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08/17/1942 t . ... ...."~'.. .......:.:~~"~'~l~i.;i~',W;,;il;, Sf g.. . ..fJr'!'i';!i'ii.~ . . ~f.~t~i~i.d; g(t. ...,..,.,.... .". . ,. .tj;;~r~J~~ ',i~;:;~;~'-_.. .. . , . .,. " ...,-" "".,~l ~.: ",'. ,"_ ',,- ..1........... .. THE MINUTES OF THE crI'Y COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA . :. ", . ',:,,,,',. ,",:/, i 't,..' ~, '. 'f r ' r~ \ ') ~.,;,.:>' Jesse G. Smith, Commissioner \ : ,(,' :1 I I I I , ~ f ! . ,. " .\", The City Co~t1isslon of the City or Clearwater. Florida met in regular session August 17, 19J.2 at 8:00 P. U. in the City Hall with the following members present: . :!', .' , , :1 Geo. R. Seavy, Mayor-corrmUssioner Da.n L. Stoll tam:tre, Corami ssioner D. C. smith, Commissioner I i I. Absent: sumner n. J...owe i .~ 'i, .,' ~ " i~ ,} , .', The meeting was duly called to order by Mayor Seavy and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Mayor Seavy explained that one of the main purposes of the meeting was to work out ruled and regulations relative to the sale of liquor, beer. and wine in Clearwater, that would be satisfactory to the (loW' 'w...a~J /1(9 (;?&h /c e I armed forces. Colonel Lindley, COmrnanaa~~ ~f Air Forces in the Clearwater Area was present and gave a short talk on what rules he thought would be best. county Sherifr Todd Tucker stated that he would co-operate with the army as much as possible in those areas outside the City Limits. City Manager Hendrix read a telegram from John Hatz, operator of the park Inn, asking that the City forbid the sale of liquor, heer and wine on Sunday. Mayor Seavy said that in his opinion the best way to handle the situation was for the liquor, beer, end wine dealers to establish ru~es themselves suitable to Colonel Lindley. The dealers at this time retired for a discussion on the matter and soon after reported through Oscar Loerfler that the following rules would be satisfactory to them: RULES AND REGULATIONS This place of business is owned and operated by patriotic Americans who are willil)g and anxious to do their bit to help win the war. To that end we pledge ourselved to cooperate with military authorities by striotly observing the followin6 rules and regulati ons coverine the sale and consumpti on of liquor, beer,and wine: 1. No liquor will be sold to anyone between midnight and 8 A. M., and no liquor will be sold to anyone on sunday. Nor will the consumption of liquor be permitted on these premises between midnight and 8 A. M., or on sundays. .', , , . ,f 2. No package liquor: will be sold to IClen in mill tary uniform,': either directly or indirectly,~fter S P. M. on Saturdays. :3. No beer or wine will be sold to anyone between midnight and. g:A. M., ~nd no .,beer ar wine Wi;11 be cons.umed on.the.se' premises ,,:;\~:~:<.)'~~.::';.:.: J..../.. I ,.' !~ ' ~ .:.,' .. .~ ", . \;. ,.! . .' '--'" .' ,..:.;.'.~~I;~.~~:;..t;'.~,~~":': _"... '":'" ,..... ;;:..'4-,;......,....:'~. "..~~,~:i:;l.'..'.l ~.'''~......~~;~~.~.l~i;:';~~~.~~.~~f.~S 1;V";i I> 'j':: " : I .l,:,:":' f I", . '1', ., .t~,,t:~ {'i/, :..'.' ..... midnight and 8 A. M. 4. No liquor, beer,or wine will be sold to any man in ':',""ll;'i;/.\", :'lf~, ~:/ , :~, '''', ' military uniform before 5 p. tf. on any day except saturdays or holidays, except to men who have passes showing that they are not on duty, and except beer and wine may be sold on Sunday beginning 12 O'clock noon. 5. No liquor, beer or wine will be sold at any time to any person wh6 is intoxicated, and no intoxicated person will be per- mi tted to remain on these prer:lises. -(Srgnature of Dealerl---- Colonel Lindley said he thought the rules as set out would be satisfactory and expressed his appreciation of the interest and consider- ation the City COInrllission had taken in the matter. Mayor Seavy complimented the dealers in establishi.ng the r\.lles. and asked them. to put the rules into effect as soon as possibel. In answer to questions from Jesse G. Smith, Colonel Lindley said that the ~rive against prostitutes in this area was proceeding in good order but that he would. like to ur~e all drink~ng places to free themselves as much as possible of these people. There being no fHrther business to come before t~e Board the meet- lng was adjourned. ~otR~ Mayor-Commissioner ~ , ',! (,~' .' ,,~ " ... '. . , ... . ". '" ,'.,\" .\::,....:. ''''. . 'j' .';~tl'\i,&,l~; ,. ..'ro"'",,, ;,1\1,', ., .t'," 1"'7'..... (,'", , .' ".'. " , , " 'J '. .. " '\......~.. ~ ! . \ , I I .',1 "" '1,' '.' ..:it ) ,! ii" .; ., .. j ,"j;j . . .'.1 ::;,;~l, ,:! ,., ,):: .;'1~~1~, : , """"~'''.q '''J1'i{(.' i ' '::':"";:I':f~~if~~ .,"" ".r'{"'~"<"'l1 \ ;~i~~f,(,~);,' I.' to' . ~ l' t. .' '..;;..,