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VOL. VII, NO. 2 KEY WEST, FL FEBRUARY 1982 UNFORTUNATELY JOE IS going to suf- fer from a lack of credibility unless FROM TNE ECIITOR he straightens out his own affairs with the city. When a man runs for city com- • After this worst of all Keys hurri- "My feet were in such bad Dick took over as skipper of the canes passed, his father had sailed out shape I couldn't even missioner he becomes a public figurei Unison. As an indication of how intri- stand on them (then) I A commissioner is supposed to comply arid fixed the multiple cable breaks and COMMISSIONER JOE BALBONTIN has cately his family was involved with the then sailed the John W. AtklnA to Miami ordered a pair of your with the law. Joe dismisses what ha has JACIC STEACIMAN history of the cable ships. Jack's marvelous, marvelous come under a lot of fire recently. City- to pick them up so the children could officials charged him with operating done against city ordinances as "petty" middle name is Atkins, named for the sandals. I started out and says he wants to get on to more im- BY JIM COAN John W. Atkins who was originally in get back to Key West for the beginning wearing them an hour the his plumbing supply business since 1967 oi school. The railroad had been per- first day and a little longer each day... What without paying occupational license portant things. But there is nothing charge of the Western Union repair of- more important to a public figure than fice here. ; manently destroyed by this storm. Jack are my feet like today? I can walk, they never fees and renting six apartments since FOR OVER 22 years. Jack Steadman was only 10, but he still remembers the tire or hurt. But best of all, I have lost all of my 1974 without paying license fees. believability and without it he is not corns and calluses. And my feet feel so good, has operated one of the most trusted trjemendous amount of debris and even going to get much done. Who is going and best-known boatyards in the Keys. just like they did when I was a child and I'm ALSO, JOE'S PLUMBING business and to want to pay for his license when a bcjdies in the water on the turbulent nearly seventyl" Steadman's Boat Yard, on the right side trip back to Key West. apartments apparently have never sub- city commissioner doesn't? Who is going of Garrison Bight bridge on the way scribed for garbage disposal service to want to pay to have his garbage re- into Key West, hums daily with the drone I NOWADAYS, MOST PEOPLE prefer to do from Florida Disposal which is against moved if a city commissioner doesn't? of power tools as boatyard workers and a city ordinance. thieir own repair work because of the A public official in order to keep faith boat owners ready the sailboats, rec- expense of materials and labor. Jack Birkenstock with the people must comply with the reational power boats and commercial haiuls out and blocks up their boat and AT A RECENT City Commission meet- laws he expects them to follow. Joe has fishing craft for the pounding of ing Joe voted in favor of permitting a th^ey buy their materials—paint, fiber- Footprints® paid some of his back license fees un- waves and-the assault of tropical ele- • glass resin anct cloth, some mahogany local builder to get a zoning change der protest but he hasn't pretended ments they must withstand. • • even though his company. Lower Keys and cypress — from the boatyard. He has that this law means much to him. Hope- a ;Travel Lift, which is a mobile, self- Plumbing, was a sub-contractor on the fully Joe will change his attitude and People who wear Birkenstocks are the best sales job and would benefit from the- change. BORN IN KEY WEST in 1925, Jack propelled boatlift that can haul a boat force we.have. And all kinds of people are wearing win the faith of the people he was was raised with his brother and two ofj 30 tons and, since it's open-ended, them lately: From college kids to their grandparents. elected to serve. sisters at 324 Elizabeth Street. His thie mast needn't be . removed from sail- So come on, don't be bashful. Try on a pair. And HE HAS RECEIVED criticism over bojats. This eliminates the need for a painting work in excess of $1,000 done whole family has been involved in wood- see if you don't end up joining our volunteer sales INCIDENTALLY, IF JOE went 14 years working and ships for many years'. shjip's railway and cradles; one person force. for the city by a relative of his re- without paying his license fees, where can theoretically perform the whole cently especially since he has been v His maternal grandfather, Thomas was the city during this period? Higgs, was a wood craftsman and cabinet operation. outspoken about putting out to competi- Shouldn't the city enforce its ordi- tive bid any costs to the city over maker who came to Key West from the $1,000. nances? Is this unrestrained "bubbaiam" Bahamas at the turn of the century. i THE ADDITION OF a pressure clean- in action or simply lackadaisical-to- Jack says his aptitude and talent for eri for boat bottoms has made the boat- nonexistent enforcement of local laws? woodworking probably came from this OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED that the JACK HIMSELF WORKED on the yard work much more attractive for the parking at Lower Keys Plumbing business Shouldn't the city commission insist ancestor. He still has his grand- workers. He used to run through 20 men father's venerable handsaw, well oiled Union for only six months and. then office extends over the sidewalk (il- that all those who owe license fees to started as a wooden boat carpenter's a year at the boatyard because cleaning legally) and forces pedestrians to walk the city pay these fees or face penal- and over a hundred years old, at the and scraping the bottom of a boat was • boatyard. apprentice at the Navy base in 1942. in the street to pass by. ties? After three years in the Navy in World such an unattractive business. War II, he returned to the apprentice JOE ARGUED THAT some large busi- GOOD NEWS FOR Key West. One of our HIS FATHER, CAPTAIN G.R. Steadman, program here of three weeks':work and '[ TODAY, JACK HAS three full-time nesses didn't have to have a license to. foremost citizens, Willie Ward, was left his home in Bristol, England, and one week of school per month'for four skilled workers at the boatyard who have ...footprints' sell plumbing supplies and so therefore unanimously elected to the Civil Service sailed on squareriggers around the Horn years. He stayed at the Navy base as a been with him some time. Manuel Gonza- why did he? He stated that he had large Board. Emory Major, who had the seat, and all over the world before leaving a civilian wooden boat carpenter until lei, is from Cozumel, Anthony Laing is 505 Southard Street pieces of- plumbing that had to be moved explained at the meeting that he was ship in Galveston, Texas, and working 1959. He has great praise for the excel- from Jamaica, and David Stephenson is which Florida Disposal wouldn't take considering seeking public office and his way to Key West. While the railroad lent apprenticeship program'at the base from Texas . Jack ' s son Jimmy, who owns Key West and so he bought a truck and has used therefore would not be a candidate for was being built along the Keys, he in those days. For example, he is one Steadman Marine Service, occasionally it to haul his trash to the dump. He re-election to the seat that Willie worked putting in the "land lines" for of the few people, left around here who contracts fiberglass repair, wood and felt that since he already had a plumb- then got. Unhappily, Emory reversed Western Union to link Key West to the understands the art and trade of caulk- painting work at the boatyard. His ing contract with the local builder he himself the next day and threatened a mainland. When the first train arrived ing a wooden boat. He served'500 ap- other son John is in the same business didn't have to excuse himself from vot- lawsuit if necessary to help him keep in Key West in 1912, he rode the cow- prentice hours in caulking and has a oujt of town. Jack has a loyal following ing on a zoning variance for him. As for his position. It looks to me like catcher into town and was said to be fine collection of early island ship- that's been built up over the years and as the painting goes, city official Willie was the unanimous choice and 1 the first one to jump off as the train builder's caulking irons and!"ringing" people return from as far away as Fort "Purie" Howanitz stated that he knew the feel confident that he will keep the would slow to a stop. After the railroad mallets. i Myjsrs and Tampa each year to have their man was a good painter, that he offered job and that's good news. was completed, he switched to underwater boat hauled and repaired at Steadman's. repair of the Western Union cables that the city a good price and that the city IN 1959, HE opened Steadman's manager hired him because of these stretched across the ocean floor be- JACK HAS BUILT numerous wooden continued to page 34 tween Key West, Miami, Punta Rossa Boat Yard at the same location where factors and not because he was related the tzH.n Union had been built (where bdats 18' or less, four 38' boats, one to Joe. On taking over the sidewalk at (Fort Myers), Havana, Mexico, Venezuela 25' boat; his last one, the 28' Mia and the Bahamas. the Hand Print Fabrics building rjow Lower Keys Plumbing,' there has been no Our cover this month is by Richard S. stands) . He was there until 1966, when C&alie., isnarn^d for his wife. It's a comment. Mundy. His works and "one' of a kind he moved the boatyard to its new loca- sportfishing boat but he mostly fishes designs" are on display at Iris, 2 Key IN THOSE PRE-SATELLITE days, these WHERE DOES THIS leave us? tion at Garrison Bight next to trie , for grouper and other deep-water fish Lime Square. cables were the only telephone and tele- bridge. ' ir^ the Marquesas area. Once a year, he graph connections between these places A week after the big move, Hurri- runs down to the Dry Tortugas for four and they were constantly in need of cane Inez hit Key West—the only time oaf five days of fishing with relatives. maintenance and repair. Either a ship Jack's seen an eye of a hurricane: pass would drag an anchor or there would be directly over the island. There wasn't I HIS BROTHER, DICK SteacIman, retired jj cow*] a break because of corrosion (especially as captain, of the final cable repair IS OUR Our mailing address: any damage to .the well-blocked-up boats CWr cu pe*tc±irdf on a rocky coral bottom). then nor in his whole :22 years as a ship W.a^iefcn Union and ended an era. He 6obscf>tw KMAS boatyard operator. In fact, the only is now an active shipping agent here 513 Fleming Street JACK'S FATHER WAS for many years through his company, Steadman's Maritime Rm.3 time a boat was damaged in his boatyard captain of the John W. Ktklni, and then was when someone backed his truck into Services. His sister Gerry Pinder is Key West, Florida the last local cable repair boat, the a blocked-up boat. Dt. Moore'k medical secretary, and his 33040 We.£t

296-4428 (Florida Keys Handbags) age). Their three lucky cats—Samuel, Midnight and Eugene—can be seen loung- dated, and these mostly by today's more ing around the boatyard. The,Steadmans liberal viewpoint. "Things are the same; describe themselves as animal lovers it's just other people doing them." and from the attention they lavish on Book REVIEW their pets, it's obvious that they BY COLIN JAMESON AS FOR THE impression 'of Collec- massage really are. tion on a stranger to these parts, let him read it closely, for it is far truer rollers KEY WEST COLLECTION, by Dorothy than Searstown—though one can wish ALTHOUGH MOST OF the work in his Raymer — Key West Island Bookstore. that in the second edition it will be a books boatyard is done with modern fiberglass bit more tightly edited and that the materials now, Jack prefers to work THE WORDS "DOROTHY Raymer," topping printer will follow the author's cor- with the traditional wooden hulls and many an article in SoloLizi, Hill and the rections. is a true descendent from an era when K

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This was quite a delivered from the restaurant business, last thing I ever want to own is a ' surprise since earlier in the day, no- but He didn't seem to hear me either. restauranjt, this was really a. nightmare. body could find the orange juice. How- Of course, being a dream, I have no idea ever f it was considerably more re- . SUDDENLY FROM THE kitchen I heard • how I came to own a restaurant. It was freshing than scalding coffee. cries for help and great splashing a small place" and had no 'name that I sounds. I ran. to the dishwashing area Northern Italian Cuisine recollect. But by the end of the dream, to find Paul Bunyon trying to drown the 615 Duval Street, Key West I certainly had ,a name for it (un- A GREAT CRASHING of dishes accom- dishwasher in the soapy water. At their .printable). panied by much shouting then occurred. feet lay three empty Dom Perignon bot- 294-6565 "You big.stupid ox!" cried the dish-. tles. In sheer desperation, I hit Paul washer. "I told you to bring me. only APPARENTLY WE HADN'T been open Bunyon over the head with a frozen one bus tray at a time!" More crashing. swordfish and broke up the battle. The long because the man who wrote a column I stomped .my foot and yelled, "This has in the local newspaper,, called "Restau- dishwasher gurgled, hiccupped, and • got to stop!" But no one seemed to hear passed out. . rants To-Avoid If You.Treasure Your me. Just then' the produce was delivered. Health," was coming in to review us I looked it over. Wilted- lettuce, green that evening. Needless, to say, we were tomatoes, yellowing broccoli-, rotting "ORDERING!" CALLED DOMENICO. Ah, I pulling all the stops for this occasion. radishes^ brown bananas, wormy' corn. thought, this must be for the critic I noticed right off that there was Very appealing. "I refuse to pay for and his guests. "One escargot without ceased's estate and suppose taking all . unpopular if, one day, the disaster something wrong with the chef whose name garlic, one conch chowder without his insurance and his home and whatever happened and the owner of every car so • this garbage," I firmly told the old 1 was Henri. His name' was really Max,, farmer in overalls' who was chewing on a conch, one fruit cup with tartar sauce, . else he had is still not enough to pay parked found himself sued and his insu- but we were' a gourmet establishment. I . one shrimp cocktail with scallops in- for'the damage? Or sue the owner of each rance cancelled or if an undertaker,. straw. "In fact," I told him, "my gar- • asked him what his problem was, but.he bage looks better than this." He looked stead of shrimp." Oh., no! This is ICONOCIAST illegally parked car? At least some will church and bereaved family found all didn't seem to hear.me. He was. running, enough. I just couldn't have these BY JIM KOGAN have insurance, homes or savings ac- their assets gone and deficiency judg- at me balefully. "Lady, this IS your around frantically screaming, "Where's garbage," he said and disappeared from people reviewing my restaurant. I counts. After paying for an insured's ments,, top. Even the municipal gov- the cooking champagne?" Champagne?, I • dashed into the diningroom,. pushing improper conduct, most insurance com- ernment might take action then, though the dream. Thank goodness I I could do wondered. What ever happened to sherry? without Grandpa Jones . aside the manager, and yelled, "Fire! panies would black-list that policy- that is not to be lightly assumed. Would he settle for Taylor or is he Fire! Everybody out!" I began pulling THE FUNERALS WITH marching bands holder. ; are picturesque. And the long line of going to demand Dom Perignbn? people out of their seats and shoving. OR, PERHAPS THE undertaker or ANOTHER ANGLE: Old Town owners are, . "ORDERING!" I HEARD Domenico sing them towards the door. And just when I cars behind the slow-marching bands re- ,out. "Two cheeseburgers to go. Hold church can, by law, be compelled to buy even now, having" some trouble getting JUST THEN THE-linen-'was delivered thought I had everything under control, minds one that some people have a lot insurance and the scene I describe could the bearnaise." Henri was, still hysteri- of friends. fire and liability insurance for all which was timely as we were almost out I, fell over the Great Dane and into a possible damage—probably a few mil- help lead to'red-lining the whole west cally looking.for his cooking champagne. bus tray full of yukky dishes. I heard, But, the practical New Yorker, I of tablecloths. The man insolently The crashing of dishes continued and lions . The premium would be high for end of the island. dropped a bundle at my feet. The table- as I passed out, the chimpanzee shout- see an angle that someone really o.ught But would it not be better if the from the dishwashing section, an occar to do something about. I don't know the properties deprived of fire protection cloths were red, green and white ing, "Ordering! Ordering!" but he can just add "the cost, whatever danger were eliminated before someone sional geyser of water second only to exact order of services in such cere- striped. Domenico, one of the waiters, Old Faithful would erupt. I decided it it is, to the price of the funeral. loses his home or' his life that way? came by and saluted. "Where are my white I WOKE UP on the floor with a red, monies but I do see that for some time Yes, I know, in public affairs it makes would be wise to avoid that area. after the procession—on one occasion The City may be liable, too, for tablecloths?" I demanded of the linen green and white striped sheet around my negligence when someone testifies that more points to respond to a disaster "Ordering!" coloratura*'d Princess. nearly three hours—the cars were parked man. He didn't seem to hear, me. He pre- "Soup du jour for 24." Well, at least neck, strangling me, andray hea d in the the police were there if only to direct than to forestall one but, still.... sented me.with a bill for $400. "Just yellow pages under R - Restaurants. I . to close the narrow streets for some Just one more law will not help—double business was brisk. That would make an blocks around the church. Not lining traffic and knew of the condition and for tablecloths?" I asked, open-mouthed. dialed 911 for emergency assistance, but tolerated it.(Police raisconduct allega- parking is already illegal. impression on the newspaper critic. Then the curbs—filling the streets. A po- "No," he sneered at me, "I"am the dis- I remembered we could seat only 20 nobody seemed to hear me. ,_, liceman observed that there is not tions recently cost.another Florida city tributor for Dom Perignon." $1 million for one victim.) PRACTICAL SUGGESTION: Give warning people. Curious, I wandered out into enough parking space and so..... the dining area and there around a AND, WHAT IF someone needs an am- and then hand out reckless endangerment summonses or tow away a few dozen cars AT THIS POINT, another waiter tablecloth spread on the floor were a THIS PRACTICE is unfair to resi- bulance or a doctor? That liability in- whose name was Bill, but who insisted Great Dane, a Siamese cat, a chimpanzee surance would be' expensive—there are a to make the warning credible. Or enact dents who can't get out or come home-- a law compelling undertakers to provide on being called Princess, pirouetted and a dormouse with his head in a tea- I' d be tempted to lock up the car in an lot of expensive negligence victims into the kitchen almost in tears. pot. Since I couldn't speak any of those around. But, still, it can be had at parking" and let them figure out how in intersection at the head of the line and order to stay in business. "Henri, you simply will not believe languages, I knew THEY wouldn't listen some price and whatever it is can be this," he choked, "but there's a cus- Ernest Hemingway leave it overnight. But there is a more But do it before someone dies or to me. As I turned away, utterly defeat- serious matter than mere injustice. Old added to the funeral price. tomer out there pouring ketchup on the ed, the newspaper reviewer and his en- I am not just trying to rain on loses.his home. Funerals are seldom nightingale tongues." I would have to Town houses are built of wood and fires festive occasions but is that any tourage arrived. I hurried forward to Home and Museum are not respecters of funerals or much someone's parade but, then, my home may be the one that needs the fire wagons reason for letting one of them cause A R»gl«toroct National else. And the fire department could not more tragedy? gain access. or I may be the one who has a heart TAKE OUT -294-2995 Historic landmark attack. Who is immune? i [The. opln-ioni- o& Afo. Koqan OLIKL hi& own, Thii Sit* Possess** Exceptional Value THEN WHO IS liable? Does the house- and not ni.co.iia.itX.ltj tkoie. o^ t In Coflrni«morotinjor Illustrating I WOULD FORECAST that blocking Th« History of Tho United StaUi holder who loses his home—or his life-- streets in this way would get mighty HUl. 1 fir n- J because of this conduct sue the de-

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Covtrs On* Acre Including Pool And Guftst Hou*« Your Comoro 53 2 DUVAL 3» #7 Key Lime Square .294-9836 OPEN DAILY dresses that wouldn't get too wrinkled, nightclothes, a hair brush, comb, tiny hand mirror, toothbrush, "comfy" slippers, Now open 7 days a week a change of stockings (all long cotton ones in black, brown NOTES ANC! ANTIC-DOTES or white), and shoe changes. I also had a child's purse, uJ WINNER OF BY DOROTHY RAYMER mittens, and a large Teddy bear I had been given for Christ- mas. (Teddy went with me everywhere, even to bed. I had him so long that finally his glass eyes fell"-out and black shoe MIAMI CHILDREN TODAY ARE accustomed to sophisticated means of buttons were substituted. He was still cherished.) LOGUN'S x. v MAGAZINE'S travel by land and air, even by sea; lengthy journeys are NOV. 1981 AWARD undertaken with scarcely any preliminary preparation and a ALL THIS OVERWHELMING amount of clothing and items had RESTA FOR DINING minimum of effort. The actual trips are made in minimum to be packed in separating layers of tissue paper, smoothed DISTINCTION time.- and placed in order in compact compartments of the trunks But back in 1915, shortly after I had had my seventh and cases. The total was called for by the Pennsylvania birthday, travel was slower and more complicated. Neverthe- Port Of Call (431 From St., Key Railroad baggage wagon, a full day before we were to depart West}. Key West style and atmosphere less it was just as exciting to go by train from the North to dominate in this dimly lit room with a few Beaver Falls. plants here and there, decorated with a Florida as by airplane flight today. In fact, travel was in salt-water aquarium. Small and intimate, some ways more.stimulating to-the inexperienced youngster of The wagon had high slatted sides, huge wheels, and a the restaurant specializes in seafood (ap- bench-like perch for the driver. It was pulled by a gigantic propriately so) and is arguably Key West's the pre-World War I days when improved modes of transporta- hallmark restaurant. tion were still developing; long journeys were made much less chestnut-colored Belgian horse about 18 hands high. I remem- frequently and never casually, as they are in today's life- ber the head baggage master was a patient of my grandfather. style. The man, named George Douglas, was always being treated for FOR YOUR MOST "lumbago" and a hernia. These inflictions were occupational MEMORABLE DINING THE SUMMER OF 1914 was a fateful one to. the world at hazards,i and small wonder, after all the lifting and hoisting • EXPERIENCE IN large, for Europe was plunging into what was called The Great the master and assistants had to do in delivery to and from KEY WEST, CALL War in August of that year. Repercussions were already being the railway station. 294-6707 FOR felt in the United States. I had finished first grade and was THERE WERE TWO railroads that ran through the Beaver YOUR RESERVATIONS. about to enter the second grade, with a transfer from Beaver Valley—the New York Central, and the Pennsylvania with a Falls, 32 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, Pa., to the small Pittsburgh and Lake Erie branch. 431 FRONT STREET town of East Palestine, Ohio, just over the Pennsylvania My grandmother was an experienced traveler and had been KEY WEST, FLORIDA border. The,impending conflict changed some economic factors; to Florida five previous winters. She had spent seasons in United States rubber manufacturing companies, makers of Palm Beach, Bradenton, Clearwater, Tampa, St. Petersburg, tires, specifically, became important. My parents, Mr. and and Jacksonville, and had once sailed to Key West out of Mrs. Earle Raymer, made the move because of the boom in the Baltimore and around to Mobile, Alabama, visiting the Gulf industrial section of eastern Ohio. My father had a chance to Coast resorts on a cruise. This particular winter she chose An established restaurant go into partnership with a man in his field as an electrical the Daytona area because she had friends in nearby Seabreeze, contractor, not just a worker, so he grasped at the opportu- which is now part of Greater Daytona Beach. nity and moved his wife and four children to the new location. for over 30 years THE ROUTE ON the Pennsylvania Railroad line was from I WAS EMOTIONALLY stricken, for I loved the valley town Beaver Falls to Pittsburgh, then overnight via Pullman sleep- where I had been born and adored living next door to my er to Harrisburg, Pa., before curving downXo- Washington, LOGUN'S QUALITY SPECIALS grandparents, not to mention my grandfather's blue roan D.C. There we changed rail systems, taking the Florida East horse, Dan (for Blue Danube), source of buggy-rides with my Coast through Virginia, the Carolinas and Georgia, to Jack- •beloved Grandpa Doctor, William Raymer. sonville, Florida. •VfoNcUy I didn't adjust to new classmates in East Palestine, The advantage in the Pennsylvania system was being able Ohio, or to my second grade teacher, either. And so after to board a Pullman which was switched to subsequent locomo- Baked Stuffed Shrimp OASIS two months of getting my hands ruled every morning for being tives without passengers having to disembark and board 9.95 tardy, I became so unhappy with the school situation that another follow-through Pullman, coach or chair-car. The bag- consideration was given to my returning to Beaver Falls to gage went on through, too, in its same carrier. Considering . my birthplace, to the "mansion," simply a large brick resi- the amount and variety of it, this service was indeed profi- TuEscky dence where my grandparents lived. cient. Otherwise, a lot of luggage would have to be trans- ferred frequently and, of course, might be mis-shipped or Filet Mignon with Alaskan King Crab SCHOOL DISCIPLINE IN those days was not concerned with mislaid. Sometimes this did happen, but not with the fre- psychology or even with sensible reasoning. I was often late quency we have in air transit. The railroads must have been 12.95 because my mother had to cook my father's'breakfast, see him doing something right in establishing interlocking systems off by 5:30 a.m. daily, and take care of three siblings, all when steam was king! younger than me. There were then no buses for mass transpor- y tati.on to school for little kids. I had more than a mile to THE COLOSSAL LOCOMOTIVES were both fascinating and ter- walk, and even though I ran most of the way to the elemen- rifying. A great many of them were made by the famous Bald- VA Ib. live Maine Lobster tary school on the other side of the town, I often missed win Works in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Boiled OF baked stuffed the starting bell simply because of the confusion and delay It was the custom on Sunday and most evenings for men TAKE OUT SERVICE A VAILABLE at home. to go to the railway depots, taking their families, as my 15.95 r • • father did regularly, to watch the arrival and departure of OPEN DAILY'TIL 4 AM SO IN NOVEMBER of 1914 my paternal^grandmother, Carrie the gigantic steam engines which pulled both passenger and y 208DUVALST. Raymer, came to East Palestine and talked my parents into freight cars. The engines were called "Iron Horses," and Seafood au Gratin "taking me off their hands," at least for a year which was some had individual titles. The engineers of those railway to include the coming winter of 1914-1915, and a trip to times enjoyed the hero worship later tendered to plane Scallops, Shrimp, Lobster, Crab Florida planned with the hope the warrg climate would help my pilots. . • severe respiratory troubles. 10.95 There were no antibiotics back then and I developed AS CHILDREN WE used to stand and wave to the engineers . severe bronchitis with accompanying colds and coughs every leaning out of their cab windows, as the trains rumbled past- y winter. This, and the unfortunate school circumstance, per- We were elated if the man in his visored cap waved his suaded my parents to turn me over to my grandparents, since gloved hand in passing exchange salute. We were.projected 12 oz. N.Y. Strip Steak grandfather was a good physician and had advised the- change. into absolute ecstasy if the engineer blew his whistle on the superheater or rang the bell up front of the locomo- 10.95 GETTING READY FOR the six-month sojourn in the, South was tive just behind the Cyclops eye of the headlight. a tremendous undertaking. Nowadays, travelers go "once over When a train pulled into a wayside depot, it belched y lightly," for the most part, but in the 1914-1915 period, steam, snorted, panted and throbbed, almost like a live For elegance packing took weeks, not- just hours or days. First came the thing, and sparks flew when brakes were applied as the iron., IV2 Ib. Florida Lobster with Crabmeat Stuffing without extravagance shopping expeditions to provide the variety of clothing need- monster coasted to a clanking, asthmatic stop for loading ed for the train trip, some initial cold weather, and then and boarding. 12.95 a Florida existence. QUEEN'S TflBLE AMIDST SWIRLING SWATHS of steam, in answer to the cry, y TWO CAVERNOUS old round-topped trunks and two steamer a long, drawn-out "B000ARD!" passengers scurried along sta- . trunks were lugged down from attic storage. In addition there tion platforms to step up on low footstools; they were Prime Rib of Beef au Jus assisted by white-coated black porters up the two or three THREEMEAtSDAIlY were several foot lockers and a mini-mountain of valises, 10.95 7DAYSAWEfK hatboxes and other containers, some to be shipped in advance. steps to a clattering, loose-jointed metal platform and

BREAKFAST Our luggage included special separate boxes for ribbons, entered "the cars" through heavy glass-paneled doors. The 7o.m. to 11:30 a.m. shoes, scarves, gloves, hairpieces (called "switches") , ac- conductor stood by to assist and direct. Hand luggage was ALL SERVED WITH OPEN SALAD BAR & CHOICE OF POTATO cessories, outer clothing with different weights of coats, . left on the entrance platform between cars for the porter to LUNCH extra bedlinen, wash cloths, towels, and even be.d pillows. bring in, and the passengers filed down the carpeted aisles Noonto2;15p.m. Women's paraphernalia was much more voluminous in those to find coach, seats. Boarding a Pullman sleeper or chair DINNER LOS CABALLEROS SATURDAYS 5:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. years, with full, long swirling skirts, long, hobble skirts, car was done with a more elaborate display of courtesy, al- petticoats, corsets, corset covers, camisoles and curiously- most a ceremony. There was rarely any jostling once the car made bosom "transformations," like stuffed sleeveless shirts. was boarded, and certainly none Of the strained, anxious (no reservations necessary) I'm not sure, but I think the name of this kind of pushing which is encountered in boarding a plane today. Cocktcils in the popular lingerie, to enhance the figure in full-bosomed fashion,- was called a "falsifier." Anyway, that was the aim and it helped THE AGE OF travel was slower, but more polite and con- WEST INDIES LOUNGE the flat-chested lady to look more alluring according to the siderate of. fellow travelers. The sacrifice to speed has its Simonton Street at the ocean Noon 'til 2 a.m. dictates of style in Edwardian years.- disadvantages! 294-1500 or 294-2262 AT THJ SANTA MARIA MOTfL (MS] 296-5*78 I WAS GIVEN a child's suitcase- for use on the train [To be. tontlnazd ntxt month, iolth the llK&t lag o{ the. tialn 1401 S1MONTON ST KE« WEST. flORIDA which contained a change of underwear for several days, three zxpttltnce. e.n toixtz to flonida., 66 tjzaAi ago.) ||| 10 ing the wealth of the New World in their picting dolphins. The cup was crushed holds: tons of gold, silver, precious when found by Treasure Salvors on the jewels, copper, tobacco, indigo and the Atocka, but has been restored at great cost by one of the world's greatest TUT of TIIE SEA personal possessions of many wealthy metal restorationists. It is called a passengers. poison cup, because the center pedestal The loss of these ships was a great 1 financial blow to Spain, which was holds a "bezoar" stone, which modern IN A COOP that would make major involved in the Thirty Years War and science has proven will absorb arsenic. Key West Art and Historical Society museums sea green with envy, the Key seriously in debt to other nations. West Art & Historical Society in asso- While salvage attempts were begun im- OTHER GOLD ITEMS include an exqui- ciation with Treasure Salvors, IricV mediately on Mnqanlta, only a portion site gold plate, finely etched in a presents: and the Key -West Maritime Historical of the silver was salvaged, but none neo-Moorish design; a gold chain 12 Society, announced recently plans to of the gold. The Atocha, which sank in feet long and weighing some &h pounds; present the largesV assemblage of sunken deeper water, was never found or sal- over 50 gold bars and some 35 gold treasure ever exhibited. Titled "The vaged. At the time, the lost cargoes chains. Dozens of jewelry items in- The World's Largest Exhibit of Lost Treasure of the Golden Galleons," were valued at over a million and a clude emerald rings of a quality rarely the exhibition will open February 6 at half ducats or $250 million dollars. seen today. East Martello Museum and will run For an added thrill, museum pa- through March 7, 1982. L THE SALVAGE trons will be able to lift a gold bar weighing over five pounds, but will be THIS EXHIBIT WILL offer South Flo- MEL FISHER, famed for his salvage unable to make off with it due to in- SUNKEN ridians and visitors their first view of the 1715 Spanish Plate Fleet off the genious case design., of the fabulous treasure recovered from Florida Coast in the '60's, set his the Spanish galleons, Wueji-ta SeHoto, de. sights on the 16 22 ships almost the mo- OTHER PORTIONS OF the show will Atoclia and Santa Haiga.tita, sunk 4 0 ment he heard of them. After a .monu- include exhibits 'of 17th century navi- miles off Key West in 1622. A smaller mental search that took him and the gational equipment and weaponry, and a members of his company, Treasure Sal- TREASURE version of this- show has appeared at fascinating glimpse of 17th century the National Geographic Society in vors, Inc., more than 150 tedious miles life through the personal possessions Washington and the Queens Museum in over the sea from Key Largo to an empty of the passengers (550 lost their New York City, where it was favorably area of ocean off Key West, known as lives). Cooking utensils, tableware, the Quicksands, Fisher succeeded in lo- Lost Treasure of the .Golden Galleons compared to the famed "King Tut" exhi- cating and later identifying the Mocha. grooming necessities, inkwells, a pocket bit. It is currently showing in Jack- Nine years later, the MaJtgafiita was sun. watch, religious items including a sonville, Florida, to capacity crowds located and quickly yielded the great- tiny madonna and child—all speak of and is booked two years in advance in est amount of gold ever recovered from the past with great 'eloquence. Daily February 6 - March 7, 1982 other museums throughout the country a Spanish shipwreck. Although the sal- and abroad. While previous exhibits have vage of both vessels continues, it is THE HISTORY OF the two galleons — 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. received accolades from the public and estimated that the hoard of treasure their mission, the tragic storm, the the press, the Key West exhibit will be and artifacts recovered to date is effect of their loss on the crumbling East Martello Museum the first and possibly only time that valued at some $60 million dollars. Spanish Empire; 17th century salvage the public will be able to view the efforts; and the 20th century search 3500 S. Roosevelt Blvd. ENTIRE collection. for and recovery of the two galleons— THE EXHIBIT is a classic tale of adventure in the (At Airport Entrance) - . THE 16 22 FLEET LOSS THE FOCAL POINT Of the exhibit is, face of overwhelming odds. The story SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTING Havana, of course, GOLD. Over 150 POUNDS Of it will be vividly illustrated by over Key West, Florida Cuba, on Sept. 4, 1622, an ill-fated in the form of bars, chains, discs, 500 objects recovered from the two fleet of 28 Spanish ships was struck by bits, coins, jewelry, nuggets and what galleons and supplemented by period a swift-moving hurricane and nine ves- have you, most in 21 or 22 carat. The etchings, maps, prints, dioramas, sels met their demise, including the centerpiece of the gold exhibit will be original art and specially designed heavily-laden guard galleons, Atocha an exquisitely-carved solid gold "poison graphics. This huge exhibit will cover and linKganltd. These ships were carry- cup," with scroll-shaped handles de- 12 rooms and almost 4,000 square feet. TALL SHIP SAILING one world, one human family

A preliminary architectural reconstruction of Nuestra Senora de Atocha based upon the actual construction contract found by Dr. Eugene Lyon in the Archive of the Indies. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see priceless 17th Century jewels, rare antiques, historic artifacts, silver bullion, and gold, gold, "We desire but the good of the world and the happiness gold! This will be the first and probably only showing of the entire of the nations . . . that all nations should become one in collection recovered by Treasure Salvors Inc. from the Spanish faith and all men as brothers; that the bonds of affection galleons Nuestra Sefiora de Atocha and Santa Margarita sunk during, and unity between the sons of men should be the 1622 hurricane 40 miles off the coast of Key West. strengthened; that diversity of religion should cease, and Admission: Adults, $5. Children 7-15, $2. Children under 7, free differences of race be annulled . . . and all men be as aboard the "Providence" Group rates available with advance reservations (305) 296-3913. A 3-hour sailing adventure on the fastest and one kindred and one family. . ." All Key West Old Town Trolley Tours will include stops at this exhibit. ,- .Baha'u'llah most historic tall ship operating in U.S. waters! This exhibit is made possible by support from Treasure Salvots inc., Ed Swift. Key West Business Guild, For information call 294-2807. UlB Key West Maritime Historic Society, Pier House Inn, Burger King. Departing from Pier A downtown Key West at 11 a m & 3 p m •Winn-Dixie. Leo Kelly, Florida National Bank. Cavanagh's. $10 adults * $5 child * $25 families Bate". Faith* Florida Keys First State Bank, Baxter Gentry, and numerous other members of the local business community. BEST SUNSET SAIL IN THE KEYS For Information Call: • Bring this act for 10%'cfsscount • . BAHAIs OF KEY WEST • 294-2060

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-All exhibits will be labeled in English MELLOW FEELINGS and Spanish. e£ Nam WOA a thfieat to UA thzn We got Into the. out and dAovz away We. WZAZ zightzzn tiizn The. AtoionA hoA w we, didn't know Mellow he.zlingA we. took homz EAST MARTELLO MUSEUM has a fas- Nathan, Buzziz, and I W-Uh the. i$ea/i oh loAlng each otheA HZ-VZA daAing to look back cinating history of its own. The build- We Akipp'zd Achool that day We wondeAzd i^ we. would have, to go Thz mzadow we would nzvzfi again loam ings were begun as a part of a coastal Thz day we diAcoveJizd a natu/ial high defense system in 1862 to protect this We talkud about God Many yzau havz paazd southernmost Union outpost from attack It Atantzi tikt many otheA day* The. myAteAy o& it all RemembeAlng thz h^oweAy fileld by the Confederacy. Construction con- Avoiding the. miiZJty o& Achool Trying, to undeAAtand hiA poweAA Mellow h^ellngA that day weAz hahuzAtzd tinued in fits and starts until Novem- We hzadzd thz caA no/uth towaJid MaAy&ind Changing AummeA Into hll Love and undeA&tandlng waA thz ylzld A COMPLETE ber of 1866 when it was officially Thinking zvzuyone. we. Lz{t be.klnd4u.ch a recognized that the "Martello" type We. talked about out ladlzi —Von AUzn TayloA XIKE OF TOYS towers were indefensible against rifled Qe.CA.ding to vzntuAz on AoadA nzveA tAaveXcd WondeAing how to be i,aKz • BOATS artillery of heavy calibre. Official We icon UIZAZ loAt < Each oh UA loving abandonment of the work came in 1873. Unique, and wondAouA joy in not knowing whete we WQAZ Vet not knowing whzn Lovz •& puAz The fort lay moldering until 1950, when A littlz goA WOA the. mzageA coAt • GAMES Directed by the Key West Art & Historical Society Thz day pAogxzAAzd • DOLLS rescued it and through the years re- We traveled th/iough falzldA and wooded Thz houfvA Azemzd to hly William Prosser • HOBBIES stored it to the point it is today. Al- The. Aun wm, ihining not too hot, not too cold TAylng to hold on to thz zxpeAlzncz Music & Lyrics by though most of the exhibits deal with While, Atopplng at a littlz countAy AtoKz Hot wanting to zveA Aay good-byz Stephen Sondheim OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK the island and the sea, the rooms where Sto/UzA of, an old man'A youth we we/ie told February 11-13 & 17-20, 1982 8:30 p.m. GIFT WRAPPING the treasure exhibit will be shown are • We talkzd about izaAning usually hung with the works of many We bought chzziz and otackztA TheAZ WOA AO much to undeAAtand TENNESSEE WILLIAMS FINE ARTS CENTER lllOwvalSt. 294-0027 artists who make Key West their home or A tittle, Aomethlng to dAink We diAcuAAzd Aha/iing and giving Reservations. 294-6363 commute from the North. We enjoyed the. old man'A conveAAatlon So many pzoplz nzzd a helping hand Transportation available on the OLD TOWN TROLLEY Se.SA.ng ui A a young Pink up at the Pier House - 7. JO p.m Pick up at the Casa Marina - S 00 pm . THE TONE, the ambience of East I AuppoAZ it made, him Atop and think We. knew we had to Izavz Round trip fare - 52 00 Martello Museum is unlike that of any School waA out and we had to go. other art gallery or museum in the We continued on down otheA noadi, I TAylng to captuAe. each Azcond country. With its pervading flavor of A meadow o& falowieM caught ou/i e.yzA Mzllow he.elingA contlnuzd to

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"* IK the tradition o<= downtown Key West will be blocked off. THE CONCH SHELL BLOWING CONTEST and chock-full of paintings and crafts. Most of Key West's sizeable art commu- It's not to be taken too seriously nity will be there, and so will a lot —that's what makes this contest such of visitors. fun! Anyone can enter the Conch Shell GRAND OPENING! BEACH PANTS - SUNWEAR

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f te K&s Wes?-/ust 9 miies a*ay. This fine mobile m AT THE CORNER OF FRONT AND ANN STREETS KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040 26,2 MILS; til MILE; 10 KltOMETSK; 2 MILS FUN RUN Open Sunday 11-4 Your $6 entry fee includes: a runners T-Shirt Proceeds to benefit: beer & soda United Way of Monrbe County hand crafted ribbons & awards Florida Keys Marinfe ^Institute QS7 M¥0L¥£l> HSiP 07®$$$ Entry forms available at: Call for Information All Key West Sports Shops 296-5260 Chamber of Commerce Hooted by southeast 27 BAHAMIAN ANCESTRY AND emigration siavement of blacks to a limited degree lated and often neglected culture of patterns, the legal status of blacks on did persist in Key West through the the black race in Key West and to un- the island in 1830 through 1860, and • antebellum years. . veil and record historical data that is the condition of both the slave and Key WEST so often buried in footnotes. The search the freedman locally during the Civil THE APPEARANCE OP slavery on the RENE by'Request for understanding the Afro-American War and Reconstruction era are particu- island may be partly explained by the lar areas for examination. The economic fact that Negroes were bought as slaves by the wealthier white'landowners of AilES rJiLL The. cxczxpt below -ei . jj-iom Fofigot- and societal institutions that existed tzn Le.ga.cti: Blacki in Nine.tze.nih CzyituXj as well as demographic and occupational Key West to work as household domestics SASSOON TRAINED Ktij ix'e.it, i'j-utieu fci/ ShaAon (i>e££.i and data about the black populace through and to fulfill a need for cheap labor. publish e.d by the. Hiitoxic Key We.it VMLi- the late nineteenth century will be Surviving Monroe County court records eivation Eoatd. The. publication datz ih reviewed. reflect the sale of Negroes as slaves Exquisite Cuts, Feb. /. Thz book ii available inltiailu This documentary has sought to pull in Key West. Fragmentary evidence still IS HOVJAVAILABLE at the. I bland Eookitoxz &0X $1.95, together the strands of black history extant provides some insight into the Perms, Colors Shaken MzlZi hai been Hiitoxian •in Key West and represents but a begin- nature of servitude which endured for a f OH W£J and Photogxaphzx &ox the boaxd bince. ning. Hopefully, this effort will serve period in Key West. / 97S. 5/ie holdi a BA in Hi&toiy and as a catalyst for further explorations Political Science {,iom the. Univzxbitu into the island's black heritage. In a DEED BOOK ENTRIES indicate that 296-2040 on Floxida with ipzc.ializati.on in Black larger perspective, research into local Negroes were bought and sold in Key Hiitoxij and Ruiiian Studizi . history, cultural patterns and records' West from the 1830's through the 1860's. AHDCELEBHA71QHS provides expanding data sources for The earliest sales were made by Charles- 2328 N. Roosevelt Blvd. future southern historiography. CONTENTS ton and Natchez planters to Key West NOW AT HAIR PEOPLE whites. Some blacks were sold "for Preface 5 THE LEGAL STATUS OF life" and their children inherited the Roots of Key West Emigres 7 BLACKS IN KEY WEST same obligation. Court records reflect • The Legal Status of Blacks in the prices paid, whether future progeny Key West 14 THAT "PECULIAR INSTITUTION" of were included and the first names of The Civil War Era 23 slavery so long perpetuated throughout slaves purchased. Rarely were slaves Cultural & 'Demographic Patterns, the American South became rooted, known by a first and. last name. 1870-1900 31 though weakly so, on the southernmost ONE OF THE earliest,recorded Bills SHAMROCK Social Institutions 39 island of Key West. There, evidence of Sale for a Negro in Monroe County Folklore & Traditions 47 suggests, the roots of racism were not occurred in 1838 when W.A. Smith of Epilogue 5 3 implanted as deeply as in other sectors Charleston sold to. William Cooley "a EMErD Footnotes 55 of the nation. The isolated environment, negro wench named Maria about 35 years All typing needs Bibliography 57 and a townspeople bent foremost towards old" for $550. In 1839 William Cooley • temporary Office Help the practicalities.of survival limited sold to John Giriax and Nicholas Smith • Mail Forwarding PREFACE the nature, though not the existence, of Key West "a negro wench named Hesther • Light Bookkeeping of slavery. The twin pillars of southern warranted,,sound, about 32 years old," THIS STUDY SEEKS to illumine the slave-dominated society, economic ex- for $550. William Wall purchased Letters • Legal Documents * Manuscripts ancestry, past experiences, and heri- ploitation and social "degradation, did Resumes • Surveys • Term Pa|>ers from Thomas Webb at Charleston "a negro • Statistical Reports • tage of blacks on the island of Key not" permeate Key West to the degree they wench named Chloe about 17 ve§5s old" West. Historically, the community's did elsewhere. Major agricultural pro- for $600 on January 20, 1840. Nearly 296-71*5 your full service pef shop culture has been a heterogeneous mix- A late 19th centuiy view tbat aixnra Heary Fleming (front), duction and the white hegemony so in- all recorded sales represented single- • * • ture and blending of peoples. New Eng- Mister Wheeler, and George English, U J5. Customs inspector. herent to the South's plantation system slave purchases. landers. Southerners, black and white had no relevance to the isolated mari- ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS INDICATE the Select a friend Bahamians, Cubans of both Hispanic and time commerce of the island. Racial and following transactions: Frederic Ford African descent—all have migrated to experience hopefully will provide valu- ethnic divisions were to prove less ar- of Charleston sold to Joseph Ximinez of from the targe variety of and impacted the society of the south- able insights into an ethnic identity bitrary, and thus less significant, pets of all types ern island town. The purpose of this and help to link the past with* the than viable economic interests. Yet en- <20 investigation is to focur upon the iso- The footnotes were not available to WE DO DOG & CAT GROOMING present. Solaxti Hill for reprinting here. KEY PLAZA 296-6912 Mexican Food & Cocktails

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FREE BLACKS AS well as slaves re- EVERYONE ••• sided in Key West during the antebellum years. Their number increased with each AWARD WINNING decade. According to the February, 1828, Ctn.i,u.& otf The. City oi Kty Wz&t, the en- FILM TOUR OF THE ISLAND tire population totalled 421; there were twenty-one free black males, eighteen* free black females and seventeen,slaves SEE! The invasion of the in that early settlement period. The » Unique statues- U.S. Census in 1830 recorded the.is- & sculptures ONE DAY TOURISTS! land's population as 517 inhabitants, including sixty-six slaves, eightw, • Unusual YouarcH'EM three free blacks and 368 whites. The coHectabfes SHOWTIMES following chart reflects the breakdown • Exclusive we COOK'EM into age groups,of Key West's free blacks in 1840: Key West gifts 2-3-4. P.M. DAILY • Objets dart THE • Fine jewelry Under 10- 24- 36- 55- Koreka 10 23 35 54 99 rutncutcirtcl^imwtW. CUseclTu^J Vim. Free Black Males 10 9 62C Cuval Key West Florida 33C4C • 294-3826 ^ UlfapKfcrttoeJot) 14 2 2 ...enamelers and jewelry Free Black handicrafters extraordinaire, We specialize in "Matching People and Places" Females 11 11 9 6 1 wish to announce

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32 "TELE-MEDIA COMPANY"" AVAILABLE HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS point out that several of Key West's JESSE L WOODRUFF free blacks began to accumulate prop- erty as early as 1829. Deed Book A AND ASSOCIATES records a property transaction on Octo- ber 26, 1829, whereby Pardon C. Greene, Tele-Media one of the island's original proprie- TAX-VANTAGE tors, sold for $100 a lot on Whitehead Street near Eaton-Street to Cassimer ANNUITIES Company Ruby, a mulatto. Two years later • High Interest • Guaranteed Principal UNIQUE FASHIONS C apt. Bob's Greene became indebted to Ruby for $500 • No Sales Charges • Flexible Withdrawals and mortgaged another Whitehead Street • Pay No Current • Retirement Income You property (part of Lot 2 in Square 39) Income Tax On Earnings Cannot Outlive OJ///A///0 to Ruby. Thomas Romer, Sr., a black COMPARE: The Benefits offered by Annuities over Spo/ttsu/eaft H Bahamian, acquired through foreclosure Savings Institutions and Brokerage Firms for m and then re-sold a parcel of land on your IRA's+ HR-10's J4eeesso/ties On January 1, 1982 r~ Whitehead near Caroline Street in 1844 "Neddies" the world-famous < m for $100. The deed reveals that Romer, Q. unable to write his signature.gendorsed LIFE INSURANCE Cawisofies S 'xJap FROM KEY WEST TO KEY LARGO! • More Protection For Less Money the document with "his mark." On De- • Greater Cash Value Return ... and a Cot moftc cember 1, 1847, John Cornell, "a free Pigeon House Patio (Ask for a comparison by sending us your proposals PERSONALIZED SERVICE 8 WEATHER RADAR 2 colored man of Key West," paid $100 for —no obligation) a lot on Whitehead Street near the FINEST DESIGNER JEANS Restaurant & Bar corner of Petronia. In 1851 Lillah Corn- 1000 PAIR IN STOCK Raw Oysters < CAN BE SEEN ON > ish, a free black woman, became a Key MORTGAGE FREE ALTERATIONS . Shrimp Steamed in Beer S CHANNELS! g West property owner. Land acquisition by free blacks in Key West before 1860 reopened as a delightful spot Conch Chowder was rare, yet did occur. ACCELERATION Lobster LU • A new plan that offers Mortgage protection for cocktails, lunch and dinner and Homemade Key Lime Pie UJ [The. paZntZhg on the ooveA o& the. book • Allows you to prepay your Mortgage- from 12 noon till 2 a.m. li by Jack Banon, a Kzy Dle.it txKtl&t. ) m savings thousands in interest FAMOUS FOR HNi SEAFOOD HE A Consumer Oriented /.IIAKX Please come join us for Happy MON-SAT 10-6 1704 N. Roosevelt Blvd. Company OPEN EVES. BY APPOINTMENT Hour from 5 to 8 p.m. and Open 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Daily Key West, FL 296-6572 1019 WHITE ST. 296-5567 listen to Dick Allen at the 908 Caroline Street 294-9005 Sombrero Beach Road Marathon, FL 743-6776 Our Customers' Interest Piano Bar from 7 p.m. till ? MM 99.5 South Bound Comes First Key Largo, FL 451-2468 Great Prices 1 Great Music! 1229 MACMILLAN DRIVE TELEPHONE NO. 296-2687 Reservations (suggested) 294-1034 301 Whitehead Street at Caroline TELE-MEDIA COMPANY

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continued from p. 2 possible. THE KEV WEST Citiztn has a n feisty, outspoken new columnist in its THE FOUNDERS' SOCIETY of the Ten- Sunday paper. Read the column "Business nessee Williams Fine Arts Center is at the End of the Road'1 by Townsend. still looking for new members. It Kieffer. He is a most welcome observer doesn't cost that much more to belong J of the local scene. than the cost of regular tickets, and it benefits the college enormously. I RESTAURANT MAYOR DENNIS WARDLOW was absolute- hope that they get their quota.. is now offering the ly right in ejecting from the Jan. 18 meeting a man who was particularly VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED for Big BOX LUNCH abusive toward him about the houseboat Brothers and Big Sisters of Monroe Eat it here or take it out! issue. Incidentally, I feel that County. Call 294-9891. Dennis does go overboard in his sweep- Delicious Conch Chowder 1.95 ingly negative comments about houseboat THE KEY WEST Woman's Club Cook row (though at the meeting he assured Book is featured in the current Febru- 1. Fresh Filet of Fish Sandwich those whose boats were well kept that he ary issue of \he. Lad-Lei Home. Jouinat with lettuce, tomato & onion, homemade didn't mean them) and I feel that the in its Community Cookbook series. The tartar sauce, Swiss & cheddar cheese, city probably has no jurisdiction over cook book, a collection of handwritten homemade cole staiv & potato salad. properly-maintained boats but nonethe- and signed recipes by local ladies, was complete 4.95 without salad 3.95 less his abusive critic was totally • begun when Mrs. Eva Navarro was presi- • 2. 6 oz. Hamburger or Cheeseburger out of order and deserved.to be escort- dent of the Woman's Club, then complet- ed from the chambers. ed and published in 194 9 during the with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, cole presidency of Mrs. Emily Goddard. It is slaw and potato salad DENNIS SEEMS TO be getting a feel now in its fifteenth printing. Con- complete 4.95 without salad 3.95 far the job and the meetings are getting gratulations to the Woman's Club. 3. Our Classic Cuban Mix tighter. Being mayor of Key West isn't the easiest job around, and I envy no THE GREAT TEAM of Ida Barron and ALL THE WAY one who has to face all of us in the Ed Swift are back together again along cole slaw & potato salad audience. Carry on, Mr. Mayor, and with Sandy Higgs, Dorothy Chivario and .'"complete 4.95 without salad 3.95 good luck. Betty Cox to spearhead the next Island 4. Sandwich of the Day Roots celebration. It will be here May CONGRATULATIONS TO THE Florida 14, 15 and 16. Among other attractions Keys Community College. The college's will be that wonderful Royal Bahamas _ , Beverages art department scored a complete sweep Police Force Band, the Bahamas Folk- V Coca-Cora* Tab in the judging for the Community Col- lorico Group, the May Pole Dancers from 4* Martinelli's Sparkling Cider or Apple Juice lege Capitol Art Exhibit and the 11 Green Turtle Cay (their first visit) , • Perrfer Water • Beer & Wine available works submitted locally were accepted and much much more during this cele- for display in the Capitol at Talla- bration with carnival atmosphere. Both •*. - Now open 7 days a week hassee. Included in those selected to Ed and Ida played a big role in our v FOR FAST DELIVERY show was our staff photographer, Jo earlier, fabulously-successful Roots Anne Savio! festival1and I'm tickled that it's going ' IN DOWNTOWN AREA to happen again. i. JUST CALL 294-6707 THOSE WHO WANT to aid the Polish Red Cross can do so by sending money, THE ART MARKET in front of the and only money, to the American Red chamber of commerce building is still PRACTICE/ The. Conch Shell MowlnQ Content it, UaAch 20. Winner of Miami Magazine's Cross, 600 White- Street. The good peo- • looking for local artists who wish ,to _! 1981 Award for Dining Distinction, ple at the Red Cross recently provided use space there to create and sell' nearly $2,000 of assistance to two their wares. Anyone interested should families burned out on Big Coppitt Key. call Greg Curry at 294-5168 or Ed Support United Way—it makes Red Cross Swift at 294-7322 for more information. SEE YOU NEXT MONTH! Nsw! Macrame Vertical Blinds ANNOUNCING THE PUBLICATION OF: Levolor Blinds Smosefy Slipcovers Bedspreads Ficks Reed and Win her heart with Brown Jordan Furniture a gift of Key West Blacks inNiheteenthCenturyKeyV&st Custom Draperies % Wallpaper BACK RIBS fragrance Hours BY SHARON WELLS Monday thru Friday We hickory Saturday By Appointment Long after the flowers have faded. Long after 1021 Whitest. smoke them the wine has gone. 294-1278 Your love and the fragrance you gave her. Our'prices competitive Will linger on and on ... with those of anyone f:SO to- /O:SO <£.M. in the Keys HALF SLAB $4.39 Choose her giftfrom our bouquet of exquisite scents, beautifully DINNER $4.99 wrapped for Valentine's Day, February -14. /^ Newat // -30 JL.M to- 3:30 &M gU,^^a£um& £94-272$

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inanuiKiT mmr AMUSEMENTS THE BY ROBIN KAPLAN

THE KEY WEST Art & Historical So- ciety is presenting the world's largest exhibit of sunken treasure, at the East Martello Museum, 3500 South Roosevelt' Blvd. The show, entitled "The Lost Treasure of the Golden Galleons," opens on February 6th and will remain through March 7th, open daily 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. It is the first and possibly the only showing of the entire collection DUVAL 294* 3826 recovered by Treasure Salvors Inc. from the Spanish galleon hulls of Ut Se.ttoh.O- do. AtochoL and Santa. M SHOWTIME 1 • 9 EH S3.CC Both of' these ships were believed to be sunken during the 16 22 hurricane, ap- 421 if ill St. 2SSS417 proximately 40 miles off the coast of Key West. Salvaged were 17th century historic artifacts, priceless jewels, — FEBRUARY rare antiques, silver bullion and gold, gold, gold. A $5 admission charge will cover adults; $2 will admit children between I KEY WEST'S the ages of 7 and 15. Children under 7 with their parents will be.admitted HOROSCOPE free. GINGERBREAD SQUARE GALLERY, 9 01 r isr mat®. cans Duval • (on Olivia), is opening their SU?. inr Aquarius, after IP. in _ Jupiter in Scorpio, turning retro- Pisces, doors with two new shows this month. grade 24th. On February 2nd, Gil Furoy will have, a Venus in Capricorn retrograde, Mars in Libra, turning retrograde turning direct ilth. Check Out show of his pencil drawings and his oil' 21st. paintings. February 16th, John Kiraly Mercury in Aquarius retrograde, Uranus in Sagittarius. turning direct 13th. opens with a new collection of acrylic Neptune in Sagittarius. paintings. Saturn in Libra retrograde. Pluto in Libra retrograde. 1 North Node in 21 degrees of Cancer. The Artists Warehouse, 8 Charles Street, will be hosting a collection of batik work by George Summers. The show, THE FULL KGON on February 8 in Leo hanging through February 12th, is en- NATIONAL | aspects the houses of travel in the titled, "Other Islands." His work, chart of Key West. Travel to the island M both abstract and representational, Co-winner of the Golden Lion LAMP*«NV should be brisk this month. The Lights 310 Front St. takes on organic forms—visions of both conjoin the Natal ana progressed Venus, 4z human and landscape dimension. Best Film Award at the 1980 Ven- the Ber.efic in the Horoscope. These ice Film Festival ANIMAL good aspects point to an especially good TWO NEW RESTAURANTS have opened tourist influx. Our ruler, Saturn," ret- in town. In Key Lime Square, Dim Sum A Louis Malle Film rograde _in Libra, is transiting the 5th is serving on their shaded patio. IMNltE house or the chart. The social life is Theirs is a Burmese/Indian slant on what another area where there is much activ- one would expect to be Chinese. It's a ity indicated. lovely spot for tea and a light bite; my curried vegetable platter was quite a 31-6 7-13 THE MEW MOON on February 23 in tasty lunch yesterday. Pisces is in the 10th house of the chart On the 600 block of Duval, Bubbles of Key West. The 1.0th house rules the is opening the doors of their multi- public-career. Q-ar "image" is receiving colored pastel facade to serve Belgium good vibrations now. Jupiter, the great Eenefic, is in Scorpio conjunct Waffles. Other foods and drinks will be our natal Jupiter, and in true aspect available on what appears to be a "daily to the New Moon. This bodes well for .specials" blackboard—but the waffles are their house specialty. the City of Kev West. m "A AND NOW THAT you've cultured and feasted (if not feasted on culture), Alex Cutter had a fantasy... one his MUST how about a little run? The Last Resort Marathon on February 13th invites you friends could not escape. SEE." * *** to competitively work your body--in —Andrew four separate races. There is the 2-mile Sarris, fun run, a 10-kilometer race, a 13.1- Village mile run, 'and the 26.2 mile marathon. Voice Time, place, fees, pre-race clinic, awards,, and all other details are avail- L able by contacting one of the two race directors. Either call Tom Berns (294- 7056. days, 294-5770 evenings) or con- tact Madge Bladh (294-5260) or write 524 Duval St. at Appelrouth Ln. to her at-1 Suncrest Road, Key West.

Natural Foods TWO EVENTS AT the Tennessee Wil- liams Fine Arts Center are rapidly . RESTffURfinT Vitamins approaching. February 2nd is the 7:30 OPEN 6'30 AM VI 12 PM * p.m. screening of Truffaut's classic, R United Artists Classics PHONE 294-927» Shoot the. P-tan'o Play&fi. MALOKE Y AVS. 4 4ft AVE. ACROSS FBOM BO¥D"S Minerals February 11th begins the lO.-night Body Care staging of the farcical A LlttlzH-Lght Mu-i-ic. With book by Hugh Wheeler, music 1 Ms. T-Bcme S;«*k • BMT & Wfne Cook Books and lyrics by Stephen Sondheirn, and all" Bar B Om Bi», C»)e*«n & Perk • Comsx« Breakfast 14-20 21-27 s of our local talent and energy, we Sfinrnp, Qyjjers & ScaJtost • HomofniKia Chili should expect a most enjoyable evening Hos Corr*; B»*« 4 Pmtmni • Com* Chowder at this Tony Award-winning play. Con«y ittneos Ftmvgi Ftlm S. Frittsrs Oper 24 fs^rs Mcn-Fn Longest Established Health Food Store in Key West AND MEN, READ no further. Claire, Since 1972, 8 years on Duval St. of Tropical Bar and Grill fame, is having women-only teadances every SURFiTORP we • LOBSTER DINNER !mma Cafes, Owner Joe Monzon, Manager Thursday between 4 and 7 p.m. I heard wEcomrmnm Phone: 294-1808 their first afternoon fete was well- attended and appreciated. 39 the taxpayers of about $1.3 million. In spite of protests from several citi- zen's.groups and even a lawsuit, and ,in spite of the potential loss pf Its • ' • BY BILL WESTRAY principal customer (Ocean Reef)., FKAA officials pushed construction of the. spur line on a seven-day, holiday, IN THIS MONTH'S.report we continue weekend, and day-and-night basis. , restaurant francats to express our concerns; about potential over-development in the Upper Keys, WE ARE OF the opinion that the which we believe will eventually stifle spur line was an imprudent undertaking, House pate $4.00 and strangle the economy of the Lower and with the' loss of Ocean.Reef is Keys i We are particularly concerned serving as a catalyst to over-develop- Artichoke bottoms stuffed with crabmeat & about the proposed 5,000 to 6>000 new ment in. the rest of North Key Largo. bearnaise • . residential units in North Key Largo Recently we were told by the FKAA that that threaten to jam u.Si Highway 1 they could supply up to 3.5 MGD of Soup dujour 1.75 with, an impassable traffic overload, water to North Key Largo via the 12- and to consume our water before it ever inch spur. Such a commitment would ap- French onion soup 2.75 flows south of the Seven Mile Bridge pear to clearly exceed the 13.5 MGD through the new pipeline.. consumptive permit. It is most certain— Salad Emile — Boston lettuce, hearts of palm, ly a surprise upward switch from the THE SOUTH- FLORIDA water shortage, . declared design capacity of 1.5 MGD. mushrooms & tomatoes 3.75 draws our attention this month. With Lake Okeechobee at its lowest level in Spinach salad— spinach, eggs, bacon, & COINCIDENT WITH THE foregoing, history for this.time of year, with the there has recently emerged a so-called croutons 2.75 South Florida Water Management Dis- Upper Keys Airport Advisory Board that trict already calling for a 10 percent is seeking to create a new county air- Omelet du jour 3.75 reduction in water consumption in all port in the endangered American Croco- parts of South Florida, with the Flor- dile habitat west of Route 905. This Eggs Benedict — Poached eggs, Canadian, ida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) started out as a "6,00 0-foot jet airport bacon, and HoUandaise atop an English limited by a consumptive use permit of proposal,' but is now seemingly being ' muffin 3.95 13.5 million gallons per day (MOD) from watered down to a 3,500-foot prop air- all sources which expires and must be port, still in the approved crocodile Petite sirloin with potato and vegetable renewed in 1984, with planned produc- refuge. The airport advisory board was tion of about 10.5 MGD out of Florida dujour 7.95 initially operating outside the Com- Entertainment Thursday, Friday and Saturday Nights City when the new pipeline is in opera- prehensive Planning Act process, and tion, added to 3 MGD from the Stock Steak & eggs 5.95 outside of the purview of the county Island Eeverse osmosis (R..O.) plant, Local Planning Agency. No need was ever vocalist Carrie Melody & Friends and the Ocean Reef R.O. plant delivering established for the new airport. Desserts •*- Ask about the. desserts made fresh over 1 MGD, we seem to be approaching daily by our own pastry chef • 2.00 and possibly even exceeding the 13.5 THERE ARE SO many agencies and so 9:30-12:30 MGD limit to meet current demands, with- many questions involved in these Upper out any major new development projects. Keys development activities that it is Tuesday- Saturday 11:30 - 5:00 P.M. almost impossible to present them in Happy Hour 4-7 • on the new Deck • 7 days a week IN AUGUST 1981, we learned that the an orderly, coherent whole. The agencies 423 Front St. Ocean Reef community,was refusing to and their related responsibilities in- 310 Front Street • 294-2042 294-6252 purchase water from FKAA, while at the clude: same time FKAA was starting construc- tion of a 12-inch diameter, 1.5 MGD spur — The Government and Cabinet. pipeline from U.S. 1 along County Road — Department of Veterans and Com- 905 to serve Ocean Reef at a cost to munity Affairs, Bureau of Land and Water Management: administration of Area of rently is Post, Buckley, Schuh and Jer- —The emergence of the crocodile Critical State Concern regulations in- nigan, Inc. refuge jet airport plan as the spur cluding review and approval of all local — Upper Keys Airport Advisory pipeline was laid and the MDP applica- development orders. Board: an advisory committee originally tions were filed* - — South Florida Water Management selected by Commissioner Ken Sorensen District (SFWMD): responsible for man- to investigate the acquisition of a WE WONDER THAT: agement of all potable water resources former missile site in the crocodile — Prior to the intervention of of the region, including consumptive habitat on North Key Largo for a new the Cabinet and Bureau of Land and Water use limits for all local water utili- county airport. This board was recently Management, there seemed to be little ties. given a more official status by the propensity on the part of the zoning — Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority: county commission, but appears to still board to assess the impact of new de- responsible for water production, be operating outside the scope and cog- velopments with population the size of transmission, distribution and admin- nizance of the local government plan- Key West on all community services; istration of all potable water in Mon- ning process. — No effort has been made to de- roe County. Includes approval of water termine a realistic development impact permits for all new developments. The WE FEEL COMPELLED to pose ponderous fee to defray the total cost of-addi- SFWMD directors are currently also the questions which in our opinion are tional community services which must Board of Directors of FKAA. bothersome and make us worry about who otherwise be borne by county taxpayers; and what is behind this seemingly un- — The county consulting engineers — Monroe County Board of County manageable surge of major developments seem also to be the engineering repre- Commissioners: the local government of in the Upper Keys. sentative and advisors for most of the Monroe County responsible for the enact- major new developments. For Stone Crabs in the new Ocean Roo ment of all local laws including a com- WHAT IS, OR WAS, THE RELATIONSHIP prehensive plan; appointment of members WE BELIEVE THAT many of our ques- of all boards, advisory committees, BETWEEN: — The Ocean Reef spur pipeline; tions and worries deserve full and consultants, etc.; selection of certain complete answers and explanations. We key executive personnel; and review on — The last-moment refusal of the Ocean Reef community to purchase or use urge the Governor and Cabinet to con- appeal of development orders and other tinue their interest and inquiries actions of its zoning board. aqueduct water; — The resignation of the former until they are satisfied that the in- — Monroe County Zoning Board: re- FKAA Executive Director immediately after terests of all the people are protected. sponsible for all zoning changes, and the pipeline referendum election and his The continuation' of Area of Critical review and approval of all major devel- employment in the position of utility State Concern for a- substantial addi- opment projects for compliance with systems director at Ocean Reef; tional period would appear to be one community impact assessments. — The decision of FKAA to con- method of protecting the interests of — Monroe County Planning and Zon- struct the Ocean Reef spur on a priority all the people. m ing Department: responsible for staff basis AFTER learning that Ocean Reef review of all development order appli- would fight the aqueduct hookup; cations, support to zoning board and — The construction of the spur on county commission. It is the designated the refuge side of Route 90 5 without Local Planning Agency with exclusive prior approval of the Farmer's Home Ad- ', Breakfast• Lunch \ Dinner authority to conduct comprehensive plan ministration; hearings, and recommend adoption or — The seemingly-sudden prolifera- change to the Monroe County Comprehen- tion of Major Development Projects (MDP) , sive Plan including the Land Use Plan for North Key Largo; ' 1 7:30 AM -11 P.M. Element and Map thereto. — The involvement of the phantom, j — County Consulting Engineers: corporately-owned, 1,300-acre City of J Where Simonton Street ends on the Ocean responsible to advise the commission, North Key Largo Beach on the spur pipe- the zoning board, and the planning de- line project; 294-6669 294-7721 partment on engineering matters. Cur- ka understand why people hear the words Nu-Wave and speed home in their 280- Z's careful not to bust out of their METRO CA1 BY LOU'ISE MCCULLISS ENTALS "DANCE OF ROMANCE," the newly- released album from The Metro, is def- A ISLAND POLYGRAPH initely a step in the right direction FROM DAY of the inevitable.. The band's classifi- $9.90 cation as Nu-Wave may strike initial fear in the hearts of those Key Westers AVAILABLE FOR YOUR PROTECTION who have been and are possibly at this very minute being programmed by reel- 'Ugl to-reels churning out the muzak ver- Call Us. sion of rock n' roll. In the mind of this writer, Nu-Wave is best described UticfeUti as "good rock and roll with lyrics to reflect today's situations." RENT-A-CAR -•-^F KEY WEST - THE METRO HAS successfully played designer jeans to race into their this definition to the note on their tragically-hip studio apartment to play 1110 TRUMAN AVE. 513 WHITEHEA0 ST. KEy WEST 296-9975 296-2985 first LP. The title track, "Dance of Barbra Streisand's latest hit single HOURS: 8 A.M. to 6 P.M.DAILY Romance," is a prime example: a rhythmic, about being in love for the millionth driving rock n' roll beat interjected time with a complete and total loser. with a message about senseless violence. 294-1073 Snieuku Bu Wanda I once read somewhere that punks "seek LONG LIVE ROCK AND ROLL! VIVA out what is square and pervert it." Lead METRO! ELECTRIC CAR RENTALS guitar player and.songwriter Billy Vin- son has proven himself a master pervert $16.95 PER DAY of "squaredom" with songs like "Tina's • THE COMUTA-CAR meats or exceeds Got A New Hairdo" which described a {you. can tune, -in to LouX&e'-J all U.S. Government safety standards. girl seeking acceptance in today's so- fiadlo ihbui on Kuj Rock 16, 1600 AM, Monday * AUTOMATIC (no clutch) ciety. She finds the only way she can hh Tnlday &iom 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. and ScutuA- > SEE OLD KEY WEST'S historic (mints FREE GlFT:"wFth"Purchase"l -achieve "cool" in the end is by attain- om 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) of Interest at your leisure In the ing a new hairdo from a box of Lady comfort of an all-electric car. ^ GEmiN! ISLAND BOUTIQUE ] Clairol, an obvious attack on another • ROOM FOR TWO ADULTS and two fl Unique (Tletong* form of propaganda video. In further small children. fashions to meet your euery need reflection on the intense effect of CLEAN TEETH DAILY - WEEKLY - MONTHLY RATES for blcvcling. I media on the public, Billy wrote a Mow representing over for swimming, dining and dancing, j We ship anywhere-Doriver locally \ . song called "TV Family" which points NEW BIKE RENTALS out the true impact and power of radio, FEEL GREAT fifty companies /Z£g\ Major credit cards hqnored. ! $5 a day; $25 a week Open 'til midnight j TV and'the news media on the American 20% OFF ON felKE RENTALS IF household. ...and are essential (many exclusives) //§&/ 517DuvalSt. 294-2260 j to your good health YOU MENTION SOLARES HILL .....THIS COUPON SOW OH NEXT VISIT...* "MOSCOW AFTER MIDNIGHT" takes a TAXI SERVICE available: 296-6666 shot at politics, describing rocking ' PRICES SUBJECT TO OUMGE. Russian nightlife, pointing out that We invite you to visit our newly wkena rock n' roll solidarity is very alive designed and relocated office and doing fine in all societies. for your dental care needs. > THERE IS AN active interest in new music by many people in Key West; if it r weren't for the Metro, local enthusi- asts would'have no alternative to the E. Wm. Goldner, D.D.S. KEY WEST mutant pop generation and their repeti- M. H. Eaton, D.D.S. tive, melodic, more-than-often-boring Cap inn CHRISTIAN SCIENCE 1 1721FlaglerAve. ' 294-6696 version of rock n roll. By the same EVENING APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE token, The Metro would more than likely A church service have hung up their guitars and found Pirates Alley "real" jobs if it weren't for the sup- H28SimontonSt. full of stirring new ideas. Key West j port and INSISTENCE of Key West's rock 296-2807 (And warm, friendly people.) n1 roll addicts for good entertainment. 8AM-3AM A Sunday School Homemade Sandwiches SEE QUALITY BAND-MADE J IN A SOCIETY that proclaims itself a place to grow modern and open-minded, it's hard to Congenial Family Bar CIGARS ROLLED Package Store A Reading Room full of revolutionary new fdeas. DAILY Reasonable Prices (And heJpful, encouraging books.) Established 33 Years And a Wednesday FLORIDA/" KEYS testimony meeting PIRATES ALLEY where the healing power of these new-old in historic ideas is told, and people can give their OLD KEY WEST thanks to God. Now that we've SERVING COMMUNITY NEEDS FOR 26 YEARS introduced' • 1201 SimontonSt, Key West q ourselves • Naval Air Station, Boca Chica • Key Largo Branch, 852-2070 we'd love to have you come and share with us ... any time you can. ARTISTS OLD TOWN REALTY INC. .+ Complete Banking Services * Drive-in and Walk-up Tellers First Cfearcfa off Christ, Scientist * Free Parking FABRIC VALENTINES UNLIMITED 327 Elizabeth St. From, the Heartbreak Series *Key West and ihe Lower Keys' LET US BE YOUR PERSONAL FULL SERVICE BANK Sunday Service by JUDI BRADFORD and Sunday School most complete list of residential and commercial properties. BANKING HOURS !0:UUa.m. January 30 - February 14 (Infant care provided) REALTY WORLD . Lobby: Monday-Friday 9-2; extended hours Friday 4:30-6:30 Home and apartment rental services. Atne Loan Dept.: Monday-Thursday 9-5; Friday 9-6:30 Wednesday evening meetings ARTIST WAREHOUSE Drive-ins: Monday-Thursday 9-5; extended hours Friday 9-6:30 /:30 p.m. CALL OR WRITE FOR OUR UST1NG mpoms : Naval Air Station Facility: Monday-Friday 9-2 8 Charles St • Key West Reading room 605 Simomon St. * Vi bKiclc West ufeiM) uliick of Duval in Church Building Key West, Florida 33040 Member: FD1C All accounts insured up to $100,000 In 'Jit »'iM Sponge ilou^c Daily except Sundays and Holidays Telephone: 305 294-5525 SEHABLA ESPAfiOL 12:00 noon to' 4:00 p.m. . Box 1 FDtC All arc welcome jummerland Keyy,, Florididaa 333042 296-8535 Telephonelephone: 305 745-3647453645 U2. EVENTS

Creative palm readings and interpre- tations by Stella, Mon.-Fri., 11:00 ; a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and Thurs.-Mon., Public lectures given from time to Marathon Shrine Club; luncheons.every 9:00 p.m. to midnight at Claire time on subjects pertinent to art and Friday, at high noon. All Shriners Restaurant (in garden), 900 Duval St. artists. Jack Baron, artist, Feb. 17-27. welcome. • I . • ; Flea Market: Saturday mornings, Ameri- Lighthouse and Military Museum: 938 Monroe County Commission: Feb. 9, can Legion "Home, Stock Island. Whitehead, 294-0012. The highest view Courtroom B'r County Courthouse, Key of Key West can be had here, along with West, 10 a.m.; Feb. 23, Plantation Key . Tux: Comedy with J.P. Bo, weekends. 500 a survey of aircraft and wartime mate- Government Center, 10 a.m. Duval, 296-2400. rials convenient to island, defense. i /PA/D- Key West Poetry Guild: meetings 1st Moira: The art gallery in Key Lime National Association for Retired Fed- Sundays at 121 Duval, Mostly Magnifi- Square. 294-1254. Watercolor portraits eral Employees: meetings last Sunday of cent, 8:00 p.m. by Bob Birbeck and the return of Jim the month at the Senior Citizens Plaza, Salem. 11 to 5 Monday through Saturday; 1400 Kennedy Drive, 3:45 p.m. Red Barn Theatre: Pippin, Feb. 6 & 7, 12 to 4 Sunday; or by appointment 296- 11:30 p.m. Variety shows planned. Call 9,560. i for information: 296-9911. • • 1 " Perkins Chandlery: 218 Whitehead, 294- Quaker Unprogrammed Meeting for Wor- Tennessee Williams Fine Arts Theatre:> 7635. Showing the f.ollowing artists;: ship: 802 Eaton St., Sundays at 10:30 Feb. 2 movie Shoot The Piano ?taije.fi; \ Roland Baker, A.S.M.A.; Commander Ji.A. ETmT,. third1floor, 294-1523 or 294-8612, Feb. 11-13 and Feb. 17-20, A llttlt ; Cryer. '• Hloki Mile. 8:30 p.m. For information, call 294-6363. : Rooftop Gallery: 423 Front St., 294:- 5892. 10-5 daily. Small but,mighty,; TicKets Available a*i • AH ATIMK1 this special artists' showcase includes handcrafted jewelry plus exciting works ©o GALLERIES by local artists. ; SELF-HELP ; Oldest House Museum: 322 Duval St..,, Alcoholics Anonymous: 294-9026. Artist Warehouse: 8 Charles Street (lo- 294-9502. Antique lovers will enjoy, Domestic Abqse Shelter Volunteer: 294- cated in Old Sponge House off Duval this excursion into the • furniture, _____ = . St.), 296-5211. Hours 11 to 7 p.m. Wed- housewares and decorations of old Emotional Health Anonymous: Thursdays nesday through Sunday, also by appoint- island interiors "way back when." at 7:30 p.mj, First Congregational ment. A unique "work" gallery repre- Be sure to visit the kitchen out back. :J!u$r Plain 9"*t7t/X senting works by Loys Locklear and Church, 527 jwilliam St. Karen Clemens along with other local Conscious Pregnancy Classes: 296-6259. RT UV€ STW artists. Featuring Batiks by George Key West Singles: 296-6977, 296-3423, Summers Jan. 17 to Feb. 18, and Fabric FILMS 294-6973. ! -firJ./?Bo tfriefy/&>*"* Valentines- by Judi Bradford Jan. 30 Mail-A-BookIprogram: costs you only 29 . through Feb. 14. cents, for mailing. Library, 294-8488. Monroe County Public Library: 7:00 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous: meetings Mondays Artists Unlimited: 221 Duval St., 296- every other Monday night is a Great: at 7:30 p.mi, at the Fleming Street 5625. Hours are 12 to 5 p.m. or by ap- Books Discussion. Call for details. Methodist Church, 729 Fleming St. TANGLEFOOT pointment. A delightful gallery in a Children's films are scheduled for THE ALBERNI STRING Quartet, con- Saturday mornings at 10:00. Feb. 6:: Classes on Natural Family Planning: Conch-style setting with an interna- Avoid or achieve pregnancy naturally. • My piycho. li nowheAe,, sidered to be "crowding in on the half tional reputation. le.bn.ai>, Hanold & The. Purple. Quay on; dozen finest string quartets in the Bifid, Fox S The. VuZL Moon; Bone. Range.fi., Instructor R.N. certified by the Ovula- I can't $lnd my Id tion MethodiTeachers Association, Inc. and my ego it, iaipe.ct. world" by the New Von.k Tlme,i, will be. East Martello: S. Roosevelt Blvd., 296- Feb. 13: Gabx.le.lle. i Se.le.na; ROAIQ.'A making an appearance at Richard Lischer's 3913. 9:30 to 5 daily. A "fort-museum" Walk; The. COL*pfte.y. Feb. 10: Fish" and the new biography on him by TfLe.a.J>ufiz. Feb. 17: Hemingway. Feb. 24: Kathryn Proby. TznnEii&z Wllllami-.: Thzatfie. In Pn.oce.-bi; tiaiio Sanchtz. Gingerbread Square Gallery: New address FI?V WHP^FP HAND* 901 -rear Duval Street; weekends also ISJCs-1 ¥¥J_3e)i PRINT in the atrium at the Pier House. 296- Key West Picture Show: Key ltie.it Vlctant East Martej.lo: 3500 S. Roosevelt Blvd., 8900, 11 to 6 daily. This art gallery S/iow, Thursday-Sunday, 2 p.m., 3 p.m. 296-3913. 4 "fort-museum" with some of blends the modern and primitive styles and 4 p.m. in the works of Robert Franke, John the most interesting facts of Key West Kiraly and Tennessee Williams, and history an

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