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The frontiersman., 1953-07-16
CO RT NE w S

Edward M. Divine of Glen
allen appeared in Commissioners
Court on July 10 to answer a
charge of driving under the in
fluence of intoxicating liquor on
July. 9, brought by the Territori-
al Police. Divine pleaded guilty
to the charge, was found guilty
by U. S. Commissioner Dorothy
B. Saxton and fined SIPS and
had his drivers license revoked
until January l, 1854.
George CRUDE pleaded guilty
to trespassing in a closed area
and was fined S25 in Commits
Sioner's Court July II. The COM
plant was brought by John R.
Arneson, fire guard.
In Commissioners Court on
July 13 Ed Stacks Bradford, Jr.
was found guilty of carrying a
concealed weapon on July 10, fol-
lowing a plea of guilty. The
charge was made by the Ter
ritorial Police. He was fined $25
The frontiersman., 1953-07-16
MISS PIETILA Bride
in PRETTY CEREMONY
The Frontiersnan

In a pretty candlelight cere-
mony on July II, Miss Jane Piet-
lila, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John Pietila of Jonesville became
the bride of Jack Eugene Field
ing, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
E. Fielding of Anchorage. The
double ring ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Joseph Frenz in
the Anchorage Lutheran Church
at 2:30 pm. Miss Ruth Bennett
sang THE Lords Prayer and
ooh, Promise Me-" accompanied
by Miss Ellen King, organist.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her father, wore a
white ballerina length gown of
embroidered ny1on tulle. A por-
trait-style neckline edged the top
of the fitted bodice and a gath
cred nylon illusion-flounce en-
circled the bottom of the skirt.
Her nylon illusion veil fell from
a seed-pearl tiara, fashioned with
a scalloped top. She carried a
white Bible with an orchid cor
sage and streamers.
Miss Lillian Peitila was maid
of-honor for her sister and wore
a ballerina length gown of yellow
nylon net with matching cape
Her colonial bouquet was of tai
isman roses.
Best man was Don Christensen,
cousin of the bridegroom. Jerry
Fielding, brother of the bride
groom, was usher. Miss Barbara
Bentii was Granddaughter for the
ceremony.
Following the wedding a din
ner-reception was given at the
Fielding home by parents Of the
bride and bridegroom. Guests
were present from Jonesville,
Palmer and Anchorage. Miss Es-
Their Peterson presided over tn
guest book and Miss Rose Miller
was in charge of the gift list.
The brides mother wore an
aqua colored lace dress with
white accessories and a corsage
of white orchids. The bride
groom's mother wore navy blue
dres and accessories and a red
The frontiersman., 1953-07-16
BEAUTIciAN TO VISIT
AT BERT'S DRUG STORE

A special representative of
Richard Hudnut cosmetics, Miss
Kathryn O'Shields, will be in
Palmer during the week of July
20 and will give a free makeup
lesson to those who make ap-
pointments at Bert's Drug Store.
During her visit, the represen-
tative will present each customer
with a supply of miniature cos
metics and Beauty Care booklets.
Miss O'Shields will also consult
with the customers about their
Individual beauty problems, max
ing recommendations for both
The frontiersman., 1953-07-16
FOLK DANCERS TO
MEET FRIDAY NIGHT

Members of the Palmer folk
dance group will meet July II
at Carpenters Hall at $50 pm.
instead of the regular meeting
night the following week.
Members and all persons inter-
ested in learning folk dancing are
invited to attend. Numbers being
reviewed and studied at present
include the Black Hawk Waltz,
Scandinavian Polka, Circle Sch
ottishe, Eide Ratas, Hambo and
the Rumunsko Kolo. Instructing
the dancers are Jim and Betty
Kinder and Sam and Izabelle
Wolcott. Although there is no ad-
mission charge, collection to off
set hall expenses and to purchase
records is made at each meeting.
The frontiersman., 1953-07-16
'OSe corSage.

'ose corsage.
The brides father came to the
Valley several years ago and
has been employed by the Evan
Jones Coal Mine for eight years.
Mrs. Peitila and daughters joined
him in 1851 and the bride attend
ed Palmer High chool during her
Junior year and graduated from
Kalama High School in Wash
lngton. Previous to her marriage
she was employed by the Palmer
Fountain and Cafe in Palmer.
The bridegroom attended Anch-
rage High School and has been
in the Territory since 1913 when
he came here with his parents
from Fort Worth, Texas. He is
employed by the Piggy Wiggly
store in Anchorage. The couple
will make their home in Noun
tain View, upon their return from
wedding trip to Fairbanks
For her going-aWay ensemble
the bride chose a pink suit with
which she wore blue and white
accessories and her gift from the
bridegroom, string of pearls.
The frontiersman., 1953-07-16

To aid cultural reconstruction
in Korea, the National Federation
of Music Clubs will send new
musical instruments to the Kor-
can Naval Symphony Orchestra
through CARE.
The frontiersman., 1953-07-16

their present and future needs.
The public is invited to make
appointment to receive their free
makeup lesson.
The frontiersman., 1953-07-16

and given a six-month suspend
ed sentence.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-20
LAW ENFORCEMENT ASKED

Editor, The Citizen:
The city of Key West has its files ordinance
pertaining to the registration of bicycles This law states
that all such vehicles shall be registered and license
issued for its Why is this law enforced? All
bicycles supposed to have lights for night riding and
to obey all traffic laws Again ask why laws are not
enforced?
All autos in use on city streets supposed to have
sticker that signifies to all that the has been in
spected and found to be in safe condition to drive.
The last inspection to have closed the 30h of Sep
ember To this date large number of cars can be
the streets without these sickers Does this law apply
to only few is it to die out the regarding bicy-
cles has done?
Honest citizens who try to abide by the letter and
spirit of the laws of the land in which they live have
right to expect that all laws shall be enforced without
partially
Key West is small town and can be one of the
finest in the nation but it is going take the cooperation
Of law enforcement bodies well plain John O. Citi-
zen to make it that Let's have plain and honest en-
forcement long any statute remains on the books
ELLIS LEONARD
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-20
NIXON ON KOREA

VicePresident Richard Nixon, addressing the Amer
lean Legion in ST. Louis recently offered good advice to
his fellowAmercans when he backed up former Presi
dent Harry Trumans decision to go the aid of South
Korea with the military forces of the United States
Among other things, Mr.. Nixon declared:
Regardless of the argument over the conduct of the
war; as to how should should not have been conduct
ed let's recognize right that the decision to 90 into
Korea right. It right because the Communists
had to be stopped.
And let say that in the past have had occasion
to disagree with the former President of the United
States Mr. Truman, some issues but on this issue
President Truman right and he deserves credit for
making that decision"
Vice President Nixon also told the egionnaires that
the countrys military machine should be weakened
but also cautioned that there limit to the amount
of money which could be spent for the Defense since
nations economy could be wrecked by wastefu spend
ing
This is fortnight speech from the ce-President,
and his words Korea not only sound but reflect
proper attitude the Korean War. The speech is
high plane, without political demagoguery and think
it of the Vice Presidents best speeches of his poit
cal career.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-20

meaning for since the early morning walk last
Sabbath Perhaps much of the pleasure from the
fact that accompanied by little girl who loves
birds Really the riches of life to share beautiful plea
SAINT realities with others.
Another amazing thing the great variety OF birds
which within an hour. Little did realize how
many lovely little birds make this their resting spot
their flight south There they find food water and shelf
These beautifully feathered little friends give color
and heavenly symphony enchanting Botanical Gar
dens In my opinion garden is just lovely the
sanctuary at Box Tower which my husband and visited
during vacation. Few people realize what beauty
there to be found in this garden - it rereshes one to
this natural tropical beauty of the Keys in its native
trend.
My prayer is that we will always have this garden
as it is now, where we, too, find peace.
Sincerely
SUNNY FINCH
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-20
TENNIS PROGRAM COMMENDED

Mayor C. B. Harvey
City Hall
Key West, Florida
Dear Sir:
Ralph E. Hartenstine, Jr has been telling me some
thing of the very fine tennis program which you have
Key West.
Would it be possible for you to have someone send
Us an outline of your 195051 program, which, from all
accounts is very outstanding We would like to use the
material in of the communications which go the
members Of the U.SL.T.A. Junior Tennis Development
Committee.
May say, behalf of the Association that we
thank you for the interest which you are taking in
which feel is beneficial to people of all ages
Sincerely yours,
WIN. WATSON TOBIN, Chairman
USLTA. Junior Tennis
Development Committee
254O Bull Building
Detroit &c, Michigan
October II. 1853
Copy sent to: Editor Key West Citizen .
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-20
SANTA CLAUS

Editor, The Citizen
seen in the Citizen here Mr.. Bernie Papy says We
amt got no Santa Claus in Washington no more. Mr..
Bernie right But Mr. Bernie is still got his Santa Claus
and lemme show you who he is.
This year when Mr.. Bernie up in Talliehassie
passing bills he raised salaries in Monroe county thous
ands of dollars. Who pays them raises Mr. Bernie Us
taxpayers. Up here the Rocky Rode call oursef
Mr.. Bernie's Santa Claus.
see to where Mr. Bernie told us taxpayers to vote
yes on that FORTEEN MILLION bond and that would
make us Santa Claus that wouldn't have raindeer
sled left and no Christmas presents for the kddes.
Mr. j. Y. Porter vi talks about the FORTEEN MILL
ION but he oughter tells us about the MILLIONS and
MILLIONS and MILLIONS we would hafto pay in inter-
est heard lawyer in the court House say them MILL
cause. when the water company couldn't pay would
have to pay and pay and pay.
know engineer for years that worked the
water line we got and he told we could get much
more water needed for two three million dollars
by putting down another line to Marathon that would
put all the upper keys of line and they would have
four or five times water an they needed and
could pipe in the line to the old one at Marathon
and give us pressure in Key West that would squirt water
to the top of Ten story building.
He said don't forget Sunny Boy when peace comes
and its coming pretty many navy men will leave
Key West the Navy wont quarter the water they
use now and that will be still more water for us.
But it looks like Mr.. Ernie Ramsey that manager Of
the water company and Mr. Bernie and his frens only
wants more in way by putting on us Taxpayers
backs FORTEEN MILLION and MILLIONS and MILL
IONS and MILLIONS in intrest that's lust like mortgage
on our property for THIRTY YEARS
SUNNY BOY ROBERTS II
That don't wanter be no
Santa Claus for FORTEEN
MILLION and MILLIONS and
MILLIONS and MILLIONS in
intrest
(ED's NOTE: Letter Printed As Received)
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The SIREN Of SILVER VALLEY
BY PAUL EVAN LEHMAN

the gallery and swung 10 me
ground. She locked at him Q on
startled. He said. Evenin. d.
ana" and came up onto the gal,
lery. and there was \ purposefui
set 10 his Jaw that warned her
what TO expect
She said. why. Bent Come
right ever and SIT here In the
hammock with me. I've been
wishing that somebody woulo
drop IN"
ne said. Thank you Diana
and sat down in the hammock. He
leaned back and slipped his arm
around her shoulders, She moved
q little closer to him.
He cleared his throat and said
'Diana. / amt much on speech
maxim. I'm q blunt man and ]
talk blunt. ! told you ] love you
and want you for my wife and
you sorta limited that you nigh,
consider my proposal after .
decent time had passed. But
meanwhile / see Walt Kirk sneak
in over here to call on you and
it's just more'n ! can stand You
told me TO wait, and ] respect
your feelin's in the matter. but ]
figger we could have some sort Of
understanding 50 you could sorta
hint 10 Walt that he needn't hang
around no longer"
But Ben, ] can't. waits q
friend Of John Starr: IL were 20
tell him that he mustn't come
over any more he'd want 20 know
why, and IL ! said IL was because
Of you he'd 60 over 10 the Stars
side at once"
That's just what JET Payne
told me, but I wanted 10 make
sure" He answered her question
before she could ask Il. Il was
waitin' ut the ford this mornin'.
I'd seen Walt come over and ]
was goin' 10 have q showdown
with him. JET talked me out Of
il. but ] made up my mind TO zee
| you and settle things once and
| for all
i Diana turned and her soft an
gers caressed his leathery cheek.
"You poor boyls she cooed. sYou
mustn't be jealous Of Walt Kirk.
What in the world could ] poe
sibly see in him?s
/ Il dunno. When you get right
down 70 It ! amt no prize beauty
myself
"oh, but you're % difIersnt
from Waltz"
i Ben gave q sigh Of relief and
settled his arm more confidently
about her shoulders.
4 re b eonsanuaR1
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over her shoulder into the house.
then pulled the door shut
He said. Il suppose il win have
to be chairs. I'D rather il was the
hammock but the conventions
must be observed In public. at
least"
She shrugged prettily and sat
down on a chair.
Il came out to tell you that JEFF
Payne is recuperating from a
wound given him by Buddy Starr. |"
He observed her closely and de-
eided that her start was caused
more by surprise than by concern
for JEFF.
"what happened 10 Buddy.-
she asked.
Sam told her about il. -Jefi
wasn't hurt badly; he'll probably
be out in the morning. BY the
time the men get back he'll be
rarin' to go. Has he told you his
plans?s
mo. I left everything In his
hands. He'll find a way, I'm sure.
She smiled at him. II offered him
inducements"
Sam returned Ire smile q bi,
wolfshly. Clever gall How does
he take Ben and Waltz"
Like so much castor oil. But
he understands"
Sam nodded. You're playing q
dangerous game. Diana. You're
playing with human emotions
strong ones. the strongest Of al
Of them. love and hate. Walt and
Sam can shoot themselves full Of
holes for all we care. but JEFF j.
the man who can drive the Starr.
out and we can't afford to lost
him"
She shrugged. Il can handl,
him"
81 think you can. But a sir
would be fatal"
He went down the steps
mounted his horse and rode away
When her men came in for sup
per, Diana told them about JET
and gave them their orders. WheI
she had eaten, she went out ans
sat in the hammock and gazet
over the valley at the sunset. Tn,
range she surveyed and the cattl,
on it were hers. Or would b,
when the STAIRS had been drivel
out and Walt and Ben disposes
of. There would be a kingdom o
cows. ease. wealth. power. Il wa
q pleasant dream.
The dream lasted while the SIX,
darkened and dusk gathered, ant
so intent upon IL was she that sh,
did not hear Ben Dowd's an
proach. He halted his horse befor,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-20
Arabs King Is Worse

BEIRUT, Lebanon R Two
French doctors have flown to Saudi
Arabia to attend ailing 73-year-old
King Ibn Saud, who they said
has taken q turn for the worse.
Saudi Arabian sources aid the
doctors, in Beirut on brief stop
over Saturday, would see the mon
arch for q routine checkup. How
ever. he is known to have been
sick for some time, and there have
been increasing reports that he
intends to abdicate in favor Of his
eldest son, Crown Prince Saud.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-20
DOG CALLED MENACE
Editor, The Citizen

Editor The Citizen
The big white dog Francis Street frghtens me
too. The presume that mentioned in The Citi-
recently think he should be tied up If he isn't by
the time this is published will have him picked up by
the Humane Society who will either put him out on
farm where he belongs put him to sleep. If he has
tasted blood, he will probably be wanting and
don't want it taken from my leg.
GUS HEINZ
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Chapter u

Chapter u
WHEN Jed awoke. dusk had
w fallen and the room was
shrouded in gloom. He could dim
ly discern somebody seated on the
edge of the bed and he said,
Hello. What time IS it,
ITS around seven" said Ruth
Starr.
He said coidly. what are you
doing here?"
81 came 10 see how you are. II
was :. terrible thing Buddy did.
but he was drunk and didn't
know what he was doing"
"He wasn't too drunk to pick
me out of a dozen others. And
when he missed once he tried it
again.
Il know; but, JEFF. he's such
a kid. You called him q boy and
he's determined TO prove that he
isn't. That's why he got drunk.
He Just can't drink and he thinks
he won't be man until he can.
Don't try to excuse him; Pm
about fed up with Buddy Starr. "
Her voice was tight. you have
every reason to feel n you do.
I'm not trying to excuse him, I'm
just trying to explain. You see
-" She stopped, took a breath,
then plunged. II think he has q
crush on Diana Denton and he
knows you're out there and-and
thinks that-that you're somehow
in his way"
JEFF thought this startling in
formation over. She volunteered
no details and after q moment he
said. THAT puts a different light
on things. A vev different light,
Somebody killedDan Denton and
you've just furnished a clue to
the murderer. ! think Buddy
would make damned good sus-
pect."
She got up quickly. "How can
you even suggest such thing!"
"He seems to take quickly 70
killing, and if he was in love with
Mrs. Centon--"
Buddy didn't kill hint JEFF
Payne, ! hate you for that. Good
bye" She almost ran from the
room and she slammed the door
behind her.
GAM COOPER swung on his
- horse outside the Double d
CALLER and went up the steps as
Diana came out of the house. She
said. "Oh. it's you, Sam" looked
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-20

Gelatin Is fine to use In family
desserts because 1t Is so easily d.
gested. II also recommends itself
because il makes q perfect base
for the odds and ends Of fruits
that may be on your refrigerator
shelves.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-20
A Letter From
Bill. LANTArF

Dear NeignDor:
South Floridians are concerned
with Kidding not only their area
and state but the nation Of blighted
and slum areas, and would not be
adverse to calling upon the Federal
Government for assistance in get
ting the job done.
This, at least, was the trend Of
opinion expressed by those parti-
cipating in your Congressman's
"sidewalk-survey" on the question,
"Do you approve of the Federal
public housing program" Sixty
two per cent of the people polled
said they favored and approved
such a program. Thirty per cent
expressed disapproval Of the pro-
gram and eight per cent did not
register an opinion.
The greater protion Of the sixty
two per cent which expressed ap-
|proval of such program did so
by qualifying their affirmative vote
with the statement, "If the pro-
gram includes slum clearance and
getting rid of the blighted areas,
then I'm going along with it."
Some of the typical louisville re-
marked, "The greatest breeding
ground for crime and criminals is
the slum area. I'm for any assist
ance the Federal government can
give in cleaning up these areas"
"A Hialeah contractor stated, "This
may sound surprising but ap-
prove of a Federal public housing
program as long as 1t deals with
slum clearance. Some private indi-
viduals, even the local govern
ment, fail to show an interest In
cleaning up the slums in their ci-
ties and towns until it looks as
though the Federal government Is
going to step in and do something
about ii. l favor such a program
simply as an incentive to the home
folks to do the job themselves"
1t was clearly Indicated by the
great majority Of those folks fav-
oring the Federal public housing
program. that private enterprise
should be given first opportunity
to provide low-cost housing and
slum rehabilitation. A gentleman
in South Miami summed il up this
way. youngsters are owed a de-
cent place to grow up In by all Of
US. Sometimes it doesn't pay pri-
vate enterprise to 60 into an area
to transform the slums into a liv-
able area. If this Is the case, I
don't feel that private enterprise
viii object to the Federal govern.
ment providing the necessary hous-
ing"
A north Miami Beach business
man explained his vote In opposi-
ton to the Federal public housing
program, in this manner, "This
slum question and providing decent
places to live Is q private and 10
cal problem in each section of the
country. It's up to US as human
beings to do something about II
and to call on the Federal govern.
ment. As long a. you have such
q program 1t provides somebody
somewhere with an excuse to talk
about slum clearance, investigate
stun clearance, plan slum clear
ance and yet no one makes q
move to do anything about Stun
clearance"
Sincerely yours.
BILL LANTAFF
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-20

Editor. The Citizen

Editor, The Citizen
One of the most delightful and exciting experiences
have known was "A Bird Walk through our beauti-
full botanical gardens Stock Island. Our town is in
deed fortunate to have Francis Hames who knows the
Birds and who so generously takes groups of children
for walks through this little haven of natural beauty
and who teaches the fascinating study of birds Life has
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-20
PEOPLES FORUM

The Citizen welcomes expressions Of the views Of IFS read
but the editor the right delete items which
considered beovs vnwarrsnssd The writers should be
fair and eenns letters 200 words and side
Of s ony Signature Of The writer accompany the
letters and will be published unless requested otherwise.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-20
STATES TAX REVENUE UP

The Census Bureau reported recently that the sever
al State governments collected $10.542O00O 900 in taxes
in 1852 This amounts to an average of than $65
from each American.
The Bureau reported that local government taxes,
such city and county taxes had amounted to al
mostequal figure which that the average Amer
plunked another SOS for local taxes This
than in state and local taxes added to
the Federal governments tax take puts the total taxes
collected per year well the $50 900 900 mark
Figured on the basis of an average tax for every
adult American the total breaks down into figure of
many hundreds of dollars for each taxpayer This is well
to keep in mind when the desrabiity of taxes
considered Of course taxes must be added and
long earnings continue to set records receipts
will also
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-20

Promises easier to make than they are to fulfill
but people continue to make them carelessly.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-20

Never forget that your real income is what you car
buy with the money you make.
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(ED's NOTE: Letter Printed As Received)
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GAM COOPER swung OF his
- horse outside the Double D
CALLER and went up the steps as
Diana came out of the house. She
said. "Oh. it's you, Sam" looked
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-16

In 1900 in Mexico. ? per cent Of
the people owned 70 per cent Of
the land.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-16

II is estimated that the popula-
ton Of the Roman Empire about
so a. d. was about IS million.