davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-28
This Rock
Of Ours
3v Bill Glib
BY Bill Glib

I'm used to taking unnecessary
gulf and being insulted. In this par
ticular case, however, | was sort of
provoked.
To begin with. the person in
question is a man whom ! like as
well as respect. There is a limit to
patience though, and this same fell
low has adopted an attitude of un-
friendly arrogance not just to-
ward me but to most of his staun-
chest friends. 1t would be nice if
he would .evaluate his Judge
ment of the world around him.
Human nature is a funny thing,
huh?
New Arfman Press Service
"aybe the Boss won't mind If /
mention some things which are clo-
ser akin to advertising than edi.
torial material.
Artman Press, the job printing
company housed in the same build
ing as The Citizen, has a new rub.
Der stamp machine. It is a ser
vice that should find popularity
here in Key West. One-line rubber
stamps at Artman Press cost as
low as 75c.
Some folks fail to distinguish be-
tween the two companies in this
building. Others forget entirely
that one of us does job work.
For instance, jumped on Dick
Hunter the other day. He's friend
of mine who is distributing Conch
football StlckerS free-of.charge.
These stickers have the picture
of a Conch shell on one side and
the football schedule on the other
- compliments of Dicks Tire Ser
vice, of course.
This kind of job work is rignt
down Artman Press's alley but -
what happened? Dick didn't know
it ard sent his order to an out of
town concern. He won't ever hear
the end of this display of ignorance
from me.
Business houses which have spe-
cial, promotional, job order plans
might find it economical to first
contact Artman Press - especial.
ly since the new building has per.
mitted of expansion.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-28
A Grain
Of Salt

on the Florida Mainland is step
in the right direction. However,
l believe the road, over the water,
should run from Big Pine Key
directly TO the western tip of Cape
Sable. To continue the route, a
coastal road to Flamingo could be
constructed.
The reason l think the change
should be made is that it will have
the appearance of a triangular
route rather than a parallel one.
1t would be in better spot for
some future date when a scenic
route all along the southwest
Florida coast is built.
Certain factions in Fort Pierce
are dead against the road pro-
posal.
Cecil Webb of the State Road
Board is said to have stated that
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-28

More and more complaints con-
tinue to arrive concerning dogs in
Key West. told Mrs. Henning, out
at the Humane Society, that l
wouldn't mislabel the animals as
"strays" in the future so We'll call
them neglected pets.
/ like dogs. Just about everyone
whom I've talked with and heard
complaints from is also in favor OF
properly cared-for pets. The thing
that puzzles me is why so many
folks who own animals and appar-
emily like them, fail to supervise
their welfare.
Ride down Truman Ave. - Du-
val st. - any street in town -
and you're sure to notice dogs
dropping around in the center of
the road. They don't appear to be
fed properly and quite often, they
are actually vicious especially
around children. We can't blame
the Humane Society for this con-
dition but we definitely can CEN
sure the dog owner.
If you're interested, check up on
City ordinances relative to ami
mails. You'll find that no dog IS
allowed to roam outside of the
owners property. That while on the
streets, it should be leashed. A per
son who really cares for his pet
won't allow it to annoy others any
way, even without the ordinances.
Were We Wrong?
A man whom / respect was a
bit abrupt the other day when, out
of the clear blue, he hurled dero-
gatory remark at all Citizen writ
ers instead of at the object of his
wrath - me. Well eliminate his
insults and give the substance of
his bone of contention!:
"Dredqor's Eev tSot and never
was a garbage fill. The areas used
formerly for garbage have no con
struction on them"
Maybe the guy is right. That
doesn't change the argument of
this column that Dredger's Key
(Sigsbee) is no place to ride out
a hurricane.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-28

September 26 1854
Editor, The Citizen:
Again Key West is hostess to thousands of birds As
they travel to their winter homes South and Central
America, and is important that protect them while
they stop over here for day two to feed and wait
for good weather before taking off long stretches
OF ocean There have reports the last few days of
boys shooting at these birds with sngshots and rifles
which sad thing because birds are useful to US
in many ways.
rodents. They eat harmful weed seeds and act as
scavengers. Birds not only make human life on the
earth possible the scientists say but add our
Joyment of it. Where in all the world can one find
such marvellous combination of beauty of form and
and color, of musical ability and intelligence of grace
and power of motion.
We see little of the great travel above US for some
birds pass over at least half-me high, and pass
during the night but great hordes of warbes are stop
ping on Key West because they like the fruit of
the wild fig Ficus aurea). We orioles and tana-
gers too and kinds of shore birds along the beach
and around ponds Some of these have broken legs
and wings and will not be able to go with the flock
The Junior Audubon Clubs have organized to protect
the birds and in time believe all the birds will find
out that they protected here and will want to stay
a little longer.
FRANCES HAMES
President Monroe County
Audubon Society.
1880 Won Phister Street
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-28

On the statements l made in last
Thursdays column, l had three
calls from people who thought /
was referring &c them. l didn't
know the snoe lit so many people.
Also, / find that l am mentioned
in letter to President Eisenhower
"a complaint naturally. People
who dish it out should be able 70
take it.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-28
September 2e, 1914

Proposed lease of the old city
dump site TO the Federal Public
Housing Authority is being delay
ed because of a clause which
would give the housing authority
the right to Sublet this property,
without restriction.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-28

Now City Attorney J. Lancelot
Lester is building Inspector.
and if you see him climbiro a"f
teetering around a couple Of roofs
on Duval Street, don't be surpris-
ed. Last night council assigned him
the task of inspecting the Cave Inn
property at 722-73O Duval Street. 10
determine whether il is legally one
building or two.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-28

Former President Ulysses S.
Grant and Gems. Winfield Scott,
Phil Sheridan, William Tecumseh
Sherman and George B. McClel-
Ian all served at Ft. Vancouver,
Wash. at some time during their
careers.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-28
By Bill SpiIIman

There is a move to ban some
of the horror and obscene comic
books from city sales. After hav-
ing looked over some of the trash,
l am 100 per cent in favor of it.
However l am not against comic
books of the Walt Disney type.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-28

Names of approximately 1000 ci-
tzenS in Key West appear on the
registration books of the county
who are not qualified to vote, SAYS
John England. supervisor of regis
tratlon. Checking over the books
the supervisor was surprised at the
number of names which show that
the poll taxes have not been paid.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-28

Authority of the zoning board to
assure a potential builder of a
change in zoning restrictions to
permit construction of apartments
is a restricted residential area
was questioned at last nights
meeting of the city council. :
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-28
FRANCES HAMES
EDITORIAL APPRECIATED

Editor, The Citizen:
Thanks for your courtesy in sending me copy of
editorial of Saturday. the 18th instant concerning
the Monroe County Pathways
| very glad to have this editorial and appreciate
very much your sending it to
Yours sincerely
]. EDWIN LARSON
State Treasurer
September 20 1854
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-28
September rs, 1894

Il wish you would make out a
warrant, have me arrested and put
IN Jail" said visitor TO the office
OF Judge Hugh Gum this morning.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-28

Blind musicians are seeking to
develop an international system
of musical notation for the blind.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-28
PEOPLES FORUM

The Citizen welcomes expressions of the views IFS read
sr but he editor the right TO delete which
are considered belcUs The should
fair and eonfne the letters 200 words and
OF the only Signature of
letters and will be published unless Otherwise
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-28

All of the metal posts and light
globes of the White Way are being
renovated and cleaned and put in
first class condition for the ap-
preaching winter season.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-28

he is in favor of the new road
plan.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-28

/ understand that a plan to
build another water line down from
Florida City on a pay-for-itself and
tall-as-needed was given cold
shoulder. Seems that some people
wanted to put it in all at once
for four million or have nothing
to do with it. Are you thinking
what l am thinking?
The proposal of the Lower Keys
Property Owners Association to
build a road from Big Pine Key
over 40 miles of water to FlamingO
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-28

September 20, 1854
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-28
PROTECT THE BIRDS

September 26. 1854
The frontiersman., 1954-08-12

Dr. and Mrs. James Pazaruski plan to leave the Valley August 20 for a three-Week vacation in Washington, planning to fly both ways. Dr. Pazaruski is territorial vetinarian.
The frontiersman., 1954-08-12
Emergency Funds Asked For Polio Fight

An immediate need for 20 mil 1. lion dollars has prompted an emergency March of Dimes by the National Foundation for h. fantile Paralysis. Although noth- ing definite has been announced for the Valley, it is believed that some type of fund raising activ- ity will be conducted during the emergency fund drive from Aug ust 16 through the 31St.
 The sum needed is required to pay the high costs of continuing care for 67,000 patients stricken in earlier years and unknown numbers of victims of current record outbreaks, according to Basil O'Connor, national founda- tion president. Simultaneously money is needed to meet the cost of increasing the nations supply of gamma globulin and financing the polio vaccine study.
 Although the March of Dimes last January was the most suc- cessful in polio history, it fell far short of the tightly budgeted needs for 1854. That is why an emergency, all-out appeal is be- ing made to the public. Funds have been exhausted in paying for care of polio patients plus the vaccine tests and gamma glo- bulin. But there are new victims daily and more money is needed to bring the research fight to successful conclusion.
 A team of three specialists and additional equipment have been sent to the Anchorage area, to aid in the outbreak of the dread disease in that city and Seward. Funds from the emergency March of Dimes is helping finance the special equipment being sent to Alaska.
The frontiersman., 1954-08-12
COUNCIL NOTES

Final hearings for those tax as sessment protestants who have not yet been heard will be held by the City Council sitting as a board of equalization on August IS, it was announced at the August 10 council meeting.
 Members of the telephone com mittee announced the hiring of Norman France as telephone op- orator. He is filling a vacancy and will work the night shifts, with the exception of two nights a week. A new work schedule will be worked out for telephone op- orators. Four new telephone poles will be put in the Co-Op area to replace rotten ones now in use The new poles are needed to carry the cable which will be installed as soon as an easement to run the cable under the railroad tracks is received by the city. The Coop has agreed to purchase the poles and the city will bear the cost of installation. The cable has already been installed in the west side of the tracks.
 
 A letter to the Matanuska Val ley Chamber of Commerce from the city indicated that no action has been taken on the Chambers l (Continued on page 8
The frontiersman., 1954-08-12
COOP MEMBERS
 TO HEAR ANMUAL
 REPORTS AUGUST IA

One hundred and eight mem bers of the Matanuska Valley Farmers Cooperating Association are eligible, as producing mem bers, to vote at the annual mem bership meeting to be held in the Palmer School gymnasium this Saturday, August IA, beginning at 1000 am.
 Production reports of the four departments, creamery, ware house, garage, and trading post will be posted for viewing by members. Annual financial re- ports will be given, annual divi- dend rate will be announced, and the expiring term of Grayson Murphy, board of director mem Der, will be filled. Promptly at 10:30 a Zenith transoceanic radio will be awarded to a member. Other prizes to be awarded thr- oughout the meeting include: Half-inch Black and Decker cleo tric drill; $50 by IT tire; a $25 Pendleton blanket; $25 in groc- cries and meat at the Trading Post, and a Westinghouse electric frying pan.
 To be eligible to cast a vote at the meeting a member must have held a producing membership in the association for at least one year. Other members are welcome to attend the meeting, board members pointed out, but they may not vote.
 Lunch will be served at noon, catered by the Palmer Fountain and Cafe.
The frontiersman., 1954-08-12
| WATER SPECIALIST
 SPEAKS AT KlWANIS MEETING

Frank Trainor, of the United States Geological Service, spoke to members of the Palmer Xii wanis Club on water potentials in the Matanuska Valley area during the clubs August meet ing.
 Trainor, who works out of the Anchorage office ground water branch, water resources division of USGS, reported on studies made in the area over a period of many months, on availability of water, quantities and potentials. In addition he spoke briefly on the functions of his department.
 Other guests present at the meeting were Robert Pettys who operates a chicken ranch on the highway north who was a guest of Jim Wilson, and a Dr. Meiers of Ohio who was luncheon guest of Cy Brewer. Dr. Meters visited in Palmer while making vaca- tion tour of the territory.
The frontiersman., 1954-08-12
FIVE FILE FOR SENATE SEAT

Five candidates filed for the unexpired term in the territorial senate of the late John Gorsuch before the closing hour this week Tuesday. Of these, were three Independents and one each Re publican and Democrat. 1nde- pendents include Alex w. Bow ker, chairman of the recently formed Committee for Common wealth; Harley E. Poole of Port age and Homer who was the first to file, and Bill Buxton of An chorage, former editor of the AL askan Post publication while he was with the U. $. Army in Alas ka.
 Democrats who gathered at Seward last Saturday for con vention nominated Jack Werner, Seward business man, for the Senate seat Among those attend ing the convention were four Palmer Democrats, representing Palmer precincts one and two and the Eska precinct. They were Betty Mears, Minnie Clark and MT. and Mrs. Bertren Curry. The delegates from the Valley indicat- ed their pleasure with the choice of candidate made at the conven- tion. MT. Werner told the local delegates of his intention of visit
 Continued on page 8
The frontiersman., 1954-08-12
New PIunf Munuger Named at
 Coop Creamery

Jack Flint of the Coop Creamery department was re- gently named by the board of
 directors as new manager of
 the Palmer plant. Flint has been manager of the Fairbanks plant since it's opening sever
 al weeks ago and replaces Keith Walker who recently re-
 signed his position to move to Washington.
 The Flint family, who had
 moved to Fairbanks, have moved back to Palmer and
 will be making their home in the Coop housing area.
 Replacing Flint in the Fair banks plant is Darwin Heinie, former employe in the Palmer plant. He moved to Fairbanks over a week ago and immedi- ately took up his new duties as manager.
The frontiersman., 1954-08-12
Valley Sportsmen Plan Game, Trophy Exhibit

the restaurant in the admlnlstra- ton building. The limit pertains to those concessions selling such items as hot dogs, hamburgers, sandwiches and the like and does not include ice cream stands or those selling single items such as pies, coffee, cakes, etc..
 Barns Ready
 Exhibition barns at the fair grounds have been cleaned and disinfected in preparation for the 1854 Valley Fair, Gene Kirsch, fair manager, announced this week. In making the announce ment Kirsch urged livestock own CTS to begin groomingS their ami mals for what is hoped to be the largest exhibit of local livestock ever shown at Valley Fair. There are boxed stalls ready for large cows and horses and many valuable and worthwhile prizes will be offered
 Attendants will be present throughout the Fair to feed and care for the animals, Kirsch ad-
 Continued on page 8
The frontiersman., 1954-08-12
Palmer School
 Students Register August 26 and 27

Registration for all new stu dents, beginning with first grad CTS on through the high school grades, will be held Thursday and Friday, August 26 and 27, accord ng to William T. Zahradnicek, superintendent of schools.
 All students entering the Pal ner schools for the first time are required to register prior to open ng day. The two days, the latter part of this month, were desig- hated to facilitate the registra- ion and avoid confusion on open ng day,
 Public Health Nurse Dolores Mattila and Jeanne Shaver will be available on those dates to give immunization to those children who have not yet been vaccinat- ed or immunized.
The frontiersman., 1954-08-12

Always one of the most popular exhibits at the Fair, the Matanus- ka Valley Sportsmen will again this year supervise the exhibit of game furs, hides, trophies, guns, ect. The exhibit will be held in the log cabin building on the fair grounds and will coincide with an exhibit planned by the Fish and Wildlife Service.
 Agricultural Exhibits
 Four prizes,. the first being $100, will be offered in the individual farm displays. Rules for enter ing this exhibit state that the products exhibited must have been grown in the Valley, or have been made by the exhibitor and his immediate family. Displays will be scored separately, with the judges rating like products against like only, but total points will be judged according to the ingenuity of the arrangement of the display.
 Displays are to be arranged on a six-foot frontage and are to
The frontiersman., 1954-08-12

be SIX feet deep. All displays must contain not less than 25 specimens nor more than 40. Wall space behind the exhibit is to be decorated by the exhibitor. Farmers must apply to Manager Kirsch at least 10 days before fair time to secure space for this class exhibit.
 In the agricultural and farm products department there are seven classes in division A in which exhibitors may enter. Class one, potatoes, will offer first, second and third prizes of $5, $3 and $1, plus a grand cham pion ribbon for the outstanding entry. Vegetable prizes will be offered in class two on a variety of over 30 types and all will also give free transportation to care takers of livestock exhibits. How ever, the following provisions must be followed: Exhibits must be billed to the Matanuska Val ley Fair at Palmer. If desired, these exhibits may be billed in care of any party. When so bill
The frontiersman., 1954-08-12
LOCAL BOY SCOUT FUND DRIVE OPENS

The annual Boy Scouts of Am erica fund drive is now under way in throughout the territory. A top figure of S59,000 is hoped for in the territory, with $25,- 900 of this amount being sought in the Anchorage area. The drive will be concentrated in a tWo- week period, beginning this week.
 In the Palmer area members of Palmer Kiwanis have volun- teered to handle the drive in the business section of the city. Con- tact men or women are needed in the residential sections of the area. Anyone interested in volun- teering few hours of his or her time is asked to contact Ed Smith or William Zahradnicek, Kiwanis committeeman.
 Two weeks ago Tod Purcell, Boy Scout field executive, ap- pealed to the local Kiwanis Club to assist in the fund drive in the Valley region. During his visit he acquainted members with a few statistics on the cost of support ing the Boy Scout program. "A nickel a day<supports one Boy Scout for a year., he pointed out to the group. Costs of supporting a patrol of eight Scouts is only $136 for a year.
 Money collected in the drive help boys develop loyalty, honor, integrity and mental, physical and spiritual strength. Scout lead CTS are selected from the troops local area and their many hours
 (Continued on page 8
The frontiersman., 1954-08-12

ed, shipments will be handed free, using commercial way-t Il. In case of caretakers in large of livestock exhibits, in, 4uding live fur-bearing animals, the number of caretakers, together with their names will also be en- tered on the way-bill, which will be authority for their transporta- ton. Exhibits and caretakers of livestock exhibits will be handled only on freight or mixed trains unless otherwise authorized. Ex-, hibits will be returned free to the originating station and will be handled as above, except that shipments will be billed to the party originating the shipment.
 The Matanuska Valley Bus Line has promised it's fullest CO., operation and announced that schedules will be maintained suf- ficient to handle all passengers both coming and going to the fair.
 Foor Concessions Limited
 There will be a limit of six food concessions, not including
The frontiersman., 1954-08-12
rKIWANlS GOVERNOR
 TO ATTEND PALMER EVENT AUGUST IA

c. E. Thompson, governor Northwest District Kiwanis h. ternational, and Mrs. Thompson will be guests of honor at the Palmer Kiwanis ladies' night planned for this Saturday at the Coop club room, according to Emil GanSchoW, Palmer Kiwanis president.
 Gov. Thompson, who makes his home at Redman, Oregon, will be guest speaker during the evening. Jim Gentleman, lieutenant gov ernor Yukon Division, has indi cated that he will also be in at- tendance if at all possible.
 Kiwanians and their guests will be treated to steak dinner, which will be catered by the Pal mer Fountain and Cafe, begin ming at 7:30 pm. Lloyd Morley will be toastmaster.
 In addition to a planned pro- gram, two new members, Gray son Murphy and Mann Leisser will be initiated into the local club.
 The committee in charge are Morley, Murphy, Leisser, Jim Hurley, and Allan Mick.
The frontiersman., 1954-08-12
FIREMEN ANSWER PRACTICE ALARM

The first practice fire alarm session for City volunteer fire fighters last Tuesday was very successful, according to a re- port made to members of the City Council by Fire Chief Joseph Gallant. No prior mo- tice of the practice had been given and the men had water on the fire" within ten minu- tes of the siren sounding, he reported. Additional practices
 will be held in the future, along with regular training sessions. Bremen who attend the practice runs are paid the same amount as for a dry run.
The frontiersman., 1954-08-12

TRY A FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIED AID for that item you may have for sale. rent or lease.