Lake County Fishing Draws Chicago Visitor to Clermont
Mr F H Nesbit of Chicago and Clermont writes on Lake County fishing as a health and economic lure. He notes Black Bass popularity, local restocking efforts, lake drying, and citizen action led by the Clermont Minneola Waterways Club with State Conservation Department help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
F. H. Nesbit
Chicago
Clermont
Lake County
Nesbitt
Western Electric Company
Nesbit
Clermont Press
Clermont-Minneola Waterways Club
State Conservation Department
State Department
Waterways Club
Lake County Doctor Honored by Florida Medical Association
Dr. W. L. Ashton of Umatilla was named to the Florida Medical Association committee on public relations at its Daytona Beach convention. A longtime Lake County Medical Society leader, he receives a three year term for his effort to publicize medical work and foster physician public understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
W. L. Ashton
Umatilla
Florida Medical Association
Daytona Beach
Ashton
WRUF
Gainesville
Lake County Medical Society
Lake County Medical Center
World Fair 1939 costs and forecasted gains
The total outlay for the New York World's Fair 1939 is 155 million dollars with an expected business return of one billion. Florida projects millions of dollars in business from its exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Road 63 Closure Absent South Hardee Detour
State Road 63 is closed between Zolfo and Griffins Corner in Hardee County. Traffic detours north on State Road 2 to Wauchula then east on State Road 32. Southbound traffic will reverse the detour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zolfo
Griffin’s Corner
Hardee County
Wauchula
Venice
Punta Gorda
Woodmere
Murdock
St. Johns County
Flagler County
Watermelons Linked to Lake County Broadcast History
County agent recounts the global journey of the watermelon from Africa to Europe, the Americas, and beyond. Lake County, Florida, leads in production with over a million dollar crop value and a healthful, refreshing fruit noted by authorities. A. A. Kurfis of Groveland spoke on Citrus Grove practices during the broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Norris
Lake
Leesburg
Norris
Africa
Orient
India
Rome
Athens
Rama
Aleppo
Britain
Brazil
West Indies
North America
Pacific Isles
New Zealand
Australia
Massachusetts
Florida
America
Beautiful
Lake County
A. A. Kurfis
Groveland
Students urged to obtain Social Security numbers before work
Paul K. Weaver of the Social Security Board in Orlando advised students graduating from high school and college to secure Social Security account numbers before seeking employment. He noted employers often require a number, and a single number should be used for all covered work until age 65. The Orlando office serves Orange, Seminole, Lake, Sumter, Osceola, Indian River, Brevard and Polk counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul K. Weaver
Social Security Board
Orlando
Mr Weaver
S. Orange
Orange
Seminole
Lake, Sumter
Osceola
Indian River
Brevard
Polk
Birthday tribute to Alvin Inman pastor of Tavares church
J Alvin Inman pastor of the Baptist church in Tavares was born June 4 1903 in Homerville Georgia. He moved to Florida in 1911 and to Lake County in 1932. A Boy Scout leader Kiwanian and Mason he enjoys baseball gardening and beef steak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Alvin Inman
the Baptist Church
Tavares
Homerville
Winter Haven
Florida
Alvin
Georgia
Lake County
Boy Scout Movement
Rev Karl P Molin Groveland minister obituary
Rev Karl P Molin of Groveland a retired minister born June 7 1861 near Upsala Sweden studied at Bethel Seminary Stockholm and began earning a dollar at age five by reading John 15 He moved to Florida Groveland in 1921 after serving in Antrim Pa and preached to Swedes in Groveland until a 1935 stroke ended his ministry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl P. Molin
Groveland
Upsala
Sweden
Bethel Seminary
Stockholm
Lake County
Molin
Florida
Hartelius
United States
Antrim
Swedish Baptist Church
Faults and Virtues of WPA Survey Findings
A national survey by architects engineers mayors and planning officials assesses the WPA showing red tape and limits yet endorsing permanent public improvements and worthwhile education activities. It notes public health projects and records 4839 to 94 in favor of continuing relief not direct aid. The State Welfare Board issued April checks totaling 555 dollars to thirty nine persons who are blind or nearly blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
State Welfare Board
Pulitzer Prize Finds Southern Ground in Florida Novelists
The Florida section notes Mrs. Rawlings and Margaret Mitchell as Pulitzer winners with the Yearling and Gone with the Wind cited for regional talent. It praises South characters and journalism roots while stressing a Dixie literary tradition. The piece also reports a bridge reopening on State Road 140 and a detour plan for Wekiva River traffic with routes via DeLand, Crows Bluff, Altamonte, and State Roads 21 2 and 288.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Atlanta
South
Mrs. Rawlings
South Moon
Baxter
Volusia
Margaret Mitchell
Atlanta Journal
Dixie
Georgia
Florida
Florida Times-Union
Wekiva River
Lake
Seminole Counties
DeLand
Crows’ Bluff
Altamonte
Notice of Tax Certificate Sale in Lake County Florida
A. Lee French files for sale of Tax Certificate No 90 of 1920 covering 1928 to 1939 taxes on S% of SEY Sec 11 T18 R25E and Tax Certificate No 94 of 1920 for E% of NE Sec 14 T18 S R28 E. Sale to the highest bidder for cash at Tavares Court House on June 5 1939 at 11 a.m. Official seal GEO J Dykes Clerk. Also N A Brantley holder of Tax Certificate No 2001 filed for a tax deed on Lots 107 108 109 110 Wustis Meadows Lake County Florida.
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A. Lee French
Lake
State of Florida
SEY
Florida
Tavares
Geo
J. Dykes
Lake County
A. J. Harnage
D.C
George W. Dahlin
Isolde E. Dahlin
C. W. Sadler
Mt. Dora
Court House
Geo. J. D
Circuit Court
D. C
N. A. Brantley
Wustis Meadows
W. M. Brantley
Uniess
Fla
Prescott
Eustis
Geo. J. Dykes
Jane Millard
Dora. Manor
L. P. Hagan
County of Lake
Lorida
J. Harnage
Joseph Homan
State of
County of
Badgers Division
James
Notice of Sale of Tax Certificate
Notice published in the Lake County Citizen announces the sale of tax certificate for R. V. Parker. details include the issue location and publication reference in the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Parker
Lake County
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J. J. West
Nan J. Stuart
J.J. West Realty CO
Cash
Fishing
Sway
Reid & Green
Dial
Alexander
Brenlin Shades
Empire
Crane Furniture Co
B. A. Willians
Eva Shuber
Kennett Square
Bokeelia
Lee County
Starke
Lake Birthday
Alvin Inman
Tet
Rtsha
Sania
Goodyear
J. M. Smith
Fourth
Donnelly
Texaco
Charlie
Daytona
Sky Chief
Lem Downs
Charles Norris
G J. Dykes
Tcirenie Court
A. H. Brinkman
Mount Dora
Orlando, Florida
Orange Ave
T. S. Kennedy
Mount Dora, Florida
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