Pelot Seeks Reversal of High School Relocation
Manatee county residents Pelot and Curry urged the county school board to rescind its order moving the high school to the Biltmore building next year. No action was taken. Frog Creek officials Vaught and Richards discussed building repair funds with board members and attorney Rice. Architect Johnson to inspect the building. an adjourned session is set for Monday at 9 am to tackle unfinished business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vg. O. Curry
J. J. Pelot
Manatee
Pelot
Biltmore
H. N. Vaught
Lucien Richards
Frog Creek
F C. Rice
J. H. Johnson
Equal Rights Policy Moves At Manatee County Meeting
County officials push for a tariff to aid local growers amid heavy Mexican tomato shipments and Cuban pepper traffic. Leo Wilson and Chamber of Commerce work toward Washington support. Lathrop notes bridge construction two days ahead. Bayshore road repairs urged. cross state highway motorcade praised. signage plans discussed. gas plant sale update and industrial distribution advances noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoge Tallant
Leo Wilson
Fort Lauderdale
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
W. A. Lathrop
Manatee River
Lathrop
Bayshore Highway
Piney Point
Bee Line
Bayshore
Bays
Darling
O. C. Street
Electric Lik
Saade
Varn
Pirk Development
Walter Hardin
Yinstry
Ae and Cigarette Distribution
Checker Club Meeting In Bradenon
The Bradenon checker club will hold a weekly tournament on Wednesday night at 7 50 in Recreation hall on the second floor. All players in this section are invited to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Checker Club
Recreation Hall
Optimist Club to Meet at Dixie Grande Wednesday
The Optimist club will convene in a weekly session on Wednesday at 12 15 noon at the Dixie Grande. The meeting promises to be an interesting one with numerous matters to come before the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Optmist Club
Dixie Grande
Cornwall Leaves for Home in Buffalo
H. O. Cornwall who opened the Princess Pat restaurant here a month ago and sold out to the present owners left yesterday for Buffalo in his car. He resides at 28 Horton Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Cornwall
Princess Pat
Buffalo
Horton Place
New York Banker Visits Manatee Section on Offical Tour
Lawrence B. Carey assistant secretary of the American Exchange Irving Trust company of New York City visits Bradenton, expresses strong impression of the Manatee section during his stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence B. Carey
American Exchange Irving Trust Company
New York City
Bradenton
Manatee
Obituaries for Christine Hudson Daniel and F F Ballinger
Christine Hudson Daniel longtime Bradenton public school teacher dies in a Jacksonville hospital. She was daughter of Belle Hudson and widow of Arthur Daniel of South Jacksonville. F F Ballinger 80 dies at home of her daughter in Ellenton after an illness. Survived by two daughters and two sons. funeral at Nichola residence Ellenton with interment in Ellenton cemetery. Wakeman Funeral Home in charge.
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C. R. Daniel
Christine Hudson Daniel
Bradenton
Jacksonville
Belle Hudson
Largo
Fla
Daniel
Arthur Daniel
Atlantic Boulevard
F. F. Ballinger
B. B. C. Nichola
Ellenton
Presbyterian Church
Nichols
H. E. Reid
Georgia
John, Ballinger
Murray Ballinger
Texas
Nichola
Poirrier
Wakeman Funeral Home
Chamber Meeting Times And Traffic Bureau Rate Case Note
Secretary Jones read a letter from the Thomas E Grady Traffic Bureau saying the Florida rate case will not be reopened. The bureau filed an objection to reopening sought by those wanting higher rates in the state. Future Chamber meetings will begin at 8 oclock and 7 30 oclock.
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Bradenton
Atlanta
Jones
Thomas E. Grady Traffic Bureau
Florida
Chamber of Commerce
Will of Edw in Bayha Leaves Wife Entire Estate
The will of Edwin Bayha, a Brooklyn undertaker, notes total assets around 100 dollars. He leaves all earthly goods to his wife and appoints an executrix. The document reflects the customary simple bequest and formalizes the widow’s entitlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edwin Bayha
Brook
Evermore
Absent Voter Law Of Florida May Be Amended
Governor John W Martin signals possible legislation to ease Florida’s absent voter rules. He argues current law blocks ballots from citizens away on election day and proposes allowing absent voters to cast and later deposit their sealed ballots with county officials. He cites examples of impractical swearing and oath requirements and calls for a simple, democratic process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Tallahassee
John W Martin
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Attorneys To Attend State Bar Meeting in Jacksonville
Local lawyers J. H. Taylor A. B. Rowe E. G. Grimes G. B. Knowles and others will attend the state bar association meeting in Jacksonville Friday and Saturday. Knowles sits on a committee meeting Thursday then heads to Hamiet North Carolina before returning next week. Taylor will deliver the opening day address in response to the city’s welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Taylor
A. B. Rowe
E. G. Grimes
G. B. Knowles
State Bar Association
Jacksonville
Mr. Knowles
Hamiet
N. C
Mr. Taylor
Inn Destroyed by Fire Near Ocala
An inn located on Silver Springs road about five miles from Ocala was destroyed by fire when an oil stove overturned and exploded. Loss was estimated at several thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocala
Silver Springs
Markets resume rally as rails lead stock gains
Wall Street opened higher with rail shares in the forefront. Union Pacific hit its highest since 1919 and United States Steel opened at a fresh all time high. General Motors and Remington Typewriter posted early gains as easy money conditions supported buying.
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Wall Street
New York
Ehe
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Remington Typewriter
General Motors
Lakers
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Erie
Bangor
Gulf Mobile
North Peoria
Colorado
Pan American B
Mack Truck
Congress
Jacksonville Market Update From Florida State Marketing Bureau
Jacksonville daily market report lists supplies moderate and demand good with a steady trend. Florida vegetables show mixed prices: beans 7-8 bushel hampers 100 to 125, cabbage 200 to 250 per double crate, celery 3s to 4s per crate 250 to 300, cucumbers 450 to 500 per crate, eggplant 350 to 400 per crate, peppers 450 to 500, squash 300 to 275, tomatoes 200 to 250 per six count fancy, potatoes 300 to 350 per square bushel crate, strawberries 120 to 140 per 52 quart crate, eggs 28 cents per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Florida State Marketing Bureau
Florida
French Cruiser To Reinforce Shanghai With 800 Men
Paris April 5 An additional French cruiser with a landing force of 800 men will be sent to Shanghai. The reinforcement decision was made at Saturday's cabinet meeting but kept from public notice.
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Paris
Shanghai
Plane Forced Down Near McGirr Illinois
A Chicago Omaha airmail flight led by Ralph Johnson was forced to land seven miles east of McGirr Illinois due to bad weather. Johnson landed safely with no damage and will resume the flight once conditions improve.
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Chicago
Ralph Johnson
McGirr
Johnson
Kiwanis Club Enjoys Winter Music Program
Kiwanis Club members at their noon luncheon at Hotel Dixie Grande enjoyed a musical program by Mrs. W. K. Dexter and her sister Miss Rosa Taylor from Boston, aided by pianist Mrs. A. H. Paine. The program was arranged by Alex Knight and W. J. Kirkhoff, with A. R. Jones leading the song service. No action was taken on funding the County Welfare League, though motions and discussions continued about a drive to raise funds.
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Kiwanis Club
Dixie Grande
W. K. Dexter
Rosa Taylor
Boston
A. H. Paine
A. R. Jones
J. H. Taylor
County Welfare League
Taylor
Kiwanian Wagner
W. A. Manning
Frank Webb
John Campbell
New Light and Power Rates Transmitted to City by Trade Board
The Florida Power and Light company argues electricity cost is 20 percent production with 80 percent for distribution and 50 percent profit at the meter. They claim Bradenton should see about a 10 cent maximum per KWH, with small consumers saving 50 to 75 cents monthly, while hotels and businesses gain little. The article compares Bradenton’s costs to Sarasota’s franchise value and island land, suggesting existing rates may yield substantial returns for the utility over a 30 year period.
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Florida Power & Light Company
Bradenton
Sarasota
Sarasota Bay
Light Company
Four men reel in 128 kingfish off the gulf
Homer Smith Joe Hockart L S McCurdy and J W A fished about 12 miles from shore using rod and reef with shiner minnows and corks. From 12 30 to four oclock they caught 128 kingfish averaging six pounds, with the largest around 12 pounds, and one barracuda weighing 18 pounds. They kept some for themselves and friends and left 600 pounds for Mitch Davis to sell.
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Homer Smith
Joe Hockart
L. S. McCurdy
Gulf
Mitch Davis
U Club to Meet at Hotel Dixie Grande
F K Webb president of University club which has not functioned for months calls a meeting for Wednesday at 7 50 PM at the Dixie Grande. A smoker is planned with an exchange of ideas as the main aim to revive the active club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. K. Webb
University Club
Dixie Grande
Value of a thirty year lighting franchise in Bradenton
The writing argues for a municipal light plant in Bradenton, noting Florida cities like St Petersburg Lakeland Orlando Bartow and Jacksonville run profitable municipal systems. It suggests Bradenton compare with Sarasota and asks what a long term lighting franchise could bring to a growing town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota
Bradenton
Florida Power & Light Company
Florida
St. Petersburg
Lakeland
Orlando
Bartow
Jacksonville
Claude E. Street
Divorce granted in Paris on grounds of abandonment
Paris April 5 AP Marga ret Smith Sypestyn was granted a divorce from Gerry W. A. Kar Sypestyn for abandonment. The couple wed March 13 1926 in Key West Florida. Only one perpetual pension remains from the British government, an annual 25000 dollars to the Nelson earldom holder.
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Paris
Margaret Smith Sypestyn
Gerry W. A. Kar Sypestyn
Key West
Fla
Neleon Earldom
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Bradenon
Optimist Club
Cornwall
NEW York Banker
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Persiaig
Parte
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Bollinger
Herald
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Feesity Bros
E. Wkentucky Ave
Tallant & Groff Fashion Center
Truckers
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Amis
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