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The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30
Big CROWD Enjoys
YWC apron Social
At Cong. Church

The beautifully decorated Con-
gregational Church Center was fill
ed to capacity for the Halloween
Apron Social held by the Y. w. C..
Monday night.
The little folk who attended were
thrilled with the entertainment
provided in the form of House of
Horrors, apple bobbing and fish
ing pond.
A side show was open to all age
groups, and folk dancing and music
added to the general entertainment.
Music was furnished by Bert Rob-
erts, Robert Hopkins and Allen
Morrow.
Prizes for costumes were given
in three age groups. Winners were:
One to six - Prettiest, Evelyn
Joe Spencer; cutest, Dick Cirrotti.
Six to IL - Funniest, Gerry Har.
grave and Carol Key; prettiest,
Sherry Hancock.
Twelve up Prettiest, Betty,
Bob and Robbie Rogers; funniest,
George Hars.
"Witches brew was served, and
cake, candy and doughnuts were
sold throughout the evening.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30
Conuent Royal
Pair CrO,Cned
At Festival

Myrna Powell and Mario Rios,
both sophomores at the Convent of
Mary Immaculate, were voted into
winning place by their classmates
Thursday in the King and Queen
Contest which opened the CMI Al
umnae Halloween Festival.
Mrs. Eva Lee Newhouse, Asso.
citation president, made the pre-
sentation and the royal couple wore
crowns designed and executed by
Althea Haskins of the Top Florist
Shop.
Coronation ceremonies were fol-
lowed by a Costume Contest where
Beth Spear and Danny TOPPING
were awarded first prize for the
prettiest and handsomest costumes;
Christine Dopp and Freddie Has
kins took the honors for the fun
niest outfits; and for the most orr
ginal, Annette Sykes as the Statue
of Liberty, and Richard Judge as a
mummy, won first place - chosen
from about 200 contestants, a diff
cult job for the judges.
Another lucky winner of the day
was Mrs. Elvira Medina of 1913
White Street, who as a result
of her victory will choose BIZ
cycle next week from the beauties
on display at the J. r. Showers
Company.
The girls VS.. boys basketball
game drew well over a hundred
student spectators cheering the
players on to a final score of girls
27, boys II = with the girls taking
full advantage of the boys handi-
cap of having to play girls rules.
There were obs, abs, shouts oi
laughter and squeals of delight all
over the campus from the many
colorful booths sprinkled about the
lawn. Young and old alike enjoyed
the pretty little hand made items
and the tasty refreshments, as well
as the several contests that were
held.
The Festival was planned and
handled by about IS members oi
the CMI Alumnae, assisted by the
Convent Mothers Association.
These members put up the booths
and decorations, arranged and sup
ervised the contests, made most
of the sale items and refresh
ments, and manned the booths -
no mean feat with an estimated
500 lively youngsters enjoying the
Festival!
Mrs. Eva Lee Newhouse, presi,
dent of the Convent of Mary Imma,
culate Alumnae Association, which
sponsors this benefit, when thank.
ing her committees at the end oi
the day, said that this was one Of
the most successful Halloween Fes.
tivalS. And, as a result, a sub
stantial sum will go into the
schools equipment fund, an annual
project of the Association.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30
Witch's CauIdrOrt
Is Featured At
XII Luncheon

Pumpkins, black cats and orange
and black streamers arranged a.
round a witch's cauldron bubbling
over orange crepe paper flames
were the table decorations at the
monthly luncheon held by XII Of
ficers' wives at the A and B Lob
ster House.
The hostesses, Mrs. L. Jemmi-
son and Mrs. C. McMurray, achiev-
ed the effect of the boiling witch's
brew by dropping dry ice into a
black pot which was filled with
water. The famous words of the
witches in Macbeth, Double,
double, toll and trouble, Fire burn
and cauldron bubble" were in
scribed on the kettle.
During the business session, pre-
sided over by Mrs. r. Ashford, the
group planned a Halloween party
for xii officers children which
will be held at Fort Taylor on Sum
day.
Party plans include a costume
parade with prizes for the best
costume in the under-six-years-old
group as well as for those over
six.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. McComb viii
act as judges, and games, novel;
ties and refreshments will be pro-
vided.
The xii wives are also plan
ming a "Come-as-you-are" party
for their husbands to be held Nov.
Is at the Seaplane Base pool.
Committees for this event are:
Issuing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. A
WeintrauL, D.. McComb, r. Young
and r. Iacobelli; food-Mesdames
j. Cruise, w. Ashe, E. Kasner and
E. Meisel; and entertainment
Mesdames ]. Flenner, d. McComb,
R. Ashford and c. McMurray.
After the business session was
adjourned, games of bridge were
enjoyed by all.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30
Halloween Trick May ReDeal Your
Future Mate; Giue 1t A Try, Girls!

GAINESVILLE R-Want to know
who you'll marry. girls? Then eat
a cake made of flour, salt, and
SCOT before going to bed Halloween
night and you'll dream your future
husband brings you a drink OF
water.
This is what girls in ireland be-
lieved several centuries ago, says
folklore expert DR.. Alton c. Morris
of the English Department at the
University of Florida.
Young people in England many
years ago would pare an apple so
that the peel would be in one long
piece. Then they would swing the
peel around their head three times
ard drop it over their left shoul-
der. When it fell to the floor, it
was supposed to form the initial
of their future spouse'S name.
This practice is still carried on
in Florida, says Dr. MOTIFS, eXcept
that an orange is sometimes used.
Celebration of Halloween as a
time for spooks and witches goes
back many centuries. This date
was observed by the druids of the
British Isles centuries before the
Christian era. They believed that
on Oct. 81, their New Years Eve,
the Lord of Death gathered the
souls of the dead who had been
ordered to enter the bodies of ami
mails for the following year.
These souls were the evil ones;
good souls entered the bodies oi
human beings. The druids were
outlawed by the Romans when
they conquered the islands but
If their customs continued
even until today, although the.
have lost their mystic meaning.
AeiA0ds Of fortune telling tha
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30
State Officers
Visit Local WV
Auxiliary Tues.

Department president Bernice
Shuman and district president,
Beulah Miers visited the local unit
of the VFW Auxiliary at the re.
gular meeting last Tuesday night.
The officials installed Nan Vile
real as president Of the local group.
Leah Wood who has been serving
as unit president resigned and Mrs.
Villereal, senior vice president, took
the office Of president.
Junior vice president, Mary
Smith was installed as senior vice
president.
During the business meeting.
Ruth Higgs was appointed as chair
man Of the Auxiliary's anniversary
dinner on November 3. Members
of the VFW Post 3911 and the Gold
Star Mothers have been invited to
attend this event.
The dinner for the benefit of the
Juvenile home was postponed un-
til the first week in January to
avoid conflict with other schedul-
ed events.
Eula Sawyer, Edna Pernik and
Ruby Smith will be co,chairmen
of the Poppies for November 5 and
6.
Dolly Bath was appointed hospi-
tai chairman and Eula Sawyer
was appointed as rehabilitation
and publicity chairman.
During the evening Commander
Charles Machin, vice president
Sam Bath of Post 3911 and Distric,
Commander Harold Myers of Mia,
mi were guests and congratulated
the new president and wished hei
a successful year.
Before the close of the meeting
the department president was ask
ed to speak to the members. She
accepted and her talk was the mos
inspiring the group has ever heard
Refreshments were served after
the meeting and the dignitaries re
turned to Miami.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30

other highlight to the agenda. Val
lie appeared with Bob Hope in
Here Come The Girls" and with
Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis in
''3 Ring Circus"
A dance band from the USS Bush
nell will furnish the music. The
dance begins at $3.50 and ends at
a. m. ALI chiefs in the Key West
area and their guests are invited.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30

uS plays tuS tdiSutSu yOuA6SsSAo
selected were a far cry from the
boy-meets-girl productions usually
staged by high school classes.
The enterprising youngsters
chose instead cuttings from 1.-THE
Curious Savage" Come Back Lit
tie Sheba," and 81 Am A Camera.
Prior to the presentation Of the
plays, Mrs. George Renna, presi-
dent of the Players, announced
that the board Of directors would
act as judges and would award
season tickets to the Barn Thea
tire to the best student actress, ac-
tor and director.
'I am proud To have the class
give these plays" she said. 1T is
the first time that we have done
anything along these lines, and l
want to stress that the class has
had no help on these productions.
"They selected the plays, cast
them and produced them entirely
on their own"
She introduced Ertzman who al
so emphasized that the productions
we're entirely student affairs and
said. "These are beginning stu
dents in the theatre but the plays
they have selected are, definitely
"adult" fare ard not high school
stuff"
The youngsters received enthus-
iastic applause for their work and
after the last scene, the board OF
directors selected Gale Rae Ware
la for the directors award. Milli-
icent Taylor for the actress a.
ward, and Lynn Flood as the best
actor.
Miss Varela directed the scene
from "Come Back Little Sheba"
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30

in which Miss Taylor played "Lo-
Ia" and young Flood portrayed
"Chris" in II Am A Camera"
Mrs. Renna told the audience
that the selection had been diff
cult" and that she felt every one Of
the students deserved an "Oscar." :"
The Players plan to make the
high school productions an annual
affair in the hope that it will sti-
mulate interest in continuing in the
theatre after graduation.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30

use fruits and nuts are generally
traced to the Roman festival OF
Pomona, goddess of fruits.
The present "trick or treat"
practice originated with Irish peas
ants in about the 18th Century, DR..
Morris says. 1t was the custom
then to roam about the countryside
asking for money. fatted calves.
and black sheep for a feast to St.
Columbia, a sixth century priest
who founded a monastery on the
island of Iona off the Scottish
coast.
Apparently young people seized
on Hallowee mas a good excuse for
a party after belief in spooks and
hobgoblins generally disappeared.
And many of the games played
at these parties today stem from
those enjoyed many years ago.
Scottish children made jack-o-
lanterns from turnips and candles.
The English, Scotch, and Irish
dAcked for apples.
After the party is over, girls can
also find out who they'll marry by
following these directions:
"Turn your boots toward the
street,
Leave your garters on your
feet,
"Put your stockings on your
head,
You'll dream of the one you're
going to we'd"
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30
CPO Club Sets
Halloween EUent

The Chief Petty Officers Club Of
the Naval Air Station is sponsor
ing Halloween Dance tonight.
Prizes for the best male and fe-
male costumes will be awarded
during the program.
Sonny Vallie, star of stage,
screen and television will add an
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30
$50 Delegates Expected For The
.BPW District 10 Meeting Here

About l5U REPRESENTATIVES uOm
the II Clubs in South Florida's
BPW District 10 will arrive in Key
West this afternoon to combine bus
mess with pleasure at their quar-
terly Business and Professional Wo-
mems District Meeting here this
weekend.
Co chairman Alice Nix and
Mary Sinclair have arranged a full
weekend schedule, starting with a
Costume Banquet at Raups tonight,
where Mayor and Mrs. c. B. Har-
vey and our City Commissioners
will welcome the visitors to the
city.
Local club members who are
serving on the working committees
are: Joan Mardis, president of Key
West BPW, in charge of arrange
emnts for pictures to make Wis
ual record of the meeting; BAN
quet favors have been gathered by
Blanche Miller and Mary Lee Gra-
ham; Hester Stutz is directing the
entertainment program; Julia Ann
Gibson is arranging for the various
prizes to be awarded; tickets and
reservations are being handled by
Rae Carmichael and Clara Lip
schlitz: Aloysia VangoidtSnoven,
Eva Lee Newhouse, and Angela Ca
70 are in charge of corsages and
table decorations; Ethel Segal,
Rose Cohen and Dorothy Daniels
will handle luncheon tickets at the
hotel; and programs were printed
under the direction of Alice Nix.
The Hostess committee for the
weekend is headed by Willie Mae
Simmons as chairman, assisted by:
Henrietta Brown, Alice Butler,
Grace Crosby, Kay Hanskat, Will
helmina Harvey, Kay Holland, Val
erie Locklair, Levesque Lorenza,
Garcia Nettles and Marionne ST.
none.
The business portions of the dis
trict meeting, with headquarters at
the Casa Marina, starts Sunday
morning at 10 a. m. with a board
meeting of all club presidents,
elected officers, and district chaior-
men; followed by Public Affairs
and Legislation Workshops, con-
Quoted by Frances Wechler of the
Homestead BPW Club and Lillian
Gallagher Of the Pompano Beach
BPW Club, respectively.
At 1880 a. m. there will be a
general business meeting, which
will include a film giving detailed
information ON the operation and
advantages of Credit Unions.
Luncheon will be served at l
D. m. and special guest speaker
will be Marie B. Bowden, state
third vice president and state dis
trict director, who makes her first
visit to a District 10 meeting this
weekend.
Mrs. Bowden is Office manager
of the By-Products Division of the
Minute Maid Corporation, and has
served the BPW Florida Fedora
ton as recording secretary; chair
man of the bylaws amendment
committee; district director, presi.
dent, first vice president, record
ing secretary and chairman OF
many outstanding committee of her
own Leesburg, Florida, BPW Club
Mrs. Bowden also has served as
secretary of the state welfare COM
mittee of the House of Represen'
tatives and is a director and vice
chairman of the Leesburg Chamb'
er of Commerce. Truly an impres.
sive record and one which promis.
es a most interesting and informa.
tive talk this Sunday.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Edward
Greenawalt, Pearle Trailer Park.
are the parents of son. Edward
Eugene, born October "a at the Ns-
val Hospital. The baby weighed
seven pounds, one ounce at birth.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30

A daughter, whom they have
named Janet, was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Kline Whidden, 2112
Harris Ave-, at the Naval Hospi-
tai on October %. The baby weigh
ed six pounds, IL ounces at birth.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30
Dsuohtev for WilIiamsss

OAU0hfer sor WIttIemses
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Edwin VIII
liams, Hut % Boca Chica, are the
proud parents Of a baby girl born
October az at the Naval Hospital.
The baby, who weighed seven
pounds, one ounce, has been nam
ed Sue Lynn.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30
Girl For Kulhes

A baby girl, who weighed six
pounds, one ounce was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Gustav Kulbe,
555-F Flagler Ave-, on October %
at the Naval Hospital. The baby
has been named Velma Renae.
CreenaWalfs Have Son
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30
Baby. Boy Prin,

Mr.. and Mrs. william Prinz,
1922 Elgin St., announce the birth
of boy, Nicholas David, at the
Navy Hospital October 22. The ba-
by weighed seven pounds, six oun-
ces.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30
Naval Hospital
Births
Wynns Have Son

WYrHSt rave son
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Wallace
Wynn, 512-C Flagler Apartments,
are the parents Of a 6 pound, GA
ounce son born on October 21 at
the Naval Hospital. The baby has
been named Edward Thomas.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30
Baby Girl Edwards

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Coe Ed
wards, 1400 White st. are the par
ents of a baby girl. Debra Lucille,
who was born at the Naval Hos.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30
BABY Girl Shjpn

Mr.. and Mrs. James Floyd
Shipp, lab B0ca Chica, an.
nounce the birth of their daughter,
Paula Jean, at the Naval Hospital
on October 22. The little girl weigh
ed S pounds, ia ounces at birth.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30

landiehos Have Girl
A baby girl, weighing five pounds
seven and one half ounces. was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Petronilo
Landicho at the Naval Hospital
on October 10. The baby has been
named 10 Ann Elaine. The Lam
dichos live at 129-D Poinciana.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30
Baby Boy WhippIe

6aby boy Whlpple
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Whipple,
22.D Poinciana, are the parents
of a son born at the Naval Hos
pital October 20. The baby has
been named Robert James and
weighed Z pounds, 6 ounces at
birth.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30
Bjanehsrds Have Son

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Blanchard,
Salt Pond Trailer Park, announce
the birth Of a son at the Naval
Hospital on October 20. He weighed
8 pounds, 3la ounces and has been
named Larry Leonard.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30

There are almost 1000 figures
represented in the stained glass
windows of Chartres Cathedral.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30

pital on October q. The baby
weighed nine pounds, one and one
half ounces.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30
Apply To We'd

L. C. Smith, 3s, 729 Chapman
Lane, and Catherine Gallagher, 80,
AIS Julia.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30
Talented Kids ReceiUe AsCards From,
Players For Production At Barn

Key High School damacs class surprised their insrue
tor Richard Erzman with their selection major
presented the Barn Theatre last Thursday night
surprised their audience all members Of the
West Players Interpretation very plays
them rejected by the Players being difficult
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30

Technically, a-goose is female,
the male being the gander.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30
Cupboard Club Party

The Key West Cupboard Club and
Auxiliary viii have a Halloween
costume party at the club house
on Stock Island at 500 tonight.
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rarse, tratar de crear hogan y "a.
milia, sin estar debidamente prep
arado para hacerlo, sin tener nj
recursos economies, nj experien-
cha para levantar una tienda hon
esta en- la que puedan volar sobre
ella las blancas palomas de la
felicidad, es sencillamente, una
dolorosa equivocacion, que Sc paga
a alto precio y que despueS de
pagado, no hay probabilidades de
recoustruir 10 que va ha rodado al
suelo extrepitosamente, por falta
de preparation y de experienced.
De ahi la cantidad de divorcios,
que va resultando alarmante. De
ahi, la cantidad de hogares en-
plena quiebra. De hogares que
debieron ser remansos de- serena
ventura y que Sc convirtieron de
la noche a la mailana en- verda-
deros aquelarres. en- cuyo interior
la vida Sc hizo impossible Y de la
que hugo toda probabilidad de
Pero, acaso 81 con estoS sermones
nuestros, solo logremos captarnos
la antipatia de los que van por
caminos extraviadoS &.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-09-22
Love Triangle
Presented In
Drive-In Film

George Stevens Something To
Live For" the Paramount picture
scheduled to open Thursday at the
Islander Theatre, looms as one of
the most important events of the
current film season. The brilliant
producer-director's first sceen
drama since the memorable Aca-
denny Award contender, "A Place
in the Sum-" this arresting love
story boasts three top-flight stars
Joan Fontaine, Ray Milland and
Teresa Wright-and a strong sup
porting cast.
The two annual citations for ex-
cellence which mean the most in
Hollywood are the Academy Oscar
and the New York Film Critics
Award. Members of the "Some-
thing to Live For" company have
earned more than their share of
both. Stevens was chosen best d.
rector of 1943 by the Film Critics
for his handling of "The More the
Merrier. Miss Fontain won both
of 1941's big "bests" for her per-
formance in Suspicion" Milland
similarly swept the field in 1916
with his portrayal in Paramount's
"The Lost Weekend" and Miss
Wright's supporting role in "Mrs.
Miniver,.' garnered a 1943 Oscar
Something To Live For" camera
man George Barnes also got the
Academy's nod with his filming of
'Rebecca."
In the forthcoming Stevens pro-
duction, this unusual lineup of
award winners lends its talent to
an unusual and frank drama about
beautiful and talented actress
whose addiction to drink plaques
her career, skaters another wo-
mans marriage and drives the
man she loves to a tormenting di-
lemma. With Miss Fontaine cast
as the alcoholic, Midland playing
the reformed lush seeking to save
her, and Miss Wright portraying
his wife, Something To Live For
sensitively traces the anguish and
ecstasy of three people desperately
seeking love and fulfillment.
AS in "a Place in the Sun, -
Stevens has stocked his drama
with frank love scenes that solidly
underscore an absorbing romatic
triangle, and the Dwight Taylor
screenplay penetratingly probes
the vital, but seldom-discussed,
problems of modern marriage.
Richard Derr, Douglas Dick and
Richard Heyes head the support
ing cast.
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Fan Dancer
losses Self
Into Fountain

ROME, PA blonde fan dancer
from Tacoma, Wash, claiming she
had no coins, cheerfully threw her
self and pet monkey into Rome's
tourist-lined Trevi fountain today.
An astounded policeman chased
the blonde, Charlene Castle, and
the monkey, named Paris, away.
But she said she hoped she'd re-
turn to Rome one day anyway,
just the way visitors who toss coins
into the fountains are supposed to-.
Thoughtfully forewarned, a bevy
of press photographers snapped
Miss Castles picture as she re-
moved a leopard skin coat and
took the plunge in a leopard =
skin Bikini with the monkey.
Mss Castle and the monkey
emerged quickly, took short slugs
of whisky and dashed off amidst
the gaping tourists while the cop
bore down.
81 was too fast for him." said
the fan dancer at her boarding
house later. She said she pulled
the stunt to get publicity for a
book she and a travelling compar.
ion. travel lecturer Abby Kicker
of New York City, are writing
about their current trip around the
void.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-09-22
Legionitems s.
By JUDSON STEPHENS.
Arthur Sawyer Post No. 20. American Legion
&A
By JUDSON STEPHENS,

Veterans Day. Indications are
that this will be a whopper this
year.
Finis:
\ 4 4
With the publication of this
weeks Legionitems / will say So
long to you good 'Legionnaires.
| am writing my final column
this week and / must admit that
l have had lots of fun in bringing
you what news about the goings-o
that could muster up. l ap-
preciate the help that has been
given me in writing the column
and I am sure Post Command
er Kranich will be able to find
another Legionnaire to continue
these weekly writings. l must give
them up now because of my work.
firmly believe that if you can't
do the job expected, then you
should let someone else take over
and do it right.
Since | am not able to attend all
of the meetings that take place
to get the necessary information
to write the column then l feel
that should let someone else take
over. Thanks again for your dill
gence in bearing with me this past
year and a half. hope that l
have helped you in some small
way.
n + r
"Get those 5 for S. or we
lose our lives. :"
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HAT Puzzler

LAWRENCE, Kan. N - City
Clerk Harold Fisher was issued a
uniform for his role in the World
War l" scene of the Lawrence
Centennial Pageant.
The old style campaign hat fitted
perfectly. Inside it Fisher found
the initials he placed in a hat is
sued to him by the Army in 1918.
Fisher doesn't know how the hat
got into the costume department of
the John B. Rogers Co. that 10
staging the pageant, but he is sure
it is his old hat.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-09-22
Railroads To
Views

MIAMI R-Railroads were TO
have their inning today at a hear
ing before the State Railroad and
Utilities Commission on propos-
al to build a new union station at
Miami.
The Seaboard Air Line Railroad
already has filed brief chalIeng-
ing legal authority of the commits
sion to order a move to a union
station.
Attorneys attending the hearing
yesterday we're of the opinion that
unless the railroads want a union
station, the commission cannot
force il.