The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-05-05

also called LIE celery City,, and
well may be for in the surrounding
districts hundreds and hundreds Of
acres OF the best celery in the world
is produced. Cabbage. peppers, caul-
iflower and other truck products are
also produced not by the car load,
but by the train load, and many
train loads. Sanford is a comr.ercial
district yet, its streets are well kept.
many Of them paved. and attractive
homes are being builded by the
prosperous residents. DeLand Is at
tractively located in the highlands of
Volusia county, surrounded by many
lakes and much Inc scenery, making
Il a charming and well-known health
and pleasure resort. IL is within a
few miles of the wonderful st. johns
river. the beauty OF which is not
surpassed by any other river OF the
south, not even the beautiful, beau
tiful Suanwee, OF which we have
all heard and ans and which we
were privileged to see earlier in our
journey. DeLand Is surrounded by
splendid pine forests. penetrated by
well-kept. hard surfaced roads which
affords enjoyable automobile out
ings and of which the people OF that
section make good use. Every town,
big or little, has its country club
and the people enjoy real freedom
and country life, right in the heart
OF nature, which makes them happy
and keeps them young. in fact. they
grow younger every day. We were
told. and I'VE believe" IL that an
old gentleman. some so years of
age, who lived in the north. de
cided TO locate in Florida, perhaps
DeLand, for he had heard that its
marvellous climate would restore his
health. Shortly after reaching that
state and establishing himself m
his new nome ne wrote his friends
that he felt ten years younger al
ready. He continued to write such
things from time to time, in each
letter saying that he was five or
ten years younger than on the oc-
casion of his former letter. One
day a letter edged in black came
to the folks back home" The old
gentleman had continued to grow
younger and younger each day, fin
ally becoming so young that he
died of cholera infantum. DeLand
is a school town. Stetson university
Is located here. The town is alert
shu dNdht " the HuNdnldEt Oh
having In its midst the highest type
OF citizenship. the school men and
women, and is doing all they can
TO provide wholesome and elevating
entertainment for the members of
the faculty and the student body.
Their public buildings, parks and
other public enterprises are splendid.
A barbecue luncheon, served cafe
/ fartn CfNln asa ns.rn. .aN. -.
followed by a drive through the
town 'and the wonderful woods ad-
jacent. returning to DeLand in time
for supper at leading hotels and a
band concert and program at the
city building. We were fortunate
In being assigned to the car OF Mrs.
r.. w. Brown. wife of the city
manager. who knew all the ms and
surrounding and who most grac-
iously entertained US all afternoon
and evening, showing us every point
of interest in and around the city.
Daytona, Florida
Leaving DeLand at o late hour
Saturday night. in our Pullmans,
we arrived early at Daytona, sun.
day morning. The party were pretty
much fatigued from their travel OF
many days and asked that they
might be left TO their own devices
(which meant Sleep until the lunch
hour, however, upon arrival a com
mtttee was on hand to take care
of the early BIRDS who felt tina
/, sleep was not all taken up at home
and that they could indulge theii
somnolence upon their return when
there was not so much of beauty
TO be seen. The writer was one o.
the early birds, however, gu
alertness was probably due to the
fact that we were to meet friends
at Daytona. II will be remembered
that A. G.. Hunt and family, who
visited at the home of O. II. Cafky
and wife at Forgan. last summer
live at Daytona. We were privileged
to meet the Hunts while they were
here and later spent some time will
them in Colorado, enjoying pionics
together in the cool canyons of the
Pixies Peak region. We were de
lighted TO meet them again in Flor.
Ida and thoroughly enjoyed oul
W days stay as a guest ~ their
beautiful home at Daytona. We saw
Daytona and the outlying district.
10 the very best advantage for
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt have lived in
that section for some time and know
all the points of interest. The towr
itself is most beautifully located
The business section lies along the
Halifax river, facing the water front
A more delightful location is in,
conceivable. Imagine Beaver sim
Harry located, with spotless business
streets and a most invigoratinl
breeze tanning n as they go about
their daily task. Surely work must
be a pleasure amid such surround
ings. OF course we were taken for
a spin on the famous Daytona beach
and here Is where words fail us to
adequately describe the marvellous
beauty of II all and the perfect
grandeur OF such a speedway. The
beach extends for miles and miles