Coral Gables Riviera-Times

Insurance

Deadline for Coral Gables veterans to renew National Service Life Insurance without a physical examination has been extended from August 1, to January 1, 1948, according to a telegram from General Omar K. Bradley.

CORAL GABLES Riviera Times VOL. 21—No. 26 TWO SECTIONS CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, JULY 11, 1947 TEN CENTS

Saucers

Jim Moore knows the guy that invented the mysterious discs that have been filling the skies lately, and gives you the low-down on the mystery in his "Our Town" column on Page four of today's issue.

AD PROGRAM OF $10,000 AUTHORIZED Chamber Votes For National Campaign

Approval of a $10,000 national advertising program for Coral Gables was given by the board of directors of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce this week at its regular meeting. Recommended by Frank N. Holley, Jr., chairman of the chamber's advertising committee, the action of the board will be submitted to the Coral Gables City Commission for its approval at an early date. City to Aid Funds to support the advertising will come jointly from the city's annual appropriation of $5,000 for advertising and publicity and from the Chamber of Commerce post-war advertising reserve. Conferences have been held by Holley with Baxter and Crim, Robert E. Clarke and Associates and Grant Advertising agencies which are members of the Chamber of Commerce. The agencies are to submit their plans by August 1 to an advertising committee to be named by Holley. To Sell Coral Gables The advertising will be keyed to home-building and retirement in Coral Gables and to "while in Florida, see Coral Gables." Publication of at least 20,000 new folders for nation-wide distribution will be accomplished through another fund placed in reserve during the past year for that purpose. "Although a considerable amount of money will be spent this year, this marks the first national advertising to be done by Coral Gables in many years," said C. B. Tutan, president of the Chamber of Commerce.

Kiwanis Club To Investigate Bay Proposal

The Coral Gables Kiwanis Club, Tuesday, referred to a committee a request by the Dade County Conservation Council that the club go on record as opposing further development of Biscayne Bay. Named by President O. B. Cuttou to study the matter were Andrew N. Houston, Robert Greene and James A. Henderson. James M. Hoffman, speaking in favor of the resolution, moved that an immediate resolution be adopted and gained a second from Dr. R. E. Sheetz. Opposition Speaks William A. Gray, Jr., James B. Moore and John Lyden took the floor to argue against the club's voting in favor as a flat rejection of any future development of the bay areas and succeeded in having the matter referred to the committee. Henry Clay Anderson, district governor, reported on the recent convention in Chicago. John Gautier acted as program chairman.

Renuart and Walter Renamed to Board

A. O. Renuart and Gordon Walter were reappointed to the Coral Gables Zoning Board on Tuesday by action of the city commission.

BIRTHDAYS ARE OBSERVED Participants in Three Wars Are Listed As Patients at Biltmore Vet's Hospital

Veterans from three major conflicts in which the United States has been involved were counted when Veterans Administration officials completed roll call yesterday following transfer of patients from the Nautilus Hotel on Miami Beach to the Pratt Hospital in Coral Gables. The move, which was started last Monday, was virtually completed yesterday when the last patients were logged in at the Gables institution. Oldest Veteran Claiming the title of the oldest patient is Charles A. Mills, a 75-year-old veteran of the Spanish-American War, who hails from Fort Lauderdale. He recently celebrated his birthday in conjunction with two other of the veteran patients, who coincidentally represent World War I and World War II. Saw Action Mills saw action in the battles of Seibul Springs and San Mejiou. He received his training at Vancouver Barracks, Washington, and was mustered out at the Presidio, California, in 1901. Mills and his wife had 39 nephews and great nephews in World Wars I and II. His commanding officer was Capt. James A. Ruggles, now a brigadier general, of Chevy Chase, Md. Miami Veteran Representing World War I at the USO birthday party was Matteo Flaminio, 50-year-old veteran from Miami. He was a member of Battery C, 18th F. A., Third Division and saw active duty at Ver- (Please Turn to Page Two) VETERANS OF THREE WARS were represented when patients were moved into the Pratt Veterans' Hospital this week. Pictured here are Charles A. Mills, Spanish-American War; Fred erick Gourley, World War II, and Matteo Flaminio, piano-playing veteran of World War I, looking up some merriment with the aid of Miss Blossom Bernard, USO hostess.

Realty Sales Are Increased During June

June real estate sales showed a substantial increase of more than $200,000 over the previous month's total, according to a report from the Coral Gables Board of Realtors today. The monthly listings recorded sales as follows: Fifty-one residences, $990,050. Four apartment buildings, $124,000. 178 lots, $214,000. Total sales for the month amounted to $1,338,550 as against $1,126,876 during May.

Will Probe Assessments By County

The board of directors of the Coral Gables' Chamber of Commerce this week voted to instruct its Citizens' Tax Committee, which studies municipal taxation, to also undertake study of Dade County assessments. It was pointed out that whereas Coral Gables municipal taxes are being held to a minimum, this saving is being offset by the increase in county taxes. The committee recently worked with the city commission in reviewing the fiscal year budget and was successful in cutting operational costs to the extent that the millage of 21 was retained for this year, despite an automatie increase of one-half mill in debt service requirements.

Apartment and Ponce Store Swell July Building Permits

Permits for a $58,000 apartment house and a $31,000 store building led the week's $120,000 building total reported by Building Inspector G. E. Campbell today. Discussing future building prospects, the local official declared that, despite evidence of increasing material shortages, no reduction in construction is apparent at the present time. Permits issued since last week include: Adelberger S. Grancarz, Inc., $58,000 eight-unit apartment house at 1520 Avenue San Ignacio; M. M. Ungaro, architect. Charles S. Handelman, $31,000 store at 114 Ponce de Leon Blvd.; Carlos B. Schoeppl, architect. R. E. Stafford, $20,000 duplex (Please Turn to Page Two)

Xmas Merchants Get Early Start

It was Christmas in July for the business folk of Coral Gables when they met yesterday at noon at Ely Cafeteria to make early plans for decorating the town next Yuletide season. E. D. Rogers was named chairman of the Christmas committee and stated that his aides would be named next week with a tentative program scheduled for the following week. Plans discussed by the merchants included street decorations, store and home decoration contests, Christmas music and a street parade.

New Signs Now Mark Miracle Mile Area

To make certain everyone recognizes it, Miracle Mile signs are being put up this week on every corner of Coral Way from Douglas Road to City Hall. The signs are similar to the regular street signs in color and size, and are being placed about a foot beneath them on the corner lamp posts.