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PAGE FOURTEEiNt oday's News Today—THE MIAMI TRIBUNE —Telephones: S151-2-3SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1924 .SIWKKM AMI HATER SV«*-TKNM PLAMfKII TO TAM: riRN Of’ TOHA'H XEKWHOME OF THE CITIZENS BANK OF HOMESTEADand ipla■ »«(•'Hoir•trad In »h«- Inmirdiatr future. Isbecoming somewhat klt; n* ral to provide Florida’s cities with a better water supply by a softening process, according to W. Murray. consulting engineer for Homestead. Homesteads water system as planned. Mr. Murray said, la modern In every detaily and fully abreast of the times, giving to the city a plant at least the equal of any In the state. The addition of the very latest development In a water softening plant gives lu*r the distinction of being In the very front of Florida’s pro-’ gresslve cities.’There will be ho city of twice the slse tir the state that has a filtering plant its equal,” said Mr. Murray Wednesday. ’’There will be no plant In the southeast to surpass the one we have here.”A few of the outstanding features of the water works and the other Improvements called for by the plana to be carried out were outlined by Mr. Murray.’’One thing kept clearly In mind In the making of all plans for these Improvements.” said Mr. Murray, ’’has been to provide for growth by enlarging the present installations rather than by having to discard these after a period of growth and Install entirely’’For instance.” said he, ’’the filtration plant Is provided with a capacity sufficient to care for the normal growth of the town for a period of ten years, but when this capacity has been overtaken all that will be necessary Is to extend the present plant to larger dimensions by adding otherThe same general principle has been followed In every Instance In making the plans for these Improvements.” Mr. Murray said. ’The pumping system to be Installed at this time will be divided into three untts. One pump will have a capacity of 1.600 gallons per minute, while two others will have a capacity of 760 gallons per minute. , Any one of th**e can be put Into instant use -and In case of fire ail desin-d pressure can In* supplied. Our system has received the endorse-meat of the chief engineer of the Southeastern Underwriters Ago-rlktlon. A feature receiving especial recommendation. Is the link- system which eliminates all leadj end mains. This gives double the pressure provides circulation.! and It makes It far less likely that an accident could caqs* the water to be entirely cut off from any given area.”If peaking of the sewer system as planned. Mr. Murray stated that that not only had the plans of -the proposed system passed approval of the state sanitaryandcity at the property owner's pense of any street torn un the Installation of sew in general providing modern regulations tor the new system when Installed.It Is also understood to be the purpose of the city council to combine the management of the water system with that of the electric lights under one management.received nthustastic commendation as exceptionally well adaptedHpme ol to come the^systen ray, willgrowing the Immediate benefits rom the completion of . according to Mr. Mur-je a water supply unsurpassed for purity, and desire-abtr alike for use In the home anlt;} In manufacturing, reduction of fire Insurance rates owing to tbe excellent fire protection that the new water system will afford th«. city, and last, but very Important. the Impression that will be* made on the outside world by this progressive step, which Mr. Murray feels sure will result in greatly increased Investment by newcomers.It la understood that connection with the water and with the sewerage systems by those living Within the radius of these Improvements will be made compulsory and that a tsrlct ordinance will be passed providing for; In-NARAXJA WAV UK KJGHTKD FROM honiti:aii 1*1-ANTAccording to Huperintendent O. J fiarkler Of the Homestead electric light plant, a proposition has b«a*n submitted to Naranja In response to a request from citizens there as to terms on which they could be supplied with a lighting system. The proposition Is now b« Ing considered by Naran ja and decision will soon be made.In case of the extension of this line to Naranja all houses along Its route between here and that place can also be served with lights.Special cars attached to the rear of express trains from the north will bring visitors to t’oral Gables this season according to an announcement made last night at the exucuttve offices of tho organisation.The first special will leave New Tork on October 26th and threj* more will follow if) as many weeks. One special will also leav Most on early In November. Reservations for these trips have already beea made.CITIZENS BANKof HOMESTEADServing the Greatest Avocado and Tomato Producing Sedtion in America. Always striving to give Better Banking Service.All Inquiries Cheerfully Answered HOMESTEAD, FLORIDAFor Better and Happier Homes!That’s the platform we’ve been standing on for a long time, although every day some politician seizes upon it as if it were original with him.Better and happier homes—more comforts, a finer chance for success and worth-while things,, like educating the youngsters as you want to do it. aThere is no better aid in realizing such a goal than an investment in the Building and Loan Association.Pays 8% Per Annum—Payable Quarterly!Homestead Building and Loan AssociationHOMESTEAD, FLORIDAA Now with FULL SIZEBALLOON TIRESThe World's Latest Selling 6-Cylinder Closed Car'COACH ~HUDSON Super-Six*1500ESSEX Six*1000Freight and Tax Extra.The issue with motor car buyers this year is ‘‘Closed Car Comforts at Open Car Costs.” The Coach exclusively provides such advantages. And now full size balloon tires—Essex 3l”x5.25”; Hudson 33”x6.20”—are standard equipment on the world's largest selling fccylinder closed car.WHY BUY AN OPEN CAR?THOMPSON MOTOR CO.Across the Street from Postoffice HOMESTEAD, FLORIDABANK OF HOMESTEADCapital, Surplus and Undivided Profits over $50,000.00W. D. HORNE, PresidentCHAS. T. FUCHS. Sr./Vice-President E. Z. CROWLEY. Cashier.W. M. Bradley, Vice-President A. E. Campbell. Assistant CashierOLDEST BANK SOUTH OF MIAMI DEPOSITS OVER $600,000.00ALL DEPOSITS INSURED
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Miami Tribune
Miami, Florida, US
Sun, Sep 14, 1924
Page 14
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