Lake County News Highlights Philanthropy and Local Happenings
The column notes a Lake county trust funded to aid education for local youths with three trustees including Attorney J. W. Hunter. It reports delays in State Road 55 grading, tax and project costs, and calls out civic efforts from Clermont to Leesburg. Also covers a murder trial in Tavares, fish-depredation work near Sarasota, land sales to Pennsylvania interests, local retirement travels, road budgeting, and revival plans for the Lake County Baseball League with fundraising and exhibits at the Orlando fair. John Lochner promotes Lake County Chamber memberships amid strong fair success decisions.
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J. W. Hunter
Tavares
Lake County
Feer Retail
Heist
Lake
Vv. Buchta
Chicago
Tavares-Minneola Road
Pennsylvania
S. H Bowman
Clermont
Orlando Associates
Wen
Tula
Porfc
Leesburg
Eustis
Mount Dora
Umatilla
Florida Eustis
Clifford Hiatt
Hiatt
Orlando
John Lochner
Florida
Prize Essay by Vivian Thompson Wins First Prize
Vivian Thompson takes first prize in the annual Bank Essay Contest conducted by the First National Bank. The award highlights standout writing from the bank’s competition.
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Vivian Thompson
First National Bank
Washington as Boy Scout in the Eyes of Historians
A reflective piece extols George Washington as a model Boy Scout, praising obedience to his mother, openness, physical vigor, generosity, scholarship, and patriotism. It cites Lord Fairfax and John Marshall, cites biographies and bicentennial commissions, and emphasizes Washington's virtue, leadership, and forward thinking for future generations.
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Oscar Zahr
Groveland
Sweden
George Washington
Boy Scout Organization
Washington
Lord Fairfax
Tine
Washington and Lee University
John Marshall
United States
County Wide Fire Control Law May Be Asked
Citizens support a proposed Florida measure to authorize counties to levy up to two mills for county wide fire protection. The act would allow county boards to enter agreements with the State Board of Forestry to establish fire protective units and fund maintenance through local taxes.
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Florida
Florida Board of Forestry
State of
State Board of For
Boards of County Commissioners
State Board of Forestry
Florida Citrus Canning Growth Seen in 1929 Data
Florida leads in 1929 canning and preserving, with 46 plants up from 18 in 1919. The state produced grapefruit juice, oysters, and shrimp. total values reached $4.14 million for grapefruit, $391,079 in preserves, and $467,324 from tomatoes. Nationwide plants declined slightly yet payrolls rose modestly.
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Texas
California
South Carolina
Florida District Office
United States Department of Commerce
Jacksonville
Census Bureau
Census of Manufactures
Florida
Laso
Sunrise Easter Service Marks 10th Anniversary in Tampa
Egypt Temple Shriners present the 10th annual Sunrise Easter Service at Plant Park in Tampa. Dr. George Hyman, chaplain, chairs the event with Potentate Stanley Price, featuring a 1000-voice chorus, a symphony orchestra, the Egypt Temple Band, and a Tom Chaney appearance. The non sectarian program invites all faiths to witness the Resurrection truths.
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Egypt Temple Shriners
Plant Park
Tampa
George Hyman
Temple
Stanley Price
Hyman
Egypt Temple
Tom Chanwre
Council Acts in Busy Session with Chamber Salary Request
The council, mayor, clerk, and attorney attended the meeting with George J. White of the Chamber of Commerce urging continued payment of the chamber secretary salary at 75 dollars monthly from the publicity fund and utilities. Proceedings covered traffic, licenses, street cleanup, trash disposal, vacant lots, assessments, road fund talks, and a Mt Dora clay-pit restriction.
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Hanscom
Johnson
Cooley
George J. White
Chamber of Commerce
White
Police Department
Donnelly and
Fifth Avenue
Grandview Terrace
King’s Daughters
Birth of daughter Elizabeth Emily Coffin
Mr and Mrs George W Coffin announce the birth of a daughter Elizabeth Emily born at noon Tuesday March 8 1932 Both mother and baby are doing nicely Mount Dora Topic subscription notice attached priced at 2 00 per year
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George .W. Coffin
Elizabeth Emily
Notice to Creditors in the Walter E Hall Estate
Creditors and all claimants are warned to present their demands against the estate of Walter E Hall deceased. Claims must be filed within twelve months from February 18 1932 with County Judge E M M Tally in Lake County Florida or be barred. Administratrix Clara H Burchett signs dated February 18 1932 Mount Dora Florida.
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Walter E. Ha
E. MM. Tally
Lake County
Florida
Tavares
A. D
Clara H. Burchett
Walter E. Hall
P. O
Mount Dora
Fla
Maria E. Farrington Martin
Louise M
Maria E. Farrington
P. D
Subscription Offer Touts Low Annual Rate
A brief ad promotes a subscription at 2.08 dollars per year, encouraging readers to sign up for low-cost access. It lacks additional details about duration, benefits, or renewal terms.
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Frances Pemberton
Dorothy Decker
Clermont-Minneola School
Miami
Gainesville
J. C. B. Koonce
16Th Judicial Circuit
Arcadia
William Raymond Carver
Carver
I. N. Kennedy
Sarasota
Woodward
WV. H. Richey, Sr
Board of County Commissioners
Mr. Richey
W. H.jr
Veterans Hospital
Lake City
H. OH. Wells
State Road Department
Okahumpka
Howey
Iires
Kennedy
Westbrook
Pasage
Bancroft
Aaron
Philadelphia
Porter and
Coats
New York
Wm. Morrow & Co
Hughes
Rupert
Pictorial Review
Lodge
Henry Cabot
Roosevelt
Theodore
the Century Co
Scudder
Horace E
Boston
Houghton-Mifflin Co
Showalter
W. J
the National Pocaenemc
George Washington Bicentennial Commission
Florida Supreme
Shriners
Federal Reserve
Council
Equalization Board
Thos. H. Cooley
Javens, Simpson and
Jerne
C. C. Moorhead
MtDora Hardware Company
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