Winning Editorial 1931 Prize for Peace Essay
Under the will of George Fort Milton Chattanooga publisher editor a cash award of 500.00 was given for best editorial on peace. One hundred forty five editorials were submitted with judging by Robert L. O'Brien Arthur Deerin Call and Charles Lee Lewis at the United States Naval Academy setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fort Milton
Chattanooga
University of One
Robert L. O’brien
United States Tariff Commission
Arthur Deerin Call
American Peace Society
Charles Lee Lewis
J. United States Naval Aca
Peace and Prosperity Promoting World Understanding Editorial
An editorial from December 25 1931 argues for international friendship and peace through sports exchanges youth events and global cooperation. It cites Lipton Lindbergh Boy Scouts Jamboree Rotary International and the League of Nations as proof that war is avoidable and world peace is feasible. It urges widespread education and public support to foster fair play and cross national goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oliver Emmerich
the McComprise
Mississippi
Thomas Lipton
America
Jin
Jimmie Walker
Sir Thomas
Charles Lindbergh
Europe
International
Holland
Rotary International
International Chamber of Commerce
Young Tion
France
Germany
International Federation of Association of Teachers
England
Japan
Japanese Department of Education
League of Nations
Municipal Court April Docket Likely Fines and Settlements
The April Municipal Court cases show penalties and settlements for offenses including fighting and abusive language, drunkenness, disorderly conduct, reckless driving, and disturbing the peace. Several defendants settled out of court or by paying costs, with fines ranging from five to ten dollars and periods of days in jail or city work as noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Turrentine
John Groggin
A. L.crow
Maurice Gaines
Janey Gaines
H. J. Wise
John Will King
Emory Dean
Lucille Dupree
Paul Emziah
European Cedar Pencils Shipped to Germany
Millions of pencils using cedar from Crystal River are exported to Germany. The effort involves large scale imports and distribution across European markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Germany
Crystal River
Zellwood School Stages Uninvited Guest Play and Honors
In Zellwood under Mrs. Johnson's direction eighth grade diplomas were awarded at the Friday exercises. Inez Morter and others received honors as a new five dollar prize was given for perfect attendance. A May Sunday tribute featured Rev. T W Carlton and a Mother’s Day sermon at the Methodist Church. New residents include Mr and Mrs W D Ellison of Orlando and the Burnaps returning to Zellwood after years away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yenr Peal Johnson
Mount Dora
Darrel
Johnson
Beck
Clyde Goolsby
T. W. Carlton
Methodist Church
B P W Club Picnic At Lake Johanna May 16
The B P W Club invites members and guests to a Lake Johanna picnic on Monday May 16 at 6 30 PM. Meet in Room 5 second floor First National Bank building then travel to the lake. Bring a box lunch for two and a bathing suit. transportation arranged via Chamber of Commerce office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olls
Old Lake Johanna
Old
B. P. W. Club
Lake Johanna
First National Bank
Dean Pinkston
Louise Lane
Chamber of Commerce
Four Scout Troops Meet in Eustis Library Room
A large turnout of Scouts from four troops plus many adults filled the basement of the Eustis Public Library for a joint meeting. An Orlando first aid team gave a splendid demonstration and Dr. Howard Kelly of Baltimore spoke on snakes with Mark Kinser of Eustis assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustis Public Library
Orlando
Howard Kelly
Baltimore
Mark Kinser
Eustis
Kelly
Kinser
Dr. Kelly
J. C. Spooner
Mount Dora
Sorrento Social Notes Highlight Visits and Events
Mrs Butler and two daughters from Nitz Fla visited Mrs C Knight in Sorrento this week. Mr Hammond shows rapid recovery after weeks of illness. Bert Royal spent several days in Jacksonville on business. Hoke Wood and Mrs Lee Wright hosted dinner with Mrs and Mrs Bert Royal in Apopka. Mary Battle of DeLand visited Sorrento at her mother’s home. Mrs Cowart and Miss Allen returned from a month in New York Philadelphia and Washington. E S Burleigh of Tavares was a recent caller. Day at Daytona Beach included Albert Black Hoke Wood Trueman Royal. Walter Dunn and son Junior returned to Orlando after wintering in Mt Plymouth. Sorrento Grammar School closing exercises held May 9 at the Auditorium with large audience and students in a lively program. Mrs Chandler and Miss McKnight contributed to the performance. Mr and Mrs W R Battle hosted guests for an afternoon gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Dunn
Junior
Orlando
Mt. Plymouth
Mr. Dunn
Sorrento Grammar School
Chandler
McKnight
Colored School Closes Successful East Town Term
Henry E. Dent, principal for 1931 32 term, notes the benediction by Rev G L Wells ends a successful school year in East Town Mount Dora. The colored community thanks merchants and individuals for support and reports four girls and one boy graduate with self sewn dresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Wells
East Town
Mount Dora
Coleman’s Bakery
Piggly- Wiggly
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Economy Market
Lackey Jewelry Shop
Rehbaum & Crane Furniture Co
Mount Dora Pharmacy
Grand Leader
Mount Dora Topic
Mount Dora Hardware Co
Mount Dora High School
Hanscom
Summer Rates for Coastwise Trips on Merchants and Miners Line
Reduced roundtrip fares from Boston Philadelphia and Baltimore to Jacksonville and Miami apply in summer both directions. Florida residents and thousands of northern travelers are expected to use the line for vacations as rates are lower than last year. Ships Alleghany Berkshire Somerset will serve Florida all summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Jacksonville
Miami
Merchants and Miners
Florida
Merchants and Miners Line
Alleghany
Berkshire
Somerset
Local Social Notes Highlight Eustis and Lakeland Visits
Patsy of Eustis dined with Mrs. G C Battle sr. Mrs A V Lent to host Ladies Aid at Hier home Thursday afternoon. Mrs Dixie Royal returned home after a week in Lakeland with her brother El Bune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.V. Lent
Hier
Dixie Royal
Lakeland
el Bune
States sell bass at 20 cents while value cited at $2 to $5 a pound
A government bulletin from the Bureau of Fisheries notes 21 states allow selling large and small mouth bass at market prices as low as 20 cents a pound. It warns such sales encourage bootlegging and illegal harvesting, urging uniform laws. Florida advocates bass as a major industry while many states permit some commercial taking or imports with varying restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Fisheries
Department of Commerce
Talbott Denmead
The
American Game Association
C. C. Woodward
Florida
Tennessee
North
South Carolina
Alabama
Georgia
Maryland
Colorado
Delaware
Indiana
Kansas
Massachusetts
Missouri
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Utah
West Virginia
Wyoming
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Arizona
Grapefruit Exports From Florida and West Coast
In the last week of April Jacksonville shipped 7,979 boxes of fresh grapefruit and 333 cases of canned grapefruit to Liverpool, 675 to London, and 188 to Bristol, with no Tampa citrus. A Florida Bureau report shows New York exports to Liverpool 929 boxes, London 609, Southampton 361, and Los Angeles 500 to Glasgow plus 59 to London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Liverpool
London
Bristol
Tampa
Florida
The
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
New York
Southampton
Los Angeles
Glasgow
Guild of St Thomas Episcopal Church Thanks Mount Dora Friends
Members of the Guild of the St Thomas Episcopal Church in Eustis thank Mount Dora friends for attending the recent benefit picture show held Monday afternoon and evening. The event was well attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Eustis
Mount Dora
Florida Moss Industry Thrives In Wewahitchka Center
Spanish moss is harvested in large quantities in Wewahitchka Florida and shipped to factories for use in mattresses and automobile cushions. The moss trade supports local workers and regional processing facilities across the state.
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Florida
Wewahitchka
Moore Seeks Re election for Lake County Superintendent
D H Moore incumbent Lake County Superintendent of Public Instruction announces re election bid in the Topic. He cites efficiency and high standing of county schools and notes no other candidates have announced yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Moore
Lake County
Moore
Key West Declared Only Frost Free Community
The report states Key West is the sole frost free community in the United States. It highlights its unique climate status and the absence of freezing conditions that affect local agriculture and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
The
United States
Notice of Tax Deed Application for Tract in Lake County
C H purchaser of Tax Certificate No 472 dated July 4 1927 has filed certificate for tax deed. Property is Tract 5 Sec 32 Lake County Florida assessed in Miles Baxter name. Deed will issue June 13 1932 unless redeemed per law. Official signature May 10 1932 Geo J Dykes Clerk Circuit Court Lake County Florida.
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C. H
A. D
Lake County
Florida
Miles Baxter
Tax Deed Application for Sorrento Lake County Certificates
Notice is hereby given that D B Driggers purchaser of Tax Certificate No 914 dated July 7 1924 and No 1342 dated June 7 1926 has filed certificates and applied for tax deeds. Certificate 914 covers Lot 7 Block 8 Paxton and Somerville's Plat of Sorrento and is assessed in P Hatfield name. Certificate 1342 covers Lots 2 3 Block 8 Paxton and Somerville's Plat of Sorrento and is assessed in W B Cross name. Deeds will be issued unless redeemed according to law. May 6 192.. Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Driggers
A. D
Lake County
Florida
Paxton and Sommerville
Sorrento
P. Hatfield
Paxton
Somerville
W. B. Cross
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Winning Editorial
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Zellwood
Claude Estes
C. E.”) Kelly
Betty Newton
Tavares
Mary Kelly
W. D. Ellison
L. C. Burnap
Boy Scout
Hammond
Bert Royal
Mrs. Hoke. Wood
Mrs. Lee Wright
Apopka
Mary Battle
DeLand
Oevenue
G. C. le
M. F. Cowart
Miss Allen
New Fork
Washington, D. C
E. S. Burleigh
Daytona Beach
Albert Black
Hoke Wood
Trueman Royal
W. R. Battle
Rosas
Colored School
Henry E. Dent
Patsy
G. C. Battle
Hazel Edwards
Oscar Stephens, Jr
William Turrentine
Natalie Spilky
Dorothy White
Curtis Minkley
Bayard Roberts
Virginia Chapman
Richard Sipes, Jr
Dedrick Green
Lois Jerue
Harris Honour
Dorothy Gray
Sara Margaret Bruner
Jane Sharp
H. D. Overhiser
American Legion
Rose
Geo. J. Dykes
Lake Counsel
Cepay
R. C. Peeples
D. C
Lake Count
Druid Oaks
River Front
Main Street
J. E. Bartlett
Halifax
Donnelly
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