Season of Fairs and Festivals Brightens Florida Advertisements
Florida gears up for a busy fair season with Flower Shows and diverse products. The Coca Cola Co plans a one million dollar advertising increase for 1933. Prospective brewery stock options are cautioned amid speculative risk as markets shift. Edgewater Fishing Club promotes a new Lake Apopka booklet highlighting scenic treasures and fishing. South Florida Fair and Gasparilla Carnival materials are distributed. northern visitors help advertise. The Edgewater article notes extensive regional attractions and large fair attendance across the Southeast.
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South Florida
Tampa
Florida
Christmas Spirit and Florida Tourist Check Premiere
The piece extols Christmas virtues and goodwill, linking seasonal uplift to peace and brotherhood. It notes Florida has begun a live check on tourists from December 1 through March, with stations on three highways and traffic at about 2,987 cars weekly, averaging three people per car. It marks Florida’s first accurate tourist traffic check.
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Florida
Florida’s Fletcher poised to boost state influence in 73rd Congress
The Atlanta Constitution extols Georgia and admits Florida’s abundant exports and favorable conditions. It notes the Democratic landslide will shift Senate power, elevating Duncan A. Fletcher to a commanding position and promising Florida stronger advocacy in the next administration.
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Atlanta Constitution
Georgia
America
Florida
Duncan A. Fletcher
Senator Fletcher
Advertising boosts cigarette use and hurts cigars
A 1930 survey by the United States Cigar Manufacturers Association shows nearly 500 million fewer cigars sold since 1919 while cigarette smoking rises sharply due to heavy advertising. The association urges cooperative home advertising to revive cigars and support American industries to aid employment and keep money in the domestic economy.
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United States
Cigar Manufacturers’ Association
Where Shall We Park Mount Dora Traffic Advice
Article urges Mount Dora business people to park on side streets or away from busy blocks to ease congestion during the seasonal influx. The post office area on Alexander Street is highlighted as particularly crowded, with favors for trucks to use rear deliveries via alleys to improve traffic flow for visitors and residents.
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Mount Dora
Alexander Street
Inauguration Planned for Tallahassee January 3
Governor-elect Dave Shultz favors simplicity but the Chamber of Commerce arranges a colorful ceremony. The program includes an outgoing governor speech oath by the Chief Justice inaugural address a 170 gun salute and a parade from the capitol. A reception and inaugural ball follow at the Florida State College for Women with rail excursion rates planned and a record crowd expected.
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Dave Shultz
Tallahassee
Capitol
Florida State College For Women
Florida Governor-elect Welcomes Winter Visiters With Optimism
The governor-elect's message to the American people responding to the New York Herald Tribune invitation to winter in Florida emphasizes a spirit of new hope and energy. He notes Florida has scrapped the past and looks to the future, inviting guests to enjoy smiles sunshine and a joyful outlook during their stay.
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Sholtz
New York Herald-Tribune
Florida
Governor and plans for Florida Orange Festival stand amid talk
A writer recounts governor appointments and political maneuvering around Tallahassee and the Florida Orange Festival. He pokes fun at uniforms and budgetary concerns, urges keeping staff choices qualified, and ends with holiday cheer and a Merry Christmas.
WRUF Farm Program Scheduled on Florida Farm Hour
WRUF radio will air a Florida Farm Hour at noon each day next week featuring College of Agriculture staff. Programs run 12 to 12 45 PM with topics and speakers including H G Clayton J R Watson Major W L Floyd Dr A L Shealy Dr C V Noble Norman R Mehrhof and W Titiles covering farm progress fairs thrips nutrition and poultry dairy and meat in the American diet.
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Florida
College of Agriculture
WRUF
Florida Farm
H. G. Clayton
J. R
Norman R. Mehrhof
Christmas Services at First Church with Pageant
Pastor CHURCH G Leon Wells leads morning worship at 11:00 AM with the sermon No Room in the Inn. Epworth League meets at 6:30 PM and a pageant The Light on the Way is at 7:30 PM with childrens treats afterward. Saint John's Day observance invites Mount Dora Lodge and OES Chapter to attend.
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Epworth League Meeting
Mount Dora Lodge
No. 238
Community Church Service Times Notice
The public is invited to Bible School at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Young People's meeting at 7:00 p.m. Mid-week service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. David B. Spencer is the pastor of the Congregational church.
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Bible School
Young People’s Meeting
David B. Spencer
First Baptist Church Sunday Services Schedule Update
Sunday services listed include Bible school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 am Baptist Young People’s Union at 6 30 pm and evening worship at 7 30 pm A hearty welcome is extended to all to attend any or all services with Wednesday service noted.
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Bible School
Baptist Young People’s Union
Christian Science Services Schedule in Public Library
The regular Sunday service meets at eleven o'clock in the Public Library building. A Wednesday evening testimonial meeting is at eight o'clock. Sunday school convenes every Sunday at ten o'clock. The public is invited to attend these services.
Church of Christ Pastors Scheduled Sermons in Grandview Area
The Church of Christ on Grandview Street near En Villa announces Lord's Day services at 3 p m with preaching by Hugh E Garrett of Daytona Beach on the first Sunday and by John H Adams ofLeesburg on the second Sunday. All ages invited and welcome.
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Grandview Street
En Villa
Hugh E. Garrett
Daytona Beach
John H. Adams
Leesburg
Notice of Final Settlement for Irene Penfield Alvord
Irene Penfield Alvord ancillary executrix of John J. Alvord deceased will on January 4 before the Lake County Judge in the Tavares courthouse present final account and vouchers and seek approval and discharge. This notice is dated November 2.
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John J. Alvord
Lake County
Florida
Tavares
Irene’ Penfield Alvord
Nellie M. Risley Jaques
Carl S. Risley
P. O
Mount Dora
First Presbyterian Church Sorrento Service Plans
The Sorrento Florida church schedules Bible school at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. with the sermon titled Inheritors of Peace. An Hour of Prayer is set for 8:00 p.m. Wednesday. Minister in charge is Robert Joseph Diven D D.
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Bible School
Robert Joseph Diven
Seventieth Emancipation Anniversary Planned at Mount Dora
The negro community of Mount Dora and nearby areas will mark the 70th anniversary of Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation at St. Mary’s Baptist Church East Town on January 2 at 3 30 P M. Eli Gilbert and committee organize program and invite all.
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Mount Dora
Tangerine
St. Mary’s Baptist Church
East Town
Lincoln
Eli Gilbert
Milner-Rosenwald Academy
Wentworth
Send Your Home-Town Paper As Christmas Gift
Local editor suggests gifting a hometown newspaper to a friend, highlighting community coverage, local events, and the sense of connection it provides during the holidays. The piece emphasizes supporting local journalism and sharing familiar, neighborhood-focused stories.
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