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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-08
Thompson Wanted
BY Two States In
Automobile Cases

Warden F. S. Tieren of La
Grange, KY, state prison, inform
ed Chief Deputy Sheriff Moreno
Wallace by wire yesterday that
Robert Thompson. 80, escaped
from the penitentiary while serv-
ing five years for stealing an
automobile.
h Thompson, who was arrested
Monday while driving car stol-
en- in Georgia in the highway by
state patrolmen, is being held in
county Jail here pending receipt
of word from Georgia and the
FIJI investigating his alleged vio-
lation of the Dyer Act for trans
porting a car from one state to
another.
If Georgia elects to prosecute
Thompson he will be sent to Val
doSta, Ga, where he allegedly
stole the car which he was driv-
ing. Kentucky wants him back
after he has served his term in
Georgia.
Also held in county Jail is r. T
Whitaker, 80, who lives at Home
stead. He was riding with Thomp-
son when he was caught. His
wife game here yesterday and
said her husband left home after
quarrel His story was, that he
was the innocent victim of the
trip is being Investigated.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-08
The Weather
FORECAST

Key West and Vicinity: Con-
tinued fair weather with little
change in temperature. Moder-
ate southeasterly winds.
Florida: Partly cloudy south
and central portions, mostly
cloudy with occasional rain over
extreme north portion today, to-
night and Thursday. Cooler ex-
IRENE north portion today and to-
night, otherwise little change in
Temperature.
Jacksonville through Florida
Straits: Moderate southeast t.
south winds and partly cloud,
weather over south and contra
portions. Gentle to moderate va.
riable Winds, mostly cloudy wea
ther with rain extreme north por.
tions today, tonight and Thurs
Hday. t
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-08
La Conchd To Hold
amateur Shoe Tonight

A gala opening night Amateur
Show will be presented tonight
IN the Rainbow Room Of La Con
cha Hotel starting at 8 O'clock
There will be plenty of fun and
amusement during the evening
Prizes will be awarded to win
ming contestants.
Music will be featured for the
dancing and listening pleasure al
those who come for the big night
of delightful entertainment 10y
johnnie Bennett and his Cuban
Bows.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-08
Voting Machine
For High School
Voted By Board

In response to the request of
a group of Key West High
School pupils, the Monroe Coun-
ty Commissioners last night
voted to loan them the use of a
voting machine for the use of
the students at the high school.
Galley Sweeting, High School
student, appeared in behalf of
the delegation and told how the
pupils were studying the prin-
ciples 'qf, governmenti and want
ed the use of the voting machine
to familiarize themselves with
its mechanism
On motion of Commissioner
Gerald Saunders the commission
voted to have the machine
hauled to the High School.
County Attorney Paul Sawyer
was instructed by the commission
to study the request of Mrs. Isa-
bel Fleming, former probation
officer, for back salary amount
ing to about $780, He will report
at the meeting next Tuesday.
There is some question wheth-
er Mrs. Fleming served the en-
tire time from her appointment
to the period when she was re-
lieVed.
On recommendation of DR..
James B. Parramore, County
Health Officer, the board sent
five cases to the state institu-
ton for treatment of tubercu-
losis. The county pays SIPS a
day for the disqualification of
Monroe patients.
DR.. PaIYamore reported that
there are seven or eight other
citizens who must be sent to the
tuberculosis hospital.
Inc lappgHatlon OF william n
Turner, Jr,, for license to oper-
ate the Key Largo Grill on Key
Largo was granted.
Pending before the board are
applications for licenses from
the Anglers Club, Key Largo;
Harry Schaeffer, Key Largo, and
Sugar Loaf Club, Stock Island
The board voted $25 for mem
bership dues in the State Asso-
citation of County Commissions
ers. The county will be repre-
scented at a convention in Tampa
Jan. 30 and 81 and Feb. l OF
the association.
Request of citizens of Grassy
Key TO have the county furnish
mari for roadways on the key
was referred by County Commits
sioner w. A. Parrish for an in
vestigation.
Bills presented to the county
foG services last month were APP
proved by the board.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-08
Air Attack
Most Feared,
Colonel Says

TAMPA, Jan. 8 (FNS).-Colonel
Norman Peterson, commanding
officer of the air reserve unit at
MacDill Field. told members of
the Tampa Exchange Club that
in another war the most feared
attack will be from the air.
He said it is imperative that we
keep up our air training program.
The air reserve operates much
like the National Guard and
training is now available at Mac
Dill Field in heavy bombardment
group, "a heavy bomb squadron,
an air rescue squadron and an
aviation engineer battalion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-08
Ferry To Havana
Is Discussed By
Chamber Leaders

Directors of the Chamber OF
Commerce yesterday went on rec
ord in support of City Commits
Sioner Louis Carbonell in his at
empt to seek information regard
ing the Key West-HaVana ferry.
Aware of the great possibilities
for this city when the Cuba ferry
is established, the chambers di-
rectors expressed the opinion that
an immediate showdown with the
Gulf Atlantic transportation Cor
poration should be made.
The directors said they were in
full accord with the City Com
missions attempts to obtain rea-
sons why the company has not
progressed further towards COM
pletion of the project.
A motion was made that the
Chamber of Commerce order TO-
900 decorative windshield stickerS
for distribution among tourists
visiting this city. The stickers
read:
key West, Florida, the Nations
Southernmost City. Worlds Fin
est Fishing"
Harold E. Laubscher, acting
manager of the chamber, an
nounced that final report OF
the Orange Bowl Parade Com
mittee was not presented in view
of the fact that all bills for ex-
penses of the trip to Miami have
not been received.
1t is estimated $500 must still
be raised by public subscription
to offset all expenses.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-08
Commission Gives
Vets Extra Credit;
Passes Other Bills

The City Commission acted up
on several measures last night
which were more or less subordi-
mated by the more prominent is.
sues brought up.
A recommendation by the
Civil Service Commission that
veterans taking examinations for
municipal positions be given ex-
ira credit was passed unani-
mously on first reading. Veterans
will get five points extra credit,
disabled veterans 10 points and
widows of veterans 10 points.
An application of Mr.. and Mrs.
James B. Higgs, 1850 Seiden-
berg avenue, for a city Home
stead Exemption was referred
back to City Assessor H. L. Ell
wood, although Elwood had turn
ed thumbs down on the applica-
ton in notation attached to the
letter. Elwood's grounds were
that the applicants had not act
ed in accordance with Section
:. Article X of the State Consti-
tuition requiring that claims for
homestead exemption should be
made on or before April | of the
year which exemption is sought.
An emergency ordinance was
passed authorizing payment of
$l,452.25 as a final installment
on garbage disposal equipment
Que the Federal Works Agency,
Bureau of Community Facilities,
en- January 8.
The City Commissioners approx
ed an ordinance granting De-
weese A. Spivy, 1910 Johnson
street, a quit claim deed to GER
tain tracts which the city ac-
CURED on October 8, 1914, at a
public auction through tax fore
closure. Epivey has paid the de-
linquent taxes on the property
described as Lots 5 and 7, Square
/, Tract %, Island of Key West,
Another ordinance placed the
southeast corner of Petronia and
Simonton streets under Business
"B" Zone instead of Business
"A" The property is owned by
Jerry ]. De Fec.
Still another ordinance, passed
on first reading, specified that
henceforth, upon final passage,
licenses for the sale of intoxicat-
ing liquors, wines and beers
shall not be transferable except
when a business is sold and the
purchaser is qualified for the
licenses ,lt., tFts,sf II
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-08

Its a tarponl" cried Frank
Adams, USO director, who was in
charge of the fishing trip.
Hendels arms began to tire.
The fish leaped about 20 times.
Then it grew tired and Hendel
drew the fish close to shore.
Adams grasped the line and threw
the fish onto the ground.
THE tarpon weighed exactly 48
pounds" Adams said today. "Hen-
del was so proud of his catch he
left here with the intention of
having it mounted"
Others making the trip yester-
day were Mrs. Hendel, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Gontes, Troy, N. Y;
Mrs. ]. V. Crawford, st. Peters
burg; Mrs. Marie Owens, Royal
Oak, Mich, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Luhre, Brooklyn.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-08
REIMBURSEMENT
Time Advanced

In response to requests from
individuals, who are unable to
visit the Navy civil readjuStment
office during regular office hours.
Liteutenant John Nj. Henry, of
ficer IN charge, has announced
that this office will remain open
on Saturday untA o'clock in
the afternoon.
Appointments may be made by
calling Miami 9-7835. or writing
US Navy civil readjuStment Of
flee. 1851 NV. South River Drive,
Miami So. Fla.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-08
VISITOR CATCHES FORTY-POUND
X
Fish Leaped 20 Times But Denisen Tired Out First
Il
TARPON AT NO NAME BRIDGE

Visitors who make the weekly
trip to No Name Key conducted
by the Chamber of Commerce are
finding plenty of ashland big
OneS..--e -as..s-sa~-s t-------e- ;
Robert o. Hendel, Milwaukee,
Wis, paid the Chamber fee of Is
cents, which is the price of bait
and a lunch, for the privilege of
tossing handline off the old
bridge at No Name Key yester-
day. ~ 80 e
Anyway, he tossed his line from
the bridge. 1t floated some little
distance from the pier when it
disappeared. Hendel yanked the
line-and hard.
Then he set to work to raise
the fish. Suddenly it leaped from
the water.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-08
Lecture In Church Here
BY LeprOsariuna Chaplain

The Rev. Clifton Rash. chap
lain of the Community Church az
the carville Leprosarium. will
lecture on the American Mission
to Lepers, Inc, in the First Meth
odist Church on Wednesday night,
January Is, beginning at 7:s0
o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-08
Baby ShOw At
Harris School

A baby show Will be held in
the auditorium of the Harris
schoolh0lse on Tuesday night.
January Il. beginning at $50
O'Clock.
Ent-y blanks may be obtained
FROM Miss Marie HaSkinS, who
informs The Citizen that entries
INST be returned not later than
January 10
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-08
Russian Aluminium Boost

Observation-Disclosures gil
ant Bogolslosky aluminium plant
in the heart of the Urals will turn
out one and a half times as much
aluminium after its completion in
1850 as the nations entire alumni
mum industry produced annually
before the war, Moscow Radio re-
ported.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-08
|Upsha,C, 80,
off For HaUana
With Bride, OIL

EightY-Year-old w. D. Up
shaw. evangelist and former
Georgia Congressman. who
has been speaking at local
churches for the past 10 days.
left at noon today on an
aerial honeymoon trip to Ha-
vana. At his side was his 81
Year-old bride of three
months. ~ - g." ! - D
r. mot a sgreY hair g in my
head" said Upshaw. raising
his hat and showing his light
brown locks.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-04-11
Woman's Auxiliary
Meets Tuesday

Mrs. NJ. l.. McClimon was hos
tess to the Womans Auxiliary OF
the local Presbyterian church at
her residence Tuesday evening at
which time the spring study course
got underway.
Mrs. ]. A. Sufham discussed
the Bible course topic Days OF
Preparation" and Mrs. J. p. Brown
directed the study on the course
"Thy Will Be Done Now" The
evening topic was "Think."
Mrs. D. A. Blue, president,
presided over the business session.
At the conclusion Of the study
the hostess served refreshments to
the following: Miss Myrtle Bailey
Mrs. Roland Baldwin, Mrs. d. !
Blue, Mrs. j. P. Brown, Mrs. FL
wood Carter, Mrs. J. A. Huffman
Miss Robert McCullock, Mrs
Mary Mcdowell and Miss Caroline
Murray.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-04-11

To Frank Augustyn, Tabor City
is more than a prosperous town
tucked in the southeast corner OF
North Carolina.
To him and his wife and daugh-
ter, Tabor City means freedom, a
freedom which the rest of the
town, so long accustomed to it.,
takes for granted.
Their coming to Tabor City re-
suited from a friendship which
began in Belgium shortly after
the Allied invasion of the CONT
nent. For years the Augustyns
maintained an inn near Antwerp.
When the Americans arrived, sew
eral officers took rooms in the inn.
Among the officers was S: }.
Potts, prominent Tabor City den
fist.
During his brief stay in Ant
werp, DR.. Potts developed a last
inp friendship with the Angus
tvns From their conversations
sprang plans for the AugustynS TO
come to America to make their
home as soon as circumstances al
lowed. :, .
Last fall the dreams spun IN a
small Belgium inn were reaIlZen'
The Augustyns arrived in TABOR
Citv and have since made then
home here. Frank Augustyn,
master of delicate French pastry
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-04-11

The Augustyn faith in Allied
victory never faded. Even when
Belgium was under the Nazi heel,
Frank Augustyn told the German
officers, "You will lose the wal
America is strong and rich. Amcri-
ca will defeat YOU"
At first. the Germans laughed
at his bold prophesy. But the d@v
came when they heard his words
in bitter silence, when some Of
them nodded to the truth Of his re;
marks.
Even with the arrival Of the
Allies, Belgium was sadly dlSor,,
ganized. Recovery was slow ard
still incomplete. But the An%uS.-
tyns were fortunate when their
inn was selected as an American
officers billet.
The first day the officers IA
tions arrived, Madame AuguStEn
inspected the mountain of FOOD
and asked. GLOW long is this food
to last? Two months 80 ;.
"No," she was told. 1.-TWO daTi.
A brief prosperity descended
upon the Belgian town while the
Americans were there, hut whom
the war ended and the YankS de,
parted Belgium began its slow and
extensive reconversion. Times vera
bad. One day the Augustyns re-
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-04-11

creations, plans to open a shop
here as soon as he can acquire E.
ouipment. Alice, the daughter,
skilled coiffeur, practiced her art
here in Tabor City before depart
inc this week to continue her
work at the Ocean Forest hotel at
Myrtle Beach.
Still vivid in the minds of the
little Belgian family are memories
of life in their homeland during
the war. With a shudder, Madame
Augustyn recalls the nightly bonn.
bings of Antwerp by Allies and
Axis alike, the raid which struck
a factory and killed 5000 people,
the roads crowded with refugees,
the misery of Dunkirk, the decay
of the Belgian government.
During one period, the family
spent Is days in the cellar of their
home to avoid the rain of bombs.
Food was utterly unattainable::
What little there was cost a small
fortune through the black mar
kets.
Because Frank Augustyn was
born in America and seturned to
BELGIUM with his family when ne
was ten years old, he was an
American citizen. Nazis officers
who controlled his town kept close
watch on him and he had to report
his actions to them weekly.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-04-11
Local Persons
Attend Scout
Meeting Monday

Shay P. Smith and Deland Leo
nard, district scout officials, at
tended a South Central district
meeting in Whiteville Monday
night at which time it was decided
to have the June court of honor
in Fair Bluff on the river bank
and a fish supper will be served.
On April %, a leadership train
ING course for scouters will be held
at Lake Waccamaw under the di-
rection of Reverend Almon of
Chadbourn, and April "a the
court of honor will be held in
Whiteville at which time two Eagle
Scouts will be honored.
The executive-co committee of the
district is now interviewing per-
sons to succeed CORTLAND Baker,
chief scout executive, who has
been transferred to the Piedmont
district with headquarters in Spar
tanburg. 1t was decided to pre-
sent him with a letter of common
dation from the district and a
small gift token in recognition of
his splendid work in this council.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-04-11
Commencement
Slated May I

Commencement exercises Of the
Tabor City schools will get under
way Wednesday evening, May 18th
when Miss Caroline Murray will
present her junior piano students
in a recital at the school auditorium"
at 500, announced Principal G.
H. Primer early in the week. Sen
ior students vii! be presented OH
Thursday evening, May Sth Al
500.
Rev. B. C. Gleaton. pastor Of
the Loris Methodist church, will
deliver the baccalaureate sermon
at the Mount Tabor church Sunday
evening, May 18th at 500.
The graduating exercises vii!
be held Friday evening, May l6tf
at 500 at the school auditorium
with the seniors having charge OF
the program.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-04-11
Augustyn Family Asset To Tabor City

nann,hayed the Invitation of DR..
Potts TO come to America. lmmc-
diatelv they instigated arrange
mcnts ard. week later, they lett
Europe. Their government CON
fiscated most Of their possessions
and they departed from then home
land with little money.
But Dir. ro,ts remembered the
little family that hefricnded him.
He took them into his home until
ihcv we're able to find place Of
their own. Even now the Au%us-
tyns speak Of him a their best
friend.
"T'ahor City is wonderful
place. SAYS Madame Au"uStyn,
hnr Flamist accent detachable in
the perfect En@lish vocabulary she
has accnired since her arrival. 81
prefer living in small Town. Ia
boz Citv is something like my
bone in Belgium. Only it is much
BIGGER and more beautiful"
So Tabor CITY has benefited q
cain because one Of its citizen;
carried with him wherever he went
the towns friendly spirit. And not
ONLY will Tabor City be able one
dav 10 boast of the presence OF
Frank AuGustyn'S pastry shop. but
it has aIded 70 its population three
L.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-04-11
Mrs. w. NJ. Boyd
Speaks To Club

Mrs. w. NJ. Boyd. president OF
the Whiteville Garden club, was
"ueSt speaker before the Pionee,
Study club at the home of Mrs. F,
C. Kelley and Mrs. S. W. Caruso
on Friday evening.
The guest speaker spoke on the
subject planning to Beautlfy
Your Own Home Grounds" Mrs,
c. H. Primer was evening pro,
~ram chairman and presented
Mrs. BOYD with a gift.
Mrs. w. w. Woody, president
was in charge of the business SEES
sion at which time the nominating
committee presented the new OF
ficers for the fiscal year. Newly
elected officers include Miss Lu
ellie Bramlette, president. Mrs. )
C. Singletary. vice president ant
Mrs. S. w. Caruso. secretary anf
treasurer. Mrs. c. H. Primer l:
the retiring vice president ant
Miss Edith Stafford is the out go
MIC. secretary and treasurer.
During the social hour the hos
tesses served an ice course to the
following: Mrs. w. NJ. Bovd, MIS-:
Lucille Bramlette, Miss Helen But
ley, Mrs. Winfrey Davis, MRS
Earle Floyd. Mrs. O. V. HICKS
Mrs. ]. A. Hufham, Mrs. ID. )
Hnuhes Mrs S. L. Jackson. Mis-
Anne Brooks McGougan, Mrs: A
P. Rogers, Miss Edith Stafford 11i
| Mrs. w. A. Williams, Mrs: W. w
Woody and Mrs. w. B. Webster
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-04-11
DR., S. !. Potts Files Petition For
Town Board Of Commissioners

Marking the beginning of what
promises to be a spirited munich
pal election on June 10. DR.. S. }.
Potts. prominent dentist here, filed
for the town board of commits
Sioners Tuesday and thereby prob
ably set precedent for early fl
ling. He is the only candidate
who has filed to date.
Yet, rumorS were flying over
the town and many persons were
making Demonstrations as to who
was going to run for what when
the election date comes up. Accor-
ding to old time citizens, several
present members of the board
would not be up for reelection but
no iron-clad statements to this eff
feet could be had this week.
j. Percy Brown announced that
all persons wishing to file for the
town board or mayor would have
to have their names in the pot by
May 81 at y o'clock noon.
According to Mr.. Brown. town
clerk. there will be no second pri-
mary this year and the high man
wins" will be the way the cleo
ton will go. Candidates elected
June 10 will serve two years, and
will take office the first Tuesday
in July.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-04-11
r,uotv's Seventh Violent Death
/, Past 20 Days Occurs Tuesday

Columbus county'S seventh VIC
lent death in 20 days occurred
Tuesday afternoon.
Of the seven deaths, three were
suicides, two were motor acct
dents, and two occurred in logging
camps.
Latest victim was Charles B,
ReaveS, 40, of Reaves Ferry sec
ton near Nakina. He was fatally
injured Tuesday when he was
struck by a Skidder cable while
logging.
Reaves died at Brunswick short
" after accident while en- route
to a hospital. Coroner Hugh
Nance said death resulted from a
broken back and crushed ribs.
Death. the coroner said, was ac-
cidental.
Roy Parker, of Evergreen, was
killed Friday morning while work
ing at the Davis saw mill. His
clothes caught in the log carriage
and he was carried into the path
of the saw. Parker was sawed in
two at the chest. Coroner Nance
said the accidental death was in
Simultaneous.
Tuesday. Eta Boushee, colored,
of Freeman on the Wilmington
highway. was killed when she step
ped from a bus into the path OF
a car driven by Carlisle Bailey OF
Chadbourn.
Bailey was absolved by the cor
oner's verdict of accidental death.
Other deaths which brought the
toll to seven in less than a month
We're:
Octana Vareen, colored, who
committed suicide at her Tabor
City home by shooting herself In
the heart on April 3.
John Durough, Fort Bragg ser
viceman, killed in an auto acct
dent on March 20 near Acme.
Andrew Holland Norris, former
railroad employee and prominent
Columbus county citizen, who
sffor himself IN the nay loft of 20
barn at Chadbourn on March 20.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-04-11
Other Papers
Have Used Jeep
To Power Press

Many leading newspapers
throughout North Carolina inclu-
ding The Charlotte News. Raleigh
News and Observer and Whining
ton Star have carried news stories
on the use of a ieep in The Tri-
bune shop two weeks ago when
motor troubles forced the news
paper TO rely on one of the little
vehicles TO get the paper to its
subscribers by pulling the press
with it.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-04-11
NEW MEMBER

Another new member of the
Tabor City Merchants Association
was announced today by the or
@anization's president. Willie
Brooks Webster. The latest adj
dition to the roster is the Tabor
City store of Lees Incorporated,
located between Sally's Depart
ment store and Harrelson's Phar-
macy on Tabor City's Railroad
street.
Lees Incorporated is variety
store. owned by Leroy Lee of
Carthage, N. c.. and under the
management of Miss Marjorie
Seawell, who came to Tabor City
from one of the Lee stores in
Carthage.
This popular store carries a
lise of items, all the way from no
tons to ready-to-wear and work
clothing.