Hawaii Trip at Public Expense Sparks Florida Taxpayer Debate
Florida lawmakers and officials plan a Hawaii conference trip with 33 participants including senators representatives and assistants with expenses over 23400. Critics call it a junket noting travel for spouses and questioned conference purpose while urging grounding all state officials from costly globetrotting.
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United States of America
Florida
Hawaii
Council of State Government
Honolulu
Tom Henderson
Luther Tucker
Crawfordville
Harry Stratton
Callahan
James Connor
Seed for Planting Umatilla Growth Thoughts
A compact note from the Umatilla Chamber of Commerce urges reflection on job numbers. Citing 100 new Florida jobs as a model, it breaks down anticipated local gains from 296 more people to four new stores, prompting readers to consider how modest employment scales transform a town.
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Umatilla
US Department of Commerce
Iron Curtain
Department of Commerce
R. C
Call for regional industrial park to attract year round payrolls
A Mount Dora reader urges a summit of deep rooted local leaders from Mount Dora Eustis Tavares and Umatilla to form and fund a dedicated group. The aim is to create manufacturing and assembly facilities with a central office and an industrial park plan financed by participating towns and supported by chambers of commerce.
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Mount Dora
Eustis
Tavares
Umatilla
Florida growth talk by Edwin Arlington Robinson in Dunedin
The speaker urges investors to consider Florida land as growth continues from St. Petersburg to Tarpon Springs. He cites a space center project and rising land values as proof of development. He warns against complacency and stresses vision and timely investment.
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St. Petersburg
Tampa
Clearwater
Largo
Safety Harbor
Tarpon Springs
Texas
Florida worm farming eyed for research funding
A bill in the Florida legislature proposed $15,000 for research to combat a suspected virus harming commercial worm production. The discussion notes competition from plastic fishing lures, the growth of artificial baits, and mentions a Washington livestock outlook predicting larger herds and lower prices due to cheaper feed.
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Florida
Welborn Daniel
Lake County
Clell and
Cole
Sage
St. John
Kansas
Clell
Washington
World War I Barracks 3227 Meeting Friday Night
The Mount Dora World War I Barracks 3227 will hold its monthly meeting tomorrow night at 7 30 in the American Legion Hall.
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Mount Dora
American Legion Hall
Sentry Safety Council Boating Safety Tips
The Sentry Safety Council urges careful preparation for water activities. Check weather and signaling, ensure Coast Guard approved lifesaving devices, carry first aid gear, fire extinguishers, and spare parts. Follow capacity limits, avoid alcohol, respect buoys, and never swim in electrical storms.
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Sentry Safety Council
Sentry Insurance Companies
Coast Guard
Foster Parent Adopts Columbian Girl Through Plan
Mrs. Alice Bird Foster Parent Of Columbian Girl adopts 7 year old Ana licia Romero through Foster Parents Plan Inc. in New York. She will send 15 dollars monthly for at least a year and already received the child's photo and case history. Letters are exchanged monthly and the child notes relief of basic comforts. The previous Italian child also no longer needs aid.
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Foster Parents’ Plan, Inc
Park Ave. S
New York City
Alice M. Bird
Josalie Farms
Mount Dora
Analicia Romero
Charter open invites WWI veterans for barracks meeting
Veterans of World War I and women who served are urged to attend the Mount Dora Barracks meeting led by commander C. D. Owen. A ladies auxiliary is forming. Dues are 5 dollars with 1 dollar to the blood bank for blood at 5 dollars per pint. Members gain merchant discounts at local gas stations dry cleaners and drug stores.
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C. D. Owen
Mount Dora Barracks
Mount Dora
Local Medicine Service Receives Appointment
A fragmentary notice indicates a first appointment for a medical service in a local clinic. Details are incomplete, but the item points to an established medical office issuing a call or confirmation for a patient or staff-related action.
Family Doctor’s Role in Mental Illness
The general practitioner acts as a partial, integral ally against mental illness. He sees patients early, maintains location and time accessibility, and tracks illness through to recovery while leveraging family and home environment. Early detection and thoughtful referrals are emphasized. Ridicule is the first and last argument of fools.
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Valerie Johnso
Robert Coughlin
James E. Ryan
Brooksville
L. K. Edwards
Irvine
Charley Johns
Starke
Dewey Johnson
Quincey
Fred Arrington
Gadsden County
Lawton Chiles
Polk
John Crews
Baker
Lake
J. J. Griffin
Osceola
Mallory Horne
Leon
Woodie Liles
Hillsborough
Leo Jones
Bay
Claringate
Nassau
Dick Mitchel
Jim Pruitt
Brevard
E. C. Rowell
Sum
Marie Harvin
Chamber of Commerce
Sunshine
By Russell Kay
Harold Meyer
Dunedin
Rotary Club
Honeymoon Isle
Gulf
Gulf Beach
East Hillsborough Counties
M. Kenneth Hamilton
Edwin Arlington Robinson
Doyle Conner
Florida Department OF Agriculture
WWI Veterans Barracks
Alice Bird
Columbian
First National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation
First Federal Savings
Leesburg
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