The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-09-03
NINETY DAYS
DEVELOPMENT
In VALPARAISO
Tremendous Results Being Ac-
cOmplished By James Plew
In Santa Rosa Sound City.
NEW BANK OPENS
WITH BIG DEPOSITS
Will Have 24-HOur Electric
Service After November L.
Church and School Planned.

VALPARAISO, Fla, Sept. 2.-This
little city after a strenuous period Of
readjustment, is again going forward
with all sails set. Under the new
management of Jas. E. PIeM of Chi
cago, who last spring bought the en-
tire assets Of the old company, ire
meadous results are being accom-
plished.
First of all modern, brick faced
bank building was put UP and a char
ter obtained for the organization OF a
0ank to be run under state supervi-
sion.
10 various citizens, officers were elect
ed and cashier put in charge. The
Valparaiso State Bank is now in full
swing. Bank deposits for the first
day tota1led $6.OOO.OO.
AT the same time a drug store build
ing was also completed. This store
has recently been bought by bust
ness man of considerable means who
will install an elaborate set of fixtures
and open business shortly.
Two new grocery stores have begun
business, while new garage and boat
shop called the Ravinia Motor Inn is
almost finished. .... =.
A print shop has been equipped and
a newspaper "The Valparaiso Star" is
now running.
The Bayou Fish Company, besides
it's wholesale fish business, not only
delivers ice and fresh fish regularly,
but 1t has increased its plant so that
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of Valparaiso with twentyfour hour
electric service.
In connection with the new electric
light and power plant space has been
obtained for selling all sorts of cleo
trio equipment including both electric
stoves and ice boxes.
The Valparaiso Hardware Co., re-
Gently formed will greatly improve |
the store which 1t has purchased and |
handle a full line of both retail and |
wholesale goods.
An ice cream factory Is running day |
and night. A new wharf was COM
pleted a few weeks ago.
Plans have recently been drawn for |
B. community church, and funds for a |
junior high school in addition to the |
grammar school have been received |
from the county.
Choctawhatchee Bay, will be open for
Labor Day. The pavilion will be
slassed for the winter season.
The Bay Shore Amusement Co, has
lust purchased new motion picture
machine, and pictures are to be shown
weekly, and oftener If the crowd war
ants 1t.
A dairy that has recently come into
existence is now delivering forty
quarts Of fresh milk daily. Butter
ind cheese are also sold.
Five new homes have been COM
'leted, two more are nearly finished
nd several have been remodeled.
A number Of homes have been re-
emily piped with running water.
The Bay Shore hotel changed hands
short while ago, and under the new
wnership extensive improvements
re being made. The dining room
nd kitchen are being rebuilt and
quipped throughout. Sleeping rooms
ave been enlarged and baths are be-
lg installed.
The building will be painted both
lside and out-and the grounds beau
fled and Handicapped Already the
each has been dredged and lighted.
Finally-and this has been Mr..
LEWIS particular interest from the
rst-a golf course has been planted !
the heart of the pine woods over ]
reich a gang of thirty men worked
oking Valparaiso Bay Weeks at a
eadily, fencing, chopping. clearing.
Irning brush. blowing seeding and
Altering every inch of the course. A
'mplete piping system for this had
be installed, Now every fairway :
I'd every green Is covered with !
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