Plea for Homes for Older Boys and Girls
A Florida appeal urges adoption of older orphans and homeless children, highlighting hundreds of younger children waitlisted with agencies while dozens of older youths ages 8 to 16 remain in state care. The Children's Home Society of Florida asks families to contact Marcus C. Fagg for guidance, promising details on each child and a one year trial before final adoption.
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Lee
America
Florida
Children’s Home Society of
Children’s Home Society of Florida
Jacksonville
Miami
Pensacola
Lakeland
Home Society
Marcus C
Fagg
Buckman Building
Watch Out For Charity Fakers
The Children's Home Society of Florida warns the public to beware of fake solicitors during tourist season. State Superintendent Marcus C. Fagg urges verification of authority and funding the genuine Florida charity only, noting reports of impostors cashing checks and misrepresenting ties to the society.
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Florida
Children’s Home Society of Florida
Marcus C
Daddy” Fagg
The
Home Society
Daddy
Fagg
Jacksonville
Thedren
Society warns against solicitors for subscriptions
A Jacksonville Florida notice states that the Society has no solicitors and does not allow college students or others to solicit subscriptions. The organization asks to be informed of any such persons and offers to pay telegram costs for reports sent to its office at the Run Rapes Building.
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Oridaere
Fremp's Freaks Praise Civic Improvements in Mountra
A reader letter lauds recent town improvements from lakeshore cleaning to repainted fronts and better park and town house areas. New houses praised as eye catching and desirable. The writer urges continued progress including repainting street signs and notes a light quarrel with Drum Beater Mc Murray over a misquote.
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Mount Ra
Lakeshode
Donnelly Park
McMurray
George Sand
Mac
J. C. R. Fremp
Florida Zoo Debuts Monkey Island Attraction
A modern apartment style habitat with running water and all conveniences houses the apes at Sanford's Municipal Zoo Monkey Island. The popular exhibit is described as unique in Florida and possibly the South, drawing interest as a one of a kind setting.
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Sanford
Municipal Zoo
Florida
South
Some men worry over income taxes in mock concern
The remark suggests people dread taxes so intensely that they question whether relief from income would improve happiness, reflecting a satirical take on financial anxiety.
Mount Dora Draws Florida Bass Fans
Herbert D. Wilson describes Mount Dora and Lake County Florida as prime bass fishing country. He notes the two hotels Lakeside Inn and Villa Dora, welcomes anglers, and highlights Bill Prinz as the top guide with a unique weed and hyacinth lure method. Reservations are advised for fishermen planning a stopover.
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Herbert D. Wilson
Chicago Herald-American
Florida
Mount Dora
Carl Graves
Dick Edgerton
Villa Dora Hotel
Lakeside Inn
Ocala
Silver Springs
Mount Dore
Lake Dora
Lake County
Bill Prinz
Tora
Villa Dora
Prinz
Four lessons a man must learn for a true record
A moral proverb attributed to Dr. Henry Van Dyke urging clear thinking, sincere love for others, honest motives in action, and secure trust in God and Heaven. The quote frames character formation as four core duties for personal integrity.
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God
Heaven
Henry van Dyke
Real Estate Leaders Discuss Florida Business Conditions
A. Gane of West Palm Beach spoke on Florida business conditions at the Lake County Board of Realtors meeting in Eustis on January 17. Nineteen members attended and plans were made for a booklet on Lake County taxes. The next meeting is set for February at the Floridan County Club in Howey-in-the-Hills with J. R. Ashmore presiding. A. Lee French and Dodge Taylor hold secretary and vice president roles.
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Q. A. Gane
West Palm Beach
Florida Association of Real Estate Boards
Florida
Lake County
J. R. Ashmore
Eustis
A. Lee French
Mount Dora
Dodge Taylor
Howey
World’s Fair Dioramas Display at Lake County Fair
The Lake County Fair at Eustis March 10 15 will show a 40 by 15 foot display of Florida Building New York dioramas. The pieces were praised as among the finest at the World’s Fair and were organized for the fair by Earl W Brown manager of Florida National Exhibits Inc.
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Lake County Fair
Eustis
Florida
New York
Earl W. Brown
Florida National Exhibits, Inc
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Fisher
Unistee
Cowart Chevrolet Co
Lake County Fishing
Ocklawaha Avenue
Silver Springs Road
Ocala, Fla
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