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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-23
more Funds Needed
For D. {. Rat Control,
Sanitation Chief Says

Coordination of Federal and Dis
trict departments interested in ro-
dent control make Waahington's
chances for whipping the rat men,
ace brighter than ever before, Col
William H. Cary, jr.. chief of the
Sanitation Bureau, said today.
But the District still needs more
funds to finance rat control and tc
employ more food and garbage in
spectors, Col. Cary said.
Early last year, it was estimated
a million rats were preying or
Washington--a figure proportion
ately as serious as that of any
metropolitan area in the Nation
Whether this number has been SUBJ
stantially reduced is not known.
Jones' Services Borrowed.
Appointment of cleanliness and
sanitation committee few months
ago was credited by Col. Cary with
having started concerted fight on
the rats. Assisting in this work is
John Jones of the Fish and Wildlife
Service, who was "lent" early this
year to coordinate the efforts OF
Federal and District governments in
determination efforts.
Although the District got into the
"rat-control business" in 1941, it
was not until last year when case
Of human typhus was discovered in
the Northeast section, that the Dis
trict pushed the campaign. At that
time the Public Health Service fur
nished DR.. John Essex Of Atlanta to
make q thorough cleanup in the
Northeast section. He introduced
the rat killer 1890" which is used
now under supervision. a.'
Recently the Sanitation Bureau
set out to check on typhus condi-
tons In the Northeast section arld
trapped only one rat in 10 days. Il.
Refuse Removal Helps.
The city refuse department was
credited with aiding greatly by
cleaning up alleys with the assis-
lance OF the police department.
Incorporation of more and more
departments toward a common goal
makes the situation look more
promising now than ever before,
Col. Cary said. But there still is
a need for inspectors to see that
there is better handling of trash and
garbage, and more food inspectors
to control conditions at restaurants
and warehouses"
Making a systematic check of all
areas, Mr.. Jones has been directing
his ratproofing efforts at the South
west section, including the Capitol
area. He found the area badly in
tested but no worse than other
sections of the city.
For eradication by householders,
the experts recommend the use of
red squill, dehydrated ground
bulb, mixed with ceral, fish or meat
and held together with a binder
such as molasses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-23

Spring Song, one of the zoos
Nubian giraffees, gave birth last
night to q spindle-legged female
offspring with a neck as long and
almost as graceful as a swans.
The newcomer, sired by Nageoma
was promptly named TWiga, which
in the Swahili tongue means giraffe.
Her parents are natives of the
Anglo Egyptian Sudan, and were
collected in 1887 by the National
Geographic Society Smithsonian
institution expedition.
Twiga Is the second giraffe born
Ut the zoo, and brings the herd up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-23

to five. The first arrived in March
1915.
The baby, of the herd weighs a
little over 100 pounds and stands
well over 4 feet when she stretches
her neck and sticks out her tongue
The pachyderm house was closed
to the public yesterday afternoon
and reopened this morning when
baby and mother appeared out OF
danger.
Spring Song. however, was still a
bit jittery. The photographers had
to keep their distance because a
mother giraffe with the shakes is
something not to be trified with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-23
Sharp PracticesCited
In Sale Of Housing TO
MontgomeryVe Veterans

The Service Aid Council for the
eastern suburban area of Mont
gomery County today charged that
sharp practices" by some whole
sale lumber dealers and real estate
brokers are making it impossible
for veterans in the area to buy or
rent homes.
Declaring the coming winter
months loom up as virtual night
mares" to 1000 veterans in the
Silver Spring -Takoma Park Sec
ton who are unable to obtain homes
for their families, the council
warned:
IF these practices are not stopped
by Government action, or by pub
lie exposure, no relief can be looked
for within three and possibly five
years"
AS examples of the sharp prac-
tices," the council said many whole
sale lumber dealers in Maryland
Virginia and North Carolina are
dealing through "straws" who sci
themselves up as retailers ano
charge retail prices for lumber pro-
duced In those areas.
According to the council, this
makes lumber available only te
those builders who can pay the
price" and prevents the construc.
ton of veterans homes, since prices
are too high.
Deposits Taken.
Another example cited by the
council is the taking of large de-
posts by some real estate brokers
and their statesmen on contracts
to build veterans homes, construc-
ton of which will not start fol
several months.
In such cases, the council ex.
planned, the deposit Is returned tx
the veteran after the house is com.
pleted since 1t is financed 100 pei
cent under the CT Bill of Rights
but deduction Is made for "neces-
sary expenses"
The council also charged that
many real estate statesmen remove
homes from the reach Of veterans
by re-selling them at inflationary
prices-far above the value placed
on them by the Veterans Admins
tration.
Veterans Wonder
with Housing Expediter Wilson
w. Wyatt pointing to the compile
ton of 225,000 homes" the council
stated, 'the veterans of eastern
Montgomery County are beginning
to wonder what portion of these
were built or are being built fol-
veterans in this area"
The council said the Ill tempo
rary homes now under construction
for veterans in Sligo Park will be
merely a "stopgap" for some OF
the more needy cases "but are not
a very cheering reward to men who
left good homes to fight the battles
of Uncle Sam"
The council asked any veteran
who has been victim of an alleged
sharp practice" to call its head
quarters or go to the council build
ing in Jesup-Blair Community
Park, Silver Spring, so that action
can be obtained through the proper
Government agency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-23
|WCTU Agent Is Second
To Register as Lobbyist

A representative of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union, Miss
Elizabeth A. Smart, ITO Maryland
avenue NE, today became the
second individual to register with
Congress as a lobbyist.
She listed her income as 50, 400
yearly.
Previously Benjamin G. Marsh OF
the Peoples Lobby had registered
More than 500 forms have been dis
tributed to persons expected to
register as required under . new
law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-23
BidouIt Denies Rumor
Of Truman MEETING
By The Associated Press

PARIS, Aug. 22.-The chief of
President Georges Bidault's cabinet
last night denied rumors that the
head of the French government has
been invited to attend a mid-Atlan-
tic meeting with Prime Minister
Attlee and President Truman, but
said it might be possible" that the
American and British leaders would
meet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-23
Col. G. S. Miller Named
IUNRRA Aide in Austria

Col. Charles s. Miller, U. s. A
retired, of 3005 South Columbus
street, Arlington, has been named
deputy chief of the UNRRA mission
in Austria, Gen. Lowell w. Rocks
acting director Of UNRRA, an
nounced today.
A veteran of both World Wars
Col. Miller received the Legion OF
Merit for his part IN the invasion
of the Solomon Islands and the
Bronze Star with two Oak Leaf
Clusters for participation In the
landings on New Georgia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-23
AP Newsmun Weds
Former UP Writer
BY the Associated Press

PARIS, Aug. 23.-Daniel de Luce,
Associated Press correspondent, and
Ann Stringer, former United Press
war correspondent, left today for a
honeymoon in the south of France.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-03-28
MIGNoN M. FoRRY, SOCIETY EDITOR
PHONE 4-79Il

+, gone for a period of two years il
the Navy. His ship L. S. T. 646
is in port at Charleston, N. G. He
is to report to the Great Lakes
Naval Center for a discharge or
April 18. Among his ribbons he
wears are the American theatre
Asiatic-Pacific and Victory ribbon
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TO SPEND WEEKEND HERE
Miss Joan Evans will spend the
weekend at the home of her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. O. Evans
who is a student at Ohio Wesleyan
university. She was initiated into
the Pi Beta Phi sorority last Sat
urday in Delaware.
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VISITS SISTER
Mrs. Alfred Bernreuter, ol
Greenville, ILL., is visiting in the
nome of Rev. and Mrs. e. J. Coed
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ENTFRTAINS SATURDAY

Mr.. and Mrs. George Allemang
and son, George, of West Fourth
street, entertained with a Satur-
day evening dinner, honoring SIC
John Allemang, on leave from
Camp Peary, Va, Miss Kay Allie
mang and her house guest, Miss
Betty Nadia, both of Chicago.
Places were set for the following
guests: Mrs. Esther Allemang, Mr.,
Randall Allemang and Miss Joann
Allemang, of North Maple street,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Allemang,
of West Third street, and the hon.
.ored guest.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-03-28
VISITS IN CHARLESTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Dildine and
son, Harold, of Raymond, and Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Myers and son, Carl,
of this city, visited Sunday with
the formers son and daughter-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. William Dill
dine in Charleston, w. Va, and
made the acquaintance of their
grand-daughters, Eleanor Lynn
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-03-28
GIBSON-MOORE WEDDING
SOLEMNIZED MARCH %

Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Gibson,
Milford rd., announce the mar
riage of their daughter, Anna Mar
garet, to Walter j. Moore, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Moore, Ninth
and Maple streets, on March % at
Greenup, Ky.
The bride wore a lime coFored
dress with black accessories and
a spring flower corsage.
Mrs. Moore is a graduate of
Marysville high school and is en-
ployed by the Telephone company.
The groom attended MarySville
schools and is employed at the H.
B. Salter Mfg. company.
The couple will reside in Marys-
Vile.
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RETURNS TO DETROIT

Mr.. and Mrs. David Reading
have returned to their home in
Detroit, after spending the week
end with the formers brother-in-
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. j..
N. Maxwell, at their home on w.
Fifth st. Mr. Reading, who has
spent more than two and one half
years in the Army Finance depart
ment has been recently discharged.
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ARRIVED IN NEW YORK

MIS-. Harry Albert, KentOn rd.,
received a telegram Wednesday
from her son, S/Sgt. Rowland
Seymour, saying he had arrived
in New York, from France. Sgt.
Seymour has been overseas two
years, serving the past year in
Germany. He was with an infantry
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HOME ON LEAVE

Dwight Moseley, f 1/c, left Sun
day for Philadelphia, Pa, after
spending a 30-day leave with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Nose
ley, of Rt. 3, and in Columbus.
He has been in the service %
months and was on the u. S. S
WATERBURY in the Pacific for Is
months. The Winterberry was de-
commissioned Feb. IS at San Pc
dro, Calf.
He will receive further assign
ment at Philadelphia.
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SUNDAY GUESTS

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Ham
ilton and family on the Peoria rd.,
had as their guests on Sunday, Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Hamilton, Mrs. Dana
Griffin, and sons, Roy, William
and George, and daughters, Myra
and Kathleen.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-03-28
RETURNS HOME

Mrs. Roger Brown, son, Michael,
and daughters, Marie and Alice
Louise, returned to their home in
Columbus, after spending the past
three weeks in MarysVille, visit
ing the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank HolycroSS, of West
Third street.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-03-28
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AT LUTHERAN PROGRAM

air. and Mrs. Frank Rupprecht
and daughter, Retue, attended the
Lutheran World Action program
at Mees auditorium, Capital uni
verSity, Sunday evening. Music
was furnished by an Capital Uni
versity orchestra and choir. The
main speaker of the evening was
DR.. Ralph H. Long, executive sec
retary of the vocational Lutheran
council.
Mr.. Rupprecht also stopped at
the SChoedinger funeral home to
pay his last respects to his friend,
Stanley Ross, who was interested
in the dairying business in CEN
tral Ohio.
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VISITS PARENTS

Mrs. William Davis and son, Bill,
of Pittsburgh, are spending a few
days at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Laymaster, on
W. Eighth St Mrs. Joe Ferrell,
of Canton, also joined the family
for a weekend visit.
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LUCKY THIRTEEN BRIDGE
The Lucky Thirteen Bridge club
will be entertained at the home of
Mrs. Carl Schwartzkopf on w.
Fifth st. on Thursday evening at
8 o'clock.
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NURPRISES FAMILY
Mr.. and Mrs. U..G. Ebright were
pleasantly surprised last Sunday
evening when their son, Herbert,
fireman first class, arrived home
Unexpectedly, after having been
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MEETS BROTHER IN CHINA

Richard l.. Barry, G M &c had
pleasant surprise when he met
his brother, Robert, coXswain, at
Shanghai, for the first time in two
years. They enjoyed a short leave
together Dick is on the u. S. S.
Maddox, and Bob, the u. S. S.
AntareS, which is stationed in the
Shanghai harbor. They are the
sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Denver Bar
ry of w. Third st.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-03-28
ATTENDS FUNERAL

The funeral services of Mr.. Leo
nard j. Henry were held in Wheel
in, w. Va. last Wednesday after
noon. They were attended by his
son, Richard Hervey, of ElWood
Avenue, and the following grand
children Mrs. Leo Moore, N. Main
street; Mrs. George Mckee, West
Fourth street; Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Hervey, w. Eighth street; Mrs.
Stephen Miller, Locust street and
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. HerVey, jr., of
Columbus.
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company. His bride of six months,
a Belgium girl, will follow Sgt.
Seymour in about a month, the
family believes. Sgt. Seymour was
graduated from Allen Center high
school.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-03-28
HOME FOR VACATION

Miss Barbara Frederick and
Miss Mary Scott are spending
their spring vacation from Deni-
son university, with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Frederick, of
S. Maple St, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Dwight G. Scott, of Edgewood
Terrace.
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FAMILY DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Huey, near
Raymond, entertained their chill
dren and families at a family din
ner Sunday in honor of Raymond
r. Huey, who just returned from
Belgium. Those present were
Floyd Huey and family, Everett
Huey and two daughters, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Kesler and Edith HUI
ey, of Columbus; Raymond P. HUI
ey, wife and little son, Benny, Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Jester, Mrs. Ru-
by Jester and son, Jerry, of Ken
ton, and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Jester, Jr., of Columbus. Mrs. E.
II. Fisher, of Kenton, were after
loCn callers.
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TROOP NO. 2 GIRL SCOUTS

Troop No. 2 of the Girl Scouts
will meet Thursday evening,
March % at the junior high school
gym, from 7 until 9 o'clock. Mrs.
Leroy Anderson is the leader and
Mrs. Edward Thompson and Mrs.
Lawrence Dolan, assistant lead
erS. This group is composed of
sixth grade girls.
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and Mildred Lee.
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HELPING HAND CLUB

The Helping Hand club will have
a covered dish dinner at the home
of Mrs. Lena Dillon on Wednes-
day, April 3, instead of the reg
ular meeting day.
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VISITS FATHER
Dr. and Mrs. James McClung,
(nee Geneva Rogers, of Middle
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RIFLE MATCH

The Kenton Rifle team will
meet the MarySville team in a
match at the Range on 11018 N.
Main st. Thursday evening, March
%, at 8 o'clock. Anyone interest
ed in target shooting are cordially
invited to attend.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-03-28
VISITS PARENTS

Miss Madrea Gordon, of Colum-
bus, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 0. D. Cor
don, of First street.
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V. +. w. GARD PARTY

There will be a euchre party at
the V. F. w. hall sponsored by
auxiliary on Thursday evening
with play beginning promptly at
8 o'clock.
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PAGE THREE

town. spent Sunday with the lat
ter's father, Mr.. William Rogers,
of w. Second st. Mr.. Rogers has
been confined 10 his home the
past two weeks because of illness.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-03-28
CINCINNATI GUESTS

Guests of Mrs. William Meifert
and children, Billy and Joyce, of
North Court street, were the form
er'S brother and sister-in-law Mr..
and Mrs. John Brueggman; Mrs.
Fred Bierhorst, son, Freddie, and
twin daughters, Fay and Fern, of
Cincinnati
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CHURCHMEN HERE

DR.. II. o. Babcock, secretary of
the Congregational Christian
churches of Cleveland, Ohio, and
Rev Jerry TreXler, moderator of
the Central Ohio association of
the Congregation Chr istia n
churches, Mt. Vernon, were visi-
tors in Marysville, on Wednesday
afternoon.
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ATTEND CONFERENCE
Those from Marysville attend
ing the group meeting of the
Springfield district of the Wo-
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mans Society of Christian service
which was held on Tuesday in the
West jefferson church were Mrs.
B. j. Southard, Mrs. w. M. Specs,
Mrs. J. O. Evans, Miss Edna Fige-
ley, Miss Eltha Graham, Mrs.
Scott Worthington, Mrs. nellie
Thomas and Miss Nellie Taylor.
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BIRTHDAY DINNER
Miss Dorotha Luh was the guest
of honor when Miss Jean Ann
Shanks entertained with a Spagh-
etti supper at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton
Shanks on S. Chestnut st. on
Monday evening in celebration of
Miss Luh's 18th birthday anniver-
sary. Covers were placed for the
Misses Luh, Marilyn Miller, Eileen
Mcmahon, Joan Ruble, Warrenetta
Ritchie, and Miss Shanks. The
girls presented Miss Luh with a
charm bracelet. After the dinner,
they enjoyed a theatre party at
the Palace in Columbus. They were
accompanied by Mr.. ShankS.
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ATTEND GOLDEN WEDDING

Mr.. and Mrs. Milton A. South
ard, Mr.. and Mrs. B. J. Southard,
and Mrs. E. F. Southland were Sun
day guests of their cousins, Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Southard, at their
home in Pataskala, who were cele-
brating their fiftieth wedding an
niversary. A family dinner was en-
ioyed at noon and open house was
held in the afternoon and evening.
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SUNDAY GUESTS
Sunday dinner guests at the
home of Mrs. Ada Leach, of O.
strander were: Mr.. and Mrs. Tru-
man Lowe and daughters, Ruth
and Jean, sons, Donald and Rich
ard, of Peoria; Mr.. and Mrs. Or
vile Lowe, Dorothy, Barbara and
Henry Lowe, of Delaware. After
noon callers were: Mr.. and Mrs.
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HELPING HAND CLUB

The Helping Hand club has been
postponed and will meet at the
home of Mrs. Lena Dillon on We'd
nesday, April 3 for a covered dish
dinner.
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Roy Leach and daughters, Sophia
and JEANNE, of New Dover, and
Mr., and Mrs. Mervil Schaffer ana
daughter, Patsy, of Dayton.
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eking on w. Fifth st. She came tc
be with her sister, Mrs. Goedeking
who is convelescing at her home
from a recent operation.
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RETURNED HOME
Mrs. Elmer Evans, returned to
her home in Pittsburgh, Pa, We'd
neSday, after having spent the
past two weeks as the guest of her
brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs
James O. Evans, of w. Fourth ST.,
and with other relatives.
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RETURNS HOME
Mrs. Mae Esely, of w. Sixth st
has returned to her home, after
a visit with relatives in yelling
ton, Ohio.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-28
SHORT AND SWEET

There was a very fine meeting
of the Board of Directors of the
Key West Business Mems Asso-
citation last night which is Shap-
ing UP as solid group. All this
bull shooting which took place
in the reorganization meeting
will be eliminated. Roberts Rules
of Order will be strictly enforc-
ed and only after the prepared
projects and business which the
Board of directors will work
over and present in a finished
form for the club will be taken
I'D first. After this procedure
form for the club will be taken
up first. After this procedure II
there is any time left general
suggestions from the floor will be
entertained. The time of the
meeting will not be longer than
two hours, from eight O'Clock
until ten o'clock next Wednesday
evening.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-28
CORAL ROCKETS
By L. P. ARTMAN. JR.

keep the fires burning bright I'M
der these important projects.
Fishing is being organized now
probably with adequate publici-
ey, large signs in front of the
docks, and a new dock as their
aim, also the encouragement of
more boats in the charter boat
trade. The aquarium will be
with us within say the next six
months and Dan Navarro has
given a proposition to the city
to manage it which sounds good
Manager for the Botanical Gar
dens is another project which
should be coming up now that
things are being cleaned away
out there. The oldest home may
be turned into museum in the
future. So things are not dormant
by a long shot. But the business
men are going to add their
weight and help to these projects
to keep 'em going.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-28
INFORMATION BOOTH

One of the strongest points
which came up at the Board
meeting last night and which
struck us all very well was the
information booth planned for
the little triangle of ground at
the entrance to Roosevelt Boule-
ward with Identification of the
plot in the plan. The Junior
Chamber of Commerce all over
the state have these information
booths and it is about the friend
Hest way of first greeting the
tourist. In the Chicago Worlds
Fair l remember there was a
huge information booth just out
side the city on the main high
way which was advertised for
miles. In this booth they had a
lively young man or lady who
could give the tourist the num-
Der one information they will
wish: Where, can / sleep tonight?
Where is a good place to eat? Are
these bad .rumorS, we. have heard
about Key West true? Can I have
a map of Key West and what is
there to see? Where can I go
fishing and swimming and dane
ing? S sA a.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-28
Florida Sells
Much Property

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (FNS).-
The State of Florida, which is its
own biggest landowner, sold more
than a million dollars worth of
its holdings to private individ-
uals and firms last year.
Competitive bidding from de-
velopers and farmers at every
cabinet meeting frequently be-
came spirited with prices rang
ing from So an acre on some
swamp lands to $1,000 an acre for
a small island in the keys.
The biggest amount-$702, 126
came from 1915 sales of land
which reverted to the State for
delinquent taxes under the Muir
ply Act. That brought total Muir
ply Act land receipts since 1910,
when sales started, to more than
100000.