Coral Gables Riviera

Congratulations FRANK HOLLEY Re-elected C. of C. President WILL REYNOLDS New Lions Club President

CORAL GABLES RIVIERA AN INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER 16TH YEAR NO. 13 CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, MAY 16, 1941 PRICE FIVE CENTS

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Nine Candidates to Compete for Gables Offices

Straws in the Political Wind by JIM MOORE

● We were surprised this week to learn, from varied sources, that The Riviera was all lined up to back the candidacies of certain aspirants to the commission and mayoralty posts. We were further interested to learn that our selection is large and varied—and after adding up all the rumors and whisperings we came to the amazing conclusion that we were backing almost every candidate in the race. We wish that this could be true. It would be fine if every citizen who thinks enough of his city to offer himself for public service as a commissioner could be elected. Unfortunately, only three can be picked from the field and only one can be mayor. But let’s get this straight. The Riviera does not presume to tell any citizen how to cast his vote. We believe that the residents of Coral Gables are intelligent enough to make up their own minds about who they want to run the affairs of their city. In an election of this kind, we feel that it is the duty of the community newspaper to present the platforms and comments of all the candidates and factions without favor. Under the democratic system, every man has an equal right to speak his mind. It is the duty of any newspaper to uphold that right. In this election, as in any other election, issues are bound to arise that will require expressions of opinion from the candidates. For this purpose, The Riviera offers itself as a medium of free expression on any controversial subject that may arise. Following the principles of fairness, every candidate will be given the right to express himself in The Riviera when such questions arise. We will play no favorites. We believe that by serving as a common ground for debate, we can present all issues clearly and fairly. The final selection of the candidates is a matter that is strictly up to the voters. In picturing the candidates in this issue we regret that it was impossible to reproduce a likeness of Capt. Allen F. Knibiehly. Following his announcement on Tuesday, we tried unsuccessfully to contact the captain for his photograph and biography. For this we apologize both to the captain and our readers. If Captain Knibiehly will drop in and see us, we’ll be glad to do him full justice next issue. The Realty Board, at its last meeting, endorsed the candidacy of Realtors Dennis Cray and Joe Whitley, which gives the two candidates the blessings of both the Taxpayer’s Association and their fellow real estate brokers. It’s funny the little things that crop up during a political campaign that throw interesting sidelights on the candidates. For example this week we discovered that the “B” over the door of the Barcelona Restaurant does not stand for the dining room’s name. It was placed there in 1926 by Lloyd Park when he opened his Coral Gables Buick Company and it really represents the name of the automobile. We also discovered that Duff Hopkins is an ardent gardener. His principal hobby is working around the grounds of his home, planting something here, transplanting a shrub somewhere else. He is a real dirt gardener, and on a hot summer day can often be seen stripped to the waist, dripping with perspiration, thoroughly grimy and enjoying it. Duff says that he is not so sure that the shrubs always benefit, but he does. One question he asked when urged to run for mayor was, “Will I always have to be dignified and give up my gardening?”

Frank Holley Again Heads Local C. of C.

● Frank N. Holley Jr., was re-elected President of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting of the directors Wednesday night, and Upton C. Ewing, former director was named to take the vacancy caused on the board by the death of Wade Livingston Street. Other officers elected were; Dennis V. Renuart, first vice-president; Upton C. Ewing, second vice-president, Andrew N. Houston, Treasurer, Mrs. Alvie S. Lindborg, re-elected Secretary and Tracy Hollingsworth, re-elected publicity director. The complete board of directors for the ensuing year are; Frank N. Holley Jr., Upton C. Ewing, Arch Cassidy, Dennis Renuart, Hollis Rinehart, Jr., Tom C. Mayes and Judge D. J. Heffernan. The annual report of the chamber as prepared by Mrs. Alvie S. Lindborg, Secretary, showed that during 1940-1941, the office listed over 400 rooms in private homes in Coral Gables, for the benefit of the visitors seeking accomodations. This is a service not rendered by real estate firms. A total of $2869.28 was spent during the year for advertising and publicity, which included (Please Turn to Page Six)

Will Reynolds New President Of Lions Club

● Will B. Reynolds was elected president of the Coral Gables Lions Club at the annual balloting held Wednesday at the Country Club of Coral Gables. Other officers named included Leland Shepard, first vice president; H. W. MacDonald and Clyde Higgins, second vice presidents; Dr. Warren Crim, treasurer; Ray J. Westcott, lion tamer; L. W. Robinson, jr., tail twister; Thomas Faust, secretary; Wilbur Brewer and Dr. S. Hill Gordon, directors. Installation of the new officers will be held in June.

Schneider Named on School Committee

● Robert E. Schneider, jr., is a member of the Boys’ Track Committee planning arrangements for the annual Father and Son Day which is being held today at Moses Brown School in Providence, R. I. Robert also took part in the hurdle races in the New Hampshire Scholastics, held last Saturday at the University of New Hampshire at Durham. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Schneider, 520 Alhambra Circle. ● Bernard Sokolow is new president of the International Relations Club at the U. of M.

Four Coral Gables Boys Will Attend ‘Boys State’ Convention

● The four boys selected from the Junior Class of Ponce de Leon High School as representatives from Coral Gables to the second annual session of Florida Boys State to be held in Tallahassee, June 14-21 are: Robert Morris Ayars, 6915 Forest Avenue; Franklin Barkley Brooks, 642 Velarde Avenue; John Bradley Kelley, 110 Aledo Avenue and William Newby Pierce, 1129 Palermo Avenue. The boys will have their expenses paid by the following sponsors: Coral Gables Post 98 American Legion, two boys; Coral Gables American Legion Auxiliary, one boy and Coral Gables Lion club, one boy. The boys will live at Florida State College in Tallahassee during the session of Boys State. The boys were selected by the school authorities of Ponce de Leon High School. They were selected from among those in the junior class with outstanding qualifications of scholarship and also possessing the qualities of leadership, courage, honor, loyalty and service. Florida Boys State is sponsored by the American Legion Department of Florida. The Advisory Committee is composed of Govermor Spessard L. Holland and his cabinet officers. Members of Boys State will be under direct supervision of Chief Counselor S. O. Carson and his staff will be large enough to permit close supervision over all activities. Ralph Carter, Director of Recreation for the city of Tallahassee, will be in charge of the athletic programs. Instruction will be given by the staff of counselors and by lectures delivered by outstanding public officials including the Advisory Committee. Two hundred and seventy-five boys from every section of Florida will form the 1941 Boys State. Upon arrival in Tallahassee they will be grouped into cities and counties, which will form a "49th" state. For eight days the citizens of this new state will themselves institute the forms and carry out all the main functions of state government—taking the basic laws and forms of procedure of the state of Florida as their guide. The program is designed to teach the boys that there is nothing fundamentally wrong with our American form of government, that it has not out- (Please turn to Page Six)

Coral Gables to Take Part in Pedestrian Protection Contest

As George Devendorf of the South Florida Motor Club watches, City Manager A. B. Curry enters Coral Gables in the A.A.A. nationwide Pedestrian Protection contest. —staff photo. ● Aiming at a reduction of accidents involving pedestrians, Coral Gables this week entered the American Automobile Association’s “Pedestrian Protection Contest” for 1941. Cities all over the nation have enrolled in the campaign to save the lives and limbs of pedestrians through educational and enforcement campaigns. Coral Gables motorists will vie with fellow drivers from Maine to California in seeking to reduce accidents through careful driving and observance of the education of the road. This community’s entry was made by City Manager A. B. Curry through the South Florida Motor Club, an affiliate of the A.A.A. During the course of the year, educational programs, designed to reduce motor mishaps, will be conducted. Special posters, motion pictures and speaking programs will be arranged through the A.A.A. Courses in rules for pedestrians will also be conducted in the schools, Curry stated. Coral Gables has been entered in Group 5, comprised of cities under 10,000 population. ● Dr. T. T. Li, Chinese minister to Cuba, was guest of the city on Monday.

Ask Change In Day Off For Maids

● Cooperation of Coral Gables housewives in changing the traditional “maid’s day off” from Thursday to Wednesday during the summer months was asked this week by the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. The change is asked because of the fact that stores in Greater Miami will be closed on Wednesday afternoons, starting May 28. “If stores close Wednesday and the maids take Thursday afternoon off, it will mean that the housewife will be unable to shop either Wednesday or Thursday,” Frank N. Holley, jr., president of the Chamber of Commerce stated. “However, if Wednesday is designated for their day off, it will mean that families can enjoy a holiday on that day and then the ladies can do their week-end shopping on Thursday afternoons.” The decision to close on Wednesday afternoons was reached at a recent meeting of the Merchants Bureau. Miami merchants had previously indicated that their stores would be closed on that day.

General Buys Spain Home

● The purchase of the Frank O. Spain residence at 2623 Alhambra Circle by Brig. Gen. J. A. S. Mundy of New York was announced this week by Louis Edwards, realtor. General Mundy will retire from the army on July 1 after 40 years of service and, with Mrs. Mundy, will make his home in Coral Gables. At present he is attached to the New York National Guard. ● Work started this week on removing old street car rails on Coral Way at Miami Ave.

Kiwanis Club Birth Observed

● Members of the Coral Gables Kiwanis Club observed the 16th anniversary of the founding of the local chapter Tuesday, with a patriotic program directed by Frank E. Race. Patriotic songs were sung by Miss Jean Butcher, Ponce de Leon High School student who has been named “Sweetheart of Kiwanis” and an address on the pamphlet “You Can Defend America,” was given by Miss Janie Stephens of Coconut Grove. Copies of the pamphlet, which has been endorsed by leaders all over the nation, were presented to the members. In the attendance contest, now being conducted, the White Team, captained by City Manager A. B. Curry, was announced as in the lead. Other team members include Leroy Boone, Arch Cassidy, W. D. Fuller, W. L. Gray, F. N. Holley, Jr., Dr. A. H. Kendall, Walker McGough, Jim Moore, C. D. Potter, Lawton Rast, A. O. Renuart, Dr. R. Sheetz, Louis Thebault and Dr. A. H. Weiland.

Albert Barnes Passes Away

● Albert Lee Barnes, 62, well-known local official with the Henry L. Doherty Corporation died Tuesday at his residence, 1231 Pizarro Street, after an illness of five months, Mr. Barnes had been with the Doherty firm for 30 years and came here from Canaan, Conn. seven years ago as accountant at the Miami Biltmore Hotel. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He leaves the widow, Mrs. Helen A. Barnes; a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Dyer of Norfolk, Conn., and a son, Frederick W. Barnes of Burlingame, Cal. The body was sent to Canaan for burial on Tuesday night by the McGhan Funeral Home.

Three Will Seek Office Of Mayor

● Nine candidates will seek posts on the Coral Gables city commission on June 10, according to an announcement made Tuesday by City Clerk George N. Shaw, following the final filing of petitions. With two incumbents and one new coalition candidate seeking the mayoralty post, the final line-up for the election is as follows: FOR MAYOR S. Duffield Hopkins W. Keith Phillips Joe Whitley FOR COMMISSION Wallace A. Bell Dennis A. Cray Andrew T. Healy S. Duffield Hopkins Allen F. Knibiehly Thomas C. Mayes Lloyd W. Park While only three have indicated that they will actively campaign for the mayoralty post, according to city charter, the names of all commission candidates will appear on the machine for mayor. This is the last year, however, that the names will appear this way. Two years hence, only those candidates who have expressed a desire to seek the mayor’s position, will appear as candidates (Please turn to Page Six)

Legion Committee Chairmen Named by Commander Winegar

● Organization of Coral Gables Post, American Legion, on a basis to give closest cooperation to the city’s defense unit now being formed, will be the principle order of business at the meeting of the local Legion Post to be held next Wednesday evening at the post club house at 8 p. m., according to Commander W. Edw. Winegar. A partial list of committees to serve for the coming year has been announced by the newly installed commander of the Legion unit. Additional appointments are to be announced at the meeting on Wednesday night. The important National Defense and Disaster Relief Committee is to be headed by Chairman Al. B. Lambert. Mr. Lambert, before proceeding with the organization of his committee is expected to confer with City Manager A. B. Curry with a view to giving the utmost service to the city by the Legion unit. Harry W. Morgenthaler has been named chairman of the House Committee with Phil E. Paine, David P. Casey, Dann Squires and August Sachs as members. Ways and Means Committee is headed by Jack Schoenewald assisted by members Andrew Houston, Marvin Kemery, E. C. Hodge and Carl Warth. Americanism and School Award, Joe Byerly, chairman. Legal and Legislative, Roscoe Brunstetter, chairman, Frank Bryant and Thomas Mayes. Publicity and Public Relations, Bert Shoemaker chairman, with Leland C. Shepard, A. W. Barrett, Jack W. Mayer and Joe Whitley. Auto Tag Sale Committee, Morris F. Cummings, chairman. Business and Professional Committee, Leland C. Shepard, chairman and A. W. Barrett. Boy Scout and Athletic Committee under the leadership of Dan Squires. Marksmanship, Floyd J. Neff, chairman. Service Committee, Tim J. Browder, chairman with E. V. Hunter and Phil Paine. Commander Winegar announced the appointment of Jack Schoenwald as Adjutant of the post with James E. Hawkins as assistant; Joseph L. Murphy was appointed as assistant Sergeant-at-Arms and Tim J. Browder was announced as Service Officer.

These Men Will Seek Positions on the Coral Gables City Commission on June 10

WALLACE BELL Commission DENNIS CRAY Commission ANDREW HEALY Commission DUFFIELD HOPKINS Mayor-Commission THOMAS MAYES Commission LLOYD PARK Commission W. KEITH PHILLIPS Mayor JOE WHITLEY Mayor