Coral Gables Riviera-Times

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RIVIERA-TIMES

CORAL GABLES Riviera Times Published every Friday morning by the Riviera Publishing Company, 3966 Avenue Aragon, Coral Gables, Fla. Subscription $2.00 a year, combined with The Dade County & Coconut Grove Times, $3.00. MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION and Florida Press Association. Albert E. Harum, Editor and Publisher; Kenneth S. Keyte, Business Manager; James B. Moore, Managing Editor; Helen Reynolds, Society Editor; Edward W. Wright, Circulation Manager. 1947 NATIONAL EDITORIAL Association ACTIVE MEMBER SUBSCRIPTION RATES—Six months, $2.00; one year, outside of United States, $5.50; local, $3.00; one year, out-of-town, $3.75. Entered as Second Class Matter May 21, 1926, at the Post Office at Miami, Fla., under the Act of March 3, 1897. Mail Address Box 764 Phone 4-1634 4-1635 The Coral Gables Riviera is liable for errors in advertising only to the extent of the space in which the advertisement appears.

Speak Now

Well, how DO you feel about installation of a piped gas system in Coral Gables? It looks as though we're going to have a voters referendum on the proposal this Fall. But now's the time to talk it over — to register jeers or cheers, sqawks or approbation. Are you convinced provision of piped gas to homes and industries will add to the Gables stature as THE place to live and work in South Florida? Or do you believe that such a venture would be an unnecessary duplication of services already available? If you have convictions on the subject, jot them down and send them in for publication in the Riviera-Times. An open forum will give us all food for thought between now and the time comes for going to the polls. Discussion of the project from all angles will help us to cast our ballots intelligently and in the best interest of the city as a whole.

What's in a Name?

England has one Manchester; the United States has 26. Transplanted Berlins and Cairos, Romes and Alexandrias, bloom and proliferate among native Tuscaloosas and Tallahassees, Kankakees and Keokuks. The world - wandering Odysseus would even find in up - state New York a path strewn with the golden place names of classical antiquity, from Troy to Ithaca. The Spanish conquistador's quest for gold would lead him today through the sunny syllables and garbled melody of California's Spanish place names, from Tia Juana to San Francisco. This is the poetry behind the work of the United States Board of Geographical Names, whose job, in part, is to keep disentangled the multiple, polyglot place names Americans have chosen for their cities and hamlets. Recent publicity given to the Bureau may herald an enlarged importance for it in the age being shaped at Oak Ridge and Los Alamos. In the atomic era it may be no easy task to keep Portland, Maine, and Portland, Ore., from tangling in each other's air—not to mention Moscow, Ark., and Moscow, U. S. S. R. The big question for the Bureau is: What names will be fissionable in the United States of Atomica? —Christian Science Monitor

Fires Take Toll

If the trees destroyed by woods fires in Florida during the last two years had been manufactured into building materials, they could have rebuilt every house in Miami. This was the startling estimate of Chief Forester Charles A. Gillett of the American Forest Products Industries, Inc., as that organization released its third annual analysis of forest protection in the United States. The world is dying because we who live in it set a dying pace, except where our own interests are concerned. Blaming others is escape from doing anything ourselves. Wringing your hands doesn't ring the bell.

OUR TOWN Smart Times By Al Harum

AL HARUM This Summer has been a counter-balance to the economic fulcrum of the year years. The past three or four Summers have been hardly distinguishable from the Winter Seasons what with soldiers and sailors all over the place. This lovely interlude in many cases has erased from the minds of Gables business people the memories of 1941 and prior years. It is perhaps a good thing to have this more or less sudden return to a normal plane—and it would seem that we may regard this Summer as the kind of Summer we'll have from now on. Since newspaper folks are incurable optimists we look upon this Summer season as "pretty good" when one compares it with pre-war seasons. Some very interesting facts are revealed by the economic conditions of the past few months. The old "Stay Thru May" drive seems to be less necessary now—since so many Gables residents have found that the old Mercury doesn't climb any higher here than elsewhere. In other words we have developed a more stable all-year-'round population. Of course, we don't mean to say that folks are not skipping off to North Carolina for a couple of weeks. What we do mean to say is that—in most cases—they're glad to get back. Secondly, there are fewer boarded-up businesses than in the pre-war years—and we might do well to start working on the few places which still hibernate. Boarded up stores and homes have a poor psychological effect, not only on the year 'round residents but upon the many visitors. It's strictly provincial "hick-town", "pull in the sidewalks" stuff and a symptom of the tourist economy which we are rapidly pushing into the shadows. Most promising of the Gables' Summer symptoms is the fact that housing is still insufficient and that we are now in the midst of a building activity which promises to answer a three-year-old question: "Who's going to patronize our new businesses?" At the present moment housing for 2,500 people is in the process of construction with small doubt that the dwelling units will be snapped up as and when completed. And so Coral Gables goes into the Winter Season—and our optimistic eye foresees that on an earlier schedule than most people believe—with a prospective population increase of almost twenty percent. These facts stack up to make a more stable, equitable and level economic cycle during the year.

Poet's Corner YOUR CHOICE IS MY INTEREST

You like coffee, I like tea, Both grow on God's earth— And so do we. ALMA JENNESS

Strictly Fresh

A pet monkey was locked up in Cleveland for biting customers. One nip too many. * * * A Chicago doctor says fish bites better on benezedrine-soaked worms. You're no sport, however, if you've got to get a fish drunk. * * * California law requires a hunting license to set a mouse trap. But in Hollywood they let wolves run wild. * * * A Chicago woman bit a policeman three times. Must've been one of those laws with teeth in it. * * * The UN is offering its 2,600 employes a course in "Mother and Baby Care." One on "How to Win Friends and Influence People" would be more to the point.

FROM A RIVIERA NOTEBOOK By Mary Helen Clarke GARDENING BY AIR

Invitations arrive each week to "Coming out" parties at Fairchild Tropical Garden on Ingraham Highway, or, as the Riviera Notebook calls it, the old Cutler Road. The latest garden party introduces the Bagilumbang tree. This exotic tree reminds us of the Fairchild Tropical Expedition and the subsequent gardening by air. In 1939 Mrs. Anne Archbold, of Washington and Nassau, financed an expedition to the East Indies to find rare plants for the Fairchild Tropical Garden. She was so enthused over the adventure that she accompanied Dr. and Mrs. Fairchild on the cruise. At the Philippine Islands they were met by a Chinese Junk, which she had ordered to be outfitted for a botanical treasure hunt. The Junk, Cheng Ho, took them to the Moluccas, or Spice Islands, where the search for rare plants proved every bit as exciting to nature lovers as a big game hunt. It wasn't easy to collect seeds for planting on the other side of the globe. The flowers and fruits were often found in the most inaccessible places — high up on rocky clifffsw and in the tops of giant trees. If the plant was in flower, the treasure hunters had to wait for the fruit or the seed pods. Then the seeds were cleaned and rushed to Manila to catch the next Pan American plane to California. Fourteen days later they were in Coral Gables and planted in the Fairchild Tropical Garden. Five hundred species of rare tropical trees, shrubs and vines were sent from this expedition to enrich the collection at the Garden. Because of gardening by air, practically all of the five hundred species arrived in fine shape. On earlier expeditions it was necessary to nurse new seedlings in portable greenhouses for months. Dr. Fairchild predicted forty years ago that plants would some day be sent back by air, but no one believed him. Now seeds, plants, and even full bloom flowers are sent by air to the ends of the earth. The Fairchild Expedition came to an abrupt end with the rumbling of war in the Orient. In the Moluccas, where the Fairchilds and their new-found friends lived with singing birds and "silent plants," bombers destroyed acres of virgin forests and scores of island homes. The Bagilumbang tree in Fairchild Tropical Garden testifies that gardening by air will bind nations much closer than a program of destruction by air.

Dramatic Club Issues Call For Actors

The Dramatic Club of the Catholic Youth Organization this week issued a call for talent to take roles in presentation of the play, "Junior Miss" the last week in September. The club is being abetted in the production of the famed Broadway comedy by the drama class of the congregation of St. Theresa's Church. Several parts have already been cast, but we are continuing try-outs for the remaining roles," said Mrs. John A. Lyden, director. "Anyone interested in taking part should phone me as soon as possible." Mrs. Lyden said that Joan O'Dell has been selected to portray Judy, the mischievous "Junior Miss" who drives family and friends to distraction with her well-intended connivings. "Stuffy", Judy's bosom pal will be played by Gertrude Eckhart; Rosemary Hileman is to appear as sister "Lois"; and Rob Farrell will play the part of Judy's harassed father. The role of Willis Reynolds has been awarded to Victor Renuart and Jean Cummings will take the part of the family maid.

HE SAYS HERE

"No blankets needed here. Could use an extra cake of soap for the dirt," writes Walter V. Morrows from Pennsylvania . . . you just trying to make us feel good, Walter? . . . Jim Moore postcards from the hills of North Car'linny he and Mary are really getting that rest they've been talking about for years . . . Big praise from small boy: "M-m-m-m, you smell good, Mom. Just like pancakes!" That clever Leo Fullwood's sporting came from a collision with a sign. He has an affidavit from witness Dick Taylor to prove it . . . Mrs. Bruce Davis, enthusiastic softball fan was mightily annoyed recently when Paul Kilcoyne foul-tipped a sizzler that closed her left eye. "Couldn't see a darned thing except right field the next two games!" she complained. Ben Smethurst and son, Bud head "down east" early next week. They'll stop at Cape Cod, Bahston and other points en route to Maine where Bud enters his second year at Bowdoin . . . Bob Ferranto's back in town looking chipper after managing the Anchor Room Club, Syracuse, N. Y., for several months. The O. B. Suttons chose Guatemala as vacation retreat . . . from north of the border Rees Marshall reports, "It's hot as Hades" in Toronto . . .The Gables Lions Club has a reprobates table, George Hurst presides over it . . . An employment agency has started calling householders to ask if they didn't need domestic help. Sounds like the good old days. The proposal to convert hangers at Dinner Key into auditoriums aroused no enthusiasm in the City of Miami last year when it was first proposed by Cy Washburn . . . Catherine Shaddick Tilton and bridegroom Ed Tilton spent Sunday speedboating around Biscayne Bay waving happily to friends as they skimmed by . . . we were pleased to note that Grace Wing, attractive young proponent of the Georgia way of life, had just as much of a tussle with ner fried chicken at the Country Club the other night as any Yankee present. A disappointed woman sightseer approached Johnny Rossoce at the Venetian Pool this week and complained, "Whya ain'tcha got any pink flamingoes?"

In Our Mail

Dear Al: Just a few lines to let you know that we have been getting our Riviera-Times every week since coming up to Michigan for a visit. Have enjoyed reading about the "doings" in the Gables. We came up here to cool off and enjoy our Michigan Summers, but the day after we arrived it turned hot and been hot as h--l ever since—and still is! My old home town, Grand Rapids, has been 90 in the shade for several days and it hit over 100 on some days. In spite of the "unusual" weather, we all have had a real fine time and are feeling great. We plan to leave here next week for Canada and hope to cool off there en route home. Will go through New York state and then down the east coast to Florida. It will seem good to get back home again. Hope that the rains are over by now. They need rain badly up here—farms are burned up. Best wishes and regards, WM. EDW. WINEGAR, Reed City, Michigan

[In Our Mail: Editor, Riviera-Times:]

Editor, Riviera-Times: I would like to take this opportunity to express the appreciation of all of the American Legion Posts in Dade County to you and your organization for the splendid manner in which you publicized the informational meeting for the "Next in Kin" of World War II dead. Over 205 people were present at this meeting and without your cooperation, we would never have been able to contact these Gold Star Parents. Thank you for your generous cooperation. Very truly yours, J. MARTIN DEER, Commander, Dade County Commanders Council

[In Our Mail: Editor, Riviera-Times:]

Editor, Riviera-Times: Some time ago, you had an article in the Riviera-Times which my daughter read with great delight. It was about orchids, and mentioned the fact that if you sent ten cents to Ecuador, S. A., they would send you orchid seeds. She did this and received the seeds. Then my troubles began: the seeds were pasted on a letter listing a long formula you had to buy to plant the seeds in. S-o-o-o, I called a plant nursery. They did not have the ingredients, but told me to phone a Miami pharmacy. The latter didn't have the ingredients, so I phoned another florist. A gardener there directed me to write a man in New York. I wrote and was informed a kit of bottles containing the much-needed formula could be purchased for $12.50. This being a bit on the expensive side, I started all over again from scratch. For the benefit of others who have probably gone through this procedure, I would like to say—"Coral Gables has everything." For I finally went into Warsaw and Settle Drug store and they told me I could get just what I needed at the Chemical Research Institute, 4061 Ponce de Leon. Sure enough, Mr. Tuthill of that company sold me a bottle for $1.50—and the seeds are planted! MARJORIE HAGER

National Guard Unit Activated At U Of Miami

Captain Aubrey L. Marsh, commanding officer of Company B, 211th Infantry, Florida National Guard which will be activated at the University of Miami within the near future, announced today that he had established a recruiting office in Room 210-C, University Administration building, 515 University Drive. Future meetings of the group that will make up the officers and enlisted men of this unit will be held there each Tuesday night from 7:30 to 9:30 p. m. Capt. Marsh said that drill pay at regular army pay rates will be paid to members of this unit for each period of instruction. There are a number of vacancies for key enlisted personnel with ratings up to technical sergeant and veterans can be enlisted in the same grade held upon discharge provided there is a vacancy in the unit, Captain Marsh stated, and he invited all former service men to see him for further information. However, he pointed out that it was not necessary to be a former service man to be eligible as all citizens between the ages of 17 and 35 can enlist in the Guard. Cary State Forest, with 3,500 acres, lies west of Jacksonville.

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE UNDER FICTITIOUS NAME STATUTE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the "Fictitious Name Statutes, 1941," that the under-signed doing business under the fictitious name of H. & W. Construction Co., 3501 S. W. 8th Street, Miami, Florida, in Dade County Florida, intends to register said fictitious name in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Dade County, Florida. HARRY W. BARTON L. A. WELSCH 8/15-22-29—9/5

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Florida National Bank at Coral Gables

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