Coral Gables Riviera-Times

Thursday, May 29, 1947, page 5 (of 12)

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Committee Heads Named By Tutan

Standing committee chairmen of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce for this fiscal year were announced yesterday by Charles B. Tutan, president. Each chairman will be asked to name his own committee and to make selections from members expressing interest in his particular field of work. All members were circularized this week, through "Trade Winds," the chamber's monthly bulletin, as to their interests. A. A. Renuart Jr. will head a new committee for development of the industrial section of Coral Gables. According to Tutan, this phase of work will be emphasized this year. Officers of the Chamber of Commerce will compose the executive and budget committees, with Tutan chairman of executive and George A. Chatfield, treasurer, the budget chairman. F. N. Holley Jr., was named chairman of advertising and publicity projects committee. Civic projects and improvements will be studied by a committee headed by Roy Page. Among current projects are off-street parking, beautification, street signs and city markers. A new sports committee which will oversee all suggested sports projects, recommended by sub-committees on various sports, will be named by William H. Merriam, chairman. Current subjects include possibility of having Coral Gables represented at summer circuit tennis tournaments; proposal for a women's open golf tournament; and an AAU state swimming meet to be held here. Another new committee will undertake the welcoming new businesses to Coral Gables. Byron A. Sperow will name a large group of representative businessmen who will call on new firms. Leland Shepard and L. J. "Dan" Boone will be co-chairmen of membership contact and promotion. Carroll S. Daniels heads a new Better Business committee which will study complaints made against local business firms. W. D. Fuller will name a Public Affairs committee which will study proposed local, state and national legislation and will cooperate with other civic groups on legislative matters. James A. Henderson, chairman of education for the chamber, also will head a by-laws committee which will recommend changes to be made. The Citizens Tax committee will be named within a few days by Tutan. The Merchants Bureau will elect its own chairman at a reorganization meeting in the near future.

Gables Student Is Named to Gator Honor Group

C. W. Brand of Coral Gables was one of 19 engineering students at the University of Florida who were initiated into Sigma Tau, national honorary engineering fraternity at a meeting of the Upsilon chapter in Gainesville last week.

Miss Walton Taking Special Navy Course

Lt. Comdr. Maude S. Walton, Navy Nurse Corps, of Coral Gables, is completing a nine-month course of study in teaching and ward administration at Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, N. Y. The course is a new, enlarged program of study in post-graduate nursing specialties. Miss Walton has been a member of the Navy Nurse Corps since November 4, 1941. She is a graduate of the Emory University, Ga.

Johnny Jones Buys Frozen Food Store

Purchase of the Cold Spot Frosted Foods business at 1813 Ponce de Leon Boulevard by Johnny Jones was announced this week.

ROBERT MITCHUM plays the leading role in the film version of "Pursued," opening today at the Gables Theatre.

City Manager Is Named to Course Staff

City Manager William T. McIlwain has been named a member of the staff for the University of Florida's short course in city management it was announced today by Dean B. C. Riley of the General Extension Division which will conduct the course. The course, which will be taken by city managers from the majority of Florida towns will be given on the Gainesville campus June 12 to 14. Clarence E. Ridley of Chicago, director, International City Managers association, eminent student of municipal government, a city manager before entering the field of municipal research with the National Institute of Public Administration in 1927, will head a group of discussion leaders which will include Florida city managers, university consultants and municipal finance specialists. The course is sponsored by the Florida State City Managers association of which George J. Roark, Pensacola, is president, Carlton F. Sharpe, St. Petersburg, vice-president, and C. Lawton McCall, Miami Shores, secretary-treasurer. Discussions will center on municipal finances, administration and personnel problems. Other members of the short course staff are Walter Bartholomew, city manager, Cocoa; R. G. Danner, Miami city manager, a former FBI official; C. H. Donovan, Roland Eutsler, Lewis A. Gaitanis, John S. Henderson and James G. Richardson, of the College of Business Administration, and E. Dovell, of the College of Arts and Sciences, University of Florida; Lt. W. E. Hurlburt, director, police training, Jacksonville; Francis B. McGarry, director of finance, West Palm Beach; A. Clarence O'Neill, director of finance, Gainesville; Giles Patterson, Jacksonville attorney and municipal finance specialist; George J. Roark, Pensacola city manager; Carlton F. Sharpe, St. Petersburg city manager; M. N. Yancey, Tallahassee city manager.

CORAL GABLES RADIO HIGHLIGHTS

Attend Convention

Exalted Ruler Andrew T. Healey and the following members of the Coral Gables Elks Lodge 1676 attended a three-day State Elks Convention at Tampa: Walter Wigman, Edward Erhart, C. I. Gohat, W. Liversedge, R. H. Cribben, R. M. Callico, George Williamson, Earl Hyde and J. E. Hayes.

Dates of the Miss Florida Pageant sponsored by the Florida State Junior Chamber of Commerce have been changed to June 1-2 at St. Petersburg. Attractive girls from all sections of the state sponsored by local Jaycee clubs will compete for the title of Miss Florida and an opportunity to represent this state at the Atlantic City Miss America contest.

Guthrie Buys Hobby Shop

David E. Guthrie has purchased the Tropical Hobby Shop at 141 Avenue Alcazar, it was announced today. Former owner of the local business was Augustus Jacob, Jr. Guthrie was commissioned a captain in the Air Corps in 1942 and entered on active duty in February of that year. He served with the Air Service Command, AAF Technical Training Command and the Twelfth Tactical Air Command. In Germany Following service in the states he was sent to Germany with the Army of Occupation, was promoted to colonel in November, 1946, and relieved from active duty in January, 1947. Guthrie came to Coral Gables in March and his family joined him from Charleston, W. Va., on May 1. Prior to the war he resided in Richmond, Va., and was manager of Richmond Air Transport, operators of Byrd Municipal Airport.

The Shark Oil Co. was recently organized in Clewiston by Dr. G. E. Gerishe, former chief chemist for the United States Sugar Corp. The concern will carry on the work of catching sharks in the Gulf and processing the oil.

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

Dine, Drink and Dance... On the Trail at the Tee Pee

EXCELLENT SERVICE SENSIBLE PRICES DELICIOUS FOOD NIGHTLY ENTERTAINMENT NO COVER - NO MINIMUM Air Conditioned On the Trail at 57th Ave. Phone 4-9258

HUPP'S RESTAURANT

NOW SERVING DINNERS AND LUNCHEONS ALSO FAMOUS FOR FRIED SHRIMP AND CHOPS LUNCHEON SPECIALS AND SANDWICHES ORDERS PREPARED TO TAKE OUT Open 11 a.m. Till 12:30 p.m. - Closed Sundays 234 ALHAMBRA CIRCLE Phone 4-9197 BETWEEN RENUART HARDWARE AND FORD AGENCY

TAYLORS Sport 3020 PONCE DE LEON BLVD New... Patio and Beach BAR-B-Q GRILLES

Sturdy post-war construction... Wide selection $2.50 up

LIVE SHRIMP

SHINERS | MULLET CLOSET TO GABLES SEMINOLE BAIT and TACKLE 2760 S. Bayshore Drive AT SEMINOLE 4-9515

THE NOOK BAR AND GRILL

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

HAVE YOU HEARD 'KEYBOARD KAMEOS' -WITH- EDNA BEACH WEBB at the Steinway?

EVERY FRIDAY at 12:15 to 1:00 p. m. Over WBAY at 1490 KC Presented By WEBB'S MARKET 4216 S.W. 8th St.

CHET'S Package Store

For All Occasions LIQUORS | WINES CHAMPAGNE 108 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Near Flagler DAILY SPECIAL BARGAINS

HANDS

GROVE COCONUT GROVE 4-1145 PARKWAY CORAL WAY 4-1145 AIR-CONDITIONED Open 1:45 Paramount Theatres in Coral Gables AIR-CONDITIONED GABLES CORAL AIR-CONDITIONED | GROVE: 37th Weekdays 6:15 Sat. 1:45 Sun. & Hol. 1:15 North Sat. at 9:00 & Sun. thru Wed., May 31-June 4 CLAUDETTE COLBERT FRED MacMURRAY in Betty MacDonald's Best-Seller "THE EGG AND I" Thurs.-Fri. June 5-6 Pat O'Brien Claire Trevor in "CRACK-UP" Sat. to 9:30 June 7 GENE AUTRY in "Blue Montana Skies" EXTRA! Comedy, Cartoon, Serial Also WBAY Kids Quiz Contest on Stage at 3 p.m. | PARKWAY: Fri.-Sun. May 30-June 1 PATRICE MUNSEL - IRISH SHERIDAN in "Carnival In Costa Rica" Technicolor Extra! Special from Britain IN MARCH OF TIME Mon.-Tues. June 2-3 JOAN CRAWFORD JOHN GARFIELD in "Humoresque" Wed.-Thurs. June 4-5 JACK CARSON DENNIS MORGAN in "The Time, the Place and the Girl" | GABLES: Thurs.-Mon. May 29-June 2 ROBERT MITCHUM TERESA WRIGHT in "Pursuit" Mon.-Wed. June 2-4 LARAINE DAY ROBERT MITCHUM BRIAN AHERNE in "The Locket" Starts Thursday June 5 BOB HOPE DOROTHY LAMOUR in "My Favorite Brunette" With Hits By B. C. and A. L. | CORAL: Sun.-Mon. June 1-2 JAMES STEWART DONNA REED in "It's A Wonderful Life" Tues.-Wed. June 3-4 DENNIS O'KEEFE HELEN WALKER in "Her Adventurous Night" Thurs.-Fri. June 5-6 MORGAN CONWAY ANNE JEFFREYS in Dick Tracy Versus Cueball Sat. Only June 7th JEANNE CRAIN ALAN YOUNG in "Margie"

The CASA LE JEUNE RESTAURANT

Means Fine Food and Ballantine Beer On Tap FREE: Boiled Shrimp Every Friday Night, 7 P. M. Until Closing Is Located At 4601 Le Jeune Road

El Botero MEXICAN LOUNGE BAR

3181 CORAL WAY Open Daily 12 p.m. Till 3 a.m. Sunday 5 p.m. to 3 a.m. From Coral Gables take Miami bus. From Miami Take Bus Number 4 FOR RESERVATIONS Phone: 4-4390 or 4-9225 100% AIR CONDITIONED No Federal Tax At Any Time No Cover - No Minimum UNDER THE PERSONAL MANAGEMENT OF CUS HANSEN and BERNEY HUTCHISON

HOWARD JOHNSON'S

ED HASSEN - Owner PHONE 48-4541 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 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

If You Want To Have a Good Time In Spain... Visit the... El Toreador

3481 South Dixie Highway (5 Minutes from Coral Gables) Phone 4-9389 PEPITA TRIANA and MAXIMO Stars of Spanish Flamingo Song and Dance Hits nightly at El Toreador. Shows at 8, 10 and 12 p. m. MENU Spanish Chicken and Yellow Rice $1.00 Chicken and Yellow Rice Enchilada $1.00 Mexican Chicken Enchilada en Tortilla $1.50 Chicken Tacos en Tortilla $1.50 Three Fried Tortilla 25c Mexican Plate $1.50 Tamales and Chili 75c Chili Con Carne 35c Lobster Enchiladas .85 Delicious Steak 2.00 Large Fried Chicken 1.50 Spaghetti with Meat Sauce .85 MODERN BAR & PACKAGE STORE Imported and Domestic WINES and LIQUORS SPAIN IN MIAMI! WE CLOSE EVERY TUESDAY