Delbridge Praised for Service as Sarasota Chamber Secretary
At a June 22 meeting the Sarasota County Division Committee unanimously praised E S Delbridge for his work as secretary of the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce. They urged him to continue his service and announced plans to publish their resolution in the Sarasota County Times. The piece notes a countywide chamber move to broaden focus to the entire county and credits Delbridge with potential to aid that expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Delbridge
Sarasota Chamber of Commerce
Air
Sarasota
Delbridge
Sommerce
Chamber of Commerce
Tarpon Fishermen Report Great Sport Near Sarasota
Tarpon fishermen off the Sarasota coast report exceptional sport with silver fish feeding in large numbers. Boats frequently land two or three tarpon at once and anglers praise the fight, noting Sarasota catches exceed those elsewhere. Vernon anglers also seek the sport, saying local tarpon provide tougher fights than many other places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota
Vernon
Street Parking the Cause of a Wreck
A oncoming driver, E W Redd, struck a car parked on Orange avenue on the wrong side with no lights. The narrow street often has several parked cars each night and drivers fear accidents from indiscriminate street parking.
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E. W. Redd
Orange Avenue
Baseball games set for July Fourth in Sarasota area
Arrangements completed for two Fourth of July baseball games in Sarasota. In the forenoon Elenton and Terra Ceia meet on the school grounds, and in the afternoon Palmetto plays Sarasota at the Beach as announced in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota
Ellenton
Terra Ceia
Palmetto
Officials from State Board of Health Inspect Schools
Dr. A. C. Hamblin district health officer and D. H. Osburn sanitary inspector from the engineering department of the state board of health visited Sarasota Tuesday. They inspected sanitary conditions in the city schools and in rural schools nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board OF Health
A. C. Hamblin
D. H. Osburn
Engineering Department
Sarasota
Building Permits Signal City Growth in Sarasota
Building permits issued in the past month show Sarasota’s development accelerating with optimism for the city’s future. Notable items include G. W. Robinson apartment house at Eighth street and Mango avenue for 10000 dollars. Dr Jos Halton office and apartments on Pineapple avenue for 15000 dollars. and Harllee and Harrison garage on Main street for 15000 dollars. Others include G C Koons garage dwelling on Ninth street 800 dollars. Chas Shenback repairs on Block K 250 dollars. W D Rusher addition to garage Seventh street 2000 dollars. Stark’s Bakery dwelling addition 1000 dollars. Wiley Jameson dwelling at Gulf Stream avenue and Mound street 6000 dollars. Frank Roberts remodeling dwelling on Fourth street 400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota
Times
G. W. Robinson
Eighth Street
Mango Avenue
G. C. Koons
Ninth Street
Jos. Halton
Pineapple Avenue
Chas. Shenback
W. D. Rusher
Seventh Street
Stark
Wiley Jameson
Gulf Stream Avenue
Mound Street
Harllee & Harrison
Main Street
Frank Roberts
Fourth Street
Carman Captures 80-Pound Tarpon On Florida Trip
Mr W R Carman of Tampa leads a fishing party with Mrs Carman and others at Bay Island Hotel to tarpon fish. Woodruff lands a 60 pounder while Carman hooks and lands an 80 pound tarpon in 18 minutes after a dramatic fight, then ships the catch to Fort Myers for mounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Carman
Tampa
C. J. Woodruff
C. W. Greene
Morgan Rendall
Bay Island Hotel
Woodruff
Carman
Mr. Carman
Fort Myers
Chicago
David Boylston Returns After Pharmacy Studies
Mr. David Boylston returned from the Max Morris School of Pharmacy in Macon Georgia after two months study. He passed Georgia State Board exam with 88 percent and Florida with about 85 percent. He will join Werpele Pharmacy where he has long served as a clerk. He served as pharmacist's mate in the Navy during the war, an experience aiding his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Boylston
Max Morris School of Pharmacy
Macon
Boylston
Georgia State Board of Pinko
Itoorida Board
Werpele
Theovy
Sarasota County
Frank J. Hayden
Hayden
Sarasota Bay District
Nokomis
P. E. Buchan
Board of
Englewood
Buchan
Henry Hancock
Miakka
Hancock
A. L. Joiner
Joiner
T. L. Livermore
Bee Ridge
Yale
Wesley Higel
Venice
Mrs Russell Thompson Gets Another Tarpon
Mrs Russell Thompson adds a second tarpon this season keeping her streak as first lady tarpon catcher for two years. Her husband Mr Thompson, long renowned as a top local fisherman, may lose honors as she tightens her lead with rod and reel skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Thompson
Thompson
Isaac Walton
Sarasota County Gains Political Status as Youngest Florida Jurisdiction
Sarasota becomes a political unit July 1 following a June 15 special election, with county officials to be housed in the city building while a permanent seat and courthouse are decided. Leaders praise the new county’s prospects, with mayoral and school board members described as capable and dedicated to progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota County
Florida
Sarasota
Hardee
Board of County Commissioners and School Board
Taler
Wesley Higel
Philadelphia
Frank A. Walpole
Willooks
Palmetto
Tampa
Manatee
L. L. May
May
Palmer Trust
Ground broken for new Cummer Building at Main and Pineapple
Contractors C. J. Knighton & Soh begin clearing the ground for the new Cummer building at the corner of Main Street and Pineapple Avenue. The contract demands completion in three months so the occupant may move in by October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Knighton & Soh
Cummer
Main Street
Pineapple Avenue
Palm Avenue dwelling begun for W. M. Jameson at Mound and Gulf Stream
Contractors C. J. Knighton & Son have broken ground on a new winter home for Mr. W. M. Jameson at the corner of Mound street and Gulf Stream avenue. The site was purchased last winter and occupancy is planned for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Knighton & Son
Mound Street
Gulf Stream
Avenue
W. M. Jameson
Jameson
Punta Gorda and Charlotte Harbor to Celebrate Independence Day
On July Fourth Punta Gorda and Charlotte Harbor host South Florida, combining Independence Day with the completion of a near two mile long steel and concrete bridge linking the two towns. The bridge, 14 feet wide and four years in construction, will be open to pedestrians on the holiday and may speed work on other Tam iami Trail sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punta Gorda
Charlotte Harbor
South Florida
Tampa
Lower West
Fort Ogden
Sarasota Defeats Manasota in 9 3 Baseball Thriller
Sarasota topped Manasota 9 to 3 in a fast game at Manasota with Barber Robinson and Gathright collecting two base hits. Pitchers Gathright Williams and McCarter fanned many batters as Umpires Pharr and Mons called the game near 1 hour 50 minutes. The local Bi County League schedule lists clashes among Sarasota Palmetto Terra Ceia Ellenton and others through September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber
Robinson
G. Gathright
H. Sumeralls
Sheffield
Crow
McCarter
Durshiemer
Williams
Pharr
Mons
Sarasota
Palmetto
Terra Ceia
Ellenton
Manasota
Terra Eia
Sarasote
Ellenton Thurgylay
Palm
Ellep
Sentini
Notable visitors reel tarpon at Sarasota fishing stop
E W Brown city manager DeLand Frank Harrell owner Putnam Inn and Frank Whitman of the Florida Grower spent a pleasant week in Barsota enjoying tarpon fishing Fifteen tarpon were hooked. two were landed Harrell caught a 5 ft 10 in 114 lb fish Brown landed a 5 ft 7½ in fish Whitman saw good strikes but lost his fish The party praised the city’s prospects and hospitality with Whitman admiring a sunset during the visit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeLand
Putnam Inn
Frank Whitman
Florida
Messrs
E. W. Brown
Frank Harrell
Baresota
Whitman
Mr. Harrell
Mr. Brown
Sarasota
Car of Eggplant Shipped From Sarasota County
Albritton and Woods completed a seventeen acre farm shipment of vegetables. Last Thursday they shipped the final car containing 497 bushels of eggplant. They have sent twenty seven cars from their farm this season. The pair are noted as successful truckers with consistent good crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albritton & Woods
Also Mentioned on This Page
Delbridge Given
David Boylston
Georgia
Crescent Beach
Sarasta, Florida
Sarasota Bay Post
American Legion
Acade
Palm Avenue
Uling
Challengers
Sarasotans
Ries
Manasota Challengers
Chadwick
Bright
Edge
Hodges
C McCarter
P R. Sumeralls
Manasota AB
Cf Batten
W. Gathright
Cottman
C Williams
P Crow
Carter
Rhe Sarasota
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