W Lee Ashton Umatilla physician and civic leader
Dr W Lee Ashton born February 9 1897 in Celina Ohio. He is a physician and medical director of the Harry Anna Home for Crippled Children. He served ten years as secretary and led the Lake County Medical Society and presided over it. He holds positions in the Lake County Medical Center Florida Medical Association Kiwanis Club and Lake County Chamber of Commerce and is active in Masons Elks and the Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lee Ashton
Umatilla
Celina
Ohio
Ohio State University
Harry-Anna Home For
Lake County Medical Society
Lake County Medical Center
Florida Medical Association
Kiwanis Club of
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Simple durable whitewash formula from Georgia Experiment Station
A six year durable whitewash recipe uses hydrated lime salt alum soap and water. Mix 50 pounds lime 10 gallons water 10 pounds common salt 2 pounds alum dissolve soap in hot water, combine and let stand 24 hours then thin with water for brick concrete or stone. Also notice pasture improvement demonstrations April 24 in Volusia and Lake counties with county agent Fred Baetzman inviting dairy and cattlemen to Umatilla and DeLand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Experiment Station
Lake County
Fred Baetzman
Volusia County
Lake Dairy
Volusia
Umatilla
DeLand
Lake County fishing gains boost from Southern Sportsman article
Lake County chases publicity after the Southern Sportsman issue from Austin, Texas features Florida lakes and fishing. The magazine includes a photo of Mrs. H P Johnson of Tavares with a nine pound thirteen ounce black bass from Lake Tavares, supplied by the Lake County Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Southern Sportsman
Austin
Texas
Florida Lakes
H. P. Johnson
Tavares
Lake Tavares
Lake County Bands Triumph at State High School Contest
Word has it the Eustis and Leesburg High School bands won first division in both concert and drill at the State High School Band contest in Miami. The two bands also earned several soloist and ensemble titles in first division, reflecting Lake County pride under director Harry L. Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustis
Leesburg
Miami
Lake County
Harry L. Parker
Lake Scout Committee Plans District Camporee
The Lake District Committee of the Central Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America, met at Ivan Beyers home in Leesburg. Frank Howard and his Leesburg committee outlined plans for the Lake County District Camporee to be held in Leesburg on April 26 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake District
Central Florida
Boy Scouts of America
Ivan Beyers
Leesb
Frank Howard
Leesburg
Lake County
Quail Population in Florida Falls, Warns Wildlife Group
Meni Mi of the Florida Wildlife Federation warns that Florida quail numbers have plummeted due to overhunting and habitat loss. He cites a 75 percent drop since the 1920s and notes officials report about 629 thousand quail killed in 1936–37, urging stronger protection.
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Meni Mi
Wildlife Gee
Florida Wildlife Federation
Florida
America
Psi
Commission of Game and Fersh Water Fish
State agency warns fraud checks on unemployment claims
Fred B. Bradshaw states a fraud-proof system exists and many claimants were caught after field investigations. The latest case in St. Petersburg involved Albert L. Sloniker for weeks in January, who pled guilty and was fined 100 dollars or 60 days in jail for falsifying employment records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred B. Bradshaw
Bradshaw
St. Petersburg
Albert L. Sloniker
John T. Fisher
Diatomite Plant Expansion Doubles Output Potential
The Clermont diatomite plant, operating at one ton daily, aims for a five ton daily peak after recent reorganizational changes led by president B F Brass and manager H C Brown. Research expands uses for the light powder from local marsh deposits, with applications in polishing filtering insulation and moisture control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
B. F. Brass
Daytona Beach
W. A. Chenoweth
Birmingham
Ala
W. Armsby
Havana
Cuba
H. C. Brown
Clayton Grimstad Wins High Honors in State Band
Clayton Grimstad of the Eustis area earned high honors at the State Band Tournament in Miami. He received an A plus rating as part of an Eustis clarinet quartet named First Division for sight reading and concert work and directed the opening number as band captain and assistant to Bandmaster Harry L. Parker.
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Clayton Grimstad
Eustis
Mount Dora Road
Community Church
Miami
Clayton
Harry L. Parker
Leesburg Nurseries Sell 15,000 Plants in Orlando Order
Leesburg Ornamental Nurseries shipped 10 000 azaleas and 5 000 dogwood trees to the Orlando Morning Sentinel for a beautification project meant to elevate public spaces in Orlando. G W Pringle leads the firm noted for landscaping and stock of about 1 000 000 plants including 500 000 azaleas 40 000 camelias and 25 000 dogwood trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
Orlando Morning Sentinel
Orlando
G. W. Pringle
Leesburg Ornamental Nurseries
Lake County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas H
Tom” Cooley
State Senate
W. D
Bill’ Finlayson
of Lake County
Bill) Finlayson
W. F. “Red” Robinson
B. A. Cassady
Citi
Zens
Circuit Court
Comptroller
Lake
Andrews
U.S
Bentley
State Bar
Lake Scout Committee
Bartow
Spessard Holland
Polk County
Troy Hall
D. H. Moore
Friends of Good Schools
H. B. Harrell
Robert Fulton
Thomas A. Edison
Alexander G. Bell
Louis T. Pasteur
Wright Brothers
Experi
Madame Curie
Crawford Long
F. E. Owens
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