Palmetto Hosts Big Barbecue Parade and Park Activities
A large crowd estimated 3000 to 5000 plus enjoyed Palmetto's Independence Day event featuring a decorated car parade won by the Red Cross car driven by Evora Hull and a second prize for the Peace Front with Gladyce Courtney. Festivities included a band, an Oration by Doyle Carlton, a park feast with barbecue and coffee, civic booths, and a series of sports at the ball park including races, tug of war and baseball against Fort Dade.
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Palmetto
Elory
Manatee County
Someserice
Myges
Red Cross
Evora Hull
Gladyce Courtney
Honi
Doyle Cartlton
Tampa
Carlton
Rome
Main Street
Fort Dade
Ball Park
Ford
G. Tate
Ward Robinson
A. L. i“ Creame
M. Lester
Umetto
R. Wyatt
Oneco
Lester Logie
Leonard Magen
Jadies
May Readhike
Rye
Viola Olson
Oest
W. C. Hall
L. G. Wingate
Chas. Walker
N. Kinsman
J. C. McDougall
R. S. Holly
Tom Willis
Carl Smith
Victor Hunt
L. D. Chilson
Bradentown
Wm. Gillette
Leon Hinton
D. Martin
Talbert Pollard
Palmetto Legions
Impressive Installation Ceremonies At Local Lodges
The pink screened hall hosted Odd Fellows and Rebekahs as new officers were installed for a six month term. D B G M Roy Piper and others led the ceremony with musical numbers and a jig. Ninety eight guests attended with cake and punch. Notable family coincidences marked the event as outgoing and incoming officers included parents and children.
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Wellows
Rebekah
Roy Pier
Bradentown
Phattye
James Armestrong
Yerrat
Mazier Welen
Pitta
Noble Erand
Father
Nester
Charley Robinson
D. Jones
J. S. Spencer
E. J. Bright
Sarasota Lodge No
Palmetto Team Dominates Score 5 to 0
The Palmetto team won five to zero in a contest. In the evening a street dance offered Terpsichorean fun with music from the Palmetto Brass Band. As night ended, attendees tagged the day a perfect success.
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Palmetto
Palmetto Brass Band
Cox and Roosevelt Nominated by Democratic Convention in San Francisco
After five days and forty four ballots the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco nominated Governor James M. Cox of Ohio for president and Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York for vice president. The effort to nominate William G. McAdoo failed despite his protest he would not run. Planks from Bryan were defeated as the platform took a different course.
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San Francisco
James M. Cox
Ohio
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Wm. G. McAdoo
W. J. Bryan
Veneres
Prominent Tampans Here for the Fishing Trip
Mr. Oscar Daniels of the Oscar Daniels Shipbuilding Company in Tampa and Mr. T. C. Falliaferro, also of Tampa, with a party of friends, spent the latter part of last week and part of this week fishing. They stayed as guests of the Bay Island Hotel aboard Daniels' private yacht.
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Oscar Daniels
Oscar Daniels Shipbuilding Company
Tampa
T. C. T Falliaferro
Daniels
Bay Island
Kahle Buys Hotel Watrous as Sarasota Hopes Rise
P A Kahle of Lima Ohio buys the Hotel Watrous in Sarasota hoping to expand into a large modern hotel. Proposals aim to lease the hotel August first with further development plans in the region. The purchase signals optimism for Sarasota amid growth and tax debates over county boundaries.
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Jable
Saracas
Secon
Sarasota
Florida
Hig
Kahle
Kigse
Lima
le RR
Hotel Watrous
P. A. Kahle
Ohio
Waterfront policy deferred after council session
The city council delayed final action on waterfront policy until the next regular meeting on July 20. Citizens proposed sites for boat building and fishing industries including a frontage near Sunset Park or dredging Hudson Bayou. Business owner movements were discussed with Hazen willing to relocate if cleared. Hebb’s new ownership prompted further action.
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Sunset Park
Hudson Bayou
D. W. Walker
Hazen
Hebb
County division committee votes to set permanent panels
A Wednesday night meeting in the city council chamber approved adopting the organization committee’s recommendation to permanent the committees. Otis F. Landers was named to the general and publicity committees, with debate over a territorial lines report and a 10 member general committee. Edwards warned his figures are estimates, but suggest the county’s division could yield a surplus of thousands yearly or lower the village millage.
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Edwards
Qwen Burns
Jos. Halton
Otis F. Landers
Committee On
Frank Redd
Lord
Masonic School of Instruction in Palmetto Sarasota July 21
District Deputy Grand Master Roscoe Seyte announces a three day Masonic School of Instruction in Manatee County. Scott of Winter Haven will conduct sessions in Palmetto Braden Town and Sarasota on July 21 with Entered Apprentice Decree in morning Fellowcraft in afternoon and Master Mason degree in evening. John F. Burker Sarasota Lodge Worshipful Master will lead a special meeting with expected large attendance.
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Roscoe Seyte
John F. Burker
Sarasota Lodge
Roth Cigar Company Expands to New Factory Space
The Roth Cigar Company buys a two story brick building on Guava Avenue from S H Highsmith to convert it into a modern cigar factory. Frank M Ludwig of Springfield Mass will head the operation, with output expected to double as the workforce increases to meet rising demand.
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Guava Avenue
Roth Cigar Company
S. H. Highsmith
Frank M. Ludwig
Springfield
Mass
Messrs. M. 8B
BE. F P. Roth
The
Times
M. B. Roth
Re-arrest of Tampa wire tapping chief J B Brooks
William Jarvis also known as J B Brooks reputed mastermind of a Tampa wire tapping campaign last winter was arrested in a raid by County Solicitor R E L Chancey on a fake racing exchange in Ybor City and later skipped bond. he has been re arrested per New York authorities information received by Sheriff A J White.
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William Jarvis
J. B. Brooks
Tampa
R. E. L. Chancey
Ybor City
New York
A. J. White
Langley Field Fliers Delayed En Route to City
Fliers from Langley Field Virginia did not arrive Tuesday due to bad weather. Mayor Edwards says they are expected to arrive today from Arcadia where they paused on the way.
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Langley Field
Edwards
Arcadia
State Pardons Board Heads Long Florida Session
The Florida state pardoning board opens a Tallahassee meeting with more than 160 cases to hear. Officials warn the lengthy session may stretch through Thursday as applicants await decisions, with action not expected until late in the week.
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State Pardoning Board
Tallahassee
Local Ball Team Organizing Promises Entertainment
Since the return of Mr R E Franklin to the city he has pushed the organization of a local baseball team among the town’s young men. The first game by the organized squad will be played this afternoon and, though late in the season, the effort promises lively scrubs and notable talent from the youthful roster.
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R. E. Franklin
Roy Anderson Arrested On Bad Check Charge
Roy Anderson was arrested Tuesday night in Tampa on a charge of obtaining money from Manatee county banks by presenting fraudulent checks. He was lodged in the city jail overnight and turned over Wednesday to Sheriff Gates of Manatee County, who transported him back to Bradenton.
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Roy Anderson
Tampa
Manatee County
Sheriff Gates
Bradentown
Haltons and guests camp at Miakka over Fourth weekend
Dr and Mrs Jack Halton with Miss Dorothy and Jack and nephew Richard Halton along with Mr and Mrs L B Hatch and Miss Mildred Schultz spent the Fourth weekend camping at Miakka and returned to Sarasota Monday night.
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Jack Halton
Dorothy
Jack
Richard, Halton
L. B. Hatch
Mildred Schultz
Miakka
Sarasota
Sines Boy Studying Engineering in Chicago
Thomas Sines, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Sines, is in Chicago taking a course in electrical engineering.
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Thomas Sines
Mrs
T. C.sines
Chicago
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Thousayes
Sarasota Rebekah Lodge
Cox
Roosevelt
Promaaeat
Agel Watrous
Watrous
Watrens
Servasota
Mahle
Midiking
T. T. Watrous
Bicison
Masonic School OF Instruction
Indianola Country Club
Helen Speirs
Nellie
Miriam Speirs
C. V. S. Wilson
Pines
Helen Brooks Smith
Bay
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