Laurel notes and social rounds highlight local arrivals
Mrs John Sullivan plans to buy a new car soon. Mrs Wilkinson visited Mrs Albert Blackburn. Mr Clem Phillips plowed for summer. Mr Pake shows health improvement and collects mail daily. Dewey Stephens and Miss Lund visited Bradenton to see Miss Lunds aunt. Rural projects and cruising among locals mark a busy week in Laurel with many short notes.
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John Sullivan
Wilkinson
Albert Blackburn
Clem Phillips
Herbert Blackburn
Colby
Miss Lund
Dewey Stephens
Gulf
Tucker
Fruitville
Spencer Blackburn
Tracy Lewis
St. Petersburg
Our Bay
Ten Thousand Islands
Jesse Hill
Atlanta
Jesse
Sarasota
Bees in Florida Highlighting Pollination and Industry
Florida bees yield about 86 pounds per colony in earlier years, nearly double state figures elsewhere. Beekeeping supports fruit pollination and honey production, with agents and clubs promoting the industry. Seek guidance from County agents, the State Plant Board, or the College of Agriculture in Gainesville.
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Florida
State Plant Board
College of Agriculture
Gainesville
St Augustine to pave six residential streets this summer
St Augustine will begin paving six residential streets this summer. Volusia County commissioners will take over five wooden toll bridges over the Indian River on June 15 and operate them as free bridges. Plant City erects a $71 000 Baptist church with a fund drive kickoff.
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St. Augustine
Volusia County
Indian River
Plant City
Clearwater Seeks Public View On City Government Form
Citizens in Clearwater attend meetings to discuss replacing the aldermanic system with a commission form of government as the city explores its municipal future.
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Clearwater
Little City
Wauchula Eyes $50,000 Bond For Streets Water Works Park
The city seeks a $50,000 bond to pave streets extend water works and upgrade the city park. A street committee report will detail streets and prices before the election to vote on the bonds.
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Wauchula
Quincy to Lay Corner Stone of New Masonic Temple
On June 21 Quincy will lay the cornerstone of its new Masonic temple with ceremonies led by Chas. H. Ketchum of Key West grand master and grand orator Lincoln B. Hulley of DeLand.
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Quincy
Chas. H. Ketchum
Key West
Grand Lodge of
Florida
Lincoln B. Hulley
DeLand
Tampa Readies Ninth Bank With Local Loan Firm
Tampa prepares to open its ninth banking institution as Tampa Loan and Savings Company forms primarily to secure loans rather than general banking. Capital stock of 100000 dollars has been subscribed.
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Tampa
Tampa Loan and Savings Company
Palatka Plans Citywide Street Paving Expansion
Palatka will repave forty blocks this summer connecting all city areas. Palatka Heights, recently annexed by legislative action, will also receive paving on several streets.
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Palatka
Palatka Heights
East Coast town seeks bridge over Indian River for growth
Jensen authorities hold legislative backing to build a bridge over the Indian River. The project aims to develop ocean beach property by establishing colonies and improve transport for crops from the island opposite the city.
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Jensen
Indian River
Ocean
Clearwater City Council Adjourns Asks Tax Increase
The Clearwater city council adjourned a meeting and invited taxpayers to attend. They explained the need for higher funds to carry on city work and the public agreed to raise taxes rather than curtail progress.
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Clearwater
Fire devastates Winter Park plants and water works
A blaze at Winter Park destroyed the Winter Park Refrigerating Co and Winter Park Citrus Juice Co, with losses of 50000. the town loses its ice factory and suffers damaged water works pumping station. Meclenny endures multiple calamities including a $5000 high school fire and a burglary at an auto shop with thirty tires stolen.
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Winter Park
Meclenny
Fort Pierce Abandons Free Tourist Camp Site
Fort Pierce ends its free tourist camp citing abuse of privileges and violation of sanitary rules. A new site would be supervised and violators barred from use.
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Fort Pierce
Highlands County Fishing Law Protects Lakes
A county ordinance restricts fishing to hook and line only and bans selling or shipping fish except catfish. Catching is limited to home use or picnics to conserve depleted lakes and streams, enacted after legislative session action.
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Highlands County
Drainage district opens thirty thousand acres near Okeechobee
A drainage district will open 30,000 acres of rich truck farming land near Okeechobee City. Ditches and laterals to the Kissimmee River and Lake Okeechobee will drain the area. The improvement was enabled by an act passed in the last legislative session.
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Okeechobee City
Kissimmee River
Lake Okeechobee
Florida Roads Reach Nine Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Four Miles
The Pensacola Journal reports Florida now has 9224 miles of improved roads, with the breakdown including graded earth 4158, sand clay 1944, rock or oil treated 1268, asphalt 664, shell 538, brick 483, concrete 35. It notes Hillsborough’s 100 miles of bituminous block may be unclassified. The piece questions cost, plans, and the new road department’s ability to deliver measurable mileage and standardized construction.
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Pensacola Journal
Florida
Shell
Hillsborough
State
State Road Department
Tampa Tribune
Common Carriers on State Highways Debate Toll and Regulation
A Western state official calls for stopping use of highways funded with public money for common-carrier purposes without adequate tolls and proper regulation. The issue centers on Florida trucks and the impact on highway conditions.
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Florida
Roads and taxes spark legislative critique in Zolfo Springs Truth
The Zolfo Springs Truth laments that last week’s adjourned legislature failed to pass a law with teeth to regulate road use. It argues railroads pay taxes on every track foot while motor vehicles pay little tax, causing road wear. Bus lines and trucks reduce costs by avoiding county and city taxes, undermining road upkeep.
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Zolfo Springs
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Claude Ragan
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Emerson Records
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W. D. Worth
Armour Fertilizer Works
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Llyod
Palmetto Walpole
Bank of Sarasota Bldg
Sarasota, Florida
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R. H. Edwards
First Nat’l Bank Bldg
Business Directory
E. A. Kartack
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M. L. Wread
C. J. Knighton
W. Y. Perry
Bank of Sarasota
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Jack Halton
University of Pennsylvania
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Consumer’ Monument Company
Geo. L. Thacker
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
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