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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-26
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
By Betty Rowan

Hustle. hustle. hurry, scurry4
that Is what can always be expect
ed on Friday, the last day Of school
before the Christmas vacation.
There we're two assemblies on De.
eember 2l The first, featuring a
performance of the Christmas Yes.
pers program Of the High School
Chorus under the direction of Mr..
Thomas Whitley, was for the
Senior High. And by request of
the Junior High students, who had
not heard the band in assembly
this year, the band played a special
program. Mr.. Harold Casterton
directed the baud.
During the Senior High assembly
third period. the Junior High home.
rooms held their parties and ex-
changed gifts, while the Junior
High assembly was held fourth
period when the Senior High home
rooms were having parties. Most
Of the homerooms had voted 10
have exchange of presents. Cookies
and candies provided by home
room mothers and members of
the classes. cokes. sodas OF all
kinds, and other food were served.
After the rooms had been cleared
Of coke bottles, Christmas wrap
pings, and trees. the students took
their presents and went home for
a good long rest. The hero of the
day was Gus Perez, who proved
TO be an expert at sweeping out
the rooms and emptying waste.
baskets.
At assembly, and during the
morning the students entertained
, number of guests. Among those
visiting their former alma mater
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FiinduS from India. The Indians are
dark compleXioned, usually short.
and generally dressed in light
clothing They dress like you or
me, and not in Indian dress as
you might suppose.
In their shops they have mer-
chandise from India, China. Siam.
and most of the other countries Of
Asia. When you first walk in, q
very strong scent comes to your
n0strils. II isn't the scent of new
clothing, but that of camphor
wood Found mostly in Asia. this
is very hard wood. good for
chests and wardrobeS because
moths win not live in or around
it because of its odor. The center
Of the store is filled with furniture
and chests made of camphor
wood They are beautifully hand
carved by skilled hands.
There are counters around the
side walls and the back wall. The
jewelry you see is mostly Siamese.
Siamese jewelry is of sterling sill
yer. engraved by hand with sharp
instruments.
The Sh0pkeepers also sell per
fume which they claim to sell at
no profit, but rather for the bene-
fit of their customers.
From China they have ladies'
embroidered slippers, linens, and
Chinese night clothes with that
Oriental look.
The most interesting thing about
the shops, however, is the shop
keepers. Boy, what businessmen
They set their prices three times
as high as they hope to get for
them. Sometimes they have priced
at $500 you can get for $500.
This makes bargaining with
them quite an undertaking. First
you ask the price.
He says, For you | ask $500. ="
r replied, "I'll give you $3.50
He said. But ii cost me $7.OO, ="
l tried again with, 81 can get it
for SITS next door.
Then 90 get il" he says.
/ start for the door. Then like a
flash, see something in front Of
me. II is the little Storekeeper,
But surely we can do business, ."
he says.
So | walk back and look it over.
l decide il isn't even worth $3.50,
l tell him I'll give him $500, no
more.
Before I finish speaking, he says,
Take it, Sold! I'm losing on the
deal. but so what You are a good
customer Now step over here and
look at these nice alligator hand
bags. Yours for only $500"
Before he says anything else,
run for the door, because the law
of averages says you can't win
every time.
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Thousands Are
Outdoors On
Christmas Day
BEACHES, HIGHWAYS
WERE CROWDED:
BOAT EXPLOSION IN
MIAMI
BY The Associated Press

Hundreds of thousands of people
in Florida spent part Of Christmas
Day outdoors in bright, warm wea
Their.
Beaches and highways we're
crowded. Motorists took it easy and
no traffic deaths were reported
during the day.
Six-year-old Gary Shaw drowned
in canal near his suburban Mi
ami Springs home The youngster
would have been I Jan. 4. He went
out to play in new cowboy suit
and red boots he got for Christ
mas.
The lads death brought TO three
the number of persons drowned
since p. m. (EST) Friday when
the count of traffic AID other fatal
accidents started. Two men drown
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were released after treatment for
minor burns
The four were re1ueling their
craft for a Christmas Day fishing
trip. Treated at the hospital were
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E Bridges, Miss
Anne Clark and Bona CorSi. a
Miami city fireman.
A marine filling station attendant
cut the burning craft loose and it
floated down the Miami River send
ing up flames and clouds of smoke
Corsi chased it in a rowboat and
edged ii toward shore so fire APP
paratuS could reach it.
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Former City
Manager Arrested
For Fighting

DAYT0NA BEACH lR-Robert
NJ. Tracy, 3s, former city manager
here, was arrested Tuesday on a
charge of fighting.
Z. Phillip PappaS, manager of
the restaurant where Tracy and
r. W. Ross, 20, were having Christ
mas dinner with their families, said
the fight apparently started when
Tracy asked Ross to move because
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STUDENTS PLANS FOR
VACATION
BY Betty Rowan

~ o<tf1 NSWoU
Eat. sleep, work, and play
those are the plans for some OF
The Key West High students vaca.
tions. Many of them are going to
Miami for the Orange Bowl game,
but a lot of them are staying right
here to have good time.
Dayideen Beard is going to
Memphis. Shirley Ann Torres is
going to Tampa. Jack Malone
says he is going to Miami and have
a darned good time. Jack Wells
and Jack Gibson also are planning
to go to Miami and will probably
attend the Orange Bowl game.
Marlene Park is planning to 60 to
the game too. Martha Steed is
going to Georgia. December 81,
and viii return January 7. Some
Of our students who have just come
to Key West, plan to stay here in
town. Violet Dieguez. who just
came here from Tampa, and Meg
dalia Brito. who just came from
Cuba. are among these.
Then there are the people who
are just going to stay here, sleep
ana eat, Gail Sweeting says she
has been out on too many dates so
she is going TO catch up on her
sleep. Regla Guerra and Nora
Gonzalez say they are just going
TO sleep and eat. Yvonne Malone
says she's going to sleep, as it's
her fav0rite activity Lydia Anuez
Is going to stay here and rest.
Quite a number of students will
be working during the Christmas
season. Nellie Diaz is going TO
work herself to death" at our
favorite dime store. S. H. KresS.
Jay West also is going TO work
himself to death" at the Gulf
stream Marie Spencer, Maxene
Hatley, Dolores Taylor, Myrna
Curry, Adolph AlcaIa, June Crit
fin, and Margaret Cormack are
planning to work most of the holi-
days too. Halton Jaycoek is going
to work every day, Rose Baker,
Clara Garcia, and Mary Gardner,
win also be working. Millicent
Taylor is going to baby sit. Peter
Hilton is going to be a beachcom-
Der, but we don't know whether
This is work or not.
Aren't there any students who
are just going to have fun? OF
course. Peggy BURIAL says she is
iust going to have whopping big
time. Jimmy Davis and Jack
Wright are just going to have a
real good time. Don Cruz is
going to play ball. Vita Barr0so Is
going to have fun and play tennis.
Nestor Alvarez is going to go to
the movies, attend the Christmas
dance, and play pool Judy Pelli-
cier plans to do a little bit of
everything" Ditto for Bruce
Cleare, who is going to eat, sleep,
work, and have fun. Sylvia Eley is
Just going to be good girl, but
we don't know whether this is
work or play.
Isn't there ANYBODY who is
going to study? Yes we found one
siiident who was going to do that.
joe Pineda is going to study his
S1aahra.
Well, this gives you general
idea OF what the students are going
to do. WHAT A TIME THEY ARE
GOING TO HAVEi We wish you
all very Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year and hope you
have fun too.
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one Of the Ross children was cough
ing.
Tracy said he thought the child
had whooping cough and was afraid
his children would catch it.
Ross was treated for a slight
Iaceration of the scalp Both men
were released on Sill bonds.
Tracy, who engaged in brief
scuffle with City Commissioner J.
Hart Long at commission meet
ing about two weeks before he
resigned Dec. II, listed his occupa-
ton on the police docket as none. "
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-26

Originally, in England. the Post.
office was an office which arrang.
ed the posts or places at which,
on the great roads, relays Of hor.
SEES and men could be obtained for
the rapid forwarding of govern
ment dispatches.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-26

A temple was erected on the
spot where Julius Caesar was
slain. in "A B. c. by his successor,
Augustus.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-26
. Keeps hydraulic valve Filters
from fouling and sticking!

Your Gulf dealer can tell YOU if your motor
has the type Of high-prccision valve litter
many cars dc. which requires high deter
gency oil.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-26
THE BAZAARs

BY Bob Cooper
The bazaars we saw in Panama
are stores run almost entirely by
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-26

. Cuts engine wear up to 809o!
Yes, in short-trip, low-temperature operation
(the kind of day-to-day driving most Of us dol
this new motor oil reduces engine wear by as
much as 800.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-26

Whether old the benefits of this revou
honay oil NOW Start using Gupde HID this fall when you
your Gulf dealer for complete Safety
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-26

Get full protection against UNI
due winter wear; have your car
Gulflexed. Special Gulflex Ia
bricants are used to reduce car
wear at up to 80 vital points Of
chassis, engine, and body.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-26

Your Gulf man will be glad to
check your tires at any time for
proper initiation; look for cuts
and bruises. When you need
new tires. there are none better
ban Cult safety-tread tires.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-26
. Prevents plugging, sticking OF pis-
ton rings, clogging of oil screens!

That means a reduction of oil consumption.
Also. eliminates oil-starvation of vital engine
parts, caused by clogged oil screens.
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. Developed in $4,000, 900 miles
of driving!
500 cars and trucks OF various makes were
used in this test, each with different driver
The test included all types OF driving terrain.
Evening star., 1951-03-18

Six more Cherry Blossom prin-
cesses have been nominated for
the carnival. Cherry Blossom
Time-1951," scheduled for April
6, 7 and 8.
Two are daughters of men,
bers of the House of Representa-
tiveS.
The princesses. representing
States and territories, will watch
the spinning of a wheel to select
the festival queen April 6.
The new princesses are:
Miss Virginia Bender, daughter
of Representative and Mrs
George Bender of Ohio. Miss
Bender is from Cleveland ano
works in her fathers Office in that
city. He is president of an in
surance company. The Benders
live at Riverview Acres. Chagrir
Falls. She is a graduate of ALE
SIleLy COllege at MeaQVllle, Pa.
Miss Mary Baker Of Huntsville
Tenn, daughter of Representative
Howard H. Baker and Mrs. Baker
She is a student In the NationaI
Art School here.
Miss Nancy Bowden Of Sur
Valley, Idaho. employed in the
office of Representative Hamel
Bulge of Idaho. Miss Bowder
appeared for two seasons in the
Sun Valley Acquacade.
Miss Betty Quinn of Phoenix
Arizona. She is employed in the
State Departments Bureau o1
1nter-American Affairs. She is 8
graduate of the University of Ari-
zona, class of 1850, an was Sc
lected as State princess at the
Evening star., 1951-03-18

Admission Day banquet here of
the Arizona State Society.
Miss Joan Clair Spayde of Bal
timore. The Maryland Princess,
she is employed by Capital Air
lines and lives at Owings Mills
in Baltimore County. Miss Spayde
has attended Bryn Mawr, Johns
Hopkins and Goucher College.
She is Junior Lacquer and active
in the Red Crsos as a nurses aid
at Hopkins Hospital.
Miss Maldi Tarris of Rock
Springs. Wyo. Secretary to AS
sistant Secretary of the Interior
Dale E. Doty, she has attended
George Washington University.
Evening star., 1951-03-18
Girl Burned by Icino

BAKERSFIELD, Calf. P.-
Two-year-old Gloria Fulmer's
fondness for cake icing put her
in the hospital. She waited unutil
her mother was out of the kitchen
then reached for a pot of icing
that was cooking on the stove. It
spilled over her legs, causing sec
ond degree burns.
, 1951-01-10
DOLORES MORALES 4.

the time she was taking her
academic courses in school.
She excelled in both, and was
able to write shorthand in ex-
cess Of 100 words a minute.
After graduation she worked
for Christiansted Utilities a
short time as cashier and was
slated for a post in the Depart
ment Of Education when the
opportunity came for her to
go to the mainland.
AT the last meeting of the
Women's League it was decid-
ed to contribute to the finan-
cial support of Miss Morales
during her college career. She
will be the third student thus
far in which the League has
shown interest.
, 1951-01-10
PUBLICATION
IT is HEREBY BROUGHT

IT is HEREBY BROUGHT
TO PUBLIC NOTICE that
Section Five of Legislative
Assembly Act of September
Is, 1850, ito Provide Equal
Rights in Places of Public Ac-
commodations, Resort or
Amusement, requires that,
no later than January Is Of
each year, any person or in
corporated or unincorparated
association of individuals
maintaining, owning, leasing,
possessing or operating any
club facilities consisting Of
physical property such as
land, beaches or buildings
shall file with the Government
Secretary a statement cover
ing matters as therein out
lined, a copy Of which may be
obtained from this Office.
AL such persons or incor-
Eporated or unincorporated as
sociation of individuals main
Etaining, owning, leasing, pos
sessing or operating any such
club facilities are required to
, 1951-01-10

EIGHT years ago. U. S. Marines
found Patsy LII, now is. on Guadal-
canal, her arms slashed and body
badly battered. Four years later
she was reunited with her mother,
a Japanese prisoner Of war. All this
Is behind Patsy as she admires q
Christmas tree after being brought
to Los Angeles. She will be flown
to New York as a guest of Francis
Cardinal Spellman, and will 60 to
school In Virginia. (1nternation1l)
, 1951-01-10
CARD Of THANKS

Mrs. H. Bromley Nelthropp
and Mrs. Albert NeHhropp
and Family, thank all friends
and acquaintance for their
sympathy and attention dur
ing the illness, and at the
death Of their beloved has
band and relatiOe.
, 1951-01-10
ST. THOMAS

the general meeting of the
League from the third Tues
day in January to the third
Tuesday of February in order
that the audited financial re
port might be available to all
members of the League.
, 1951-01-10
INFORMATION
land of ST. Croix.

1dIIU U Dt.
Z therefore urge all mer-
chants and importers of food
supplies to complete the fol
lowing forms and return them
as promptly as possible to the
Chairman Of the Food Com
mission of St. Croix."
, 1951-01-10
SHIPPING NEWS

A Steamer is scheduled to
sail from Mobile January Is,
1851, from New Orleans Jan.
Is, and is due at Frederiksted
on 0 rabout Jan. 80, accepting
freight for Barbados.
A1coa Steamship Company. Inc.
Rob't L. Merwin & Co., Inc.
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|, q AZ

(Send your questions about The
rmed forces or any aspect OF military
serpiee to: Walter Sbeaa, Armed Serp-
ices Question Box, 1857 National Press
Building, Washington a, D. c. An
sners WiH be given in this column
4 RMED forces day will be cele-
"A brated May 10 at which time
celebrations are planned by various
committees throughout the country.
The army announced that it has
NOT authorized any official armed
forces day publication for which
advertising is solicited nor is such
authorization planned for the future.
The army's new tank, the Walker
Bulldog, has come off the produc-
ton lines at the tank plant in Cleve-
land, Ohio. The new tank is hailed
as new departure in gun-fire and
maneuverability for light tank,
considered the speediest of any
tank yet produced.
Nearly 600 900 disabled World War
II veterans are making their own
way today under Public Law 16,
which is now eight years old. Near
ly 100000 already have been re-
habilitated earning their own living
as trained workers.
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sIR51:JS .Mll:l::1szz...

Q. Could get q GI business
loan to help my brother, wbo is
bapine bard time making go
OF bis restaurant am not con-
neeted Nth The restaurant. H. G.,
Peoria, Illinois.
A. You may not obtain a CT bust
ness loan for such a purpose. One
of the provisions of the law is that
you must take an active part in the
business for which you need the
loan.
Q. l dropped my national serp-
ice life insurance as civilian and
now that am returning to actips
military duty. l Wonld like to re-
instate my policy. Will fbe armed
forces do ibis automatically for
me, or are there any steps 1 baps
TO take? 4. J. L., dimes, IoWa.
A. The armed forces will not re.
new your policy automatically. You
must apply for reinstatement of your
old policy, or for a new one.
Q. am World War III pet-
eran and after The war took job
in England. Can get CT boms
loan 10 bny bome in England?
J. L. MeF, Pine Bluff, Ark.
A. No. CT loans are not available
for properties or businesses in for
eign countries.
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KEEP EN- ON The FARM-The question o how
figures from the 1850
The bureau announced the
Der Of farms the country
00O
cent-for
bureau forth three
combining small farms to form large This most pronounced
OF the
home use or sale 0 Rural people taking jobs nearby city industries
The LEVELING OFF-Michae Disable price director
MS statement that ceilings
higher
needed.
the line will hold
late summer predicted by
In defense of to
psychological
toward
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Main Street could believe would happen
The action has produced shock that have
involved
bitter debate as the generals chapned by the Republican
all
the Main Street citizen him
conflict
the minds millions going
blood
GRAPES OF WRATH-The the big cities
little "Okes wildly
novel OF the depression The Grapes WRATH But the the
problem-and a necessity.
There millions of
south the north as the for And the harvest
they welcomed
Ser leaving They often deed
problem
S
At much to the
committee that made the has recommended legislation
farm labor that problems
security, programs
Of
OF all the problems that faced the home the non that
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Air Force Develops New Exposure Suit

The Air Materiel Commands
medical laboratory has produced
new all-purpose exposure suit which
will keep a downed airman afloat
in water or protect him from icy
winds on land, one-piece coverall
large enough to fit comfortably over
the heaviest clothing now used by
USAF pilots. Sponge rubber closings
around the neck, water sealed zip
pers and wrap-around rubber straps
at the wrists and ankles seal off
these openings.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-05-04

Jobs ranging from accountants
and acetylene burners to watch re-
pairmen and weather observers are
available in new survey of job
prospects being conducted by vet
Grams administration.
Job counseling is provided at all
VA regional offices as well as at
nearly 200 guidance centers through
out the country. Many changes have
been disclosed in employment out
looks as a result Of defense mobili-
cation.
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persuade students to remain until
the completion of their courses.
MAJOR reasons for school-leaving
were said to be increased employ.
ment opportunities, expectation Of
the draft, economical need, lack
of interest in academic work, and
restlessness, insecurity or social
maladjustment. In the case Of those
awaiting draft sllrnmonses, their
grades often suffer.
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SCHOOL PROBLEM
THE HIGH SCHOOL PROBLEM
Large Numbers of Students Quit Classes

According to a national survey of
home town high schools, boys and
girls are dropping out of their class
es at an increased rate. The study
revealed clear danger that the
trend may reach proportions COM
parable to the exodus Of students
during World War II.
Educators in the high schools Of
the country are being urged to con-
duct q ''stay-in-school'' drive to
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. Are you having difficulty keeping up with
price control orders? Are you keeping up on forms
ordered, such as pricing charts schedules of
prices? If you having difficulty and want
enli ght eminent how and what to do, suggest you
contact nearest field office Of office of Price
stabilization There are approximately 90 field
offices and more being set up One should be handy
to you, at least more convenient than writing to
Washington. IN THIS CONNECTION OPS HAS
EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR FILING RETAIL
PRICING CHARTS TO APRIL so. This ap- #AESs1
plies only to retailers selling cloth AlAlAf1
ing, furniture and floor coverings, e-~.s~I
yard goods and articles covered under S1EGGn
OPS regulation No. 7. FEATURED
Q For business having diff cul-
ty getting materials, seeking gov
eminent defense contracts, contact department Of
commerce field Offices. Representatives of Ma
empowered
AFTER-EASTER SALES SHOULD BE GOOD
. After-Easter sales Should boost retail sales
for stores along Main Street after depart
ment of commerce reports poor pre-Easter bust-
ness due to inclemen weather most of country
February sales we're down per cent under January,
but higher than previous month in last twelve,
and prospects Indicate continued high rate Of
sales. February total retail sales $40, $780,
900, 600 l6 cent above year ago.
= All business, large and small. plan large
capital OUTLAWS during 1851, total estimated at
record $23, 900, 900, 900 for plant and equip
ment.
SHOE STOCKS CONTINUE LARGE
9 Prospective shoe customers look to shoe
stores for continued large stocks and varieties.
Department of Commerce footwear output in
uary was up 22 cent above December 1850, total
approximating A., 900, 900 pairs. Womens shoes,
sandals and playshoes, comprising 40 per cent Of
output totaled co. ooo 900 pairs. Average value Of
footwear per pair, was S. 81. In january 1850,
average per pair was S.. 48.
SPRING PLANTING SUMMARY
q Merchants in various crop should be
interested in agricultural department summary of
spring planting. Compared with 1850 acreages:
up per cent; wheat up l8 per oats down 5
per cent; barley down IA per cent; flaxseed down
per cent rice up 10 per cent sorghums down "a
per cent; potatoes down Is per potatoes
down 22 per cent tobacco up 10 per cent ; beans
and peas up per cent soybeans down per cent
peanuts down per cent and sugar beets
cent.
FEBRUARY FARM PARITY
. Since OPS ordered farm produce under price
control after it reaches parity, here present
average prices and the parity price as Of Feb.
&c. 1851: Wheat So. 2l-parity So. Sc; corn, $780,
parity SILL; peanuts, 1926 lb-partty IL. 80;
cotton, 4l.75e lb-parity So. lle; potatoes, $l.O3
bu parity $l.76; hogs, $22 90 cwtparity $50. 90;
beef cattle, $29o cwt-parity $l9.4o; VEAL $3.50
cwt-parity $2l So lambs, $33.3o cwt-parity $2l sos
butterfat, $685. lb.-parity 5.le milk, $4.5l
cwt. parity $3.50; chickens, 26. 90 lb-parity
$685. 1850 doz. parity 5l.7e.
. Manpower shortages have not yet been felt
along Main Street. There So, 900, 900 at work
in February compared to 3d. 900, 900 in January.