Florida Citrus Boxes Cheer North Relatives
Citizens urged to send sunny fruit boxes from Florida to warm up shivering relatives and friends up North as a gesture of goodwill and seasonal cheer.
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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1940
Page
2
Improved Crown Gasoline Debuts From Standard Oil
Standard Oil introduces Crown Gasoline with a new high octane rating and anti knock performance. Road tests show quick restarts faster pickup smoother operation and better mileage. A unique solvent action reduces carbon build up aiding engine longevity. Plans for a statewide Finnish Relief Program are submitted to Florida publicity directors led by Wilton Martin of Silver Springs.
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Standard Oil
Florida
Wilton Martin
Silver Springs
Saloon in Your Home: Drone to Help an Alcoholic Marital Scheme
A satirical Exchange note suggests a reformed scheme for a married man who drinks. Start a home saloon, be the sole customer, give your wife $2 to buy whiskey, and let 69 drinks per gallon drain funds toward savings. Over ten years, the wife could accumulate enough to fund burial, education, housing, and remarriage.
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Wwe
Illinois Editor Praises Lake County Features
Illinois editor E. H. Childress of the Wayne County Free Press Fairfield writes about Lake County in two feature articles published December 21 and 28. He details the county’s attractions to his Illinois neighbors and notes his two weeks in Tavares fishing and writing.
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E. H. Childress
Wayne County Free Press
Fairfield
Illinois
Tavares
Lake County
Fertilizer Trials at Citrus Station Link Fruit Quality to Nutrients
Investigations at the Citrus Experiment Station in Lake Alfred show eating citrus fruits correlates with fertilizer content. Potash copper magnesium and zinc in trees raised fruit solids and sugars. results guide possible fertilizer strategies for varieties and root stocks. Seasonal conditions also affected quality. full results pending.
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Citrus Experiment Station
Lake Alfred
We’re All Two Faced Portrait Experiment
Miss Gladys Muller of the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia conducted a curious portrait experiment. Sitters chose the reversed print as the better likeness, since people are accustomed to seeing their reflection in a mirror where images appear reversed. A physics professor noted a man never learns to shave himself but the face seen in the mirror.
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Gladys Muller
Franklin Institute
Philadelphia
Coronet Magazine
State Reports Florida Crackdown on Drunken Driving
Florida plans tighter licensing enforcement as many licenses face revocation for drunken driving. The Department of Public Safety seeks relicensing denial for several revoked drivers. The Florida Highway Patrol emphasizes education but enforces the DUI law strictly. A patrol report covering December 11 to 31 lists 4,935 corrections requested, 7,027 patrol hours and 74,460 miles traveled, 6,495 passenger car stops, 2,647 commercial car stops, 273 brake corrections, 297 license plate corrections, 124 convictions, and $4,536.12 in fines.
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Florida
Reid
Florida Highway Patrol
Department of Public Safety
H. N. Kirkman
Amateur Photograph Contests Set for Central Florida Exposition
Amateur photographers may enter a candid camera contest on the Central Florida Exposition grounds Orlando during February 1924. Entries close February 22 at 6 pm and prizes range from 10 to 1 dollars with multiple classes for prints and enlargements judged during the fair. Supervised by Crawford Bickford and Marguerite Gregory, inquiries go to the Exposition office in Orlando.
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Orlando
Crawford Bickford
Fine Arts and Crafts Department
Bickford
Marguerite Gregory
Mabel G. Piepenburg
Fine Arts and Department
Pertetd
79 Nations Paintings Entered in Florida State Fair Exhibit
Thomas J. Watson of International Business enters 79 paintings from as many countries in the Florida State Fair Art Exhibit. The diverse collection showcases global artistic perspectives and aims to highlight international cooperation through visual culture.
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Thomas J. Watson
International Business
Lake County Chamber of Commerce Sees Early Membership Rise
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce reports a strong start to its membership drive with new Sustaining and Contributing members from local businesses and residents. Donations include H C Duncan Tavares Villa Cora Hotel Mount Dora and Winn Lovett Grocery Jacksonville. further $5 Contributing and $1 Regular memberships noted from multiple communities. The organization released an informative folder with remarks from national and state leaders and expects quick response to mailed copies.
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Lake
C. B. Treadway
Taart
Lake County
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
State-Wide Public Health Committee Plans Orlando Meet
The Florida State-Wide Public Health committee announces its first annual meeting in Orlando with a luncheon and talks. John P. Ingle Sr. chairs the event, E M Newald leads local arrangements, and Matherly and Ish will address health and school health topics.
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Orlando
Florida
Jacksonville
John P. Ingle
E. M. Newald
Matherly
University of Florida
Alachua County
Ish
Orange Court Hotel
American Public Health Association
American Health Association
Pittsburgh
Card of Thanks from Sarah G. Baker
Sarah G. Baker thanks many friends for the beautiful cards and lovely gifts received during the Christmas holidays at Mount Dora Hospital.
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Sarah G. Baker
Mount Dora Hospital
Florida Student Receives Commencement Plane Gift
Miss Sara Woodruff of Clermont is among 10 Florida State College for Women students in Civil Aeronautics training at Tallahassee. Her father will present a plane upon licensing, and she plans to fly for personal pleasure after graduation on May 27.
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Sara Woodruff
Clermont
Florida State Co
Tallahassee
Ringlin Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus
I Woodruff
State College
University of North Carolina
Florida State
Woodruff
Canal Zone
Alpha Chi Omega
Margaret Grier
Balboa Heights
Florida Travel Folder Praises Sunshine for Winter Visitors
The Illinois Central Railroad Company files a suit over a two color travel folder titled Sunny Florida for Health Happiness and Fun This Winter. The brochure showcases Florida attractions and highlights the Floridian and The Seminole trains bound for Florida.
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Florida
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Illinois Central
Eight Bands Gather For Lake County Fair Parade
About 333 musicians from six central Florida bands will take part in the Lake County Fair parade and drill exhibition in Eustis on Friday January 19. The DeLand champions with 87 players lead the group, followed by Winter Park High School Band 74, Orlando 80, Umatilla 42, Howey 25, and Eustis hosts 60. The event includes a 3 PM parade and 3 30 PM drill at the Fair Grounds, with bands forming at the high school auditorium.
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Central Florida
Harry L. Parker
Ertiea
Lake County Fair
Eustis
A. S. Clark
DeLand
Winter Park
Orlando
Lake County
Umatilla
Howey
Eustis Bannees
Fair Grounds
Grove
Magnolia Street
Magnolia
Bay
Eleventh Hardee County Strawberry Festival Plans
Bowling Green prepares for a record crowd at the eleventh Hardee County Strawberry Festival. Festival Manager A A Price says acceptances include Governor and Mrs. Fred P Cone, with the governor expected to speak Monday evening January 15.
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Hardee County
Bowling Green
A. A. Price
Fred P Cone
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