Chamber Directors Elect Leaders And Set Plans
Lake County Chamber of Commerce installs C Brown as president for a third term, J R Ashmore as vice president, and W J Rogers as treasurer. New directors include Alfred Rehbaum and others from Mount Dora, Leesburg, Clermont, Tavares, Howey, and South Clermont. Old members return, and the bass pond study shifts to a Leesburg lake. The association plans pig program funding, 4H farm projects, and a July Florida Grape Growers meeting in Orlando.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Brown
Clermont
Lake County
Chas. Demko
Altoona
R. P. Burton
W. B. Gibson
H. C. Brown
B. F. Hargis
E. C. Huey
W. Smith
Harry Stokes
S. H. Bowman
Fish Hatchery Committee
Leesburg City Hall
I. N. Kennedy
Hatchery Committee
Demko
Florida Grape Growers’ Association
Orlando
University of Florida
Hiatt
E. C. Hue
Fation
Brown
Ashmore
Rogers
Messrs
Bowman
Smith
Huey
Democratic primary ballot and Lake County chamber actions
The June 3 1930 Democratic primary ballot lists candidates for Secretary of State and Group No 1 and Board of Public Instruction District No 3. A Lake County chamber meeting approved amendments, announced a watermelon festival, and noted a luncheon with Trimbey Properties executives and a Clermont area inspection tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene S. Matthews
Board of Public Instruction
A. M. Davis
Official Ballot for Demokrat Primary in Precinct 20
Copy of the official ballot for the Primary Election June 3 1930 Precinct 20 Democratic party I N Kennedy and Geo F West brook representativ e and Frank E Owens County Commissioner District 4 have opposition so their names do not appear on the ballot Polls in City Hall with inspectors Mrs Elizabeth Evans E C Stovall C C Dooley and Clerk O M Simpson in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic
I. N. Kennedy
Geo. F. Westbrook
Frank E. Owens
Elizabeth Evans
E. C. Stovall
C. C. Dooley
O. M. Simpson
Palmetto Tomato Shipping Gains 161 Carloads
Tomato shipments underway with 161 carloads moved to date. Palmetto region producers report ongoing railroad and dock activity as per recent dispatches.
Tavares Growers Discuss Marketing Big Stem Jersey Sweet Potatoes
Tavares Growers of Big Stem Jersey sweet potatoes held a recent meeting here to discuss plans for advancing marketing efforts. The group reviewed potential routes for distribution and brand positioning to boost sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavares
Jersey
Delightful Card Party at Local Community House
The monthly card party drew nine tables and raised 23 dollars including a 5 dollar donation from Mr. Ferris. Prizes by Mr. and Mrs. Bachert, decorations from the Simpson estate, and hospitality by Mrs. Cleary, Mrs. Banks, and Mrs. Sanborn highlighted a socially successful evening aimed at funding and equipping the social rooms for future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferris
Simpson
Kiwanis Dinner Promotes Chamber Cooperation
The Kiwanis Club holds a special meeting and dinner at Villa Dora with invited guests. Speaker Karl Lehmann is expected to energize the event as it aims to encourage the Chamber of Commerce and pledge cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Villa Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Karl Lehmann
Delinquent Tax List Published In June
The Topic will publish the Lake county delinquent tax list in four June issues. Requests from out of town readers are already arriving. Copies cost ten cents including paper wrap and postage. subscribers receive the list automatically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Doctor Waller Cancels Mount Dora Office Hours
Dr Elizabeth Waller who opened a Daytona Beach office for the summer and planned to be in Mount Dora each Tuesday has canceled the Mount Dora engagements for the time being and will be absent until further notice Dr W H Waller has been called to Angola Indiana and will depart Sunday morning to drive There will be accompanying Mrs Carolyn McMurray and her son Robert to Indianapolis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Waller
Daytona Beach
Mount Dora
W. H. Waller
Angola
Ind
Carolyn McMurray
Robert
Indianapolis
Bank opens in West Palm Beach with $100000 capital
West Palm Beach bank and trust company announces capital of 100000 to open in the city. In Wauchula markets 46 carloads of cucumbers and tomatoes were shipped in a recent week. Fort Pierce reports tomato shipments reaches total loads to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Palm Beach—Florida
Wauchula
Fort Pierce
Mount Dora to Offer Beautification Prize
At a town council meeting on Wednesday night Mount Dora discussed making the town more beautiful. A prize for the most beautiful and best kept grounds was approved with a $100 appropriation. The Knights of Pythias appointed a civic committee led by W M Wingler to plan the beautification campaign and prize distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Knights of Pythias
W. M. Wingler
Sunshine Branch Continues Quiet Charity Work
The Fanny Crosby Sunshine Society of Mount Dora led by founder and chair Miss Adelia Avery remains active. It sends funds and bedding to the blind babies and Jackson ville Children's home, and recently delivered two handmade quilts and three quilted pillows. Local cheer comes from messages and flowers to shut-ins, with the branch named after Fannie Crosby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Crosby
Sunshine Society of
Mount Dora
Adelia Avery
Sushine Lady
Sunshine Society
Jacksonville
Fannie Crosby
Miss Avery
Sportsmen urged to discriminate in killing birds
A pamphlet by Davis Quinn argues most birds of prey primarily eat mice and other small animals, not game birds. It notes only the Great Horned Owl and two Florida hawks threaten game, urging sportsmen to identify destructive species and avoid indiscriminate shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birds of Prey
Davis Quinn
Tryon Avenue
Bronx
New York City
Florida
William Dutcher
Tung Oil May Be Coming Industry
Lake County exhibits Tung oil trees and nuts at the Central Florida Exposition in Orlando, showing three months to three years old trees, cross sections, and wall pictures. The display touts Florida grown tung oil as superior and notes nationwide growth, with Gainesville mill and large paint firms already using and developing the resource. Lake County aims to become a center for the fledgling tung oil industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Lake County
Central Florida
China
Tallahassee
Florida
United States
Popular Mechanics
Federal Department of Agriculture
Florida State Station
Great Southern Industrial Journal
Gainesville
Home Baseball Club Urges Public Support for Two Heim Field Games
The Baseball Club schedules two May 30 and June 5 matches at Heim Field against Eustis and Crescent City. Rain halted last week’s game and only nineteen dollars gate receipts show limited local support, risking disbandment without stronger attendance. Both games start at 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heim Field
Crescent City
Mount
Eustis
Lake Carlton Home by Lake Carlton Completed
Architect Alan J MacDonough completed a colonial style ten room residence for Mrs. Bessie M Laughlin of Leesburg Virginia on Lake Carlton. The $20 000 building and $5 000 in docks and landscaping create a premier waterfront home overlooking the lake with plans for Mrs Laughlin to move in during the early fall announced by The Optimist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan J MacDonough
Lake Carlton
Bessie M. Laughlin
Leesburg
Tung Oil Industry Center Emerges at Clermont
Trim bey Properties plans a Tung Oil hub at Clermont led by S. H. Bowman. The project includes several hundred acres planted this season, three nurseries, a forty acre Demonstration Farm, and a modern extracting mill. Lake County aims to become a major producer with thousands of acres, creating jobs and boosting local wealth. Tung Oil is a major U S chemical import used in spar varnish linoleum enamel and paints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimbey Properties
Clermont
S. H. Bowman
Lake County
United States
Hankow
Lakes County
Lake County Citrus Area Data From Federal and Local Sources
Statistical data from federal sources and the county chamber shows Lake County rising from third to tenth in acres devoted to citrus. The report highlights changes in land use and other notable national figures included with the county’s citrus statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Merce
Lake
Education trust funds for Lake County boys
The J. P. Donnelly estate is left in trust to educate deserving boys. Proceeds from sale of the estate bonds fund an Educational statute in Lake County Florida. Trustees J. W. Hunter and M. V. Sim oversee selection of boys by ability and home prospects for higher education at Montverde Industrial or similar institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Donnelly
Lake County
Montverde Se
Florida
J. W. Hunter
M. V. Sim
Business College Set to Open Monday in Burg
The new business college in Burg will begin its summer term Monday, June 2. Local supporters praise the move as a needed advancement for Lake County, hoping it will provide essential business courses without long travel for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business College
Burg
Land
Lowing
Lake County
Honill
Poppy Committee Thanks Supporters for Fund Drive
The Poppy Committee of the American Legion Auxiliary expresses sincere thanks to friends who contributed last Saturday. The amount realized was $61.40 and will help brighten the lives of hospital Buddy recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Draw Span Installation Starts on Federal Way Corridor
Work will begin installing a draw span over the West Palm Beach canal on Federal Way between this place and Palm Beach. The project affects traffic on the canal crossing and involves Lake Worth-Work teams coordinating with local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Worth
Palm Beach Canal
Federal Way
Palm Beach
Also Mentioned on This Page
Trimbey Corp
Iive
H. Clay Crawford, Jr
R. A. Gray
T. R. Hodges
W. A
Will) MacQuagge
W. C. Jones
Harber
Lake Highlands
Trimbey Properties Corporation
R.J. Trimbey
Glen Falls
N. Y
E. Zimmerhoff
County Chamber of Commerce
Weather Report
Low High Bar
Mrs. Bachert
Waller
Sunshine Branch
F. C. Grable
Reescencobees
Stowne Lake County
Poppy Committee
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