Florida Fair and Gasparilla Parade Brighten Tampa Week
The Florida State Fair in Tampa promises expansive exhibits from citrus crops to Floridian livestock, plus the Gasparilla parade on January 31 with grand floats and mayoral surrender. Shrine ceremonies attract national nobles, with the Parade of Elephants and camels adding circus color and lively pageantry.
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Manatee County
Bradenton
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Cigar Industries
Tampa Bay
Fair Grounds
Great Shrine
United States
Ringling Brothers
Um and Bailey
Sarasota
Simon Degrees
Tampa
Florida Farm Hour to Broadcast 2700th Program
The Florida Farm Hour will air its 2700th consecutive program at noon January 26 on WRUF Gainesville. The program began November 11, 1928, and after early suspensions has run six days a week since March 1, 1930. It is sponsored by the University of Florida College of Agriculture and its Extension Service and Experiment Station.
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Florida Farm Hour
WRUF
State and
University of Florida
Gainesville
National Farm and Home Hour
National Broadcasting Co
College of Agriculture, Agricultural Extension Service and
Agricultural Experiment Station
Calendar showcases Lake Harris moonlight scene from Gulf Fertilizer
The Gulf Fertilizer Company releases a decorative aluminum calendar featuring a moonlit Lake Harris shore with cypress trees and moss. The Lake County Chamber of Commerce praises the public relations effort as outstanding publicity for Florida’s Lake County. The accompanying text highlights Lake County’s natural beauty, early settlements, thriving communities, extensive citrus farming, and top honors at the Florida Fair.
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Gulf Fertilizer Company
Lake County
Florida
Lake Harris
Big Lake Harris
Ang
Realty Board to Meet in Tavares at 6 30 Thursday
The Lake County Realty Board will meet at Tavares at 6:30 Thursday evening January 20 with Dr Hae S Kennedy acting as will the annual meeting and other business to be announced by P. ant S. H Bowman of Cler-
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Lake County Realty Board
Tavares
Hae S. Kennedy
P. Ant S. H.[bowman
Cler
Lake County Fair Celebrates Success and Local Farmer Gains
The 1938 Lake County Fair drew praise for Manager A S Clark and staff with a strong display of agricultural wares. 4 H youths showcased cooking, sewing, and livestock talents while Florida Extension Service figures highlighted higher fruit profits per acre and returns per box. About 1700 local farmers have visited the Soil Conservation office to sign for payments, with some still awaiting cards.
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Lake County
A. S .Clark
R. H. Howard
Economics Department
The
Florida Agricultural Extension Service
Howard
Cescsetvabie Aigomaieicntes
ACTO
Eeccecesecescscdsene
Soil Conservation Office
Court House
Cooking Coots and Wild Duck Preparation Guide
A vintage guide details coot cooking with six coot breasts browned in butter, simmered in gravy, served over rice, and includes general duck prep tips. It emphasizes humane slaughter, delaying cooking, and proper plucking, bleeding, and hanging of game birds for best texture.
Fernandina to Honor Dr Herty with Mill Launch and Parade
Florida's Governor Fred P. Cone hosts a tribute in Fernandina on January 14 for Dr. Herty's work. Walter P. Paepcke unveils a plaque at the Container Corporation of America's Fernandina mill opening. A parade, dedication ceremonies, and a symposium with state governors and national guests follow, with radio coverage nationwide.
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Quaint
Little Fernandina
Florida
Fred P. Cone
Herty
Container Corporation of America
Fernandina
Walter P. Paepcke
Container
Secretary of Commerce
Roper
James GQ
Jacksonville
State Bank
Cone
New York
Chicago
Washington
Charlies Holmes Herty
Preparing Wild Duck Such as a Practical Roast
The text notes wild birds eat a vegetable diet boosting flavor with little fat. It suggests larding or wrapping ducks with bacon, salting breast or inside, and pairing with a sauce made from tart jelly ketchup Worcestershire juice lemon salt paprika and garlic.
Col Woods Presents Summerall Portrait and Flag in Lake County
Col C E Woods of Sydney Florida presented a fine hand colored portrait of General Charles P Summerall to the people of Lake County along with a large American flag for the Tavares American Legion post. The portrait hangs behind the judge in the courthouse and the flag will be placed in the Legion Hut. Summerall, former US Army Chief of Staff, is president of The Citadel and enhances local prestige. Woods, once editor of the Eustis Lake Region, helped shape early Lake County history. A public presentation and acceptance is planned soon.
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Lake County
Charles P. Summerall
C. E. Woods
Sydney
Col. Woods
Tavares
American Legion
Summerall
United States Army
Citadel
Charleston
S. C
Eustis Lake
Roadwork Near Bay Shore Nearly Finished
On Road No 183 west of Bay shore surface construction is nearly complete allowing traffic to pass with no detour and only slight delays.
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Bayshore
Florida 4-H Club Exhibit Praised at Lake County Fair
Dr. M. Kennedy of the Florida State Conservation Board lauds 4 H Club boys and girls Scouts and Future Farmers of America for advancing conservation while dedicating the Lake County Fair exhibit in Eustis. The display contrasts woods in their natural state with burned-off areas and features Chukar quail from India among the notable exhibits.
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Farmers of America
America
M. Kennedy
Florida State Conservation Board
Lake County
Eustis
4-H Club
Lake
India
Detour Planned on Road No 64 Over Culverts
On Road No 64 in Pinellas County drivers will detour around culverts under construction, causing local traffic shifts and delays until work is completed.
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Pinellas County
Detour Planned Around Bridges on Road No 27
A motorist detour is in effect on Road No 27 north of Estero to bypass each bridge via paved sections, guiding traffic around the construction zones and maintaining travel flow through the area.
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Estero
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