The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-05-05
LOCAL HAPPENINGS


William Mex. Mizell left Tuesda
afternoon, for Washington, D. C
whence he will visit other big cite
in which he expects to enjoy the sun
mer.
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Professor A. f. Riley went {
Thonotosassa yesterday to look afte
his orange grove there until Monday
when he will return
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Mr. and Mrs. j. X. McClelland wer
hosts to birthday dinner party O.
Tuesday May End at the Palace Cafe
in honor of Mrs. McClelland's mother
Mrs. A. A. Wyman.
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Mrs. Joe Smith opened a five ant
ten cent store, yesterday morning
in the store in the Welch block tha
was formerly occupied as a restaur
ant by Mrs. Ella Addison.
The colored folks had a great time
yesterday afternoon and last night
The festivities began with a base bal
game and ended in dance, all OF
which was immensely enjoyed by the
participants
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The first cantaloupes of the season
made their appearance in this mar
ket, Saturday morning. Two wealthy
members of The Herald force bought
the entire lot consisting of four
melons.
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Charles w. Shaw went to Wauchu-
la, yesterday morning, to visit until
Sunday the family of his daughter
Mrs. c. E. Sans, whom Mrs. Shaw
has been visiting for the past week
or two.
Two airplanes from Carlstrom
Field favored this place with a visit,
Monday afternoon. They landed on
the bay-frOnt. and, during the short
stay they made, were the cynosure of
ing to run for sheriff. P. S. He is
for sheriff.
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Edward A. Stoll of Bermont, can
iidate for the legislature, accOmpani-
I'd by Mrs. Stoll, was here in his car,
Wednesday, mingling with the voters. !
lis car was adorned with big ban
Ter on which his candidacy was an
lounced in large letters.
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The brothers, Calvin and Gordon
Page, former citizens of this town, |
low living in Wauchula accompanied |
~ Fred Switzerland of that city, !
we're here in their car for a short |
While, Tuesday afternoon. when they |
we're greeted by many friends,
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Mrs. j. NJ. Mayes and her daughter.
liss Elizabeth Mayes, left. Tuesday |
lorning, for Kentucky, where, while
laking headquarters at Lebanon,
hey will spend the summer visiting
alatives and friends in other places.
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WOrkmen are fast finishing the
instruction of Captain M. A. Willis's
rick store adjoining the H. w.
NTH block and the iron warehouse
1 Herald lane, which II. r. Dreg-
'rs is having built for J, r Jack,
he will use it for storing furniture.
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Miss Nell Linquish, who is employ .
in bank in Fort Myers, came up
Saturday afternoons train and /.
sited her home folks here until :
nday night, when she returned to :.
+ work. She was accompanied by ::
tie Miss Dorothy Willis, daughter {:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Marion Willis, ):
10 are now living in Fort Myers. :;
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Mr.. and Mrs A. G. Colclough, who !:
We been farming out on the ALA :
tchee, have decided to move away :!
d 20 to Lakeland, which they will !.
tomorrow. Their removal is due /
gely to the failure of their yege- !.
lie crops, caused by the unusually =
favorable season. Being excellent i
)ple, their departure will be sin !,
ely regretted. ::
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The conference Of the Barlow dis !:
ct of the Methodist Episcopal Z
urch, South, met in Lakeland We'd !.
;day, and will continue in session =
tomorrow. Rev. Howard Dutill, =
tor of the Punta Gorda church, Z
ached the opening sermon Wed /
day night. Mesdamcs Sistrunk, !:
ncock and Clara Davis went TO :
leland Wednesday night, TO attend ::
conference. !,
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While trying to start the engine on !.
open launch out on the bay, yes =
lay morning, the engine kicked i
broke the right arm Of Eugene !.
1sWOrth Both bones were broken :