The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-21
BELLEVIEW


Belleview, Feb. 20.-Eddie Arm
strong has bought Mr.. W. W. Cowles
lot in the west of town and will build
him a rock house similar to the libra
nv building. The material is on the
ground and Eddie is soiling his hands
with hard labor for the first time in
his life.
Mr.. John Pickford received his new
Ford car last Thursday and proceed
ed to test its running qualities by
starting Immediately for Daytona with
Mr. Loren Martin.
Mr.. !. Clark Hull returned from the
Orlando fair last Thursday.
Among those shopping in 0cala
last Thursday were Mr.. and Mrs. /.
Frank Haviland, Mrs. NJ Hilton, Mrs.
T. Whittier and Miss Bosworth.
Castor beans are the subject most
talked about by our farmers and
planters. There will be quite an acre
age planted around Belleview. Those
castor bean experts, Miller & Howell,
were in town for the best part of last
Saturday and signed up quite a few
contracts. Sure crop, sure customer
for cash at fixed price.
Mrs. L. d. Lowell of Chicago came
in last Tuesday and is very nicely set
tied with Mrs. j. w. Hilton.
Mr.. d. L. Boone has moved from the
Waite farm just west of town to Ok
ford where he has position with Mr..
T. E.. Martin, the turpentine operator.
And the boys came back whoop-
ing yelling Frank Gale, Johnnie
Bickford, Lovengreen and Mr.. Cooke
all returned safely from their trip to
Daytona and the town knew when
they arrived.
Rex Nichols came in last Saturday
from Camp Wheeler, Ca, jump into
deep trench during practice Skin
mish wrenched his back and ankle so
badly that after treatment the sur
geons decided it was long time treat
ment, too long to warrant his staying
with the colors, so he was given an
honorable discharge, told to go home,
rest-up, get in good shape and re-en-
list in good form.
One party is enthusiastic about the
planting of castor beans, saying they
will drive every mole and ground rat
away from wherever they are plant
ed. Get me some seed, they say.
A jolly party that motored up to
the show at 0cala last Monday night
consisted of Mr.. and Mrs. T. Clark
Hull, Miss Mildred Cogswell of DAN
bury, Conn, and Miss Minnie Ire
mere.
Planting season is here and the
farmers are planting like they never
planted before. 1t is a ground hog
case of hog and hominy.
The woods fires present a wierd
aspect to the northern people at night
time.
Mr.. E. E. Blood, Mr.. Tremere and
Miss Minnie Tremere motored to
Heather Island Sunday.
Mr.. D. Rothschild came in from
New York last Monday and is look
ing well. He reports that Edgar has
enlisted in the navy and that his blue
suit is very becoming and that he is
enthusiastic over his calling.
The price of all seeds for planting
is soaring and they are scarce at
that. The home grower of seed for
planting is in it this year.
The Red Cross supper in the town
hall was certainly great success,
both social yand financially. The es-
calloped oysters were prepared by
Mrs. Adam Hafner and Mrs. Sadie
Van Horn. They We're good. The
stews were made by Mrs. L. L. Hop
kins. They were fine. The fried oy-
sters were great, Mrs. o. M. Gale,
Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Frank Haviland
doing the honors. The Red Cross is a
worthy cause, one everyone should
feel interested in. Belleview has some
live wires. If you doubt it. come any
Monday or Friday evening and see
and hear the sewing machines work
ing. The oyster supper returns will
help the branch to buy material to
work with. Thanks are extended to
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