Florida State C of C. plans statewide advertising conference
G. G. Ware calls a statewide Florida National Advertising Conference to be held at the Columbus Hotel in Miami on Friday April 10. Prominent business leaders and officials will discuss a national advertising plan endorsed by Governor Carlton and many state and national figures. The effort includes support from New York interests and Jacksonville Mayor John T. Alsop, with speakers to outline a united statewide approach to promote Florida’s economy and tourism.
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Florida
Columbus Hotel
Miami
G. G. Ware
Leesburg
Florida State Chamber of Commerce
Friends of
Doyle E. Carlton
Thomas A. Edison
Barron G. Collier
H. N. Rodenbaugh
F. D. Mooney
Burdette G. Lewis
Joe H. Gill
John K. Tenor
Howard Selby
David Sholtz
Herman A. Dann
E. G. Sewell
E. M. Sterling
Joseph T. Fanning
C. H. Reeder
Scott M. Loftin
Carl Brorei
Lorenzo A. Wilson
E. F. Fitch
Alfred A. Wagg
George H. Baldwin
Jules Burguieres
William L. Wilson
J. E. Cook
Walter P. Andrews
John T. Alsop Jr
Harold Colee
Carlton
Iee Paramount
New York
Hamilton M. Wright Sr
Wright
John T. Alsop
Jacksonville
Alsop
Ware
State Chamber of Commerce
St. Augustine
State Chamber
Ralph G. Grassfield
Arthur E. Berkley
Thos. A
Citrus Expert To Speak At Tavares
Louis H. Alsmeyer of Sebring will discuss more and better citrus fruit at less cost through modern fertilization and grove care tonight at 7 30 at the Court House in Tavares. The talk aims to save money for growers and boost fruit quality and quantity.
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Louis H. Alsmeyer
Sebring
Tavares
Alsmeyer
Highlands County
Lake County Boxers Shine at State Amateur Tournament
John Baker and Ross Paul of Tavares represented Lake County at the St. Augustine state amateur boxing event. Baker faced Eddie Harris, Florida light weight champion, scoring two knockdowns but losing on points. Fred Wild defeated Ross Paul in a close decision, aided by ring experience. Doc Demko noted limited training opportunities but plans a return engagement in St Augustine and more meets in coming months.
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Lake County
John Baker
Ross Paul
Tavares
St. Augustine
Baker
Eddie Harris
Florida
Harris
Fred Wild
University of Florida
Miss Virginia Robie To Speak On Historic Gardens
Miss Virginia Robie of Rollins College will address the community at 3 00 p m Saturday March 21 at the Community Building on Historic Gardens She heads the Rollins Art Department and is noted for her books on art Garden Club invites all attendees.
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Virginia Robie
Rollins College
Robie
Rollins Art Department
Garden Club
Masquerade Dance Promised by Tourist Club
The Recreation Committee chairman announces the season’s last dance in the Community Building social room on Saturday evening March 21. It will be a masquerade event and all are invited.
Mail Schedule Effective Until Further Notice
Outgoing mail closes at 7 40 a m daily except Sunday 12 29 p m 5 00 p m 3 00 p m Sunday Incoming mail arrives 8 10 a m daily except Sunday 12 59 p m daily except Sunday Local from Leesburg
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Leesburg
Forum Season Closes With Dr W Cresson
Dr William P Cresson discusses US interests in Armenia and Palestine at a forum. He notes Armenia as a Christian buffer state and Palestine’s Zionist aims after the 1917 Balfour Declaration, plus US religious toleration shaping policy and aid. He cites six International American Colleges in the Middle East and mentions his book Frances Dana a Puritan Diplomat at the Court of Catherine the Great published in fall.
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William P. Cresson
United States
Middle East
America
Dr. Cresson
Armenia
Palestine
Soviet Republic
Cresson
Frances Dana
Catherine the Great
Odd Fellows Guest of Eustis at Mount Dora
A March 4 meeting in Mount Dora under Tri angle Lodge No. 90 O F of Eustis drew about forty members and friends. Notable attendees included a Past Grand Master of Vermont and Frank Grant of Orlando, with visitors from Leesburg and other states. Speakers extolled Odd Fellowship and plans for a booster smoker in Tavares or Umatilla were discussed for a larger turnout.
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Mount Dora
Triangle Lodge No. 90
LO. O. F
Eustis
Order
Vermont
Frank Grant
Orlando
Florida
Leesburg
Eustis Lodge
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellowship
Tavares
Umatilla
Acknowledgments for Cemetery Beautification Fund
Mrs. R N White notes receipt of four dollars toward cemetery beautification. Mr and Mrs Watt give two dollars and Mrs Shephard and Mrs Phelps of the Villa Dora give one dollar each. Total fund now listed as fifty six dollars.
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R.N. White
Wm. Watt
M. Shephard
G. Phelps
Villa Dora
State Railroad Commission Grants Union Bus Co Permit to Establish
The State Railroad Commission approved Union Bus Company to establish bus service within the city limits. The permit sets routes, operating hours, fare structure, and safety requirements for public transportation. Union Bus Co plans to begin service after final inspections and driver training are completed.
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State Railroad Commission
Union Bus Co
Result of Good Turn in Dayton Scouts Revealed
Fourteen years ago a Boy Scout helped a woman in a Dayton market and the act inspired Mrs Fenton Bott to support Scouting. Her husband, Mr Bott, became a Dayton Boy Scout leader, serving thirteen years as Local Council president and contributing on the Executive Board for the Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky region.
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Dayton
Ohio
Fenton Bott
Bott
Boy Scout Council
West Virginia
Kentucky
Bishop Keeney to Speak at Mount Dora Church Sunday
The congregation of the Mount Dora Methodist Church invites all to hear Bishop Frederick T. Keeney of Atlanta on Sunday morning March 2 at 11:00. Keeney, resident bishop of the Atlanta area, has never preached here before and will be welcomed with special music by the Vegted Choir.
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Methodist Church
Mount Dora
Frederick T. Keeney
Atlanta
Bishop Keeney
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lake County Broadcast From WRUF Gainesville Tuesday
Lake county musicians will air a program Tuesday from 5 30 to 6 30 p m Eastern time on WRUF Gainesville The February show was cancelled due to conflicts The broadcast is the fourth in a series sponsored by the Lake County Chamber of Commerce and supported by WIOD Miami and WFLA Clearwater to promote Lake County as a premier resort and health area
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Lake County
WRUF
Gainesville
Grand View Arrivals Fill Most Rooms Through April
Night after night since the last issue the Grand View hotel has been fully booked with several guests planning to stay into April. Recent arrivals include Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Many of Shaker Heights Ohio Mr. and Mrs. M L Denbraden of Whitman Massachusetts and others from Brockton Leesburg and Washington among towns listed.
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Grand View
Frank D. Many
Shaker Heights
M. L. Denbraden
Whitman
Mass
Herbert
Harlow
Brockton
Marshall Rust
Leesburg
C. R. Tyson
Maplewood
N. J
W. P. Cresson
Washington D. C
M. Durham
Coopersville
Mich
W. Mizlel
Folkston
Miss Mizell
G. A .Currie
Midland
Frank Tannenbaum
Washington, D. C
Thomas Voci
Capt Cronwalt Lands Big Bass in Lake Dora
Capt Cronwalt reportedly caught a large bass in Lake Dora last week. The fish measured about a yard in length and weighed 11 pounds, according to the captain who announced the catch upon entering the door.
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Cronwalt
Lake Dora
Tall Story Club
Capt. Cronwalt
Rollins Glee Club Delights Tourist Club Audience
Rollins College Glee Club performed an extensive program at the Tourist Club with soloists Miss Louise Colson and George Hope, a violin number by Miss Katherine Goss, and a medley of old songs ending with Home Sweet Home. Director Professor Nice and accompanist Miss Emily Sellers received credit. Next week the club, led by Mrs. Truskett, will present local entertainers and a chalk talk. The Eustis Dramatic Club will stage a three act comedy on March 27, likely closing the season. Membership stands at 633.
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Rollins College Glee Club
Louise Colson
George Hope
Katherine Goss
Nice
Emily Sellers
Rollins
Truskett
Melissa Polk
Indianapolis
Mt. Plymouth
Frank Davidson
Louise Hungerford
Eustis Dramatic Club
Lake Flower Show Opens in Tavares With Cash Prizes
The Lake County Flower Show begins at 2:00 p.m. today in the Pioneer Building in Tavares and runs through Saturday. The eighth annual event, run by County Home Demonstration Clubs, offers over $100 in prizes, ribbons, and special awards, with entries from the Mount Dora Club and other groups. Admissions are ten cents with a vote on the table decoration entry.
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Lake County
Pioneer
Tavares
County Home Demonstration Clubs
Mary Allen
Mount Dora
Conklin
Garden Club
Ablyn Mary Dress and Fur Shop
Fourth
Donnelly St
G. W. Pringle
Leesburg
G. Mangaus
Florida
Highway funds allocated for Plant City to Tampa road
State Highway Department appropriated $5000 for the construction of a highway linking Plant City and Tampa. The move aims to improve regional transportation and reduce travel time between the two cities.
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State Highway Department
Plant City
Tampa
State Highways Department Plans Floral City to Highway Link
The State Highways Department is preparing for the construction of a new highway project connecting Floral City to a regional route. Details on exact alignment and timeline were not disclosed.
Kiwanis Club Inter-Club Meeting in Montverde
About 140 Kiwanians from Mount Dora Tavares Eustis Leesburg and Clermont attended the Lake County Inter-Club gathering at Montverde School. Dr Lindsay McNair urged Kiwanis to apply its principles amid economic depression and deprivations. Today at 12:15 PM F Burkart president of Florio range Canneries will speak at Grand View Hotel on the canning industry with specimens and an entertaining address.
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Mount Dora
Harold Hippler
Kiwanis
Grady Burton
Walter Weiser
International
Harold Condict
Central Florida
Stuart Bowman
Central
Montverde
Barton Mumaw
Carlisle Rogers
Strong
Eustis
Carpenter
Grand View Hotel
F. Burkart
Floriorange Canneries, Inc
Golden Triangle Grapefruit Canning Company
Burkart
Mount Dora Dominates Donnelly Park Horseshoe Meet
Mount Dora boys won with 752 points to Eustis 642 in Donnelly Park. Mount Dora earned 307 ringers to Eustis 293 and 45 double ringers to 37. A 4 4 team tie occurred in games. Brock led with 198 points, Bradner 193. A return tournament is set in Eustis Saturday at 2 PM with many local fans expected.
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Mount Dora
Eustis
Donnelly Park
Mount Dora Bowling Club Suffered 68 60 Lose To DeLand
Three Mount Dora teams traveled to DeLand for a return match on the 13th. DeLand led at halftime and held on for a 68 to 60 victory. A match with Orlando was set for 1:30 today. The club welcomed veteran players Joseph Swaffield and Wm Powell and new member M L Denbroder of Boston. The annual meeting was held March 18 at 6:30 in the Community Building social room. officers were elected and supper and social games followed.
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Mount Dora
DeLand
Florida
Orlando
Bryant
Joseph Swaffield
Wm. Powell
M. L. Denbroder
Boston
Lakeside Arrivals Bring Notables To Regions
A list of arriving guests includes Roland I. Bosworth and mother from Elgin Illinois, and families from Chestnut Hill Massachusetts Greenwich Connecticut Providence Rhode Island Athens Pennsylvania Cincinnati Ohio Brookline Massachusetts Lisbon North Dakota Portland Maine Hamp ton Virginia Merchantville New Jersey Torrington New Connecticut St Louis Evanston Illinois Brooklyn New York City and other locations. The group features a mix of Mr. and Mrs. couples and individual visitors.
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Roland I. Bosworth
Elgin
Ill
B. S. Ferguson
Chestnut
Hill
Mass
Charles J. Goulden
Greenwich
Lisbon
N. D
Miles B. Mank
Portland
E. F. Peck
H. A. Abbe
Hampton
F. M. Pebbles
Oak Park
W. Hyer
St Louis Mo
J. H. Gowen
Hartford
Hartford,Conn., Mrs. E. S. Dickerson
W. T. Dickerson
Merchantville
N. J
Bertha G
Ethel.g .Temple
Torrington
Conn
Ray McCarthy
New York City
N. Y
Lewis T. Hall
Evanston
Anna McGill
Charles A. Marvin
Brooklyn
Lake County Chamber Directors Meet Friday at Courthouse
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce board of directors will hold its regular monthly meeting at the courthouse in Tavares Friday afternoon at 2 30 o clock.
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County Chamber
Tavares
Lake County
Mount Dora Yacht Club Plans March Meeting
The sixth stated meeting of the Mount Dora Yacht Club will be held on Thursday March 19 at 8 00 p m. Officers urge members to attend to discuss several important matters and emphasize a special effort to be present.
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Mount Dora
Lake County Tops in Florida Fertilizer Use
February inspection bureau report shows Lake County ranked third in Florida for commercial fertilizer consumption at 3593 tons, Polk at 4324 tons and Orange at 3593 tons. Fruit growers and vegetable producers in central Florida’s big three counties continue active operations.
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Inspection Bureau
State Department of Agriculture
Lake County
Florida
Polk
Esperanto Association Issues Free Language Bulletin
The Universal Esperanto Association at 109 Fordham Drive Buffalo NY issued a new comprehensive bulletin on the international language. The association will mail it to anyone interested free of charge, addressed to the National Secretary.
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Universal Esperanto Association
Fordham Drive
Buffalo
N. Y
Mrs Secor Recalls Fertilizer Donation for Donnelly Park
Mrs Secor acknowledges a donation of a ton of fertilizer from Mr John Hayes of Zellwood Fertilizer plant for Donnelly Park use.
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Florida State C. of C
Dr. W. Cresson
F. T. Keeney
Lake
Grand View Arrivals
Rollins Glee Club
State Highways Department
Floral City
Floriorange
Bowling Club
Lakeside
Weather Report
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