The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-01-07
[BR|EF REVIEW Of FORMEROFf|CERS
/ ANDTH0SE WHO TAKE THE|RPLACEs


uIar in the several communities whers
he has taught and if he proves as pop
ular in his new position he can ask for
no, better reward
Mr.. Shealy married since his elec.
tion to q most charming helpmate and
| they viii be at home on South Second
street in the residence recently va
Gated By Mr.. VIII Edwards.
The next change is in the office of
the county judge.
/ The retiring official, Judge w. E.
Smith is yet a young man, but he has
no desire to make Office life tenure
for fear that like an old horse, how
ever faithful, when decripitude steps
| in, he is turned out to grass-so he
was not a candidate for reelection.
| During the two terms he has held
this Office he has rigidly maintained
the scales Of justice and retires with
his ermine unsoiled and bearing the
i good will Of all.
MI. L. z. Futch is Judge Smiths
successor and his fellows at the bar
and others are confident that he viii
fill the retiring judges shoes most
worthily,
Judge Futch was born at Laycross
IN Alachua county, our next door
neighbor.
He graduated from the State Uni.
sersaty and vas admitted to the prac
II lv in 1916.
] Judge Futeh IS but 2S. years old. He
lis a member Of the American Legion
having heen a corporal in the great
world war.
SO We have three young soldiers
now filling important official posts
who are members OF this organization,
which tells its own story.
Having won their way into the
hearts and affections of the people in.
war, they win be remembered and re-
warded in times Of peace.
MI. -. vi. DdlCO. CculiuuCS do ISSiS-
! tration officer, and we have the testi-
mony OF any number of ladies testify.
/ ing to his courtesy in office. He
| Thoroughly understands and is pune
/ tual in the performance of the duties
/ OF his Office.
Mr.. Alex. Moorhead, who always
wears smile and has a word Of goo0
| cheer, assumes the Office of county
surveyor and it falls into good hands
as thege is not a land line in the coun-
I ty with which he is not familiar.
The members of the school board
Fare not to be overlooked as
providing for the education of the
/ youth-the coming men and women
of the nation comes under their
/ Jurisdiction
The board consists of Mr.. w, T.
Gary, Mr.. A. g. Stephens and Mr.. 6.
r. Veal, all of whom are impressed
with the importance Of the work com
mitted to them and will render due
land devoted service in its perfor-
nance.
our New Beard Of County cornris-
sioners
Mr.. j. a. Talton is the only member
of the old board Of county commits
sioners remaining. with the exception
of Mr. Bruce Mefert. who was serv-
| ing the unexpired term Of Hon. w. p.
earn. who resigned when accepting
the offIce Of county school superin-
Etendent.
Mr. Ta1ton has record for efficien-
cy and his standard is high both a. a
citizen and as an ofiical.
He IS well acquainted with the
needs Of the county and has kept in
touch with its best thought as one Of
the Fafr managers and he may be-
counted on to favor every forward
movement that has for its object the
| welfare OF the county.
The appointment Of Mr. Bruce Met
| fert as the choice Of the pecpie was
/ confirmed at TIE pbilS.
He has been citizen OF Ocala for
i q number of years and as manager
/ Of large business operations has been
most successful and it goes almost
| without saying that one who shows
adaptabifity in the management OF his
personal affairs is a pledge that the
/ affairs of the public Will be looked
latter as assiduously.
Mr.. Menert IS progressive and op-
timistic. It may be said that ms
motto is like Davy Crockett's: BE
sure you are right. then 60 ahead s
| Mr. I'd. Weafhers, who represents
/ the western portion Of the county, and
Mr.. Gus Waters, who represents the