Tavares News Roundup From Leesburg To Daytona Area
Leesburg weekend visits by Virginia Taylor Lula Mae Daniel and families. Gainesville Mrs Banks Duncan and Mr Duncan’s kin vacation with Mrs H Duncan’s family. Daytona and Panama City trips by Mrs Sims and others. Local church events include Ida Milam circle meeting and a spring social at Methodist church with bride Miss Louise Mickle and Stubbs.
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Louise Mickle
Stubbs
Methodist Church
Eliza Cooper
Peeples
Agates
Tavares
Ice Cream Consumption and State Patterns Then and Now
A 1905 to 1928 overview notes per capita ice cream use rising from 1.04 to 2.9 gallons, with Pennsylvania California New Jersey cited at 4.98 4.57 and other figures. Florida enacts a new ice cream law to promote quality and milk delivery to families, while Dr E V McCollum promotes ice cream as a wholesome table staple.
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Pennsylvania
Inia
New Jersey
Florida
E. V McCollum
Johnsos University
Cali
More Thorough Clean-up Work Is Necessary
The article calls for intensified eradication efforts in Lake County noting that raneous and fruit in the immature stage pose a danger to the program. It urges removal, plus bait spraying funded by growers to prevent infestation and supports cooperation to aid future federal inspectors.
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Lake County
Federal Department
Mrs. C. R. Wells III Hospitalized With Appendicitis
Mrs. C. Rogers Wells of Tavares wife of C. Rogers Wells assistant prosecutor for Lake County was admitted to Orange General Hospital Orlando Sunday after an appendectomy and is reported progressing nicely.
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C. Rogers Wells
Tavares
Lake County
Orange General Hospital
Orlando
State C O C Board Quarterly Meeting in Gainesville
The State Chamber Directors gather with Florida chamber executives in Gainesville coinciding with the Second Annual Southern School for Commercial Secretaries at the University of Florida. Dr. John J. Tigert speaks on Florida problems affecting chambers. Public lecture June 23.
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State Chamber
Southern School For
University of Florida
Chamber of Commerce
University City
John J. Tigert
Florida
Chambers of Commerce
Gainesville
Gore boy breaks arm while playing in Lake County
Harold Gore son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Gore publishers of the Lake County Citizen of Tavares fell while playing with other boys a few days ago and broke his arm. He is getting along nicely.
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Harold Gore
Ralph Gore
Lake County
Tavares
Standard Oil offers free nationwide Touring Service to motorists
The Standard Oil Company announces a free Touring Service at its Louisville office. It provides up to date road condition maps and motor route information across the United States by card or letter. No charge or obligation. They can help plan trips from Maine to Wisconsin, Chicago, Niagara Falls, Mammoth Cave, and Atlantic City, with detailed routing and reliable sources.
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Standard Oil
South
Standard Oil Company
Kentucky
Louisville
United States
Service Weekly
Con
Maine Woods
North Carolina
Washington, D. C
Attic City
Mammoth Cave
Chicago
Blue Lakes
Wisconsin
Canada
Niagara Falls
U. S
Standard Oil Service
Mary L. Patrick Hired as County Health Nurse
The Board of County Commissioners hired Mary L. Patrick of Hampton Virginia as county health nurse. She will assume duties on June 16. Mary J. Roberts of Orlando was earlier hired to start June 1 but resigned after accepting another offer.
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Board of County Commissioners
Mary L. Patrick
Hampton
Virginia
Lake County Girls Enter State Short Course Contests
Four-H club girls from Lake County compete in all events at the state short course in Tallahassee. Twenty four girls from twelve towns. county health girl Elsie Hill of Lady Lake. Florence Smock as senior health entrant. Edith Harbor Ta vare s. LeForest Booth Howey in salad. Ruth Webber school dress class one. Florence Hopson Eustis class four. Opal Caudel Um atilla class four informal party dress.
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Opal Caudel
Umatilla
Chicago
Ella Maude Manly
Leesburg
Lake County
Tallahassee
Ora Stoops
Viva Cooke
Eustis
Mary Croll
Cassia
Mary S. Allen
East Town shooting ends with arrests after church incident
A confrontation in East Town after church left Marie Hawkins wounded in the arm and leg when Shelby Hawkins fired four shots at her. Charley Jackson wrestled the gun and was lightly wounded. Hawkins surrendered to Chief Palmer and was jailed in Tavares. Marie and Jackson are recovering.
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East Town
Shelby Hawkins
Marie
Charley Jackson
Jackson
Hawkins
Palmer
Tavares
Food Industry Dominates US Economy Says Study
A General Food Corporation study notes one fourth of all American spending goes to food products. National income around 80 billion with 21 billion for dining, plus 3 billion for on premises consumption. Food is the largest and oldest industry as production shifts to mass methods. Leesburg-G W Land established business college.
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General Food Corporation
United States
Lives Saved by Modern Automobile Construction
An article argues steel bodies save lives more than other features. It cites four wheel brakes and laminated glass as helpful but the steel body as the main safeguard. A car with an all steel body survived a brutal test, tumbling six times after a release from a runway. It notes over 30,000 deaths last year, implying higher loss would have occurred with older designs.
Passenger Cars From Foreign Plates Surge in Florida
The Florida tourist car population nearly doubles in the last season according to Theodore F. Behler at Daytona Beach AAA. He cited a letter from Lieut. Col. Preston Ayers noting 222,883 passenger autos with foreign plates crossed the northern quarantine patrols southbound from November 1 to April 1.
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Florida
American Automobile Association
Daytona Beach
Theodore F. Behler
Behler
Preston Ayers
124Th Infantry
Fruit Fly
Yowell-Drew Co Promotes Progressive Store Ideals
A historical article extols the Yowell-Drew Co progressiveness and fair dealing in Central Florida. It previews a series of advertisements outlining the store’s ideals and aims to render splendid service, inviting buyers to compare stock locally and contact by post or telephone.
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Florida
Yowell-Drew Co
Foreign Seed Planting Promises Florida Forest Growth
A shipment from the Philippine Islands to the Florida Forest Service includes Teak and other forest tree seeds. Australian and California seeds plus Oregon Douglas fir and Tulip poplar are grown for Florida trials. Black locust may improve soil and provide durable wood. One million slash and longleaf pine seedlings are being grown and will be sold at cost next winter.
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Philippine Islands
Florida Forest Service
Australian Forest Service
California
Oregon
Florida
Mr. Coulter
State
Bartow
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Lula” Mae Daniel
Lakepe
Mr. and
R. M
Banks Duncan
Carl Duncan
T. E. Estey
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W. J. Sims
Panama City
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C. L. Bassett
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Mrs. W. A
Eva and
Ola Smith
Junction, Fla
Cc. S. Daniel
Ida Milam Circle
J. E. Hammond
Murry Lowe
Henry Gast
Eastman
W. E. Fuller
Epee Ga
Downing ‘Etheridge
Mrs
W. P. Etheridge
Ier Garden
B. H. Roper
Tpurns Dillard Packing House
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State C. O. C. Board
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G. W. Land
Business College
J. J. West
Alexander
Goodyears
Swifts
Money Back Guarantee
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Vitaphone—Movietone
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Buddy) Rogers
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