Southeastern Council Formed In Atlanta Proposes Regional Cooperation
The Southeastern Council of eight states forms in Atlanta to promote United Progress through regional cooperation. It aims to tackle natural resource use, agriculture, industry coordination, power distribution, and coordination of chambers of commerce. S. H. Hobbs Jr. writes on the region's economic challenges and solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdette G. Lewis
Jacksonville
G. G. Ware
Leesburg
J. Ray Arnold
Groveland
E. E. Fitch
Aternate
Southeastern Council
United Progress
Southeast
S. H. Hobbs, Jr
Southern Economic Conference
Atlanta
Georgia
Department of Rural Social Economics
University of North Carolina
New England
South Atlantic
Chamber of Commerce Agrees to Saturday Night Entertainments
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce approves a plan to fund weekly Saturday night entertainments with up to 50 dollars a week for four weeks. The new Believers in Mount Dora division organizes advertising and entertainment committees to draw tourists and support local trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. White
Mount Dora
White
Chamber of Commerce
Jacksonville
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
T. L. Dumas
Dumas
Florida
French
Alfred Rehbaum
Rehbaum
Tom Cooley
W. E. Lackey
Sol Spilky
W. J. Johnson
Paul Turrentine
D. S. Sherman
A. J. Waltz
A. Lee French
Daniel Bishop
Rollin Javens
Harold Coleman
Ivy Clough Johnson
A. C. Quixley
A Corner On Ads From Our Office Window
A local vignette describes a man pounding a post on a side street as a humorous take on advertising. The narrator notes persistent effort over ten minutes, concluding that a single “wham” cannot drive an advertising message home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
a_ post
Kiwanis Hear Masterful Talk On Character Building
Rev. George L. Hanscom former pastor in Mount Dora told Kiwanis luncheon listeners that reputation reflects words while character shows the person. He urged firms and individuals to value character as a chief asset and influence for lasting success. The program highlighted personal stock taking as a community benefit. Sun shine Jelks will join Mount Dora events with song and talk drawing crowds at Baptist services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Hanscom
Congregational
Mount Dora
Hanscom
Rev
Kiwanis
Jelks
Mount Dora Baptist Church
First Fire Drill Shows Quick Response by Voluntary Department
The first fire drill led by Fire Chief Trus kett demonstrated rapid action as the truck routed to the hydrant at Fifth Avenue and Alexander Street. Deputy C. D. Kelly and Loyd Atkins controlled traffic to clear the way while Chief Palmer ensured intersection safety.
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Truskett
Fifth Avenue
Alexander Street
Grand View Hotel
Cliff Palmer
Donnelly and
Fifth
C. D. Kelly
Alexander
Loyd Atkins
McDonald
Tarpon Angler Harry Clark Nets 65 Pound Kingfish
Mount Dora sportsman Harry Clark and companions fished at Port Orange bridge on a moonlit night and landed a 65 pound tarpon after about thirty minutes of battle. Earlier trips yielded a 275 pound turtle. the shell was strapped to his Ford. He notes the first tan days are the hardest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Clark
Mount Dora
Estella Clark
Fred McDowell
Port Orange
Harry
Port Orange Bridge
Thousands Return to Work Across Major Plants
The nationwide employment outlook improves as Ford shops in Louisville hire 850 workers this week, raising the three week total to 3,300. The Detroit News reports 116,950 factory workers rehired, listing Ford 100,000 Oakland 5,300 Timken Detroit Axle 2,000 Graham Paige 1,150 Packard 8,500. An AP dispatch from Cleveland notes 1,800 rehires in New York Central repair shops.
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Ford
Louisville
Louisville Times
Detroit News
Ford Motor Company
Oakland Motor Car Company
Timken
Detroit
Axle Company
Graham-Paige Motor Corporation
Packard Motor Car Company
Associated Press
Cleveland
New York Central
Outboard Driver Halfway To Miami In Record Run
Frank Morley of Mount Dora Florida reports reaching Charleston South Carolina after an all night run from Beaufort North Carolina as he aims to halve the 26 day New York to Miami motorboat record. He expects to finish in about 13 days aided by his Harpoon outboard craft. Morley recounts a night near the Virginia capes with a broken shaft and improvised repairs before landfall. The Beaufort to Charlestown leg covers about 330 miles and Morley has passed the midway point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Miami
Florida
Frank Morley
Mount Dora
Minn S. Cornell, Jr
Charleston
South Carolina
Atlantic
Beaufort
North Carolina
Morley
Virginia Capes
Charlestown
Middletown
Conn
Ancient Dodge Displays Colorful Auto Parade Here
Mount Dora youths pool cash to buy a Dodge touring car of vague vintage and keep it running while giving it ever bolder paint jobs. The once sickly green car now sports a rainbow of colors as it sits in front of the Topic office, drawing fanfare and playful jokes from about a dozen owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Topic
Solomon
The
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Beauty queen Miss Ekdahl to wed vaudeville crooner
Friends say Miss Margaret Ekdahl winner of Miss America title is engaged to Will Osborne. The Tampa beauty queen and Osborne, leader of Osborne's Melody Men, met on a New Haven vaudeville bill and exchanged letters stating love at first sight. Parents report no prior notice of the engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ekdahl
Miami
Will‘Osborne
Osborne
Melody Men
New Haven
Conn
Tampa
Miss Ekdahl
Florida State committee to gather data for National Soldiers Home
The Florida State Committee on the National Soldiers Home led by Herman A. Dann will meet in Ocala on Saturday to organize data on Florida for a national site plan. The committee seeks 200 acre sites near towns with good transport, utilities, and recreational and housing facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers’ Home Committee
Ocala
Florida
National Soldiers Home
Herman A. Dann
Orlando
Dann
Florida State Committee
National Soldier’s Home
George H. Wood
Dana
Wood
Blank Town
Board of Managers
National Home For Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
Veterans Administration
Dayton
Ohio
Florida State Chamber of Commerce
Jacksonville
State Committee
Tornado Hits Adrinople Damaging Turkish Capital
A powerful tornado struck Adrinople in the Ottoman capital causing hundreds of injuries and widespread destruction. Officials report Italy pledges five million dollars to aid reconstruction of ruined cities and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Italy
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