Silver Springs Hosts Visitors To Beauty Spot Of Florida
Visitors toured underwater filming scenes at Silver Springs and explored the Reptile Institute with snakes alligators and turtles. Carl Ray W M Shorty Davidson and Mr Smith of the Chamber of Commerce welcomed guests as landscaping parking and plantings transform the spring into a refined scenic locale.
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Reptile Institute
Florida
Carl Ray
W. M. (Shorty) Davidson
Silver Springs
Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Silver Spring
Funeral in Orlando for Ferdinand Beck with Montverde ties
Montverde residents attended Beck family funeral in Orlando after a heart attack. Ferdinand J. Beck, born in Cincinnati and long time Chicago resident, moved to Montverde for health eight years ago. Survived by widow Arabella Beck, sister Amanda K. Beck, brother Albert Beck, all in Chicago. Widow related to Elmer Shafer of Montverde.
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Montverde
Orlando
Ferdinand J. Beck
Mr. Beck
Cincinnati
Chicago
Lake Lawrence
Lake Apopka
Arabella Beck
Amanda K. Beck
Albert Beck
Savannah
Wm. Sheppard
Montverde Union
Missionary Society
R. W. Harper, Jr
H. P. Carpenter
W. D. Walker
Elmer Barnett
Detroit
Mich
Barnett
John Butler
John T. Butler
Montverde Heights
Atlanta
Dell Turner
Parrish
Florida
Apopka and Mount Dora Battle in Tight Baseball Finish
In a 1-1 game Apopka saw Thompson strike out and Brantley out. Mount Dora rallied as Eckholt hit a grounder for a run, Eckholdt advanced, and Stevenson delivered a liner driving in Eckholdt for the winning score as Mount Dora beat Apopka with a squeeze play miscue.
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Thompson
C. Brantley
Stevenson
Starbird
Hale
Pike
Jewell
Cashwell
Ray
Mount Dora
J. Brantley
Allen
Eckholdt
Lasater
Pka— Cashwell
Aries Stewart
Sheevernee
Petes Eveevooe
Shepard
Seeereedes Jpson
F Hall
F ' Jewe
Pennington
Morris
Dooley
Brantley
Pievenaen
T. Cooley
Dooley Michael Voesuesseccess
Rris Ll
Aesed Ll
Ic. Brantley
Oneeeeese Peapseees
Penny Prseeeedeese Vedseness
G. Simpson
S. Simpson
Battle
Mosteller Eeanssesesensel
Lake Joanna
Seven Mistakes of Man and Political Timing
A writer lists seven human faults including greed for advancement, unwarranted worry, doubt of the possible, trimming priorities, neglecting reading, forcing others to share beliefs, and lack of savings. The piece then argues to move presidential conventions earlier, noting faster travel and radio aid could shrink campaigns from four months to about half, with ribbing about the lame duck era ending.
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Congress
Florida Citrus Exchange backs all-state ad drive
William Edwards, new president of the Florida Citrus Exchange, urged all-state citrus operators to join a 1932 33 campaign. The plan matches dollar for dollar with a minimum 100000 from the Exchange, aiming to raise 250000 to 300000 to boost consumer demand through a four member committee. Edwards urged speedy, emphatic participation by other operators and growers statewide.
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William Edwards
Florida Citrus Exchange
Edwards
Association
Exchange
Florida Citrus
Mr. Edwards
Florida Experiment Tests Diet of Three for 25 Cents
Dr. O D Abbott of the Florida Experiment Station will feed three people for 75 cents a day total for a week starting July 11 to study if three balanced meals can be provided for 25 cents per person. Prices from Gainesville groceries are used, diets will be balanced, and each person weighed at start and end with daily hunger records. Menu for July 11 broadcast on WRUF with Florida home hour commentary.
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O. D Abbott
Florida Experiment Station
Florida
Gainesville
Abbott
WRUF
Prediction of US population decline noted by Dr. P. K. Whelpton
Dr. P K Whelpton of the University of Chicago predicts a declining United States population based on the 1930 decennial census analysis in the American Journal of Sociology. He notes drops in under five year olds and increases in older age groups and expects the 1940 census to confirm the trend.
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United States
P. K. Whelpton
University of Chicago
American Journal of Sociology
Whelpton
Scripps Foundation For Research In
University
UF Agricultural Extension Serves Ida Newspapers
The Agricultural Extension Service of the University of Florida has been supplying Ida newspapers with up to the minute farming CPIRO content for local readers.
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Agricultural Extension Service
The
University of Florida
St Angus Tas Toward Spread Of Yellow Tinge
J R, entomologist with the Florida Experiment Station, notes yellowing spots on hay or forage gradually spread. The observation suggests a plant health issue requiring monitoring and potential control measures. Further study may clarify causes and remedies.
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St. Angustas
Chi
Florida
Lake County Commission Adopts Refunding Plan For District Bonds
Lake County commissioners authorize moving funds between Special Road and Bridge Districts to manage 1932 bond payments. A sale of 29 000 South Lake County bonds is approved to fund transfers, with 75 percent in cash and 25 percent in refunding bonds. They authorize a temporary loan from District 10 up to 22 500 to cover July 1 1932 maturities and set exchange terms for the bonds due that date.
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J. W. Hunter
Lake County
Owens
Yancey
State Board of Administration
St Road
Bridge District No
Board of County Commissioners
South Lake County
East Lake County
Special R. & B
State’ Board of Administration
Clever math trick yields birth year and age
The riddle asks you to take your birth year, double it, add five, multiply by fifty, add your age, add 365, then subtract 615. The final two digits reveal your age and the remaining digits the year of birth.
Florida Agricultural Council Forms For Square Deal
Florida farmers unite under the Florida Agricultural Council elected at Ocala to pursue fair state and federal policies. Officers include President W J Ellsworth and Vice Presidents H L Robinson C A Simpson and R B Woolfolk with Marvin H Walker as secretary treasurer. Membership targets white farmers. dues range from 25 cents to 1 dollar. annual meetings align with the Horticultural Society.
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Florida
Florida Agricultural Council
Ocala
State Horticultural Society
W. J. Ellsworth
Blanton
H. L. Robinson
Hastings
C. A. Simpson
Monticello
R. B. Woolfolk
Orlando
Marvin H. Walker
Tampa
C. I. Brooks
Miami
C. C. Commander
J. A. Griffin
C. W. Lyons
The
Horticultural Society
Tallahassee
Washington
California
World’s smallest car built in Des Moines Iowa
The makers call this auto the world’s smallest car. It has a sixty inch wheel base for one passenger and a fuel capacity of a quart of gasoline and a pint of oil. A governor limits speed to twelve miles an hour in Des Moines Iowa.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Barber Shop Moves to Mount Dora Hotel Storeroom
In Lake County Florida the J E Jones Barber Shop relocates from the Pool Room to the storeroom in the Mount Dora Hotel building between the hotel entrance and L R Tremain's. The Circuit Court of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit issues estate proceedings for Osmer L Callahan deceased requiring all claims to be filed by July 8 1932. The case designates a newspaper to run for four consecutive weeks beginning July 7 1932 with Judge J C B Koonce and Clerk GEO J Dykes overseeing proceedings.
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J. E. Jones
Mount Dora Hotel
L. R. Tremain’s
Circuit Court OF the
Sixteenth Judicial Circuit OF
Florida
Lake County
Chanye
Waddinges Eetate
A. D
J. C. B. Koonce
Geo. J. Dykes
Grace Hawthorne
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Press Folk
R. A. Lasater
Bey
C Seeanegarteraces Morris
P Pike
Michael
P Eckholdt
Tavares
AB R. Paul
G. Reeves
C . Iain
Minutes County Commissioners
Osmer L. Callahan
State OF
Osmer Scettes
Ae Samines
G . White
Daniel H. Bish
C. C. Moorhead
Gulf Stream
Times
HOTEL
Leamington
First Street
Third Avenue
Alfred Simmons
J. Fred Brunner
Gulf Coast
Thomas Jefferson
Addison Logan
J. C. Callahan
Mgr
Goodyear Speedway
Goodyear
Alma LO
Donnelly
Goodyear Radio
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