Lake County News Roundup Plies Religious and Veterans Events
Dr John Stewart of Orlando former acting pastor preached Sunday in Lake County services. The Eustis Spanish War Veterans post installed officers at the Administration Building led by W A Ballard Orlando Florida Department Commander. Mayor Kennedy opened the meeting with a program and refreshments. An afternoon party hosted by Mrs E D Dent Jr and Miss Frankie Maxwell is planned for Friday at Miss Maxwell’s home.
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John Stewart
Orlando
First Baptist Church
Eustis
W. A. Ballard
Florida
Kennedy
Eustis Takes Lead With Narrow Win Over Tavares
In a decisive first half clash at Eustis, Eustis defeats Tavares 3 to 2 in a pitching duel between Price and Hodge. Tavares rallies in the ninth for two runs but Eustis answers with a winning two-run sequence highlighted by Hodge’s key hit and Lassiter’s long drive.
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Eustis
Tavares
Clermont
Umatilla
Leesburg
Groveland
Fuller
Hodge
Igon
Wingfield
Lassiter
Dan Vaden
Leesburg Growers End Melon Season Record
Leesburg area shipped over 1600 carloads of watermelons generating about 750000 dollars in revenue. Okahumpka contributed 576 cars, while the season suffered from cold northern weather reducing demand. An intensive 18 acre effort by H F Bareus produced a record 1212 cars and net profit per acre of 256.17 dollars, signaling a shift toward higher cultivation intensity for future seasons.
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Leesburg
Okahumpka
U. S
H. F. Bareus
Kiwanis Discusses New A. C. L. Station and Western Union Office
At the Kiwanis meeting this week steps were outlined to secure a new A. C. L. station and an uptown Western Union office. Mrs. Ruth Page’s new residence nears completion. I. E. McDowell joins Clarence Stevens in the feed business.
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Kiwanis Club
The
Western Union
Ruth Page
I. E. McDowell
Clarence Stevens
Lake County Schools to Get State Educational Survey
The Florida Department of Public Instruction will conduct an intensive survey of Lake County schools this fall with four staffers starting in October. The Lake County board requests focus on rural and high school centralization, curricula, instruction, administration, supervision, and junior senior high organization. Lake is the third county to undergo such surveys after Marion and Gadsden.
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State Department of Public Instruction
Lake County Board of Public Instruction
W. S. Cawthorn
Lake County Board
D. H. Moore
Tavares
Lake County
Marion County
Gadsden County
R M. Evans
Lake County Poultry Association Meets at Tavares Court House
The July Lake County Poultry Association meeting at the Court House in Tavares drew a large, engaged crowd despite the heat. Members discussed an annual poultry show and a county building to host entries from across the United States, plus a committee to study the plan. The program included a Rhode Island Red debate, a spelling bee style quiz, and a lecture by R. Morse on worms. The group promotes its Eggs and Feathers publication and urges dairy and farm equipment readers to fight flies with crankcase oil sprays and year round litter and manure management for cattle.
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Lake County Poultry Association
Tavares
United States
F. S. Varney
Mount Dora
F. W. Barrett
Umatilla
R. I. Morse
Groveland
Rhode Island
C. C. Wise
B. F. Hargis
U. R. Strider
Hargis
National Association of Farm Equipment Manufacturers
R. Cleveland
Purdue University
Groveland Baseball Team Disbands This Summer
Groveland ends its baseball season as the team disbands due to financial failure to build new grounds and a lack of players. The schedule is canceled including today’s game with Lesbur and all remaining matches.
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Groveland
Lesbur
Groveland Graphic
Hot dog stand ordering removal sparks beauty debate
The American Automobile Nation weighs in on a dispute over a hot dog stand in the street, deeming it an affront to beauty and urging its removal from a prominent thoroughfare. The stance sparks local controversy over aesthetics and public space usage.
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American Automobile Nation
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D. J. Caldwell CO
C. D. Miller
A. D. Miller
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Treas
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