The Key West citizen., 1954-08-07
Community
Group Reports

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Friends: The committee reports
received at our last meeting,
Thursday, July 22, were so grati-
flying we believe that each and
every one of you would like to hear
or read of the progress made.
]. The Council hear the reports
of getting a subdivision to relieve
critical housing shortage. On this
eventful project the time for wish
full thinking has passed.
The committee contacted the de-
velopers of Sugar Loaf Shores who
designated land specifically for
this project. The proposed area is
already filled to building grade and
is located on lower Sugar Loaf Key
about IL miles from Key West.
The report continues by saying
that good sized lots can be pur-
chased at reasonable cost; sub
division plat is being prepared and
processed; all utilities are avail
able; PLANS for model homes are
being drawn up; subdivision lots
and homes are being planned to.
make VA, F. H. A. and other
loans possible.
A meeting with the representa-
tives Of the Development Corpora
ton will be made in the near fu.
ture; time and place of this meet
ing will be announced by the coun-
ell. Questions about this project
viii be answered at that time. The
council was very pleased with this
report and asked the committee to
continue its efforts to further exc
pedite this program.
z. The committee assigned to in
vestigate the possibility of securing
the services of colored physician
for our community gave q similar
promising report.
The committee contacted DR.. Ed
ward Gonzalez, president of the
Monroe County Medical Society fol-
lowing the suggestion of DR.. C. w.
Morrison, county health officer. DR..
Gonzalez and the medical society
which he representes are In favor
with this plan and complete Coz.
operation can be expected from
them.
DR.. Gonzalez further stated that
he would contact the president Of
the Florida State Board of Medi-
cal Examiners, as well as the sec.
retary of the Florida Medical Soc
iety in securing the services of q
competent, approved and register
ed physician.
DR.. Gonzalez was invited to at.
tend our next regular meeting,
which he enthusiastically accepted.
The project will be. discussed at
that time.
:. The committee appointed to
investigate the possibility of OBJ
tanning the services of a colored
dentist for this. community gave It's
report as having contacted DR.. De.
lilo Cobo, who accepted the invi-
tation to attend our meeting last
Tuesday evening.
DR.. Cobo, representing the local,
dentists and the city commission
ers was introduced. He discussed
the dental problem and the work Of
the council and offered plans and
suggestions as to preparations the
council could make to expedite its
goal.
He explained that the major pro-
blem facing any new physician or
dentist coming to this area would
be adequate housing and Office
space. He also offered several aI-
ternate plans for the council to con-
slider as solutions for this problem.
Rejecting the attitude of the
dentist in every way possible.
This spirit of cooperation was
clearly shown by DR.. Cobo's con-
tribution of dental chair, cabi-
net and dental unit toward furnish.
ing the new dentists office.
DR.. Cobo further volunteered to
contact the Florida State Dental
Society and the Florida State
Board of Dental Examiners in or.
der to assist us In securing a dem
tist for this community.
The council expressed its appre.
citation for DR.. Cobo's assistance
and assured him that no effort will
be spared until the new dentist is
firmly established here In Key
West.
1t was felt by all who attended
that the first major step of achieve.
ment has been made In the above
programs but that the energy Of
the entire community need be uti-
lied to complete them.
The raising of living standards
and community progress is a never
ending task. All of JUS need to re-
affirm our pledge In the struggle.
The council requests that this re-
port be read at the next meeting
OF ah supporting churches, club
and organizations. If there are
questions regarding any program
or project adopted by the council
please feel free to contact the
council or any member or repre-
sentative.
For first hand information every
one Is invited to attend the regu-
lar meetings held on the second
and fourth Thursdav of aach n,on.