Coral Gables Riviera-Times

FRIDAY, JULY 11, 1947 RIVIERA-TIMES PAGE FIVE

Veterans of Foreign Wars Ask Aid In Compiling Military Library Here

Editor, Riviera-Times: The Ray Renuart Post No. 5718 Veterans of Foreign Wars is sponsoring a project to develop a complete Military History Section in the Coral Gables Public Library. The Post believes that the large veteran population of the city, together with thousands of GI's at Miami University and Pratt General Hospital, such a section would be appreciated by them. Further, it believes that books of this type should be available to the future generations of the community in order that they may have a complete picture of our military efforts and accomplishments. We, the undersigned, were appointed members of the Public Library Committee by our Post. We feel our first mission is to obtain Unit Histories. After some correspondence we learned that the following books have been published by the units concerned and are now available. Doubtless there are others. ARMY The 8th (AAF) sees England. The 15th (AAF) over Italy. The 79th Infantry Division (1st World War). XVI Corps. 30th Infantry Regiment. 233rd Engineer Combat Battalion. 313th Infantry Regiment. 504th Parachute Infantry. 24th Infantry Division. 30th Division. 83rd Division. 96th Infantry Division. 101st Airborne Division, Epic of. 103rd Division (Report After Action). 104th Timberwolf Division. Americalns 142rd Combat Team. 4th Marine Division. 9th Marine Regiment. 200th Infantry Regiment. 78th Infantry Division. Second United States Infantry Division (1st World War). First Special Service Force. 157th Regiment. 2nd Infantry Division. 25th Infantry Division. 31st Infantry Division. 40th Infantry Division. 42nd Infantry Division. 45th Infantry Division. 66th Infantry Division. 75th Infantry Division. 84th Division (Battle of Germany). 87th Infantry Division (347th Regiment Pictorial Review). 76th Infantry Division. 4th Infantry Division. 8th Infantry Division. 13th Armored Division. 87th Infantry Division. History of the 2nd Engineer Special Brigade. 315th Infantry (1st World War) Regiment. NAVY 20th Seabees (Special). 21st Seabees. 28th Seabees (Special). 34th Seabees (Special). 77th Seabees. 87th Seabees. 90th Seabees. 96th Seabees. 102nd Seabees. 145th Seabees. 635th Seabee Maintenance Unit. 4th Seabee (Special). 24th Seabees. 43rd Seabees. 53rd Seabees. 70th Seabees. 107th Seabees. USS Bairoko. USS Savo Island. USS Miami. USS Cowpens. 22nd Marine Bombardment Group. 533rd Marine Night Fighter Squadron. It will be considered a favor if the Riviera-Times or any reader knows of other histories, to notify either the Librarian, Public Library or any of the committee. The committee, after studying a plan of operation, felt that the Coral Gables members who served with any unit which has published a history would purchase it as a gift to the library. It was also thought by the committee that families with members who gave their lives while in one of these units might like to present a book in memory of this person. Continuing our efforts in behalf of our ideal, we are working also for gifts of biographies of war leaders, campaigns of all wars, impressions of methods and procedure of campaigns, industrial development and control during war, the press during war, procedure and accomplishment of war crimes trials, formation and adoption of peace treaties and keeping the peace. Each book donated will show the name of the person making the gift and in the case of a memorial gift, the name of the giver and person honored. Books may be sent direct from the publisher to the library, delivered in person to the library, delivered to the Riviera-Times or given to either one of the undersigned. This effort is for the community and the name of the Veterans of Foreign Wars does not appear in any book donated or in the library. Any assistance the Coral Gables Riviera-Times and its readers can render will be greatly appreciated; the members of the committee can be reached at the following addresses: Morton J. Engel, Engel's Mens Shop, 2207 Ponce de Leon Blvd.; Dr. Bernard E. Smyers, the Gables Theatre Blgd., 2031⁄2 Alcazar; Harry W. Livergood, Huskamp Motors, 242 Alhambra Circle. MORTON J. ENGEL, Chairman.

Speed Gables on Tuesday Denmark Today

The age of speed will be aptly demonstrated today when Mrs. Christian Jensen, 1245 Avenue Algeria, steps from a trans-Atlantic plane at the airport in Copenhagen, Denmark. Tuesday, Mrs. Jensen was still in Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.A. She boarded an Eastern Airlines plane on Tuesday morning for New York. Yesterday she took off again, headed for the European continent in a swift transoceanic plane. Mrs. Jensen expects to remain in Denmark for 2 1/2 months, returning to New York by a Danish ship. On her return trip she will be accompanied by her sister, Miss Inger Schouih. Mrs. Jensen is the wife of Christian Jensen, realtor, of 320 Coral Way.

Gables Agent Reports on Ship Lines

Full-scale restoration of American President Lines' famous round-the-world passenger-cargo service was assured today according to Travel, Inc., local agent of the line, with announcement that the U.S. Maritime Commission had invited bids for the construction of five deluxe 119-knot passenger ships for use over the company's globe-circling route. The five new vessels will accommodate 189 passengers and replace five passenger-cargo liners taken over from American President Lines by the Navy at the outbreak of the war and not returned. Larger Capacity Larger in both passenger and freight capacity than the pre-war round-the-world ships, the V-2000s are needed to handle expanding post-war trade. Just prior to Pearl Harbor, American President Lines had taken delivery of seven new President liners for round-the-world service, rated by the Maritime Commission as one of the essential American flag routes. Went to War All seven "went to war," but five did not return. The two which came back-the "President Polk" and the "President Monroe"-already have returned to the global route after undergoing complete reconversion to peacetime standards. Commenting on the Maritime Commission's action today William P. Mason pointed out that the V-2000s, also referred to as P-2's, are not to be confused with the two big luxury liners-"President Cleveland" and "President Wilson" which are rapidly nearing completion at Bethlehem Shipyards on San Francisco Bay and will enter the Trans-Pacific service later this year.

Miss Marjorie Brice Studies at Columbia

Miss Marjorie Brice, 803 Alhambra Circle left Sunday morning for New York where she will take a summer course at Columbia University. Miss Brice graduated from the University of Miami last year with a B. S. in mathematics. She is now working on her master's degree.

Miss Harrison in N. C.

Miss Edythe Harrison, former co-owner of the University Hospital, is spending the summer at her summer home in Maggie, N.C.

Now Firemen Can Ignore Falling Walls

A converted Sherman tank with water nozzles instead of a cannon goes into action as a firefighting machine to defy blazing aircraft or exploding ammunition. Known as an "ammunition dump fire fighter," the remodeled land dreadnought is expected to revolutionize methods of controlling dangerous fires by permitting fire fighters to track right into the middle of the blaze with water foam, ignoring danger of falling walls.

103 Youngsters Attend Day Camp at Salvadore

The day camp at Salvadore Park sponsored by the Coral Gables YMCA has had 103 boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 12 years registered for its opening week, with a total attendance close to 400 for the week, it was reported today. Highlights of the week's program included movies at the Coral Gables Congregational Church; daily swimming instruction at the Venetian pool, under the supervision of the Red Cross aquatic program; crafts each day consisting of lanyard weaving, aeroplane modeling, shellcraft jewelry making for the girls and cork craft. The younger set from 6 to 8 have participated in music and story hours throughout the week. Tennis instruction for the older boys and girls will begin the second period under the direction of Stanley Hurd, University of Miami student and tennis champion. Tennis lessons will be given twice a week for both boys and girls. Each Friday a professional story teller will be on hand to take over the younger children for an hour's period. Special features are planned for each week of the camp period which will run through Friday, July 25. Registrations for the second period, which starts Monday, July 14 are being taken at Salvadore Park from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The largest of Florida's State Parks is Myakka River State Park, with 12,233 acres.

Kiwanis Club Visits Ranch in Everglades

A caravan of 30 members of the Coral Gables Kiwanis Club journeyed to the Everglades ranch of Dr. A. H. Weiland, Wednesday for an all-day round-up celebration and barbecue. The club members met at 6 a.m. at the Country Club of Coral Gables and proceeded from there to the ranch.

Joins Conservatory Faculty

Leo Fisk, violinist, recently added to the staff of the Miami Conservatory faculty, will teach violin class work, first of its kind ever taught in Greater Miami. Mr. Fisk received his degrees from the University of Miami and in 1942 assumed the violin department of the Philadelphia public school system. Mr. Fisk was a pupil of the late Dr. Arnold Volpe, first conductor and founder of the University of Miami Symphony.

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Statement of Condition of the COCONUT GROVE EXCHANGE BANK Coconut Grove Station, Miami, Florida June 30, 1947

RESOURCES Loans and Discounts | $1,727,847.41 Banking House, Furniture and Fixtures | 64,759.66 Other Assets | 251.00 U. S. Government Bonds | $5,542,514.63 County and Municipal Bonds | 365,389.76 Other Bonds and Securities | 13,450.00 Cash On Hand and Due From Banks | 2,190,588.66 | 8,111,943.05 TOTAL | $9,904,801.12 LIABILITIES CAPITAL STOCK | $ 200,000.00 Surplus | 150,000.00 Undivided Profits and Reserves | 109,495.35 Deposits | 9,445,305.77 TOTAL | $9,904,801.12 Commercial Banking Safe Deposit Vault Personal Check Service Personal Loan Dept. Escrow Department Savings Accounts Collection Department Travelers' Checks OFFICERS JULIAN S. EATON, President W. T. PRICE, Chairman of Board A. D. HARRISON, First Vice President A. C. VEACH, Vice President J. D. REEVES, Cashier JOHN P. PRITCHETT, Assistant Cashier JULIAN E. MURRAY, Assistant Cashier MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

The Coral Gables First National Bank CORNER PONCE DE LEON BOULEVARD AND CORAL WAY CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA STATEMENT OF CONDITION JUNE 30, 1947

RESOURCES Cash and Due from Banks | $ 3,507,592.69 U. S. Government Securities | 10,213,563.60 | $13,721,156.29 State and Municipal Bonds | 188,482.88 Other Bonds | 63,636.13 | 252,119.01 Loans and Discounts | 918,412.50 Real Estate Mortgages | 55,915.00 | 974,327.50 Furniture and Fixtures | 48,449.11 Other Real Estate | 1.00 Federal Reserve Bank Stock | 11,250.00 Accrued Income Receivable | 47,012.28 Prepaid Expenses and Other Resources | 19,475.54 Total Resources | $15,073,790.73 LIABILITIES Demand Deposits | $12,490,928.49 Time Deposits | 2,028,677.66 | $14,519,606.15 Unearned Discount | 1,848.41 Accrued Interest, Taxes, etc. | 38,953.14 Reserve for Dividend Payable July 1, 1947 | 6,000.00 Capital Stock | 300,000.00 Surplus | 75,000.00 Undivided Profits | 132,383.03 | 507,383.03 Total Liabilities | $15,073,790.73 OFFICERS WILEY R. REYNOLDS Chairman of the Board WILLIAM C. HILL President BYRON A. SPEROW Executive Vice-President CHARLES E. BUKER Vice President WILLIAM C. McKITTERICK Cashier MRS. R. S. WARWICK Assistant Cashier DIRECTORS CHARLES F. BALDWIN President, Baldwin Mortgage and Insurance Co. CHARLES E. BUKER Vice President, The First National Bank of Miami FRANK N. HOLLEY, JR. Holley Five and Ten Cent Stores WILEY R. REYNOLDS President, First National Bank of Miami HARRY HOOD BASSETT Vice President, Gesunco Corporation GEORGE B. CASTER President, Coral Gables Federal Savings & Loan Association BYRON L. RAMSING Vice President, First National Bank of Coral Gables C. B. TUTAN Tutan Motors, Coral Gables CHARLES G. BRAND President, Brand Properties, Inc. WILLIAM C. HILL President, The Coral Gables First National Bank DENIS V. RENUART Secretary-Treasurer, Renuart Lumber Yards, Inc. DR. A. H. WEILAND Coral Gables Clinic AFFILIATE OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MIAMI Member Federal Reserve System Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation