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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-27
RESOLUTION NO. 277

A RES OLUTION ESTAB-
LISTING POLLING PLACES
AND APPOINTING CLERKS,
AND INSPECTORS OF EEEC-
TION FOR. THE GENERAL
CITY ELECTION TO BE
HELD NOVEMBER 4. l947.I
AND DIRECTING THE CLERK
TO PUBLISH A COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION ONE TIME IN A
NEWSPAPER.
BE it resolved by the G y
Commission of The City of Key
West, Florida, as follows:
Section !. The following poll
ing places are hereby established
Ia the respective precincts as the
polling places for the general
election to be held in The City
of Key West, Florida. on Novem-
Der A, l947, for the election of
three City Commissioners of
said City, and the hereinafter
named persons are hereby ap.
pointed clerks and inspectors OF
election as indicated after their
names, for the respective pre-
eincts. to serve as such In said
general election, to-wit:
First Precinct polling place:
No. Fire Station, Greene
Street. Key West. Florida. Clerk,
Samuel B. Pinder, Sr; Inspector,
Grace Kerr; Inspector, Mary
Louise Johnson; Inspector, G. G.
Saunders; Inspector, Florencio
Acevedo; Inspector, Georg e
Schneider.
Second Precinct polling place:
1920 Fleming Street, Key West,
Florida: Clerk, Paul Archer; In
spector,, Jennie GWynn; Inspee-
tor, Ellie ShaWA Inspector, Car
sie Hattrick; Inspector, John 7.
Williams; Inspector, Sybil Dex-
ter: Inspector, G. L. Albury.
Third Precinct polling place:
1880 Southland Street, Key West,
FLORIDA. Clerk, Percy M. Roberts;
Inspector, Florie Michael; Inspec-
ter, Myrtle Casassa; Inspector,
Chas. E. Curry; Inspector, Sullie
Ocnandarana.
Fourth Precinct polling place:
925 White Street, Key West
Florida. Clerk, c. Sam B. Curry;
Inspector, Earl r. Mickler;, In.
spector, James R. Herring; In.
spector, c.: N. Recio; Inspector
IT. R. Pritchard Inspector, Will
liam Duval; Inspector, Hamilton
Finder; Inspector John De Viii
liar.
Fifth Precinct polling. place:
No. 3 Fire Station Grinnell
Street Key West Florida. Clerk,
Orion Russell; Inspector, John
Hernandez; Inspector, Eva War
ner Gibson; Inspector, Jack
Gait; Inspector, William Bell;
Inspector, Emily Goddard; In
spector, Rafael Ferrer.
Sixth Precinct polling place:
West, Florida. F. taoin on rdlu
= o in ciana Recreation Bldg,
Poinciana Place, Key West.
Florida. Clerk, Isabelle Fleming:
Inspector, June Dingeledin; In
spector, Sidney Curry; Inspector,
Naomi Scribner; Inspector, Mary
Barrett; Inspector, Mary Nc
Curdy; Inspector, Mispah Pierce.
Section 2. The City Clerk is
hereby directed to cause a copy
of this resolution to be pub
.lished one time in The Key West
Citizen, q newspaper of general
circulation published in Kew
West, Florida, in the issue of
said paper of Monday, October
n, 1947.
Passed and adopted by the
City Commission at a meeting
held this 24th day of October
AID. 1947.
WILLIAM w. DEMERITT
Mayor.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-27

Four-o'clocks bloom in the late
and through the night,
out close when the sun comes
out. The flower lasts but one day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-27

name, born in Chicago, 81 years
ago.
Dr.. Irwin Stewart, president of
West Virginia University, born
at Fl. Worth, Tex, 48 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-27

The Citizen says today in an
editorial paragraph:
Fashion note: Knees are be-
ing worn lower again"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-27

The general opinion is that there are
too many organizations and too much or
ganizing inside organizations.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-27

Our abiding sympathy goes to the
poor fellow who thinks that, if he lets up
Bit the world will 60 to the dogs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-27

The human race is mysterious because
of the many people who say one thing
and mean another thing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-27
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-27

Key West In
Days Gone By


The City Council, at special
meeting last night, rescinded it's
action 10 dispose Of the water
front property at the foot of ST.
nlonton street on the northwest
side Of the island. The plot is
known as the Wagner property,
and, at a previous meeting, the
City had decided to give q quit
claim deed to it, provided a
mortgage of $500 on it was IL
quidated.
Key West Civic Players are re-
hearsing for the presentation of
"Conch Town Minstrels' some
time next month. Date for the
show has not yet been set.
Key West High School Glee
Club and Orchestra will present
a Sunday afternoon music hour
in the high school auditorium on
October 81, beginning at 4
O Clock. .es. .s.-s, ,....- -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-27

Read the Classified Ads in The
Citizen.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs, T. T. Thompson
will leave tomorrow for Miami
to spend few months wit h
their son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Clarke.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-27

LUNCHEON project went into eff
feet yesterday at noon at the
Harris elementary school. Sixty
children were given free lunch
Eeon, and good many meals
were sold.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-27

Miss Betty Boyden was award
ed the first prize in q poetry
writing contest at Sturgis, Mich
|igan, according to information
received here today by her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Boyden.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-27

Normal coal output OF the Ruhr
in the late 1888 Yves more than
LOG, 100000 tons annually.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-27

George M. Nixon, president of
the Southern Cross Masonic
Club, has called a meeting for
tonight to make arrangements to
renoyate and recondition Scot
fish Rite. Hail. Eaton and Simon
ton streets.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-27

TIDES
Tomorrcw
Naval Base
eastern Standard Time)
High Low.
900 am. 2:23 am.
8:47 pm. 2:28 pm
Additional Tide Data
Reference Station: Key West
Time of Height Of
Station Tide high water
Bahia Honda --0hr.
(bridge) 10 min. 90 #
No Name Key +2hr.
(east side) 20 min.
Boca Chica --0hr.
SANDY POINT 40 min.
Valdes Channel t2hr.
north end) 10 min. +l.4 II.
coo
(NOTE: Minus sign-correc-
tons to be subtracted. Plus
sign-corrections to be added.1
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-27

at all Drug and Dept. Stores I'm Rex
West and everywhere. The Carlay
Co.. Chicago. Ill. Tear out this Adv.
as q Reminder.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-27

Key West Fla, Oct. ~, l947
Observation taken at $3.50 am,
Eastern Standard Time.
City Office
Evening star., 1947-10-12

p>,>1's1 Il wAeon
! IL
IA szaa15 &
DiShin' 1t Out
CoMEHow would hate to be in business where
~ there amt no sentiment attached.
Maybe there is sentiment every place. You
wouldn't expect much of it to be mixed up with
hamburgers onions an clam chowder on Friday.
We have plenty of customers that are workin'
steady for good wages. But nowadays, even so
DUCKS week am t yacnt-mOney.
Not that there's much squawkin'. guess
most people understand that the rest of tho
world is lot worse off than we are SO they
ashamed to holler. But l been seein' lot of
people lookin hungry, all year.
Talked to Pete Drugin who runs the Society
Diner across the road Guess we better increase
the heft of the gravy an the potatoes" Pete says.
We put the bite on Lancy Tarbell, the butcher,
for some extra bones for gravy. An Lime Woods
had some injured spuds which we got for half price.
ONE guy in particular, lank kid mechanic
who works for Orley Hicks, seemed to me to need
more grub than any of the rest. The past six
months I bet he ate hundred pounds extra.
Nobody ever said anything
Well, a week ago our refrigeration motors bust
ed, one Saturday night This kid George, was here.
"Lemme have look" he volunteered.
An George went to work. All that night an
most of Sunday he spent reparin If we had got
regular mechanic, the price would have been rs
bucks for the job George wouldn't take but Is.
On Monday saw Orley an told him what I'm
tellin' you.
''Yeah,'' Orley says, 'Ceorge knew all
along you was dishin' him out extra rations
an he really needed 'em. His Of man got sick
last spring an George an his wife had to support
two families. They been eatin' pretty thin"
'Whynt he let me pay him better then1" l
asked Orley. Matter of sentiment" Orley an
-swers This way you an George has both had
chance to help each other without bein' asked.'
must tell Pete Drugn how sentimental feel
about brown gravy. -WAlLY B0REN
Evening star., 1947-10-12

yolks to III cups milk and stir into
dry ingredients Add 1s cup melted
shortening, beat till smooth Fold
in stiMy beaten egg whites Spoon
about H cup batter in hot iron and
bake . Makes six waffles.
Evening star., 1947-10-12

SLICE SPAN n inch thick; fry this
juicy, tender, all-pork meat to a
golden brown CRISP WAFFLES:
combine two cups sifted -four with
u tsp. salt, 3 tsp. baking powder,
2 tsp. sugar Add z we'll beaten egg
Evening star., 1947-09-04

fering the most because Of the high
price and shortage Of homes.
"They believe, and I agree with
them, that the cost Of home can
be cut materially without a reduc-
ton in wages. We are likewise
agreed that the production of each
man in the construction field must
be increased substantially, however
"If costs can be cut sufficiently
it will be the start of the greatest
building boom this country has ever
had.
Such a boom would have a
stabilizing effect on all other seq
ments of business and industry in
the country. Labor is more con-
cerned, and should be more con-
cerned, than any other group in the
country about the cost Of, housing.
Says Local Codes Boost Costs.
Senator Mccarthy said his pre-
liminary investigations have shown
that many local building codes have
the effect of increasing the cost OF
homes.
These, he said, include such things
Evening star., 1947-09-04
Wage CufsNot Needed
To Reduce Building
Costs, Mccarthy Says
By the Assecioisd Press

Senator Mccarthy, Republican OF
Wisconsin, said today it is not
necessary to cut wages Ito achieve
material reduction in the cost OF
building"
The sponsor and vice chairman of
the special enate-House commit
tee to investigate housing added to
a reporter that it is essential. how
ever, ito increase the individual
productivity of each man in the
building trades-carpenters, brick
layers and SUCH"
And there must be substantial
cut in building material costs, the
Wisconsin lawmaker asserted.
Laying the groundwork for the
committees first hearings which are
expected to begin soon, Senator
Mccarthy has been holding con-
ferences with Federal housing Of
ficials, union leaders and others
connected with the trade.
Sees Cooperation by Labor.
81 have reason to expect,
Mccarthy declared, "that we will
have the whole-hearted co-opera-
ton of labor along all phases of this
investigation.
Labor leaders T have talked to
say that the laboring man is suf-
Evening star., 1947-09-04
Baltimore Boy Finds $1A
In Wallet in Deserted Home
By the Asseeiofsd Press

BALTIMORE, Sept. "A 12-
year-old Baltimore boy found a
moldy wallet containing $124 yes
terday in an abandoned house
which, according to neighborhood
-rumor, secreted a treasure of s35,-
900.
Raymond Willard Turner told po-
lice he found the wallet standing
on edge, and with one bill "peeking
out" in six inches of debris on the
floor of the kitchen of the old home.
Police said the last occupant of
the house was John Maui, retired
gardener, who died lask year after
living alone in the building for
about Is years.
The wallet contained no identify
ing papers or marks.
Evening star., 1947-09-04

as prohibiting of -the-premise cut.
ting and coupling of pipes and fit.
tings, bans on prefabricated parts
in some localities, and certain
other standards that do not increase
the safety of the home but only
serve to increase the amount Of
labor needed on it."
Senator Mccarthy said he be-
lieves the committee will be well
armed with sufficient facts by the
time Congress reconvenes in Janu-
ary to begin drafting legislation
aimedl at the housing problem. He
said he does not have any idea now
what this may. be.
Evening star., 1947-09-04
Shown Louds Doncing
Of Austru!iun Natives
BY The Asseeiated Press

Observation-Disclosures dancer
Ted Shawn said in an interview in
Melbourne that Australians had a
treasure" in the primitive dances
of the aborigines, but failed to real
ize it.
When he arrived in Melbourne
after seeing an aboriginal corro-
boree at Darwin, Mr.. Shawn told a
Evening star., 1947-09-04

reporter: For pure art, choreog-
raphy and virility of performance
this dancing is the highest level of
any primitive dancing I have seen
IN the world. If my whole Austria
lian trip gave me nothing more
than my week in Darwin, would
still feel my visit here had been
well worthwhile.
Evening star., 1947-09-04
Lodoe PIuns Anniversary

The Warren G. Harding Chapter
No. 81 Of the Eastern Star will cele-
brate its 26th anniversary at 1880
pm. Tuesday in the Masonic Tenn
pie, Thirteenth street and New York
avenue NV.
Evening star., 1947-09-04

Mexico's 1947 pineapple crop
weighed over 100000 tons.
Evening star., 1947-09-04

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EDUCATIONAL.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23

Cd
,Gall And fans from all the country arc BEGIN
1mr recognize the game as Americas leading pastmo
Spectators who have never bothered Is Sec bal
ftnc before have become encouraging spectators a
lcglar fan.
Even housewives VINO generally r.,qr = .,r...,,
Seven husbands or Johns Other Sweetheart" during
tt baseball hours, changng then dials n1V and lis
tHaag 70 something worth while as serious husband
MANY AN INTERESTING th.og has happened II
} tb TINS year more than what the baseball history
filed with insertions. bad bargancd for Bit The
aa-es 7aNe made u So what with Negro STARS finally
81 nr big league baseball
Hfc example Of what nest year. boogs uif
H.a as told by fan and its rcitj close to what
Jackie Robinson bseame the FRS, Negro to
compete in Organized Baseball
The Brooklyn Dodgers the first to employ
race players
3 Robinson the first among Negro stars to
get HIT steal base, make unasssted double play
draw pass, strike out, hit home make an err
The Cleveland Indians became the first Amer
lean League team to sign Negro player
5. Larry Dolby the first colored PLAYER in the
American League to get hit
s The ST. Louis Browns became the FIRST Ameri-
can league team to play two Negro stars in the same
q Willard Brown was the first to hit an American
League home run.
The attendance for the s47 season viii set a
high.
The Brooklyn Dodgers were the FIRST to present
= double header where every individual must paw dou
bic price to witness two the same day
~ The Dodgers have access TO seven of the eight
colored players on Minor League farms having one at
II tcntro in the Pacific Coast Sunset League one on
The hree Rivers club in the Canadian American League
one at Observation-Disclosures. two the Nashua Club
N The New England League and two on the Stanford
club N the Colonial League.
TEN GOOD REASONS. That's start. At least lis
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23
NEGRO DOLLS

Every home should have a
Colored Doll. Special Sale on two
ilashY numbers with hair. NOV
ing eyes. shoes. stockings. nicely
dressed. Price S6.4s and S7.se. II
{. Q. D postage extra. Agents
and distributors wanted every.
where. Write The National Com.
panY. asa West l3Sih Street.
New York CITY
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23
rWo ToNY,s MEET

Two leading Wehcls. Tony
Pcllonc thnd ranking conten-
der from New Yn3k. VIII meet
Tony Januo lfih ranking well
lcrwcight from Youngstown.
ONO, Chuuc OF Mis- Jennings
thud son, Dick n tcn-round
feature bout n Madison Square
Camden on Sep No. 10 has been
announced by lhc 10Th Century
Spnrtlng CLUB
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23
Courtin' Sports
BY KENNETH BROWN
LET'S BREAK THE SEAL {

LET'S BREAK THE SEAL on
lhe bottle folks, and get 10 the
bottom Of things A Bathing
i3cautv Contest Is slated 10 spark
ihe sports loglieht n the week
% come Buddy Wilson. popular
Summing instructor ul the
lAlCA WAl present tin, annual
aiitl rs one of the naur cml-
ncnt attractions he plans 90 tca
tutc tor tho good OF thc ST.
Antoine Branch Crane l,l.
loN, that gur
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23
Ne. as FoR rox

lo' lcaNc the iYra} IA ,ot
the moment and ln1 Us, Do
New lotk land ~ bigb llna
tall building and huua pco.
pIe tc'ld ogt klngs Billy Fox.
tighter ~ great pmmHc n ~,
doht hcaNvWcigh DIVISION dis
posed d George Kochan 70 iic
fourth round IT Madison Squatt
Gs.dcu
Ihl makcd the t8tn ka1o
20 ~ pro appearances foi tho
70 ar'r with kochan sh,.ng
in ITO Wi kaNoc from lhc
PMlgccl pAla battle
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23
although there could be
enough 10 keep the writer's
"a Jew added remarks.

enough @ keep the writer's busy although there could be
lew added remarks
John J. lctchc was odciau, declared The Boxing
Commissioners Of Michigan upon receiving letter Of that
effect and congratulations from Governor Kim Sgler last
week
Ills last hitch as Boxing Commissioner came in 1913
whcreupon ne was appointed for uneXpired term by
Kelly.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23
Atty. Charles r. Perkins
S17 . Wnrren

STATE OF MICHIGAN Dthr
CIRCUIT Court io 'hc County ot
WAYNE m Chanccv
MARIAN CLARK. piatutG US
MARIE CLARK Dot ndant
No. 420,3so
AZ q session OF said Court held
at the Courthouse n VIC City Of
Detroit on the 18th dJy W Aug
ust A d. l947
Present Hon Thumu, + Nah
err. Circuit Judge
In tins cause 10 arpoUlrG bv
affidavit on file tha' lhc dcitnd-
ant Marie Clark. cannot t serve
ed by process issued out q, this
CoGt as she is not yes ocnt az
The state Of Michigan bon fc-
sides IN the City OF LYON, Coun-
~ Of Coahoma State az " ssis-
slppl
ON MOTION or CHARLES n.
PERKINS. attorney fo nlan'lG.
1T is ORDERED That Mc de-.
iendant Marie CLARK appcs and
answer the Bill Of Complain, IN
ms cause within thtcc months
from the date OF this order. or
that said Bill VIII be taken as
confessed and that this orde ~
published according % lave and
q copy thereof be served upon
the defendant by registered mani
as required by law.
THOMAS r MAHER
Circuit Judge
A TRUE COPY
----' Clerk
Bv A. SUDEK.
Deputy Clerk 8-23-q-27.
Edward a. Simmons
800 Lawyers Bldg.
No. ISL. sl7
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23

8-round decision over Leroy
Scales last weekend
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23
cke Poles 9th Homer AS Cards all Twice Before Dodgers
AND SO 1T GOES
~ KENNETH BRO\><
YEARS TO
FILL HISTORY
BOOKS
HETTCHE GETS
co FROM
GOVERNOR

Ills IS INDEED, the greatest year in organized
a-,Daa And fans from all over the country are begin
.mq recognize the game as Americas cadng pastimc
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23

Edward a. Simmons
900 Lawyers Bldg.
No. ISL. sl7
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23

Bv A SUDEk
Deputy Clerk 8-23-g- 81.
Evening star., 1947-11-07

CERrAN1Y ALL Northwest Washington Certainly
County
opened
through the door. all evening"
amply demonstrated To
of atnrfcm turnout
Even with our background years such
tremendous organize We know made
errors here
. and we are doing our eondhiu
Visit There is feeling
excitement
YOU will eandho will
6 individual shops modern
merchandise Washing it
haespa
The Hecht Go. Silver Spring
Omen Tonight and Saturday Until PM.
Evening star., 1947-12-02
Truman to Join
In Tree-Lighting
Ceremony Again

President Truman will participate
as usual this year in the Christmas
tree lighting ceremonies at the
White House, it was learned today.
The Chief Executive, who plans to
spend his first Christmas Day IN the
White House since he became Presi-
dent, will speak briefly on Christmas
eve before throwing a switch at SIG
Pm. Illuminating the large tree on
the south lawn.
On previous holidays. the Presi-
dent took part in this ceremony be-
fore flying to Kansas City to spend a
few hours with his mother, who
died last summer.
Other details for the Christmas
observance of the President and his
family have not been worked out. 1t
was believed, however, that mem
bers of the families Of President
and Mrs. Truman may be here for
the holidays since they are coming
to Washington for Miss Margaret
Truman's concert ut Constitution
Hall December ~.
Evening star., 1947-12-02
Wheeler, Patton Execution
Date Put Over 10 Feb. s

Shortly after the execution GATE
for reginald j. Wheeler. 2e, and
Jesse James Patton, a, convicted OF
hrst-degree murder, had been post
poned Yesterday to await action by
the United States Court Of Appeals
on a petition for . re-hearing, the
appellate court denied the re-hear-
ing. ..
Wheeler and Patton. both colored,
now are scheduled to be executed on
February 6 instead Of December IL.
They we're convicted in District
Court for the fatal shooting Of Maui
rice L. Bernstein, 50. in his drug
store in the TOO block Florida ave-
nue. NV. in June, 1916. during a
noldup.
The Court OF Appeals already had
affirmed the conviction last month.
A re-hearing then was asked. Coun-
sci said the next step win be to seek
q review Of the case by the Supreme
Court. t. ~4s. ly
Justice Alexander Holtsof Of Dis
trtct Court postponed ths execution
U&VSs -'-a.s- '~T' ~ - -'
Evening star., 1947-12-02
Adult Victims of Polio Exercise
In Pool Here for First | ime

eral degrees warmer than that
usually used for swimming.
The clinic, sponsored by the Dis
trict chapter Of the National In
fantile Foundation, was attended by
three patients all Of whom have
been attending the foundation 8
regular clinics at :Children's Hos
pital for some time.
As expla ined by Mrs. Hazel Wyatt,
assistant to the executive secretary
of the District chaptE. more adults
will be treated as the clinic gets into
regular operation.
children stricken by the disease
have been receiving exercises In
warm baths for some time, she
explained. I'VE have several tanks
at the hospital to accommodate
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