O Colonial Drive, Jacksonville,
after SepteHber 18th
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-31
A. {. Egin Here
To Join Wife

A C. Elgin, tour broker of Mi
ami, and former resident of this
city. owning the house and prop
erty at GLIB Eaton street. was
scheduled to arrive in town this
afternoon for a visit over the La
Dor Day weekend.
Mrs Elgin has been here for
the past month, staying at her
home in the absence Of the Rev.
J. c. GekelerS. She will return
TO Miami with her husband early
rext week
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-31
STEAMSHIP STILL
AGROUND NEARBY

Steamship West Quechee,
which had called to this port
through the Porter Dock Com
pany, indicating that she would
come IN for fresh water and
minor repairs, ran aground just
off Of the DuvaI street docks
early this morning.
At "a late shom this afternoon
the ship was still held. tight,
though it was expected that high
tides later would release the YES
sci
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-31
William Lees
On Vacation

William CBilD Lee, correspond
ent of the Miami Daily News in
this city, and Mrs Lee left early
yesterday morning for a months
visit with MIR. Lees mother in
Buffalo, n. Y.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-31
SPUR MINERAL OUTPUT

LOS ANGELES.-To encour-
age production of strategic min
erals In the southwest the Los
Angeles chamber of commerce
has named a committee of ex-
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-06
BISHOP VISITS ST.
JOHNS CHURCH
CONFIRMS TWO
Two Candidates Receive Laying On
OF Hands. Congregation Hears
Inspiring Sermon BY Bishop

An interesting service was held In
St Johns Episcopal Church Of Pas
cagoula on Tuesday night when
Bishop William Mercer Green con-
Quoted the Apostolic laying on Of
hands and confirmation Of two can
didates. Mr.. Oscar Green and little
Miss Hazel Walker, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Walker. The
Bishop briefly explained 70 the can
didates what the sacrament Of Con-
firmation meant. and the Christian
duties Il placed upon them.
After the confirmation service the
Bishop preached one Of his inspir-
ing sermons TO the attentive con-
gregation. consisting almost entirely
Of communicates Of the local par
ISL.
On Tuesday afternoon the Bishop
visited St Pierre's chapel at eau
tier. where he confirmed = class Of
Two. Gladys Gertrude LAdnier and
liberia Katherine LAdnier.
On Monday night. preceding ne
confirmation services. the Bishop
met informally At the rectoFy Z
number OF the men Of St Johns
Parish. when matters Of business
connected with the parish we're dis
cuSsed
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-06
County Draft a
Posts Order Numbers
For Registrars

The complete list OF draft order
numbers for jackson County reglstr-
ants has been posted in the court
house In ~Pascagoula By the draft
board which held a meeting last
night 70 classify the draetees.
Questionnaires to the draftees,
which were sent out the early part
OF this month and were discontinue
ed two weeks ago. will be sent out
to those not already having receiv-
ed them. starting next week The
Advisory Board has appointed as
SlstAnts In each OF the larger com
munities N the county TO assist the
registrants In filling out these
forms.
The board has issued another re-
minder that volunteers are sfiI be-
ing accepted and those desiring to
select their own department Of SER
vice In this manner may do so Nee
eSSary forms for volunteers may Be
had at the draft board office In the
Jackson County Court House in Pas
cagoula.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-06
BASKETS OF FOODS
WILL BE GIVEN BY
ELKS, CHRISTMAS


The Eiks Club Of Pnscng0uia y III
Tits year distribute baskets OF feed
70 the needy for Christmas. instead
o. having q Christmas Tree, a. they
have done the past several years r.
was the custom. until recently. 70
distribute baxkets Of food and Dell
icacfes 70 the needy families Of the
community. a very worthy charity.
but this was discontinued IN fnvgT
Of the Christmas TreN. which has
been an enjoyable affair for the
children. especially. This Sear.
however. a has been decided b. the
Eika that baskets 70 needy families
would DO more good than a Christ
ma1 Tree.
The Christmas committee OF the
klks this year II composed Of the
following: J. p Velcieh. Henry w
0autserk J T.. Stone. r. II. Bacot.
sam Leslie. w. n. uuiley and p. ".
Cox. This committee will make all
the arrangements for the baskets
ard their distribution. The distri-
button win take place on Christmas
eve. Tuesday. December gath, tlte
baskets being taken direct to the
homes for which they are Intended
The committee requests that
priests and ministers Of the city
turn In the names Of those In their
congregations and parishes who arc
worthy Of relief. % the committee
viii be able 70 prepare for the bas-
kets IN advance
This Is a fine charity. and citizens
OF the community should cooperate
with the EikA IN their effort TO help
those who need the help.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-06
Christmas Seals
Sale, Meeting With
Success In County
Cause Urging Cooperation OF
All Citizens and Business

An avalanche Of endorsements
from leaders In governmental.
medical. public health, military.
educational. religious and civic
circles marked the opening Of the
Christmas Seal campaign last week.
Mrs. c. s. Beardslee. Moss Point.
n of the leaders Of the local
tuberculosis workers. said to-day.
Besioes appeals and endorse
ments from President Roosevelt,
Surgeon General Parran. and 9TH
ers that have already been made
public, strong endorsements Of the
work Of tuberculosis associations
came from leaders Of Girl Scouts.
Camp Fire Girls. Boy Scouts, Civil
tan Clubs. National Grange, Bust
ness and Professional women's
Clubs. Lions International. Parent
Teacher Associations. church and
college dignitaries and many others.
Gratifying results In the Christ
mas Seal Campaign have already
been received. local workers say,
and II all who can help viii lend 9
hand, . fine program can be waged
against tuberculosis In this county
the coming year.
As In other campaigns OF national
scope. jackson County has been
divided into districts for the sale Of
the seals With leaders appointed for
each In Moss Point the sale Is
being handled by the YwBC: IN
Pascagoula Mrs. william Hare Is
chairman and Mrs. Ellis Handy Is
chairman for Ocean Springs.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-06
WE BREAK a TRADITION AND SET a PRECEDENT

Tradition Is a WONDERFUL thing If not carried too far at
times. and whenever me Chroniele-Star feels that 1t il nee
eSSary for The good q Ne community to break with tradi-
ton 1t does not At ~ mlnd doing 50. even If Il means SET.
ting q precedent
For this reason. IN 1odays issue you viii see two Front
pages: the outside cover beng number one. and, the one
that would ordinarily = number nine Is being used As the
front page Of section TO Of todays issue. which Is forty
pages. and Is made ~ q two sections Of eight pages each.
and one Of twenty-four.
We believe that TIE time and occasion. and the service
ne wish to render our fTiendS. makes the front cover. under
the circumstances. q mere importance than the one which
We regularly use for fFoni page news. This Is why ue have
made the change which you vii be quick to note IN todays
paper.
We have said from time TO time IN > i~acetious manner
that we would me . have Two front pages In order q &C
eommodaae al Of ne Interesting stories we wish 70 print
and nov Ne have gene md done il
II The Chronicls-slar can Be q assistance In facilitate
ing the Christmas Tads. thereby relieving tired clerks Of
Overwork. delivery peopae and the Possofnee department.
and a. ne same time encourage our osn people 70 trade In
Mos Point and Pascasoalas Own fine stores where they
surely can find AL q ne things they need and want ne
experiment IN have Der worth whne.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-06
PASCAGOULA CLUB
ASK ENFORCEMENT
OF TRAFFIC RULES
stop" Light Rawunlmttan3 Ard
Speeding On south PRseagoulA
street Med O~hservnnce

The need Of stricter enforcement
Of The traffic regulations Ia pzsca-
goulA. particularly la regard 70 the
traffic light IN front OF the Post
office. ana the speed Of movement
along South Pascagoula street. was
heartily endorsed by The members
Of the Pascagoula Business Club az
their meeting held Tuesday night
on the mezzanine floor Of the Wig
gins Drug Store.
A resolution was adopted, 70 be
presented TO the city officials, ask
ting that the traffic laws Be more
rtgtdly enforced and that II neces-
sary. a policeman be placed at the
traffic light. II was reported that.
during the past week alone, there
have been four accidents. more or
less serious. occurring on South
Pascagoula street The club mem
bers pointed out that all Of these
were the result Of excessive speed
Ing. There also have been two
fatal accidents on that thorough
fare in recent months.
Kari Wlcsenherg. chairman Of the
resolutions and projects COMMITTEES,
announced that progress had been
made In erecting the city Sign 1t
Live Oak and Pine streets. At the
present there Is q temporary delay
In the project but assurance has
been given by the city officials that
the sign would be erected Is soon as
possible.
Inc club also adopted q resolu-
ton 70 be presented to the city Of
fieials. demanding that action be
taken to keep stray cattle off the
streets and roads In the city. II was
reported that these cattle have en-
dangered traffic. IS well as destroy
ed efforts OF many citizens 10 beat
tify their property by planting flow
eTs and shrubs. Another hazard
created by these cattle Is at the
Pascagoula airport where these ami
mails are using Il as q pasture. II
reported that should . plane
have to use the field for an emery
ency landing. or for ordinary use,
the lives OF the planes passengers
would be greatly endangered. One
plane attempting to land at the
field had to attract attention Of
persons on M ground. who drove
the cattle off the runways before
the plane landed.
W b Robinson was appointed q
committee of n to investigate the
delay In completion OF the airport.
Completion Of the airport and Its
hangar. for which funds have
been appropriated. win be one Of
the projects OF the clue In the fu-
ture.
Preliminary discussions were held
of an Amerieanism program for
Pascagoula to keep down destruc-
tive propaganda and subversive &C
tivtty. 1t was proposed that the
local police officers take finger
prints Of all transients with whom
they come In contact. and forward
the prints to washington. d. C.. for
recording and Identification.
The clubs project committee will
meet next Tuesday night IN the
office of the president, Dr.. p. A
Thompson. to work out the program
for next year.
Guests at the meeting were. phil
Chestnut, George Lewis, Pete Mc-
Leod and W. Mcneil
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-06
DEPENDENTS
SENTENCES,
COURT ADJOURNS
Jackson County Fan Term OF
Circuit Court Brought To Clese
After Three Feeks Seszfsn

Circuit Court for jackson County,
which had been Ia session Tor three
weeks. adjourned last Friday. has-
ting disposed Of q large docket OF
cases The court va scheduled 70
have an unusually busy session but,
because Of early settlement OF the
majority OF cases. only three days
court was had each week. The next
term Of the court In this county viii
be May Of next year.
On the final day. two criminal
cases we're tried. and In each In
stance the defendants were vent
enced.
Harry C. waddeIl, charged with
cmbezzlement. to which he plead
guilty. was sentenced to 10 months
in the state penitentisry. waddeIl
Is alleged 70 have borrowed the
automobile OF wyatt Herring Of
Moss Point 10 go on N errand and
instead drove the car to Pensacola.
Fla. where he wrecked and aband-
oned It He was arrested there and
returned TO jackson County IN Gus
today Of Sheriff Guy Krebs.
Eddie Leroy, young negro boy.
alleged 70 have stolen ats In cash
from the ]. A. viator Store where
he was employed. was placed on
probation in the hands Of hts moth
She agreed to put him In school
and watch him carefully and report
monthly 20 the Probation Officer.
d. J. Maxted. on the first Of each
month.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-06
Volunteer Workers
Construct Mission
For Baptist Church

Construction OF q stnaie-story
frame building ON Henry Avenue to
be nsed b. members Of the BaptisI
Church, was started this week Tho
building. Hhen completed. viii be
known az the Crane Memorial Mis-
sion.
Warren MccIeskey, Pascagoula
architect designed the building.
wf1scfs WITH - 90 feet IN size II win
contain eight class rooms and an
auditorium % by 20 feet. large
enough 70 seat about Us people.
Construction OF the building is
being done by volunteer workers
who N donating their services. r
L Scarry Is In charge OF the work.
The building Is being built through
donations Of members Of the First
Baptist Church and others. Con-
tn6utionk are still being accepted
70 finance the construction cost
The mission already has its con-
grexation with 20 members being
listed. The church was started in
lay Of this year With nine mem
oers. Their services at the present
are being conducted In a small
building IN the real OF the A b.
Crane home.
Mr.. Crane Is superintendent Of
the Sunday School and the preach
Ing services are being conducted by
J. l. Morgan and Lester Reeves
Who are studying for the Ministry.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-06
MYSTERY
REMAINS


Page Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
EElery Queen. or ether noted
sieuths. 4 great Pascagoube
mystery has developed needing
the services Of some Hawk
shaw. Dozens Of persons In
PascaEoala have been asked 10
help soIxe the mysterious disap-
pearaacs Of birds In the business
district and other sections Of the
city. Chief Fennimore Hudson
Of The Paseageuia Police Force,
frankly admits he Is slumped in
the 49, and Is baffied-
Fer the first time IN many
years there has not been = bird
seen. chipping and fitting about
Even The pe~stiferoux sparrow
with it. noisy ehirping Is gene.
Their absence has been con-
spieaeus Ter The pal several
! weeks nsa.
| Even the stray eats have a
! hungry expression h their eyes
I IS they are deprived ef their
| choiee msFseis Of feed which Oc-
] easlenzlIy came their Hay.
SnarraHx. meeking birds
wrenz red thirds and others
which Ne had BEEN seeing ars
rome. He knew these featbeFed
/ fnenas % net migrate - theil
uherezheal remains > deep mys'
tery, and the need Of delectiy'
genIus : urgenL Maybe sons
oruffhezsgEst win GENE % on
reaEuG