Title:
The Flaming Sword
Accession#:
2006.08.29
Pubication Date:
1921/06
Object ID:
PA—0234
Collection:
Flaming Sword
Additional Notes & Full Text:
Current Events in Our Community Life
BY D. J. RICHAKDS
June 1921
THE K. U. school held its closing: exercises at the Art Hall Saturday evening, May 14. The program consisted of songs, recitations, instrumental music, and the school drill. Two of the scholars, Helen Boszormeny and Floyd Moreland, having successfully passed all examinations, were made recipients of servicable tokens as a mark of appreciation of the Board of Management and their teacher, for their faithfulness and good conduct during the school term.
The principal. Brother Frank Schoedler, in a few well chosen remarks outlined to the audience what had been accomplished during the school term; he called attention to the fact that the three H's (head, heart, and hand) were the important features of the K.U. school curriculum. In other words, our children were being taught practical as well as theoretical things. As an example, the audience was informed that the programs used that evening were the work of one of the scholars.
The children did themselves proud on the above night, reflecting great credit on the Unity as an educational institution, and on their teacher. Brother Frank, who was ably assisted by Sister Etta Silverfriend. At the close of the entertainment the audience was treated to a delicious and refreshing drink, through the kindness of Sister Berthaldine and her daughter Bertie. Every one expressed delight with the performance.
A very interesting party was that given Miss Doris Boomer, Thursday evening, May 19, at the Mirasol, on the eve of her departure for New Orleans, La. A number from the Unity were present; the evening was devoted to music and other levitating attractions; refreshments were served, and all present had a good time.
At the Art Hall May 19, Mr. Morgan gave an interesting talk on the latest discovery in manufacturing paper. Heretofore, wood has been the principal ingredient used in the making of paper; but within the last few years it has been discovered that sawgrass (five million acres of which grows here in Florida, according to Mr. McRae, Commissioner of Agriculture of this state) will make an excellent grade of paper. So we need lose no more sleep over the shortage of paper, because Florida has an unlimited amount of the raw material with which to supply a number of paper mills. But this material will not be confined wholly to the manufacture of paper; such by-products as roofing paper, fiber shingles, compo board, fruit boxes, fruit jars, sugar barrels, milk bottles, dishes, insulating paper, a non-conductor of electricity, etc., etc., etc., can be easily made.
Mr. Edward R. Lacy, late of Mt. Vernon, N. Y., but now of Leesburg, Fla., is given the credit for solving this problem. A mill is under construction at Leesburg to manufacture the above mentioned products, which, if calculations do not fail, will be ready for operation by September of this year. The Company intends to erect a mill in Fort Myers and another at Jacksonville, Fla. In the Florida Industrial Record for Nov., 1920, we find an article by Mr. Gilbert D. Leach on "Paper Pulp Making," from which we quote the following:
"Being an entirely new industry, but manufacturing and producing one of the essentials of civilization, paper, the plan of operation of the mills, and particularly the handling of the sawgrass, are of considerable interest. Sawgrass, as every duck hunter knows, is exactly what its name implies. It grows to a height of nine or ten feet under favorable conditions; its roots are firmly imbedded in from one to three feet of water. The leaves of the plant have two exceedingly rough saw edges, which cut the strongest clothing and will lacerate flesh of man or animal. For this reason every part of the process of manufacture must be so designed that it is unnecessary to handle the raw material except by machinery.
"In order to harvest the material at a rate sufficient to manufacture twenty-five or more tons of pulp a day, it is necessary to cut one hundred or more tons of sawgrass. For this work a steel barge thirty feet long and eight feet wide is designed, with a jumbo cutting blade similar to that of a big wheat binder. Caterpillar tractor treads eighteen feet long and two feet wide run on both sides of this barge, making propulsion possible on land or water. The material is cut into short lengths and blown into a barge of fifty tons capacity, this being towed to the mill when filled, and another barge attached to the harvesting machine. Eight laborers and two trained men can operate one of these machines and harvest upwards of ten tons an hour.
"The process of manufacture of this pulp is not by any means as expensive as that used in making mechanical ground wood pulp, and the time required for turning out the product is only a fraction of that required for wood pulp. No macerating is necessary beyond the simple cutting into short lengths, which is done by the harvesting machine ,in the field. Agitator tanks are used for most of the process, but there is specially designed machinery which handles the product under the patented processes which protect this company in the manufacture of grass fibre paper pulps. By this process a white bleached news print pulp can be turned out in six hours after the sawgrass is brought from the fields to the mill."
Sister Abbie McCready left for a few month's visit with her daughters in Tampa, Fla., and Chicago, Ill.
The 1921 "Caloosahatchian," recently turned out for the senior class of the Gwynne High School, Fort Myers, Fla., is a piece of work that speaks volumes for the Koreshan Unity Press. This makes the fourth year we have done similar work for the Gwynne High; the work this year, however, was more elaborate in every respect. This souvenir volume of 92 pages, 11 x 8, printed on the best quality of white glazed paper, with a purple cover, gold lettering, and trimmed with gold colored cord, was a work of art in every respect.
A number from the Unity attended the commencement exercises of the above school at Fort Myers. Just before leaving, however, our master pressman, Brother Jesse Putnam, had the misfortune to break his right arm while cranking a Ford car.
Sister Emily Boszormeny and her son Auriel left Estero for Washington, D. C. They expect to spend the next six months in the North.
The American Eagle for several years past has been given the contract of printing the Lee County delinquent tax list, but the job this year was about twice as large as usual, and our office force has been unusually busy getting out the list. This list will be run in The Eagle for five consecutive issues.
Our Ford truck has been making two trips a week on an average to Ft. Myers to get ice for the K. U. store. We are glad to state, however, that there is relief in sight, from that arduous task, as our Board of Management has contracted with the Grant Quick-Ice-Making Machine Company (incorporated in Montgomery, Alabama, but having headquarters for the State of Florida, at Lakeland) for one of their machines. When installed, this machine will make 500 Ibs. of ice in a few hours. The Unity will have the agency for the above plant for Lee County.
Our sawmill has been busy lately getting out lumber for general purposes. Our carpenters at present are building a storeroom 12 x 24 feet, back of the Dining Hall, in which to keep vegetables, canned fruit, etc. A number of our buildings have had new roofs put on, including the house at Mound Key.
BY D. J. RICHAKDS
June 1921
THE K. U. school held its closing: exercises at the Art Hall Saturday evening, May 14. The program consisted of songs, recitations, instrumental music, and the school drill. Two of the scholars, Helen Boszormeny and Floyd Moreland, having successfully passed all examinations, were made recipients of servicable tokens as a mark of appreciation of the Board of Management and their teacher, for their faithfulness and good conduct during the school term.
The principal. Brother Frank Schoedler, in a few well chosen remarks outlined to the audience what had been accomplished during the school term; he called attention to the fact that the three H's (head, heart, and hand) were the important features of the K.U. school curriculum. In other words, our children were being taught practical as well as theoretical things. As an example, the audience was informed that the programs used that evening were the work of one of the scholars.
The children did themselves proud on the above night, reflecting great credit on the Unity as an educational institution, and on their teacher. Brother Frank, who was ably assisted by Sister Etta Silverfriend. At the close of the entertainment the audience was treated to a delicious and refreshing drink, through the kindness of Sister Berthaldine and her daughter Bertie. Every one expressed delight with the performance.
A very interesting party was that given Miss Doris Boomer, Thursday evening, May 19, at the Mirasol, on the eve of her departure for New Orleans, La. A number from the Unity were present; the evening was devoted to music and other levitating attractions; refreshments were served, and all present had a good time.
At the Art Hall May 19, Mr. Morgan gave an interesting talk on the latest discovery in manufacturing paper. Heretofore, wood has been the principal ingredient used in the making of paper; but within the last few years it has been discovered that sawgrass (five million acres of which grows here in Florida, according to Mr. McRae, Commissioner of Agriculture of this state) will make an excellent grade of paper. So we need lose no more sleep over the shortage of paper, because Florida has an unlimited amount of the raw material with which to supply a number of paper mills. But this material will not be confined wholly to the manufacture of paper; such by-products as roofing paper, fiber shingles, compo board, fruit boxes, fruit jars, sugar barrels, milk bottles, dishes, insulating paper, a non-conductor of electricity, etc., etc., etc., can be easily made.
Mr. Edward R. Lacy, late of Mt. Vernon, N. Y., but now of Leesburg, Fla., is given the credit for solving this problem. A mill is under construction at Leesburg to manufacture the above mentioned products, which, if calculations do not fail, will be ready for operation by September of this year. The Company intends to erect a mill in Fort Myers and another at Jacksonville, Fla. In the Florida Industrial Record for Nov., 1920, we find an article by Mr. Gilbert D. Leach on "Paper Pulp Making," from which we quote the following:
"Being an entirely new industry, but manufacturing and producing one of the essentials of civilization, paper, the plan of operation of the mills, and particularly the handling of the sawgrass, are of considerable interest. Sawgrass, as every duck hunter knows, is exactly what its name implies. It grows to a height of nine or ten feet under favorable conditions; its roots are firmly imbedded in from one to three feet of water. The leaves of the plant have two exceedingly rough saw edges, which cut the strongest clothing and will lacerate flesh of man or animal. For this reason every part of the process of manufacture must be so designed that it is unnecessary to handle the raw material except by machinery.
"In order to harvest the material at a rate sufficient to manufacture twenty-five or more tons of pulp a day, it is necessary to cut one hundred or more tons of sawgrass. For this work a steel barge thirty feet long and eight feet wide is designed, with a jumbo cutting blade similar to that of a big wheat binder. Caterpillar tractor treads eighteen feet long and two feet wide run on both sides of this barge, making propulsion possible on land or water. The material is cut into short lengths and blown into a barge of fifty tons capacity, this being towed to the mill when filled, and another barge attached to the harvesting machine. Eight laborers and two trained men can operate one of these machines and harvest upwards of ten tons an hour.
"The process of manufacture of this pulp is not by any means as expensive as that used in making mechanical ground wood pulp, and the time required for turning out the product is only a fraction of that required for wood pulp. No macerating is necessary beyond the simple cutting into short lengths, which is done by the harvesting machine ,in the field. Agitator tanks are used for most of the process, but there is specially designed machinery which handles the product under the patented processes which protect this company in the manufacture of grass fibre paper pulps. By this process a white bleached news print pulp can be turned out in six hours after the sawgrass is brought from the fields to the mill."
Sister Abbie McCready left for a few month's visit with her daughters in Tampa, Fla., and Chicago, Ill.
The 1921 "Caloosahatchian," recently turned out for the senior class of the Gwynne High School, Fort Myers, Fla., is a piece of work that speaks volumes for the Koreshan Unity Press. This makes the fourth year we have done similar work for the Gwynne High; the work this year, however, was more elaborate in every respect. This souvenir volume of 92 pages, 11 x 8, printed on the best quality of white glazed paper, with a purple cover, gold lettering, and trimmed with gold colored cord, was a work of art in every respect.
A number from the Unity attended the commencement exercises of the above school at Fort Myers. Just before leaving, however, our master pressman, Brother Jesse Putnam, had the misfortune to break his right arm while cranking a Ford car.
Sister Emily Boszormeny and her son Auriel left Estero for Washington, D. C. They expect to spend the next six months in the North.
The American Eagle for several years past has been given the contract of printing the Lee County delinquent tax list, but the job this year was about twice as large as usual, and our office force has been unusually busy getting out the list. This list will be run in The Eagle for five consecutive issues.
Our Ford truck has been making two trips a week on an average to Ft. Myers to get ice for the K. U. store. We are glad to state, however, that there is relief in sight, from that arduous task, as our Board of Management has contracted with the Grant Quick-Ice-Making Machine Company (incorporated in Montgomery, Alabama, but having headquarters for the State of Florida, at Lakeland) for one of their machines. When installed, this machine will make 500 Ibs. of ice in a few hours. The Unity will have the agency for the above plant for Lee County.
Our sawmill has been busy lately getting out lumber for general purposes. Our carpenters at present are building a storeroom 12 x 24 feet, back of the Dining Hall, in which to keep vegetables, canned fruit, etc. A number of our buildings have had new roofs put on, including the house at Mound Key.
Author:
[various]
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Object Name:
Periodical
Subcategory:
Documentary Artifact
Phys Desc:
24 p.
Publisher:
Guiding Star Publishing House
Publication Place:
Estero, Fl.
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