The Coral Gables Times

LITTLE ANN Symmonds, 3, is turning around in her mother's arms to look at folks' home. It's that well-known Gables what will eventually become an old landmark, the University of Miami's San Sebastian Men's Dormitory at Le Jeune Road and University Drive. Holding Ann is Mrs. Carson Symmonds, 227 Sarto Ave. At left foreground, is part of the handle to Ann's stroller.

San Sab May Graduate

Old "San Sab" the University of Miami's men's dormitory is on the block. UM officials could not be reached to confirm the proposed sale, but Henry Wolfson, the prospective purchaser has asked the City of Coral Gables to permit him to establish a home for elderly persons there. San Sebastian Hall, built as a three-story hotel back in the mid 1920's, is located at University Drive and Le Jeune Road. It has served as a dormitory for men and women since "Cardboard College" days. The building is scheduled to be abandoned at the end of the current semester in June. Wolfson told the Zoning Board recently that he would like to make the necessary changes to permit operation of the home. City officials say that plumbing and electrical modifications would have to be made to bring the building up to existing code requirements. The building is reported structurally sound. San Sab has 16 rooms with sharing baths and 48 without baths. Forty-eight rooms on the third floor are used for storage. On-street parking only is available. Wolfson said few elderly persons living in these accommodations have automobiles. Wolfson has indicated that he would divide the rooms to meet zoning requirements. The Zoning Board asked Wolfson to come back with a plot plan with location of parking spaces, floor plans and other information.

Temple Zamora Fights to Stay Alive

Temple Zamora, threatened with foreclosure, is getting a spiritual as well as an economic uplift. Coral Gables Federal Savings and Loan Association, which had filed the foreclosure suit on a $65,000 loan, has given Temple lay leaders to June 1 to put its financial affairs in order and dropped $1,000 in penalty and other fees. Approximately half of the more than $10,000 needed to put the temple in good financial order has been raised, said John Bigman, chairman of a committee trying to save the institution from foreclosure. Another $3,100 must be raised, by June said Bigman, to insure the Temple will not go under then. If that can be done, refinancing of all debts will be possible, he added. Fifteen new members have signed up and many of the former communicants are coming back, said Bigman, bringing membership up to 108. And there's more good news. Lester Shapiro, an ordained rabbi who left the calling a long time ago, has volunteered to take over as religious and educational committee chairman. And the congregation expects to be able to obtain a new rabbi by September in time for high holy days. Contributions have been coming in from Jews and Gentiles alike, Bigman said. A North Miami Beach temple gave $300. A Miami attorney donated $100. A man and wife saw the story in last week's paper and sent in $50. "It makes you glad to be alive," said Bigman. Friday, Bigman is scheduled to address the group as a lay preacher and deliver another plea for unity and support.

Re-elect JUDGE GENE Williams

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