Thursday, December 3, 2009

20 YEARS AGO

The Natural and Cultural Museum of the Florida Keys at Crane Point in Marathon was set to open in January.

Elena Barroso McCoy celebrated her 90th birthday. She was born and raised in Key West and attended the Convent of Mary Immaculate.

A capacity crowd filled Old Stone Methodist Church to hear the annual "Messiah" concert presented by the Community Chorus.

50 YEARS AGO

The Christmas Parade on Duval Street was greeted by a huge crowd, which was thrilled by snow falling courtesy of a daredevil crop-duster with a shaved ice machine.

An American citizen claimed that the Cuban consul slapped her in the face, insulted her and threatened her with a knife.

Southern Enterprises moving company, Glynn R. Archer manager, was at 930 Catherine St.

American Tourist and steamship lines were bypassing Cuba because of the anti-American statements from high Cuban officials.

100 YEARS AGO

George W. Allen reported that during November, over 8 million cigars were shipped from Key West.

The Key West City Commission appointed a committee to look into the advisability of another cemetery on Stock Island.