Manatee County Votes to Establish Districts and Bonds
County commissioners in Bradentown adopt plans to create two new drainage districts Oneco and Pearce Saw Grass authorize a $200000 bond sale for Palmetto District and set January 7 1918 as bid deadline Banks named as county depositories include First National Bradentown Bank of Terra Ceia Palmetto State Bank Ellenton State Bank Manatee County State Bank Bank of Sarasota and First National Bank Sarasota Widow's Pension for Mrs Alice Hodges Chapline approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Frier
J. W. Ponder
Mattie Graham
J. W .Ponder
W. I. Kirkhoff
Sarasota
Venice
Englewood
Wm. M. Tuttle
Sarasota-Venice
Garrett Murphy
Manatee
Manatee County
Oneco
Messrs. Geo. B. Wallace
F. M. Pearce, Jr
W. Wilson
Florida
D. M .Courtney
Pearce-Saw Grass
Messrs
K. W. Wiggins
J. W. Stephens
E. C. Saunders
D. M. Courtney
Messrs. Foster and Long
Buffalo Canal
Palmetto Special
Mr. Ponder
Carl Hayman
Ellenton
Range Line
W.I .Kirkhoff
H. B. Glover
Pearce
E. M. Reaves
C. L. Reaves
O. K. Reaves
First National Bank of
Bradentown
Bank of Terra Ceia
Terra Ceia
Palmetto State Bank
Palmetto
Ellenton State Bank
Manatee County State Bank
Bank of
Manatee County Teachers to Meet in Sarasota Program Set
Sarasota hosts the Manatee County Teachers Association meeting this Saturday at Sarasota High School with a full program. Prof Sawyer presents What Constitutes a Day's Work for a Teacher and Pupil framed by talks from Miss Mary Allen Miss Nell Hathcock and Jessie P Miller address Arithmetic in the Eighth Grade. Kathryn Scott offers Primary Number Work and Lu Amanda Pinholster covers Efficient Geography Review followed by a Question Box.
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Sarasota
Manatee County
Teachers’ Association
Prof. Sawyer
Mary Allen
Nell Hathcock
Jessie P. Miller
Kathryn Scott
Lu Amanda Pinholster
Miakka
Grand Matron Visits Chapter in Sarasota
Sarasota Chapter No. 66 O E S hosted Grand Matron Mrs. Sarah A. Harris of Quincy and Grand Patron Mr. Leroy Brandon of Clearwater. Two candidates received initiation and a special dispensation was granted. Officers elected include Worthy Matron Olive Olson and Worthy Patron J E Battle. Refreshments followed.
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Sarasota
Sarah A. Harris
Quincy
Leroy Brandon
Clearwater
Olive Olson
J. E. Battle
Alice Schultz
T. F. Arnold
C. V. S. Wilson
J .E. Battle
Harris
Helen Speirs
Lansdale
Nellie Speirs
Chas. Hill
Palmetto
Allen
Minneapolis
Former Sarasota Friends Welcome Captain Morrow Back
Former Sarasota friends of Captain C. L. Morrow greet his return as conductor of the morning Tampa to Sarasota train, a post he held seven years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota
Capt
C. L. Morrow
Tampa
Sarasota Elects Gi W Franklin Mayor In Tight Race
In Sarasota the municipal election produced a mayoral win for Gi W Franklin over incumbent Higel by 19 votes. Voters chose aldermen in the first ward with Moore defeating Welch and Prime winning in the third ward. A looming annexation vote next Tuesday draws strong attention.
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Sarasota
Higel
Franklin
Inklin
Dillinger
Homer T. Welch
E. J. Moore
Moore
Welch
G. B. Prime
Hebb
Prime
Baptist Church Sunday Services Row
Sunday school meets at 9 45 a m with C M Howard as superintendent. Preaching at 11 a m and 730 p m by the pastor God willing. Young People meeting at 630 Sunday evening. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 730 p m. You are invited to attend these services. J R Henry Pastor.
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C. M. Howard
God Willing
J. R. Henry
Manatee County Board Insures Depositories and Settles Bank Liability
The Manatee County Board of Public Instruction meets in regular and special sessions to designate 2018 school fund depositories Bradenton Bank and Trust Company and related banks, accept Miss Julia Olliff resignation, fund a Tallahassee Canning Club scholarship, and authorize pay warrants. The board accepts a $517.81 settlement offer from United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company for the Manatee Banking Company bond, with assignment of funds and continued depository plan through December 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. McDuffee
F. H. Tucker
Geo. T. Dickie
B. D. Gullett
Tucker
Dickie
Ellenton
Julia Olliff
Palmetto High School
Bradentown
Fla
Board of Public Instruction
Manatee County
Florida
Manatee Banking Company
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Manatee
State of
Bradentown Bank
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company
Baltimore
Maryland
Board of Public Instruction of
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co
Many Young Men Sacrifice for War Effort from Sarasota
Sarasota citizens volunteer for the war effort sending men to aviation, engineering, navy, and hospital corps. Names include John Lacey to Houston, Lewis Combs to Savannah, Mason Hunt to Tampa, J M Christie to Tampa, Earl Robinson to Tampa, Decatur Pelot to aviation, S E Olson and Frank Dillinger to exam in Tampa. Rejections noted for weight and health.
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Sarasota
John Lacey
Houston
Texas
Lewis Combs
Savannah
Mason Hunt
Tampa
Navy
J. M. Christie
Earl Robinson
Decatur Pelot
Aviation Corps
S. E. Olson
Frank Dillinger
Hugh Sims
Oliver Blackburn
Sarasota Seeks Auxiliary Aviation Camp Through Board of Trade Efforts
Sarasota leaders push for an auxiliary aviation camp, forming a four member committee to gather photos surveys plots and data to woo the War Department. Officials in Tampa and Florida congressmen pledge support while Treasure Island is offered for use as training or patrol purposes.
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Board of Trade
Sarasota
Lord
Florida
Tampa
Collins Gillett
Washington
Arcadia
Gillett
War Department
Higel
Congress
Edward C. Warren
Treasure Island
Casey’s Pass
Warren
Coast Guard Service
Messrs
A. B. Edwards
A. C. Honore
J. Barney Low
H. L. Higel
Siesta Bridge
Gulf Beach
Dr. Butler
Whitaker Bayou
Presbyterian Church Services and Activities Announced
Presbyterian church schedules Sunday morning and evening services. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Sunday school at 9 30 a m. All welcome to worship with us. W Latham Peter Co.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
Latham to Preach at Bee Ridge Sunday Afternoon
Mr. Latham will preach in Bee Ridge Sunday at 3 p m.
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Latham
Bee Ridge
Venice business visitor to SarasotaTuesday
Chas S Curry of Venice traveled to Sarasota on business Tuesday for a brief visit and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. S. Curry
Venice
Sarasota
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Tise
Board of County Commissioners
M. G. Rushton
W. P. ¥Rier
J. O. Gates
Wm. M. Taylor
TNE County Teachers’ Association
Gi. W. Franklin
Munici
PAL
Dark Horse
J. E. Moore
Manatee Banking
Bradentown, Fla
B .D. Gullett
Sarasotans
Sarasota Can
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