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Newspaper
Bradenton Herald
Location
Bradenton, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1927
Page
2
The Optimist Club planned to act after discussions on possibly renaming the bridge to honor a Bradenton citizen. Members urged preserving the current designation to avoid factional conflict, noting the name reflects a longstanding state highway tradition and the community’s unity.
R. M. Beall announced today that Bradenton merchants will observe the Thursday afternoon half-holiday season from the first Thursday in May through October, continuing a longstanding city custom with a brief earlier start last year due to the Florida State League opening.
W H Mixon city public works superintendent leads a crew repaving rough spots on Tenth Street. The two blocks are being brought to tip top condition before the bridge opens to traffic.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Roze departed for Lake City Michigan to spend the summer. They now consider Bradenton as their home.
Three patients have been discharged after operations and treatments. Those returning home are Mrs. W. W. Kelley Miss Moscye Diggers and Wilkins Williams.
N. L. Vickery plans to return to his Pittsburg home after wintering in Bradenton. Transportation arrangements were coordinated at the offices of the Atlantic Coast Line.
Seaboard Air Line altered the northbound morning train departure today. The service now leaves at 10 oclock, replacing the previous 9 33 a m departure at the downtown railroad office.
Ellis Hail a Seaboard bridge crew worker fell from the Manatee river bridge yesterday at 5 15 P M and drowned. Rescue attempts failed. his body was recovered this morning by Vernon Wheelton and Gilbert M Tyler. After coroner's inquest the body was taken to Foger's undertaking Parlour for funeral arrangements.
The club debated possible irreparable damage to the Manatee picture hanging in the courthouse as work proceeds on redecorating ceilings and walls. Dr Larrabee suggested naming a committee to address authorities, with Jones of Majory and Womack to oversee. A letter from the Hialeah Optometrist club invited local participation in corner-stone laying of their new building on Thursday at noon.
A telephone message from Srendon received here today said the town was in urgent need of police protection and help. The Cotton Belt railroad is able to end trains from Brinkley to within two miles of Clarendon.
Claude P. Hall national representative of the Red Cross spent three days in Bradenton with talks at Manatee County High School and a noon Optimists luncheon on making Bradenton Beach safe. He conducted tests for the Bradenton Life Saving Corps at Palma Sola Country Club pool. He then headed to Tampa for further first aid demonstrations.
From Cleveland to Des Moines and beyond, boxers win and lose in scattered bouts. Johnny Farr defeats Johnny Hill in Cleveland while Louie Mays bests Tony Saunders in Des Moines. Otto von Porat knocks out Tiny Herman in Portland and more results from Minneapolis Wilkes Barre Springfield and elsewhere.
George B. Gallup and L. Melvin Wilson have bought the Top O The Town Book Store from Harry V. and E. L. Houghton. The new owners, long based in Bradenton after leaving New York, plan to enlarge the library and add fiction, agricultural, scientific and religious works with many new titles already ordered.
Gilbert Russell age 83 died January 19 in Palmetto. His body will be shipped tonight by Seaboard Air Line to Aylmer Ontario Canada for interment. A son Will accompany the remains. Body kept in a vault at Wakeman Funeral Home.
Governor John W. Martin signed House bill 319 providing relief for Hillsborough County schools. The measure, passed by the legislature, becomes law.
At New York trading on April 20, stocks showed an underlying firmness with large blocks traded. Lehigh Valley and Texas and Pacific hit new highs. United Drag and General Motors set records while several rails paused awaiting March earnings. Oil stocks recovered on lower crude output. foreign exchanges firm with sterling near 4.85 and francs around 3.91 cents. Jacksonville wholesale market reports steady demand and moderate supplies for vegetables, with Florida beans cabbage celery peppers and tomatoes priced in steady ranges. eggs offered at 30 cents per dozen.
The story notes two baseball games with brief summaries. Selma edged WGRAW in a one run game behind Swenson on the mound while Albany fell to Savannah as McWhirter and Morris were hammered. Birmingham beat Atlanta 9 to 7 and Little Rock won 1 to 0 over its opponent. Chattanooga erupted for six in the ninth to top Nashville 7 to 5. Memphis tied Mobile at 5 to 2.
A Saturday demonstration at J. W. McKelvey's Cash and Carry Store on Fourteenth Street featured Armour Star ham Han kin's mayonnaise Kingan's Oleo and National Biscuit Co. products. Fifteen prizes were awarded including Armour Star ham as first prize and a Perry's Bakery five pound cake as second. The manager reported a crowded, successful day with ongoing demonstrations planned.
London April 20 Sir Robert Peel husband of Bea Lillie the actress to join the labor ranks with uncer consideration proposals to stand for parliament in Tamworth division of south Staffordshire the seat once held by his grandfather Sir Raheet Pagal prime mine.
Legislator Wallace Tervin requests input from citizens on naming the new state bridge Manatee River Bridge instead of Green Bridge. The bill has passed the house and sits before the senate. Local groups protest the change and have wired officials. Tervin invites opinions by wire from Tallahassee.
The piece highlights Virginia Van Wie and Dot Page as top contenders in the national title race. Glenna Collett notes their swing practice and subconscious consistency, with Page finishing the Western at Olympia Fields but missing a U S cap due to college work. The Van Wie Page duel is described as a smoky, high potential showdown.
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