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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1938
Page
8
Florida citrus promotion gains momentum in northern markets with store materials and ads. L W Marvin of the Florida Citrus Commission reports shipments of posters window streamers price cards and fountain signs in the past three weeks surpassing previous records and wide trade cooperation.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores leads a month long four for one sale drive featuring orange juice. Independent druggists join with 189 000 stores in a second weekly promotion starting March 24. Despite Florida crops being larger, shipments thin the state’s remaining supply while California holds larger stock.
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce surpasses 1400 memberships with 1411 counted last Friday. Leesburg and Eustis share leadership with $265 toward goals of 250 and 215 respectively. Clermont, Tavares, Mount Dora follow. Major new contributor General Sum merall joins with $5400, plus smaller gifts from R. P. Burton and A. S. Herlong Co. in Leesburg.
A New York City woman recounts hearing Claude Pepper speak in the Senate Chamber and praising his substance and manner. She expresses pride in Pepper and hopes Florida voters reelect him, noting his strong record and suitability for continued service.
An additional supply of Lake County literature has been sent to the Florida Exhibit in the Pennsylvania Station New York. The exhibit will be maintained through March and attracts tens of thousands of daily visitors viewing Florida's elaborate display organized by Florida National Exhibits Inc.
Port St. Joe hosts a four day statewide celebration December 7 to 10 marking Florida constitutional adoption. The Centennial Committee led by Hon. J. L. Sharit coordinates events with Gov. Cone and Secretary of State Gray. Officials emphasize statewide participation and historic pageantry to revive Florida history.
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce board unanimously voted to keep Secretary Karl Lehmann for another year despite two salary-better offers. Lehmann agreed to remain as the organization expands publicizing Lake County and its communities this summer and fall.
Two famed locks reached Miami last week carried by Charles Courtney, a New York locksmith. One is a wood lock over 2,000 years old said to be found in Eg sands. The other is a gold plated insignia of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Florida’s State Welfare Board orders district boards to review all current Old Age Assistance cases to adjust grants as allowed under Federal rules. Estimated eligible recipients rise to about 33,000, well above the 27,304 projected for appropriations. The move aims to remove overpayments and place all qualified applicants on the payroll.
Visitors from Maine and Oklahoma visited the Court House office in Tavares with about twenty daily attendees. That week locals and travelers from Leesburg Eustis Howey Astatula Montverde Clermont Umatilla Lady Lake Orlando Tampa Jacksonville and Sanford stopped in seeking information while the Lake County Chamber of Commerce is praised as an efficient southern group.
H. H. Hethcox of Umatilla becomes the first to qualify for the Lake County Commissioner district election in the upcoming primary. The present commissioner has focused on county business emphasizing agriculture and highways. An opposition candidate was not yet listed at press time. A 1000 foot detour is planned on State Road No. 1 west of Chat tahoochie in Gadsden County near Victory Bridge due to road junction work.
A political notice from A. P. Sam Buie announcing his bid for Circuit Judge in the Fifth Circuit. He pledges a speedy fair administration and asks for votes and active support in the May Democratic primaries.
The Court of the County Judge in Lake County Florida conducts probate proceedings for Edwin William Starr Pickett with avuLeuouu W M Kennedy attorney at law of Mount Dora Florida listed as counsel.
Creditors are alerted to present claims against estate of Paris Edward Miller late of Lake County Florida to Judge A S Herlong Jr at the Lake County Courthouse in Tavares within eight months from first publication. Claims not presented as required will be barred by law. Stella Lee Miller executor. Mount Dora Florida attorney.
In Re Estate of Lewis I Cook deceased claims and demands against the estate of Lewis I Cook late of Lake County Florida must be filed with Hon. A S Herlong Jr County Judge at the Lake County Courthouse in Tavares within eight months from first publication. All claims not presented in time are barred by law. Dated January 24 1938 Evaleen B Hurlburt As Administrator of the Estate of Lewis I Cook Deceased R A to
Tax Certificate 2394 of 1933 for Lot 16 Block B Oakwood Mt Dora Florida 2 1 3 7 8 will be offered for sale to highest bidder for cash at the Court House door in Tavares on March 21 1988 at 11 A M. The certificate covers unpaid State and County taxes 1932 through 1937. Clerk Geo J Dykes 1938 official notice.
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