The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-08

truly is at the mOHeut-tLliihth5
of-as usual--you all and my be-
loved shops.
The copy paper is folded in the
accredited and peculiar way used
by reporters-and it is balanced on
one oiled, s'getting sunburned"
knee and. / am all over gritty with
sand. Uh, huh-am at the beach
''blissfully so''. Am afraid / must
confess to a passion for beach
combing--and after day In the
sun and water, somehow or other
we'll-never even feel useless!
No, am of the firm conviction
that idling time outdoors is not
wasted-for there is so much beau
ty to behold. Right now, for In
stance, the water is mysterious,
"churned'' light green shade and
then, it changes abruptly to deep,
black blue and remains so indefi-
nitely out to sea.
Sounds include the whirr and
purr Of a motor boat as it cuts
back and forth within small
radius-kids Laughing, yelling and
splashing and occasionally a tiny
rear end is spanked lovingly and
materially so that the young fry
will realize he can't stick his head
under water with his mouth open.
Yes. it's all pretty wonderful and
an important segment Of living in
Our Town.
Sure hope everyone Of you had
an opportunity to 60 summing and
swimming this weekend, and now,
let's 60 shopping. again, bliss
fully
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other day yours truly went out
70 The Poinciana Center and
found "BiII's Supermsrkef" in
that block Of shops there. This IS
fine grocery store-newIy open.
sd-eIsan and neat. well stocked
with HE known brands OF food.
stvffs and. sIories Of slory-an
old.fa shioned butcher" counter
where you can buy As much or
~ Iitfle--and any cut you wish
Of fine choice meats.
Now that you've been infrodve.
I'd to This swell neishborhood
sroeery--let me tell you . Dit
about HE personal sids'ef u. Bill
wa. a "medic" In Korea and he
hasn't been out Of the service
toe LONG. Also, he hasn't been
married too long either. And, he
and his bride, SheiIs. Just OPEN
: cd "Bilrs Svpermarket" This past
: April !.
Yes, "Momms Jerry" is teach
inc shsila how TO make that
uood, fresh maearoni salad they
sell out there, and SPoppa
Louis" Is lending his vast mar.
ketins experience to young Bill
(noticed they carry Cuban cot.
feell. So, yours truly was glad
70 meet them oil and see their
nice store and came away with
the thought that again In Our
Town, young people have gone
into business--at "Bill's Super.
msrketv-Poineians Center! And
mi, Is the way II should bel
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DIAMONDS TO: Julie Eckert,
INV genial red-headed friend at
Chuck's for being Of so much help
in the preparation of a roast beef.
Also. will try not to forget to re-
turn that towel and platter!
The ladies who responded 70
"BB's" call for volunteers to drive
the polio victims to the hospital
for vital treatments to aid IN their
recovery. Couldn't get all their
names, but know that Minona Sea-
grove is one of them and believe
DR.. Westfall's daughter is another.
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Because I've been telling YOU
and rightly 80, about that magic
KenEIex Plastic Tile. at The Key
West Floor Covering co.-y'know
us lovsly-sasy to elesn-install
n yovrseIf - well, decided, I'd,
probably been on The floor TOO
long - 50, LET'S get up on the
walls for q change!
While at The Key West Floor
Covering. looked at the beautiful
and practical formies which is
50 perfect for drainboards, table
tops-and tack some In back OF
your stove to protect your wall.
Then was shown that wonder
fol plastic tile for walls. They
don't chip, stain or crack. just
. damp rag cleans them shiny
bright. Here again, you ell can
install these and have an mex
psnsivs Transformation Of your
bathroom. kitchen, etc. When
rsnovafins - don't overlook the
Key West Floor Covering Col
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My Red Shawl doesn't care for
the beach-says she did that in her
youth. and she frowns on such
shenaniganS-but she did tell me
some news. Helen and Bowman
Cutter are definitely visiting their
mother, Miss Nora" Smiley next
month.
And. MY Red Shawl. in great ex-