Matthews Making Rounds for Re election to State Rail Commission
Eugene 8S Matthews a veteran member of the state railroad commission visited Ocala as part of his campaign for reelection. The former Ocala resident has strong local support dating to his 14 year appointment by Governor Cary Hardee. Supporters say his experience and status as the commission’s sole peninsular Florida member backing shipping interests justify another term, while two west Florida opponents challenge him.
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Eugene
Peninsular Florida
Tallahassee
Lake City
Matthews
West Florida
Madison
Matthews Urged for Re nomination to Florida Railroad Board
Tallahassee delegates warn that electing Matthews' successor would put the commission under a contender from northwestern Florida far from major shipping lanes. Gene Matthews has fourteen years on the railroad commission, including time as chairman, and is praised as experienced dependable and ready for duty.
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Tallahassee
Matthews
Florida
Gene” Matthews
Railroad Commission
Ocala
Titanic Rescue Remembrance Marks 26th Anniversary
A reflection on the Titanic disaster anniversary last Saturday with services at the grave of the liner. The piece notes the patrol boat guarding the grave and praises safety progress across transport modes while highway officials work to improve road safety.
Public Safety and Sinking Titanic Lessons Cited
A reflective column discusses public safety priorities over speed and power, citing the Titanic disaster as a lesson. It notes vast private spending on lawns in the US and recounts a California newspaper job applicant who mailed a self promotional sheet.
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Himse
Lerman
U. S
Caliornia
California
Beacon Street
Boston
Mrs E Morton Elmes Dies After Illness in Villa Doratau
Mrs E Morton Elmes sister of Mrs E B Ferson died at home in Mass after a winter illness at the Villa Dora Hotel. Funeral arrangements pending.
Death by suicide at Lake County Country Club grounds
Herbert C. Wales of Eustis died by self inflicted gunshot in his car on the lakeside grounds of the Lake County Country Club. He faced financial troubles and mourned his wife’s death, and had worked in real estate after earlier roles with Warner Brothers and managing local theaters. Funeral services were held at St Thomas Episcopal with Elks providing graveside rites.
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Herbert C. Wales
Eustis
Lake County Country Club
Wales
Warner Brothers
Mount Dora
Lake County's fiscal health praised for debt cuts and tax controls
Lake County has reduced bonded indebtedness by 1.03 million dollars over two years, saving about 60 thousand annually in interest. By 1938 the net debt fell to 5.62 million from 6.65 million, while county expenses dropped 31.6 thousand and assessed value halved from 14 million to 7 million.
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Florida
Lake County
Pynouiol Oissisoidi
Taw
Home County Honors Futch for Supreme Court Bid
More than 150 friends from Lake County gathered at the Silver Lake Country Clubhouse to honor T. G. Futch, candidate for the Supreme Court in Group 2, with toastmaster Han.k L. D. Edge presiding. Speeches from every town voiced support, a gold fountain pen was given to Futch, and Elizabeth Futch sang two solos as a guest of honor.
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Lake County
T. G. Futch
Supreme Court
Silver Lake Country
Han.k L. D. Edge
Groveland
Futch
Gilbert Lea
Tim M. Seller
Leesburg
Elizabeth Futch
County Council Meeting Postponed to May 6
The P. T. A. County Council meeting set for Friday April 22 at 7:00 p m is postponed to May 6. It will be a supper meeting at the Floridian Hotel Howe y in the Hills. Those planning to attend should contact Mrs Thos H Cooley.
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P. T. A. County Council
Howey-in-the-Hills
Thos. H. Cooley
Buie Seeks Democratic Support for Fifth Circuit Judge Nomination
A. P. "Sam" Buie urges voters in May Democratic primaries to back his campaign for circuit judge of the Fifth Circuit. He emphasizes pledge to fair administration and diligent duty.
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Fifth Cirit
Sam” Buie
A. P
Thomas H. Cooley Announces Reelection Bid for Florida House
Thomas H. Cooley asks Lake County voters for reelection to the Florida House of Representatives Group 2. He cites a record of service and asks Democratic primary support on May 3, 1938, promising continued integrity and effort. Paid Political Adv. 12-6to
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House of Representatives
Lake County
Thomas H. Cooley
Florida
W. F
Red
Robinson
Owens seeks Lake County District Four County Commissioner seat
A candidate files to run in the Democratic Primary for Lake County Florida District Four, announcing his bid for county commissioner. The notice identifies 1351 F. E. Owens as the advertiser and marks the announcement as a paid political advertisement.
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Lake County
Florida
F. E. Owens
Scofield Seeks Brooksville Circuit Judge Post
Inverness mayor and city judge Scofield runs for the Fifth Circuit seat currently held by Circuit Judge Fred L Stringer of Brooksville. The race targets the two-judge Fifth Circuit and pledges to appoint a West Side judge, branding as a SAFE judge in a paid political appeal.
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Scofield
Inverness
Fred L. Stringer
Brooksville
Fifth Circuit
Lake County
Florida State League weekly games schedule
The Florida State League outlines a full week of Class D baseball through September. Sanford Leesburg Gainesville Daytona Palatka St Augustine and DeLand host daily games with night contests at 8 15 p.m. standings determine playoff contenders with top four entering a South championship series.
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Sunlock
St. Augustine
Sanford
Palatka
Orlando
Leesburg
Gainesville
Daytona
DeLand
Burg
Nona
St. Ann
Seep
Florida oranges urged to move record crop campaign
Florida officials launch an intensive drive to dispose of a record orange crop. The State Chamber asks Floridians to buy and feature Florida oranges, urging widespread promotion from hotels to civic events ahead of an April 21 to 27 push.
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Florida
Florida Late Chamber of Commerce
State Chamber
United States
Conservation program entry period ends soon in Lake County
County agents will accept worksheets in Umatilla Eustis Mount Dora Leesburg Fruitland Park Groveland Clermont and Montverde for the 1938 Soil Conservation program with a date to be announced later. 1937 signees are urged to sign up in Tavares to ensure placement on the day set for each community.
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Umatilla
Eustis
Mount Dora
Leesburg
Fruitland Park
Groveland
Clermont
Montverde
Tavares
Sale of Tax Certificate No 2430 for Lake County Florida
J J West filed to offer for sale Tax Certificate No 2430 of 1932 in Lake County Florida. The certificate covers unpaid state and county taxes from 1931 to 1938 on 100 ft of lot 3 Geo W Swartz Subdivision Mt Dora. Sale set for May 9 1988 at 11 AM at the Tavares courthouse. Official seal G H O J Dykes Clerk and A J Harnage deputy clerk.
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J. J. West
Lake
State of Florida
Geo. W. Swartz
Mt. Dora
Tavares
Gho. J. Dykes
Circuit Court
Lake County
Florida
A. J. Harnage
D. C
Elea
J. Williamson Tan
Geo. J. Dykes
Loke County
Asa Peany Lake
State of Florian
Prate
Court House
Ated Thie
G Yke
Keene County
First National Bank of
Notice of Mount Dora 1938 assessment roll inspection
The 1938 assessment roll for Mount Dora is open for public inspection at the Town Clerk’s office until April 28, 1938. The Board of Equalization will meet April 29, 1938 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 2 to 4 p.m. to hear complaints regarding the assessment roll. J B Griswold, Tax Assessor.
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Mount Dora
Board of Equalization
J.B. Griswold
Notice of Master’s Sale in Mount Dora Lands
Under a final decree dated April 7 1938 in Lake County Florida the Town of Mount Dora sues to collect delinquent taxes and street assessments on Guller's Homestead Lots 5 and 11. Special Master Kennedy will sell the property at public auction May 2 1938 at the court house north door in Tavares for cash to satisfy the decree.
Sale of Mount Dora land in Lake County adjoins delinquent taxes
In the Fifth Judicial Circuit Florida Lake County a special master in chancery will sell under a final judgment on April 2 1988 at the north door of the court house in Tavares. The property includes Lots 6 and 12 in the Mount Dora plat filed May 8 1918 as recorded in Plat Book 3 page 337. Sold to satisfy the amount due.
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Sone Iena
Gea Batts
A. D
Fifth Judicial Circuit
State of Florida
Lake County
Mount Dora
George W. Jennings
Peve Relgsnen
Tavares
Florida
Lake
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