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State Leads South for Welfare

Jacksonville-Florida continues to lead its neighboring Southern states in the amount of monthly cash grants paid recipients of Old Age Assistance. According to the November issue of Social Security Bulletin, official publication of the federal Social Security Board, during September, the latest figures available, Florida paid cash grants in an aggregate amount of $505,196 to its needy aged. During the same period, cash grants paid by other neighboring states, respectively, were: Alabama, $185,841; Arkansas, $194,498; Georgia, $442,679; Louisiana, $469,326; North Carolina, $390,841; South Carolina, $159,382; Tennessee, $405,571; Mississippi, $240,051. Florida was also high in the average cash grant, with $13.27 for September. Other states; Alabama, $9.14; Arkansas, 7.63; Georgia, $8.41; Louisiana, $15.18; North Carolina, $10.14; South Carolina, $8.60; Tennessee, $10.18; Mississippi, $8.84. Since September, it was pointed out by State Welfare Commissioner Leland W. Hiatt, Florida has progressively increased its disbursements to the aged month by month. During November, its total payment for Old Age Assistance reached a new high of $521,179. Another increase will be made during December, while still other increases are assured when new revenues voted by the 1941 session of the Legislature become available. Investigation, as rapidly as possible, of all applicants for Old Age Assistance has been authorized by the State Welfare Board, so that a backlog of eligible cases will have accumulated by the time the new revenues are in hand.

MR. AND MRS. CARTWRIGHT TO LIVE HERE PERMENTLY

Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Cartwright, who have owned a winter home at 309 Viscaya Avenue, for the past 16 years, and never able to occupy it, have arrived not only for the winter, but permanently. Summers they will spend in Michigan. Owners for the past 18 years of the Grand View Hotel in Eustis, and now retiring from the hotel business, the Cartwrights will be severely missed by the northern Florida city. Mr. Cartwright was born in Otsego Lake, Michigan, where his father was in the hotel business. His first job was as a bell boy, and at 16 he became manager of Cushman Hotel, Petosky, Michigan, in which capacity he served for twenty years. He served as lieutenant in the World War, located at Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill. At the expiration of the war he married Miss Harriet Buske of Rockford, who was auditor of Rockford National Bank. He is a member of the Elks Lodge, Blue Lodge, Masons, American Legion and is a Shriner. As an active member of the Woman's Club in Eustis, Mrs. Cartwright was always in demand for her clever acting and lovely voice.

LESSON-SERMON

"Christian Science" is the subject of the Lesson-Sermon which will be read in Churches of Christ, Scientist, throughout the world on Sunday, December twenty-eighth. The Golden Text is "Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils; freely ye have received, freely give" (Matthew 10:8). Among the citations which comprise the Lesson-Sermon is the following from the Bible: "And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars" (Rev. 12:1).

Army to Use Florida Products

Pompano, (FNS)-H. S. Flynt, head of the Federal State Inspection Service, announced recently that a certified inspector would be assigned to the Pompano State Farmers' Market to assist in the purchase of quantities of fresh fruit and vegetables for the use of the Army. Within the area that can be served by this market are 30 camps with a personnel of 750,000 men. The Army's entrance at Pompano will be effected on a basis identical with that of civilians, H. Bakes, market manager, said, and all purchases will be made on the open market. It is expected that prices will rise due to this increased demand, and it is anticipated that Army buying will take up large surpluses. William L. Wilson, director of State Markets, has worked untiringly to develop this type of business for patrons of State Farmers' Markets, not only in Pompano but throughout the state.

From St. Louis

Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Harting of 765 North Greenway Drive, have as their Christmas house guests, Mr. Hasting's parents and brother, Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Harting and Hugh Harting, all of St. Louis.

To Be Pilot

McDill Field, Tampa-John Felder Charlton, Jr., Coral Gables, has been accepted for appointment as an aviation cadet and has been sent to Maxwell Field, Ala., for training as a pilot.

TROPICAL PARK PATTER

Arrival of Don Meade, the nation's leading rider, from New York is expected within the next week. An extensive dental operation followed by a trip to California delayed his appearance in the saddle at Tropical Park. Fully recovered, Meade, through under contract to the Breymann Farm of Walter J. Chrysler, Jr., will ride for John Hay Whitney during the Florida winter season. The Breymann Farm will not be campaigned this winter, hence Meade's availability to the Whitney forces in charge of Trainer Duval Headley. From California, where racing has been temporarily halted by order of the U. S. Army, trekked in Nick Coule, the clever apprentice employed by the George D. Widener stable. He will ride during the current Gables meeting and on what he has already shown in action on "the big apple", the lad should have scant trouble obtaining mounts here. He has ridden 55 winners to date. Eddie Coates, the Long Island trainer, arrived with nine useful horses in five different interests. They are Sir Marlboro, Mattie J, and Blue Uniform owned by Mrs. J. Ettinger; War Key, Star of Padula and Jack Rubens, owned by his wife, Mrs. E. E. Coates; Apple Blossom, the property of W. Selle, Jr.; Object Leason, owned by R. W. Selle, and Ballast Reef, owned by Mrs. H. T. Finch. Wayne Danforth Wright, onetime first-string rider for Joseph E. Widener, is bent on making a success of his comeback being launched at Tropical Park. His form, truth to tell, fell off somewhat during the past season, and Wright himself was first to admit it. Now, however, Wright, following a rigid period of training, feels he will snap into his top stride again. R. W. Collins, owner, trainer and breeder of the crack filly Sweet Willow, waited until the last moment before withdrawing that miss from the Inaugural Handicap. "Light slop she might have been able to handle," he observed, "but I believe this will be a trifle to deep for her." It was excellent judgment, in view of the fact that the daughter of Lee O. Cotner would have been one of the choices. Bill Obert, the perennial youngster, now well past the half-century mark, has been granted a license to ride at Tropical Park. He is one of the oldest active booters in the land -if not the oldest. Yet Obert keeps rolling along like the Mississippi, accepting mounts here, there and everywhere. Quite an interesting old-timer this Obert, who can still teach a few young shavers a trick or two about the art of riding. George Burke, the millionaire jock's agent, better known as "Pathe's Weekly", is due to arrive from California on Monday. He will handle the riding engagements of Nick Coule. Burke also is Nick Wall's agent and there is a possibility Wall might also come from the West Coast to ride at Tropical Park. There is no dearth of first-class apprentice riders at Tropical Park. A check-up shows that, in addition to Nick Coule, the list includes J. N. Berger, Joe Datillo, William H. Strickler, Willie Day and Johnny Breen-youngsters who have already made the grade over various racing sectors throughout the country. Houghton Whitcomb leaves tomorrow to join the United States Marines, the first enlistment from Tropical Park. He is a resident of Brookline, Mass., and a grandson of Willard H. Stevens, assistant treasurer of Suffolk Downs. Whitcomb was observer for the American Totalizator Company. Milo Shields, widely known in racing circles, was an arrival from California for the Tropical Park opening. Henry F. Tyson, agent in charge of the United States Secret Service of the Treasury Department, lectured on "Know Your Money" before 200 employes of the mutuel department at Tropical Park this morning. Lincoln Plaut, field general of the Racing Form, arrived from Chicago and will remain for an indefinite stay at the Miami Biltmore Hotel.

THE HUDDLE BAR

GROVE Theatre

PARAMOUNT THEATRES IN CORAL GABLES | GABLES

CORAL GABLES TO EXPERIENCE BLACKOUT AT THE Coral Theatre

| SATURDAY - SUNDAY - MONDAY | ... in the darkness two meet, a man of the sea, a woman of glamour. Strangers at dusk, lovers at dawn...after a night of incredible adventure!... | starring CONRAD VEIDT with VALERIE HOBSON | Directed by Michael Powell · Produced by John Corfield | Presented by UNITED ARTISTS

You Won't Have Any Blackout Problems AT THE CASA LOMA HOTEL

| ADJOINING THE BILTMORE | It is a friendly hotel and it serves a friendly city. Several rooms and apartments are still available on a daily or weekly basis. The rates are reasonable. Here you will find excellent food service at popular prices. Schedule your next Bridge Luncheon with us. Special holiday rates are still available for your friends. Let's keep in the Gables. | Music by Muzak | PHONE 4-2571 | George C. Anderson Manager

Leon's Bakery

In Case There Is a Real BLACKOUT it would be a good thing to have on hand HOME TYPE BREAD (17 Varieties) | ROLLS | PASTRIES and COFFEE CAKES from Leon's Bakery | Baked Goods of Distinction | 2416 PONCE DE LEON

PEACOCK'S CORAL GABLES BAKERY

For Blackout Nights Be Prepared With SWEETS AND PASTRIES from PEACOCK'S CORAL GABLES BAKERY | 2518 PONCE DE LEON BLVD. PHONE 4-9159

FIVE POINTS SERVICE STATION

ROBERT J. RICHARDS Proprietor of the FIVE POINTS SERVICE STATION | 3699 SOUTHWEST EIGHTH STREET | says his gasoline and oil and service are all excellent but says he also, "as a precautionary measure in case we do have blackouts here, I recommend to my friends that they supply themselves with some of my extra good kerosene for heating and cooking There's nothing like being prepared."

A. B. MACK

if we have a blackout even for no other reason than for practice there are certain things to be provided. For instance, FLASHLIGHTS | STORAGE BATTERIES | WHITE GASOLINE | You will not find better merchandise anywhere, and in addition, we give expert and friendly service. Sinclair Products | A. B. MACK | Ponce de Leon at Avenue Minorca