Leesburg to Attend Bankers Convention and Discuss Local Growth
Leesburg will be represented at the Florida State Bankers Association convention in Tampa by R. F. E. Cooke and G. G. Ware. The city plans a “Million Dollar Month” trade drive, a new radio station at city hall, school district bond elections for No. 21 and possible consolidation with Lisbon No. 8, and a rise in chamber memberships and revenues. City taxes per capita edge up slightly from 1920 despite growth, with millage lower than peers.
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Leesburg
Florida State Bankers’ Association
Tampa
R. F. E. Cooke
Leesburg State Bank
G. G. Ware
First National Bank
Mr. Ware
L. A. Bize
Chamber of Commerce
Aera
Board of Public Instruction of
Lake County
Lisbon
Leesburg Chamber of Commerce
Florida
Poultry Group Holds Meeting in Lake County
The Lake County Poultry Association met in the county agent’s office with about 30 members. President Hargis led the session focusing on chick management and coccidiosis, stressing quarantine, brooders, and moisture control.
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Lake County Poultry Association
Hargis
Demko
Phil Taylor
State Department of Agriculture
Lake County
Municipal Plants Raise Electric Rates in Florida
Gainesville and Mount Dora municipal plants announced higher electric rates as the cost to supply power exceeds revenue, aiming to improve financial viability for the utilities.
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Gainesville
Mt. Dora
Florida
Western Union to Build in Tampa
Western Union Telegraph Company has bought a lot in Tampa for 116000 dollars and will immediately erect a building thereon for its own use.
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Western Union
Western Union Telegraph Company
Tampa
Poultrymen Urged to Attend Lake County Meetings
County agents announce ongoing discussions organized by the association that are useful to all poultrymen in Lake County. Officials urge every producer to attend and participate in the meetings for valuable guidance and updates.
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Lake County
Eustis Chosen As Florida Trapshooters Meeting Site
Eustis entertained state trapshooters so well that the association named Eustis the annual gathering place for Florida trapshooters and visitors from other states, bringing a fine group of fellows to Eustis each year.
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Eustis
Florida
Florida Ship Sends Largest Mango Tree Shipment
Shipments of 850 mango trees to California marked the largest ever to depart Florida from Bradenton. The carload includes 575 other tropical fruit trees to complete the shipment.
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California
Florida
Bradenton
Utilities Busy in Florida Plan Ambitious Statewide Building
Florida utility companies announce a busy summer with an ambitious program of building and development across the state. They expect no vacations as they push forward utility projects and infrastructure upgrades statewide.
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Florida
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Clara
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Silver Valley
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Maitland
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Lick CO. Fla
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American Tobacco Co., Inc
Consolidated Warehouse Dock
Jacksonville
Astor
L. & J. Line
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Sorrento, Fla
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