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Newspaper
Bradenton Herald
Location
Bradenton, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1927
Page
13
Sunday School at the Methodist church hosts a large Mother’s Day observance in the main auditorium. All departments from junior to adult join in with orchestra selections, chorus by the intermediate department, a drama titled The Spirit of Mother’s Day, a flag salute, and a tribute to mothers. Public invited.
The city council moves to cancel the 75 000 Bradenton bond sale contract with G B Sawyers company and hold an election to determine the annulment and return of the good faith deposit. If bonds are later issued, terms may be reconsidered. otherwise the contract is nullified.
Fragmentary newspaper passage recounts testimony and questioning in the Snyder Gray case. References to Queens Village and Wallace amid confusion about prior statements and alleged burglary. The transcript shows debate over memory and details, with lines suggesting interrogation focused on earlier events.
Florida will enter four singles and two doubles teams at the Southern Conference tennis championship in Chapel Hill North Carolina on May 14. The squad features Harris Wilbur Cleveland and George Yenawine with strong prospects as no new players join this year's roster and standout Rogers and Fear reinforce the team.
Bradenon J C Albritton county board member and R D Gallett county superintendent will attend a Myakka Head meeting tonight. They will discuss consolidation of the Myakka Head and firigate schools and their merger with Myakka City district.
The Business and Professions Women's club will hold their monthly luncheon at seven o'clock at the Pixie Grande. It will also be a birthday party marking ten years of the organization with many out of town guests and an interesting program prepared.
The Elks club held an open house this afternoon from three to six in their new Peck building on Twelfth Street. An invitation dance followed at 7:30 as a housewarming event.
At Monday night meeting plans will be worked out for extensive improvements to the home at Sixth Avenue and Thirteenth Street. Financial arrangements have already been urged for the project.
Mrs Laura Dukes and her daughter Miss Jeannette, guests of Mrs E Grantham, depart for Camilla Georgia. Miss Dukes plans to teach Palma Sola text year.
Will Bradshaw pleaded guilty to reckless driving in county court. Judge W. H. Tucker fined him $25 plus costs or 30 days in jail. The case reflects a plea agreement reached in closed county proceedings.
Will Perkins, a Black man, pleads guilty to an aggravated assault charge before Judge W. H. Tucker in county court. He is fined £190 and ordered to pay three months costs.
Clem Watson leaves Christine Roof hospital after a course of treatments with health greatly improved. He had been undergoing care and is reported in improved condition on discharge.
New York May 6 AP The weekend re adjustment of speculative accounts shows irregularity at the market open. Commercial events opened about 11 to 12 points higher as early activity stirred trading.
Mr. and Mrs. John Whitter of Tampa are guests for several days at the home of Mrs. E. Granth in this city.
The American Legion post adopts a five month summer schedule changing meeting rights from the third Thursday each month to the second. The adjustment affects all regular post gatherings and outlines revised meeting dates for the period.
Higher and Marine preferred rose to new 1927 peaks while Du Pont and Houston Oil aloqg posted modest early gains. United States Steel and Baldwin edged up fractions as New York Fed directors failed to cut rates and pools stayed active in several specialties. Marine preferred jumped on back-dividend news. Mack Trucks hit a new high and Union Bag and Paper rose over three points. Foreign exchange held firm with francs near 3.913 cents and the dollar around $4.85 17-52 per French franc.
Jacksonville wholesale market report shows moderate supplies and good demand with market about steady. Beans Florida 7-8 bushel provided as part of miscellaneous vegetables in today’s market update.
The listing shows Florida crate prices for cabbage 200 to 325, celery 200 to 325, eggplant 250 to 300, peppers 200 to 225, potatoes 175 to 200, tomatoes 175 to 200, and eggs at 29 cents per dozen. Indicates market offers with crate counts and quality terms like fancy and Winshe.
In Vicksburg Mississippi on May 6 a $500000 appropriation for crop rehabilitation in the flood region was approved by the Red Cross at a conference with state officials and Secretary Hoover in attendance.
The February total harvest reached 4,990,500 pounds, surpassing the previous February by more than one million pounds and marking a strong month for Nova Scotia fisheries.
A fragment notes a Mother’s Day reminder for the upcoming Sunday, flagged as special. The brief urges observance and attention to plans around family and celebration.
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