Leesburg Updates Local Leaders and Building Plans
After a three year absence J W Tompkins returns to manage Lake View Hotel in Leesburg resuming his longtime post. A Kiwanis motorcade to Inverness promotes inter club relations while Lake County Republicans nominate five new candidates for state legislature and county offices.
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J. W. Tompkins
Dad
Lake View Hotel
Mr. Tompkins
St. Petersburg
Kiwanis Club
Leesburg
Inverness
C. Raymond Skiles
George Spinney Daniels
D. E. Bivins
George L. Briles
Otto Cisky
Sydney Geiger
C. Gorman
L. M. Johnson
Joh E. Staves
J. H. Williams
Lake County
Republicans
L. A. Morris
Morris
Ed. R. Carter
Eustis
Perry F. Estell
Lady Lake
Florida drainage bond collapse and citrus season gains
The Everglades drainage scheme backed by Governor Martin collapses as litigation blocks ten million dollar bonds after Commissioner Mayo refused signing. Bonifay telephone exchange passes to Walter Dakins of Geo. M. Forman with T. D. Caton remaining as manager. Frostproof district records its best citrus season despite statewide weather, with prices high and near maximal box volume. Ocala Banner editor Frank E. Harris retires after sixty years, succeeded by grandson Harris Powers. Lakeland figures announce sale of twenty one thousand acres of land to an unspecified buyer.
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Everglades
Martin
Mayo
Bonifay Telephone Exchange
Walter Dakins
Geo. M. Forman
Chicago
T. D. Caton
Florida
Ocala
Frank E. Harris
Harris Powers
Timber Firm Buys Omohundra Tract Near Polk City
John R. Barfield and Son, Vienna Georgia, recently purchased the Omohundra tract of about the same acreage near Polk City. The two tracts, both of similar size, are part of timberland acquisitions by the Barfield firm.
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John R. Barfield and Son Timber Concern
Vienna, Ga
Omohundra
Polk City
Florida Holds 33 Million Acres for Taxation Purposes
The Florida Industrial Survey reports the state owns 33,348,687 acres of land for taxation excluding incorporated towns. A forthcoming survey publication will detail acreage on county tax rolls, state government holdings, and lands retained by the United States.
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Florida
Florida Industrial Survey
United States
Voters approve $50,000 bond for Stuart Dixie Highway
Stuart voters authorize a $50,000 bond issue by a strong two to one margin to improve the old Dixie Highway through the city. Business leaders and a newspaper education drive backed the plan to route tourist traffic via downtown Stuart. The Leesburg area reports a $1,000,000 watermelon crop despite adverse factors. County officials in St Johns vote to require deposits when warrants are sworn out as court costs rise. Florida utility companies have spent over $68,250,000 in the last two years on improvements, extensions and transmission lines.
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Stuart
St. Johns County
Florida
Camping facilities planned for Farmers and Fruit Growers Week
Gainesville July 11. University Agricultural Extension officials announce camping facilities on campus for Farmers and Fruit Growers Week August 13 18. Campers provide their own tents and equipment. meals available at nominal cost. dormitory lodging options offered with a small fee. Anticipated attendance could exceed last year’s 1640 with 2000 expected. Prominent speakers featured at daily sessions at 11 a.m. in the University auditorium.
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Gainesville
Agricultural Extension Division
Speakers Gather for Southern Ruralist and Agriculturist Event
Editor C. A. Cobb of the Southern Ruralist and Editor James Speed of the Southern Agriculturist are among the speakers already pledging attendance, signaling a notable gathering of agricultural press leadership.
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Ium
C. A. Cobb
Southern Ruralist
James Speed
Southern Agriculturist
Mount Dora Penalized for Violating State League Rule
Winter Park sought a league interpretation as Mount Dora planned to use Stapleton who had played in the State league. Directors may adopt a rule to bar Lake Orange league players in other leagues. Ted Epps will replace Clyde Pounds on the umpiring staff. E. C. Moore may be called in as arbiter. Pounds will manage the Ocoee team the rest of the season.
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Mount Dora
Stapleton
Lake Orange
Ted Epps
Umatilla
Clyde Pounds
E. C. Moore
Orlando
Moore
Pounds
Ocoee
Mount Dora forfeits game after ineligible player
Ocoee defeated Winter Park 14 to 3 in one Monday game. A later game at Umatilla, originally won by Mount Dora, was forfeited to Umatilla because Dan Vaden played for Mount Dora, rendering the result void.
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Ocoee
Winter Park
Umatilla
Mount Dora
Dan Vaden
Thursday baseball games in Central Florida slate
Mount Dora visits Ocoee. Tavares plays Umatilla. Clermont travels to Winter Garden. Winter Park faces Apopka in a Thursday schedule of local games.
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Mount Dora
Ocoee
Tavares
Umatilla
Clermont
Winter Garden
Winter Park
Apopka
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Florida State Florists’ Association
Mr. Cline
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Pinellas
Scarborough & Iller
A. W. Smith
Scarborough & Miller
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High Springs
Lacrosse
E. B. Brown
Homasassa
Citrus County
Marion County
Belleview
Charles E. Bull
J. B. Way
Lakeland
Mount Dora, Fla
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M. V. Simpson
J. P. Donnelly
F. McDowell
Mary M. True
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