South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-02
SOUTH BEND FOLK
MIGRATE SOUTH
BY Holm IODWTCK.

st. Petersburg, Fla, Dec. 81
Especially With the opening Of the
winter season only a few days away
more than 1900 tourists are al
ready in the Sunshine City" while
scores Of others are pouring in on
every train. There are IS South
Bend winter visitors here while
reservations have been made for &C
commodatiOns through the chamber
Of commerce for 1913 others due be-
fore Jan. 20.
Recent arrivals from South Bend
include Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Slower
Miss Laura Hupp, Mrs. J. w. Auken.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Riffel, Mrs.
Jennie Tilt, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Wheel
or, Mr.. and Mrs. +. Frankel, Mr.
and Mrs. M. NJ Diana, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. L. Prevatt.
Mishawaka winter visitors include
Mr.. and Mrs j. Alvin Scott, Charles
Kirkwood. Fred Seror and Mrs.
Augusta May.
Indications that many other South
Bend residents plan wintering here
is evidenced by the numerous in
quiries made Of the tourist bureau
of the chamber Of commerce for
literature descriptive of the city
and its surroundings. That organi-
zatiOn is mailing illustrated book
let's 10 those writing for them.
South Bend and other Indiana
winter visitors met at the Christian
church here Dec. 81, 10 reorganize
the "Hoosier" State Tourist society.
There were 500 present at the meet
ing. There are 1900 Indianians in
the city Committees were appoint
ed. including one for nominations.
The election will be held I'm Janu-
airy. The 'Hoosiers" planned many
good times to take place here this
season. including picnics, boat ex-
CursiOns, lunCheOns. card parties and
dances.
Weber's concert band OF Cincin-
natl, o., has been engaged 10 give
two free concerts each day in VIII
liams park for u weeks starting
Jan. 16. The city recreation COM
mission has also arranged for the
third annual horseshoe pitching
tournament for the United States
championship. 10 be held here in
February. An effort IS being made
to bring the worlds best checker
and chess players here for open
competition In March.
Practically every form Of indoor
and outdoor sport is being INDUCED
in by tourists during the season. St.
Petersburg boasts of the two finest
golf courses in the south. They are
IS holes each. There are public
tennis and rogue courts. lawn bowl
ing alleys and horseshoe pitching
lnes. Bathing yachting and fish
ing Is good the year around in the
waters of Tampa bay and the Gulf
Of Mexico. Baseball games are
played twice weekly in which major
and minor leage stars perform.
Just west Of St Petersburg a large
tract of park land has been con-
verified into use for motorist campers
who have brought along their own
camping outfits. No rental charge
is made the motorists and I'm add
ton the city provides free electric
light and water. There are LOO
tents pitched in the tented city and
OF that number 113 are from Indi-
ana. There are five Gary motor
parties and two from South Bend.
Roses, hibiscus, poinsettias and
other favorite flowers of the south
Hand are in full bloom. their sweet
fragrance filing the air with per
fume. Trees are radiant in foliage
Of green. while oranges are ripen-
ing 20 a rich golden yellow. Ideal
weather conditions prevail. with an
average daily temperature OF "a de-
grees.