Coral Gables Riviera

Coconut Grove News

Complete Coverage Of Coconut Grove Every Week- A RIVIERA-FEATURE APRIL 18, 1941 PRICE FIVE CENTS Susan Howe Clark Grove Editor Ph. 4-1634 — 4-3132

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

By Nancy Humphreys. A real "Pan American" baby is fifteen-day old Richard Hort Henry, son of "Mike" and Elizabeth Henry. Mike is a representative in the City Traffic Office; and Mrs. Henry is the former Elizabeth Moore, who once toiled away in Pan Am's Public Relations department. Young Richard arrived at Jackson Memorial Hospital on April 3rd at 8:25 a. m.—to quote his father. He weighs six lbs., and has blue eyes and hair that looks as if it might be light brown. The Henrys are at home at 2955 Faith Street, Coconut Grove. Albert Parrish Elebash, Jr. arrived just in time for Easter—last Saturday morning, to be exact, at University Hospital. Papa Elebash say little "Baidy" is talking already—of course, it's a little difficult to catch every word. This husky young man, who is now making his home at 3743 Irvington Avenue, Coconut Grove, weighs 8 lbs., 3 oz. Mr. Elebash is chief storekeeper at Dinner Key. When Miss Margaret Avant, of Engineering, passed around a very large box of chocolates last Tuesday afternoon, every-one wondered just what she was celebrating. But she vows she was just sharing a generous Easter gift. However, could it be—? Proudly showing pictures of his very beautiful bride is Don Mecorquodale, traffic representative in Central Reservations Control. And all that Mr. Mecorquodale will tell of the ceremony is that they eloped, and were married on March 29th, with only the preacher and his wife present. Mrs. Mecorquodale is the former Eleanor Dahler of 8891 Brickell Avenue; and she is really a beauty! The newlyweds are at home at 836 Madrid Street, Coral Gables. Three birthdays were celebrated at the luncheon party Miss Nancy Volt gave last week in the Clipper Dining Room at Dinner Key Terminal. The three honor guests were the Misses: Marie Sanders, Madeline Wanda and Claire Paire. A beautiful birthday cake supplied a festive note. Among the guests present were: the Misses Elsie Briggs, Edith Copen, Helen Proctor, Marie Jackson, and the Mesdames Irene Reel and Bessie Hendricks. We notice that, no matter how modest Pan Am's birthdays are celebrated, no one ever knows even the approximate age of any of Pan Am's feminine employees. These gals certainly can keep a secret! Also the recipient of felicitations and gifts, as well as a dinner party, was Mrs. Agatha Wayne, who celebrated her we-wouldn't-even-begin-to-guess-what birthday on April 15th. Among the guests present at a dinner party given in her honor were: the Misses Lillian Perry, Betty Loesel and Virginia Fleming; and the Mesdames Betty Pritchard and Doris Smith. The Board of Directors of Pan American's Federal Credit Union announce the appointment of two new members to the Credit Committee. You may now send in your applications for loans to Ralph W. Dobbins, who can be found most any time of day in the Motor Shop; or to F. J. Jackson, of the Fabric and Equipment Shop. Incidently, the Board of Directors are also very happy to announce that business is booming. Surplus capital is rapidly going out in the financing of automobiles—which is as it should be. And every now and then someone buys a bit of real estate, with a little for the future, which is also good. Hewitt Cochran, 327 N. E. 2nd Avenue, is now trying to feel at home in the supplies and costs section of the Division Engineer's office. Mr. Cochran was graduated from Yale in 1938 with a B. A. degree. Added to the maintenance staff at Dinner Key are: Merton O. Martin, 151 N. W. 27th Street, helper, Paint Department; Walter A. Murray, 38 N. W. 10th Avenue, helper, Sheet Metal Department; Robert A. Williams, 324 N. W. 9th Avenue, helper, Metal Shop; and William O. Boger, 2521 Lincoln Street, Hollywood, Florida, apprentice stockroom clerk. A very familiar face around the Aviation Building is there no more. Horace Watson, who has been with Pan Am for years and years, is now head porter in the City Traffic Office—all spiffed up in a brand new uniform. Horace likes his new job very well, we hear, because now he has all day Sunday off to devote to his preaching. There was lots of hilarity last week down in the hangars when all the employees lined up to get their pictures taken for the "Rogues' Gallery". Now you have to have a pass with your picture on it in order to get into the hangars. It brings the thought of sabotage pretty close to home. Every week there's a string of new employees like the following, Walter where they all manage to squeeze in! On the beaching crew: Evert D. Lifton and Cart F. Gatlin; flight radio operators: Omar M. Ransom, Leopold M. Guzowski, Steven V. Mareycki and Winfield W. Bennet; assistant navigation instructors: Charles R. Howell, Patrick J. Reynolds and Alfred W. Braemer; junior pilots Birgert E. Jonsson and Lee Howard Wakefield; stockroom stenographer: Miss Wilma A. Appelberg; clerk: Miss Elsie A. Helseth.

Cessation of Garbage Collection Threatened for Fee Non-Payment

If your garbage fee tag does not read "Expires Oct. 1st", and you have not yet made the semi-annual payment of $2.00, don't be surprised when the garbage collector passes you up this week and next. However, you may make the payment immediately and get a new tag at the Coconut Grove city hall, Oak Avenue, and assure uninterrupted service. A check of tags sold in the local office reveals that the majority of Grove residents are paying the fee, though grudgingly. Since April 1st, the semi-annual expiration date, 450 tags have been sold here with 140 sold during Tuesday this week. Deadline for payment was announced several weeks ago, in handbills distributed by garbage collectors.

Concluding Party For Season

Fortune telling, jaunts through the tropical growth on the estate, swimming, luncheon under the patio trees and other unique entertainment, provided a delightful party for nearly 200 guests invited to spend Wednesday at Alvaro of Mrs. Robert H. Montgomery. Guests attended in attire suited to the kind of entertainment they might most enjoy. . . there was no bridge playing but there were several prized awards of orchids and of Dr. David Fairchild's autographed books and several choice tropical plantings. The party was the concluding one of the season for the Col. Montgomerys. They are planning on going up to their summer home in Connecticut in early May.

LEGION DINNER IS PLANNED FOR TOMORROW

Frank Malone, news commentator, will speak and Tom Wilson and Ray Clineman will give vocal selections at the anniversary dinner of the Lindley DeGarmo Post No. 70 American Legion Auxiliary, scheduled for tomorrow at 6:30 in the legion hall at McFarlane Road. Mrs. Ray G. Hasker will accompany the soloists. The event, postponed a month ago because of the death of a pioneer auxiliary member, will observe the 22nd anniversary of the national American Legion and the 20th anniversary of the local unit. Announcement is made by the auxiliary that the regular monthly bridge party will be in the legion hall Tuesday at 8 p. m. The public is invited. Mrs. L. M. Martin was hostess to the auxiliary card club at luncheon on Wednesday. Twelve guests were present.

STOPS OVER IN GROVE

Lieut. Col. Homer Saint-Gaudens U. S. War Department, stopped over in Coconut Grove this week, en route to Washington, D. C. from an inspection trip in the Panama Canal zone. He is the son of the noted sculptor, the late Saint-Gaudens Road was named in Coconut Grove.

Iowans Visit Here

Recent house guests of Mrs. Susan Norwood Archer, 3143 Day Avenue, were Mrs. J. E. Whitmore and Mrs. Freda Winks, of Sumner, Iowa. Mrs. Whitmore is the former Miss Virginia Amsden.

PLATFORM NAMED BY WOMAN CANDIDATE

Mrs. Rose R. Lundstrom, candidate for election in the provision of a harbor fire and patrol boat, modernization of civil service system, (including finger printing), enlargement of city hospital staff and the city's health department. Abolish the office of city safety director, the city driver's license and the garbage tax are other platform planks of the only woman candidate in the race. Mrs. Lundstrom resides at 3225 Crystal Court.

Club Luncheon Assembles 125 at Country Club

More than 125 club women attended the annual installation luncheon of the Housekeepers Club in the Coral Gables Country Club yesterday when Mrs. A. E. Guiteridge was installed. as president of the club for the coming year. Other board members taking office were: Mrs. Gordon B. Certain, 1st vice president; Mrs. George Bliss Wells, 2nd vice president; Mrs. W. M. Milne, recording secretary; Mrs. Alex L. Freyer, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Lester M. Baxter, treasurer; and Mrs. John Ritter, custodian. Directors include Mrs. F. W. Andrews and Mrs. E. A. Clarke. Spring flowers centered luncheon tables and new officers and special guests were presented with dainty corsages. Those who arranged table supervision of Mrs. T. S. Carrero by Mrs. J. B. Pierce Jr., Mrs. Harry Orton, Mrs. James B. Auld, Mrs. Charles F. Berndt, Mrs. Angus D. Harrison, Mrs. W. F. Milton, Mrs. E. C. Pletcher, Mrs. Gilbert Broking, Mrs. L. W. Larson and Mrs. Lawrence Brown. Mrs. Oliver Sollitt was chairman of decorations, Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Warren W. Young, of seating of guests. Mrs. H. Clay Carver, retiring president, was presented with a gift, with Mrs. Guy Mac-Cadams expressing program appreciation. Mrs. David Thurman was in general charge of arrangements.

Dunkirk Evacuation to Be Shown In Motion Pictures Tonight

Madame Georges de Grip-enburg will lecture and show original motion pictures of the Dunkirk evacuation for the benefit of the Coconut Grove British War Relief Society Inc., tonight at 8:30 in the Housekeepers Club. Tickets may be obtained at the unit's headquarters, Grove Theatre Building, or at the door tonight. Proceeds will be added to society funds to be used for maintenance of a soup kitchen in some bombed area of Britain, the kitchen to be given in the name of the Grove unit. In charge of the lecture are Mrs. George P. Brett, Mrs. John Carson, Miss Ruth Deemer, Mrs. John M. Moore, Mrs. James B. Brickell, Mrs. John T. Wainwright and Mrs. C. M. Stoddart.

Winners Named

Barbalene Mayhew, Ponce de Leon High school, won the Lindley DeGarmo Post No. 70 American Legion auxiliary award for the best essay on "National Defense" in the annual contest. Rosemary Hubbard won the award for her essay on "Americanism". Medals will be presented by the auxiliary president during a special assembly.

Humes Wins Award

Ralph H. Humes, Del Monte Road, won the Charles Noel Flagg award for his bronze "Peacock" at the Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts exhibition in Hartford, according to word received here. With the award is a check for $100.00.

Charlie of El Bolero

IT'S EASY to find all your Pan American pals when night time comes around. All you do is drive up Coral Way and you can see them in the Pan-Am corner of El Bolero MEXICAN LOUNGE BAR 3181 CORAL WAY

SNOWDEN'S GROVE SERVICE STATION

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

NORMAN'S MARKET

PHONE ORDERS TAKEN PROMPTLY WE HANDLE THE BEST OF EVERY-THING—IT PAYS TO COME HERE TO BUY 3192 DOUGLAS ROAD PHONE 4-9210

BIG REDUCTIONS ON ALL GIFTS Sign of Seahorse

3554 MAIN HIGHWAY COCONUT GROVE

Shuffleboard Club

DARTS $1.00 per Month-$10.00 a Year BADMINTON Pays All Club Privileges Open Daily 11 a. m. till 11 p. m. 3148 COMMODORE PLAZA

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

Mrs. A. L. Buzzell, Department president, American Legion Auxiliary, who will preside at state convention auxiliary sessions in Key West next week.

Reeder Runs for City Com'n

More playgrounds and parks, proper hospitalization for the underprivileged, more payrolls for Miamians through industrial development, no garbage tax and but one automobile driver's license are some of the planks in the platform of C. H. Reeder, well known Grove resident and candidate for Miami city commissioner in the coming election. Mr. Reeder served as Miami city commissioner from 1927-35, serving as mayor of the city from 1927-31. During his term of office Mr. Reeder was instrumental in helping to obtain 2600 acres of land in Opa-locka for the city, now the heart of U. S. Naval airport project. Through his efforts, South Bayshore Drive and Tigertail Road were widened and paved and Douglas Road was extended through to Tahiti Beach Road. Coconut Grove Elementary School Park and Grove Bayshore Park were obtained during his term of office and following purchase of the hammock land now known as Charles Torrey Simpson Park, Mr. Reeder had the park dedicated to the memory of the late naturalist.

PIONEER GROVE RESIDENT DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Funeral services for Mrs. Ella May Harris, 74, pioneer Grove resident who died Saturday, were held Monday. Interment was in Woodlawn cemetery. Rev. Thomas M. Melrose, assistant rector of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church of which Mrs. Harris was a charter member, officiated. Mrs. Harris leaves a son, Wade H., a daughter, Mrs. W. J. Hanson, a brother, George H. Richardson and two sisters, Mrs. Katje R. Perkins and Mrs. James B. Brown, all of Coconut Grove and Miami.

Mrs. Stewart Lee Jeffrey announces May 3rd as the date for a party she will give to honor the advisory board of Southeastern Children's Home Society.

P. O. to Change Location Here

Notices for bids for larger postoffice quarters in Coconut Grove will be posted "in the very near future", it was announced this week by E. G. Allen, Miami postoffice spokesman for George E. Merrick, postmaster. Plans for a change in location have been under consideration for some time and will materialize with the expiration of the lease on the present quarters in the Anthony Arcade. An attempt to establish a "contract" postoffice in the vicinity of Bird Road and Mary Street to relieve the congestion in the main branch, failed recently, when no bids for the branch were received. A contract station is being installed for convenience of colored postoffice patrons on Grand Avenue at Douglas Road.

Highway Jottings

If a traffic officer were stationed at the corner of Douglas Rd., and Dixie Highway, and reported the many near-accidents over a period of 24 hours, there is no doubt but that a traffic light would be placed there without delay. Too often it takes a serious accident to bring those hazardous corners to the attention of the traffic division. There are some 4,000 residents in the immediate Coconut Grove area . . . which represents a substantial vote available in the municipal election May 13. All who have not yet registered may do so (only until tomorrow night) in Miami city hall, clerk's office. Mrs. Williamson and Mrs. Swing, at the Sign of Seahorse Gift Shop will close their shop the end of this month and are announcing some drastic reductions on all tropical gifts. Shuffleboard Club is ready to enroll members . . . see Mr. Pennington at the club grounds any day between 11 a. m. and 11 p. m. Gentlemen . . . you should see the beautiful job of shirt laundering the Connolly Thrift Drycleaning Co., does for the price of a single carfare.

N. J. FRIEND VISITS PENNOYER FAMILY

Mrs. Walter Pennoyer, 3195 Bird Road, recently entertained Miss Edna Hintz, Bloomfield, N. J., as house guest. During her visit they visited Mrs. Pennoyer's daughter, Norma E. Pennoyer, sophomore in Florida State College for Women, Tallahassee.

Tomorrow Is Last Day for Voters to Register

Tomorrow is the last day voters may register to participate in the municipal election. Registration books for all precincts are now in the city clerk's office, Miami, and will remain open through the day for latecomers. Voters who will be out of the city May 6th, for the run-off, or on May 13th, election day, are urged to cast their ballots in the court house (city clerk's office,) between next Monday, (April 21st-May 2nd.) Votes must be cast in person and cannot be accepted through the mail, Frank Kelly, city clerk, pointed out yesterday. Number of registrations Wednesday morning was 42,329, and it is doubtful the figure will reach 50,000 before tomorrow night, election heads believe.

GROVE DELEGATES TO STATE MEET ARE NAMED

Delegates to the Florida state convention of the American Legion in Key West next week are announced as follows: Mrs. W. M. Martin, Mrs. L. M. Martin, Mrs. L. M. Duncan and Mrs. W. E. Burkins, from the Lindley DeGarmo Post No. Auxiliary, and Charles MacNeil, and W. M. Martin from the post. Post alternates are L. M. Duncan and A. L. Hudson. Mrs. A. L. Buzzell, department president, will preside at auxiliary sessions during the convention with Mrs. L. M. Stoutenburg, department secretary, acting as her personal page. Both women are members of the local auxiliary. A Spanish fiesta on the streets of Key West and addresses by national Legion commander Milo Warner, Indianapolis, and General Blanding, for whom Camp Blanding was named, are among highlights on the three-day program starting Wednesday.

Duncan Named Legion Head

Larry M. Duncan was elected commander of Lindley DeGarmo Post No. 70, American Legion at the unit's annual election held in the Legion Home, McFarlane Road. Other officers named to serve during the year are Charles F. MacNeil, first vice commander; William Thomas Walters, second vice commander; W. E. Burkins, adjutant; Thomas Thatcher Parks, chaplain; Erling Ayars, historian; Lloyd M. Stoutenburg, finance officer; Thomas D. Allen, sergeant-at-arms and Leonard T. Kendricks, service officer. Executive committee comprises Maurice A. Bryan, A. L. Buzzell, C. L. Theed, A. F. Hudson and D. T. Davis. Installation is scheduled for the first meeting in May in conjunction with installation of recently elected auxiliary officers.

PUBLISHER-BRIDE ENTERTAINED

Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Fleis-chman, 3629 Avocado Avenue, recently entertained John Smart, Esquire and Coronet magazine publisher, and his bride. Mr. Smart is a cousin of the Fleis-chmans.

Winners Named

Mrs. A. F. Warriner won first prize for high score in the Lindley DeGarmo Post No. 70, American Legion Auxiliary bridge tournament just completed. Second prize award went to Mrs. J. J. Gavin.

Colors of lovely Virginia gardens brought to you by AUTHENTIC WILLIAMSBURG COLORS

HOUSTON-HURT CO. INC The Paint Store

NITE OWL 3166 Southwest 27th Avenue

Meals - Steaks - Chops OPEN ALL NIGHT Beer - Wines J. I. HOLTON, Owner

THEATRE GRILL Next to Grove Theatre

Luncheon - - 35c Dinner - - - 50c 3502 Main Highway Ph. 4-9478

ON THE BAY New Hotel Rooms

2 Efficiency Apartments at $10.00 Weekly Delightful Room from $7 Double 2765 BAY SHORE DRIVE Phone 4-0726

COCONUT GROVE REALTY CORP.

ANNOUNCES THE REMOVAL OF THEIR OFFICE FROM THE ANTHONY ARCADE TO 3489 MAIN HIGHWAY F. A. KENT H. G. NORWOOD A. J. COMMINS

CONNOLLY'S

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

GROVE LUNCH ROOM

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

SPARROW'S NEST

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

VOTE FOR Rose R. Lundstrom

The Women's candidate who will have no representation and represent half of the voters FOR CITY COMMISSIONER Primary May 6th, 1941

A MAN OF ACTION C. H. REEDER CANDIDATE FOR MIAMI CITY COMMISSIONER

urges voters to review his record of achievement during his term of office as Commissioner and Mayor of Miami during 1927-35 Your Vote and Support will be deeply appreciated. Paid Political Announcement

FLY from the Commonplace!

HAITI—Fabulous Magic Island of midnight tom-toms, of throbbing jungle drums, of Henri Christophe's Citadel acclaimed by world travellers as the most impressive ruin in the Western Hemisphere. Only 51⁄2 hours by air from Miami. Modern resort hotels; no passports required of U. S. Citizens. 55 lbs. of baggage free. For details of fast schedules and surprisingly low fares to this and a score of other fascinating foreign lands literally next door to Miami fly Air— Ask any Travel Agent, Hotel or PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS SYSTEM 300 E FLAGLER ST MIAMI TEL 3 7382