Lake County civic groups outline new officers and visitors
A Lake County briefing notes new Kiwanis and Rotary officers across Eustis Leesburg Mount Dora Howey Clermont and Tavares clubs with R P Burton and W S McClellan highlighted. Two hundred National League of Commission Merchants members plan a January 18 tour stopping in Orlando Winter Garden Clermont Howey Leesburg.
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Kiwanis
Lake County
M. B. Kinser
Eustis Club
George Briles
Leesburg Club
George White
Mount Dora Club
C. M. Pinkerton
Howey
Tavares Club
G. H. Williams
Clermont Club
This County
Carl Ferran
Eustis
L. A. Morris
Leesburg
Rotary
National League of Commission
Orlando
Winter Garden
Clermont
Howey-in-the- Hills
Lake County Notes And Local Happenings In Eustis And Vicinity
The annual Merchants convention is set for Miami starting January 12. A planned tri weekly rural route from Eustis drew renewed activity after an inspector from the Postal Department visited with Postmaster Bishop of Butler. Leo Wilson, ex Lake county agricultural agent, visited Tavares and now works in Pinellas county with HQ at Bradenton. Dr. I N Kennedy of Eustis, a state game commissioner, led a crew in Sarasota county to move about 20 000 stranded game fish to the Myakka river to avert drought deaths. Staff Sergeant Dernard C Blackburn and his wife plan to settle in Lake county at Umatilla, hosting Mrs Blackburn’s parents Judge and Mrs T L Caudel of Frenchburg Ky for the winter. Blackburn served in the University of Dayton ROTC and now resides in Lake county. Local anglers report notable black bass catches with J E White of Eustis taking nine in a day, the largest at 10 pounds 11 ounces. Within 48 hours Hubey Chestnut of ...
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Eustis
Postal Department
Bishop
Buti8
I. N. Kennedy
Sarasota County
Myakka River
Dernard C. Blackburn
Lake County
Umatilla
J. E. White
Hubey
Meritts
Mascotte
E. C. Pemberton
Clermont
Tom Hartsaw
Tavares
Win. C. Sleight
W. S. Blevin
Jersey
CONTRACT BIDDING, The perils of freak hands and misjudgment
A discussion of bridge bidding errors due to freak hands and misread partner signals. Examples show dealers failing to seek games with correct bids, while an opponent exploits unusual hands to force poor contracts. A contrasting clever hand demonstrates optimal five clubs and careful play.
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Seth
Pang
Powers
Ager
County crops and residents noted in Lake and nearby towns
Lake County reported large melons from Tavares and big sweet potatoes from Clermont area. Charleton residents J F Hill settle as permanent locals. Mount Dora sees O E Joes buy Donnelly building. Deer kills by fathers and sons in Astatula and Mount Dora. Dr. Leroy Detton opens Leesburg offices in Masonic Temple.
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Ben Reeves
Francis
Astatula
T. J. Gudgeon
Clarence
Mount Dora
Cassady
Big Scrub
Leroy H. Detton
Masonic Temple
Leesburg
Everglades 400 Acre Prison Farm Under Way
Governor Doyle Carlton announces creation of a 400 acre prison farm near Belle Glade in the Everglades. The project will begin cultivation within 30 days to supply fresh vegetables for state institutions and canning surplus for off seasons.
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Doyle Carlton
Belle Glade
Everglades
Penitentiary
Hospital For the Insane
Carlton
Internal Improvement Board
Everglades Tract
Major Prohibition Advances Mark 1931 Despite Opposition
The W C T U cites twelve key 1931 gains for prohibition sentiment and enforcement, including federal action against bootlegging, Supreme Court rulings, and continued support from major groups like the National Education Association and the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. The report notes ongoing anti prohibition efforts amid anti abstinence campaigns.
Citrus Advice in Demand Across Florida Citrus Belt
More than 6000 citrus bulletins were distributed by county agents in the citrus belt during the last year. E F De Busk of the Florida Agricultural Extension Service notes agents wrote over 5000 personal letters about grove problems.
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E.F. DeBusk
Florida Agricultural Extension Service
Local Florida voters mock political dreams in satire
The column skewers multiple Sunbelt politicians and candidates like Morris Givins of Tampa who tout running for County Solicitor and State Attorney on one ballot. It riffs on Gov races with Tom Watson and Doc Tigert, lampooning campaigns, voters, and election ready chaos with witty, sardonic tone.
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Lady Luck
Morris Givins
Tampa
States
Morris
Tom
Watson
Hammond
Tom-Tom
Tom Watson
Ernest Amos
Needle
Lakeland
J. Hardin Peterson
Crane
Mulching Citrus Gains Popularity in Polk County
County Agent Frank L. Holland notes mulching citrus is gaining momentum among Polk County growers. A few growers have begun adopting the practice to improve soil moisture and tree health.
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Polk County
Frank L. Holland
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Lake 1
the of Commerce
R. P. Burton
W.S. McClellan
McClellan
Burton
Emeraldo
Citrus Exchange of
Moon
the Merchants
Miami
Leo Wilson
Pinellas County
Bradenton
Wynne Ferguson
Connie
Hearts
Hiser
Judgmen
Lake Hiawatha
J. F. Hill
Charleston, W. Va
County
Clermont Heights
O. E. Joes
Cheshire, Conn
Donnelly Business
D. C. Sherman
Mr. Joes
The
First National Bank of
Florida
Comptroller OF the Currency
Washington, D. C
National
Federal Reserve Banks
U. S
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
James Simpson
Geo
G. L. Bidwell
E. E. Trusket
L. R. Heim
G. D. Jackson
J. J. West
CTORS
H. H. Mallory
Alfred Rehbaum
A. J. Waltz
Geo. J. White
W. Dickson
United States
Uncle Sam
al Capone
Clark
New Jersey
Supreme Court of the United States
Augustus Busch
Hoover
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Women’s Organization For National Prohibition
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
National Executive Council
National Grange
National Convention
National Education Association
Oy Russell Kay My. Pinckte Pome 4
Peter
Tigert
Sherwin-Williams Paints & Varnishes
Sherwin-Williams
Mt Dora Hardware Company
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