Lake County Chamber Directors Back Continuation Plan
Lake County Chamber of Commerce directors met to favor continuing the organization. A committee was formed to plan continued operation, with E C Huey J R Ashmore and S H Bowman named. The treasury stood around 5000 dollars, with projected 8000 by October. An appropriation for publicity failed. A tribute was paid to President H C Brown, recuperating at home.Jefferson Thomas announced this was his last meeting as a director.
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Lake County
E. C. Huey
Leesburg
Lady Lake
County Chamber of Commerce
Chas
Demko
H. C. Brown
Homee
J. R. Ashmore
Eustis
S. H. Bowman
Clermont
Treasury
Florida
Jefferson Thomas
W. B. Gibson
Central Florida Poultry Producers’ Association
Harber
Thomas
B. F. Hargis
Lake County Poultry Association
Chamber of
Comerce
Ers
Spirit of Florida praised by northern papers
Northern newspapers widely reprint J. C. Royal on Florida's rallying spirit facing the fruit fly invasion. The piece notes Floridians keep morale high and actively combat the pest with public effort and resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
J. C. Royal
Log Rollers Gather in St Petersburg for Florida Meet
C C Powers of Umatilla announces the Central Florida Log Rolling Association will hold its first Florida meeting in St. Petersburg on September 12. The event, an auxiliary to Woodmen of the World, will feature welcome remarks by the mayor and a speech by Governor Carlton, plus a pageant to crown the queen. Ten thousand people are expected.
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C. C. Powers
Umatilla
Central Florida Log Rolling Association
St. Petersburg
Woodmen of the World
Florida
Carlton
Gainesville
Log Rolling Association
Powers
Woodman
Howey Emerges as Leading Candidate for Republican Chair
In Lake county, W. J. Howey is viewed as the strongest contender for the chairman role of the Advisory Committee of the Republican party. His record as a citizen, businessman, and leader supports his potential to benefit public administration. At the Lake land meeting Monday night H. W. Bishop’s candidacy was withdrawn by Howey, and E. E. Calloway of Lakeland was elected unanimously. The gathering was reported as enthusiastic and well attended. President S. S. McCahill of Miami spoke at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
W. J. Howey
Republican Party
Howey
Florida
H. W. Bishop
Republican State Committee
Lakeland
E. E. Calloway
S. S. McCahill
Miami
Kiwanis Club Holds Regular Session In Mount Dora
The Kiwanis luncheon at Villa Dora hotel featured talks by Frank H Heath and Paul Harber who praised Mount Dora and Florida growth. Harber spoke of northern visitors, southern trips, and Georgia crops while urging towns to solve local problems. Carl Graves led songs with Dorothy Heath at the piano.
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Villa Dora Hotel
Frank H. Heath
Chamber of Commerce
Middle West
Florida
Paul Harber
Lake County
Harber
Georgia
Carolinas
Carl Graves
Kiwanis
Dorothy Heath
Florida hotel system to be used as model
New Jersey plans a state hotel commission modeled after Florida, the nation's first such agency.Frank Haverty of the New York World reports findings to the New Jersey Hotel Association, prompting legislative action to create a similar commission in New Jersey.
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Florida
New Jersey
Florida Hotel Commission
United States
Harry Barlow
Florida Hotel Association
Frank Haverty
New York World
Haverty
New Jersey Hotel Association
Health Board Rules On Children Entering From Out of State
Lake county schools received a ruling from the State Board of Health stating that all children arriving from outside the state after the first week of school must stay out of school for at least two weeks before entry. The rule aims to curb spread of communicable diseases. local schools are asked to inform all Becaca and concerned parties.
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D. H. Moore
Lake County
B. L. Arms
State Board of Health
Becaca
Death claims Mrs Hoxie in Rhode Island
Mrs Jane Phoebe Hoxie widow of Nathan Hoxie and descendant of John Coggeshall died in Phenix Rhode Island in her 83rd year after a 10 day illness She was born in Portsmouth in 1836 and married in 1862 She helped found St Andrews Episcopal Church and was a charter member of Coventry Womans Club Funeral arrangements are not yet announced here
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Jane Hoxie
Phenix
R. I
Providence Evening Bulletin
Jane Phoebe Hoxie
Nathan Hoxie
John Coggeshall
Newport
Hoxie
F. J. Hoxie
Nathan E. Hoxie
Changes in quarantine against crops announced
Secretary of Agriculture Hyde announces a general revision of Mediterranean fruit fly quarantine regulations. The policy aims to facilitate movement of citrus and other Florida fruits and may cover vegetables and nursery stock. Infested fruits must be destroyed, but host fruit destruction around infested zones will end. New sterilization methods for citrus aim to preserve value and prevent infestation.
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Hyde
Florida
Daytona Montverde Vineyards Inc Forms In Florida
Daytona Beach based Day tona Montverde Vineyards Inc gains approval from the Florida Secretary of State. Edgar M Dunn leads the board with Burt F Osborn Charles S Moore and W Sumner Covey as directors. The firm plans 110 acres of Montverde land planted with five acre vineyard plots for grape production and eventual sales.
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the Times
Florida
Edgar M. Dunn
Burt F. Osborn
International Falls
Minnesota
Ohio
Montverde
Daytona-Montverde Vineyards, Inc
Florida Grape Growers, Inc
Urquhart Convalesces At Home After Operation
Mrs. J C Urquhart reports Mr. Urquhart has sufficiently recovered from his recent operation to be moved to his Chicago home. He is under a trained nurse and physician care, who deem the operation unusually successful. Mrs. Urquhart says further updates will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Urquhart
Urquhart
Chicago
Ill
Florida to Host Kiwanis Convention in 1930
Florida receives the bid to host the 1930 Kiwanis convention with Miami as the meeting site. Governor Doyle Carlton, a Kiwanian, secured Florida’s invitation at the 1929 session and earned the state the sole honor of bidding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Miami
Miami Club
Doyle Carlton
Carlton
Florida Winter Tourism Poised for Record Season
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce reports a booming winter tourist outlook after a two month Midwest publicity tour. Heath cites strong public interest from sixty Midwest destinations and forty seven golf communities with many travelers planning visits to Florida.
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Florida
Frank H. Heath
Mount Dora
South
Heath
Audition for Singers Planned by Lake County Club
Mrs. A. W. Hodges heads the Lake county National Radio Audition organized by the Atwater Kent Foundation to be held in Eustis late August with local contests planned in Mount Dora and Umatilla. Open to ages 18 to 25, amateur status rules apply and prior finalists are ineligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Hodges
Eustis
Believers in Mount Dora organized to boost town
A group of Mount Dora merchants formed the Believers in Mount Dora association to build local business, stimulate home trade, and promote town improvement. Five hundred dollars was pledged for advertising and a five-show program at the Princess Theatre beginning late August.
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Mount Dora
Princess Theatre
George J. White
Association
Alfred Rehbaum
Frank Rehbaum
William J. Johnson
F.E Weidman
W. J. Gorman
C. J. Callahan
Mount’ Dora
Florida
E. ‘E. Truskett
Sol Spilky
P.W. Turrentine
T. H. Cooley
G. B . Abele
D. H. Bishop
A. 8. Waltz
Fletcher Crane
Ss. Hard
Clarence Gudgeon
Liam J.johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Spirit OF Florida
Kiwanis Club
Chamber
Health Board
Daytona
Daytona Beach
Beach
Mt. Dora
Mrs. Hodges
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