Coral Gables Historical Archive
The Guide
Thursday, December 14, 1961, page 21 (of 24)
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Guidegrams
By Helen Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Alvin L. (Pete) and Mary Peterson write from Jamaica, West Indies, that they were saying farewell to the island for this year - "they visit only in the summer [here], but that on Dec. 2, they watched the traditional Santa Claus parade through town. Santa was flown in from Montego Bay. The Petersons' visited their old friends, the Dudley MacMillans and the Harold Brahams who reside in Belmont Heights, high in the Blue Mountains. * * * Pvt. Donald C. Adams, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Fulton, 12201 SW 188th St., South Miami, recently completed eight weeks of advanced individual training at the U.S. Army Air Defense Training Center, Fort Bliss, Tex., as a missile crewman. Adams who is 19, entered the Army last July and completed his basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C. * * * Capt. Edw. J. Lanigan, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Lanigan, 12610 SW 64th Ave., members of the Coral Harbour Yacht Club, BWI, are planning to fly to the island during the Christmas holidays. * * * William T. Penny Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. William Penny, 6400 SW 38th St., has a 30-day leave from the Air Force after which he leaves for France. Young Penny, a 3rd class airman, took his basic training at Lackland, Texas. He is a graduate of Coral Gables High School where he took a first and a second place in the industrial arts exhibit. His ambition is to work in landscaping. * * * Six-year-old John Blackmon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Blackmon, 3900 SW 60th Ct., is convalescing at home following a delicate heart operation on a birth defect. John is a first grader at David Fairchild School. His daddy is vice president for radio station WVCG.
Sears Helps Santa
Newsweek Magazine for Dec. 11 featured Sears and Roebuck stores as Santa's biggest helper and included a picture of the Coral Gables branch store. The novelty about the Gables' Sears is that the shoppers are in shorts, with temperature in the 80's, yet "Christmas business is good."
The PAINTED HORSE
2436 S.W. 8th St. For Lunch Or Dinner
NOW IN THE RED BIRD SHOPPING CENTER PIZZA PALACE
5729 Bird Road... MO 5-3784 PIZZA ITALIAN SANDWICHES SPAGHETTI TABLE & SODA FOUNTAIN SERVICE... OPEN SUN. THRU THURS.... 10-10-FRI. & SAT. 10 TILL MIDNIGHT Santa Item
The PAINTED HORSE
2436 S.W. 8th St. Welcomes You (Santa Item)
New Cafe For SM
A new steak and chop restaurant is planned at SW 58th Court and SW 73rd St. in South Miami by Mrs. Marian Lee. James S. Stewart will be the operator. The one-story, air conditioned building was designed by James E. Ferguson Jr. The opening is scheduled for sometime in March.
The PAINTED HORSE
2436 S.W. 8th St. Daily 11:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
BARGAIN OF THE SEASON Dainty Maid "CONTROLLED-HEAT" Deluxe HAIR DRYER
BARGAIN OF THE SEASON Ideal Gift For Any Woman Dries Finger Nails Too! Dainty Maid "CONTROLLED-HEAT" Deluxe HAIR DRYER With Patented "POROUS" HOOD Compare at $24.95 $14^95 PAUL'S HARDWARE 2511 S.W. 67 Ave. MO 7-9301 SANTA ITEM
IN THE RED BIRD SHOPPING CENTER IT'S BELK'S
Belk's Home of Better Values MEN! put your best foot forward! Archdale GOLD LABEL SOCKS 79¢ pair One low price—all top-drawer styles! Cushion-footed stretch crews... argyles that underscore the season's key color harmonies. Stretch-to-fit fancies in smoothest Ban-Lon® textured nylon! Even soft-spun Orlon acrylic blended with nylon for better mileage. Why pay more? BELK'S for better selections! BELK'S for certified better values! BELK'S RED & BIRD RDS. OPEN DAILY 9:30 TILL 9 P.M. — MO 1-4248 CLOSED SUN.
Van Orsdel's HAS a reputation YOU CAN TRUST
The reputation a business earns for itself is a pretty good measure of the kind of service it offers. We stand by our name with confidence, knowing that over 36 years' service in the Miami area has acquainted the public with the sincerity of our purpose. The family can rest assured that whenever they come to Van Orsdel's they are getting the finest service in Dade County. MEMBER OF NATIONAL SELECTED MORTICIANS Membership in N.S.M., the world's leading funeral service group, is by invitation only. This invitation is extended only to firms whose reputations for fair prices, fine facilities and complete service have been fully established over the years. Over 60 funerals from $150 — $215 — $279 Standard metal casket funerals from... $465 Solid hardwood casket funerals from... $475 NOW! An Additional Reposing Room of outstanding beauty Van Orsdel's CORAL GABLES' LEADING MORTUARY 4600 BLOCK TAMIAMI TRAIL