The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-28
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It was announced last night on the
authority of Chairman J. Geo. White
that the board of county commission
ers will hold special meeting this
at $3.50 for the furtherance
Of bridge projects now pending be-
fore the board.
Since the electrical storm of last
Sunday considerable part of the East
Hill and other residence districts
have been without the benefits of
street lights. Numerous complaints
have been registered with the electric
company by citizens and by the city
Men are now at work re-
pairing the damages.
It was reported to Police Chief Ell
lis yesterday by the Jacksonville chief
jewelry was recently stolen in that
city and thot some of it is supposed
to have been brought to Pensacola
for sale. AS a reward of $500 has
been offered for the recovery of the
goods and the apprehension of the
thief, local interest in the matter has
been aroused.
Mayor Sanders is investigating to
see If there can be a way to provide
safety equipment at once at Bayview
Park, in spite of the depleted condi-
ton Of the city treasury, in the hope
OF avoiding accidents at that popular
resort, such as happened there last
Sunday in the drowning of blue
Jacket Drags and pulnotor are being
considered. and it is hoped that life
guards can be stationed at the park,
at least at times when the resort is
crowded.
The senior number of the Taller
the high school paper. win be dtstrib-
uted at the class day exercises this
afternoon.
Arrangements are made for what
promises to be most delightful da. &c
this evening at the K. of c. hut at
the naval air station. The boat will
leave Palafox street wharf ut seven
o'clock and all who have arranged to
go are requested to be on hand at
that time.
Mrs ]. NJ. Grenlich, representing
the James R. Hopkins Co., of st.
Joseph, Mo-, is a guest at the San
Carlos. Mrs. Grenlich's house handles
an exclusive line of oriental goods,
imported direct.
Alabama State Optical convention at
Montgomery.
Willis r. Sargent. who has recently
| returned from overseas. is the guest
of relatives and friends in Pensacola.
He will leave soon for Mobile, where
he will be employed by the Mobile &
Ohio railroad.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Greener and Mrs
Kerr. of Fig City, were given a fare
well party last night. They leave
shortly for Detroit, Mich
Picnic parties using Bayview Park
are inclined to leave paper and 9TH 81
waste in the park, according to re-
! ports to the mayors office. Mayor
/ Sanders has requested that picnickers
be careful about this matter. He also
suggests that they procure their sof
drinks at the park.
The differences between union mu.
sicians and the manager of the Key.
ser hall dances having been amicabll
settled, it is announced that the NeN
Orleans jazz orchestra will be at tn
hall for the next three nights.
/ B. l., Jr.. son of Mr.. and Mrs
|IB. L. Gunderscheimer, will entertain
| iabout 20 of his friends with a birth
day party from to s this afternoon
Members of Troop 2, Boy Scouts
of America, hiked to Crystal Spring
Saturday, returning Sunday. Their
were about fifteen in the party
Members of this troop presented As
sistant Scoutmaster Whittendale witt
a pair of gold cuff links before n,
left for Baltimore Friday night Mr.
WhitetndaIe has just been discharge,
from the navy
Special Officer Bartee is now on tn
trail of all unlicensed dogs. Person
having dogs and failing to pay TIL
fine.
Mrs. ]. N. Miller and Mrs. B. "
Bayne will open the Pensacola Pilot
shop Thursday. They will featurt
kodak finishing. stamp pictures. pos
cards and paper weights.
Friends are cordially greeting Rev
1 Harry M. Moffett, pastor of the Firs
Presbyterian church at Huntsville
Ala. who. has arrived 20 spend tn