The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-03-16
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extended 10 at least eight months. The
winding up of the term was celebrated
with a picnic which was given al Sum
mers Lake and was attended By all the
children and their parents. \ most
enjoyable day was spent by those who
went 10 this most beautiful spot
As Summerheld is not an incorporat-
cd town. We would like TO call the at
tentiOn Of the state railroad commits
sion 10 the way the freight trains
block our main thoroughfare while un-
loading freight at the station. Every
day these trains will hold the roadway
from ten TO thirty minutes much 10 the
annoyance of the public. Cannot this
nuisance be stopped?
The prospective settlers who are
now arriving from the north are a
class of people who are looking for i'm
proved farms and the chances are that
many farms with more or less i'm
provements will change hands: never
theIess these same people are buying
ten to forty-acre tracts Of cut over
lands from the Florida National Land
Co. which they will have improved at
some future date.
Some time ago the Tampa Times
wanted TO be shown a patch of alfalfa
a they doubt that such a crop could
be grown in this state. If they will
send. some one 10 Summerfield your
correspondent will gladly show them a
small trial patch which was planted
about three months ago and consider
ing the fact that this patch has had no
rain on il nor has il been watered. il
is showing wonderful growth. An eX-
pert alfalfa grower from Nebraska who
was here last Tuesday, examined this
little patch and was satisfied that this
fine forage could be grown here sue
cessfully. He went further and said
that the growth for so short time far
exceeded that made in Nebraska and
with less labor. In Nebraska they
have to irrigate.
The Packer" the great produce pa
per published every week with a cir
culation extending in every quarter of
the United States. paper which every
truck and fruit grower should sub
scribe to. has appointed p. W. Collens
of Summerfield its CORES pondent and
agent. Mr.. CollenS will be thankful
for any news items in regard to crops,
crop conditions. etc. He will also be
pleased to receive subscriptions.
Mrs. Nathan Mayo. accompanied by
her little daughter Gertrude and son
Nathan. Jr.. went to Ocala last Monday
TO visit with relatives. Miss Eva Mayo
of Ocala returned with Mrs. Mayo 10
speend few days.
Mr.. d. b. Mayo went to Crystal River
last week to spend a few days with
his family. who are visiting relatives
there. While at Crystal River Mr.
Mayo enjoyed several fishing trips, but
whether he caught any fish is a ques-
ton which he would not answer. but
sure he did.
Another family of new settlers was
welcomed this week to join the colony
of northerners who arrive each week
and are settling up this greatest sec
ton of the state. We have reference
TO Mr.. F. II. Goodwin and family of
Iarned. Kansas, who arrived last Sun
} day, bringing with them a carload of
household goods. besides horses, cow
and some fancy poultry. Mr.. Goodwin
has purchased twenty acres of land
/ from the Florida National Land Co.
The sale of the L. 5. Upham orange
grove on beautiful Lake Weir, report
ed in last Sundays Banner was pre-
mature and your correspondent knows
positively that no sale was made. Fur
| Their, whoever gets this beautiful and
income paying grove at the price men,
! toned will get a "Sure-nuf' bargain.
/ The Mayo Realty Co. who are handling
this grove property. also deny the sale.
! Miss and Mr.. Haynes and Miss Callie
Richard of Belleview: Misses Reba
Bryant and Hermine Kotzbauer and
Mr.. W. F. Vose made a delightful trip
to Silver Springs last Sunday. using
Mr.. Charlie Davis automobile
Mr.. Charley Davis. one of Summer
fields most popular young men. who
! 10
week, is now entirely out of danger.
much to the pleasure OF our commun-
ity.
James Lyvers and d. y. Warren en-
joyed a days outing at North Lake
! Weir last Sunday
! VI. l. Lord. one of our new corners.
/ had the misfortune to lose a pocket
book containing s25 Any one finding
/ the same will prove their honesty by
returning the same to Mr.. Lord, who is
stopping at the colony house. Its bet
! ter to return this money to the rightful
! owner now that the finder Will know
/ to whom it belongs. than to have ones
conscience forever pricking him.
Mr.. J. T. HouGh accompanied by
Misses Hazel and Georgia Cascaden.
enjoyed a delightful drive and picnic
10 South Lake Weir last Sunday
MI NdlldH Mayo president OF the
Mayo Realty Co, went to Jacksonville
last Monday night on important bust
ness. Mr.. Mayo returned Wednesday.
The following are the new arrivals
4; the National Hotel for the past
week: r. +. Carpenter. r. L. Smith.
Arthur Finnigan. John V. Morford.
Mrs. +. Roberts. Mr.. and Mrs. F. ].
Walters. john Max. J. W. Cline and
wife, J. T. Stewart. :. T. Gist. Angus :
Dietrich. Christ Rormyer. Mr.. and Mrs
+. II. Goodwin and family, John Adams.
Fred ]. Johnson. NJ. ]. Dunn. J. r. Van
ScycoC, y s. Adams. Carl Y Carlson
and X. Kruger. All the above are land
buyers from the Florida National
Land Co. and are here to either locate
their purchases or TO remain perma-
nently. In each case they all have ex-
pressed themselves as we'll pleased
Mrs. Alfred Lee. formerly OF Illinois.
and now a residen OF Summerfeld.
visited Ocala last Saturday on pleasure
and business.
Mr. K. l. Lang. representing ". r.
Johnson Co. of Jacksonville. was here
last Tuesday on a business trip
Mr.. c y. Pound. salesman for the
Baird Hardware Co. of Gainesville.
paid our merchants a visit last Tues
day.
The Groover-Stewart Drug 60. of
Jacksonville was represented here last
Tuesday in the person of Mr.. Roberts.