The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-18
OFFICIAL MINUTES Of
MEETING OF FOOD
DEALERS At BARLOW

with:
Mr.. A. ]. Holworthy, of Lakeland
called to the chair, who after calling
the meeting to order issued a call for
q permanent organization Of the
dealers in foodstuffs in Polk County,
FOR the purpose of cooperating with
the county and state food admins
traitors in the conservation of the
vital foods necessary, and for the
purpose of instructing the public in
the saving of same to help in feeding
our army and allies thereby helping
to win the war.
Mr.. Holworthy called for nomina-
lions for a permanent chairman and
Mr.. j. W. Keen Of Fl. Meade being
nominations were closed,
and Mr.. Keen declared elected by ac-
clamation. Mr.. Keen took the chair.
Mr.. Keen issued call for nomina-
tions for secretary treasurer, the
name OF W. o. Pearce Of Barlow
being offered in nomination, nomina-
lions closed and declared elected by
reclamation,
Moved and seconded that one mem
Der from each town or village In the
county be elected as a member of al
board Of directors. Motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the fol-
lowing named members be nominated
as directors of the organization:
L. L. Barnes, Lake Wales.
H. w. Noggle. Winter Haven.
D. B. Dickson, Lakeland.
Mr.. Moore, Hainos City.
H. A. Ford, Mulberry.
j. w. Ward, Homeland.
E. X. Anderson, Auburndale.
]. o. Whidden, Bradley Junction.
E. P. Jackson, Tiger Bay
Ellis Gibson, Agricola, (Bartow).
Fred Swarts, Davenport.
w. /. Young, Kathleen.
r. F. Uric, Frostproof.
w. r. Hicke, Eagle Lake.
Harry Redgrave, Loughman.
J. L. Mollenkamp, Lake Alfred.
w. H. English, Nichols.
w. X. Coleman, Brewster.
A. F. Turner, Galloway.
w. A. Womble, Haskell.
Mr.. Smith, Amoure Mine.
Moved and seconded that the names
of all present desiring to become
members of the organization be hand
ed to the secretary, together with
soc membership fee, and that the
monthly dues shall be SOC per month
Motion carried, and rolls opened
for membership.
Moved and seconded that only
those who are dealers in foodstuffs
within the limits Of Polk County be
allowed to join this association, motor
carried.
Moved and seconded that the fol
lowing five members be appointed al
executive committee to draft con
stitution and bylaws, and to be In
structed by the chairman to draf
above constitution and bylaws.
l.. l.. Barnes, Lake Wales, Chair
man.
, H. W. Noggle, Winter Haven.
, D. B. Dickson, Lakeland.
Mr. Moore, Haines City,
II. A. Ford, Mulberry
Motion carried, and above executiv
committee appointed with instruction
to answer the call of their chair
man.
Moved and seconded that the men
bers of this association dealers
wheat -four, pledge themselves to Sc
not more than / IL pounds
| straight wheat flour, or not more tina
| 3 pounds of $3.50 -four per week IL
| each member of family, or an aggr
| gate of not more than 6 pounds
| wheat -four or IL pounds OF 50-s
| -four per month to each member OF
family. Motion carried
Moved and seconded that the men
bers of this association pledge then
selves to sell no wheat flour durir
the week beginning April 10Th. and
urge the use of potatoes during th'
week. That week having been desil
mated at Potato Week" by Food Al
1 ministrator Beacham, for the state
III Florida. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned subject to Il
call of the chairman.
L W. o. PEARCE, Secretary.