The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-07-08
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Rusty Pltman IS Dack from In
lahoma where he visited Will
friends, the Walters and the Guth.
ries. former Key West residents.
He brought news that Becky Gu.
thrie win Join the Stork Club come
November and that little Clare has
thinned out to a nymph-like silhou,
cite but that Rae Walters jill Is
still cherubic. Rents are cheaper
near Fort Sill, he reported and the
country beautiful with hills to vary
the scenery, but no water for
swimming except municipal pools.
The climate was hot, but drier
than here and he didn't mind the
heat wave. Rusty planned out and
back with excellent connections.
He says the towns are full Of Indi-
ans and cowboys, but he didn't see
any movie type scenarios, nor did
he spot any of my relatives. al
though he probably rubbed shout
ders with some remote kin OF
Comdr. Bettinger's.
Off to Mexico for q month il
Yggy Carbonell who win fly from
Miami to Mexico City, then tour
the hinterlands. Missed the Chic
Petty Officers Club fish fry and
suds party at the Beach patio OF
the Naval Station because I was
under the weather Saturday. hut
thank you w. w. Blatti for the nice
invitation anyway. Fourth of July
went off like q firecracker and so
did my Audiphone, dang 1t. II
wasn't the jaunt to Marathon eth.
er where / talked with Maude and
Kaye Spence and went swimming
at a nice spot deep enough for
diving. Jaxson and Chuck Gasso.
way. also on the trip. are In favor
Of shelters for bathers who want
to change into their suits without
having to take turns doubled up
In car. We spotted q convenient
tent. but alas, twas occupied by
visiting fishermen. Proudest chap
in town Is Bill Mcleod. his girl,
Gloria Munix won the beauty queen
contest at the American Legion.
Afterward at Raoul's where he
drums in Gus Ayala's band, they
sat holding hands between dance
sets. Gloria kept putting paper nap
hns on the golden trophy statuette.
How modest can you get?
Surprise Of the year Il the love-
~ new setting Of the Preview
Lounge. story coming up. sui.
flee to say that the service men
are impressed too. They immedi-
ately remove caps and hats on en-.
tering the portals Of the miniature
Copa Cabana. And the aircondi.
tioning is functioning at san Car.
los.
HlcHLlcHTs of the wedding
Thursday Of Lorraine Adams TO
Dick Lndgren: the family por-
trait including A. Maitland Adams
mother. the movie smooch fin.
ish to the ceremony. the Navy
In full force with gold braid, uni.
forms and decorations on chests.
II there had been q young Lochin-
var come out Of the West 10 spir.
II off the bride, he wouldn't have
had chance with all those officers
as guard Of honor groomsmen.
The avalanche OF rice that / fraiIed
all evening after walking out the
backdoor at the time they expected
the birdie TO appear and / Just
came out TO say she was sun get.
ting ready for the final appear.
ance, there was enough slowed
rice slowed away down my neck
by Chief Thrower CaYboneII 10
MAZE q pudding. The way the
moon came out In time for the
ceremony although Il had been
cloudy all day with threatening
rain just before the wedding.
Mrs. Jack Thompson finally sitting
down on the edge Of the patio hap
py but exhausted after helping with
wedding arrangements. The love.
ly picture Of the bride and groom
cutting the big TERED cake with >
cleaning sword. the hnshed
tones Of tae guests before the vows
were exchanged and the contrast
ing volume Of bright conversation
and laughter when the reception
got underway. .Smitty. the groon's
old sidekiek looking slightly visit
full Gloria Michaels couldn't get
down from Pennsylvania and
Frank Bardscki. turning on bis
charm for all the ladies'. n was By
far the prettiest wedding I've seen
in many moons. When DIR, HIATT
and Joan Porter who caught the
bridal bouquet, are married next
month the going away cry win pro
baby be HATS OF" NEXT he.
turesque marriage scene win b
hat of Faye Beryaidl 10 Richard
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