The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-05-20

Inc recent rains have done
wonders for the truck, which had
begun to show need of it, and good
truck shipments with nice size
checks in return continue from
this point.
We predict that the A. c. L.
agent here will have to have an
assistant this fall when truck be-
gins to roll. Why not "Get To-
gether" and ship in car-lots this
fall. The Improvement Associa-
ton could handle this matter if
they start in time.
j. w. Andrews has been seen
constantly on the job for past
week enclosing the remainder of
his cleared land with a good,
stout hog proof fence. The Clarke
clearing of 40 acres is rapidly be-
coming more civilized looking
with palmettos and cabbage palms
on the decrease daily. We under
stand that two big disc plows have
already begun blowing there. c.
G. Mcclure, of FIT. Myers, who has
charge of this work for Mr., Clark
of n. c., was. out on Monday of
this week and expressed himself
as well pleased with the work the
contractors are doing. The writ
err is informed by the Male Mer-
camille Co. that they have suffci-
.ent five-foot hog proof farm fenc.
ing en-route to enclose the entire
clearing and Contractor McSpad-
den will be ready to begin the e.
rection of same upon arrival. The
5-foot Pittsburg perfect wire will
make a wonderful fence both for
strength and beauty, there being
no barb wires necessary above
same.
A. Gorton has again returned
to Punta Gorda to handle the
market of Mr.. Jas. Daughtry
while the latter is away on leng-
thy roundup of cattle.
P. p. Theegarten was a visitor
to Woodrow from his homestead
this week and also made the trip
to Ft. Myers between trains, He
states that he will put in a large
sweet potato crop right away
since the rain has put his plowed
land in such splendid condition.
Walter Kaler, who has been liv-
ing at Alva for some time and re-
turning weekly to his homestead,
has now come down on the Falcon
place, formerly that of Simon An
derson, and will begin work at
once getting cord wood for the FIT.
Myers Ice Plant.
The election of three school
trustees to serve for coming two
years for District 5 was held this
week at Males store, the results
of which we have not as yet heard.
To retain the three mill tax for
schools seems to have been the
wish of practically ever voter who
was qualified for said election.
Miss Ruth Dawson was Fort
Myers visitor this week, attending
the rink and movies, of course, re-
turning on Tuesday to her home.
Preaching at the Woodrow
school house was well attended on
a good many of both
young and old people remaining
in the neighborhoOd for the after
noon, at Dawson s and NcSpad-
den s.
A speed boat full Of young peo-
pie from the Elite Landing neigh
Dorhood went up Orange river
Sunday evening This little river I
IS so attractive everyone wants to
see it over and over again.
Several Woodrowites have been
heard to say that some Of the
Punta Gorda young people are 60
ng to attend our picnic Here's
hoping that they will and any old
mes who care to come also. We
lavc penned the chickens (Old
3oosters) to fatten for next week,
20 get your "Get Acquainted"
mile to stretching and come on.
free transportation to picnic
' L J..