CLEARWATER — Friends of Lester E. Wilson, architect, please note! Wilson is very much alive.
Wilson yesterday declared that the body of a man found on a beach near Sarasota recently was erroneously identified as that of "Lester E. Wilson, architect," and that he, the real Wilson, was tired of having to explain the error when confronted by astonished friends.
Wilson explained that when he was in Miami, he befriended a man who later was questioned by Sarasota police. The man apparently told police his name was Lester E. Wilson, and apparently he was the man whose body was found on the beach.
However, the real Wilson declined to reveal the real name of the bogus Wilson, explaining that there was a possibility that the dead man was not the one he had befriended.
Wilson said that the man he befriended took some of his clothing and that he might be able to identify the clothing if he could see the body.
Nov. 14, 1930
Driver complains about 'speed trap'
CLEARWATER — The Chamber of Commerce has been notified by A. McIntyre that what he considers a "speed trap" exists at Tampa Shores regardless of the fact that a recent investigation failed to reveal one there.
McIntyre was arrested in Tampa Shores (now known as Oldsmar) Wednesday night and forced to furnish a bond of $10. He stated that he was traveling 35 mph, but the ticket stated he was doing 50 mph.
The complaint also says that the arresting officer drove a car with only one headlight and carried no tail light.
An employee of Crystal Ice Co., Thomas McGee, also was arrested at the same time as McIntyre's arrest for alleged speeding.
Secretary F.J. Lee of the chamber has asked the county authorities to make a second investigation of traffic enforcement in Tampa Shores.
Nov. 6, 1926
Firefighters forced to wear gas masks
CLEARWATER — When the smell of acrid smoke filled the air at S Garden Avenue and Pierce Street early yesterday evening, a tenant of the Baskin Apartments summoned the Fire Department. When Chief Luke Martin and his firefighters arrived, they found clouds of dense smoke coming from the city pumping station on the south side of Garden Avenue.
Before firefighters could enter the building, it became necessary for them to don gas masks.
It was soon discovered that the electric motor that ran the sewer lift to pump sewage from the old to the new sewer systems was on fire.
The switch was pulled, chemicals were thrown on the burning motor and it was taken apart by Martin and his men.
Sanitary Officer Worden arrived after the excitement was over and stated that he would see that an auxiliary gasoline engine in the pump house was rigged up to take care of the pumping operations until another electric motor could be installed.
Nov. 3, 1926
Radio aerial towers at hotel to be moved
CLEARWATER — Towers used to suspend the aerial of radio broadcasting station WGHB at the Hotel Fenway in Dunedin are to be moved to the city park on S Osceola Avenue, Clearwater. Permission was granted by the City Commission.
Use of the small building to house the mechanical equipment has been offered by the commissioners, and if this structure should not prove suitable, Mr. Haley, owner of the broadcasting station, will be given a permit to erect a suitable building.
Nov. 3, 1926
Official: Arsenic not sprayed on citrus
CLEARWATER — E.H. Hurlebaus, county agricultural agent, stated today that the use of arsenical sprays on citrus fruits had not been practiced in Pinellas County as far as he knows.
The question came up through an announcement made in Tampa on Saturday by Ellis Woodworth, state fruit inspector.
He declared in a startling speech that the use of arsenical sprays makes citrus fruits practically worthless and is a menace to the citrus industry of Florida.
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