The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-27
Tallahassee Neu,s

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Tallahassee, July 26.-(SpeciaL)-
The excessive rains of the past ten
days have interrupted the outings of
Tallahasseeans to Lake Bradford, the
most popular of the local resorts, and
many entertainments and parties
scheduled to take place there have
had to be postponed. The regular
Thursday evening dance was omitted,
but 1t is expected that before another
week passes the flow of people seeking
boating and swimming on the lake will
be resumed.
NJ NJ. Smith, new chairman of the
state road department arrived in the
city on last Tuesday from Orlando,
and Immediately took up his work as
executive head of the department. 1t
is expected that Mr.. Smiths family
will join him here in the near future
as under the new road law the chair
man must reside in Tallahassee
Mr. Smith has called a meeting of
the department to convene Tuesday,
the 29th Matters of extreme impor-
lance will be transacted at this meet
ing At the organization meeting the
time was taken up almost executiveiy
in hearing delegates from the various
counties of the state. and much bust
ness had to be postponed. Under the
present law the road department is
required to meet quarterly, but meet
ings may be held at any time upon
call of the chairman.
Miss Glenn Hampton was hostess at
an informal dance at the Leon hotel on
last Saturday evening. for the repre-
sentatiyes Of the various school book
companies in the city. Music was FUR
nished by the Tallahassee orchestra
Miss Mary Damon has gone to Live
Oak. where she has accepted a posi-
ton as secretary to Cary A Hardee.
Mrs. AIyan Stewart and son. Alvan
stewart. Jr.. left last week for Ten
nessee. where they will join Dr. Stew
art who is doing work for the federal
government during the vacation
months. Later DIR. and Mrs Stewart
and son will go to Wisconsin where
they will remain until the re-opening
OF the Florida State College for Wom-
en-. ws,en DIR. Stewart will return TO
resume his duties as member or the
faculty of that institution.
During the absence of Hon. ana MRS
4. s. S. Houstoun at st. Teresa, mrs
Hattie X Hopkins is visiting their
mother Mrs. Martha B. Houstoun AZ
their home on South Monroe street.
DR.. Gilman ]. winthrop,of Mobile. ar
rived in the city Monday to spend sew
eral days with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. John S. Winthrop. During his
stav here. Dr. Winthrop will also go
| for a few DAYS to st. Teresa to Visit
his brother. Francis =. Winthrop.
7 L. Nisbet returned Monday from
q week end visit with Mr.. and Mrs
Francis b. Winthrop at st. Teresa
J. z. McNair is spending several
DAYS at Lanark Springs.
w. w. White returned Monday from
an outing with his family at Lanark
Mrs. White and the children will spend
several weeks more there.
DR.. Henry e. Palmer and Thomas
NJ. Palmer left Friday for St. Teresa
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with their family.
| Mr.. and Mrs. John Aldridge are re-
ceiving the congratulations of theil
many friends on the arrival of lit
tie son, born last Monday.
James p. s. Houstoun returned We'd
nesday from st. Teresa where he spen
ten days with his family.
| W. W. Colson, of Jacksonville, spen
several days in the city this weei
transacting business.
! Mrs F. r. S. Phillips. secretary o.
/ the chamber of commerce, left Mon
day for Houston, Texas, where she viii
attend meeting of the officials O
the Old Spanish Trail association. Mrs
Phillips is assistant secretary for tn,
east, of this organization.
/ r. E. Turner, county superintendent
of Liberty county, spent several day
=! in the city last week. Mr.. Turner visit
ed the college summer school in searcl
of teachers for the schools in his coun
| ty for next term.
/ Miss Mildred Jackson, has returned
l from Pensacola where she was thu
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Max de Ia Ru,
and Miss Mabel Yon at house party
| Mrs E NJ Windham left last weel
for South Carolina, where she viii
| spend the remainder of the summer
lin Jacksonville she was joined by he
| daughters. Misses Mary and Heller
/ Windham, who have been visiting thei
aunt in Tampa.
i J. p. Tom1inson, of Starke, spen
Saturday here on business.
4 Bert Fish, a prominent attorney o
DeLand. spent Saturday in the cit,
on business.