Coral Gables Riviera-Times

Philharmonic Will Promote Works of Local Composer

(Continued from Page One) evening, April 29th, when the orchestra will play a suite in four movements "Les Etoiles" (The Stars) written by Robert Crawford, now a resident of South Miami. Mr. Crawford, more widely known as the composer of "The Army Air Corps Song", is a native of Alaska, was educated at Princeton, and in music at the Juillard Foundation in New York, and at the American Academy at Fontainbleau, France. He was formerly conductor of the Newark Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Crawford will conduct his own composition. "Mr. Riddle is to be congratulated on making this project possible, and it is hoped that from this encouragement great music may be given to the concert-goers of South Florida and the world, and that the Riddle Inter-American College may take a lead in stimulating creative musical art," Washburn said today.

Will Enlist Help From Other Groups

(Continued from Page One) committee for hearing and discussion. The Chamber will also enlist the aid of other civic organizations and citizens in the campaign. Several local groups have already gone on record as being opposed to having a section of Coral Gables wrested from it over the protests of the citizenry. A strongly worded resolution was passed by the Chamber directors last night, and will be forwarded to Tallahassee.

Plans For Fiesta Week Progressing

(Continued from Page One) orange bowl, completely occupying all available space on the gridiron. Four gaily painted sets are being designed by some of Miami's finest artists and will be revolved into view as the show moves from its opening scene to its specialty climax. The entire score is being written and directed by Pressley, who annually produces the famed Santa Barbara, Calif., "Spanish Days" pageant, a carnival which annually attracts thousands from all over the west to that little city during the summer. Work will be soon started on the gigantic "Market of the Americas" in Bayfront park, where exhibitors from several Latin-American colonies have already signified their intention of displaying the wares of their country before the thousands of visitors in Miami who have never seen the handi-craft of our southern neighbors. The Argentine embassy in Washington, D. C., has informed fiesta officials that because of the shortage of time it would be impossible for them to send an exhibit to Miami this year. However, the letter stated that in 1948 it was the Argentine's intention of bringing the largest foreign display to Miami. Other countries will unquestionably follow suit. Throughout the market area, which will be held in the amphitheater sector, strolling musicians will regale the throngs with Spanish songs and guitar tunes. In S.E. Second street immediately behind the Bayfront park band stand two Latin orchestras will provide street dancing for gaily costumed senors and cerionitas. Miami will truly go Latin for the three-day period which closes the nationally proclaimed Pan American Week. Prior to the fiesta days business, governmental and civic leaders will entertain the local consular corps and visiting dignitaries at cocktail and dinner parties. Cuba is expected to send a troupe of some 60 rumba, conga and samba dancers here for the three-day period and plans are currently afoot to bring the Havana carnival queen and her entire court to the city to take part in the Orange Bowl show.

Town Hall Meeting Set For Sunday

(Continued from Page One) Madelyn Hollowell, former accompanist coach in the movies at Hollywood, Cal. A number of most interesting features are being planned for Town Hall in the future, including an address by a member of the United Nations Organization and lectures on art appreciation, music appreciation and classic dancing. The University of Miami Trio under the direction of Henry Gregor, consisting of Henry Gregor, piano; Robert Kistler, violin, and Gerald Haft, cello, will continue its concerts during the season. Panel discussions on music are planned for the next season. Each panel will consist of four speakers and a moderator. Each speaker will present his own subject, such as "Our Music", "The Problem of Jazz," "New Techniques in Teaching Music," "How To Listen To Music," etc. Afterwards the meetings will be thrown open for questions and discussion by the entire audience. This feature will be entirely under the auspices of Town Hall. On Wednesday, April 16th at 8 p. m. Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity, honorary and professional music fraternity of University of Miami, in collaboration with Sigma Alpha Iota, another music fraternity of the University, will present in concert its all-American Concert of American musical compositions, including the pipe organ, pianos, voice, brass and woodwind instruments. These meetings are all open to the public and no collections are taken. It is contemplated that open air meetings of Town Hall will be held in the warmer months in the patio on the north side of the church building. Special facilities were built into the church building to provide for such meetings as this church was originally intended by George Merrick to be a community church. A speaking stand and a choir loft open on this court from the church building, making it possible to utilize the church organ for outside music.

Six Tenants Listed For Central Building

The Central Building, Ponce de Leon Blvd. at Alhambra Circle, has gone through a complete face lifting process since last fall, and has emerged as the attractive home of six new stores. The new shops are occupied by Cushman Bakery, Freidman Shoe Store, Rae's Gift Shop, The Ging-ham Shop, Dade News dealers, Rice Realtor, Peacock Cycle Shop, Varsity Cleaners, and the office of G. H. Heller, M.D. The building is the former site of the Holley 5 & 10.

Reckless Drivers Top The List In City Court

Reckless drivers took up the lion's share of Gables policemen's time this week, with the familiar "reckless driving and causing an accident" three-word facet of the police blotter. Disorderly conduct, trespassing, and clearing land without a permit were other blotter entries worth noting. Johnnie W. Bailes, Homestead, Fla. 32, was fined $50 and costs for reckless driving and causing an accident after having been released on $100 bail. For the same offense, Michael A. Mish, 4020 S.W. 8th St. 33, drew a fine of $50 and costs. Robert F. Siddons, 17, 6056 S.W. 19 St., was booked on the same charge, while William Trick, 6160 S.W. 8 St., was released on $25 bond after booking for reckless driving. A $100 bond was placed on Dugai M. Barr, 6612 LeJeune Rd., 51, after his arrest for reckless driving, causing an accident and destroying city property. Barr hit a yellow and black barricade at the parkway at University Drive while driving South on Ponce. No serious damage resulted. Charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct, James R. English, 37, 7337 Frow Ct., drew $50 and $25 bond warrants, while Joseph T. Amodie, 420 LeJeune Rd. 37, was bonded for $150 after police officers picked him up for running through red lights, for reckless driving while under the influence of intoxicants. Paul Avery, 1341 Obispo, 37 was charged with reckless driving and causing an accident. R. H. Schley, 32 N.W. 49 Ave. paid costs of trial, $5, after being charged with violation of ordinance 456, clearing land without permit. Permit obtained, he was permitted to continue.

West Miami New Neighbor Of Gables

(Continued from Page One) Alsip, W. Scott Crownover, Morton Biegler, Ross Robarts and Lester George. William W. Leeds was named to fill the combined office of town clerk and town marshal, the only paid post in the new community. Mayor Lawrence stated that the town would operate under the general laws of the state of Florida, but could seek a special charter at a later date if the citizens so desire. The mayor sees eye-to-eye with Coral Gables on consolidation, and states that the town will vigorously repel any attempt on the part of Miami or Dade County to consolidate it. Asked point blank by a Riviera reporter if the town was "anti-consolidation", he replied with vigor, "You bet your boots we are!"

LOGICAL

Teacher-In which of his battles was King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden slain? Pupil-I'm pretty sure it was the last one.

WHO'S CRAZY NOW?

An attendant in a mental home was making his evening rounds when he came upon one of the patients industriously fishing in a washbasin with rod and line. Wishing to humor the man, the attendant asked him if he had caught anything. "What!" said the patient. "In a washbasin? Are you crazy?"

Ten Named For Directors By Chamber

(Continued from Page One) mittee nominated James A. Henderson, attorney, builder and school board member; Rees Marshall, insurance agent; E. D. Rogers, electrical appliances and Merchant's Bureau chairman; P. M. Stubbs, civil engineer and C. Dana Woodman, real estate broker. Holdover directors include George A. Chatfield, Carrol S. Daniels, William D. Fuller, Roy Page, Leland Shepard and A. A. Renault. Jr. Primary ballots are not retained but within seven days after the mailing date any group of five members may submit additional nominations. The final ballot is mailed seven days after the primary ballot and members will vote for five directors. The new board will bei nstalled on May 1 and elect a president and other officers.

A scene from "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE," starring James Stewart and Donna Reed, showing next Thursday through Monday at the Gables Theatre.

Scurvey in British Navy Started Citrus Canning Industry

Orange juice with the morning toast may well be an American custom, but oranges, like potatoes, are not native to our soil. The earliest oranges known to history are those of Greek mythology—the golden apples of the Hesperides; the first oranges of agricultural history grew in India centuries B.C. and were later carried to China, Africa and Spain; Florida's first oranges are firmly believed by more than one historian to have come among the provisions of Ponce de Leon in 1513. Seeds dropped from these fruit may well have rooted in Florida soil 434 years ago. The DeSoto expedition in 1539 is believed to have introduced oranges to the Tampa area. There is, however, less conjecture in the historian's belief that Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles, founder of our country's first permanent colony, St. Augustine, began citrus growing there in 1565. Whether these sprang from the seeds of Ponce de Leon or Menendez is not known. Now a tourist showplace, St. Augustine's Oldest Orange Grove, nestled within a border of live oaks, some 800 years old, is the oldest of Florida's existing orchards descended from the territory's first citrus plantings. Menendez is credited with sowing the seeds which started bonding of citrus. Wild groves of wild apples that once grew along the banks of the St. Johns River. John Bartram, the famed botanist of British times in Florida wrote in 1765, "We rowed down the river and encamped in a great orange grove, where thousands of orange trees grow as thick as possible and full of sour and bitter-sweet fruit ... ye figs is settling as thick as they can hold, and oranges cover ye ground. They have both limes and lemons ... but ye sweet oranges is not very plenty." It was from this "native" St. John River stock that St. Augustine's oldest grove was planted. And, it was here that the citrus canning industry began with the barreling of orange juice for the British navy of the 18th century for use in combating scurvy aboard ship. For the past 108 years this venerable orchard has been meticulously kept and new varieties of trees planted and cultured until today it is a living index of citrusdom with 22 kinds of fruit. Buds, blossoms and ripe fruit may be seen any day of the year. The delicious progress from the tiny sour wild orange to the modern sweet juicy type carries a story of Florida agricultural progress through four centuries. Growing together at the Oldest Orange Grove for the visitor's inspection are the deep-hued blood orange, navel orange, seedless orange, Big Shaddock grapefruit, sweet grapefruit, sweet seedling orange, tangerine, tangerine-orange, mandarin orange, kumquat, calamondin orange and a dozen other tasty specimens. Of special interest is the Lue Gim Gumb orange, developed by a Chinese scientist of that name adopted by a missionary who brought him to Deland, Florida, in the 19th century. This orange stays firm on the tree for three years after ripening. At the Oldest Orange Grave oranges and tangerines may be seen growing on the same tree. Florida's ancestors planted American history in ah orange seed. Today a living history grows on trees in St. Augustine.

Fire Record Is Good

The Florida Forest Service during the calendar year 1946 broke forest fire records hard to beat for Florida, according to Owen R. Douglass, Fire Control Branch Chief. With 5,885,029 acres of forest land under fire protection with the Florida Forest Service-largest amount in its history-the Service has established the following best record since the year 1937: smallest number of fires, smallest amount of dollar damage, smallest number of acres burned, and lowest percentage of protected acreage burned. This 5,885,029 figure was larger by 49,000 acres than 1945, and over 2,500,000 acres larger than that in 1937. In 1946 a total of 3,243 fires were recorded on protected acreage as compared with 4,212 in 1945 and 2,293 in 1937. A total damage of $48,321 was done in 1946 compared with $355,158 in 1945 and $62,112 in 1937. In 1946 a total of 127,487 acres were burned compared with 245,594 in 1945 and 48,978 in 1937. Florida also recorded its lowest percentage of protected acreage burned with 2.25% in 1946 as compared with 4.19% in 1945 and 1.57% in 1937. "These records are partly due to the favorable weather conditions we had, together with replacement of worn out equipment, and an increased public interest in forest fire protection," Douglass said. He added: "However, despite these good records maintained last year there is every reason for our being careful with wild fires in Florida this year. Our fire season continues through March and into April and today we need lumber more than ever before. Remember it doesn't take but one careless match or fire in the woods to burn thousands of growing trees." Woods burning is costly. It destroys our forests, burns fence posts, and makes the land unsuitable for growing new trees.

News In Hair-Dos

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GLASS FOR EVERY PURPOSE

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The NOOK BAR AND GRILL

• GABLES' FINEST BAR PABST BLUE RIBBON ON DRAFT • GOOD FOOD PREPARED BY NICK CORDIANO 227 MINORCA PHONE 4-2932

HUPP'S RESTAURANT

NOW SERVING DINNERS AND LUNCHEONS Open 11:30 a.m. Till 8:30 p.m. - Closed Sundays FAMOUS FOR FRIED SHRIMP STEAKS AND CHOPS LUNCHEON SPECIALS AND SANDWICHES ORDERS PREPARED TO TAKE OUT 234 ALHAMBRA CIRCLE PHONE 4-9197 BETWEEN RENUART HARDWARE AND FORD AGENCY

(THE INN)

5271 S. W. 8th Street, Miami, Florida Thanks all its many friends for their patronage on Easter Sunday. We regret, however, that due to limited facilities and unfortunate circumstances we were unable to serve everyone. From now on we are in a position to serve one and all, so visit us again for dining in a cozy atmosphere with delicious food.

FREEDOM OF SPEECH

A GI and a Russian soldier in Berlin were discussing their respective governments. The GI told the Russian that he could go to Washington, knock on the White House door, and tell President Truman "just what I think about him." Said the Russian: "I can go to the Kremlin, ask to see Stalin, and tell him just what I think—about President Truman."

To All my friends and supporters:

I am most grateful for your support in my recent successful campaign. Andrew T. Healy (Paid Political Adv.)

AIR CONDITIONED 東 EAST WIND 西 DISTINGUISHED CHINESE Restaurant

1853 W. FLAGLER ST. Phone 2-9641 Joe F. Gong, Mgr. Orders Prepared on a Moments Notice to Take Home.

Fox's Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge

A Little South of South Miami on the Dixie Highway SATURDAY NIGHT DINNER-DANCE ARTHUR PETERS AT THE PIANO * NIGHTLY PHONE 49134

Harmony Sewing Studio

2268 S. W. 8th Street Ladies do your sewing here. Use our machines 50c per hour We Import Guatemalan Genuine Hand Made Cowhide Shoulder Bags -- Colorful Textiles -- Sisal Shoes

SPRING FESTIVAL CELEBRATION Paramount Theatres

SPRING FESTIVAL CELEBRATION Inaugurating A BRILLIANT ARRAY OF STAR SHOWS FOR YOUR COMPLETE ENJOYMENT IN APRIL WEEKS THRU MAY Paramount Theatres in Coral Gables

GABLES

AIR-CONDITIONED GABLES Thurs.-Mon. April 10-14 James Stewart Donna Reed In Frank Capra's Production "It's A Wonderful Life" Tues.-Wed. April 15-16 Betty Hutton Sonny Tufts Cross My Heart Starts Thursday April 17 Robert Walker Judy Garland Van Johnson Frank Sinatra June Allyson Diana Shore Katheryn Grayson Van Heflin In M-G-M's Technicolorful Musical "Till The Clouds Roll By"

CORAL

AIR-CONDITIONED CORAL Sun.-Mon. April 13-14 Ray Milland Barbara Stanwyck "California" Tues.-Wed. April 15-16 Jack Haley Anne Jeffreys "Vacation in Reno" Thurs.-Fri. April 17-18 John Hodiak Nancy Guild "Somewhere In The Night" Saturday Only April 19 Gene Autry Lynn Roberts "Sioux City Sue"

GROVE

COCONUT GROVE 48-1145 Continuous Weekdays 6:45 Open Sat. & Sun. 1:45 Starts Sat., 9:30 and Sun. Thru Tuesday, April 12-15 SUSAN HAYWARD Lee Bowman - Eddie Albert "SMASH-UP" Wed.-Fri. April 16-18 OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND In her Academy Award Winning Role, in "TO EACH HIS OWN" Sat. Only to 9:30 April 19 GENE AUTRY "Guns and Guitars"

PARKWAY

CORAL WAY at S. W. 12th AVE. Matinee Everyday Open 1:45 Continuous Sunday 1:15 to 11:15 BETTY GRABLE - DICK HAYMES with 11 New Gershwin Songs "Shocking Miss Pilgrim" (Technicolor) Mon.-Tues.-April 14-15 Harold Lloyd "The Sin of Harold Diddlebock" EXTRA! "Fashion Means Business" in March of Time Wed.-Thurs.-April 16-17 MARGARET O'BRIEN and LIONEL BARRYMORE "THREE WISE FOOLS"

San Sebastian RESTAURANT

335 University Drive Coral Gables SERVING COMPLETE LUNCHEONS and DINNERS — at — New Popular Prices Why not have your next Special Luncheon with us? You will be pleased with the excellent facilities and service. TELEPHONE 4-0801 - Ext. 96

Howard Johnson's

ED HASSEN - - - Owner PHONE 48-2541 THIRTY-SEVENTH AVENUE and SOUTHWEST 8TH STREET COCKTAIL HOURS FROM 12 TO 12 Only The Finest Liquors Served MODERATE PRICES Liquors and Cocktails Served at Tables Only DINNERS AND LUNCHEONS 11 A. M. to 1:30 A. M. Daily 11 A. M. to 2:30 A. M. SATURDAYS CLOSED EVERY WEDNESDAY SPECIALIZING IN DELICIOUS STEAKS - CHOPS - SEA FOODS OUR FRIED JUMBO SHRIMP WITH COLE SLAW, FRENCH FRIED POTATOES FOR 90c IS A REAL MEAL AND A REAL TASTY TREAT OTHER PLATE DINNERS AS LOW AS 65c ALL MENU ORDERS PUT UP IN SPECIALLY PREPARED BOXES ON A MINUTE'S NOTICE TO TAKE OUT New Specials Every Day STOP IN FOR A MIDNIGHT SNACK! BEER & WINE TAKE HOME SOME OF Howard Johnson's Delicious Ice Cream