Coral Gables Riviera

Friday, April 25, 1941, page 2 (of 8)

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Miles of Bridle Paths Make Coral Gables a Mecca for Horse Lovers

All Photographs by A. Derby Pilkington Studio PHOTOS by PILKINGTON These horses and their riders are seen daily on the Coral Gables bridal paths. They are: (1) Joice Rowe and favorite horse "Sunny". (2) James Glidewell mounted on "Iron Man". (3) John P. Gazlay riding "Independence Belle", owned by Mrs. O. G. Finkle. (4) Mrs. Andrew Bryan riding her horse "On Parade". (5) Mrs. Fanny Hoskins with '"On Parade". (6) John Gazlay, sr. driving "Gay Cadet". (7) Herbert Steiner mounted on his mare "Black Betty". (8) Gracia Lawless with her favorite horse "Dan McGregor". (9) Mrs. Clement B. Chinn conversing with her horse "Silver Sheik". (10) Mrs. O. G. Finkle, jr., on her horse "Gentleman Joe", accompanied by John P. Gazlay on "Search Light". The riders are members of the Coral Gables Riding Club.

Gables History-

(Continued from Page One) 1926. It is now known as the University Hospital. In August, Coral Way east of Douglas Road was opened to traffic, and the Coral Gables elementary school was completed. Hurricane Then came the Hurricane of September 18, 1926. Although the Gables was the least hurt of any Miami district community, the storm loss was set at $1,400,000. Most of the damage done was from awnings being destroyed and the awning frames breaking windows and letting rain into the houses. A few buildings of lighter construction were blown down and a few roofs were blown off-but the main damage was to the trees and shrubs which were uprooted and stripped. Although it received a body blow, Coral Gables came up fighting. Before the final puff of wind had blown, the work of reconstruction was planned and the Biltmore Hotel and Tallman Hospital became refuges for the injured and the homeless. On the Saturday night following the storm, 2200 homeless men, women and children from outlying districts were provided shelter at the Hotel by Harry Boardman, its resident manager. The Hospital was overflowing with patients and the 17 nurses and Dr. Tallman worked ceaselessly and tirelessly for over 72 hours. The Rev. Dr. Thomas Benjamin Powell, pastor of the Coral Gables Congregational Church, made his way to the hospital through the blinding wind and rain to administer to the dying and to encourage the injured. The late Chief of Police "Pop" Lehman did effective work in (Continued to Page Three)

WE ARE PROUD TO LIVE AND DO BUSINESS IN The City Beautiful CORAL GABLES

Celebrates its sixteenth birthday Anniversary MONDAY, APRIL 28TH On this occasion we wish to express our pride in being a part of this Progressive Community and extend a hearty welcome to our visiting newspaper editors who are guests of OUR CITY May your day be one of pleasant remembrance. TILTON PHARMACY PHONE 4-4501 2016 PONCE DE LEON BOULEVARD

The Case of the Missing Housewife!

Pretty Mary Brown, age 26, and mother of two, used to visit this grocery store on an average of twice a day. Now she makes the trip only twice a week. Why? The secret is cheap electric refrigeration! Mary reasoned that if the grocer could store perishables safely and economically with automatic electric refrigeration she could too. So now she saves time and money by doing her week's shopping at one time, and by cashing in on week-end specials and "three for a quarter" bargains. Join "missing" Mary Brown, and enjoy modern automatic refrigeration at a cost of only about 5c a day. Your neighbors do. ELECTRICITY IS CHEAP! STAY THRU MAY! ENJOY FLORIDA'S SPRINGTIME PREPARED-Florida utilities are prepared to do their big job in the National Defense Program, as well as to serve the needs of expanding population and industry. SEE YOUR DEALER!

Under Florida's Tropical Sun The CITY BEAUTIFUL Stands Ready to Receive YOU

No other place under the Southern skies offers a more suitable place to settle down than CORAL GABLES CORAL GABLES RIDING ACADEMY AND CLUB is one of the leading factors of the city that boasts one of the finest bridle paths in the world-twenty-eight miles of all sod paths. Come and learn to ride the proper way-on well-groomed, well-fed and real trained saddle horses. The horses seen on this page and many others will be seen in action the night of Wednesday, May 7th. ADMISSION FREE We welcome the visiting editors and trust we may have a return visit real soon. CORAL GABLES RIDING ACADEMY AND CLUB CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA PHONE 4-4717