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THE CORAL GABLES TIMES

2 THE CORAL GABLES TIMES Thursday, July 20, 1961

Arthur Vining Davis Hired Him in Pittsburgh Days

Continued from Page 1 Vining Davis where he's going, chauffeured down U.S. toward Miami as fast as the law allowed . . . and sometimes a little faster. "I drive fast because the boss likes it but I'm a very careful driver," Tony said later as we stood by the car talking about his life "on the job." "Last week I paid a $10 fine for speeding. The first ticket we've gotten in two years. But in all my days of driving Mr. Davis I've only had one accident. It wasn't my fault and I was completely exonerated." He smiled when he added, "the total damage was a 25 cent blinker bulb that had to be replaced." Then Tony's thoughts went back in time. "I was the mechanic and service manager for Willys-Overland in Pittsburgh in 1916 when I first met Mr. Davis.. "He had a 1915 Willys Knight. It was always hard to start and he had to call a mechanic every time he wanted to take a ride. "All I ever did when I went on a call was to file the magneto points; then it ran fine. "Finally he offered me a full time job of starting the car and being his personal chauffeur. And I've been doing it ever since." He looked at the eaglehead with pride. It looked back at him. "That symbol," he said, has been on every one of Mr. Davis' personal cars since his wife admired one on a car in Rome, Italy in 1920. "The original head is on the car we keep in New York. I fixed it with a bulb and wired it to light up so the car could be easily spotted when I had to wait in line after the opera or some fashionable social function. "The Vanderbilts, Whitneys and Morgans had emblems or identifications on their cars too but the Davis eagle stood out more than all the others." Tony pulled out his watch. It looked like an old timer with its big black figures. "The boss will be coming out in four minutes," he announced. Then before he said goodbye, he remarked, "My father gave me this Hamilton watch when I was fifteen. It's very accurate. It has to be. If I'm one minute late I'll get bawled out. I've never been bawled out yet - not for being late anyway." Tony will be 70 years old in December. His hair is thinning and greying a little faster. But his face is unwrinkled. His perfect teeth are all his own. His brown eyes twinkled as he talked - about his wife Bessie - his nine grandchildren - the job and days gone by. And he's confident that he has many a mile yet to drive with The Boss.

Miami Firm Bids $2.2 Million On Dormitory at UM

Low bidder on the new University of Miami women's student dormitory is Edward M. Fleming Construction Co., of Miami, for $2.2 million. The award is to be made later by the University.

Is the Renuart Name Going to Washington?

By JOE MORRIS Correspondent VICTOR RENUART Victor I. Renuart, 11111 Killian Park Rd., will announce within the next two weeks whether he will oppose Congressman Dante B. Fascell. Renuart said this week his telephone has been ringing the past few days since it became known that he is considering making the race. He also said that public reaction has been favorable and several groups have offered to help campaign for him. "I believe my chances are very good," he said, "but at the moment I am only giving it serious thought. I have not made up my mind one way or the other yet." He was reluctant to divulge who or what groups had approached him with the idea of being a candidate but stated that a group of citizens "interested in better government than we have at present" suggested it. "I have been aware of what has been going on in government at the local and national levels for a long time. I'm not unaware of the problems we face. "I don't want to say any more at this time except that I'm not a member of the John Birch Society, Civil Liberties Union or any other group. I am strictly Victor Renuart." Renuart, 38, is married to the former Miss Ruthann Wigglesworth. They have five children. Educated at St. Theresa's in the Gables, he attended Spring Hill College, Mobile, Ala. for two years prior to serving in the Army in the Philippines and Japan from 1942 until 1946. After the war, he studied business administration one year at UM. He then joined Renuart Lumber Co. as an accountant. In 1960 he organized and became president of the Pre/Truss Corp. Early in 1961, he entered a new field-life insurance. He now works with Walter M. Pierce Associates, 2445 W. Flagler St. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Denis V. Renuart, 1221 Mariola Ct. Coral Gables. His father is president and chairman of the board of Renuart Lumber Co. His grandfather, Adhemar Renuart, moved to this area from Canada and started the lumber business in 1923. Victor, eldest of 42 grandchildren (stemming from Adhemar's seven sons and three daughters) will be - if he decides to enter the political ring - the first Renuart to seek public office. Fascell was sworn in Jan. 1955, for his first term as Congressman and is now completing his fourth Congressional session. He was unopposed last time.

Ties for All But First

Carl Kolosna, H. B. Royall, Dan McNamara and Madeline Richer were the foursome winning the First Flight Mixed Golf Tournament at Biltmore Course July 9. Their handicap score was 54. They had first crack at $1,000 worth of golf prizes. There were 208 other entries in the tourney, directed by Biltmore pro William O. Tinder and George James. Tied for second, with scores of 55, were two groups: Bat Soltysiak, Whitey Graham, Charles Spingarm and Thelma Brundage; Cliff Matthews, John Lewallen, Leu Reber, Lydia Silverthorn. Four groups tied for third place with scores of 56: George Lucas, Scott Mikkelson, Ralph Jarrendt, and Virginia Kerr; Max Kennedy, Lou Podesta, W. W. Garris, and Jean Helms; Wm. O. Barkley, Ken Kessler, James Kent, Jane Frazier; John Thomas, Tony Cuchario, and Harry Elson. Also tying for fourth place were seven foursomes: Victor Garvis, Ed Keeley, Jim Monahan, and Julia Holt; Max Hall, George Farrell, Guy Stoltz and Elsie Easton; Alex Klimik, Howard Pasman, Jack Lazarus, and Georgie Miller; Don Knox, Walter Roggells, Gene Hutchins, Sabria Glover; Charles Wackerle, Bob Searle, Gene McNally, and Alice Soltysiak; Larry Kilbride, Art Lundeen, Criag Thompson, and Vera Petto; E. S. English, Bill Branch, Al Anderson, and Ann Funderberg. Prizes were also awarded for players closest to the hole on four greens: Hole No. 2 - Bill Mandel; hole No. 8 - Thelma Brundage; hole no. 14 - Charles Wackerle; hole No. 16 - Dr. Guerin. After the prizes were awarded there was a buffet supper held at the 19th hole grill, sponsored by the tournament directors, Tinder and James. The course was closed to non-participants from 7 a.m. till 3 p.m. for the tourney.

Greyhound Asks for Runs; Trailways Opposes Request

The "buddy-buddy" system apparently once in existence between Greyhound and Trailways bus systems is no more. E. L. Minton, regional sales manager of Southern Greyhound Lines, appeared before the City Commission recently to win support on a proposal to run additional buses from Coral Gables and Miami to St. Petersburg. Minton's proposal was opposed by John Dishon Jr., district manager of Trailways. Minton told the Commission that at one time the two firms operated in Florida under the same ownership in a "buddy-buddy" arrangement, but that the firms later went their separate ways. Tuesday, the two men indicated a strong competition for routes and runs. Dishong said that his firm had recently won the right to compete with Greyhound on the Jacksonville run, but opposed Greyhound's right to win the same right to operate overlapping routes to St. Petersburg. Minton asked for Commission approval on two buses, leaving at 6:50 a.m. and 1:50 p.m. from Coral Gables. Other buses would leave from Miami. Final approval would have to come from the Florida Railroad and Public Utilities Commission.

DEED Changes

Stern to Guardian Realty Corp., 3401 Menegro Ave. Rice to Leon Lemberg and wife Norma, 306 Fluvia Ave. Rigrish to Thomas H. Lamont and wife Barbara Sue, 801 Trascero Ave. Herries to Suburban Development Associates, Crafts section Lot 21, and 22, Block 27, 99-year lease. De Mendoza to W. D. Rumbaugh and wife Leila May, 1205 N. Greenway Dr., $60,000. Fieri to Ramon Lavin and wife Nora, 1425 Obispo Ave. Fultz to Arnaldo O. Villamil and wife Ofelia, 1102 Pizzaro St., $16,500. Gianotti to E. D. Rogers and wife Mildred, 3710 Hernando Ave., $5,200. Albert E. Harum and wife Julia to 300 Aragon Corp., 300-314 Aragon Ave., 99-year lease. Melloul to Melloul Travel Enterprises Inc., 355-59 Miracle Mile. D'Addario to Isaac Seaman and wife Beatrice, 470 Biltmore Way, $15,000. Fetzer to Terrence Patrick Fox and wife Hazel, 1305 San Ignacio Ave., $22,500. Baumgardner to Eldon O. Marcoux and Charlotte, 408 Aurelia Ave., $23,000. Stautzenbach to Phillander K. Rood and wife Nancy, 1204 Placetas Ave. Parker to Warren H. and Mary H. Rombach, 707 Alhambra Cir. Rumbaugh to Wm. A. Park 733 Biltmore Ct., $35,000. Mills to Brit R. and Gladys Armstrong, 410 Tididabo, $27,000. DeGreve to Robt. C. and Hazel Rogers, 731 Calatrava, $27,500. Webster to Florence Weisberg, 1808 Grenada Blvd., (no sale involved). Munera to Edw. F. and Helen B. Zimmerman, 921 Anastasia Ave., $30,000. Zimmerman to Wm D. and Ethel W. Armstrong, $35,000. Cochrane to Pedro Suarez 825 Malaga Ave. Picard to Raymond T. and Kathl[?] F. Anderson, 3411 Granada Blvd., $44,000. Dick to Mercedes M. de Hernandez, 2623 Columbus Ave. Schindeler to Stephen. J. and Millie H. Rush, 1227 Algardi Ave., $22,000. Gardener to V. L. Turner, 2906 Douglas Road. Hunter to Earl M. and Hettie E. Carmain, 23-25-27 Salamanca. Coral Gables, Giralda Corp. and Frances J. Thirtle, 334 Navarre Ave., $32,500. Rainforth Foundation to the City of Coral Gables, Giralda Ave. and cor. of Merrick Way, $25,000. Gerstein to Chas. A. And Ala F. Tepper, 526 Jeronimo Dr., $45,000. Swanson to Pable deNarvarez, 517 San Jeronimo, (executor's deed), $13,500. Dianapoli Const. Co. to A. Vernon and Eloise S. Parish and Richard I. and Evelyn P. Evans, 515 Caligula Ave. Halasz to Edw. A. Cornelia F. McKay, 1101 Madruga Ave. LaSalvia to Chas. W. and Antoinette C. Battisti, 2319 Le Jeune Road, $7,500. Greenberg to Robt. H. and Bonnie R. Jacobs, 55 So. Prospect Dr., $44,500. Elbaum and Abelove to Rovin Const. Co., No. Prospect Dr. and Douglas Rd., $9,000. Correction: Albert E. and Julia Harum to 300 Aragon Corp., 300-314 Aragon Ave., 99 Year [?]lease beginning 4-13-61.

Life Around the Gables

"C'MON, GET out of there!" That's how two-year-old John Hively, dressed in diapers and sporting a baseball cap, felt the other day when he found his teddy bear in this huge tire in his backyard at 107 Antilla Ave. John is the son of the Rev. and Mrs. Earl Hively of St. James Luthern Church. (Staff photo by Raymond Lang).

We Pay for the Privilege Of Having Pink Sidewalks

Ever wonder why Coral Gables' sidewalks are pink? The answer dates back to 1926. On May 12, the first Gables' City Commission passed an ordinance stating sidewalks must be 'coral' pink, in keeping with the name, 'Coral' Gables. The men who passed Ordinance 593, section 5, were Mayor Edwin E. Dammers; City Commissioners George Merric, Telfair Knight, C. F. Baldwin and F. W. Webster. The color's real name is Coral Gables Beige. A 4 ft. by 4 ft. sidewalk square costs $8.80 and it costs the city one-third of that for the pink coloring. After the cement is poured into a square, eight pounds of pink powder are sprinkled on. It costs 10 cents a square foot.