Shawn Dancers to Perform in Orlando January 27
Ted Shawn and his international famed troupe of male dancers will appear at Orlando Municipal Auditorium on Friday night January 27 under the Good Fellows Inc. Lake County Chamber of Commerce announces the event. The troupe trains at a winter camp near Eustis preparing their 1939 program for a six continent tour visiting 125 U S cities including Canada. Barton Mumaw Jr. of Eustis is a leading star.
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Ted Shawn
Orlando
Municipal Auditorium
Good Fellows, Inc
Lake County
Canada
Barton Mumaw, Jr
Eustis
United States
New Grape Bulletin Issued by University of Florida
K W Loucks of Leesburg and Ouida Davis Abbott co authors a new bulletin from the University of Florida Agricultural Experiment Station Gainesville on Fertilization and Storage of Florida Grapes. Copies available from county agricultural agent R E Norris.
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K. W. Loucks
Leesburg
Lake County
Ouida Davis Abbott
University of Florida Agricultural Experiment Station
Gainesville
Florida
R. E. Norris
One of the Strangest Probate Wills Ever Read
The article presents a reprinted will found in a Chicago poorhouse patient’s pocket. Charles Lounsberry’s will distributes imagined riches to children and youths, praising kindness, play, and memory. It names gifts of nature, songs, and poetic works for diverse age groups.
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Chicago
Newark
N. J
Wen
Chicago Bar Association
Cook County
Illinois
Charles Lounsberry
Ana
Burns
Shakespeare
Florida Florida State exhibit grows plants under new lights
At the New York World's Fair the Florida State building keeps delicate plants indoors using high intensity Mazda light plus shorter wavelength lamps. Over three months the group of plants has thrived as if in sunlight and may be moved indoors when in full bloom. Lights operate 8 to 10 hours daily at a fixed distance.
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Florida State Building
John Colvard
Florida State Exhibit
Florida
Tooth Brush Industry Value in 1937 US Output
The United States produced tooth brushes valued at 7 069 886 dollars in 1937 based on U S Census Bureau reports.
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United States
U. S
Big Gains in Professions Across Sixty Years
From 1870 to 1930 professional workers in the United States rose from 26 percent to 6.7 percent of gainful workers, according to U S Census Bureau reports. The professional group grew nearly tenfold in size over the period.
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United States
U.S. Census Bureau
Congressmen Debate Florida Roles and Governance
In a Washington reporting tone, the article notes Congressman Joe Hendricks weighing committee placements to aid Florida and the South, urging early bid for favorable subcommittees and prodding caucus strategy as Democrats meet. It also cites Anthony Eden’s visit and calls for Chamberlain’s replacement with a more dynamic leader to deter expansionism.
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Florida
South
Anthony Eden
Britain
Washington
England
Neville Chamberlain
Benito Mussolini
France
Chamberlain
Eden
Might
Russell
Russell Kay
Annual Meeting of Lake County Real Estate Board
The Lake County Real Estate Board will hold its annual meeting at the Lake View Hotel in Leesburg at 7 30 Thursday evening January 19 with a dinner. H B Harrel secretary says the program includes addresses to inform realtors about their work and urges every member to attend the dinner and present plans.
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Lake County Real Estate Board
Lake View
Leesburg
H. B. Harrel
Florida exhibits rushed for New York World Fair arrival
Shops and studios of Florida National Exhibits under Earl W. Brown prepare 45 exhibits. Most items will be moved into the Florida building on the fair grounds about two months before the opening date April 30.
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Earl W. Brown
Florida
Resolutions of Respect for Hon W H Richey of Lake County
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners honors W H Richey for twenty years service on the board and years as chairman. The resolution notes his leadership and businesslike administration and extends sympathy to his family. Prepared by the resolutions committee and read Jan 3.
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Bone
W. H. Richey
Board of County Commissioners of
Lake County
Board of County Commissioners
Mr. Richey
H. K. Stokes
George J. Dykes
T. H. Futch
Gilbert Leach
Karl Lehmann
Resolution Honors Death of W H Richey County Leader
The Lake County Board of Public Instruction mourns the death of Honorable W H Richey longtime County Chairman. The resolution notes his faithful public service and broad contributions to the district and state, and extends sympathy to his family. Resolution adopted in Tavares Florida December 29 1938 with signatures A M Davis chairman D H Moore secretary J Earl Myers and J Chester Lee.
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W. H. Richey
Richey
Beata
Lake County Board of Public Instruction
Board of Public Instruction
A. M. Davis
D. H. Moore
J. Earl Myers
J. Chester Lee
Lake County to Exhibit at Winter Haven Orange Festival
Lake County will display at the Orange Festival in Winter Haven January 23 to 28. Shippers A. S. Herlong & Co. and Monarch Fruit Co. lead partners, with Lake Region Packing Co. and others supplying fruit financed by the group. The Lake County unit totals sixty feet, matching the central unit planned for the Orlando exposition.
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Lake County
Winter Haven
Tom Turnbull
Florida Statetment of Agriculture
A. S. Herlong & Co
Monarch Fruit Co
Leesburg
Lake Region Packing Co
Tavares
Umatilla Fruit Co
A. A. Fields & Co
Altoona
Eustis Packing Co
Joe Eichelberger
Burl & Haines
Eustis
Vaughn- Griffith
W. J. Howey Co
Howey
Roe-Gaines Co
Clermont
Mount Dora
Citrus Growers Cooperative
Simpson Fruit Co
R. E. Norris
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Orlando
Lake County Chamber of Commerce Plans January Meeting
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce board will meet at 2 30 Friday afternoon January 13 in the Court House offices. President Frank W Stebbins urges full attendance for important membership campaign and county chamber activities.
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Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Court House
Frank W. Stebbins
Eustis
County Chamber of Commerce
Say It in French at Princess Tre Tomorrow
A lighthearted comedy about manners in New York runs at the Princess Tre theater with performances set for January 13 and 14. The show features witty exchanges and a stylish urban tone.
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New York
Dawn Patrol starring Errol Flynn at State Theatre
Errol Flynn appears in The Dawn Patrol at the State Theatre Eustis showing Sunday Monday and Tuesday. The British Royal Flying Corps tale of a squadron during 1915 features intense air combat and dynamic flight scenes with an all star Warner Bros cast including Basil Rathbone Donald Crisp and Barry Fitzgerald.
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Errol Flynn
State Theatre
Eustis
Sun
Mon
Tues
British
Royal Flying Corps
Western Front
Courtney
Flynn
Nivin
Warner Bros
Basil Rathbone
Donald Crisp
Melville Cooper
Barry Fitzgerald
Carl Esmond
Secretary A Cowboy Honor Granted by Kiwanis in Montana
The Lake County C of C secretary Karl Lehmann is named a Montana Cowboy in good standing by a Livingston Roundup certificate. The honor grants license to ride, round up critters, and teach roping during the July Roundup on July 2 to 4, issued by L E Flint, Governor of the Montana District.
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The
Lake County C. of C
Montana
Rancho Litana
Livingston
Karl Lehmann
Livingston Roundup
L. E. Flint
Kiwanis International
LaClaire E. Flint
Montana District International
Machines To Aid 1940 Census Counting
About 500 adding machines are expected to be needed in compiling statistics for the Sixteenth Decennial Census of the United States to be taken in 1940.
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United State
Crying Bird at Florida Exhibit Stuns World's Fair Visitors
A crying bird known as the Kimapkin, described as the Crying Bird of Florida, startles visitors in the Wild Spectorama exhibit at the New York World's Fair. The recall of its unutterable sadness draws attention amid the Florida display.
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Florida
Thanks for Everything shows at Princess Theatre Sunday
ARLEEN WHELAN JACK HALEY JACK OAKIE BINNIE AND ADOLPHE MENJOU IN Thanks for Everything at the Princess Theatre Sunday and Monday. 20th Century Fox presents Mister Average Man chosen in a nationwide contest and whisked to New York with expenses paid but prize of 25000 dollars, then set on by promoters. Jack Haley plays Mr Average Man with Adolphe Menjou and Jack Oakie as promoters. Arleen Whelan Tony Martin and Binnie Barnes in supporting roles. William A. Seiter directs.
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Arleen Whelan
Jack Haley
Jack Oakie
Binnie and
Adolphe Menjou
Princess Theatre
20Th Century-Fox
Darryl F. Zann
York
Erage
Tony Martin
Binnie Barnes
William A. Seiter
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