Coral Gables Riviera

Roller Derby Thrilling With Speed, Feuds, Fights

With eight nights of Roller Derby racing in the current meet at Coral Gables Coliseum now a matter of record the hectic action on the dangerously banked track continues to draw legions of fans from the entire area of Greater Miami to the little Metropolis near the 'glades. It is impossible to report the positions of the teams at this writing as the closely matched Hurricanes and Canadians drive noses even over the hazardous course. Something can be said, however, regarding the personal scoring honors of the squad leaders. Joe Nangle, Captain of the Canadians is leading the field with 18 points to his credit. Co-Captain "Red" Smaill, holds second place with 17 points. Bill Mey, also of the Canadians, is in the running with an aggregate of 10 points. Because of a greater aptitude for scoring his skaters and "jams" and sharing scoring honors with them, Captain Wes Aronsen, of the Hurricanes has four accumulated 10 points. As compared to the Canadian Captain Nelly Kehls, holds second position among the Hurrican skaters with a total of 13 points. Although stringent regulations have created harsh penalties for temperament outbursts, men frequently lose their heads and become embroiled in fights very definite feuds have sprung up between particular skaters and are being followed with much interest by the fans. For instance, the feelings between Aronsen and Mey, since coming to blows last Monday night in an incident that saw Mey knocked unconscious, have kept the two husky youngsters constantly enrapt in a series of rough-house body smashes as they whirl around the steeply banked oval. It is apparent that the boys are determined to deal out as much punishment as possible to each other, neither asking or giving quarters. But these are the things that make the Roller Derby the interesting spectacle that it is. Its fast, furious action brings out the worst and the best in athletes. There is no sport that demands more personal discipline of its players than the vigorous action on the track. Injuries are taken with less consideration by the Roller Derby skaters than by stars of any other sport. It is a common sight to see a skater participating with a broken hand, arm or shoulder blade. Painful contusions and blistering floor burns are a part of every night's race. The skaters expect them and take it in their stride. These are only a few of the reasons why the Roller Derby is conceded to be America's fastest and roughest sport. The fact that Roller Derby units all over America drew more than seven million paid attendance last year, and advance bookings will place Roller Derby meets in 31 major cities during the next two and one half years, is evidence enough that this amazing new sport has something not in common with the rest of the field.

Marine Fights Rival Movies, Sergeant Says

Film thrillers, which depict the U. S. Marines engaged in some fanciful adventures, have become a stock product of the movie studios, but real battles of the sea soldiers have rivalled those of the screen. "Fights with Chinese bandits, long hikes through the jungles, and incidents occurring in the tropics or at sea have often approximated the real life of the Marines," says Sgt. Stanley Gordon, in charge of U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting activities for this area. However, he points out, some of their most exciting adventures have occurred far from the movie pots, klieg lights and cameras of Hollywood. A scenario writer could depend almost entirely upon factual happening in producing a spirited tale of the sea soldiers. Their occupation of Nicaragua a few years ago furnished a noteworthy example. In the northern part of that republic a small group of marines was completely surrounded by a vastly superior bandit force, and fought off every attack for more than fifteen hours. During an interval in the fighting the bandit leader demanded a surrender, pointing out that the marines' water supply ras nearly exhausted. Back came the answer: "Marines do not know how to surrender, and water or no water we'll stick it out until killed or captured". Fortunately two marine aviators on patrol duty discovered their plight. They flew back to an air base 120 miles away to muster a squadron of bombing planes in time to rout the foe and scatter them in all directions. "Here was an exciting drama in real life," says Sgt. Gordon, "in which the hazards of guerilla warfare, the threat of impending disaster, hope deferred and a surprise rescue were worthy of the best movie thrillers. "And the marines carry on with adventure in evrey wake of their lives, upholding the traditions behind for the young Americans of today to carry on and uphold," says Sgt. Gordon. If you are interested in the Marine Corps and its activities, and would like to know more about Uncle Sam's oldest branch of military service, you are invited to apply or write to Sgt. Stanley Gordon, at the Recruiting Office, Post Office Bldg., Miami, for further information.

Tommy and His Banjo

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Fifteen Plan Oursler Play For Next Week

Fulton Oursler, the eminent critic, writer and editor of "Liberty", who is giving a series of lectures next week at the University of Miami's Winter Institute of Literature, will be able to provide his audiences with a concrete object lesson when his comedy, "Nude-with Pineapple" opens at the Theatre of the Fifteen, Tuesday evening, February 25th. "Nude-with Pineapple" is woven about Charley Turner, a young dreamer who has made the fatal error of marrying a prosaic wife with a yet more prosaic family-none of whom can possibly understand him-and Melodie, a colorful young creature with melancholia who paints and falls in love with Charley. His commonplace in-laws consider Charley's interest in painting, his lack of interest in clothes and various other things that are important to them, as an indication that he is not in full possession of his senses. By a clever trick they have him placed in a private asylum, and in the second act Charley Turner finds himself by painting a portrait called "Nude-with Pineapple". Willard Thompson plays Charley Turner, and Elisabeth Cope his prosaic wife, Barbara Parker is Melodie, the melancholy young girl who falls in love with Charley. James Crow, Frank Rollinger and Richard C. Barlow, are his friends at the sanitarium, three odd, cultured and unusually wise inmates. Others in the cast are Vaughn Baggerly, Elise Werthman and Samuel Leiderman.

Reverse Cycling Good For Figure

Upside down or rightside up, cycling is a good reducing exercise, says radio actress Bette Harmon. Bette here demonstrates her pedaling technique, which she practices each morning 150 times, a routine not recommended to beginners, who are advised that 50 pedals make a good start.

Pan American Plans New Flights From Base Here, Says Official

Vacationing in Miami this week is V. E. Chenea of New York, vice president and general traffic manager of the world's largest air transport organization, the Pan American Airways System. Mr. Chenea is well known in years here during Pan American's early days in 1928 and following years when he was assisting in the organization and first operations of the young company. He has seen the system grow from the 90-mile line from Key West to Havana in 1927 to the present extensive international system of 69,000 miles of airways serving 53 countries and colonies, including all of the southern Americas, Europe, Africa, Alaska, New Zealand and the orient. One of the latest extensions of a subsidiary in the system, which began its first operations here 12 years ago, is from Chung King in interior China to Rangoon, on India's southern shore. Another new route of major importance extends from New York to Lisbon, Portugal, southward to Bolama, Africa, thence spans the South Atlantic, 3100 miles nonstop, to Trinidad and on to Puerto Rico and New York-a great circle route of 11,000 miles touching four continents. "Miami has always been our 'mother base'," said Mr. Chenea. "I remember when we had only 23 employees in Miami. Now there are over a thousand here and a total of 6500 employees in the entire system, many of them natives of the countries in which they serve. "With the addition of certain land plane operations planned for Miami, supplementing the active flying Clipper services, this city will continue to be Pan American's busiest base. With its present volume of 77,000 passengers a year cleared here, Miami is already one of the world's most important air gateways. It is the most vital port in the air links between the Americas which form a first line of commercial solidarity in the western hemisphere". The tall, keen-eyed airways official mentioned that he is impressed particularly by this season's air traffic here. "The various Pan American routes spreading southward from Miami are now transporting a passenger volume approximately 16 percent greater than during last season and last month was 85 per cent above the same period two years ago. Right now the international air traffic here is running well over 10,000 passengers per month. Tourist travel is very active not only to Havana and Nassau but also on the special Sunday Clipper to Jamaica and the Transcaribbean routes to the many points of interest which our tourists are just discovering on both the western and eastern coasts of South America. They are finding that the West Indies, Central and South America have as much scenic variety and as many tourist attractions as Europe had before the present blackout over there. Rio de Janeiro, for instance, is a gorgeous place, unequalled in the world from a tourist viewpoint, and it is now available from the United States in three days of easy travel, through Miami. "Beginning Monday (February 17) Miami opened two additional new schedules a week to Merida, Mexico, by way of Havana, making three round trips per week on this major tourist route which in a morning's trip puts the traveler back a thousand years' among the famous ancient Maya temples of Chichen Itza. "In order to handle promptly and efficiently the rapidly growing volume of passenger traffic at Miami, we are doubling the size of the downtown sales office at 300 East Flagler street, which is in charge of District Sales Manager Homer Lyon and a dozen trained traffic representatives."

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Renuart Lumber Distributor for Curtis Millwork

Widening their service to Coral Gables home builders and owners, the Renuart Lumber Yards this week took over distributorship here of Curtis millwork, one of the finest woodwork lines in the country. Pete Gascoyne, supervisor of Renuart's millwork department, advises: "In selecting the woodwork for your home, you should be guided by these five points: Good design, which keeps a home modern throughout its life; good materials, which are the only kind used in Curtis millwork; good construction, which is assured by Curtis' expert craftsmanship; ease of installation-here Curtis saves by doing much of the assembly work at the factory; and finally reputation of the maker, where the Curtis name is the hallmark of quality". Since 1866, the Curtis name has been identified with woodwork of the highest quality. It is admired by architects because every item in the entire line has been designed by a leading architect. Renuart has on display in the Coral Gables yards most of the Curtis line of mantels, corner cabinet, Colonial and Georgian entrances and other features. Short-notice delivery is a feature of the Renuart service.

JUNIOR OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED

Margaret Osborne was installed as chairman of the junior group of the Lindley DeGarmo Post No. 70 American Legion Auxiliary, by Mrs. L. M. Stoutenburg, department junior Legion Home Tuesday afternoon. Supporting officers in the group installed include Wanda Sisk, vice chairman; Betty Jo Henderson, secretary-treasurer; Virginia Carbo, chaplain, Betty Ann Martin, sergeant-at-arms.

Returns To Washington

Clarence Hayes, who has been the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Snowden, jr., 2642 Andres Avenue, (King Park), has returned to his home in Washington, D. C., Mr. Hayes is associated in the U. S. Government Printing Offices.

Visiting Son

J. H. Shelley, Indianapolis, Ind., is visiting his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Shelley, 3228 Day Avenue.

Purple Cow

FROGS LEGS CHICKEN STEAK 75c Purple Cow 2945 TAMIAMI TRAIL S W. Eighth Street "PABST BEER ON DRAFT"

New Electric Store Opens

Gableites are invited to drop in and inspect the Gables' newest electric supply shop this week, at 2303 Ponce de Leon Blvd., where the Rogers Electric Co. opened Wednesday, carrying everything new in electric appliances from lighting to cooking. E. D. Rogers, proprietor of the shop, is a veteran of eight years' standing with the Florida Power and Light Co. and has spent the last few years prior to his leaving the company in Coral Gables. The new shop is an agency of Frigidaire, and has most of the newest models of stoves and refrigerators in its display room. In addition to smaller appliances and lighting equipment, it features a service department equipped to meet any need.

S. Dade Lettuce Hits New Markets

H. S. Brenner, the "Lettuce King" of Princeton, whose 225 acres of Iceberg lettuce located between Homestead and Biscayne Bay, is enjoying a fine nation-wide market for his product, first because the South Dade county grown lettuce is more succulent, tender and fresher when it reaches the markets owing to its nearness, and second because California lettuce growers had bad weather this year. Brenner is one of the two pioneers in growing lettuce in this area, having planted 50 acres last year. The freeze did not hurt his crop, so this year he planted 225 acres. Next year he expects to plant 800 acres, which will mean that South Dade County will become prominent in the nation's lettuce market. Members of the Riviera staff can verify the deliciousness of Brenner's iceberg lettuce. Brenner is marketing his lettuce through the American Fruit Growers Inc., of which Luther Chandler is President.

Visiting Friends 1⁄2 1⁄2

Miss Billie Marie Kuykendall is spending 10 days with friends and relatives in Hawthorne and Gainesville.

SKY CLUB

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"KIP" is now Greeting His Many Friends

DE LUXE DINNER $1.00 DRINKS 25c - 35c at the Beautiful CLUB HORS D'OEUVRES SERVED DURING COCKTAIL HOUR 5:30 to 6:30 TE PEE TAMIAMI TRAIL AT RED ROAD FEATURING BUDDY McCREADIE AND HIS Syncopated Melody Band

"Kip" Shisler Now At Club Te Pee

Mr. and Mrs. "Kip Shisler are now associated with the Tepee on the Trail at Red Road, according to an announcement made this week. "Kip" will be remembered as the bartender at the Country Club of Coral Gables and The Drum, and Mrs. Shisler had charge of the kitchen and dining room at the Country Club.

Florida consumes 120,000 tons of sugar a year, yet it is not permitted to raise but 60,000 tons, just half her own need, and to supply less than 1 percent of the American market. Increased sugar quota for Florida would give employment to thousands and add materially to the state's agricultural wealth.

A modern apartment house with running water in every room and all modern conveniences has been provided for the apes inhabiting Sanford's new and unique Monkey Island at the Municipal Zoo. This popular attraction is the only one of its kind in Florida and is believed to be the only one in the South.

Cecille Perkins of Miami will represent the Florida Exhibit at the World's Fair in competition for the title, "Miss World's Fair-est". Miss Perkins won the title of "Miss FREEDOM" in the World's Fair contest for "Miss Peace and Freedom". She is also "Miss Florida of 1940" and will compete for the title of "Miss America" at Atlantic City, the first of September.

On a world cruise which began in Hong Kong nearly two years ago, the Chinese junk Mon Lei arrived in St. Petersburg this week to be in port about ten days.

DAILY CASCADES COCKTAIL DANCE

5 to 7 MAXIMILIAN BERGERE And His Society Dance Orchestra COLUMBUS & CARROLL ELAINE MILLER BEVERLEY KIRK Opening Saturday Night Supper Dancing and Complete Floor Show Starting at 10 P.M. MIAMI BILTMORE CORAL GABLES

Washington's Birthday Will Be Observed Sunday

Washington's Birthday will be observed in the Coral Gables Congregational Church on Sunday morning at the 11 o'clock worship Service with a special sermon by Dr. T. LeRoy Hooper, Supt. of the Methodist Church for the Washington District. The Fraternal Organizations of the Gables and the American Legion are extended a special invitation to attend this service.

JUDGE GODARD REVIEWS BOOK

Judge A. A. Godard reviewed the "Life of Alexander Hamilton" at the meeting of Plymouth Congregational Women's Society, at their luncheon meeting in the parish house, Wednesday.

OLD FRIENDS VISIT DR. KUYKENDALL

Rev. and Mrs. Elmer Willis Serl, Delevan, Wis., residents, and winter visitors in Sarasota, were house guests of their old friends, Dr. and Mrs. J. Delman Kuykendall, this week.

FUNERAL HELD IN VIRGINIA

Funeral services for J. Horner Davis, who died in his home on Braganza Avenue, Friday morning, were held in Clarksburg, W. V. early this week. Mrs. Davis and her daughter, Miss Virginia Ast, accompanied the remains north.

ILA SMITH (Formerly of Miami Laundry)

312 Coral Way -- Coral Gables

AIR-CONDITIONED GABLES THEATRE

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DOG RACING

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