Coral Gables Riviera-Times

FOREGOING THE PLEASURES of camp life for ballet, these young misses enjoy workouts in ballet steps this summer at the Russian Ballet School in Coral Gables. From left: Jean Grubb, Alicia de la Rosa, Barbara Ramsey, Alynn Snary, Gwen Althauser, Patricia Cromer, Kathy Forman, Laura Kistler. Background pictures are from the brush of talented Georges Millinoff, director of the ballet school. —Marya Kiehl, photo.

Florida's Textbook System Is Called Best in Nation

Tallahassee (ESN)—Florida's system of textbook procurement and distribution is one of the best in the nation according to State School Superintendent Colin English. Pointing to the low cost and high quality of Florida school books, English said this week that although prices in general have risen during the last few years, the cost per child of textbooks has actually fallen. Price Dropped By the use of an efficient buying and distribution policy and the careful handling of books by school children — and despite the advancing cost of manufacture—the price pe rchild of textbooks has dropped steadily from $1.24 in 1941-42 to .99 in 1942-43; .90 in 1943-44; .89 in 1944-45, and finally to .78 in 1945-46, the Florida school head explained. The total expenditure for school books in 1945-46 amounted to $157,585.30 for elementary school books, $166,088.94 for high school books, for a total of $323,674.24. More Expensive Textbooks used in the higher grades cost more because of the increased and more detailed subject matter. The greatest number of free textbooks, 71,636, were received by Dade county, with an enrollment of 52,640 school children. Glades county, with an enrollment of only 408, received only 525 books. The books are distributed to the counties on the basis of the cost of books for each grade, the number of pupils in each grade., and the need. Counties request the number and type books needed, within the scale set by the department of education, and the books are shipped free to the counties from the school book depository in Jacksonville. All books used in Florida schools must be approved by the state textbook purchasing board, the state board of education, and a special rating committee of teachers, principals and laymen, before they may be used in school work. Every contract made by Florida for the purchase of books, English continued, contains the provision that "the book is being sold to the state at the lowest price it is sold anywhere in the nation." Savings Realized With this provision in all contracts and the fact that all books are purchased FOB Jacksonville (instead of FOB New York or FOB Seattle, which would increase the final price), the state of Florida has been able to realize a great savings on the purchase of school books. The saving of money on the purchase price of the books in no way affects the quality of the texts, English added, as the department of education maintains a rigid set of qualifications which must be met by publishing companies before any contract is let. Use Quality Materials To insure a long life for the much-handled texts, specifications are set up for a high quality of thread, textiles, adhesives, paper, and other materials used in book manufacture. In addition, rigid standards for processing are prescribed and enforced. Textbooks are distributed to the counties without charge.

Club Aides Named By Frank Howard

Division chairmen of the Tournaments and Trophies Committee of the Country Club of Coral Gables were announced today by Chairman Frank Howard, following a meeting last night at the club. Events for the coming six months were discussed by the group and a calendar of activities in all of the divisions is expected to be announced soon. Aides Named Division heads, who will work with Howard in coordinating the club program include: Golf, W. T. Gorman, Ann Randolph and Umps Clark; Tennis, A. P. Blannck, Mrs. T. S. Gowin and Charles Gaudet; Swimming, L. W. Larson, John Rosasco. Boating and Fishing, Richard Marshall, Frank E. Kerdyke and Dr. Robert Dickey; Riding, Mrs. Albert E. Marshall; Flying, A. C. Randolph, Jr. Trap and Skeet Shooting, Dr. T. L. Fitzgibbon; Bridge, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred H. Eyles; Theatre, E. C. Hodge; Entertainment, Gordon Taylor. Art and Photography, Mrs. J. A. Brown; Historian, Wendell Stewart; Public Relations, Miss Dora B. Thomas; Trophies and Display, Gordon Taylor; Awards, Phil J. Lawrence.

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HOTEL SEVILLA

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT In the Heart of the Gables! Bath and Telephone in Every Room Elevator Service L. R. MONTGOMERY General Manager PONCE DE LEON & ALCAZAR PHONE 4-2591

LANDSCAPING — and — LAWN SERVICE

FRUIT TREES SPRAYED Franel Garden PHONE 4-9195

Whitemont Lodge

8 MILES EAST OF ASHEVILLE SWANNANOA, N. C. * Specializing in Country Ham, Fried Chicken and Fresh Vegetables. Plentifully Served in Family Style. * New Innerspring Mattresses * Near All Recreational Facilities Phone Asheville 6568-R

ACE GLASS AND MIRROR CO.

Custom Made... GLASS SHOWER DOORS BATHTUB and SHOWER ENCLOSURES Mirrors... Resilvering... Auto Glass... Table-Tops... Store Fronts and Window Glass. 1950 N. W. 17TH AVE. PHONE 9-5915

Entertains Council

Circle 3 of the Women's Council will entertain the other circles of the Council of the First Christian Church on Friday evening. This will be a dinner meeting, beginning at seven o'clock and a showing of a religious moving picture and special music. The men of the church will be the guests for the evening. Mrs. Mary Reibel is chairman of Circle 3.

Budget Cuts Rebids; Cuts Retain Fine Flavor

It's enough to drive any gal to beefing when she can't get good supplies of appetizing beef. But the meat industry is back on a peacetime basis, good beef supplies flow into market once more, and now it's just a question of pulling out your favorite beef recipes to see which cut you'll buy and how you'll cook it. Thick steaks and luscious rib roasts, these are beef master-pieces everybody knows. But don't forget the budget beef cuts that have the same fine flavor, the same important meat nutrition as a sirloin or a roast. Here are three fine thrifty dishes made with the thrifty cuts of beef available in your market now. Pot roast rings in many thrifty cuts for its making. Take your choice and try a new version of this old favorite in Cider Pot Roast, with a choice of thrifty cuts listed in the recipe. Cider Pot Roast 4 lbs. beef rump, round, chuck or brisket. 2 cups cider (or 1 cup cider and 1 cup water or apple juice) 1 tbsp brown sugar. 1⁄4 teasp. cinnamon. 1⁄4 teasp. ginger. 2 cloves. Flour. 1⁄4 cup lard or meat drippings. Place meat in a glass or crock-ery bowl just large enough to hold it. Mix remaining ingredients (except flour and lard) together and pour over meat. Allow to stand in refrigerator for 24 hours. Remove meat from cider mixture and wipe dry. Dredge well with flour and brown slowly on all sides in hot lard in Dutch oven or heavy kettle. Pour the cider mixture over the meat, cover tightly and cook over low heat for three hours until meat is tender. Makes 8 servings. Serve with potato dumplings, green beans, and a tart lettuce salad with Russian dressing. What's more versatile than ground beef? Can't think of any answer but more good beef! Real-ly novel are ground meat muffins that are fun to bake in muffin pans with a savory center of bak-ed beans. Thrifty, different, good eating! Ground Meat Muffins 1⁄2 lb. ground beef. 1 cup bran. 1/3 cup catsup. 1 teasp. Worcestershire sauce. 1 can tomato or home-made baked beans. Combine ground meat, salt, cat-sup and Worcestershire sauce; mix well and press mixture into bot-tom and sides of 8 greased muffin pans. Fill pans with baked beans and bake in a hot oven (425 degrees F.) for 20 minutes. Makes 8 servings. (Serve with mixed vegetable salad). Scotch Ox-Tail Stew Scotch Oxtail Stew is every fellow's treat—yet who thinks of how thrifty it is but his loving wife who makes it! Spend little! Time (more meat in it, folks!) is a slightly different twist for serv-ing hearty-flavored oxtail. You can Scotch Oxtail Stew 11⁄2 lbs. oxtail. Flour. 2 tbsp. lard or drippings. 4 cups water. 1⁄2 cup pearl barley. 2 teasp. salt. 1/8 cup vegetable soup. 1⁄2 cup cold water. Cut oxtail into pieces and roll in flour. Brown on all sides in hot lard in a heavy kettle. Add water and simmer one hour. Add barley, salt and onion and simmer about two hours until meat is tender. Add vegetable soup (undiluted) and cold water. Simmer 15 minutes and serve hot with riced potatoes, buttered beets and a tossed green salad. Makes four servings.

Joins Parents At Summer Home

Mrs. Jacquelin Pierce left Monday to join her parents Dr. and Mrs. George Paulk at their summer home, "Paulk's Peak" at Balsam, N. C.

Gables Junior Woman's Club Inaugurate Summer Series Get-Acquainted Parties

Planning to knock down that old barrier to friendship "coldness" members of the Coral Gables Junior Woman's Club staged their first get-acquainted party for new members yesterday at the home of Mrs. Jack Trout, membership chairman, at her home, 1508 Avenue Alberca. These parties under the direction of Mrs. Trout, are designed to assist prospective members in getting acquainted with members, purposes and program of the club. "They will be diminutive in scope," Mrs. Trout explains, "with only ten specified club members inviting ten guests. Mrs. Curtis Haggard, club president, will of course be among those present at each little party." Mrs. Bernard Good who served as yesterday's party as co-hostess, will be hostess for the next group meeting at her new home, 3401 Granada Boulevard. Guests for the first party were Mrs. John Lipscomb, Mrs. George Patterson, Mrs. William Black, Mrs. Augustus Kerr, Mrs. William Southern, Mrs. Carl Parks, Mrs. Frank Rents, Mrs. Bill Carey, Mrs. Van Gail Roland and Mrs. J. J. Dysart. Their member-hostesses were Mrs. Rudolph Walter, Mrs. Dave Bosworth, Mrs. W. H. Cauley, Mrs. Andrew Somma, Mrs. William Howden, Mrs. O. E. Fairchild and Mrs. Wilbur Jennings. MRS. T. J. TROUT who entertained yesterday in the first of the summer series of Junior Woman's Club "get-acquainted" parties.

RUSSIAN BALLET SCHOOL

SUMMER COURSES — June 15th to Sept. 1st BALLET — TOE — CHARACTER — MODERN Under the personal direction of G. MILENOFF BALLROOM DANCING — Private or Classes RUMBA — TANGO — WALTZ — SAMBA — FOX TROT (SPECIAL CLASSES for children on Saturdays) 2901 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Phone 48-5462

MARKETING WITH Marjorie

On warm days, rise before the thermometer does, and you'll shine as a cook without getting all hot and bothered! Plan quick, thrifty meals that require little or no top-stove heat up at mealtime. Here are a few that will help you keep cool, calm and collect compliments: BEANS AT THEIR BEST Add 1 tbsp. prepared mustard to 1 can ANN PAGE BEANS WITH PORK. Saute 1 medium onion (finely cut) and 1 medium apple (unpeeled and chopped) in 2 tbsp. fat and mix with beans. Bake in casserole in moderate oven, 375°F., 45 minutes. This recipe makes enough for 4 servings, but ANN PAGE BEANS make you want more...they're so tender and tasty. Better buy a few extra cans next time you're shopping at the A&P. DANDY FOR "DOG DAYS" It's never too hot for "hot dogs" in our family. I split them, spread the cut side with mustard, and fill with cubed American cheese. Then I wrap a piece of bacon around each one, fasten with a skewer and broil until the bacon is crisp and the cheese melted. Come roll call, I tuck them into toasted MARVEL FRANKFURTER ROLLS from the A&P, which are so fresh and delicious my family tucks them away by the dozen. APPETITE BAIT Fish is so light and digestible I serve it often in summer, varying the sauce like this: To 1 cup of medium white sauce I add a tbsp. of ANN PAGE PREPARED MUSTARD or 6 to 10 sliced SULTANA OLIVES or a tbsp. of ANN PAGE GARDEN RELISH. I always keep these thrifty "pepper-uppers" from the A&P on hand, so I'm never at a loss for a sauce. ICY AND SPICY Ice and spice make tea mighty nice...especially when it's as invigorating as the famous, Flavor-Tested teas sold only at the A&P: OUR OWN, NECTAR and MAYFAIR. Try serving one of these fine blends over spiced tea cubes made this way: Add 2 cups briskly boiling water to 11⁄2 tbsps. tea, 1 tbsp. whole cloves and 3 lemon slices. Steep 3 to 5 minutes; strain; add 1/4 cup orange marmalade. Freeze in ice cube trays, place in 5 glasses and pour freshly made tea over them.

Miracle Mile Merchants Plan Buffet

An informal buffet and dance for the members of the Miracle Mile Merchants Association has been planned for next Wednesday evening at the Country Club of Coral Gables, according to an announcement made today. The buffet supper will be served from 7 to 9 p.m. with dancing following in the Country Club patio. Purpose of the party is to enable the Miracle Mile merchants to better acquainted during the summer season, according to Mrs. Nikky O'Conner, executive secretary of the Miracle Mile Association. "It's been about a year since the first leases were signed," Mrs. O'Conner stated, "and the summer breathing spell will give the older Mile merchants a chance to get to know the newer arrivals on the Mile." James E. Lowry heads the Miracle Mile Association with James Rankin, vice president.

Vet Art Show Scheduled Here

An art exhibit of works by ex-service men will be held in the Coral Gables Community House July 26 and 27, according to Dave Webb, commander of the local Amvet Post, sponsoring group. The show will be repeated August 2 and 3 at the North Miami Woman's Club. Entries are being received by Webb at 211 South Miami Avenue.

By Plane to Paris

Dr. Adele Hampton, member of the Coral Gables Business and Professional Women's Club, left yesterday for New York, where she will join the Business Women's American delegation by plane for Paris, France, to attend the International Congress of Business and Professional Women meeting July 15.

PAUL R. STEGEMAN

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Ships With 50 Sailors---Never an SOS

Miss Lydie Smith, radio operator on the Norwegian ship Roseville, thinks the 50 sailors she ships with are a courteous lot—she's never had to resort to an SOS due to whistling. The 25-year-old blonde Canadian has logged more than 25,000 miles of travel.

CORAL GABLES FEDERAL Savings & Loan Association

Famous Homes Benjamin Franklin's Laboratory Home Of all the things we owe to Franklyn, our greatest debt is for his researches in electricity, performed in the attic laboratory of his home. In this attic, the scientist, writer, statesman, printer and philosopher developed the theory that revolutionised electrical thinking. He started us on the road that has lead to today's electrical marvels. Our country's greatest achievements; things of lasting and glorifying value, have all been conceived or developed in homes. Home is the secret of America's greatness. You, and your family, can get more out of life in a home of your own. Step in and let us explain how it is possible with rent money. GEORGE B. CASTER, President 2501 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Telephone 4-7627 Member Federal Home Loan Bank Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation

ANNOUNCING 5-DAY BANK WEEK

BEGINNING SATURDAY, JULY 12, 1947 The Undersigned Financial Institutions Will Be CLOSED ALL DAY SATURDAY OF EACH WEEK This revised schedule of banking days has been adopted for the following principal reasons: 1. Pursuant to the provisions of the Banking Law recently adopted by the Florida State Legislature, and to conform to the five-day week recently established by banks in leading financial centers, including New York, Boston and Atlanta, whose facilities are essential for telegraphic money transfers, clearing and obtaining final payment on many checks and drafts payable at points other than Miami and vicinity. 2. To provide a work week for employees similar to the five-day week as now observed by many units of business and industry. We respectfully solicit the cooperation of individuals, business and professional firms, whom we are privileged to serve, in revising their requirements for payrolls, deposits and other banking transactions. The First National Bank of Miami Allapattah State Bank The Coral Gables First National Bank Little River Bank and Trust Co. Riverside Bank Pan American Bank of Miami Mercantile National Bank Chase Federal Savings and Loan Association Miami Beach First National Bank Miami Springs Bank The North Shore Bank Coconut Grove Exchange Bank Florida National Bank at Coral Gables Miami Industrial Bank First National Bank of Homestead Miami Beach Federal Savings and Loan Association Florida National Bank and Trust Co.