May 19

The Key West Citizen's "Power for Peace" float in the Armed Forces Day parade, September 19, 1962.

1861 – Judge McQueen McIntosh, who had been appointed district court judge by the Confederate States, arrived in Key West to hold court. Judge McIntosh was advised that his presence would result in a clash with federal authorities, and he was persuaded to leave without holding court.

1932 – The Key West City Council notified the American La France Company that it had no money to make payments on the $1,600 note due for the Fire Department’s Engine No.1.

1960 – Monroe County Clerk of Court Earl Adams was notified by officials of Florida’s Internal Improvement fund that he could sell 326 of the 900 lots they held in the Rainbow Beach Subdivision on Big Torch Key. The opening bids for each lot would be $110.

1962 – The Key West Citizen’s “Power for Peace” float was awarded the best-of-theme prize in the Key West Armed Forces Day parade.  

1968 – The Navy announced that the Ship Repair Department of Naval Station Key West would be closed by April 30, 1969. The closing would affect 230 civilian and military workers.

1976 – Key West Mayor Charles “Sonny” McCoy cut the ribbon to open the Woolco store in Key Plaza shopping center.

Information compiled by Dr. Corey Malcom, Lead Historian, Monroe County Public Library, Florida Keys History Center.

Image: The Key West Citizen's "Power for Peace" float in the Armed Forces Day parade, September 19, 1962. Monroe County Public Library, Florida Keys History Center.