Lake County Tung Oil Grows as Market Expands
C. Of C. comments on inspection tour of the state notes infant tung oil industry near Clermont. Growers plant in five nurseries and a 600-tree grove. First car load shipped from Gainesville. U.S. imports 15 million dollars of oil from China annually, now vulnerable to domestic production. Officials foresee broad uses in paints and varnishes and a potential regional center in Lake County. Local towns join Florida Baseball Association. Clermont Woman's Club elects new president.
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Asbey
Clermont
Gainesville
United States
China
Concannon
Gulf States
Lake County
Leesburg
Eustis
Florida Baseball Association
Wildwood
Brooksville
Inverness
Dunellon
Center Hill
Uni
Prize Essay Wins Fifth Prize in Bank Contest
This essay earned the fifth prize this year in the annual Bank Essay Contest conducted by the First National Bank.
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First National Bank
The Life of George Washington Summary
A sketch of George Washington born 1732 in Westmoreland County and raised at Bridges Creek and Rappahannock. Notes his boyhood leadership, early schooling, and apprenticeship as a surveyor. Describes his frontier ventures, marriage to Martha Dandridge Custis, and rise to command in the Revolutionary War and eventual presidency shaping early U.S. policy.
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Augustine Washington
Bridges Creek
Westmoreland County
Stafford County
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Washington
Rappahannnock
Hobby
Bridge’s Creek
Augustine
Lawrence
George Fairfax
Frontier
Martha Dandridge Custis
Napoleon
Lee
Mount Vernon
United States
Hamilton
Jefferson
Drainage Census Figures For 1930
The report details drainage across Florida including Everglades figures. It lists 1929 operation costs, acres fit for crops, idle land, miles of ditches, pumping plants, and total capital invested. It notes 146 drainage enterprises with varied sizes and arrears rates, plus Everglades area specifics of land use and crop suitability.
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Everglades Area
Everglades Drainage District
Everglades
Vote Right Or Lose Your Rights In A Comic Diatribe
A fiery. satirical speech warns readers that voting defines life liberty and happiness more than a single eye. It urges citizens to register pay poll tax and study candidates carefully. The speaker rails against politicians and urges choosing the best qualified leader from any party to avert national disaster.
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Congress
Greenland
Icy
Siberia
China
Zululand
Mussolini
Drainage System Size and Investment in Everglades Area
The Everglades drainage area includes about 1 754 miles of ditches 543 miles of levees and 11 pumping plants serving 128 372 acres The drainage investment averages 5 69 per acre Copies of the Florida bulletin may be obtained from the supervisor in charge of the project.
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Everglades
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Sonal
Clearing House Board Elects Four New Directors
Four new Clearing House Board of Directors were elected at the April 5 meeting in Winter Haven. Ballots exceeded one thousand with counts by volunteer growers and the Committee of Fifty. New directors include John D. Clark District One George F Westbrook District Three E W Vickers District Six Jim Morton state at large. The board takes office June 1.
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Clearing House Board of Directors
Clearing House
Winter Haven
Committee of Fifty
John D. Clark
Waverly
Alfred M. Tilden
George F. Westbrook
Clermont
W. J. Howey
E. W. Vickers
Sebastian
A. R. Trafford
Jim Morton
Auburndale
J. H. Letton
Valrico
E. H. Williams
Crescent City
M. O. Overstreet
Orlando
E. C. Aurin
Ft. Ogden
J.C. Chase
Winter Park
L. P. Kirkland
R. B. Woolfolk
Masons Fourteenth District Organizes in Leesburg
A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Fourteenth District Association was held in Leesburg on April 10. Attendees included J. L. Westfall as chairman, C. M. Gudgeon as secretary treasurer, and directors C. P. Suttle Harry Fogg C. S. Ingalls George A. Miller Jr R C Peeples H F Selph and H W Goodson. The group aims to foster closer fraternal ties among Free and Accepted Masons in Lake and nearby counties and is expected to become a leading local organization.
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Fourteenth District Association
Leesburg
J. L. Westfall
C. M. Gudgeon
C. P. Suttle
Harry Fogg
C. S. Ingalls
George A. Miller Jr
R .C. Peeples
H. F. Selph
H. W. Goodson
Lake
No city can have prosperity where the citizens do not patronize each other
A brief editorial remark underscores the idea that local economic health hinges on mutual support among residents. It emphasizes civic duty to buy local, boost small businesses, and foster community-driven growth through reciprocal patronage.
Advertising Promises Merit in Modern Markets
The piece argues that ongoing advertising signals value and quality in today’s economy. It suggests consumers should not fear costs or the merits of advertised goods and services.
Westbrook Seeks Democratic Nomination for Florida House
The note states Geo F Westbrook of Clermont Florida seeks the Democratic nomination for Representative in the Legislature Group 1 in the June 7 1932 primary. He expresses gratitude for past support and pledges to continue high quality service if re-elected.
Miller seeks renomination for Supervisor of Registration
Political ad from Leesburg Florida by M. E. Miller thanks supporters and pledges to work for Lake County if re elected. Mentions Democratic primary scheduled June 7 and urges continued backing.
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Democo
Lake County
M. E. Miller
Leesburg
Fla
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