Tung Oil Story Of Interest As Coming Florida Industry
The tung oil tree, native to China, shows potential in Florida with recent plantings aided by federal support. Ideal soils are sandy loams with moisture and deep clay, suitable lands found in Lake and Polk counties. Tung oil enhances paints, varnishes, lacquers, insulating materials, and waterproofing, driving growing demand across industries.
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Florida
China
Gainesville
United States
Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Lake
Polk
America
Westinghouse
Mount Dora Post Thank Public for Lincoln Memorial Benefit
Members of Mount Dora Post No 35 American Legion thank the public for attending the Memorial Benefit performance of Abraham Lincoln at Mount Dora theatre last Friday night. They also thank theatre manager H M Johnson for his support.
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Mount Dora
Leesburg Florida Lake County Watermelon Queen Contest Rules
The Leesburg Watermelon Festival in Lake County Florida outlines entry rules for the queen contest. Cities may enter up to three candidates aged 16 to 30 who are bona fide Lake County residents and unmarried, with sponsors providing entry logistics.
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Lake County
Leesburg
Florida
Leesburg High School
Hono
Donation for Rock Garden Reaches Mount Dora
Mrs. Zell reports a five dollar donation from Mrs. Walter W. Radcliffe of Shelton Connecticut toward the rock garden in Annie Donnelly Park. Work has begun and she hopes more donations and proceeds from a Villa Dora card party on Friday June 6 at 2 30 pm will accelerate progress.
Lady Lake Plans Public Fish Fry and Picnic Next Thursday
Civic groups in Lady Lake sponsor a public entertainment with a fish fry and picnic supper next Thursday June 4 starting at 5 PM and continuing late. The fifty cent supper served at 6:30 PM funds will aid the local recreation park project.
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Lady Lake
Memorial Day Observed by Mount Dora Legion Parade
Mount Dora American Legion will observe Memorial Day with a parade from Fifth Avenue and Donnelly Street at 10:00 a.m. followed by services at Mount Dora Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. Civil War Veterans, Legion members, Auxiliary, and scout troops will participate.
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Mount Dora
Bouterse
J. H. Elder
Methodist Church
W. E. Lackey
L. L. McNair
First Presbyterian Church
Orlando
Florida
M. J. Bouterse
Baptist Church
Legion and Auxiliary
Forest Cemetery
Tangerine
Sorrento
Rock Springs
Memorial Day Union Service Draws Large Attendance
A Memorial Day service Sunday morning at the Community Auditorium drew a large crowd. Three churches combined to host the event with Rev Bouterse Elder and Spencer speaking. W M Ferris sang The Lone Grave and the M E quartet performed Brave Hearts Sleep On. Junior White played Jerusalem on trombone. The event was sponsored by the Legion Post with Civil War Veterans Auxiliary and Boy and Girl Scouts in attendance.
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Bouterse
Elder
Spencer
W. M. Ferris
M. E. Quartet
Louise Lane
Frances Elder
Ferris
Sapp
Junior White
Jerusalem
Legion Post
Civil War Veterans, Legion Auxiliary
Mount Dora High School Commencement Planned This Week
Mount Dora High School schedules Class Day exercises Thursday at 8 00 p m and Commencement Friday at 8 00 p m in the Community auditorium. The program and graduates names appear on page three. Everyone is invited to both events as a fitting climax to the school year.
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Mount Dora High School
Grape Growers to Meet in Leesburg for Report
Florida grape growers from across the state gather at Leesburg city hall tomorrow at 2 00 p m to hear the marketing committee report of the Florida Snape Growers Exchange.
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Leesburg
Florida
Florida Snape Growers Exchange
Florida Citrus Exchange Sees Farm Board Backing
A telegram states manager loans will be issued on each mer ger project after financing agreements are approved by the Farm Board. The Farm Board’s action signals satisfaction with the handling of a prior loan of 2,800,000 and confidence to assist in Florida citrus industry improvements.
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Farm Board
Federal Farm Board
Florida Citrus Exchange
Commander
Florida
Scald-Sweet Chronicle
Local Boys Defeat Leesburg In Low-Scoring 8-0 Game
Local Mount Dora trounces Leesburg 8 to 0 in a pitching dominated contest. Wettstein, Penn, and Brantley star defensively and at the plate as Mount Dora edges Leesburg with timely hits and crucial outs.
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Leesburg
Wettstein
S. Herlong
Morris
Penn
Adams
N. Cooley
B. Herlong
Hale
Mount Dora
T. Cooley
Cooley
O. Brown
Fulmer
Stone
T. Dooley
Dooley
C. Brantley
Battle
J. Brantley
Brantley Bros
R. L. Brown
Memorial Day Proclamation by Mount Dora Mayor
The Mount Dora mayor urges all citizens to pause on Memorial Day to honor fallen soldiers of all wars. He calls for displaying the national flag and offering prayers for lasting peace.
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Mount Dora
All Urged To Give To Memorial Fund
Citizens are asked to donate to a Memorial Fund for war dead. The American Legion Post 35 urges comprehensive contributions, with a Roll of Honor listing many local donors. The fund supports a park monument to Mount Dora’s war dead and honors those who sacrificed for peace.
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Earth
The
American Legion
George J. White
Harold Overhiser
Dr. Wean
Leesburg Kiwanis to host interclub festival event
The Leesburg watermelon festival Friday July 2 features an interclub meeting with five Kiwanis and two Rotary clubs from Mount Dora Tavares Clermont Eustis and Leesburg. Events include a mammoth parade watermelon cutting fireworks grand ball amateur boxing and multiple entertainments.
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Leesburg
Mount Dora
Tavares
Clermont
Eustis
Lake County
City Hall Park
Silver Lake Country Club
Mount Dora to Host Lake County C of C Directors Meeting
Lake County Chamber of Commerce directors will meet in Mount Dora on June 19 at 7:00 PM, per an amended by laws allowing county meetings outside Tavares. A 7:30 lunch follows with five tickets per director at 50 cents each, then an entertainment program in Donnelly Street municipal park.
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Lake County
Mount Dora
Mount’ Dora
Donnelly Street
Student Wins Edward Rector Scholarship to DePauw
Joseph Banks of Crawfordsville Indiana and formerly of Mount Dora is among Indiana’s first Edward Rector scholarship recipients to DePauw University for 1931. He graduated from Alamo High School and must maintain a strong scholastic average to keep the four year tuition and fees award.
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Joseph Banks
Crawfordsville
Ind
Mount Dora
Indiana
Edward Rector
DePauw University
Alamo High School
Baby Patricia Patrick Named Perfect at Marquette Clinic
Frank Heath reports a Marquette health department baby clinic where Patricia Patrick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W Patrick, was among three girl babies judged 100 percent perfect. The clipping notes the event as part of local health efforts.
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Frank Heath
Marquette
Health Department
Patricia Patrick
W. W Patrick
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Dorans
Stevenson
Brantley
Memoriam
Builders Semply Company
Lakes & Hills Realty Co
We Prin Sissies Eeeee Cance Massrncoes
Mount Dora Lodge K. of P
Mosteller Brothers
S. S. Sadler
W. T. Bland, Jr
W. J. Sanborn
Geo, C. Keller
Simpeon
J. W. White
Jacksonville
Temple
Roy Spencer
H. L. Coleman
Alfred Rehbaum
Frank McCarty
William Watt
C. C. Moorhead
F. Weeks
Carl S. Graves
George C. Thompson
G. W. Malone
Cccc
Mary Torrey
Pearl Florist
Pythian Sisters
Dep’t
Rockville Centre
N. Y.E
G. Youngblood
Dora Theatre
Timely
Plan Fine
Melon Festival
Kiwanis
W. L Wean
M. E
Russia
Italy
Mussolini
Wean
Helen A. Lassater
Brown-Crummer Company
Witchita
Kansas
Villa Dora
C. of C
Depauw Univ
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