The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-18


an excitement and festive spirit
prevailed. And with the arrival OF
the Marines - the Parade was on.
The citizenry really tIrned out.
Streets, balconies, roofs were fill
ed with spectators. 1t was mag
nificent business to see both the
people and the parade - friends
friends and there was
much raillery that evening.
Joan was a good sport and let
me use her ''back" as writing
table. and so shall tell you today
throughout OBJ Of Our Towns
Armed Forces Day Parade.
But Of course, even with pat
riotism flaming and high pride in
the stirring spectacle = ! would
MT be yours truly. if l didn't think
Of all my good friends and yours,
whose shop doors were closed that
night. And so, let's slip in and
look about before the Parade gets
under way.
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I always say. there's nothing
like setting to the bottom OF
.hinas - Key West Floor Gov.
sring Co., 1872 DvvaI, does just
that. And you know what? You
oil can tool
Far and wide in this land OF
ours, people are discovering the
fun and thrift Of "do-it.yoUrseIf".
Linolsvm laying has become 50
simplified that you now instant.
" (weli, almost - it's that easyl
have . new top for your kitchens
bottom. One look at the latest
patterns Of Armstrong; linoleUm
a. the Key West Floor Covering
will convince you that delay is
needless.
One Of the lively, fresh patterns
on display ! Immediately dubbed
"eoekfaiI toothpicks". 1t looked
as II someone had dropped
whole flock Of them on the floor.
The secret Of q design like this
no showee the dirtee - and Key
West Floor Covering keeps this
In mind when selecting their pat.
terms. Remember, . light back.
around here Is practical because
the mari dust will not show so
resdiIyl So, pretty and practical
IinoIevm at Key West Floor Gov.
ering!
So - =
They sure sprinkled pretty gals
around and even the most techni-
cal of floats became interesting.
Never saw so many at once and
while the floats were lovely, the
feminine pulchritrde gave them
added beauty.
So, DIAMONDS to the bevy Of
beauties in Our Town. Only girl ]
knew was Lynn Sellers.
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"Tommy Tucker" and "casey
Jones" gathered on the Corner
chiIdren's that is. While they fid.
setsd and seUffed their feet, their
conversation turned to their home
Of fine kids clothes - chiIdren's
Corner and what was happening
there.
Even at their tender age, they
were most interested in the
sToREWIDE 20% OFF SALE
including the clothes wearing
their name. And the arrival Of
"Loyee Marie" who styles those
darling "cater Froek Originals"
for girls didn't interrupt the dis.
evssion. Naturally, being . fe.
male, she told them that they
shouldn't have their feelings hurt
because this famous, sanforized,
guaranteed, finely tailored gar.
ment line was having its price
shaved.
And then, she pointed out how
many new friends they would
make - and that the same thing
was happening 10 her froeks and
Tommy Tucker" and "casey
Jones" agreed wholeheartedly
that this was q good thing and so
will you when you go to - the
SALE at children's Corner!
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DIAMOND CUFF LINKS AND
All the many Pop
pas at the Parade who had little
kids hoisted on their shoulders.
And sometimes, the children be-
came restless - and Father lost a
few more hairs - why men get
bald, Ell -? =?
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Get 50 steamed up over a good
SALE that just must tell YOU
right away to be sure and be at
Herman's, 5l2 DuvaI early
THURSDAY MORNING - when
ss.9s will be . magic numherl
Now, please get this - . special
group Of dresses, including some
values up to $500 - will be
placed on sale for only $s.9s and
for only Thursday merninsl
These are really fine dresses
and many famous names in the
"oriainaI" field will be found on
their labels - also, some OF Her
mans very own! All the froeks
are summer ones - so. give your
wardrobe q lift by selecting sew