The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-12
BeautlMlSt. Andreys
Oldest 7oon On Bay
City of Homes and Cornnu-
nifty of Live and Pro-
gressive Business Men.
Public improvements Now
Under Way an Evidence
of Solid Advancement.

There was good reason for the Sc
lection of st. Andrews by the early
settlers of the bay country, for there
is no better site for a city in Bay
county, and that this fact is realized
by the progressive citizens of St An
drews is evidenced by the civic inn
provements that are now under way.
st. Andrews recently turned on cleo
trio lights on eight miles of streets;
i've miles of streets are now being
improved with shells brought on
barges from Apalachicola and other
improvements are contemplated in the
near future. The town was incorpo-
rated in 1907, and at that time the
population was q little over 500; to-
day the population of st. Andrews is
about 1900, and every man in the city
is a firm believer in the future of the
city. The town is governed by q mayor
and council of five members. s. ].
Gamer is mayor, J. l.. Tinkham is
president of the city council and the
other members of the council are Il.
Bullock, G. L. Armstrong, w. n. Mo-
ates and J. NJ. Barrow. The area of
st. Andrews is approximately 44O0
acres, the country is high and rolling,
sanitation excellent and the water
pure. What is known as the "old
aown," lying between Panama City
and the new town of st. Andrews, is
within the city limits.
Fine Street Improvement.
Recently the town of St. Andrews
Issued $4,000 in bonds for municipal
improvements, and a goodly portion
of this sum is now being expended
in the improvements of streets. On
the five miles of streets which are
now being improved shell is being laid
ten inches deep in the center and
eight inches deep on the sides, then
rolled down. This will give per-
manent roadway and as good a road
as ii Is possible to get. The city tax
rate is 36 cents on each 500 of valua-
ton and the total assessed value OF
property within the city limits is a
little over 100000. The land slopes
gradually back from the shore. reach
ing an elevation of about rs feet with
in half a mile or SO, giving perfect
drainage. A board of trade is now
being organized and it is expected that
organization will be completed within
the next thirty days and permanent
headquarters established. Already the
preparation of a booklet setting forth
the advantages of st. Andrews is un-
der way, and this will be widely dis
tributed with a view to attracting
new settlers and capitalists. st. An
drews has first class bank, the best
in the state, and from the standpoint
of industries is well within the first
ronk in. this section of the state.
The town of st. Andrews is directly
in front of the entrance to the harbor,
and thousands of people, residents of
adjoining states, are familiar with it's
many advantages both as an re9 fbite al" ID
s &c d ddiafS Is make St. Andrews one of
the most important cities in West
Florida and that is a railroad-and the
railroad will be forthcoming in the
near future. for terminal property has
al hea
Southwestern and Gulf railroad owns
extensive property on Dyer'S Point, in
st. Andrews, and survey for the
line from Albany, Ga, crossing the l..
Sc N. at or near Mariana, has been
completed. The company has ample
space for a first-class terminal, and
when the road is completed, will give
through service between st. Andrews
and Cordele, Ga. The line is already
in opertiaon between Albany and Cor
dele.
Has ooodIy Pay Roll.
Industrially St Andrews is in the
forefront of towns in the bay country
and it's pay roll is of goodly proper
gives employment to ten or twelve
men; the Bay Fisheries Co, employs
rs to 100; three hundred find en-
ployment at the mill of the West Bay
Naval Stores Co, at the western city
limits on the bay shore and many
more are employed in the boat build
ing business, at marine ways and other
small industries. There is a large
blacksmithing establishment and
foundry and machine works, and nu-
merouS frst-class stores. handling
high-class goods of every description.
The schools of st. Andrews are ex-
cellent and are being improved right
along. The Presbyterians, Methodists.
Baptists and Catholics have fine church
buildings and all have large member
ship There are three hotels, with
good accommodations and a number
OF boarding houses that cater to the
summer and winter tourist trade.
Casino On Bay Shore.
st. Andrews has magnificent Ca
sino. built upon ptling over the bay.
160x50 feet in size, with large dancing
ffoor roller skating rink and refresh
ment parlors. During the summer
months the Casino attracts large
crowds from all parts of the bay and
81 is extremely popular with boating
parties en- route to or from the gulf
beach.
st. Andrews is easily accessible
from every portion of the bay by
launches and several lines, which stop
at ST. Andrews. make daily trips to
every town along the shores. Boats
meet all trains arriving at either
Southport or Panama City. leaving i'm
mediately after arrival of trains and
making fast time to st. Andrews and
other towns along the bay. The
steamer Tarpon calls at the ST. An
slrews wharf weekly, leaving Pensa-
cola Tuesday night and arriving at
st. Andrews Wednesday morning. A
large portion OF the supplies for the
town OF st. Andrews are forwarded by
the Tarpon from Pensacola.
TIP TO FISHERMEN.
Here is little tip to prospective
fishermen: Write c. T. Moxley at