The Miami Herald from Miami, Florida • 100

tyfe-v If trns in (he Sunday May IS IPS5 THE MIAMI HERALD tff First Florida Boom in the Zoners to Consider Plans for 2 Large Housing Projects dr east of 117th ave an area for apartment houses and an area for tw6-family dwellings Wool in has also set aside land in his development known as South Miami Heights for a sewage treatment plant and water plant Fidelity's project called Scott Lake Manor will be served by the sewage treatment and water plant of a nearby development Both projects are scheduled to open this summer Master plans for two of Dade county's largest proposed housing developments wilh be considered this week by the county zoning commission- Fidelity Construction Company's plan for a 2000 home project in North Dade will be taken up Monday David I plan for a 15000 home project near Ferrine will be considered Thursday The Fidelity development would include a iarrf business site on Golden Glade rd between NY 15th and 17th avenues and a 20-arre business site at the corner of NW Seventh are and 183rd at The overall development plan also provides for a 23 acre lake a 75 acre park and a 10 acre school site VVoolin's overall plan includes allocation of a 10-acre elementary school site 25-acre junior and senior' high site a 10-acre shopping area on the east side of SV 117th ave a half-mile east of Hamlin Mill dr an 8-acre business area on the south side of Quail Roost MIAMI BEACH END OF THE VENETIAN CAUSEWAY as if looked during the boom days in the 20' (NOTE: Thit it the fifth in a lints el etlicitt about the marly development el Miami itt beam end butt at recalled by pioneer Realtors who woro a part of itf The South Florida land boom of the 20's may have been the biggest up to that time but It wasn't the first There aren't many pioneers atlll around who can remember the first boom but one of those who can is Earl Wilson Miami Realtor "He was Just a boy when it Started In 1907 The State of Florida sold thou sands of acres of Everglades to a clan of businerfmen known as "western devel- fc appar- VTILSOX ently because they came from somewhere west of Florida These developers paid an av- erase of S2 an acre and resold the land to some eastern suckers for $20 to $25 an acre on the claim that the land would be drained The Everglades were never drained of course and the scandal of the land sales became a rather hot Issue in the nation's Congress Wilson whose firm was founded by his late father I Wilson is recognized as the oldest real estate firm In Miami It will make his 50th jear In business next Did You Know? Wilson's memories of early Miami sound unbelievable to anyone who has known the area only as a big metropolitan community For instance: Did yog know that at the turn of the century there were rgMWmi'g pw aw iwhuji i FRUSTRATE RUST rate When rust spots begin show on your wrought iron railings or outdoor furniture it's 'time to act Scrub the rust away with steel wool or other light oil Then remove all trace of oil with turpentine To refinish cover rust area3 with red lead let dry two days then apply paint Boulevard Land Owners Organize Property owners along Bis-cayne blvd between NE 13th and 40th streets have organized an association which will i McLELAXD MELTZEK have as its goal "promotion of the general welfare and prosperity of The organization will also represent its members before governmental bodies relative to matters which affect value use and condition of the property along and adjacent to the boulevard i First president of the asso ciation is John A McLeland Nathan Meltzer was elected vice-president and Sanders Gramling secretary-treasurer Other directors are Jack Carlton Maurice Fancher and Webber troit because pioneer Realtor Tatum promoted it as a town for ex-residents of Michigan? Did you know that In the early days of Henry Royal Palm Hotel many of the greatest entertainers including Metropolitan opera stars performed there? Knickers Plats These are Just a few of Wilson's recollections He has many more involving the boom days of the 20's For Instance: Did yon know that a real estate salesman could always be spotted In Miami by his golf knickers and the roll of subdivision plats under one arm? Did you know that the Miami Realty Board investment corporation sold land for $1000 an acre which after the bust went down to $10 an acre and Is now back up to $1000 an acre? Did you know that some states in the union were so upset about the large amount of money being invested in Florida that their legislatures tried to pass laws preventing their citizens from taking mon- ey out of the state to buy Florida land? Did you know that it was actually pioneer Miamian Innimus who Miami Beach? Carl Fisher wealthy Indianapolis industrialist subsequently it Did you know that at one time anyone who would build ATTIC FANS only two buildings on Miami Beach a Western Union wire maintenance building and a 8 Maritime Service House of Refuge? The latter was one of a series on the Florida coast maintained for ship wrecked mariners Did you know that at this same time Miami Beach was a haunt for the small Florida bear and salt water crocodiles? Did you know that late in the 19th century Miami had a yellow fever epidemic and that as a result the town was quarantined for several weeks? Did you know that one of the greatest problems for the coconut plantation owners on Mi- ami Beach Involved rabbits who ate the young trees and rats who ate the roconuts? Did you know that Florida City was once known as De is Cat Furnaces o-viJ FHA Approved Small Monthly Payments 3 Years to Pay or Prices Can't Be Beaten Automallo Washers Refrigerators and Stoves Aluminum Windows New Vegas Hotel Is Beach Project The new Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas was to a great degree a Miami Beach project It was designed by the local architectural firm of Roy France and Sons and built by the local Taylor Construction Co Jack Goldman local night club operator has the dining concession at the new hotel: RCA DuMont Motorola Phllea Admiral TV Salas and Servlet 4 Keolshada Screens AIR-CONDITIONING ENGINEERS Phones: 3-0388 9-0212 9-5858 ESTATE a New South Miami Super Market For those restful cool comfortable relaxing nights of sleep lei SW1GERT air-conditioning engineers install a quiet horizontal attic fan that expels the hot air and gently circulates cool crir through your entire house Fan is equipped with large bucket fiber blades and rubber slung bearing GE motor built to lie horizontally a home on Miami Beach was given a free lot by Lummus? Once a Trader Realtor Wilson incidentally is an ex-president of the Miami Realty Board now known as the Board of Realtors and was also a member of the Florida Real Estate Commission He served in the legislature which passed Florida's first real estate licensing law and he later served on the Miami city commission as did his father His father came to Miami in 1898 from Haines City where he had operated a trading post In -1906 the elder Wilson opened his real estate office and in 1907 he made the original appraisal of land for the FEC right of way front Miami to Key West i Real estate appraisal subsequently became the Wilson principal business and still is to this day Another One 9 One of the stories Earl Wilson recalls most vividly concerns the bust which followed the 20's boom th bnst and the fact that 20 of 22 local banks failed wiping out many fortunes most folks were able to keep their good humor" he said most common joke in those days was repeated every time there was a loud noise Sompone would always comment guess another real estate deal blew or bad I guess another bank has closed its Editor to Talk To Builders James Lange executive editor of Practical Builder magazine will speak to the Home Builders Association of South Florida Thursday evening The meeting will be held in the Miami Springs Villas Subiect of talk will be "Smart Ideas That Sell Houses" LANGE The builders will also hear reports on the meeting of the board of rlnectors of the National Association of Home Builders held in Washington last week lous fishing and boating On the other side a world famous beach-just a few steps from your door! Shufflehoard golf modern shopping centers and nearby Daytona Beat ofler every recreation to fill your happy days A rammvsity designed faryoal Riomar Homea attract people who are interested in a quality home not just shelter You'll make friends you'll be proud to call neighbors! GENTLEMEN'S of population growth traffic arteries and requirements of the people" The building will contain 61000 sq ft with 32000 of it for selling area The eight acre site will have parking space for 533 cars Gottlieb and Cois general contractor on the project Completion is set for November 1 476 SW 8th Street Jfrre Tt' ONE OF THE largest super markets in the country will Jr built by Stevens Inc at the corner of Red rd and' Dixie hwy South Miami Ground ior the store which will represent a toa! investment of more than $1000000 was broken Saturday Bernard Stevens had cf the firm announced that the site ior his new store second in Greater Miami was selected after "careful analysis Introduced In Slate Legislature School Site Bill Is TALLAHASSEE When the ads for new subdivisions of the future say site they would have to 1 EARL WILSON A I APPRAISALS Estate Tax Income Tax and Financing Purposes Real Estate Furniture and Fixtures Machinery and Equipment Tel 9-2469 510 Security Building 117 NE 1st Ave Msaibtr Appraisal Institute Miami Board Booltsrt BUILD IT YOURSELF WITH CRAFT PATTERNS 'A NEaYHAa tysux Beautiful Stone Home built of grey granite I I0'x35' Has 3 large bedrooms 3 large vanity tile baths with colored fixtures Living room has cathedral ceiling stone fireplace holds 4 ft logs Stone planter modern kitchen and breakfast bar Aluminum windows Hotpoint 1 2 refrigerator double oven stove TV room Servants quarters consist of a complete home over garage large basement complete laundry Bendix washer and dryer Oil heat deepfreeze The home has 10000 ft rock wool insulation Caretaker's home 25'x40' also insulated Furniture optional There is a hobby shop I6'x50' 4 chicken coops barn corn cril 2 pig pens All have electric lights and running water The farm has been completely refenced stonewalks to all buildings The house sits on 50 acres of beautiful rolling land with a panoramic view mountain trout stream 37 acres under cultivation and pasture This property was built by builder for his own home at a cost of IJ 0000 and the finest home in Henderson County Will sacrifice for $75000 Furnished TOP MANAGEMENT Since 1926 thousands of income real estate owners have benefited from Keyes Management If you have offices Call A Beckwith CPM Management Dept 'IhsKeuetCc REALTORS 234 Biscayne Blvd 82-3592 PAUL NELSON THRtt ATTRACTIVE PLANT BOXES R' NO 3 ROCKII HILL FARMS HINDIS SONVILII PHONE 7576 JL I "VS of some of the rural subdivid-pr the bill specifies that this line ran be used only after such a site has actually been deeded to the school hoard BIMINI BAY ESTATES Florida's Coast! 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Lots at 12-700 Torino 20 Cash Arranged Orar 3 Ysars On Block to Gulf with Accsss to Bsach 5 Blocks to Shopping Area $ik Is poor back yard CONTACT WALTCff 5 HARDIN MALTY CO 402 12th St Wot Brsrftntsft Sis Phono 4 0411 Read flow a PRESERVATIVE PRIMER gives you protertion 3 ways Wood porra or rrll which should waled if beauty i to lat So when you prime why not stabilize and preserve out of the same can for the same coat I One coat of C'lipnnol does all three jobs Use it under anv hmsh unt slain varnish or wax avoids checkin fram raising paint peeling stabilizer controls warping shrinking swelling It prerenes stops rot and termite decay Triple acting Cupnno! comes in Clear Green or Brown Stain ts easily applied by brush sprav or dip Available at lumber yards paint and building supply stores CUPRINOL The Preservative PRIMER Twa Nr tides and a bottom boo'd lopped and noilsd too ptoin box for yovr plants ore sure attractive for Croft Pattern 423 which wo think that you will tike They ars pUosing ond ooiy So meko with tho full-iiio potttm Tho round-noted box Illustrated Is on oxamplo of how few easily tawed curves moko mors ottroctivs box Tho pattern shews a 410 RUNT ANO SNACK BARROW dr Thit ottroctiva barrow may bo UMd for both plant and refrhmnt with potted plant hung upon it rdn or it may bo filed with garden Mil for plant You mey adapt a ready mad wheelbarrow or build I ana Craft Pattern 010 how contraction drawing with Irregularly shaped part in full tiro Toy wagon wheel may be ued 03D3B reallv mean it under a bill introduced here by Rep Jack Orr of Miami Ending a favorite gimmick full-site outline tot th round ends 9 trace onto tha boo'd ends Than tbara variation of tho doogn which you may proto Tho pattern alto how how to go slop farther and decorate a box with colorful tulip overlays and with scolloped upper and lower ad pat Th throe designs ottered make beautiful lob for window balustrades and spatially built rapports Thar 1m dtoill for wail brockets 400 PLANT CART FOR INDOORS AND OUT Slower lover will find year around um for this hondwma corf indoor in foil ond winter outdoor In pnng and rammer You con build 4 quickly with Craft Pattern 400 which how th wheel handle ond leg in full suoWhen you havo laid out tho outline on tho working material cutting end ouombling th port la a vmplo job Phs 31373 er 2-431 INSTALLED NOW-WITH NO DOWN PAYMENT 36 MONTHS TO PAY FIRST PAYMENT AUGUST faVaVaVaVVV Pack up your dreams come to beautiful Ormond Beach and really live in Riomar Homes finest moderately-priced beach homes in Florida! 24 spacious two-bedroom styles hreplare model kitchen tile bath carport land and easy financing termaall for less than $9000! Ittwsts lishia' asd tha daap bint saa" On one side of lovely Riomar Homrs is the Halifax River with its fabu Sand JO cent each for tho Croft Pattern 400 423 and 610 SI 23 ooch for th Bird Houm Pockt th Homo Cabinet Pocket the Gordon Purnituro tho Senior Jig-mw Pocket of 12 hoot each Send 23 cant for tho now illutrotod cotolog of more thon 00 pattern available (Copyright 1933 by A Neely Hall) MIAMI 1JEUALD CRAFT PATTERNS ELMHURST ILL Please send me the Craft Pattern items checked for which I Inclose amounts specified: No 400 (20c) Bird House Packet ($125) No 423 (20c) Home Cabinets Packet ($125) No 610 (20c) Garden Furniture Packet ($123) Senior Jigsaw racket ($123) New Illustrated catalog of more than sou Craft Patterns available (23c) Name Address City Zone State (Coogan SBeatty inc lulldrrt Quality Name! far mart that JS yaars PROTECT CHILDREN PETS AND ws zturdy pfrmanant Anchor Fane Require no annual i zinc coated after weaving net before Call for FREE etimate CALL MIAMI 88-1687 NIGHTS AND SUNDAYS PHONE 89-3626 IN rr LAUDERDALE CALL IA 3-8614 RIOMAR HOMES PO BOX 1626 ORMOND BEACH FLA rush full inforFwation on bxoch In Florida WE SPECIALIZE In businosi Incama and Invastmanf proportios Acroaqo and capital gain Invostmants What era your requirements? 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