Florida citrus outlook dampens Lake County prospects
Florida citrus faces a smaller 1946 to 1947 crop than last year with government forecasts showing less favorable growing conditions and a shorter bloom after freezes. In Lake County, growers push a proposed master brand for Lake citrus to boost marketing value while northern markets seek more canned citrus and juice ahead of higher summer demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Florida
Lake Citrus
Owen W. Conner
Ocklawaha
Air Gripes At C of C July 28 Mount Dora Meeting
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce hosts a gripe meeting and fish fry at Gilbert Park on July 28 at 6 30 p m for members and wives. Harold Goforth describes it as a get it off your chest event with reports on major projects followed by open gripes. Golf option offered is nine holes for one dollar, all day one fifty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Gilbert Park
Chamber
Harold Goforth
Joe Tucker
Eugene “Cookie” Ricks
Ernest Mosteller
Ricks
Clayton Tremain
Claude Fralick
Ed Nutter
Bill Prinz
Frank Knight
Rollin Javens
Riding Mosteller
Bill Lafroos
Kendall Jones
Dale Jones
O. D. Stephens
Fletcher Crane
W. D. Patton, Jr
Charles Bradford
Lawn Bowling Plans Altered For 1948 Tour
The letter notes shipping issues force an alternative bowling tour to New Zealand, with limited party sizes and plans benefiting both bowling and non bowling clients. Secretary Harold Morse pushes for an American bowlers trip to the British Isles as a parallel idea, recalling a 1947 visit to the U. S. A. and thanks for hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Brown
New Zealand
Harold Morse
British Isles
Lawn Bowlers of
America
Ready For A Dip Possessor France's Most Perfect Body
Elyane Evrard, 24, winner of Paris’s first mannequin contest, wears a self designed bathing suit before a Seine dip. She becomes the most photographed Parisienne and is nicknamed The Body. She aspires to movie stardom and world travel beginning with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Elyane Evrard
Paris
Seine
Elyane
United States
Thirteen Boys On Picnic Nuff Said
Tyrone Parker’s birthday celebration drew thirteen boys from the fifth avenue area for swimming cake ice cream and party trimmings. Guests included Charles Reid Charles Kuechler Johnnie Groves Bobby Lafroos Bobby Bowie Billie Moon Bobbie Partridge Ronnie Parker Ben Norton Jeff and Michael Ray and Al Rehbaum III.
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Tyrone Parker
Reggie Parker
Fifth Ave
Tyrone
Charles Reid
Charles Kuechler
Johnnie Groves
Bobby Lafroos
Bobby Bowie
Billie Moon
Bobbie Partridge
Ronnie Parker
Ben Norton
Jef
Michael Ray
al Rehbaum
Rhythmic Ed and Apostrophes Stir Mount Dora Bowling Talk
Ed B Blackburne of Mount Dora references C B Driscoll and a bold editorial in the Jacksonville Times Union about apostrophes. The piece muses on Driscoll visiting Mount Dora next winter to see Rhythmic Ed bowl and debate punctuation with kibitzers, hinting at a potential apostrophe challenge match.
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Boston
Coo McGee
Ed B. Blackburne
Mount Dora
C. B. Driscoll
New York
Jacksonville Times Union
Driscoll
East Town Church Service and minister update
The service last Sunday in East Town went well beginning with Sunday School. Rev McNair preached with spirit. DeLand Junction visitors attended and dinner followed at the campus after 3 pm. The Lakeland ministers school closed after 30 days with many state pastors attending. Rev A L Russell began repairing St Marys M B church removing the belfry and steeple and plans to paint both church and parsonage.
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East Town
McNair
B. Butler
DeLand Junction
John P. B
Lakeland
A. L. Russell
St. Mary’s
Family bond shines during illness recovery
Mrs. Mary L. Glenn and Miss Anna Gural from Coco visited Mrs. T. M. Thomas' sister group including Mrs. Martha Thomas and Mr. John Davis. The note thanks all for kindness shown during a recent illness and predicts continued family visits.
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Ance Co
Mary L. Glenn
Anna Gural
Coco
Jessie McClendon
Martha Thomas
John
Sundays Worst Driving Day Since 1946 Trend Cited
The report notes Sundays have long been the worst driving day with Saturday accidents rising in 1946. It cites traffic data and historical context to explain why Sundays stand out in road danger.
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Air
BY AL Maben
Ivor B. Thomas
W. Douglas
Clare “Trigger” Trayer
Pittsburgh Post
Pittsburgh Press
Frick Park
Henry S. Carr
Frick Lawn Bowling Association
Carr
Pittsburgh
Kansas City
Charles Bennett
Herbert Dierks
Mayes
Rochester
John Craig
Kelley
Far West
Dorans
Tuxedo Feed & Seed Store
Donnelly
Girl Scouts OF
Lions Club Girl Scout Fund
Little House
Horsley & Wilder
Browns Hardware
Paul B. Brown
Frigidaire
Builders Hardware Sporting Goods
Eustis, Fla
Highland Ave
Burton’s Garage
N.A.P.A. Auto Parts
Electric
Acetylene
Story Bros
Sacramento
Meat Department
U. S
Kingan
Green Valley Farms
Honey
Moten’s Store
Howey-In-The-Hills
Canning Division
Lavares
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