Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-05

AS in other years the first COM
petitive events of the skiing season
are scheduled for the days between
Christmas and New Year-a time
that is known at the resort as
college week" This year the in
vitation tournament will be among
individual stars since colleges will
not be able to send organized teams.
Figure skating has had a marked
increase in recent years and the
clubs rink is being made ready for
the skaters.
A varied program of social activ-
ltleS has been planned to supple
ment the strenuous outdoor sched-
ule. The clubs observance of
Christmas and New Year will be
particularly colorful.
Y X X X
To those who shudder at the
thought of Snow-a thought that
oftttmes comes when Florida sands
are seen in the moonlight St.
Petersburg is one of host of warm
weather resorts that beckon.
Discharged last summer from the
duty of housing thousands of Army
Air Forces trainees, st. Petersburg
this winter is able to provide ample
accommodations and complete rest
from wartime strain for persons not
needle in or requiring a furlough
from the war effort. All but six of
the city's $50 hotels have been re-
turned to civilian use, reconditioned
and made ready to entertain winter
residents.
Transportation to st. Petersburg
by rail is available with speed. safety
and comfort if the prospective
visitor makes train reservations we'll
in advance and avoids weekend
travel. The visitor planning to use
his automobile should consult his
local ration board. Some boards
issue long distance travel coupons
when the applicants health requires
a mild climate or for other reasons
of necessity.
Apart from its peaceful atnlos-
phere, but closely associated with it,
are st. Petersburg's climate and To-
cation. Hallway down the west coast
of Florida, the Sunshine City, is
situated on the southern tip of the
beautiful Pinellas Peninsula, almost
entirely surrounded by the sapphire
waters of Tampa Bay and the Gulf
of Mexico. Over it nature has scat
tered a profusion of subtropical
vegetation, palms, pines, shrubs,
vines and flowers. On all sides are
palm fringed islands with white,
sandy, shell-strewn shores.
Although national sports tourna-
ments, pageants and other large
spectacleS on St. PeterSburg's peaee-
time entertainment program have
been suspended for the duration, the
winter resident may find wide va
riety Of pastimes, such as shuttle
board, rogue, lawn bowling golf
tennis, chess and checkers, horse
shoes and others.
See 1t between trains or buses
from Ocala" is the theme song being
sung these war days by Silver
Springs, Fla, residents in answer to
the many queries being received
which ask: How can l get there
without my car?"
Essentially a one-day or minimum
of two-hour stopover on any tour of
the State, Silver Springs enjoys a
direct bus and taxi service from
Ocafa, 5 miles to the west, on sched-
ules! TO At into any planned trip.
The Commute glass bottomed
boat ride is Silver Springs prime
attraction, with so additional min
utes needed for the jungle cruise
speedboat ride down beautiful Silver
River and another 30 minutes for q
visit to the famed Reptile Insti-
tute
Here's sun in your eyes" is the
slogan at Miami Beach as the big
winter resort moves into the next
three months with additional &C
commodatlonS for visitors seeking
a place in the sun.
The tread of marching men and
the stirring songs of the soldiers as
they swing through the citys streets
may still be heard, for Miami Beach
is continuing the job of providing
quarters for Uncle Sans fighting
men.
The military training program.
however, has tapered off and 4,24O
additional hotel rooms and 7O4
apartment units have been re-
turned to civilian use. Yet city
declare bluntly they have
not hung out the Come One, Come
All" sign, pointing out these &C
commodations are for those who
can journey to Miami Beach with
out interfering with the regular flow
of traffic.
With the dirnout lifted, Miami
Beach once again at night is bathed
in soft lights and multicolored flood