Country to Compete in Canning Contest
Announcement from Chicago details a National Canning Contest sponsored by Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation to find the best jar of canned fruit vegetables or meat. Cash awards total 1250 for the top entry plus 5225 across divisions including 250 in each division and 200 250 or 100 prizes. Entries open to all U S women and girls with deadlines Aug 15 to Oct 1.
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Mount Dora
Chicago
United States
Sears-Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Ww C Iams Buys Property From Malone
Announcement states the sale of a Lake Shore Drive property to W C Williams for cash. Williams plans to start a $4000 home construction promptly.
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Ww.c. Iams
Prberty
Malone
Lake Shore
W. C. Williams
Preparations Underway for Busy Season in Mount Dora
Redecoration and building work accelerate in Mount Dora with a new Villa Dora wing, extensive painting at Lakeside Inn, and plans for a new Community Building. Officials expect a big winter season as construction progresses.
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Mount Dora
Villa Dora
Lakeside Inn
Auto owners face ad valorem tax rule for 1929 taxes
Florida car owners must pay 1929 ad valorem taxes by January 1, 1930 to obtain license tags. Attorney General Fred H. Davis explains the 1929 fee burden applies only to personal property taxes tied to tag issuance, with an exception for new cars sold after January 1, 1929. A constitutional amendment in 1930 could remove ad valorem tax on autos.
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Florida
Fred H. Davis
St. Petersburg Automobile Dealers Association
Advertising men to form state group
Florida advertising managers from newspapers plan a state group meeting in Orlando to discuss regional issues. W H Blinn of the Miami Daily News proposed the August 26 27 gathering, aiming to organize collaboration among advertisers.
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Florida
Orlando
W. H. Blinn
Miami Daily News
Leesburg Progress League Formed To Guide Civic Work
Citizens gather at city hall to plan the Leesburg Progress League with W. W. Blackburn as chairman and L. S. Morris as secretary. A Friday meeting will expand membership and discuss civic questions and chamber of commerce finances. Local leaders expected to debate methods and aim for unified citizen action.
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Leesburg
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Roy Rinehart Hurt In Beaver Pa Car Crash
Roy Rinehart of the Rinehart Brothers contractors is recovering at his Beaver Pennsylvania home after a coupe he drove plunged 150 feet down an embankment at Navigation street. He suffered a sprained back bruises and lacerations. The family has a winter home in Mount Dora.
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Navigation Street
Beaver
Winter Park Triumphs Over Mount Dora in Close Battle
Winter Park defeats Mount Dora 8 to 6 at Harper-Shepherd field after tying the score in the sixth. Cooley and Averitt started strong for Mount Dora. Hickman pitched well for Winter Park, earning the win as Verigan took the loss.
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del Mason
City of Homes
Harper-Shepherd
Winter Park
Mount Dora
Orange County
Cooley
Averitt
Verigan
Hale
Morris
Pike
Chubb
Hickman
Winter Park Abrhone Hall
Gufford
Idn
Rodenb’h
Edmondson
Powers
Prf
Ifp
Overstreet
Adkins
Battle
Ibo
Verigan, P
Growers object to new Mediterranean fruit fly rules
Citrus growers voice strong opposition to the Mediterranean fruit fly quarantine issued by Secretary Hyde. They challenge two points: fruit removal by March 1 and Zone 1 shipment processing. They urge federal inspection similar to meat controls to prevent losses and seek liberal modifications through Florida Citrus Growers Clearing House efforts.
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Hyde
Winter Haven
Bartow News
Florida Citrus Growers Clearing House Association
Societies Asked to Name Coming Dates
A letter from Frank H. Heath secretary of the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce reports he is touring the midwest on a Florida publicity drive. Upon his return he will arrange a large fall and winter recreational program and asks civic groups clubs and associations to submit tentative activity dates to avoid conflicts.
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Frank H. Heath
Mount Dora
Mt Dora City Council Approves Budget and Building Sketches
At the regular Mt Dora meeting the Council accepted preliminary plans for a new Community Building by H M Griffin of Daytona Beach and ordered final plans and specs. Bids expected in about three weeks. The budget for 1929 30 kept millage at 8 1 2 mills with increased fire and street paving funds and $3500 for community building bond interest. Coliseum Way petition tabled due to unclear street location. Real estate values rose amid the budget figures.
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H. M. Griffin
Daytona Beach
Woman's Club
Mount Dora
Coliseum Way
Pawtucket Man Eyes Florida Property Purchase
George J. Kelly of Pawtucket R L secretary and general manager of the Blackstone Valley Transportation Company writes to the local Chamber of Commerce expressing optimism for Florida. He plans a trip through the state soon and inquires about purchasing Florida property.
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Florida
George J. Kelly
Pawtucket
R. L
Blackstone Valley Transportation Company
Chamber of Commerce
Kelley
Officials debunk claim of danger from fruit fly infested oranges
Dr. W H Mosier of Cincinnati and the USDA deny a Dayton Kentucky boy fell ill from eating Florida oranges infested by the Mediterranean fruit fly. A Washington entomology bureau telegram confirms no human cases or disease transmission from the fly and its fruit.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Dayton
Kentucky
Florida
Cincinnati
W. H. Mosier
Department of Agriculture
Mosier
Butec
S: In
Tomology
Washington, D. C
Dr. Mosier
Bureau of Entomology
Malone Party Heads West to Yellowstone Park
Letter from Mr. and Mrs. George Malone reports a family trip to Yellowstone Park with their son and Mrs. Malone’s parents. They plan camping and fishing and will spend time enjoying the western destination.
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George Malone
Florida citrus crop may shift under new fly control plan
The Scald-Sweet Chronicle reports Florida may ship almost all uninfested fruit next season amid a shift from zone-based rules to processing and removal of infected fruit. Federal and state authorities push intensified eradication and broader cooperation, with wholesale destruction of fruit reduced to only essential cases.
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Florida
Chronicle
the Chronicle
Special Commission of
Hyde
Bae
Hawaii
Washington
Lawn Bowling Enthusiasts Play in Lakeside Park
Lawn bowling and croquet devotees gather weekly at Lakeside Park on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Despite bad weather, a growing number of players participate, drawn by the area's reputation and the park's good lighting.
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Lakeside Park
Lakeside
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Roy Rinehart
Parkers
Mt. Dora
Donnelly Park
Fire Fun Reteseenaeee
Street Fuene Ranensekesee
Pee Funans
Yellowstone
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