Birthday of Paisley Postmistress Jessie Perkins
Mrs. Jessie C. Perkins of Paisley born April 23 1866 in Greenfield Ohio. She taught in Huron County earned a teacher’s certificate at 16. Postmaster of Paisley and aunt of Walt Disney visited California last summer. She moved to Florida and Lake County in 1888 and serves as Lake County Chamber of Commerce director.
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Jessie C. Perkins
Paisley
Greenfield
Ohio
Norwalk
Huron County
Florida farmers urged to combat boll weevil with calcium arsenate
Agricultural Commissioner Nathan Mayo announces state aid of calcium arsenate through the Department of Agriculture for Sea Island cotton in Lake County. About 2,000 acres are grown there, with five pounds per acre to be used as dust or syrup. Spring crops show promise though winds and cold have caused some damage. Farmers encouraged to diversify with beans, cowpeas, and other vegetables to bolster economy and health.
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Florida
Nathan Mayo
Department of Agriculture
Sea Island
Tavares
Lake County
Lake Sumter
Groveland Progress on WPA Auditorium and Crops
Substantial progress at Groveland on the WPA municipal auditorium with cement lumber steel stone sand and roofing arriving for rapid construction. Truck crops are thriving after replantings cold weather. beans tomatoes cucumbers and cotton are good with strong agricultural yields in the Groveland area. The Groveland Business Men's Club plans a trailer camp and remodel of the hotel advance rapidly per Harold G. Hull's report to the Lake County Chamber of Commerce.
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WPA
Groveland
Munici
Groveland Business Men’s Club
Accose
Harold G. Hull
Board of
of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Blondie Bunnell Heads Florida Public Service District
M. F. Bunnell of Eustis born April 25 1900 in Minneapolis Minnesota. He attended Minneapolis grade schools Orlando high school and earned a B S C E at the University of Florida. Known as Blondie he serves as district superintendent for the Florida Public Service Company with headquarters at Eustis. He earned his first dollar selling.
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M. F. Bunnell
Eustis
Minneapolis
Minn
Orlando
University of Florida
Blondie
Florida Public Service Company
Blondie Bunnell Leads Florida Chamber Movement
Blondie Bunnell arrived in Florida in 1930 and enjoys golf as recreation and the carnation as a favorite flower. He claims to like all foods and serves as president of the Eustis Chamber of Commerce and Central Florida Council of Chambers of Commerce. He is a civic leader involved in developing the community while planning to build a home this summer. Sales have been reported by Charles Anderson Company of Groveland.
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Blondie
Florida
Blondie” Bunnell
Eustis
Young Grove
Mattioda
Charles Anderson Company
Groveland
Harry Gaylord Florida Mayor and Civic Leader
Harry E. Gaylord of Eustis born April 29 1914 in Syracuse New York. He attended New York schools and John B Stetson University and wrote for university papers. A lawyer and the youngest mayor in Florida he is active in Rotary and civic affairs.
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Harry Gaylord, Eustis
Syracuse
New York
John B. Stetson University
Harry
Boonville
Florida
Lake County
Stetson Reporter
Stetson University
University
Harry Gaylord
Real Estate Activity In Groveland Section
Lake County reports extensive land sales in Groveland Mascotte with 800 plus acres planned for development and multiple buyers. Citrus land near Villa City sold for grazing then grove development. ranches planned by Arnold Brown and others. Farms cleared, crops planted, and homes begun as buyers prepare groves and residences.
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Groveland
Mascotte
Lake County
H. G. Hull
Dave Hunt
Alfreda
Niles Center
Ill
Leesburg Tops Gainesville in 1940 Florida State League Opener
Leesburg, the outstanding baseball town in Lake County, opened its 1940 Florida State Baseball League season April 14 with a win over Gainesville at Venetian Gardens Baseball Park. The St Paul club’s spring training left a good impression as Leesburg welcomed the new season and praised the quality of its players.
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Leesburg
Lake County
St. Paul
Florida State Baseball League
Gainesville
Venetian Gardens
Lake County Welcomes Team Back for 1941 Spring Training
Lake County officials announce the team has accepted the invitation to return for the 1941 spring training season, signaling continued local support and anticipation for a full camp.
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Lake County
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Thomas H
Tom” Cooley
Clean
Sean Ook Teal
Democrati
State Senate
W. D
Bill’ Finlayson
of Lake County
W.D
Bill) Finlayson
W. F. “Red” Robinson
B. A. Cassady
Circuit Court
Comptroller
Yours
Locke Iliams
Lake
Lake Fit
Happy Birtha
Jessie Call Perkins
New Zealand
Groveland Auditorium
Maurice Frank Bunnell
Andrews
U.S
Mocratic
Lake Wales News
Troy Hall
Dodge
Major Bowes
CBS Network
E.S.T
Detroit
Lake Motors
Bay Street
Harry E. Gaylord
John Mattioda
Marsailles, Ill
Bentley
State Bar
F. E. Owens
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