The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-06
BlisS-r
by DWJ
jeonnette

Am really starting this one
under a handicap-Joan is hard al
her studies and there is spy story
on the radio and right now sof
feminine voice is being properly
awed at the thrilling gan battles
which the hero has survived, ant
the gentleman in question is mod
estly declaring he didn't catcl
eighty spieS-or some such
Oh la, so let's do a bit of espion
age in the shops today and uncover
the buys and bargains, Ell?
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Gould say that the HOME AP.
PLiANcE CO., sos Simonton
Street 10 ABLAZEl PRACTICAL
" A 4-ALARM FIRE. And In.
deed you should see their front
windewl n owever the HOT
NEWS Is THE NEW ADvANc-
20 MAYTAG AUTOMATIC
WASHING MAcHINEl
Took one look at The beautiful
new washer with The water level
centred on the Undsrside Of the
I'D THAT CONTROLS BOTH
WASH AND RINSE wafer con.
sumption and decided, since
Maytag was an old friend, TO call
fhsir newest model, Mary, and
mis- week shall tell you all about
her.
However. do stop in Home Al.
piisnes - take the kids cause
they'll get FREE FIREMAN
HATS AND WHISTLES in con.
nsefion with Fire Prevention
Week and you'll be able TO see
that 4-Alarm washer-Msry. .he
psw advanced automatic MAY.
TAG WASHERI
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Vut beyond was Cuba and in be.
tween. the Navy Ships and close
u
Dy the shrimp boats and yours tru.
~ was standing on the deck of the
CITY of Key West" which already
had flags flying. Found out that
each nag stood for a letter from
a TO Zed or a number from 1 to
IL, but when they just strung them
up-it was for show and no mess
age was involved.
Had more fun wandering about
this ship which had been merely
a phantom brought to life. here.
tofore, only by conversation. All
about there were signs of the rem
ovation-new paint-new ropes
carpenters still saving away on
long supports in which the lounge
chairs were to be secured.
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CALLING ALL COIN AND
STAMP COLLECTORS - NOW
there Is . COIN SHOP, In Conner
Arcade (nsar the Atlantic end
ct Dvvsi Street) where you can
browse or buy or char Of coins
and stamps to your hearts con-
fent.
Here Is an ideal shop to GET
the large envelopes Of mixed
sfemps and albums TO start your
child on his way to an education
al hobby he'll enieyl
Msssrs. Jaeschke and Laxier
who have Just started their uni
que Coin Shop will also buy as
we'll Is ssIl-RARE, FOREIGN,
DOMESTIC AND UNUSUAL
STAMPS AND colNsI Don't for.
sst-in Conner Areads-fhe on.
ly COIN SHOP in Our TOWN.
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The lounge was quite large and
the newness was still all about.
The furniture was modern with
green, and brown predominating
the color scheme. A gold thread
through the material and the foam
rubber emissions added to the over
all attractiveness. 1t was here that
yours truly overheard a lengthy
and typically feminine conversation
was this called boat or a ship,
with the latter nomenclature get
ting the decision.
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YevW. be able 10 have your
hair done In air conditioned com.
fort st ths Adorable Beauty Sa-
Ion, "a Simenson Street. Did you
know that here you'll also find
slsndsrixing equipment When
you phone 7-7l52 for an appoint.
msnt for shampoo and set, in.
quirs about the, inexpensive
course Of slsndsrizins Treatments.
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Leaving the lounge, there was a
large room with booths for dining
and here there too was the soda
Another elbow high count
er had newly unpacked glassware
of all sizes and shapes on the top.
Talked with Jose Ocampo, the
head waiter who was looking for
ward to busy time of it.
Many ladies of the civic organi-
cations and lodges in Our Town
turned out to be official hostesses.
Ethel Siegal did grand job of re-
cruiting and the blue Identification
banners were a fine means by
which strangers and visitors could
Immediately find people to answer
their questions. Didn't keep
..scoreboard on how many and
what questions came up, but the
information service was there.