Friday, November 20, 2009

20 YEARS AGO

Local churches and groups were working to provide a Thanksgiving Day dinner to needy families and the homeless.

Charles Major Jr. was installed as president of the Neighborhood Improvement Association.

50 YEARS AGO

The Bureau of Census reported that Key West retail stores had $33,209,000 in sales for 1958, which was a 19.5 percent increase over 1957.

An area of low pressure over the Bahamas was causing heavy rain locally. By noon, 2.35 inches had been recorded in Key West. Miami reported 11.3 inches in 30 hours.

Key West High School football team defeated Stranahan High School of Fort Lauderdale 20-0 in rain and mud.

100 YEARS AGO

A distinguished party of Swedish engineers left after inspecting railroad work along the Keys and at Trumbo Point.