County fire control drive eyed for Orange Lake counties
The Kiwanis notes a push for county wide fire control in Orange and Lake counties with talks on financing and cooperation with the State Board of Forestry. Costs would be funded from the General Revenue Fund via a county tax not to exceed three cents per acre. Forester Harris outlines timber potential, reforestation costs, seedling prices, and the need for public education to gain support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Forestry
Board of County Commissioners
Orange and Lake
Winter Park Garden Club
Orange County
Lake County
The
Conservation Club
County Chamber of Commerce
General Revenue Fund
State Board of Forestry
Lake
Harris
Orange
Lake Counties
Forestry Department
F.O.B. Olustee
Florida
Naval
Cooley
Club
Agricultural Committee
O. W. Smith
Joe Swift
Minute Man
Boy Scout Committee
Central Florida
S. C. Colley
Frank Hadlock
A. C. Johnson
George Keller
Cypress gillia blooms along Mount Dora Tavares railbanks
The cypress gillia is now in bloom and the banks between Mount Dora and Tavares are lush with tall stocks, brightening the railroad approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Tavares
Cardinal Brownie Troop Founding and Tenderfoot Earners
Girls formed Pine Cone Troop No. 1 known as the Cardinal troop due to their Cardinals enthusiasm. The roll lists Clarice Moon Mary Morley Irene Carter Rosalie Brantley Marguerite Lindman Margaret White Ruth Sherman Doris Parker Mary Ralph Nellie Cleary Marion Cookinghan Rena Martinson Alice Jones Evelyn Rae Mary Battle eight girls passed Tenderfoot Test and earned uniforms after saving funds Every one passed First Aid and with Boy Scouts aid became proficient in knot tying and signaling Kay Kirby taught drill with good results. To be continued next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice Moon
Mary Morley
Irene Carter
Rosalie Brantley
Marguerite Lindman
Margaret White
Ruth Sherman
Doris Parker
Mary Ralph
Nellie Cleary
Marion Cookinghan
Rena Martinson
Alice Jones
Evelyn Rae
Mary Battle
Boy Scouts
Kay Kirby
New Orleans Memoir of Dan LeBlanc Tour Guide
In a rambling travel reminiscence from New Orleans, Dan LeBlanc guides through the French Quarter sights including St. Louis Cemetery, the Vieux Carre, and Jackson Square. He recalls dining at Arnaud's and Antoine's, the Ramos Gin Fizz, and Morning Call coffee, with reflections on local history and notable figures.
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New Orleans
Huey Bridges
Roosevelt's
N’orleans
Arnauds
Dan” LeBlanc
St. Louis Cemetery
Vieur Carre
French Quarter
Tulane
Loyola
Dan
Dauphine
Bourbon
Bergundy
Bienville
St. Louis
St. Peter
Vieux Carre
la. State Museum
Louisiana Territory
Louisiana Purchase
LaFitte Boys
Andrew Jackson
Napoleon
Antomarch
Beauregard
Baroness Pontalba
Jackson Square
America
Cafe Royal
Cafe de Exile
Napoleon House
Chartres Street
Leblanc
Antoines
Roy Louis Alciatore
Antoine
France
Jules
Roy
New York
England
Lake County Fishing Publicity Takes Notable Push
Lake County attracts major newspaper attention as editors seek fishing columns and photo trips. The Lake County Chamber of Commerce quickly arranges column submissions and media accommodations for a high profile Florida paper and its staff, boosting regional fishing publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Graduates Urged to Register with Florida State Employment Service
Florida graduates of 1939 seeking work are urged to register at the state employment offices. Leesburg’s office in the First Federal Building Rooms 6 and 7 serves as a convenient location. The service does not guarantee jobs but aims to match vacancies with qualified applicants and requires current address updates to enable quick referrals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
A. W. Nichols
Leesburg
Nichols
State Employment Service
Florida State Employment Service
Lillian E. Pearson
Lake County
A.S. Herlong, Jr
Edwin. P. Malusky
Esther. E. Wyatt
Lillian EB. Pearson
Craft Guild Meets To Study Weaving In Lake County
The Lake County Craft Guild held a Monday night meeting led by Mrs Averett Arrington and her daughter Betty. Fourteen women are studying weaving under Miss Vera Carr, with a portable room purchased for demos. Miss Mary Treadway will host the next meeting the first Monday in July. Also noted, night blooming cereus plants flower in a synchronized period, with Sunday and Monday marking one bloom phase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County Craft Guild
Averett Arrington
Betty
Vera Carr
Mary Treadway
County Recreation Director Plans Expanded Services
Lake County Red Cross sponsors Mr Perreault to National Aquatic School in South Hanson Massachusetts under the Red Cross. After a ten day course he can teach and supervise First Aid Life Saving and Water Safety. Volunteer Life Guard Service operates under his chairmanship and has tested readings from schools and churches amid strong cooperation. George Keller grows a large zinnia bed on McDonald street with flowers up to five inches wide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Physical Education
University of Tampa
Lake County
American Red Cross
Perreault
National Aquatic School
South Hanson
Mass
American National Red Cross
Life Guard
George Keller
McDonald Street
State Road 17 Closure Shifts Tampa Traffic Detour
Western Tampa roads close State Road 17, westbound detours proceed north on Florida Avenue to Armenia Avenue, then south on Armenia to Hillsborough Avenue and back to State Road 17. Local drivers face temporary routing through city streets during the closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Florida Avenue
Armenia Avenue
Hillsae Avenue
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Yowell
CCC
Florida National Forests
U. S. Forest Service
Kiwanis
Sway Squeaks
Reid & Green
Alexander
Florida Telephone Corporation
J. J. West
Nan J. Stuart
J.J. West Realty CO
Pathfinder
Goodyear
J. M. Smith
Fourth
Donnelly
Craft Guild Meets
A. H. Brinkman
Brenlin Shades
Empire
Crane Furniture‘Co
N. A. Brantley
Eustis Meadows
W. M. Brantley
Fla
Circuit’ Court of
A. J. Harnage
D. C
Orange Ave
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T. S. Kennedy
Mount Dora, Florida
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