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

tContinued from last week.
Tavares and Clermont are also in
the heart OF the lake region where
the scenery and views cannot be
surpassed. one could look for days
at such a scene and not grow tired.
IL fascipates. Here too Is good
fishing and more happy. happy Flor
idians who are really and truly
living. Nature has been kind TO
all Florida and Tavares and Cler-
mont have not been overlooked.
Montverde, what has been said OF
the preceding towns might well be
said of Montyerde. Here we were
served dinner by the Monverde In
dustrial school and IL was a marvel
Of accomplishment. A look at the
happy faces and healthy bodies OF
the boys and girls proved hat
Florida cared for its less fortunate
in a worth manner The dinner
was served cafeteria style. IL had
been prepared by the girl students
and was served by them, assisted by
the boys. The menu consisted OF
roast beef, roast pork, baked ham,
chicken and fish, baked beans,
creamed mashed potatoes, macar-
oni and cheese. deviled eggs. potato,
combination and fruit salads. to-
matoes, green onions. celery. straw
berry, shortcake, pies. cakes and
doughnuts, coffee and iced tea. Not
only had the dinner been entirely
prepared by the students. but with
the exception of the macaroni, and
Of course the tea and coffee. every
thing had been produced on the
school farm. The school orchestra
furnished music during the dinner,
and the fact that five hundred PEG
pie were well served In an hours
time proved how well planned IL
lad been.
Bradentown, Manatee. Palmetto,
The Triple Cities.
B~randentown, the home of George
2. Hosmer, the mar o responsible
for our glorious trip through Flor
ida and well loved by every member
Of the association, was reached for
breakfast which was had at the lead
ing hotels of the city after which a
drive through the fruit and vege-
table district OF THE Land Of
Manatee, Where Peace and Pros
perity Reign" ending at CorteZ
Beach for a great Fish Fry lunch
con, then on through more of the
modern Garden of Eden terminal
ing at Palmetto, Just across the
river, where the climax of the day
was reached when a banquet was
spread followed by a program of
speech and song which all heartily
enjoyed. The entertainment in
The Land of Manatee," was pro-
vided by the triple cities of Brand
entown. Manatee and Palmetto. The
two former are beautifully situated
on the south bank OF the Manatee
river and the later just across the
river. at the foot OF the big nun
icipal bridge. one mile In length
which spans the river and connects
the three towns. From this poini
a visit was also made to the Roya'
Palms Nursery. at Oneco, one Of
the beauty spots OF the section.
The Scenic Highlands. After
breakfast at Pierce. an inspection
OF the greatest phosphate mines IL
the world near that place. and {
visit to Highland Oaks. the Stool
Farms, we embarked on one of tn,
longest motorcades of the entire
trip for a tour OF 1875 miles i've
perfect highways. IL may not have
been the best day Of the entire trip
but II was one OF the best. In thu
first place, the weather was ideal
then the most luxuriant cars ha,
been provided with careful driver
at the wheel and. although a spee'
OF 80 miles was maintained. not al
aaatAAnt AanttPpAA m mar nnr nln1 4
ure. The party was divided int,
four sections and stopped at n
many country clubs for lunch bu
travelled in one body. The scene
OF the dag were diversified and o
almost every variety going iron
orange groves TO cabbage fields ant
from pine forests to tropical flowe
gardens, and IL was all beautiful.
part of the way the road wound up
hill and down dale but ever OF tina
variety smoothness which make
motoring a real Joy. IL showed u
land fully developed, land being de
veloped and land which will neve
be developed. You can find what yol
want In the Scenic Highlands" ant
the section IL all the names i'm
plies. II is just another OF thos'
Florida Gardens of Eden, of whicl
there are no whicher. The town
visited were. Pierce, Barlow, Fl
Meade, Frostproof. Hillcrest Lodge
Highland Park, Lake Wales. Mount
ain Lake Club, Haines City. LAX,
Alfred, Winter Haven and Lucren,
Park. The nights banquet was helt
at the latter place. at Lucrene Parl
Packing House, as guests OF thu
Florida Citrus Exchange. and II
addition to all the other good thing
10 eat, boxes, barrels and immense
piles of all kinds of fruit wer,
conveniently placed and we were
told to help ourselves and not b,
backward. Noticing our timidity
which is Characteristic of newspaper
people, especially on a trip of thii
kind. Mine Hosts directed the com