Title:
The Flaming Sword
Accession#:
1991.10.03
Pubication Date:
1941/03/00
Call#:
FS 55:3
Object ID:
PA—0197
Collection:
Flaming Sword
Additional Notes & Full Text:
COMMUNITY CURRENT EVENTS
March 1941
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MR. AND MRS. GEORGE PALMER and Mrs. G.A. Gonneville of St. Johnsburg, Vermont, who were touring Florida stopped over night with their cousin, Sister Adah J. Price. They expressed themselves as well pleased with the state.
Brother Henry Silverfriend went to Tampa on February 8 to attend the State fair at Tampa and visit with friends.
Brother Alien Andrews attended the fair at Tampa also, going with Mr. and Mrs. George Simpson. In The Eagle of February 13 he reports fully, from. which we cull the following:
"Several weeks ago they held a fair in Pinellas County, with only one good clear day during the period. On Saturday last I left for Tampa to see the state fair and got drenched in a heavy rain that night. By Sunday it was very chilly and the drizzle finally quit. Monday was still chilly, but it finally warmed up toward midday, to the relief of thousands who were waiting for the Gasparilla parade. The weather, however, did not dampen interest in the big fair exhibit, which was fully equal to the standard set in former years.
"In an adjoining tent was the Talking Plymouth,' a, real mystery car which, with no one inside and with no connecting wires, opened its doors, switched on its headlights, threw up the hood and moved backward or forward at command and answered all questions promptly and wittily, much to amusement of the audience. It told the contents of a lady's purse, numbers on a dollar bill, etc. This was undoubtedly one of the most outstanding exhibits at the fair."
A number of our people attended the Southwest Florida fair held in Fort Myers, February 1722, viewing the usual display of fine green vegetables, fruit, needlework, poultry, etc. The most interesting exhibit was the display of Cajeput wood and bark by Dr. Chas. F. Burgess in the Pine Island booth and a number of interesting articles and souvenirs made therefrom. There were jars showing three different materials separated from Cajeput bark,—a white powderlike flour, a stringy substance and a light, flaky material. Dr. Burgess, an industrial chemist and head of the Burgess Battery Co., has been experimenting for some time with these materials and will doubtless ultimately evolve something worthwhile from his research work.
Two distinguished visitors called on February 17, these being Dr. David Fairchild of Coconut Grove, Florida, and W. T. Swingle of Washington, D. C., accompanied by Joseph L. Fennell of Princeton, Florida. Dr. Fairchild, noted botanist and plant explorer, was for many years head of the Plant Introduction Bureau With the Bureau of Agriculture in Washington. Mr. Swingle is still prominently connected with the Agri cultural Department and is also a plant explorer of note.
On a recent Sunday afternoon many of our mem bers assembled in the Art Hall to enjoy an hour of songs rendered by our guest, Raymond Pilgrim of Muscatine, Iowa. The numbers were well chosen and much appreciated by those present. Mrs. Edith Tre bell was the accompanist at the piano. Mrs. Meta Monsees of Fort Myers, Mrs. Lillian Rugg and her daughter, Miss Celeste Rugg, and a friend of New York City were pleased listeners also.
It is mos.t interesting these beautiful sunshiny days (or days on which old Sol hides his face) to watch the almost constant stream of tourist cars with their luxurious trailers and the glittering highpow ered streamlined, fastmoving autos speeding past our doors.
On February 23 we were all glad to welcome our friends from Miami, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Phillips and daughter, Florence Marie, Robert Graham, Lloyd Graham and Laurie Bubbett.
Lynn Russell spent some time with us while on a business trip in this vicinity. It seems a bit like home to Lynn who was with us for some time a few years ago assisting in Eagle work at the printing office.
Brothers Allen Andrews and Lou Staton attended the annual Press. Breakfast on February 1 at Winter Haven. An amusing feature of the meeting was the establishment of "The Order of The Sacred Cow." We quote:
"Disregarding for the moment the question of a 'new order' in Europe; Florida scribes gleefully enjoyed the advent of a 'new order' in Florida last week when with solemn ritual all who attended the annual Press Breakfast at the Florida Orange Festival were initiated into the 'Order of the Sacred Cow.'
"To Allen Andrews, editor and publisher of The American. Eagle of Estero, goes credit for the idea that resulted in the staging of an amusing skit wherein an humble motorist and taxpayer, serving as candidate, is initiated in the sacred rites, that esteem and venerate Her Bovine Majesty.
"The aim and purpose of the "Order of the Sacred Cow' is to reestablish the patient and humble bovine to her rightful position and create in the public mind the proper respect and veneration due her as Florida's 'Patron Saint'."—Russell Kay.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Peck and two children of Colorado made us a short visit recently. They have been visiting Mrs. Peck's aunt, Mrs. Jennie Campbell. Mrs. Peck attended school in the Unity a short time several years ago when she and her mother, Mrs. Catherine Logan Newcomb, were spending the winter here.
March 1941
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MR. AND MRS. GEORGE PALMER and Mrs. G.A. Gonneville of St. Johnsburg, Vermont, who were touring Florida stopped over night with their cousin, Sister Adah J. Price. They expressed themselves as well pleased with the state.
Brother Henry Silverfriend went to Tampa on February 8 to attend the State fair at Tampa and visit with friends.
Brother Alien Andrews attended the fair at Tampa also, going with Mr. and Mrs. George Simpson. In The Eagle of February 13 he reports fully, from. which we cull the following:
"Several weeks ago they held a fair in Pinellas County, with only one good clear day during the period. On Saturday last I left for Tampa to see the state fair and got drenched in a heavy rain that night. By Sunday it was very chilly and the drizzle finally quit. Monday was still chilly, but it finally warmed up toward midday, to the relief of thousands who were waiting for the Gasparilla parade. The weather, however, did not dampen interest in the big fair exhibit, which was fully equal to the standard set in former years.
"In an adjoining tent was the Talking Plymouth,' a, real mystery car which, with no one inside and with no connecting wires, opened its doors, switched on its headlights, threw up the hood and moved backward or forward at command and answered all questions promptly and wittily, much to amusement of the audience. It told the contents of a lady's purse, numbers on a dollar bill, etc. This was undoubtedly one of the most outstanding exhibits at the fair."
A number of our people attended the Southwest Florida fair held in Fort Myers, February 1722, viewing the usual display of fine green vegetables, fruit, needlework, poultry, etc. The most interesting exhibit was the display of Cajeput wood and bark by Dr. Chas. F. Burgess in the Pine Island booth and a number of interesting articles and souvenirs made therefrom. There were jars showing three different materials separated from Cajeput bark,—a white powderlike flour, a stringy substance and a light, flaky material. Dr. Burgess, an industrial chemist and head of the Burgess Battery Co., has been experimenting for some time with these materials and will doubtless ultimately evolve something worthwhile from his research work.
Two distinguished visitors called on February 17, these being Dr. David Fairchild of Coconut Grove, Florida, and W. T. Swingle of Washington, D. C., accompanied by Joseph L. Fennell of Princeton, Florida. Dr. Fairchild, noted botanist and plant explorer, was for many years head of the Plant Introduction Bureau With the Bureau of Agriculture in Washington. Mr. Swingle is still prominently connected with the Agri cultural Department and is also a plant explorer of note.
On a recent Sunday afternoon many of our mem bers assembled in the Art Hall to enjoy an hour of songs rendered by our guest, Raymond Pilgrim of Muscatine, Iowa. The numbers were well chosen and much appreciated by those present. Mrs. Edith Tre bell was the accompanist at the piano. Mrs. Meta Monsees of Fort Myers, Mrs. Lillian Rugg and her daughter, Miss Celeste Rugg, and a friend of New York City were pleased listeners also.
It is mos.t interesting these beautiful sunshiny days (or days on which old Sol hides his face) to watch the almost constant stream of tourist cars with their luxurious trailers and the glittering highpow ered streamlined, fastmoving autos speeding past our doors.
On February 23 we were all glad to welcome our friends from Miami, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Phillips and daughter, Florence Marie, Robert Graham, Lloyd Graham and Laurie Bubbett.
Lynn Russell spent some time with us while on a business trip in this vicinity. It seems a bit like home to Lynn who was with us for some time a few years ago assisting in Eagle work at the printing office.
Brothers Allen Andrews and Lou Staton attended the annual Press. Breakfast on February 1 at Winter Haven. An amusing feature of the meeting was the establishment of "The Order of The Sacred Cow." We quote:
"Disregarding for the moment the question of a 'new order' in Europe; Florida scribes gleefully enjoyed the advent of a 'new order' in Florida last week when with solemn ritual all who attended the annual Press Breakfast at the Florida Orange Festival were initiated into the 'Order of the Sacred Cow.'
"To Allen Andrews, editor and publisher of The American. Eagle of Estero, goes credit for the idea that resulted in the staging of an amusing skit wherein an humble motorist and taxpayer, serving as candidate, is initiated in the sacred rites, that esteem and venerate Her Bovine Majesty.
"The aim and purpose of the "Order of the Sacred Cow' is to reestablish the patient and humble bovine to her rightful position and create in the public mind the proper respect and veneration due her as Florida's 'Patron Saint'."—Russell Kay.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Peck and two children of Colorado made us a short visit recently. They have been visiting Mrs. Peck's aunt, Mrs. Jennie Campbell. Mrs. Peck attended school in the Unity a short time several years ago when she and her mother, Mrs. Catherine Logan Newcomb, were spending the winter here.
Author:
[various]
Summary:
Standard reprints of earlier articles. Community Current Events written by Rose Gilbert. This issue of the CCe talks mostly about the State Fair in Tampa. Allen Andrews is quited extensively.
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Notes:
See Public Shelf for photocopies.
Object Name:
Periodical
Subcategory:
Documentary Artifact
People:
Koresh
Staton, Lou H.
Gilbert, Rose.
.
Staton, Lou H.
Gilbert, Rose.
.
Phys Desc:
12 p. 31 cm.
Publisher:
Guiding Star Publishing House
Publication Place:
Estero, Fl.
Search Terms:
Flaming Sword
Subjects:
Theology——Periodicals