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Saturday, May 9, f)53 COLORED COMMUNITY NEWS WINIFRED SANDS JOHNSON. Editor 2-2824 Teenagers Enjoy Activities Offered At Service Center To the rhythmic strains furnish ed by Harry Chipchase and his boys, more than three hundred “teenage guys and gals tripped the gay fantastic at a gala semi - for mal ball given at the Service Cen ter May 1, 711 Whitehead Street. For those who were of the opin ion that it was impossible to get our youth to respond, this affair was really something that they prtould have witnessed. A Center where our boys and girls can really enjoy themselves in clean wholesome entertainment is now really a reality. It is quite a bit of pleasure to the older peo ple to know where their boys and girl* are gathered now. They feel At ease because they know that when these youngsters are at the Service Center, they are chaperon ed by people who really care. Already the results of this Cen ter are being felt. Our boys and girls no longer wander aimlessly •round the streets. They know that there is a place where they may go every evening of the week to gather and meet friends of their own age, play games and exchange intelligent experiences, often with people with a wide range of know ledge -as some of the young men of the Service have travelled the world over. It is the hope df all concerned that this “Centei'*’ will prove a home for the enlisted men away from home. Much credit is due to the willing workers who give so much of their to chaperon our youngsters w'v’e they are having fun. We know that very soon we will ’ ■*' able to note a vast decrease in nile problems. - raise goes to Fred Dion, one of - .* most outstanding white citiz ", for having donated a watch 1 rhinsestone necklace outfit ' t was used to raise money for ■ i Center. George White, a Navy ’ an located at Boca Chica, won s beautiful outfit which he is ling to his mother for a Moth v s Day gift. The Junior Hostesses were their *t courteous at the May 1, func kos e serving were The Misses 3 Ferguson, Frances Castillo, r jorie Rolle, Yvonne Rolle, Mel ' Scars. Matilda Robinson, Joyce irnpson, Carolyn Montgomery, rctha Pratt, Georgianna Clarke, ! '.*.ian Robinson, the Whyms sis trrs and Shirley Roberts. The Significance Of Mother -•'/ Alfred M. Evans, Sr. A mother looking into the face <'f her new born babe is startled ty many thoughts, Not only does ?he suddenly realize that that little I'fo depended upon her life’s blood but each heart beat breathes a prayer ‘and each prayer is filled with dreams, hopes, and visions for the future. This mother’s heart may well chime in with the poet who wrote "A little child is a bundle of pos sibilites.” The mother's heart Is more than a human source 6f physical life for the child. It may be a hub aound which revolves the child’s training. It is true, the father, other mem bers of the family, playmates, the church, community', and countless other factors may make their contributions but primarily the mother can influence the child for DI AZ GROCERIES AND MEATS 729 Simonion Street PHONE 2 6222 GLOBE SHOE STORE “W* Fit Tfc* Htrd Ta Fir* 511 FLEMING ST. Skriumipan* Heyday a Life Stride Buxkens FULL LINC OF HE.VS wid CHILDREN'S SHOES price range $1.93 to $18.55 Af? <mi |n ff ! )’n ! Viiit Our Start a* n n g. hi s♦. THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Marie Welters Is Director Of Service Center Mrs. Marie Spaulding Welters is now the official directress of the Service Center. No one is better able to carry out this great work than is Mrs. Welters who is a tire less worker in all civic programs. Ever since she came to Key West, thirteen years ago, Mrs. Welters has been willing to help in any and all civic programs. She is the only past president of the Auxiliary to Walter Mickens Post 6021 and still is a very active member. She works most diligen tly with the Cerebral Palsy Asso ciation, is a most active member of’ the Woman’s Civic Club and donates her time to general relief whenever needed. Parents can rest at ease when such a person as Mrs. Welters is looking out for their children. Be ing a most devoted mother herself she takes each youngster’s prob lems into consideration. In talking with her you will soon discover that she desires for your child the same good things in life that she desires for her daughter, Ursula. She in now engaged in teaching the girls many worthwhile things through learning as well as through example. Mrs. Welters desires the public to stand by her in her new work and to offer such suggestions as will help build better womanhood among our girls. She wants par ents and friends to drop by the Center often. She wants you to feel that you are always welcome. She has a keen regard for our boys in Srevice. She realizes that they are not all angels and that they come from varied environ ments, however, It remains that these boys are making great sac rifices that we may live in peace. Her plea to all citizens is to make these boys feel that we appreciate them and to let them know that we are always willing to help them. Mrs. Welters is married to Sam uel Welters, Jr., and is the mother of a daughter, Miss Ursula. She lives at 222 Eneas Lane. the most good. An artist studies wonders of the sea, sky, the flowers, and the birds, so do the dreams of God in His matchless love in choosing her to help make a life more cheerful and stronger. Asa musical composer arranges notes together to give rhythm and melody when played on an instru ment, so does a mother’s heart muse through many hours of plan ning the best things for her child. Though her grown up child may go to the far-flung corners of the universe, he is still as near to her as is her breathing. When success comes to him, no heart beats with nr ore joy than does hers. Should disappointment or misfortune come his way, no heart yearns more persistently for a turn of the tide for him. As the ir other looks down the corridor of time she visualises achievement and conquest in many fields of endeavor. With thia trend of thought she realizes in no un certain degree of truth, “The hand that rocks the cradle rules the Blue Heaven Billiards Bar 729 Thomas Straat DELUXE CLEANERS m WHITIHIAO STRUT UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Special l-Oay Sarvka Ctaaninp and Pratt tap OrtMt team %\M. US, |l JS Swift (Spatial} SI.SI OVERCOATS sl.Se RO. SIR Vice SUITS. coats, oacsses si.ee FLUTED SKIRTS Me fa SI SI Page 7 Churches Form Us’—j IM; The members of the Ushers Board of Bethel A. M. E. Church and the Presbyterian Church have formed a union. At a meeting call ed at Bethel A. M. E. Chureh, April 9, the following officers were appointed: Yvonne Allen, presi dent; Rosalee Hall, vice president; Samuel Williams, Jr., secretary; Edith Lampkins, assistant secre tary; Izette Scott, treasurer; Syl via Smith, reporter, and Nancy Evans (Presbyterian), and Viola Manuel (Bethel), program com mittee. On each fourth Sunday of the month the union will present a program. Following is the program that was given at the Presbyterian Church April 26. Hymn “Stand Up, Stand Up, for Jesus” Congregation Invocation Rev. W. N. 'Mc- Lean Responsive Reading No. 8 Miss Izette Scott Prayer Miss Sheila Allen Minutes Samuel Williams, Jr. Solo Miss Virginia Lennon Reading Miss Sylvia Smith Hymn Bethel’s Junior Ushers Board Solo Mrs. Ethel Matthews Guest Speaker— Bev. Everette Duet Miss Virginia Lennon and Samuel Williams, Offertory Congregation Hymn Bethel’s Senior Ushers Board Remarks Mrs. Melinda Far rington ' Remarks Rev. W. N. McLean Hymn Onward Christian Sol diers Congregation Benediction -r Rev. Everette Mistress of Ceremonies Miss Sylvia Smith All officers are asked to be pre sent at all meetings. B : ' r-mim, - >. m - i 1 MISS MELBA SEARS. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sean, will graduate in June. After completing her course, she plans going to New York City, where she will stay with her sister. Her ambition is to be a designer and interior decorator. Melba is very active and is a member of all the outstanding clubs of the city, among which are the Choral Club and the U.S.O. Club. She is a member of the Presbyterian Church. She Is the seventh child of the Sears' family to graduate from Doug* lass High School. SICK On the appendectomy list of the Municipal Hospital this week are two first cousins: Miss Blondell Roberts, daughter of Mrs. Lydia Roberts, 100 Geral dine St. Eugene Gallagher, son of Mrs. Rozena Gallagher E-5 Port Village. Mrs. Martha Witkerson. mother of Mrs. Annie Low’ery of 1123 Tho mas Street, is still Hrdisposed. She welcomes the visit of old acquaint " nnac wuno.' Ana, nere she discovers the meaning of the “Magnificent" —"Behold the handmade of the Lord- WILLIAMS' VARIETY STORE MS JULIA STRUT B ill Altntya Satisfy Uacallad For SUITS. PANTS. SHOES. FANS. WATCHES. RADIOS and CAMERAS For Sele Cheep Bills Pawn Shop Tl DUVAL STREET HANTS BAB MAM PSSIX - Prapw 316 Petneii Sheet Phona 2-9272 Weekend Guests At The Williamses Weekend visitors in the ciity were Mr. and Mrs. Julian Will iams, Orlando; Miss Josephine Cole, Jacksonville; and Miss Juani ta Walton and daughter, Sandra of West Palm Beach. These visitors who were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Will iams of 205 Julia Street worship ped at the Seventh Day Adventist Church while in the city. They were very much impressed with Key Wes and will return ¥or a longer stay in the latter part of the year. Douglass Seniors In order that you may become better acquainted with this year's Senior Class, each week the pic tures of two or three of them will appear. This year's class consists of 20 members of which the following are class officers; President Hilton Williams Vice President - Anthony Gib son - Secretary —Alfred Saunders Treasurer Eloise Fisher Chaplain Pauline Edwards Business Manager Willis Knowles , Assistant Secretary Barbara Lennon Reporter Dorothy Williams The Seniors of Douglass School are about to bid farewell to their “Alma Mater.” For twelve long years these young people have struggled end now they have reached the first great milestone in their lives. Fol lowing is a schedule of their pro gram for the remaining part of the year, which they will be very happy to have you attend. May 18 Just Eighteen Class Play 8:00 p. m. May 22 Junior-Senior Prom By Invitation 8:00 p. m. May 25, 26, 27, Senior Chapel each day in auditorium at 11:00 a. m. * May 31— Baccalaureate Ser vice Zion Church June 1 Class Night at 8:00 p. m. June 2 Alumni Night 8:00 p. m. June 4 Commencement 7:00 p. m. Other school activities are as follows: May 15 Play lntermediate Department 7:30 May 29 Primary Department 7:30 • Senior Exams May 28 and 29 School Exams June 4 and 5 Step Up Day June 8 * DEATHS Mrs. Rose P. Sweeting Mrs. Rosa Pedican Sweeting, age 66, died Tuesday, May 5, in Tampa at the Negro General Hos pital. Funeral Services will be con ducts Sunday, May IT, at St Pe ter’s Episcopal Church at 5:00 p. m. The pastor, Rev. John Hen ry Reece, Jr., will officiate. Survivors are Hilson (Eka Swe eting), Key West; Roosevelt Swe eting, New York City; Beauregard Sweeting, Philadelphia; and Lang ford Sweeting, New York City - sons, Violet Sweeting Sears, daugh ter; Julia Pedican Mingo, sister; 12 grandchildren, 5 nieces, 4 nep hews, and a host of other relatives and friends. James Janes The body of James Jones, age 24, was shipped to his home is Darien, Georgia, on Tuesday, May S. Jones who was a shrimper by trade died as the result of drown ing on May 1. Vie ter Tynee The funeral of Victor Tynes, re tired postman, will leave the house Ml Thomas Street at exactly 2:26 p. m. on Sunday for Cornish Cha pel A M. E. Zion Church. BLUE GOOSE RESTAURANT m THOMAS STRUT Faad at All Tlmaa STOP AT SHORTY'S BAR Air CandWanad Vmder New Management W Patraata Straw phoni um m j, neravu Market GROCERIES St MEATS Phono 2-6342 • ~k)r Shavers Attends School In WasL, .1) C • Victor Shavers, son of Maxwell Shavers and the late Mrs. Lorraine Shavers of 811 Thomas street* la attending Browne Junior , JHgk School In Washington, D. C. Shavers went to Jiv# with Ms uncle and aunt, Mrs. James Shav ers, 399 Clay Fticg, Washington, D. C., after the death of his moth er. His father states that he is do ing outstanding work at Die school and will complete his junior work on June 18, when school doses. Shavers writes that it is neces sary for the pupils and parents to have an idea of what is planned for the pupil’s career at his enroll ment in the Senior high school must be determined by same. This information must he toby May 15- Shavers will be at home to his friends on or about June 2L NatL Youth Day Observed By Elks Thurday, April 99, marked a most interesting program on the Douglass High School Court. The occasion was the celebration of National Youth Dag as presented annually by Elks. Lodge No. St l, Elks took charge of the program lor Key West The following program was pre sented: 1. Invocation Chaplain H. Ruud 2. Presentation of Colors Marine Color Guard . S. Pledge of Allegiance As sembly 4. Song, “America” - Assem bly \ 5. Introduction of Speaker— Exalted Ruler Earl R. Adams 8. Address Rear Admiral Ir ving T. Duke, U. S. Navy 7. Song, 'The Star Spanned Ban ner” Assembly 8. Benediction Chaplain H. Rudd . The highlight of the program was tha presentstion of a Bible to Douglass High Sehod by Exalted Ruler Earl R. Adams for foe Efos Lodge. Principal Roy A. Alisa accept ed the gift for the school la the hope that it will If it foe many years and sarva as an inspiration and consolation to at least a por tion of foe studxnt body. jHaBB | JBsllk: -'jNsSt I I j. GEORGIANNA DOLORES CLARKE, age l7 f Vi|aughUr of Mr. and Mrs. Nonnen darby, will graduate in June, atipr which she will go to Weshiag ton, D. C, to make her home with her aunt Her axpbition is to be a stenographer. Miss Clarke, who is a very W*)vp young lady, is a member of the following organisations: Choral Club, Majorette \C!ub Girls Service Organization (attend ance keeper). She worships at St Peter's Episcopal Church There she is a Sunday School teacher and a member of the i choir. Joan Sorriaoo 1011 WRH>aa< llrnt MBAT end GROCfSISS PHONE HUt O.L SHOE SHOP Mea‘s Week wed tkem Shorn ttlDavtfflM Liacoli Tksatet Phona 24642 JsLf,City Male Chorus B RLj^H JOB ■-\\ } j : ' , \i^k Hßk ■hui IB B |l a BKL jgHS I B B Eb -fi W HR HH Rj HHf §sr 1 waVl El H ■ yiM iLs-.- WA .:VXj Y 1 |L. m ni lit l m ■ ana wm I jvvl I b M HI ty H m mB m M a B wf m b m I®, mr m b I ■ I §9 Bm $ Ml m i II m ■■ v Ki - bb am Uv: ’r3% fl ml • . Hr _ *■* 8 RPrw' ' Iriiv'Jl Etl mm b r-- VP P'- aM m 4V M Vhß'v : i ..w. aE., (Lack row) Irving Carey, Robert Butler, James L. Lloyd. (Front row) Lea Bennett, Floyd Hannibal, Austin Stocker. (Sitting) Harry Evans, Leon Sumner, Edwin Lampkina. State Educators Mrs. M. H. Fields, supervisor of Negro Elementary Education and W, E. Combes, a specialist in Sec padary Education, were in session with the teachers of Douglass School on April 24. Both Mrs. Fields and MR. Com bes are from the State Board of Public Instruction with offices at Tallahassee. They make annual tours to aU Negro Schools in order to inspect and offer information for Improving their educational standarils.' ' While here Mrs. fields was the gueirt f Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ev ans of Windsor Lace and W. H. Coqibes was the guest of Princi pal Roy A. Alien. 4th Grade On Tour • The pupils of the fourth grade under the guidance of Mrs. Vande- Ipae Edwards and Mrs. Simla Al exander, will make a tour of the lower East coast with Miami as their destination. Enroute they will stop at 'The Theater of the Sea," The Serpent Farm," and aU the leading schools of Dade County. Parents of children of this grade an asked to see to it that their children make this tour which is a vary important educational ex perience. The tour will be made on Tun day, May 12. , Throngs of “teenagers" attend ed the dance given on May 1. 1 lUn Cleaners ©rjr CUmnimf 701 Tkoou SteMt Blanche Jodba jlw ■ 'v : FMph , SHOCR SERVICE wm/amm w tmaeasm UOl iTOGSt* * Far Tho BASSINIT - EARS IASSS CARRY CRIBS. MATTRSSSCS “ PILLOWS an *m mm tmm *•* **• Up. Law Priaaa USB OUR COMVSMIBWT UV4UMT PLAN IDEAL TOGS tM Iml *. to ■*■ . Birthdays Those known to be celebrating birthdays this ffiontn are Mrs. Iso be! Cox Sands, Mrs. Mildred Brown Harris, Mrs. ErthabeUe Robinson. Mrs. Doris Gallagher, Miss Lillian Robison, Mrs. Ber nice Gallagher, Miss Phyllis Han nibal. Mrs. Vaidcrine Dean, Miss Rondalee Curry, Mrs. Rowena Pinder, Miss Phyllis Marie Allen, Archibald Pinder, Ralph Welters, Kyles Mifler, Wendell Gallagher, and Ernest Perkins. Adell Alee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Garence Alee of 515 Virginia Street, celebrated her fifteenth birthday on Wedneacay, April 22. The following people who have been under observation at the Municipal Hospital have had their operations: Miss Joan Allen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Alien, 727 Monroe County Lane appendectomy. Mrs. Cametta Skinner, 918 Terry L “* Mrs. Evelyn Patterson of 914 Terry Lane has gone to Aabury Park. New Jersey, to spend her annuel vacation. She will return in the early part of September. NOTICB The members of St. Pete's rummage sale a t the pariah hat) of St. Pater's Church faceted en . e* ———at . *t x,jg a vffltlf wftftT VshH 9W pi Mt today. * There ere seme reel bargains. Acme Package Stare •m ntwtM strict Phono 2-9400 BED CTfffE cwunl FOR CHILDREN Mntbuitely at IB hmalmamlLL BPInAA Pnatlnn Appelrevths Skee teller m euvju. sTtatr men tarn Afr-Coadltionod For Tour Condort NOTICS St, Jeteph a hfeur— aery, under the directien at Mr*. Ilian Sanches, will render Its an nuel concert Wednesday, May 12, at 4 p. m„ at the hall an the eery flMtes Annela mgngl ▼Wmamamss mSm raifgig otmi I 4Wng THANKS The family of the late Mrs. Mag gie Bells Bastian takes this means of thanking all their Mends who were so kind to them during their recent bereavement A special thanks Is extended fti the Key West Undertaking Com pany. Father John Henry Reece, Jr., Vicar of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, the V. F. W.. and all kind friends who sent cards of sym pathy and floral pieces. Samuel Bastian, husband Mrs. Julia Riou, sister Mrs. Eleanor Stanton, nlecs m MI MO HI AM Xn said but loving memory te our loved one. Mrr. Norma M. Evans who departed (his life Map A 1952. “We cannot say -and we wffl Ml My, That she is dead - she is JnM away." MRS. ETHEL NcKENZUL mother SONJA EVAN* daughter MR. McKenzie, father Tropical Hit Cleaners TI4 Thomas Strew* loy Wost Flo. * •••• PANAMAS mi PELTS