Mosquito Control Expands in Florida Cities
State Board of Health reports strong momentum in community mosquito control as Bradenton Palmetto Manatee Plant City and Clearwater begin intensive efforts this week. A West Palm Beach reader lauds Sarasota no fence law and urges statewide adoption. a poetic ode to progress closes the piece.
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Florida
State Board of Health
Bradentown
Palmetto
Manatee
Plant City
Clearwater
Paul Theegarten
West Palm Beach
Sarasota
Smuggling Suspects Seized Near Englewood On Spanish Schooner
Sheriff Hodges of Sarasota and U S Immigration Inspector A Griffin captured a Spanish schooner at Stump Pass near Englewood with nine aliens jailed in Sarasota. The captain and four crew members were also taken in, with cars carrying aliens toward Tampa intercepted. Evidence suggested contraband was moved earlier and smugglers used night signals from Midnight Pass to Skyrockets. Federal officers will double along the coast. Some aliens paid 125 to reach the shore and carried baggage onboard.
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Stump Pass
Englewood
Sheriff Hodges
Sarasota County
A. Griffin
U. S. Immigration Service
Tampa
Cuba
Sarasota
Weather Here In Summer Superior To North
Geo W Black returns from Wisconsin and Middle West visits and says the weather here is cooler and more enjoyable than in Milwaukee during four or five weeks away.
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Geo. W. Black
Wisconsin
Middle West
Milwaukee
Sarasota County Lags in Camp Training Quota
Sarasota County trails its quota for Citizen’s Military Training Camps due to a lack of interest among prominent residents. Civilian Aide B C Riley warns the county may be underrepresented this summer and hampered in emergencies. Local youths James Gardner Howard Green Jack Halton Jr Ed Keppler L Morehead L Weaver G H Kersey L Whitaker Ben Parrish have taken exams and inoculations.
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Sarasota County
B. C. Riley
State of Florida
Sarasota
James Gardner
Howard Green
Jack Halton, Jr
Ed. Keppler
L. Morehead
L. Weaver
G. H. Kersey
L. Whitaker
Ben Parrish
Jack Halton
Legion Auxiliary plans Fourth of July carnival help
The Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion met at the Chamber of Commerce to organize support for the July Fourth carnival. Commander Martin outlined the day’s program and requested sandwiches coffee and dessert service. Committees were named for sandwiches cakes and coffee.
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Woman’s Auxiliary
The
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Legion
Martin
C. N. Thompson
F. W. Schultz
E. A. Smith
T. R. Martin
Leon Pickett
Minia Matheny
Archibald's Bathhouse Fourth of July Sports Program
A big July Fourth event in Sarasota Beach features a wide program of sports including auto and motorcycle races drawing local crowds to Archibald's Bathhouse.
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Archibald
Sarasota Beach
Legion Fourth of July Carnival At Beach Opens All Day
Final plans by Sarasota Bay Post American Legion for a Sarasota Beach Fourth of July carnival. Events include motorcycle races 61 and 74 cu in plus stock and racing autos with prizes, a one mile track record attempt to beat 115 mph, a Cracker Tournament, baseball at 4 PM, fireworks and a Rainbow Orchestra dance. Entries due July 1 with $5 fee. crowd expected from Tampa. post to co operate with Kirby Stewart Post Braden town.
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Sarasota Beach
Sarasota Bay
Harley-Pavison Co
Daytona Beach
H. D
Fred Blossom
Sarasota
Tampa
Rainbow” Orchestra
The
Legion
Kirby Stewart
Women Voters Discuss Local School Funding and Education
The League of Women Voters met at the Woman's Club to discuss local school issues and future work. Members approved subscribing to the Woman's Citizen to learn how women are advancing in broader affairs and to encourage others to subscribe. Mrs. Harry Goole spoke on school millage raises, months of operation, and accreditation.
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League of Women Voters
Woman’s Club
Woman’s Citizen
Woman’s Journal
Lucy Stone
Henry B. Blackwell
Harry Goole
Bee Ridge
Picture Fans Have Great Treat Coming
Mary Pickford returns as Tess in Tess of the Storm Country in a 1922 United Artists revival at The Sarasota Theatre beginning next Wednesday. The celebrated star, dubbed Americas Sweetheart, recreates the beloved role in an elaborated version from Grace Miller White. The revival draws strong public interest and is expected to run at multiple theaters in the area.
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Mary Pickford
America
United Artists
Sarasota Theatre
Tess
Grace Miller White
Pickford Fairbanks
Hollywood
Miss Pickford
Hay Art
Miss Bright Hosts Bride Elect in 5090 Party
Thursday afternoon June 21 a 5090 party hosted by Miss Annie Bright on Fifth Street honored bride elect Miss Hazel Dimmick whose upcoming marriage to Mr. John French of Washington will be a social event in Sara sota early in July. Guests included Miss Dimmick and several others with prizes awarded to Mrs. Claude Hebb and Mrs. Charles Gaskill among top and consolation prizes.
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Annie Bright
Fifth Street
Hazel Dimmick
John French
Washington, D. C
Sarasota
Miss Bright
Mildred
Carolyn
Claude Hebb
Manatee
Anna Buchanan
Charles Gaskill
Bradentown
Hazel Boyle
E. J. Bright
Francis Graham
Louise Higel
Julia Yates
Hazel Houle
Lucille Harris
Mildred Gill
Alice Howard
Mesdames
Mason Hunt
Russell Thompson
Leon Pickett
F. W. Schultz
C. O. Teate
S. Davis Boylston
C. C. McCleod
James Halton
William H. French
Martha Gray Dimmick
Anna Bright
Higel Smith
Hayden Replies To Townsend On Treasure Island Bridge
F. J. Hayden, former Sarasota county commissioner, attacks Chairman M. L. Townsend over opposing a bridge linking Sarasota Key with Treasure Island. Hayden urges rapid development to boost county tax rolls, arguing the Ocean Drive would attract tourism and investment, with expert cost estimates cited for bridge and causeway.
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Hayden
Mr. Townsend
F. J. Hayden
Sarasota County
M. L. Townsend
Treasure Island
Miami Beach
Palm Beach
Townsend
Hillecrest
Edson Keith
Keys
United States
War Department
Two Keys
Midnight Pass
Little Sarasota Pass
Little Sarasota Key
Gulf Beach
Sarasota
Treasure Island Keys
Miami
Carl Fisher
Florida
Ida
Bradentown
Gulf
Tamiami Trail
Siesta Bridge
Treasure Island Bridge
Sarasota Key
Treasure Island Key
America
Protracted meeting at Locktown Church yields eleven converts
The twelve day protracted meeting at Second Baptist Church in Locktown closed with eleven conversions. Attendance reached two hundred on the final evening as Brother Miller was voted to return for another visit with Thomas Smith assisting. A notice will announce the next meeting.
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Second Baptist Church
Locktown
Brother Miller
Thomas Smith
Miller
Shooting shock at Midnight Pass rocks Osprey community
Edward Andrews, a quiet young man, was killed at Midnight Pass last week triggering shock in Osprey. Britt and his wife recently visited Mrs Andrews, with rumors of fishing-ground disputes and threats. Funeral services for Edward Andrews were held at Bee Ridge Osprey Baptist Church. Claude E. Ragan of Laurel collected subscriptions to pay funeral expenses.
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Harvey Sergener
Paul
Amey
Britt
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Sarasota Publishing Company
Federation of Florida Mosquitoes
Odell Sheppard
Locktow
Osprey
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