Elect a qualified man of the common people for railroad board
A political advertisement urging South Florida to elect a representative to the Railroad Commission board. The candidate is described as a proven performer in public life with eight years as a county commissioner and four as chief deputy to the state Motor Vehicle Commissioner. He is a fruit grower and farmer. the ad lists prior roles and asks for votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Florida
Railroad
Commission Board
Railroad Commission Board
Congress
Herbert J. Crane
Lakeland
Home County
Florida
Zellwood Social Notes and Church Dedication Report
Zellwood community reports visitors from Orlando Lakeland and Chicago enjoying Lake Dora boat rides and Florida weekends. A Zellwood Methodist Church dedication on April 26 features Rev. Oldford, Rev. Holmes, and Rev. Magarian, with a lunch and history reading. Stetson Music Scholarship details begin for 1942 43 with auditions and deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
W. Treadwenee Jr
eeTeamaie
Lakeland
Ernest White
Leesburg
D. Coen
County Medical Center
C. E. Morton
Eustis
Howard
Edwin F. Miller
Western
Daytona Beach
Donald Beck
Georgia Tech
L. C. Beck
Osa
Joee Riday
Tampa
Lakelaw
Howard Melze
Chicago
Ill
Zellwood
Leon Osborn
R. C. Holmes
Nelson Oldford
Oscar Magarian
Oldford
Nora Baker
Plymouth
Henry Goolsby
Arthur King
StetsonMusic Scholarship Auditions In Eustis May 9
Mrs. A W Hodges announces Lake County Stetson University Music Scholarship auditions for 100 dollars. The event will be May 9 at 2 p m in the City Auditorium Eustis. Open to any high school graduate with voice piano violin or any instrument and aimed at college training for public school instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeph
Stetson
Stetson School of Music
Florida
A. W. Hodges
Lake County
Stetson University
Eustis
Anti tank guns in Canada loom in wartime production
Anti tank guns described as two pounders similar to whiz bangs of the prior war are mass produced in Canada. The article notes their potential lethality against certain enemy types and hints at their deployment in ongoing wartime effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Sound finance policy during wartime adjustments
A wartime policy calls for eliminating unnecessary public spending and stopping inflation. It suggests suspending the forty four hour week until victory and immediate elimination of all forms of war profiteering.
Stetson School of Music Announces Local Auditions
The county awarding committee chairmen will be listed in local papers for the auditions. For more details contact W. E. Dickwitz, director, Stetson School of Music, DeLand, Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Dickwitz
Stetson School of Music
DeLand, Fla
Lake County to Plant Half of Florida Sea Island Cotton
Commissioner Nathan Mayo says Lake County will plant about half of Florida Sea Island cotton. He notes earlier price floors could have increased acreage, while seed shortages hinder expansion in other states. Lake County association has over 2000 bushels of certified seed available as the season proves strong for long staple cotton and wartime price guarantees.
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Lake County
Florida
Nathan Mayo
Sea Island
Mayo
Sea Island Cotton Growers Association
Guavas Show Very High Vitamin C and Pro-Vitamin A
Florida grown pink fleshed guavas Indian Redskin Acid and Stone show record high levels of vitamin C and pro vitamin A in uncooked fruit, surpassing all prior analyses by the State Experiment Station. Researchers Dr Ouida Abbott and Dr Rowland B French note citrus remains a strong vitamin C source while these guavas exceed it, with cooking effects still to be studied.
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Florida
Ouida Abbott
Rowland B. French
Protect Woolens From Moths Advise Florida Home Makers
Florida home makers are urged to protect woolens from moth damage as shortages bite. J R Watson state experiment station entomologist explains larvae of a buff moth injure fabric and suggests sun drying, laundering, and storing in tight containers with paradichloro benzine or napthalene. Cedar chests help by keeping goods in a closed, tightly built space, and pyrethrum powder is recommended for dusting books and garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
J. R. Watson
State Experiment Station
Lake County cucumbers fetch high prices at opening auction
Lake and Sumter counties cucumber shipments begin with a May belle auction near Groveland. Fancy cucumbers top the $7.35 per bushel price, choice grades $6.35, plain $4.85. G. G. Oldham conducted the sale in Leesburg. 461 of 700 acres sold, with private sales to follow and shipments planned until mid May. Cool weather delayed maturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Maybelle
Groveland
G. G. Oldham
Leesburg
Lake
Sumter
Oldham
Specialist Warns Homemakers to Avoid Saccharin in Canning
Florida home makers are cautioned against using saccharin as a sugar substitute in fruit canning. Isabelle B Thursby of the State Home Demonstration Department explains saccharin is 300 times sweeter than sugar, has no food value, and may be unsafe. many state laws prohibit its use in foods. A home demonstration worker adds alum is an adulterant and unnecessary with modern canning methods. sugar and salt remain acceptable hardeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Isabelle &. Thursby
State Home Demonstration Department
Thursby
Montverde Officer Promoted To Lieutenant Colonel At Fort Benning
Maj. Anthony Stecher of Montverde has been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel at Fort Benning Georgia and named Executive Officer in charge of camp details. A World War I veteran, he earlier served as instructor and executive officer in CCC camps. Stecher and his wife Ruth Huntley have long resided in Montverde where he owns a home and grove.
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Anthony Stecher
Montverde
Fort Benning
Columbus
Stecher
Ruth Huntley
Southeast
Camp Benning
Lake Sea Island Cotton Brings Record Prices
The highest WWI era price for Sea Island cotton was paid for Lake and Marion cotton at Lincolnton North Carolina. 83 bales fetched 13618 dollars averaging 164 dollars per bale. Lake County produced 58 bales. No 1 cotton sold at 45 cents per pound, lowest 38 cents. Shipped from Ocala by Pillans and Smith with a Leesburg gin.
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Sea Island
Lake and Marion
Lincolnton
N. C
Marion Walker
Leesburg Experiment Station
Lake County
Ocala
Pillans and Smith
Leesburg
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Eugene S. Matthews
Barney Cohen
Raymond J. Davis
Hardee and
DeSoto Counties
P. O. Limestone
Group
Russia
Great Britain
Britain
John R
Watson
Oruten
Leutenant
Lake Sea Island
M Wes
Central
GmurvTes
Dora
Teuwoos
Bolymouth
Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
United States
Morgenthau
S. Government Printing Office
Civilian Defense Corps
CORPS
Messenger
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