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Thursday, December 22, 1960, page 7 (of 23)

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Bomb Shelters Raise Problem In Coral Gables

The Coral Gables Zoning Board has been asked to present recommendations on setbacks and spacing requirements for erection of bomb or fallout shelters. I. Tommy Thomas, recently appointed chairman of the Dade County Zoning Board, made the request. Thomas, a Gables resident and former member of the Gables Zoning Board, indicated the information was needed by Metro which is studying survival steps in the atomic age. The studies are concerned with shelter requirements when the structure is attached to an existing building or detached as an accessory building. Thomas' request will be an unusually difficult one for the Gables which has strict zoning laws on land coverage and erection of auxiliary buildings.

Gableites Recall Christmas They Spent In China In 1922

By DAVID STONE The decorated tree and Santa Claus are symbols of Christmas in America, but in China potted plants and Confucius represent the holiday season. However, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Kok, 1213 Alberca St., said that the Chinese people had started to adopt American Christmas traditions when they left the country. Mr. Kok pointed out that the Chinese do not really have a Christmas, but Americans and other foreigners who celebrate the holiday in December have given the idea to the Chinese. The Koks were in China in 1922, when Mr. Kok went to help build the South Manchuria Railroad Hospital. While there, they had an opportunity to witness a Chinese Christmas and to compare it to one in the United States. It has been 38 years since their visit and Mr. Kok emphasized, "The Chinese are good imitators, and by now they have probably copied American ways." Christmas Dinner For Christmas dinner, the American table usually has the traditional turkey or chicken. The Chinese dinner uses the goose for the festive meal. Mrs. Kok does not think this is so unusual, but it is the way the fowl is prepared that seems strange to her. She explained, "The Chinese build a box according to the size goose they want. They feed this goose, which is still in the box, until it reaches the same size as the box. The bird is killed, dressed and cooked. It is served in a gravy, with the head and legs sticking out." Along with the goose, vegetables, wine, bread and cake are also served. The Chinese use a round table which is about 3 feet off the ground. They sit on cushions with their feet stretched out under the table." Hundred Year Eggs Another delicacy which may seem strange to Americans is what the Chinese call the "Hundred Year Eggs." Each year, boiled eggs are set aside. The following year, these eggs are eaten and then replaced with freshly boiled eggs. Gift-giving is also a part of the Oriental Christmas, but they do give on the scale that Americans do. Mrs. Kok explained, "The Chinese give gifts, but they are mainly for the children. However, if anyone goes into a home and admires something that is there, the object is given to them as a gift." Role of Religion Religion plays a big role in the holiday celebrations of the Chinese. On Christmas day, the people go to the temples to worship. Without a cold winter, Christmas would not seem like Christmas to many Americans. In China, the winters are extremely cold — so cold that it does not snow. Mrs. Kok remarked that the Chinese people love to go to outdoor theaters during the winter. She said, "They sit in the open and watch plays that last from 1 p.m. until midnight. The only thing they have to eat is a bowl of seeds which they munch on during the performances. Hot tea is served and hot towels are provided for warmth." Visiting Friends Visiting friends and relatives is an aspect of the Chinese Christmas that the men enjoy the most. Only the men go calling on their neighbors — the women stay home. "The men dress up in their finest clothes and go visiting. While at their friend's home, they receive Christmas drink. Sometimes, it's hard for them to make it home," Mr. Kok remembered. Florida's "on farm" valuation for livestock and poultry reached $222,000,000 this year.

Cruising Club Installs Officers

At the monthly meeting of the Dinner Key Cruising Club, the following new officers for 1961 were installed: commodore, Bob Erickson; vice commodore, Burt Probinski, and rear commodore, Kenneth S. Keyes Jr. Burgees were presented to these officers. Barney Daley, cruise chairman, reported that 10 boats participated in the Elliot Key cruise held during the Thanksgiving weekend. No cruise is planned for December because of the holidays, but members were advised to plan a weekend cruise for the middle of January. A plaque inscribed "Good Luck to Joe Geary" was presented to Dockmaster Joe Geary for his 10 years of service to yachting at the Dinner Key Marina. Joe blew out 10 candles on a cake especially prepared for him. The speaker was Gordon Dunn of the Miami Weather Bureau.

It's 'No' Again On Magazines

A second attempt by Coral Gables High School to get permission from the City Commission to sell magazines door to door failed last week. The Commission decided that if there is one thing Gables residents do not like — it's to be asked to buy magazines. Gables High, which includes students from areas other than the Gables, seeks to raise funds to support its extracurricular activities.

Colonel Berkowitz Retires From Air Force

Lt. Col. Melvin Berkowitz, son of Mrs. S. Moorash, 1640 SW 18th St., has retired from active military duty after 20 years of service. At the retirement ceremony held at Robins Air Force Base, Colo., Berkowitz, of the WRAMA Procurement and Production Directorate, was awarded an Air Force commendation medal for exceptionally meritorious service while serving as military chief, Assistant for Contract Administration.

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