Coral Gables Historical Archive
The Coral Gables Times
Thursday, March 1, 1962, page 5 (of 43)
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Coco Stuck in Its Thumb, Pulled Out a Plum
By HELEN REYNOLDS Times Society Editor Display of oil and water-color paintings took a back seat last Thursday when members of the Coco Plum Woman's Club celebrated their 50th anniversary with a golden luncheon at noon. True, the table decor may have answered to fine arts presentation. They were large arrangements of gold-sprayed banana leaves curled to represent roses, with airy gold fern giving height. Four hundred guests were expected and nearly every place was taken. Everyone had a birthday cake, a cup cake in its own fluted paper cup with a gold candle. At dessert, everyone lighted his candle and sang "Happy Birthday." Harold Dorn, son of the late Mrs. Mary E. Dorn, who in 1913-14 was president of the Coco Plum Thimble Club, read from his mother's notes how the present Coco Plum began. The first building, a frame, one-story with large porch, was built on one acre of the five acre tract. The pioneering club had bought the land for $100 and later sold four acres to George Merrick, at the beginning of the 1926 boom for $100,000. Thus that spot of Coral Gables south of the Dixie Highway bordering on Sunset Drive, Ignacio Street and South Alhambra Circle, came into being. The Mayor of South Miami, Paul Tevis, and Mrs. Tevis were there, and the merry mayor gave a short talk congratulating the members. Mrs. James R. Davant, 1224 Castile Ave., president presided; Mrs. J. H. Farrington (1941-51 president) gave the invocation. Mrs. Marion Crist presented the past presidents and Mrs. J. J. Hinson answered to the eldest living past president. She served in 1916-17. Perhaps the highlight of the afternoon was the presentation of the Plum Loco Orchetsra, made up of club members who made a beautiful sight in their long formal evening gowns with great picture hats, playing such instruments as washboards, tin horns. Mrs. Charles E. Brooks was at the piano. Most distinguished member of this group was Mrs. Victor E. Eisfeller, who was club president in 1934-37. She had the dead center of the semicircle of players and played the drums. Their costumes and hats looked as fresh as the freshly decorated club with its pale green and beige colors, its new large windows replacing the old screen doors which lead to the open patio. Coco Plum Woman's Club library is their pet project. Now employing two librarians, with some 40,000 volumes on their shelves, the library first began with a "book cart" with the members delivering books to children in nearby unincorporated sections. A CARNATION FOR THE MAYOR of South Miami, Paul Tevis, recently re-elected to an unprecedented fourth term, was the order of the day during the 50th anniversary luncheon of the Coco Plum Woman's Club. Doing the honor is chairman, Mrs. Marion Crist, 7440 SW 136th St. (Staff photo by Raymond Lang)
McCrackin Winner
The tournament Friday at Coral Gables Country Club Women's Golf Association was low gross on even holes played in classes. Mrs. Tony McCrackin won first in Class A with a 19; Mrs. Georgia Miller was second with a 20. There was a four-way tie in Class B, with Mrs. Alvin Dohre, Mrs. A. M. Franklin, Mrs. Glenn Wood and Mrs. C. B. Harrison, shooting a 23. In Class C, Mrs. L. W. Dymond won with a 21, and Mrs. William West was second with a 23. Mrs. Harry Kerr, a guest had 14 for low putts in the guest day tournament.
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Mrs. Busch Is Winner of Trip
Mrs. Clarice Busch, 345 Velarde Ave. was awarded second prize for her jingle entry in Lever Brothers "Million-Dollar Contest." Mrs. Busch will receive an all-expense trip for two to South America. She and her daughter, Sherry, will fly from New York to Rio de Janeiro. They will visit several spots including Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires.
Free Parking
Miracle Mile parking meters will be sacked March 9 and 10 for the 16th Anniversary of the Mile, but no one will be getting robbed if the sponsoring Miracle Mile Association agrees to pay the City half the two-day take—$138. The association has asked for permission to place bags over the meters on those two days for $100, but the City Commission felt a 50 per cent cut was more equitable. City Manager L. W. Robinson Jr. opposed the move and was backed by City Commissioner Joe Murphy. The vote was 4-1.
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