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Newspaper
Bradenton Herald
Location
Bradenton, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1927
Page
5
A cheeky column surveys charm education in high schools with personal appearance grades while mocking fashion fixations. It then threads through chaotic family entanglements including Olive and Edward's elopement plan and Mae Mary versus Pola Negri rivalries, ending with cautions on children and beauty trends.
Mrs W D Moore hosted a Wednesday afternoon bridge gathering at Fourteenth Street. prizes went to Ida J Best and B McKinley while salad was served. New member Paul Devis welcomed. next meeting set for Mrs O B McKinley on Fifteenth Street.
Rev W H Mitchell of Guevar Obio describes severe bladder trouble and relief from lithiated Buchyects tablets. He notes dosing guidance and broad availability at drug stores including Keller Laboratory Mechanicsburg Ohio and Bradenton Drug Co locally.
The Judah P Benjamin Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy met at Mrs R E Dowling's home with assistants Mrs Laura Hough and Mrs George B Wallace hosting. Delegates were named for the State Convention in October at Fort Myers and a nominating committee was formed for fall. The program featured Miss Ferrell Mae Baggett piano solo and Mrs E P Dickey singing, followed by an ice course and social hour for twenty members. A Confederate Veterans dinner at Oaks Hotel in Palmetto on June 3 honors Jefferson Davis's birthday. reservations may be made with Mrs M O Harrison.
Special Master in Chancery Hubert Blakey will auction the Seminole Restaurant property on Main Street in Bradenton. The sale, to satisfy a May 12 1927 decree in the Murphy vs Mulloy case, is set for June 6 1927 between legal hours at the Manatee County Courthouse west door.
City of Bradenton invites sealed bids at 2:00 PM May 24 1927 for 19 606 special assessment paying bonds dated Jan 1 1927 maturing in one year with 5 percent interest payable semi annually through National Bank of Commerce New York City. Also in Manatee County circuit court a foreclosure proceeding names Gregory Burgess and Peter Burgess as defendants and cites residency uncertainties.
Lions' Club luncheon scheduled for 12 15 at the Dixie Grande Hotel with Mrs G C Valentine Mrs Whiting Preston and Mrs Golden Knight as the host group. A second luncheon at 1 15 at Palma Sola Country Club will honor Miss Gertrude Green and Miss Frederica Balch the bride elect.
Manatee County High School seniors receive high marks with 90 plus averages earning exemptions from finals. Several students exempt in two or more subjects are listed. Nora Hardin Missionary Society meets at Mrs John Stewart Williams home with 32 members and three visitors as program chapters on Christ of the Indian Road are presented. The group plans a May 30 birthday benefit and names committees for entertainment and decoration. Next meeting set for June 21 at 3:30 p.m. A closing note remarks the elephant as the last of his kind heading toward extinction.
The Berean Philathea class of the First Methodist Sunday school will meet Tuesday afternoon May 24 at 1217 Fifteenth street for the regular monthly prayer service. Mrs. O B McKinley will lead the session and a good attendance is expected. Visitors are invited.
Publication orders issued in Manatee County Florida courts for foreclosure cases against defendants including William M Morris Corporation William Welsh and Emma L Simmons. Notices require appearance June 6 1927 in Bradenton with publications in The Bradenton Herald and postings at the courthouse.
Creditors, legatees, and all claimants against the estate of Dacus Hall deceased in Manatee County Florida must present their claims to Judge W. H. Tucker at the Manatee County Courthouse within twelve months from the first publication. Dated April 14, 1927. Bonnie Hall is administrator of the estate.
A mahogany clock once owned by George Washington's mother has been located and will be purchased and placed in the Washington family home in Frederickburg.
The text lists a breakfast lunch and dinner menu with items like grape fruit asparagus omelet whole wheat muffins milk coffee tomato chowder egg and lettuce sandwiches strawberry shortcake and chicken fricassee with wax beans salad and custard. It also provides a bean recipe with onions butter stock wax beans lemon juice salt sugar celery seed and cooking steps including string removal and cutting pods.
Mrs. Ida J. Small leaves for Denelson then Jacksonville and Miami planning a two week Bradenton absence. Miss Elizabeth Hughes heads to Youngstown Ohio to visit relatives and will be joined later by her mother and brother for months in North Carolina mountains. Mrs. L. L. Hine and Mrs. M. M. Shirley visit Tampa. Mr. and Mrs. John Graham Jr. drive to Sanford and Orlando. Carson Hilton and children travel to Sylvania Georgia for several weeks. C. W. Springstead from St Petersburg visits Palmetto. Mrs. Land improves at home in Palmetto. Mrs. Ha Land recovering after weeks ill. Mrs. Miles MacSweeney from Buford South Carolina visits Palmetto. Ruth Patten and friends motor to Sarasota for Novello-Gunter concert. James Simmons of Tampa joins Bradenton friends. William Crepehart vacationing in North Carolina. Marjorie Williams returns from Melbourne where she taught. Mrs. B. H. Rawls returns from Georgia. Earl Evans and Earl Sr. back from Jacksonville and other points. Henry Fair and Edgar Blalock compete in Clearwater tennis. J. S. Eaton and wife plan to attend State College for Women exercises at Tallahassee. Mattie Chapman, sister of Mrs. Gregory, to graduate with honors.
Tallahassee notes report the House approved a special act by Rep Perry to empower the city of Manatee Florida to issue bonds up to 150000 dollars. The act creates a capital fund for financing and refinancing city bonds and improvements while allowing borrowing and tax payment penalties.
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