County C of C hears report on exhibitions
Lake County Chamber of Commerce board reviews the Jacksonville Tampa and Orlando fair exhibits costs cash winnings and display planning at the March meeting in Tavares. Hiatt and Hiatt notes on packing requirements cite soft fruit issues at Tampa Orlando fairs. The Poultry Producers Marketing Association plan gains support with a $150 appropriation as signups reach 50 percent of 25 000 county hens.
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Jacksonville
Tampa
Orlando
Lake County
Hiatt
H. C. Hannah
Trimble
Hannah
Brown
U.S
Lake Griffin
Washington
Poultrymen
Poultry Producers
Florida
Poultry Producers Marketing Association
Chas. Demko
The
Poultry Association
L. R. Langner
They Poultry Association
Harber
Iand
Plans Talk on Grape Growing in Lake County
Next Tuesday at 8 pm an agricultural meeting is to be held in Astatula featuring grape expert Dr. Chas Demko, county agent Clif ford Hiatt, and county trade secretary Paul Harber. The session, first in a series across Lake County, will cover grape growing prospects, poultry industry links, and chamber of commerce development plans. O W Smith leads local arrangements.
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Astatula
Chas, Demko
Clifford Hiatt
Paul T. Harber
County Chamber of Commerce
Harber
O. W. Smith
Astatula Chamber of Commerce
Florida booster Dr. Weil praises Mount Dora visit
Dr Harry A Weil former Wisconsin marshal and Hotel Erving proprietor told the Mount Dora Kiwanis club that three Florida days turn him into a Florida booster. He marveled at Florida hills flowers and friendly Mount Dora citizens and hinted at moving south if possible. The luncheon drew a large crowd and shown robust interest.
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Harry A. Weil
United States
Wisconsin
Badger State
Erving
Fond du Lac
Mount Dora
Dr. Weil
Highlands
Florida
Press leader R L Sweger elected Florida Press Association president
R L Sweger of the Gadsden County Times Quincy was chosen president of the Florida Press Association for the coming year at the Golden Jubilee meeting in Lake Wales. He also secured the honor of hosting the 1930 convention in his home city.
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Gadsden County Times
Quincy
Florida Press Association
Lake Wales
Mount Dora Plans Central Florida Baseball League
Mount Dora recreation department calls a meeting of Central Florida teams at the Chamber of Commerce to organize a new league after Lake Orange disbanded. Mount Dora opposed joining with Orange county control and proposed Eustis and Leesburg as Lake county members. Dan Vaden backs Eustis, signaling broad local support for forming a new loop.
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Mount Dora Recreational Department
Central Florida
Chamber of Commerce
Lake Orange League
Apopka
Lake County
Mount Dora
Orange County
Dan Vaden
Eustis
Lake County Flower Show Draws Big Crowds in Tavares
More than 500 people attended the Lake County Flower Show in Tavares sponsored by Miss Christine McFerron and county garden clubs. Visitors came from Ocala Gainesville Deland Orlando and nearby towns. Judge C D Hime of Orlando praised the high quality and variety of entries numbering over two hundred with prizes going to Eustis Tavares and Leesburg and the best individual exhibit to Mrs Saxton of Clermont. Cassia Sene ca and Sorrento won home demonstration prizes.
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Lake County
Tavares
Christine McFerron
Ocala
Gainesville
Deland
Orlando
Lucy Belle Settle
Tallahassee
C.D. Hime
Eustis
Leesburg
Saxton
Clermont
Petunias
Cassia
Seneca
Sorrento
Cee
Rail and Ship Agents Tour Mount Dora Promoting Florida Traffic
Harry E. Ellis of Tampa and T. M. McQueen of Jacksonville surveyed northbound tourist traffic in Mount Dora. They cited L and N with Atlantic Coast Line trains like the Southland and Dixie Flyer, noting record business and plans for better service next fall and winter. H. G. Disbrow of Clyde and Mallory also toured, praising Florida's prosperity.
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Harry E. Ellis
Tampa
T. M. McQueen
Jacksonville
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Mount Dora
L. & N. Railroad
Atlantic Coast Line
Southland
Florida
Ellis
McQueen
H. G. Disbrow
Clyde and
Mallory Steamship Companies
Stetson Club Concert Delights Tourists at Tourist Club
Stetson University Glee Club delivered a popular program at the Tourist club Friday evening. A full tabernacle praised the ensemble with solos, comedy duets, and performances lasting over ninety minutes. The Chamber of Commerce noted Ohio leads the state registration contest by eleven points for context.
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Stetson University Glee Club
Tabernacle
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio
E. E. Truskett
Meade Crooks
Eustis
Harry Day
Grand Island
Cafeteria Supper Planned by Parent Teachers Group
The Parent-Teacher Association will host a cafeteria supper in the parlors of the Methodist church on Friday March 22 at 5 30 o'clock.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Methodist Church
Mount Dora Yacht Club plans Jacksonville cruise
The Mount Dora to Jacksonville cruise begins Tuesday March 26 with seven boats signed up and expected to reach at least ten. The fleet sails from Mount Dora to Silver Springs for the first night, then to Welaka or Palatka, then Jacksonville for a reception banquet and dance before returning.
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Mount Dora
Jacksonville
Silver Springs
Welaka
Palatka
State highway link between Tavares and Leesburg opened
City officials from Tavares and Leesburg join county leaders and residents in two motorcades that meet halfway to celebrate the completion of State road No. 2 between the two cities. The new link ends a three mile detour and smooths traffic from Marietta to Miami via Macon Valdosta Lake City Ocala and Indian River City with 15 miles near Ashburn Georgia still under construction.
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Tavares and
Leesburg
Tavares
Lake County
Marietta
Georgia
Atlanta
Miami
Macon
Valdosta
Lake City
Ocala
Indian River City
Ashburn
Georgia Highway Department
Rollins College Institute of Statesmanship Opens
The Rollins College Institute of Statesmanship will open in Winter Park on Monday March 25 with ceremonies and exhibitions planned for the new program. Faculty and dignitaries from Rollins College will participate in the event.
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Winter Park
Rollins College Institute of Statesmanship
Mount Dora High to stage The Gipsy Trail play
The Mount Dora High School senior class will present The Gipsy Trail by Robert Housum at 8 p.m. next Tuesday March 26 in the high school auditorium. The romance comedy is a royalty play produced with Samuel French of New York and Drama League endorsement. Cast includes Frank Raymond Glendy Sadler Janet Raymond Louise Lane John Raymond Harvey Max Moorhead Frances Raymond Jeanette Pike Edward Andrews Glenn Brown Michael Perkins Mrs Widdimore Clara Franklin. Rehearsals are nightly and tickets are sold by seniors and other students with reserved seats available for a small extra charge.
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Mount Dora High School
Robert Housum
Drama League of America
Samuel French
New York
Frank Raymond
Glendy Sadler
Janet Raymond
Louise Lane
John Raymond
Bennett ‘Harvey
CHGS
Max Moorhead
Frances Raymond
Jeanette Pike
Edward Andrews
Glenn Brown
Michael
Raymond
Perkins
Widdimore
Mary Battle
Sci
Clara Franklin
Benefit Show for Scouts in Mount Dora at Princess Theatre
Mount Dora Kiwanis club plans a March 28 benefit at the Princess theatre to aid the local Boy Scouts. Frank Weidman heads a committee including Frank Heath and Frank Rehbaum to organize the event with Will Gorman lending theater use. The program features the film Four Sons plus vaudeville acts and scout ushers to boost ticket sales for Scout activities.
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Mount Dora
Kiwanis Club
Princess Theater
Frank Weidman
Frank H. Heath
George White
Frank Rehbaum
Will Gorman
Gorman
Kiwanis
Legislators as Guests at Leesburg Dinner
Nearly a quarter of the Florida legislature is expected at a Leesburg Chamber of Commerce dinner at the Magnolia hotel to hear about bills of local interest. Main topics include a study of watermelon wilt to find prevention or cures and stricter inspection of green fruit shipments and inland waterways in Florida.
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Leesburg
Florida
Magnolia Hotel
Libby to Speak on World Peace at Forum Evening
William Knowles Cooper of Washington D C will headline the Florida Forum Monday night with a talk on Present European Conditions. Frederick J Libby executive secretary of the National Council for the Prevention of War gave a stirring address on Effective Peace last Monday.
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William Knowles Cooper
Washington, D.C
Cooper
Florida Forum
Europe
United States
Libby
Americs
England
France
Italy
America
Becaus
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County C. OF C
Harry Weil
Mt. Dora
Central
Stetson Club
Cruise
Jax
TAX Equalization and Adjustment Board
S. M. Lewis
D. C. Sherman
A. P. Sidel
Kiwanians
W. K. Cooper
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