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Domestic News July 26, 1954

The Key West Citizen

Key West, Monroe County, Florida

What is this article about?

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Goebel of Indianapolis, winners of the 'Florida Calling' radio show, arrive in Key West today for a state-wide tour. They will stay at the El Rancho Motel tonight and tour the city and Naval Station tomorrow before heading to Miami.

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Florida Radio Show Winners To Visit Here

The first winners of Florida Calling, Mutual Broadcasting System radio show, are due to arrive here today on a state-wide tour.

The winners, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Goebel of Indianapolis, will be guests of the El Rancho Motel tonight, and tomorrow will be taken on a tour of the city and the Naval Station.

Florida Calling, emceed by Tom Moore, originates in Winter Haven. Listeners throughout the United States are phoned and asked a jackpot question. The correct answer wins an all-expense Florida vacation for two.

Key West, one of the cities sponsoring the show, is included in the tour of the state.

The question which won for the Goebels was: "Who said 'an ideal wife is any woman who has an ideal husband?' "

Mrs. Goebel came up with the correct answer - Booth Tarkington.

Tomorrow night the couple will leave for Miami.

What sub-type of article is it?

Arrival Departure Social Event

What keywords are associated?

Radio Show Winners Florida Calling Key West Tour Goebel Visit Naval Station Tour

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. And Mrs. Fred Goebel Tom Moore Booth Tarkington

Where did it happen?

Key West

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Key West

Event Date

Today

Key Persons

Mr. And Mrs. Fred Goebel Tom Moore Booth Tarkington

Outcome

winners receive all-expense florida vacation for two; tour includes key west, city and naval station visit, then departure to miami.

Event Details

The first winners of Florida Calling radio show, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Goebel of Indianapolis, arrive in Key West today on a state-wide tour. They stay at El Rancho Motel tonight and tour the city and Naval Station tomorrow. The show, emceed by Tom Moore from Winter Haven, awards vacations for correct answers to jackpot questions. Key West sponsors the show. The winning question was about a quote by Booth Tarkington, answered by Mrs. Goebel.

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