Good Roads Day Proposal Described At Sarasota Board Meeting
The Sarasota Board of Trade minutes summarize committee appointments for transportation publicity legislation agricultural and entertainment groups. The meeting discusses annexation, golf course funding, bridge costs, and cooperation with the Woman's Club. A call is made for a Good Roads Day with public work to fix road curves at Whitaker Bayou and Mrs. Honore's place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Burns
Yirman
O. F. Landers
J. B. Sw
E. C. Warren
J. E. Moore
W. Y. Perry
J. F. Burker
F. A. Walpole
Beresford Prior
Geo. Ross
A. E. Goole
J. E. Battle
W. W. Savage
W. Chapman
I. R. Burns
E. S. Williams
C. G. Strohmeyer
Owen Burns
Board of Governors
Woman’s Club O* “Grasota
Sarasota
Burns
Butler
Board of Trade
Low
Rasota
Congressman Crane
Crane
Moore
Whitaker Bayou
Lord
Honore
Messrs
Moore and
Perry
County Board of Trade
Sord
Congressman's note on government plans for a hospital
Representative Drane informs Sarasota readers that no public hearing on a concentration hospital is planned. He requests Lakeland data in writing to aid future community consideration and notes rumors that large ready buildings offered free to the government could warrant special consideration.
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Sarasota
Lakeland
City Auditor from Jacksonville Arrives for Audit
Mr. Jno. A. Hall a certified public accountant arrives Friday to audit city finances. He reports the city books are in good shape and praises City Clerk Thompson for his accuracy and system in keeping city records.
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Jno. A. Hall
Jacksonville
Hall
Thompson
Sarasota Rebekah Lodge to elect officers
At the next regular meeting of Sarasota Rebekah Lodge No. 37 on Monday evening December 24 the annual election of officers will take place. All members are requested to be present.
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Board of Trade
Sarasota Rebekah
McClellan Park Aims to Bring Florida Scenery to Sarasota
The McClellan sisters plan a new resort near Sarasota featuring Indian themed cottages, a club house, yacht basin, tennis and croquet facilities, and a planned bus service. The project emphasizes privacy, scenic Bay views, and guest hospitality with ten percent of proceeds toward national defense.
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Club
D. G. McClellan
McClellan
Miss McClellan
McClellan Park
McClellan Park Country Club
Florida
Manatee County Adopts Road District Abolition and Adjourns
Adjourned meeting of the Manatee County Board of Commissioners held December 13 1917 at the Clerk's office Braden town. Election canvass of December 11 1917 shows 5 yes 1 no to abolish the Special Road and Bridge District created August 22 1911. Cantey Eng on contract cancelled due to enlistment. Game Warden Grantham resignation accepted. Meeting adjourned.
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Board of County Commissioners
Manatee County
Florida
Bradentown
Said County
Cortez
J. W. Ponder
D. M. Courtney
W. I. Kirkhoff
R. M. Cantey
Englewood Special Road and Bridge
Means Improvements Whitaker Palmer And Butler Interests Dredge Bayou
Sarasota city council defers annexation election after citizen petitions and claims by Palmer Whitaker and Butler interests. council recalls Ordinance 108, citing anticipated dredging platting and improvements would be delayed if annexation proceed. decision aims to honor local desires and test sincerity of landholders.
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Sarasota
Fla
Palmer
Whitaker
Butler
Private Gulf Beach Park Develops Unique Florida Hotel Site
The Misses Mc Clellan own a Gulf beach property planned as a private bathing beach with periodic car access for guests. It is being developed as a community hotel and home sites, marketed to Northern buyers. a $5,000 cottage is under construction for Mrs. August Gieske, who plans to occupy it in January.
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McClellan Park
Katherine McClellan
Daisy McClellan
Florida
Sarasota Bay
America
Chetolah
August Gieske
Odd Fellows Banquet Pleases Members At Hall
Last Wednesday night at the Odd Fellows Hall the local lodge and Rebekahs held a banquet for members and friends. A program of vocal and instrumental music addresses and theatricals delighted attendees and furthered Odd Fellowship. The writer attended late and regards the gathering as a complete success.
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Odd Fellows Hall
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
Odd Fellowship
Hillsborough County Votes Bonds for Road Construction
Hillsborough County carried the bond election Tuesday to finance road building. The outcome benefits Manatee County by ensuring a road will reach the county line.
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Hillsborough County
Manatee County
Smokers in Sarasota Aid Soldiers with Donated Barrels
H B Maxey and his brother E J Maxey of Owensboro Kentucky visit Sarasota for the winter and gather tobacco cigars chewing gum and candies for soldiers. They place decorated wire barrels in local drug stores with openings for donations. Sidney Smith supplied the signs and one barrel collected four dollars in its first day.
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H. B. Maxey
E. J. Maxey
Owensboro
Sarasota
Sidney Smith
K of P Sarasota Lodge Elects Officers for Next Term
Sarasota Lodge No 126 Knights of Pythias elected officers for the next term during a Thursday Castle Hall meeting. Officers include C T Lines, C R I Kennedy, J E Paulk Prelate, L M Noble M W, Iron Ross K R and S, Geo L Thacker M F, Frank Higel M A, J P Petroutsa I G, J E Battle O G, with Geo L Thacker trustee and Iron Ross J E Battle as Grand Lodge reps. The group approved sending dues receipts to members at the front and urged continued attendance and welcoming visiting brethren. Meetings are Thursdays at 7:30 p m.
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Sarasota
K. of
Castle Hall
T. C. Lines
R. I. Kennedy
J. E. Paulk
L. M. Noble
S.—Iron Ross
Geo
Inspection Document Circulated for Channel Access
A notice notes a document titled for inspection of channel that was circulated by unspecified party. The fragment indicates a procedural request or public access action related to channel oversight.
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WOM
Mittee
A. B.ansportation
HL. Higel
Jno
Wards
H. Highvarese
J. By
Congressman Drane
Sarasotans
House of Representatives
U. S
Washington, D. C
The
Tion
M. G. Rushton
W. I. Kirkhuff
W. P. Frier
J. O .Gates
Wm. M. Taylor
ODD Fellows
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