Drive Slowly Florida safety essay urges stricter enforcement
An essay by Ola Reynolds argues for tougher Florida traffic laws, higher fines for offenders, age restrictions for young drivers, and strict enforcement. It proposes public theater reels, statewide mandatory safety exams, and school programs to reduce automobile deaths and promote careful driving.
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Floride
Florida
Chamber of Commerce
State
J. C. Furnas
William H. Burton
Amusing horse trade ends in swap gone awry
An elderly mare named Daisy, 36, sold for 10 dollars by C S Shartzer of West Litchfield to a new buyer who swapped Daisy for cash and a young horse. The buyer later traded back after discovering the mare’s age. Daisy headed toward Brownsville, with a moral about reading the home paper. A temperance film highlight features 10-year-old Marguerite Phillips.
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Barnum
the Gazette
C. S. Shartzer
West Litchfield
Daisy
Brownsville
Litchfield
Gazette
Federal Theatre
Highway Zephyr Sets New Passenger Comfort in Auto Design
Southeastern Greyhound officials unveil the Highway Zephyr a radical new 26 bus fleet for Florida and the North. The coach features a central front driver position a floor mounted 18 inch drive shaft, 300 square inches of brake area magnesium alloy seats semi air conditioned climate control and advanced aerodynamics for improved stability and speed around curves.
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Florida
Southeastern Greyhound Lines
Mount Dora
High School Grads Show Broad Leisure Interests
Lake County adults surveyed report 32 hobbies from puzzles to citrus growing and 95 percent like to read. Ninety six percent listen to radio with the Lucky Strike Hit Parade topping programs. swimming is the top sport. Most attend movies and church activities while 79 percent favor an organized recreation program. results to be published next week.
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Robert Taylor
Ginger Rogers
Lake County
J Lee Harne Jr Leads Local Community Survey
J Lee Harne Jr a field representative for the Community Organization for Leisure and the WPA conducts a survey for the Lake County Chamber of Commerce.
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J. Lee Harne, Jr
Community Organization For Leisure
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Florida Becomes Souths Summer Vacation Land
Florida attracts a growing summer tourist flow with more than 40 percent more travelers than last year. Key coastal cities from St. Petersburg to Pensacola prepare for peak season while a gulf coast highway corridor expands access to 27 million within a day’s drive. Florida showcases climate and facilities at the Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland June 27 to October 4.
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Florida State Chamber of Commerce
Harold Colee
Florida
State Chamber
Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard Air Line
Florida East Coast
Florida Motor Lines
Sta Tionists
Petersburg
All Florida Advertising Committee
Cleveland
Local Social Notes Highlight Taft and Umatilla Visits
Miss Agnes Vincent stays with Miss Lorena Witherley in Taft this week. Mrs. William Sheddan hosts the Bridge Club Thursday afternoon. Miss Margaret Stewart hosts the sewing circle Wednesday night. Wesley Baylor of Umatilla visits Neger, Mrs. Dave Walker, this week.
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Agnes Vincent
Lorena Witherley
Taft
William Sheddan
Bridge Club
Margaret Stewart
Wesley Baylor
Umatilla
Neger
Dave Walker
National Banks Report Profit for First Time in Four Years
Comptroller of the Currency records show banks overall earned a profit in 1935 marking a turnaround after four years of losses. Classified ads are inexpensive and productive for results.
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Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
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Briles Motor CO
Leesburg, Fla
Willys Distributors
Atlanta, Ga
Colee
Crete
Portland Cement Association
Hurt
Atlanta
National Organization of Engineers
Scientists
Zellwood
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