The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-16
ELECTRA

Electra, Dec. 9.-The fruit growers
and farmers are making these short
days long by rising early and working
late for the purpose of grinding their
cane and getting their fine fruit to
market before any severely cold
weather reaches this part of the state.
The fine fruit of the two groves
owned by Mr.. Avery is being packed
for shipment by the enterprising young
men of this community.
Mr.. G. w. Brant and Mr.. J. H. Hal
ford made their usual trip to town
with a load of fruit last Thursday.
It seems that an evil spirit must
have taken possession of the horses
here a few days ago. Mr.. G. w.
Brant's team ran away and bruised
themselves slightly at the same time
breaking the tongue of the wagon. On
Sunday night after that Messrs. George
and Basil Griggs were driving their
gentle horse home from church. She
became frightened, dashed away and
landed them both out on their heads.
On Monday after this last occurrence,
Mr.. Hosea Sellars' pet horse Molly sur
prised him by taking race down the
road, scattering the oats which he was
hauling and pieces of the wagon at
frequent intervals along the roadside.
The broken vehicles are now in the
shop for repair and the owners of
these gentle horses are congratulating
themselves that things were no worse.
Rev. Luther preached his regular
monthly sermon to an appreciative au-
dience Sunday at Moss Bluff.
Mrs. Pillans' many friends are glad
to know that she is recovering after a
long and serious illness of several
weeks.
Mrs Martin and Miss Giles are out
again after having a siege of sickness.
We are glad to know that all the sick
people are getting we'll
Mr.. Douglas of the Douglas turpen-
tine firm, was called home by the
death of his mother last week. The
community sympathizes with him in
this recent bereavement.
Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Stebleton are
entertaining as their guest Mrs.
Thomas of Missouri.
Mr.. John E. Avery and wife from
Pennsylvania arrived here on the
eleventh for a two weeks stay among
the orange groves.
Mr. ]. p Halford and family of
Hogan, Ga, are expected to arrive this
week for an indefinite time. Should
they like it we'll enough they may make
| it their future home.
| Mr.. Oscar Caldwell has returned
home from Courtney.
| Mr.. Ambrose Morrison of Lake Helen
] has returned to the paterna1 roof, also
| George Brant and Alvie Barber, two
studious pupils of the 8th and 9th
grades, completed their studies at an
early hour last Thursday so that they
could spend the afternoon hunting
turkeys. They report being able tc
get home with all the game they bag
ged.
Miss MarzelIa Mock went with Mrs
Barber, her grandmother, to Leesburg
for Thanksgiving.
Mr.. Ben Holton has returned home
from Sarasota.
Miss Mae Halford from Jupiter, Fla.
writes that she is feasting on water.
melons now
Mr.. J. c. Ramsey was a pleasant
Visitor here last week
Mr.. J. c. Pillans, manager for The
J. A. Avery groves, reports having
sent off one carload of fruit and u;
crates filing special orders.
Master Flint Holly went Friday aft
ernoon to meet his brother, Peter, wht
lis now going TO school in Ocala
Peters friends are always glad t
have him home.
Mrs. Thomas, who was visiting Mrs
StebbIeton, has gone to Kissimmee
! where Mr.. Thomas has purchased
home.
. Mr.. W. B. Douglas left Thursday 70
Jacksonville and Lake City.
. HOSaa <a113rS was n town Sat
! urday with a load of fruit.
Mr.. David Sellars finished packing
. Mrs. ]. A. Norse's fruit last Thurs
day.
Mr.. David Sellars and Mr.. Josh Mar
. tin are still grinding cane Mr.. G. 4
Waters has just finished.