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A look back at the events, people and places that made North Pinellas the unique place that it is. The information is compiled from past editions of the St. Petersburg Times.

By Times Staff Writer
Published March 27, 2005

March 12, 1942: 400 want bus route in northern Pinellas

CLEARWATER - More than 400 residents of upper Pinellas County have signed petitions asking for bus service in the Clearwater area, which includes Dunedin, Belleair and Clearwater Beach. The petitions have been circulated at the courthouse offices and at other offices in the city.

Efforts are being made by the chamber of commerce and other organizations to convince bus companies that a regular daily service with low rate fares could be made to pay.

There are many residents living in Dunedin, Largo and other communities who work in Clearwater. With tire rationing and gasoline rationing a possibility during the war, they may not be able to use their cars much longer. Some are already riding bicycles to and from work.

CLEARWATER - The question of the day now appears to be what it has cost the taxpayers of Pinellas to enforce the no-fence law, which allows cattlemen to let their stock roam free.

The board of county commissioners, at their meeting of Tuesday last, voted to pass a motion made by Commissioner W.T. Harrison, that a statement be published in the newspapers of the county giving the names of citizens owning cattle, followed by the cost to the taxpayers when their animals wander and are impounded at public expense.

As requested, the clerk has submitted a statement showing the number of cattle, horses and mules impounded during the period from July 1, 1922, practically to date, the amount received and the money expended by the taxpayers through the board of county commissioners for this work.

The report shows that disbursements during the period have amounted to $6,024.58, while receipts from the sheriff's office were $5,224.33.

Names of 41 citizens of Pinellas County are listed as owners of cattle which have been impounded and guarded during the past 17 months. A total of 800 cows, horses and mules have been found straying about the county and penned up by men employed for that purpose.

It is thought that publication of the facts concerning outlawed stock may result in securing some definite results in regard to enforcement of the no-fence law, which has been a bone of contention in this county for many months.

CLEARWATER - Water consumption on the lower Pinellas gulf beaches is averaging 1-million gallons daily, it was announced this morning by S.K. Keller, superintendent of the county water department.

"Pumpage of that volume," said Keller, "amazes our department engineers, and the figures certainly show the Gulf Beaches section is the fastest growing spot on the Florida west cost, if not the entire state."

Keller paid tribute to the work of his department's engineering and maintenance staffs in wrestling with the Gulf Beaches water problem.

"Few people realize the proportions of their tasks," he said. "Two or three years ago, when coastal customers were in an ugly mood - and rightly so - because of low pressures in the mains and frequent stoppages of service, the department crews kept doggedly ahead. But their task is by no means finished because we find no signs of any leveling off of Gulf Beaches expansion."

Theresa Blackwell compiles the history column. She can be reached at 727 771-4305 or blackwell@sptimes.com

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