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Thursday, March 30, 1961, page 6 (of 24)

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Coral Gables Obituaries Bertha Smith, Dies At 83

Services were held March 23 for Bertha A. Smith, 83, of 6608 Sautona St. at Combs Funeral Home on Douglas Rd. on Douglas Road. Cremation followed. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Edward C. Wollman Jr., and several grandchildren. Mrs. Smith died March 20.

Horobin, Helped Establish Club

Thomas H. Horobin, one of 200 founding members of the Coral Gables Country Club in 1936, died Tuesday. He was 83. Services will be held Saturday, at 10 a.m., at Philbrick's Coral Gables Chapel with burial in Cleveland. Mr. Horobin, who came to Miami in 1924, lived at 3238 Riviera Dr. Surviving are his wife, Florence; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Conant of Cleveland and Mrs. R. E. Freeman of Belle Glade; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Moredock Burial Near Birthplace

Services will be held Saturday for Gableite George E. Moredock on his farm, a short distance from his birthplace in Patriot, Ind. He died Sunday at 83. Burial will be at Patriot for the long-time Gables resident who lived here at 1232 Sorolla Ave. Mr. Moredock was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Coral Gables, the Masonic Lodge and the Flat Tires. He was with International Harvester Co. for more than 40 years. He retired in 1940 as district sales manager and moved to the Gables. Surviving are a son, George E. Moredock Jr.; a brother, Howe E. Moredock Sr., and a grandson, both of Coral Gables. Local services were held Tuesday in Philbrick's Coral Gables Funeral Home.

Dr. Staats, UM Dept. Founder

Dr. J. Riley Staats, 65, geography professor emeritus at the University of Miami, died March 18 after a prolonged illness following a stroke in 1954. Invited by Dr. Jay F. W. Pearson in 1946 to organize the geography department at the University of Miami, he built it to 800 students and a staff of five. A native of Summer, Illinois, he received his M.Ed. and Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin. During World War II he served in the Office of Strategic Services. After the war, he was chosen to write the hitsory of technological research, a top secret document, for the government. He was offered a position with the State Department but preferred to return to teaching, a profession he chose at age 17. He had taught at the University of Pittsburgh, California State Teachers College (Penna.), Illinois State University and Memphis State Teachers College. He was a member of Iron Arrow at the UM, Omricon Delta Kappa, national leadership; and Sigma XI, Kappa Delta Pi, Pi Gamma Mu, Gamma Theta Upsilon, honorary fraternities. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mabel Staats, of 5110 San Amaro Drive, and a brother, Hobart, in Glendale, Calif.

Wedemeyers Sell Building, Plan New Florist Shop

Hans and Grayce Wedemeyer, operators of Coral Gables Flower Shop, have sold their building and lot to Coral Gables Federal Savings and Loan Association next door. However, the Wedemeyers won't be moving immediately. They have purchased the same sized lot, 25 feet by 100 feet, in the 3300 block of Ponce de Leon Boulevard. A new building will be built there and they expect to occupy it in July. The Wedemeyers opened their first shop in Miami in 1924 and still operate Multiflora Gardens at 3275 SW 8th St. They came to the Gables in 1937 with a business at Ponce and Alhambra. "We're not leaving Ponce," said Mrs. Wedemeyer this week. "We think it's the place to be. We're just moving further out."

Fire Department Cited By Scouts

The Coral Gables Fire Department received a certificate of appreciation this week from the South Dade District of the Boy Scouts of America. The presentation acknowledged the department's efforts in counseling Scouts working for merit badges. Gables Fire Chief Paul Matheson accepted the award for the department. George H. Scott, chairman of the South Dade District, made the presentation in a program at the South Miami Chamber of Commerce.

Police Rookies End School

Two more Coral Gables policemen have been graduated from the Dade County Police Academy and have joined the ranks. They are Bryan H. Thomas, 28, of 15 Navarre, and Thomas Lee Tharpe, 25, of 10781 SW 51 Dr. Five more new men are now in the academy, just beginning the 12-week course. The seven men will replace an equal number who resigned recently for pay reasons. Thomas, born in London, England, is a graduate of Senn High School, Chicago. He served in the U.S. Army as a tank commander for 18 months and for his uncle, I. Tommy Thomas, of Coral Gables, as an appraiser. Tharpe is a native Miamian and graduate of Miami Jackson High School. He worked for the Florida National Bank of Miami proof department before joining the Coral Gables police force. Both men are married.

Honest Leadership Chuck Powell For City Commissioner Endorsed By Jack Higgins

Pd. Pol. Adv.

SUPER CAKE BAKERY SHOP

WE DELIVER | SUPER CAKE NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS SUPER CAKE BAKERY SHOP Formerly Bon Bon Pastry Shop 3614 CORAL WAY-HI 8-5604 (Across from Sears) SPECIALIZING IN WEDDING AND BIRTHDAY CAKES-FINE PASTRIES EASTER SPECIALS Hot Cross Buns Key Lime Pie OPEN SUNDAYS UNTIL 1 P.M.

Elect HENRY G. SIMMONITE

Coral Gables COMMISSION Paid Pol. Adv.

"RAIN OR SHINE-I AWAYS SAVE MONEY AT . . . SAMPLE SHOE STORE"

"DO YOU?" 2302 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables PHONE HI 8-5500

CADILLAC SPECIALIST CORAL GABLES GARAGE

CADILLAC SPECIALIST Complete Automotive Repair Expert paint and body work. Engine and transmission overhaul. EXPERT MOTOR TUNE-UP By Factory Trained Mechanics Complete Auto Repairs on All Makes Model Cars Expert Front End Alignment and Wheel Balancing PICK UP AND DELIVERY SERVICE Serving Coral Gables over 30 years CORAL GABLES GARAGE 4200 LAGUNA STREET Day-HI 8-2691 Night-HI 6-9907 Open 7:30 a.m. till 5:30 p.m.

GARDENING SEASON IS HERE PAUL'S HARDWARE

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PONCE MIRACLE MILE HANDIEST LOCATION FOR A BANK FLORIDA NATIONAL Bank at Coral Gables

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 57-2