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The Coral Gables Times

Thursday, July 27, 1961, page 8 (of 24)

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Staff Photos By Raymond Lang

12-YEAR-OLD ANNA SHROPSHIRE CUTS WATER; STORY ON NEXT PAGE

PLANNING A BENEFIT dinner-dance for the Daughters of Isabella Aug. 5, Knights of Columbus Hall, are Mrs. James Blain; Mrs. Raymond Sabin, 43 Montilla Ave.; and Mis Cathie Elder, chairman. The annual affair is called "Circuscapades" this year.

CORAL GABLES recently had a faceliftt-ing on its seven bridges. Workmen like Arthur Gary used a total of 26 gallons of paint. This span is at Hardee Road and Granada Boulevard.

ALL THAT'S LEFT of the Antilla Hotel, historic Gables landmark torn down several months ago, is this steel cable. The property, owned by millionaire Arthur Vining Davis, is at Ponce de Leon Blvd. and Antilla Ave.

THE GABLES joined the 151st independence celebration of Colombia last week with a ceremony at Cartegena Plaza, Sunset Drive & Le Jeune Road. Mayor Searle is at right. The Colombian flag flies.

PORTRAIT OF A SWIMMER set to dive is Nancy McLeod, 1233 Alegriano Ave., framed within a wrought-iron bannister at poolside. Nancy was practicing at the Veteran's Administration Hospital pool with her fellow members of the Coral Gables Country Club swim squad.