The Ocala banner., 1922-07-07

Ai0nt was unVelled or Tuesday. he
Fourth of July. The ceremonies were
witnessed by many. Gu" G.vernor
cary Hardee and Hon. c. b. Parkhill
OF Tampa were the principal speakers
OF the day, Besides the unvciliny core
monies many other items OF interest
were enjoyed.
FLORIDA Athlete Prefers Matri-
mony to international Honors
Jacksonville, July Hugh s. Bow
en-, range rider for the state sani-
tary board, means more to Miss Iucv
Fletcher, Florida's greatest woman
athlete. than the Olympic games or
their attendant sights of gay Paree.
The young woman, who recently romp-
ed away with two national titles of
the sport realm in a qualifying meet
IN New York state and was named as
one of this states representatives at
the international games to be held in
Parls IN August, was married last
week to Mr.. Bowen at Bainbridge. Ga.
'fhey are now living with the parents
of the husband near Greensboro.
Miss FletCters recent rise into
athletic prominence brought her two
offers from motion picture companies.
to say nothing of the Paris trip. De-
spite these inducements to forsake
the family fireside, she declares that
the work of making a home is the
greatest in the world. She was a
student at the Smith-Hughes school
at Greensboro, when she first came
into prominence, The young women
in the state decided to have an athletic
meet at Tallahassee. \ Miss Fletcher
did not hear of the event until the last
moment, so to speak. But she raced
across the country to the capitol city,
dashed from her car and, running
breathlessly into the athletic field. car
ried away every honor she sought AS
a correspondent reported it at the
time she was the whole show
About this time the national wo-
man athletic officials were keeping
their eyes open for this country's fe-
male representative at Paris. Miss
Fletcher was invited to participate in
the qualifying games in New York.
Then came national fame for she low
cred the worlds record for two events,
the javelin throw and the running
broad jump: With Miss Anne Har-
wick of Jacksonville, she was named
as Florida's entrant in the Olympic.
Subsequently, however, Miss Fletch-
er announced that she could not go to
Paris because of illness in the family.
Efforts are being made to raise funds
to support Miss Harwick's trip.
Mrs. Brown asserts that while she
is through as an athlete she does not
regret possessing the skill, as it may
be helpful in managing a husband.
son and nurse expect to leave soon
for Brevard, ~ c., where they will
spend the balance of the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbert Sasser and their
mother spent the weekend very pleas
antly with relatives at Inverness.
Miss Sarah Johnson after a very
delightful visit in Ocala the guest of
her little friend, Mamie Sue Spencer,
has returned to her home in .Palatka.
She was accompanied by Miss Spencer,
who will be her guest for few days.
Mrs. W. d. Colomore and little son,
William. left Sunday morning for
Jacksonville, where they will visit rel
atives for fortnight.-Sarasota Times.
Mrs. Colomore was formerly Miss
Mary Landers. of this city.
Mrs. M. M. Carter expects to leave
soon for Niagara Falls, N. Y. where
she will spend some time with her
sister, who is now making her home
there.
Mr.. J. J. Mcdonnell, Of Savannah.
spent few hours in Ocala Sunday
with his sister, Mrs. Frank Harris.
He was enroute to Tampa where he
will spend some time with his daugh-
ter. Mrs. James Anderson, and his
son. Mr.. Walter Mcdonald.
Mrs. Sam Wilson after a very pleas
ant visit at her former home in Geor-
gia has returned home. She was ac-
companied by her daughter, who will
spend the summer with her parents.
Mrs. l. T. Gregory and daughter.
Elizabeth. have returned from
lengthy visit to their former home in
Ocala. Items in Tampa
Tribune.