Coral Gables Riviera

History of Water Company Presented for Voters' Study

(Continued from Page One) to sell to the City of Coral Gables "such quantity as may be required by the City of Coral Gables insofar as the City of Miami may be able to furnish such water to the City of Coral Gables in excess of the amount of water required first to serve the cities of Miami and Miami Beach and the inhabitants thereof." The Miami Water Company agreed to transport the water to the City of Coral Gables and to construct at its own expense (approximately $100,000) the mains necessary for such delivery. The Consumers Water Company agreed "to receive from the City of Coral Gables such water as shall be delivered to it by the City of Coral Gables," and to spend $41,031 on necessary new construction. Coral Gables agreed to pay for the water it bought $1,000 for the first 10 million gallons monthly and $80 for each additional million gallons, plus a surcharge of seventy-five (75) per cent, which made the actual charges $1,750 and $140 respectively. Of the moneys paid by Coral Gables the City of Miami received, under this agreement, its wholesale rate, no surcharge, the remainder going to the Miami Water Company. The Consumers Water Company broadly paid to the Miami Water Company the sums due from the City of Coral Gables as the agent of the City. The pace of the City of Coral Gables, therefore, became solely that of an intermediary and it had no obligation to furnish water under the franchise remained unimpaired, the Consumers Water Company assuming all responsibility as to either the quantity or quality of the water distributed by it. Provision was also made in the 1931 contract for the rates to consumers now in force in Coral Gables, and for the payment by the City of Coral Gables of Three ($3.00) Dollars per hydrant per year, increased to Nine ($9.00) Dollars per year, increasing to Three Dollars and fifty cents ($3.50), when the City reached nine thousand (9,000) population. Contract Ran to 1956 The term of this contract was until April 28, 1956. Provision was made for termination in the action of the Consumers Water Company if rates to consumers were reduced below its provisions, and by the City of Coral Gables upon six months' notice if the supply proved inadequate, or, if adequately not remedied, after six months' notice from the date of findings of the arbitrators favorable to the City. If, however, the contract were terminated for any reason, the City of Coral Gables agreed to repay the Miami Water Company and the Consumers Water Company the respective amounts referred to above as expended for the purpose of making possible the delivery of water, less 1-25th for each year or part of year the agreement had remained in force. The contract of March 1931 remained in full force and effect until March 31, 1941. The Miami Water Company having then contracted to sell its properties to the City of Miami, a new agreement was entered into by the City of Coral Gables, the City of Miami, and the Consumers Water Company. This agreement continued in effect all the provisions of the qld four-way contract except that: a. All rights and obligations of the Miami Water Company were assumed by the City of Miami. b. The rate to be paid by the City of Coral Gables for water was fixed at a straight price per 1000 gallons 1-2 cent greater than the average paid during the preceding Month by the City of Miami Beach. c. If the City of Coral Gables acquired the property of the Consumers Water Company, the City of Coral Gables will automatically assume the rights and obligations under the agreement of March 31, 1931, "as amended herein," of the Consumers' Water Company.

New Legion Auxiliary Officers

Left to right seated—Mrs. Martin O'Neil, 2nd vice-president; Mrs. R. E. Fowler, Jr., past president; Mrs. L. S. Upchurch, 5th district president; Mrs. B. F. Landahl, president; Mrs. O. C. Muecke, 1st vice-president. Standing— Mrs. W. J. Rhodes, secretary; Mrs. F. E. Henry, chaplain and Mrs. D. P. Casey sergeant-at-arms. Photo by Pilkington

Chamber of Commerce Thanks Open House Participants

The thanks of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce to all those who helped make Wednesday night's Open House an outstanding success were extended yesterday by Mrs. Alvie Lindborg, secretary of the civic body. In a statement she requested The Riviera to publish, she said: "Permit us, through your paper, to thank each and every one who so kindly gave their services toward making arrangements for Coral Gables Open House, held in the Country Club of Coral Gables Wednesday evening. "When the wives of the city officials and directors of the Chamber of Commerce were asked to serve as honorary hostesses and the young lady assistants were asked to serve refreshments, we did not receive a single refusal, nor did we have to plead with them. This also applied to the decoration committee, headed by Mrs. Charles Fuchs, Jr. "Guests were met at the entrance by the bright faces of young women, assisting Miss Helen Reynolds and Miss Dora Thomas, who promptly supplied each individual with a card bearing his or her name, and the deft fingers of Mrs. Upton C. Ewing and Mrs. John Hardeman pinned them on. "The management of the Country Club did its quota of work, as usual, and announced the Open House to its members, which assisted greatly in publicizing the event. Our business and professional people displayed placards and distributed pamphlets, and we thank them for their co-operative spirit. Our grateful appreciation and a lot of credit is also due The Coral Gables Riviera and the Miami newspapers and the radio stations, who co-operated so beautifully with the city's very efficient publicity director, Mrs. James Moore. "Regardless of how much preparation is made for a party, the people attending really make it successful. The residents of Coral Gables responded as if it were Old Home Week. There was a very representative crowd present, and we do thank each one of you for your interest. "We could not have chosen a better master of ceremonies than Ralph Wilkins. He just seems to know how to select the right assistants and to present entertainment so that every one enjoys every minute. The University of Miami was well represented by the speaker, Dr. L. K. Manly, and when we say 'and in addition to Harry Reser's orchestra we had "Bill" Woods of our local fire department as soloist, and "Bill" Packham, a carrier from the Postal Department, as accordionist, you have the complete picture of a real open house party with Coral Gables people doing whatever he or she could to make it successful."

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"OSCAR THE OX" TOURS FLORIDA WEST COAST

Arcadia, June 26 (FNS)—Oscar the Ox, famed as a delegate to the New York World's Fair, where he brought nationwide publicity to the Florida Exhibit, began a tour of Florida west coast cities last week to arouse interest in the All-Florida Championship Rodeo to be staged in Arcadia July 3-4. Florida cowboys who can hold their own with the best the west or any section can offer will compete for the state championship and officials say competition is keen with much in seen or public interest so great. The annual Rodeo in Arcadia has long been an outstanding event and indications are that the streamlined 1941 show will eclipse all others. Commissioner of Agriculture Nathan Mayo is cooperating with the Rodeo committee and plans to hold a Livestock Show and auction at the State Live-stock Market here in conjunction with the 2-day celebration. Mayo will personally attend as will numerous other dignitaries.

Defense Workers To See Action In Two Months

Gableites who registered for defense work may find themselves occupied within the next few weeks, according to announcement issued today through the Dade County Defense Council. Widespread public participation in the program of the Defense Council of Dade County is expected within two months. Bryan Hanks, chairman of the council, said Thursday. The intervening weeks, he continued, will be devoted to the task of further classifying the men and women who have offered their services and in the setting up of machinery for their defense training. "We have a gigantic task in the sorting out of the abilities of the more than 90,000 persons who have offered help," Hanks said. "This must be completed before the council intelligently can ask persons to serve in this or that division or in such and such a capacity. We are pushing this job as rapidly as possible, although we are still handicapped for lack of enough men with personnel experience who will assist the classification work that is now under way. "By the time this classification has been completed the council expects to have ready detailed plans for the operation of each division and also expects to have available trained instructors who will provide the special training that will be needed by the volunteers in many groups." Formation of another important subdivision of the division of civil protection has been announced with the appointment of Harry C. McClure as chairman in charge of road networks and highway clearance. It will be the work of his group to organize for the keeping open and usable essential main and secondary highways, regardless of damage that may be inflicted by bombs.

Florida Ports Stage Comeback

TAMPA, June 26 (FNS).—Florida ports, hit hard a year ago because of curtailed trade with Europe, have made a startling comeback, and figures released by the U. S. Customs Office reveal that customs collections for the Federal Government for May totaled $587,-535, as compared with $377,976 the corresponding month last year. The gain is credited to increased business at home as well as an improved business with our neighboring Latin-American nations. There are good indications that the improvement will continue under government plans, which call for the increased use of rail-roads while ships are used for shortar hauls between ports, according to Allie J. Angle, Collector of Customs.

Lifesaving Class Opens In Gables

The Dade County Chapter, American Red Cross, opened its annual series of lifesaving classes at the Venetian Pools, Coral Gables, Wednesday afternoon. The first water safety class conducted was a senior lifesaving course for boys and girls who have completed the junior course. The class is open to 20 students. It was held between 2 and 5 P. M. Wednesday. Mrs. Myrtle Newell is instructor. Other lifesaving classes will be conducted by the Red Cross at the Venetian Pools during the summer. Henry R. Roney, director of safety services for the Dade County Chapter, said drownings had been decreased by one-third since the Red Cross life-saving service was started 25 years ago. Charles J. Norris is lifesaving chairman for the chapter.

NEW ARMY AIR BASE STARTED IN FLORIDA

Sebring, June 26 (FNS)—Army officials in Washington announced this week the selection of a 9,200-acre site of-

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WPA Quota Will Be Slashed Here

JACKSONVILLE, June 26 (FNS).—Florida's present WPA quota of 25,358 faces another reduction soon, Assistant State Administrator Little stated that 6,000 would be dropped from the rolls. Every effort would be made, he said, to retain as many needy persons as possible and to see that the slash did not affect state defense work. The exact number of persons to be released in each county has not been determined, but welfare and white collar projects will be affected, some curtailed and some terminated.

NEW TEACHER NAMED

B. M. Hindman, supervising principal of the Homestead and Florida City Schools, is serving as instructor in education at the University of Miami summer session, it was announced yesterday.

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(Continued from Pae One) they met with unprecedented success. Janet Cole, the charming Miami Beach actress who appeared with the Vagabond Players last summer, has been chosen for the leading role in the sophisticated Broadway and motion picture success, "Yes, My Darling Daughter" by Mark Reed. Throughout the ten week season the Old Mill Playhouse will present such popular hits and classic revivals as "Big Hearted Herbert", "The Male Animal", "Skylark", "Suspect", "Hedda Gabler," and "Ten Nights in a Bar Room".

List of Street Letter Boxes in Coral Gables | SHOWING LOCATION AND TIME MAIL IS COLLECTED THEREFROM

LOCATION | WEEK-DAYS A. M. | WEEK-DAYS P. M. | WEEK-DAYS P. M. | WEEK-DAYS P. M. | SUNDAY P. M. LeJeune Rd. and S. W. 2nd St. | 9:30 | | | | 4:14 S. W. 42nd Ave. and 8th St. | 9:20 | | 5:03 | 8:38 | 4:16 Douglas Rd. and 8th St | 11:10 | 3:50 | 6:36 | 9:52 | 4:18 Coral Gables Library | 9:45 | 2:50 | 6:35 | 9:51 | 4:19 Ponce de Leon and Antilla | 11:15 | 3:55 | 6:34 | 9:50 | 4:20 Ponce de Leon and Madeira | 11:18 | 4:00 | 6:32 | 9:48 | 4:22 Ponce de Leon and Minorca | 11:20 | 2:00 | 6:30 | 9:46 | 4:23 Ponce de Leon and Alhambra Circle | 11:23 | 2:05 | 6:28 | 9:44 | 4:25 Ponce de Leon and Giralda | 11:00 | 2:40 | 6:26 | 9:42 | 4:26 Coral Way—Bus Depot | 11:05 | 2:10 | 6:17 | 9:35 | 4:28 LeJeune Rd. and Coral Way, City Hall | 11:00 | 4:00 | 6:19 | 9:39, | 4:30 Hernando & Navarre | 10:00 | 3:00 | | | 4:51 Granada & Alhambra Circle | 8:20 | 2:15 | 5:09 | 8:44 | 4:34 Palermo & Pizarro | 8:45 | 2:30 | 5:07 | 8:42 | 4:36 Pizzaro and S. W 8th St | 11.00 | 3:10 | 5:05 | 8:40 | 4:38 Medina and Columbus Blvd. | 9:45 | 3:00 | 5:14 | 8:47 | 4:40 Milan and Columbus Blvd | 8:25 | 2:20 | 5:13 | 8:46 | 4:41 Red Road and S. W. 8th St | 9:30 | 2:45 | 5:18 | 8:50 | 4:45 Ferdinand and San Benito | 10:45 | 3:05 | | | 4:47 Madrid and San Miguel | 9:42 | 2:45 | 5:16 | | 4:48 Madrid and Obispo | 8:05 | 2:05 | 5:11 | | 4:50 20th St. and Red Road | 10:00 | 3.25 | | | 4:47 S. Greenway and Alhambra Circle | 8:35 | 2:30 | 5:22 | 8:53 | 4:53 Coral Way and Madrid | 8:10 | 2:30 | 5:24 | 8:55 | 4:54 Coral Way and Careno | 8:00 | 2:15 | 5:26 | 8:57 | 4:56 Coral Way and DeSoto | 9:00 | 2:05 | | 8:59 | 4:57 Columbus and Almeria | 9:10 | 2:50 | 5:28 | | 5:00 Venetian Pools | 9:30 | 3:05 | 5:30 | 9:01 | 5:02 Durango and Roderigo | 9:40 | 3:20 | 5:33 | | 5:05 Bird Road and Alhambra Circle | 10:45 | 2:30 | | | 5:08 Altarra and Palmarito | 10.20 | 3:40 | | | 5:11 LeJeune Road and Alesio | 9:40 | 3:00 | 5:40 | | 5:14 University of Miami | 9:05 | 2:45 | 5:36 | 9:04 | 5:16 San Sebastian Hotel | 8:25 | 2:15 | 5:38 | 9:06 | 5:18 Bird Road and Douglas Road | | | | | 5:23

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LEGAL NOTICE | NOTICE OF SPECIAL WATER REVENUE BOND ELECTION | The City of Coral Gables, Florida | July 15, 1941

As provided by a Resolution duly adopted by the Commission of The City of Coral Gables, Florida, on June 11, 1941, a special election will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 1941, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of The City of Coral Gables, Florida, who are freeholders therein, the question whether water revenue bonds of The City of Coral Gables, Florida, in the aggregate amount of $800,000 shall be issued for the purpose of financing the acquisition of the water distribution system now owned and operated by the Consumers Water Company and supplying water to The City of Coral Gables and its inhabitants, and without said City, and for the further purpose of acquiring necessary working capital for the operation of the water distribution system which the City Commission has determined to be in the amount of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars. Said bonds shall be payable exclusively from the revenues of said system, and for the payment of which the City shall have no power to levy or pledge any form of taxation for the payment of said bonds. Said bonds shall be dated August 1, 1941, shall bear interest at a rate not to exceed 3 1/2 % per annum, payable semi-annually on the first days of February and August in each year, and shall mature annually, August 1, $10,000 1942 to 1945, inclusive, $15,000 1947, $20,000 1948 to 1952, $25,000 1953 to 1958, $30,000 1959 to 1964, $35,000 1965 to 1967, $40,000 1968 to 1970, all inclusive, and $80,000 1971. Said bonds shall be issued under and secured by the provisions of a trust agreement to be entered into by and between the City and a bank or trust company organized and doing business under the laws of the State of Florida and authorized under the laws of said State to execute trust powers. For said water revenue bond election the general registration books for elections in the City shall be used and such books shall be open for the registration of freeholder electors not theretofore registered in the office of the City Clerk in the City Hall of The City of Coral Gables, Florida, (a) from 9:00 A. M. until 5:00 P. M. on each day except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, beginning Monday, June 16, 1941, and ending Monday, June 30, 1941; and (b) from 9:00 A. M. until 5:00 P. M. on each day except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays beginning Tuesday, July 1, 1941 and ending Tuesday, July 8, 1941. The polls at said election will be open from 7 o'clock A. M. until sundown of the same day. Said election will be held at the usual polling place in the City Hall of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, and the following persons have been appointed as Inspectors of Election and Clerk of Election for such polling place: Clerk: George E. Fogle Inspectors: H. R. Anderson Joseph Byerly E. J. Bayliss E. G. Bishop Wm. Rutherford Brown S. J. Delanoy, Jr. Chas. E. Michel John M. Montgomery James B. Moore E. R. Temple Madeline Whitcher C. N. SHAW, City Clerk of The City of Coral Gables, Florida By order of the City Commission of The City of Coral Gables, Florida. Dated this 12th day of June, 1941. June 13, 20, 27, July 4 and 11, 1941.