Coral Gables Historical Archive
The Guide
Thursday, February 1, 1962, page 4 (of 11)
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Name's Mrs. Pages South Miami's Busy Library Has Manager From Cuba
HERE'S THE NEW LIBRARIAN at South Miami Public Library, Mrs. Jo Pages, absorbed in reading a story to Suzie, two, center, and Cathy, seven, the children of Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Hull, 9520 SW 104th St. Pages is her name and she's the new librarian in South Miami. Mrs. Jo Pages, a Cuban refugee, has found a home here doing the work she used to do in Mantanzas, Cuba, before the Communist take over. Her attorney husband has not been so lucky. There's not much work in Fidel-land these days for lawyers and he has had to turn to driving a car for a local advertising firm for a livelihood. They are living at 2544 SW 16th St. with their two small children awaiting developments in their native land before making elaborate plans for the future. Mrs. Pages, a graduate of Columbia University and holder of a master's in library science from Salem College, Winston-Salem, N.C., succeeds Mrs. Joan C. Durrance. Mrs. Durrance and her husband moved to Tallahassee, where she is now reference librarian. Mrs. Pages heads a staff of three. Others are Mrs. Frances Meyer, aid, and Mrs. Mary Ann Jones, clerk. Located at 1650 Southwest Sunset Dr., South Miami Library is now the third busiest in the 13 member Miami branch system, Mrs. Pages said. Two years ago, South Miami city fathers entered into a $16,600 contract with the City of Maimi to furnish a library system after first establishing the library. The old Community House was converted and serves an estimated 2,000 families in South Miami and in the County. Although the library itself has only a modest number of books, the entire facilities of the Miami library system are available, Mrs. Pages said. A member may get a book at the South Miami Library, Mrs. Pages pointed out, simply by dialing FR 7-5001, the Main Library, and requesting that book be sent to South Miami. Or, she said, it may be ordered through the South Miami branch at MO 7-5001. South Miami residents pay no charge for use of facilities, but non-residents pay a small fee—$1 a year for children and $4 for others. Next step? New furniture is coming that will make it more comfortable and practical to use the library, Mrs. Pages said.
New Apartments
A new $90,000, 24-unit apartment is planned at 6330 SW 79th St. The two-story CBS building is owned by Oak Heights Village Inc. and was designed by William M. Friedman.
New Books For SM
Here's a list of new books at the South Miami Library: "Honey For Tea," Elizabeth Cadell; "Everywoman's Book of Health," Maxine Davis; "The Treasures of Time," Leo Deuel; "The Challenge of Supervision, "Brian R. Kay; "How to Do It," Elsa Maxwell. "And Then There Were Eight," Paul Molly; "Son of Man," Leslie A. Paul; "Moscow Journal," Harrison E. Salisbury; "Dracula," Bram Stoker; "Venus Unarmed," Laurence Treat; and "Trail of the Tattered Star," no author given.
New Restaurant
A new restaurant is being planned at 5862 SW 73rd St. Owner of the $60,000 building is Mrs. Marian B. Lee of Miami. The one-story structure was designed by architect James E. Ferguson Jr.
TAKE SOME HOME FINE CHINESE FOOD HOUSE OF BAMBOO
6267 S.W. 8th ST. MO 1-8525 — MO 1-8526
CAMP SKYLINE RANCH
ON TOP OF LOOKOUT MT. AT GIRLS 6-17 Select group going from Gables and South Dade. References furnished. For further information call Mrs. D. Bartlett. Catalog furnished on request. HI 8-1507 EVENINGS
Baptist Hospital Run Gets Additional Bus
Additional buses — a 100 per cent increase — have been placed on the Baptist Hospital route by the City of Coral Gables, according to Transportation Director Lee Davis. The increase in the number of buses from one to two was prompted by wide acceptance of the service, Davis said. Buses will now leave the terminal every hour beginning at 6:40 a.m. to 6:40 p.m. Return trips from Baptist Hospital will start at 6:50 a.m. and end at 7:20 p.m. There is no service on Sundays and holidays.
RACING FANS! The New Fireside Restaurant and Lounge
TOM TRULIS, your host and owner of the New Fireside Restaurant invites you to complete your day with a wonderful dinner at the Fireside. All The Salad, Rolls and Butter You Can Eat! BARBECUED RIBS AND CHICKEN Prepared over our open hearth flame STEAKS • CHOPS • SEAFOOD PRIME RIB OF BEEF Personally selected by Tom Trulis LIVE MAINE LOBSTER KING-SIZE COCKTAILS AT POPULAR PRICES Cocktail Hour Daily 4 to 6 p.m. LUNCHEON SPECIALS FROM 85c Served Daily (Except Sunday) 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. DANCING AND ENTERTAINMENT NIGHTLY UNTIL 5 A.M. featuring FLORENCE CLOSE Vocalist Air Conditioned Free Parking 3622 CORAL WAY — MIAMI (S.W. 22nd ST.) For Reservations Call "Dotty" HI 3-2038
Announcing The Opening OF CHEZ BON BON
CANINE BEAUTY SHOP 6485 S.W. 8th St. 661-5722 YOUR DOG DESERVES THE VERY BEST
NATIONAL RUG CLEANERS INC.
EST. 1939 WALL TO WALL CARPET CLEANING OUR SPECIALTY R • CLEANING U • DYEING BY FACTORY METHODS G • REPAIRING For Free Estimates PHONE HI 8-3223 MIAMI OFFICE FR 1-4761 USED RUGS FOR SALE
Look pappagallo OPENING SOON ...
is in coral gables at 360 miracle mile Rothman's SHOE SALON And 719 Lincoln Road Mall, M.B.