Attendance at Postal Colony annual meeting and picnic
More than 700 members and friends attended the Postal Colony in South Clermont for its annual meeting and picnic on a Thursday in February. Officers were reelected including President Ernest Denslow and Secretary George Westbrook, who noted the colony now owns over 2,000 acres with 1,027 in groves and 909 acres of groves owned by nonmembers, plus a $20,000 capitalization and a dividend payout. Congressmen Mead and Hendricks spoke, praising the development and civic contribution of the colony to Lake County Florida.
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Clermont
Leavengood
Ocala
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South Clermont
Service Clubs
Lake County
Orlando
St. Cloud
St. Peters
Postal Colony
Ernest Denslow
W. R. Redding
W. H. Riddell
M. H. Knight
H.G. Schroeder
Geo. Westbrook
James M. Mead
Buffalo
New York
Theost Office and Post Roads Committee of
Congress
Joseph E. Hendricks
Apce
Floating islands harbor swimming rabbits in Orange Lake
Strange habitat features rabbits living on moving "floating islands" in Orange Lake. The scene, near the Choctawhatchee National Forest, shows birds nesting as the islands drift. A plant called Dew Shoestring grows there containing a chemical toxic to insects and fish but safe for humans and domestic animals.
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Orange Lake
McIntosh
Ace
Choctawhatche National Forest
Second Annual Duval County Egg and Baby Chick Show
The event runs March 1 to 4 in Jacksonville with entry blanks at the County Agent's office. Pine tar oil and benzol are urged for quick pest treatment as screw worms rise in Lake County affecting cattle and poultry. Giant papaya plants offer at $2 per dozen trees with potential 200 pounds fruit per tree. 4 H Club youths gain registered pigs via the Revolving Fund and will add more pigs calves and chickens to improve local livestock.
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Duval County
Jacksonville
Lake County
F.o.b
Fort Myers Cannon Ball Tree Stands Unique in U S
A rare tree in Fort Myers is believed to be the only one of its kind in the United States. Its eight inch diameter fruits resemble rusty cannon balls, giving the tree the nickname Cannon Ball Tree.
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Fort. Myers
United States
Lake Co. Federal Savings & Loan To Have New Office
The Lake County Federal Savings and Loan Association will move from 216 Broad St. in Tavares to No 1 East Broad Street in the Abele building formerly Kennedy law offices. The move aims to provide more modern space with expansion capacity and to use funds for loans while investments are insured up to 5000 dollars per account by the Federal Savings and Loans Insurance Corporation.
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Lake County Federal Savings and Loan Association
Broad St
Tavares
East Broad Street
Court House
Abele
Kennedy Law Offices
Broad Street
Association
F. H. Gillespie
Federal Savings and Loans Insurance Corporation
1938 Automobile tag numbers by counties
A local column lists Florida counties with 1938 automobile tag numbers and includes a note about a man in Eustis who keeps an eight pound pet bass that takes breakfast from his hand at 9 o'clock each morning. It adds a remark about Bill Blocks of Tampa and his home with fourteen different wall colors inside.
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Eustis
Tampa
Florida Commentator Charts Winter Florida Tour and Views
The author recalls a swing through the Pinellas Peninsula to Fort Myers and Sebring, noting political races led by Pepper and Wilcox with limited support for Shultz. He details county fairs in Fort Myers and Sebring, a sickbed Mardi Gras plan in Winter Haven, and a Citrus Major Keenan's soil analysis boosting yields. The piece closes with reflections on Floridians, tourism, and a self critical call to write constructive state-focused columns.
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Pepper
Wilcox
Dave Shultz
Finley Moore
Curry Merchant
Fort Myers
Lee County Fair
Louis Alsmeyer
Sebring
Winter Haven
George Burr, Jr
Guy Ruhl
Rotary Club
Frostproof
Simon Legree
Keenan
What's News in Florida by Red Edgerton
A Florida column discusses reader expectations and the value of affordable, welcoming news. It argues Florida should attract visitors by highlighting cheaper, genuine experiences rather than inflated costs, noting the state offers rich attractions and a cooler summer atmosphere.
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Florida
Red” Edgerton
Texas
Cashwell's Walgreen System Trade with Us Watch Offer
A Walton shop promotion invites customers to trade at Cashwell's Walgreen System to receive a free watch. The deal emphasizes trade value and a time-limited giveaway.
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Cashwell
Walgreen
Lake County Chamber Publishes New Directories
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce offers telephone directories from major cities and new Jacksonville and Orlando directories. The Thomas Register of Manufacturers lists every important U S manufacturer. All information is free at the chamber office.
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Lake County
Lando
Thomas Register of Manufacturers
United States
Two Sago Palms Found After 60 Years Grow to Just Two
In a rare census of a historic garden, researchers note only two mature sago palms surviving from a collection planted nearly six decades ago. The finding highlights conservation gaps and the plant’s slow maturation.
Gasparilla Carnival at Tampa Celebrates Pirate Invasion
The annual Gasparilla Carnival in Tampa features ships docking at noon, a mock invasion with cannon fire and marching bands, famed floats, and a festival atmosphere. Originating about 30 years ago, it honors Jose Gasparilla and his pirates, drawing thousands of spectators. The text also notes the yellowish blue dolphin and its speed in pursuing prey, a bold but unrelated aside.
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Tampa
America
Jose Gasparilla
Florida
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