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COUNTY LINE with Ed Knight

IT HAS BEEN a week of surprises in West Dade. First there was the announcement of further construction in Coral Way Shopping Center on the southeast corner of Coral Way and Galloway Road. Following closely behind this was news of a bank planned for 84th Ave. and Bird Road in West Dade. I DON'T know how you feel, but to me this is good news. In Coral Way Shopping Center will be a Richards Department Store, a Walgreens, a Newberry's and assorted other stores. Yes, I was surprised to hear of the Richards going in there. I thought Dadeland Shopping Center, at Palmetto Expressway and North Kendall Dr. would eventually get the Richards. OUT AT 163RD ST. shopping center there are both Richard's and Burdine's. It seems natural that both big stores would go into Dadeland. Having Richard's in West Dade now will be a tremendous asset to the area. Next to Dadeland and perhaps more than Dadeland, the Coral Way-Galloway area will be the busiest business area in the South-West Dade area. THREE CORNERS of the intersection will be business locations with practically every type of business needed in any residential area. On the fourth corner is a service station, a business West Dade can well do without just now. One question remains in my mind: How long will it be before the county widens Coral Way? It has been needed for lo, these many years and now that Coral Way Shopping Center is being fully developed, it means just that many more cars on Coral Way. ONE OF THE outstanding aspects of the Coral Way-Galloway business layout is the patience and selection of the various developers in keeping the intersection from getting a honky-tonk complex. The fact that Westchester Shopping Center and Zayre's are bright, new and well-managed apparently greatly aided Richard's executives in their selection of the Coral Way Shopping Center as an outlet. IN CONTRAST to Coral Way is Bird Road, which I consider one of the worst looking streets in the entire county. It's the most honky-tonk, badly-zoned and least attractive thoroughfare in Dade and if I was a businessman I would steer clear of Bird Road. Lack of a master plan for Bird Road is partly responsible for this condition. Spot zoning is another cause. I WAS MAKING a list of businesses that West Dade badly needed the other day. Heading the list was a bank. It didn't matter what kind of bank, state or national, although national banks must go in incorporated areas. Now comes word that we're going to get a bank that should be open for business in June. Do you realize that this is the first bank west of Red Road? Do you realize how much business is waiting for this bank? ALSO NEEDED in West Dade - a movie theater (indoor) and a family restaurant, preferably a cafeteria ... As an example of how merchants push the holidays, Zayre's already has Easter baskets and candies for sale ... a possible candidate for the county commission from District 4 - Hughlan Long, who was runnerup to Walter Weiss in 1960 ... one of the prettiest drives in the area- Old Cutler Road as far south as is possible . . . Do you think this February has been a pleasant month? Maybe so, but it also has been one of the warmest and driest.

Paul Baker Seeks Post As Judge

Paul Baker, who resigned last week as assistant State Attorney, has announced for Criminal Court Judge in Division C. Baker has been chief prosecutor for the Criminal Court of Record. The 35-year-old University of Miami Law School graduate, has been admitted to practice in all Florida and Federal Courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. He is a member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, Miami Scottish Rite, South Miami Lutheran Church, Masons, Florida Prosecutors and National District Attorney's Association. He is a captain in the Officers Reserve Corps and served in the U.S. army in the Pacific before his discharge in 1947. He is married to the former Monda Parker and is the father of four children. The Bakers live at 7990 SW 132nd St.

NEW METHODISTS

Coral Gables First Methodist Church added 10 members. They are Mr. and Mrs. James A. Rohr, 5835 SW 32nd St.; Mr. and Mrs. George K. Smith, 8210 SW 99th Ave.; Mr. and Mrs. Harold S. Coltrain, 2655 SW 59th Ave.; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Thompson, Jack E. Thompson and Vista Anne Thompson, 6325 Riviera Dr.

Births in Our Town

BIRTHS AT SOUTH MIAMI HOSPITAL Feb. 16 Mr. and Mrs. John Vivian, boy, 6745 SW 101st St.; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Rosenthal, boy 1001 W. Flagler St. Feb. 17 Mr. and Mrs. Roland Clark, 12445 SW 188th St.; Mr. and Mrs. Granville Rutty, girl, 4800 SW 4th St. Feb. 18 Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ard, boy, 5901 SW 13th Ave.; Mr. and Mrs. Morris O. Mullendore, girl, 1365 W. 61st Pl. Feb. 19 Mr. and Mrs. Martin Burnick, boy, 7940 SW 20th St.; Dr. and Mrs. J. William Hill, boy, 16301 SW 99th Ct.; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Boellard, boy, 5120 SW 113th Ave. Feb. 20 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Copeland, girl, 5000 SW 107th St.; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kaufmann, girl, 7910 SW 97th Pl.

JACOBS PLUMBING

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YES! IF MONEY IS NEEDED

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Stereo & Hi Fi Furniture

Custom Made • Speaker Enclosures • Component Cabinets MUSIC WALLS Consultants To Help With Your Plans THIS MONTH ONLY-ALL PRICES BELOW RETAIL 1008 S.W. 67th Ave. WIDE CHOICE OF WOODS & STYLES MO 1-0471

TRAIL LODGE NO. 180 - K of P.

THURSDAY, 8:30 P.M. 8500 S.W. 8th ST. WESTBROOK COUNTRY CLUB - MEMBERSHIP DRIVE & OPEN HOUSE MARCH 8, 8:30 P.M. FREE ★ FREE ★ FREE ★ FREE ★ FREE ★ CARD PARTY & REFRESHMENTS DOOR PRIZES ON THE HOUR, TO 11:00 P.M. Bring your wives, friends - and a prospective new member

SOUTH MIAMI Beautiful Lamp Shades LIGHTORAMA

OPEN FRI. EVE....LAMPS...ACCESSORIES 5832 Sunset Dr. MO 7-8941

MORGAN RESIDENCE SERVICE

SINCE 1948 HOMES OPENED, CLOSED AND AIRED Member Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce EFFICIENT RESPONSIBLE ROOM 207, BOX 267 161 ARAGON AVE. MRS. C. C. MORGAN CORAL GABLES 34, FLA.

KRELL'S "FIRST IN SHOE FASHIONS" rhythm step

ALL THREE SHOE SALONS OPEN FRIDAY EVENINGS KRELL'S 480 BILTMORE WAY, CORAL GABLES - Opposite City Hall 126 MIRACLE MILE, CORAL GABLES 6907 RED ROAD, SOUTH MIAMI "FIRST IN SHOE FASHIONS" rhythm step 1 cushioned ease 2 at three points 3 Beautiful Fitting Arch Support Sandal. They are light weight and look the best...that's the rhythm step tradition. 10.95 • WHITE KID • BONE KID • RED KID • BLACK KID • BLACK PATENT

10-Year Warranty-RHEEM WATER HEATERS

20 GAL Glass Lined $37.95 30 GAL. Glass Lined $43.95 RAY BALL PLUMBING 4251 S.W. 8th St. Tel. HI 5-2461 (EXPERT PLUMBING REPAIR SERVICE)

COME AND TRY OUR LUNCHEON SPECIAL The New Fireside Restaurant and Lounge

COME AND TRY OUR LUNCHEON SPECIAL DINNER MUSIC BY STROLLING VIOLINS Barbecued Ribs, Chicken or Duck $2.95 STEAKS CHOPS SEAFOOD PRIME RIB OF BEEF $3.75 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 The New Fireside Restaurant and Lounge Air Conditioned Free Parking 3622 CORAL WAY - MIAMI (S.W. 22nd ST.) For Reservations Call "Dotty" HI 3-2038