Schneider Wins Five Hundred Mile Indianapolis Race
Louis Schneider wins the 500 mile Indianapolis race at speedway with mechanic Jigger 1, securing a $20,000 pot and becoming a consecutive winner on Firestone tires. A telegram quotes Schneider praising Firestone for safety, reliability, and tire performance with an average speed of 96.629 mph and no tire failures.
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Loals Schneider
Indianapolis
Jigger
Moman
Schneier
Firestone
Harvey
Proposals From Clearing House and Florida Citrus Exchange
The Committee of Fifty presented tentative ground rules to the Florida Citrus Exchange board to harmonize Clearing House operations. Key ideas include increasing Exchange representation on the Operating Committee, requiring 75 percent voting for policy actions, keeping shipper allotments manager approved, annual overage controls, possible new assessments for emergencies and marketing, and a special Tangerine advertising fund.
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Florida Citrus Exchange
Clearing House
The
Exchange
Committee of Fifty
Exchange Board
Committee of ‘Fifty
Maof Committee of Fifty
Memore Exchange Growers
Florida Citrus Change
Standardized Traffic Laws for a Safer Nation
The article argues for uniform state traffic legislation to reduce accidents and fatalities. It dismisses a federal code as unconstitutional and impractical, urging states to harmonize speed, right of way, traffic control, and licensing standards to improve highway safety.
Bridge Plan Considered Over Withlacoochee River
Plans are under review for constructing a bridge across the Withlacoochee River near the village. Local officials and engineers assess routes and funding as a potential regional improvement.
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Trilby
Withlacoochee River
Zellwood Family Ties Highlight Village News
The Zellwood community reports visits from Miss Estelle King and Miss Hortense Vincent among locals such as Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hen and J. B. Gardner. Emphasis on missionary society events, Boy Scout activities, church meetings, and social gatherings at Lake Ola and other local spots.
Statesmen Keep Fit Through Recreation in a Nation’s Life
Presidents and lawmakers seek physical relief through exercise with Hoover’s “medicine ball cabinet” famed. Borah bikes daily, Eastman plays squash, and horseshoe pitching in Rapidan camp and Capitol Hill. French deputies and senators train at fencing armories while the Luxembourg palace hosts the Senate gym overlooking the Garden of the Luxembourg. More than 300 Senators reportedly spend about half an hour daily in the gym.
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Hoover
Senator Borah
Interstate Commerce
Eastman
President Hoover
Rapidan Camp
Capitol Hill
Palais Bourbon
Senate
Luxembourg
Repairs finish on Dixie highway bridge over spillway
Work on the Dixie highway bridge spanning the spillway between Lake Worth and West Palm Beach is completed restoring traffic flow. Crews assessed the structure, performed necessary repairs, and reopened the crossing to motorists.
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Lake Worth
West Palm Beach
Scout Camp Wewa Full Of Interest
The article extols Camp Wewa as a high value council camp uniting scouts from six counties for intensive training in camp crafts and Scouting, with emphasis on honor, shared chores, rigorous inspections, daily swimming under safety guidelines, and varied activities. It notes top meals by chef Jack, rising registrations, and invites registered scouts to Orlando council for details.
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Cocoa
Sanford
Winter Garden
Wewa
Department of Swimming and Water Safety
National Council
Camp Wena
Jack
Camp
Orlando
Need for Rain Reaches Across County Groves and Vineyards
Rainfall last week varied across the county and helped, yet widespread shortages persist. Groves and grape vineyards show stress, and growers with irrigation systems are urged to water trees where they are most in need.
Montverde Notes and Local Visits Across Florida
Mrs. W. D. Walker travels to North Carolina after her mother’s death. Tom Thumb Golf Course bequeathed to Montverde School by a donor. Karl Lehmann’s Sunday School class held an Echo Glen picnic near Leesburg. Camp newcomer J. M. Cane visits Lynchburg Virginia. Mr and Mrs Kenner of Knoxville TN dock their launch at Lake Apopka. G L Isaac and Tom Flynn in Beach on business. Hamp Morrison hospitalized in Tampa. Mrs Elsie Harson visits St Cloud. Fort Lauderdale visitors tour Montverde. R A Trafford of Cocoa visits Jam M Cox family. Yates family from Fulford visits J M Cox. W M Martin returns from Tampa with Goodwin and grandchildren.
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W. D. Walker
North Carolina
Karl Lehmann
Echo Glen
Lees
Lake County Poultry Day Planned at Grand Island Farm
The Lake County Poultry Association will hold an all day meeting on July 9 with a morning program of speakers, followed by a picnic dinner and games in the afternoon. The event will be at Mrs. E. T. Handy's Poultry Farm in Grand Island.
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Lake County Poultry Association
Lake County Poultry Day
E. T. Handy
Grand Island
Births in Warren Ohio announce two new babies
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Lofroos of Warren announce the birth of son William Norman on Friday June 19. Mrs. Lofroos previously Miss Margaret White. Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Shipes announce daughter Barbara Ann born Friday June 19 weighing 10 4 pounds. Mother and daughter are doing nicely and Grandpa smiles.
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William E. Lofroos
Warren
Ohio
William Norman
Richard G. Shipes
Barbara Ann
Key West Pineapple Factory to Begin Canning
A local pineapple facility in Key West is set to start canning operations soon, signaling a new phase in regional agriculture processing. The move aims to expand local employment and boost shipments to broader markets.
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Key West
Mount Dora Theatre closes indefinitely due to losses
The Mount Dora Theatre will remain shut for an indeterminate period after owner Mr. Wales cites unsustainable losses. Despite installing new sight and sound equipment and offering top films, consumer support fell short. Mr. Wales hopes for a reopening plan but no definite timeline exists. Management thanks local merchants for cooperation on the Country Store prizes.
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Mount Dora
Wales
Dr. Tyre
Senator King To Address Florida Grape Growers Meeting
Senator Franklin O. King of Orange County will speak at the Florida Grape Growers Convention in Orlando on July 15 and 16. The address is slated for 2 30 p m on July 15. Hiatt secretary of the Florida Grape Growers Association confirmed the invitation and urged interested parties to contact Secy C R Hiatt in Tavares for details.
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Wakelin
Orlando
Franklin O. King
Orange County
Florida Grape Growers Convention
Clifford R. Hiatt
Florida Grape Growers Association
Senator King
Florida
Grape Growers Association
C. R. Hiatt
Tavares
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Railwood
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J. 8. Gardner
A. C. Allen
H. Coe
Divi- Missionary Society
George A. Vincent
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George A
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Jonephine Stenstrom
Joe Passmore
Charles Hewson
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Skiwanis Ct
Illinois
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California
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Margaret Bell
Violet Douglas
Ile King
Methodist Church
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Winter Park
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Lake Ola
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Bell
T. D. McGraw
Marguerite Vincent
Paul Linder
Berlin
First National Bank
Federal Reserve System
United States
Montverde
Montverde Oers Suns
Cen J. M. ‘Cane
Lynchburg
Mrs. Kenner
Knoxville, Tenn
Lake Apopka
G. L. Isaac
Tom Flynn
Beach
Marvin Barnes
Reidsville, N. C
R. W. Harper, Jr
Ba Barnes
R. E. Harper, Jr
R. G. Brewster
Seventh Avenue
Hamp Morrison
Tampa
Elsie Harson
St. Cloud
D. L. Martin
Fort Lauderdale
Mrs. Roxan
R. A. Waltons
R. A. Trafford
P. M. Cox
Robert. Yates
Fulford
J. M. Cox
C. C. Moorhead
Noah
Builders Supply CO
Mi Dora Hardware Company
Heddon Tobi
Broilers
A. H. Johnson
Lake Jem
Tampa Tribune
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