Wednesday, May 23, 2012

20 YEARS AGO

The British frigate HMS Cornwall arrived in Key West for a week's visit.

Residents of Houseboat Row on South Roosevelt Boulevard were fighting eviction, claiming the mayor was obsessed with their removal.

The Key West military held an open house and demonstration at Mallory Square as part of the Armed Forces/Memorial Day activities.

50 YEARS AGO

Southeast Airlines applied to the Civil Aeronautics Board to fly from Miami to Marathon and Key West and to fly from Key West to the Dry Tortugas.

The Florida Development Commission, in cooperation with the Key West Chamber of Commerce, developed a photographic promotion of the Florida Keys.

Monroe County Attorney Paul Sawyer was ordered by the County Commission to take action so development could begin on Boot Key.

100 YEARS AGO

The B.F. McCalla Camp of Spanish War veterans held a smoker at the Naval Militia's armory on Ashe Street.