Alexander Stephens Memorial Park Opens in Crawfordville Georgia
The July 18 opening of the Alexander Stephens Memorial Park at Crawfordville Georgia marks a historic site honoring Liberty Hall and the Confederate vice president. Daughters of the Confederacy helped establish the park a memorial to Georgia and the South attracting visitors nationwide.
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Alexander H. Stephens
Crawfordville
Liberty Hall
Georgia
Daughters of the Confederacy
Southern Progress Blue Book highlights Southern recovery gains
The Manufacturers Record lists the Blue Book of Southern Progress showing recovery in the South with agriculture near three billion dollars, a 13 percent rise, and manufacturing and mining over seven billion in production. Florida ranks high amid improvements in construction, trade, and real estate, signaling broad uplift across the region.
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Southern Progress
Manufacturers
South
Florida
Old Timers Remembering Simple Times And Rise Of Soda
The De Finnniack Springs Herald asks readers to recall bygone habits marking aging wisdom from foot washing with lye soap to shoe pegging and goose quill toothpicks. It notes soft drink popularity growing with 1934 tax data showing 25 percent higher bottled drink sales than 1932.
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Federal Treasury
Indusf
Court of Appeals declares state tax unconstitutional
A fragment from a Mischusetts Circuit Court of Appeals ruling states the state tax is unconstitutional, with reference to the Supreme Court and the constitution. The text reflects a legal challenge and high court involvement.
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Circuit ‘Court of Appeals of
Mischusetts
States Supreme’ Court
Life begins at sixty five claims and bills parade
A satirical piece mocks pension schemes and government aid promising freedom from bills and rent while urging grand plans and luxury living. It notes a campaign around age fifty five to sixty five and mentions large fruit shipments from Lake County with 469 cars from Groveland 143 from Mascotte yielding 125000 dollars to growers.
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Maida
League
Palm Beach
Gary
Lake County
Groveland
Mascotte
Criticism of Townsend Plan Sparks Heated Debate
A letter argues against a pro Townsend Plan article, accusing the National Economy League of opposition rather than offering constructive ideas. The writer defends the plan, attacks its critics, and links opposition to personal or financial motives while highlighting purported ignorance of the plan’s humanitarian goals.
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Ted
Townsend
National Economy League
Antitownsend Talk Debunks Revolving Fund Idea
The piece argues against Townsend Plan proposals calling for a monthly revolving fund. It cites Brookings Institute findings that productive capacity supports only about 100 billion yearly, far short of the promised 500 percent income increase. It warns of costs, labor, and social drawbacks.
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Townsend
Brookings Institute
Friendly Fungus Aids Citrus Growers Against Whiteflies
Citrus growers with whitefly infestations should spread red ascersonia as advised by Dr. E. W. Berger entomologist of the State Plant Board. The method, to be done before summer rains, uses one culture per acre costing $1 with application directions provided.
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E. W. Berger
State Plant Board
DeSoto County
Maine, Florida ties amid summer travel and local lore
Readable notes recount Maine and Florida in a summer travel mood with Maine bragging rights, York Beach Kisses, and Kennebunkport gift shops. The column wittily touches on Mount Dora, winter retreats, local humor, racing chatter, and rural Bermuda grass tips.
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Winter Park
Mount Dora
Louie
Maine
N. E
Kennebunkport
Joe
Kennebunk
Fletcher
George
James
Florida
York Beach
St. Petersburg
Uncle Sam
American Oil Co
Eastern
Seaboard
Suffolk Downs
Boston
Gov. Shultz
Paul A. Shaw
Vanderbilt
Hiwaii
Eric
Darling
Dicks—_Bobs
Sams
Sunday church services and programs listed
Minister Mrs. Esther Wyatt directs music by Jeannette Pike as Sunday M School begins at 10 a m. Sunday Morning Worship and Evening Service at 7 o'clock. Sermon by Rev. P. Vesper. Ep- League presided by Robert Murray.
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Pe Tpetry B. James
Esther Wyatt
Jeannette Pike
Munday
Rev
P. Vesper
Robert Urray
Ep- League
Community Church Announces Services and Programs
The Congregational Community Church lists 10 a.m. Bible School with classes for all and 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor. Florence Gilbert Hanscom serves as Choir Director as Pastor Andrew Melrose Brodie leads the church. All young people are invited.
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Andrew Melrose Brodie
D.D
Florence Gilbert Hanscom
Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Church Services Schedule Invitation
Rev A A Stanley leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 am The Baptist Young People Union meets at 7 pm followed by evening worship at 8 pm A mid week service is held Wednesday at 8 pm You are cordially invited to worship with us at any or all of these services.
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A. A. Stanley
Baptist Younges Union
St Thomas Episcopal Eustis Service Times
Morning Prayer and sermon at 11 A M at St Thomas Episcopal Church Eustis Florida. Holy Communion first Sunday of each month. Rector D T Johnson extends a cordial welcome to all.
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D. T. Johnson
Florida editor retires to compile Century of Progress history
George Clements formerly of the De Land Sun News has retired to devote full time to preparing a history of Florida s role in the 1933 and 1934 Century of Progress in Chicago. He will research files in Tallahassee Jacksonville and at the Florida World s Fair commission to document Florida s contributions for future generations.
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George Clements
de. Land
Sun News
Florida
Chicago
Clements
The
Earl W. Brown
Tallahassee
Jacksonville
Florida World’s Fair Commission
Resolution of Sympathy for Bella Ehrlich
The organization extends heartfelt sympathy to Fannie Spilky’s family as Bella Ehrlich passes away and dedicates a page in records. A copy of the resolution is sent to the family and published in the Mona newspaper. Signed by Lillian G. Christie and Isolde Qahlin.
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Bella Ehrlich
Fannie Spilky
Mouna
Lillian G. Christie
Isolde Qahlin
Miss Julia Adams 87 Dies in Florida Home
Miss Julia Mae Adams of Sorrento died July 29 after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Rehbaum Funeral Home Mount Dora with Rev. Alexander Noble and Rev. D B Spencer officiating. Attending were relatives from Perrysburg Ohio and Mount Dora. She was a longtime teacher and a devout Presbyterian and W C T U member. She leaves four sisters and many nephews and nieces.
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Julia Mae Adams
Sorrento
Rehbaum
Mount Dora
Alexander Noble
Sorrento Presbyterian Church
D. B. Spencer
Noble
Spencer
Miss Adams
Oberlin College
Florida
Charles Adams
Nellie Adams
Perrysburg
Ohio
Presbyterian Church
Lucy Ming
William Roose
S. B. Bates
Ellensburg
Wash
Saexenito
Funeral Services Held for Mr Neal McKay in Apopka
Funeral services for Neal McKay longtime Apopka resident who died at an Orlando hospital were conducted at the Apopka cemetery with Rev. Preston Sellers officiating. McKay had suffered ill health prior to death.
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Neal McKay
Apopka
Orlando
Apopka Cemetery
Preston Sellers
Mr. McKay
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Mount Dora, Fla
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Zelma D. Sills
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Badger Ave
Eustis
Patrick Doyle
Clermont
Vista
Calif
Franklin Poor
N. C. Mountains
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Rawleigh Co
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Memphis
Pillsbury Flour
Coleman’s Bakery
T.H Evans
Watchmaker and Jeweler
Watch Inspector
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East Pine Street
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Julia M. Adams
MR. Neal .McKay
Jersey
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Ray Eckholdt
Chrysler and Packard
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Builders Supply CO
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