Florida Citrus Outlook Shows Growth and Grower Gains
The report details U S and Florida orange and grapefruit production trends over ten years with 3 5 and 10 percent yearly increases and notes shifts toward full production. It highlights Florida Grapefruit 1928 29 and 1938 39 results, grower net returns, and a Growers Organization driving policy gains including grade and size regulation and a strong legislative program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Calif
Florida
Texas
U.S
Ee S
Florida Sree
Florida Citrus Growers, Inc
Interstate Commerce Commission
Legislative Committee
Growers
Grower Organization
Carl Broom Home Southern Colonial
Progress on Mr and Mrs Carl Broom s new lakeshore drive home resumed after a Pacific coast trip. The two story southern colonial features overhanging eaves eight rooms two baths French windows a balcony with iron grill screened dining porch latest equipment in all trades and landscaped grounds with lake view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Broom
Lakeshore Drive
Pacific Coast
L. C. Jerne
E. A. Redditt
C. M. Gudgeon
Miss Davenport's Zellwood Home Destroyed by Fire
Edith Fairfax Davenport, noted artist, lost her Zellwood home and a valuable second floor painting collection in a Friday fire. Firefighters saved only a few first floor pieces while the blaze forced two departments to fight the flames. She was in Orlando when notified and learned of the loss by radio. Cause undetermined. Davenport active with Orlando Art Association and Mount Dora Art League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Fairfax Davenport
Zellwood
Friday Ternoon
Apopka Fire Department
Miss. Davenport
Orlando
Sheriff's Office
Davenport
Orlando Art Association
Mount Dora Art League
Greater Orlando
Young People Conference Attendee at Lake Junaluska
Katherine Killian of Lakeland Florida assists at the Lake Junaluska North Carolina gathering. A group of youths arrived by motorcade, as the Southern Assembly hosts lectures for inspiration in the Land of the Sky region near Asheville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Killian
Lake Junaluska
North Carolina
Lakeland
Florida
Asheville
Southern Assembly
Ene Arestion
Thrift Food Market To Open Tomorrow
The Thrift Food Market at Fifth and Donnelly avenues will open Friday morning. Owned by local citizens, Glenn Chapman will manage. The market offers meats groceries fruits and vegetables and has been updated for convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth and Donnelly Avenues
First National Bank
Glenn Chapman
Chapman
R. Parker
Parker
Rket
Portrait Unveiling Honors Six Lake County Notables
Lake County will honor six distinguished citizens with portraits unveiled at a 10:30 a.m. ceremony in the Court Room on Thursday July 27. W. H. Richey W. M Igon J A Luning R L Nutt W G Long and H H Duncan are featured with biographical details and years of service from county commissioner to state treasurer and senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
W. V. Knott
W. H. Richey
R. L. Nutt
H. H. Duncan
W. G. Long
W. M. Igon
J. A. Luning
Board of County Commissioners
Lownes County
Miss
William Monroe Igon
Ringgold
J. C. Luning
Albany
Robert Lee Nutt
Griffin
William Garrett Long
Benton
Florida
Henry Holcombe Duncan
Springfield
Ill
Alligators Return to Lake Gertrude at Sylvan Shores
Alligators have taken up residence in Lake Gertrude after conservation protection. A large gator, now common near the south shore and near Sleight, Church, Dooley, Simpson, and Johnson homes, attracts nightly calls and daily sightings. Smaller gators are also present along the shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvan Shores
Lake Gertrude
Sleights, Churchs, Dooleys
Simpsons and Johnsons
Arrival of Pearltherine James at Camden Clark Hospital
Reverend James and Mrs. James announce the birth of a daughter named Pearltherine at Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg West Virginia. Both mother and baby are reportedly doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry B. James
Pearl Therine
James
Baby
Camden Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Rev
Ames
C. A
Mount
Mount Dora Beats Winter Park In Wide Senior League Doubleheader
Mount Dora upsets Winter Park 23 to 3 at Winter Garden in a two game set as Mount Dora’s offense explodes for 19 hits and 13 stolen bases. Odom leads with two doubles and a triple, while DeMastus wins on the mound. Winter Park also loses a close 23 3 defeat to Mount Dora later in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
Tubbs
Hale
Chapman
Clonts
Winter Garden
Mount Dora
McCown
Miller
Demastis
Demastus
DeMasturs
Morris and
Brookline
Grant
Parrish
Mack
Hobby
Coyle
Parkers
West Palm Beach
Odom
Stephens
Ebb
Simpson
Dooley
Winter Park
Mock
Cagle
Aneig
Weer
Grant Empires
Seaee
Hapman
R Adkins
Sree Wiley
Miller Atasteene
Eckholdt
Avombscosiereoeres
Srerser
Odnenee
P Cayle
Weaerey
Waller
Ss Fh
Erste O Carter
Book
Greer
Honey Stealing Bear Plagues Mount Dora Beekeepers
V G Shipley, keeper of a large bee yard ten miles from Mount Dora toward Sanford, reports seven hives stolen by a bear. Local volunteers Bud Wingler Milton Chapman and Dick Shipes hunted the bear for two to three nights but it eluded them. They set two bear traps after a recent raid, yet the prowler remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Sanford
Bud Wingler
Milton Chapman
Dick Shipes
Brain
Mr. Shipley
Chief Story Goes On Two Week Vacation
Chief W L Story will take a two week vacation from police duties. R G Snipes serves as night watchman during Mr Story's absence at his residence. The arrangement follows standard rotation for local patrol coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Story
R. G. Snipes
Mr. Story
Hotel Mount Dora Opens for Summer Season
After several weeks closed during Mr and Mrs Carl Brooms vacation the Hotel Mount Dora reopens for the summer. The Brooms invite out of town guests seeking a quiet retreat and comfortable rooms. The Coffee Shop will open a little later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Broom
Mount Dora
Mrs. Broom
Baptists Plan Worship in High School Auditorium
Beginning Sunday July 23 the Baptist congregation will meet at the High School Auditorium until their new church is ready. A crew is wrecking the old building and will reuse materials for the new structure. Volunteers are urged to help at the site or the new building with tools provided. Services remain at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptists
Chrysanthemums Planted in Lakeside Park
Through the generosity of Mrs. David S. Simpson Lakeside Park gains hundreds of chrysanthemum plants and a helper to plant them. Col and Mrs W J Sanborn contribute toward a large palm addition. The Mount Dora Woman's Club civic committee leads the park beautification project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David S. Simpson
Lakeside Park
Cyclists Make 875 Mile Chicago to Florida Pedal Trip
Two youths Charles William and Edward McCracken arrived from Philadelphia to stay with Dr. and Mrs. Charles W. McCracken on Lakeshore Drive. They biked 875 miles from Savannah to Jacksonville by boat then rode to Mount Dora for a rest, planning another trip later this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles William and
Edward McCracken
Philadelphia
Charles W. McCracken
Lakeshore Drive
Savannah
Jacksonville
Mount Dora
Tentative Lake County Budget Cuts 2 Mills in Operating Levy
Lake County Board of County Commissioners met in a special session to draft a tentative annual budget. The operating millage, controlled by the board, is reduced by 2 mills while school, road and bridge, and state millages are excluded. Public notice and review will follow before final adoption.
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Board of County Commissioners of
Lake County
Court House
Board of Commissioners
Board of County Commissioners
Board General Fund
Naseweee
Vy Publicit
Ceeer
Mountra
Leesburg
Eeee
Veebn
South Lake
Apoe Fanee Ee
East Lake
Wrenner
Lady Lake
Kiwanis Meeting Showcases Swift Novelty Firm
Kiwanis programs featured Joseph Swift of Mount Dora presenting a Swift Novelty Company demonstration and a revolutionary Mammary Gland apparatus. The event drew members from Mount Dora Tavares Umatilla Leesburg and Clermont with plans to repeat in Orlando led by Crip Hurlburt and Karl Lehmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George White
Irving Burleigh
J B. Prevatt
Tracy Kramer
Mount Dora
Canada
Hawaiian Islands
Swift Novelty Company
Crip Hurlburt
Joseph Swift
America
Swift
H. H. Hethcox
Umatilla
H. B. Harrell
Leesburg
C. O. Roe
Clermont
Orlando Kiwanis Club
Karl Lehmann
Orlando
Orlando Clu
Send A Child To Lake County Big Brother Camp
With two weeks left, over fifty needy Lake County children lack sponsors for Deer Lake Camp. Boys 8 to 16 attend July 31 to August 9 and girls 8 to 16 from August 9 to 19. six dollars covers attendance. A trained staff handles athletics swimming life-saving first-aid crafts music and drama. Contact W A Vincent or mail to the county office in Tavares. Clayton L Perreault oversees as camp director with W J Weiskopf and others assisting. Enclosed is a coupon and six dollar check to sponsor a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Deer Lake Camp
W. A. Vincent
Tavares
Clayton L. Perreault
Leesburg
Motor Boat Rules Changed For Small Vessels
The House passed a bill altering federal rules for small motor boats. It creates a new category for boats under 16 feet and eases many previous requirements. The measure moves to the Senate for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Legion Midsummer Meet At Sanford Includes Noted Child Welfare Talk
Local American Legion post and Auxiliary attended a two day midsummer conference in Sanford. Milton Campbell from the National Child Welfare committee spoke on less emphasized welfare issues, noting hospitalized children with defective hearts deserve care equal to those with visible injuries. Attendees included Capt. and Mrs. Dave Wiley, Ward Estey, Mrs. Robert Goodman, Mrs. Kathleen Stewart, and Miss Vivia Craig. Mrs. A A Cooper of Mount Dora and Mrs. C C Giles of Umatilla also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post
the Legion Auxiliary
Sanford
Milton Campbell
National Child Welfare Committee
Post and Auxiliary
Dave Wiley
Ward Estey
Robert Goodman
Kathleen Stewart
Vivia Craig
A. A. Cooper
Mount Dora
C. C. Giles
Umatilla
Specia Ponass
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Junaluska
Thrift
Baseball News
Gene Downs
Lake Orange
The
Dorans
Clermont Peererenes
Aeaneees
Apopka
Nates
Weeveseacates
Jonah
Valdes
Salisbury
Britt
Kennington
Ficquette
Onnds
Dubbs
Aseeie
Thomas
B. Demastus
Dewree
O “ McCown
Shipes
U Wiley
Donnelly Park
Heim. Fiel
Heim
Aney
Eustis
Lakeside
Kiwanis News
BIG Brothers
Legion
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