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July 13th Finally Fixed As Date for Get-To gether of Ex-Georgians of Polk At a meeting of Georgians in Bar tow last week, when the date of the Georgia get-together was changed to July 13th, and the place of meeting was arranged for at Kissengen Springs, L. A Morgan of Fort Meade was named chairman of the commit tee, which has the arrangements in hand, and Mr. Morgan has just vis ited the different sections of our county, and reports things looking fine. Lakeland will be down five hundred strong, accompanied by the Lakeland band, and a fully organized body of Georgia Polk county boosters. It will be a day of pleasure and hand shaking. The meeting is under the auspices of Bartow and the committees from Bartow will see that refreshing drinks are served all during the day. Everybody is expected to bring their lunch, spread together, and an old fashioned picnic will be enjoyed. A full program of the day with a list of speakers, and time of organi zation of permanent club, will appear in the papers next week, and the com mittee on hospitality are urged to see that every Georgian in their section is there with a well filled basket. The following committees have been appointed, and are asked to serve, and any changes or suggestions will be appreciated by L. A. Morgan, Fort Meade. Committee on Hospitality Lakeland—J. E. Johnson, chairman, W. S. Myrick, W. F. Sneed, W. Y. Carter, G. J. Hiller, George Brantley, O. J. Pope. Winter Haven—T. J. Stallings, Les ter Windsor, B. G. Porter, Mrs. T. 5. McLaughlin, Lake Wales—B. H. Alexander, B. K. Bullard, H. E. Draper, G. V. Tillman, Co. L. Southerland. Frostproof—B. B. Scarborough, F. B. Barber, Rev. C. KE. Cook, C. C. Mathews, V. J. Holbrook. Fort Meade—A. S. McMillan, J. J. Ethridge, J. B. McClure, H. J. John son, C. C. Clements. Mulberry—KE. K. Sampey, Dr. R. F. Gresham, J.T. Turner, Miss Lucia McCall. Haines City—T. C. Holden, W. C. Zellers, C. R. Cline, J. L. Moore, B. E. Lock. Pierce—S. M. Clarke, H. H. Har rison, J. P. Bass. Committee on Entertainment—W. J. Touchton, Winter Haven; KE. L. Law horn, Haines City; Rev. A. W. Mathis, Mrs. T. L. Marquis, Mrs. Talmage Smith, Mrs. G. P. Ruhl, Miss Myrtis Dixon, Miss Lula Echols. Committee on Arrangements—E. B. Phillips, chairman, J. W. Bradley, J. J. Johnson, Frank Childs. Committee on Refreshments—J. E. Disher, chairman, Joseph Hudson, C. W. Merritt, E. A. Pope, H. Wikle, C. C. Curry.
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Lakeland Evening Telegram
Lakeland, Florida, US
Thu, Jun 29, 1922
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