The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-21

Hello there! Nice seeing you
again. Do you realize that Easter
is whole week past, and that
spring is in full bloom around
here? Which reminds me that
this is Garden Week to April
18th. This is set aside especially
for the garden furniture manu-.
facturers who say that "Gracious
home living is achieved with
beautiful garden furniture
Maybe so.
Then OF course, tomorrow L
San Jacinto Day and is a Legal
holiday in Texas, sub. The Span
ish American War also began
this date in 1898. These are also
all good excuses for giving Q
party - you all, but first let's
get ON with the shopping.
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There's something about the
clumsy gracsfulness Of an els-
plant that II most fascinating
- be il an alive or sculptured
pachYderm.
Now I'm pretty certain there
Isn't . place in town that sells
them on the hoof. but Ditty
Box has them carved Of ebony.
teak and coconut wood.
Elephants lend THAR charm
10 any period and style Of
decor In the home. and singlY
or in groups, AZ book-ends or
just plain old knick-knacls.
their ancient symbolism Of
good luck brightens many q
dark corner. There's also
lamp at Diify Box Of ele-
phanfs carved of coconut
wood. graduated In size stand
Ing on top Of one another that
ID most unusual.
Welcome As gifts from your
self to your home, or as gift
Of friendship to another.
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Now that Bill Glib has come
out III favor OF Carrie Nation and
Susan b., would like to put ir
my two cents worth on womer
in politics. They ought to be ir
local politics and they ought te
be in local politics right now
When I say local. I mean right
here. The precincts and the
wards are the places where the
work has 10 be done - for two
reasons. First, these are the
places where the men are chosen
who choose the candidates for
mayor, governor. congressman
senator and President. Second, II
is in the precincts and the wards
that the tone Of American Gov
eminent and American public
life is set.
The political power of women
Is one Of Americas least used
resources. II enough women in
terest themselves in politics al
the present level, they will pro-
duce a revolution in the moral
tone and effectiveness of gov
eminent that will astonish us all.
Most citizens never get 9
chance 10 sit across the confer
ence table from the President OF
the United States: they register
their opinions with the high
Federal officials only with their
vote. The same distance does not
separate rs from our local off
Gals. We can get a hearing right
here IN Key West I'd any time we
want. Let's start the bali rolling
gals, and set out and let the
Polls hear from US instead Of
our husbands.
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With Mothers Day In the
citing, one things for sure. the
Gift mother would like best al
all. u . wish from Ycu.
With new modern methods
Of travel. you really aren't verY
Ear from home. only hours
away. and with the safaway
SkYeoach new low rates. hard
lY more expensive than The
lcvslY siis yoa were plannlng.
Did rca know that you can
ny from Miami To New York
In less than hall q day Ter On.
" sss.oog This includes dsn-
eicus meal, tho trip in Lnxur.
ieus coaches with fun sselinlns
seats two shressti the sohti-
cious care Of iva siewarassses
with oniy ere stop en- route.
in phiiadalrhia.
Safswsy oilers ether trsrs
just a. economical 10 oshew
points So wherever II il. yea
are enlY hours away frcr.
Mother by SatswaY.
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