Sarasota Crescent Beach Driveway Bond Proposal Proposed
A Sarasota writer outlines financing for a Crescent Beach to Keith’s road link with a 16 foot road, 12 foot bridge, rolled shell surfaces, and tolls to raise about 15000 dollars. He proposes private ownership to issue mortgage bonds, a toll system, and eventual donation to the county as a free thoroughfare. The plan emphasizes local initiative and civic support to accelerate growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota Key
Crescent Beach
Edson Keith
Ben Stick‘ney
Edson
Keith’s
Ridge
Coust
Crescent Beach-Stickney- Keith
Florida
Tom
Éns
Manatee County
Sarasota
Stickney’s
Stickney
Beach
Perry Qualifies As A Big Game Hunter In DeSoto Bear Kill
Hon W Y Perry joined a hunting party in DeSoto county with G B Prime E B Hogan and others. He shot an 850 pound black bear crossing a road while reading How to Kill a Bear. The group returned to Sarasota for a bear banquet and Perry received a box of cigars from the Roth Cigar Company.
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W. Y. Perry
DeSoto County
Mr. Perry
Messrs
G. B. Prime
E. B. Hogan
Arthur Gooio
Charlie Rawls
J. H. Yohd
J. H. Tucker
Carl McLeod
Sarasota
Perry
Broadway’s
Fire sweeps Swift & Co plant in Tampa causing heavy losses
A blaze discovered around 1 am at the Swift and Co. plant in Tampa destroyed the large building's contents with an estimated loss of 50 000 to 70 000 dollars plus 20 000 to 25 000 to the Atlantic Coast Line railroad owner of the building. Meats and produce loaded nearby were moved to safety. Origin thought to be in the smoke room where hams were smoked. Firemen arrived quickly and prevented greater spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift & Co
Tampa
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
County Teachers Institute Opens With Weeklong Sessions
The program begins Wednesday Sept 1 with President E L Beeson presiding. Devotional by Rev Smith Hardin, welcome by Dr T M McDuffee, and details for departments, lunch, and day one topics across Primary Intermediate and High School tracks led by named instructors.
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E. L. Beeson
Smith Hardin
T. M. McDuffee
County Board of Public Instruction
Ruby McNeely
Gentry
Tiefner
C. V. Ripple
Belle Crawford
Ruby McNeeley
Bertha Warren
A. H. Flowers
Maida Young
L. W. Currier
Mary Wolcott Green
Public Works Eyes Ice Plant At City Electric Station
At a special meeting Sarasota’s board of public works authorized an investigation into the cost of installing an ice plant beside the municipal electric plant. If feasible, the plan would go to citizens for approval and potential ice business authority. The panel also discussed paving alley north of Main street with asphalt block due to cement scarcity and high cost.
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Board of Public Works
Sarasota
Read
Main Street
Pineapple Avenue
Palm Avenue
Electric lights now at Crescent Beach
Crescent Beach at Sarasota is now illuminated by electricity under the guidance of I. G. Archibald of Archibald Hardware Co. A larger bath house with 100 baths, a dancing hall, and seating will be built as lumber and artesian water for showers arrive. The popular resort draws visitors from Tampa, Lakeland, Bartow, and nearby towns, with many praising its superior beach.
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Sarasota
Crescent Beach
I. G. Archibald
Archibald Hardware Company
Archibald
Tampa
Lakeland
Bartow
Mass Meeting on County Division Set for Sept 3
Citizens urged to attend Friday night meeting at Palmer Trust offices where the executive committee will present its report on dividing the county. The data committee will also show information to inform voters for the September 3 decision.
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Palmer Trust
Data Committee
Agin
Sarasota Adopts Six Three Three Plan for 1920 21
Sarasota High School introduces the six three three plan for the 1920 21 term with six years of Primary and Intermediate grades followed by a Junior High and Senior High. The change aims to improve instruction by departmentally focused subjects, better prep for Senior High, longer forty five minute recitation periods, and incentives for completing the Junior High diploma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota High School
Bradentown
Beeson
Sarasota
Manatee County
Baptist Young People Enjoy Unique Bridget and Butler Party
Rev A J Beck and his daughter Miss Willie hosted the Baptist Young People's Union party at the Pastorium for about forty four members and friends. Guests dressed as maids and butlers, enjoyed old games and Irish games, with sandwiches lemonade and cake served. Miss Estelle Munson and Edna Jones were praised for planning, and the host and hostess were named ideal by the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Beck
Miss Willie
Baptist Young People’s Union
Pastorium
Bridget
Butler
Miss Beck
Estelle Munson
Edna Jones
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Swift and Company
County Teachers Institute
L. Stuart
Alice, McAlpin
Emma Helseth
Mae Notestein
Susie Howard Smith
G. EH. Boutelle
May Cole
Mattie Walden
A. F. Flowers
G. H. Boutelle
Righter
McLean
Agnes K. McLean
Alice Wilson
M. B. Woodward
Susie Willis
Susie H. Smith
Emma Othilde Helseth
G. A. Howze
Blanche Harvey
United States
Lenamay Stanton
Ruby Lu- Elo Rick
Alice McCord Hunter
Clark
Prof
Julia _ _ Hubbell
Pastitenton
Pacernes
McAlpin
Mabel O. Curry
Iva Rowlett
Eliza Akins
Emma O. Helseth
F. A. Howze
High
Baptist
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