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Ponce P.-T. A. Will Serve Turkey Dinner Next Thursday at School

• Members of the Ponce de Leon High School P.-T. A. are sponsoring a turkey dinner next Thursday from 6 to 7:30 p. m. in the school cafeteria. Turkey with all the trimmings will be served for 50 cents. After dinner a basketball game between Ponce and St. Patrick's School will be staged in the gymnasium. Mrs. John S. Wade, general chairman of the dinner, is being assisted by a committee including the hostesses, composed of Mrs. Roy Norcross, Mrs. Ernestine Tyees, Mrs. C. E. Granfield, Mrs. Willard Hubbell, Mrs. G. G. Zimmerman, Mrs. R. W. Thompson, Mrs. J. Wylly Keck, Mrs. Ira O. Stewart, Mrs. Sam McCormick, Mrs. Hayes Wood, Mrs. E. B. Montague, Mrs. Ethel Wilson and Mrs. Richard Bartholomew. In charge of decorations and serving are Mrs. Morton B. Adams, Mrs. Charles J. White, Mrs. William T. Mixson, Mrs. Clyde Smith, Mrs. A. A. Green, Mrs. J. H. Mayhew, Mrs. George Dacy, Mrs. A. H. Roberts, Mrs. L. E. Huguelet, Mrs. Jack Bliss, Mrs. Grace Perry, Mrs. Robert H. Freeman, Mrs. L. E. Westerdahl, Mrs. J. H. Peebles, Mrs. Frank Zimmerman, Mrs. Russell Paige, Mrs. Leland Shepard, Mrs. Ada Nichols, Mrs. C. I. Babcock and Mrs. M. B. Garris.

Mrs. Wade Livingston Street, Regent, Presides at D. A. R. Meeting Tuesday

• After an absence of several meetings, due to the illness of her husband gracious Mrs. Wade Livingston Street, regent, was welcomed back at Tuesday's meeting of the Coral Gables chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. At the business session, members of the nominating committee were elected. Mrs. Harry I. Ward will represent the executive board while Mrs. Miles S. Ware and Mrs. Morgan S. McCormick will act for th general chapter. Mrs. Richard Giersch was elected alternate to the Continental Congress which is to convene in Washington in April. She will accompany Mrs. John S. Adkins, delegate from the chapter. Mrs. George W. Wood, Registrar, announced three new members for the organization. Mrs. John W. Lee, a transfer from Hiriikigug chapter in St. Petersburg, Florida. Mrs. Roger North, transfer from Koussinoc chapter, Augusta, Maine and Mrs. Stephen J. Delancy, a transfer from the Knickerbocker chapter, New York. In making her annual report, Mrs. R. B. Roberts, jr., Red Cross chairman, announced that 2,609 hours of work had been devoted to Red Cross work by chapter members since May 28, 1940 to February 11, 1941. 28 baby dresses have been made, as well as 30 baby jackets, 10 baby caps, 311 baby wrappers, 21 women's shawls, 16 men's sweaters, 49 child's sweaters and 1 child's beanie (cap). ence E. Westerdahl and Mrs. S. J. Delancy make up the candy committe. Bridge and door prize committee are Mrs. Richard F. Giersch, chairman, Mrs. Harry I. Ward, Mrs. Bessie Eubanks and Mrs. R. B. Roberts, jr., Mrs. Frederick J. Ravlin and Mrs. R. Earle Wynn will be in charge of tables, score pads and tallies. Among those who have made reservations are Mrs. W. S. Parry, Mrs. Scott Deming, Mrs. A. P. Ferguson, Miss Alice Burchard, Mrs. Earle Giffin, Mrs. Charles F. Flynn, Mrs. Thomas Caldwell, Mrs. Louie Lanford, Mrs. Lucy Williams, Mrs. C. Phyon, Mrs. Daniel L. Killian, Mrs. George Zwickel, Mrs. Wade L. Street, Mrs. James Steele Kline, Miss Sally Lawton, Mrs. E. P. Lawton, Mrs. Roy H. Evans, Mrs. William J. McLeod, Mrs. Bessie Eubanks, Mrs. Stephen J. Delanoy, Mrs. Felder Frederick, Miss Bassie Booton, Mrs. M. O. Penton, Mrs. Dunlap S. Carrington, Mrs. Harry Trafford, Mrs. W. H. Dyer, Mrs. Miles S. Ware, Mrs. Garland Musick, Mrs. J. E. Ravlin, Mrs. Arthur Wood, Mrs. L. E. Klover, Mrs. Robert Symington, Mrs. George W. Wood, Mrs. F. F. Ravlin and others.

Many Reservations for Party Show D. A. R. to Be Popular Group

• Reservations are pouring in fast for the George Washington Birthday benefit bridge party which is to be given by the Coral Gables chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution on February 22 at the Miami Biltmore hotel lounge. At a meeting of the chapter on Tuesday, Mrs. Alvie Smith Lindberg, general chairman for the party announced that many door prizes had also been secured. A twelve pound ham is to be one of them. Mrs. Lindberg has named Mrs. Leslie Lide as refreshment chairman. Assisting Mrs. Lide are Mrs. Roy Singletary, Mrs. James Sottie, Mrs. Virgil Parham and Mrs. John W. Lee. Ticket committee are Mrs. Lloyd W. Park and Mrs. George W. Wood and Miss Myrtle Bond. Mrs. Laurence

Town and Gown Hear Miss Chase At Meeting

• A Valentine motif was carried out in the tea appoinments yesterday at the regular meeting of the Town and Gown held in the lounge of the Administration building. Mrs. J. Paul Reed, Mrs. R. A. Rasco and Miss Georgia Mae Barnes presided. Mrs. Charles Kelley, president presented Walter Scott Mason head of the Winter Institute of Literature who in turn presented Mary Ellen Chase, the first artist to appear at the institute. Incidently, Miss Chase is a Smith College alumnae. Mrs. William Rosborough told of the plans for the book tea planned for March 5 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fenn O. Stone in Miami Beach, and the many celebrities in the world of literature to be present. Mrs. Charles Brand is chairman of this event.

Clipper Crowd—

(Continued from Grove Page) telephone system went into operation. We now have fourteen trunk lines, and 140 extensions. A fixture—and a character—at Dinner Key is F. E. Brigham, the "whistle toiter". (He's the man that wakes you up every morning at the crack of dawn.) In case you're one of those lucky guys that gets up when the whistle blows, instead of arriving at work then, here's the schedule: One toot—7:25 a. m.; two toots—7:30. Mr. Brigham was the original time-keeper 'way back when Pan Am was just an infant. The epidemic of influenza that swept the nation also swept Pan American's Coconut Grove offices. Some who suffered with-in the last few weeks are: Mrs Vivian Hotchkiss, D. D. Lennon, Mrs. A. D. Terry, Miss Elizabeth Pritchard, Mrs. Doris Waddell, Bob Merchait, Miss Caroline James, Mrs. William Coleman, and Bruce Dedge. R. A. Pentengill, president of Pettengill, Incorporated, left Miami Eastern Air after a week's conference here with executive of Pan American. Later on Mr. Pettengill plans to visit our Brownsville and San Francisco offices. Ray Bourret reports the addition of new flight radii operators: Kenneth M. Matteson, 3262 Elizabeth Street, Coconut Grove, Kenneth L. Hargis, 2825 Day Avenue, Coconut Grove, Gerald T. Slattery, 3123 Jackson Street, Coconut Grove, Carl E. Watson, jr., and Robert Miren. And among the scads of other new employees are: Robert S. Hunter, assistant meteorologist; Curtis Ferrill, typist; Miss Elizabeth K. Shimonek, stenographer in Communications; Miss Kathryn A. Thompson, comptometer operator; mechanics: Everett A. Miller, John E. Selvage Patrick W. Paxton, helper; Earl B. Williams, cleaner; John R. Eibner, benching crew; Miss Syble H. Colson, seamstress; William O. Braggs, cleaner; Wendell H. Davidson and William R. Ferguson, beaching crew; Eugene B. Simpson, truck driver; Dan E. Griffin, mail truck driver. H. M. Johnston, Communications Superintendent for the Western Division, who has been in Miami on business for the last few weeks, left last Wednesday to return to Brownsville. And now—just after we announced the change of Pan American's night at the Ice Palace to Friday's—all the ice has been melted! It seems the Coliseum has been leased for six weeks or so to raise a little cash. The Roller Derby is now in progress there. The Pan American Airways Miami Employees Federal Credit Union elected officers on January 28th. They are: On Board of Directors; B. W. Reeser, president; F. G. Bennett, vice-president; D. W. Thompson, treasurer; E. C. Bowers, secretary; and Frank Micka, W. S. Burling, R. K. Fagan, John ami last Wednesday morning Snow and E. N. Parker. On the Supervisory Committee: Mrs. Eloise Perry, H. C. Homan, and Austin Brewer. And on the Credit Committee: Robert Flipse, W. L. Thompson, William Marey, J. H. Jay, R. A. Zachary, M. Patterson, and B. Blackman.

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NO PEP? WE SPECIALIZE In Keeping You Fit

This consists of mineral vapor baths, general and specific massage, infra-red baking and manipulative treatments for muscular, joint and nerve conditions. Director, C. H. MacDonald, formerly of the Roney Plaza and the Miami Biltmore Hotels. The women's department in charge of Mrs. Bess Robins, masseuse. MacDonald Health Studio Arcade Building Ponce de Leon Bl/d. Phone 4-1253

Roblee SHOES FOR MEN ON PARADE!

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