The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-17


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Practically jumped into my cot.
fee cup the other morning when
heard sirens-ruShed out into the
street as two Armed Force Pc.
lice trucks came squealing around
the corner-red lights flashing.
The boys had on their crash hel.
NETS lis that what you call them?
and were holding their rifles "at
the ready" Gee, it was real ex.
citing-and I'm sure when that
payroll was delivered-the boys
in blue were happy too.
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So you think you are in . rvf!
So you want to travel! So you
daydream Of far.off lands! You
don't have to hop . ship and
gaiIivant to the far corners Of
the world TO bring back sovve-
Mrs. Just a stroll down to the
Dirty Box at 832 DvvaI Street
will enable you to see many art.
icles from exotic places.
There are straw coasters from
Ecuador - wooden ieweIry from
the Caribbean IsIands-embroid-
cred coasters from Jamaica
yes, you'll be fascinated at the
labels "china"-"ItaIy," MAD.
eria," etc.
But another word or two about
This wooden iewelry - simply
stunning - made Of genuine gun
wood and very bUdgefwise in
that it can be worn with sports
outfits and the gold touch sends
it off equally we'll with your
dressier numbers. The ieweIry
was so popular that il sold in
iiffy but q whole new shipment
has just arrived.
Decided I'd better leave be-
fore ! sUccUmbed to temptation
to go on big fine buying spree,
when the finkIe Of q bell caught
my ear. Not seeing any bells,
was surprised to learn that they
was in the little straw Ecuador
ian dolls. You will be completely
eaptivafed with these and need
less to say the small fry will
love them. The dolls are COS.
TUNED in their native dress
with vibrant deep eolors-and Of
such sturdy construction that
am sure they could Withstand
all Of that violent curiosity with
which the young usually handle
their gifts. Remember-these are
found at the Dirty Box.
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ASIDE TO COLIN: Found more
upholstery needles! From the
quantity-bet there isn't a rip or
tear in any furniture in town.
Mary Louise says she'll be happy
to lend you the loan of her UP.
holStery needle. Frank in the com.
posing room says he has a sci
OF same-all sizes. Sue offers hers
so, now you can throw away
that converted paper slip.
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The CandIeIisht Inn, on Vir.
GINA Street, Just above White
has Just reopened and This Is
wonderful news! The treat Of
having q home cooked meal,
served in beautiful, stately
sevenfy-five year old mansion is
indeed . rarity. However, This
can be found at the candIelisht
Inn where the food is svperbIy
cooked and served Family
STYLE" Give Mother . surprise
by taking her to this delightful
Inn for an excellent dinner
amidst charming and relaxing
surroundings.
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KEY-noteS: Traffic was fit &c
be tied the other day when the
City Electric truck broke down al
the intersection of White and Tru.
man. Sure hope it recovered as
l understand it was one of the
new ones.
several days ago, a lady took
a terrific tumble on the street
She had turned her heel and real.
ly went down. I was sorry that
she could not hear all the instan.
taneous sympathy and concern
which were expressed for her. She
rested for only few minutes and
then went on her way-am sure
she was embarrassed, but she
need not have been and it's q
shame she didn't realize thai
strangers were about to offer hel
a ride home-or cup of coffee
Just another example of kindness
in our town. Made me real proud
to overhear such conversation.
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As ! have said many times,
the shopping facilities in our Town
are excellent. A shining exam
pie Of this is the Music Shoppe
up near The Atlantic end Of DU.
vaI-726 is The exact number.
The Roias' are charming people
and their love and knowledge OF
music is rafleefed in the wide