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SEVEN THE BRADENTON HERAUD: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1947 Now Radio Station On Air At Orlando tor, won the contest and made her debut hi the new role. The amount of land in the United States too wet for cultivation but drainable is estimated at 91 million acres. Annual Report Of Comptroller Simplified Now large number were in the court room when the deadlock was announced. Simpson was represented by Shelby Crichlow, Bradenton, and Arthur Anderson, Tampa. The insurance firms case was handled by B.

Cooper, Herschel Smith, Miami and E. G. Grimes and William C. Grimes, both of Bradenton. JURY FAILS TO REACH VERDICT IN DAMAGE SUIT TAX COLLECTION ALLS BELOW NOVEMBER MARK ORLANDO, Dec.

6 (ff Central Floridas newest radio station the Sentinel Star station WHOO was in its second broadcasting today after opening ceremonies yester BUICK REPAIRS SALES SERVICE Fire and Casualty Company, and a mistrial was declared. The weary jurors reported the deadlock hopeless at 10:10 p.m., alter telling Judge Harrison an hpur before that a decision seemed imminent The damage suit stemmed from the disastrous fire last Jan. 14 which destroyed moat of an East Bradenton business block, including the Peter Pan Bakery operated by Simpson. The Bakery owner filed suit after the company refused payment on two $10,000 policies issued Simpson. The company claimed misrepresentation by Simpson on the value of equipment and amount of goods destroyed by the blaze.

The jury gave no indication of individual stands in reporting to Judge A large crowd followed the four-day trial to its close and alarm service, for example. AU those sorts of expenses are consolidated under the heading of "contractural services. However, there are two or three significant records which havent been eliminated by Comptroller C. M. Gay.

The condition of the Liberty county court house, construction fund is still reported. The fund has been static at $1.22 for quite a few years now. No one has been getting extravagant with the north Florida Experiment station replacement fund, either. It still has 31 cents on hand just it did at this time last year. One can take pride in the proof the watermelon, grape end Sea Island Cotton Investigation Laboratory Incidental fund, too.

It only had $29.24 to its credit when the books were balanced last fiscal year. Now it has $682.44. 61 Features of WHOOs inaugural were a formal ball and entertainment last night and the announcement of central Florida Cinderella Girt. Miss Peggy Heart, 17-year-old Orlando High schoil sen- PRUITT MOTOR CO. 768-9th St W.

Phone 25-541 Percent Of Record General Tax Roll Now In Till Mistrial Declared In Simpson Case After 8 Hour Deadlock TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 5 The state comptrollers annual report isnt nearly as much fun to read as it once was. It used to be a ponderous volume which listed every detail about every financial transaction of every agency of the state of Florida. It is more streamlined now and much less entertaining, Time was you could find out how much the legislature paid for and shrubs, for instance. The report didnt say what the lawmakers did with them, but you cant expect everything, Nor can you tell now what the governor is spending on burglar BATTERIES Sake and Service More than 60 per cent of the record county tax roll of $600,000 collected during November, was MARINE PAINTS And Varnishes TURNER MARINE SUPPLY PHONI ll-SU Hotel Dixie Grand Bld(.

Alter deliberating eight hours, a six-man circuit court jury Friday night informed Judge Harrison it was unable to reach a decision in Larry Simpsons1 150,000 damage suit against the American LONG'S SERVICE STATION lam it at sa ait PhOM SS-SC1 (AU events are held in Tourist auditorium.) MONDAY, IdS P. M. Musical program by Goodwin sisteri. Also, an entertainer will present a trained monkey act TUESDAY, 7:30 P. M.

Card club meets. WAREHOUSE TO MOVE crimp construction, main part $4 by SO, offset 16 by 20. Excellent shape. Cement piers, one-lneh wood floor. Prewar construction.

61000. Good BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Downtown radio store and repair shop. Low rent inventory. $4500. WEDNESDAY, 2 P.

M. Program by Haydens, magicians and singers. THURSDAY, 6 P. M. Tourist Club dance.

makes this owner place a good paying restaurant on the market Business pays $200 weekly In the summer, $300 weekly In the winter. Priced to sen. $3900. Hotel with 02 sleeping rooms, 38 baths, dining room seats 100. Shows over $19,000 grots Income the last 12 months.

Bridge to St Pete will put the owner on easy street la the near future. Sale price $75,000. terms. HOMES 1214 16th An, 5 roans and bath, corner lot AH furnished. Gas stove and refrigerator.

House newly decorated. Exclusive 1 FRIDAY, 12:10 P. M. State Group Four meets for "pa luck dinner. Composed of Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Kansas, Maryland, New York, Canada, New Jersey, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Missouri.

Tax Collector Gib Johnson reported Saturday. After leading 1946 collections throughout the first three weeks, present collections skidded ant wound up $9,636.04 below las years first months figures. Johnson said $384,252 waa collected last month, but only $68,000 came in the final week, traditionally the period for the heaviest crush of business, Johnson also reported 5,810 receipts were issued in November, slightly below the number of receipts issued in 1946 during the opening month. County taxpayers will gain only, a 3 per cent discount for payments in December as the 4 per cent discount was given only for November payments. The discount will be reduced 1 per cent each month until taxes become net.

Although November collections were below last November's figure, Johnson is still optimistic of running his 100 per cent collection string Into its fifth year. OBITUARY MRS. MARY E. MILLS Mrs. Mary Evelyn Mills died Friday night following a short illness.

She is survived by her husband, J. F. Mills, with whom she came to Bradenton three weeks ago. They made their home at 415 Twelfth Street, W. Mrs.

Mills waa a native of Apalachicola and came here from Jacksonville. Other survivors are: her mother, Mrs. Robert L. Pickett, Jacksonville; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Shepard, Jacksonville; Mrs.

Harry C. Mills, Jacksonville, and two brothers, S. E. Pickett, Jacksonville, and Benard E. Pickett, U.

S. Navy. The body was forwarded by Edwards Funeral Home last night to Jacksonville where funeral services and burial will be held. Stucco two story home with 1V4 acres of land. Inside city limits.

Upstairs apartment of six rooms and bath. Large living quarters on main floor. Furnished. 300 chickens. An for $15,000.

FRIDAY, 5:30 F. M. State Group One meets for "pot luck supper. Composed of Alabama, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin and Oregon. SATURDAY.

7:30 F. M. Card Club meets. FOR YOUR MEN Economically, Thoroughly Satisfactory IF YOU VISIT OUR Men's-Boys' Gift Section Where large stocki are provided in better selections at lower prices. JOjf West Bradenton, in the exclusive river section, is this tiful home, four bedrooms and upstairs apartment Large lot The place you have always wanted to own, and It's priced below $20,000.

1911 12th St Two lots, 4 large grapefruit trees, 8 bearing orange trees, 10 smaller trees. Watering system with wen and electric pump. Four rooms and bath, two large porches. AU furnished, ready to move In. Open for Inspection all day Sunday.

One block from the Trail Is this lovely two bedroom home, buUt two years ago of seasoned lumber. Occupied since by the builder. It is nicely furnished, and It Is priced to selL Manatee Ave. hone, large lot Asbestos siding. Large Bring room and bedroom.

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The cases deferred arose in Detroit, St Louis, and the District of Columbia. Modern home, with a good sised lot' on 31st Street Only one year old and built the way every woman wants her home built INCOME PROPERTY Two smaU apartments, one block outside city limits. Both apartments rented by yearly rates. $5500. Two houses on five dots In West Bradenton.

One Is rented for $1000 for the season and the owner lives In the other. $12,000. FUNERAL IN NORTH Body of Lorenzo Russell, who died Thursday night, will be forwarded tonight by Griffith-Cline Funeral Home to Warren, Ohio, for funeral services and burial. large lot and two Near the recreation park is this CB garagette apartments. $16,500.

TIES He Would Choose ELSIE REAL ESTATE TO FIT YOUR NEEDS AND PURSE Stanley Bishop, Realtor 702 14th St Phone 34-021 Wesley Bilker. Fred Strasser Salesmen Wrecker Service AND Road Service OGLES GARAGE PHONE 24-444 Pest Control Operator Tests To Be Given GAINESVILLE, Dec. 6 (ff) The structural pest control board of Florida, created by the 1947 state legislature, will hold examinations for operators who desire to be certified during executive sessions here December 11, 12, 13, it was stated today by Dr. John Crieghton, chairman. The sessions will be held at the University of Florida College of agriculture, and members of the board will be available to clarify any questions from members of the profession, he added.

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