Mt Dora sale of electric system debated by Florida Public Service
Citizens consider selling the Mt Dora electric light and power distribution system to the Florida Public Service Company for 115 503.90 dollars and grant a franchise to own operate and maintain the system in Mt Dora Florida. Opponents argue against the sale and the proposed franchise.
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Mt. Dora
Orida
Florida Public Service Compu
Florida Public Service Company
Florida
Lorida
Park Commission
Town of
Volusia Summer Frolics Planned for July 1 to 4
Preparations for the Volusia Summer Frolics festival in Daytona Beach outline a four day program from July 1 to 4. Highlights include fireworks over the Atlantic Ocean, Ernie Young Revue on Burgoyne Island, street dances along Halifax River, events at Ocean Pier Casino Clarendon Hotel and Chateau Lido, and professional comedy acts. The program adds auto mobile races, a boxing match, a battle royal, a bathing beauty parade for babies and youths, and a children’s parade. A motorcade by Chamber of Commerce and civic groups will promote attendance.
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Daytona Beach
Volusia
Atlantic Ocean
Ernie Young
Burgoyne Island
Halifax River
Ocean Pier
Clarendon Hotel
Chateau Lido
Florida
Chamber of Commerce
Florida This Week Highlights Summer Visitors and Harvest News
Florida This Week notes summer travelers from the Clyde Line arriving in Florida, election results freeing residents to harvest hay corn cotton tobacco and other crops, J. E. Bartlett showing two giant garden tomatoes sixteen inches around and one and a half pounds each, and Camp Johnson near Jacksonville hosting National Guard training with Alabama and Florida units.
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Florida
J. E. Bartlett
Crescent City Journal
Camp Johnson
Jacksonville
National Guardsmen
Alabama
City Council Member Opposes Election In Current Time
W E Lackey, a member of the City Council, cites ongoing developments and additional matters as reasons to oppose the election at this time. The remarks appear in a continuation on page 2.
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Wilson
Frank Drake
Mt. Dora
Florida
W. E. Lackey
Periscope Snippets and Social Quips From A Local Paper
A string of lighthearted items notes a charity party idea failing as guests bring husbands, barber chat, an ice cream preservation claim, cryptic jokes about Omar the Tentmaker, and a stray remark on pilots, drivers, and a puzzling supply of hot pins amid Pacific air travel fears.
Plans for Irrigation in Highlands County Citrus Groves
E F DeBusk citrus specialist and L H Alsmeyer county agent prepared irrigation plans for six Highlands County groves totaling nearly 1000 acres. Flooding systems with concrete mains and slip joint conductor pipes will water surfaces, powered by centrifugal pumps 450 to 1000 gpm. Installation costs range from 30 to 50 dollars per acre and work continues in Polk Lake Hillsborough Pinellas and Osceola counties.
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Gainesville
Highlands County
E. F. DeBusk
Agricultural Extension Division
L. H. Alsmeyer
de Busk
DeBusk
Polk
Lake
Hillsborough
Pinellas
Osceola
War maneuvers and air circuses planned for Legion convention
San Antonio will host the American Legion national gathering October 8 to 12 with war department backing for battle maneuvers by picked battalions from the Second Division and two air circuses by top army fliers. Plans include a possible Los Angeles dirigible mooring and a world championship rodeo as part of the program.
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San Antonio
War Department
Dwight F. Davis
Trubee F. Davison
Department
Philip B. Stapp
General Legion Convention
Washington
Davis
Davison
Stapp
America
Navy Department
Curtis D. Wilbur
Los Angeles
Irrigation Plan Promotes Concrete Pipe Use
Mr. DeBusk advocates concrete pipes already used for over 40 years in California and still serving well. He has gathered data and observed grave irrigation and reports county agents say grove owners in other counties will install systems this summer under his supervision.
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Mr. DeBusk
California
Forecasts Jekyll Hyde Role for Future Business Women
Detroit business leader Edith Mae Cummings proclaims a new female archetype in industry a composite Dr Jekyll and Mrs Hyde. She credits daytime diligence and professional dress to the modern woman, while nighttime social pursuits fuel energy and broaden perspectives.
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Detroit
Dr. Jekylls
Edith Mae Cummings
Mrs Cummings
Babir
America
Dr. Jeky
Vacation Tours Offered in Oakland Pontiac Salesrooms
Vacation time displays in Oakland Pontiac salesrooms across the country run for two weeks from June 2 to June 16. They will present camping hunting and fishing equipment for local car owners and offer a vacation log booklet for 22 days with daily expense entries. Oakland Pontiac owners will also receive tourist courtesy cards usable at Oakland Pontiac service locations.
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Oakland-Pontiac
Vacation tour aid promised by 4700 dealers
A cooperation program with 4700 dealers will guarantee preferred service to travelers. Oakland Pontiac dealers will assist motorists with road and hotel information via automobile clubs and hotels. Travelers are urged to visit W. H. Harris Motor Co. in Leesburg, Florida for an enjoyable trip.
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Oakland-Pontiac
W. H. Harris Motor Co
Leesburg
Fla
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D. C. Sherman
F. Macdowell
Periscope
Mount Dora
Illinois
Omar
Pacific
Hilltop Motors Company
Nash Sales & Service
Legion Meet
Army
Navy
Aydes
Ling
Jack
Jill
Edith Mae Cunmings
Firestone
Mosteller Bros
4Th and
Baker Street
TT Tea Products
Mt.Dora
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