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Newspaper
Bradenton Herald
Location
Bradenton, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1927
Page
2
A church committee reports progress on a forthcoming hymn book for the United States Presbyterian Church. The panel aims to include classic and modern hymns, with careful study of editions and tunes, to reflect the English speaking world and common congregational use.
A federal inspection headed by Dr. E. W. Brandes reports sugar cane can be grown on Everglades reclaimed lands near Lake Okeechobee. At Clewiston more than 200 acres of six month old cane reach twelve feet, with 5,000 acres expected next year. The Clewiston project, led by B. G. Dahlberg, aims to supply sugar mills. drainage work and new crops transform swamp land into vegetables, a town, bank, school, garage and hotel.
Walter L. Lingle of Richmond Virginia served as chairman of the committee in charge of preparing a church book. The panel aimed to balance tastes and needs of both younger and older generations of Christians.
Mothers in the flood struck valley rise to a grim Mothers Day as floodwaters recede. Many homes ruined but children are safe and prayers go up for swift return of husbands and rebuilding of church and fields. Readies the community for recovery as crevasses and flood debris are cleared.
Testimony reveals Mrs Snyder sought to end her husband’s control with help from an associate who described being urged to commit a crime. The defense vows to present the full truth as jurors prepare for summations and Judge Townsend Scudder to charge them. The state seeks first degree convictions with possible verdicts including the death penalty.
Citizens may still give as officials end official appeals. Contributions from Parrish Palmetto and Manatee on Saturday totaled 2507.34 dollars. Latest donors include George B. Wallace 25 dollars F. E. Knox 25 dollars George H. Burrell 5 dollars F. P. McElroy 2 dollars S. V. Harris and Son Dairy 10 dollars.
Tom Cock a nine year old boy who fears no car crossed Manatee avenue near Thirteenth Street at 4 30 Saturday afternoon. He was unharmed after colliding with a sedan driven by Walter Hardin whose brakes failed to stop in time. Eyewitnesses call the impact unavoidable and the boy later told reporters he lives on Ohio in a brick house. The car suffered a dented radiator and a dislocated headlight. Tom said he had been struck by cars before and escaped with minor injuries.
Florida's Fighting Gators finished their diamond season with a series against Auburn in Tallahassee. Captain C. S. Whitehead and coach note the success despite most games on the road. Three Florida players Tiny Chaplin, Boney, and Lamar Sarra are drawing major league interest from the Giants and Cardinals.
All records for carload shipments of Florida products from the Lake Okeechobee section were broken in the week ending April 36 with 265 carloads moving through the railroad yards here. Of these, 166 came from points down the lake and 91 from Okeechobee.
New York May 7 report says faulty building materials caused the collapse of the Yellow Taxi Cab office building. Peter C. Spence chief of the Bureau of ... prevention announced seven dead and more than twenty injured under the wreckage.
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