The Coral Gables Times

Thursday, February 1, 1962, page 3 (of 16)

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For Not Joining Chamber of Commerce | Reasons? Excuses? Alibis? They've Got 'Em

What are some of the reasons, excuses, alibis and rationalizations that Coral Gables business and professional men will give for not joining their Chamber of Commerce? A sampling of comments made by persons approached by Chamber committeemen during the recent three-day membership drive sheds some light. "Not interested." "Cannot afford." "Dropped out of the Chamber three years ago — too expensive." "In the office only once a week." "Out of business." "Try next year." "New in business, not in a position become a member now." "Will have to get okay from home office." "Business is slow this year, will join next year." "Not interested at all." "Thinking it over." "Too busy to discuss it." "I have no interest in the Chamber." "Temporarily withdrawing from civic organizations." "Concentrating on anti-Communism campaign." "Failed to get bad check relay." "Too little tangible results." "Dissatisfied with parking meters and overtime parking fines." "Don't understand purpose of Chamber." "Trouble with city about air conditioners, almost out of business." "I was a member for 20 years. Stopped paying dues because of a disagreement within the (Ponce de Leon) Beautification Committee." "Our lack of business is distressing right now. Would like to join but can't." "No!" "I used to be a member. It's a good thing. I just don't want to be in." "Chamber is backward . . . Ignores the little man and devotes interest to Miracle Mile." "Too much commerce." "Dominated by merchants." "Was a member but lost interest after Giralda was made one way." "$50 dues excessive." "I can't think of a reason, but the answer is specifically no" "I get nothing out of it." "Against company policy."

Cullen and Turner For Circuit Post

An appointed judge and a Metro judge, both from Coral Gables, will vie for a circuit court seat in the May election. They are Jack M. Turner, senior Metro Court judge, who will oppose Circuit Judge Ralph Cullen. Judge Cullen was appointed Collins when five new judgeships were created by the population increase in Dade County. Turner, 41, lives at 420 Sunset Rd. He has served on the Metro bench for three years. Before that he was Homestead municipal judge for six years. An attorney, Turner has lived in Dade County 38 years and served in the Air Force during World War II. He is the father of two boys and a member of the Coral Gables Methodist Church. Judge Cullen, 60, is a native of Ocala who came to Miami to practice law in 1934 following his graduation from the University of Florida Law School. He got his A.B. from Amherst College, Mass., in 1925. For 10 years after that he was owner-operator of a hardware store in Brooksville, Fla., before he took up law. Between 1948-58 he served as special assistant to the attorney general of the United States as a hearing officer on conscientious objector cases. For several years Judge Cullen served as member and chairman of the Dade County Board of Adjustment handling zoning matters. He is a former treasurer and member of the Dade County Bar, Florida Bar and American Bar Association. Cullen is also a member of the Exchange Club and formerly a vestryman at St. Thomas Episcopal Church where he is a member. He lives at 3405 Banos Ct. with his wife, Jess. They have two daughters, Sarah, a junior at the University of North Carolina, and Sidney, a senior at Coral Gables High. The circuit post pays $19,000 yearly. Metro judgeships are $15,500. JUDGE TURNER JUDGE CULLEN

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CAMP SKYLINE RANCH ON TOP OF LOOKOUT MT. GIRLS 6-17

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RACING FANS! | The New Fireside Restaurant and Lounge

TOM TRULIS, your host and owner of the New Fireside Restaurant invites you to complete your day with a wonderful dinner at the Fireside. All the Salad, Rolls and Butter You Can Eat! Prepared over our open hearth flame. BARBECUED RIBS AND CHICKEN STEAKS • CHOPS • SEAFOOD PRIME RIB OF BEEF Personally Selected by Tom Trulis LIVE MAINE LOBSTER KING-SIZE COCKTAILS AT POPULAR PRICES Cocktail Hour Daily 4 to 6 p.m. LUNCHEON SPECIALS FROM 85c Served Daily (Except Sunday) 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. DANCING AND ENTERTAINMENT NIGHTLY UNTIL 5 A.M. featuring FLORENCE CLOSE Vocalist Air Conditioned Free Parking 3622 CORAL WAY - MIAMI (S.W. 22nd ST.) For Reservations Call "Dotty" HI 3-2038

4 1/4% PER ANNUM ON SAVINGS | PAYABLE 4 TIMES A YEAR!

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