The Coral Gables Times

Thursday, September 7, 1961 THE CORAL GABLES TIMES 9

Poet's Old Shoes To Fill a Need

A Coral Gables beauty spot, Cartagenza Plaza, is to be further embellished by placing there a replica of the huge bronze shoes which constitute a famous landmark of the community's sister-city, Cartagena, Colombia. The Board of Directors of the Coral Gables People-to-People Program has authorized Clayton Henry Charles, Chairman of the Art Department at University of Miami, to cast the shoes in concrete in a somewhat reduced scale in keeping with the size of the Plaza. The replica will be about four feet long and surfaced with a fine-grained, terrazzo-like cement with a color and texture closely approximating that of the original statue. The unusual monumental subject was inspired by a celebrated Cartagena poet, Luis Carlos Lopez. In nostalgic verse recalling the city's romantic past, the poet concludes wryly of the present: "Yet, with your sad and neglected aspect, you can still inspire the sort of affection one feels for his comfortable old shoes." Cartagena Plaza, at Le Jeune Road and Sunset Drive, was so named as part of an exchange of courtesies under the People-to-People program. A park in Cartagena has been named Coral Gables Plaza and was ceremoniously dedicated when fifty Gabeltes visited that city last fall.

One in a Million? You Are Fortunate

Who will be Metropolitan Miami's "Millionth Resident?" According to the Committee [?of?] One Million, it will be a new resident who moves here sometime between Sept. 1 and Oct. 19, and who, in a written contest, best convinces a panel of judges of his or her reasons for becoming a resident of the county. The winner of the contest will receive a free vacation for two to Nassau on the Bahama Star, free use of a Hertz Cadillac for one week, free groceries, plus many other gifts and prizes. The name of the winner will be announced Friday, Oct. 20. To enter the contest, a new resident of any age, who moves into the area between Sept. 1 and Oct. 19 should complete the following statement in 100 words or less: "I became a resident of Dade County because..." Those entering should submit name, address, age, occupation, where from, where employed, number and ages of persons in family and a picture of the family. All entries should be sent to the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce, 345 NE Second Ave., and must be received by 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19. The "Committee of One Million," with all residents of Dade County serving as honorary members, is headed by an executive group made up of Miami City Manager M. L. Reese, Assistant County Manager Hoke Welch, Miami Publicity Director Lew Price, Miami Beach Publicity Consultant Hank Meyer and Fred Canel, executive director of the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce. Everett Clay, public relations executive, is chairman. The millionth resident arrival time was estimated by a group of statisticians from the Chamber of Commerce, the Metro Planning Department and the U.S. Census Bureau. Exact time cannot be pinpointed but they have agreed that it will take place during this period.

Derry Nabs 1st Place

Larry Derry shot a 74-76—150 to take first place in the 16-year-old group of the annual Granada junior golf tournament Aug. 29-30. Rick Culver fired a 78-75—153 to capture the 15-year-old title, and Jock Mills won the 14-year-old division with an 80-79—150. Dane Mikkelsen was the 13-and-under winner with a 93-86—179. Runner-up in the 16-year-old division was Dick Nichols with a 159 for 36 holes. Scott Mikkelsen took second place in the 15-year-old bracket with a 162. Steve Halpern and Jerry Wood tied for the runner-up spot in the 14-year-old group, scoring 189 each. Steve Halpern won the play-off. Chuck Albury scored 186 to take second place in the 13-and-under class.

You Act? Sign Here

Hollywood is coming to Florida next week to film several key scenes for Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer's, "All Fall Down," one of 1962's up-and-coming films. Miamians will have a chance to participate in the picture by applying to Marian Polan at Miami's Central Casting Bureau. About five speaking parts are yet to be filled. The Bureau is located at 2322 Biscayne Blvd. Marian Polan is a southwest resident, residing at 6525 SW 26th St. She also books "Surfside Six" and "Everglades."

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