Orlando Exposition Promises Vast Florida Fair Attractions
Orlando fair planners unveil a star studded show for Florida audiences. High school acts and dancing horses blend with Roman chariot races and night flare displays. Hadji Lessik the gun juggler headlines daily shows alongside Hippodrome acts and fast cars. Fireworks by Florida Fireworks Co and George B Jackson top Exposition plans. Music features daily band concerts including Kissimmee Boys Band and Orlando Reporter-Star News band. Johnny J Jones shows promise new riding devices and diverse side shows to thrill all ages.
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Florida
Hadji Lessik
America
Florida Fireworks Company
George B. Jackson
Philadelphia
Eustis
Kissimmee
Orlando Reporter-Star News
Johnny J. Jones
Orlando
Orlando Exposition
Postmaster Examination Opens for Mount Dora Vacancies
United States Civil Service announces openings for postmaster positions at Mount Dora Florida with possible future vacancies. Applicants must reside within the postal district and meet requirements, with examination open to all US residents. Application blanks available at the local post office or Civil Service Commission in Washington DC.
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United States Civil Service Ission
Mount Dora
United States
States Civil Service Comm
Washinon
D. C
Acknowledgment Of Contributions To Children’s Home Society
A Mount Dora Parent Teachers’ Association contribution of 44 dollars is acknowledged by the Children’s Home Society. Marcus Fagg, State Superintendent, requests appreciation to officers and members and notes a receipt will be sent. He also expresses sympathy to a widower connected with the matter.
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Evelyn Cassady
Mount Dora
Fln
Parent Teachers’ Association of
Marcus Fagg
State Chamber outlines aims and achievements across Florida
The article highlights the Florida State Chamber of Commerce efforts from 1925 to 1926, noting a $250,000 advertising fund, reductions in a $40,000 indebtedness, and ongoing committees on agriculture, industry, waterways, aviation, and publicity. It mentions a $7,000,000 Panama City paper mill planned, a push for a veterans hospital, and widespread chamber membership.
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State Chamber
Florida Association of Real Estate Boards
Florida
Panama City
South America
Inland Waterways Committee
Veterans Bureau
Veterans Hospital
Aviation Committee
Grassfield
Chambers of Commerce
Rehbaum
Kiwanis
Chamber of Commerce
Membership Drive Urges Community Spirit Over Regulation
The article reports a community meeting endorsing a people driven approach to progress rather than government or law. Speakers including Mr. Hippler Mr. Graves and Mr. Hurlburt call for broader funding for the Chamber of Commerce urging coordinated advertising and unity to grow the town.
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Hippler
Graves
Hurlburt
Chamber of Commerce
Neville
C. H. Geer
Northampton
Mass
Mount Dora
F. B. Smith
Evans
Five Kiwanis Goals Emphasized in Mount Dora
Kiwanis International president Raymond M Crossman urged Mount Dora to localize the five social objectives in 1931 joining 1870 clubs in the U S and Canada. Objectives include aiding underprivileged children intelligent citizenship high professional standards community contact and vocational guidance. Fort Pierce opens a $40000 canning plant employing about 150 workers Arcadia building permits total $61867 in 11 months of 1930.
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Kiwanis Club
Mount Dora
Raymond M. Crossman
Omaha
Kiwanis International
U. S
Canada
Rehbaum
Crossman
Kiwanis
Radio broadcast spurs Red Cross drought relief gifts
Washington reports rapid donations nationwide after Hoover led a coast to coast NBC broadcast urging support for a ten million drought relief fund. Local chapters, business leaders, and individuals sent checks from 25 cents to 50 dollars, inspired by Mary Pickford and Mrs. August Belmont appeals.
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Washington, D. C
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Hoover
National Broadcasting Company
Alliance
Ohio
J. Franklin MacFadden
Philadelphia
Col. MacFadden
Will Rogers
Washington
Mary Pickford
August Belmont
B. F. Thompson
Louisiana Drought Relief Committee
Wired
Alexandria
Louisia
Harriet R. Vannote
Middletown
New York
Eliot Wadsworth
Boston
Central Committee
Robert W. deForest
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Red Cross Committee
America
School Events Highlight Winter Activities And Debates
The Community Building hosts the delayed play Anne of Old Salem on January 29 at 8 pm. The American Legion awards an elementary grade medal at May graduation. Lunch room duties shift to Mrs. Hunter Morris with help from several aides. A Child and Adolescent Psychology course begins February 5 at Tavares. Mount Dora and Lyman High Schools debate February 7 on abolishing the current jury system with out of town judges. Col. French lectures on the Grand Canyon February 13 in two sessions. A Primary Department entertainment is planned for March.
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Anne of
Old Salem
American Legion
Pray
Mount Dora
Lyman High School
Longwood
United States
Marie Slack
Jane McCown
Shirley Schonenberger
Abby Simpson
Joseph Swift
Margaret Ray
Orlando Senior High School
Orlando
French
Grand Canyon
International Chamber of Commerce May Meeting Aims Remedy
A remedy for world wide business low mood will be sought at the May meeting of the International Chamber of Commerce. The session will discuss global economic confidence measures and policy coordination.
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The
International Chamber of Commerce
Woodland Dairy Cuts Prices Passes Savings to Customers
Woodland Dairy announces voluntary price reductions due to lower dairy feed and labor costs. Michael states the move preserves quality and service while passing the savings to customers.
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Woodland Dairy
Michael
Large Gifts to Red Cross Drought Campaign
Large contributions to the American Red Cross drought relief drive were sent to the New York County Chapter totaling 509000. Major donors include Bell Telephone 100000 United States Steel 50000 and General Electric 50000. A new roller skating rink at Midway New Midway corner of 28th Avenue and Dixie Highway opened for business.
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American Red Cross
New York County
Bell Telephone Companies
United States Steel Corporation
General Electric Company
Midway
Twenty Eighth Avenue
Dixie Highway
Rat Snap Promises Quick Rodent Elimination
No more rats or mice after using RAT-SNAP a sure rodent killer. Two cake sizes fit homes kitchens cellars and barns with guaranteed results. Sold by Mount Dora Pharmacy offering size-1 to size-5 options for various settings.
Forester David Dally Pleads For Reforestation Efforts
George Dally told Garden Club members in the Auditorium that forestry applies business principles to idle lands to boost state revenue. He outlined fire protection and replanting as low cost paths to productivity, noting sixteen forest industries, 350000 workers, and $94000000 annual capacity depend on forests. He stressed benefits for sportsmen and aesthetics before slides showing timber growth and Florida game.
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George Dally
Garden Club
Dally
Florida
Hendricks resigns Montverde post to join Stetson DeLand staff
Joseph E. Hendricks secretary to President H. P. Carpenter at Montverde School since last spring resigns to become field representative for Stetson University at DeLand. He will start February 1 and plans to enter Stetson Law School. Hendricks, Montverde alumnus, has been active in local Christian Endeavor groups and state work, with two Montverde brothers remaining involved.
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Joseph E. Hendricks
H. P. Carpenter
Montverde School
Tetson University
DeLand
Mr Hendricks
Stetson University
Stetson
Montverde
Joe Hendricks
Christian Endeavor
C. E
Bandits Hit Miami Gaming House Steal 9000 From Tables
Two unidentified bandits entered a residential Miami gambling house Monday morning and held 75 guests at gunpoint with sawed-off shotguns. They escaped with about $9,000 taken from gaming tables.
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Miami
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Lando Fair Plans
Ne Entertainment
Tly
Florida Supreme
Seaboard
Gilroad
Children’s Home Society
Jacksonville
Fila
Happ Brothers
Macon
Volusia County Fair
DeLand, Fla
Fort Pierce
Florida Indian River Canning Co
Arcadia
State Forester
Mount.Dora
Boy Scouts of America
South Florida
Tampa
Gasparilla
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