Lake County Flower Show Promises Bigger Climax in 1952
The Lake County Flower Show expands again as it nears its March 17 to 22, 1952 climax at the Florida Sportsmen's Exposition Lake County Fair. Mrs. Carl Graves of Mount Dora chairs a 700-strong garden club effort aimed at elevating local horticulture and supporting junior clubs. Premium lists go to members across the county, with planning and broadcasts on WLBE Leesburg detailing the show’s history and 1952 lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Centralorida
Carl Graves
Mount Dora
Federated Garden Clubs
Florida
Edwin Wells
Tavares
Tavares Club
WLBE
Leesburg
Bernhard, Schroeder
Graves
Lester Roberts
Richard Edgerton
J. R. Grant
Clermont
David Walker
Homer Fuller
Eustis
Heflin Mooty
R. P. Wilmot
Classifications
Leslie Hines
Burke Chester
Louis R. Bowen
Fustis
T. N. Webb
Poward Gamble
John A. Heist
J. S. Allen
Umatilla
Paul Johnson
Alice Crutcher
Fred Evans
Leroy Mertz
Betty Arrington
Zavares
Owen Conner
W. F. Robinson
Landscape Advice Opportunity For Garden Club Members
Ambitious Lakes and Hills Garden club members can have home landscaping plans critiqued at 2 pm Friday Feb 11 at Mrs. Robert Stewart's Ninth Ave home. Leesburg landscape architect William Butler will judge plans and offer advice as part of UF extension landscaping course from the Fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakes and Hills
University of Florida
Robert Stewart
William Butler
Leesburg
Florida
East Town Church Cautions Women and Urges Honest Work
A Bethel F.M. Church financial drive reported good results and the MBA school is set to present on the third Sunday in February. The message urges women and communities to work honestly, avoid cheating or borrowing without repayment, and to address unpaid taxes promptly. T. M. Thomas, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Town
Christ Jesus
Bethel F.M
Babe Prevatt Leads Citrus Growth In Lake County
The article recalls Babe Prevatt’s citrus career from early groves to Lake County's 68,452 acres of groves forming Florida’s second largest acreage. It notes production exceeding 100 million boxes statewide and Prevatt’s roles in civic life including Tavares councilman and Kiwanis president, plus leadership of Citrus Exchange.
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Babe Prevatt
Florida
Lake County
Lake
Spence
The
Citrus Exchange
Ir. Frevatt
Tavares
Kiwanis Club
Masons
Baptist Church
Floridan Country Club and Mount Dora Yacht Club Ties Mentioned
The article notes ships linked to the Floridan Country Club and Mount Dora Yacht Club. It adds that he married Miss Nelle Cooper of Knoxville Tennessee when she moved to Kissimmee. They have a daughter Ruby who is Mrs Jimmie Herlong of Leesburg.
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Floridan Country Club
Mount Dora Yacht Club
Knoxville, Tenn
Nelle Cooper
Kissimmee
Ruby
Jimmie Herlong
Leesburg
A. S
Syd” Herlong, Jr
Progress is the Law of Life
A compact inspirational line stating that progress governs existence and human potential evolves with time. It reflects Browning's view on growth and development as essential to humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Browning
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Wise Boat Works Sales and Service
Goodyear Marathon Tires
Goodyear
Caudel
S & Larsen
Texaco
Your Goodyear
DR. Walker
G. RoBert Walker
D.C
Donnelly Building
First Federal Savings & Loan Association OF
Leonard Barker
Sylvan Shores
Evinrude Motors Sales & Service
Cottrell Marine Co
Eustis, Fla
Lake Shore
Fhone
Ted Shawn Story
Hansbrough
New York
Michigan
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Virginia
Indiana
Howey In-The-Hills
Hansbrough National Realty & Auction Co
Metcalf Building
Orlando
Cadillac
Triangle Motors Company
Main St
Leesburg, Florida
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