Lake County 4H Seeks Seed Orders for Southeast Cotton Belt
Lake County farmers in cooperation with the Station are asked to place seed orders by February 1 for a limited supply. Seed not reserved by Lake County growers will be shipped to other parts of the state. Orders go to Dr. M. N. Walker in Leesburg or the County Agent in Tavares Eustis and Lake County 4H Club members are highlighted for a notable showing in the cage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tall County
United States
Lake County
Fex
M. N. Walker
Leesburg Laboratory
Leesburg
Tavares
Eustis
Joe Busby
Swan Boy
Nineteen Hundred and Forty Opens With Cautious Start
The year nineteen hundred and forty is just commencing, with about 360 days remaining to completion. The tone indicates an early stage in a new decade and a cautious outlook for the year ahead.
Filters Enhance Old Box Camera Photos With Color Effects
The article explains color filters like K-2 medium yellow, G deep yellow, and A light red for box or folding cameras. Filters improve tone values, darken skies, and brighten colored objects, with exposure adjustments guidance and easy use tips.
New Year Plans Emphasize Prompt Action for farmers
The passage urges immediate action for farm planning in the new year, warning against procrastination and stressing the value of careful planning, learning from past mistakes, and pursuing steady progress through December 31, 1940. It highlights using current conditions to shape crops and harvest decisions and to stay on track for a profitable year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ah Waleed Uontis
Checks for Soil Building arrive in Lake County
Checks totaling 1566.00 have been received in the soil conservation office for payment to Lake County growers and farmers. Funded by Col. C. E. Lester, the program totals 85000.00 for the year. Checks arrive earlier than last year and may take several weeks to reach recipients. all will be notified when their checks arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Office
Lake Comey
Col. C. E. Lester
Lake County
State Welfare Exams Set for February 24 1940
Merit System exams for visitor unit supervisor and district director with State Welfare Board will be held February 24, 1940. Applications must be filed by January 15. Qualifications vary by position with age limits and experience requirements. Send blanks and details to Merit System Committee P O Box 989 Jacksonville Florida.
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Unit Sr
State Welfare Board
Mit
Merit System Committee
P. O. Box
Jacksonville
Florida
The Te Mee ee af Cktotte story of Man at State Theatre
Nick and Norma Charles return with Asta to New York for a vacation and a new murder mystery. The film adds a baby theme with Ni Jr. and a baby party, while Nick solves the Long Island estate killing between comic escapades and romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
Nick
Norma Charles
Powell
Miss Loy
Ni Jr
William Poulsen
Charles
Asta
New York
Nora Charles
Long Island
Nora
Census Enumerators Begin Work January Second
Enumerators qualified by examination for the 1940 Decennial Census began data collection January 2. The effort covers population, agriculture, housing, manufacturing, business and more. Florida's Fifth District includes Deeard to Volusia with Orlando as HQ. Supervisor Dick Bell and assistant John C. Lochner lead the effort. Enumerators carry ID cards. schedules cannot be disclosed to nonemployees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of the Census
Florida
Deeard
Citrus
Flagler
Lake
Marion
Orange
Osceola
Putnam
Seminole
St. Johns
Sumter
Volusia
Orlando
Dick Bell
DeLand
John C. Loch
Land Below the Wind and Public Library Gifts
A discussion of Land Below the Wind and a new Atlantic prize book notes the book's appeal. Local readers at Mount Dora celebrate Christmas library subscriptions as a year long gift. State officials push to curb reckless and drunken driving through an intensified enforcement drive. Florida Retail Merchants Association elects officers in Orlando with H Ernest Overstreet as president and G H Davis as vice president.
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Mount Dora Public Library
State Safety Department
H. Ernest Overstreet
Dade County
Miami Chamber of Commerce
Florida Retail Merchants Association
Orlando
G. H. Davis
Jacksonville
Percy Kasharias
Feenaurele
K. Atwood
Lake County Chamber Sees Strong 1940 Membership Push
Florida Telephone Corporation Otto Wettstein Jr announces a 1939 to 1940 membership rise to 60 dollars as the Lake County Chamber of Commerce reports several key dues offers. Florida Public Service Company, J A Robinson of Miami Oklahoma, Yowell-Drew Company Orlando, and local leaders pledge sustaining and regular memberships, noting appreciation for chamber work.
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Florida Telephone Corporation
Otto Wettstein, Jr
Florida Telethey
Lake County Chamber
Wettstein
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Fla. Public Co
Florida Public Service Company
B. G. Duncan
H. R. Cloud
Oklahoma
J. A. Robinson
Miami
Lake County
Barricade at Princess Promises Drama and Romance
Two Americans face death in a frontier drama at the Princess this weekend. Alice Faye and Warner Baxter star as a nightclub entertainer and a news hawk who entwine amid siege and gunfire in northern China and at an American consulate, with Charles Winninger and others supporting. Gregory Ratoff directs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess This
Alice Faye
Warner Baxter
Barricade
20Th Century-Fox
Charles Winninger
Arthur Treacher
Keye Luke
Willie Fung
Winninger
Alice
China
Baxter
Marine Museum at Alligator Farm Destroyed by Fire
Fire last week destroyed the Marine Museum at the Alligator and Ostrich Farm in St Augustine along with the administration building and souvenir shop. The incident marks the third major fire affecting the business in eight months. The farm remains owned by Charles Usina and W S Drysdale and continues operations under a large umbrella.
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St. Augustine
Matanzas
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Rowth
Sland
Orange Lake
Osh
Marine Studios
St- Augustine
State Theatre
Gregory Ratoff
Granville Walker
Marine Museum
Alligator Farm
Mount Dora Publishing Co
Mount Dora
Merchants Sales Books
Hammermill Bond Typewriter
Manila
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