Third Annual Florida Waterway Congress Meet Feb 1938
Officials including General Charles P. Summerall attend Mount Dora convention February 22 1938 as Florida Waterway Congress endorses projects from Atlantic Gulf Waterway to St Johns Indian River Canal. Committee urges data support for Central Florida Waterway and St Johns Indian River Canal. calls for bridge clearance upgrades and Miami Tavernier extension.
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Ent
Florida Waterway Congress
Charles P. Summerall
Charleston
S. C
Walter , Jr
Jacksonville
James J. Banks
Orlando
John M. Campbell
Palatka
H. C. Mt. F. M. Sawyer
Cocoa
G. G. Ware
Leesburg
Lake County
Dora and
Eustis
Florida
Gennilles P. Summerail
Washington
Florida Waterway
Inland Waterways
Prostate Canal
Summerall
War Department
General Summerall
Wesley
Greater
W. F. Coachman
Auemarkable
Orlan- Jewel Shoing Sentinel
Projects Committee
Rida Waterway
Congress
Dora
Ird
Iida Waterway Congress
Mount Dora
Gulf Coastal Waterway
Okeechobee Waterway
Atlantic Gulf Ship Canal
Central Florida Waterway
Atlantic Gulf Canal
Lake Okeechobee
Ponce de Dean Inlet
New Smyrna
Withlacoochee Valley Waterway
St. Johns-Indian River
Lakeland Gulf Canal
St. Augustine Harbor
Clearwater
Sebastine Inlet
West Palm Beach Canal
Lee County
Engineering Department
Corps of Engineers
Central Florida
St. Johns
Kissimmee
Myaca
Fla
St. Lucie’ Canal
Miami-Tavernier
Travernier
CELEBRATION DRAWS THOUSANDS TO TOWN GALA
A festive street parade attracted about 8 000 residents and visitors for the town celebration, highlighted by local groups and a cheerful procession through the main streets. Francis helped cheer the crowd as the parade wound through the heart of the town.
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Mystis
Washscatter
Francis
Florida Venice by water wonders and gifts
Nature has bestowed lavishly upon Florida her gifts waterwise as it has upon no other State of the United States or section of the World. Lit tle is required of man to complete the task of making Florida a verita ble Venice for the enjoyment of Floridians and the people of America.
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Florida
United States
Venice
America
Mount Dora Hosts Florida Waterway Congress Delegates
The Florida Waterway Congress met in Mount Dora’s municipal auditorium known as the community house. The venue, designed for large gatherings, offered ample facilities and a commodious dining room. About 200 guests were served luncheon by Mount Dora Woman's Club hostesses with professional efficiency.
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Mount Dora
Congress
Ocala
Palace Coach on Wheels Wins Respect and Tests Comfort
A Florida traveler details life aboard Red Edger ton’s elaborate trailer palace. He notes its three section layout, full amenities from water to electricity, and the constant chore of keeping a moving home organized. He admits mixed comfort and practicality, praising Red's pride while preferring fixed lodging.
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Florida
Red Edgerton
Union
Red
Florida State College Announces 25th Summer Session
The eight week session runs June 13 to August 5 at Florida State College in Tallahassee. It offers degree work, teacher certificate courses, and graduate study. About 850 people typically attend each summer session.
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Florida State College
Tallahassee
Bird Life Abundant At Highlands Hammock
Park naturalist Oscar E Baynard reports 167 bird species present at Highlands Hammock State Park over a year from November 1936 to November 1937. The birds include waders hawks owls woodpeckers warblers sparrows wrens and various winter visitors.
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Highlands Hammock State Park
Oscar E. Baynard
Bayaria
Unusual Ohio Visitors Order Lake County Car Tags
Two Ohio residents report plans to visit Lake County with friends and have ordered Lake County booster reflector tags for their cars. Talmer Wise of Circleville and C. D. Sheard of Oxford each mention three families or three cars and praise Lake County’s bass. State Road 52 in Washington and nearby counties is currently open to traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Ohio
C. D. Sheard
Oxford
Washington
Ae Counties
Auto Insurance Rates and Discounts from Preferred Risk Policy
Discussion notes lower premiums and broader coverage under Preferred Risk. Claims it saves at least 25 percent on your premium with immediate availability and emphasizes liberal terms compared with competitors. Represented by COMPANIES.
Rupture Shield Expert Meinhardi Visits Orlando Event
Chicago rupture specialist E. J. Meinhardi will be at the Angebist Hotel in Orlando March 9 and 10 from 1 to 6 PM daily. He invites white male attendees for private talks offering information and immediate results with his Rupture Shield, waterproof and usable during bathing.
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E. J. Meinhardi
Chicago
Orlando
Fla
Angebist
Mr. Meinhardt
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Orange Box Regatta Committee
F. M. Sawyer
WE OF Waterways
H. C. Brown
Doster Cemnes
William Jackson
Een Life
4Th Ave
Newark
U.S. Dept. of Commerce
Bureau of Navigation
R. S. Fee
The
State of
Thif
NLR
Tampa
Fillin
Henory
Col
Earl North
Highlands
Mr. John Public
Wm. P. Wingler General Insurance
Hild
Gulf Life Insurance Co
Jacksonville, Fla
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