The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-11-27


Grams of the last war, has made
its final farewell appearance anc
bow, and hereafter will be 'Tht
puval Street Centre, branch O.
the pSO, under the auspices O.
the = National Council of Catho
lic' Service, with Rev. Father
Atherton SD, as moderator.
- Mrs. Edna Leahy, chairman Of
the Identification Committee
assisted by Mrs. Pauline Pindel
and the Victory Girls, added &
feminine touch to the flora
placements and patriotic decora.
tions in the hall.
The newly renovated building
handsomely furnished and well.
equipped for recreatioal needs
gave the Key West citizens and
those from neighboring com
miinities who attended the Off.
cial opening Saturday evening
November 81, a very agreeable
surprise.
The dance floor and band shell
stage, "a brilliant inspiration"
because they are the two mos:
extremely essentials for the sue
cess of any social, music or con-
.ventional events, are beautiful.
The gorgeous furniture and
the latest designs in electric
light devices for library and
writing tables and ornate stand
ing lamps for various parts OF
the building arrived in time for
the "gala and memorable night,
and ewere very much admired by
the early visitors before the
crowds arrived.
Over 700 people were present.
Every seat was occupied. Both
side porches were damned with
civilians and standing room
only in the rear barely took
care of the overflow of visi-
tors.
All this was made possible by
the generosity of Americans,
through contributions and va
rious monetary activities to Gre
ate funds for USO Homes for
the sons and daughters in the
service Of our country.
The Catholic Daughters of
America, who have given so
generously of their time to the
boys and girls in the service,
were at the door to welcome
them to the new home so far
from home made for their COM
fort and pleasure.
Those in the receiving line
were Most Worthy Grand Re-
gent Mrs. Angela Mackey, Past
Vice Regent Mrs. Mamie Russell
and Senior Hostess Mrs. Jose
phine Piodela.
The program director, James
McFarlane, USO-NCCS, an
liodnced that the boys from Fort
Taylor Entertainment Unit. I'M
der the direction of Private Muir
ply, would entertain the aud
fence until the floor show from
Miami arrived and the Army
Bsnd, directed by Sergeant Shep-
.perd would furnish the music.
The Fort Taylor master of
cefennonies was a riotous hit in
hin3seH. The vaudeville skits
and. song numbers were very
good. The ''La Danse" sextette
orauuartette, those "Oh-la-la girl
iesg with the rope hairdo crown
ed with. a dippy little hat ar
rangetnent, not forgetting the
exquisite tin can brassierS, and
those Grecian formations while
dancing, were one happy exhil-
Grating whirl. We must not for
get the old Chicago Trolley Car
episode
The breezy arrival of "The
Stars. of Tomorrow, with a
CHEEKY. greeting of "Hy va, Mac"
to- McFarlane, was the signal the
official program was about to
begin. a 2fqul
The address of welcome was
then made by the very genial
and beloved mayor of Key West,
the, Hon. Willard M. Albury. He
was. warmly greeted, a tribute
to- his popularity. He highly
praised the director, Julian Ca
raballo, USO-NCCS, his assist
ant director and Miss Hauser of
the Women's Division for the
wonderful work accomplished by
them. In his closing remarks
he paid high tribute to the Cath
Ollie, Daughters and read a poem
he dedicated to them on this oc-
casion.
LII. Comdr. Carl H. Hilton was
urged to say a few words and
finally responded. With the loud
speaker in his hand, he said:
Boys, you are in pretty safe
place in Key West, so have a
good time while you are here
and enjoy it." Private Murphy
shouted, 20, boy, that's democ-
.raey for you; how'd you like hin,
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