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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-07
33ParcelsOf
County Land
Sold For Taxes
Only 3 Bidders
Are On Hand Fer
Auction Today

Thirty.three pieces of Monroe
County land today were sold al
public auction for taxes due.
u was the largest such sale
that Earl Adams county clerk.
recalls in his five years in office.
The sale was based on tax eerfi-
fieates sold by Howard G. VIII
son. tax collector, TO Harry B.
Collins, Of Miami.
There were only three bidders
on hand at noon on the court house
steps. One of the three dropped out
afte the first two sales.
Collins got ell but one parcel
Of the land. Norman Liehtenbers,
representing The Cape Sable Corp
Of Miami, was high bidder on
enc piece in Bay Haven, Key
Largo. The base bid YVES $ss.7T.
After spirited bidding between
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Four Sailors Are
Hurt In Accident
On Sugarloaf Key

Four sailors sustained cuts and
bruises when their car overturned
once on Road 239. Sugar Loaf Key,
about a mile from U. S. l at $3.50
p. m. Saturday.
Trooper George Bennett, of the
state highway patrol, who invest
igated, said the 1851 Ford coupe
turned over on a sharp curve.
The following sailors, he said,
were treated for cuts and bruises
at the Naval Hospital here:
Thomas Hunt, q, the driver,
Jack D. Holler, Frank L. Wilson,
and Donald r. Lentz. Lentz Is
based at the u. S. Naval Station.
The others are assigned to the
USS Batfish.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-07
Commission To Consider Bill
Granting Christmas Bonuses
City Fathers
Face Busy
Agenda At
Regular Meet

A crowded agenda viii face the
city commission tonight at their
second regular meeting since the
November 10 elections.
IN addition 10 the regular order
Of business, which includes several
coming questions, they win hear q
plea from the Key West Motel As
ISOLATION asking that a portion Of
the City Docks be set aside for use
as free public fishing pier and a
request for a franchise from a
group of local businessmen who
want to establish closed circuit
television station here.
The commission will also plsy
Santa Claus when they act on en-
ordinance granting . Christmas
bonus 10 city employees. The
bonus would be presented 10 ell
employees with the exception Of
the commission officers and EN-.
pIoYsss Of the City Electric Sys-
tenn and the City Manager.
The bonus viii amount 10 rive
per cent OF The compensation
earned by the employees in 1883
or SIS, whichever amount 10 the
smallest. No bonus will be less
than five dollars, however.
The agenda also includes an
opinion from City Attorney J. Y.
Porter, relative to an ordinance
which was introduced at the last
regular commission meeting grant
ing Mayor c B, Harvey the power
TO make changes in the current
sewer system project.
The ordinance was tabled after
IL met stiff opposition from Com.
missioner Louis Carbonell who said
that he did not believe changes
should De made in the contract
without the approval
of the entire commission.
Porter's opinion states that the
CITY Charter provides that the
powers and duties of the Mayor
shall be such as are conferred on
him by the city comission in pur.
suance of the provisions of the City
Chatter and no others"
"In view of that" Porter says,
the Mayor is the proper person
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Gy1sy Hunt Is On For Victims
Of Saturdays Vicious Tornado
Temperature
Drops To 81
In Heatless
City Today

VICKSBURG, Miss. R-Rescue
gangs worked in freezing weather
today in . grisiy hunt for addi-
tional victims Of Saturdays vicious
tornado that took at least 30 Ives.
The temperature dropped to 81
degrees In the hesGess city and
frost covered lawns and other open
ground In outlying areas.
National Guardsmen on guard
duty built fires from the debris
that Uttered the streets.
The two lates victims died in
hospitals today and authorities said
1t least eight other persons re-
NAMED on the critical list.
Dawn brought the noise Of steam
Hhoyels. bulldozers and shovels
after a heatless, shivering night
for the $4,000 residents.
Seventy to Is OF the 230 injured
were crowded into Vicksburgs' four
main hospitals. They we're warmed
by blankets and electric heaters
from the city's homes.
Civil defense and military lead
ers estimated the damage at rs
million dollars.
An undetermined number was
left homeless as the twister de.
stroyed 27s homes aud damaged
aboaut the same number. In add.
ton, 70 apartment buildings or
multiple houses were destroyed.
The Red Cross gave this break
down on other desu uction:
Breakdown On Destruction
Industries, mills. plants de-
stroyed rs; damaged IL.
Businesses, stores destroyed Is;
damaged 1eo.
Churches destroyed 2; damaged
z.
Clubs, civic buildings damaged
is, none destroyed
President Eisenhower last night
declared the historic old city d
disas.m area, AathoFiaiAg Aner-
gency funds to help rebuild IL
blocks Of stores, homes and ware.
houses violently leveied Saturday
night.
Today, torn Christmas decora.
tons dangled from lamp posts.
One fifth of the city was without
electricity. There was no natural
gas--the only heating and cooking
fuel for most homes The broken
gas main was repaired late yes.
terday, but city officials feared "a
turn 1t on because someone might
have left a gas let open.
Meanwhile, grocery stores don.
ated bread to make sandwiches.
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Juvenile Council
To Meet Tonight

The Monroe County Juvenile
Council will meet tonight at Z
p. m. in the County Clinic Build.
ing, Fleming Street.
Officers for 1854 viii be elected
and at s p. m. Mr.. Frederick Ward,
Jr., Director Of the Southern Of.
flee of the National Probation and
Parole Association viii speak.
All members are urged to attend
the meeting. A special invitation
has been issued to non-members
who are interested in juvenile pro-
blems to attend the meeting.
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Cuban Newsman Says Key West Gould Have
Larger Share Of The Cuban Tourist Business
Miami Gets Most Commerce From
Cuba Because Of Big Ad Program

miami gets the largest share of the many millions
of dollars spent by Cubans in this country because of
their extensive program of advertising in Havana
cordng to Jose Alberto Yniguez, dean of the Coego
Nacional de Locutores Cuban press radio and eevsor
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-07
CREDIT GROUP MEETS

The Credit Association viii hold
the regular monthly meeting to-
morrow at noon in the LaConeha
Hotel it was announced today.
Members are requested to note the
change in time to noon.
Evening star., 1953-10-27
Shifting Population
Cited as Handicap
To City Churches

Church work, especially In
large cities, is greatly hampered
by shifting population, according
to the Rev. David A. MacLennan
of Yale University's Divinity
School.
DR.. MacLennan yesterday told
ITO persons in Hamline Meth
odist Church that root
lessness" and "the new nomadic
population" contribute heavily
to religious indifference and
moral decline. He addressed a
conference on the city church.
He urged his listeners, most Of
them ministers, to try to under
stand the sociological back
ground of their parishioners. He
said such factors as boredom,
loneliness, fear, anxiety and anti
sociability are often found among
middle-class city dwellerS and
must be taken into account.
On the basis of an incomplete
survey conducted by the WASH
ington Federation of Churches,
co-sponsor of the meeting with
the Ministerial Union and Inter
denominational Ministerial Al
lance, it was reported that 10
Protestant denominations here
have spent $21.5 million since
1947 on remodeling or building
168 churches. ...
Church membership based on
reports from 553 churches
showed 663,00O communicates,
including 100000 enrolled in
church school programs. Cur
rent surveys will raise this figure
considerably, according to Vladi-
mir E. Hartman, director of the
federation's department of re-
search land church planning.
He said he believes there are
about 1000 churches in the Met
ropolitan Area.
The largest denominations in
the area, the survey shows, are
Methodist, lis churches with
$4,000 members; Episcopal. 100
churches and $1,000 members;
Catholic, 96 churches and ESQ.,
900 members; Baptist, SO
churches and $4,000 members;
Presbyterian, 81 churches and
$4,000 members; Lutheran. A
churches and $4,000 members,
and Jewish. 81 congregations
and $4,000 members.
Evening star., 1953-11-18

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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-23
Club Calendar

Garden Study Club, Thursday,
october %, at $50, with Mrs. AL
len Fore Speaker Mrs. Dabney
S. Lancaster.
Baptist Church Circles. Monday,
october %. Hazel Moon, 3 p. m,
at the church. Following meet at
8 p. m. Ann Snyder Petit with
Mrs. Charles Agee. Frances Hud-
gins with Mrs Rebecca Wilkerson
Frances Bagby with Mrs. Law
renee Smith Elizabeth Hale with
Miss Minnie Rodgers. Edith Brad
shaw with Mrs. Georgia Wilkerson.
Ruth Kersey with Mrs. S. r.
Geyer Cornela Leavell with Mrs.
w. A. Watson III. Eva Sanders
with Mrs w. H. Crenshaw. and
Mrs E j Andrews, co-hostess.
Prince Edward Branch of the
AP.VA., october 81. at $50 p.
m with Mrs B. t Taylor, High
Street All members are urged to
be present.
LongWood Garden Club, Mon
day, october 26, at $50 p. m.
with Mrs. T. H. Hamburg, 72l Oak
Street
Board Of Governors, Farmville
Woman's Club, Tuesday, october
27. at 4 p. m, With Miss Lillian
Mlnkel, 206 St George St.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-23
Mrs. Gordon Heads
Aid For Schooling
Children of Veterans

Bringing CHI ldren of war veter-
ans into contact with the educa-
i9nal aids available to them is a
;pecial project being carried out
his fall by American Legion Aux
llary units in every part of the
country. Mrs. Grace c. Gordon.
chairman of the Education of
Orphans of Veterans committee of
he local Auxiliary unit. has an
bounced
Mrs. Gordon's committee is
endeavoring to get information
IN scholarships and other aids to
children of veterans now begin
ming their senior year in high
school in order that they may pre-
pare to secure needed help when
they enter college next year.
There are many thousands Of
scholarships, loan funds. eratui-
ties, prizes and other educational
aids offered by colleges. founda-
tons. private organizations. and
by federal and state legislation. +
Mrs. Gordon said The u. S. Of
nee Of Education po!led 1893 in
stitutions Of higher learning and
found l4l5 scholarships for
children Of men who have defend
ed America against its enemies.
tlnues the compensation Of war
The Federal Government con
orphans and children of veterans
who have service connected diSa-
bllltles Of more than fifty per
cent. If these children remain in
school beyond the age of IS. when
the compensation normally stops
Forty states have laws which au-
thorlze educational assistance to
children Of veterans. particularly
those of deceased or disabled vet
Grams. There are private scholar
ships which help many children
of veterans receive higher edu-
cation. such as the La Verne
Noyes scholarships for children
Of World War I veterans. and the
Maude f Chadwick scholarships
for orphans Of World War II. The
Auxiliary has many scholarships
financed from its own funds.
Our Auxiliary committees pur-
pose is to supply information and
contacts to help children of vet
Grams secure the educational aid
they need
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-23

bright blue roWbOat with uniform
ed oarsmen could be seen carrying
the Tylers to many an engage
ment
Mrs Simkins stated that Mrs.
Tyler was very fond OF social life.
but the rearing of seven children
and the growing sickness of her
husband eventually began TO
curb the tendencies for which she
was so we'll fitted.
Late in Mr. Tyler's life trouble
started brewing for the South
and when he was II years old
he led committee to Washing
ton with intent to heal the wounds
between the North and South.
When these efforts failed Tyler
became strong advocate of Sc
cession from the Union
Fortunately he never lived
TO see the horrors Of the Civil
Wa Death came to him on Jan
uary Is, 1862. 1t was not long af-
ter that his beloved Sherwood For
est fell twice into the hands Of
the Federal Army leaving it the
victim Of vandalism and misuse.
During the Reconstruction per
lOd, the estate came back to fam
lily hands again to remain in one
piece until 1851 Today T Alfred
Tyler has possession Of the man
sion and part Of the land while
his brother has oWcnrship Of the
remainder Of the estate
Mrs Simkins indicated in her
paper that John Tyler was an ar
lstocrat, a versatile capable. and
misunderstood man Among his
accomplishments, he could list
writing verse. playing the violin.
and serving Virginia twice as
senator and twice as governor. He
was the father of fourteen chill
dren altogether with the cooper
alton Of two wives.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-23
Milton Booth Tueelc.
TAX ON Rural Women

The hiehlieht Of the meeting
was a talk given by Mrs +. F.
Carr, State president of the Viz
ainia Federation of Homo Dem
oHsuation Clubs, Oh RESPONSE
blIltics Of a Rural Woman.
Mrs Carr. a resident of Apo
mattoX described clu3 wosE at
the local level. and complmented
the Prince Edward clubs for their
achievements. She pointed out
that the strength eff all club work
depends on cooperation within
the individual clubs.
She stated that emphasis IS
beng placed on conservation of
all kinds. and mentioned the
publicity this aim has received
in the Southern Planter. the
FarmWlle Herald, and ether pub
licatons. She urged real interest
70 the point Of doing something
along the line Of conservation in
the next year.
The other State goal. which She
stressed, was civil defense. Rural
women are accustomed TO rising
to emergencies. she said but they
need TO learn what to do IN time
Of disaster. She added that it is
possible for rural areas TO be
bombed before industrial ones to
dcmOralize people and take away
places Of refuge She urged train
ing in nursing and as home econo-
miStS.
Then Mrs Carr discussed the
international meeting Of the AS
/ ISOLATION Of Country Women OF
/ the World, which she attended as
a delegate from Virginia and the
u S. last summer in Toronto
She stated that the needs anC
thinking OF women are essentially
the same the world over.
She pointed out the need fol
technlcal aid to more primitive
people and that we in the u. S
should ask ourselves. How can
as club member make condition.
better or take more active par
IN international affairs"
She closed with an account o
the meeting in Boston of the Ma
uonal Federation of Home Dem
onStratlon Clubs. where response
bllltics Of citizenship we're stress
ed She said, The civilization O
a country is determined by tn
. progress its women make and III
T0u Ii i. our HON
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-23
State President at Meeting
Pr. EdUuru HID Clubs Hear.

The Prince Edward County
Home Demonstration Clubs held
thcm Achievement Day program
Saturday october II. in the Lee
turc Room Of The Farmyillc Pres
hytcrian Church Mrs Edward
Frank. county chairman. presid-
ed at the meeting Which met
from , to IN the afternoon. and
was attended by 40 members
The program consisted of de-
votionalS, which were led by Mrs.
Leon Bell, the rendering Of
America" by Tommy Wilkerson.
a report on the Institute of Ru-
raj Affairs. by Mrs. Joe Ellington.
special music by Judy Oldham, a
p1.e! discussion q GLIB ACHE p
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-23
Mrs. Sin1kins Reads Paper On
John 1yIer,s Home to OAR

A paper presented by Mrs.
Francis B Simkins on Sherwood
Forest" was the hlghh9ht of the
Judith Randolph Chapter OF the
D. A. r. meeting last Thursday
evening. Mrs w E. Anderson and
Mrs Y d. Venable were hOStesses.
Sherwood Forest located in
Charles City County on the James
River. was the home of John Tyl-
er. tenth president of the United
States. This controversial figure
spent Is years of his life on the
lovely estate with his second wife,
Julia Gardner Tyler
Tyler retired to Sherwood Forest
which he had purchased for $1,000
in 1912. after he had served as
chief executive of the land Dur
ing his administration he earned
the antagonism of his party, The
Wings Thus when he went to the
estate to live, he called It "Sher-
wood Forest" comparing his os
tracism from the Wings to the
outlaWly Of Robin Hood in Eng
land
He loved the place and proved
to be a capable administrator Of
the plantation. 1t was TO him.
peace prosperity, and beauty--a
sort OF rural paradise
During the first few years Of the
Tyler's resident at Sherwood For
est, the homestead was the scene
of little social activity The gentry
of the county was largely sympa-
thetlc to the Whigs. and accord
mgly snubbed Their new neigh
bors.
With tune. however feeling
of cordially grew and Sherwood
Forest presently became a hub of
eaiety There was a continuous
round of dinners, dances, and
teas. and often the Tyler carriage
with lv0led footmen or their
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-23

Jake Wamsley attended the
VMIU Va game in Charlottes-
Vile. on Saturday.
Mack Cowman. Mayor of Fred
ericksburg left Wednesday al
ter spending several days here as
the guest Of Mr., and Mrs. E. L.
Dahl.
Miss Liza Hasxlus, Of lynch
burg. spent the week end with her
brother-in-law and sister the Re-.
and Mrs R. E. Withers.
Capt W. B PettiereW. of Fl.
Meade was a week END guest of
A. V Wade. He and his mother.
Mrs. w B Petugrew left for
Florence. s c. where they viii
spend scme time.
Walter Sprye, Of Farmvjlc. and
Rolv Lind Of Rocky Mount. Il.
Q left Tuesday for New York
City. where they VIII be for sew
eral days on business.
MIS- r J. Martin ILL., Vas
hostess To her Wcdnes tay bud.c
CLUB.
Nj and Yrs y 4 Naaan ana
daughter Tot spent The pas- week
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-23
ASA Alumnae Group
Holds Meeting At
Home Of Mrs. Sydnor

The Farmville Alumnae Chap
ter Of Alpha Sigma Alpha Soro-
rity held its first meeting of the
year, Tuesday night, at the home
Of Mrs. w j. Sydnor MIS-.
Thomas Bondmant, Of Rice. pre-
sided
Miss Edith Brooks was we'll
coined as new member to the
group.
Included ii the business. the
members discussed holding a
luncheon meeting IN February.
and continuing with hostesslng at
the Southside Community Hos
pltal on the second Sundays Of
each month
Several ways of assisting Alpha
Chapter at LongWood College were
considered
The meeting ended with a social
hour during which Mrs. Sydnor
served excellent refreshments.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-23
Surprise Party Marks
Transfer of Forester
To Job In Portsmouth

4 surprise farewell party mark
ed the transfer of W l. Pierce
after four years service in the
forestry department here to Ports
mouth.
The party was given by Mrs.
c. A Dowdy at her home on
Bridge street. where Mr. Pierce
lived during his years III Farm
vile
Numerous friends gathered last
Friday night. October Is. to give
MI. Pierce happy send-0tl Mrs
Dowdy had decorated her home
with pines and carried a color
scheme OF green and yellow
through the refreshments and ac-
eesSories- Punch, cake minis and
nuts were served, and the guests
took part in contests. games. and
singing Special event was the
opening Of gifts that all present
had brought for MI Pierce
The guest list included Mrs.
Pierces sister NrS w L. Cole
man. and w l.. Warmer. both
of Chula Miss Lucy Mann, w. T
Mann. Nh and Mrs. Edward
Mann, Miss Phyllis Norton Mrs.
Marsie Huskey Miss Virginia
Roberts, Mrs. S. c Bliss.
Also. Nh and Mrs. r. P. Bri-
erly. MI. and Mrs. John Graft and
son. Danny, MI and Mrs. A d
Wilson. Mr and Mrs Melvin Slus-
ser. Mr. and Mrs Gordon Rogers
and daughter. Beth Of South
Boston Nh and Mrs Walter
Searcy. Of Halifax: MI and Mrs
A T. Holmes and son. Johnny.
Of Buckingham
Also. o V Bliss. Erlene Hatch
CT. Marianne George. Carlene
Dawson. Mrs. R l.. LOvings Mar
caret Lovings. and Stewart George
all of Cumberland.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-23
Collection Date For
World Service Drive
Is Put Earlier

The date for collecting the FAN
contributions to the Church World
Service and World Community
Day has been changed according
to Mrs A T Gray. chairman
Because of the demand of truck
service, the truck is now schedul-
ed to arrive IN Farmville one day
earlier than formerly announced.
In consequence, all articles are
requested to be brought to the
Presbyterian Church on Saturday,
October p, so that they Will be
ready for the truck when it comes
on Monday, November ?.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-23

mcnts led by Mrs Frank: special
music BY the 1usele Club; and a
talk by Mrs. Frances Gee. County
Home Demonstration AGENT. en-
titled Looking Ahead
Club representatives who par
uclpated in the panel discussion
in addition to Mrs. Frank we're
Mrs. John Frank OF Rice. who
substituted for the Abilene Club;
Mrs Bert SwalIey. of the Throck
Club Mrs II B Overcast. Wor-
sham, Mrs, H E Southal Buffa-
10. Mrs. Alfred Price. MilnWood:
Mrs. Willie Scott. Mt. Pleasant:
Mrs. woodward. Of Rice; Mrs. Ell
nest Campbell Of Prospect Mrs
J A LeSueur. Social Hour MI.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-23
Daughter Is Born
To Mrs. Graham

A daughter, Joyce Marie. was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm
Graham, Sunday, Oct 10, at
Southside Community Hospital
The baby weighed six pounds,
seven and half ounces.
MI. Graham is a professor Of
mathematics at LongWood Col
lege.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-23
Rides Will Be Given
To AAUW Workshop

r me American Association Of
University Women viii hold an
area workshop in Richmond on
Saturday October "a. from ! to
$3.50 p. m The subject of the
workshop Will be The United
Nations" which is the theme also
Of the FarmyIlle Chapter.
Mrs A. NJ DeMuth local presi-
dent, requests that any A.AU.W.
members who Will be interested III
attending contact her OF Miss
Virginia Bedford for transporta-
ton.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-23
Rice Freshman Acts
In College Show

The YWCA at Mary Washing
ton College Of the University Of
Virginia Will stage its annual
benefit show Friday and Satur-
day evenings in Monroe Hall. CAL
led Maxim Whoopee. its large
cast Includes Miss Beverly Gates.
of Rice. a freshman
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-23
Miss Wilson Named
To Student Committee

Miss Elna Ann Wilson. daueh-
ter of MI and MIS- c T Wilson
of ll05 High street has been
named to serve on the National
Student Association committee
this year at Randolph-Macon Wo-
mans College. The purpose of
tbs committee is to act as cam
pus representatives for recognIz-
ed welfare agencies. including the
World Student Service Fund
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-23

Mrs. Hugh Harrison, Of Rich
mond. was the week end guest of
her brother-in-laW and sister. Dr..
and Mrs Francis B Simkins.
Guest IN the same home during
the week end was Oscar Brown.
Who is with the Navy Department
in Washington. d. c.