State Purchasing Office Slashes Costs Across Agencies
Governor Carlton asserts the state’s centralized purchasing office, led by W. C. Thomas, reduces expenses by 10 to 15 percent on items worth about two million dollars annually. The system standardizes buys, tightens stock control, and saves close to a half mill in taxes yearly, while operating at under one percent cost.
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Doyle Carlton
Dewith
Carlton
W. C. Thomas
Thomas
Board of Commissioners
Overnor
Notice of Tax Deed Application in Lake County
Notice is given that D B has filed for tax deed on Tax Certificate No D474 dated July 4 1927 for land in Vernonville Plat of Sorrento assessed in the Heirs of Ira Butts name. Redeemable by law, deed will issue February 16 1932. Witness GEO J DYKES Clerk Lake County. D C PEEPLES Deputy Clerk.
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D. B
Florida
Verville Plat
Sorrento
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce 1931 Annual Review
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce reports a successful year with a 191 membership drive for 1931, district meetings hosted, a motorcade to Tourist Day, a float win at Leesburg, and broad publicity. Secretary activities included conventions, literature distribution, and town promotion through the Mount Dora Topic. The group emphasizes economical operation and asks for continued support.
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Old Coleman. Dora
Mount Dora
Lakeside Inn
Chamber of Commerce
Trimble Point
Orlando
Winter Haven
Florida Chamber of Commerce
Lake Worth
Lake County
American Legion
Leesburg
Kiwanis Club
Our Good Ladies
Florida
Chambers of Commerce
Harold Hippler
Villa Dora
DeLand
State Highway Department
Railroads and the Nation’s Economy in 1931
T. L. Dumas warns that years of regulation taxation and subsidies erode rail transportation calling it the backbone of commerce. He argues railroads employ labor consume forest steel and coal products fund schools through taxes and drive national prosperity highlighting Florida’s early railway role and calling for fair competition and renewed support.
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Chamber of Commerce
Labor Board
Louis T. McFadden
House Committee On Banks and Currency
Orly
Congress
United States
Florida
Plant
Flagler
Messrs. Plant and Flagler
Jacksonville
Gate City
Rome
T. L. Dumas
Sea Scouts Transform Old Fire House into Winter HQ
An old fire house in Newton Mass long used by the city for boys activities is being repurposed as winter headquarters by Sea Scouts. They have painted a ship’s rail around the first floor wall and use the space for drills inspections and meetings while learning navigation and other sea going skills.
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Newton
Mass
Sea Scouts
Bok Tower diorama shown to thousands in Florida exhibit
The Bok Tower diorama, created for the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, drew thousands in West Palm Beach and Miami as part of the Florida display. It will stay at the Miami exhibit until January 9, then return to DeLand for finishing touches and electrification before a January 26–30 showing in Winter Haven.
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Bok
Chicago
Rotary Club
West Palm Beach
Miami
National Commission
DeLand
Winter Haven
Florida
Scouts Plan Home Service Network In Bedford
Boy Scouts of Troop No 66 Bedford Pa under Scoutmaster Dr C H Askey developed a plan with local physicians to call on Scouts as messengers furnace tenders ground keepers and general helpers for families hit by serious illness or financial hardship The idea originated with Dr Askey and has won community praise.
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Boy Scouts
Bedford
C. H. Askey
Askey
Restoring Elasticity in Downy Quilts with Sun and Shaking
To revive an eiderdown quilt's softness and elasticity, bring it outdoors, shake and brush it, and expose it to sunlight for several hours. Spread on the lawn and go over it with a stiff whisk broom to loosen the nap and restore a downy feel.
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Ving
Fate Purchasing
Geo. J. Dykes
R. C. Peeples
D. C
Rapture
E. J. Meinhardi
Angebilt
Fla
Whaeesnesteneesees
Sdeseneatelesseegenenndien
City Meagne Denne Eneetecbawsl
C. of C. Meet
BOK Tower
Voss
Mrs. Blanchard
Mildred Marsh
Beauty Shoppe
Yowell Drew CO
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