Stores Aid Progress Of Community
Chain stores show greater interest in community development as the National Association of Commercial Secretaries urges co operation. The program, started two months ago, sees chains subscribing to chamber budgets and contributing to local chests. Eleven hundred executives in the US and Canada belong to the 1914-founded group, which aims to improve efficiency through secretarial information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Commercial Organization
Frank H. Heath
Chamber of Commerce
National Association
United States
Canada
Florida Weekly Industrial Review Highlights 1927 Projects
Orlando Fosgate's Market remodeled. Orange County approves additional 1,100,000 in road bonds. Key West ferries begin landing piers work at Key Vacas termini. Plant City ships 31 cars of tomatoes in three days. Jacksonville builds artificial lake at prison farm for fish hatchery. East Coast Lumber Co resumes one unit at large sawmill. Tampa upgrade of fire equipment planned. harbor expansion 747,000. Palmetto Sun Oil erects new filling station at Lemon Ave. Jacksonville Swift & Company to build 250,000 refinery on former plant site. Atlantic Refining to establish large distribution terminal and stations over 1,000,000. Hudson plans new city hall. Clearwater lines improved to Osceola Ave to drawbridge. Tallahassee fuel oil 6,962,642 barrels used in 1927. Fort Myers Lee County Packing first independent shipper to sign with Citrus Clearing House. Lake Alfred state road 17 grading near completion. Mayo Main Street improvements underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville—Atlantic Refining Co
Hudson
Clearwater
Florida Power Corporation
Osceola Avenue
Cleveland Street
Causeway
Tallahassee
Florida
Fort Meyers
Lee County Packing Co
Florida Citrus Clearing House Association
Lake Alfred
Mayo
Bible Institute Film Shown Here at Local Church
A four reel film depicting Moody Bible Institute life in Chicago was screened at the Methodist church on Wednesday. The audience praised the authentic look at daily school work and missionary efforts. Pastor Rev J H Elder commended the event and noted strong interest from attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Methodist
West Point of Christian Service
J. H. Elder
Volusia Summer Frolics Open With Fireworks on Beach
Volusia Festa opens Sunday after church with fireworks over the Atlantic near the Ocean Pier Casino. The festival runs until midnight Wednesday featuring the Ernie Young Revue of Chicago, boxing bouts, a young bathing beauty revue, a children’s parade, and beachside automobile racing on July 4. Events include nightly dances at Ocean Pier Casino, Clarendon Hotel, and Chateau Lido.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona Beach
Atlantic
New Beach Board Walk
Ocean Pier
Volusia
Ernie Young
Chicago
Burgoyne Isle
W. L. “Young” Stribling
Macon
Wild Bill’ Rowe
Jacksonville
Beach Street
Clarendon Hotel
Chateau Lido
County Officials Weigh New Gas Tax Plan in Florida
Ocala June 27 The County Commissioners association of Florida meets in semi annual session to study a gas tax change that would divert funds to reduce county road bonds. About 150 million in bonds would gain six million yearly for interest and sinking, with extra tax relief possible. Other topics include four year terms for commissioners and tax revisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocala
County Commissioners Association of Florida
County Road and Bridge Fund
Louis Lancaster
Sarasota
State Association
New Steering Wheel Made For Outboards
The John Motor company designs an improved steering mechanism for high powered outboard motors. A 16 inch polished Lynite wheel on a low bracket offers simple steering with a throttle lever atop the wheel. The setup includes a pulley for the control cable and an auto style switch for stopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Motor Company
Iowa Legion Plans Dual Radio Program for San Antonio Meet
Shenandoah Iowa post of the American Legion will broadcast two consecutive radio programs on July 2 to promote the tenth national convention in San Antonio Texas October 8 to 12. C E Parker says Station KFNF will air 7 to 8 p m and Station KMA 8 30 to 9 p m CST. Programs feature music and talks about the convention and entertainment, with a special train being organized to travel to the meeting and neighboring posts invited to join the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Iowa
Shenandoah Post
American Legion
National Legion Convention
San Antonio
Texas
C. E. Parker
KFNF
Henry Field Seed Company
Federal Radio Commission
KMA
May Seed and Nursery Company
Pioneer Fern Grower Walter Newell Dies at 77
Walter P. Newell, pioneer fern grower of Apopka and former mayor, died at Orange General Hospital in Orlando after a ten day illness following a minor operation. He built a fern promotion in Apopka over four years and was a prominent packer and shipper. He is survived by a seriously ill wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter P. Newell
Apopka
Orange General Hospital
Orlando
Mr. Newell
Poultry Scheduled Throughout Farm Week at University of Florida
Special poultry programs are planned for Farmers' and Fruit Growers' Week at the University of Florida August 13 to 18. N. R. Mehrhof will lead daily sessions with lectures on turkeys and diseases. Tuesday features the Florida branch of the American Poultry Association and Wednesday covers poultry disease seminars. Thursday includes talks by County Agent Leo H. Wilson and Dr J. E. Turlington. Friday hosts the Florida Baby Chick Association with talks on breeding and growing healthy chicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. R. Mehrhof
Extension Poultryman
University of Florida
Florida
American Poultry Association
Florida Baby Chick Association
N. W. Sanborn
College of Agriculture
D. A. Sanders
Poultry Association
N. W. Brown
DeLand
H. B. Lansden
Penney Farms
H. C. Hull
Winter Garden
F. J. Marshall
Eustis
C. D. Case
A. Petrinovich
South Jacksonville
Karl Lehmann
Orlando
J. P. Entenza
Jacksonville
A. L. Shealey
A. F. Thomas
Experiment Station
E. F. Stanton
Chipley
M. W. Walter
Bradenton
W. E. Stokes
Leo H. Wilson
Manatee County
J. E. Turlington
E. H. Hurlebaus
Pinellas County
Connie DeVane
Also Mentioned on This Page
Florida Weekly Industrial Review
Fosgate
Key West
Key Vacas Group
Plant City
City
Watertown
East Coast Lumber Co
Tampa
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Egmont Bar
Palmetto
Sun Oil Company
Lemon Avenue
Myrtle Street
Jacksonville—Swift & Company
Florida Cotton Oil Company
Bible Institute
Ross Rossing
Legion Meet
Gainesville
TJ. Gudgeon & Son
P. D. Box
MT. Dora
Mosteller Bros
4Th
Baker Street
Fishin
Mt Dora Hardware Company
Baldwin
Baldwin Store
the Baldwin Grocery
E. W. Baldwin
Mt. Dora Lumber Company
Hartmann
Hartmann Wi
E. L. Ferran Co
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