Coral Gables Riviera

THE CORAL GABLESIAN

27th YEAR NO. 16 CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1942 PRICE FIVE CENTS

Successful Festival Week To Be Concluded Saturday

Coral Gables' Seventeenth Birthday Celebration will come to a close Saturday, after a week-long festival of sports and sales events. Launched last Friday with the highly successful style show and dance, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club and cooperating merchants, the celebration will continue through today and tomorrow as local merchants offer special week-end sales to bring the Festival of Values to a successful conclusion. The city thronged with newcomers and city officials welcomed visiting dignitaries on Wednesday night at the official birthday dance, commemorating the Seventeenth Anniversary of the founding of the city-beautiful. A full moon brought back fond memories to many of the old-timers, of the days when Jan Garber used to thrill them with his "When the Moon Shines in Coral Gables." A special edition of The Riviera, plus 5,000 reprints containing an invitation to the residents of the surrounding areas, brought hundreds of shoppers to the business district during the past week. Many more are expected during the last two days of the sales. Merchants said that many customers that had never visited their stores before were attracted by the birthday event and had indicated that they would make a habit of shopping in Coral Gables. Free transportation via city busses and Sam's jitney service will again be provided for shoppers coming into the business district between 10 A. M. and noon on Saturday. The service was provided last Saturday and on Monday and Wednesday.

Window Show Of Flowers Is Successful

Something new in flower shows was introduced this week in Coral Gables as part of the 17th anniversary celebration. It was "A Strolling Flower Show" sponsored by the Coral Gables Garden Club, and displays of native plant material, artistically arranged by the committee, decorated the windows of 30 merchants. Instigated by Andrew Houston, president of the Merchants' bureau, and Mrs. Charles Fuchs, president of the Garden Club, the first showing was highly successful and it is hoped that it will become a permanent feature of the annual birthday celebration. In the George E. Merrick real estate window was displayed some unusual and rare specimens of Amaryllis (Belladona lily). Easter lilies, readily grown in local gardens, made their appearance in many windows. Combined with the deep blue napdragons, they were very effective, too. One of the prettiest displays was that in Diane's. When the Garden Club committee brought a single stalk of Easter lilies, the window was quickly reset in all white to complement the fragile flowers. In the Riviera office window was displayed the "Cryptostegia," or Madagascar rubber plant. Its beautiful orchid-like flowers and deep glossy green leaves made a picture. Its milk-like rubbery sap may be the substance, or "crude" rubber, from which our future tires are made. Cocoplum, pineapples and bananas and shrimp plants were among displays, as well as the effective ginger plant, or Floridana shell plant flowers. Mrs. Fred Grimhan was chairman of the strolling flower show committee. She was assisted by the following Garden Club members: Mrs. James Harrison, Mrs. D. C. Howell, Mrs. Jack Kelly, Mrs. Evan Roser, Mrs. William H. Merriam, Mrs. W. J. Dacy, Mrs. Frederick Glass, Mrs. J. K. Shinn, Mrs. Fred Hires, Mrs. C. B. Monk, Mrs. Louis E. Lanford, Mrs. M. B. Garris, Mrs. H. J. Littledale, Mrs. Robert Montgomery, Mrs. S. E. Giffen, Mrs. Warren Hodgdon, Mrs. B. D. Sheffield, Mrs. Herman Feick, Mrs. Gordon C. Seibold, C. Tague, Mrs. Jack Erneman, Mrs. Charles Fuchs, Mrs. Martin Oliver, Mrs. W. R. Nash, Mrs. Royce Powell, Mrs. Marvin Kemery and Mrs. H. A. Farnham.

Registrants Urged To Study Occupational Questionnaires

Announcing the distribution of occupational questionnaires (Form 311) to men who registered on February 14, 15 or 16, Selective Service Headquarters said, "Director of Selective Service, urged that they give careful thought to their skills, experience and aptitudes when filling out these forms so that the best possible use of their services may be made in the nation's war effort. The questionnaire, which is being distributed to February 14, 15 or 16 registrants by their local boards, later will be sent to registrants of the first and second registrations, those who registered on April 27, and registrants of future registrations, the director said. Its purpose is an inventory of the present employment activities of registrants and of their skills or abilities. It has no connection with, and is not to be confused with the regular Selective Service questionnaire (Form 40) which is sent to all registrants to obtain data on which Selective Service classification is based, the General emphasized. The data obtained through the occupational questionnaire, General Collins said, will be forwarded through state headquarters to the National Roster of Scientific and Specialized Personnel so the United To United States Employment Service. It will be used by these federal agencies, respectively, to locate persons with certain professional and scientific qualifications and who have skills or aptitudes in critical or essential occupations for the ultimate purpose of achieving a more complete and efficient utilization of the nation's manpower in the war production program.

Believe-It-Or-Not It's 'Gables, D. C.'

Knowing one's geography, or at least reading an advertisement correctly when seeking information seems essential in these modern times, according to Frank N. Holley, Jr., president of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce who received a postcard this week from Ypsilanti, Michigan, addressed to the "Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, Washington, D. C." The requested literature was duly sent, together with a letter advising that Coral Gables was in the good old state of Florida.

Women's Clubs Change Officers At Breakfast

Officers for both the Senior and the Junior Woman's Club of Coral Gables will be installed by Mrs. L. J. McCaffrey, vice-president of the State Federation, at the annual May breakfast to be held in the Country Club of Coral Gables on Monday, May 4, at 12:30. In charge of arrangements are Mrs. George M. Corrigan and Mrs. H. G. Lesley, vice-presidents of the Senior and Junior clubs, respectively, and a record-breaking attendance is expected. One of the features of this year's breakfast will be the placement of United States Savings Stamp booklets each containing a 25-cent stamp. A short musical program will consist of violin sung by Mrs. Clyde Higgins and Mrs. Clinton T. McCreedy, accompanied by Miss Margaret Phelan. Officers of the two clubs to be installed at this time are, for the Seniors: Mrs. Evan D. Roser, president; Mrs. L. E. Lee, first vice-president; Mrs. Malcolm McDonald, second vice-president; Mrs. Leonard C. Oliver, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Ammen, corresponding secretary; Mrs. William Hilles, treasurer; Mrs. Charles J. Susong, Mrs. James Bebb and Mrs. George M. Corrigan, directors. For the Juniors, Mrs. William G. Heisey, Jr., president; Mrs. H. C. Hodge, first vice-president; Mrs. S. Hill Gordon, second vice-president; Mrs. Willet Stubbs, treasurer; Mrs. B. E. Wallace, secretary; Mrs. Stanley Hall, corresponding secretary, and Mrs. H. G. Leslie, auditor. Re-Appointed Mrs. James B. Moore has again been appointed junior editor of the Florida Club Woman.

First Primary Tuesday; Vote on School Bonds SIXTEEN STATE, COUNTY, FEDERAL OFFICES LISTED ON BALLOT; POLLS WILL OPEN AT 7 A. M.

Voters will go to the polls Tuesday to indicate their choice for sixteen state, county and Congressional offices in the first of two primary elections scheduled for May. In addition, freeholders in Special School Tax District No. 5 will be asked to approve an $850,000 bond issue, in order to ready the schools in that district for the expansion that is due to come to this part of the county when the war is over. Polls will be open from 7 A. M. to 7:55 P. M. for the first primary. For the second primary, on May 26, the polls will be open from 7 A. M. to 8:00 P. M. Polling places for the six Coral Gables precincts include: 86—Jones' Cafeteria, 1918 Red Road + 87—Boy Scout Hut, Granada Golf Course 88—Coral Gables Country Club 89—Coral Gables Elementary School 106—University of Miami 107—Miami Biltmore Hotel Gables Candidates Gables residents turned out in great numbers on Tuesday evening, when many of the candidates spoke at the Lions Club of Coral Gables. Four Candidates Four candidates, Barney Cohen, Lex Green, H. Ernest Overstreet and Wallace Tervin, seek the nomination for Congressman-at-large. Green is the incumbent. In the Supreme Court race D. L. Sebring opposes T. T. Turnbull. Raymond J. Davis, Eugene S. Matthews and Charles W. Frankert seek nomination for the Railroad Commission in Group 1, while Harry M. Burch, Jerry Carter, Wilbur C. King and R. L. Sweger are listed in Group 2. Pat Cannon has four candidates from out-of-the district him for his seat in the House of Representatives. They include Edgar Hamilton, Louis P. Morse, B. F. Paty and Lew Sevier. State Attorney George Worley faces Thomas P. Ferguson and Stanley Milledge opposing his re-election. Robert R. Taylor, incumbent County Solicitor, has one opponent, William J. Pruitt. Republicans Listed Four Democrats and two Republican candidates are listed for the State Legislature in Group No. 1. The Republicans will naturally participate in the State Legislative posts only. On the Democratic ballot are R. B. Gautier, Jr., J. Fritz Gordon, Sol D. Horowitz and O. B. White. Republicans include Harry W. Rogers and Walter P. Stewart. In Group No. 2 are Holmes Allen, Claude M. Barnes and Marshall Wiseheart, the incumbent, are listed on the Democratic ballot. M. Lucien Baker and Kenneth A. Henderson are the Republican candidates. Seven candidates, Howard Bell, Norman Blakley, Raymond S. Burr, Joseph B. Cozatt, Frank B. Dowling, George S. Okell and C. W. Peters, are on the Democratic ballot for the State Legislature in Group No. 3. Ira C. Stewart and Dr. J. L. Wambaugh are the Republicans. County-Wide Vote For the first time this year, the county commission candidates must submit themselves to the county at large instead of to their respective districts. In District 1, the incumbent, Charles Crandon, is opposed by Frank S. Cornelison and John C. Watts. In District 2, the re-election of Hugh Peters is opposed by Lewis C. Wagner. In District 3, Mrs. T. V. Moore opposes the incumbent, N. P. "Neighbor" Lowrey. In District 4, J. D. Redd is seeking re-election against Preston B. Bird. Eugene B. Hunter of Coral Gables is seeking election to the Dade County Board of Public Instruction, opposing Charles G. Turner.

11 Gableites To Graduate At University

Eleven Coral Gables students are candidates for graduation at the University of Miami on May 25. The girls include Jeanne Atcheson, 222 Avenue Sidonia, bachelor of arts; Betty Blake, 2515 DeSoto Boulevard, bachelor of arts; Alvalyn Boege, Campina Court, bachelor of education, and Peggy Lee Bridges, 1502 Avenue Tangier, bachelor of arts. Of the men, two are candidates for the bachelor of laws degree. They are Lewis H. Fogle, 2606 Alhambra Circle, and Arthur T. Hill, 1300 Avenue Sorolla. Two candidates for the bachelor of arts degree are Claud Corrigan, 1145 Avenue Castilo, and Frank Richardson, 2524 Red Road. Frazier J. Payton, 1537 Avenue Saragossa, is to receive a degree in business administration.

Sixteen Wardens Complete First Aid Course at University

A class of sixteen air raid wardens completed a standard first aid course last week under C. R. Kilborn, Red Cross instructor, at the University of Miami. Two new classes of air raid wardens started this week, the Monday group being taught by Dr. C. W. Tebeau and the Tuesday group in charge of H. Franklin Williams. Both of these instructors are members of the University faculty. An additional class for young men or women will be started as soon as enough interested persons apply. Inquiries should be made in person at Room 236, main building of the University.

One Thousand To Dance May Ninth at Club

First time society will have to step aside for the Army will be May 9 (Saturday night), when 1,000 officers and their ladies dance at the Country Club of Coral Gables. The party will be a graduating sendoff to 500 officers of the Officer Candidate School, Miami Beach, who are completing their course. They will be the guests of undergraduates. More than 1,000 are expected. Club members will, therefore, "step aside for the Army," but a party is being arranged for them and their guests some time during the week.

WOMAN'S ASSOCIATION TO INSTALL OFFICERS

The Woman's Association of the Congregational Church will meet at 10 A. M. Thursday for the installation of new officers and Red Cross sewing. Luncheon will be served at 12:30. Mrs. Albert L. House will present the final review of the study book for the year, "The Seed and the Soil."

DAUGHTER VISITS MRS. HARRIS

Mrs. William E. Berwick left Tuesday for New York after a visit with her mother, Mrs. Janet Harris. In New York she will visit her sister, Mrs. J. Burji Contner, the former Betty Harris, who was married in Coral Gables last February. Mrs. Berwick will go later to Meadville, Pa., to join her husband, who is in defense work there for the duration.

Meeting Postponed

The regular Coral Gables Elementary P.-T. A. meeting, scheduled for May 5th at the school, has been postponed until May 12, due to the May primaries and consumers' sugar rationing board meeting on the fifth.

Tracy Hollingsworth this week takes over the management of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, succeeding the late Alvie S. Lindborg. Hollingsworth has been serving the chamber as publicity director and prior to that held a similar position at the Miami Chamber of Commerce. He came to this area from Jacksonville, where he published his own newspaper and also served as secretary to Mayor Carl Ault. Four directors were elected to the chamber Monday by the membership. They include Andrew N. Houston, D. J. Heffernan, S. E. Giffen and Upton C. Ewing. A president and vice-president will be elected May 13.

Mendel Gets Emory Honor

ATLANTA, Ga.—James Mendel of Coral Gables, Fla., was elected this week to membership in Eta Sigma Psi, honorary sophomore leadership fraternity, at Emory University, it has been announced. Eta Sigma Psi each spring elects the freshmen who have shown outstanding participation in campus activities and leadership ability and character. Named with six other freshmen, Mendel walked the campus in strict silence Monday, clad in the traditional black mask and robe, and was formally initiated Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Son of Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Mendel, Sr., 4320 Santa Maria Street, Mendel is enrolled in Emory's College of Arts and Sciences, studying a pre-medical course. He is a member of the freshman council of the Emory Christian Association and of the editorial staff of the Campus, student year book. He serves on the business staff of the Emory Glee Club. He is a member of Phi Delta Theta social fraternity.

Optimists Hear Dr. John T. Stone

Dr. John Timothy Stone addressed members of the Coral Gables Optimist Club last evening at the Country Club of Coral Gables. A. L. LaSalle's appointment as chairman of the budget and audit committee was announced by H. N. Boureau, president.

Guest Conductors For Ponce Band

Graduating bandmasters of the University of Miami will conduct the Ponce de Leon High School band in a unique concert Monday evening at 8 o'clock at the Elementary School. Six University seniors have been using the high school band for their experimental work, under the direction of Lyndon Street of the University faculty. Each senior will conduct one selection.

PIANO REQUESTED FOR GIRL SCOUTS

Anybody have a piano that's not being used and is gathering dust? If so, why not give it to the Girl Scout troop, where one is badly needed? If you feel generous and want to do your good turn by donating your old piano, just phone Mrs. William Merriam at 4-1160, and arrangements will be made to pick it up.

Legion to Install New Officers War Activities Speeded by Co-ordinator

Officers of Coral Gables American Legion post for the coming year will be installed at the organization's next regular meeting on May 20, it was announced by W. Edward Winegar, commander. There will be no meeting on May 6, due to the fact that the annual Department of Florida, American Legion convention will be in session during the period of May 6-9, and local post officials and delegates will be in attendance at the conclave. War council activities of the Gables post membership and citizens of the community are being speeded under the direction of Winegar, recently named as Ninth District co-ordinator for the Dade County War Council, it was announced by Adjutant James E. Hawkins, who is assisting Winegar in the committee duties. Members of the Coral Gables Reserve Police Force, composed of local Legion members, who have been undergoing an intensive course of Red Cross first aid instruction at the Legion home, are scheduled to complete the 30-hour course next week, to be followed by a course of instruction in war gasses, with August H. Sachs as the instructor. Sachs was a former member of the Chemical Warfare Service in World War No. 1, assistant to the mustard gas factory at Edgewood Arsenal, Md. Philip E. Paine, chairman of the Legion's Americanism-Ballot committee, has appealed to all Legionnaires and citizens to exercise their franchise and visit the polls next Tuesday to cast their vote. "Never before has the selection of proper men for public been so important, in fact, our armed forces are fighting for the right to ballot under our free form of government," Paine stated.

Three Gableites Get Army Wings

From six hive-busy advanced flying schools, echoed the roar more than were in production last graduation day five weeks ago—the largest class of flying fighters ever graduated from a U. S. training center today swarmed forth to combat units and instructing posts. Officers at Training Center Headquarters, Randolph Field, Tex., announced that the class of 42-D, which included for young men from Florida, and with typical Army reticence smiled happily. "Recruiting? Why, before Pearl Harbor the goal was 30,000 pilots a year. Equipped with the newest pair of silver "wings" to America, this record-breaking class of flying officers and staff sergeants included from Coral Gables: Lieutenant Theodore A. Bell, Jr., 1115 Milan Avenue (Lubbock). Lieutenant George I. Harris, 2147 Torcia Avenue (Foster Field). Lieutenant William H. Robinson, 924 Santander Avenue, (Lubbock). A boon to the nation's bombardment squadrons was the output of multi-engine pilot-officers at Ellington Field, near Houston, and at Lubbock, Texas. These pilots made each training flight with the thought: "This is a bombing mission." Snug cockpits in the Air Forces' super-fast, lead-spitting pursuit planes were the prospects for graduates from single-engine pilot schools at Kelly Field, Brooks Field, both near San Antonio; Foster Field, Victoria, and Moore Field Mission. The pilots who graduated from the schools at Mission and Lubbock held the honor of being in the first class to get wings at those schools. Out to obscure villages and big cities of America went a silver stream of miniature wings to mothers and girl friends named honorary members of Class 42-D.

Junior Women Seek Technical Books For Army Men

Men in service are serious in purpose, as was proved this week by the number of calls received at the Coral Gables Public Library for technical books on electrical engineering, welding, engine mechanics and sheet metal work. The requests came simultaneously with the influx of ground mechanics now at several Gables hotels. These men will study at Embry-Riddle in the Coliseum building. So the Coral Gables Junior Woman's Club decided to do something about getting this type book for the visitors. The club voted $150 to the library fund to be used by Margaret Beaton, librarian, for the purchase of technical books requested by the service men. The club formerly donated $50 to the fund for the purchase of children's books.

To Observe Music Week In Gables

The period between May 3 and May 10, inclusive, was designated as "Music Week" in Coral Gables by a proclamation issued yesterday by Mayor Joe White. The Coral Gables Music Club, churches and other organizations are now arranging suitable programs for the observance of the week, which coincides with the observance of National Music Week throughout the country. The Mayor's proclamation said: "Whereas, the week of May 3-10, inclusive, has been set aside by a committee, headed by the President of the United States, as National Music Week, and "Whereas, the City of Coral Gables, deeply appreciative of music, will participate in this observance to emphasize the value and importance of music as a cultural and spiritual force, whose influence should increase our capacity for the enjoyment of the finer things of life, and "Whereas, we recognize musical training and the appreciation of good music as an indispensable part of our education program for children and adults, as evidenced by our many excellent musical organizations. Now, therefore, I, Joe Whitely, as Mayor of Coral Gables, do set aside the week of May 3-10 as Music Week, and call upon our citizens, our churches and various interested organizations to give their heartiest cooperation to the advancement of our city as a music-loving community and to participate in the week's events."

Air Corps Personnel Housed Here First Contingent Arrives at Solana Hotel

Coral Gables today had its own Army contingent as the program for housing and training enlisted men of the U. S. Air Corps moved forward rapidly. A new group of men, who will be trained by the Embry-Riddle School of Aviation as electricians, welders, sheet metal workers and engine mechanics, arrived early this week and is quartered at the 81-room Solana Hotel, 116 Alhambra Circle. For the present, the training will be divided between the hotel and the school's technical division, 3240 Northwest 27th Avenue, where classes are held. The near-by Coliseum on Douglas Road, between Menores and Galiano Avenues, however, will probably be used as a training center for men quartered in the Gables after reconditioning, now going on, has been completed. In addition to the Solana, Embry-Riddle has also leased the Antilla Hotel, 1108 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, for the duration, and additional men are expected to be quartered here shortly. The school has been forced to seek outside facilities because its personal division is filled already to capacity.

Orchestra Has Successful Year

The fifteenth season of the University of Miami Symphony Orchestra was of unusual interest and enjoyed a very successful year. The orchestra played to capacity houses and men in uniform were invited as guests to all the concerts. John Bitter, the young American conductor for the past two years, included an American work on each of the six programs. The compositions were as follows: "Dance" from the Suite "Fair Amir", by Bertram Shapleigh; "With Humor", from the Symphony Opus 20, Paul Creston; "Scherzo" from the Afro-American Symphony by William Grant Still; three songs from the Gitanjali Suite, by John Alden Carpenter; and Samuel Barber's Violin Concerto. Among the major works were the Beethoven Symphony No. 5, Brahms Symphony No. 2, and Sibelius Symphony No. 2. The assisting artists were Rose Bampton, Nino Martini, Ruggiero Ricci, Ruth Posselt, Guiomar Novaes, and Simon Barere. Three of the programs were repeated in Fort Lauderdale where the concerts are given under the auspices of the Central High School. The University of Miami sponsored a series of four concerts in Miami Beach for the benefit of the Arnold Volpe Memorial Auditorium Fund. The artists were Robert and Gaby Casadesus, Marietta Bitter, the Roth Quartette with Harold Bauer and Nora Conklin and Igor Gorin. The Symphony Orchestra also gave a children's concert and an extra program with Mary Call as soloist. The University of Miami Symphonic Band gave two concerts with Percy Grainger as guest conductor and soloist, playing many of Mr. Grainger's works. Other musical activities of the University of Miami included an orchestral concert with Larry Adler as soloist and a concert by Yehudi Menuhin for the benefit of Russian War Relief in Greater Miami.

Pearl Harbor Raid Described by Youth

Howard Pankey, nephew of Dr. L. D. Pankey, told of his experiences during the Pearl Harbor raid at the meeting of the Kiwanis Club, Tuesday, at the Country Club of Coral Gables. Young Pankey, who is a sophomore at Ponce de Leon High School, was a member of the R. O. T. C. at Pearl Harbor, which was taken into the militia immediately after the raid.

BOARD CALLED TO PLAN YEAR'S WORK

Mrs. Keith Richardson, newly elected president of the Woman's Association of the Congregational Church will meet with her board tomorrow to plan next year's program. Lunch will be served at one o'clock. Following the board meeting, Mrs. Albert L. House, chairman of programs will meet with her committee.

ROBERT SCHNEIDER ON TRACK TEAM

Robert Schneider is a member of the Moses Brown School track team which will open its season Friday against Hope High School at the Quaker Field. Schneider is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Schneider of 520 Alhambra Circle, Coral Gables, Fla.

From Washington

Captain and Mrs. S. W. Jennings are newcomers to Coral Gables from Washington, D. C. They have taken a house at 508 Hardee Road and have as their guest for the duration their daughter, Mrs. Dennison Ambrose, wife of Lieutenant Ambrose of the U. S. Navy. Captain Jennings is supply manager of the Seventh Naval District.

In New Jersey

Mr. and Mrs. Louis McDavid of 1416 Avenue Algeria have arrived at their summer home in New Jersey. They made the trip by train, shipping their car.