The Washington times., 1927-12-09
SUNSHINE CITY
NOV HOST To
/ GREAT THRONG
By JOHN LODw1cK

- DI OWAAAN LOD" lOA
eT. PETERSBURG. Fla. Dec. 8.
"A quarter of a million tourists liv,
ing in this city on its 25th birth.
day is how st. Petersburg, Fla, is
planning on celebrating the quarter
~ century anniversary Of the
Sunshine City.
January and February, when The
social season will be in it's height,
9very person who has wintered in
the city In the past. with the many
who come here annually. for their
nxirst season are invited to join the
celebration. which extends over a
month, and includes there unusual
National sport tournaments, a big
Vest Coast horse show. the Festi-
val Of States. which has been a
leading event here every season
and a number of special celebra-
fions will be staged.
SDirited Campaign
Every State tourist organization
making spirited campaign to
lead the tourist registration here.
New York is still holding the first
Nplace. with Ohio close second.
Many OF the tourist societies have
opened permanent State headquar.
ters or clubs to stimulate interest.
Kentucky boasts of 1000 members
ready to take first prize again in
the Festival Of States float parade.
Rhode Island is still the little
brother being the youngest State
society in st. Petersburg. Although
u organized last January, Little
Rhody took second prize in the
Festival Of States float parade
Epmpeting with large states who
cunted their membership in the
d thousands.
The city officials, cooperating
with the chamber of commerce and
The residents have built up a system
Which assures housing, education,
health and entertainment. This
eXten1 coupled with the location Of
The city and the climate is what
has gained for the Sunshine City,
the title Of the winter playground
, Of America.
Facing the Bay
This playground city is delight
fully situated on the west coast Of
IFlorida, at the tip Of Pinellas pen.
tnsular. Its east coast faces Tampa
BAY. Parks and broad boulevards
lined with attractive homes, hotels,
clubs, and recreation parks front
this coast. while fine bathing
beaches, two splendid yacht basins,
rich semi-tropical beauty of palms
End flowers give added charm to
the city water line.
Jutting far out into the bay at
this shore iS the new million-dollar
recreation pier.
st. Petersburg's favorable climatic
conditions. it's mild year round
= temperature and sunshine every
day, make it possible to enjoy life
in the outdoors to an unusual de-
gree. To these natural advantages
the Sunshine City has added what
ts probably the greatest variety of
sport and recreational facilities to
be found anywhere in the South.
VARIETY OF SPORTS
Golf is available on four splendid
courses within the city limits
eight others within the county-all
playable every month Of the year
These courses are among the finest
! in Florida and annually attract
many of Americas best players.
Because of the wonderful waters
surrounding st. Petersburg, water
sports of all kinds, including power
!, boating, are major items on the
winter sports calendar. Fishing is
an institution here, and thousands
Of the clan of -saak Walton come
each year from all parts of the
world to test their .';ill against
the fighting tarpon, king of game
fish, or to angle for kingfish, red
fish. mackerel, trout or some other
Of the 600 varieties of fish that live
in these favored waters.
No place on earth Offers more
delightful opportunities for the
boatman. The Gulf OF Mexico
Tampa Bay and the many bays
and bayous along the coast and the
famous Florida Keys make up q
boating paradise.
\ That st. Petersburg has ample
accommodations to care for a large
number OF winter visitors is shown
by the fact that this city last win
ter entertained approximately 1875,
900 visitors from all parts of the
country. Some stayed a few weeks
some a month or two, but a majority
MaduC ILLS LuSlE HOIHS IOE the entire
winter season and many families
with children Of school age remained
the whole school, year.
, GOOD TRAINS SERVICE
Florida is so near the great cen
ters of population of the North, Eas,
and Middle West and train service
Is 50 excellent that it is quite con
yenient to visit the Sunshine CITY
The Atlantic Coast Line and Sea
board Air Line both maintain
through service from Washington
Visitors who travel by motor cal
find weil-buiit roads leading them
from all points into Florida and St
Petersburg is connected with all sec
tons Of the State by a network OF
5000 miles of splendid paved roads
zach year more and more people
come to st. Petersburg by water
bringing their yachts and motor
boats so that they may enjoy the
delightful cruising along the Gull
Coast.