Florida Keys Trip Through Old Towns and Hotels
Ethelyn P. Zell recalls a long highway journey from Mount Dora to Key West and back. The narrative notes stained glass, a Maine monument, Sloppy Joe’s in Key West, a botanical garden, Coral Gables, the Amphitrite hotel boat, Palm Beach’s Bethesda church, and travel on the Tamiami Trail. She surveys scenery, hospitality, and Florida’s growth, ending with affection for home.
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Will
Old Cemetery
U. S
Maine
Havana Harbor
Key West
Havana
Ount Dora
Mialziami
Miami
Miami Beach
Uattle
Seville Court
Heywood
Dania
Fort Lauderdale
Venice
Char
Fla
New River Basin
Palm Beach
Bethesda
Cluett
Stuart
Chisholm’s
Mount Dora
Keys
Key West City
Home
Florida
Ethelyn P. Zell
Local Negro Pupils Win Poster Prizes in Health Week
Posters created by students in 18 Lake County Negro schools celebrated Negro Health Week under the U S Public Health Service and county health groups. Prizes were awarded to Mount Dora Groveland Eustis Montclair with awards to be presented at the Mount Dora High School April 19 during a county art exhibit and field day.
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Lake County
United States Public Health Service
Lake County’ Tuberculosis, and Health Association
Lake County Health Department
Lake’ County
H. Reed Edmunds
Leesburg
Lake County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Harry B. Smith
Lake County Health Unit
Lucille Davis
Hartley Hethcox of Umatilla highlighted for public service in Lake County
Hartley Hethcox of Umatilla is celebrated for long public service including two years on the school board and five years on the county commissioners board. He leads the Florida association of county commissioners and runs Camp McQuarrie, Florida’s notable 4 H club camp in the Ocala National Forest serving youth and citrus institutes.
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Hartley Hethcox
Umatilla
Papas
Paisley
Lake County
Board of County Commissioners
J. C. Hethcox
Board of
County Commissioners
Couty
Hethcox
Florida Association of County Commissioners
McQuarrie
Florida
Ocala National Forest
What Should Merchants Spend for Advertising
An observed reflection on advertising budgets notes a craftsman who can dress windows and arrange flowers may neglect other duties. The Work Projects Administration has spent $101,593,177 in Florida since 1935, with state, county and municipal agencies contributing $19.
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Work Projects Administration
Florida
UITLAND PARK CIVIC LEAGUE DISCUSSES FLORIDA TOURIST TRADE
Civic groups in Lake County discuss Florida tourism impact on Fruitland Park and Leesburg. G G Ware of First National Bank of Leesburg explains tourist value and strategies to attract visitors. Miss Alice Crutcher urges fire prevention to protect woods and countryside. Jane Williams outlines hostess tips to improve tourist comfort.
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Lake , Thia
Mark Fie
Will. In
Iam G.eent
Florida
Fruitland Park
Lakeee
State Chamber of Commerce
Trunk Line Railway Association
American Automobile Association
G. G. Ware
First National Bank of
Leesburg
Lake County
Alice B. Crutcher
Jane Williams
Florida Sea Island cotton acreage tops twelve thousand
Commissioner Mayo reports Sea Island cotton can exceed 12,000 acres across fourteen Florida counties due to seed shortages. Last year Florida produced nearly 2,000 bales selling above 35 cents per pound. Extension finds profitable growth possible in 44 counties from Hillsborough to Escambia, with Lake Marion Madison and Columbia as key areas. State act provides five pounds of poison per acre for boll weevil eradication, aided by WPA distribution.
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Nathan Mayo
Sea Island
Florida
Extension Service
Hillsborough
Volusia
Escambia
Lake Marion
Madison
Columbia
Works Progress Administration
Melon Market Opens June 1 in Lake County
Lake County announces 3000 acres of winter melons will be ready around June 1 about a month later than last year due to earlier weather. Favorable recent conditions promise a fairly good, well sized crop with quality melons. J H Butler Leesburg grower reports 115 acres and notes that warm nights and some rain are needed for proper maturity. Government inspection becomes optional, though many buyers prefer graded melons and may pay a $1 car inspection fee.
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Lake County
J. H. Butler
Leesburg
Free Honeymoon Planned for Florida Couple
A Daytona Beach civic group offers a one week expense paid honeymoon during a July honeymoon week starting July 14. A Florida resident couple from Mount Dora area is eligible by June 30 with a five member jury of non residents to pick with photos used only for the selection purpose.
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Florida
Mount Dora
Daytona Beach
da Beach
Concert Tonight at Tavares Methodist Church
Mount Dora residents are invited to a concert at Tavares Methodist church on Thursday April 18 at 7 30 pm featuring compositions by Mrs E G Laird of Maryville NY a winter visitor. Soloists from three Tavares churches will perform religious and secular pieces with no admission charge.
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Mount Dora
Tavares Methodist Church
E. G. Laird
Maryville
N. Y
Quotas Passed in Lake County Chamber Campaign
Howey-in-the-Hills and Eustis join the list as the fifteenth and sixteenth communities to meet their Lake County Chamber of Commerce quotas this year. Howey's $2 memberships reach a 25 quota, while Eustis logs 227 memberships toward 205. Mount Dora also reports over 40 new memberships as local campaigns continue to present.
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Howey-in-the-Hills
Eustis
Lake County
Research points way to new bulb industry
Easter lily investigations at Beltsville Maryland show domestic bulbs can outperform imports for fall and winter forcing. US bulbs bloom earlier, fetch higher prices, and stay disease free, aiding a growing market for cut flowers and Easter plants. Florists buy about 3 million dollars worth annually, mostly from Japan, but domestic production gains are evident.
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United States
Bureau of Plant Indust
Beltsville
Maryland
Santer
Japan
Louisiana
Florida
Oregon
Wildlife conservation urged by Florida educators
The Florida Education Association adopted resolutions at its Orlando convention urging greater emphasis on wildlife and natural resource conservation. Dr. I N Kennedy, executive secretary of the State Commission of Game and Fresh Water Fish, relayed the report.
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Florida Education Association
Orlando
I.N. Kennedy
State Commission of Game and Fresh Water Fish
Riley's Park Weekends Attract Guests From Maine To Michigan
Report notes groups from Kennebunk Beach Maine and Mount Dora Florida enjoying nature walks at Riley's Park town New York. A-T-A party entertained with theme song as others arrived to Silver Glen Springs for the day while Mrs Kilgore hosted a bridge party and prizes were awarded. The Schuberts depart for Karo Michigan and party members jest about crowded resorts.
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Town
N. Y
H. S. Larkin
Claud Myers
Silver Glen Springs
Bessie Bartlett
Holliday
Kennebunk Beach
Maine
Kilgore
Road construction updates on Florida highways
Work continues on State Road No. 27 from Ft. Myers to Collier County line with traffic allowed but urged to use caution at warning signs. State Road No. 10 is under construction west of Apalachicola in Franklin County with detours over the old road. A northbound detour on State Road No. 4 from Olympia in Martin County to Jupiter in Palm Beach County uses the old Civic Highway.
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Ft. Myers
Collier County Line
Apalachicola
Franklin County
Old Road
Olympia
Martin County
Jupiter
Palm Beach County
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Harvard
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Clark’s Recreation Center
Russell Clark
Lem Downs
Porters
Quinte
Pelicans
Uitland Park
NEW Civic League
MELON
Universal
Crane Furniture Co
Tavares
South Sea Islands
J. J. West
Nan J. Stuart
J. J. West Realty
Riley’s Park
Mickie
Jacob J. Stitzel
Burton’s Garage
Enghland
Albert
Pete) Peterson
Orlando, Florida
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Pete the Tailor
West
Land County
Ohio
Sond
Jacob J. Stitsel
Easter E. Armstrong
A. Armstrong
Herlong, Jr
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Easter A. Armstrong
C. Raver Welle
P. A. Lee
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Oyowee
Howel Hotels Co
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A. J. Harnage
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George D. Thayer
Lake Come
Dora B. Thayer Harry RB. Thayer
Secree D. Thayer
Thomas H. Coe
Frank E. Learned
A. S. Herlong, Jr
Mary D. Learned
W. M. Kennedy
Atta
Saululut
Mount Ora, Florida
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G. C. Gloner
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Circuit Court
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