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Duke and Duchess Gables Visitors

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor say farewell to Coral Gables today, after spending four days at the Miami Biltmore Hotel as guests of owner George MacDonald. Although the hotel was especially opened for the royal pair, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Chapman, flying here from New York to get things ready, no "fuss and feathers," marked their stay. The Duke and Duchess return to Nassau today.

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AN INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER 16TH YEAR NO. 43 CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, NOVEMBER 7, 1941 PRICE FIVE CENTS

Defense Priorities Causes Gas Franchise Deferment

Efforts to obtain a gas franchise from Coral Gables by the Consumers Gas and Fuel Company were again deferred Tuesday because of the national defense and priorities. In a resolution, passed by the commission, it was brought out that while the company wants to operate and that gas facilities should be made available to the residents of the city, the Commission is very doubtful that necessary materials may be secured at the present time or in the near future because of defense requirements, and that the Commission is very doubtful that necessary materials may be secured at the present time or in the near future because of defense requirements, and that the Commission feels it unwise to proceed with a grant until such materials can be definitely assured. Charles E. Starr, representing the gas company, stated yesterday that he had applied for a priorities rating and that he had been assured by companies that will supply the material that he had "every reason to believe that the rating should be granted." Starr said that his company was appreciative of the co-operative attitude of the Commission, and remissior position at this time. He assured Gables residents that his company would continue its efforts to provide them with gas facilities.

Hardeman Appoints Optimist Chairmen

Committee chairmen of the new Optimists Club were announced yesterday by President John Hardeman. Those who will guide the club's activities during the year include: Attendance and reception, Al Starner; membership, Armand Renaud; constitution and by-laws, Paul Brinson; publicity, John C. Lawrence; budget and audit, Ben Smethurst. House and dinner, Lawson Cheatham; program, Andrew Healy; entertainment, Edward Schwartzman; boys' work, A. O. Grundman; ways and means, J. T. Wallace, and community and civic, Ed Rogers.

RICHARD LE MAR TO GIVE RECITAL

Richard Le Mar, talented nine year-old Coral Gables pianist will be presented by his teacher Eleanor Clarke Linton at 8 p. m. tomorrow night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kistler, 825 Avenue Andalusia. Robert who is a pupil at the Merrick Demonstration School will include numbers from DeBussey, Bach, Haydn and Chopin. He will play the difficult Chopin "Waltz in C Sharp Minor" and "In A Watermill" and "To A an "Iceberg," by MacDowell. Anyone interested is invited to hear young Richard.

Lions Auxiliary

Mrs. C. A. Huskamp will entertain the members of the Lions Auxiliary to a 10-table luncheon at 12:30 Monday at her home, 1107 Alhambra Circle.

Annual Roll Call Begins Tuesday

The 25th Annual Roll Call of the American Red Cross will get off to a gala start in Dade County, with a pageant in Bayfront Park on the night of Nov. 11. This pageant, "The Red Cross Comes to Serve" depicts the origin, history and the services of the Red Cross. It was written and will be directed by Mrs. Murray Forbes Wittichen, prominent Miami woman, who is chairman of a Volunteer Special Services for the Dade County Chapter of the American Red Cross. Taking part in the pageant will be prominent civic and social leaders of Dade County. Lieut. Commander Charles A. Mills will be announcer. Narrators will be Frederick J. Kech, Jr., professor of drama at the University of Miami, assisted (Please turn to Page 8)

Percy Grainger, Pianist, First Artist On Symphonic Concert Program

Percy Grainger, pianist, is the first artist to be presented with the University of Miami symphonic band, under the direction of Walter Sheaffer. Grainger will appear with the band on November 13 at Orchestra Hall of Miami Senior High School. Grainger known to almost everyone for his authoritive research on English folk music is famous as a composer, pianist and conductor. Although Bach has always been his favorite composer, Grainger has also been a consistent champion of the moderns, being the first to duced Delius, Albeniz, Carpenter, Dett and Guion in many lands. In 1905 Grainger began to collect folk-songs with the phonograph, gathering many hundred melodies in this manner in England, Denmark the South Seas as well as among other European Countries. In 1907 Grieg heard Grainger play and expressed his feelings so strongly about the then 24 year old Australian that Grainger's name became a household word in Scandinavia. In articles that appeared in the Scandinavian press Grieg gave Grainger great praise. Grainger made his debut in this country in 1915 and in 1918 he served as a bandsman in the United States Army and at the same time became an American citizen. Sheaffer, conductor of the University of Miami Symphonic band is very happy to have Grainger with the band once again, and members of the band are looking forward to this occasion which will be as pleasant this time as it has been in the past. The complete program for the concert on Nov. 13 follows: 1. Star Spangled Banner 2. Overture to Susanna Gomez 3. Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes 4. (A) Entacte Waltz Tchaikowsi (B) Stars and Stripes Forever Sousa 5. Tchaikowski B-Flat Minor Concerto The second half of the program will be taken up with a group of Grainger's work composition. 1. Movable Duo 2. Irish Tune from County Derry 3. Shepherd's Hey 4. Lads of Wamphray A few tickets for the Grainger concert are still available in room 230 of the main building of the University of Miami.

HOLDS OPEN HOUSE

The attractive home of Delta Nu Chapter, Delta Zeta Sorority situated at 320 Avenue Sarto was the scene of an "open house" Saturday night.

Club Board Gets Free Hand To Settle Dispute With City

Authority to reach a settlement with the city on the dispute over the Woman's Club building was vested in Mrs. Charles J. Suerong, president, and her board of directors of the club by a vote of the membership Monday. The poll was taken at the first fall business meeting of the club, held at the Building Monday afternoon prior to the opening social function. Passed by a large majority of those voting, the resolution stated: "Resolved, That the matter of the title to the Community Building and Library, now occupied by this club, and the dispute in connection therewith, be and the same hereby referred to the board of directors of this club, with full power and authority to said board to take any action or to follow any course in connection with the title dispute as the board may, in its sole discretion, seem to be to the best interests of the club, without necessity for further approval of such action or course by the membership of this club, and whether such action or course shall be to make further effort to preserve the present status, or to stand on the club's present rights as advised by counsel, or to redeed the property to the city for suitable consideration, or to accept some compromise plan, or to otherwise handle or dispose of the matter in any manner whatsoever."

Golf Winners Will Receive Trophies Tomorrow

Tomorrow night at the Country Club of Coral Gables a lot of happy golfers will gather for the banquet at which they will be the honor guests. "They" will be the winners and runners-up in the Women's Sixth Annual Golf Tournament sponsored by the golf committee of the club. Fred Schmitz, genial manager of the club, will be the toastmaster who bestow the many trophies and prizes. Following the banquet the entire group will be hostesses at the dance which they are sponsoring in the patio of the club. In class A, E. Levesay, with an 89, will go the trophy, as medalist. Mrs. Carl Green, with a low gross 108, will receive a pin. The 1941 title and cup, won by Mrs. Raymond, will receive a sterling silver bowl. Runner-up, Mrs. Herb Ehlers, will receive a silver set, decanter and cupss. Championship consolation winner, Mrs. Douglas Gahr, will receive a compote; runnerup, First flight winner, Mrs. Carl Green, will receive two silver candlesticks; Mrs. Tommy Hand as runner-up, will receive a silver compote dish. Mrs. Johnny Bostwick, as first flight consolation winner will receive a pair of book-ends. Driving contest winner, Mrs. Sam Resnick and approaching and putting contest winner, Mrs. Max Lanterman, will each receive golf balls as prizes.

Further Plans For Christmas At Noon Today

Details of the Christmas week program and the home and store decoration contest will be discussed at noon today when the Merchant's Bureau meets at the Country Club of Coral Gables. William Wood of the Federal Advertising will submit a sketch showing the decoration scheme for the intersection of Ponce de Leon Boulevard and Coral Way. The model will later be shown to merchants throughout the business district. S. E. Gifford, chairman of the merchant's bureau, stated that local business people were entering wholeheartedly into the decoration plan, with only a few refusing to co-operate with the bureau by helping to finance the cost of the decoration materials. Labor for putting up the decorations will be furnished by the city, with the Florida Power and Light Company supplying the electricity.

Mills Heads Xmas Seal Campaign

Announcement was made today that Commander Charles A. Mills has agreed to accept the general chairmanship of the 1941 Christmas Seal campaign. Commander Mills was the unanimous choice of the Executive Committee of the Dade County Tuberculosis Association for this post, Baron de Hirsch Meyer, president revealed, as he expressed his appreciation of the exceptional type of leadership and background the new chairman brings to the drive. This is the 35th Christmas season in America that has brought forth a group of voluntary workers ready to cooperate with state and local tuberculosis associations for the purpose of raising funds in this area to assist the nation-wide campaign against tuberculosis. The campaign opens Nov. 24 and continues through Christmas. A resident of Miami since 1896, Commander Mills has been actively identified with countless civic and philanthropic enterprises. It was under his leadership that the recent Navy Day program was arranged and carried out. Representative of his varied interests and activities are the following posts which he holds: Past Commander-in-Chief of the Military Order of the World War, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Jackson Memorial Hospital, Past President of the Dade Council of Boy Scouts, Director of the Committee to Defend America, Vice-President and Director of the Navy League of the United States, Director of the South Florida Crippled Children's Association, Director of the Catholic Welfare Association, Chairman of the Past Exalted Rulers Council of the Elks, President of the Miami Pioneers, and Past National Vice-Commander of the American Legion. "I am impressed", said Commander Mills, "with the fact that public health is receiving the recognition it justly deserves in the preparation for our national defense program. "Tuberculosis is a public en- (Please turn to Page 8)

Bill Gray New Head Of Kiwanis

Election of W. L. Gray, Jr. as president of the Coral Gables Kiwanis Club was announced yesterday by the club's election committee. Gray, local attorney, succeeds Andrew N. Houston. Dean Russell A. Rasco of the University of Miami was named first vice-president and City Commissioner Thomas C. Mayes, second vice president. Directors for the coming year include City Manager A. B. Curry, Capt. Carl Dewey, William D. Fuller, Frank N. Holley, Jr., John Gautier, Byron Sperow and Judge O. B. Sutton. The new officers will be inducted January 1. Gray will be the sixteenth president of the Coral Gables or. ganization since its founding in 1926.

Bobcats to Meet Miami Here Tonight

From out of the hills of West Virginia the Bobcats of West Virginia Wesleyan invade the Orange Bowl stadium tonight for a brush with the University of Miami's undefeated Huricanes. Although the giant killers from the mountains come here laden with a veteran team, 24 squadmen returning, the Hurricanes are given the betting edge by a wide margin. Coach Jack Harding's men proved beyond a doubt that they had the "stuff" by trouncing the mighty-touted Texas Tech last Friday, 6-0, in an upset game that had the fans on their feet and howling every minute of play. However, Coach C. B. Ross' men can always be counted on to make the game interesting, and a fiery crowd is expected to be on hand. Prior to the game a "West Virginia Special" will be held at the Country Club of Coral Gables, attended by over 100 former West Virginia residents now living in this area. Former residents of West Virginia interested in attending should make reservations with Miss Dora Thomas, 4-1566.

Commission Upholds Suspension of Tipton

Upholding the 60-day suspension of Police Officer A. E. Tipton, by the City Commission, was announced yesterday by City Manager A. B. Curry. Tipton, charged with conduct unbecoming an officer, was given a hearing before the Commission, where he was represented by Attorney Walter J. Moyle. A decision was withheld pending reading of a brief filed by Pruitt.

Florida Federation Meets Thursday in Lake Worth

The Florida Federation of Music Clubs met yesterday at Lake Worth. Reports from the various clubs show, in the main, the oldest in the state, the largest and projects for the year were outlined and discussed. Mrs. George Barco, state president, gave a resume of the recent State Board meeting, at which it was decided to hold this year's convention at the Hollywood Beach Hotel, April 22-25. Also at the State Board Meet. ing, Mrs. S. Leroy Smith, in the absence of Mrs. E. G. Peek, State Chairman, gave a report on the splendid work accomplished by the Music in Stamps committee. The Dade County Chapter leading every other organization by the National organization. Mrs. E. Stenstrom, State Philantropic Chairman, spoke at length of their two major projects—the Stephen Foster Memorial, of which Mrs. E. F. Montgomery was just elected President, and of the Musicians' Home of America, headed by Miss Bertha Foster. Among the Coral Gables Music District meeting at Lake Worth, are: Mrs. Garland McNutt, president, Mrs. A. B. Kelly, Mrs. Edward English, Mrs. S. Leroy Smith, Mrs. H. G. Pennock, Mrs. Helen Amidon, Miss Dolly Gamble, Mrs. Florence Dunlop, Mrs. A. Bartholomew, Mrs. Frederick Glaas, Mrs. Clinton McCreedy, Mrs. Earl Denoon, Mrs. George Pawley (who will also represent the Opera Guild of Miami) and Mrs. Joseph Frink State Student Advisor, from the Miami Music Club.

Church Service, Barbecue Highlight Veterans' Lunch Highlight Armistice Day Program Here

GABLES FATHERS ARE PARTYING WIVES; POUR AND SERVE AT P.-T. A. MEETING "Mr." James A. Coker presided at the punch bowl, "Mr." Wylly Keck passed the cake and "Mr." Earl DeNoon acted as 'hostess' during the refreshment hour Wednesday night at the regular meeting of the Ponce de Leon High School P.-T. A. And everybody had a grand time. It all happened because Mrs. J. A. Coker, the association president, was in Tampa attending a state meeting. Mr. Walter Pierce presided in absence of the president. Mr. Harry Rath read the minutes of the previous meeting and accompanied the community singing, led by Mr. Russell Rasco. The "fathers" present were so charmed by the good time that they accepted an invitation extended by the association members to a dancce in the gym, November 17th in the cafeteria, at which time a permanent "fathers" club will be founded. Entertainment proved in the masculine also. Dr. Russ Williams spoke and Douglas Brenner of the university sang, accompanied by Mrs. Sara Folwell. Armistice Day will be observed in Coral Gables with a memorial service to be held at 11 A. M. Sunday at the Coral Gables First Methodist Church, the annual Veterans' luncheon to be held at the Coral Gables Country Club at 1:30 P. M. on Tuesday, Armistice Day, and climaxed with a barbecue, dance and entertainment at the Coral Gables American Legion Post Home, it has been announced by W. Edward Vinegar, Post commander. At the regular annual Armistice Day memorial service the Gables Legion Post has invited the Legion Auxiliary and the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution to participate. Mrs. Wade Livingson, regent of the local D. A. R., has advised Legion officials that a large representation of her organization will be in attendance at the church service. Legionnaires and their wives attending the services will assemble at the Legion home at 10:30 A. M. and escort the post colors to the memorial services. The memorial ceremonies will be headed by the president, Mrs. Fred H. Keeler. The "All Out" Veterans' luncheon, to which all ex-service men and their wives have been invited and urged to attend, is the outstanding annual get-together of veterans according to Legion officers. This year's affair that the Country Club Tuesday, sponsored by voiture of 492 of the 40and-8 Society, will bring together the Women's Overseas League, the 8-and-40, which is the auxiliary to the 40-and-8 Society, representatives of the British Contingent of the World War Legion posts, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, Jewish War Veterans, the American Legion Auxiliary and every patriotic organization in Dade County. General Chairman Vinegar of the luncheon committee, has announced the appointment of Al B. Lambert as master of ceremonies at the luncheon, which will be unusual, inasmuch as there will be no set program or speakers' table and "no long, tiresome speeches." Impromptu Entertainment Entertainment will be impromptu and furnished by talent in the represented organizations. There will be music during the luncheon and the group singing of songs popular during World War No. 1, and the luncheon setting in the patio of the Country Club will be reminiscent of the 'over-seas' side-walk cafes of "Gay Paree", according to the committee, which has stated that in event of rain the setting will be the same indoors. Reservations must be made (Please turn to Page 8)

Painting by Local Artist In Exhibition

About 150 pictures by members of the Miami Art League including a painting by G. Oakley Raymond of Coral Gables will be shown commencing in celebration of National Art Week and running until Sunday November 20 at the Miami Beach Library and Art Center. The galleries will be open to the public from 2 p. m. until 9 p. m. daily and Sundays. The Preview is from 8 until 10 p. m. The annual Seymour awards for merit in eight different classes of art will be announced Thursday. They are for artistic merit in composition, portraiture, life, still life, sculpture, water colors and flower pictures. A special award for the best landscape in any medium will be given as a gift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hartley of the Miami Art School. Receiving guests at a preview Wednesday evening were Mrs. Myrtle Taylor Bradford, social secretary of the Miami Art League, Mrs. Ethel Schlamp, president (others are to receive but the list is not complete) and other officers of the League, including J. McGibbon Brown, vice-president and exhibition chairman; Mrs. Edna Sortelle McCoy, secretary and Henry members of ht eLeague are assisting as hostesses that evening.

Hold Funeral Rites For Harold S cycle

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at the Ahern Funeral Chapel for Harold L. Sycle, 40, of 3223 Riviera Drive, who died Sunday in a Miami hospital following two months' illness. Burial took place in Woodlawn Park Cemetery. Born in Coral Gables and Miami Beach real estate circles, Sycle came here 10 years ago from Atlantic City. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club and the Miami Biltmore Country Club. He leaves the widow, Ruth, of Coral Gables, and a brother, Robert Ramsey, of Louisville, Ky.

Local Girl Seeks College Beauty Title

Gainesville, Ga.—In the annual beauty contest of Brenau College for the choice of "Miss Brenau", Miss Helene Zimmerman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Zimmerman, of Coral Gables, Fla., a member of the freshman class, was named to represent her sorority Alpha Delta Pi, as announced by Miss Mary T. Took, president of the Brenau Athletic Association.

Robert Holland In Naval Reserve

The Naval Reserve gained another Coral Gables recruit Monday with the enlistment of Robert F. Holland, 1120 Cordova Street. Robert, the son of B. F. Holland, president of the Coral Gables Transfer and Storage Co., had been seen to Macon, Ga. for final examination, Guy F. Hull, recruiting officer, announced.

CHAIRMEN ANNOUNCED FOR WAR RELIEF SOCIETY

Mrs. Foster J. Sherman announces names of those serving on her committee for the British War Relief Society, Inc. to include, Mrs. Charles H. Crandon, Mrs. A. Beverley Kelley, Mrs. Charles A. Mills, Mrs. Victor Nellenbogen, Mrs. C. W. Peters, Mrs. George A. Wright.

Woman's Bible Class

Mrs. W. L. Schoonmaker will be hostess today at her home on San Domingo Avenue for the monthly meeting of the Woman's Bible Class of the First Presbyterian Church. Cover dish luncheon will be served.

GIRL SCOUTS ARE CAMPING

Girl Scout troops, 13 and 59 sponsored by the Congregational church are camping this week end at Snapper Creek Boy scout camp. Miss Vida S. Githens, Miss Penny Roth and Patricia and Christine McGill are the leaders.

Bible Class

Mrs. R. D. Farmer will be hostess to the members of the Elizabeth William Sadlow Bible class at 8 P. M. Monday at her home, 825 Avenue Milan.

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To Name Employment Counselor For Coral Gables Draft Board 7

Brigadier General Vivian Collins, Director of Selective Service for the State of Florida, today announced the appointment of 80 Reemployment Committeemen for as many Selective Service Local Boards in Florida. These men were especially selected for the important work of assisting the returning service-men by either securing reinstatement to their former jobs, obtaining or obtaining employment where the man has no old job to which to return. The General stated that appointments of Reemployment Committeemen for the remaining 23 local boards in this State including Draft Board 7 in Coral Gables had not been completed but that completion was expected in a few days. These Reemployment Committeemen serve without compensation other than the knowledge that they are doing their part in the gigantic scheme of National defense. General Collins said that full cooperation of the Florida State Employment Service has been assured in the placement of men who were not employed at the time of their induction into the armed forces. The Reemployment Committeeman will act as the liaison officer between the released service man and his former employer, and where the man was formerly unemployed, the Committeeman will assist him in finding employment through the State Employment Service and/or civic organizations and industries. General Collins called upon the citizens of the State to cooperate with the Reemployment Committeemen of their community, the Florida State Employment Service and the men who are returning from the service of our country, by doing all in their power to assure rehabilitation of our service in civil life.

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That's the way readers describe The Riviera, and that's why almost everyone in Coral Gables looks forward to receiving it every Friday. JUST LOOK AT THIS WEEK'S NEW FEATURES! U-TALK-A new column by Barbara Brown, takes you "out for tea" in social circles and gives you the lowdown on what's what at our largest education institution. GOBBLE-GOBBLE-Not too early to start planning that Thanksgiving dinner. Watch the Woman's Page for ideas and the Coral Gables Grocery ad on Page 8 for price tips that save you money. AND CHRISTMAS isn't so far off that you shouldn't be thinking about it. Phillip Lewis, in his culinary column, has a pip of a recipe for a Christmas fruitcake. You why wait until then-try it for your next big dinner. Page 2. This Week in Your RIVIERA 306 Coral Way Ph. 4-1634