The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-09-21

when I strolled into a bookshop in
Virginia and found about twenty
people gathered in a circle with
their attention on a small, strong
smelling, whimpering little bit of
canine. Obviously lost, ne had
been lettering about the backdoor
Of drug store. The pharmacist
had thrown some kind of chemical
solution on him and pitched him
in the street right in front OF the
moving traffic.
His cruelty to the little dog
caused the Humane Siciety to re-
ceive eight reports and too, for
the above gathering of shocked
people. AS the crowd broke up,
only another woman and Mac and
yours truly were left. She thought
he might have been a lost puppy
Of hers. but finally decided in the
negative.
To this day, shall never under
stand who said those words, But
I'll take him home and so it
was, that l stuffed Mac into a
shopping bag and never having had
4 dog before, began the rewards,
troubles, companionship, response
bility, woes and pleasure which
pets add to ones life.
Shortly after arriving here, Mac
disappeared and never shall for
get the agonizing night which fol-
lowed and shall tell you thereof
but first, shall we tie Mac under
a shady tree-and perhaps you all
will 60 shopping with me
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ANNOUNCEMENT; J. r.
Showers Co., which has been on
Duvsi Street has slipped around
The corner. They haven't LETT
any Of those Columbia or Roll.
fast bikes, or Zenith Or Motor
ola or radioes talI medelsl or
cans Of DUPONT paint or small
sIsefrjcsl appliances or pianos or
Home sewing machines Of cleo
trie fans or any Of the great
variety Of articles Showers has
been carrying.
While the location al sos South.
ard 10 new, the same courtesy,
club plans. and high reputation
will prevail. BY ell means drop
In ]. r. Showers Co., sos South.
ard Street and give their new
hemA The onee.over-yov'll be
glad you didl
II was one of those ordinary
misunderstaings as to who had
tied Mac, with the result that II
was noon before he was missed
Spent about an hour driving
around trying to find him.. As
time went on, that feeling Of
complete helplessness and HOPELESS
ness set in.
Returning home phoned tho
Humane Society and Of course,
the Citizen to put in "lost" ad.
Can't remember who answered the
phone, but he was very sympa'
thetic with my loss.
Hours passed and more frantic
and aimless driving about and then
night came. At that time was
living over in Conchtown and shall
never forget how wonderful my
neighbors were in trying to help
me find Mac. Then friends phoned
and gently spoofed me for referring
in the ad to Mac as a "child's pet
when they knew he was strictly
my pooch and finally with MAJ
still missing, it was time to sleep
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At the Banana Tree Grille. s23
Truman you'll find avaeadossl
Yes, In addition 70 all The wond.
srfvl banana trees, they also have
avocado trees and again, they've
decided 10 pick these and femme
tell yev what they do with This
wonderful fruitl
THEY BAKE AvocADoESl OF
course, they don't merely grab
On avaesdo off ihe tree and
PUNK II in HE oven-bvt they
fiII II with CHICKEN A "A
kINGl This latter Is one Of the
dishes which has made HE
Banana Tree Grille famous.
So for Q taste treat extra.
erdinaire-erder HE Banana Tree
criils's Avocado with baked in
Chicken A La King. With This
you'll get french fried potatoes
ard salad Perfect for an sp.
petite which might tend 70 limp
due TO the warm weather!
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The long dark sentences of nigh
were punctuated by a heavy rair
then white moonlight-then q
continuous downpour-many trips
to the door-at least twenty three
dogs strolled up Grinnell Street a
one time or another that night
the sounds Of a terrific dog figh
and much barking both near ant
far-and towards morning, ! weep
for my little dog all alone in ;
strange place-wandering abou
hungry in the wet darkness.
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" you are planning on being
married in the late Fall or
around Christmas time. il is not
too early to select your bridal
anmn anA II. . A..u....