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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-26
CARDS OF THANKS

We wish to extend our heart
felt thanks to those friends and
neighbors who were so kind to
us during our recent bereave-
ment, the death of our beloved
one, James H Roberts. We are
indeed grateful to those who gave
the use of their cars at the funeral
services, the donors of lovely
floral tributes and messages of
sympathy. We assure one and all
that their kind acts will never be
forgotten.
MRS. GERTRUDE ROBERTS
and FAMILY. ect26-1tx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-26
YACHT CLUB GIVES
ENJOYABLE LUNCHEON

1t was the unanimous opinion
of those present that the Satur-
day luncheon at the Key West
Yacht Club, poised as it is be-
tween the ripping waters of the
Gulf and Garrison Blight and
swept by never failing breezes,
is a highspot in the weeks ex-
perience to. those privileged to
participate. AS caterer, Doc
Clemmer shares Shakespeare's
distinction, in that ne never re-
peats.
Those in attendance were re-
minded that the time for the an
nual meeting draws near and
that they may soon expect mott
fication from the secretary to
that effect.
Too much credit can not be
given to the officers who have
refused to recognize conditions
that would have swamped many
a larger organization, with the
result that the Yacht Club is a
worthy product of its home town
and ridden out the storm and is
still a going concern.
Those present were: Commo-
dore Everett w. Russell, Com
mander F. R. Scholly, Mayor
w. M. Albury, and shipmates,
Clemmer, Wheeless, John Rus
sell, w. T. Fripp, Trevor, Murray,
Price, Overlin, Peirce, Schroeder
and Singleton.
Taking as long a incoming as
circumstances permitted, they
reluctantly returned to their
several jobs, buoyed up by the
conviction that in the short space
Of a week there would be an
other Saturday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-26

A naval officer asked The Citi-
zen if the people of Key West
like the navy.
1t was equivalent to asking if
they like themselves, for they
grew up with the Navy.
The Navy, sometimes on a
small and sometimes on a large
scale, has been in Key West
more than a century. Navy men
have helped Key Westers, time
and again, in cases of emergency.
Most of those instances were in
times of distress, after a hur-
ricane struck Key West, but sail
orS from naval ships in port
helped fight the Big Fire that
detroyed more. than 700 houses
here in 1886.
Ten years or so ago a retired
sailor told of his having been on
the cruiser Chicago while in port
here in that year. Many daring
deeds were recounted by him of
the narrow escapes sailors had
from collapsing buildings and
burning timber in small pieces
that was likely to fall on any
body in the danger zone. He still
carried marks of burns he had
sustained while trying to extin-
guiSh the fire.
Oldtimers recall when the term
Naval Station was confined
solely to the brick and stone
building that adjoins the Key
West aquarium. The Navy then
had coal dump a short distance
beyond the Greene street en-
trance to the present Navy Yard,
and iron, V-shaped coal carts
were drawn by mules over a
track that extended from the
dump, along the front of the old
post office building and curved
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-26
P. |. WILSON
DIES in MIAMI
ONE OF FOUNDERS OF SOUTH
FLORIDA COMPANY
IN KEY WEST

News was received in the city
today announcing the death of
P. l.. Wilson, president of the
South Florida Contracting and
Engineering Company of Key
West, in Miami, at 10 o'clock this
morning. Burial will take place
in Miami on Wednesday after
noon. ''-''' '' d" 0'.'. 70
Mr.. Wilson was one Of the out
standing officials during, the
construction days of the Florida
East Coast Railway running from
Miami to Key West, and was as
ISOLATED with many other agen-
cies in construction works since
that time. He was one of the
founders of the South Florida
Company here, which business
will remain closed tomorrow and
Wednesday in his respect.
MIR. Wilson resided in Key West
during the building of the rail-
road, and moved to Miami some
time after its completion, where
he had remained since that time.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-26
CHURCH STARTS
NEW BUILDING

Fleming Street Methodist Cup
town. Church, under the leader
ship of its pastor, Rev. w. B
Mundy, today started to break
ground for a new Sunday School
building and recreation hall.
The building will be erected
next to the church, facing Will
liam street. 1t will be a two
story structure, with the up
stairs being built into Sunday
School rooms.
The main floor of the building
will be used for recreation and
socials, as we'll as an assembly
hall. This will add to the serv-
ice of the church.
The blocks for the building
have been purchased, along with
the mari, and now are on the
site. Laying of the foundation
took place this morning.
The building will cost approx
mately $4,000. Ralph Russell is
the contractor. This announce
ment was made by VIM. N
Knowles, chairman of the board
of trustees.
The church is having the
greatest year in its history. AT
the meeting of the quarterly
conference held by DR.. r. z. Ty-
Ter on last Tuesday night it was
found that the church had COM
pletely paid its budget in full
for the conference year, includ-
ing the pastors salary and district
superintendent salary.
With only four and one-hali
months gone of the conference
year, the World Service, Confer
ence Claimants, Bishops Fund
and District Work were found te
be paid in full for the year. Be
sides the regular budget the
church has raised large amount
of money for other things, in
Guiding the new building.
| Splendid crowds are attending
all services and God is greatly
blessing u.s." Rev Mundy said to-
day.
With the new building it viii
mark a new day in the life of thi:
church. 1t will enable the church
to entertain the many service
people who attend this church.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-26
=: SOCIETY =:
Navy Day To Be Highlighted
With Big Dance In Evening

promises some excellent numbers
in both song and dance.
Regular Navy orchestra will be
on hand with the usual good
dance rhythm and on Navy Day
there will be appropriate music
and speciality numbers.
Capt. Jesse w. Allen, head of
the 70 Navy Relief Society and
Chairman of the Board of Cover
nors Of Officers Club, will open
the new patio and porch for this
affair.
Dancing will begin at 8 and
continue until midnight. Mrs. Carl
Hilton, wife OF Commander Hill
ton, USCG, will award $50 war
bond to some lucky person at
tending the dance.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-26
ALLEN B. CURRY
dies in TAMPA
BROTHER OF ROBERT F. CUR
ny OF THIS CITY;
DEATH SUDDEN

News was received in Key
West yesterday announcing the
sudden death of Allen B. Curry,
son of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
John Curry, in Tampa.
The deceased is survived by
his widow, Mrs. Lena Curry;
son, John w. Curry, United
States Navy; sisters, Mrs. Rose
Holland and Mrs. Maude Holland
of Tampa, and Mrs. Blanche Rob-
erts of Key West; brothers, Ed
die and George of Tampa, Rob-
ert and Hilton of Key West.
Robert and Hilton Curry and
Mrs. Blanche Roberts left today
for Tampa to attend the fun
eraL
The entire Curry family made
their home in Key West up to
the time that they removed to
Tampa, where they have resided
since that time.
Many years ago while living in
this city, they made their home
at the corner of Caroline and
Elizabeth streets, where most of
the children were born.
This was one of the Island
City's largest of families, there
having been ten children, several
of whom are now dead, includ-
ing the mother and father, who
passed away several years ago
while residing in Tampa.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-26
NAVY DAY TOMORROW
Continued from Page Onel

Continued from rage One1
Pensacola, Jacksonville, Opa
Locka, Banana River, Key West
and Fort Lauderdale; the first
of several non-rigid airship bases
such as the $15,OOO,O00 one re-
Gently commissioned at Rich
mond, and six more Air Opera
tional Training Stations dupli-
eating the $5,OOO,OOO baby just
christened at Fort Lauderdale.
The first Navy Base in the
state to be established in the
central portion of Florida on the
west coast is new Section Base
at St. Petersburg.
Added to this bare outline are
the several Section Bases at Key
West, Jacksonville, and Port
Everglades and schools like the
Sub-Chaser Training Center in
Miami and the Aviation Free
Gunnery School in Hollywood.
Into the picture come the IA
Coast Guard stations located in
ST. Augustine, New Smyrna,
Canaveral, Fort Pierce, Palm
Beach, Port Everglades, Miami,
Key West, Cape Pomona, Fort
Myers, Tampa, Tarpon Springs,
Cedar Keys and st. Marks and
the seven Marine Corps detach-
ments Key West, Jacksonville,
Miami, Richmond, Fort Lauder
dale, Melbourne and Dunedin.
It's easy to see even by this
brief picture that Florida is very
definitely in the war-or rather
in the Navy.
So, Navy Day for Florida
means honoring the Navy men
and ships who serve and sail on
every ocean to make America the
land of the free. 1t signifies
also a salute to the future, a trib-
ute of the confidence which has
been vested in the United States
Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps
and Merchant Marine.
In keeping with the epic forces
which perpetuate Navy Day hon
oring the thousands of navy men
now stationed in Florida, the
Navy League and the American
Legion have chosen for this years
slogan, Your Navy-First Line
of Attack
October q was designated as
Navy Day in honor of the birth
of former President Theodore
Roosevelt, whose vigorous life
was partially devoted to estab-
fishing a sound naval policy for
the United States. The first ma
tional Navy Day observance was
held in 1922 and has been con-
tinued every year since that
date.
Over the state, former Navy
men will meet with Navy men
now in action. Navy speakers
will address thousands of aud
fences and hundreds of schools
will sponsor special programs in
honor of the event.
Navy Day will be a tribute to
the part Florida is playing in
the present worldwide naval
warfare.
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Highlighting the events SEIZED
uled for Navy Day, tomorrow, Oc-
tober 81, the Benefit Dance at Of
ficers Club is: expected to be at
tended by an unusually large
crowd of officers and their guests.
This being the first formal
event to be held in the new Of
ficers Club, the committee in
charge of the dance are planning
to make it memorable one.
Affair is being given for the
benefit of Key West Auxiliary
Navy Relief Society. Mrs. J. B.
Swain, wife of Lieut.. Comdr.
Swain, USN is planning the
program of entertainment. She
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-26
SPANISH CLASS WEDNESDAY

A Spanish class has started to
which all service men are invited
The class meets Wednesday eve
nings at $50 and is taught by
Miss Benildes Remond, principal
of the San Carlos school. There
is now an enrolment of Is and adj
ditional pupils are invited to take
advantage of this opportunity.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-26
DIRECTOR OF USO
RETURNS TO CITY

J. H. McInniS, director in
charge of mems activities of the
USO, Jackson Square, returned
Sunday night from Jacksonville,
where he attended the Florida
War Recreation conference, in
session from October % to "a.
The purpose of the conference
was to broaden the recreational
work for service men.
A luncheon attended by Mrs.
Spessard Holland, wife of the
governor of the state, was a
highlight of the conference. Mrs.
Holland spoke briefly on the pur-
pose of the conference.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-26
VISIT KEY WEST

Mrs. w. B. Rude and daugh.
tiers, Betty Mae and Mary Alice
were arrivals in Key West dur.
ing the weekend from Havana
Cuba, for a visit with Mrs. Rude:
mothers, Mrs. r. B. Pritchard
and other relatives.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-26
In MEMORIAM

In loving memory of Mrs. Con-
stance Roberts-E Edwards, who en-
tered eternal rest, October 18th
1888:
No words of ours can e'er reveal
The tender loneliness we feel;
The thoughts of you we cherish SO
Are close to each of us each day
oct26-1t THE FAMILY.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-26
HALLOWEEN PARTY

A Halloween party will be held
Friday night All service men
are invited to partake of the mer-
riment to be provided. The pro-
gram includes stunts of a Hal
lowe'en nature to be followed by
a floor show and dance.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-26
NAVY DAY TO BE

Continued from Page One)
NavY-Its History. Traditions and
Customs. Schedule of speakers
is as follows:
Lieut.. Comdr. 7. M. Brown.
Key Yves: High School. $3.50 am.
Lieut.. lothian Johnson. Con-
vent of Mary Immaculate. ll:0o
am.
Lieut.. D. r. Dorsey. ST. Jo-
seph's School. ll:0o am.
Lieut.. J. E. Drever, ST. Peters
Colored School 1000 am.
Lieut.. ig) r. C. Anderson.
Douglass School tcolored). 1900
noon.
Lieut.. tjq) c. w. Schumacher.
st. Francis teolored) School. ll:oo
am.
Lieut. (jg) T. A. Johnson. Di-
vision Street Grammar School,
Ensign J. H. Wilson. Harris
Grammar School. $40 am.
ARMY TO HONOR NAVY
Demonstrating close coopera-
lion by Army and Navy forces
on the island. Col. r. T. AIRING
ton. commanding officer of Key
West Barracks. has scheduled a
review of the ArmY's personnel
for tomorrow afternoon. $40
o'clock. at Fort Taylor for Off
GERS cmmanding the various
phases of Naval activities on the
Island.
Through the courtesy of Col.
Arlington. the ArmY's 40-piece
band will render a concert in
front of the administration build
ing tomorrow at noon.
Guests of honor at the U. S.
Naval Station tomorrow will be
SO soldiers from Key West Bar
racks. who will be entertained by
50 enlisted men. comprising all
three branches of service. sailors.
marines and coast guardsmen.
with a series of events beginning
with a luncheon followed by a
sightseeing trip which will in
clude the many interesting &C.
tivities of the Nays war time
program.
Special moving pictures for the
Army boys will be shown at 500
o'clock in the stations new air
conditioned theater. Al $500
o'clock the group will attend the
picnic at Athletic field. where
an athletic program is planned.
including a boxing card.
Recreation will feature num-
erous athletic feats in. which
soldiers and sailors. coast guards
men and marines are to partici-
pate. Handsome prizes will be
awarded the winners.
Officers will christen their new
club with the first formal event
10 be held there. Benefit Dance
for the Key West Auxiliary. Navy
Relief Society. A splendid pro-
gram has been arranged.
Throughout the city. store
Buildings and homes will be dec.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-26

Grated for the celebration. Many
families are inviting service men
to be their special guests at
luneheons and suppers.
Fleet Reserve Association will
hold q dance at its clubrooms.
SEQ p. m. with special enter
ment for the occasion. USo at
Jackson Square is also giving
a dance at $500.
Special printed edition of Nav
Static. containing "a pages of
historic matter pertaining to Key
West Naval history. pictures of
the various activities and news
of the men in service. has been
issued in commemoration of Navy
Day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-26
cALISTHENIcS CLASS

A calisthenics class is held
every Thursday morning at 1890
for the wives of enlisted men. The
class is in session about one hour.
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DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT

Another dance will be held
Saturday night of this week,
starting at 9 o'clock. Music will
be furnished by the Army orches-
ira.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-26
TO OBSERVE NAVY DAY

A formal dance will be held
Tuesday night in observance of
Navy Day. Special decorations
will adorn the hall. Music will be
provided by an orchestra.
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U.S.O. NOTES
jackson Square Organization)
DANCE TONIGHT

A dance will be held tonight
with music by the Navy orches-
ira. The dance will start at
o'clock.
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NAVY WIVES CLUB

The Navy Wives club meets
every Friday afternoon at 2 O.
clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-26

MORNING CLASSES for chill
dren of pre-School age. $3.50
per week. Afternoon Play
Group, $100 per week. 728
Fleming St. oct23-26-28- 30-4tx
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FOR SALE-Household goods,
consisting of living room, din
ing room and bedroom furni-
ture. On account of being
transferred will sell at bar
gain price. w. L. West. Apt.
16-A, Joseph Yates Porter
Housing Project. oct26-2tx
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Two malt or ice
cream freezers; one 40-gallon
Frigidaire cabinet; small steam
boiler; two Fluorescent fix
lures. All practically new.
Will demonstrate. v. Reichert,
325 NE. Goth Terrace, Miami,
Florida. Oct22-4tX
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LOST-White, long-haired Dog.
Answers to "Sallie". Garrison
Blight, off Roosevelt Boulevard,
Boat Marlin. oct26- tx
LOST - Yesterday, somewhere
between sunrise and sunset,
two golden hours, each set with
sixty diamond minutes. No re.
ward is offered for they are
gone forever.-Horace Mann
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PROFESSIONAL

LOUIS A. HARRIS
Attorney-at-Law
217 Duval ST. Phone 252
sept25-tf
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MISCELLANEOUS

WILL PARTY WHO TOOK
Fountain Pen from the desk at
La Concha Hotel please return
same to the office and receive
reward. oct24-2 t
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STGNS-"For Rent, Rooms For
Rent, Apartment For Rent.
private Property, No Tres
passing. THE A r T NJ A N
PRESS. jan25-tf
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FANS, AIR Condolences
See Thomas at the Skating
Rink. sept30-tf
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WANTED-Stock Men. Apply at
once. S. H. Kress & Co. Du-
val street. oct26-3t
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HELP WANTED

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Waitress
to work through dinner hour
from 5 p. m until closing time
Good salary. Apply Ocean
View Restaurant, $50 United
Street. oct22-tf
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MATTRESSES WANTED. Side
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-11-13
THlR@UGlH TFHQB SEN lSINLELL
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Long anticipated emergency sup plies will arrive in Wrangell short ly. nearly 100000 pounds of items ranging from succotash to smoked hams. Canned goods is stressed. Merchandise remains property of Uncle Sam and will. be distributed to dealers only if normal means of obtaining supplies is cut off. Setup comes under civilian defense with town providing space and it's ap- pointed civilian defense director acting as federal custodian.
 Curbing the wide variations on individual sellers prices, Office of Price Administration this week set up specific maximum prices on can ned salmon at picked levels which affect Alaska. The new OPA regula- tions fix new ceiling prices per case. F. o. B. Seattle, at: Kings half-pound flat cans, SIP; reds. one pound tall cans, $15; pinks. one pound tails. s8; chums, one pound
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-11-13

tContinued on page tbreel
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-11-13
:- z. '.. '. z. z. :. z. z. :. z. ALASKA AND THE NATION
 by
 ANTHONY J. DIMOND Alaska.s Delegate To Congress

WASHINGTON. D. c. - In a meeting of the house territories committee October 20 the bill to revise the Alaska game law, was or dered reported favorably, subject to the approval of the Bureau of the Budget
 The principal purpose of the bill is to treat assignment to military service in Alaska as the taking up of residence therein so that at ex- piration of one year of military service in the Territory, members are eligible for resident hunting li- censes just the same as though they were in civilian life and had resid- ed in the Territory for one year.
 This proposed legislation is an example of the difficulties and de- lays encountered in getting bills through congress. My first bill was introduced on February g. and l thought it was agreeable to all
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-11-13

some of its regulations in order to get stenographers and office help of various kinds. had to let the bars down on residence. Heretofore. ap- pHeants in order to get a job had 10 have been residents of the Ter ritory one year. Now the major query is what can you do and how soou25 Place of residence doesn't t figure.
 H # # E
 Young George FoIfa son of In- terior Department Solicitor for AL aska George Folta. has won a pro- motion To Lieutenant Junior grade. Young George was graduated from the Naval Academy at Annapolis last December. went into the Navy as an Ensign. has seen all sorts of action in the South Pacific. Hes been through Midway. the Coral Sea and other engagements. Re gently was in the Aleutian war zone
 
 Back to Washington this week went General Superintendent Claud M Hirst of the Office of Indian Af- fairs for his annual conference. In- dian Office has lots of problems on its collective mind with caring for the Aleut evacuees. Mrs. Hirst ac- companied the Superintendent to the States.
 
 A chap named Ike Eisenhower and a bunch of his boys in north Africa are giving a new tone to that announced meeting between A. Hit Ter and B. MussoIini this week. and the latter don't like the music
 L. W.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-11-13

Alaska Territorial Departments are feeling the pinch, too, of short age in help. Alaska Merit system, sort of a Territorial civil service through which employment is ob- tained in some of the departments. has found il necessary to change