Building and Loan Associations Offer High Security and Thrift
The article extols building and loan associations in Florida, highlighting the County Building and Loan as a prime example with financing up to high valuations, non callability, and sinking funds that outpace interest owed. It explains low overhead, no favored stockholders, and strict state oversight ensuring security through first liens and funded protections. It notes broad participation across social classes and use as a safe money accumulator and sinking fund.
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Nce
Ling and Loan Association
Florida
County Building and Loan Association
Building
State Department
Sints
Victory for Martin marks Everglades bond sale milestone
The state announced sale of 10 million dollars of the 20 million Everglades drainage bond issue, seen as a major milestone for Florida under Governor Martin. Critics warned of constitutional tricks and debt, but the sale proceeds are attributed to sound financing and project progress toward reclaiming 4,300,000 acres. The move, backed by legislation, positions Martin to receive credit for advancing an enterprise begun in 1885 and formalized by patent in 1903.
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Everglades
Florida
Martin
Jennings
Supreme Court
En Passant and Rural Warnings In Lake County
A Lake County column notes two Mount Dora motorists striking wandering cows on the Sanford and Eustis roads causing vehicle damage and injuries to the cattle. It urges farmers to keep stock off highways and mentions local sporting goods dealers offering contests for lake fish with prizes. The column ends with a quip about a Scotch note from Minneapolis and a reference to Mac.
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Lake County
Mount Dora
Sanford Road
Eustis Road
Eustis
Rollins to Honor 44 in June Commencement
Rollins College will confer 44 degrees at the June 8 commencement in Winter Park. President Hamilton Holt presides. degrees include one Master of Arts two Bachelor of Music and one Public School Music certificate. Dr Kerrison Juniper will deliver the address Wanted a Man.
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Winter Park
Rollins College
Hamilton Holt
Kerrison Juniper
Congregational Church of
St. Petersbuug
William V. Meredith
Winter Park Methodist Church
J. Blanton Belk
First Presbyterian Church of
Orlando
Tinel
Frederick S. Andrews
Rollins Conservatory of Music
Thiele
Gretchen Cox
Rollins Conservatory
Florida
Rollins
Blue Book of Southern Progress 1928 highlights regional growth
The 1928 edition from the Manufacturers Record surveys the South's rapid development across population, manufacturing, agriculture, mining, building, and utilities. It notes the Louisiana sugar comeback, dairy expansion to the South, more machinery in farming, rayon growth, fertilizer and furniture industries, and advances in airways highways waterways banking and education.
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Blue Book of Southern Progress
South
Louisiana
Orlando Morning Sentinel
Florida Boats Register in Florida Seen Second in U S
Florida accounts for just over twelve percent of all US motor boat registrations as Tallahassee records show. The Tampa licensing office issues all Florida registrations, with Tampa serving the Florida district and Tampa licenses marked V W.
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Florida
Bureau of Avigation
United States
Florida Industrial Survey
U. S. Customs Office
Tampa
City of New York
Baltimore
Savannah
Mobile
Ala
World War Draws Large Attendance
A Dunnellon Truth headline notes a large turnout for a World War event. The report mentions strong public interest and robust attendance reflecting community support.
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Dunnellon Truth
Florida native son General Summerall hailed from Lake County
Major General Charles P. Summerall, chief of staff of the U S Army, is a Florida native and former Lake County resident. Born near Lake City on March 4, 1867, he moved to Astatula at age 12. His career spans West Point, World War I leadership, and the Hawaiian command, earning multiple honors and reflecting Florida pride.
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Charles P. Summerall
United States Army
Florida
Lake County
General Summerall
Lake City
Astatula
Porter Military Academy
Charleston
D. C
Leesburg
Jacksonville
West Point
The
Military Academy
Summerall
Pershing
France
Belgium
Italy
Hawaiian Department
Pacific Coast
Alaska
Panama Canal
Reading Misattributions and Local News Jabs
A column mocks misnaming of local figures including J L Millard and J L Dillard amid a critique of Orange County publicity. It notes Winter Garden and Eustis Leesburg debates, praise for highway markers, and ends with a Chanute Tribune quip about newspaper critics.
Home Economics Classes To Give Sewing Exhibit
Mt. Dora school Home Economics classes will host a sewing exhibition next Wednesday May 30 at 2 45 in the domestic science rooms. Mothers and friends are invited to view the girls work from the past year. The display will be presented this weekend as well.
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Mt. Dora
Play by Home Hygiene Class at Feigin’s store window
A play titled Taking the Picnic to the Shut-In will be performed in the school auditorium at 1 45 Friday May 25. The production showcases what the Home Nursing classes have learned and Red Cross certificates will be awarded. A prize will go to the tenth grade girl with the best house plan.
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Feigin’s
Red Cross
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J. J. West
Minneapolis
Mac
Cal Coolidge
Winter Park College
Florida’s Boats
Winter Garden
J. L. Dillard
Dillard
Eustis Lake
Messrs. Hathaway
Carlton
Kansas
Chanute Tribune
Rehbaum & Co
Builders Supply Review
Builders Supply Co
Standard Oi. Company
Kentucky
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