The Ocala banner., 1922-07-07

tions OF Florida and the United States.
The climate here has been ideal.
Gambler, like other parts of Flor
iua mas suffered the hardships brought
on by the tax gatherers, which stop-
pea the growth of lumber and nails.
as was planned. These state and
county taxes are too irregular and un-
certain. One never knows when the
piegged things are paid. Somebody
is to blame and its the case of "wbo
hit Billie Patterson"
Gamblers orange groves are in fine
shape so far-trees all look good and
carry large crop for the ensuing sea
SON. This is encouraging to the grow
ers and maybe more house improve
ments Will take place. A fine near
crop Is on the trees and will be ready
Tor shipment in a few weeks.
Mr John Mathews is busy shipping
a lead of cattle to market. He also
has 40 acres in sweet potatoes. which
VIII be ready to dig soon. Fire de-
stroyed his large barn, containing 400
bushels of corn. with farm tools and
fine horse and mule. but Mr.. Ma
thews still smiles and says: Them
that have must lose" and is building
new barn to replace the one burn
ed.
Mr.. Martsolf is adding more space
to his packing house, which will be
needed this fall Mr.. Yeargen has
the contract to do the work
Mr.. Lon Kline has sold his melons
and has improved his home, good
looking screen porch on the front and
back of the house and making other
Improvements.
Mr.. Charlie Tillis will be the melon
grower next season He has taken
in about 60 acres and is getting it
ready now to plant in February. Let
us hope he too succeeds.
There have been a few more land
deals in Gambler. Mr. Rodgers hav-
ing come in to close some transfers
of homes and farm lands for pros.
pectlve buyers. Mr.. A. Johnson pur-
chased the Thompson place, and is i'm
proving the house for renting pur-
poses. Mr.. and Mrs. Gillespie bought
the Sellers place and will move in
this fall. Other deals have been con-
summated
Mrs. Lou Kline returned from Lake
land, where she spent one week visit
ing friends.
Mrs. Jim Marshalls two grandsons
and their mother. Mrs. H. Marshall,
left June 80, having spent a lovely
time in Gambler and enjoying the pleas
ure of bathing in Eden Garden lake.
Mr.. and Mrs Earl Marshall return
ed from few weeks stay among rel
atives, much improved Mr.. Marshall
shipped melons this season and of
course is improving his home. If
Gambler people grow melons each year
their homes will look shipshape.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gillispie were enter
tanned by the Gambler social club June
21st, their going away greetings and
they left Monday. June 26th for a
summer visit among old friends in
Pennsylvania. Mrs. ]. Boots and chill
dren Joined them and will visit rela-
tives in Beeverfalls. Pa, returning in
| time for school
Mr.. and Mrs. Gambill are in their
winter home to try Florida one sum-
mer. They have with them Miss Cath
crime Gambill, who finished school this
year. and will enjoy complete rest at
home with her mother and father
Mrs. Hiscock is improving since
/ falling and breaking her left hip. Mrs.
Arthur Moore. her daughter, is still
with her, and has her daughter, Miss
Florence Moore here who will enter
tain a friend from the east, one of
her former class mates, some time this
month.
Mrs. George Yancy returned from
weeks visit in South Florida, driv-
ing to Daytona, thence to Ft Lauder
dale. Mr.. Charlie Mathews. her faith
er. accompanied her and the two
charming daughters, Elizabeth and
Kathleen Mrs Mathews and Bob,
drove along as far as Daytona and re-
turned with little Miss Frances Math-
ews. daughter of Frank Mathews.
Mrs j. w. Sower is planning to
spend a few weeks in Atlanta, Ca,