The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-16
MULBERRY GAVE
WARM GREETING
POLK EDITORS

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Mulberry played the role of host in
a manner most gracious and hospit-
ebIe on Saturday afternoon when the
Polk County Press Association met in
regular session, the members assem-
bling in the new office of the Mulber-
ry Press where f. B. Wyatt and p. NJ.
Woodall, the publishers, extended
greetings and pinned the official
badges on coat or dress that typiied
Mulberrys welcome. A chicken din
ner, with the chicken served in three
styles, was thoroughly enjoyed at
Cartoons restaurant, the press repre-
sentatives being the guests Of the peo-
pie of Mulberry. 1t was at the dinner
that Dr. II. K. Murphey was intro
duced by President Royal p. Child as
representing Mulberry. The doctor
made a very happy and timely ad-
dress, eulogizing the power of the
press and its value as the greatest Of
all agencies in promoting the welfare
of any community. Another good talk
was made by Isaac Soskis, one of Null
berry's leading merchants, his topic
being newspaper advertising and how
The newspaper can best help the man
in business. A formidable discussion
followed that proved decidedly help
full.
After dinner adjournment was TAX
en- to the Press office where a business
session was held. Those responding
20 the roll call we're President Child
of the Lakeland Advertiser; Secretary
NJ. J. Lee of the Haines City Herald,
Treasurer and Mrs. J. Z. Worthington
of the Lake Wales Highlander; Mr.
and Mrs Henry Schimpf Of the Flor
ida Zephyr, Crooked Lake; A. B. Meek
and A. L. Cleveland of the Fort Meade
Leader, NJ. NJ. Lee Of the Winter Hav-
on Chief, E. B. Wyatt and P. NJ
Woodall of the Mulberry Press, and
Harry Brown of the Lakeland Tele-
gram.
One OF the first acts of the meeting
was the adoption by unanimous vote,
Of a resolution electing to honorary
membership in the Polk County Press
Association, Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Heth-
erington, founders and fer many years
publishers of the Lakeland Telegram
Another resolution also unanimously
approved endorses the proposal to or
gani2e Polk County Board of Trade
which shall represent all the trade
bodies in Polk county. 1t was pointed
out that with united action on the
part of the press of Polk county and
by central board of trade or cham
Der Of commerce, wonderful results
could be obtained
Progress was reported by Henry
Schimpf who is engaged in making a
trade survey of Polk county for the
benefit OF the newspapers and to fur
nlsh splendid material for future pub
Lefty. This has been big undertak-
ing, according to Mr.. Schimpf but he
expects to have the data completed
and ready fer submission to the asso-
citation within the next few weeks.
An informal invitation to the mem
bers of the Association to visit the
famous Glenn Skipper cattle ranch on
the kissimmee river about eighteen
miles east of Lake Wales, was extend
ed through J. Il. WCrthington in whose
hands were left any subsequent ar
rangements that are to be made. This
matter led to brief discussion of the
cattle question and it was unanimous.
ly decided to use the power and in.
f1uence of the press in aiding the cat
tie men and the S late authorities il
getting rid of the tick nuisance so
that the ban may be lifted against
shipping Florida cattle to the outside
world. 1t was pointed out that until
this is done, the cattle men Will con.
tipue to be faced with the same criti-
cal situation that row exists. there be-
ing thousands of cattle on Florida
ranches that. cannot be marketed sim
ply because of the cattle tex.
In the matter of election card; and
notices it was decided that no chang
should be made in the usual charge
of $40 for one insertion a week with
proportionate increase in publications
issued oftener than once a week.
Editor Lee, of the Haines City Her.
aid, speaking for himself and for Isaac
Van Horn Of Haines City, publisher of
the well-known Florida Bull, extended
an invitation to the publishers to hold
their next meeting in Hainea City on
the second Saturday in May. The in
vitation was unanimously accepted.
Before adjournment, a rising vote of
thanks was rendered the Mulberry
Press and the people OF Mulberry for
their hospitality and their kindness.