Quixley Describes Trip To Key West
Mr and Mrs A C Quixley recount a Miami to Key West drive starting at 9 30 am reaching Key West at 2 30 pm after five hours for 165 miles no lunch. They detail PWA road work on bridges from Summerland Key to Key West and Key West history from pirates to tourism plus local sights and fishing culture. The piece blends travel notes with regional history and road infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C. Quixley
Miami
Mount Dora
Key West
Princeton
Homestead
Key Largo
Florida Keys
PWA
John W. Simonton
Mobile
Admiral Perry
Spain
David Porter
New England
Bahamas
U. S. Lighthouse Service
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Tampa
West Summerland Key
Bahia Honda Key
Ohio Key
Missouri Key
Little Duck Key
Pacet Channel
Moser Channel
Pigeon Key
Knights Channel
Hog Key
Pappy’s Landing
Tom Harbor
Long Key
Channel Five
Channel Two
Scarlett’s Inn
Matticombe Key
Whale Harbor
Snake Creek
Largo Key
Largest Class in History at Stetson This Summer
The registrar Miss Olga Bower reports 280 students enrolled in Stetson University summer term the largest class in the history of Florida. Conservation of natural resources education and psychology lead. over twenty Students in several classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Stetson University
Olga Bower
United States
Lake County Horticultural Association Drives Grower Cooperation
Florida citrus growers urged to unite through the Lake County Horticultural Association to cut production costs and improve marketing. The Clermont unit sparked countywide organization with regular meetings in Montverde Howe y Clermont Eustis and more. Members pay ten cents per acre or one dollar minimum, with cooperative buying savings and a push for grower input in marketing. The roster includes C R Hiatt as president and officers from Tavares Grand Isle Howey and other towns.
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Florida
Lake County
Clermont
Montverde
Howey
Eustis
Lake County Horticultural Association
Lake County Horicultural Association
United States
C. R. Hiatt
Tavares
C. E. Lester
D. Giles
H. Clark
J. S. “. Quinby
Drrickson
E. 8. Choate
Ralph Mulholland
H. H. Meineke
J. P. Lynch
A. A. Kurfiss
Frank Laird
Groveland
M. Park
A. A. Skinner
H. H. Hethcox
Umatilla
Karl Lehmann
Wilmer Bassett
R. E. Norris
Do Bees Make Watermelons
Article by C. C. Goff explains bees pollinate watermelons and influence yields. It notes male and female flowers require bee pollination, cites Florida Lake County experiments, and suggests placing hives to boost early crop production and reduce labor interference.
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C. C. Goff
Goff
Leesburg
Lake County
Florida
Mrs Dorothea Behrens Dies In Tampa Home
Marie Behrens a frequent Mount Dora visitor died at her Tampa home early Thursday. Funeral services were held at Greenman Funeral Home with Rev. Aldowney presiding. Surviving are husband Frank H. Behrens. sons Karl and Ray of Tampa. daughters Doris Proctor of Orlando and Rhoda Berryman of Dexter Maine. sisters Mrs. George Marston and Mrs. Lillian Banks of Mount Dora. sisters Mrs. E. H. Brewer and Mrs. Cora Miller of Revere Massachusetts.
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Dorothea
Marie Behrens
Mount Dora
Tampa
Greenman Funeral Home
Aldowney
Frank H. Behrens
Karl and
Ray
Doris Procitor
Orlando
Rhoda Berryman
Dexter
Maine
George Marston
Lillian Banks
E. H. Brewer
Cora Miller
Revere
Mass
Overseas Highway Celebration Highlights World and Government Exhibits
Key West readies for a three day Overseas Highway Celebration starting July 5 with a giant motor procession and dawn ceremonies. Foreign governments and the U S Government join the event with exhibits Cuban gunboats and naval planes visiting, and housing facilities listed at La Concha Hotel for visitors. Treasury funds of 1 5958 20 77 from Florida 1936 unemployment tax will be credited to the State Unemployment Compensation Fund and begin earning interest to support unemployment benefits in 1939.
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Key West
Henry Flagler
U. S
Shultz
Julius F. Stone, Jr
FERA
B. M. Duncan
State Road Department
Chester B. Treadway
Florida Works Progress Administration
Ed Stokes
Mount Dora
Raymond Battle
Gulf
Atlantic
U. S. Naval Station
Seventh Lighthouse District
Fort Taylor
West Martello Tower
East Martello Tower
Pan-American Airways
Old Island Trading Post
Episcopal Church
Saint Paul’s Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
St. Mary’s Star of the Sea
Jesuit Fathers of
New Orleans
Bnar Zion Synagogue
Roosevelt Boulevard
Boca Chica
Geigers
Bird Key
Saddle Bunches Key
Summerland Key
Odlege
United States
Florida
New York
U. S. Naval
la Concha Hotel
Treasury Department
Treasury
Congress
Florida Industrial Commission
Harold C. Wall
Summer sports program meeting at Chamber of Commerce
A summer sports program meeting is set for Tuesday night at 7 30 at the Chamber of Commerce. All to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Girls Diamond Ball Practice Tonight at Heim Field
The girls team holds a practice session tonight at 7 30 PM on Heim Field. Players gather to run drills, warm up, and review batting and fielding skills ahead of upcoming games.
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Heim Field
Guardianship Notice in Lake County Florida
In the Lake County Florida County Judge Court guardianship proceeding for Gerald Martin Davis Frances Helen Davis and Bess Barney Davis minors the guardian seeks authority to sell the undivided three fourths interest in Lot 5 of Wildwood Block 240 Town Mount Dora described property. The hearing is set for July 20 1938 at 11:00 a.m. before County Judge A B Jerlong Jr at the Lake County Courthouse in Tavares Florida. MGMATULMILMUEBe W M Kennedy attorney for guardian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Martin Davis
Frances Helen Davis
Bess Barney Davis
Lances Helen Davis
A. 8
Jerlong, Jr
Lake County
Florida
Tavares
Lake
State of Florida
Wildwood
Mount Dora
Intion
Hortense
Davis
Sarah A. Judson
Edward L.judson
Otis A. Struck
Ann Struck
Paine Avenue
Dearborn
Michigan
Circuit Court of
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Mount Ra
A. D
Geo. J. Dykes
Circuit Court
Grace H. Cox
D. C
John A. Watts
Block A
Oakwood
Mt. Dora
Court House
Geo
J. Dykes Jerk
Ake County
A. J. Harnage
J. C. B. Koonce
Fifth Judicial Circuit of
James W. Simpson
B. Hunter
Harry P. Johnson
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Quixley
Jacksonville
Patteny
Desoto Chattanoor
Sevanegh
Stetson
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Schmeling
Louis
Princess
Dorothea M. Behrens
Arthur B. Hale
Chetrman
inYane Road
Legals
County Judge's Court
Mgmatulmilmuebe
W. M. Kennedy
Guardian
Alexander
T. S. Kennedy Realty Co
Tavares, Florida
General Real Estate
Circuit Court OF the
Ha Judicial Circuit
Andor Lake County
Chancery
Emma H. Judson
Jane A Judson
Edward Udson
Evis
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