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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-12
THIS ROCK OF OURS
BILL GlBB

This something new that I've
asked the editor to let me try once
a week a column devoted to var
ious places in town that furnish
entertainment.
There will be times when it is
likely to take the form of free but
| hope, not undeserved, advertise
ment And in like manner, ina
CINE occasionally the proprietors OF
various establishments will cCm-
plain bitterly as to my judgement
of their place of business.
The public needs some sort oil
guide to go by though. Otherwise
it is just a "hit-and miss" sort OF
affair when you take your family
or friends out in the evening.
Lets lead off with fairly popu-
lar place out on Stock Island.
Rose Rabin's Tea Room
Being an enterprising reporter
and sort of made thirsty by the
labor of my work, | drove out to
Rose Rabin'S place for a spot of
tea the other day. (h you're the
type, you can call it "TAY' all
sorts of people cali all sorts O.
things by all sorts of names and il
isn't my job to contradict them.
At any rate. l parked my car on
Stock Island in between The Mexi.
can Tavern and the Tea Room,
and proceeded To walk in for my
cup of refreshment
Boy the Rabin place sure has
industrious waItresSeSsl
About the time / stepped on the
bottom step of the side porch some
one within the building hollered
out. Customer" | glanced I'd and
saw a bunch Of scantily clad girls
coyerglng on the door and - we'll.
this is one for RIpley's Believe II
Or Not
I'm such d bashful guy that
lost all taste for tea and took off
ike a scared rabbit. Ran 0,er to
The Mexican Tavern and Neb0 sold
me = BIZ glass Ut lemonade.
Reckon l just won be able 70
report OF TIE Rose Rabin Tea
Room as far as entertainment
goes. Maybe next aeek. Reu be
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-12

PEELED to move by devious paths.
he suggested.
Just what do you have il
mind?" Melody demanded.
While your husband was away.
conditions at the ranch deter10-
rated. There is now a mortga
outstanding against the damon
K, which must be paid within
few weeks. II amounts. / believe.
to something like sixty Thousand
dollars"
Il didn't know that" Melod
breathed.
1T gives us. shall we say.
wedge, a lever with which e.
move him?" suggested the colone
he hopes, | suppose, TO sell Su.
ficient stock. following the rouna-
up, to pay the mortgage. The
may be-in fact, | fear IT W.
be, rather difficult. According
rumor. to report-which clrca-
lates rather freely in this countrE
the herds of the Diamond Il
have been seriously depleted OF
late years. | understand that the
gather. in these first few days Of
the roundup. have been discour-
aging"
you mean that he won't have
enough marketable stock TO raise
the money!"
at begins to look that way"
What you are really suggest
ing" Melody said thoughtfully.
SIS that the situation. If possible.
should be made still more difficult
to the point where Steve viii
have no choice but TO accept the
offer?"
The colonel nodded admiringly.
81 quite agree with YOU" Mel
ody nodded decisively. II can
understand his pride, but can't
condone it when il leads TO his
own destruction. Have YOU a.
specific suggestions as 10 what
might do to help?"
Nothing specific, I'm afrai6
the colonel sighed. ''It win depend
upon circumstances. But If ven
should learn of anything which
might profitably be employed IT,
the furtherance of the plan-th11
word to Mr.. Felix would perhaps
enable an added degree of cooc
Grafton In such an event. | would
suggest that you employ the COW
boy Linny TO transmit any mes
sage. He would be trustworthv.
under such conditions. Some 9th
ers might not prove so helpful
Ito be conlinuedl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-12

way comes under the jurisdiction
of Monroe County.
Incidently, our police deparimcat
often gets lot Of criticism. Most
of it justifiable. But have you ever
noticed that, not just here but al
over the country. businesses that
fear legal interference usually try
to get out into county areas.
And though the majority Of PEG
pie of a town might not wanj
certain kind of activity dc
racing tracks, for instance tae
minority get their way by loeatiH
the place under county jurisdiction
In my own estimation. a mum
cipal law enforcement agency
works closer to the majority Of tha
people and more in line with what
they desire than the so-called high
er county authority.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-12
Chapter 10

Chapter 10
AIATT Tarson's pride had suf-
NA fered grievouSly, in the treat
ment which Melody had accorded
him. Business came first now, as
he had promised Felix. But if he
could hurt her at the same time,
that would be so much the better.
Already a nebulous scheme was
taking place in his mind.
They rode for some time, with
an appearance of aimlessnesS.
Then. leaving the others to wait,
Matt circled, climbing to a van
tage point from which he could
see good deal of country. He
waited patiently for a quarter of
an hour, watching. Then he swung
back to rejoin the others.
Those who rode with him today
were hand-picked crew. men
who would do whatever he or
dered, without question. Hector
had not been o that bunch origi-
nally. 1t had been his fate to ioin
up with them. following yester-
days episode.
Matt larson rode alongside
Hector, his face wiped clear of
all expression. Only when he was
beside him did he move. with a
speed which took Hector COM
pletely by surprise. Matt Tarson's
gun swung. the barrel clipped
Hector alongside the skull. He
slumped in the saddle. out cold.
mo need to do this in a way
to upset him." Matt explained
coolly. But they'd hang him,
sure, at a Cattleman's Court
and he might squawk. So Wen
do it and then make out that
they did it. Stir up a backfire
of our own. :. Get rope OVER
that treei"
His companions agreed. They
rode away. leaving him swing
ing in the early morning breeze.
And there. a few minutes later.
as Matt larson had planned,
Melody came suddenly upon him.
A dreadful certainty was in
her mind as she rode on. No
friend would do this to Hector,
therefore it had been done by
enemies. And of enemies. who
but the Diamond r, led by the
man who had been interrupted
at this job the day before? Who
but her own husband. Steve Rus
sell. who had been returning
from a nocturnal ride in the
dawn. along with Burt Mckee?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-12

more successful with the place Of
our choice.
Stock Island
With all of the new trailer courts
and residences being built on Stock
Island, it is becoming a regular
little city.
Something that l didn't know -.
Chief of Police Joe Kemp in ans
wer to my inquiry as TO police pro-
lection on Stock Island informed
me that most of the left side (going
North on Stock Island belongs TO
the City of Key West. That is the
reason the police department is
subject TO calls from tina. area.
The right-hand side of the high
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07

Stephens, program leader. Re-
freshmentS were served. Others
present were Mrs. Robert Jones
of Urbana rural and Mrs. Bruce
Campbell, guests, Mrs. Grant
Neer, Mrs. Paul J. Neer, Mrs.
Briggs Neer, Mrs. Lowell Ncer
and son, Keith, Mrs. Mary B.
Tavenner, Mrs. Maurice Swaby,
Mrs. Robert Bumgardner and
daughter, Jill, Mrs. Raymond
Grove, Mrs. Robert FitZsimmons,
Mrs. T. F. Smith, Mrs. Edgar
Post, Mrs. Forest Tavenner, Mrs.
Herbert Coffey, Miss Maude Run
yam, Mrs. Lawrence Yeazell, and
Mrs. Lasco Wells.
Rev. and Mrs. w. H. Fields
were the Saturday guests of Mrs.
Fields parents, Mr.. and Mrs:
w. A. Wade, of Chiliicothe.
MIR. and Mrs. r. B. Reed Of
Spencer, w. Va, and MIR. and
Mrs. BARTLETT of Winchester, Va.
were the dinner guests Friday of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gayle locke and
family. --- 4 -
Mrs. L. c. Momberg was the
guest last week of Mrs. John
Rockwell of Springfield.
MIR. and Mrs. c. o. Timberman
were in Columbus, Wednesday
and Thursday, attending the
Grange Mutual Casualty Insur-
ance convention at the Southern
hotel.
Group 2 Woman's Society Of
Christian Service of Trinity Meth
odist church was entertained
Thursday evening at the home of
Mrs. Howard Locke, Mrs. Lawer-
ence Jones assisted. Mrs. Jack
Armcntrout was devotional lead
er; Mrs. Edward Lowry. Spiritual
Life leader. Mrs. Marvin Neer ar
ranged the topic. In a contest ar
ranged by Mrs. Elmer Potts, Mrs.
Briggs Neer, Mrs. II w d
Henkle, and Mrs. Joe McNary
were successful. Refreshments
were served. Others present were
Mrs. Paul ]. Necr, Mrs. Mary b.
Tavenner, Mrs. Earl Flannery,
guests, Mrs. Trell McClintock,
Mrs. Lowell Neer, Mrs. Ralph
Neer, Mrs. Robert Tullis, Mrs.
Carlton Runyan, Mrs. Gay c
Locke, Mrs. Lloyd Schuttenburg,
and Mrs. Vernon Bailey.
Rev. and Mrs. w. II. Fields
were the dinner guests, Sunday,
of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Forsythe OF
Springfield.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07
ca T 4 w BA

The Friendship Circle Bible
class of Trinity Methodist church
was entertained Thursday at the
home of Mrs. Pearl Arnold, Mrs.
Herbert Coffey, and Mrs. Percy
Ronlp assisted. Mrs. Paul j. Neer
was devotional leader, also ar
ranged q contest in which Mrs.
Maurice Swaby and Mrs. Mary
3. TaVenner were successful. Mrs.
Taycnner was program leader.
Other members present were Mrs.
c. O. Timbcrman, Mrs. George
Palmer, Mrs. Millard Allender,
Mrs. Edgar Post, Mrs. B. P.
Miller, Mrs. w. II. Fields, Miss
Maudc RunyaH, Mrs. Ernie Hayes,
Mrs. Lawrence YcaZell, and Mrs.
Ray Warner. Cherry pie, a la
mode, and coffee were served dur
ing the social hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Locke
were the dinner guests Sunday Of
EIr. and Mrs. Ebert Stephenson
of Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Snyder
are announcing the birth of a
daughter, Romona Yuvonne, at
Doctors Hospital, Columbus, Sat-
urday, February %. Mrs. Snyder
will be remembered as Miss Orilla
Anderson.
The Woman'a Society Of Chris
ton Service Of Trinity Methodist
church was entertained Thursday
afternoon at the church. Mrs
Glenn Loveless, Mrs. Welthia
Hale, and Mrs. George Palmer
were hostesses. Mrs. Pearl Arnold
was devotional leader; Mrs. w. c.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07

temporary, ten-Ctay nonresident
permits will be 81 plus the fee.
As in the past year a fisherman
will not be required to display
his license, but must have it on
his person while fishing.
Buckeye fishermen are remind
ed that although all streams are
liceralized, permission of the land
owner is required fer protection
against violations of trespass.
The Ohio Wildlife Council has
reminded fishermen that if they
are fishing pay lakes or privately
operated waters, fishing licenses
is required if fish can enter or
leave the body of water through
a passage.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07

Mrs. George Combel and daugh-
ters, Kay, Brenda, and Peggy
George, have returned to their
home in Mobile, Ala. after a
weeks visit with Mrs. Com5el S
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell Doug
las and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Lowry and
sons of Terre Haute, Mrs. George
Palmer, and Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
lin Palmer were the dinner guests
Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
Caplinger and family.
Pfc. Abel Tacket jr. having
completed his training at Shep-
pard Air Force Base, Wichita
Falls, Texas, was the weekend
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Abel Tackett. He will continue
his technical training at Chanute
Field, III.
Mr.. and Mrs. ice McNary en-
tertainCd at dinner Sunday in
honor Of the birthday anniversary
Of THEN daughter, Barbara. The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs Harold
Unganst, Delmar Unganst, and
Eddie Joe McNary.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hayes and
daughter, Cathy, who have re-
sided in Miss Amelia Neer's
apartment, moved over the week
end into their newly built home
on Route 4 near CRtawba Sta
ton.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07
BOYS STATE TO
BE June 6-15

COLUMBUS, O., LP)-Thc 1852
Buckeye Boys state, the American
Legion's annual school in govern
ment for selected high school
juniors, will be held June els al
Camp Perry on Lake Erie.
Robert r. Bangham, OF Colum-
bus and Wilmington, president of
the BBS Board of Trustees, said
maximum enrolment will be
about 900.
Boys selected to attend the
state are sponsored by local Le-
gion posts, often with the aid of
other organizations Last year,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07
Oil Hodges Is Willing Pupil

happened to my hitting the final
two months" says Hodges, May
pc I was tired and didn't know it
Everybody gets tired late in the
season. 1t could have been that
played too much. I've missed
only one game in three years"
Hodges, who began as a third
baseman and shortstop in Ameri-
can Legion ball, has been Dodger
property since August, 1913,
when Stan Feezle, indianapolis
sporting goods dealer, spotted
him at st. Josephs' College in
RENSSELAER,, Ind. FEEBLE sent Gil
to Dodger tryout camp at
Oleen, n. Y, and the first time
Branch Hickey Jr. saw the tower
ing youth he played the last
game of the season at third base
but went hitless against Cincinn-
ats John Wander Nicer.
A Hickey Idea
When he came out Of the Mar
ines in 1916 Branch Hickey Sr.
Thought Gil had the build of q
catcher. He concentrated on
cotching and in 1916 caught for
Newport News, Va. In 1947 he
and Bruce Edwards were behind
the plate for the Dodgers. When
Jack Robinson shifted from first
to second in 1948, Hodges learn
cd another new position, first
base.
Everybody in camp feels that
come the pennant race Hodges
will be well schooled in hitting TO
right field. Gil agrees that it's
better to get a piece of he ball
than 10 strike out. And maybe
the day vii come when the
pitchers will stop curving him to
death.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07
The Capitals Leap Year Bait

BACHELORS in Washington
like those in the rest of the
United States have been made
aware that this is leap year
with most of the year still
ahead of them. The Capital
has a number of well-known
men who, so far, have lodged
cupid. Some are young but
some have grown elderly in
bachelorhood. Even these
have been made aware that
they are still eligible by the
happy marriage in recent years
of Vice President Alben W.
Barkley. These pictures show
a few of the better-known
Capital Bachelors.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07

572 posts sponsored 905 boys to
the school.
Those attending RBS elect their
own city, county and state officers
and govern themselves. They are
taught the fundamentals of demo-
cratic government.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07
Nv FRANK Eek

AP Newsfeature5 Sports Editor
VERO BEACH, Fla, - When
Gil Hodges gets down to SER
ious training he will try hitting
outside pitches to right field
something the big first baseman
never attempted in his entire
career Indications are that the
205-pound Hodges viii succeed.
He mastered the art OF catching
cnd then almost overnight be-
canlc a first rate first sacker.
Hodges is q willing pupil and
lie has two old masters Of the
Observation-Disclosures school as
his teachers Gil was just a boy
when Billy IIerman's hitting
helped the Dodgers win the 1941
National League flag. But he re-
calls, as though it happened
Yesterday. Cookie Lavagetto's
right field double which broke up
Bill Bcvcns' 1897 no-hit World
Series game in Ebbets Field
Finger on Gil
Apparently the Dodgers have
put the finger on GiTs hitting as
one reason why the Giants
Whitfield down a 1872 game lead
and noscd them out for the pen
nant in a three-game playoff.
Last July Hodges was we'll ahead
Of Babe Ruth's mark of so home
runs hit in 1927. He had 80 four
baggers on July Is. He was hit
ting .2S5 and had g runs hattcd
homcrs and SO RIBS. Yet Hodges
finished the season with only 40
homers, hit .26S and left many
important runs on the bases.
He led the league in Strikeouts
With 80.
Buzzie Bavasi, Dodge vice-pre-
sident and a Larry MacPhaiI
Student, put the right field idea
IN Hodges head just recently,
you've got to hit to right field"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07

the Protection of Nature on the
other side
According to estimates from
the chief OF the hunting services,
some 585,O00 elephants have been
killed snce 1889 based on the
rumber of tuskS traded. The AS
Siciation for the Protection of Ma
ttlre is accusing the administra-
ton of tclerating mass destruc-
ton of elephants. Approximately
3,100 elephants were killed in
1850.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07

Bavasi said. They have been
pitching you outside"
Hodges was q bit reluctant at
first
I'm Just not that type of hit
ter said Gil. Tn always out in
front of the ball. I believe 90
per cent OF my hits go to left
field or left center. 1 recall only
three or four balls 1 hit to right
field last year.
But III go along to a certain
extent If I can get a few base
hits by hitting to right field I'll
do it every time"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07

play the winner of the Newark
Us. Wallace All-Stars billie d
Thursday night.
Newark won the right to meet
the AIl-Stars by ousting the Dub
lin squad 51-46 in the tournament
Tuesday night At the half way
mark Newark was ahead 1924.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07
ELEPHANT FUTURE
DEBATED

LEOPOLDVILLE, Belgian Con-
90 CAP)-Should the Belgian
Congos estimated 100000 ele-
plants be killed or protected :?
This question is now the object
OF a quarrel between local Off
Gals and elephant hunters on one
side and the local Association for
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07
-------------------------
ZONlNG RULES BEATiN
in WALK

OKLAHOMA CITY, A'y-"Is
this a 15-cent zone?" inquired
the passenger before boarding the
bus.
No, explained the driver. 1t
would cost him 20 cents. The
cheaper zone started one block
farther --...
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07
PROBATE NOTICE
Approval and Settlement of

Account and vouchers Of the fol-
lowing named person and estate
have been filed in the Probate
Court of Madison County, Ohio, for
approval and settlement:
Nancy T.. Williamson. Trust, Mum -
Der S025. Docket g. Page II.
Unless exceptions are filed there
to. said account will be for hearing
before said Court, on the 10Th day
of April. 1852, at which time said
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07

account will be considered and con-
tinued from day to day until final
ly disposed of.
Any person interested may file
written exceptions TO said account
or 10 matters pertaining To the eN-
ecution of the trust, not less than
five days prior TO the date set for
hearing.
MAURICE r. BEATHARD, Pro-
bate Judge.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07

This is the first spring since
1Q49 that Hodges has reached
camp before the March l OPEN
ing. Bavasi has told Hodges to
take it easy in spring training
but Gil, no more than five pounds
overweight, is usually in shape
at the first call. Dodger officials
feel that Hodges became tired
down the stretch and Manager
Chuck Dresser has prescribed
frequent rests for his big slugger
during the summer months.
II don't know exactly what
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07
AUCTION

Having decided to discontinue farming ana giving full
other business will sell public auction
The Smith located miles and
three miles north BoyVcIsville Routc on
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-07
FRIDAY. MARCH Ia. 1852

Beginning 1920 following described personality
1o-HEREFoRD cATTLE-1o
Four Hereford eifers
average yearines
Hereford bull calf short yearng T. g. and Bangs tested
TRACTORS AND sELFPRoPELLED EQUIPMENT
IassyIarris 444
rubber and hydraulic
led combine,
model sefpropeled tworow picker excellent condition.
Holland model
dition: John Deere Model cultvator
good condition
FARM MACHINERY, ETC.
MaeyIIarr 1851 model bottom breaking
ploW (ony plowcd 63 Masseyarrs power
New Holland (1951) side delivery
John Deere field
(95 forow tractor planter
hoe;
grain troer; soil Super Six hydraulic loader
Smaey blower preader twobotom 14n
breaking MasscyarrS tworoW CllvatoTs;
discs Idea 32-ft t o az items
PLEASE NOTEThe above described
condition
FEEDS.
crib; bales, weed mixed hay
$50 bales twinetied mixed 100 bales wre-ed
MACHINERY PARTS AND MISCELLANEOUS
t..
items for H. c. Massey Harris and John Deere
small items and and tools used by farmers and repairmen
TERAIS-CASH Lunch will be
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1952-09-04

that's one way of making liv-
ing No. but that's the crazy
thing about him. What ;. who's
crazy? This guys crazy, he gives
all his money away. Say, that must
be quite man! No, but that's it,
he says, he isn't! Err :. what do
you mean -. :? Well, the guy is
nothing, see, nothing. Well, then
how could people be crazy about
him? Well, that's the point! What
is the point? He has no looks, he
can't sing worth ane ore. Is that
the point? Yes, don't you see, ev-
erybody's crazy!
Well, do declare upon my word
in the shade of the old apple tree
this beats the limit! Tell me, who
in the world is. this man? want
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1952-09-04

to interview him.
Hahaha, you want to interview
him hihihihi!
What's so funny? Don't you see,
he says. No, I don't, 1 say, come
on now, tell me. Well : hihihihi!
you can't catch him even if you
Travelled faster than a dalahorse.
What's this horse business, what's
this man got to do with it. Well,
you see, this man is horsing around
in the country right now. Yah ?
Come to think of it, he is from
the country, just simple country
boy that didn't want to sing but
the people made him do it.
Well crisis cross my liver until
1 SILVER I've never heard the likes
of it,
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1952-09-04
Hiiiii. no you haven't wait I'M

Hiiiii. no you haven't wait I'M
til you hear him sing.
Well, I'll tell you, this cab driv-
er says, he was a handy player
"a form of hockey and he hap
pened to be interviewed over the
radio once and the announcer
heard he could sing and asked him.
to, which he did. And he's been
singing ever since. That's what he.
is doing now in the country :.
he's touring the land and is in such
a hurry that he's had three traf-
fic accidents already. People are
clamoring for him, he's quite a
hit. Tell me, who is this man,
what's his name? =
Snoddas!
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