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The Key West citizen., 1952-10-27
Navy Man Arrested
After 3 Car Crash

Gervis Garland MAS. driving .
car owned by Vernon Gross Of the
Seaplane Base. sideswiped two
cars parked on Eaton st, near
Peacon Lane, left the scene Of the
accident without stopping. made
left hand turn on Elizabeth 81.
and ended up against brick wall
after surging across the sidewalk.
The accident happened last night
at $50 p. m. -Four charges were
placed against Garland: reckless
driving, causing an accident, no
drivers license and leaving the
scene Of an accident. The car he
was driving sustained $3.50 damage
to left front fender, front bumper.
right front fender and the grill
Two other cars. owned by Rich
ard Barber and George william
Barber suffered fender damage Of
$40 each.
Fred H. Green. sustained s2s
damage 20 his parked car which
was struck By q ford sedan driven
east on Truman ave. Sunday AZ
7.40 D. m. by Julio Quesads. 6 II
Porter Place Q8esada was arrest
cd for reckless driving causing
an accident an6 driving under the
influence al intoxicating beverage.
Quesada's car Was damages. 10 the
extent of $50.
Marine Thaddens Stanley Rick
va. Naval ssasioa. failed b stop
Saturday at TsS0 D. M at DaysI
ard United ssreets where there h
! step sign ard hts Piymezssh
sedan aFaxen b. James WtEhsaT
GarreEt, Sarasdesdes Garrett I car
damaged i estimated ~ Sis.
lcansinssed on Psgs Flyel
The Key West citizen., 1952-10-27
"a Dollar Question Asked
20 Key Westers Brings
Improvement Suggestions
Local Tire Dealer
Given Contract

Dicks Tire Service, 929 Truman
Avenue is the first Key West firm
ever to receive an exclusive con.
tract for tire recapping and repair
ing from the Federal government.
1t was announced today.
Dick win henceforth repair all
the Navy's tires, all those of the
National Park Service, the Post
Office, and other Federal agencies
located in this area. Federal agen-
cies here can only 90 to other
firms h il is an emergency or
Dick can't provide the service or
the item needed, he said.
Dick who was the low bidder on
the contract, is distributor Of US.
Royal tires. He has been in bust
ness here for three years and has
established a reputation for re-
Gaping tires so that they are
equal to new tires, he says.
General Services Administration
which IS the coordinating Federal
agency charged with maintenance
Of Federal property awarded the
contract 10 Dicks Tire Service
last Wednesday. The contract runs
from November l, 1882 through
April 30. 1858.
Before the award Of the contract
to Dicks service, Government
agencies here had 10 send their
work 10 Miami firms.
The Key West citizen., 1952-10-27
Advance Sale OF 20 Tickets
Launches Community Concert
1862 Drive AT Woman's Club
COAL OF WEEKS
CAMPAIGN, $50
TICKETS SAYS
DRIVE HEAD
Citizen Staff Photo

An advance sale Of % tickets 10
this seasons Community concerts
opened the first day Of the 1852
drive. Mrs. George Mills W.
president Of the association sd
today.
Workers are expected to bring In
reports OF many more sales this
afternoon. The drive was launched
last night al kickoff dinner Al
the Woman's Club on pmyal street
which is also serving IS head
quarters all week. Mrs. Delio Cobo
is campaign manager this year.
Only TS0 tickets can be sold for the
concerts which take place In the
auditorium OF the Convent Of Mary
the Immaculate
The purpose Of this years drive.
as in other years. Is 70 accept fa.
newal memberships sram past
subscribers ard 10 enroll pew
members for . series of concerts
10 be given in the Convent Audit
Drum, Truman Avenue.
Mrs. Cobo stated today that Ia
the past. the Key West Community
Concert Association has presented
such memorable concerts IS Nan
MerrimAn. the Columhsa Concert
Trio. p0lna Stoska ard Alec TEN
pleton.
Attendance ai the concerts ii W
membership uniY. While s canvas
vii be made here William Neb.
sett. association secretary sid
that 4 sampaign headquarters I'll
Be keps cpen frogu 3 - % 5 pm.
81 ne wosnans G7ab - areeek
Memberships ahere. Teiephnae
number of thc Noman's Cut y -.
Sebles4 snaae > special posrs e
tie FACT that Na brx <kk5ee -.
mssssens % any * she eeaexrfs VII
g. sod, alnre artists Nko apENaE
q ne series are selected aecwt tlnE
10 ihe nsmher AZ meANh<Exhssa O.
saine8 amxsng she 0rtsN,
fnseress II the eoaeeykN has hss1
espxxxd shsnsxhszst kAe kfF
west ARA and h8s osawn espsx
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lcozssnzne Or Page fsseS
The Key West citizen., 1952-10-27
Grand Jury
Inspects New
But Empty IaiI

The Monroe County Grand Jury
began its investigation of public
buildings this morning with a tour
Of the completed but idle new jail.
Though no information has been
released on the deaths which have
been probed by the Grand Jury, it
is known that they have reports
which win be issued this week.
The deaths Of frankie Kee. kill
led last July and Oh Joseph
Thomas, Marathon, we're invest
igated last week. Witnesses APP
peared at the Courthouse every
day.
The final reports of the Grand
Jury will clarity some of the
open homicides that have occurred
in the county since its session last
spring.
The Key West citizen., 1952-10-27
BETTER STREETS
LEAD ALL CIVIC
NEEDS In POLL
BY THE CITIZEN
BY SUSAN McAVoY

Street improvement was the
number one city need put forward
by 20 Key Westers polled at the
Post Office. courthouse and on Du-
val street today.
These Key Westers were asked
S94, not a $64, question.
''You are worth $94.s4 in city
land, furniture and machines, a
figure arrived at by dividing the
city's assets Of s.. SOS. .4T0 by its
latest civilian population figure 26,-
4SS. Now If you had that ss4.s4 in
cash what would you do with il to
improve the city Of Key West?"
Out of the 20 poled, eight re-
piled right away: Fix up the
streets"
Better sewers, a public auditor
ium, more water and more recrea-
ton were other answers.
Mrs. Louise Claywen, 1883 Ave-
nue. E replied
''I'd like to give my ss4 to fix.
ing up streets in Poinciana before
| get buried in q chuck hole or at
least split . tire open. In rain you
cant tell how deep these holes
are. IT'S running my tires.
Mrs. G. A. Weed. 6ls Greene ST.
eoncurred saying. Il think streets
in general need improvement
most.
Mary Louise SpottSwood, ssI
Caroline street. said
Il would put my ss4.sl toward
fixing and grading the streets out
al Fort Village 80 that thes aren't
under two feet Of water every time
il rains =
Ernest Ramsey. manager of the
Florida Keys Aqaednci commis-
sion surprised as. Instead Il say.
Ing he'd give bis 81 10 the cause
Of getting more water, he said:
tContinued ID Page FIvel
The Key West citizen., 1952-10-27
Hurricane Fading

MIAMI RThis advisory on the
hurricane was issued by the
Weather Bureau.
Hurricane Fox has apparently
scattered into an area of squalls.
Az II a. N. the squalIy area was
located By aircraft in the vicinity
Of latitude $50 North. longitude
"a to rs West.
Strongest squalls were encoun-
tered on the southeastern side Of
the squally area with winds Up
to around 50 miles per hour. Pres
eni location Is about 200 miles
northeast OF Nassau.
Future movement is uncertain.
There has been a slow northwest
ward drift during the past II hours.
The Key West citizen., 1952-10-27
Man HOspitalized
After Beating

A fight in which James Linder,
In his middle fifties, was kicked in
the side and back, resulted in the
removal Of right kidney last
night at Monroe General Hospital
where the patient was taken for a
second time.
Linder's attacker, also eolored. is
% year old Henry Poole now in the
Monroe County jail pending the out.
come Of the beaten mans condi-
iion.
The battle started at Shorty's
Bar. Petronia ST., hy-standers said,
on Sunday morning at about nine
o'clock. Genesis Rroxton, col0red
policeman, arrested Poole and turn
ed him over to police officer Henry
founders.
The badly beaten Linder Of Ii2
Olivia ST., was taken 10 Monroe
General Hospital where he was
examined and given x.fays, then
returned home. No broken bones
showed IN the x.ray film, but Lin.
der's condition became worse and
be was re.adniitted 10 the hospital
where Or. ]. L. Lester performed
surgery. removing the kidney,
which ne said had been kicked 10
pieces. causing internal hem.
orrhage. ''Iie would have hled TO
death slowly. There was about two
quarts of blood in the area, Lester
said.
No reason for the battle was CIV
% Ia tha police report. City police
turned Poole over TO county author.
CONTINUED On Page Flvei
The Key West citizen., 1952-10-27
SMALL P0INCIANA FIRE
EXTINCUISHED SUNDAY

A blaze az West Poinc.
eiana ia the Butterfield residence
was put out Sunday afternoon with
. CO ? fire extinguisher. Number
Two fire station men responded %
the call which came in at $40
pm.
Damage was confined Ia the
heater and immediate area.
The Key West citizen., 1952-10-27
Coast Guard
Has A Busy
Weekend Here
Stricken Vessel Is
Aided Off Coast OF
Cuba; Honduran Ship
Is Searched For

The Key West Coast Guard had
a busy weekend helping a vessel
off Cape San Antonio, Cuba, con-
Quoting a serch Cor missing Hon.
duranian vessel, and transferring
sick man from an ESQ Tanker.
1t. Glenn Pearson, CG Commander
reported today.
The rescue vessel Ariadne rush
ed from Tampa to Cuba to help
the Avenger, fishing vessel, which
had sent an SOS.
The Ariadne steamed down from
Tampa where she had been for
two days and found that the Aven-
ger was merely out di fuel. She
supplied so gallons to the vessel
and is expected back in port to-
day after her weeks voyage
answering innumerable calls for
help in the last seven stormy
days.
AT midnight last night the Coast
Guard SO footer brought sick skip
per John S. Conaghan off the US
ESQ Lynchburg Tanker into port.
He was rushed by Coast Guard
station wagon to the Naval hospital
where his acute gastritus is being
diagnosed and treated.
Conaghan was removed from the
ESQ tanker at the Sea Buoy. The
tanker was en- route from Jackson
vile to Galveston.
Conaghan'S next Of kin is his
wife who lives at LII Nelson ave.,
Staten Island New York. The
Coast Guard was instructed by
Ralph Herr, public health service
surgeon, to take the acute gas
Continued On Page FiYe)
The Key West citizen., 1952-10-27
u Love TInof Mun!" Says Shooting
Victim; Refuses 70 Press chorges
Gunnan Held In
County Jail May
Go Free As State
Lacks Witnesses

Mabel Albright, 33 year
old colored woman who
was shot in the stomach by
George Dean, Jr., 35 year
Did police officer, Saturday
morning, said today she
was not going to press
charges against him be-
cause she loved her man.
Propped up with pillows
and looking wan, in her
hospital bed at Monroe
General Hospital, the thin
faced woman said "Mr.
Hamlin was here but / did
not sign the affidavit. | am
not going to press charges.
! got nothing much to say.
There was r5 quarrel.
Reminded thas Jean had signed
q statement shortly after his ar
rest by his own father, a deputy
sheriff, saying he had shot with in
tention of hitting her, she shook her
head. ''It was an accident" The
high velocity bullet penetrated the
stomach, liver, spleen and lower
lett lung lobe.
She told both Justice Of fhe
Peace Roy Hamlin and the
Citizen reporter, I'm so much
In love with that man I don't
want to do anything about this"
Justice Of the Peace Roy
HannIin said that Dean would
be held in the county Jail pending
ihe condition Of the Albright wo-
man who Is his sweetheart.
This is the second case Of as
sault with a deadly weapon in the
past two weeks in which the wo-
man In the case win not appear
against her assaiIant. The other
occurred when Edward Garcia. 80,
stabbed his bride Of seven months.
six times with all icepiek. Four
days later. the wounded girl, aged
22, left Galley Memorial hospital
and flew back to Cuba where her
parents live.
Mrs. Garcia did sign an affidavit
against her husband but evidently
viii not appear against him.
The Key West citizen., 1952-10-27
Five Key West College Boys Injured,
Two Seriously In Mishap
Gas Tank BI0,Us
Up after 3 Car
Crash In South
Miami Today

Five well-known Key
West college boys miracu.
lousIy escaped death early
this morning when their
ear was completely de-
molished by its exploding
gas tank in South Miami.
Two of the youths, Juan
Borges, 20, son of MIR. and
Mrs. Juan Borges, llO7
Duval street and Hubert
Martinez are seriously
burned and cut. They are
in Doctors Hospital, Coral
Gables where they were
rushed after the accident.
The other three boys. IN.
jured slightly were, Mich.
aeI Hamilton, son of DIR.
and Mrs. Aubrey Hamilton,
Clayton White, son Of NJ.
and Mrs. George Mills
White and David Freeman,
20, son of MIR. and Mrs.
William Freeman. 724
Eaton street.
They are being brought back 10
their families by Or. Hamilton and
Mr.. Freeman who rushed up the
Keys In the Doctors high powered
Jaguar at Sis this morning.
David Freeman who was dflv-
ing the Freeman car stopped At 4
light In south Miami.
According to Dr. Hamilton .
drunken woman driver Iammod en-
her brakes behind the boys car
pushing Il into q southbound car
driven by sailor. The impact of
her crash into Freema1's car ex.
ploded Freeman's gas tank.
II Il not kncwn ~ this writing
The exact extent of Juan Berses'
injuries.
Dele cobo. uncle 81 mo hey,
drove his parents 70 ceraI C.
hlss this uaoFnins. Ascending -
Incempleis Feporis nerpes hes
severe body barns snd laeers.
iions 81 ire kkvii. Yeung Mar.
timer. also . Key Mesier, Il being
kept 81 IRE hospital heeaUss ~
tire ssFiousnesa ~ his injuries.
Clay White talked with his mo-
theF this morning from the hospi.
tai. Though be has burns on his
face. be told her that bis corduroy
jacket saved him from being burn
ed on the body. The flames isaped
Al him but did not ignite the jacket.
Michael Hamilton has 4 game
knee and burns on the face, his
mother said this morning. she
said that Dr. Hamilton VAS called
AZ .. m. and immediately called
william freeman. ST.. and the
other parents 70 notify them of The
accident
The hors, aeeerdina 70 Mrs..
Hanllsen. usrs aboUi re bleeks
from ne University ~ Miasni,
which si1eY ail ss1snd. whsn re
freak aecidsnf heppensd. ThsY
had ell speni ne wssksnds wifh
their families here n keY West.
II Ii not known yet whether lhe
sailor ID ssatloned IL KEY west.
he as headed nouth, The boya
headed north. ard ne eoman driv-
er Ms rigts back n shs boys. So
vas re- injured. according to Mrs.
Hamilton who has been ID foaeh
Nssk her Husband b. phone ail
mnrnsn9 Mr. Freeman wbo ae.
eompansed Jf Hamns1a imme6la.
seiy ssarted tie Insurance snd
osher snsessigatsry pseeesdin9H -
the accident.
The three boys wha reftrne4
attn of. HaSnAinm toaAy Ell Kest
1t borne mn6eF physieaan'a ehaeFs
vasKn nasA 10y are able y ~
sarn b eellexs
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-09-27

since passing the bar in 1914.
Els father retired in September.
1851, from the Corporation Coun-
sells office for the city after serv-
inP 20 years as an assistant. He
has younger brother. Horace.
who is also member Of the Rod
~ers law firm.
The youthful political aspirant
is married 10 the former Ellen
Jane Burden of Detroit. and
lives al 25l8 Calvert. Detroit.
They have two children. Julian,
III. 10: and MarlYnn Jane. s.
Besides being a golfing en-
thusiast, he is member OF the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-09-27

The 3e-Year old barrisier not
only endorses the Re-appor.ion-
meni Bill. but he would adj
vocate a 'districfing" feature
10 il for each representative 70
be held responsible 70 a dis
trict as well as to the public al
large.
As former assistant prosecu-
tor OF Wayne County. Rodgers is
strongly for the abolition Of the
many hidden taxes on food
stuffs. such as meat and eggs
as borne by the consumer. He
IS also a proponent for a State
FEPC law
THE COP CANDIDATE for
state legislature is practically a
product Of the City OF Detroit
having graduated from Wingert
and Northern High. and attend
ed the University OF Michigan
before transferring to earn hi.
law degree from the University
Of Detroit in l943 He also at
tended Morohouse College in AT.
lanta, Ga.
Having lived in the Motor City
foi "a years, Rodgers has beer
pIacticing law with his father
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-09-27

y -slr the potential billurj
ssnual purchasing pows 4
Uegrs in Detroit.
Made Enemies
Ssseh prosperity sppesd
H.se been Temporarily cord
best Of the disc Jockey vhs|
70, H7erly a publisher q |
81 newspapers in the siss
as q result repeatedly nsdsd
enemies who we're out "a
scalp Other critics rsppsd
playing 81 gut bucket bus
offensive lyricS. While 4
lsshcd out a, MS lsrt]
political and social rivals y 1
asiic prog an.
whether Leroy White "
g..,n his popularity as
personality evidently VII
der constant susyeIllsnet
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-09-27

The Detroit Housing Commits
sion will hold an open hearing
Friday 10 determine whether or
not the occupancy of the Edward
J. Jeffries Project will be inter
racial.
Holding a special melting last
Thursday 10 discuss the issue.
the Commission decided 10 hear
proponents for and against
mixed occupancy of the project
which should be ready in about
two weeks.
Such action came as result OF
a letter from a group of property
owners in the area near the pro-
ject who sought TO appear before
the Commission. Mrs. Mary
Stereit's recommendation was
app owed after George A. Isabel
had made a motion 90 make the
project interracial in occupancy.
Rsps Speaker
w a Tier Gcssell. Commission
president. asked one property
owner who sought a hearing il
ne did not believe in the Con-
sttution and was not in favor Of
civil rights and fair employment
practices.
1 imagine So" was the retort.
Negroes In
Isabel. Commission vice pres
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-09-27
EARN EXTRA MONEY

The TRIBUNE needs the
services of advertising sales
men. Any man or woman who
desires 10 learn how 10 write
and sell sd copy can learn 10
DO SO and earn money while
ihey study. The course is free
and you can start Immediately.
Those interested may call the
Tribune office at wO. 4s2os or
apply in person al 2l4e 81.
antoine. Don'i miss this real
opportunity 10 make some
extra money.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-09-27
Racial Occupants Of
Jeffries Project
To be Weighed FRI

,.tept md only race ne.''
ter the meeting stated y
f,et.nt that eligible iani'e
~ placed in the JeIfIls' ]
without respect 70 race 7
color. a
when the project W. !,
in fs40, the occupan's ,~.t|
ser.,ea as for whites 0ls|
,ast April the commis u
se,.ssrd It's segregation - =
min white and Negro 4
IN public housing p.0lgsv
cot causing undue n'
an concerned parties
Mixed proieei
TAe Fisher Homes "A
Miami has two Nes'' =.
nv;pr with other VII" \
s,vs, m,sed public hes
80; 80, ~ the CITY Of p,u'
FIRST moved IN. las -,
Appearance before re " IA
commission VIII o II
by that body upon If
quest in letter form ~, ~
rseeting is slated '0' /,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-09-27

Les Bingaman, Detroit Lions
National Football League
guard in 1851, met his wife "on
a blind date in which we both
were tricked into accepting"
This happened in 1916 on the
University Of Illinois campus
The date turned out to be quite
trick" muses. Les.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-09-27

Leroy White was formally
d, oppcd by radio station WJBK
last May after he has been off
the air about five weeks. While
no official statements were made,
rumors had whites firing as re-
suit Of playing politics on his
ali show
No Politics
The roly poly disc jockey told
the TRIBUNE Tuesday that II
ard when he signed for another
radio show. he would definitely
not express political opinions or
views.
Officials OF wJBK were not
available for comment by press
time Wednesday. but the contract
signing was seen by many close
TO the radio field as move not
only 10 compete with another
popular Negro disc jockey on .
rival station. but also TO bring
some Of the former White pro-
ersrn advertisers back to the sta
ton.
On His Own
White added that. II and when
e. signed a contract. he would
definitely be on his own-not
connected with his former part
n.r Senator Bristoc Bryant. who
csnducts three radio programs on
tho same station.
The "Rockin' With Leroy pro
gam reached tremendous popu-
lality heights in 1851 with the
phrase Leroy Sent Me- beconn-
ing q household saving. along
y IN Let's Do the Thing" What
crcr White touched IN form az
promotion. such as dances and
personal appearances at bust
rosses az his advertisers, his hs-
,eners turned oat en- massc.
He is given credit for publ
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-09-27
Leroy Will
ROCK

Leroy VIII Took again!
The conductor of the once highly-rated "p.,. :.
Leroy" program was expected 10 sign a contr,o,I.
with the station which be sprung to na,;o.',
three wears ago.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-09-27
KNOW YOUR CANDIDATE:
julien p. Rodgers Jr.
Hos The Common Touch

Nacirema Club; 81 degree Ma
son. a Shriner, both Of Prince
Hall utilization; member OF Gam
ma Lambda chapter, Alpha Phi
Alpha fraternity; member, West
Side Credit Ass n; past president.
West Side Improvement Assn:
end precinct delegate. 18th Con
OCCASIONAL District. 1948 50.
VETERAN POLITIcOS say
that a popular candidate should
have the common touch" know
ing about the worries and prob
lens OF the working man. Judg-
ing from Rodgers past jobs as
DSR coach operator, a laborer
for the DPW and the Sanitation
Division, and formerly working
a. Briggs and the Ford's Rouge
plant, one feels that Julian p
Rodgers. Jr., is a popular" can
dioate.
Next week: Senator Chas. c.
Diggs. Jr.)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-09-27
(Second in series)

Attorney Julian p Rodgers candidate the COP ticket
for Representative District office when he
doesn 10 have enough responsibility.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-02-08

Chicago, III --- Ministers today
must pack sex appeal In their
personality In addition 10 their
clectrifying orRtory 10 attract and
hold their flocks.
This Is the considered opinion
Of EBONY Magazine, which fca.
lures a layout on the II top Ne
gro ministers on sex appeal.
Competing with television,
movies and night clubs for their
audiences, todRy's ministers rec
ognizc the need for good pulpit
presence and do not hesitate to
use their own natural charms "
says EBONY
The more handsome the &C.
clcsiastic the more seats win be
set up in Sundays overflow sec
ton, for whether he encourages Il
or not, the ladies viii come out to
hear n goOd-loOking man"
EBONY cites church member
ship figures 10 support this con
tention. Women membership in
Negro congregations is II per
cent ~ the total membership, ''
says EBONY Compare this TO
the 90 per cent among white
churches The answer IL the hand
some minister II better able To fill
the pcws on Sunday" concludes
EBONY
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-02-08
BETHESDA CHURCH NEWS

Our pastor. Rev. l. C. Harris,
delivered an inspirationAl mes
sage. Subject was Mans COncep-
ton of Gods Way" taken from
the 5th Chapter Of 2nd Kings. the
18th verse. Senior Gospel choir 4
Junior Musicetts rendered the
music. Miss Mary How're gave US
a beautiful number.
Evenings message was brought
by Rev. John Young. taken from
the 18th chepter of 81. Matthews
3lst Verse
Sunday. February 10th at $50
p. m. the combined choirs OF our
church with many guest artists
are presenting q musical Chair.
man. Rev. r. c. CaSsius extends
q cordial invitation 10 all.
Tuesday. February 18th at &
p. m. there viii be a Gospel Feast
Mrs. Dessie Gresham. supervisor
Of the Twin City soloist Bureau
invites one and all at her home,
2Ti7 Clinton Ave.
willing Workers will meet at
the home OF Mrs. Sarah Benson.
Thursday, Feb 18th At 8 p. m, at
52e nth Ave. So. All members are
asked 10 be there. Mr.. and Mrs
J. T. Watkins left the city Mon
day, January 18th TO visit rela-
tives and friends In Memphis.
Nashville. Baton Rouge and Hot
Springs. Ark. They are expected
home latter part of April.