Lake County Opens Ramie Industry in Florida
The National Ramie Corp. establishes operations near Lake Jem with about 5000 acres planned for ramie cultivation and development. Officers include G. J. Haslip as president and Carl E. Duncan and Dexter Ward as vice presidents and secretary treasurer. The project follows Florida’s successful Ramie trials at the state agricultural farm in the Everglades and aims to position Lake County as a major ramie producer.
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Lake County
Lake Jem
Ramie Corpora
Ramie
Nathan Mayo
Florida
Charles R. Short
Clermont
General Motors
Tavares
G. J. Haslip
Mount Plymouth
Carl E. Duncan
M. O. Overstreet
Orlando
E. L. Padrick
Jacksonville
Dexter Ward
Tavors
Everglades
Jamie
Mount Dora Art League Holds Season Finale
The Mount Dora Art League wrapped up its season at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Shaw in Eustis. Vice president Miss Elmira Lodor chaired in the president’s absence and reports from the previous meeting and treasurer were read and approved.
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Mount Dora
Waxed paper proves handy for home uses and furniture care
A hostess extols waxed paper for protecting furniture with lace cloths and under flower pots. She shares kitchen uses for wrapping foods and rolling pastry, plus a tip to keep pins from rusting by filling a pin cushion with crushed waxed paper.
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War One
Florida State College plans restaurant management training
President Doak S. Campbell of Florida State College for Women announced plans to start restaurant management training at the college this September. Details will be announced in June, with tentative inclusion of internships in Florida restaurants during the winter quarter, in cooperation with the Florida Restaurant Association.
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Doak S. Campbell
Florida State College For Women
Florida
The
Florida Restaurant Association
Home Cleaning Tips from A&P Advert
Remove watermarks from waxed finishes by stripping old wax with iq wax then applying a fresh coat. Protect floors from furniture marks by waxing rocker feet and chair legs. Offer includes mildew proofing awnings and shower curtains, soaking in soapy water, and copper sulphate solution from the drug store. BRIGHT SAIL cleaning aids are promoted for attic to cellar cleaning.
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A&p
Check Dial Gauge On Pressure Canner
Guidance on testing and adjusting dial gauges for pressure canners. For a weighted gauge, clean and fit correctly. If a dial gauge is off five pounds or more replace it. Minor errors can be corrected by adjusting processing pressures and tagging the correct readings.
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Aesar
4H Club Achievement Day In Lake County At Tavares
Lake county 4H club girls host their annual achievement day on May 3 at the 4H club building in Tavares. The morning program begins at 9 30 with demonstrations by the girls and the afternoon dresses revue starts at 1 30 featuring clothes made by the members this year.
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Lake County
Tavares
Individual oyster can produce up to billions of eggs
An oyster releases a massive number of eggs over its lifetime, with estimates ranging from 55 million to 114 million. The exact figure varies by species and environmental conditions, illustrating the high reproductive potential of oysters.
Lawn Bowling News and Club Plans for Mount Dora
The board reviewed past season and outlined next year’s program. Rinks will widen to 19 feet for league games and northern cement walks laid at the court. Members urged to subscribe to Topic and contact Alfred Maben for notes and write-ups.
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Etta
Charles
Goring Heath
England
Southampton
Board of Governors
Mount Dora
Alfred Maben
Igorot Burial Custom In Luzon Described
A burial custom of the Igorot tribe in Luzon places the dead in a seated position until drying is complete, then interment occurs in a cave or grave.
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Luzori
Homestead rights despite occasional rental, Florida AG says
The Florida Attorney General states that renting a homestead occasionally does not destroy its character as a homestead. A navy man who must live elsewhere and rents month to month keeps his homestead rights unless he abandons permanent abode or loses it by law.
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J. Tom Watson
Navy
Florida
Grape Show Set for Leesburg by Florida Growers
The 1947 Florida Grape Growers association show and conference are planned for about the third week of July in Leesburg. Dr. Charles Demko of Altoona, the association president, announced the schedule this week.
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Florida Grape Growers Association
Leesburg
Charles Demko
Altoona
East Town Reunion Sparks Return of Rachel James
Mrs Rachel James and her son Anthony James returned home last Monday after years away in Danville Conn The Loving Home Band plans a big event next Thursday in Eustis while Mr McClendon Rev R R Fra zier and T M Thomas drove to Sanford for a Pallbearers Society meeting.
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Rachel James
Anthony James
the Pallbearers Society
East Town Honors Departed Chief in Final Dispatch
The union notes the last assembly on the fifth Sunday in March. Residents express sorrow over Mr. fix, praising his service and friendship. They hope the next chief will measure up to his esteemed tenure as M. Thomas reports.
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Union
East ‘Town
Fix
Barry Rogperadhyron
As . M. Thomas
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