Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-08
CRESCENT CITY

The primary election on Tuesday
passed off quietly, a light vote being
polled because of the heavy rain dur
ing most Of the afternoon. Consid-
cradle interest was manifest because
Of the known fight against the local
senatorial candidate and candidate
for county commissioner The vote
of senatorial candidates was: Con-
way SO, Russell 90. For county COM
missioner: Blanchard had II and
Gautier rs. The opposition to the To-
cal candidates was particularly bit
ter and participated in by some of
cur most Influential citizens, but the
opposition was due solely to differ
ences in local political and business
matters. Our local senatorial can
didate has carried the county by al
most 2-to-1 vote.
The Chamber of Commerce held its
regular meeting on Monday night
with only fair attendance because
of the rain.
There will be a demonstration of
the Fordson tractor at the Clifford
Hunter farm next Monday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock. All who would enjoy
seeing some modern farm work are
invited.
Miss Helen Tillinghast entertained
a large number of ladies at card
party last Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Fuller and
Miss Belle Fuller spent several days
last week in st. Augustine, returning
home on Monday.
The ladies of the Park Improve
ment or Park Playground associa-
ton served refreshments in the pa
vilion last Tuesday, and did very
good business in spite of the rain.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Hale and Mrs.
Rich will leave for Denver, Colo, the
latter part of this week. Mrs. Hale
and children, with Mrs. Rich, expect
TO spend the coming year in that city.
Mr. Hale, of course, will return in the
fall to look after the marketing of /
his big citrus crop.
Rev. W. L. Atkisson returned
last week from Des Moines, Iowa,
where he attended the general as
sembly Of the Presbyterian church as
delegate from Florida. Mr.. Atkis-
son visited his old home in Spring
field, Mo, after the meeting of the
assembly, and enjoyed a fine reunion
visit with old friends and relatives.
Professor ]. S. Wheatly visited
Crescent City on election day to cast
his vote, paying his way from Jack
sonville like patriot who would
serve his country in peace as we'll as
in war. Mr.. Wheatly cast his vote
and returned on the noon train Tues
day.
The V L. A. will hold it's regular
meeting next Monday aft
arnoon, the 18th instant, at o'clock.
All members are expected to answer
roll call with a quotation.
Rev. Z. T. CHATTER has been mail
ng this week a quantity of very at
.Iactive literature in the interest of
ne proposed Scofield Memorial chap
>. This printed matter is being sent
. all those who have attended the
j.0le conference during the last five
cars and TO large selected list of Il
.eople who were personal friends of h
he late Dr. Scofield as well as a list
# the friends of the trustees, includ-
ng some Of the leaders of the ma
iOn-wide Bible conference movement L
'hich during the last ten years has
'rown to vast proportions. For
lumber Of years Crescent City was 4
ne NiOneer in Florida in this move
lent, but now it is only one of sew
raj centers where an annual Bible
DnfereAcs is held principal amog
hiek are Biami, Lskeiad sad St. d