The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-26
R. B. CHILD NOW
PRESIDENT POLK
COUNTY PRESS
Enjoyable Meeting Was Held At
Hillcrest Lodge At
Crooked Lake

Permanent organization OF the
Polk County Press Association was
effected Saturday afternoon at
meeting held at gIi!orest Lodge,
CT oked Lake. A notable fact con-
nected with the meeting was that
cachf one of the twelve newspapers
published in Polk county was rep
resented. After the discussion of
matters of mutual interest to the pub
fishers, permanent Officers were
elected. Royal b. Child of the Lake
LIANT Advertiser was chosen presi-
dent. II. b. Meek OF The Fort Meade
Leader vice president, VI. j. Lee Of
j. T.. Worthington Of the Lake Wales
Highlander, treasurer. Regular meet
ings will hereafter dc he'd the second
Tuesday of every second month. be-
ginning with September. The next
meeting will be held in Barlow on
Tuesday, November s.
AT the conclusion Of the business
session the visitors were entertained
royalty through the courtesy Of the
Board of Trade Of Crooked Lake and
Manager and Mrs X. f. Moore of
IIillcrest Lodge The general ar
engagements We're in charge of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Frank l.. Cody and Connie
dOre' Ted Byron who devoted their
entire time to the comfort and pleas
urc of the party. A novel form of
entertainment was trip in the large
launch Minnetonka from the lIillcrest
ledge dock to the Crooked Lake Coli
Club grounds and clubhouse, some
lcur miles by water. Since the
launching of the MinnetOnka several
months ago. the boat has been in con
slant charter for lake trips and Ger
tainly no moro beautiful body of
fresh water is to be found anywhere
in Florida Those who preferred
motored one way to the club house.
returning by boat. Promptly at Il
C'clCck Mr. Moore announced dinner
in the attractive dining room of Hill
crest lodge. made more than usually
inviting by elaborate floral decora-
tons. 1t proved to be chicken din
nor. elegantly served and of course
thoroughly enjoyed. President Chi d,
Treasurer Worthington and other
members of thu Polk county pub
fishers association took advantage Of
tie opportunity to extend cordial
thanks and appreciation to all who
had been so very kind and thoughtful
in making the afternoon and evening
exceedingly pleasant. An interesting
feature OF the after-dinner program
was an informal talk by Mr. Cody
who went back just TWEEN. y-three
years when the beautiful Crooked
Lake region and all that section OF
Polk county were known to none
save few hunters and trappers.
when bear and deer and other wild
game were plentiful and when Mr..
Cody's father was abe to buy the
choicest lands a. from $3.50 to $27
an acre. Even the most optimistic in
those days never dreamed Of the de-
velopment that would take place in
less than a quarter of century. Sec
.'etary Appleyard of the Lakeland
Chamber of Commerce spoke of the
future Of Polk, promising the cooper
alton of Lakeland.
Those present at this enjoyable oc-
casion were Mr.. and Mrs }. e. Gale
more, Miss Gail Binkley, Miss Warn,
MISS RbDlISOl anu WI. anu MIS-. "A.
]. Truebood of the Barlow Record,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. p Ruhl of the High
land News of Avon Park. c. White of
the Mulberry Press, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry w. Schimpf of the Florida
Zephyr, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Bloom
and son Russell of the Lakeland
Star NJ. J. Lee of the Haines City
Herald y. l.. Cleaveland, II. B. Meek
and wife and Mrs. r. O. Meek of the
Fort Meade Leader, Royal B. Child of
The Lakeland Advertiser, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. +. Worthington and Mr.. and Mrs.
S. j. Triplett of the Lake Wales
Highlander, NJ. NJ. Lee of the Winter
Haven Chief, Maynard C. Froemke OF
the Lake Alfred News, Secretary T.
j. Appleyard Jr. of the Lakeland
Chamber of Commerce. Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Brown and Edward c. Hitler
of the Lakeland Telegram, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank l.. Cody, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bennett. Captain Warren, Ted Byron
and Mr. and Mrs. r. II. Moore OF