Title:
The Flaming Sword
Accession#:
1991.10.03
Pubication Date:
1937/04/00
Object ID:
PA—0149
Collection:
Flaming Sword
Additional Notes & Full Text:
Community Current Events - April 1937
By D.J. Richards
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IN THE March issue we sang the praises of Mr. George Simpson of Flint, Mich., for his good deeds for the Unity; but our story would be incomplete indeed should we omit recording in this issue his latest creation, for it truly stamps him as a man of exceptional ability in his line of work. On the east side of the Tamiami Trail, opposite the main entrance to the Unity grounds, there now stands a beautiful sign 4x7 feet, facing north and south and painted on both sides in ornate colors, advertising the Koreshan Unity nursery with its rare tropical trees. In the center part is portrayed a stately avenue of palms, and the color schemes blend so harmoniously that the sign is a thing of joy to gaze upon. Mr. and Mrs. Simpson left Estero on Monday, March 15, for their home in Michigan, after camping here about two months in their trailer car. They hope to return to Estero next winter and we fully share this hope with them, for they are universally liked and are just the kind of folks we like to see locate in Estero. The Unity gardens are attracting much attention these days from o'ur tourist visitors,. A long list of those visiting the grounds during the week of March 18 is published in The American Eagle of that week and they represent a good cross section of our country, with many from Canada. We note among the names that of Dr. H. S. Wolfe of the Sub-Tropical Experiment Station of Homestead, Fla. Dr. Wolfe is one of the leading horticultural authorities in the state. In the years gone by he has contributed many valuable plants to our nursery and in exchange has received many from our horticulturist, Brother Theodore Naeselius. These exchanges enable us to keep ahead of the procession, as it were, and the Unity nursery has quite .1 standing among horticulturists for its rare tropical collection. Sister Cora Stephens was agreeably surprised when old friends from Tabor, N. C., dropped in on her unexpectedly and surprised her with a short but very delightful visit. These were: Mrs. S. D. Fair, now of Kissimmee, Fla., and Mrs. C. D. Harrelson and two daughters of Tabor. They were charmed with Estero and upon leaving said they would look back upon this visit with a great deal of pleasure. On March 11 we had the pleasure, in company with Sisters Etta Silverfriend, Adah Price and her sister, Mrs. Marion Watkins, of visiting the Continental Sugar Mills at Clewiston, Fla. To describe this mill one would have to write in superlatives, for it is the largest of its kind in America and as yet they only manufacture raw sugar here, which is then shipped to their refineries at Savannah, Ga., and from there sold under the label of Dixie Crystals. Space, however, forbids much description, besides the guide informed us the company would soon have this marvelous story in printed form and anyone interested can write to the above address and a copy will be sent to any inquirer. There are seventeen thousand acres planted to sugar cane in the rich Everglades muck land alone, wherein 3,000 negroes are employed in the field and 300, mostly white people, at the mill. At that the production is much restricted owing to the reciprocal tariff the government has with Cuba, which by all means sho'uld be removed, for Florida farmers and truck grower's are much penalized by this iniquitous arrangement. We had hoped to see the manufacture of celotex or wall board from the bagasse or waste material of the sugar cane, but were informed that as yet they were not making this product. Our party spent the night at Okeelanta with Mr. and Mrs. Cooper, old friends and former neighbors of Sister Adah Price, and these good people did everything possible to make our visit a pleasant one. Okeelanta is in the heart of the Everglades and a new road through there is now under construction from South Bay to Fort Lauderdale. This will cut the distance exactly in half, saving some forty-five miles. On our return home we stopped at Ortona to visit the new locks of the cross state canal and here we saw a remarkable piece of engineering. The canal will be opened for traffic before this item is in print, for ihe event is to take place on March 22, from Stuart on the East Coast to Fort Myers on the west, and great preparations are being made to make it a memorable one, for many boats' from the East Coast are expected to make the journey on the above date. Mrs. Marion Watkins of Des Moines, Iowa, who has been o'ur guest since December "11, left for her home on Monday, March 15. She is a most estimable lady and well liked by all our folks. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ahrano of Tampa, Fla., paid the Unity a delightful visit on. Sunday, March 14. We take this opportunity to thank them for the delicious box of apples they brought with them. Mr. Lee Caldwell of Montgomery, Ala., arrived at the Unity on Thursday, March 4, and expressed the wish to tarry a month with us. We appreciate his valuable assistance in the nursery department. Miss Bertha M. Boomer has returned to the Unity from her sojourn in Punta Blanca, where she has resided the past six months. Miss Boomer paints beautifully and she brought home with her three delightful views of Punta Blanca. Mrs. Leona Howell, of DuQuoin, 111., a niece of Brother Lou Staton, was a dinner guest of the Unity on Monday, March 1,
By D.J. Richards
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IN THE March issue we sang the praises of Mr. George Simpson of Flint, Mich., for his good deeds for the Unity; but our story would be incomplete indeed should we omit recording in this issue his latest creation, for it truly stamps him as a man of exceptional ability in his line of work. On the east side of the Tamiami Trail, opposite the main entrance to the Unity grounds, there now stands a beautiful sign 4x7 feet, facing north and south and painted on both sides in ornate colors, advertising the Koreshan Unity nursery with its rare tropical trees. In the center part is portrayed a stately avenue of palms, and the color schemes blend so harmoniously that the sign is a thing of joy to gaze upon. Mr. and Mrs. Simpson left Estero on Monday, March 15, for their home in Michigan, after camping here about two months in their trailer car. They hope to return to Estero next winter and we fully share this hope with them, for they are universally liked and are just the kind of folks we like to see locate in Estero. The Unity gardens are attracting much attention these days from o'ur tourist visitors,. A long list of those visiting the grounds during the week of March 18 is published in The American Eagle of that week and they represent a good cross section of our country, with many from Canada. We note among the names that of Dr. H. S. Wolfe of the Sub-Tropical Experiment Station of Homestead, Fla. Dr. Wolfe is one of the leading horticultural authorities in the state. In the years gone by he has contributed many valuable plants to our nursery and in exchange has received many from our horticulturist, Brother Theodore Naeselius. These exchanges enable us to keep ahead of the procession, as it were, and the Unity nursery has quite .1 standing among horticulturists for its rare tropical collection. Sister Cora Stephens was agreeably surprised when old friends from Tabor, N. C., dropped in on her unexpectedly and surprised her with a short but very delightful visit. These were: Mrs. S. D. Fair, now of Kissimmee, Fla., and Mrs. C. D. Harrelson and two daughters of Tabor. They were charmed with Estero and upon leaving said they would look back upon this visit with a great deal of pleasure. On March 11 we had the pleasure, in company with Sisters Etta Silverfriend, Adah Price and her sister, Mrs. Marion Watkins, of visiting the Continental Sugar Mills at Clewiston, Fla. To describe this mill one would have to write in superlatives, for it is the largest of its kind in America and as yet they only manufacture raw sugar here, which is then shipped to their refineries at Savannah, Ga., and from there sold under the label of Dixie Crystals. Space, however, forbids much description, besides the guide informed us the company would soon have this marvelous story in printed form and anyone interested can write to the above address and a copy will be sent to any inquirer. There are seventeen thousand acres planted to sugar cane in the rich Everglades muck land alone, wherein 3,000 negroes are employed in the field and 300, mostly white people, at the mill. At that the production is much restricted owing to the reciprocal tariff the government has with Cuba, which by all means sho'uld be removed, for Florida farmers and truck grower's are much penalized by this iniquitous arrangement. We had hoped to see the manufacture of celotex or wall board from the bagasse or waste material of the sugar cane, but were informed that as yet they were not making this product. Our party spent the night at Okeelanta with Mr. and Mrs. Cooper, old friends and former neighbors of Sister Adah Price, and these good people did everything possible to make our visit a pleasant one. Okeelanta is in the heart of the Everglades and a new road through there is now under construction from South Bay to Fort Lauderdale. This will cut the distance exactly in half, saving some forty-five miles. On our return home we stopped at Ortona to visit the new locks of the cross state canal and here we saw a remarkable piece of engineering. The canal will be opened for traffic before this item is in print, for ihe event is to take place on March 22, from Stuart on the East Coast to Fort Myers on the west, and great preparations are being made to make it a memorable one, for many boats' from the East Coast are expected to make the journey on the above date. Mrs. Marion Watkins of Des Moines, Iowa, who has been o'ur guest since December "11, left for her home on Monday, March 15. She is a most estimable lady and well liked by all our folks. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ahrano of Tampa, Fla., paid the Unity a delightful visit on. Sunday, March 14. We take this opportunity to thank them for the delicious box of apples they brought with them. Mr. Lee Caldwell of Montgomery, Ala., arrived at the Unity on Thursday, March 4, and expressed the wish to tarry a month with us. We appreciate his valuable assistance in the nursery department. Miss Bertha M. Boomer has returned to the Unity from her sojourn in Punta Blanca, where she has resided the past six months. Miss Boomer paints beautifully and she brought home with her three delightful views of Punta Blanca. Mrs. Leona Howell, of DuQuoin, 111., a niece of Brother Lou Staton, was a dinner guest of the Unity on Monday, March 1,
Notes:
See originals in Archives building. Most issues have been photocopied and are bound. These copies are located on the Public Shelf