The Coral Gables Times

THE Coral Gables TIMES THE CITY BEAUTIFUL

Vol. 36, No. 23 20 Pages Thursday, July 20, 1961 Phone HI 3-1661 Price 10c

Our High Rise Case Before Judge Today

-Staff photo by Raymond Lang THE CHAUFFEUR & THE EAGLE

Proud of Post Mr. Davis Wouldn't Move Without Him

By JOE MORRIS Correspondent Tony Petrilli turned the '61 white Cadillac into the driveway at 9555 Old Cutler Rd. The big green eagle head, mounted on the hood, gazed unblinkingly straight ahead. The car stopped. It was precisely 9:14 a.m. Sixty seconds later the door of the big house opened. Arthur Vining Davis, schedule-conscious as ever at 94, walked to the car and settled comfortably on the back seat. Tony, a 10-year resident of the Gables, 6901 Mentone, and for 45 years, three months and 15 days, the man most responsible for getting Arthur See Arthur, Page 2

Realty Sales Behind '60

Property transfers are running nearly $1.3 million under lat year for the first six months of 1961, according to the Coral Gables Board of Realtors. The total through June is 8,511,145, compared to $9,800,525 last year at the same time. Figures for the month of June show that 44 single family residences totaling $1,069,150 were sold. In addition, four multiple family residences valued at $147,500, seven commercial buildings, $650,000 and 39 lots, $282,550 changed hands.

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She's Going!

Sue Hiller, a Gableite, is one of two Dade Countians chosen for the Peace Corps. You'll enjoy her story on Page 6. There's more pleasure every week in the NEW THE Coral Gables TIMES

Zoning Elections

Phil J. Laurence, financial institution official, has been re-elected chairman of the Coral Gables Zoning Board. Laurence will serve the 1961-62 fiscal year. John E. Junkin, newspaper advertising salesman, was elected vice chairman, and John Vinsant, city zoning administrator, secretary.

Beautify Stations On Ponce?

Owners of abandoned gas stations on Ponce de Leon Boulevard may have to spruce them up and quit using them for parking lots. The City Commission Tuesday ordered City Manager L. W. Robinson Jr. to determine cost of landscaping and also look for ways to eliminate parking. Landscaping in connection with the Ponce de Leon beautification project all but passed the stations by when only token shrubs were required by the Commission. The Zoning Board recently discussed methods of removing the buildings and sought an opinion from City Attorney Ted Semple. "I do not think the vacated automotive service station buildings can be condemned as an 'attractive nuisance,'" Semple said. But Semple said that the city could require that driveways be removed and the property landscaped.

Developer Still Wants 12 Stories

By MAURICE LABELLE Times Reporter The City of Coral Gables goes to court today (Thursday) to prove its right to deny builder A. H. Sakolsky a permit to build a 12-story apartment building at 720 Biltmore Way. Circuit Judge Irving Cypen will hear the city's arguments from City Attorney Ted Semple starting at 2:30 p.m. in the county courthouse. The suit was filed March 14 in Circuit Court by Sakolsky, who hopes to force the city to let him go ahead with his $3 million, 150-family apartment. Sakolsky's proposed "skyscraper" apartment had been approved by a 3-2 vote of the previous City Commission Dec. 6, 1960, but subsequently reversed by an identical vote on Jan. 10 when a new commissioner, James M. Hess, voted with Commissioner Joe Murphy and former commissioner, Frank Kerdyk. Then Mayor John M. Montgomery and Commissioners Robert L. Searle and Winston W. Wynne had voted to let the building rise 12 stories on Biltmore Way. Sakolsky had obtained a permit to construct the high rise building's foundation when the weight of opposition from Gables residents living in the area fell on the Commission. As a result of the controversy, the Commission tightened up its requirements on future high rise buildings. The new ordinance has already blocked the way on other high rise buildings proposed for residential areas.

$450,000 Library Seen; Site Next to City Hall?

The City Commission Tuesday named Architect Edward T. Rempe to design the proposed library, but balked at spending almost $6,000 for a consultant to help plan the new facility. At the same time, it was revealed that the city-owned property on Biltmore Way next to City Hall was the Commission's choice for the new edifice. Librarian Margaret Beaton is to help review the consultant's proposal before a final determination is made on his role and fee. The new facility, with an estimated cost of approximately $450,000, would replace the overcrowded library now operated at the Women's Club, East Ponce de Leon Boulevard extension. No construction is planned this year.

You Receive Still More $2 Tickets

The number of traffic tickets issued to errant Gables motorists last month took a sharp drop compared to the same month last year. But the number of parking tickets took a sharp upward turn. Only 65 traffic tickets were issued by Coral Gables police in June as compared to 196 in June 1960 — a one-third drop. At the same time the number of parking tickets jumped from 2,831 to 3,016. The traffic figures reflect recent changes in policy in arrest of motorists involved in accidents. Gables police no longer make arrests unless they witnessed the accident. Charges must now be brought by the parties involved.

Flag Stolen

The flag of Cartagena, Colombia, which adorns Cartagena plaza on special occasions, was stolen Wednesday. The banner had been flying from a pole and was being displayed in connection with the exchange visit of 15 Cartagena college students.

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For UM Coeds This Is Out --> From Now On, Says the Dean, It's This | Thou Shalt... Fashion Added To UM 3 R's

BECKY DOYLE-QUINN MODELS CHANGES It used to be that you could usually tell a University of Miami student from the natives, but it may be more difficult from now on. UM officials have issued instructions for students to formalize their wear. Gone are shoes of thongs, the short-shorts, the toreador pants, dungarees and swimming trunks. Henceforth, shirts will be tucked in and shoes will be the uniform of the day. Shorts, when permitted, will have to be no shorter than two inches from the knee. "No penalties have been drawn up," said Assistant Dean of Men Phillip Campbell, who preferred to call the new dress regulations a code. Campbell indicated that violations of the code will be handled on an individual basis, with erring students called in to talk over their individual fashion problem. Dean of Women May Brunson was unavailable for comment, but her office indicated that they were still working on the details of enforcement for UM coeds. Actually, coed dress has always been closely regulated by the Dean of Women's office. The change is aimed primarily at male students whose informal attire sometimes raised the official ire.