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Newspaper

Bradenton Herald

Location

Bradenton, Florida, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1927

Page

5

Home of Art Promises to Be Popular Institution

The Home of Art opened yesterday on Ninth Street near Bradenton Paint Company and drew hundreds of visitors. Mrs. Ethel J. Fairbanks will teach oil water color and fabric painting plus decorative china painting. special lacquer not requiring firing. Offers decorated and unfinished pieces with a special course price for twenty lessons and reduced rates for students.

Ninth Street Bradenton Paint Company Bradenton Home of Art Paint Company Car Carney J. Clint Brown Ethel J. Fairbanks

Palmetto Personal News Roundup

Mrs Frances Sturdy and her son from Miami return home after a pleasant visit with Mrs E B Collins on Cedar Street. Spot Courtney returns from DeLand. E B Harrison spends Sunday in Sarasota. W M Turner at home after visiting her South Carolina parents. Quillians return from Portsmouth Va where they were called by the death of Mrs Quillians sister. Mrs Quillian to stay a few weeks before returning home.

Frances Sturdy Miami E. B. Collins Cedar Street

Any Place By Home Barmaid Exchange

Dialogue excerpt shows a barmaid confronting a loafer who defends his visits by citing a non existent family status. Tatleer inserts a playful quarrel about personal responsibility and excuses in a crowded drinking spot.

Mrs Merle Tinkham Hosts Young Ladies Society Event

Mrs Merle Tinkham will entertain the Young Ladies Missionary Society Wednesday afternoon at the Stoltz Apartment Palmetto at 3 30. Mrs Stebbins leader urges all members to be present. Miss Daisey Brown prepared an interesting program.

Tinkham Merle Tinkham Young Ladies Missionary Society Stoltz Palmetto Stebbins Daisey Brown

Davidson Wins Drainage Improvement Bid Near Palmetto

P. Davidson of Palmetto secured a drainage project in the Tampa Gap drainage district north of Palmetto. The bid sets 50 dollars per acre for right of way clearance 22 1 2 cents per cubic yard for dirt work 1 dollar per cubic yard for rock work and 10 percent for extra work. Completion is four months.

P. Davidson Palmetto Tampa Gap Davidson Dewey A. Dye John W. Jackson J. W. Nettles W. A

Memorial lamp in Scotland Yard corridor honors war civil servants

A lamp burning continuously in a Scotland Yard corridor serves as a memorial to civil servants who died in the war. The article notes the lamp as a lasting tribute within the headquarters and reflects on service and sacrifice.

Scotland Yard

Gas Cooking Demonstrations By Mrs. Grace Fling In Bradenton

Mrs Grace Fling a New York City domestic science expert from the Standard Gas Equipment Corporation demonstrates cooking with gas each afternoon at 2 30 at the gas company 402 Twelfth Street through May 29 open to the public Prizes are given each day Dishes shown include boiled new potatoes string beans steamed apples veal cutlets and biscuits The demonstrations benefit housewives adopting gas cooking and are free of charge for Bradenton residents

Grace Fling New York City Standard Gas Equipment Corporation Gas Company Twelfth Street Willon Fling Bradenton

Manatee School Contract Awarded for New Grade Building

At an adjourned county board session the Florida Sportsman and School Supply company won a $1,048 contract for stage, orchestra rail, mirusa, and window shades for the new Manatee grade school. The negro building was accepted from contractor C. B. Stubbs of Palmetto. Chairs for the auditorium will come from Southern Desk Company of Hickory NC for $3.10 delivered. Present were board members D. R. Roof, Mrs. T. R. Robinson, J. C. Albritton, and Superintendent B. T. Gullett.

County Board of Public Instruction Florida Sportsman and School Supply Company Manatee C. B. Stubbs Palmetto Southern Desk Company Hicckory N. C D. R. Roof T. R. Robinson J. C. Albritton BT. Gullett

Try This Method in Tit Bits Dialogue

A brief Tit Bits exchange features a boastful souvenir line about borrowing five dollars last week. The second speaker denies the loan and asks for repayment, underscoring the comic misstep and wordplay typical of the periodical.

Manatee Valley Drainage District Calls Meeting for Supervisor Election

The Undersigned Supervisors call a meeting of land owners of the Manatee Valley Drainage District at the First National Bank Building Bradenton Florida at 3 PM on Monday the woth day of May A D 1927. The purpose is to elect one Supervisor as required by law. Notice published in the Bradenton Herald on May 10 and May 17 1997. Frank H. Helmett Powell Sam Phillips Supervisors. 3 5 10 5 47

Manatee Valley Drainage District Manatee Valley G. B. Knowles Sahl First National Bank Bradenton Florida Bradenton Herald State OF Florida Malinda Mackey Manatee County W. H. Tucker Bath Court A. D Bradfentown Bank & Trust Company Malinda Mackey Feceason M. K. Herrin QRA Sugar Bowl Manatee Sarasota Circuit Court Donald Beck

Notice to Taxpayers Manatee County Tax Assessor Hearing

The Assessor of Taxes for Manatee County Florida will meet with the Board of County Commissioners at the Clerk's Office in Bradenton on the first Monday in June 1927 to hear complaints and receive testimony about property values and to perfect review and equalize the 1927 assessment roll.

Manatee

Social Calendar Luncheon and Club Events

Optimist Club holds luncheon at the Dixie Grande Hotel at 12 15 P M. United Daughters of the Confederacy meet at 5 30 P M at Mrs R E Dowling's Fifteenth Street home. Mrs W D Moore hosts her bridge club in the afternoon at her 41st Street residence. Mrs Clarke Barney hosts her bridge club 22 56 o'clock in the afternoon at Palma Sola.

Optimist Club Dixie Grande Hotel the United Daughters of the Confederacy R. E. Dowling Fifteenth Street W. D. Moore 41Th Street

Manatee Board Orders Election on School District Bonds

The Manatee County Board of Public Instruction orders an election in Prospect Special Tax School District No. 27 to decide on issuing bonds of 5000 dollars for school grounds and properties. The election is set for May 27, 1927 at Pearce School House, with notice to be published in the Bradenton Herald.

Election resolution appoints inspectors and ballot for 1927 bond vote

The Board of Public Instruction Manatee County Florida resolves to appoint Jim Bradley FE W Rawls and T A Glenn as election inspectors and F M Pileri e Junior as clerk for the Prospect Special Tax School District No 27 bond election on May 27 1927. The ballot is set as a plain white sheet with Make a cross before the proposition your choice For Bonds Against Bonds. The superintendent and secretary are tasked to prepare deliver and print ballots for the inspectors.

Board of Public Manatee State of Florida Prospect Manatee County Fiorda Board of Public Instruction County of State of Florida Jim Bradley FE. W. Rawls T. A. Glenn F. M. Pileree Superintendent of Public Instruction BOARD

Proposal to issue bonds for Prospect District 27 school lands

The Manatee County Board of Public Instruction resolves to issue bonds totaling 50000 dollars to acquire build and improve Prospect Special Tax School District No 27 properties. Interest set at six percent semiannually with principal due in 30 years from issuance, installments starting after three years. Bond denominations 500 and 1000 dollars. Public notice to run four consecutive weeks in the Bradenton Herald.

Board of Public Instruction Manatee State of Florida Prospect Special Tax County of Manatee Bradenton Herald Bradenton Manatee County State of Florida

Special Master sale notice in Manatee County Florida

Foreclosure decree directs sale of lots 25 27 38 20 and 30 in Block C of Bronies Addition Palmetto Florida. Sale set June 6 1927 at Braden ton courthouse front steps to satisfy decree and costs. Judge W T Harrison presiding. J Henry Taylor Special Master. Shelby Critchlow solicits complainants.

W. T. Harrison Manatee County Florida Lena Welsh Howard H. W Howard W.T. Jordan Addie B. Jordan E.G. Grimes Jessie Grimes Mack McLean Norma G. McLean H W. Peterson Sally Peterson Paul Pasillo Caush Bradenton Menatee County Merida J. HW Bronies Palmetto Manates County J. Henry Taylor Shelby Critchlow Hay

That Paby You've Longed For Me Burton Advises Women

Mrs. Margaret Burton of Kansas City claims years of depression and nervous suffering ended after childbirth. She offers free, confidential advice to married women and invites letters to her address in Missouri for guidance on motherhood and companionship.

Me. Burton Maregaret Burton Kansas City Burton Bey Mra Margaret Burton Mae Emebusetes

Partow Visitor Honored at Bridge Party

Mr. and Mrs. Firman Brown hosted a bridge party Monday night for guest Mrs. Joe Johnston of Bartow. Prizes were awarded for high scores to Mrs. Frank Webs and Frank Webs, with a guest prize for Mrs. Johnston, followed by refreshments.

Firman Brown Joe Johnston Bartow Frank DeVane Frank Webs Webb Johnston Frank Webb Dewey Dye Sam Wooten Jerman Turner Brown

Entertain League at Manatee River weiner roast

Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Willis hosted the Sen or League gathering at their Manatee River home last night at six. A large Palmetto turnout enjoyed games music and singing with guests including Vera Anderson Elizabeth Moore Ruth Horne Frances Early Mary Lou Wrten and several others.

R. V. Willis Senor League Manatee River Willis Council Wooten W. A. Fischer Smoak Vera Anderson Elizabeth Moore Ruth Horne Frances Early Mary Lou Wrten Sancil Hall Edith Smith Virginia Tresca Doris Courtney Mary Ann Brown Meuril Gro Lucille Mikel Dana Padgette Marie Beazley Clarice Courtney Celeste Brandley Katherine Walker Maragret Mixton Mildred Mann George Kermode Ernie Burch Jack Permenter Donal Morse E. W. Stoltz Cecil Dees E. T. Mitchel Rev. W. A. Fischer Ernest Goodson Alton Floyd

Emily by Sister Mary Breakfast Menu and Cabbage Dish

A menu section lists EMILY MBS q Us and Sister Mary breakfast items with shredded fresh pineapple cereal cream cottage ham and milk. Lunch includes cream of asparagus soup tomato sandwiches and cookies. Dinner features broiled hamburg steak twice baked potatoes and cabbage with hot dressing. A cabbage recipe gives finely shredded cabbage butter flour mustard pepper cream vinegar and egg to thicken sauce.

Sister Mary

Legion Posts Plan Statewide Picnic Day

Howard Rowton state adjutant of the American Legion calls all Florida posts to hold picnics on Thursday afternoon. Families and friends of Legionnaires will attend at every post coordinating simultaneous gatherings. Arcadia Post invited to Bradenton Beach to join local Legionnaires in a festive program with novel features.

Howard Rowton The American Legion Florida Legionnaires Arcadia Bradenton Beach

Bradenton Local Notices and Social Appearances

Numerous brief items note residents visiting, recovering from illness, or traveling. Haskell Baskins returns home after a two week visit with parents in Union Springs Alabama. A daughter Marian Jane Marie named May 15 to Mr. and Mrs Alert Gilmore. Bradley Hammond from Lakeland visits Bradenton. Mrs Wynton Troutman returns after illness at Christine Roof hospital. Guests at Dixie Grande include Major and Mrs J C Williams and Miss Georgia Davis. Rollin Smith recuperating after Riverside Hospital operation. Julian Goethius in Lakeland today. Mrs Robert L Young recovering after surgery at Christine Roof hospital. Ruth Patten back from Tampa where she stayed with Mr and Mrs J W Turner. A E Batchelder to spend summer in Charles Town NH, return to Bradenton via Ve'l. C Leach of Jacksonville visits Bradenton. Arthur Lawrence improving at Christine Roof hospital. Ed L Adams of Tampa visiting Bradenton. Mr and Mrs W A Walker and Miss Florence Lea guests in Tampa Sunday. Ned Karris family back from Arras on peat year, now in Bradenton. E G Gardenberry of Clarendon VA visited Bradenton Monday at Dixie Grande. Mr James D Gesilard and children en route to Anderson SC and Asheville NC for several weeks. Thelma Tucker ill at Christine Roof hospital after tonsil operation. Roy B Verderry of Atlanta staying at Dixie Grande for a few days. A R Jones stirs today. James Garrett and son sent a wire from New York City arriving Monday evening. will spend summer in NYC after winter at El Vernona Sarasota. J P Belle of Tampa motor to Bradenton and stays at Dixie Grande.

James Garrett Thei Henry Martin Bradenton New York City

Baptist W M A Meets at Palmetto Church

The Womans Missionary Society of Palmetto Baptist Church met Monday afternoon with good attendance. Mrs. Everett Robinson and the Young Matrons Circle led a program on Home Boards Work with a prepared questionnaire and papers. After the business session a social hour featured sandwiches and tea.

Baptist W. M. A Womans’ Missionary Society Palmetto Baptist Church Everett Robinson

Sewing Meeting At St Cecelia Circle Plans May 28 Supper

St Cecilia Circle of Christ Episcopal church met Monday at the parish house. Members organized a cafeteria supper to be held at the parish house Saturday evening May 28 at 6 o clock open to the public. The circle aims to provide an excellent supper.

St. Cecelia Christ Episcopal Church

Grace Circle Meets at Mrs Marble’s Home

The Grace Harris Circle of the First Methodist church met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs C. C. Marble on South Ninth street. Fifteen members attended for sewing and fundraising. After a business session, refreshments were served.

Grace Circle Grace Harris First Methodist Church C. C. Marble South Ninth Street

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