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COUNTRY CLUBBER

BY GORDON TAYLOR Vacationers are beginning to return and among them were Eunice and John Halifax, who hadn't been in the club two hours before someone asked: "Have you been home yet?" A mighty fair question. Comrade Tommy Miller and all the little Millers seem to be overjoyed to be in Florida and their new home. Across from them mem-ber Dugald Barr is having the usual trouble with electricity and water for his new home. Even the country club is pounding and hammering between meals to complete its modern glass and dishwashing plant. Twasn't long ago that a new necktie and three gallons of gas was something to crow about, but when you have something to put both of them in like Frank Spencer's new Olds it really is time to ooh and aaah. The club calendar didn't quite describe last Monday night. In the Granada room the thespians were pounding away at "Meet the Wife" (got your tickets yet?), the duplicate players were running high blood pressure in the bridge room, the committee for the September circus were compiling members' reports of the program in a highly efficient manner in the Red Room, the scenery builders were pounding forth in the storeroom, and the dancing group, in cooperation with the square dance committee, were on the patio practicing all kinds of steps. What Vacation? Just to see the cars parked around, the locker passage busy, every nook and cranny, and the hubbub of voices from all angles would have given any stranger the impression that the winter season was here in full swing. Who says everyone is away on vacation? Bill and Jean Gray sent a "having a swell time" from Weaverville, N. C., which seemed to include Earl DeNoon's sentiments, too. Sid and Wynelle Casell sent the same from Windsor, Vt. They sound very smug, as though we were all back here twiddling our thumbs, little realizing that by missing last Saturday's fashion show they won't know what in the world to wear this season. We figured last Saturday that if 200 members and their guests came for the fashion show in one of the hottest days of August it would be something, but we were caught totally by surprise when 321 appeared on the scene. Boy, have those hemlines dropped. I understand that the models themselves practically took all of Althen's offerings. Don't forget, dear members, that the organization for all these activities is well under way, just waiting for you to come in and add your two cents to any group in which you desire to participate. The Square Dance, this coming Wednesday will give you a chance to blow off steam, comfortably. If you have forgotten what a hick looks like, then just dress in the clothes you use for mowing your lawn, or polishing the car, or the ones you wore way back when. Real hicks aren't particular. Dix or Post, Please? Member Kay Powell has already spoken for next February when she will take over the entertainment chairmanship to give us a party that will really tickle some of you who look at a certain column in the daily press to see if you should be bold, pull in your horns, or spend the day in pleasant meditation. Which all reminds me that Dick Kenny was spied talking to Betty Oelkers about that floor show they are planning for the near future. The swimming group will announce soon their plans for a full night of splash at Venetian pool. It's our kinds we want in on that deal as they are our coming champs, so please be breathless waiting for more info. August 11th winners of the duplicate bridge group were Mrs. H. D. Wooten and Mrs. Knauer, who know how to hit an average. Winners August 14th were Walter C. Shields and Mrs. Leon Thompson. August 12th winners of the contract bridge group were Mrs. C. H. Oehler and Mrs. Walter C. Shields, and August 15th winners were Harold Houtz and Alfred Elgie. Don't miss the tennis match on the club courts at 2 p. m. Sunday, August 24, when the men's and women's team will vie for honors in competition with the Hollywood Tennis club. CLUB CALENDAR Friday, Aug 22-Rotary Club luncheon, 12:15 p. m., Civic room; Contract Bridge, 8 p. m., Card room; Theatre group-Meeting of Executive Board, 7:45 p. m.; rehearsal of "Meet the Wife," 8 p. m., Granada room. Saturday, Aug. 23-Club Dance, 9 to 1 a. m. Sunday, Aug. 24-Tennis match at 2 p. m. against the Hollywood Tennis club; Tea Dance, 4:30 to 6:30 p. m.; Dinner, 6:30 to 9 p. m. Monday, Aug. 25 - Duplicate Bridge, 8 p. m., Card room; rehearsal of "Meet the Wife," 8 p. m., Granada room. Tuesday, Aug. 26-Kiwanis Club luncheon, 12:15 p. m., Civic room; Contract Bridge, 1:30 p. m., Card room; Optimist Club dinner, 6:30 p. m., Civic room; rehearsal of "Meet the Wife," 8 p. m., Granada room; The Philharmonie Society presents the fourteenth of a series of informal concerts under the direction of Oliver Washburn in the club patio at 8:45 p. m. Wednesday, Aug. 27-Lions Club luncheon, 12:15 p. m., Civic room; Buffet supper, 7 to 9 p. m.; Old Fashioned Square Dance, 9 to 12M. Thursday, Aug. 28 - Duplicate Bridge, 1:15 p. m., Card room; rehearsal of "Meet the Wife," 8 p. m., Granada room.

Legion Welcomes 12 New Members

Twelve new members were welcomed to membership in Coral Gables Post 98, American Legion, recently according to an announcement by Post Commander Bob Wickard. The newcomers included John W. Wirick, 807 S. W. 22d avenue; William F. Blaylock, 724 Sevilla; Robert L. Campbell, Miami Naval Air Station; Tom B. Reeds, 3170 S. W. 8th street; Charles H. Fisher, Jr., 1228 N. W. 4th street; Harry Greene, 1528 N. W. 3rd street; Charles S. Chapes, 3170 S. W. 8th street; Leon D. Elman, 1952 S. W. 14th street; Morris Spence Kelley, 2278 S. W. 17th terrace. Also Marion L. Swords, 2606 Ponce de Leon Blvd.; John Paul Cochrane of 150 S. W. 76th street, and Robert E. Stevenson, 8920 S.W. 13th terrace, who transferred from Harvey W. Seeds Post.

DENNIS MORGAN

puts on a stellar performance in the stirring Western picture, "Cheyenne", now playing at the Gables Theatre.

European Duty Now Open to Army Enlistees

Former servicemen of the Army, Navy, Marines or Coast Guard may enlist in the United States Army for initial assignment to the European Command, provided they enlist in the grade of staff sergeant or lower, according to a statement made today by Lieut. George H. Craft, commanding officer of the Miami station of the Army Recruiting Service. Enlistments for European duty (including the Mediterranean) will be in the regular army unassigned for initial assignment to the European command unassigned, and will be for periods of three, four or five years. Men enlisting under this directive who have been discharged more than 20 days will be ordered to the Fifth Infantry Division at Fort Jackson where they will be reported as immediately available for shipment to the European Command. Men enlisting under this directive who have been discharged less than 20 days will be ordered direct to Camp Kilmer, N. J., for immediate shipment to Europe.

Joins Air Colony

Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Lorenzen have joined the colony of Pan American pilots and their wives residing in Coral Gables. They have leased the duplex at 3607 Ponce de Leon Blvd., and came here from Davenport, Ia., and Bogota Colombia, S. A., where Pilot Lorenzen was last stationed. The Lorenzens have two sons, Don, 41⁄2 and Mark 21⁄2.

Hialeah Prexy Scout Fears Of Recession | Clark Anticipates 'Better Than Average' Season

President John C. Clark of Hialeah Race Course today scouted fears that a recession might dim the 1947-48 winter season here. "The Florida season will be a good one-far better than average," Clark declared flatly. The president of Greater Miami's richest racing establishment based his prediction on the scramble of the nation's most famed stables for thoroughbred accomodations for the coming Hialeah meeting. "The demand for stall space from leading stables is greater than ever before," he revealed. "We are badly in need of additional stables if we are to accommodate the many who want to race with us." With top-flight bangtails pounding down the homestretch daily, Clark expressed the opinion that attendance at the track "should compare with our best years." He added, however, that "Mutuel betting may decline somewhat if it follows the pattern of other race meetings." In addition to such famed "regulars" as Calumet Stables, Greentree, Circle M, Belair Stud, Wheatley, Brookmeade, and the Fred W. Hooper, Russell Firestone and Walter P. Chrysler strings, Maine Chance Farm has this year made application for quarters at Hialeah. PASSES MILLION MARK Hialeah's attendance for 1947 is over the million mark. A total of 707,678 came during the 40-day racing season, and another 300,000 sightseers have visited the track since the close of the meeting. RACING RARITIES Hialeah was the scene last winter of two racing rarities. In the third race on February 12 the nine starters finished in order of their betting odds. In the seventh race on March 3 seven starters finished in post position order.

Visits Mountains

Mrs. Edward Farland, 1103 Genoa Street is vacationing with relatives at Black Mountain, N. C.

CORAL GABLES RADIO HIGHLIGHTS

Editor's Note: The following is the daily standard program of station WBAY, Coral Gables only radio station, which is published as a reader service feature. Highlights of out of town radio stations, when concerning Coral Gables, will be published weekly. WBAY - 1490 Kilocycles - On the air 24 hours daily. News hourly on the half hour. A. M. 7:00-Radio Classified 8:00-Breakfast with Bert 7:15-Strike Up the Band 7:35-Musical Album 9:00-Morning Thought 9:15-The Living Word 9:35-News Picture Time 10:00-Music in the Morning 10:45-American Heroes P. M. 12:00-Radio Classified 12:15-Hawaiian Echoes 12:35-Ezasy Rhythm 1:00-Say it with Music 2:00-Songs of Praise 2:15-Accent on Strings 2:35-Keyboard Capers 2:45-Gold Cup 3:00-Coconut Grove Review 3:25-Off the Record 3:30-Spotlight Vocals 3:35-Radio Classified 4:45-Music Shop 5:00-Sportsline 6:15-Organ Melodies 6:35-Music in the Night 6:45-Family Altar 7:00-Uncle Martins 7:15-Square Dance 8:00-Old Times Tunes 8:35-Employment Office of the Air 8:45-Public Service 9:00-Symphony Hall 9:30-Record Collector 10:35-Club Royal 11:00-"Milk Run"

LISTEN TO .... 'KEYBOARD KAMEOS' Over Station WBAY ... 1490 on Your Dial EVERY FRIDAY at 12:15 to 1:00 p.m. EDNA BEACH WEBB at the Steinway

See Our New Line Of Gifts At WEBB'S MARKET 4216 S. W. 8TH ST. ON TRAIL AT Le JEUNE ROAD

LIVE SHRIMP

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

CHET'S Package Store & TAVERN

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

Hofbrau Bar-Grill

CORAL GABLES' FAVORITE 136 Giralda Ph. 4-9591 All Western AA Beef STEAK PLATTER 75c French Fries and Salad Served 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. BEER • WINE BEST DRAUGHT BEER IN TOWN 10c

TAVERN FRIENDLY BAR

305 CORAL WAY All that the name implies .. A friendly place to relax with your friends. BEER • WINE JUMBO SANDWICHES SPECIAL LOW PRICES ON BEER BY CASE

THE NOOK BAR AND GRILL

PHONE 4-2932 227 MINORCA GABLES FINEST BAR PABST BLUE RIBBON BEER ON DRAFT Businessmen's Lunch and Dinners

Jimmie's ON THE TRAIL

AT DOUGLAS ENTRANCE TO CORAL GABLES S. W. 8th STREET and 37th AVENUE Our Popular Dining Room Is Again Open ... Featuring Our Famous CHARCOAL STEAKS and delicious FULL COURSE DINNERS Cusine by ED STEWART Internationally Famous Chef DANCING NIGHTLY

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT HUDDLE GRILL

226 ALCAZAR AVENUE SPECIALIZING IN: FRIED SHRIMP AND SEAFOOD STEAKS AND CHOPS HOME BAKED PIES Under the Personal Supervision of Mary and Ray Rhoden

VISIT THE NEW... H.E.V. CLUB

DINING DANCING MUSIC BY LESLIE'S TRIO OUR SPECIALTY FROG LEGS Garlic Butter Sauce $1.25 SHRIMP, Deep Fried ... $1.00 NEW YORK SIRLOIN KANSAS CITY T-BONE SPECIAL CHILDREN'S PLATE ... 85c DINNER Plate ... 85c Dinners from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday Dinners from 3 p.m. CUISINE BY BILL FOURNIER DRINKS from 40c The Brand You Order Is the Brand We Pour! Owned and Operated by LES and VAL RYALS FOR RESERVATIONS 4-7417 7710 S. W. EIGHTH ST. On the Trail at the Canal

Robert's Skey Club

3604 S. W. 8th St. ... On the Trail OPEN UNTIL 5 A. M. Your Host Robert Minervini Presents Jack Almeida AND HIS ORCHESTRA Featuring Ruth Clifford New Singing Star MIXED DRINKS OUR SPECIALTY All popular brands NO SUBSTITUTES SPECIAL ADDED ATTRACTION Sweet Kandy Lee at the Keyboard DANCING EVERY NIGHT NO COVER-NO MINIMUM PHONE 4-9385

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

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

CLUB GRANADA

Invites You to Enjoy Family Style DINNERS from $1.75 • CHICKEN Fried Golden Brown • STEAKS With Rich Mushroom Sauce • SEA FOOD Including Lobster Thermidor • CHOW MEIN And Other Delicious Chinese Dinners CUISINE BY MANUEL CHEF SINCE 1917 CLUB GRANADA 4897 S. W. 8th ST. - MIAMI - TEL. 48-1003 NO COVER - NO MINIMUM DANCING NITELY - SHOWS

GROVE COCONUT GROVE 4-0831

on Weekdays 6:45 Sun. Cont. from 2:00 P.M. Sat. at 9:30 p.m. and Sun. and Mon., Aug. 23-24 JOAN FONTAINE HERBERT MARSHALL in "Corpse Came C. O. D." Tues.-Wed. Aug. 26-27 JOAN BLONDELL in Private Affairs of Bel Ami GEORGE SANDERS ANGELA LANSBURY Saturday Aug. 30 "Dangerous Venture" Hopalong Cassidy ONE SHOW 9:30 p.m. "Brute Force"

PARKWAY CORAL WAY AT 12th AIR-CONDITIONED Open 1:45

Fri. thru Sun. Aug. 22-24 'New Orleans' ARTURO CORDOVA DOROTHY PATRICK Extra: "Trains" in MOY Mon.-Tues. Aug. 25-26 Odd Man Out JAMES MASON KATHLEEN RYAN Wed.-Thurs. Aug. 27-28 "Fun on A Weekend" EDDIE BRACKEN PRISCILLA LANE Fri.-Sat. Aug. 29-30 "Gunfighters" Natural Color! RANDY SCOTT BARBARA BRITTON

AIR-CONDITIONED GABLES

Thurs.-Mon. Aug. 21-25 DENNIS MORGAN JANE WYMAN JANIS PAIGE BRUCE BENNETT "Cheyenne" Tues.-Wed. Aug. 26-27 RAY MILLAND TERESA WRIGHT "The Trouble with Women" Starts Thursday Aug. 28 KATHERINE HEPBURN SPENCER TRACY MELVYN DOUGLAS ROBERT WALKER "The Sea of Grass"

AIR-CONDITIONED CORAL

Sun.-Mon. Aug. 24-25 ZACHARY SCOTT ALEXIS SMITH 'Stallion Road' Tues.-Wed. Aug. 26-27 TYRONE POWER GENE TIERNEY "The Razor's Edge" Thurs.-Fri. Aug. 28-29 RANDOLPH SCOTT ANNE JEFFREYS "Trail Street" Saturday Only Aug. 30 TOMMY DORSEY JANET BLAIR "The Fabulous Dorseys"

Howard Johnson's

ED HASSEN Owner PHONE 48-2541 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 50c and 60c LUNCHEON SPECIALS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAYS TAKE HOME SOME OF Howard Johnson's Delicious Ice Cream