January Meeting of County C of C Deliberates on Leadership
The January session of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce appointed a committee to select a successor for the sheriff post. New director C Demko and C Dooley joined the board, with Clermont set to host the February meeting and officers listed. The group discussed citrus growers cooperation, navigation interests, a poultry show report, and prize plans for the Winter Vandalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Tavares
W. M.igon
H. C. Dunan
C. O. Roe
R. P. Burton
H. Richey
C. C. Dooley
Isham Blackburn
Lake County
Upper Ocklawaha
Poultry Association
Notale
Eustis
Mt. Dora
D. C. Sherman
Chas. Demko
Alna
Clermont
W. B. Gibson
R. C. Dunn
W. J. Rogers
Paul T. Harber
H. C. Brown
H. C. Duncan
Harry C. Hannah
F. C. Crabl
Charles Demko
Jefferson Thomas
W. H. Richey
C. B. Treadway
W. M. Igon
Clifford Hiatt
H. Lightfoot
Lake County gears up for Central Florida Exposition display
Preparations for Lake county at the Central Florida Exposition in Orlando February 21 25 progress well led by H C Brown and Clifford Hiatt. Lake County ads appear in Literary Digest Successful Farming Country Gentleman MacLean’s Magazine Free Press Prairie Farmer Canada Florida Grower and eight state papers as Posie r Grosvenore and Forrest Johnson conduct Florida industrial survey for the State Department of Agriculture. They will visit Lake county January 31 February 1, with a seven ad series in county papers promoting agriculture commerce industry recreation and related topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
H. C. Brown
Clifford Hiatt
Lake County
Literary Digest
Successful Farming
Country Gentleman
MacLean’s Magazine
Free Press
Prairie Farmer of Canada
Florida Grower
Posier Grosvenore
Forrest Johnson
Florida
State Department of Agriculture
Central Florida Exposition
Mount Dora Hosts Distinguished Visitor in City Welcome
Mount Dora entertains Rear Admiral Jacques Keammerling retired US Navy his wife and daughter Mrs A S Dayton of Philadelphia as guests of Mr and Mrs Samuel V Woods at Villa Dora. The piece notes Keammerling’s role in the Manila Bay battle and outlines county tourism efforts and local transportation projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Jacques Keammerling
United States Navy
Keammerling
A. S. Dayton
Philadelphia
Samuel V. Woods
Villa Dora
Dewey
Manilla
Lake County agriculture edition to be co produced by seven papers
Lake County newspapers collaborate to publish a February supplement on agriculture. The 82 page issue covers citrus, watermelons, vegetables, poultry, dairying, grapes and ferns with about 50 photographs and statistics. Over ten thousand copies will be distributed to promote growth and attract settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lake County
Mt. Dora
Clermont Press
Florida
GM Employee Investment Fund Returns Over Fifty Million
Cash and GM stock totaling 5 066 299 are being distributed this week to 9 432 GM employees in the savings and investment plan. Alfred P Sloan Jr notes eligibility starts after three months with 20 percent of wages up to 300 yearly, with 50 cents per dollar contributed by the company. The fund buys General Motors stock and guarantees principal plus 6 percent interest. A 300 contribution in 1922 yielded a value of 1 241 at present market. Over 85 percent of eligible workers, more than 125 000, participate aiding home purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
Concert at Tabernacle to Benefit East Town School
A concert at the Baptist Tabernacle on Thursday February 2 at 7 45 p.m. features a double and a single quartet of young colored men performing plantation and spiritual melodies. Admission is free with a silver collection for the East Town colored school term extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Tabernacle
East Town Colored School
Flapper League Opens Four Month Schedule In Mount Dora
The Flapper League a six team girls league in Mount Dora Florida opened a four month schedule on Thursday Thelma Helms Georgia Kirby and Frances Brown led the race with others tied for fourth No team won a complete series Helms won two of three against Javens Kirby beat Renshaw two of three and Frances beat Boydston two of three Next week Helms meets Kirby Brown faces Renshaw and Javens battles Boydston.
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Pee ThaiYama
Shrd
Mount Dora
Florida
Thelma Helms
Georgia Kirby
Frances Brown
Mrs. Javens
Lorraine Renshaw
Frances
Jewel Boydston
Helms
Kirby
Brown
Renshaw
Javens
Boydston
Mrs. P. Javens
New Smyrna citrus shipments from Oak Hill packers rise
New Smyrna area reports 25 carloads of citrus shipped in the last three weeks from Oak Hill Citrus Growers' Association packing houses. The shipments reflect steady activity as growers move fruit toward markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Smyrna
Oak Hill
Joke Dialogue at Used Car Lot
A humorous exchange shows a dealer noting a car lacks a horn and the customer implying it would be inaudible. The quick quip highlights a lighthearted moment on a sales lot.
Fort Meade Right of Way Secured for New State Road
Fort Meade secures right of way for a new state road extending toward the Hardee County line. The move clears land access for a regional route linking Fort Meade to nearby counties. Officials say construction timelines depend on funding and approvals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Meade
Here
Hardee County
Bear sighting fuels campbed proposal boast comical
Doctor notes a sprained ankle as the camper recalls seeing a bear on the mile walk back to camp. The wife teases the proposal, and the husband shrugs it off as a coincidence, insisting he was indeed silly.
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Gainestown
Collier County
Sarasota
Bunnell
Moody Boulevard
New Dixie Highway
Shields
Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Th County
Flapper Volley League
E. L. Ferran
Scripps
Paul Crippen
Eustis, Florida
Roffe
H&ak
Tack
Zila
AK Ay
Mount Dora, Florida
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