Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-15
FLORIDA

PUNTA GORDA.-Contract for
construction of eleven miles Of
Tamiami trail from Charlotte har-
Dor bridge to Sarasota county line
is tentatively let to Frank o. VIII
son, of this city, with lowest bid
of S92, 1864 work to include every
thing except hard surfacing.
OCALA.-George D. Rou, of Red
dick, deaf and dumb, fails to see
approaching train and is run over
and killed.
PENSACOLA.-Cleve Harvell, son
Of Santa Rosa county representa-
tive, and w. C. Rhoades, former
member of school board, are held in
TAI! in connection with fatal shoot
ing Of Charles E. Sudwall hotel
owner, in garage at Milton. Shoot.
ing is declared outcome of bitter
e1mity.
TALLAHASSEE. - Judge Robert
FenWick Taylor, for 80 years men,
Der of state supreme court, with
draws conditional resignation sub
mItted to governor last September,
IN which was proviso that it was
SUBJECT t. revocation. Legislature
made it possible for him to retire
on full pay for life. Judge TAYLOR
makes no comment on his decision
FROSTPROOF.-Bond issue of
S400,OQO Cor municipal improvements
winch carries by vote of over 8 to 1.
IS celebrated by public jubilee meet,
ms Issue will provide CITY hall.
eleven miles Of street paving and
other improvements. Folks from all
over county attend celebration.
ST. PETERSBURG. - Names on
petition for recall election are be-
ing checked here. C. Baeder, bust
ness associate of Mayor Pulver.
files petition which asks for recall
OF four city commissioners, alleging
violation of city code.
PALATKA-W. G. Tnghman is
enthusiastic over future of grapes
IN Florida. He planted cuttings last
spring, and in eight months some
OF vines were 80 feet long. He also
planted Japanese persimmons, and
IN eight months one tree had TWEEN
| ty-tour Well-matured fruits. The Sc
cret, in his opinion is to have goo
soil and plenty of water and drain
age.
! ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SEES.
sion, or 1924 meeting, Of Florida an.
nual Methodist conference goes to
Live Oak. Invitation was presented
by Rev. w. 7. Brantley, who deliv.
cred ringing address to conference
urging acceptance of invitation.
Kew. w. f. Dunkle, for four Years
pastor of First church, Tampa, and
Kew. M. II. Norton, pastor of HYDE
Park church, Tampa, were made pre-.
siding elders. Rev. DunkIe goes to
the Jacksonville district, succeeding
Kew j. B. Rooney, and Rev. Norton
| goes to the Ocala district, succeeding
Kew. w. f. Buhrman. Revs. Roonev
ana thurman had both served four
years on their districts. Former goes
10 Ocala as pastor, and latter goes
| TO quincy as pastor.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1ookirg n
| possible adoption of tinfoil wranner
for citrus fruits of better grades will
be conducted by the Florida Citrns
| EAchahge as result of conference be.
tWeen officials and representative of
IIHIolI manufacturer. 1t is contend.
ed that tlnfoil will decrease loss of
fruit in transit.
FORT LAUDERDALE.-T S100..
| 0OO municipal bond election. for. i'm.
| provement purposes, carries bv vote
OF 81 to 4. Failure of electors to nav
poll taxes, through mistaken imnres.
sion is said to have cut vote to
| minimum
| Bond issues will be for the follow.
ing purposes: S45. 600 for water ex.
tensions, $4,000 for street improve.