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Coral Gables Riviera-Times
Friday, August 8, 1947, page 3 (of 12)
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RIVIERA-TIMES
FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 1947 RIVIERA-TIMES PAGE THREE
MEET THE JAYCEES Gables Offers Challenge To Youth, Says Bill Greene
To some new residents, Coral Gables offers a haven of quiet, tranquility in which to spend their years of retirement but to William F. Greene, 1308 Genoa Street, it offers a challenge which he gladly accepts. Greene, who came here eight years ago from Grand Rapids, Mich., sees in Coral Gables the fastest growing community in the South and comments that it offers a challenge that any young man One of a series should hasten to of articles on accept. members of The 21-year-the Coral old businessman Gables Junior was born in Chamber of Michigan on Oc-Commerce tober 26, 1925, and at the time when Coral Gables was passing from a real estate development to an incorporate city. Attended Ponce He attended Ponce de Leon High school and later took evening courses at the University of Miami. At the present he is employed by Burdine's as a salesman in the men's furnishings department. During the war he saw service as a private with the AAF Engineering regment in the study and teaching of AAF supply. He is a member of the Coral Gables First Presbyterian Church where he holds the position of assistant deacon. His hobby runs pretty close to his business interests, so he cracket it as "the study of merchandise, its display and sale." He served the Junior Chamber of Commerce as chairman of its house and hospitality committee last year and this year has been named chairman of the civic affairs committee. He is still listed among the town's eligible batchelors. William Greene
Will Present Petition For Carpet Golf
A petition, which its sponsor predicts will contain over 400 names, will be presented to the zoning board on Monday evening, requesting approval of a plan to erect a "Carpet Golf" lay-out at Salzedo Street and University Drive. Jack Bryte, local real estate man and the proposed operator of the miniature links, has been circulating the petition for the past two weeks, and had totaled 240 names on Tuesday, which he described as "mostly busines people." Bryte said that he believed that his enterprise would provide a welcome and wholesome form of recreation for local residents and the students at the University of Miami. The plan calls for an 18-hole miniature lay-out with a small CBS office and storage room. Approval will require an exception to the zoning ordinance.
Some May Call It 'Frog Hollow' But It's Dammers' Dream Come True
By MARY HICKEY We walked up to a local taxi stand the other day and in answer to the dispatcher's inquiry of "Where to, lady?" nonchalantly rattled off "3825 S. W. 60th Court." He eyed us so strangely for a few seconds that we immediately began to wonder if, in our absent - minded fashion, we had given him some irrelevant reply. Before we had time to ponder too long, however, he turned and shouted to one of the drivers, "Here's one for Frog Hollow, Joe!" Curious to see just who lived in a place named "Frog Hollow" we turned to look in the direction he had shouted, only to discover that "Joe" was very obviously waiting for us! Fascinating Fact We rather dazedly entered the cab, managing to drop two of our parcels during the procedure(an incident which did nothing to raise our status with "Joe"). We spent the next ten minutes lost in profound contemplation of the depth of "Joe's" neck and in deep wonder at the fact that for two months or more we had been living in a place called "Frog Hollow" without being aware of that fascinating fact! We recalled the details of our afternoon's experience for the benefit of our esteemed husband at the dinner table that evening. He must have been listening to us for a change, for when we had finished our little tale he briefly commented, "Well, at least he knew where it was!" It was right then that we decided that SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE! Not about our living in "Frog Hollow," but about clearing up the situation as to JUST WHERE we DID live and letting folks know about this little community of ours—a community of which we're mighty proud. Those of you who have been Gables residents for some twenty odd years or more, may remember that our very first mayor, "Doc" Dammers, long harbored a dream of developing that section of land just outside the city limits and bounded on two sides by Bird and Red Roads. Just how much territory "Doc" dreamed of including in this settlement of his we're not entirely sure, but we do know that the area in question was dubbed "Central Miami" and that it is still known as such on the County records. "Doc's" visionary settlement never materialized during his lifetime, but we feel certain that if he were alive today, he would be more than happy about his project at Central Miami. We know that the contractors who developed this area didn't do so with the idea of fulfilling anybody's dream, except perhaps their own—but the result of their efforts has produced a small but growing community worthy of bearing an officially designated name, and numbering among its residents many names long familiar in the Gables as well as a number of new-comers to South Florida. Unofficial Mayor Although the Post Office Department has proved rather slow in admitting us to the fold as a separate' community, we already have an official "unofficial" Mayor in the person of Capt. W. W. "Doc" Davies, USN, MC, ret. "Doc," by reason of first-hand experience gained from being one of the original residents here, is the final authority on all matters from where to buy the best fertilizer at the lowest price, to reinforcing the kitchen cabinets or building a lattice enclosure for the car port—while his charming wife, Mary, has already brought fame to our community with her delightful singing. Law Represented Our citizens need never want for legal advice, for we count among our neighbors three attorneys — William Gaither, William McLeod, and Grady Crawford. Mrs. Crawford, we understand, has earned a reputation as an excellent portrait painter. Among other Gables residents who have joined our little colony are Dr. and Mrs. George Coleman and family. Dr. Coleman owns the only full-sized palm tree in the neighborhood and we're all envious! Others in the medical profession who now call "Frog Hollow" home are Dr. George F. Schmitt and family, Dr. Vetter, and Dr. Clifford Snyder. Dr. Schmitt and his wife hail from Minnesota and after living for five and a half years in practically every state in the Union but Florida (thanks to the Navy) they decided to make this their home. (Chamber of Commerce please note!) The Vetters came here from Elkhart, Indiana, and the doctor is already well-known to many Gables residents. At Jackson Dr. Snyder is in training at Jackson Memorial Hospital and his wife is the only person in the neighborhood who can boast of (Please turn to page six)
Juvenile Store To Feature Shoes
August 11, is the date set for the opening of the Miracle Juvenile Shoe Store, latest addition to The Miracle Mile. The shop, now being decorated by Owen Young, will be located in the Vance Building, 216 Miracle Mile. Owned and operated by Paul Drazar and Sol Cohen, the store will carry an exclusive line of Sundial shoes for boys and girls from infancy to adolescence. Specialty of the shop will be x-ray fittings, and orthopedic shoes for children. Both Dralzer and Cohen have had 20 years experience in the shoe line with stores in Indiana and Washington.
Dr. Gibbs Renamed By Osteopaths
CHICAGO, Aug. 7—Dr. Stephen B. Gibbs, Avenue 127 Giralda, has been reappointed chairman of the Committee on Special Membership Effort, it was announced by the American Osteopathic Association which held its fifty-first annual convention at the Stevens Hotel in July.
Negro Held After Fatal Shooting
Josephus Eggelletion, 23, negro, of 226 Grand Avenue, was turned over to county authorities this week by Coral Gables police, charged with the fatal shooting of his stepfather, Joe Walker, of 4935 Washington Drive. Walker was killed Sunday night. Police said Eggelletion had threatened to kill the entire family.
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200 Students Expected By Riddle College
An enrollment of over 200 students, 20 per cent from Latin America was predicted for the Riddle College fall term, Tuesday, by John Paul Riddle, president of the local institution. Addressing the Kiwanis Club at its noon luncheon at the Country Club of Coral Gables, Riddle traced the history of the junior college as the outgrowth of a war-training program in Brazil. Customs Taught He stated that American firms in South America experience a great turnover in personnel because the employes sent down there do not understand the language and the methods of doing business. The Riddle course is designed to teach both North Americans and South Americans the language and customs of both continents. Riddle said that there is a great demand on the part of Latin American for education in the United States and that last year the State Department turned down 50,000 applications for student visas because colleges and universities here did not have the facilities to take care of them. Should Teach More He stated that we should educate at least 5,000 students yearly from Brazil alone if we expect to cement inter-American friendship through understanding. At present, he said, mid-western universities give South Americans the best and least distorted impression of the United States. He also stressed the importance of continuing to stress the Miami area as the gateway to Latin America and criticized the airlines for their lack of interest in stopping at Miami. He said that most nirlines are now trying to by-pass Miami and fly directly to New York. He urged local residents to protest such plans to the CAB.
Parrishes Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. Ike Parish and two children, 803 Coral Way, are vacationing in the Carolina Mountains.
Life and Health
You have only one life—Guard it carefully. When illness overtakes you—Consult your physician. Then bring your prescription to JEPHSON'S where it will be filled expertly and accurately. "Ask Your Doctor—He Knows" PRESCRIPTIONS DELIVERED JEPHSON PHARMACY Experts in the Art of Compounding Prescriptions 2329 Ponce de Leon Boulevard PHONE 4-0848 PHONE 4-0849
OPENS MONDAY Miracle JUVENILE SHOE STORE HEADQUARTERS FOR Sundial SHOES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS OH LOOK! OUR VERY OWN SHOE STORE!
OPENS MONDAY SUNDIAL BONNIE LADDIE FOR BOYS & GIRLS Miracle JUVENILE SHOE STORE HEADQUARTERS FOR Sundial SHOES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS SUNDIAL SHOES OH LOOK! OUR VERY OWN SHOE STORE! ★ Mothers will be as thrilled as the young "fry" with our modern new shoe store. ★ You'll find a complete selection of sturdy, good-looking, long-wearing SUNDIAL SHOES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS! ★ You'll find specially-trained experts at fitting growing feet to guide you in the proper shoe choice for your youngster! ★ X-ray fitting. FORMAL OPENING MONDAY 11 A. M. to 8 P. M. Come in and get acquainted! Souvenirs for all the Boys and Girls! MIRACLE JUVENILE SHOE STORE 216 Coral Way ... on Miracle Mile
Bristol SOLID STEEL CASTING ROD
3 1/2 ft. length Pistol Grip $5.50 TAYLORS Sport Shop 270 PONCE DE LEON BLVD.
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