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THE GUIDE the local newspaper for all South Dade

EDWARD M. GROUT, left, president of the South Miami Kiwanis Club, holds a trophy won at a recent Kiwanis convention in Tampa for "excellence in new club building." This was for the. club's activities in helping to start the Perrine Kiwanis Club. Howard Brand, right, secretary of the Perrine club, holds a trophy that his club won over all clubs in the South for excellence of their weekly bulletin.

Covers Go On Parking Meters South Miami To Experiment For 2 Months

For the next two months motorists will be able to park on South Miami's streets for two-hour periods and not get a ticket. South Maimi Council Tuesday night, following the submission of a merchants' street parking evaluation from the District Chamber of Commerce, agreed to cover parking meters on the city's streets for a two-month trial period. As a means of stimulating business, the merchants urged the city to test the no-meter edict to find out once and for all whether the meters help or hinder business. "I think after the two-month period the merchants will scream to have the meters back in effect," one councilman told THE TIMES. The survey, taken by H. W. MacDonald, manager of the South Miami District Chamber of Commerce, asked merchants whether they wanted the city to: 1. Eliminate all parking meters from the streets of South Miami for a trial period. 2. That up to two hours of free parking be allowed all shoppers in the shopping area. 3. That after two hours, proper policing be made and violators be ticketed. Of the nearly 225 merchants who were quizzed, a majority favored the proposal. The others did not mind the trial period. And still more wanted the present arrangement kept in effect. In unanimously passing the resolution Council is taking a step long urged by the city's businessmen. Many merchants feel the increase in regional shopping centers is hurting the city's business. One of the advantages the shopping center has over South Miami business district is free parking. City manager C. B. Petry, said no additional police officers would be needed for the trial period. But to make the arrangement permanent, more police officers would be needed. In other action, Council: TABLED a request from Attorney Hughlan Long, representing City Gas Company, that arrangements be made for a City Gas franchise with the city. The request was tabled pending a survey being taken on the need for gas and the probable suppliers.

Something For You

Beginning next week, Guide readers will be treated to a New Look. It will be in the typographical appearance of your Guide. The paper will be cleaner looking. It will have easier to read type. Headlines will be eye-pleasing in style. Making this possible is a change in printing arrangements. Beginning next week, the Guide will be printed on the same presses as The Miami Herald. The improved quality of the paper will be of benefit to both readers and advertisers. The change in printing is the first of several major innovations planned for the Guide. We are sure you will like the New Look.

Bemused Driver Causes Parking Lot Havoc Not Used to It

The familiar combination of an automatic transmission and confusion — resulted in a four-car accident in the municipal parking lot across the street from the Coral Gables police station Friday afternoon. It all began earlier in the day when Mrs. Edna S. Lambert, 72, of 434 Majorca, and Mrs. Edna P. Lambert, 89, same address, decided to go shopping downtown. Parked Car The younger Mrs. Lambert parked her car at the Aragon parking lot and returned later to pick it up. She placed the car in reverse, shot back too fast, rammed two parked cars owned by William L. Lucas, 67, of 1635 SW 13th St., and Louise S. Ebsary, 29, of 9860 SW 165th Ter. Mrs. Lambert then placed the automatic transmission in forward and this time she shot ahead, sweeping in a wide arc until she crashed into the side of a fourth car owned by Robert E. Steward, 40, of 6441 SW 64th Ave. Not Used to It Mrs. Lambert told police that she was unused to automatic transmissions, having driven cars equipped with conventional transmissions until recently when her husband died and left her the car. The elderly Mrs. Lambert was taken to Doctors' Hospital for treatment for shock and was admitted. Police, who charged the driver with careless driving, estimated total damage at more than $700.

Stakeout On Mile Was All In Vain

Coral Gables police staked out Jackson's Department Store, 48 Miracle Mile, Friday night, anticipating a possible burglary. But the break never occurred. Their stakeout was ordered on the basis of a story told by Willie Franklin, 22, a porter employed by the store. Franklin told police earlier that evening that a 6-foot tall white male, between 25 and 30, approached him while he was working on the store's second floor and ordered him to get the keys to the employes lounge and locker room. The porter said he opened the oom and three lockers by breaking the padlocks under orders from the 200-pound man. At this point a female employe entered and the man ducked behind a refrigerator. After the woman left, Franklin said, the man ordered him to leave the ceiling trap door open and cut the burglar alarm.

Church Youth Will Present Passion Play

The trial of Jesus Christ and events leading to His crucifixion will unfold in a Passion Play March 30 at Kendall Methodist Church, 10431 SW 77th Ave. The play, presented by the young people, will be given at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. and is open to the public. The Passion Play is an adaptation by Carol Werner. The music is from "The Seven Last Words of Christ" and "The Crucifixion." Heading the cast of 62 persons will be Butch Straley, portraying Christ, with Kathi White as Mary and Austin Letson playing Joseph. Others in that cast are Cathy Greenwalt (Mary Magdalene), Jeff Wright (Pilate), George Bost (Simon), George Miller (Barabus), Rusty Albert (Judas), and Sheryl Poston (The Angel). It was also the church's youth who hammered together the scenery and painted the backdrops to lend a more realistic air to their production. Nick Shipskie will be the soloist with Mrs. E. O. Lazenby at the organ. There is no admission fee. Donations can be given, however, upon leaving. Proceeds will help send some young people to a Methodist Youth Camp.

Construction Date Set For New School

A 20-class-room elementary school, scheduled to cost nearly $450,000, will be constructed between March 22 and the beginning of school in the fall at 10151 SW 64th St. Tentatively named Snapper Creek Elementary, the new plant will relieve student pressure at Cypress, Tropical and Blue Lake Elementaries. The building will contain administrative facilities, a library, cafetorium and kitchen facilities. A total of seven contractors have submitted bids for the job. Bids are due at the school board March 22. Architect is James E. Ferguson Jr. of Coral Gables. Engineers are Robert Crain of Miami and William A. Berry of Coral Gables.

Step Aboard My Elephant-And Away!

University of Miami Main Campus students and guards were startled Saturday night to see an elephant walking along the main campus. It wasn't pink either. The pachyderm, being led 'wn the boulevard by Judd Zietz, 21, of Phi Sigma Delta Fraternity, was to be his date's transportation. As unusual as that may have seemed, Marsha Bliznick, 18, a student of the 720 dorm, appeared to be willing to mount the elephant, but University officials reportedly put a damper on the unusual plan. They told Zietz to pack his trunk and get out. Zietz, reportedly later admitted that the whole thing was a publicity stunt arranged with a circus appearing on Bird Rd. Circus officials later picked up Dixie, the eight year old elephant, and returned her to less academic surroundings.

Drag Racers Get Warning

Eleven University of Miami students accused by a former Coral Gables city manager of drag racing on his street, were let off with a reprimand and found not guilty in Municipal Court March 14. The 11 students were picked up by Officer Walter Stathers on the complaint of Ira (Dutch) Willard for drag racing up and down Campana shortly before Midnight March 6. Willard lives at 668 Campana in the Hammock Oaks subdivision. Judge Charles Spooner let the youths, ranging in age from 17 to 22, off with a warning.

Auctioneers Call Off Sale

Auctioneers selling off the merchandise from a bankrupt Miracle Mile jewelry firm folded up their tent last Saturday. The auction men, working under the federal bankruptcy laws, had been under fire from the City of Coral Gables and local merchants for alleged irregular and illegal practices in selling off the merchandise of London Silversmiths, 259 Miracle Mile. City Attorney Ted Semple informed the City Commission Tuesday that the operation had ceased.