The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-07
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CONVENTION OF FLORIDA PRESS
ASSOCIATION AT PANAMA CITY.
4 10 a. m. and 6 p. m.

AcrOtIAllOIN ~ =
~ so,,oufro renort of the meeting OF
,h- west Florida Press Association,
which convened at Panama CITY, AususS
2e-a0 has been made BY the secfseais
Mrs Eva Lillian Moore. and VIII PC
interest to every member oi ene
Estate in West Florida
owing 10 late arrival Of the tram the
yneeting AZ the Womans club house was
not called TO order until D. M airs'
Tois X. Mayes, president. presioing-
The session was opened WITH prayer W
Tsev. Moore. - Y
uaves Pensacola Journal; Mrs r. =
Moore Courier. Mariana; e. M.
Vest ana L. G. West. Panama CiSy
pilot, and st. Andrews Bay News ~ =.
Reed. Milton Gazette; G. b. Rotn. lynn lynn
sss,,a, citizen. r. c. Harris. Gracevilie
a 1vertfser. S. G.. Mcdowell, Bay County
reacon tribune and w. II. Blue. OF the
n G.. Palmer Co., New Orleans.
a M. West, of the Panama City Fup
fishing Co, welcomed the members -
Panama City. A poem by Mr.. Blue wei
coming the association 10 this city was
then read.
THE subject Of rates for politicai an
,,o,,neements was then discussed py an
members present, after which tne loi
lowing resolution offered by Mr. neeu
and seconded by Mr. West. was unahi-
ape n resolved, thar political an
nruncements of candidates be receiveu
ON and after January LIST, lsZO, at ehe
rate of $50 for fifty words or iess' 70
be run once a week from the date OF -
sue until the June primary, and that LOT
every word in excess OF fity' propoi
tionate charge be made.
.Re Il further resolved, that any po-
ftical announcement published prior 70
January 4, 1920, be charged Tor at the
above rate for the time run prior "
January l. 1920. This to apply to all ma
tional state and county offices, except
members OF the school board. Justice OF
the peace, and constable, the rate LOT
which shall be $3.50, instead OF Sf-oo, anu
proportionately for excess "oros vi
Time"
on notion of Mr.. Reed seconded by Mr..
Harris. it was resolved that all politlcal
reading matter and cuts to be pupiisned
ore or mere times, be charged Tor al the
rate of not less than 25 cents per men,
Ter issue in the weeklies and SEMI
wesklies Of West FloriGa.
A letter from A. V. Green regrettlns
his inability to attend the meeting, was
read; also a paper by Mr.. Green upon
the relation OF the paper dealer ana the
newspaper.
The following new members were taken
,p the association: Mrs c. b. Roth. Lynn
Haven Citizen; r. C. Harris. Graceviile
Advertiser: ID. r. Reed. Milton Gazette;
W. H. Blue of the E. G. Palmer CO..
w H. Lynn, w. II. Lynn, Jr. K. 4.
Lynn and s. G.. Mcdowell. Bay County
Peacon- Tribune. Panama City.
The subject OF securing the Florida
Centennial for Pensacola was discussed
aflc the following resolutions adopted;
Resolved that this association in
session assembled. by unanimous Vote
endorse Pensacola as the logical place
for holding the Florida Victory centen-
NAL. IL being not only the oldest city in
the United states. but also being the
most advantageously situated for holding
such a centennial, in view OF the fact
that II is several hundred miles nearer
the center OF population than any other
city seeking this honor.
Signed by committee.
MRS. L. K. MAYES.
President.
MRS. z. L. MOORE,
Secretary
Committee on resolutions:
&C. NJ. WEST,
ar. r. REED
"R. C. HARRIS.
&C. II. ROTH"
The meeting then adjourned to gather
az the city dock at p. m. for a launch
ride to the Gulf Beach, where delicious
fish chowder served by our hosts.
and those who wished enjoyed dip in
the surf.
Saturday morning the members met at
I'm waiting 70 take the party to MiIlview
where they were shown through the
shipyard by William T.. Wilson. after
which they proceeded ST. Andrews.
where an inspection was made of the
plant of the Panama G " Publishing Co.
n bountiful supply of iced drinks being
supplied by that company on stop
there. The party then proceeded to
West Bay Mill and on returning stopped
n few minutes and looked over the works
on Florida in the library or Mr.. @. M.
West
AT p. m. all gathered. with several
citizens OF Panama City. at the cafe in
Panama City, where dinner was served
After dining some two hours were spent
in addresses by Messrs. w. L. Wilson, |
d. Reed. r. c. Harris Mrs. L. X
Mayes. Mrs. T. T.. Moore and Alfred Tay-
Tor, Mr.. @. NJ. West acting as toastmas-
ter. These talks were very valuable In |
stressiug just what West Florida should |
do in the way of promotion. and how
best we could obtain the matters desired !
At the close of the speaking the party |.
were taken TO Lynn Haven. where the |
now hotel was inspected.
Returning a stop was made at the !
residence OF II. r. Lynn. where the |
charming hostess, Mrs. Lynn. served de-
licious cake.
On returning to Panama City. the gem