The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-29
Bl'sS-r 81
by
ie0nnefte


papers, notes, books, pencils
etc.-strewn over the table thl'
day,-can't help but wonder wnI
writing can not be accomplished
midst neatness and order. 1t sure
sets a gruesome example for Joan
After all she should learn the fund
amentals of efficiency-however
she really nails me to the mas
with just a glance at the dining
room table (someday-a desk-per
haps??) when I'm reading hel
the riot act on the care Of hel
possessions, and responsibility fol
her room. In all fairness-mus'
admit that take refuge in looking
supercilious and as Joan says,
"acting like a mother"
Oh, la-shall we leave the dis
order of the make-shift desk, and
travel about Our Town-leisurely
glancing at one thing and another
and perhaps-buy sumtheeng?
Have discovered, since bouncing
around the Buying Beat" that
when the owners of the shops
have warm and wonderful person
alties-it is always reflected in the
atmosphere of their stores.
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A. Overseas Fruit Market, S34
Truman, you can secure sx-
eellent produce and fruits and
You'll find that IT'S . lot Of
fun TO Just look about and chat
with Frank, Butch, Momma or
Dolly They are never too busy
to give your questions time and
attention.
NOTE TO VISITORS in oovr
Town-this Is q marvellous way
10 learn more Of fhe exotic. fruits
typical Of this area. In the first
place, you'll see fruits here
which perhaps you've never even
heard Of.
So, LET'S have . glass Of fresh.
ly.sqvsszsd orange juice (only
place on the island for this
trsat)--and, while you're slipping
shall tell you Of: Bananas Of
all varieties that are found here.
Plsntains large onssl are strung
about and then thsrs are the
tiny Cuban ones. You might
think thar those small yellow
things are either ovsrgrown
marbles or Undersized lemons
but they are KEY LIMES-and
yours truly prefers them to The
big green Persian lines ard
plain lemons also sold at Over.
seas.
The Grape Department ineIvd.
Is ell kinds TOO, but noticed
those large, luscious black
"Ribier" ones. And, by lingo
they even have eoeoanvfs here
too-so you don't have to climb
q tree or wait for one to-faII.
Overseas Fruit Market-for
anything that grows. AIso-fhey
have . most excellent and vari.
cd selection Of Fresh Vegetables.
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For some reason or another,
just had not stopped by the Flor
ida National Bank in Our Town
in many a month. Imagine my
establishment when realized that
stupendous changes had taken
place and am still flabergasted
at the renovationS. However, a
wonderful comprise between the
"old" and new" is Immediately
evident.
First thing ! noticed were the
large and gorgeous palm plants
(only in Our Town could you find
these in bank). Naturally
thought that Helen Trevor had
decided to decorate, but Jerry
informed me that he had grown
them and this particular species
was a hobby of his. They are
graceful and beautiful and are
known as-"areca lute"-I hope!
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Bennett Construction Co., az
Dvval Street Is known for Build
ing Better Homes" but thought
I'd drop by and talk with Mr..
Mae about The many other build
inss he has constructed in Our
Town.
The School Board Administra-
fion Building exempIifies the
good construction work done by
Bennett. This is an unusually
Beautiful building and though II
Is modern, II blends very we'll
with the Old Court House and
surrounding structures.
So, u you're thinking Of build.
Ing you . bUiIdins"-phone 1888
and you'll be assured Of the very
best in construction. After all,
don't overlook the fact that
Bennett builds with The thought in
mind, that keeping maintenance
costs in the future down-means
arest savings for you! And too
he builds well and good and
sound edifiees"! So IL you're
contemplating erecting an apart.
menf, or motel. ar office. or