Annual Auto Races At DeLand Feb. 10
DeLand American Legion to stage its third annual auto races at Volusia Fair Grounds track on February 10 featuring dirt tracks and speedway champions in an eight event program. Gates open earlier. time trials at 1 30 p m and races at 3 p m. Notables include Gus Schrader Gordon Bracken Glen Myers Arch Powell and many others in a star studded card.
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DeLand American Legion
Volusia Fair Grounds Track
Decny
Gus Schrader
Gordon Bracken
Camp Foster
Glen Myers
Detroit
Veterans of Foreign Wars Speedway
Arch Powell
Reynoldo Rebull
Gian Cuesta
Pay O’byrne
Bill Chesterfield
Speed Callaway
Crash Waller
Tom Jenkins
Cupid Sykes
Buck Mathis
Lawrence Becker
Bob Roberts
Roberts Saulti
Ted Chamberlain
Knights of the Roaring Road
Schrader
Tampa Fair
Powell
Bracken
Jacksonville
DeLand
Volusia County
Malcolm Campbell
Daytona Beach
New Smyrna
Sir Campbell
Kay Don
Legion
State Holiness Camp Meeting Opens in Lakeland Tonight
The tenth encampment of Florida state holiness camp opens at 7:30 p m in Lakeland. Dr H C Morrison of Pentecostal Herald Louisville Ky will preach the opening sermon Rev Bud Robinson a nationally known evangelist will speak daily Rev John Church of Winston Salem N C will also speak daily. The interdenominational event follows the old fashioned Methodist plan drawing attendees from forty one states and Canada representing eighteen denominations. Music features an orchestra two pianos a male quartet and congregational singing led by Rev and Mrs J E Redman of Miami Fla. President Rev H H McAfee of Lakeland presides. Also note: seedbeds planted for 250 acres of spring tomatoes in Hernando County and a large area of spring crops planted.
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Florida
Canada
J. E. Redman
Miami
Fla
H. H. McAfee
Lakeland
Flue Cured Tobacco Surplus Reduced After 1934 UST MIT Program
The 1934 UST MIT program eliminated the surplus of flue cured tobacco with a slight carryover below normal, indicating material reduction in stock.
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Ustmit
Scientists Link Glacial Retreat to Warming Temperatures
Scientists report a steady rise in global temperatures reflected by increasing glacier retreat. The study notes widespread ice loss as evidence of climate warming and urges ongoing monitoring.
Grow Healthy Chick Program Proves Its Value Over 7 Years
Records analyzed by Mr. Mehrhof show that when six key practices are followed chick mortality averaged under 10 percent across seven years. Without those practices mortality ranges 25 to 40 percent. Florida shows clean houses land and chicks as crucial, plus avoiding disease parasites and poor management.
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Mr. Mehrhof
Mehrhof
Florida
25th Orlando Fair Opens Feb 19 With Dinner Parade
Orlando celebrates its 25th fair with a grand opening Feb 19 featuring a dinner parade and a night birthday party. Palm dedications honor past mayors, a baby show with floats crowns a king and queen, and a 40 piece Boys Band leads the parade. Grandstand events, fireworks, and many exhibits promise high entertainment at 25 cents admission.
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Orlando
Eustis
Florida
Marketing of Florida Produce Demands Greater Consideration
Florida growers must rethink marketing to gain fair profits. Emphasis on cooperation, crop alignment with market demand, improved packing and crates, and careful handling at markets. Address issues of recoppering losses and securing honest commission dealers to ensure better terminal market returns.
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Florida
State Experiment Station
New York
Boating show reflects modern design and value
The display highlights improved construction, longer waterlines, integrated cabin fit, and built up spars for strength. Prices drop to enable day sailing and cruising, with varnished runabouts popular and past after decks fading. The event promises a strong season after steady cost cutting and professional practice.
Farm Credit Administration closes 1934 with large daily loan average
The Farm Credit Administration of the United States closed its books on 1934 business with a record of loaning an average of over 5,000,000 dollars a day for every day in the year. The average farm family spends more than 2,000 dollars for services not necessary to raise crops, said the late William H. Woodin.
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Farm Credit Administration of
United States
Wm. H. Woodin
Prominent citizen shuns local newspaper in small town
A wealthy community leader, owning much property and power, did not subscribe to the home paper. His wife hosted a swell reception reported by the local paper. The anecdote reflects on the era's press accessibility and social norms.
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Cross City
Dixie County
D. M. Treadwell
State Holiness Camp Meeting
Brooksville
Hernando County
B. E. Lawton
Colgate
Yee
Bisma-Rex
Valentine
NFW
Whitman’s
Ryssall
Mount Dota Pharmacy
Carrington
Orlando Fair
Gerald Taylor White
Boyd
Cave
Coe
Exchita
Eo Place
Bima
Normangee Star
Pillsbury
Coleman’s Bakery
Orlando City Auditorium
San Juan
Burton’s Blue Bird Restaurant
Atlanta
Nixon Butt Motors, Inc
N. Orange Ave
Livingston
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