The Coral Gables Times

Coral Gables TIMES

THE CITY BEAUTIFUL Vol. 36, No. 20 24 Pages Thursday June 29, 1961 Phone HI 3-1661 Price 10c

We Add 6,000 To Vote Rolls

By MAURICE LABELLE Times Staffer Coral Gables will have joint voter registration with Dade County in 1963. The City Commission Tuesday voted unanimously to adopt the county rolls then, but not until after the municipal election that year. City Manager L. W. Robinson told the Commission Tuesday that he would have insufficient time to work with the county in preparing the rolls in time for the next election and that this is insufficient time. The move is expected to bring an estimated 6,000 additional voters on the rolls. That many more are registered with the county than with the city. For new voters, only one registration will be necessary as opposed to two now. Registration will still be at City Hall. The official move for joint registration was made by Commissioner Joe Murphy shortly after the last election. Bernard B. Weksler, candidate for city commissioner in the April municipal election, originally proposed the idea.

Planner Gets Controversy Stormy Weather At Sunrise Harbour

A plan to launch a four-story apartment building at Sunrise Harbour ran into foul weather Tuesday when residents of that subdivision turned out to oppose the plan. The City Commission headed for safe port by agreeing to turn over the controversial proposal to a city planner. But Hunter, an official and stockholder in Emil J. Gould's company, appeared before the commission to present the proposal for Gould. Gould, who owns the land, is trying to obtain an additional story for an unnamed prospective buyer. "We feel that it is a reasonable use of land which does not interfere with other use of land in the area," Hunter said. Opponents did not see it that way. Said Melvyn B. Frumkes, vice president of the Sunrise Harbour Association: "The language is different from the brochures . . ." Frunkes said that the 53-unit apartment would create congestion and heavy traffic in a residential area. The 500 by 130-foot building is proposed for the end of Edgewater Drive.

HELP YOURSELF TO THEM HELPING HERSELF to a mango is diapered Cathy Christensen, 22 - months, 1220 Placetas Ave. The little lass was among dozens of people who stopped at the sign for mangoes in the yard of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Peters, 6200 Maynada St., Coral Gables. (Staff Photo by Raymond Lang)

It's Been Busy Year For Imbibers

Coral Gables is different from other communities in many respects but one. Public intoxication is the picadillo that brings the most people before the municipal judge. Of the 376 cases handled by the court between June 1, 1960 and May 31, 1961, 132 were drunks. Local residents were involved in 209 Municipal Court cases, non-residents in 167. The second largest category was disturbing the peace 64, and a close ally, disorderly conduct, 62. Ten others were disorderly. Thirty-seven persons were charged with doing business without a license and 35 for petty larceny, including shoplifting. Despite Coral Gables strict zoning restrictions, only four persons were brought into court on this charge. Two prisoners escaped while in jail and one was brought back into court for defacing the jail. Thirteen persons resisted arrest and four assaulted the officers arresting them. Twelve other disobeyed police officers. Barking dogs brought five persons into court, a low figure considering the number of these pets.

Steak for Blood

You can trade a pint of blood for a nice juicy steak and cocktail at the Elks' blood drive today (Thursday) from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Coral Gables Elks Lodge.

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Fishermen: Take Note

Want to improve your fishing? Take notes from raccoons. Mrs. Clarence Brand, 1025 Sevilla Ave., will attest to their piscatorial proficiency. Monday night, Mrs. Brand heard a noise shortly before 4 a.m. When she investigated, she found a raccoon, near her fish pond. The raccoon beat it. Two weeks ago Mrs. Brand found two 'coons in her fish pond and two dozen fish missing.

He Says We'll Build Wall to Wall

By BECKY DOYLE-QUINN Times Staffer Coral Gables is changing. Thirty years from now the modern home may be walled to the property line. Since land here is so expensive, practicality will dictate more house on less land. The home of tomorrow will probably be two story with a small garden or patio area. The look of nature will not be lost. New plastics will separate the rooms and almost all rooms will face, or border, a patio area. You will actually be able to see through these "walls" which it is said will provide durability no glass can offer. NO WINDOWS OUTSIDE Everything will be air conditioned so there will be no need for windows on the outside walls of your home. What will happen to homes now being built in the Gables? They'll be redone, but the older homes built in the twenties and thirties will be torn down and rebuilt. New materials - plastics rather than wood or metal - and a higher degree of pre-fabrication will make the home of tomorrow more practical and attractive. They will also require (See Gables House, page 3) -Staff Photo by RAYMOND LANG CURTIS E. HALEY

But Not to Europe From Japan to Yellowstone-Their Dream Trips Range Over World

If money were no object and you could choose any place in the world, where would you go for a vacation? The Times asked several Gableites last week and contrary to what you might expect, not one wanted to go to Europe. They'd either been there or wanted to "see America first." Mrs. William Crowe, of 1203 Asturia Ave., would like to take an automobile tour of the West, particularly Yellowstone National Park and Brice's Canyon. They are not planning a trip this summer. Mrs. Robert Thomson, 922 Osorio Ave., said, "I'd like to go back to Japan." She and her husband went around the world last summer and said they had the best time while they were there. This summer they will go to the North Carolina mountains. Mrs. William Fine, who resides at 204 Campina Ct., would like to go to California to see her daughter whom she hasn't seen in two years. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wallace will camp out in a trailer in the Smoky Mountains, and that's exactly what they want to do. They live at 831 Salzedo. Mrs. W. J. Hester, 239 Sarto Avenue, likes cold weather. She'd go to a lakeside or mountain region, just as long as it was cool. "I like to do something different, just go for a change of weather. I don't want to go to Europe. I love America - everything's right here!" This year they're going to Michigan. Mrs. Sam Daniels, 1211 Alfonso, would go "just anywhere!" But then she reconsidered and said she thought Jamaica would be fun. Mrs. Thomas Geldhauser replied, "Not Europe - I haven't seen the Western part of the United States yet." She and Mr. Geldhauser, who reside at 3934 Riviera Dr., are planning a trip to Newark, N.J. Mr. and Mrs. George Fuller, 1461 Ancona Ave. have already been to Europe. Now they'd love to go to Hawaii by jet. They'd stop by California on their way. Mrs. Ed Collins, who lives at 621 Alhambra Cir., has no desire to go overseas. She would "just like to tour the United States."

Our Jaycees Win Top Honors in the Nation

The Coral Gables Jaycees were back from their national convention this week, bringing honors with them. The club won its first national award - and not one but two of them. It received first place for Project of the Year, the establishment of Jaycee Park at Hardee Road and Caballero Boulevard. It received second place for its International Relations project, extending help to the needy of Haiti and a visitation to Jamaica. Coral Gables Jaycees competed in a division of clubs in cities of between 15,000 and 50,000 population. The accomplishments took place during 1960-61 under the leadership of Richard S. Fuller, a Miami attorney who was president. Attending the Atlanta convention were Fuller, Mort Guillen, Bud Granger and George Hutton. The club has 180 members.

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