Coral Gables Riviera-Times

CORAL GABLES RIVIERA TIMES

PAGE FOUR RIVIERA-TIMES FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Published Monday through Friday afternoons by the Riviera Publishing Company, 209 Avenue Aragon, Coral Gables 34, Fla. Established as a weekly news- paper January, 1926; combined with the Dade County Suburban, Miami Times, 1929. Published daily except Saturday and Sunday. MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSO- CIATION and Florida Press Association. Albert E. Harum, Editor and Publisher; Kenneth S. Reynolds, Business Manager; James B. Moore, Managing Editor; Helen Reynolds, Society Editor; Edward W. Wright, Circulation Manager. MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS TELEPHOTO AND FULL LEASED WIRE, UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS NATIONAL EDITORIAL 1947 ASSOCIATION Active Member RIVIERA 36 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Three months, $6.00; one year, outside of United States, $15.00; local, $12.00; by carrier, within the city, $12.00; daily delivery by car- rier, 25 cents per week. Entered as Second Class Matter May 11, 1926, at the Post Office at Miami, Fla., under the Act of March 3, 1897. Mail address, P. O. Box Coral Gables 34, Florida. Phone 4-1731. Classified Dept. 48-2111 The Coral Gables Riviera-Times is liable for errors in advertising only to the extent of the space in which the advertisement appears.

Kick-off Tomorrow

Tomorrow is Y-day in Coral Gables, the day which has been designated by the Coral Ga- bles Youth Center for its fund-raising drive for 1948 operating expenses. The citizens of our Town who have watch- ed the Youth Center grow since its founding, December 7, 1946, need no briefing on the tremendous job which has been accomplished in a little over a year. Our Youth Center, conceived and executed by public-spirited residents, has served as a model for similar undertakings all over the country. National magazines have called it one of the finest of all war memorials. More important than all the nation-wide acclaim which our Youth Center has received, however, is the wondrous effect it has had on our youngsters. Here is offered an opportunity to take part in all outdoor sports. Shop for hobby- crafters, reading rooms, a library and other facilities are being developed. The Youth Center has truly become an integral part of the daily lives of our chil- dren. Its directors are planning even bigger things for 1948. You have a stake in the continued success and the growth of this, our memorial to the men and women of this community who serv- ed their country during World War II. The moulding of better citizens for Our Town is as much your responsibility as your neighbor's. Take part in the drive tomorrow. If you can, help the committee which is soliciting funds. If you are unable to donate your time, be sure to give as generously as your circumstances will permit to the drive. Let's insure our investment in the future of Coral Gables by investing now in the future of our kids.

OUR TOWN You're the Boss!

By Al Harum I learned to be a sports fan in Brooklyn where the Dodgers-Dem Bums, to you- were always unpredictable. So the current slump through which the Hurricanes are passing doesn't bother me. I think Jack Harding's okay. I think that if we don't come through this year we will next year. With all this kind of think- ing, however, I reserve the right (which I acquired as a Dodger fan) to tell Harding how to run the team and to argue with the other 28,000 bleacher managers as to where the fault lies. And I wouldn't mind if Harding turned around to the stands and gave us some Hail Columbia in answer to one of the advisory chants which waft across the stands. That's part of my Brooklyn training, too. A Dodger fan is seasoned to the heart- breaker type of game the Hurricanes are playing. So near-and yet so far. A threat- and then a fumble. A spark-and then the light goes out. A long punt-and a longer runback. Remember the Dodgers lost a World Series by dropping a third strike? I think that Jack could stand a shot of Dodgeritus, too. The fans have Jack down and they'll kick him if they get a chance. Jack's nervous, tense, and has a "must win" complex. Don't listen to 'em Jack. Take a tip from Leo Durocher and thumb your nose at 'em. The Dodgers'll win the World Series next year. And the Hurricanes'll take 'em all next season.

WANTS TO BE COIN-FED

By Paulson "This one think's he's a Piggy Bank. He says = 'KOIN-KOIN' instead of 'OINK-OINK'!"

SHORT QUIRKS

Steps Up In Class FOXBORO, Mass., (UP)—Leon Direct, 14-year-old harness horse which has won several races at the Bay State Raceway here, once was sold to a farmer as a plow horse. Obediah, Put It Out NEW YORK, (UP)—Theme song sung by a trio, "The Three Flames," at a ceremony marking Fire Prevention Week: "Obediah, Put Ouut That Fiah." It Happened in South Dakota DE SMET, S. D., (UP)—Wayne Moller, farm youth, says he has the whole neigh- borhood to back him up this story. He went hunting just before an electrical storm, sighted his prey and fired. Down came 68 geese . . . electrocuted at that moment by a bolt of lightning.

It Says Here

Mrs. Lloyd Park rushed into the Riviera-Times office yesterday waving a letter she had just received from her daughter Ann in Missouri. "Where is that booklet Ann was having about in her letter?" she demanded. "She says she just received it with her Riviera-Times and it presents such a wonderful picture of the Gables that she'll always treasure it." We proudly presented Mrs. Park with a copy of our 1947-48 edition of the Progress Supplement. Coming to work this morning we found the following cryptic note on our spindle. "Mr. Kurtz called. He's L. S. in- stead of E. B. You wanna make something out of it?" That stopped us for a moment until we found a clipping under- neath of the Brinson corset story. Seems we used the wrong initials on one of Dr. Eye Queue's assistants. We guess it's no box of Snickers for us today. Sorry L. S. . . . Loretta Shee- hey, the city manager's secretary confides that she's getting allergic to telephones. And after all these years. We can hardly blame her though. That phone on her desk isn't silent a minute. It's enough to make you hate Mr. Bell. . . . Our pet peeve is trying to dial a Miami exchange number and getting that discouraging busy signal on the first digit. . . . With two bankers on that C of C committee that's working with the doctors on their hospital, something ought to come of it.

FROM A RIVIERA NOTEBOOK

By Mary Holm Clarke PONCE DE LEON COMES OF AGE No, we're not referring to the explorer. He has received enough attention this past week. We refer to Ponce de Leon High School which is 21-going on 22-years of age. Every mother plans for her son be President of the United States. The parents of the baby high school, born in the spring of 1926 had high hopes for Ponce in the next 21 years. 1926 plans for the high school called for nine buildings, costing $400,000.00, which would include a $125,000.00 audi- torium. As early as 1926 there was talk of a private auto- matic telephone system, a private gas plant to furnish heat and fuel for the Home Economics and Science buildings, and built-in heaters in each room. In the spring of 1926 three of the nine buildings were dedicated, the Administration, Home Economics and Gym- nasium structures. These three buildings, in true Spanish style, faced the inner campus, turning to the outside world the austerity of the back entrances. Ponce de Leon High School, age 21, has a crowded cam- pus. There are still only four permanent buildings, known as the A and B buildings, the Home Economics and Gym- nasium units. There are numerous portables crowded into the lovely campus housing the Shop, the Band, and the Chorus and many classes. The P.-T. A. of 1926 had never heard of Audio-visual aids or they would have included them in their plans, but Ponce de Leon of 1947 is proud to announce that these mod- ern aids to learning are available today. The school serving Coral Gables and Coconut Grove will be 23 years of age before the new high school is ready for the growing numbers of students. Plans drawn up several years ago called for an educational institution enrolling 1000 boys and girls. This year the plans are being revised to take care of 2000 students—the number already in sight for the last three grades only. The new high school, costing a million and three quar- ters, will have an inter-communication system (modern for automatic telephone) and heating plants for each building, but WOE are we—no auditorium! It appears that Ponce de Leon, even after attaining maturity, still suffers from grow- ing pains!

-Riviera-Times photo by Binner STAIRWAY OF BRIDES—Wedding gowns from 1881 to 1947 were displayed during Plymouth Church's 50th anniversary fete. Pictured are Susan Rogers, flower girl; Edward Scott Allen, ring bearer; Mrs. William Mabry, Mrs. Raymond Lewis, Miss Marilyn Bartlett, Miss Ann Pierce, Miss Pat Schneider, Miss Inez Fraher, Mrs. George Naylor, Mrs. Charles Archer, Mrs. John W. Rogers, Mrs. Grace Hollenbeck, Mrs. David Davis and Mrs. Agnes Wilmott.

MODELING COURSE PRIZE IN CONTEST

Young girls of today are becom- ing very 'model' minded, according to Phillis Carr, coordinator for the fashion shows at the Riviera Coun- try Club. Because of this and to give all girls a chance, the Academy of Arts, 1415 N. E. 2nd Ave., Miami, will sponsor a contest to select 10 girls as models. All applicants will be presented with a free picture of themselves to be taken by a designated photographer and mail- ed in with the application. Applicants may be single or married. They must be 14 years old and have had no previous train- ing. Girls versatile enough will have several classifications in which to enter: teen-ager, junior miss, out-door-type, publicity, high fashion and matron. Candidates will write a short letter or essay on what their understanding of a modeling course consists. All win- ners will be given a full course of lessons free.

Not a Dream

As a result of the initiative, leadership, perseverance and financial sacrifices of a group of doctors, the people of Coral Gables and the surrounding area have within their grasp a modern, fully-equipped hospital. People of the community who have given any thought to the need of a hospital must have spent quite a few sleepless nights. The Coral Gables area has been faced with the very real threat of gravely inadequate hos- pital facilities for any serious emergency or widespread outbreak of illness. The Greater Miami area, according to sur- veys by national authorities, is short 1,500 hospital beds. Feeling there would be little relief, even when all the proposed hospitals have been built, because of Greater Miami's rapid growth in population, these doctors have taken upon themselves the civic duty of remedying the critical situation by building "Doctors' Hospital"—an institution owned by and to be erected by doctors, in which the very latest of scientific equipment will aid in the proper care of the sick in the com- munity. "Doctors' Hospital" is a beautifully de- signed, modern hospital. The architects re- port that this is the first hospital of truly modern design in the south. Containing 100 beds and 22 bassinets, to- gether with modern, thoroughly-equipped operating rooms, delivery rooms, medical laboratories, X-ray laboratories, fracture rooms, emergency rooms and drug rooms, the hospital will be equipped with every- thing to supply the hospital needs of the community on a 24-hour basis. All of the plans have been completed and paid for, and bids have been submitted by builders. The "Doctors' Hospital" site is located on University Drive, adjoining the northeast corner of the University of Miami main campus. This splendid location was obtained by the purchase of a four-acre tract of land from the University. The University of Miami welcomed the hospital in this location and has done every- thing in its power to encourage and expedite the building. While no such arrangements have been made or definitely contemplated, the proximity of the hospital and the Uni- versity makes it a natural for the two insti- tutions to aid each other in medical research and instruction, thus adding the prestige of both and elevating the calibre of medical service available to the public. Rapid increases in the costs of construc- tion over early estimates have necessitated the sale to the general public of 5 per cent preferred stock. This stock will be non-vot- ing and will have first demand on all profits after expenses, including interest and amor- tization of mortgage money. For the community to profit by use of the hospital, it will be necessary for residents to actively support the financing of the insti- tution by purchase of this 5 per cent prefer- red stock. We believe that the community will be quite ready and anxious to do this in view of the great advantages offered in having such a hospital at its disposal. Be- sides, the community will not be asked for contributions. Persons in the community will be offered the opportunity of making what seems to be a sound investment. Such today is the status of "Doctors' Hos- pital." Upon completion of the financing, the builders have assured the sponsors that the structure can be erected within nine months. "Doctors' Hospital" is no longer just a dream of the future. With the proper com- munity support it can become the first re- lief for our extremely dangerous and inade- quate hospital facilities.

Horsemen to Attend Show Breakfast

Gableites and South Miamians will join the committee directing the South Miami Riding Club horse show Sunday at a pre-exhibition breakfast at Fox's. Among them will be Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Woods, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Pad- gett, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bellamy, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Frye, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lutmer, Mr. and Mrs. Dunson Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Scotty Matthews. At another table for 10 will be Mr. and Mrs. William Mount, Carol Marie Turner, Cap and Beverly Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Radi- gan and Mr. and Mrs. John A. Campbell. Committee members breakfast- ing before the event will include Mr. and Mrs. Gordon M. Snook, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Mills, Mr. and Mrs. James H. Bright, Col. and Mrs. Welton Modisette, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie L. Nix, Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Llewellyn, Andy Albury, Mr. and Mrs. Joel Fite, Mr. and Mrs. Christian Wittkow, Harry Shay, Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Fuchs and Mr. and Mrs. William H. Cauley.

Curator to Address Fine Arts Group

Robert Hunter, distinguished curator of the Norton Art Galler- ies of West Palm Beach, will be the guest speaker when the Fine Arts department of the Coral Ga- bles Woman's Club holds its first fall meeting at 2:30 p. m. Monday at the club. Mr. Hunter's talk will be "Phases of Art." Mrs. W. Guy Finn, contralto, will give vocal selections and will be accompanied by the music chair- man, Mrs. George Corrigan. Mrs. Trippe Whitaker, chairman of the fine arts department of the club, will have charge of the pro- gram and will be assisted by Mrs. A. W. Lummis, Mrs. E. E. Mc- Carty, Mrs. L. E. Westerdahl and Mrs. Maude Preston Doughty.

'Jewels' Come From Trees

SAN FRANCISCO, (UP)—An Australian doctor has presented the San Francisco Academy of Science with a col- lection of jewels he took from trees. The yellow, blue and green jewels are fungus-loving beetles—tabbed "jewel beetles" by entomologists.

Girl Friend Checks Up

WORCESTER, Mass. (UP)—Mrs. Florence A. Dugay was granted a separation decree by Probate Judge Harry H. Atwood when she told him that one night her husband's girl friend came to the Dugay home to find out why he was late for a date.

MONTFORT, Wis., (UP) — Thieves who robbed the Eastman-Cartwright Lumber Co. safe of $140 rubbed it in. They left a penny in each compartment of the company's cash drawers.

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2312 Ponce de Leon Blvd Phone 4-2586

LET YOUR INVESTMENT AND SAVINGS FUNDS earn 2 1/2% PER ANNUM

Our Current Dividend Rate Each account is insured up to $5,000 by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation. Your account may be opened and handled by mail. Accounts Opened by November 10th Will Start Earning as of November 1st CORAL GABLES FEDERAL Savings & Loan Association GEORGE B. CASTER, President 2501 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Telephone 4-7627 Member Federal Home Loan Bank Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation

REMEMBER!

It takes two weeks to get a finished picture of you. Avoid the rush—have your Christmas Pictures made NOW! JOHN B. MADGE CONSTANCE ROGERS Studio of Photography 218 Coral Way ... on Miracle Mile Call 48-0743 for Appointment

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These new slacks by Mayfair are designed to give you a more flattering look, a more comfortable "feel." A special continuous waist-band creates the illusion of a slimmer waist-line, a taller form. And helps you to turn, bend, or twist—with freedom to spare! What are these slacks made of? A special blend of wool and rayon—that will hold its shape and dry-clean perfectly. Each one tailored the Mayfair way! Colors: Green, Tan, Brown, and Blue Sizes 28 to 36 UNIVERSITY SHOP 2828 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Plaza Building Hours Phone 48-2864 Coral Gables, Florida 9:00 to 5:30