Coral Gables Historical Archive
The Times
Thursday, January 19, 1961, page 8 (of 23)
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South Miami Says 'No' To Rezoning
By EDWIN KNIGHT South Miami Council was in no mood to change zoning Tuesday night. The city fathers turned down five separate rezoning petitions involving some 42 lots on Bird and Red Roads. All of the petitions were seeking a change to the highest commercial (C-1) from Residential Zoning useage. And most of the spectators, about 75 homeowners, were happy. Involved were lots from 61st to 64th Ave. on Bird Road and from 42nd St. to 42nd Ter. on Red Road. The city's Planning and Zoning Board had recommended the denial of all the applications. 32 Lots One of the petitions, involving some 32 lots on Bird Road, was presented by attorney R. K. Fink and property owner John Trabold, who reasoned that Bird Road was no longer suitable for residential useage. "Those lots are not returning their full value to either the property owners or the city in tax revenue," Fink told the Council. Owners of these lots had previously gone to court for what the property owners termed a more reasonable zoning. The city was ordered to ease the zoning. The city did so by rezoning the property from single family dwellings to duplexes. Not satisfied with this, the property owners were back again Tuesday night with another commercial zoning appeal. Three Owners The Red Road rezoning petitions were presented by three separate property owners, including Charles Ivanick, Edna C. Gladden and Marilee H. Gazley. In other action, Council tabled another rezoning appeal involving some 16 lots bordering on SW 62nd Ave. owned by South Miami Baptist Church, 7320 SW 62nd Ave. Informed sources say the church is seeking to sell its property at that location and move elsewhere. Nine of the lots are east of 62nd Ave. at the location. They are being used now as an asphalt parking lot by the church and South Miami Hospital. COUNCIL ALSO: RENEWED its library contract with City of Miami Library because of the library's acceptance by surrounding residents. South Miami pays an annual fee of some $13,000 and receives about 1000 new books annually. AUTHORIZED City Manager C. B. Petry to seek bids for the construction of two tennis courts and a basketball court at Brewer Park, at Miller Road west of 62nd Ave. City Manager Petry estimated that job at about $7500. AUTHORIZED City Manager Petry to advertise in two local weekly newspapers and notify all city homeowners by newsletter of a meeting at 8 p.m. next Tuesday to discuss the use of the city's newly acquired master plan. ACCEPTED the low bids for the purchase of two new police cars, a pickup truck and a trash collection truck. The police cars, at a total cost of $3385, were purchased from Deel Motors, Inc., Coral Gables. Deel Motors also got the $1550.67 contract for the pickup truck. The trash collection truck was purchased from International Harvester for $4680.
Miracle Mile Toastmasters Is New Group
Interested in improving your public speaking and speech writing? This is the purpose of the Miracle Mile Toastmasters Club, according to Donald M. Larson, newly-elected president. Other new officers include Dr. Richard P. Souviron, educational vice president; Ed Burrus, membership vice president; Anthony G. Caruso, secretary-treasurer, and Joseph W. Myrtetus, sergeant-at-arms. A member of the 300 world-wide Toastmasters organizations, the Miracle Mile Club is the 15th such club in the Greater Miami area. Organized in December, it is the only luncheon Toastmasters in South Florida, holding its meetings at a local restaurant every Thursday from 12:15 to 1:15. The "Toastmaster of the day" opens each meeting with a five minute speech. Afterwards, the other members give one-minute extemporaneous talks. Each speech is then evaluated by the other members, who point out errors and poor planning. The best speaker of the day is chosen by popular vote. Although the Toastmasters offer no formal instruction in public speaking, each member trains the others through his evaluations. The meetings are designed to aid members in getting along with people and expressing their ideas. The Miracle Mile Club, open to men over 21, has an active membership of 25.
South Miami Jaycees Seek Outstanding Man
South Miami Jaycees Saturday night will choose their "Outstanding Young Man of 1960" and present him with a Distinguished Service award for his contribution to the South Miami-South Dade area. Climaxing nationwide Jaycee Week, which began last Sunday and continues through Saturday night, South Miami Jaycees will name the area's outstanding young man at a dinner party at 8 p.m. at Palmetto Country Club, 9300 Coral Reef Dr. 10 Nominees About 10 have been nominated for the coveted award which last year was won by South Miami Recreation Director Charlie Skalaski. "We're going to choose from those nominated the young man who has contributed the most to the area," said South Miami Jaycees President Bill Ussery Jr. The award is open to men between the ages of 21 and 36, the eligibility ages for Jaycee membership. Making the presentation at the Saturday night banquet will be South Miami Mayor Paul U. Tevis. Other notables to attend the party will be State Representative George L. Hollahan and Circuit Judge Robert Floyd. Kicking off the nationwide Jaycees March of Dimes drive, South Miami Jaycees earlier Saturday will be on Sunset Dr. from Red Road to South Dixie Highway to collect dimes. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Jaycees will hold canisters for dimes on Sunset Dr. with posters on either ends of Sunset Dr. telling of the drive. Jaycees will be in the middle of the street with the canisters hoping for dimes from pasing motorists. The club plans to raise $1000 during the drive. Members of the March of Dimes drive are Jack Pyms, president, Ed Overton, Nick Stickler, George Grant and Bob Himelrick, club secretary. The 55-member club meets the first and third Mondays at Suniland Shopping Center Hall.
Unlocked Door Makes It Easy For Thief
A door, reportedly left unlocked, made it easy for a thief to take a $325 recorder and $75 radio from the office of C. L. Granger, manager of Bankers' Life Insurance Co., 2012 Ponce de Leon Blvd., sometime between Jan. 12 and 14. There was no evidence of forced entry, Coral Gables police said. The only bachelor president of the U. S., according to World Book Encyclopedia, was James Buchanan.
Grove Woman Speaks In Dallas
Mrs. L. M. Duncan Sr. is in Dallas today speaking on child welfare at the Southern Area Child Welfare Conference of the American Legion. Mrs. Duncan, 2997 SW 19th Ter., is state chairman of the Child Welfare Department in Florida and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Lindley DeGarmo Unit 70 in Coconut Grove. Mrs. Duncan, before going to Dallas, attended the Florida Childrens' Commission meeting in Tallahassee on Jan. 16-17. Former Governor LeRoy Collins formed the Commission after President Eisenhower's Youth Conference in Washington last year.
BIRTHS
At DOCTORS' HOSPITAL Jan. 6 VARNER, Bonnie and Roy, boy: 911 SW 72nd Ave. PEPPER, Yvonne and Richard, girl; 2765 SW 34th Ave. McMANUS, Peggye and Francis, girl; 110 West 50th Place HARRIS, Dolores and Jack, girl; 10441 SW 44th Ter. SECADA, Irene and Albert, girl; 455 East 46th St., Hialeah Jan. 7 SHEPPARD, Gwendolyn and Reid, girl; 11525 SW 47th Ter. TINKEY, Sylvia and Robert, girl; 9960 SW 55th St. SICKLE, Eleanor and Karl, boy; 14511 SW 291st St. GENTILE, Joelle and Michael girl; 14300 Old Cutler Rd. THOENNES, Jean and Robert, girl; 434 SW 24th Rd. Jan. 8 PORTER, Boake and Philip, boy; 1332 SW 93rd Pl. LYNCH, Myra and George, boy; 10730 SW 55th St. PARE, Betty Jo, and A. A., girl; 3220 SW 105th Ct. BULIS, Martha and Rev. H. Benton, boy; 1105 Manati DIETERLE, Betty Jane and Hugo, boy: 9510 SW 51st St. SMITH, Barbara and William, boy; 10410 SW 52nd St. NEVAEDER, Marie and Robert boy; 3610 SW 1064th Ave. Jan. 9 REESE, Patricia and Robert, boy; 19701 NW 5th Ct. CURTIS, Barbara Jean and Stuart, boy: 5955 SW 19th St. WRIGHT, JoAnn and William, boy; 7965 NW 6th St. BARLE, Joan and William, girl; 16001 SW 98th Ct. Jan. 10 PARENTE, Dorothy and John, boy; 4455 SW 24th Rd. BURT, Marilyn and Glenn, boy; 1160 W. 45th Pl., Hialeah McCORMICK, Nancy and Sam, girl; 11651 SW 68th Ct. WHEELER, Gail and Ralph, joy; 11701 SW 119th Ave. Jan. 11 JACOBS, Carol and Jay, girl; 3700 SW 87th Pl. MURRAY, Margaret and Kimball, girl; 20709 Anchor Rd. PARPE, Elizabeth and Rodney, girl; 8350 SW 18th St.
Mary Rigney Is Fair Queen
The Dade County Youth Fair, which opens its 10th annual show at the Fairgrounds, 9475 SW 88th St. (North Kendall Dr.), Jan. 26, has chosen two Dade students to reign over the show as King and Queen. The 1961 King and Queen of the Fair are Richard Byrd, 1701 NW 103rd St., and Mary Frances Rigney, 7925 SW 97th St. Their majesties were chosen by unanimous vote of the Junior Youth Fair Council. They will be crowned Jan. 26 by Skipper Chuck of WTVJ. The fair will run from Jan. 26 through Jan. 29. Hundreds of agriculture exhibits will be displayed by Dade County School students. Ranging from rabbits to beef steer the exhibits are the work of the youngsters who are of the 4-H, Future Farmers and other youth groups. There will be frog jumping contests, greasy pig chases and calf roping sesions. All are invited to climb the greasy pole. Fairgrounds will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day of the Fair.
PUBLIC NOTICE TO CITIZENS OF SOUTH MIAMI PUBLIC MEETING WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday, January 24, 8 p.m. At The South Miami City Hall TO HEAR SUGGESTIONS AND DISCUSSION ON THE PROPOSED MASTER PLAN
All Taxpayers, Residents and Voters ARE URGED TO ATTEND THIS IMPORTANT MEETING By Order Of The City Council
West Miami PTA Will Honor Faculty
The Parent Teacher Association of West Miami Junior High School will honor the faculty of the school at a luncheon Tuesday, Jan. 31, to be held at The Garden Restaurant. Parents of students are invited to attend and reservations should be made by Friday of this week. Mrs. Percy Nunery, CA 6-1344, is taking reservations. A complete luncheon, with choice of fruit platter, turkey or roast chicken, will be served.
HANDIEST LOCATION FOR A BANK
PONCE MIRACLE MILE HANDIEST LOCATION FOR A BANK Where, would you say, is the center of things in Coral Gables... in the Southwest Section? A lot of folks would agree it's Miracle Mile at Ponce de Leon. And that's just where we are-to serve you. Next time you're in the center of things why don't you drop in and get acquainted? THE APPRECIATIVE FULL-SERVICE BANK... FLORIDA NATIONAL Bank at Coral Gables MIRACLE MILE AT PONCE DE LEON BOULEVARD MEMBER: FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM, FLORIDA NATIONAL GROUP 3742