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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-07-15
Heavy Sentences Given 2
Men For Trespassing In
Key West Dwelling Houses
W. ID. WEIGH FINED TO.
TAI OF SILL FOR OPP.
GRATING WITHOUT
LICENSES

Heavy sentences were given
men who pleaded guilty today in
Criminal Court before Judge S.
Caro- to charges of unlawful tres
passing in Key West households.
John T. Biggers, colored, Il
Navy man, received sentence of
six months in the county Jail for
trespasSing in the. home of Oscar
MILAN, 100 Whitehead street.
"When he is released from
county Jail the Navy Depart
ment will place Biggers under ar
rest and charge him with de-
sertion, it was learned at the
hearing.
Several in the MILAN family,
including children. testified that
the man broke into the home and
prowled all through the house.
When he fled the house, he was
later captured by the Navy
Shore Patrol and turned over to
the sheriff's custody.
Another Navy man, D. w.
Jones, pleaded guilty to treSpass-
ing in the home of Ignacio Perez,
9l3 Duval street, and was ordered
to pay a fine of SIS and costs,
or to serve three months in the
county Jail.
Members of the Perez family
testified that the man walked
around the veranda of their
home, then mounted an outside
stairway to the second floor. He
fled when he was detected, but
later was found hiding back of
nearby store.
w. D. Welch, formerly of Key
West, but now living in Colorado
must pay fines and costs totaling
Sl4l.8l for operating a motor We
hicle and a motor boat without
Florida licenses, Judge Caro- dc
cided.
WEIGH was charged with OPP
Grating his car without license
and the fine was $40 and costs.
He was also charged with run
ming boat without license. The
state law requires a minimum
fine of 500 and costs, the judge
said.
John lowry, charged with
reckless driving on the upper
keys, pleaded guilty and was
fined $25 and costs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-07-15

Key Vest Gets
Publicity In
Nashville, Tenn.

Albert Carey. principal of
the Poincisna Ell em n fary
school. informs The Cifi.
zen he Is completing his study
for q NJ. A. degree at Peabody
College. Nashville. Tenn. He
said he expected TO return.
10 Key West on August "a.
He writes further;
Key West is getting some
very good publicity in Nash
vile. Recently a question
was asked in one of the
Nashville papers. What is
the only city in the United
States that has never had
frost?' On another page the
paper gave the answer: Key
West.
The big Union bus station
in Nashville has some excel
lent poster material on dis.
play concerning Key West
and the Overseas Bridges.
and a map showing some of
the important scenes in Key
West"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-07-15
COMMISSIONERS VOTE
TO GO AHEAD AND
BUILD NEW HOME FOR
OLD FOLKS

Because of protests and after
careful consideration, Monroe
County Commission decided yes
terday not to purchase the old
Santaella cigar factory at Flagler
avenue and Second street as an
old folks home.
Instead, the commission has
directed the county engineers Of
flee to go ahead with plans for
the construction of a new old
folks home on two or three lots
to be purchased somewhere in
the vicinity of the cigar factory.
Before the proposal to buy the
cigar factory was submitted to
the consideration of the commits
sion last Tuesday, it had been
planned to build a county old
folks home for approximately
$4,000 on Second street, across
the road from Santaella cigar
factory.
The commission then was con-
siderlng site consisting of three
lots. One lot it proposed to buy,
while the owners of the other
two lots had agreed to donate
them to the county for the old
folks home. The commission re-
ported the deal fell through
when the donaters of the lots
withdrew their proposal.
The cigar factory was listed in
the records of the Circuit Court
clerk as having been sold to Tom
Hanley. 5l2 Simonton street. i'm
May, 1914, for $4,000, which
was about $4,000 below the
figure demanded by him from
the county.
The property was assessed for
sl3,550, according to records ON
file in the office of the county
tax assessor.
Commissioners Frank Bentley,
Eduardo Gomez. Clarence Higgs
and Gerald Saunders yesterday
are reported to have taken the
question of buying the building
Under consideration. They are
said to have inspected the old
cigar factory.
When they reached their de-
oision, it was at first decided not
to have any publicity on their
decision at this time because of
the necessity of acquiring the lots
on which to build the old folks
home.
Commissioner w. A. Parrish
Of Marathon was not at the meet
ing when it was decided not to
buy the building.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-07-15
Marshall Talks
To Governors
About His Plan
TELLS OF ITS IMPORTANCE
IN ADDRESS IN SALT LAKE
CITY IN REBUILDING OF
EUROPE
(By Associated Press,

SALT LAKE CITY, July IS
Secretary of State Marshall to-
Gay addressed governors of A of
the AZ states in the Union at their
conference here.
His address was short, but he
emphasized the Importance of
this country's striving to rebuild
the countries in Europe that had
been devastated by war.
He called on the governors to
help in the efforts that are be-
ing made to get sufficient sum
to finish the job" of aiding
those countries in need that had
joined in supporting the United
States plan ior their relief.
If that were not done, he add
ed, the countries would drift into
a form of government which they
did not like but which they
would have to embrace to get
the bare necessities of life.
washington reported today
that officials of the countries in
Europe that would be helped by
the Marshall plan had been
warned that their people should
strive to their utmost to help
themselves. Depending entirely
on outside aid, they were told.
would weaken the stamina of
their people to take care Of
themselves when they were in
position to do SOY.
Marshall. after his address, had
a closed session with the gov
errors that lasted 35 minutes.
What was discussed at the session
was not publicly revealed. but
the governors seem to have been
impressed with its Importance.
for the countenanceS of almost
all of them were grave.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-07-15
Two Suits Filed
After Accident

Suits for $1,000 have been
filed in Circuit here for damages
as result of an accident last win
ter at South and Simonton
streets betwe cen automobiles
driven by visitors.
Max ChafetS, New York, is
named defendant in a suit for
$4,000 brought by Albert P.
Rippenbein. Detroit. Chafets was
also named defendant in a suit
for $1,000 brought by the Field
ing Cycles, Inc, owners of the
automobile Rippenbein was driv-
ing at the time of the accident.
Attorney J. M. Whitson filed
the suits.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-07-15
State 0fficcrsOf
SugarRationins
Closing Today


ATLANTA, Ga. July Ito
day will mark the closing of all
state branches of U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture's Sugar Ra-
tioning Administration, A. d.
Simpson. Jr., regional executive,
announced here.
Thereafter. Simpson said. all
functions of SRA will be carried
on with sharply reduced staffs
from the agency's eight field Of
fees, one of which-at 449 West
Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta
serves the states of Alabama,
Florida, Georgia, Mississippi,
North Carolina, South Caroline,
Tennessee, and Virginia.
The action, the SRA executive
explained, marks one further step
toward final liquidation of the
agency, which now has legal
life expectancy of only little more
than three and a half months
until October 81.
Simpson said all future COM
municationS-by industrial users
of sugar and others affected by
remaining SRA regulations
should be directed in future to
the Atlanta office. These include
the required semi-annual sugar
inventory reports and communi-
cations relating to sugar and
other price-controlled FOODS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-07-15
Work On Stairrail
Began This P. M.

Work was started this after
noon on a railing being attached
10 the concrete stairway entrance
20 the City Hall second floor Of
faces The railing will be con-
structed only on one side. the
hight hand side as you approach
The stairway.
This work was approved at d
commissioners meeting when a
E, quest was made of the com
mlssioners that the work be done.
Haskins Machine Shop of Caro-
line street, is doing the work on
a contract price of S24.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-07-15
Property Sales

Leonard Griner and others
sold for $4,000 property near
Windsor Lane and Virginia street
10 David Griner and wife, So
Porter Place, according to a war
ranty deed filed yesterday with
Circuit Court Clerk Ross c. Saw
yer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman N. Hollis
berg sold to Mr.. and Mrs. Carl M.
Weakley, 6l2 Fleming street,
property on Flagler avenue near
Reynolds street for $1,000
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Brice
sold to Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Upton.
Marathon, two pieces of property
at Marathon for $4,250.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-07-15
Leaves For
Jacksonville

Paul S. Lightbourn left Mon
day for Jacksonville, where he is
now residing. He had been visit
ing his mother, Mrs. Edna AL
bury, 1400 Olivia street, who has
been ill after a major surgical
operation at Municipal Hospital,
Oh June 20. Mrs. Albury is now
conValescing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-07-15
To
Ordnance Unit

1t. Comdr. Soseph c. Wheeler,
USN, who has been serving as
personnel officer at Key West
Submarine Base. has received
orders transferring him to the
Ordnance Unit. where he will be-
come executive officer. Comdr.
Wheeler's orders are effective
July Is.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-07-15
Parked Sedan's
Fender Smashed

Yesterday morning at $50
o'clock, a hit and run driver
struck a 194l Plymouth sedan,
owned by E. J. Williams. The Sc
dan was parked in front of the
Williams home at 1918 White
street.
Damage to the Plymouth was
a smashed left fender. Call Of
ficer Paul Stofert investigated for
the Police Department.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-07-15
Jayshees Vote To
Sponsor Labor
Day Festival

The JaYshees held their
regular business meeting at
the Poinciana Community
Center last night. Mrs. Will
bur Ward was named as pub
licity chairman.
The JaYshees voted unani-
mouslY TO sponsor the Labor
Day festival which is under
the direction of Ivan Bag
gett. Mrs. Norma Dopp. club
president. presided at the
meeting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-07-15
Key West Guard
Unit ReaCtiVated
Here Last Night
ROLL GAIL SHOWS %
MEMBERS WITH 30
OTHERS To BE IN.
ROLLED LATER

ROLLED LATER
40 an impressive ceremony
bid last nlght IN the National
Guard afuiory. Battery Com
niandsf Will o. y Roberts pre-
q ntea key Vests unit of the
FhpFiaa sailonsl Guard. Battery
A. Ti2ih AAA Gun I'm. 90 1t.
CO Henry ~ Taylos. j..
Taylof = iufmer KEY Westcr,
was the representative of the
Aalutani General of the State Of
fluriaa Tayigr spoke on the
Advantage 81 the National
Guafa and then called the roll
After ruii call which showed
e. Maternal Guard volunteers, 80
esfheH volunteers were present
htli weFe unable o. bc indicted.
81 thev bad noi ~ yet taken
tiretF physieai examination. and
wutiid nnt b. able b. be- sworn IN
until TIE nest meeting Of the
muafd
Cot Taylf then turned the
ts.sitefs over a. Colonel n. NJ.
Neal ~ the srd Army tIeadquar-
tffa. Nha was acting inspector
NFnefai and who accepted the
Nstiuusl Gaafd into the q =.
Army After Meals talk. Com
Hiafssief Roberts had the men
i'ifm into two ranks, and a rou-
tine inspcrtlun Was made
All artivs officers were in uni
tuTm. hsif the men were IN civil
IAN eipthra Uniforms and small
srWs Niil auive next week. The
ffmali arms equipment will con.
so II ~ and Carbine pieces I
otier euuiprnsnt a. arrive will
o. tan a0mm antl aitcfaft guns. /,
fsssw 50 .rsilhFo machine guns.
f..uF sa.ralitne machine guns,
fuaF a. -toa trucks. nne a ton
tfusk snd une ieep
The tulmpany will hold regular
Drills each Tuesday evening ~ o
e'tiswk
untu sn uutdlopr range n com
risted the guards viii practice |
Nnh = ~ raiihfe rifle made as
III a.. .s..E....e tssefs.t s..s..tt....
Armand Roberts has been APP
tssintra by Commander Roberts
D. ths moehanic carctaker The
uarvhsnir esrctaksT's duties will
inslssfie care - al ordnance and
tehitlea and u viii he full
tiuls adly geek oi u hours a
49, u q evil service lob. and
Armand nolests will start ~
ysaflY salary 81 $3.50 with
a. afitaal raises o. q maximum
ssiaFy 80 a. 900 yearly
a part time iob, rs building
farstskef has becn assigned 30
staff set Amanda Tony"
Atila Ills dul.cs will include
isnltug wuak AVtla served with
seq A. CORPS in the European
tlseate1 and earned the Silver
Ntsf in tbs last war Its salary
uiil b. o. "a by the state. as the
Atmnsy Building is owned by
tipe state government The Ar
uinft carries fare insurance
t-.lie, a SIS 400
fetal payroll Of the Ma
uonal Guard. Including that Of
ths anti mechanic. will be
t1sooo yearly.
81 oflseefs have vet been
nansed hut Roberts has recon-
r.eu.ird Ctvde StIckney. who
ssftsd v ish Battery . 26bth CA
m ths Alrutlans as staff Serg-
sani snd Clarence l. Gates. who
vas also Staff Sergeant. and
afted in enc European theater
uith ths AZ Corps
Tns commander served three
,safs q the Paciiir theatrr under
g.rnefal Juhn Hodge. command
,na sensral IT the gath Corps
Alsa addfessing the guards
Ia ntsht were Col Webster y.
V,anam a. Col Vim v Albury
tfesardl. Commissioner Albert
tCuntinued on Page Two
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-07-15
County Not To
Buy Old Cigar
Shop for Home
Crawfish Season
Opens On Monday

After midnight Sunday, craw-
fish may be taken legally in wa
tiers surrounding Key West,
Joseph Knight, state conservation
agent, said today. There has been
a closed season on crawfish since
March 81. Crawfish over one
pound in size are legal after Sun
day night.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08
Aged Ashe Woman
Succumbs In Ohio
Died In Ohio Hospital April
20; Rites Held Saturday At
ROan'S Creek Church

Funeral service for Mrs. Toy
Sheets, IS, was held Saturday af-
ternoon at two o'clock at the
Roan's Creek church. Officiating
was Rev. Charles Kilby. Inter
ment followed in the Ebenezer
cemetery.
Mrs. Sheets, former resident
of Ashe county, died in Column
bus, Ohio, April 20. after an ex-
tended illness. She was we'll
known here by the people of this
county.
She was the mother of Mrs.
George Bower and Mrs. Jesse
Bare, of this county, who sur
vive. She is also survived by her
husband, Toy Sheets, and John
ny, Clifton and Gilbert Sheets,
Mrs. Bart Bare, Mrs. William
Bingmer, Mrs. Ray McGiboney,
all of Columbus; Mrs. Tillman
Bower, of Abingdon, Va, Fred
Sheets, of Waterloo, Ohio, 46
grandchildren and % great
grandchildren.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08
Victor Bryant To
Speak At ASTC

President B. B. Dougherty has
authorized the announcement
that the Honorable Victor Bryant,
distinguished attorney and mem
Der of the Durham Bar, will be
the Commencement speaker at
the 44th annual Commencement
Of Appalachian STATE Teachers
College on Friday, May Is, at
1870 o'clock Mr.. Bryant is a stu
dent of government, many times
a member of the General As
sembly of North Carolina, in
which field he has influenced
legislation as greatly as any man
IN our state.
The graduating class is made
up of 80 young men and women,
$50 of whom are planning to be
teachers. Eighteen of these grad
yates are veterans. Another
group will be graduated in Au-
gust.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08

ing cough; diphtheria, smallpox,
typhoid fever, tetanus, and in
fluenza. At various times these
have been discussed Individual
ly, but today they will be consid-
cred as group.
Diphtheria toxoid should be
given to every child between the
age of six and nine months. 1t
is usually given in two shots one
month apart and may be given
by itself or in combination
with whooping cough and tetanus
or with one or the other of these
A booster shot of diphtheria vac
cine should be given each year
through and including the year
that the child starts to school. A
booster dose consists of just one
shot and is intended to strength
en- the resistance to the disease
developed in the child the first
time he is vaccinated. Of course
with some children booster doses
do not need to be given as often
as with others and the need for
them may be determined by do
ing a skin test called the Schick
test to determine whether the
child is sensitive or resistant to
the diphtheria germ.
Whooping cough vaccine has
only recently been perfected to
the point of being advised for
all children but is now required
by law for all babies within the
first year of life and preferably
between three and six months.
This dose also can be given sep
arately or combined with diph-
liberia toxoid or diphtheria and
tetanuS. 1t is advisable to have a
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08
Warrensville News

Clarence Ashby, who is en-
ployed at High Point, visited
home folks the past week end.
Archie" Woodie, of Cleveland
Ohio, was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Segraves, last week.
Mrs. Wiley Elliott called on
friends here last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luke Wood, Jr.,
of Chilhowie, Va, visited friends
here Sunday afternoon.
Rev. J. R. Short has been in
disposed, for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Shoaf have
rented the residence of J. Paul
Jones and will move at an early
date.
Mrs. C. r. Latham and Mrs.
j. M. Burkett were business Wis
itors in West jefferson, last Fri
day.
R. w. Eller finds a pick up
truck a good substitute for a
horse. He was doing an excel
lent job of blowing with one,
last Monday.
Robert Short, of Charlotte, was
the guest of his parents, Rev. and
Mrs. J. R. Short, last week.
Little Miss Edna Race and
young Billie Race are acquiring
a we'll equipped playground. Con-
gratulations to our little friends
on the nice swings and slide they
are enjoying.
We would like to state that the
John Paul Jones mentioned IN
the recent superior court report,
was not the one who resides in
WarrenSViIle. There has been
some confusion, quite bit OF
c O m m n and unpIeasantneSs
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08
Home Grown
PrOteinS Cut
Feed Costs

I got clluCkle out Of this story and
maybe you will, too. An elderly
preacher was thanking his COngre-
cation for all the fine pigs feet he
had received in the past few months.
He said they were plumb delicious.
But" he added, IF I'm going to
keep on this job of saving YOU sin
ncrS, I'm going to have to cat higher
up on the hog F."
Strikes me the stOry is lesson
for a dairy farmer to remember
in feeding his cows. l. they pro-
duCe all the milk you want from
them in the months ahead, they
must navcqu2lityfeed, especially
when the pasture flush is over.
I've just received one Of the best
bulletins I've run across in a long
time on protein feed. It's from the
Extension Service, University of
Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn. It is
Publication No. 300, called Keys
to the Protein Feed Problem.
1t points out that protein feed is
absolutely essential to COWS health
and milk production. Often, how
ever. it is an expensive feed. But you
can grow a greater quantity of your
own protein at home, thus cutting
down the cost of producing milk.
Tennessee points out t!,at good
pasture and high quality leaty
le9ume hay ore the cheapest and
most important sources OF pro-
tein. If you have good lcGume
pastures, good supplementary
pastures and a high quality hay
program, you can save plenty on
your feed bills, and still give
your cows the feed they need.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08

, Smallpox vaccine should be
given within the first year OF
lite and may be given as early as
two or three months of age. II
| should be repeated every five to
seven years and serves as it's own
test OF effectiveness because if
results are good the vaccine will
not take but if resistance is poor
the vaccination will take unless
the vaccine is bad. Until recent
ly there was almost no smallpox
in the United States, but last fall
there were many cases in San
Francisco introduced by return
ing soldiers and within the past
few weeks there have been a
number of cases in New York
City and only last week a case
was reported from Shelby, N. c.
This should give new stimulus to
the desire for all people in this
district to make sure that they
are properly protected. There
exists in the minds of many in
telligent people a foolish and I'M
founded dread of smallpox vac
cine while the single small sore
which is produced is hardly to be
compared with the numerous
ugly sores that many children get
each fall which are called fall
Sores"
Typhoid vaccine should be Civ
en- to everyone above the age of
one year. The first time it is
given, or if it has not been given
for more than one year, three
shots are necessary at intervals
of one week. Because it is a dis
ease largely transmitted by flies
1t is most common to give the
vaccine during the summer. The
season for typhoid vaccinations
IS just beginning, and everyone
is urged to be vaccinated either
at one of the Health Departments
or at one Of the clinics to be an
nOunced later.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08

Did Junior ever ask you whether
you ever nit home run? This is
the time of the year when questions
like that one will come poppin' at
pop. Well, daddy, you can look
Junior right in the eye and say truth
fully: Eyes, son, I did many times"
THAT is if you are investing in Saw
ings Bonds every paydayD Figure
it out yC+rself. Every Savings Bond
represents a four-base hit for jun
iOr's future. Even Babe Ruth
couldn't hit one over the fence every
time he came to bat. Step to the
plate, dad, and clcut one more Saw
ings Bond into your strong box.
Some day junior will stand up and
cheer a real home run hitter.
U. S. Treasury Department
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08
Xaur Tri-COuntv
Health Dept.
ny Robert II. King, Jr.
District Health Officer

Vaccinations" or ':shots" form
q large part of the Public Health
program, and many people think
9hat is the only work done by
che Public Health Dept. and
nurSe~ TIE be sure it is one of
Ehe moSt important, although it
rs only one of their services.
Diseases for which vaccinations
ARE green at present are: whoop-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08

booster shot of whooping cough
vaccine also through the year
the child starts to school.
Tetanus is not required by law
because it is not of enough prac-
teal value to be advised for all
persons in civilian life, however,
many pediatricians advise giving
it during infancy so as to start
the development of immunity so
that only a booster shot will be
needed later, in case of an acct
dent, in prevention of lockjaw.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08
SUNDAY SERVICES
ANNOUNCED BY PASTOR

Rev. William c. Crummett
will conduct the services at the
Laurel Springs Methodist church
Sunday at eleven o'clock, it was
announced this week.
He will also conduct the serv-
ice at 2:3O o'clock at the Tran
sou Methodist church. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08

the time alter that.
Possibly you can fool a 'HuIe but
the dairy farmer who cuts his uteDsI
cleaning routine is only fOOLln1 him
self and his pocketbooh, There's i
quick, easy and rigtt way t. clean
milk pals, strainers, milking ma
chimes and other utensils, and any
other way may cause trouble.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08

caused by this. We do not have
any idea who it was, but this we
do know, it was not John Paul
Jones, of WarrenSville.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08
Quality Milk Helps
Cheese Consumption

Maybe you heard about the fellow
who had lay mule He said he
finally got the animal to working by
shortening its front legs. The mule
thought it WIS going downhlll all