Coral Gables Historical Archive
The Guide
Thursday, October 5, 1961, page 11 (of 15)
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Kin-Hing Is One of a Kind
By JOE C. MORRIS Correspondent It was nearly midnight when Kin-Hing Luk arrived last week, by jet, from Hong Kong to enter the UM. We met him at the airport, and he was mighty glad to see someone he knew. On our trip around the world in February, my wife and I met his father, Ping-Tong Luk in Cambodia. He was then a French-English-Chinese interpreter for the United States Overseas Mission in Laos and was being sent home to Hong Kong on furlough. He confided to us that "furlough" meant, "Don't call us, we'll call you." Our friendship developed during the next few days as Mr. Luk helped us see more sights around Hong Kong than we ever would have seen alone. And later, after we were home again, we helped arrange for his son to study at UM in preparation to become an aeronauticial engineer. Luk Kin-Hing is the Chinese way to address this slender, 18-year-old boy, who wears glasses with a brown trim top. His command of the English language after five years study, is typically American. It should be. He was taught by a Texan who went to Hong Kong. Stepping out of the plane, he spotted us at once. We heard him shout: "My father and mother send you greetings!" The next night at dinner we asked him to say "hello" in Chinese. He answered very seriously. "Wai, pronounced WAY. But all the Chinese in Hong Kong say, 'hello.' " "What do you think of teletype?" we asked him. "I may watch it someday," he said, still serious. "I'll be too busy studying and will not save time." This was the only un-American-sounding thing he said. We let it pass. His first full day seeing America was ending. He had looked as we must have looked in Hong Kong, with long absorbing looks — at the houses, streets, cars and people—everything. He saw all the things we take for granted everyday. It made us look, too. And he's right. Coral Gables is a "wonderful place to reside." Every once in a while, it seems to me, it helps a person to "see better" if he looks at things through another person's eyes. There are more than 500 foreign students at UM. Many of them would be glad to help some Gableite see his city's sights, if only a local citizen would show the way. It might also be an antidote for that dreaded disease, known to many foreign students, homesickness! Kin-Hing already has the symptoms. This is the first time he's been away from home. But he has someone who cares.
Neurosurgeon Will Preach
The University Baptist Church pulpit on Layman's Day Sunday will be filled by an international surgeon, teacher and Christian missionary, Gableite Dr. Richard E. Strain. His subject will be, "Resurrecting the Forgotten Layman." Dr. Strain went as a medical missionary to Huchow, China. It was there that he met Ann Price, also a missionary and to whom he was married in 1939. From 1939 until 1942 he served as a medical missionary in India. Returning to this country during World War II, he became visiting surgeon in Vanderbilt Medical School in Nashville, Tenn., until he came to the University of Miami as an assistant professor of neurosurgery. He is the senior neurosurgeon at Jackson Memorial Hospital.
GWEN'S School Of Dance Does IT AGAIN! NEW SCHOOL OF DANCE
OPENING AT 5747 S.W. 8th St. BEGINNERS & PROFESSIONALS . . . (3 to 93) GWEN'S OTHER LOCATION . . . 2480 S.W. 87th AVE, (REAR) GALLOWAY RD. CA 1-1115 4031 S.W. 99th AVE. ALSO IN KENDALL CA 1-0242
FOAM RUBBER
FOR ANY PURPOSE LEWISOM INDUSTRIES 2230 S.W. 8th ST. PHONE HI-8-4390
"GEMS and FACETS" as presented by Mr. CARROLL
TV Lecturer Gemstone and Diamond Authority, Member American Gem Society "Quotes" from recent TV shows "Quadruple and Triple Silverplate?" Every well-informed person knows that the Federal Trade Commission has outlawed the use of these terms for some years. Because one good coating of silver is finer and more costly than 4 or even more quick dippings. Yet Auctioneers and others who seek to mislead are forever using these terms—and silver buyers fall for them. You can depend upon CARROLL'S JEWELERS MIRACLE MILE near LeJeune Rd. Coral Gables
BOOK DONORS
During the past week the Coral Gables Public Library received gifts of books from Mr. Stanley Wellins, 1550 S. Dixie Hwy.; Mrs. E. E. Spaulding, 7440 SW 74th Ct.; Miss Ilona Jay, 420 Alcazar Ave.; and Mrs. Edwin Geauque, Wake-Brook House, Miami.
PETERSON'S STEAK PLACE
7140 S.W. 8th ST. CA 1-9862
Announcement FLORIDA PHYSICIANS APOTHECARY
We take pride in announcing the opening of our new Bird Road Store which we hope to make a real asset to the community. The store is completely equipped and modern in every detail. Our entire effort is devoted to giving you the best possible service. Experienced registered pharmacists are in charge of the prescription department, which is well stocked with antibiotics, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and special products. No matter what your physician orders, we can fill your prescription. For your convenience, we also maintain a large selection of prescription accessories and sickroom supplies. You are invited to stop in and get acquainted. We are eager to demonstrate our service and greatly esteem the privilege of assisting you. The Same Low Price Policy Is In Effect At Both Stores FLORIDA PHYSICIANS APOTHECARY 3146 Coral Way Phone: HI 4-8445 9209 Bird Road, Miami, Florida Phone: CA 6-4885 Delivery Service Available