Florida period items mix humor and data across essays
A collage of social observations notes on music as work incentive, minimal opportunities for some, a woman's club disbandment, and a critique of infrastructure and health. It cites USDA crop values for Florida oranges and grapefruit, baseball umpire tales, rising farm income and taxes, a Florida fashion show in New York, and reflections on autos and society.
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Florida
Rockefeller Center
New York
Florida citrus quality backed by European price analysis
R B Woolfolk of the American Fruit Growers reports he has analyzed European citrus price trends. He notes Florida Indian River Grapefruit recently sold up to 6.23 per box, while other world sources showed some fruits at 3.31 per box, none higher. The findings highlight strong grower returns and fruit quality.
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Florida
R. B. Woolfolk
Sonday
Florida Indian River
Maine
Florida publicity boosts state tourism from national press
The New York Herald Tribune feature extols Florida resorts from Miami to St. Petersburg and Orlando, Daytona, Palm Beach, and more. It highlights large tourist inflows, extensive hotel capacity, and new parks and entertainment facilities planned or completed to welcome visitors, signaling a booming season. It also notes household spending patterns and a high cost for medical care and patent medicines in the U.S.
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New York Herald-Tribune
Florida
Herald-Tribune
Miami
St. Petersburg
Palm Beach
Orlando
Daytona
Yuletide Safety Boost for Christmas Holiday Travel
During the Christmas season highways will be crowded with travelers visiting relatives and friends on missions of good will. The note urges courtesy consideration and strict safety rules to reduce accidents and ensure safe enjoyable holidays.
Candidate backs pension plan boosting soldiers' immediate pay
A San Bernardino era editorial cites a candidate who endorses the Sownsend Pension Plan promising immediate soldier payments, a balanced budget, and a sound dollar as key to winning next year's election. The piece notes campaigns strive to win votes with pledges and provocative rhetoric.
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Sanford Herald
Trouble Itself Becomes Self Starters Motto
A compact aphorism suggests that personal initiative sparks progress. The line frames self-starting effort as a driver of change, urging proactive action without waiting for external prompts.
Pine Seed Crop Alert Urges Fire Watch in South
The Forest Service warns that a bumper pine seed crop is maturing in the South and burning forest pastures this year could destroy millions of seedlings. Longleaf slash loblolly and shortleaf stands from past heavy seed years risk long delays before reforestation, affecting millions of acres of cut over lands. Christmas Seals.
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Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Florida Centennial and Orange Festival Queen Hunt
The piece notes the 1935 Dade Memorial Park Centennial in Sumter County with speakers like Harold L. Ickes and Governor Dave Shultz. It also covers Winter Haven's Florida Orange Festival Queen selection, with seven candidates announced for January 16 and a coronation on January 27, amid local buzz and judges from major papers.
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Bik
J. C. B. Koonce
Eustis
Florida
Sumter County
Bushnell
Dade Memorial Park
Francis L. Dade
Harold L. Ickes
Charles P. Summerall
Dave Shultz
W. F. Himes
J. C. B Koonce
Winter Haven
John F. May
Jack Guthrie
George Burr
Phil Barney
The
Tampa Tribune
Jiggs Hennig
Tarpon Springs
Ronald Halgrim
Fort Myers News Press
Harold Colee
Florida Motor Lines
Ralph Grassfield
Chamber of Commerce
Mystic Health and Healing Legacy in a Child's World
A reflective verse asks to grasp a hidden power guiding small things through time to bless children and heal a nation. The speaker longs for others to feel the mystic beauty of health as a priceless inheritance beyond wealth. An oblique closing line references Camas.
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Camas
Christmas Cantata Repeats in Evening Service
Sunday worship at 11:00 a m features Rev Perry B James sermon Taking Stock. The Christmas Cantata directed by Miss Jeannette Pike, performed last Sunday, will be repeated at 7 30 p m.
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Perry B. James
Jeannette Pike
Bible School and Worship Schedule for New Year
The notice lists a Bible School at 10 a.m. with an adult class taught by Dr. Randall. Morning Worship and sermon at 11 a.m. on the topic Facing the New Year. An evening service at 7 p.m. with Christian Endeavor. Invitation extended to all.
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Bible School
Randall
Christian Endeavor
First Baptist Church Service Schedule
The notice lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship 11 am Baptist Young Peoples Union 7 pm and evening worship 8 pm with mid week service Wednesday 8 pm at First Baptist Church corner Tenth and Tremain inviting all to attend any or all services led by Rev A A Stanley pastor.
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First Baptist Church
Corner Tenth and
Tremain
A. A. Stanley
Baptist Young Peoples Union
St Thomas Episcopal Eustis Service Notice
St Thomas Episcopal Church in Eustis Florida invites parishioners to Morning Prayer and a sermon by Rector D T Johnson. Holy Communion observed on the first Sunday of each month. A cordial welcome to all.
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All
D. T. Johnson
St Mary's of the Lakes Church Service Schedule
St Marys of the Lakes Catholic Church in Eustis lists Sunday masses at 10:00 a.m. and Clermont at 8:00 a.m. First Friday Mass is 7:30 a.m. at Grove Street and Badger Avenue location under Rev Patrick Doyle. Services alternate by location.
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ST. Mary’s OF the Lakes
Grove St
Badger Ave
Eustis
Fla
Patrick Doyle
Clermont
Worship Service at Zelma Sills Home Church
The Church of Christ invites worshipers to gather Sundays at 10 45 a m for preaching by Evangelist J O Barnes at the home of Zelma D Sills near the crate All are welcome to attend.
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J. O. Barnes
Zelma D. Sills
Crate
Florida to Form County Agricultural Councils in 1936
State Agricultural Extension Service plans county farmer and farm woman councils in 26 Florida counties. District meetings December 16 at Crestview, Marianna, Monticello and Lake City with extension specialists guiding, then county meetings in January. Councils will map agricultural and rural home programs reflecting local needs.
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State Agricultural Extension Service
Florida
A. P. Spencer
Extension Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Spencer
Crestview
Marianna
Monticello
Lake City
Gainesville
Pensacola
J. Lee Smith
W. T. Nettles
Ruby McDavid
Anna Mae Sikes
Frank W. Brumley
College of Agriculture
State Planning Board
Vocational Agriculture Teachers
One Hour Parking Boon To Shoppers
The one hour parking rule in the two busiest blocks proves satisfactory as townspeople cooperate. One hour limits 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Donnelly avenue between Fourth and Fifth and on Fifth avenue between Donnelly and Alexander. Ten minutes parking only is allowed opposite the post office on Alexander street. The piece also notes that advertising boosts business and urges prompt action to succeed.
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Donnelly Avenue
Fourth
Fifth
Fifth Avenue
Donnelly and
Alexander
Alexander Street
Taxpayers urged to use four percent tax discount
Lake County citizens are reminded that December 31 is the last day to receive a four percent discount on current taxes. In January the discount drops to two percent and in February to one percent. Tax Collector Boyce A. Williams reports strong collections and urges timely payment.
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Lake County
Boyce A. Williams
Lake C. of C
Lake County Teachers Receive Early December Pay
County Superintendent D H Moore distributed over 15000 in mid December to Lake County teachers enabling holiday spending. Most funds were released into local commerce as teachers received their first half of December pay Friday the 20th.
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Lake County
D. H. Moore
Lake. C. of
Two Men Talk at Donnelly Park Shuffle Boards
Two strangers, a Yankee and a cracker, sit by shuffle boards in Donnelly Park. One murmurs he fears going stone deaf after hearing nothing for 100 minutes, while the other reveals he was chewing gum and not listening to anyone.
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Donnelly Park
Vancouver
Buy Christmas Seals Aid War Against Tuberculosis
Johnson urges support for Christmas Seals campaign noting the need to help the tuberculosis fight as a bridge over life’s river to future safety. The phrase emphasizes prudent giving to advance public health.
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T. H. Evans
Watchmaker and Jeweler
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Harold Wilson
Frank Cornish
Builders Supply CO
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Mount Doraware Co
Maia
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