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Coconut Grove News

Complete Coverage Of Coconut Grove Every Week - Susan Howe Clark Grove Editor Ph. 4-1634 - 4-3132 A RIVIERA FEATURE APRIL 4, 1941 PRICE FIVE CENTS

THE CLIPPER CROWD NEWS OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE PERSONNEL OF PAN-AMERICAN AIRWAYS

By Nancy Humphreys The wedding on April 16th of Robert C. Wilson, flight radio officer, and Miss Jean Mai will culminate a courtship that began in Boston, Massachusetts, the home of both bride and groom. Miss Mai will arrive in Miami from Boston on April 14th. After a simple wedding ceremony the couple will make their home at 2924 Jackson Street, Coconut Grove. Also joining the ranks of newlyweds are Don McCorquodale, traffic representative, of 836 Madrid Street, Coral Gables, and Miss Eleanor Dahler, 3891 Brickell Avenue. Further details are not yet available. And we hear that Miss D. D. 'T' Alexander has had on the verge of making an important announcement! Members of Pan American's Basketball Team were honor guests at a banquet given in the Clipper Dining Room at Dinner Key Terminal on March 26th. The team won third place League play-off. John Duncan was high-point man on the team, followed by Dick Lewis. Members of the team who were present at the banquet include: M. F. Battle, E. A. Campbell, J. M. Duncan, D. Harrell, T. Bush, J. R. Howard, C. Kelley, D. G. Lewis, V. Ashby, W. E. Harris, C. F. Mohrbacker, Leon Smith, W. F. Smith, E. F. Tanner, and F. L. Tunis, Manager. Special guests included: H. R. Stevens, George Ewert, Jr., S. R. Mathes, R. C. Zinn, and George Gwin. Central Reservations Control Office is feeling the pinch of the draft. Two to go just recently are Julian H. Lifsey, Jr., and James Crawford. Transferred to Panair do Brasil after just four months in Miami was radio mechanic James V. Candido. More than one tear was shed when Miss Myra Mason sailed from Miami last Tuesday on the S. S. SHAWNEE, bound for New York. Miss Mason, who has been in Coconut Grove since December, will return to her post in the Purchasing Department of Pan Am's New York offices. To bid her farewell, the feminine members of Miami's Purchasing offices gathered at the Sea Bank Restaurant at Dinner Key. Those who attended were: Miss Hazel Langley, Miss Clara Deigaard, Miss Nora Brown, Mrs. Earle Coleman, Mrs. Alexa Terry, Mrs. Helen McNichol, Mrs. Vivian Courshon, Mrs. Bob Davis, Miss Frances Simms. The Engineering offices in the Aviation Building are full of new faces. Miss Flora Finoccharo, 48 S. W. 19th Avenue, who was temporarily in General Accounting, is now toiling away on the second floor-rear. Also "pounding the keys" is Miss Mary Worcester, 2200 North Alton Road, Miami Beach. After two years at the University of Kentucky, Miss Worcester migrated to Coral Gables, where she was graduated from the University of Miami in June, 1940. Transferred from Inspection, Dinner Key Maintenance, was J. P. Mofett, to be a draftsman in Engineering. Now they have ships to command! Recently promoted to rank of captain were pilots: Scott Flower, Willard B. Biggers, George B. Schoonmaker, John T. Nolan, Stewart D. Terrell, Edwin C. Perry, Logan D. Scott, S. R. Gentry. Transferred to the Atlantic Division were Captains: J. H. Hart, Jr., 3025 Toledo Street, Coral Gables; H. M. Cone, 2513 Plaza de Luz, Coral Gables; and C. S. Vaughn. Future captains (they hope) are recently employed junior pilots: Robert E. Joselyn, Albert de Ronde, Robert F. Nichols, Philip R. Sterling, and Charles R. Spaulding. One lone junior pilot has re-signed—Curtis H. Cofield, who had been with Pan American Airways only six months, and had seen service in the Western, Atlantic, and Eastern divisions. Little Armando Menocal, III, first saw the light of day at noon, March 31st. This 7 lb., 7 oz. bit of humanity is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Armando Menocal, Jr., 1631 N. W. Third Street. Mr. Menocal is in the Express Department at Dinner Key. He transferred not so very long ago from Havana. Girls, are you interested in flying? Mrs. George Schoonmaker, wife of a Clipper captain, is—very actively; and she would like to share her enthusiasm with you. And if your interest should take concrete form, Mrs. Schoonmaker knows just where to direct it. She is National Director of the Women Flyers of America, who is now in Miami trying to organize a chapter here. So far, the organization has succeeded in securing reduced rates for its members from the Embry-Riddle School of Aviation. The course for a private license includes 72 hours of ground school and from 35 to 50 hours in the air. If you desire, you may take the ground school now, and the flying time later, anytime within a year. And the beauty of the plan is that you may pay as you go. If you're interested in joining the group of Pan American girls that are making flying a hobby as well as a vocation, why don't you phone Mrs. Schoonmaker at 4-6295? She'll be glad to give you further information. Among the new faces in Din- (Please turn to Page 4)

Grove Bank Interior

Above is view of remodeled interior of Coconut Grove Exchange Bank, showing streamlined cashier's counters and entrance to the new modern vault. Cut Courtesy Daily News

Grove Bank Invites Friends To View Remodeled Home

Completion of expansion and modernization which has been underway the past eight weeks in the Coconut Grove Exchange Bank, is announced this week by bank officials. New sidewalls were erected to include the patio area of the former structure, new vault with addition of 1,000 safety deposit boxes, night depository, and acoustically treated inside walls were included in the expansion program. "It was a case of either extending the bank walls and facilities to meet the demand of our customers, or let them take their business to some other banking institution," A. D. Harrison, bank cashier, said yesterday. Outlining the growth of the bank since 1930, Mr. Harrison said that all small banks were faced with a decreasing demand for commercial loans following the nation's bank moratorium in 1933. Conditions were suddenly changed. Banking executives gravely studied the situation, cautiously considering the most feasible path the bank's new policies should follow. Merchants were encouraged to sell their merchandise on the installment basis by accepting contract paper. As the bank earnings began to increase with this policy, bank customers were simultaneously increasing their business volume and profits. First transactions were fortunate and the bank continued on a normal basis of growth. Result was, by the time the Federal Housing Administration act became a law, the Coconut Grove bank had considerable experience in the new order of things. It was one of the first banks in Greater Miami to qualify under the law to make F.H.A. loans. Next service added was automobile loans. After long consideration it was decided to make these loans direct to the individual car owner. The service en- ables the purchaser to pay cash for his automobile and to have it financed on a bank interest basis. In the years since these services have been added, other new banking ideas have been incorporated to fit the new era, and the new policies and changes proved to be judicious. With the streamlining of the bank's services, came the necessity of expansion. "Recordak", the new system of photographing all bank statements as well as all checks drawn and deposited, has proven popular among the newer services offered. The system insures a receipt for each check drawn on a customer's account whether he retains his bank statements and cancelled checks or not. It is not uncommon for 3,500 checks to be photographed in a day, Mr. Harrison said. Bank-by-mail service compris- (Please turn to Page 4)

W. T. Price Co. Awarded Job

W. T. Price Dredging Corp., Coconut Grove, was awarded the contract on Wednesday, of laying a storm sewer outlet into Biscayne Bay from the foot of McFarlane Road, it was announced this week by William Sydow, Miami city Public Service director. The city will lay approximately 600 feet of 18 inch piping to carry off storm and sewer discharge from septic tanks in the business section of Coconut Grove. Work of laying the pipe will get underway at an early date, "just as soon as the pipe is available", according to Mr. Price, president of the dredging company. Permit for the project was asked of the U. S. War Department, last week, according to report of H. T. Boek, chief administrative assistant, in Jacksonville. Cost of the work will be approximately $4,500.00.

No Bids, No P. O. Branch

Coconut Grove's negro section will soon have its "contract" postoffice station, but with no bids received by Postmaster George E. Merrick, for a sub-station in the vicinity desired in the white residential section of the village, it is likely there will be no easing up of congestion in the main Grove postoffice, on Fuller Street. "We want to install a contract station in the Bird Road and Mary Street area," Mr. Merrick said this week, "but unless a bid is received within a few days it cannot be done." Work of installing necessary equipment in the negro contract station was begun this week, in the Dunn Sundry and Grocery Store, at Grand Avenue and Douglas Road. All postoffice services except postal location for accomodation of savings, will be offered in this Grove negro residents.

MISS SIDNA SMITH HERE FOR VISIT

Miss Sidna E. Smith, prominent, Youngstown, Ohio resident, has arrived for a spring visit in Coconut Grove. She has opened her home at 3618 Saint-Gaudens Road.

Tropical Gardens Party Nets More Than $700 at Benefit

More than $700.00 was earned at the concluding benefit garden party held in El Jardin estate of Mr. and Mrs. W. Alton Jones, by the Fairchild Tropical Gardens Association, last week. Approximately 500 attended. The matchless beauty of the 10 acre estate with its sky blue swimming pool, bright-hued tropical chairs, umbrellas, and exotic flowers and fruits was like a jewel reflected in the waters of Biscayne Bay which lay before it. Visitors and residents on every side, expressed pleasure at having an opportunity of again viewing the grounds which had not been open to the public for many years. More than 30 valuable awards were given at the party, besides table prizes for bridge players, with Col. Robert H. Montgomery, founder of the Fairchild Tropical Gardens, presenting awards through microphonic announcements heard throughout the estate. Mrs. Jones and her mother, Mrs. M. W. Marvin, were delightful hostesses and were assisted by Mrs. Montgomery and a committee composed of association members. Additional Grove News on Page 4

THEATRE GRILL

Next to Grove Theatre Luncheon - - 35c Dinner - - - 50c 2502 Main Highway Ph. 4-0472

COLORED EASTER CHICKS

ANDERSON FEED COMPANY Order Now for Easter Baskets 2990 Grand Ave. - Coconut Grove

SNOWDEN'S GROVE SERVICE STATION

GRAND AVE. - VIRGINIA ST. Complete Body - Fender Painting and Mechanical Work

SPARROW'S NEST

BEER WINE SPARROW'S NEST J. W. SPARROW, Prop. Dixie Highway and Douglas Rd. CHICKEN - SOUPS Oysters - Bar-b-Que - Beef - Pork ASSORTED SANDWICHES Phone 4-9244

Marshall Beauty Salon

Nine Years on W. Flagler Street Now Located at 2707 S. W. 27TH AVENUE Phone 4-2900 Specializing in Hairtinting Permanent Waving

WHY PAY CITY TAXES?

You can buy a 2 1/2-acre tract with a 300 foot frontage on School House Road opposite the Hervey Allen estate. Electric light and telephone service both available. Water service easily obtainable. Property faces East and is but a short distance from city limits and close to Matheson Hammock Park Swimming Beach. Very desirable neighborhood. Only about 15-minute drive from downtown Miami. This tract contains a greater area than eighteen 50x100-foot lots, yet can be bought for only $1500 Irving J. Thomas Co., Realtors Coconut Grove Opposite Grove Theatre Specializing in Coconut Grove - Silver Bluff Properties Since 1913

GROVE LUNCH ROOM

STEAKS AND CHOPS MEALS 25 & 35c 3060 Grand Ave. - Coconut Grove

FOR RENT

FINE ROOM FOR TWO MEN Brand New Twin Beds-Private Bath and Entrance-Hot Water (Opposite Coast Guard Barracks) 2585 TIGERTAIL AVENUE Coconut Grove

ROLLER SKATE IN COMFORT

SPECIAL RATES TO PARTIES Afternoons, 2 to 5 P. M. Children 15c - Adults 15c plus tax Evening 7:30 to 11 P. M. Admission - - - 35c plus tax VENETIAN SKATING RINK 2700 S. W. 27th AVENUE

NITE OWL

3103 Southwest 27th Avenue Meals Steaks Chops OPEN ALL NIGHT Beer Wines J. J. HOLTON, Owner

Another Milestone for the Coconut Grove Exchange Bank

ONCE more the Coconut Grove Exchange Bank has expanded. For greater efficiency in service ... for the convenience of our clients and friends, we now offer our completely remodeled and enlarged banking quarters. THE same friendly officers and clerks await your visit ... but in beautiful modernized surroundings. FOR your convenience and security, we have installed one of the modern new vaults, accommodating 1,000 additional accounts. We invite you to inspect the bank in its entirety and to inquire concerning the following services: Immediate service for busy patrons. Ten cent check service. Personal loan department, including new and used automobile loans - loans on chattels and personal property. F.H.A. Title 1 and 2 loans on real estate. Night depository, so that you may safely make deposits after banking hours. Special bank-by-mail service, for those who cannot conveniently come in person, and for our out-of-town patrons. Recordak: the system of photographing all checks and statements, making them a permanent part of our files, for your convenience. Savings accounts pay 2 per cent. Private parking space. MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION COCONUT GROVE EXCHANGE BANK JULIAN S EATON, President A. D. HARRISON, Cashier W. T. PRICE, Chairman of Board DEPOSITS March 15, 1934 $357,112.55 | March 15, 1937 $1,274,880.55 | March 15, 1939 $1,535,829.75 | March 15, 1941 $2,027,463.77 MAIN HIGHWAY, COCONUT GROVE, PHONE 4-7664.

COCONUT GROVE BAYFRONT FULL RIPARIAN RIGHTS

200 Feet on Bay - 1250 Feet Deep LAST LARGE BAYFRONT TRACT - $100 Front Foot FOR SALE Exclusively by SUNSHINE REAL ESTATE CO. 3936 MAIN HIGHWAY COCONUT GROVE

IRVING'S MEN'S SHOP April Clearance Sale

20% Off on TROUSERS - SLACK SUITS - POLO SHIRTS AND ALL SPORTSWEAR LADIES' NYLON HOSE 3414 Main Highway Coconut Grove

CONNOLLY'S

DRY CLEANING FOR DISCRIMINATING PEOPLE TAILORING HAND PRESSING 3412 MAIN HIGHWAY COCONUT GROVE

COCONUT GROVE Shuffleboard Club

CREATED FOR YOUR PLEASURE PING PONG QUOITS BADMINTON CARDS DOMINOES 3148 COMMODORE PLAZA

El Bolero says..

IT'S THE NEW MEETING PLACE Everybody from Pan American is forming the El Bolero habit -why don't you? You'll find everybody you know at El Bolero MEXICAN LOUNGE BAR 3181 CORAL WAY

NORMAN'S MARKET

PHONE ORDERS TAKEN PROMPTLY WE FEATURE THE BEST OF EVERYTHING-IT PAYS TO COME HERE OFTEN 3192 DOUGLAS ROAD PHONE 4-9210

SPECIAL EXCURSIONS TO MEXICO

3 FLIGHTS WEEKLY - MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY MIAMI-MERIDA-$100, "Round Trip" 5 1/2 hours to the heart of the Maya country, the temples and pyramids of Chichen Itza via new 21-passenger deluxe Flying Clipper Ships. MIAMI-MEXICO CITY-$170 Round Trip* 10 hours to the historic shrines, the picturesque scenes of romantic Old Mexico. *20-day limit 55 LBS. OF BAGGAGE FREE All-Expense Tours Quoted on Request FOR DETAILS SEE ANY TRAVEL AGENT, HOTEL OR PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS SYSTEM 300 E. FLAGLER ST. - MIAMI TEL. 3-7383

WIDE SELECTIONS EASTER CARDS

SHELL JEWELRY TROPICAL GIFTS FAVORS BRIDGE PRIZES PATIO GIFT SHOP 21 Anthony Arcade Coconut Grove

AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU

Expensively Built 4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home, on Beautiful Biscayne Bay PRICED TO SELL SEE MARTHA MAGRUDER IMMEDIATELY 3435-3437 Main Highway Coconut Grove