Florida Pioneer Woman Appeals to President for Son
Florida woman Mary E. Vaughan travels to Washington to plead with President and Post Office officials for an Ex Order to help her son Ollie Vaughan a disabled rural carrier candidate. She sold her cow to fund the trip and gained support from Senator Pepper and Harlee Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uh’ Hoaeene
Harlee Branch
Ollie T
Florida
Mary E. V
Pioneer Women of America
Pepper
Vaughn
Ollie T. Vae
Jacksonville
Wm. D. Jones
Vaughan
Dinsmore
Garrer
Marvin McIntyre
White House
Florida Chamber Names Top Export Markets
The Florida State Chamber of Commerce reports the United Kingdom as Florida’s top export customer, followed by Japan, Cuba, and Germany in descending order, highlighting Florida’s international trade partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
Florida
Japan
Cuba
Germany
Florida to host editors with orange treats in Gainesville
The American Association of Agricultural College Editors meets at the University of Florida August 17 19 inviting editors from many states and the U S Department of Agriculture. Ten boxes of Valencia oranges donated by South Lake Citrus Growers Association are stored for the visitors in UF Experiment Station cold storage and will be served during the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of Agricultural College
University of Florida
Florida
South Lake
Florida Citrus Ex
United States Department of Agriculture
Gainesville
China Tung Oil, Inc
Lakeland
Polk County
Cypress Gardens
Bok
Green Lantern Back to the McCarthys
On August 2 Bill Norris and his wife Mable Norris will surrender possession of the Green Lantern barbecue, reverting ownership to the original owners the McCarthys. The Norris family thanks patrons for their support during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Norris
Mable Norris
Green Lantern
McCarthys
Norris
California Citrus Market Shows New High Level
California leaves citrus market at a new high as growers expect strong prices before Florida ships early citrus. Lawrence Gentile of Tree-Gold Growers notes high prices may persist and pressure on prices if Florida operates under a Federal Marketing Agreement. Rain fronts limited crop damage while new bloom appears in Orange and Polk counties with maturity forecast two weeks earlier than last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Florida
Lawrence Gentile
Tree-Gold Tive Growers
Gentile
Citrus
Orange
Polk
Orange County
New Building Planned in Eustis by Dr. Bowen
Dr. R. L. Bowen buys two lots in Eustis and plans an office building on the property. He also recently purchased a residence in the city. The transactions were handled by J. R. Ashmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Bowen
Eustis
Dr. Bowen
J. R. Ashmore
Miami Imports: Fruits Vegetables and Minerals
State Chamber of Commerce reports Miami's major foreign imports include fruits and vegetables, non metallic minerals, and vegetable food products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
State Chamber of Commerce
Gorrie Pioneer of Florida Ice and Local Fruit Talk
Dr John Gorrie a leading Florida figure credited with inventing mechanical refrigeration after study in New York. He settled in Apalachicola in 1888 and labored from 1847 to 1850 to perfect and commercialize artificial ice. He died in 1855 without seeing his dream fulfilled. His memory honored in Washington Hall of Fame. Also notes Otah eet gooseberry native to Madagascar and India found wild in southern Florida with small oval leaves and pale green rounded fruit.
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Florida
John Gorrie
New York
Gorrie
Apalachicola
Hall of Fame
Washington, D. C
Madagascar
India
Powell Sends Doll Furniture to Tampa Children's Home
Willis Powell long served the County Chamber of Commerce and now lives in retirement at Indian Springs Georgia. He has donated a complete set of doll furniture to the Children's Home in Tampa in memory of his years of service, continuing a four year pattern of making dolls for poor children and furnishing to local homes and hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Powell
County Chamber of Commerce
Tampa
Florida
Powell
Indian Springs
Georgia
Chamber of Commerce At
West Coast
Important Values of 4H Club Work Carry Over Into Later Life
Former Florida 4 H Club girls who attended national camps from 1927 to 1936 cite self reliance and confidence gained from hard work as the top lasting benefits. They credit friendships, social skills, and improved home making skills such as sewing canning and budgeting as lasting assets shaping their adult lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Florida’s Hidden Wonders: The Gum Tree Delights Tasting
The article describes a fruit from a tree nicknamed the chewing gum tree with brown spots and clusters. It notes its meat and flavor, suitable for a bread filling like a hot dog. Florida offers many intriguing natural wonders many locals do not know.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Cleveland
Notice of Sale of Tax Certificate in Lake County Florida
C B Ledbetter files to sell tax certificates at public auction for cash at the Court House door in Tavares on August 16 1937 at 11 a m Certificates include No 2190 of 1929 and No 2152 of 1929 for parcels in Groveland and Edge subdivision Believed unpaid state and county taxes from 1928 to 1936. Official seal GEO J Dykes Clerk of Circuit Court Lake County Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Ledbetter
Ear of Lake
State of Florida
B. Edge
Groveland
Court House
Tavares
Geo. J. Dykes
Circuit Court
Lake County
Florida
A. J. Harnage
D. C
J. Brun
Mt. Dora
Sey
Lake Dora
E. J. Tompkin
Geo
J. Dykes
Sunset Heights
Wapaia
Pune
Lake Caty
D. Cc
Belleaux Estates
Beg
Donnelly Ave
Mt. Ora
John R. Jones
A. D
Lake
Notice of Tax Certificate Sale in Lake County Florida
Ridge Realty Co. issued sale notices for tax certificates on Mt. Dora properties in Lake County Florida. The auction, to settle unpaid state and county taxes for multiple years, is set for August 2, 1987 at 11:00 AM at the Court House door in Tavares.
Notice of Sale of Tax Certificates in Lake County Florida
J W Hunter and M W Simpson Trustees filed to sell tax certificates for unpaid State and County taxes on properties in Lake County Florida. Certificates shown include Nos. 276, 275, 1153, 2354, 2735, 2768, 1786 and 2355 with tax years 1928 through 1936 plus earlier. Sale to highest bidder for cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel H. Bishop
Lake
State of Florida
Towit
M. W. Simpson
J. W. Hunter
County of
State of
Florida
AC L. RR
Mt.Dora
Mt. Dora
Donnellys
Beane 'S
Ea Save
Taxes Sought On Mt Dora Lots By Trustees
J W W Hunter and M Y Simpson trustees filed a written request with State and County taxes on multiple Mt Dora parcels in Sec 30 Tp 19 S R 27 E and related blocks. They represent tax years from 1928 to 1936 inclusive for various blocks and lots including 16 areas in Mt Dora and adjacent replat sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W.W. Hunter
M Y. Simpson
Lake
State of Florida
Mt. Dora
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Marion Davies
Robert Montgomery
Princess Theatre
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Ray Milland
Jean Arthur
State Theatre
Edward Alberni
WEP Reet EL
Uae
Ridge Realty Co
Joseph D. Thyng
Herlong, Jr
Gilbert E. Woods
P. O
Mount Dora
Heath Insurance
Southern Drug Co
Florence
Rehbaum & Crane
Lloyd Atkins
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