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Springfield Leader and Press from Springfield, Missouri • Page 6

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Springfield, Missouri
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6
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SIX 2,500 ACRES Near Spring'fiield The 2,500 acre Holman Ranch at Holman, (he tiptop of the Ozark Mountains, 14 miles east of Springfield, is to he converted into a pleasure resort at an ap proximate investment of $750, The first platting is nearly completed, laying out town and cottage lots, hotel site, pavilion and cluh house sites, 18 hole golf course, tennis court, base ball diamond, lake site and so forth. There is to he a large lake which is supplied by pure spring water and stocked with a choice variety offish mm TiiE SVKINCiFJJSU) LEADER. SUNDAY M0KN1NU, JUNE 14, 1 TlTSf BFHUsUFlELTJ LEADER." UN DAT iTCUKNTmj, JUlVE ITTCJ. "g.ilBUe.BIBllJJ US' MLAHID "CPDlMrnn im nfAV nrw tmtm AMID) GOLF CLUB I ro IB stf Plea Wire IResortl lim Tike WofM "ON THE TIP TOP OF THE OZARKS LMiM Several Hundred Wonderful Summer Home and Cottage Sites Boating, Bathing, Golf, Tennis, Horseback Riding, Fishing and Hunting The Present Clubhouse The large mansion now on the ranch will be used temporarily for an executive of ice and club house, where members may have special dinner parties, meetings, and dances. By July 1st there will be a dozen or more cottages ready for sale or rent, also lots for sale at your own price and easy terms.

35 Miles of Drives and Bridle Paths When all plans are completed, there will be about 35 miles of streets and roads winding and twisting over mountains, down the valley, through shady nooks, lovers' lanes, and bridle paths, through the beautiful scenery of virgin timber and mountains where the thousands of quail nestle, the busy bees buzz, the rabbits play, the coon the fox and the fox squirrels bark, where the hoot owl hoots, and the wild turkey gobbler gobble, where millions of beautiful flowers bloom and the vines bear an abun dance of luscious berries and grapes, where the trees bear nuts and fruits of many kinds, where the paw paw paws and the persimmons grow, and then, that cool, pure healthful, never failing spring water. It is not milk and honey, but, Oh! Boy How it satisfies! It builds health and vigor, and makes life worth living. There is only one place that we know of that will excel this when it is fully completed The other place is men tioned in the Bible. Don't DelayInvestigate and Select Yours Now This opportunity to join the Highland Springs Lake and Golf Club is one that those looking fora convenient club and summer home site cannotaff ord to overlook. AVAILABLE TO CLUB MEMBERS AND FAMILIES Founder's C1U Members T.

B. Coppage, Gen. Mgr. K. 0.

C. S. Eailway Springfield. Lou. Bernhardt, Mgr.

Nafzlgor Baking Springfield. Paul Oliver, Mgr. Hudson Essex Motor Springfield. Lee Savage, Painter and Decorator, Springflold. Charley Noblette, Specialty Contractor, Springflold.

George W. Ferguson, Photographer, Springfield, W. A. Whittaker, Eeal Estate, Springfield. Ben.

F. Seward, Gen. Mgr. Berger Engraving Kansas City, Mo, C. E.

Harrington, Club House Mgr, Springflold. Formerly of Chicago, m. in ii I iiillTl'l. II II I III III Hill IUIIJIIMMIUJ.il J.L. Huntzinger, Attorney at Law, Kansas Cty, Mo.

W. Stigman, Gen Mgr. Pierce Stigman Lumber Springfield. L. Shoemaker, Mgr.

Waddell InVestment Springfield. H. Proaerpi, General Contractor, Springfield. Edwin C. Springfield Coca Cola Bottling Springfield.

O.F.Young, $gr. Geo. Young Printing Springfield. (George F. Olendorf Outdoor Advertising, Springfield.

JJredH. Phillips, W. Phillips Son, Insurance, Springfield. JIH. Huntzinger, v2SaHuntzInger Co, Kansas or DetailedlrJ ormafibniAildress Highland Springs late and Golf Club Suite 1020 Landers BuUding Wijv Springfield, Mo.

Or Drive JGtofelHblmanyJVIcK'SNo: 14 so From Sprinjg'field Within thirty minutes drive from Springfield, will be the largest pleasure resort in the worldr It will be strictly modern and sanitary, all cottages may have fresh running spring water, sewer connections and electric lights. Two regular daily bus lines and several truck lines by the main entrance, also railroad sta tionontheiresort Direct line from Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and the west. T)ne night's ride from Kansas Cityand St. Louis, Mo also Chicago, Dallas and Ft Worth, Texas? Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Wichita; and intermediate points. Be A Charter Member Join Now! If you would like to be a charter member of the at just half the regular price, do it now.

Tomorrow may be too late! Only 500 memberships offered in this club. The charter members or the purchasers of the 500 memberships will make a wonderful investment. It is an opportunity you cannot afford to miss. Thirty minutes on main National Highway from Springfield to the main entrance of the park. All cityfied amusements are contemplated.

Get a lot for yourself, build a cottage, spend your summer nights out in the pore, cool breeze away from the buzz and roarof the busy city and en joy yourself as never An All Year Round Resort and Club For the summer amusements there will be bathing, boa tingyiishing, dancing golf tennis, base ball, horse back riding, hiking, picnicing, and other attractions not found in the ordinary summer resorts; Then, for a nice, cool night's rest, free from the sultry, stagnant, foggy nights and mornings, and the unpleasant, frequent visitors' which annoy you (the mosquitoes). For the winter amusements there will be roller skating, ice skating, dancing, bowling, hunting, and trapping sports for gun and game enthusiasts. i This Is Not a Stock Selling' Proposition This is a legitimate organization composed of reputable and successful business memvho will handle all finances and conduct the affairs of the club for the best interests of the members. See names of Founders Qub Memb ers. to iii vii;.

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Years Available:
1870-1987