The Coral Gables Times

$164,798 Two-Story Building Addition Tops City Permits

A $164,798 two-story addition to an existing one-story commercial building on the southwest corner of Ponce de Leon Boulevard and Alhambra Circle topped the list of building permits issued by the City of Coral Gables last week. Other permits went to Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Reichling, 1050 Avenue Lugo, residence. Graham Construction Inc., 6853 Sunrise Ct., residence, pool. Mrs. L. R. Williams, 1326 Mendavia Ave., roof addition and wall. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Carrier, 1215 Avenue Menafi, addition. Huntinofonford Clark, 210 South Dixie Highway, residence. John L. Malcomb, 343 Avenue Medeira, stairway. M. Tendrick, 4000 Granada Blvd., pool. L. K. Properties, 1539 San Ignacio, office. J. H. Coulliette, 4412 Alhambra Circle, alterations. Mrs. Muriel Katz, 1524 Avenue Cecelia, additions and alterations. Babcock Co., 908 Milan Avenue, residence.

New Plan Would Add 7,000 Votes

(Continued from page 1) were any other non-resident voters who voted." The writer, a businessman, later told The Times that he had not actually voted but had gone into the machine without casting a ballot since he knew that it was illegal for him to voted. "How could they do it?" City Clerk Loretta Sheehy said. "That's an enigma to me." Miss Sheehy said an oath must be signed by each voter that he is a resident of Coral Gables at the time of ballotting. Only one irregularity has been uncovered since she became city clerk in 1958, Miss Sheehy said. PURGING REQUIRED State law requires that voter registration lists be purged before each election and at no other time, she said. It is incumbent on persons moving out to notify the registrar. The lists are purged from announcements of deaths in newspapers, when persons report that they have moved, from notices sent by other registrars, or when persons fail to vote in two consecutive elections, she said. Miss Sheehy said over 300 names were purged from the books before this election. Persons voting illegally would have to swear falsely that they are residents. It would be an impossible task to determine if all voters were still residents, said Miss Sheehy.

State Post Dropped By Wilson

Commissioner George Wilson, elected to the Coral Gables City Commission April 11, resigned from his seat on the Florida Inland Navigation District last week. Wilson had said during the recent political campaign that he would resign if elected. The City Charter prohibits Commissioners holding other official jobs other than membership in the state militia or being a notary public. City Attorney Ted Semple said Tuesday that he did think that Commissioner Franklin J. Evans would have to quit assisting the State Attorney's office. Evans is an attorney as well as doctor who has worked for that office.

TROPICAL CRAFTS

A class in tropical crafts will start within the month at the Coral Gables Youth Center. Interested adults may contact the Youth Center or call the instructor, Mrs. Webb at MO 5-2381.

WINS WATCH

Nicholas Alexander, of 2168 SW 23rd St., received a watch from Florida National Bank of Coral Gables as winner of a national Christmas Club award.

JOHN MONTGOMERY

Wackenhut Gets Big Contract

The Wackenhut Corporation, of 3280 Ponce de Leon Blvd., has been awarded a security contract in excess of $1 million by the Convair (Astronautics) Division of General Dynamics Corporation. The corporation, a national security and investigative organization, will guard various sites around the Schillin Air Force Base, Kansas, where Convair-Astronautics has site activation responsibilities for the Atlas weapon system. The will provide uniformed guards and fire preventative services over a two-year period at the missile launching base. The organization was formed six years ago by former FBI agents and now has more than 1,000 employees throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.

New Commission Installed Beware of 'Swarming Audience,' Ex-Mayor Montgomery Cautions

New Mayor Robert L. Searle pictured Coral Gables "at the crossroads" in his induction speech Friday. "We now have the opportunity to do the things that are needed," Searle said, pointing to the freeing of more than $300,000 annually from the paying off this year of tax participating certificate indebtedness. In effect, the city is paying off IOU's it made during the 1930's when it borrowed money. It is as if you suddenly had the mortgage paid off on a home and thereafter had the monthly payment free to spend as you chose. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS Searle indicated confidence that the new commission, composed of Commissioners Joe Murphy, C. L. Dressel Jr., Dr. Franklin J. Evans and George E. Wilson, would solve the riddle of the capital improvements program. Capital improvements are major additions to the city such as water mains and roads. The mayor spoke to the official family and friends who packed the City Commission room for the ceremonies. For outgoing mayor, John M. Montgomery it was the end of six years as a City Commissioner. During that long time, the mayor had never missed or been late for a meeting. PRAISE OFFERED Montgomery in his last speech went down the line of fellow commissioners and city officials, offering a word of praise to each. "Coral Gables is truly the finest community anywhere," said Montgomery. He had a word of caution for the new commission. "Metro government should be watched with a cautious eye," said Montgomery. But he also advised his successors not to be overly-cautious and impair progress. Earlier at Wednesday's absentee ballot counting meeting, Mayor Montgomery was candid in outlining the role of the mayor and the commission. BE WARY "Do not be overly impressed with swarming audiences," he told the new commissioners. He advised them to do what was best for the community. The commissioners had a round of briefing sessions before their first meeting Tuesday. Judge David J. Heffernan of the Dade Civil Court of Records swore in the commissioners Friday.

Last Book Call

If you have a book overdue the Coral Gables Public Library will let you return it tomorrow (Friday) without a fine. It's having Forgiveness Day in honor of National Library Week. A story in last week's Times incorrectly identified the date as yesterday (Wednesday). The Library honored all books brought in then and forgave The Times as well.

Marshall Named Head Of New Optimist Club

Sandy Marshall, 839 SE Ninth St., has been elected president of the new Coral Gables Optimist Club. The club was chartered recently at the Airliner Hotel and by-laws adopted. Elected vice president were J. (Skip) Shepard, 3901 SW Fourth St., and Lou Vann, 1851 SW 36th Ave.; Lee Minor, 1813 SW 21st St., treasurer; and Irving Deich, 4444 Ingraham Highway, secretary. Directors are Frank Toback, 5130 Donatello St., Ainslee R. Ferdie, 1782 West Flagler St., Theodore E. Goldstein, 7885 SW 17th St., Milton Rapport, 1215 Aduana Ave., and Seymour Brenner, 4500 NW 36th Ave. Here is a list of members: Irving Baksc, 430 Loretto Ave.; Leon Bernard, 1743 SW 8th St.; Seymour Brenner, 4500 NW 36th Ave.; Irving Deich, 4444 Ingraham Highway; Ainslee Ferdie, 1782 West Flagler St. Theodore Goldstein, 7885 SW 17th St.; Ken Goldwich, 1485 SW 86th Court; Al Harris, 425 SW 19th Ave.; Irving Herris, 6835 Camarin St.; Julian Huff, 2815 SW 107th St. Morton Low, 1435 Miller Rd.; Sandy Marshall, 839 SE 9th St.; Lee Minor, 1813 SW 21st St.; Ralph Nernberg, 1311 NE 105th St.; Milton Rapport, 1215 Aduana Ave. Sydney Rubin, 8350 SW 2nd Ter.; Fred Sandler, 2720 SW 2nd Ave.; Jack Schurowitz, 3460 NW Flagler Ter.; Sol Schreiber, 3820 Harlano. Frank Shear, 8021 SW 20th St.; Julius Shepard, 3901 SW 4th St.; S. H. Talbot, 201 Bird Rd.; Frank Toback, 5130 Donatello St. Samuel Traurig, 3031 Coral Way; Louis Vann, 1851 SW 36th Ave.; and Ray Frankel, 6110 SW 62nd Place.

Beauty in the Gables

THIS WEEK'S PICTURE of prettiness is a University of Miami coed, 21-year-old Nancy McGurk, a recreation major interning at the Coral Gables Youth Center. She's got brown hair, green eyes and a smile, which in the words of staff photographer Raymond Lang, would "knock the mockingbirds off a TV antenna." She's a native of New Hartford, N.Y., and an Independence Day baby.

Sales Are Soon Daddy's, Pygmalion Bankruptcy Sale Set

The assets of two Coral Gables firms are scheduled to be sold by the Federal bankruptcy court. The firms are Pygmalion School of Personal Improvement and Modeling, 3200 Ponce de Leon Blvd., and Daddy's Restaurant, 329 Miracle Mile. Pygmalion's, with assets at $9,644 and liabilities of $3,330, is scheduled for sale April 28. Daddy, with assets of $4,380 and liabilities of $63,344 will be sold May 12. J. B. Booher, referee in bankruptcy, will supervise the sale. Daddy's formerly Charly's on the Mile, had been in operation only a few months. Charly's also went brakrupt. Murray Beck, is president and George Goldberg, secretary-treasurer of Daddy's. Joseph A. Sansone is president, Harry Lazzo, vice president and George John, secretary-treasurer of Pygmalion.

GABLES ESSAY WINNERS

— These students took Coral Gables High School honors in the Civitan Club's essay contest here. Left to right are Alex Galenes, honorable mention; Leonard Tashman, third; Don McCorquodale, second; Joel Eaton, honorable mention; William T. Haverfield II, first for school and grand prize winner; Principal Harry Rath; and Dr. Hugh P. Murphy, contest chairman. A story was carried in a recent Times.