The Times

Coral Gables THE TIMES South Miami

the local community newspaper for all South Dade Vol. 35 No. 51 Second Class Postage Paid at Miami, Fla. Thursday, February 2, 1961 Published Weekly at 308 Aragon, Coral Gables, Fla. Price 10c

From Our Files

IF YOU'RE IN THE MOOD for a trip down Memory Lane, here's your ticket to the Roaring 20'S. The picture is from our files and bears only the words "Earl Carroll Vanities, Early Days" on back. The band shell looks like the one at the Coral Gables Country Club, but we're not sure. The gentlemen in the bell bottom, unidentified, appears to be admiring the bevy of flappers, also unidentified.

UM Degree Honors Gableite

Dennis B. Welsh of Coral Gables, who helped make the University of Miami what it is today, received an honorary Doct of Humane Letters degree last Tuesday at the school's mid-summer graduation ceremonies. The 72-year-old Welsh, who lives at 2521 N. Greenway Dr., was director of the university's development program from 1940-54. UM's Growth Welsh has been credited with much of the growth the University has seen as it mushroomed from a skeleton school in the early 40's to a bustling college community of 13,000 students. And when Welsh, a veteran school administrator retired in 1954, the UM named him consultant on university development. University of Miami president Jay F. W. Pearson said that Welsh's efforts had "increased tremendously... the possibility of building a great independent university here in South Florida." Oscar E. Dooley, who presented the degree to Welsh, said it was "the sincerity of his purpose" and "the open friend-line of his nature" that won the "University many friends and led to their donating building funds. Buildings Made Possible Welsh is credited with making possible the building of the Memorial Classroom Building, Merrick Building, Joe and Emily Lowe Art Gallery and Ashe Administration Building. The administrator also planned and helped organize the University's Citizen's Board, from which have come many of the trustees and principal benefactors. DENNIS B. WELSH Welsh is a member of the Miami Rotary Club, Kappa Alpha fraternity and the Princeton Club. Hartwick College conferred upon him an honorary Doctor of Laws degree in 1954 and Roanoke College formally cited him in 1958 for "outstanding achievements and services in the field of educational philanthropy." Others who received honorary degrees Jan. 31 were poet Robert Frost, Doctor of Letters; industrialist Hobart C. Ramsey, Doctor of Laws; explorer Robert E. Maytag, Doctor of Science. Welsh was born in 1889 in Mt. Pleasant, N. C., and attended Roanoke College, University of Virginia and Princeton University. Upon graduation from Roanoke, Welsh was appointed assistant to the school's president. World War I After working with Houghton Mifflin Publishing Company and serving as a lieutenant in the U. S. Army in World War I, Welsh went back to Roanoke College. At Roanoke he became secretary of the college and then moved up to treasurer and treasurer of the Board of Trustees. Welsh came to Miami in 1937 and joined the University of Miami in 1939. A year later, he took charge of the development program.

Gables Burglary Nets Top Haul

One of the biggest burglaries in Coral Gables history was reported by Coral Gables police Jan. 26—a haul of more than $20,000. The break occurred at the home of Ira W. Weill, 225 San Sabastian, between 8 p.m. and midnight Jan. 25, according to police. Entry into the Weill home was apparently gained through a kitchen door. The entire home had been ransacked. A long list of stolen items included such expensive property as a $6000 mink coat, a $3800 diamond ring, a $3000 mink stole, an $1100 pocket lighter, a $3000 jewelry sales case and thousands more in jewelry and furs. The burglary, topped by several thousands another break March 9, 1959, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Garfield, 6510 Granada Blvd. That break netted the burglars a reported $17,000 in jewelry and furs and household items, including a television set. The Garfields were away at the time and the break was discovered by a neighbor. Ransacking and vandalism also accompanied that break.

444 Receive Diplomas In UM Ceremonies

A 39-year-old infantry major, a girl named June Day and 444 others received degrees last Tuesday from the University of Miami. Major Joseph W. Powers received a Masters of Business Administration in management and June T. Day received a Masters of Education in elementary school administration. Powers, 21025 Coral Sea Rd., attended the UM under a special Army program. He also attended Gettysburg College (Pa.) and John Hopkins University (Baltimore). Ponce Graduate Miss Day, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Day Sr., 4301 SW 15th St., attended Ponce de Leon High School and received her undergraduate degree at Florida State University. Of the 444 seniors who received undergraduate degrees at Dade County Auditorium, Gableites Jacqueline Kamp Simms was graduated magna cum laude and Marylin Harrison was graduated cum laude. Miss Simms received a Bachelor of Science and Miss Harrison accepted a Bachelor of Education. Other graduating Gableites were: Bachelor of Science: Mary Virginia Jones, John T. Milton, Howard H. Rice, Lee Pierre Sevald and Fernande Gomez Pina. Business Administration Bachelor of Business Administration: Edwin N. Belcher Jr., Dean C. Cleveland Jr., William F. Cook, Peter H. Dunkee, Carlos P. Lamar III. And Kenneth Nudleman, Loren Potter, William T. Spitzer, John T. Webb and Charles R. Wendt Jr. Bachelor of Education: Ester Berger, Lois Kahn and Carol Joyce Marks. Bachelor of Arts: Janice Hanvey and George R. Mendelson. Bachelor of Music: Carol Harding.

Service Station For LeJeune Is The Loser

The proposal to construct a service station on LeJeune Rd. ran out of gas Tuesday when the Coral Gables City Commission tied 2-2 on final reading of an ordinance originally approved Dec. 13. Four votes would have been necessary to override the Zoning Board which had gone against the proposal of Orange State Oil Co (Cities Service) to construct a station on the east side of LeJeune between Sevilla and Palermo. Moved To Rescind Death of the proposal was sounded at the Jan. 17 meeting of the City Commission when Commisisoner Joe Murphy moved to rescind the ordinance passed on a 4-0 vote. He received support from Commissioner James Hess. That move failed, however, when Mayor John M. Montgomery and Commissioners Robert Searle and Frank Kerdyk all abstained. Kerdyk has abstained on all votes because of conflicting interests involving reversionary rights. The proposal, aimed at removing gas stations from Ponce de Leon Blvd. to some other area, met with vehement reaction from neighboring residents, members of the Temple Judea congregation, Deerborne School and City National Bank. Good Loser Orange State official Raleigh W. VanBrunt was a good natured loser Tuesday. "It is our desire to continue to cooperate with the city in its removing of stations from Ponce de Leon Blvd., if we cau do so," said VanBrunt. He pointed out that his firm had spent a great deal of work and money in its efforts to move from Ponce to the LeJeune Rd. site. VanBrunt indicated that his firm would seek another location which he said he hoped would receive "favorable action next time."

Carl Turkington Heads Citizens

Carl Turkington, an executive of International Petroleum Co. Ltd., has been elected president of the newly organized Coral Gables Citizens Association. Turkington, who lives at 5660 Granada Blvd., becomes the first president of the new organization, whose main aim is to protect the high zoning restrictions in Coral Gables. Elected with Turkington at the Jan. 26 meeting were L. G. Walters, 501 Hardee Rd., vice president; Miss Lila Dickerson, 738 Biltmore Way, secretary; Mrs. George Snow, 726 Valencia, corresponding secretary, and Harry L. Keck Jr., 737 Valencia, treasurer. A meeting of the Coral Gables Citizens Association, scheduled for Friday, has been postponed to 8 p.m., Feb. 10, at the Youth Center, Turkington said.

High Building Showdown Due Referendum Gets Tangled In Technicalities

By MAURICE LABELLE A showdown on Coral Gables' high rise building controversy will come next Tuesday, when the City Commission runs out of time to decide whether to put the Charter revision question on the April 11 ballot. The matter had been scheduled for settlement Tuesday, but the Commission bogged down under the weight of having to decide on three separate referendum proposals and a fourth proposal to control high rise structures by ordinance. LABELLE City Attorney Ted Semple presented one plan to the Commission Tuesday which was a modification of one proposed by attorney Franklin Parson, who represents opponents who would place stringent resolutions on high rise buildings. A third plan suggested by Commissioner Joe Murphy had the Commission reeling when Commissioner Robert Searle suggested that the whole matter of controlling high rise buildings could be handled by an ordinance. It would take an emergency action of the City Commission next week to ready the matter in time for the April election. No Procrastination The City Commission, said Mayor John M. Montgomery, has "no interest to procrastinate on this matter." He pointed out the difficulty in reaching a decision Tuesday because of the many factors involved. There was indication, however, that Parson and his group would not buy the ordinance suggestion made by Commissioner Searle. "There is a difference between an ordinance and a Charter amendment," Parson told the Commission. He pointed out that an ordinance can be passed or rescinded by three commissioners, whereas a Sa Charter amendment must be passed on by a majority of the electors. "This is not a wild, hair-brained scheme," Parson said of his proposal, involving strict limitations on high rise structures. Not Right Parson, who said he had made a living off law suits involving proposed changes of zoning, added that it was not right for residents to have to spend all their time and money defending themselves government agencies.

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