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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-20
Health Improvement Suggestions Proposed
h Plan OF Monroe County Health Dept.
DIR. n. ]. Dalton
Submits Report
OF County Health
Achievements

The busy Monroe County Health
Department today released its an
nual statistical report for 1852 and
its operation plan for the coming
fiscal year. starting July, through
DR. Raymond J Dalton. director
The plan for the coming scar
calls for an additional nurse. san
itarian and clerk to provide Tor
the vastly increased responsible
tiles Of the clinic. Major popala-
ton expansion on the Keys and
in Key West calls for more help.
the report states.
The conscise plan Of operation.
is backed up with 4 cOnseise re.
cord Of achievement for the past
year.
During thai period. the calendar
year Of 1852. the Health Depart
ment inspected ss0o7 pupils ex-
amined 1,oi4 food handlers. made
1.its hemoglohin tests, a075 ser.
ologic tests. immunized Az per.
sons against small pox, ESQ against
typhoid fever; SO against letanHs
treated $40 syphilis and gonurrhea
patients, x.rayed 20 patients Tor
TB The full statistical rapor. Gov.
erx four pages.
Printed below Il tie plan of 30.
Grafton proposed for The coming
year based On practical personal
experienee during tie past calen.
daF year. 1857
STAFF With Increasing develop
ments al alone the KeYs and il
Key West proper. ii the way az
permanent residents h new bones.
Plus constantly expanding cid pro-
grams with increasing services
ii them ard attendance At rezul.
ariy scheduled clinies. 20 our pre-.
s0nt peFsonnel are ogermorked.
requiring one eaeh additional
nurse. sanisarian and clerk 10 ade.
|qnsteiy eover high caller a. req.
uisIses demanded. wiGlaoul danger
II break dean d personalities
SALARIES Win higher costs e
living and deereaaing paxhaslnK
value n ske dollar. pin fTaSsleai
appreciation a 1Atrzennefs xergie.
81. 9raduaI raises nsnki &c assen.
thereby asSarinz cunnnuscy a
staff.
QUARTERS Adequate II sir.
BIT heang ten YeafN cd. rtQare
extsnssse oserhnune - Buadmz
Committee a Beard a cs
Cnmmlsaionegs g. foGio4s frpsins.
iaE. Inside aad eaa. nee 5alfAlsies
tiwuuxhzsl brokea wlsaous -
paca "a sefmns feplae
yIn klas repera. Nh excessive
rxsksna ~ nseasa nsri
kcana1d O. Fsee Inste1
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-20
Pa'7 Of Missing
B0ntE Found TODAY
Garcia, Saunders NO,C Feared
Lost III Last Week's High Seas

Wreckage believed to be that Of
the .Wasp" Of Jimmie Garcia and
Broward Saunders, missing since
April Ii. was found BY the Coast
Guard this morning and win be
positively identified this afternoon,
1t. Glen Pearson, Coast Guard
commander said at 1908 noon.
"Wbas We have Il fresh wreck
age found northwest Of Kinvfish
shoal. about one mile west Of
Key West, Pearson said. "I'm
pretty sure Il Is 4 piece Of the
missing bosf.
Artist Gerald Leake brought the
tip to the Coast Guard this morn
ing. The 40 foot boat was i'm.
mediately dispatched to the scene.
Shallow water prevented her
going IN to examine the broken
full Of the boat, but Coast Guards.
men brought back piece Of the
boat which Pearson says is pretty
ucfiniteIy d piece Of the Wasp.
Leake spotted an eight foot
square piece Of canopy yesterday
Vi lie out fishing.
Today the Coast Guard 40 footer
fuled one piece Of the boat out Of
4 water. painted white. obvious
n part Of the wreckage Of the
Sac Pearson said. Leake accom-.
liised the Coast Guard TO the
ane.
Tie Coast Guard will take divers
slong today to get to the brOken.np
noat in the Swallows, Pearson said.
sseuld sha positive idantiiIss.
slea o. HE wreck be made. Il
msy " Tie final word on ire
lpak 81 ia two men. As long as
~ wFee.sase was found, Mrs.
4srala hoppd HAT perhaps she
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-20

men had been picked Up BY an
ocean liner and were safe.
This new information may mean
that the men were lost as their
boat broke up.
The Coast Guard discontinued its
search Friday at shutdown after
combing every square foot Of a
100 mile long area from Marathon
to Dry TOrtugas. north and south
of the Keys.
Manuel Garcia, Gareia's broth
er, chartered Pen Edsarss See
Bee Saturday to search for his
missing brother.
Charles Garcia, another brother,
took his own boat out over the
weekend looking for the Wasp"
Today hope seemed slight that
the men might be found. They
took off for . red snapper sx.
pedifion on Friday April 10.
Seas were rough then and be-
came roughsr over the weekend.
Last sight Of the boat and fhe
men was Saturday morning rs
miles west Of Key West.
Search has been concentrated on
the Marquesas, with close ques-
tioning Of all boat personnel out
there. That effort, plus the search
by plane. helicopter, boat and radio
has yielded no sight or sound of the
men.
The Coast Guards radio alert
for all shipping ii the Florida
Straits and East Gulf OF Mexico
continues, Ii. Glen Pearson, Coast
Guard commander said.
The family Of Broward Saunders
returned to Miami, yesterday upon
word that her father had suffered
a heart attack. They live at 400
NV 49th Street, Miami Saunders,
however, is a native Key Wester.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-20
80 Lots To Be
Developed Here

Veterans and non-vsiersns are
Invited 10 nasetine Friday
niahi - discuss 81 lets. - ~
lDe sees. rye hicks on Rass
Beach which can be dossieped,
Rebsrf Curry says.
The eonirseier Is sryins 10 ssi
Flnaneins - build homes Fsr ".
sessrs whe wish ihsm. The leis
II quesaion are re hlocks sft ire
Allanfis.
The nsesiina viii Take pseea ~
Fhe Veterans 81 Foreian WARS
hsms rs Ellzsbesh slreas.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-20
.O'Bryant Says Russell,
March Clusters Still Stand;
Verbally Attacks Duncan
Chief Purposes Of Meeting Thursday
Is To Open Bids For New Building

The controversy over the retention of Leland March,
general supervisor Of Instruction and Harris school princ
pal Randolph Russell will undoubtedly rear its head at
Der said today.
Superintendent of Public instruction Horace OBryant
stands pat his recommendation that the two men be
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-20
lOl Visiting Rotarians Attending
District Assembly Here In City
80 OF 81 Clubs
Ii, District
248 Represented

The annual District AS
sembly of District 243. Rot
airy International, is in ses-
sion at the Casa Marina Ho-
tel. It includes representa-
tives from so of the 81 clubs
in the district, which is COM
posed of the Rotary Clubs
throughout the southeastern
part Of the state. north to
and including Daytona
Beach.
This is the first time that
the Assembly has been held
in Key West. The purpose Of
the meeting is to aeQuaint
the incoming presidents and
secretaries Of all clubs in the
district with their duties. IN
struction is given by various
Rotary officers throughout
the district who are selected
because Of their familiarity
with the subject.
Activities Of the Assembly were
BEGUN yesterday with a slghssee-
ing tour following registration. AT
d m. Open tfause vas held at
the home Of incoming District
tsosesnor Edpin Trevor. Afcnae
E at 18Th ner61 ~
80 elies 8 alI4
Al 7so SUNDAY eyeeiag rs Of
he visiting and heal Rolarisns
and their ladies participates 10 a
fellowship buffet dinner IN the ca.
81 Marina Cafdees Ealeflsln-
ment was provided ~ Miss Betty
Madigan. Casa Marina featured
singer. accompanied By Emmeu
Commit. The Key West High School
Choral Group also sang
This morning Nilh 1ui visiting
Rotsrians and 81 ladies' register.
ed, the actual business got under.
way. following he Presidents
breakfast and Secretaries Break.
fast al q nj. ]. Abney Cox, Dis
irirt Governor. presided at the
Presidents event and Herb Grow
der. president and past secretary
81 the Coral Gables Club. was IN
charge for tie Secretaries.
Harold LauhselIer, chairman Of
the Assembly committee Cor Key
Wet, ceiled the er6an q order 1t
$50. and introduced Tie Lead
er. falxx taffea rem nc Fefo
Beach club Nea Knowles. presl.
dent 81 the Key West Rotary Club.
welcomed the visitors Guests
were introduced snd The ron csll
81 incoming presidents aud seefe.
taries was conducted
District Gpfera0r Cox rom
Homestead was introduced and
talked % The group briefly On he
topic. This Il xouf Year Past
director d Rotary iniernaiiaaai.
cIege Alien from Coral Gables.
spoke . Tie Assembly il flah 50.
tC01inusd % Pkgs IhrceI
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Key West Florida. hos the
most equoble climate IN the
country, with an uveruqe
rdnge Of only lac Fahrenheit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-20
1000 Homes
Ripped
In Georgia
BY TOM SELLERS
Ledger staff Writer

COLUMBUS, Ga. R-The Column
bus area began to pick itself up
groggiIy today from the awesome
splinters Of more than 1000 homes
ripped to ruin or near-ruin by the
worst windstorm disaster in local
memory.
1t was termed by historical ex-
perts as the worst tragedy since
the city was captured by the Yam
KEGS during the War Between the
States.
Churning through Alabama and
Georgia late Saturday like a
mighty scythe, the storm killed
four people and injured $40 in Co
lumbus and Phenix City and
Smiths, Ala. II demolished 499
homes. caused major damage to
1,648 and partially smashed $50
others.
The lovely, tree graced city Of
Auburn, Ala, suffered a grievous
blew, counting heavy damage 10
5eB homes, - Of them demolished.
Disaster teams continued today
to plow into their task. They faced
the monumental Job OF clearing
miles Of city streets cIogged with
tree trunks, utility wires and poles
and debris from the smashed build
ings.
Hundreds Of homeless, cherries
citizens had to be fed, clothed and
sheltered. There was a Job Of
guarding to be done, too, because
the danger Of footing was ever
present.
Columbus and Muscogee County
commissions met in Joint session
yesterday to study the tragedy.
Commissioners could not possibly
estimate damage but they knew It
would easily run into several NIL
lion dollars.
Red Cross set up emergency sta
tons at five points throughout the
city to aid victims seeking food.
clothing and shelter. The Salvation
Army distributed relief items from
its headquarters.
National Guardsmen remained on
duty today and one guard official
said many Of the men would be
forced to remain for the next few
days to help clear the damage and
debris.
Police. fire, rescue workers and
guardsmen, their weapons with
fixed bayonets. continued to patrol
and work today In the smashed
residential areas.
The whopping cleanup JOB was
hampered seriously yesterday when
thrill-seekers and jOy-riders lined
bumper TO bumper to get . look at
the stricken areas. They came hy
the thousands 20 look despite con
slant pleas 10 stay away.
A Korean War veteran from Fort
Benning who visited the disaster
areas said they resembled the war
torn capitol Of Pyongyang, Korea.
when | was there. :.
In four hospitals Of Columbus
and Phenix City today attendants
reported 90 persons were ssill con
fined with injuries. Two Of the VIC.
Tins remained b critical condition.
Three Muscogee County schools
were closed today and pupils were
told b stay home until further no
tiee. They were the 18th Street
School. Johnson and Edgewood
Schools the latter totally demcl.
ished hy the high winds.
Mnseogee County School Supt w.
n. Shaw said johnson was cor
siierahly damaged and the 4sth
Street School vas . 50 per eeas
loss.
More than go soldiers from Fors
Benning were pressed into service
sConiinp IN Page Ihreel
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-18
Bethlehem

Miss Christine Maloncy return
ed to her college duties at Flora
Macdonald at Red Springs. N. c..
last week, after spending the sum-
mer with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. H Maloney Her sister.
Miss Anne Maloney, left Monday
for Radford College. where she
will enroll as a freshman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher Young
will move this week to Kentucky.
where he has accepted a position.
Their many friends Will miss
them.
Mr.. and Mrs. E c. Southall, of
Darlington Heights. visited Mr..
and Mrs. Noah Templeton. Sun
day.
The day circle will meet with
Mrs. Clyde Thackston. Friday.
Sept. 10, at $50 p. m.
Mr. and Mrs. Van Garth and
Mrs Garths mother, Mrs. A. c.
St. John. of Richmond. visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Thackston.
Labor Day
Abilene Thrift Home Demon
Stratjon Club held its September
meeting. last Wednesday. in the
home Of Mrs. r R, Jenkins. The
club voted to take part in the
beauty contest at the Five County
Fair this year.
A fair committee. composed of
MIS-. R. r Jenkins, Mrs. James
La Prade and Mrs. CLYDE Thack-
ston. will fix booth for the club
on Simple Party Refreshments. :
Members will donate 48 dozen
cookies to boys in Camp Pickett
Hospital, Sept %.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-18
Homecoming Day
At Liberty Church
Called Successful

Homecoming day at Liberty
Christian Church, Green Bay,
Sunday Sept. 6. in spite OF
gloomy day, was the most success
full event in the life of the church
for many years The church was
filled to capacity, and it was nee
essary to bring in additional seats,
placing them in the aisles.
Contributions amounted to well
over $500. which will be applied
on the building fund, project
sponsored by the young people OF
the church
The weeks revival which fol-
lowed was also a great success.
successful in good attendance and
in good fellowship Eight new
members were added to the
church roll
The new minister, the Rev.
Dana Hunt. has made many
friends and is indeed reviving the
community, one member Of the
congregation said.
The music by the choir was
especially good as a result Of
weeks OF practice. Special music
was rendered at each service. The
choir is directed by Mrs c. B.
Beck, with Mrs. j. w. Nunnally,
pianist.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-18

confidence Of patrons of the post
office.
Applicants must take written
test. Those who pass will be as
signed final ratings on the basis
of this test and on their expert
ence, ability. and character. There
is a oneyear residence require
ment and applicants must be at
least Is years Of age and must not
have passed their 63rd birthday.
Complete information about the
examination requirements and in
structionS for filing applications
may be obtained at the post Of
fices for which this examinations
are being announced. Application
forms must be received in the U.
S. Civil Service Commission
Washington Is, D. c. not later
than the closing date.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-18
Green Bay

Mrs. H A. Ravens and Mrs. D.
H Beck left Friday night for New
York. where they will meet Mrs.
Walter Lee Moring. who will ar
rive Sunday by plane from Darn
stadt. Germany Mr.. Moring has
been stationed in Germany for
several months. Mr. Moring will
come over with his outfit and will
reach home sometime in Novem-
Der.
Mrs. Dana Hunt is out again
after being confined to her home
with tonsilitis.
Good crowds attended the serv-
ices at the church. every night
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Francis en-
tertained Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Beck
and Charles Beck. of Cornell Uni
versity, at dinner, Thursday even
ing.
Mrs. Haverd Smith returned to
her home at New Vienna. Ohio
Thursday, after attending home
coming day here and visiting
relatives for several days. Her son.
Calvin Smith, returned to Duke
University, Monday.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-18
Abilene

Rev Roy r. Jenkins started to
Seminary in Richmond, Wednes-
day. He will come home each week
end to preach at his regular
churches.
Jimmie McCraw and Miss Halle
McCraw spent Saturday with
their sister. Mrs. T. O. Chappell.
Mrs. Thomas Driskill is helping
nurse her mother, Mrs. B. c.
Carter. of Throck, who is i'll.
f w Driskill was home for a
few DAYS He looked fine and was
able to be at Beulah Church on
Sunday His niece, Miss Pearle
Driskill, is with him
Mrs. j NJ. Daniel has returned
home after a restful week with
her daughter, Miss Edith Daniel,
Of Richmond
Mr.. and Mrs, Pitzer Turns and
daughter, Betty Jean, also Mrs
Pearle Daniel visited Mrs. J. NJ.
Daniel on Sunday. Mrs. Pearle
Daniel VIII stay a few days.
Miss Mabel DriSkill was at her
Next meeting will be with Mrs.
James LaPrade. Oct. 49,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-18

and daughter, Ann Gordon, en-
joyed a few days vacation last
week in North Carolina and
Tennessee.
Mr. and Mrs. Preston Dodson
stayed at the Jenkins home and
kept their twin boys while Mr.
and Mrs. Jenkins were on vaca-
ton. Both boys have been sick.
but they are better now
Mrs. John Didlake and daugh-
ter, Kathy, spent few days,
this week. with her father. NJ. w.
Davis. and Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Davis and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim LePrade and
children visited both their fami-
lies in Lynchburg. Sunday.
Return Home
D. D. Terry and child, OF Roa-
noke. returned to their home after
being with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Slayton for week
Miss Edith Daniel, of Rich
mond, spent the week end with
her mother, Mrs. J. M. Daniel.
Mrs Daniel accompanied her
daughter to Richmond for the
week
Mrs Perle Daniel spent a few
days with her sister, Mrs. J. M
Daniel
Richmond Guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Robert
son. Of Richmond. brought B. NJ.
Driskill home for a few days. He
had to go back to hospital,
Tuesday.
Mrs. A. E. Denis spent last week
in Washington. D. c.. visiting
friends.
Mrs Mabel Fowler and william
Driskill, of Richmond, visited Mrs.
R. L. Driskill, recently.
Betty Chappell is better after
being sick for sometime with
whooping cough and pneumonia,
Margaret. Belle and Bobby have
had Whooping cough, too.
Visits Sisters
Robert Bell of Richmond, spent
week end Of Sept. with his sis
tiers. Mrs. j. w Chappell and
Mrs. NJ O. Chappell Mr. Bell also
visited Mrs C. F. Carter, Sunday
s. A. Nelson was at church.
sunday Sept g. First time he had
been out since he's been sick.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Nelson
visited Mr.. and Mrs NJ. O. Chap
1pell. Sunday afternoon, Sept. 6.
Vernon Bailey visited his wife
and daughter over Labor Day
week end He is working on the
tobacco market
Howard Hunter and son. DON
ME, Of Hopewell, visited Mr., and
Mrs, NJ o. Chappell, Sunday
Randel johnson visited in the
same home.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-18
Postmaster Examinations Announced
For Meherrin, Burkeville Post Offices

Examinations for postmasters
at Meherrin and Burkeville, under
new, more exacting eligibility re-
quirements recently agreed upon
by the u. S. Civil Service Com
mission and the U. S. Post Office
Department, will be open for
receipt of applications until Oct.
E, the commission has announced.
All previously existing post
master examinations for first,
second and third class post offices
and lists of eligibles were cancel
led recently. Higher standards of
eligibility were prescribed for the
tilllng of the more than 1900
vacant positions throughout the
country
Meherrin postmasters position
pays S3645 per year, while Burke
vile pays s477O.
The commission is taking all
possible steps through special
publicity to civic and other COM
munlty organizations to encourage
Well-qualified persons to apply
FOR the examination.
Competitors for the postmaster
vacancy in these towns must have
at least two years of experience
showing that they have the ability
TO conduct and manage the com
munlties postal business efficient
ly and to supervise employees SO
mat customers are satisfied with
the service.
Competitors must show that
they can deal with the public
agreeably and effectively and that
tney are reliable citizens who
would command the respect and
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-18
Abilene

The Rev. Ray R. jenkins de-
livered a very fine sermon at
Beulah, Sunday afternoon. Sept.
s. Members of Beulah are proud
Of the new carpet they just put
down in the church.
Schools opened Tuesday in the
community. Albert Davis, Jr..
started to school this year.
The store which has been run
for about 40 years by Mr.. and
Mrs, J. NJ Daniel is now operated
by jim LePrade
Vacation
The Rev. and Mrs Ray Jenkins
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-18
Sandy River

Visitors IN the Ferguson and
Collie home during the week end
we're MIS-. Douglas Allen, Of Rich
mond. and M. and Mrs w I.
Cooper and children, Walter and
Eleanor, Of Seaford
Miss Lucy Banton has returned
home after a major operation at
Southside hospital
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-18
Marine Recruiter
To Be Here Monday

The Marine Corps Recruiting
Station in Richmond, Va, has an
nounced that Marine Recruiter
will visit Farmville. on the first
and third Mondays of each
month.
Staff Sergeant Richard A.
Ciesielski will visit Farmville next
on Monday, Sept. 81, to inter-
view and enlist potential candi-
dates for enlistment in the Ma
rine Corps and the Marine Corps
Reserve. Sgt. Ciesielski will be at
the Post Office from $50 A. M.
until u noon on the above men
toned days.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-18

Benevento. italy - While in
swimming, Felice Palma had the
unusual experience Of having
minnoW lodge in his nose. When
constant nose blowing would not
dislodge the fish a doctor had TO
be called TO rerov II.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-18

home here during the week end.
Mrs Al Denis returned from
Washington Monday. after a
week IS visit with friends.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-18

The average hourly earning Of
the U. S. bituminous coal miner is
81 per cent greater than those Of
all employees engaged in manu-
factuying.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-18

The Rev and Mrs. Ray Jenkins
Evening star., 1953-06-19
U.S.. Starts Arranging
Farley at Bermuda

The White House today began
making preliminary arrange
ments for the prospective Big
Three conference at Bermuda.
James c. Hagerty, press Sec
retary, flew to the islands to look
over communications and hous-
ing facilities.
No date has been set for the
conference which is to bring to-
gether President Eisenhower,
Prime Minister Churchill of
Great Britain and the Premier
of France. It is assumed that
the meeting will be held late this
month if the French have estab-
lished their new government by
then.
Thus far, 110 neWsmen are
scheduled to go to the confer
ence from the United States.
There will be others from Lon
don and Paris.
Evening star., 1953-06-19
Cotlett Criminal Assault Case
Slated for Decision Thursday

the cabin to the street with her
after the attack and warned her
not to say anything. The wom-
an testified she went to her sons
house and called police.
Testifying in his own defense
Catlett said he could not recall
telling police that he had been
in his cabin all evening.
He told the court he met the
woman in Alexandria where they
both were waiting for a Grove
ton bus. He declared:
"She started talking to me.
She asked what time the bus was
due. I talked to her on the bus
She told me she would come by
my place. I didn't drag her OF
anything. I never threatened
or forced her. She was willing
to do what I wanted her to do
She didn't try to resist in any
way"