Arcturus Light Opens 1933 Chicago Fair Exhibits
A photo diagram explains how light from the star Arcturus, 40 light-years away, will reach Yerkes Observatory in Wisconsin. At 9 p.m. on June 1 1938 its image will trigger a photo-electric cell and wired switches to activate science exhibits and machinery at the Century of Progress. Prof. Edwin B Frost conceived the idea at Yerkes Observatory.
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Chicago
Arcturus
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
Edwin B. Frost
Chamber of Commerce appreciates volunteers and plans weed control
The group lauded Mr M V Simpson and the advisory committee for highway work in Mount Dora and thanked the Mount Dora Topic for support. A $25 contribution was approved for the ladies committee. A water hyacinth probe was authorized with Edgerton Dickson and Sadler named to lead. Mr White received unanimous thanks for a year of service. meeting adjourned at 8.
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M. V. Simpson
Mount Dora
Messrs. Waltz
Simpson
Bryant
Rehbaum
Chamber
Edgerton
Lake
Apopka
Apopka Canal
Chamber of Commrece
Lake Dora
R. W. Dickson
S. S. Sadler
Cooley
White
Mediterranean Travel Lecture Sunday Evening
John S. Baughman of New York presents Wonders of the Mediterranean a color tone travel talk at the Community church Sunday January 10 at 7 30 pm. The lecture features Palestine Egypt Spain and other Mediterranean countries with Holy Land views and is endorsed as educational and entertaining by the Christian Herald. Admission is free and no collection will be taken. Everyone is invited.
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John S. Baughman
New York
Community Church
United States
Baughman
Madeira
Spain
Gibraltar
Algiers
Tunis
Malta
Athens
Constantinople
Palestine
Egypt
Cyprus
Jugo-Slavia
Venice
Messina
Naples
Corsica
Monte Carlo
London
Holy Land
Christian Herald
Buy Your License Tag Before Feb 1 1932
Public notice stressing purchase of the 1932 auto license tag before February 1 to avoid a 25 percent penalty and arrest. Edgar E. Stokes, agent for selling tags, urges readers in Mount Dora to call before the deadline.
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Edgar E. Stokes
Donnelly Office Building
Mount Dora
State Commission 1933 World's Fair Located At DeLand
The Florida Commission for the 1933 Chicago World's Fair places its general office in DeLand along with the Department of Exhibits and Promotion and the diorama studio. Gros venor Dawe will head the DeLand financial office under Nathan Mayo with J. W. Copeland and H. R. Swartz in supporting posts. Dawe arrived New Year's Day to set up the office and urged Floridians to contribute to a $250,000 budget as plans for the Florida display progress, with the Spirit of Florida model by Professor George E. Ganiere at Stetson University guiding early 1933 activity for twenty months of continuous fabrication.
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Florida Commission
DeLand
Grosvenor Dawe
Nathan Mayo
J. W. Copeland
Miami
H. R. Swartz
Dunnellon
Industrial and Corporation
Dawe
Florida
Chicago
West Palm Beach
George E. Ganiere
Stetson University
Commission
Kiwanis Talk on Education and Crime Prevention
D. D. Roseborough returns to Kiwanis and urges support for education. Mayor Lackey pledges Kiwanian conduct and citizenship. Roseborough warns illiteracy drives crime and stresses education beyond schools, noting budget allocations with only 2% for schools.
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Lackey
D. D. Roseborough
United States
Education Spending And Crime Prevention Debate
President Rehbaum thanked Mr. Roseborough for his thoughtful presentation on allocating more of the dollar to education and preventing crime. J. C. Spooner of Eustis attended as a visitor.
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Rehbaum
Roseborough
J. C. Spooner
Eustis
Hints to Housewives Weekly From Home Demonstration Specialists
A weekly column offering practical kitchen and household tips from home demonstration specialists. It covers efficient cooking methods, cleanups, budgeting, and simple do it yourself ideas for homemakers seeking practical guidance.
Tennessee method for smoking and boiling ham
The old Tennessee method for ham involves salting and smoking with hickory for 30 to 40 days then boiling a year old ham. After soaking, boil with molasses brown sugar onions and spices, then bake with a corn meal sugar coating and brown cloves until browned.
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Tennessee
Auto Accidents In Mount Dora Cause Minor Injuries
Two recent auto crashes near Mount Dora involve local resident Mr White of Eighth Avenue colliding with Mr and Mrs Thrasher of Sanford at Donnelly Avenue and the Tavares Road. The Thrasher Ford rolled over. Mrs Thrasher suffered bruises no serious injuries reported. Another collision on the Tavares Road injured Sol Spilky whose vehicle was damaged after a suspected intoxicated driver lost control.
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Mount Dora
Mr. White
Eighth Avenue
Donnelly Avenue
Tavares Road
Thrasher
Sanford
Donnelly
Sol Spilky
Mr. Spilky
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Star
Gordon S. Fulcher
Chamber OF Commerce
Firestone Tires
Firestone Batteries
Mosteller. Bros
Mt. Dora
Wight
Pitone
State Commission
Kiwanis
Harrell
Harrold House
Fla
11Th Ave
Ceaneuely
Singer Sewing Shop—Machines
Corner Fifth
Sadler Avenue
B. Whittemore
Front St
Winchendon
Mass
Dickson-Ives
Orange Ave
Orlando
Old Fort Dearborn
Riggs
Riggs Medicated Tooth Powder Co
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