Growers Institute Set for Camp McQuarrie
The Seventh Annual Citrus Growers Institute will meet at Camp McQuarrie in the Ocala Forest from Tuesday to Friday, August 26 to 30. Organized by the Lake County Horticultural Association, the Florida Agricultural Extension Service will direct the program with top citrus and agricultural leaders. An attendance contest awards a prize to the county outside Lake that registers the largest turnout. Details available from county agent R. E. Norris in Tavares. a bulletin with tentative schedule will follow.
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Citrus Growers Institute
Camp McQuarrie
Ocala Forest
Lake County Horticultural Association
Agricultural Extension Service of
University of Florida
Uniaot
Citrus Ct
Lake
R. E. Norris
Tavares
Your Personal Representative Promotes Printed Stationery
A trade notice promotes personal stationery as a representative tool. It asks job seekers if wearing overalls to meet a prospective boss is appropriate, then asserts the value of good printing services.
Grape Growers Show At Leesburg July 17
The Florida State Grape Growers Show and Convention opens July 17 at the Lake View Hotel Leesburg with welcome remarks by Leesburg Mayor and a breakfast of citrus and grape demonstrations. Lectures include Prof. E L Lord on Florida grape growth and R W Dickey on grape varieties and culture. The event, hosted by the Leesburg Chamber of Commerce, features a noon banquet with Phil S Taylor as guest speaker and an afternoon program concluding with a business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake View Hotel
Leesburg
A. E. Pickard
Orlando
Florida Grape Growers Association
Lake County
Florida
Lake
Karl Lehmann
Leesburg Rotary
Kiwanis and Lions Clubs
Gainesville
R. W. Dee
Florida Experiment Station
Charles Demko
Altona
Vincent Fechtel
Comptroller Lee Advises Caution On Refund Claims
State Comptroller J. M. Lee urges taxpayers solicited by refund firms to contact his office before signing to give up half of any refund. He promises immediate review and full refund if owed, and notes no must share with third parties. He also reports depositing nearly three quarters of a million to the general revenue fund and sending half the state's outstanding bills to creditors. Preliminary 1940 census shows St. Petersburg population at 57 748, up 42 percent from 1930.
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Comptroller
J. M. Lee
Lee
St. Petersburg
Griff Key
Lake County Home Guard Volunteers Appointed and Noted
The Lake County Home Guard outlines its wartime plan to provide trained local troops for home defense. The article lists volunteers and notes that more names will be published weekly, highlighting community cooperation with authorities.
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Bu Mounty
Lake Population Rises by 3 709 to 26 870
Census data shows Lake County population increasing by 3 709 over ten years, reaching 26 870. The table lists county and town figures including Umatilla Leesburg Ocala and other communities with 1940 counts and notes about areas outside municipalities.
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Lake Creased
Jocemaiine
Secia Sas Bdckssubdbavols Pus
Aikienee
Altoona
S—Praiabey Inccicce
Uma- Oui
Elreseeskendichissesrtaeostocsgil
Lady Lake
Lady LA
Pasinincddicikssiigeer Endbedys
Okahumpka
Honey- - the- Hills
Yalaha
Howey-in-the-Hills
Mascotte O.oo
Montverde
Tavares
Sapipiaetaeat Precespacschenbee
Mount Orr
Groveland
Cisciees
Proposed Milk Ordinance Seeks Regulation of Dairy Products
Notice states the town council will consider an ordinance defining milk and milk products, requiring permits, inspecting dairies, grading labeling and pasteurization, and publishing milk grades. A public hearing is set for August 6, 1940, at 7:30 PM at the Town Hall.
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Mount Dora
Baseball play by play note misspelled from local game
In the third inning double plays by C Sheppard without assistance with Hale to Dean to McCown TM two. Zellwood left on base three, Mount Dora six. Walks given to Starbird three and Miller five. Miller struck out twice. Hits credited to Starbird three and Miller one. Umpires listed as Morris and Witherington.
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C. Sheppard
Hale
Dean
McCown
Zellwood
Mount Dora
Starbird
Miller
Morris and
Witherington
Cuban boat crew seized for smuggling aliens to Florida
The US Coast Guard cutter Nemesis towed the Cuban schooner Panchito into Tampa with the captain and crew under arrest for attempting to smuggle two aliens from Havana. The schooner landed two Polish Jews on Estero Island near Ft Myers and dock officials filed charges. The Cuban crew posted bonds of 1000 dollars each for the federal grand jury, while district attorney Phillips charged the Polish men with illegal entry.
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United States Coast Guard
Nemesis
Tampa
Panchito
Havana
Estero Island
Ft. Myers
United States Immigration Stars
Coast Guard
Federal Grand Jury
Phillips
Lake County literature distributed in Middletown
E Moorhead of Mount Dora distributes Lake County pamphlets in Middletown Connecticut detailing opportunities and attractions. Visitors receive specific information about Lake County and its offerings through Moorheads Fruit and Vegetable Store.
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Lake County
Middletown
Conn
Moorhead
Mount Dora
Moorheads
Comptroller Lee Posts Large Estate Tax Deposits
Comptroller J M Lee is writing and mailing checks to creditors of state institutions for about half of the outstanding bills. Since February 1 all bills from the general revenue fund have been on the cuff, totaling about 1 500 000 as of June 17. Checks will likely cover bills through February and March with mailing done this week or early next.
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J. M. Lee
General Revenue Fund
Road Contract Let On Leesburg Miami Federal Highway
Information from the State Road Department reports bids invited for section 175 K of the Leesburg Miami federal highway with a large crew to work within the city limits in the latter part of the summer season. The notice suggests moving forward and overlooks past issues for the future.
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Leesburg
State Road ‘Department
S. L. Kilgore
Leesburg-Miami Federal Highway
Town Council Sets Final Hearing on Nuisance Abatement Ordinance
An ordinance to declare open privies a nuisance and provide for abatement was read for first time at the regular council meeting. The measure will be discussed at the town council’s next meeting on August 6 1940 at 7 30 PM, as stated by the Town Clerk.
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RTR Notic
WM. J. Johnson
Notice of tax deed and suit published in local papers
Notice of application for tax deed by A Lee French published for property in Marleys Subdivision Mount Dora held by W H Marley. Also notice of suit by the State of Florida against Roy Pohlman Lafayette Pohlman and others in Lake County Circuit Court Chancery published in the Lake County Citizen.
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A. Lee French
Clermont Press
Marley
Mount Dora
W. H. Marley
State of Florida
Roy Pohlman
Lafayette Pohlman
Lake Count County
Chancery
Drake E. H. Wilker
Lake County
Wilder
County of
Lake
Florida
Belleaux Estates
Belleaux Estates Inc
J. R. van
Theroperty
Tavares
Fla
Circuit Court of
A. J. Harnage
D. C
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IHC
Florida Motor Lines
Union Bus Station
Alexander
Mary Donaldson
East Town
Loveless
Tenth Avenue
Mt. Olive A.M.E. Church
Grandview Street
Rowlt
Floridassland Fort
Fort Taylor
Key
Remai
Gigralter & A
Ccvvenw
Nerica
Lake County Home Guard
Rardiger
Ayr
Py Vevacrou
Amen
John M. Morris
E. M. Stevenson
A. E. Bartlett
B. C. Thompson
Jock
Gontmasen
Acon
Winford Key
O. L. Hale
Ted Lane
Harvey Kimball Thomas H. Kimball
D. D. Sellers
Thomas W. Woodw
LaMar M. Silver R M. Goodman
Sol Russell
BE. Clark
G. W. Oliver
A. D. Marshall, Jr
Leon Cheek, Jr
Robert McMurra
Scott David Taylor
Robert T. Wise William Thomas F. Marion Whaley
H. T. Fenn Charles D. Box
Charlie Dean
J. W. Shaw Lloyd Atkins
J. C. White
G. L. Chapman Glenn L. Brown Harry A. Clark
R. A. Quixley
Douglas Hall
O. M. Simpson
Millard C. Reid Floyd A. Hendricks
Charlie Aldrich Thomas P. Adkins
J. FP. Williams Howard A. Helms
H. D. Wilson
James Cooper Thomas Hurlburt Tracy M. Kramer, Jr
Connecticut
J. J. West
Nan J. Stuart
J. J. West Realty CO
Homer Morris
Texaco
Eustis
U. S&s
Universal
Crane Furniture Co
Travelers Safety Service
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