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The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1954-05-08

best tool in uncovering chest
conditions in their early stages,
when treatment and recovery
are easiest and fastest.
The ultimate goal of the sur
Vey is, of course, to wipe out
TB completely" DR.. Piszczek
continued, "and it is only by
early discovery and proper care
that we can stop the spread Of
this infectious d ca e, and
thereby, make our community
a safer place to live"
X-raying takes less than a
minute and is done through the
outer clothing, so that no un-
dressing is required. Results of
the x-ray will be mailed to the
home within two weeks-and
all findings are confidential.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1954-05-08
COUNCIL
MEETING


I The Village Council met in
regular monthly session Tues
day night, May 4th, 1854. The
mayor opened the session and
the usual routine of business
began. This being the end of
the fiscal year the reassignment
of official duties of the Trustees
was in order.
Trustees were re-assigned as
follows:
Transportation:
U. S. Turner, Ebert (Zip)
johnson, Edward A. Starks.
Judiciary:
Leo Marsh, Edward Starks,
Ebert (Zip) Johnson.
Finance:
O'De1l Anderson, Leo Marsh,
U. S. Turner.
Plats: :
Leo Marsh, Edward Starks,
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1954-05-08

In memory of my. dear hus-
band, Troupe Shearod, who
passed away May 5th, 1858.
Your passing broke the chain
of love which can only be re-
paired when we meet above.
Wife,
SALLIE.
Homer news., 1954-08-26
MOOSE HUNTING

From att obserOetSors moose hunting on the Ksna5 Peninsula has been good thus jar thIs season. Reports coming from Jorge number ot h@rt CTS ird5cote that little d5ttdc~Lty has bssr to~rd .1n killing the tGrgs bntl moosc ah@ch pvovids meat for q large rnm6sr ot Io- cal residents 1nrnGEEy.
 Some Hunters Jonrnsysd across the Bay tor their kiIt, out ths majority ot local totks took to the hilt abovs topw O. struggled through the w5Ldernsss ot the country tying bstwsen Homer ard the Fox rEvsr ot the head of the Boy.
 The wsothsr generally tcOorsd ths sarly Hunters, but those Ir the tSstd Monday ard Tnssday found the rain most Usc cmf crtoble.
 ALI types: ot vshIcles wgrs smbIoysd to convsy ths army Of eager nimrods into the fields. Some merely drovs to thesr tavorits locations and biksd n otf the road to maks their kilI. Others, mors hardy, entered ths nEchortsd wastes by tractor ard set ID staoorats comps from yh5 ch they secured ths open ridges and forestsd voLlsys ir ssarch ot game. Some took to ths ar 70 recch ths more secluded hunting spots.
 No mcttsr how the hurt CTS reochsd the gams, they all toand the same pro- olsms awattSng thym ottsv the kS1I. Thsy ot1 had to face the Tremendous tosk ot gnttlrg, cutting and carrying the vsSghty omlLs back to camp.
 4 second tn ng that the hunters have hod 5n common , s that they returned home dsad t@rsd ard with the resoIvs thot they will spsrd ths time ostwssn now ard next season trying to figure out how the whols Jcb of k%lLSng moose ard bringing hGm IS tom coaLd os made easier.
Homer news., 1954-08-26
OFFICE RS HEI}E F.

The people ot the Homer arsc th@s wssk wsrs offered Q possible opport1r%ty ct obtaining Tsrr@toriol patr lmor Gt some future date # thsy v.espond to on invStot ion ottvrsd them.
 Twe msmbsrs of the Territorial Po- l5cs Board ard tgo memo srs of the Tsr- rStoriaL Police wsfs ;n Homer checking the needs of the area tor Q patro tman. Romsr is one of t4 arscs Sn ths Ter1-S- tory to request od4di itionaI poldcs pro- tsct ior.
 The men, E. 3. Collins, chairman ot the TsrritorIat Police Board, 7, s. KocKlnnor, nsmosr ot the Board, z, ?. Brardt, supsrirt sndsrt q ths Tsrr1tor- ial eoltcs, and Capt, .EssLsy G&lmam ot the police, suggested that letters ard pstiti ons requesting that patroImon De assigned here bs sent immediately to E. ?. Byandt, Snpt. ot TsrrStoriat Po- lics, J1rsap, Atcska. The rnm6sr ot letters ard pet; ions rscs5vsd, they said, would bs some $nd@cction ot the rssd tor patrotmor tor the areo. Ubon receipt ot the letters ard pstS- tIors, and after thejr personal study of the arsa, ths Board wtll maks rsc- commsrdot ions to the Territorial tsg@s- latnYs tor the odditiona ott%csrs needed.
Homer news., 1954-08-26
OPENED
Thx HOMER VIEWS rsceSvsd 2 tsEsg4o

The HOMER VIEWS rseeSOsd 2 tsrsgfam from the 0ttics ot ths Governor Ssd- nssdoy pertaining to Moose hunt 1ng seq sor on the Alaska Pyninsata. The% tsIs- gram read as toHeas: "Homsr Nsws, Ho- msr, Alasko. . Rsstasnts ot thA Alosko psrlrsnlo area ws A hoDs ar additional fifteen day Moose hnnting seoson thSs taal, Govsrror 3. Fronk Hs%ntglsman wos adv; ssd today from Fashirgton.r 4ct@ng' sscrxtary Of the Tnt srior Fred c. Aon- dahL has signed an amendmsnt to ths AL aska game law providSng tor opening ths Moose season on the Aloskc Psrtns"ta f. on Sept smbyr first to tsttssnth. Ih>s ts sn addition to the previously anno"n- esd season of Novsmbsr tsftssnth 70 th4ytisth. Recent s1rvsys ard @nvsstS- gatsons oy tAs Fish ard Bttdlsts Ssrvfcs rsvsalsd e greatly increased Moose pob- ulot son oD ths Psnins.lo and rs commsn- dad ths additional open ssasor. GovsT- nor Hs1nt gl smag said hs IS gratSfsea ot
 (cont. or Page z, Col. y,
Homer news., 1954-08-26
MANAGER STAYS

Rugh Fat sor, Fomsr Dock moDagsF, who submitted hts resignation recently to ,rEs .PUD, .has reconsidsrsd ot the sug- gystior of 'Rob srt Krcrsch, president ot the PUD board ot directors. According to the agrs smsnt, Rotson ~itl macngs the dock under ths so1s direction of the board ot directors, with 70 sntsrfsrsncs from any othsr sonrcs+;
 NY. Botsor has agreed to assist the board ot directors U formulating dock policy. 4 spscIat meeting ot the board cf directors wos held Ssdnssdcy, August as, to discuss dock pol5cy and othsr matt CTS sn sxscut&vs session, ctossa to ths pnbLTc.
Homer news., 1954-08-26
RUSSELL OBIT

Mrs. 0rris RnssstI of Homer Dassed cway ct the Providence hosp%tel |n An chorags Bsdn ssday, according to word rvcssved from that city. Hrs. Russell, knoyn ottsct1onatsly os "Ka" to her wide ctrtls ot friends, had 0ssn Stt fov ssvyraL months ard was tak er to the hospStal from her home here lots last yesB.,
 krs, PgsssLl lad been Q resident ot Alaska tor mary years hovtng I1Osd' wt th Her Husband, ir ths Aatanuska Vot- lsy bstorS coming here to homsstso sn ths Fox rtvsr country. Her hnsband, OrrSs, survIUes her.
 Funeral aYrang gemsnt S.. hevs not ossn completed pending the arfSVal .ot the body rom Anchorage, oecord1ng to ATs' Alfred Anderson who ws ll be @n ehoTge.
Homer news., 1954-08-26
HOMER FAIR UNDERWAY TODAY

The Homer Foir wStL get nndsrwoy today ot noon and cont irGs through Snn- day svsrtng. Ths Fosr, yhich wtlt be hsld n ths Homer schoolhonss, wslL fsc- turs sxhSbits of produce, lSvsstoek, cunning and prsssrvlng, ngsdL swork, arts ard cratts, and 4-R cl~bwork.
 Beginning at 4 pm. sach day cnd sv- cry two hours thsrsottyr during ths openings drawings tor prisss donated by Local msT chants witI be held. Many t1Ee prtges havs besn dorct a by ths generous msr chants for ths Fasr.
 Booths sporsoryd oy locoI business firms ard social ard cSuSc organ5 gat@ ions w5Ll also abound in the school bEsIdIng to moks the ta;r ottroctsvs to all. .s
 Friday wsll tsatars ths judging ot psrSshablss, Parcsl Post sats spor- sorsd by the Ltb~ory bocrd, ard moviss furri shed by ths Fish ard VtIdlSts Ser v5ee. aa
 O. Saturday ths 4-R wSlt hold Sts Ach5.vsmynt Day starting ot 2 ?. and at judging wSll havs been accomp lsshsa.
 Sunday the Fair yill proceed Dtth its rsgulay evsnts ard feature draw- ing foY c qnilt sponsored oy the AIaska Crippled Chtldrsn's Assoc$att or, and tot in the Benson subdivtston wtth the pYocssds set aside tor vscrsctSonGL ta- til5tsss or thg Homer FaSrgroardss Ths Lot has been donated by 7, F. Benson.
 Fair divisions Gsd their sups+intsn- dents are as follcws. Dtvt sloE 4, LIvs- stock, Paul kartsyny. Div4ssoN B, Pou- ttry ard Rabbits, Gust Lotgrsn. Divi- sion z, Dairy and Poultry Products, Bud Umtrsk4. Dsvis+ 9, Grains ard Grasses, Dick Lsonord. DsD5sior Z, Vsgst aoles, Mrs. Jim Strauo. Dsvis4on E, Mushrooms and sd5ols t~ngi, Mrs. Ruth Kilchsr. Div5sson C, Home Cunning ard Prsssrv1ng, Ermsl GJosund. DivtsSon F, Culinary Alex Er5ght. Dtvisior z, Nssdl swork, Mrs. Lydia Shsltord. 2 pSsscm /, Floral Display, EthsI Scott. Dtvtsior 4, Arts, Ruth Nswon. Dtv5ssor [, Crctts, Mrs. Bowtss. Dtvtston 4, Amatsw photogra- phy, Dar Lorson. DSvisGon Y, Philatsly, Nelson Mover. Dsv1sSon Q, 4-R Club gork, Ed L@sb snthal.
Homer news., 1954-08-26
5 ALO SALE

On pogs two ot thSs wyyk's VIEWS 5s 2 list cf propsrty ot the Lots Vatno Sato whlch w1ll bs soLd ct seated b1d sale Sept ember 5, 1o54'
 The property wsll bs sold tor cosh to the Highest and pest b$ddsS on that date, occora1ng to kd'S@n H' AsTNdoS, adm 1r+ +strator ot ths estate. AtI Jas wttl be accsbtsd at ths home of A1. Hsrndcn o1, ct ths otfScs ot ths q. .S. Comma ssionsr until p.m. Scot smo sr 5. Tks items may inspected ty ccrtcct ing Nr, Fe4ndor.
Homer news., 1954-08-26
SERVICES

Funeral syrvicss tor Dempsey Dssts, 23 year old polio vSct5m, wyrs cordnctsd Saturday, August a1, 1o54, Gt ths Dsstg tarm, yith tamlly and some friends Sr attsndancs. B,w .saI was held on the tam1ly torm.
 ksmortal SsrD%css tor the deceased wers held Sunday oftsrnoon ot the Ctvss- tson Community Church, yith Rsversnd Nelson Mover offGcSntirg.
Homer news., 1954-08-26
CSC MEET ING

4 rsgnlor msgt9ng of ths pgrmaNsnt action phase ot the Community Study Group yas hytd Friday night, August 20, at ths schoo lhouss witA approx&mats ely tue lvs msmo CTS Sn attendarcs. Acccr- ding to Dor Sm;tk, president ot the Study. Group, e small ottsndarcs ct this ;ms ot the year 5s to bs expected. 6pt grsotsr attendance $ hoped foy at the next meeting yhvn the corst itut ion ard by-loys of the psrmansrt orgGrS gG- ton are fysssntsd tor accsptcncy.
 Ths no in item of business wcs the |sadSrp of ths eorst stut son e~d by-lo~s
 (cont. or Page 4, Col. ~
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-07

A special showing of imported
cottons from Haiti were sponsored
by Ramona's House of Rare Gifts.
Modelling the unusual creations
were Barbara Anastasis and Syl-
via knight.
An old fashioned "Barbershop
Quartette" composed of Roger
Bean, George Lastres, Joe Russo
and Burhl Knopp brought down the
house with their rendition Of For
Ne and My GAL"
Scene 4 was introduced by Bob
Youmans singing "Oh, You Beau
tiful Doll"
Little Marsha Ketchings appear
ed with the Sweetheart Of XII Al
pha Theta - a beautiful doll with
complete wardrobe. This doll is a
sorority project and viii be award
ed to a lucky winner on December
%.
To the music of 81 Wish That
/ Could Shimmy Like My Sister
Kate" Ann Barber appeared in a
black and white fringed gown. Ger
aid Pinder and Lorraine Butler
from the Pinder School of Dance
entertained with a beautiful YER
sion of an old fashioned waltz.
The group of models sponsored
by the MarEd Shop appeared gown
ed in the glamorous cocktail and
evening dresses. They included
gowns in the latest colors and styles
in nylons, satin, and dressy fabrics
and were modelled by Marge Allen,
Edna Jean Landrum, Bettye Top
pino, Dolce Curry, Betty Roberts,
ViAnn Youmans and Polly Car
bonell.
The show was brought to a close
with the quartette singing Straw
berry Blonde" followed by an in
tricate pattern of the Mambo per-
formed in an outstanding manner
by Gerald Pinder and Lorraine
Butler.
One of the highlights Of the eve
ming was Hey There" sung by
Larry Cederberg.
The fashion show. was comment
ed by Mrs. C. B. Harvey. Jewelry
and accessories were by Ramona's.
Hair does were styled by Margo,
Donald's, Bobbie's and Martin.
Mrs. James Crissey was award
ed beautiful handmade stole and
door prizes were given by Jose
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-07
Miss Haig We'd To
M. E. HOuchins On
Sunday afternoon

Miss Alice Virginia Halg and Mel
win Eugene Houchins were married
In quiet ceremony at five o'clock
In the afternoon on Sunday, Dec
ember 5, with Justice of the Peace
Ira F. Albury officiating.
The wedding took place at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Rob-
erts, 1O12 Southard Street.
The bride, formerly of oswego,
New York, wore a smartly tailored
canary yellow suit with a white
carnation corsage.
Her only attendant was Mrs. Jose
Ponce who chose a brown dress
with yellow rose bud corsage.
Mr.. Ponce was best man for the
groom.
The young couple viii reside at
$50 Petronia Street while Houchins
is stationed here with the US Navy
aboard the USS Gilmore.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-07

Cdr. Byrns' talk initiates q new
policy Of the society under which
monthly meetings win be made
more stimulating by the addition
Of an instructive or entertainment
feature to the routine business dis
cussion.
The talk on the Far East win
provide an introduction to the, sec-
ond showing Of the season at East
Martello Gallery.
On December Il, succeeding the
current exhibition of paintings by
Key West artists, Cdr. Byfns, Ju-
lis Stone, Jr. and Mrs. Charles JEFF
fers viii combine forces in an or
iental exhibit.
Mrs. Jeffefs viii display items
brought back from Korea by her
late husband. Stone viii display
prints from his fascinating Chin
ese collection.
Cdr. Byrns viii show q thousand
year-old bronze Black Buddah,
wearing the crown Of Brahma as
well as two Buddhas with the mus
tic swastika which is supposedly
a reproduction Of Guatma Buddha's
footprint as. preserved in lime
stone.
All active members Of the Soc
iety are urged to be present at the
brief business meeting which viii
precede Cdr. Byrns' lecture.
Jeanne Taylor. curator Of the art
gallery and museum, has announ-
ced the complete program of the
Art and Historical Society for the
season 1854 S. as follows:
November 10 - December "a, -
Paintings by Key West artists (now
on exhibition.)
December Il January . - ORR
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-07

Fernandez, Maxwell Furniture,
Key West Drugs, and the manage
ment of the Casa Marina.
Music for the revue and dane
ing which followed was by Ida Gel
lrich and orchestra.
Money raised from the success
full affair viii be used to purchase
a resusitator for the material ward
at Monroe General Hospital.
Sponsors in addition to those pre-
viously announced including Mr..
and Mrs. Chester Knowles, DR.. and
Mrs. Fred Carbonell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Curry, DR.. and Mrs.
Featherstone, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Laubscher, Miss Marilee Hilton and
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Allen.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-07


entail exhibit by julius Stone, Jr..
Mrs. Charles LETTERS and Cdr. Ray
w. Burns.
January II 80 - Exhibition of
watercolors by Martha Sauer Wat
son.
February 1 20 - Paintings by
Key West artists.
February 22 March Is - Oils
and watercolors by Gerald Leake.
March Is s. April 10 = Oils and
water col0rs by Karl Agricola and
Jack Million.
April IL May 8 - Contempor-
ary British prints. This will be the
seasons only travelling show.)
May 10 = % - Work of the art
students in Key West schools.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-07
XII WiUes Plan
Dinner Saturday

Fort Taylor Officers Club will
be the scene Saturday December
II. when the xii Officers Wives
Club entertains at a cocktail and
dinner party.
Reservations for the 700 party
should be made before Friday by
calling Marge Cartmel at 2-2720.
Plans for the affair wede made
at the clubs monthly coffee bus
mess meeting last Wednesday at
the home of Liz Kasner.
It was decided that the group
would not have a luncheon this
month and that the cocktail din
er party would be held instead.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-07
BEAUTY DAY

It is q good idea to have a beau
ty day at least once a month. On
that day weigh yourself, decide on
now many pounds you've gained
or lost and make a decision about
how to improve the situation. Check
your hair for the possibility of treat
ment, your skin for dryness or oil
ness, nails of fingers and toes.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-07
Host Gift For YuIe

An ideal Christmas gift for your
host is a cordial. Attractive bot
ties of Venetian glass made on the
Island Of. Murano in overlay and
handkerchief glass hold apricot,
orange and other fruit cordials.
These are available in hand de-
corated bottles with silver inlay,
amber hand-etched bottles with
wild bird etchings, Italian porce-
lains jugs, Venetian violet glass
with gold medallion and gold hand
blown stopper. These are all bud
get-priced, available at neighbor-
hood stores.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-07
FIaPper Jan,boree Last Saturday
Is Original And Entertaining


One Of the most original and en-
tertaining revue ever presented
in Key West was the Flapper jam
boree presented by XII Alpha The
"a exemplar chapter Of Beta Sigma
Phi at. the Casa Marina Saturday
night.
The large crowd enthusiastically
applaused the various numbers and
the revue drew high praise from
those attending.
Decorations In keeping with the
theme furnished the backgrounds
and utilized Miss Flapper" and
"Mr. ESQUIRE in conjunction with
large picture frame from which
living characters depicted the lives
and times Of the roaring 20's."
The theme song Memories" was
eleverly woven into the show.
Larry Cederberg, master of cere-
monies, introduced each scene with
title songs reminiscent of the 2O'S.
In the first scene, Julie George
and Bob Youmans in old fashioned
bathing suits furnished the back
ground for a 'By the Sea" revue.
Precision dancers from the Pin
der School Of Dance were the intro
duction to an advance showing of
bathing suits from Rubin Appel's.
The suits shown were manufacture
er's samples and will not be seen
on the beaihes until next spring
and summer.
Models showing the beautiful one
and two piece suits were JoAnn At
well, Margaret RADON, Lynn Sci
lers, Gale Varela, Vita Barrosa,
Carol Lane, Yvonne Moore and
Donna Williams.
Scene Two presented 1920 sport
togs as contrasted to those worn
in the "Atomic 5O's."
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Knowles
appeared in the piiture frame. Mrs.
Knowles was attired in MILDLY
blouse and boomers and her hus-
band wore a turtle neck sweater
and flannels.
The Arthur Murray dance team
Marvae Cabaniss and Jim Nudera,
costumed in keeping with the flap
per ear, presented fast Charles
ton."
Models in beautiful sport togs in
cluding walking shorts, sport dress
es and suits for all occasions were
sponsored by Kotton King. Elsie
Faraldo, Darlene Jurcynski, Iona
Allen, Deanna Archer, Betty Solo
mon, Carol Lane, Edna TOPPING
and Rosemary Harff were the mo-
dels for this scene.
When the third scene was intro
duced with Larry Cederberg sing
ing Betty Coed" Julie George was
seen In the picture frame in MILDLY
blouse and short pleated skirt - so
typical of the ''flapper" sports
togs.
Miss Cabaniss and Mr.. Nudera
returned to entertain the audience
with the modern version of the
Charleston - better known as
s'The Swing"
Casual clothes worn by the mo-
dels in this group were presented
by the courtesy of Rubin Appel.
Dresses of fashioned in cottons and
soft silky fabrics in prints and mod
ern design were worn by Ann Bar,
Der Diane knight, Andrea Commit,
Ann Buck, Gay Lou Torres. Bev.
araly Kerr and Betty K. TOPPING
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-07
PLASTIC PLATES

Festive Christmas plates made of
plastic will not absorb liquids or
gravies and never become soggy.
The plates with Christmas tree,
wreath and jungle bells patterns
may be washed easily and used
many times.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-07
PLASTIC BOWLING

A new toy set of bowling bali
and pins is made of inflatable plas-
tic that will not scratch furniture
or walls.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-07
CARD OF THANKS

Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Barnett
would like to thank all their friends
who expressed sympathy over the
loss Of their daughter, Kathy.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-07
Art And Historical Society Viii
See MOUies On Orient Wednesday,

An illustrated talk complete with and black and
white covering trip the Orient transport win
by Cdr Ray Byrns following the first regular meeting the
West Art and Historical Society at Meo at
Wednesday night
Points of interest included will Honolulu Guam, Manila
Shanghai and Ching Wangtow, port of Pekng
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-10
Sonar Band Played
At Noes Friday

The dance floor was crowded to
capacity on Friday, March S,
when the Fleet Sonar School Com
DO played at Noes USO. The pop
ular musicians were N. ]. Gar
ratano. drummer, v. F. Piscitelli,
tenor sax, A. ]. Walker, base, and
John Williamson, pianist.
A jitterbug exhibition, colored by
West Indian gyrations, was pre-
scented by Phyllis Blatti and F. H.
Murphy, SIN, of Fleet Sonar School.
Prolonged applause brought two
encores, to the delight of adj pre-
sent.
Door prizes were awarded to
Marie Basler, Eddie Slaton, USS
Penguin, John Weglowski, USS
Gilmore and John Skrzypczak.
Fleet Sonar School.
Refreshments of punch and cake
were served by volunteer hostes.
seS Olga and Nellie Brost. Rose
Garcia, Christina Sanchez and
Mrs. Alma Lafitte.
ALI Military personnel are wei.
come at the Noes USO dances
held every Friday, Sunday and
Wednesday evening.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-10
HIS Band Praised
By Local Leaders

The Key West High School band
received much praise and many
compliments on their appearance
and conduct in Havana during the
Mardi Gras this past week end.
According to Mrs. Harry Baker,
one of the members of the official
party, the bands conduct was a
credit to Key West, and that
everyone said they were "the best
behaved group attending the car.
nival."
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker, Captain and
Mrs. C. L. Murphy and Comman-
der (USNR) and Mrs. Harold V.
Brown of st. Joseph Michigan
were the guests of the Govern
ment of Cuba for the festivities.
Accompanying the official party
to Havana were Mrs. Annie Paige
and Miss Deanne Eckton.
The party accompanied the band
to Cuba on the Cuban Navy Gun
boat and returned with them Mon
day.
While in Havana the official
party and guests attended a BAN
quet at the Montmartre Club hon.
oring the South American beauty
queens who were in the parade.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-10
Oddities In Nature
On audubon Tour

Walking ferns, shooting stars.
flying squirrels and praying man.
tbs are but four of the 81 varied
Oddities in Nature" to be pre-
scented by Mr.. Walter H. Shackle-
ton OF Louisville, Kentucky, when
ne appears at the Key West High
School next Monday night at eight
O'Clock at Key West High School.
as the fourth lecturer on this sea-
sons Audubon Screen Tours.
Filmed in beautiful color motion
picture oddities in Nature" was
made by Mr.. Shackleton largely
on his 200-acre track in Sleepy
Hollow land of Kentucky lakes,
swamps, upland marshes and deep
woods. There he set up bird feed
Ing stations and nesting boxes and
went about photographing the birds
and animals that were attracted
by his hospitality. A "Still" photo
grapher all his life, he decided to
Try color motion pictures in making
a film of his own, one that would
stress the unusual in nature-the
result is most fascinating.
Presented jointly by the Monroe
County Audubon Society of Kew
West and the National Audubon
Society, the Screen Tours have.
been drawing large and enthusiast
tic audiences this season which is
the sixth consecutive one. Mr.
Shackleton's sparkling and enter
tanning presentation will add much
10 an already successful season
For school children, Shackleton
IS narrating and presenting a spec.
lal edition of the film in two mat.
lnees, one at o'clock in the after
noon of Monday, March 18th at
truman Elementary School and the
other at Poinciana Elementary
School at 9 o'clock in the morning
OF Tuesday, March 18th.