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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-10
CHAPTER u

In the first installment of the
story of Frank Pinder, you were
told that the African mission was
not his first experience in helping
others. Maybe, you did not take
that expression at its true value.
To have you fully understand what
is meant by helping others. I feel
that it is necessary to have you
understand the man himself.
When Frank came along (boy-
hood) conditions we're not as they
are now. 1t was hard very hard
to make a living. In a large family
such as Frank was a member of, it
was necessary for everyone to
work in order to have a pot on
the fire each day. Few young boys
could think of furthering their edu-
cation; yet, Frank knew that he
wanted to study in order to be
able to help others.
You may recall the story of
Franklin Higgs which was told to
you in the first issue of the Color
ed sheet. In it, you were told that
Franklin had no money, but he
did learn to play the violin and
the use of typewriter. And how
with this knowledge he was able
to pay his way from Douglass
Junior High School straight through
to the obtaining of an LII. B. de-
gree at Howard University, Wash
ington, D. c.
Well, Franklin and Frank were
staunch friends. Top ranking stu
dents in school, they along with
several other boys, whose out
standing lives l plan to review,
would often sit and wonder what
would become of them after COM
pleting their studies at Douglass
Junior High School.
These boys had heard and read
success stories of other Colored
boys. Being inspired, they organ
lied club. In order to be a men,
Der of this club one had to pos.
sess high ideals goal in life.
They worked, helped their fami-
lies, and saved a few pennies each
week.
Knowing that music often proves
to be an "open sesame" to many
an individual, each member of the
club worked most zealously in
order to play an instrument.
God has a way of helping those
who help themselves and demon
Strated His interest by sending Rev.
Logan and his brilliant wife to
Key West.
While Rev. Logan acted as pas
tor of Bethel A. M. E. Church,
Mrs. Logan taught private class
in tipping and shorthand.
The club soon heard of this and
fifteen strong, they went. The very
first lesson proved interesting.
While all stayed on, all did not
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-10
MARCH OF DIMES
DRIVE BEGINS
BY Mrs. Edna Carey

The vital need for putting the
1852 March of Dimes over the top
was stressed today by Mrs. Edna
S. Carey and Mr.. Floyd Hanni-
bal, following their return from
pre-campaign meeting held at Tus-
kegee Institute, October 1880.
The meeting, which was attend
ed by Negro campaign leaders and
delegates from Is states, was call
ed for the purpose of outlining
specifically the gravity of the polio
situation in the nation, and for
planning an about March of Dimes
campaign, January 2-31, to secure
sufficient funds to carry on the
work of the National Foundation
for Infantile Paralysis.
"The 1853 March of Dimes
they said, must be the greatest
ever conducted. During the past
year polio struck the nation with
the worst force in history. More
than $4,000 American boys and
girls, men and women, we're hit
by the disease, and patient care
cost to the March of Dimes, for
1852 alone, ran to an estimated
$50, OOO, OO0!"
Mrs. Carey and Mr.. Hannibal
pointed out that polio is still on
the increase in the nation, and that
for the past five years the incl
dence of cases has been over
whelming. Consequently" they
said, during the 1852 drive we
must work increasingly to replen-
ish the depleted March Of Dimes
treasury. For not only does patient
care consume tremendous sums of
money, but it is also imperative
that the March of Dimes continue
to underwrite vast scientific re-
search and professional training
programs"
Among speakers al the meeting
were: DR.. G. Foard McGinnes, a
regional medical consultant of the
National Foundation; Joseph Nee,
assistant Embarrassing medical con.
sultant of the National Foundation;
DR.. Clair E. Turner, the National
Foundations school conSultant, and
Charles II. Bynum, director Of in
terracial activities. States repre-
sented at the two-day meeting in
cluded: Alabama. Florida. Geor-
gia. Kentucky. Mississippi. North
Carolina, South Carolina, Tonnes
see. Virginia. Arkansas, Louisiana.
Missouri. Oklahoma, West Virgin
la and Texas.
| Floyd Hannibal. chairman Of
March of Dimes. Colored section
Mrs Edna Carey. chairman Of
Mothers March on Polio
To help raise funds for the
March Of Dimes a dance and floor
show will be given al the V. r. y.
Hall on Saturday. January 10sh
Tables SOC and 75c
! Admission ...--.. $500
Time ..------ $50 - ca
/ Mrs. Edna Carey. ~ Nhucaead
Street. states that volunteers are
needed for Mother March on Po-
lilo contest.
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KEY WEST PLANS CENTER
FOR COLORED SERVICEMEN

AS a result of the extensive work
and foresight of Wallace Coleman,
steward first class of New Orleans,
and others, a service center for
Colored personnel will be establish
ed in Key West, Florida.
Coleman, who is presently serv-
ing with Submarine Squadron
Twelve, aboard the U. S. S. Bush
nell resides with his wife, the for
mer Miss Emma Martin of New
Orleans, Louisiana and their four
children (ranging from seven
years to one year in age) at Fort
Village.
Realizing that Key West has
many enlisted men and little or
no recreational facilities for Color
ed service personnel, Coleman has
given up much of his own time
and energy to assist in establish
ing this center for personnel and
dependents with the greatest en-
phasis being placed on entertain
ment for younger men.
AS plans move forward toward
home away from home" for
the large number of Colored per-
sonnet in the area, we can see
this well-conceived plan (by res
ponsible civilians and naval per-
sonnet develop into maturity.
On the 18th of December, the
Mayor of Key West, the county
recreation commissioner, church
leaders, and naval personnel met
and chose officers for the group.
They are Mr.. Roy Allen, prinCi-
pal of Douglass School, president
Mrs. Marie S. WelterS, secretary;
Mr.. Joe Allen, county commission
er, treasurer.
Starting from scratch, not much
in the line of facilities or money
is available. There is still a great
bit of work to be done.
The center will be housed in the
former V. r. w. Hall Dixie,
which has facilities for dancing
and games. There will be kitchen
where refreshments can be pre-
pared. The main features will be
dancing with hostesSeS, and 9
place for relaxation. Instruction in
all types of handicraft will even
tually be added.
A bid to be united with the
United States Service Organize
ton has been made, however, not
allowing financial barriers to hind
er them, the committee is working
straight ahead. The city has
agreed TO pay electrical and water
maintenance, and the V. F. W.
will donate the hall, rent free fol
a period of four months.
A formal request has been sub.
mitted ITO the Navy charity fund
for $500, and along with this a
Smoker" is planned in January
to raise additional funds.
1t is interesting TO note that the
hall served as a Y. NJ. C.. A. and
| USO annex during World War ii,
operating under the same proposed
program but differing in activi-
ties.
The date of the opening is still
uncertain labout the first of the
year,. When it is finally opened the
hours will be from 1900 a. m.
to IL p. m, seven days per week.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-10
DOUGLASS SCHOOL PTA
WILL HOLD MEETING

The regular monthly meeting of
the Douglass School P. T. A. is
scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. II,
at 7;30 p. m. in the school audi
forum.
All parents, teachers and friends
are cordially invited TO attend.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-10
Club Activities
BY Mrs. Grace Palaeios

The Woman's Civic Club will
hold its regular meeting on Mon
day, January 18th at the Communi-
ty Center at 7:3O p. m. As this
will be the first meeting of the
New Year, all members are asked
to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dean, ST.,
entertained the Woman's Civic
Club on the occasion of their fifth
marriage anniversary.
Many congratulations and toasts
were extended to the couple, after
which delicious buffet-supper was
served. Needless to say, that this
entertainment was greatly enjoyed
by all.
Rev. and Mrs. Hooper were the
honored guests.
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since they had had their say in
the palaver house, very much in
the manner of a New England
Town Meeting. The American, as
he had promised, helped in the
strenuous task of clearing the
bush. Afterward he kept in close
touch with the village, offering Sug-
gestions about the planting and re-
joicing when signs of sprouting be-
gan.
At the time of the harvest, Pin
der saw to it that a meeting of
chiefs and elders from nearby viii
lagos was called so that they could
see with their own eyes the mir
acle of a rice crop in the dry
season. The demonstration was
more persuasive than dozen argu-
ments to communities which al
ready had begun to tighten their
belts. In the next dry season, other
hungry FARMS" as they are called
began to appear in the swampS.
The Liberians took other steps
toward helping themselves. They
followed Finders instructions about
planting hybrid corn, giving it the
special attention it needed. In some
places they experimental with
open ditch irrigation to grow vege-
tables in the dry season, using
seeds given them by the American.
Frank Pinder never went out on an
expedition without seeds. He was
both an itinerant preacher of agri-
culture and a Johnny Appleseed
of Liberia. Now, cabbage which
used to sell for a cent a leaf costs
only few cents a pound; a small
onion which used to be worth five
cents, sells for about the same
price as it would in the United
States.
Tales of the improvements in
crops, trees, poultry were carried
to the tribal chiefs. When Pinder
called at the palaver house of one
of these important personages, he
found the chief and his council
were interested and would take
suggestions. Since the word of
such a chief was law all down the
line, the area grew where people
not only were raising more and
better food for themselves but al
so had some left over TO sell.
These first important steps were
not without their cost. In seven
years of making what the Libe-
rianS call patrols" Pinder suffer.
ed attacks of malaria. dysentery.
and other tropical ills often when
he was in the interior far from
medical help.
One of the first plans mapped
out in the early days of the Eco
nomic Mission was the training of
LiberianS in modern methods OF
farming. Sixty trained LlberIanS
have been sent out to the more
important farming area to teach
the use of improved seed, new
farming methods, and the use and
care of farm equipment Plnder
has one United States assistant and
a rotating staff Of about ten Llbe-
rIan technicianS He trains and then
releases them To work ia the Llbe-
rian Department Of Agriculture and
Commerce
To be continued
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News OF FEW;
American Legion Events
By poNZEL LEGGETT. JR.
BY DONZEL

Approximately 500 persons At.
tended the opening night dance at
the new V. F. w. American Legion
Clubhouse. They danced to the nu-
sic of Jackie BrenSton and his
Rocket So" Orchestra. 1t will be
date long to be remembered.
We would like to point out some
facts at this time, (fOr the benefit
of the orchestra critics''), as to
why Jackie BrenSt0n's Orchestra
was selected for the Dedication
dance. Every effort was made by
the dance committee, for three
months prior to the 18th. to OBJ
tain a more outstanding band for
that occasion. But every effort
failed. Since no other bands were
available in this territory at that
particular time, we had TO settle
for Jackie BrenSton'S band.
The new clubhouse" provided
many nights of entertainment for
the public during the holidays. A
Christmas Eve Breakfast Dance,
Open House Dance on Christmas
day and a Free Dance on the
Saturday after Christmas. There
was also a Breakfast Dance on
New Years Eve night. All of these
affairs were well attended.
The Posts are pleased to an
nounce two coming attractions that
will be staged at the hall" in
the near future:
On Saturday night, January "a,
1858, the Griffen Brothers Orches.
ira will play a return engagement
for us. This is fast rising young
"cOmbo" orchestra which has
gained tremendous popularity in
the past year, with their record
ings and personal appearances.
One week later, January 31st,
Johnny Otis and his "All Star Re-
vue" will be making their third
appearance in Key West. This at
traction drew capacity crowds both
times they were here and is one
of the most popular bands that
ever played in Key West. Little
Esther is no longer with them, her
stock having risen immeasurably,
she has branched out as Single"
vocadynamic singer who created
and creates a sensation wherever
she goes. Then, there is the versa
tile singing star, Mel Walker and
an added attraction, Jimmy Wea.
therspoon, popular Blues singer.
These are only a few Of the
"Stars" that v. F. w. Post 602l
and American Legion Post 16s ex.
pect to bring you in the future.
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WOMAN'S CIVIC CLUB
SPONSORS PROGRAM

On Thursday, January l, 1853,
the Woman's Civic Club" rem
dered an Emancipation program
in the Douglass School Audi
torium.
PROGRAM
America ----------.----------- Audience
Invocation -----.-. Rev. w. N. Nc
Lean, pastor of Trinity Pres
byterian Church.
Choral Singers ---.--.--.----- Miss
Mercedes Hannibal and group.
Gettysburg Address ---.---.---..-.---.-
------------------------- Miss Jean Tynes
Lift Every Voice and Sing -
-------------------------------- ------- Audience
Reading - Il Speak for De-
mocracy" - Miss Joyce Mounts
Selection -----.------- Choral Group
Reading-''E Emancipation Proc
lamation - r. Franklin Smith
Introduction of Speaker .----.--.---
-----,-------,----.----..-- Mrs. ArSenia
Dean, Mistress of Ceremonies.
Emancipation Address -----------.-.--
Rev. A. Franklin Hooper, pas
tor of Cornish Chapel A.M.E.
Zion Church.
Response -----------..-.---- Mrs. Mary
Evening star., 1953-10-17

1t. Murphy at a White House
ceremony october 81.
The series of gallant actions
which won the Medal of Honor
for 1t. Murphy took place last
February 3, when the 1St
Marine Division was battling
with the Communists for con-
troll of hills Reno and Vegas on
the western front.
Wounded Early.
1t. Murphy, then a second
lieutenant, commanded an
evacuation platoon. Although
wounded by shell fragments
early in the action, he refused
aid for himself and continued
to lead his men up the hill
slopes to find and rescue wound
ed Marines. He made several
trips up and down the hillsides,
using part of his platoon to
cover the rescue operations.
When the unit was ordered to
break off the fight, 1t. Murphy
remained behind and although
suffering intensely from his
wounds, used an automatic rifle
to cover the withdrawal of his
comrades.
Back again at the base of the
hills, he organized another
search party and again climbed
the flre-swept slope for a final
check on missing Marines. He
found and helped carry the
bodies of a machinegun crew
and was leading his party down
the hill when he was again
wounded. But he still refused
medical aid until he was as
sured that all of his men, in
Guiding the wounded, were safe.
Won Silver Star.
1t. Murphy had already won
the, Silver Star for bravery in
action against the enemy in No
vember, 1852.
He was born in Pueblo. jan
Evening star., 1953-10-17
Baltimore Man Gets
Year on Gaming Charge
BY the Associoted Press

ELLICoTT CITY. Md, Oct. II.
Charles c. Gainey. SO, OF Balti-
more. was sentenced to year in
the house of correction yesterday
for operating a gambling table
in an Elkridge (Md.) tourist
camp.
Judge James Clark overruled
a defense motion for a new trial.
He said he was imposing a Jail
term instead of a fine because
he felt that fines would not keep
gamblers out of Howard County.
Gainey was arrested about
midnight August q in a raid on
Halls Cabins" just off the
Washington Baltimore boulevard
at Elkridge.
More than 100 persons were
picked up in the raid, one of the
biggest ever staged by State
police.
Evening star., 1953-10-17

uary IA, 1880, and received his
education in his home town,
later studying at Fort Lewis
Junior College at Durango, Colo,
and at Adams State College at
Alamosa, where he received his
bachelors degree.
He joined the Marine Corps
Reserve in 1851 and after COM
pleting his officer training, went
to Korea in July, 1852.
After prolonged medical treat
ment, 1t. Murphy was released
from active duty last April, and
is living with his parents in
Pueblo. He is the 39th Marine
to receive the Medal of Honor
in the Korean War.
Evening star., 1953-10-17

swept hill in
Korea, then
remaining be-
hind to cover
t h e ir with
drawal.
He is First
1t. Raymond
G.. Murphy,
Pueblo, Colo.
Pre- S j d e n t
Else n h o w e r
will present
the emblem of
the Nations
highest mill
Evening star., 1953-10-17
Eisenhower 10 Give
Medal Of Honor 10
Marine Lieutenant
By the Associated Pres,

A Colorado Marine officer has
won the Medal of Honor for his
heroism in gathering his wound
ed comrades from a battle
Evening star., 1953-05-06
Prisoner Thwarted
In Escape Attempt

Two alert policemen early to-
day frustrated an attempt by a
prisoner to escape from police
headquarters.
Pvts. Melvin w. Bright and
Charles F. Sullivan OF No. 2 pre-
cinct said they were bringing the
prisoner, James Watson. %. col
ored, of the first block of S street
NV, to headquarters to be
f1ngerprinted. He had been ar
rested earlier for questioning in
an assault case.
While they were standing in
the Identification Bureau the
prisoner shouted. you're going
to send me to the electric chair
without a trial." according to
Pvt. Sullivan.
He then grabbed for Pvt. Sui
livan's revolver, which was in the
holster. After a short struggle
the two policemen subdued the
man.
He was sent to Gallinger Hos
pital for mental observation
after his f1ngerprints had been
taken.
Evening star., 1953-05-06
Army Colonel Saves Girl, II,
CIinqinq to Tree in Flood

At least Is persons were res
cued from the John Roberts
homes by rowboats or other
means. Boats from the Bethesda
Chevy Chase Rescue Squad were
used to rescue people in the 5000
block of Bruce street. on Duke
street and on Lincolnia road.
Three men were rescued from
stranded truck in Burgundy
Village in Fairfax County near
Cameron Run.
The Alexandria Rescue Squad
took nine persons from their
homes on Duke street opposite
the Army's Quartermaster Depot
at Cameron Station.
A month-old baby was re-
ported among those rescued from
the 5000 block of Bruce street.
The Bailey's Crossroads Fire
Department removed the James
Daniels family from their flooded
home on the edge of Four Mile
Run.
Evening star., 1953-05-06
Two Men Are Charged
In Assault, Knifinq Case

Ernest M. (Alcatraz) White
was free under $1,000 bond to-
day in an assault case in which
he is accused of knitting another
man during a fight over a girl.
His opponent, Ardulfo Higuam-
ZOO. IL, of the 1900 block of M
street NV, was reported in
critical condition at Gallinger
Hospital with a stab wound in
the left side.
Higuamzoo also was charged
with assault after White signed
complaint that Higuamzoo hit
him with a brick. Police said the
fight took place yesterday at
Sixth and H streets NV, after
White repeatedly assaulted the
girl about whom the men were
arguing.
White, %, Of no fixed address,
got his alias by serving a term
in Alcatraz Prison on a bank
robbery charge. Police said he
Evening star., 1953-05-06
Pennsylvania Pastor
Accepts CheWChase
PRESBYTERIAN Posi-

The Rev. w. Paul Ludwig of
the Second Presbyterian Church,
Washington, Pa, has accepted a
call to the pastorate of Chevy
Chase Presbyterian Church to
succeed the Rev. j. Hillman
Hollister, who will retire next
month. DR.. Ludwig will take his
new post about September /.
DR.. Ludwig has been pastor
of Second Presbyterian Church
since 1910 and chairman of the
Committee Of Christian Educa-
ton for the Synod of Pennsyl-
vania since 1949. He also has
been chairman of Christian edu-
cation for the Washington (Pa0
Presbytery
DR.. Ludwig served as chair
man Of the Board of Trustees of
Western Theological Seminary,
Pittsburgh, from 1947 to 1850.
He was voted young man of the
year by the Washington (Pa.)
Junior Chamber of Commerce
in 1945. He also was active in
Community Chest and YMCA
work.
He was ordained in 1884, fol-
lowing graduation with first
honorS from Western Theolog-
ical Seminary. His undergrad
uate work was pursued at Wash
ington and Jefferson College,
Washington, Pa. He received a
doctorate of philosophy from the
University of Edinburgh in 1887.
On completion of his studies, he
served at the Presbyterian
Church, New Brighton, Pa, until
his call to Second Presbyterian.
DR.. Ludgig was born in 1910 in
Windber, Pa, the son of a Pres
byterian minister. and attended
Carrick High School, Pittsburgh.
He is married to the former Miss
Elizabeth Mckinney Of Pitts
burgh and has two sons, w. Paul
Ludwig, jr., IA, and Donald
Drew, 10.
DR.. Hollister will retire from
Chevy Chase Presoyteria n
Church on June 10 after 26
years of service. He has been
moderator Of the Presbytery of
Washington City and president
Of the Washington Ministerial
Association. He lives at 9716
Parkwood drive, Bethesda.
Evening star., 1953-05-06

This would seem to be a good
day to talk about rain-Since
1884 inches of it has fallen this
year.
That's HOP inches above nor-
NAL, and the way things are
going this month, a good start
toward an all-time annual rec
ord.
The Weather Bureaus figure
f1lberts dug up these facts: Wet
test year since record-keeping
began in 1884 was 1948, when
56.41 inches splashed earthward.
Right now, 7.03 more inches
of rain and snow have fallen
this year than for a comparable
period of that soggiest year on
record.
Normal rainfall for May is
3.98 inches. Last nights deluge
pushed this months total to 4.66.
Evening star., 1953-05-06
1853 Rainfall Now % Inches
Good Start 7 7owurd Record

That's a good start toward the
$50 inches recorded in record
1948.
So it's readily apparent that
more of this abnormal activity
will eclipse all past recorded per-
formance. The 1948 standard
featured late-month downpours,
like the 8 inches during August,
a 4.49 average month, and the
5.78 inches for November.
Not only has 1858 been wet-it
has been warm, as was evidenced
by the early spring. January av-
eraged As degrees above normal
and February So degrees. Even
March and April, when it seemed
chillier than one might expect.
normals were bested by more
than a degree.
But in 1949, January averaged
70 and February IL degrees
above normal.
Evening star., 1953-05-06
Women S Army Corps
Celebrates 11ih Year

Celebrations marking the 18th
anniversary of the founding of
the Women's Army Corps were
officially launched last night at
Fort McNair.
Approximately $50 officers and
former officers of the corps at
tended a buffet supper in the
officers club. They were re-
ceived by Col. Irene o. Galloway,
director of the WAC and 1t. Col.
Emily c. German, deputy di-
rector.
The WAC was established May
Il, 1912. Celebrations will be
held throughout the country and
at overseas bases.
Evening star., 1953-05-06
Woman, Sc, Nominated
Assistant u. :. Treasurer

President Eisenhower today
nominated Miss Catherine B.
Cleary, Milwaukee bank officer,
to be Assistant Treasurer of the
United States.
Miss Cleary, 36, will succeed
Miss Mabelle Kennedy of Okla
homa, who resigned April 10.
Miss Cleary will be the prin-
cipal assistant to Mrs. Ivy Baker
Priest, the new Treasurer. She
is native of Madison, Wis, was
educated at the University OF
Chicago and the University OF
Wisconsin, receiving her law de-
gree from the latter.
She is a former teacher and
practiced law in Chicago before
taking her present post as trust
officer of the First Wisconsin
Trust Co. of Milwaukee.