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BUY UNITED STATES DEFENSE BONDS AND STAMPS

ON SALE AT YOUR POSTOFFICE OR BANK

CORAL GABLES RIVIERA

AN INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER 16TH YEAR NO. 27 CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, AUGUST 22, 1941 PRICE FIVE CENTS

FOR DEFENSE BUY UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS AND STAMPS

ON SALE AT YOUR LOCAL POST OFFICE

Gables Business Hits Upward Path Week's Construction Totals $75,900 Retail Sales Far Ahead Of $7,000,000, Figure for 1940, Local Survey Shows

Merchants and business firms of Coral Gables did over $7,000,000 retail business during 1940, and their records show an increase of at least 10 per cent the first six months of this year over the same period last year, according to a survey made this week by the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. Post office receipts for the year 1940 were $92,256.80, while the first six months of 1941 showed that a total of $56,191.56 had been reached which, if receipts continue on this basis for the balance of the year, will bring the year's total to around $110,382.12, or an increase of over 20 per cent, according to Postmaster George E. Merrick. Commenting on the business done among merchants and business firms in Coral Gables the first six months of 1941 as compared for the same period in 1940, Frank N. Holley, Jr., president of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, declared that a general increase occurred. "Coral Gables has been developing along all lines," Holley declared, "but our growth has been healthy and not speculative. The large volume of retail business done, as shown in the survey, proves that for a city of only a little over 8,000 permanent population, but we are actually drawing from a large trading area on all four sides of the city," Holley stated.

Alterations Planned by Theatre

Construction in Coral Gables took a sizeable leap during the last week when permits totaling $75,900 were issued by the Building Inspection Department. The week's figure brought the total for 1941 near the million-dollar mark, with $957,138 being reported by Inspector L. W. Robinson, Jr., to date. Top in the week's list was a permit to Arthur McBride for a $47,000 store building at 128 Coral Way. The new building, being constructed by Deigaard and Preston, will be occupied by the Woolworth Five and Ten. Theatre Plans Announced Along with the week's building news came a statement from Lloyd J. Kunkle, manager of the Gables Theatre, announcing plans for extensive alterations on the building. The theatre will be closed a week from Sunday, when the modernization work will begin. Complete remodeling of the interior is anticipated, Mr. Kunkle stated, that complete details would be forthcoming next week. Permits for new residences reported by Robinson include: L. M. Wheeler, Jr., $8,200; 1000 Avenue Astoria. Dr. and Mrs. Hilliard W. Willis, $11,000; 1211 Alhambra Circle. J. L. Guitorn, $4,700; 434 Avenue Minorca. A. C. Eddy, $5,000; 253 Avenue Sarto.

Fireman Saves Boy in Canal

Artificial respiration, applied by Dewey Balliet, Coral Gables fireman, was credited with saving the life of 17-year-old Tom Sheets, who fell into the Coral Gables canal, Wednesday, at Antilla and Ruiz. Balliet and Police Officer M. H. Bishop answered the call when Sheets, son of Mrs. Anna Sheets of 1224 S. W. 13th Avenue, was pulled from the canal unconscious. Unable to swim, he had been floating in the canal on an inner tube and had paddled back to the canal bank, caught hold and threw his tube up on the bank. The effort caused him to fall back into the water. Harry Hema, 500 S. W. 31st Avenue; Jack and Neal Krouskoup, brothers, of 807 S. W. 32d Avenue, dove in and brought Sheets up from the canal bottom. They applied artificial respiration until the fireman and police arrived. He was rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital in an ambulance and given oxygen. Doctors there stated that he was out of danger yesterday.

Post Office Site Named

The Coconut Grove Post Office has been awarded to the George M. Brickel Estate, according to word from Washington received today by Miami Postmaster George Merrick. (Construction on the building will begin soon on the west side of Virginia Street between Grand and Oak Avenues, to be ready for January 1, 1942, occupancy. The rental will be $2,000 per year on a 10-year lease. The new building will have 4,174 square feet of floor space, as compared with 1,600 in the present quarters, and will be equipped with modern heating and ventilating facilities. The building proper will measure 80x83 feet and will have ample parking space adjoining.

MRS. SUDLOW CHAIRMAN TODAY'S MISSIONARY MEET

The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian Church will meet at 11 A. M. today in the parish house with Mrs. H. E. Sudlow chairman of the day. Dr. Mary Fleming, medical missionary, now retired and living in Miami, will address the group, her subject being "Iran." Luncheon will follow.

Drive for Humane Society Begins in Gables Monday

A drive to enlist Coral Gables members for the Humane Society of Greater Miami will be launched on Monday, Charles Pusey, director, announced yesterday. Mrs. Lloyd Park, 432 Avenue Navarre; Mrs. Alfred Kluepfel, 1520 Capri Street, and Mrs. Stuart McKenzie, 414 Avenue Majorca, will head the local campaign. Other residents are to be asked to serve on the committee. A quota of 2,500 new members has been set for the Miami area, with Coral Gables expected to supply at least 500 of that number. Memberships sell for $1.00 and entitle subscribers to a tag for their pets. The tag is numbered and the pet is registered with the society. If the animal is lost or injured, instructions on the tag direct the finder to the Humane society. The pet is then given first aid attention, if needed, or returned to the owner. The society is a non-profit organization with a seven-fold purpose. Objectives of the group, as outlined by Pusey, include; caring for injured, distressed, abandoned and unwanted animals in Dade County; fostering the proper care of stray, sick and injured animals of destitute households; conducting an investigation of alleged mistreatment of, or cruelty to, animals; conducting a lost and found department to assist owners in the recovery of lost pets; investigation of reported dog bites with impounding service in cooperation with the city; aid to digent individuals and families in the care and treatment of sick pets; developing a definite program of humane education in the schools of Dade County. The City of Coral Gables recently appropriated $25 a month towards the expenses of the society. Other communities in the area are also supporting the drive, but funds are still in- adequate to operate the society as it should be operated, Pusey pointed out. "There are approximately 25,000 dogs in the area alone," he said, "not counting other kinds of pets." Persons wishing to join the society may call at the homes of any committee members. If a personal call is not possible, the ladies will be glad to call personally and enlist the new members, Pusey stated. Phone numbers of the committee members are: Mrs. Park, 4-5771; Mrs. Kluepfel, 4-4342; Mrs. McKenzie, 4-3019.

New State Drivers' Licenses Go On Sale September First

Drivers' licenses are expected to go on sale not later than September 1, 1941. The sale of 1941 licenses will cease at that time. Holders of 1941 licenses (including out of state) may renew their licenses without examination upon presentation to the license issuing office. Persons applying for a driver's license who never had a driver's license or do not have a 1941 license, will have to take an examination given by the Florida Highway Patrol Examiners. The examiners will be available in the larger cities at all times and in the smaller cities they will have a definite schedule in each place. There are enough examiners to give quick service to all those new drivers applying for a license. Furnish Own Cars Persons applying for a new license will have to furnish their own cars for the driver's road test. Patrol examiners will be designated at each county seat and city where driver's licenses will be sold and for the above examinations. Persons applying for new driver's licenses will have to furnish evidence as to their ability so as to satisfy the patrol examiner that he or she has not had their driver's license revoked. Children 14 to 16 years of age will be issued a limited driver's license. Application for these must be signed by the parents. Limitations are that they have to be accompanied when driving by a person who has an operator's license. They are limited to a speed of 35 miles per hour and for operation only in the county in which they live. They are also limited to daylight driving only. Junior Operator's License Junior operator's license are those licenses for persons 18 years old and younger and the application for these must be signed by the parents or guardians and can be purchased for 50 cents, with limitations on these as stated above on the page 14 to 16 years group. Regular operators' licenses will be sold to those persons 16 years old and over and can be purchased for $1.00. Chauffeur's license will be sold to those persons 21 years old and over and can be purchased for $1.50. Each driver's license must be signed by the purchaser in the place designated on the license for his or her signature at the time of purchase. Every effort will be made to speed up the handling of the sale of all drivers' licenses. The full co-operation of the public by early purchase of their licenses will give great help in avoiding congestion during the last few days of September, as the present license will expire October 1, 1941. PATROLMEN ADDED Eighty-two new men have been added to the State Highway Patrol under the expansion program authorized by the last Legislature.

Whalen Enters Army's School For Officers

FORT BENNING, Ga., Aug. 21 -Arrival of Staff Sergeant Carl W. Whalen, Jr., as a candidate for the Officer's Training School was announced here today by Major R. R. Coursey, commanding the Candidate Battalion. Instruction in officer duties will begin as the 200 candidates, chosen from every corps area and foreign station in the army, complete formal registration. Sergeant Whalen is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Whalen, Sr., 645 Avenue Minorca. He entered the army in February, 1941, as a Regular Army Reserve and was formerly with the 20th Ordnance Company at Stewart, Ga. The present Officer's Training School is open to any soldier with six months' service, provided he can pass the rigorous mental and physical examinations. Under the supervision of Brigadier General Omar N. Bradley, commandant of the Infan- try School, the course is five tires of its kind giving commissions in the Infantry Reserve in twenty-three years. At the conclusion of the three-month training period, successful candidates will be commissioned second lieutenants of infantry reserve and assigned to a new station. Before being called to active duty, Whalen was a member of the Coral Gables Police Department.

Local Selectees Are Transferred

CAMP BLANDING, Fla., Aug. 21.-Walter J. Dolan, Jr., Richard H. Tucker and Joel C. Wilcox, all of Coral Gables, have completed their initial period of service at the Reception Center and will be transferred to Camp Lee, Va. They will be assigned to the Medical Replacement Center.

Plans for Defense Will Confer On Defense Of Civilians

Al B. Lambert, chairman of the Coral Gables Defense Committee, will outline plans for civilian defense in this city at a conference with the Mayor and City Manager set for Wednesday. Coral Gables' part in Dade County's plan of civilian protection in the event of war, will be outlined Wednesday evening when Mayor Joe Whitley and City Manager A. B. Curry confer with a local delegate to map this community's preparation. A Coral Gables delegation attended the meeting of the Dade County Defense Council, held Wednesday evening in the Dade County Court house where Major Daniel D. Rosenfelder, head of the civilian protection division, outlined plans for organizing a force of 2,000 air raid wardens throughout Dade County. The county will be divided into four areas of about 70,000 population each. These areas, in turn, are to be subdivided under leadership of division wardens, thence into districts with district wardens in charge. Civilian defense into precincts will assure full coverage of the area, Rosenfelder told the group. The Coral Gables contingent was headed by Al B. Lambert, head of the local Legion defense committee, and included Commander E. W. Edward Winegar, Captain John H. Hardin of the Coral Gables Fire Department, Philip E. Paine, Eugene Hunter, Paul Hart and Tim Browne.

MYSTERY BANNER

A banner bearing a huge "V" and caricature of a certain Austrian house painter appeared mysteriously the other day on the aluminum bin at Winter Haven. Investigation revealed it was the work of an artist, Harry Bierce, responsible for much of the art work at the Florida State Fair and Florida Orange Festival.

FESTIVAL ANNOUNCED

The 1942 Florida Orange Festival will open January 19 and continue through January 24, it was announced this week by President John A. Snively, Jr.

Pilot Club Members Swing Into Step With Defense Bond Buying Plan

The Pilot Club of Miami, in dinner meeting at the McAllister Hotel Thursday night, swung into step with the nation-wide program of Pilot Club International for the buying of Defense Savings Bonds, one hundred per cent by every Pilot member throughout the country. Mrs. Walter Godfrey, president of the local club, read the announcement made by Mrs. Otha G. Hall, president of Pilot International, Greensboro, N. C., that the drive opens the twentieth anniversary celebration of the founding of Pilot Club International and that a 20-day goal has been set for the buying of the bonds. "In addition to the aid already being given by individual clubs to national defense, a very definite contribution which each of us can make is to 'Buy a Share in America'," wrote Mrs. Hall. "Every dollar invested in United States Savings Bonds adds to the safety and security of America. It is unnecessary, I take it, to attempt to explain to business and professional women the value of sound investment. In this connection, I merely point out that the full faith and credit of the United States Government is pledged for payment of both principal and interest on these savings bonds, and I urge each Pilot to invest a portion of her personal funds to help preserve our American way of life." Members of the Miami Club were urged by Mrs. Godfrey to co-operate fully with the program as outlined.

Gables Firms Invited to OPM Meet

Officials of the OPM and Defense Contract Service will hold a one-day conference with all manufacturers and industrial firms in South Florida here next Tuesday morning, August 26, the Miami Chamber of Commerce announced today. The conference will begin at 10:30 and will be held in Miami Civic Centre, 35 N. W. Second Street. All Coral Gables manufacturing firms have been asked to send a representative. The meeting is one of three Florida conferences being held by the Government officials in an attempt to help Florida firms secure defense contracts and sub-contracts for the production of items needed for national defense. The Miami meeting is being arranged by the Chamber of Commerce, whose industrial committee and defense service contract committee have been instrumental in disseminating information from Government offices to local manufacturers interested in defense orders, and in helping firms secure defense contracts. Local chambers of commerce from Vero Beach to Key West and to Fort Myers have been asked to have all manufacturing firms in their areas invited to Tuesday's meeting. Expected to address the industrial firms are Charles C. McCubben, area manager of the Florida Defense Contract Service, and George W. Simons, Jr., area co-ordinator, from Jacksonville, and W. C. Cram of Atlanta, district manager of the Sixth Federal Reserve District Defense Contract Service.

Training for Cavaliers Starts Soon

Coach Dana McLendon's Cavalier grid outfit will get its first taste of practice on Monday, September 1, according to word received from the Ponce mentor yesterday. Candidates are asked to bring a pair of shorts for the first practice, McLendon said. The bus will make its annual rounds to pick up the players. "Prospects look good for an improved team this year," the coach's letter said. McLendon received his master's degree this summer at the University of North Carolina, making a straight "A" average.

AUTO INSPECTIONS FOR 6-MONTH PERIOD STARTED AT FIRE DEPT.

Inspection of automobiles for the period beginning September 15, 1941, and ending March 15, 1941, was started yesterday by Coral Gables firemen. Automobile owners in Coral Gables are urged to bring their cars in as soon as possible in order to avoid a last-minute rush when the deadline nears. Inspections will be conducted at the fire station every day from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. except Saturday, when the hours will be 9 until noon. During the last period 6,000 stickers were issued, but officials said yesterday that they expected to inspect at least 9,000 cars during the next six months.

Classes for Boat Owners Are Scheduled

The Miami Power Squadron, member of the United States Power Squadron, has announced registration night and opening of its fall course in small boat handling, operation and piloting. This will be followed by advanced piloting and celestial navigation courses for all those interested, according to Lt. Douglas Young, class secretary, has announced. The purpose of the course is to encourage all who are interested in boats, their operation and navigation, young and old. Classes will be held for eleven weeks. There is no charge for instruction. Registrations will be taken at 7:30 P. M., August 28, at the public schools administration building, N. W. 3rd Avenue and 2nd Street, Miami. Further information can be obtained by calling Mr. Young at 4-5136. Dr. L. D. Pankey and Frank Martin-Vegue of Coral Gables have already indicated that they will take the course. Dr. Roy T. Bovard, Miss Rose Horn and Miss Lillian Foulks took the course last year and are ready for advanced instruction.

FORMER UNIVERSITY GIRLS NOW STUDENT NURSES

Miss Mary Ellen Whalen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Whalen, Sr., 645 Avenue Minorca, and Miss Louise Schoonmaker have returned to San Antonio, Texas, where they are student nurses in the Memorial Surgical Medical Hospital. Miss Schoonmaker visited her mother, Jack Schoonmaker, of Coral Gables. They were here seven days, making the trip both ways by bus. Miss Schoonmaker's parents are residents of San Antonio. Both girls attended the University of Miami and expect to finish their course some day. For the present, however, there is a possibility the course at the hospital may be shortened to two and one-half years (then induction into the Army Medical Corps). Miss Schoonmaker and Miss Whalen have completed one year's training.

INCREASE REPORTED

The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce reports that the number of inquiries received this summer represents an increase of 240 per cent over the number received during the summer of 1935, when no advertising was done to attract summer visitors.

COLEMAN NAMED

Burnis T. Coleman of Pensacola was appointed general counsel for the Unemployment Compensation Service divisions of the State Industrial Commission.

Many Giving Boat Tickets To Cadets

City-wide response to the invitation issued last week to Gables to "Treat Gables Post, American Legion, to entertain American and British navigation cadets now in training at the University of Miami, on the Legion's annual boat ride to be held Friday evening, September 5th on the yacht Seven Seas, was reported yesterday by Chairman Charles I. Gobat of the Legion committee in charge of the affair. With only partial returns of ticket sales available, it was indicated that many citizens have already arranged to turn over their boat ride tickets to the home entertainment committee headed by Mrs. M. B. Norris for distribution to the cadets, who will be honor guests of the affair. Among those who are entertaining cadets on the boat ride are Carl Warth, Thomas J. Faust, A. W. Barrotti, Herman F. Brown, L. H. Fahnstock, M. Cummings, George B. Caster, D. A. Cray, Jerome Steiner, Lefty Schoemmell, A. J. Dalno, Milton Peacock, Harry Lindberg, C. I. Gobat, W. E. Winegar, C. P. McDonald, Roscoe Brunstetter, Joseph Otto and Leonard Zychick. The yacht Seven Seas, which has been chartered by the Legion, will depart from City Yacht Basin, Miami, at 8 P. M. on the evening of September 5th. Entertainment and dancing are on the program with "gangplank prizes" to be awarded guests.

Cadets Study Coral Gables Operations

Approximately 150 British navigation cadets, stationed at the University of Miami, got an insight into the operation of Coral Gables municipal government at three separate sessions held this week by city officials. The cadets came in groups of 50 on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Following an outline of the development of the city manager form of government by A. W. Barrett and addresses by Mayor Joe Whitley and City Manager A. B. Curry in the City Hall, the cadets were taken on a tour of the fire and police departments. A fire drill was presented each evening by the firemen, while police officers showed the student-navigators through the jail and demonstrated the workings of the police radio system and the bureau of identification. Following the tour of City Hall, open forums were held, at which the cadets asked questions pertaining to the operation of the city's departments.

Lions Shown Travel Film

Members of the Coral Gables Lions Club, Wednesday, were taken on an imaginary tour of South America through a motion picture shown under the auspices of Pan American Airways. Showing of the film followed the weekly luncheon at the Country Club of Coral Gables. James Scussell was in charge of the program. On Sunday Lions and their wives enjoyed a picnic staged at the local rod and gun club, following cocktails at the home of L. Lancaster, the group traveled across the bay on a boat trip and had luncheon served them by the auxiliary members.

MRS. BRYANT, JR., JOINS HUSBAND IN PANAMA

Mrs. Vaughn Mottley Bryant, Jr., left Saturday by Stratoclipper to join her husband, Professor Bryant, Jr., professor of economics at the National University of Panama. Mrs. Bryant, Jr., the former Miss Marjorie Trafford, and baby son, Vaughn Mottley 2d, have been the guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Trafford, of 320 Avenue Menores, since her arrival from Dallas, Texas, the Bryant's former home.

LEGION AUXILIARY TO HAVE PARTY

Lindley De Garmo Post No. 70, American Legion Auxiliary, will have a bingo and bridge party at 8 P. M. Tuesday at the home, 2038 Coral Way, Coconut Grove. Mrs. W. G. Judd is in charge.

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Gas Shortage Won't Affect Florida Season, Says Colee

JACKSONVILLE, Aug. 21 (FNS).-Florida's winter tourist season will not suffer because of the present gasoline shortage along the east coast, and the threat of strict gas rationing. This is the belief of Harold Colee, executive secretary of the Florida State Chamber of Commerce, expressed following his return from a conference on the gasoline conservation problem held at Columbia, S. C., at the request of Secretary Harold Ickes. "The situation is serious, but I am convinced that a little horse sense will bring a satisfactory solution to the problem," Colee asserted, holding that all Floridians should do everything in their power to avoid waste of gasoline, should cut down "joyriding" to the minimum, until the 138 tankers now being built can be placed in service, and new pipe lines giving a sufficient supply to take care of the dwindling gasoline reserves. It is felt that tourists will be able to get all the gas they need to reach here, and once here will have sufficient gas at their disposal to take care of normal transportation needs, though much useless running around will have to be eliminated. SEEK NETWORK Florida will appeal to the Federal Government for funds to establish a statewide radio network to serve the State Highway Patrol and local law enforcement units in crime prevention and defense work.