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SUE JONES, Editor
Wednesday, Juna 9, 1954
Jeannette
Some time ago, recall hearing
the theory advanced that the wea
ther is directly responsible for
many emotional reactions—believe
they even traced major crimes
through history as having a direct
tie-in with the sultry days—the
rainy ones—and you all will recall,
how the song “Gloomy Sunday”
played on a day to match—was
supposed to have been responsible
for many slipping the noose of
sanity—
Gracious—what a gory beginning
—and today is such a lovely, per
fect one—so, shall we fish our
“Three Coins Out of the Fountain”
and take them to the shops inr—
Our Town.
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Yes, they have skinned these
beautiful banana trees at the
Banana Tree Grille, 523 Truman.
Seems as If there Is a "South
American" way to do this, (ask
that lovely Mrs. Edwards for
details) but the meals found here
are prdp*rd in that wonderful
"home" way I
The Banana Tree has utterly
divine, cold fresh fruit salads
topped with that delicious How
ard Johnson sherbertl So, don't
let the name "Grill" mislead you
—remember that here they do
have excellent dinners alsol
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GET IN THE SWIM! and you
can dance too! A swell new idea
for entertainment will be found
when the JAYSHEES give their
awim-dance at the Key Wester,
this Saturday evening.
Tickets can be secured at the
Cuba Shop, or if you see Mitizi
Fisherman, ask her about the de
tails. Hours are 9:00 p.m. to 12:00
a.m. - SOUNDS LIKE GREAT
FUN! Hey, don’t forget your
bathing suit and also a tdwel!
SPLASH!
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Oh, the fish do the
fish do iump and they sure make
you fool like a ehump-when you
don't catch any. However, bo of
good ehoof—lor Lowe's Fish Cos.
Is near—99o Caroline Street!
Here are fine, fresh fish
caught each dayl All kinds—in
cluding those fillets, or "steaks"
off the big ones—like Grouper,
Snapper, Jewfish (all "flood eat-
Ing" fish)—and then too, the
little fish like yellowtail, grunts,.
etc. also swim into Lowe's Fish
Co.—So, for your seafood from
the salt water—Lowe'sl
ssa a a
Then there’s young Dick Rice
Whom-on people puts—white mice
And so they emit a frightened
scream .
And shudder and shqke, as if in
• a bad dream!
Yours truly forgives you Dick—
but ’twas a bad moment there! So,
don’t punish him, please—Dora—
dine.
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There are days when yours
truly could crawl in that big
Amana Food Freexer found at
the Homo Appliance Cos., 605
Simonton Stroot. But then I think
of all tho marketing trips (iu*
one to Fauto's will do it)—all tho
time saved—the great conveni
ence—the fact that this Amana
Freezer is made by a company
which has been In the business
for years and years and yer*—
And then, I decide to chat with
Home Appliance about buying
one. Find eut it can be done on
tho Payment Plan—so sure plan
te get an Amanal
Incidentally Home Appliance
has everything in the word
you'd need for tho house— large
end small!
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Notes I haven’t noted, but now
do: Shirley Archer’s excellent
Hawaiin dance at the Casa sever
al nights, plus six or eight or so
ago—And, she is from Honolulu.
Yes, the Cubans present enjoyed
it too —very impromptu —very
good! v
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All yours truly wanted to do
was see if there was a dock in
tho "Old North Church"—and if
It wasn't running, why Mr.
Pruitt, 404 Southard Street
should have been there to fix it.
'Cause he repairs watches and
decks se very wdl—puts in crys
tals too—
By tho way, remember my tell
ing yeu that this is a wee, small
shop—next to my Foray Studio
—so, don't de what a good friend
of mine did looked but couldn't
find I Pruitt's 404 Southard—it's
there to mind your watchesl
laBBB
As I said above, was looking for
the Paul Revere quotation about
clocks and churches and things
and found the following—which is
"What a Modern Radio Sponsor
SOCIETY - PERSONALS - NEWS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN
TH* KEY WEST CITIZEN
would have done to dear ole Paul
R.—
“One if by land and two if by
sea—
And I will be loaded with Vita
min "B”
Ready to ride and spread the
alarm;
Wheaties will see that I’m kept
from harm.”
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Can iusrsee that swell George
Stone leaning out of the A and B
Lobster House, 700 Front Street
—from upstairs, I mean, where
the view is unexcelled in Our
Town—catching fish for dinner.
For all hungry people—go to
the A and B Lobster House for
Shrimp, Turtle, Lobster—splen
did seafood dinners prepared
with a tang (lime) and a touch
(right)l
£55 2 £
KEY-notes: Well, whadda you
know the streets are smooth
again! Not quite all (Rome wasn’t
built in a day—just burned in a
night)—but as the old phrase goes,
“My dear, we’re getting there”.
Hurray and hallelujah! Let’s keep
up the good work and finish them
all! Think of the pain and anguish
and torture that the cars of Our
Town will be spared!
Why just the other day, a Chev
rolet told me that the autos were
thinking of forming something or
other (whatever such inanimate
objects do) to defend their springs
and bounce!
£ £ SEE £ S
Thera art times when I've
been almost convinced that the
Ideal Togs, 534 Duval, are sell
ing dollar bills cause the sav
ings on all their merchandise is
so great I
Leaned over the counter (and
at my age, it wasn't easy) to
read a tag attached to a pair of
shorts for boys—lt said "Corda
lon" A Labtex fabric which
means your kids can play in
clothes which are cool, crisp, and
lightweight Ihis summer when
to either fishing or romping!
Kids play hard outdoors and
that means that their duds should
be comfortable for them—and
easy on Mother when washday
rolls around I Seersucker is the
perfect answer. Outfit your fami
ly in shirts and shorts made of
this "laxy" fabric—no ironing!
Scanned the selection of bath
ing suits and dungarees r at Ideal
and it was wonderful! So—go to
Ideal for “klothes for the kid
dies"!
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My Red Shawl tells me that
Susan McAvoy will be visiting Our
Town next month with her husband
en route to their new home in
Jamaica.
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"Pas de deux" does not mean
"paw the dirt" as you will find
out by going to the Arthur Mur
ray Studio, 517 Vi Duval and ask
ing for Princess Nina (you can
also phone between 10 and 12 in
the morning). She'll be glad to
discuss ballet lessons for your
children, and how much it will
mean to thair health and growth.
And, by phoning 2-7089, the
Arthur Murray Studio you'll get
information on "Student-Teach
er" parties where lessons learn
ed in dancing are put to the test,
but needn't worry—cause that
"Murray-Magic" step is practi
cally foolproof in making your
feet—"dancing ones"—Don't for
get this airconditioned studio—
for both types of dancing—ballet
and ballroom.
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WELCOME TO: Blanche Mc-
Caughey and her family who have
just returned to Our Town. Seem
ed like old times to walk in the
Officers’ Club and see the beau
teous blonde Blanche modeling at
the Fashion Show.
It was good to meet a lot of the
Navy girls and the Mar-Ed Fash
ion Show was excellent! Loved
Mary Jones in that “super” black
number that really was the hit of
the show—terrific dress and good
looking gal—And as Yvonne Bail
led said-“ Ooh-la-la”
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When you show your now homo
to friends, you'll soy with pride
—"Built by Bennett" because
the M. E. Bennett Construction
Company, 217 Duval Street builds
anything end everything so
well I
As you know building e house
—whether it is your first or
twentieth just isn't the seme es
whipping in to buy e pretzel!
You want to know that skill,
good materials, experienced la
bor, economy of cost will be
yours—as well as, satisfaction
with your boautiful home I So—
you'll nover regret going to the
1 M. E. Bennett Construction Cos.
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WEDS LIEUTENANT—Mrs. Frank A. Camstra, Jr„ was Miss
Virginia Gail Dropp before her marriage at the Naval Station
Chapel on Saturday, June 5. Chaplain W. M. Laudenslager per
formed the double ring ceremony Photo by Poray.
Miss Dropp And Lt. Frank Camstra
Are Wed Saturday At Naval Chapel
The Naval Station Memorial Chapel was the setting for the mar
riage of Miss Virginia Gail Dropp and Second Lieutenant Frank A.
Camstra, Jr., on Saturday, June sat two o’clock in the afternoon.
The double ring ceremony was performed by Lt. Cmdr. W. M.
Laudenslager, Lutheran chaplain at the Naval Station. *
The bride is the daughter of-
Captain and Mrs. Anthony H.
Dropp, of 1214 Laird Street. Lt.
Camstra is the son of Mrs. Pearl
Camstra of Chicago, Illinois.
The young couple spoke their
vows before the altar which was
banked with palms and baskets of
white gladioli.
The bride who was given away
by her father, wore a gown of
misty white nylon tulle with mold
ed, tucked bodice, and short sleev
es. The portrait neckline was
framed with appliqued Alencon
lace. She wore white tulle gaunt
lettes that came to a point over
—Go to Bennett first—and then
to "your home".
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Poor Mac—he’s only a cocker
spaniel, but he fancies himself as
a big, ferocious watchdog and he
sure does raise a fuss when
strangers come to the door.
Now have him closed up in the
other room, ’cause Jack Perez is
using the phone to call his com
pany—K. W. Gas. Reckon my
neighbors are also having trouble.
DIAMONDS TO: The K. W. Gas
Company for trying to find out
why our bills are so high. Know
they’ll track down the difficulty
soon!
335 33
Sure hop* you all have had a
chance te stop by Einhorn's Vari
ety Storo 429 Duval Straat
'cause it's the swellest place and
mere fun than a picnic—Speak
ing of picnics—if yeu suddenly
decide te go en "one with food"
—and then find your sandwich
making department is real emp
ty—remember E inhorn's.
You'll by glad yeu did as they
are open all the time—except
Wednesday afterpeon and the
doors dose at 9:00 p.m. at night
and on Sunday—welt, you can
pick up your picnic chow any
time—ham, cheese, cold cuts
(wonderful, marvelous, Kosher
pickles and salami). Also, they
have watermelon on ice—and
they have things to drink on ice
too—all kinds!
Have fun on your "spur of the
moment" picnic by getting your
food items from E inhorn's I
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OPEN NOTE TO: Elizabeth An
tink. My Red Shawl tells me you
are taking over the arrangements
for Karl Agriola’s Art Classes
which are given for members of
the Officers’ Wives Clubs. This is
a wonderful opportunity for you
all!
Also, as you know the piano
tuner went to Spain for four
months, and I can’t find another
one. Haven’t forgotten your request
—and to all of you—if you know
of a piano tuner, please let us
know.
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Heard a mighty wise thing at
the Mar-Ed Dress Shop, 421-B
Duval the ether day. Someone
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO EVERYONE
the hands. The bouffant skirt was
floor length.
Her veil was fashioned of illu
sion in three tiers and fell from
a clip halo of matching lace edged
with seed pearls.
She carried a shower bouquet of
white orchids and stephanotis.
Miss Diane Barber of Muncie,
Indiana, Barry College classmate
of the bride was maid of honor.
Her gown was of pale green ny
lon, with tucked bodice and floor
length bouffant skirt. She wore a
matching velvet clip that held a
was inquiring about tho bathing
suit supply which yours truly
knows is plentiful and has many,
manylgood looking ones! —and
said that they thought they would
write their sisters to wait until
they visited here to buy them!
Inasmuch as summertime will
find many of us seeing old
friends, and relatives—who per
haps have never been here be
fore—why not teH them of the in
expensive, stunning, "tropical"
idresses and bathing suits—at the
Mar-Ed Shop! They couldn't find
any better anywhere, 'cause as
many of you realise, "warm
weather" clothes in Timbuctoo
are a far cry from the "strictly
sunback" fashion which is so
cool and so appropriate in Our
Town. Mar-Ed has one of the
finest group of dresses, swim
ming suits, shorts, etc. and even
Great-Aunt Maude will be happy
she waited to do her shopping
until she went to—Mar-Ed.
By the 'bye-a reminder. Ca
mill* Starke—fashion authority
and Bridal Consultant has most
interesting program every Sat
urday at 7:00 p.m.—sponsored
by—your very own Mar-Ed Dress
Shop on Station WKWF!
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Gonna hate myself for this—but
simply must bring you George
Rooney’s latest joke (he of the
service paper, “The Outpost”)—
“Did you know he was being in
vestigated ’cause he used Russian
Dressing on his salad last week??”
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The long warm days will soon
be here—and then comes the
rain. By going to the Caroline
Shop, 223 Ann Street you will be
suro to find drapery material
with which to make your house
look cooler now—and which will
also chase the depression of the
damp days.
Lovely fabrics, pleasing pat
terns anew dress for your
windows will pork you up, be
cause it will be fresh, new,
cheerful, and you'll find just
what you wish at Mi* Caroline
Shop.
. *• y°° r "staying home"
time happier with new drapes.
The Caroline Shop, with their
expert experience, will be more
Clown Divers Will
Perform At Dip 9 n
Dance Saturday
Tbe JayShees invite you to come
enjoy a perfect evening “dipping
and dancing” under the stars. Re
ferring of course, to the “Dip and
Dance” sponsored by the JayShees
on Saturday, June 12 at the beau
tiful Key Wester pool.
The JayShees have engaged a
fine orchestra and there will be a
roped off portion for those who
wish to dance. The Key Wester
pool will accommodate those who
want t| dip.
Clown divers will entertain those
attending and popular Don Albin
will offer vocal selections.
All proceeds from the “Dip and
Dance” will be used toward the
purchase of an incubator for Mon
roe General Hospital.
Dressing rooms will be available
for those wishing to change, but it,
is requested that patrons bring
their own towels.
Mrs. Charles Fisherman and
Mrs. Joe Pinder, co-chairmen,
have reported that tickets are sell
ing exceptionally well. A few are
still left, aod they may be pur
chased at the Cuba Shop, 532 Du
val Street. The JayShees ask those
planning to attend to pick up hteir
tickets early, as the number is
limited to avoid overcrowding.
Short veil. Her bouquet was of yel
low spring flowers.
Robert Niederschmidt, uncle of
the bride, was best man.
A reception was held at Fort
Taylor Officer’s Club immediately
following the ceremony.
The bride’s table was centered
with the three tiered wedding cake
which she cut with her father’s
sword.
Mrs. Camstra is graduated from
the Convent of Mary Immaculate
in 1952. She attended Salve Regina
College in Newport, Rhode Island
and Barry College in Miami.
Lt. Camstra is a graduate of the
U. S. Naval Academy, class of
1953. He is with the USAF, at
Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
The young couple left for a wed
ding trip to Miami. Mrs. Camstra
traveled in a smartly tailored pink
linen suit with white accessories.
Her corsage was an orchid from
her bridal bouquet.
They will be at home in Enid,
Oklahoma.
- Mrs. F. Niederschmidt of Mil
waukee, Wisconsin, the bride’s
grandmother, and her uncle, Rob
ert Niederschmidt, also of Milwau
kee, were in Key West for the
wedding.
There are 26 species of wild or
chid in the Great Smoky Moun
tains National Park.
During the Revolution there was
a profitable gold mine at Newton,
Conn.
than glad to advise if you wish
to make your own.
Also, don't overlook the fact
that this is ono of the most
quaint and attractive shops in
Our Town—and they have those
"different, distinctive imported
gifts"—and the majority is under
Ten Dollars!
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OPEN NOTE TO “BB”: Simply
must go by the Strand Theatre and
pick up those TWO FREE TICK
ETS for the lucky person to win
this week—to be announced Fri
day—the Contribution Contest.
In case you haven’t read the
column before (what am I say
ing????)—just a word about the
Contest. Anything joke, recipe,
household hint, news of your
friends, humorous items—can be
entered! It's all a lot of fun, and
though, My Red Shawl moves
about so much—she sometimes re
turns skittering in on her fringe—
we know that there are many
things we do miss.
So—am looking forward to hear
ing from each and every one of
you! Please don’t be shy, just send
your contribution along to BLISS
FUL BUY (ing)—or you can tele
phone it in—except for recipes of
course!
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To make your hair gleam—
Like the "radiant lady of hit
dream"
The very best thing for you to
do—
Is to go to the Beauty Shop of
Donald and Sue!
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To all of youn—in sickness or
health—wisdom or wealth glad
or sad—would like to say that
yours truly knows yesterday—to
day and always if you were born
here or if you have just only pass
ed through for a short time—or if,
you are, as my Key West friends
say, “an older stranger”—or if
you have been away and recently
returned—or if you are one of the
marvelous winter residents, whose
houses always remind us of you—
you will know, as I do—how real
ly great Our Town and Your Town
is—Am most deeply grateful—for
“here”—
I remain. BLISSFULLY YOURS,
_ at Your Shopping Service —,
jeannette (Adv't).
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TO WED LOCAL BOY—Miss Pamela Wastlaka, whose parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Westlake of Kiddlington, Ocon, England,
are announcing her engagement to Corporal William A. Hartmann,
U.S. Army. The wedding will take place in England late this sum
mer. Cpl. Hartmann is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor A. Hart
mann of 2417 Fogarty Avenue. He is a graduate of Key West High
School, class of 1951.
Legion Auxiliary To
Meet Thursday Night
The American Legion Auxili
ary meets at the Legion Home
on Stock Island at 8:00 p. m.
Thursday night.
All members are asked to
attend, as this is the last
meeting for president Mary Mo
reno.
Joint Installation
For FRA And Ladies
The Fleet Reserve Associa
tion and the Ladies Auxiliary
will have a joint installation of
officers the Fleet Reserve
home* on Caroline Street. The
meeting will begin at 8:00 p. m.
Sea Scout Ship 250 will re
ceive their 1954 Charter im-
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TELEPHONE: Citizen Office, 2-5661
Kenneth Riveira 9 ‘
Miss Mason Wed
Miss Shirley Mason, formerly of
London, England, and Kenneth L.
Riveira, son of Mrs. Margaret
Ladd Vardas of 613 33rd Street,
Hiahleah, were married in Miami
on Saturday, June 5.
The groom is a native of Key
West and attended the local high
school. He was recently discharg
ed from the Coast Guard.
A reception was held following
the ceremony at the home of the
groom’s mother.
After a wedding trip to Daytona
Beach, the young couple will live
in Miami.
mediately preceding the instal
lation.
. All members of the FRA and
auxiliary are urged to attend.
New Officers Of
B 9 Nai Zion Ladies
Are Installed
Mrs. A1 Miller was seated for
her third term as president of the
B’Nai Zion Auxiliary at the organ
ization’s installation luncheon held
at the patio of the Key Wester Mo
tel -on Thursday, June 3.
Other officers for the coming
year are Mrs. Herman Holtzberg
vice president; Mrs. Julius Brown,
corresponding secretary; Mrs. Ma
ry Kornick, recording secretary
and Mrs. Sam Silberman, treasur
er.
The officers were installed by
Sam Silberman, president of the
B’Nai Zion Synagogue.
The new and retiring officers
were given corsages of ixora and
pompoms, created by Mrs. Hal
bert Lewinsky.
Mrs. Miller was presented with
a gold eompact as a token of ap
preciation for her able leadership
during the past year.
Thirty guests were present at the
luncheon.
All arrangements for the lovely
affair were made by Mrs. Sam
Lipshitz, Mrs. Ben Berman and
Mrs. Ralph Yellin.
Ruth Mae Cates To
Wed J . E . Rogers
Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Cates of 409
Francis Street are announcing the
engagement and approaching mar
riage of their daughter, Ruth Mae,
to James Emery Rogers.
Mr. Rogers is the director of the
Youth For Christ movement. He ia
the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. M.
Rogers of Laurel, Mississippi.
Miss Cates is a native of Key
West and has been active in the
Youth For Christ movement and is
presently serving as secretary of
the group.
The wedding will be an event of
June li at the Fleming Street Me
thodist Church.
Additonal society news will be
found on page 5.
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