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Support Your United Fund THE TIMES Coral Gables South Miami the local community newspaper for all South Dade Vol. 35 No. 38 Second Class Postage Paid at Miami, Fla. Thursday, November 3, 1960 Published Weekly at 308 Aragon, Coral Gables, Fla. Price 10c

THE WHITE HOUSE LOOMS LARGE, not only in national politics, but in the clubhouse of the Coral Gables Junior Woman's Club. The group, headed by president Mrs. Weldon B. Lewis, 1502 Madrid St., recently held a program aimed at increasing knowledge of the issues and men involved in this year's presidential race. The paper-constructed Capitol seen here was made to hammer home the point that the man who enters this building as president these next four years will affect all of us immensely.

Polling Places Listed / Long Lines Await Area Voters As Day Nears

Polling Places Listed Long Lines Await Area Voters As Day Nears The lines are expected to form early and remain lengthy long after the 7 p.m. deadline next Tuesday as thousands of Coral Gables, South Miami and West Miami residents go to the polls. A record number of voters is expected, based on the record number of registrations and only extremely foul weather would keep large numbers of voters away from polling places. Many of the races appear close and each ballot may weigh heavily in the final outcome. Republicans, hopeful of establishing a strong two-party system in the area, are making a strong bid in the partisan elections and claim strength far in excess of their registered numbers Democrats are confident that their domination of the political life of the area will continue. Campaigning in the area has been quiet and few incidents have been reported. No major political speech has been delivered in the local area by any of the candidates, although many of them have made appearances before followers and small groups. The lacklustre campaign has made it difficult for the political pontiffs to pick winners with absolute certainty, although the Democratic candidates must be given the edge generally because of the overwhelming Democratic registration. Coral Gables, a stronghold of conservatism, is expected by most politicians to go to the Republican presidential candidate, but the gubernatorial race may be closer, since both candidates are conservative. South Miami and West Miami's diversified populations make it more difficult to determine any trends. Here is a list of Coral Gables, West Miami and South Miami polling places: Precinct Number Address 131 Trail Amoco Service Station, 4942 SW Eighth Street 132 LeJeune Presbyterian Church, 4111 SW Fourth St. 136 Auburndale Elementary School, 3255 SW Sixth Street 161 Coral Gables Legion Post No. 98, 303 Alhambra Circle 16 Coral Gables Library, 825 SW 44th Avenue 163 Coral Gables Country Club, 997 North Greenway Drive 164 Boy Scout Hut, 1107 South Greenway Drive 165 Boy Scout Hut, SW 14th St. and SW 59th Avenue 166 West Miami Recreation Center, 1700 SW 62nd. Ave. 167 Biltmore Gardens Int Recreation Building, 1000 SW 67th Ave. 168 Church of God Kindergarten Room, 2100 SW 66th Ave. 174 Girl Scout Hut, Granada and Bird Rd. 175 Venetian Pool, 2701 DeSoto Blvd. 176 Coral Gables Youth Center, 400 Anastasia 184 Lindley De Garmo American Legion Post 70, 2903 McFarlane Rd. 185 Coral Gables Sr. High School, 450 Bird Rd. 186 Ponce de Leon Junior High School, 5801 Asusto 187 Fairchild Elementary School, 5757 SW 45th St. 188 Hope Lutheran Church Education Unit, 6320 Bird Road 189 South Miami Junior High School, 6750 SW 60th Street 196 South Miami Fire Station, 6130 Sunset Drive 197 South Miami American Legion Post No. 31, 7710 SW 59th Ave. 198 Coco Plum Woman's Club, 1375 Sunset Drive 200 Sunset Elementary School, 5120 SW 72nd St. 200 Pinecrest Elementary School, 10250 SW 57th Ave.

Short Circuit 'Freezes' Child, Mother To Cart

A Coral Gables woman and her 51⁄2-year-old daughter were temporarily frozen by electric shock Oct. 26 when the youngster touched a shorted refreshment wagon at the Coral Gables Elementary School playground and could not let go. Lynda Kemmerer and her mother, Mrs. Violet Kemmerer, were not reported seriously hurt following the incident, however. According to Coral Gables Officer D. E. Hunt, the youngster tried to open the door to the refreshment vehicle at 3:45 p.m. and was shocked. The young girl screamed for help when she could not let go and Mrs. Kemmerer also became paralyzed when she attempted to free her daughter, Hunt reported. The two victims were freed when power was turned off with no reported permanent ill effect. A short circuit was the apparent cause of the accident.

Lawn Shark

A dead shark was tossed into a wood concrete form at the site of a new fraternity house at the University of Miami Main Campus, 1531 Brescia, Tuesday, Coral Gables police said.

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Room Rental Suit Dismissal Gets Study

A move by the City of Coral Gables to have the room rental suit dismissed has been taken under advisement by Circuit Judge Ray Pearson. Judge Pearson heard arguments from City Attorney Ted Semple and attorneys for the plaintiffs, George Henry Jr., Friday and took the motion by Semple to dismiss under advisement. The suit was filed by Mr. and Mrs. James Nichols, 225 Salamanca, to force the city to enforce its ordinance prohibiting the renting of rooms in single family dwellings. Nichols is immediate past president of the Coral Gables Apartment Owners Association and owner of apartments. The retired Army officer claims that his business has been hurt by the illegal renting of rooms in residential areas. The city earlier this year adopted a policy of allowing renting on a restricted basis, but retained its anti-room renting ordinance intact. The Nicholas suit seeks to have the policy abandoned and the law enforced.

Judge Proby Will Speak At Breakfast

The Lindley De Garmo American Legion Post, Coconut Grove, will hold its annual Veterans Day Breakfast celebration tomorrow at 8 a.m. The breakfast will be given in the American Legion Home at 2903 McFarlane Road. Special guest speaker will be Judge Lucien C. Proby, recently appointed by Gov. Leroy Collins to Circuit Court. Past Commander James Costello of 3777 Irvington Rd., said approximately 200 persons will attend.

Cuban Influx Raises Problem For Gables

The deluge of Latin Americans pouring into Coral Gables to make their homes here has created a problem of informing them of local laws. But the city believes it has the answer. A mass meeting to inform the new residents of the city's laws is slated soon, said Joseph Mantinan, administrative assistant to City Manager L. W. Robinson Jr. Mantinan said the meeting would probably be held in either the Coral Gables Youth Center or at St. Theresa Church of the Little Flower. The city official pointed out that many people from Latin America, mostly Cubans, have established residences in Coral Gables. But with their new homes have arisen problems. Difficulties have developed over homestead exemption, traffic, waste removal and other domestic issues. The key problem, said Mantinan, is that these are people in a new country who are not aware of laws and procedures here. Wrote Letter This problem came to the attention of Dr. Alfred Castellanos, a prominent Cuban in the Gables, who wrote a letter to Mayor John Montgomery suggesting the meeting, said Mantinan. The Mayor appointed Mantinan, who speaks Spanish fluently, to map out plans with Dr. Castellanos for the proposed meeting. Mantinan added, however, that any persons who have just arrived from Latin America and want information can contact him at City Hall.

All Is Quiet On Halloween

Coral Gables experienced one of its quietest Halloweens on record Monday night with police reporting nary an incident. But the night proved hazardous to newspapermen. A bolt of lighting struck the home of Miami News editor Bill Baggs at 1029 Hardee Rd., knocking a two by four foot hole in his roof that had to be covered temporarily by firemen to keep rain from pouring in. Baggs and his family were uninjured when the bolt struck shortly before 10 p.m., but the editor reported that he either was thrown out or leaped out of bed instinctively when it hit. No fire resulted.

30 Paintings Displayed At Granville Galleries

Coral Gables Granville Galleries is featuring a one-man show of 30 new paintings by Ruth Romoser from Oct. 30 to Nov. 30. Also on display are eight oils by Joris Houwen and 16 aquatints by Arthur B. Davis.

LeJeune Project Delayed 1 Month / Work Was Scheduled To Begin Tuesday

LeJeune Project Delayed 1 Month Work Was Scheduled To Begin Tuesday By MAURICE LABELLE The long-awaited start of four-laning of LeJeune Rd. has been delayed three to four weeks. Work had been scheduled to start Tuesday. Lack of a contract or work order and utilities problems were cited for the delay by J. O. Murray, general manager for Troup Brothers, Inc., which has the $723,278 contract for the job. Murray said Tuesday that one meeting has been held with utility firms and the City of Coral Gables to discuss some of the problems arising from widening the street to 60 feet. Total width will be 70 feet with curbs and sidewalks. Another meeting is to be held to iron out some of the details, Murray said. Problems Pointed Out Some of the problems pointed out by Murray and William Fagan, city public works director, are the moving of a 4 foot wide City of Miami water pipe, installation of a larger water main by Consumers Water Co. and removal of power and telephone lines. The cutting down of all the trees on present parkways is certain to sadden many hearts, but essential to the widening program. "You can't help it," Fagan said, "somebody's bound to be unhappy." Widening of the thoroughfare will entail using up all the present right of way and paving of the street from sidewalk to sidewalk. The city's cost has been estimated at $20,000. This will include laying of new water lines to hydrants, installation of newer hydrants, safeguarding of sewer lines by encasing them in concrete and installation of lateral sewer lines to vacant property so the highway will not have to be torn up when the property is developed. Modify Bins It is also anticipated that landscaped bins at Alhambra Cir. and Miracle Mile may have to be modified, and the fence at the equipment yard will have to be relocated. Murray said Tuesday that construction will probably begin at the Bird Rd. intersection and progress northward toward Tamiami Trail where LeJeune Rd. is already widened. The Miracle Mile bottleneck is not expected to be created until after the end of the current tourist season, Murray indicated. (See LeJEUNE, Page 2)