Citrus exhibits and county awards highlighted in Lake County fair
The Lake County fair showcased multiple first place wins across citrus and vegetable displays under County Home Demonstration agent Mrs. Mary Allen. Notable results included fourteen citrus varieties earning twelve firsts and eleven firsts and two seconds in vegetables, with numerous prizes for fruit and preserves, plus 4-H poultry honors by several Umatilla and Altoona youth. Local visitors praised the region, and George A. Robinson of Stockton, Alabama offered membership support.
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Lake i
Lake Eee
Lake Ace
Hiatt
Nathan Mayo
Lake County
Mr. Hiatt
Joe Gauss
Jersey
Mary Allen
Lae County
M. M. Stephens
Cassia
S. H. Barber
Sorrento
South Florida
Tampa
F. Hargis
Umatilla
C. G. Wile
Hargis
Mr. Wile
Clermont
Poultry Association
Wilbur Jarret
Altoona
Rhode Island
Billy Hargis
DeLand
Barred Plymouth Rocks
L. C. McKenzie
Paisley
Herbert Babb
White Plymouth Rocks
Carl McWhorter
G. H. Williams
John Osborn, Jr
Bull
Plymouth Rocks
Inez Williams
Rhode Island Reds
Herbert Hancock
Astor
A. B. Peacock
Wilbur Jarrett
Edward Zellman
Lee French, Jr
Mount Dora
Abbey Collins
Joe Morrell
Bobby ‘Hargis
Umatillard
Cokrel
Edward Uma Zellman
Tilla
Lee French Jr
Diat Cockrel
Ath
Cune Blue
Anda
Florida
Pensacola
Jacksonville
Zellwood Booth Shines At Central Florida Exposition
The Zellwood booth earned top prizes at the Central Florida Exposition with three blue ribbons three red ribbons and three yellow ribbons. Awards included first on citrus fruits flowers plants and bulbs ferns and second on vegetables canned products hay and forage and third on home industries and dairy products. The exhibit also won the silver loving cup for highest community exhibit score and the grand sweepstakes for the flower show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zellwood Booth
R. W. Vincent
Booth
Frank Stott
E. W. Fly
A. R. King
Poe
Umatilla Fruit Company
Florida setting fuels prize for best motion picture scenario
A Jacksonville notice invites writers to submit 5000 to 10000 word scenarios centered on Florida settings for film production. The John and Mabel Ringling prize of 100 dollars recognizes originality and Florida locations with romance and humor, plus potential industry exposure. Submissions end June 6th with clarified formatting and setting-by-scene structure.
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Florida
Tarpon Springs
John Ringling
St. Augustine
Tampa Bay
Gasparilla
Pamfilo de Navaez
DeSoto
Collins
John and
Mabel Ringling
Central Florida Council Scouts See Membership Rise at Annual Meeting
The Central Florida Council BSA held its annual meeting in Orlando with leaders from across the area. Membership grew from 717 to 726 Scouts and 8 Cubs despite troop losses, while three new troops joined Pierson Chuluota and Umatilla with a Melbourne Cub Pack bringing 44 more youths.
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Central Florida
B. S.A
Orlando
Major Browne
G. M. Wakeling
Pierson
Chuluota
Umatilla
Melbourne
Wakelin
Sanford
DeLand
Leesburg
Eustis
East Lake County
Camp Wewa
Florida
Georgia
Brevard
Lake
Orange
Seminole
Volusia
People of
Central Florida Council
Court of Honor Committee
Central Florida Exposition
Lake County
Charles A. Browne
A. P. Micheals
Russell A. Field
Brevard County
C. B. Treadway
Melville E. Johnson
Orange County
Sam Brammar
Osceola County
S. D. Highleyman
Seminole County
W. W. Gould
Volusia County
G. M. Wakelin
Scout
Honor Credits for the Misses Howard at Syracuse University
The Syracuse Daily Orange notes high honors for Misses Selman and Minnie E. Howard of Watkins Glen, New York, in the College of Fine Arts mid year exams. They are Alpha Kappa Delta Zeta sorority members and active in campus life after wintering in Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse Daily Orange
Misses Selman
Minnie E. Howard
Watkins Glen
N. Y
P. W. Howard
Mount Dora
Misses Howard
College of Fine Arts
Syracuse University
Syracuse
Alpha Kappa Delta Zeta
Naval stores study at Lake City station
The U S Department of Agriculture conducts about 30 investigations at Lake City naval stores station Florida to cut wastes in production. Dr W W Skinner, assistant chief of the Bureau of Chemistry and Soils, heads the chemical and technological research unit overseeing the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Naval Stores
Lake City
Fla
W. W. Skinner
Bureau of Chemistry and Soils
Florida Real Estate Commission Case Involves Thompson and Collins
Florida Real Estate Commission lists Hal Thompson of New York and Tampa and Trenton C. Collins, president of Florida West, in a matter connected with Florida Collier Coast Hotels and related entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Real Estate Commission
Hal Thompson
New York
Tampa
Florida- Collier Coast Hotels
Trenton C. Collins
Florida West
Homeless Children Need Family Homes in Florida Help Wanted
The Children's Home Society of Florida seeks foster homes for 835 children across Jacksonville Lakeland Pensacola and Miami receiving homes. Families in smaller towns are urged to open their homes for a year trial offering education and family care, with Marcus C Fagg providing guidance. Dozens wait hungry for placement and more are added daily.
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Children’s Home Society of
Florida
Jacksonville
Lakeland
Pensacola
Junior League
Miami
Marcus C
Fagg
St. James Bldg
Home Society
Rosin acids eyed as alternative turpentine source
Preliminary bureau work notes that under adverse conditions much turpentine from sap exudes and is lost before recovery. Doctor Skinner states that the cheapest organic acid for certain operations can be rosin derived and that rosin acid studies will be expanded to widen its use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skinner
Florida Memorial Tree Planting Drives Bicentennial Tribute
The George Washington Bicentennial campaign via the American Tree Association and Florida Forest Service reports Florida has registered over 240 000 memorial trees with 325 000 projected by December. Florida citizens from patriotic civic and youth groups participate, with school children planting over 100 000 trees linking forestry to civic pride.
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Florida
George Washington
American Tree Association
Florida Forest Service
Harry Lee Baker
Hoover Approves Fletcher’s River Bill Amendment
President informs Senator Fletcher that he has approved the bill to amend section three of the rivers. The action signals executive support for the proposed statutory change affecting river regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Fletcher
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Jacksonville American
Zellwood
Catherine Parks
National Girl Scout
Sorosis House
Memorial College
Live Oak
Guy Hammond
Hammond
The
Chicago Times
T. E. McNeel
Consor
Eee
Mary Wilkins
Norton Wilkins
T. W. Carlton
Montverde
Pfisorcigy
Louis Binstock
Harold Tobin
Howard
NAVAL
Daddy Fagg
War Department
C. C. Dooley
Daytona Beach
John
Story Bros
Fancy Schleys
King of Nuts
Swift
Orange Maid
Ballard
Hale & White Cash Grocery
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