The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-24
.CONCH
CHOWDER
BY RAYMER

full way for getting something done
which should be done. for doing
good. and that's when you feel
glad that you are part Of the So
called Fourth Estate" and not
just a hack writer turning out
everyday stuff. The story about
Jasper Walker, Jr., who needs
medical treatment was given me
as an assignment on Saturday
morning. By Sunday, the cam
paign to get him to New York was
underway. Charles Blundell, presi.
dent of the Shrine Club, read the
article I wrote and Immediately
went into action. Right here credit
must first of all 60 to the young
sailor, a young nlond lad who
didn't even leave his name but
came in to tell us about the situa.
ton. I finally learned from Mrs.
Walker, the baby's mother, that
he is Bud Miller of the USS Gil
more. Thanks is certainly due the
man who first began a collection Of
funds, a Navy Yard employee, Ar
mando Pereira. next door neighbol
who met Miller while on one of his
rounds trying to raise money to
get the baby to q hospital in New
York which takes care of tumor
conditions. Watch the paper for the
followup. And If you'd like to CON
tribute, call 2-6136 for Blundell OF
2-6701, Roy Reel, secretary of the
Shrine group, who are backing the
campaign.
SATURDAY NIGHT was the
liveliest night of the week. Spent
it at Raups consuming a steal
well done the way like 1t.
and which I know makes mos
chefs tear their artistic hair under
those big white caps. However
Chef Herbert Printz didn't make
/, a murmur. He gets q gold PLATED
cleaver for that, and not in hi.
head either! Chuck Thornburgt
said the new orchestra had a nuc
leus formed of the famed Inter
national Trio which means Lew
Bredice at the piano; Joe San
taniello on the trumpet and Mat
OMAR on the drums. They are
masters one and all. Bonnie Acos.
ia bongs the bongo with that Latin
rhythm.
Omari. they say, Is not an Irish
name via Cuba.
SPOTTED Bob Pollock and the
Lady With the Lovely Streaks in
her hair dancing. As for myself
dansons and sons. and that's
not kiddies, It's the name Of q
dance. are easy. but sambas
leave me out Of breath. and the
tango, well. even with an ex-
pert partner like Eugenio de Ber-
rayarza ! have q lot to learn. Any
way, it was one Of the most plea
SAINT ways to spend an evening In
the delightful place. The decor is
gradually becoming more tropical,
on q unique Key West note. It's
one place where you can take out.
of-town visitors and be certain that
they win admire the surround
ings. Key West, by the way. no
matter how sophisticated II Is In
some ways, retains the small town
charm and flavor. For instance. q
sign In the Harms Studio read
simply Lew. we have pastels
Somebody tell him." Artist
Strong now being beach boy at a
pool near South Beach said he had
received at least a dozen messages
after the sign went up.
FLOWER SHOW entries are
piling In fast now. Ask Mrs. Bene-
dict Thielen why she and had
Mysteries over the measurements
penciled on the back Of one Of the
miniature shadow boxes. ! also
heard that Colin Jameson has
been razzing Thielen about trail
ing stardust" around. all be.
cause Of the story In the Amer.
can Legion mag and which ] re.
viewed briefly. Jameson had one
in the Ford Times. Thieien might
try calling him back and asking
him about exhaust pipes trails.
Early Bird Johnson got his signals
mixed the other eve. We were sup
pose to have dinner. began cook.
ing at my house. He did likewise
at bis. At $50 I finally gulped my
food and staIked of for . movie
to review. He came stomplng
down the street wondering why
hadn't shown up 10 eat steak. II
sounds and looked like one cf those
mixed situation comedies which
Hollywood puts out sometimes.
On Friday the 9th ~ l0.3o,
through the courtesy 81 the San
Carlos Theatre. boys Of this troop
win put on . show with the pic.
tzre. The Las Of the wilderness. "
To raise funds TO buy troop equip
ment. Relatives and friends are
invited 10 attend.