Big Florida Ad Program Aims to Boost Statewide Advertising
A 500000 dollar fund to advertise Florida to the western hemisphere will be sought by a 24 member committee named by Governor Shultz at a Jacksonville conference. The fund would be built from a per capita ten cent county contribution plus sectoral gifts from hotels real estate firms municipalities state departments and transportation firms. The governor chairs the effort with C H Overman and R G Grassfield assisting. The aim is to attract tourists and settlers, urging increased advertising from existing campaigns and inviting broader home and industry development.
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Florida
Shultz
Jacksonville
Tal
C. H. Overman
Bagdad
Grape Growers Elect Officers at Orlando Meeting
Prof E L Lord of Gainesville was reelected president of the Florida Grape Growers Association at its Orlando annual meeting. Reelected officers include Dr Charles Demko Altoona as vice president and Clifford R Hiatt Tavares as secretary and treasurer. A committee was appointed to set a standard container and to develop a marketing plan for members, to be discussed at the mid winter meeting. Summer range shelters were urged for pullets during hot weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L
Lord
Gainesville
Florida Grape Growers
Orlando
Charles Demko
Ice Memorial Week Honors Dr. John Gorrie
Governor proclamations designate August 11 to 17 as Dr. John Gorrie Ice Memorial Week. The Dr. John Gorrie Memorial Foundation aims to spread medical information, form organizations, and establish a revolving loan fund to aid treatment access. The effort honors an Florida pioneer who advanced fever care and cooling techniques saving countless lives.
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Florida
Atene Cove
John Gorrie
Experin Gorrie
Shultz
John Gorrie Ice
Seek Uniform Tax Assessment Value Across State
Tax assessors statewide were asked to provide Comptroller J M Lee with percentages of cash value used in property tax assessments. Railroad interests oppose the 50 percent valuation rate for railroads, while other property bears a lower rate. Bryan Willis, leading a debt and taxation committee, reported most assessments use a 13 value basis and Comptroller Lee will receive the data before the 1935 railroad assessments.
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J. M. Lee
Bryan Willis
Lee
Railroad Assessment Board
Regatta Enthusiasm Grows Amid Ocean Race Tragedy
The article notes rising interest in outboard and inboard racing across the United States with regattas planned in Cincinnati, McConnelsville, Beaumont, Frankfort, Lancaster and Davenport. It recalls the Norweg ian Hamrah race tragedy where Robert Ames and his sons perished, warning of dangers despite sport’s appeal.
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United States
Cincinnati
McConnelsville
Beaumont
Frankfort
Lancaster
Davenport
United States‘Norway
Robert R. Ames
Richard
Henry
Hamrah
Sandejord
Atlantic
Newport
Estate of Hans A. Dahm Probate Notice in Lake County
In the Court of the County Judge Lake County Florida probate matters In Re Estate of Hans A Dahm deceased notice announces proceedings for the estate with filing and deadline details.
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Lake County
Florida
Hans. A. Dahm
Notice to Creditors in Hans A Dahm Estate
Creditors and others with claims against Hans A Dahm deceased of Lake County Florida must present claims to Judge E M Tally at the Lake County Courthouse in Tavares within eight months from the first publication. Executors Caroline C Dahm and Omer B Dahm certify to the Last Will and Testament with attorney Thomas H Cooley of Mount Dora Florida.
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Hans A. Dahm
Lake County
Florida
E. M. Tally
Tavares
A. D
Caroline C. Dahm
Omer B. Dahm
Thomas H. Cooley
Mount Dora
Ossie Smith
Ke County
Tally
Frank Drake Io
Jones A
Notice of assessment roll open for inspection Mount Dora 1935
Notice states the 1935 assessment roll for the Town of Mount Dora is open for public inspection through July 25 1935 at the Town Clerk’s office. The Board of Equalization will meet July 26 1935 from 9 am to 12 noon and 2 pm to 4 pm to hear complaints about the assessment roll. In Lake County Florida probate matter notes Ossie Smith deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Board of Equalization
Probate noting Ruth B. Wells, deceased
In the court of Y Flor Judge Tare County, in probate, Ruth B. Wells is named as the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. Flor
Tare c County
Ida
Ruth B. Wells
Estate claims notice for Ruth B Wells deceased
Public notice from Lake County announces claims against the estate of Ruth B Wells deceased. Miller Wells is named as administrator. Creditors must present claims by law. Thos H Cooley is attorney for the administrator, Mount Dora, Florida. Dated July 15, 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. H. Cooley, Atty
Mount Dora
Florida
Taxpayers Hit with Four Billion Dollar Relief Claim
A critic denounces a government plan that would extract four billion dollars from taxpayers under the banner of relief, questioning the scale and fairness of the measure.
Coral snake noted for deadly venom in Florida waters
An unusual Florida natural feature off Mantanzas 214 miles offshore is a freshwater spring boiling through salt water. The piece cites Ditmars on the coral snake’s deadly venom, small fangs, and bright red yellow and blue rings, with a three foot cylindrical body found in Florida regions.
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Florida
Ditmars
New York Zoological Park
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