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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-23
He'll Be More Careful

OKLAHOMA CITY R-Bozo An.
derson. operator of a coffee shop.
has been keeping a close watch
on his changemaking.
Someone passed a counterfeit
dime to Anderson yesterday.
Anderson operates his business
on the fifth floor of the city police
station.
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e @ Rricker prcpcsal ~ Con
gress would Be zone Of The most
dangerous acts Of our generation. !"
Wiley said he feared the Senate,
in q moment Of hysteria. might
upset ''the delicate balance OF
power that our founding fathers
created in this Constitution" He
added that existing constitutional
safeguards win prevent approval
Iof treaties that ahrogate consttu
tional rights.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-23
Settlement Reached

SANTA MONICA, Calf. III
Singer Ella Logan's lawyer, Jerry
Giesler, told the court yesterday
that an out-of-court property set
Element has been reached with
movie Producer Fred L. Finkle-
hoH, whom she is suing for di.
vorce.
The settlement provides tempo.
rary support for her, Giesler said.
In her divorce action she estimat-
ed her support needs at $4,000
monthly, but terms Of the settle.
ment were not divulged.
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Says

Key West and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy 10 cloudy and cooler today
and tonight, partly cloudy with
slowly rising temperatures Sunday.
Locally moderate, fresh offshore,
north and northwest winds dimin-
|ishing slowly and becoming north
|easterly Sunday.
State Of Florida: Mostly cloudy
lin the north portion this morning
and continued cold tonight. Other
wise clear TO partly cloudy thru
Sunday. Cooler today and tonight.
Slowly rising temperatures begin
ling Sunday afternoon.
Marine Forecast jacksonville
Thru Florida Straits and East Gull
Area: Fresh northwest to north
winds diminishing to moderate
north to northeast by tonight. Sun.
|day moderate northeast winds be-
coming easterly. Partly cloudy
weather.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-23
By Bill Glib

1t looks like we VIII have polit-
|ical race to name Commissioners
TO the Florida Keys Aqueduct Com
mission after all. That is the way
it should be. II is what This Rock"
calls democratic approach to solve
Q problem which no one knew ex-
listed until Just recently.
Although the new commission
will have no powers and no salar-
lies, at least they viii be declaring
from q moral standpoint how they
feel about the whole situation. OF
even more importance, the public
win have the opportunity to show
Its feelings.
Voters killed the $4,000, 900 wat
|erbond issue. / think I was due to
fear Of q clause relating to un-
limited taxation. The same fear
that caused the bond issue to fail
is likely to cause people 10 de-
mand that the commissioners cleo.
ted Feb. q, be given power to
function as a body.
The four men who have qualified
$50 far are all civic minded, high
|caiibre types. They are expanding
money fol. race which may only
make them the laughing stock Of
the community. You cannot help
but admire them for the principles
on which they are basing their
fight. One thing is certain, they
won't ever be accused Of having
selfish angles in mind.
Dalton Memorial Fund
Key West and Monroe County los,
q wonderful person this week with
the passing Of DR.. Raymond J,
Dalton. He was one Of the mos,
enthusiastic and cooperative coun.
lty officials 1t has been my plea.
sure to know.
When the Key West Safety Coun.
cil was formed, DR.. Dalton tool
an immense personal interest in
the project and from time to time
would mail me literature which he
thought would be of interest in a
Safety Notes" column.
Mrs. Dalton's request that money
be given to the March Of Dimes
instead Of buying flowers Is some.
thing that he would have heartily
approved of. II Is q pleasure TO see
the Dalton polio fund continues
to grow larger.
Juvenile Problems
Have you been reading the re.
port on handling Of juvenile cases
in Monroe County by Frederick
Ward, Jr.!l
The Citizen has been carrying II
Jas an editorial feature and If you
haven't read il, dig up some d
the past weeks papers. You'll find
that the subject IS worth studying.
Judge Eva Warner Gibson, Gu.
Iyenile Judgel, probably has one Of
the most thankless jobs in town.
She is subject to call any hour Of
the day or night and about the
only thing she can expect is abuse
and criticism when she answers
such calls.
One thing that should help fer
lis that the law limits the amount
and type Of publicity that can be
given a juvenile offender. This
helps to cut down on the number
of child experts who would other.
wise have tendency to tell her
how to run her job.
Wards editorial columns this
week follow right down the line
with many Of the recommendations
that Judge Gibson has been striv.
ling to put over to the people. One
of her pet projects has been 10
secure = juvenile detention home.
It appears likely that this viii be
accomplished soon and youngsters
win no longer have to be jailed in
the undesirable conditions provided
adult criminals.
I Monroe County really doesn't
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-23

For some people, sounds and CO.
lor are so mixed that = specific
color appears in consciousness for
each note in the scale.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-23

Many auto crashes take place on
long straight stretches of road be-
cause drivers tend to become
drowsy on them.
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gan with personnel inspection in the
|mrninr. allowed By al squadron
|departments individual ispection
later a TIE day. Stirring march
music was provided by Fleet So
mar schools band throughout the
|personnel inspection. A critique Of
he inspection results concluded
the day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-23

Among birds Of prey, the female
often Is larger than the male.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-23

Cork Is the outer layer Of the
bark Of an evergreen oak.
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It is doubtful whether whales
have q sense Of smell.
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PRECIPITATION
Smyrna times., 1954-12-16
Church of the Nazarene

The Rev. j. C. Reedy, pastor
of the Church of the Nazarene,
Smyrna, announces services for
Sunday, Dec. 10 as follows: The
Sunday School at 10 am, will
study a lesson "The Christian
Evangel', to see the privilege and
responsibility of sharing the
Christmas message with others.
Golden text: Behold, bring you
good tidings of great joy. which
shall be to all people" Luke 2: 10.
The pastors Christmas message
will be Keeping Christ in Christ
mas, and may be heard during
the morning worship service at IL
am. The regular Young Peoples
service and the evangelistic SER
vice will be omitted to make
way for the Christmas program
at 7:30. Prayer service on We'd
nesday, Dec. 22nd will center
around the thought "What Does
Jesus Mean to Me ?" The pro-
gram Showers of Blessing" is
broadcast over radio station
WASA, Havre de Grace, Mary
land 1880 kilocycles each Sunday
afternoon from 1 to lis.
Smyrna times., 1954-12-16
MANY TOYS AT FIRE HOUSE
Renovated Toys to Be Delivered
to Children in This Area

If you want to really get into
the spirit of Christmas and feel
its real meaning there is no bet
ter way than to go to the fire
house and see the toys which the
volunteers, assisted by members
of the auxiliary, have renovated
for delivery to children in this
area on Christmas Eve. The pub
lie is invited to see the display
which will start on Saturday and
continue until Tuesday night, Dec.
21. The gift display will feature
a lighted tree and will include all
kinds of gifts to bring happiness
to boys and girls. The firemen
have had the aid of Wilson Re-
frigeration, Inc. and the paint
shop of Irwin G. Burton in paint
ing the bikes which were contrib
uted by residents. The firemen's
annual toy project is one of the
community's outstanding examp-
les of service to others. Boy
Scout Troop 135 assisted by col
lecting toys earlier. The firemen's
committee: Robert FAIRIES, chair
man, George Bradley, and Oscar
Attix.
Smyrna times., 1954-12-16
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO STAGE
XMAS MUSICAL FRIDAY NIGHT

The stage will be set at the
Smyrna Elementary School for
the presentation of a three-act
musical play tomorrow, Friday
evening, Dec. IL at eight o'clock.
The cast will include pupils of
the first and second grades, with
music directed by Mrs. John H.
Fearon, and production aided by
Miss Dorothy Kirby, of the art
department. Christmas in Our
town" will show what takes place
in our town during the Christ
mas season. Most of the play is
done in pantomime, song, and
rhythms. The first act is street
scene, where one sees boys selling
greens and trees; window shop
pers gazing eagerly into shop
windows, and contributing to the
poor by dropping their coins into
a container on the street corner.
The Santa Claus parade might
well be the highlight of this act.
Santa's toys come to life and per-
form for the eager shoppers. Act
2 takes place in a home on
Christmas Eve, when will be
Smyrna times., 1954-12-16
Silver Eagles Hold Dance

On last Saturday night the Sill
yer Eagles held another of their
successful dances. There was a
tremendous response from teen
ayers and adults alike from the
surrounding communities. The
Blue River Boys, stars of Radio
Station WIDOW, furnished the mu-
sic. On Christmas night the
Eagles are planning another spec
ial dance. Music for the annual
Christmas dance will be provided
by the Silver knights. Admission
will be one dollar for couples, and
seventy-five cents for stays. Miss
Alberta Cornelius, member of the
Smyrna High School faculty, be-
comes the Silver Eagles second
senior adviser. John Dickinson,
librarian at the school, is the
other adviser, and also directs
the Silver Eagles Glee Club, which
will sing in Townsend on Monday
evening. Dec. 20. Meetings are
held Tuesday evenings at Town
Hall at 7:30 pm.
Smyrna times., 1954-12-16

heard the familiar carolers, chill
dren helping their mother and
father trim the tree, and wrap
ping gifts. At an early hour the
children hang up their stockings
at the fireplace and scurry off to
bed. Act. shows the children
finding their toys under their tree
on Christmas morning. Again
the toys come to life and dance
for their recipients. The princi-
pals in the cast will be Carol
Wright, announcer; Patsy Pass
waters, Santa; Judy Deakyne,
Mother; and Glenn Everhart,
Father. The other children
will interpret the various roles,
and a rhythm band. cowboy, In
dian, clown and mama dolls, as
well as tin soldiers, rabbits and
reindeer will be featured. The
teachers who have prepared the
production include Mrs. Lulu ".
Ricards, Miss Arie Hill, Mrs.
Charles King, Mrs. Ethel Powell,
Miss Caroline Stats, and Mrs.
Alyne Robinson.
Smyrna times., 1954-12-16
CLAYTON BROWNIE TROOP
Final Practice of Carols Will BE
Held Today, Thursday

The regular meeting of Brownie
Troop 141 was changed and it
will be held today, Thursday, at
which time the final practice of
carols will be held. There will be
no meetings of the troop during
the Christmas vacation. The
Brownies will go caroling on the
evening of Dec. 20, meeting in
front of Town Hall at z pm. and
singing to shut-ins. At the con-
clusion of their caroling they will
attend the Christmas party given
by the Clayton firemen at the
fire house. The Brownies and
their leaders, Mrs. Paul Ritten-
house, Mrs. Alfred Starkey, and
Mrs. Ernest Duchatel wish all
their friends and sponsors, and
especially Mrs. Henry Webb and
the editors of this paper very
Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year.
Smyrna times., 1954-12-16
TELLS OF BOOKS
AT LIBRARY
Talk on Xmas Decorations
Given by Mrs. C. L. Har-
monsOn at Century Club
GIVES DEMONSTRATION

In her demonstration and talk
on Christmas decorations for the
home, given by Mrs. C. L. Har-
monson before the Twentieth Gen.
tury Club at their recent meet
ing, she referred to the book
Make Your Own Merry Christ
mas, by Anne Wertsner, which
is invaluable in suggestions. Mrs.
Harmonson, president of the
Smyrna Library Commission, has
arranged that the book be made
available to the public by having
it placed on the reference table
at the library. Any interested per-
son, wishing help in planning
their home decorations for this
holiday season, may read it at
the library, copying off sugges-
tions. In this way it will reach a
wider group than possible if bor-
rowers took it out of the library.
For the benefit of many newcom-
ers to Smyrna it is again an
nounced that the free public Ii
brary is open on Tuesday and Fri
day evenings from $50 to pm.
with Mrs. Louise Denney Clifton
serving as librarian. The local Ii
brary commission issues a warm
welcome to all to make use of the
towns library, which is consider
ed by many to be unsurpassed by
any town in Delaware. The Ii
brary is located in Town Hall
next to the town office and is
open to all persons who live in
the Smyrna, Clayton, and nearby
rural areas.
Smyrna times., 1954-12-16
MRS. LOVEN AT ROTARY

President of Delaware Chapter of
United Nations is Guest Speaker
Mrs. Marjorie Loven, of Odessa,
state president of the Delaware
Chapter of the United Nations,
was the guest speaker at the
meeting of the Smyrna Rotary
Club on Thursday night. She was
presented by DR.. C. J. Prickett,
program chairman. Mrs. Loven
described the UN building in
which the sessions are held, and
told of its purposes. Now COM
posed of sixty member nations,
she said that women guides ac-
company visitors on tours of the
building. The cost of maintenance
of the UN to the residents of the
United States is fifty-one cents
per capita. The Security Council,
she said, consists of five members,
in addition to six members on a
yearly basis. She also described
the methods of Interpretation in
many languages during sessions.
She told of the route by which
the many debatable questions are
presented from the start to their
final period of discussion. She al
so said that in the UNI building
the United Nations flag is flown
above the flag of the United
States, the only place where this
occurs. Howard Pletsch gave the
response. George E. Bryson pre-
sided. At their next dinner meet
ing the club will entertain MEM
bers of Boy Scout Troop 1876.
Neal Oechsler, troop committee
chairman, will be in charge. JOS
eph Doutnic was the guest of
James Bradley, and James Shaft,
of Mr.. Pletsch.
Smyrna times., 1954-12-16
JAYCEES HOLD
LADIES NIGHT
Mrs. Mary Hofer of Whining.
ton Jaycees Addresses
Members Here
GUESTS AT DINNER

At the ladies night celebration
of the Smyrna-Clayton Junior
Chamber of Commerce, held Tues
day night at The Paddock, the
special guest was Mrs. Mary Hof-
er, president of the Wilmington
Janecees, who told of how the
wives aid the Wilmington Jay
Gees, and also conduct community
activities of their own. A meet
ing has been arranged of wives
of local Jaycees to be held on
Jan. to arrange a Janecees
group here. Mrs. Hofer will be
present to guide the organization.
Richard Cook, president of the
Wilmington Junior Chamber of
Commerce, and Andrew Hofer
were guests at the dinner. An ex-
change of humorous gifts between
members was presided over by
the president, Martin Golden. In
formal dancing followed the din
ner and program, and favors were
presented the women. Thirty-five
persons attended the affair which
was held in place of the regular
December meeting of the Jaycees.
The Jaycees are engaged in the
sale of mems ties, hand-woven on
primitive hand looms, in varying
colors and patterns. The project
is in charge of Kenneth G. Will
liams.
Smyrna times., 1954-12-16
FIREMEN URGE
SAFE HOLIDAY
Fire-Safe Xmas Program Fin.
al Fire Prevention Ac-
tivity For Year
FEATURE "SPARKY"

The final activity in 1854 in
the continuing fire prevention pro-
gram of the Citizens Hose Com
pany is now being conducted. All
of the materials being used to
warn citizens to be careful fea-
ture use of the cartoon, Sparky.
He appears with Santa Claus on
posters captioned "a Merry Fire
Safe Christmas To All". Sparky
is shown looking over Santa's
shoulder as he reads a book of
good rules. The good rules fold
er for fire-safe Christmas are
being distributed. Under five sep
arate headings, the tree, lighting,
decorations and wrapping gifts,
and don't forget, the brief and
cogent rules are given. Among
the rules pertaining to the tree
are advice to stand the tree in
water or snow outdoors until
ready to use it in indoors, and to
place the freshly cut tree trunk
in water and keep level of water
above the cut the entire time the
tree is indoors. Emphasis is laid
by the firemen on the rules relat-
ing to lighting. They urge not
using candles on the tree, OF
nearby where there is chance OF
an open fame to contact the tree
or combustibles under it. Also
use only electric lighting sets that
bear the UL label; check lighting
sets each year before using fol
frayed wires, loose connections
and broken sockets; be sure the
fuse on the electrical circuit you
use is not over Is amperes; cal
competent electrician if any
extensive holiday wiring is plan
ned; don't plug too many cords
into one outlet. Make certain
that all tree lighting is turned Of
before retiring or leaving thu
house. Avoid the accumulation O.
Christmas wrappings in the home
Quart, against fyi1g spar.S5- ,frcs.
a fireplace; keep matches, light
ers, and candles out of childen'.
hands. A colorful calendar is be-
ing distributed which is sparkec
by Sparky cartoon appropriate
for each month of the year 1855
Smyrna times., 1954-12-16
Inyestiture Service Troop 211

Nine girls and four troop COM
mittee members were invested at
an investiture service held recent
ly by Girl Scout Troop 211, Clay
ton. The scouts were Joyce Cole,
Barbara Dunning, Margaret Ann
Hackman, Karen Hollett, Mar
garet Ann Mast, Hannah May
Ross, Margaret Ann Sibitsvgy,
Gertrude Smith, and Barbara
Bracken. The following troop
committee members were invest
ed: Mrs. Louise Dunning, Manuel
Alvarado. John Richards, and
Joseph McClements. Mrs. Mil
dred Kennedy, troop committee
member, had been previously in
vested. Mrs. Edith Carey is lead
er, and Mrs. Virginia Cubbage
and Miss Mary Burke, assistant
leaders.
Smyrna times., 1954-12-16
FASHION SHOW
STAGED AT PTA
Burlesque Fashion Show at
PTA Last Week a
RiOtOus Production
SILVER EAGLES SING

The burlesque of a fashion show
staged at the meeting of the
Smyrna PTA last Thursday night
turned out to be a riotous produc-
ton. The models" included Har-
ry Shortt, Gay COS model; Med
ford Davis, Jr., wearing a cos
tune for retiring, a flannel night
gown, with railroad lantern in
lieu of a candle; Leroy Sayers, a
bathing beauty, wearing a wom-
ans bathing suit, a turban, and
yellow bangs. The bridal" group
included Brinton Reynolds, as
ring bearer IN short Pantsr-Arvw
tie, and carrying handcuffs on the
satin pillow. Robert Mills as the
''matron of honor" wore a faded
blue evening gown of net over
taffeta, with sweetheart neckline,
evening sandals, and carrying a
bouquet. Guy Edmondson, Jr., was
the bride, kowned in a white
velvet wedding dress, with which
he wore a white afghan forming
head-dress and veil. He carried a
flower pot holding a non-blooming
geranium. The wedding music"
was played by Mrs. John H. Fear
on. There was music by Silver
Eagles Glee Club, directed by
John Dickinson. Lester Liefer
presided at the business session,
which was followed by confer
ences between parents and teach
ers. Preparations for the fashion
show were in the hands of Mrs.
Victor D. Ennis and, Mrs. ]. D.
Niles, Jr. The commentator was
Mrs. Richard w. Comegys. Mrs.
George D. Wright appeared as a
legitimate model, setting the
stage for the appearance of the
caricatures.
Smyrna times., 1954-12-16
COUNCIL HEARS
INSURANCE MAN
Andrew Nj. Pane, Specialist,
Explains Details of Two
Plans for Insurance
POLICE REPORT

Chief of Police John w. Jacobs,
Jr. reported at the regular meet
ing of Town Council that he had
placed fifteen-minute parking
signs in front of the Post Office
ON Main Street until the meter
heads are put back on Jan. 8.
This action was taken on his in
itiative to expedite traffic at that
point during the holiday rush at
the Post Office. The council gave
their approval to this action. The
report Of the police department
was presented by Mr.. Jacobs,
showing for the month of Novem-
ber that As complaints were ans
wered; 16 arrests; 9 motor We
hicle; 6 disorderly conduct; 2
cases continued; cases dismiss
ed; 1 drunk; police car Travelled
'2814 miles; fines collected amount
ed to $3.50. He also reported that
the cells in the town Jail were
being renovated. A motion made
by Councilman Richard c. Price,
seconded by Councilman John e.
Wilson III was passed to the eff
feet that the approval of the town
must be obtained before any trail
er or trailer-type home is estab-
lished within the town limits.
Explains Insurance Plans
Andrew N. Pane, specialist as
sociated with Continental Assur-
ance Company, explained details
of two plans for group insurance
Group life insurance and hospital
ization, surgical and medical re-
endorsement. He was presented
by Reynolds Pratt, insurance
counselor for council. The request
of William Cox for several loads
of gravel to be used on streets in
his New Street-High Street devel-
opment was granted Walter Mat
tiford appeared requesting exten-
sion of water line to his rerman-
ent trailer-type home located on
Pearl Street between Mt. Vernon
and Peterson Streets. The next
meeting of council is scheduled
for Tuesday, Dec. %.
Smyrna times., 1954-12-16
XMAS PAGEANT
AT ASBURY
''Let Thy Light Shine" TO Be
Presented Next Sunday
Evening
PROGRAM LISTED

A Christmas pageant, Let Thy
Light Shine" will be presented by
the choirs of Asbury Methodist
Church on Sunday at 1880 pm
The choirs will be directed by
Mrs. Donald Knots, organist and
the reader will be Edward Melvin
The Professional: o Come All Ye
Faithful; Hymn, Veni ImmanuelS
o Come, o Come Emmanuel. by
the choir; solo, Eve Maria, Rob-
ert Collins; Norwegian Christmas
carol, Wilson! and Sleep o Child
Divine, choir; solo, o Holy Night
Betty Jane Griffin; sextet, mo
Cradle Was There, Helen Dea-
kyne, Doris Everett, Betty Jane
Griffin, Grace Minner. AIverna
Price, and Doris Shortt. Joy to
the World, choir, with lighted
candles. RecessionaI: Arise and
Sing and Silent Night. On Christ
mas Eve there will be a service
of holy communion from II pm
to midnight, conducted by the
pastor, the Rev. Walter L. Beck
with. On Sunday, Dec. 19 there
will be church school session at
10 am. Divine Worship, with
Christmas sermon by the pastor
at IL am. Services on Sunday,
Dec. 26 will be church school, 10
am; divine worship, New Years
sermon, IL am; evening service,
7:30 pm.