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Friday, August 15, 1941, page 4 (of 8)

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WE CALL OURSELVES GOOD CITIZENS Let's See How Much We Really Know About CORAL GABLES

THESE QUESTIONS ARE ALL TAKEN FROM BACK COPIES OF "THE RIVIERA" FOR THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS 1—How much does the city propose to spend on operations during the fiscal year of 1941-1942? 2—What is the name of the City Auditor? 3—What slogan for Coral Gables won the $50 Chamber of Commerce prize? 4—What national group of newspapermen visited Coral Gables this year? 5—What birthday did Coral Gables celebrate this year? 6—Who is President of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce? 7—Name the Coral Gables Commissioners. 8—Who is conductor of the University of Miami Symphony Orchestra? 9—With what team did the University of Miami Hurricanes open the 1940 grid season? 10—When was construction started on Coral Gables newest movie house? 11—Who is president of the Coral Gables Kiwanis Club? 12—How did Coral Gables vote in the 1940 Presidential election? 13—Who is Municipal Judge? 14—Who was Coral Gables first policeman? 15—Upon what question was a freeholder vote election held July 15, 1941? 16—Who is the new pastor of the Congregational Church? 17—Who is slated to operate the Consumer's Water Company? 18—What change in the municipal election date is planned for 1943? 19—What Coral Gables artist painted the mural that now hangs in the Federal courtroom in Miami? 20—Name the City Attorney. Don't Peek at the Answers 1—$346,333.29 (R-July 11-41). 2—Ben Semmes (R-July 25-41). 3—"Coral Gables, Where Home Means More," submitted by Miss Marjorie Warner (R -Jan. 24-41). 4—The National Editorial Association (R-April 25-41). 5—Its 16th (R-April 25-41). 6—Frank N. Holley, Jr. (R-May 16-41). 7—Joe Whitley, Wallace A. Bell, Andrew T. Healy, Thomas C. Mayes, W. Keith Phillips (R-June 13-41). 8—John Bitter (R-Dec. 13-40). 9—Stetson University (R-Oct. 4-40). 10-Oct. 30, 1940 (R-Nov. 1-40). 11-Andrew Houston (R-Nov. 15-40). 12-Roosevelt, 1,927 Willkie, 2,135 (R-Nov. 8-40). 13—C. S. Robertson (R-June 27-41). 14—Captain Lou C. Reeves (R-Aug. 16-40). 15—The proposed purchase of the water distribution system. Failed because of inadequate vote (R-July 11-41). 16—The Rev. Carl Stackman (R-July 25-41). 17—Natt T. Wagner (—July 18-41). 18—Change of the election date from June to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March (R-Jan. 31-41). 19—Denman Fink (R-Feb. 21-41). 20—Ted Semple (R-July 18-41). IF YOU SCORED LESS THAN 90% YOU SHOULD SUBSCRIBE TO CORAL GABLES RIVIERA And Keep Posted On What's Going On In Your Town