Birthday tribute to Lake County pioneer Harry E. Barcus Sr
Leesburg resident Harry E. Barcus Sr born October 29 1877 in Citra Florida to David and unnamed mother. He worked as a citrus and watermelon grower and moved to Leesburg in 1915, later operating as a saw operator. his interests include hunting fishing and team sports with a fondness for roses pansies steak and blackberry pie.
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Harry E. Barcus, Sr
Leesburg
Citra
Florida
David Barcus
Marion County
Ohio
Stetson University
DeLand
Monarch Grove
Wildwood
Lake Coun
Barcus
Rev. D T Johnson Episcopalian rector born in 1872
Rev David T Johnson rector of St Thomas Episcopal Church Eustis and former Lake Region editor was born November 7 1872 in Union South Carolina. He studied in South Carolina and at the University of South Carolina and General Theological Seminary New York City. Dr Tom arrived in Florida in 1892 and came to Eustis and Lake County in 1922. He is a Kiwanian Mason and Elk and has led the Eustis church since 1927. He is highly regarded in Lake County as a citizen and speaker.
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David T. Johnson
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Eustis
Lake Region
Union
South Carolina
University of South Carolina
General Theological Seminary
New York City
Tom
Florida
Lake County
Leesburg auto pioneer Jacob H. Butler marks 67th birthday
Jacob H. Butler, Leesburg's veteran automobile dealer and president of the Butler Chevrolet Company, celebrates his 67th birthday on Armistice Day. In the business for 18 years, he grew up on a West Florida farm and now has four sons and two daughters. His hobby is growing watermelons.
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Leesburg
Jacob H. Butler
Butler Chevrolet Company
Mr. Butler
West
Florida
Conserve Human Life in Truck Load Practices
Florida Highway Patrolmen urge discontinuation of transporting laborers with legs hanging from truck sides. The hazardous practice has caused accidents and fatalities, risking drivers and vehicles on highways. Authorities emphasize public safety and urge immediate change to prevent further harm.
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Florida
Lake County Chamber appeals for highway safety cooperation
The State Highway Patrol and county officials urge public cooperation to conserve life and property after recent accidents, in a statement issued this week by the Lake County Chamber of Commerce.
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State Highway Patrol
Lake County
More Directors Named Nominees for Lake County Chamber
Twelve more nominations for directors were received at the Lake County Chamber of Commerce in Tavares bringing total nominees to 32 for 1941. Nominations from Clermont, Fruitland Park, Grand Island, Lady Lake, Leesburg, Mount Dora, and others are to be voted on at the 25th anniversary meeting in Eustis on November 14 during the Fair Building dedication.
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Lake County
Leesburg
K.W. Loucks
Lake County Council
Parent-Teachers Association
G. G. Ware
Mount Dora
George Coffin
F. Hargis
Lady Lake
A. J. Tanel
George Singletary
Mascotte
Manuel Sloan
Tavares
Harry B. Smith
Junior Woman's Club Benefit Barn Dance at the Yacht Club
Advertisers say the Junior Woman's Club event at the Yacht Club Saturday night funds the club's programs. The benefit includes music and dancing and offers community support through a lively evening.
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the Yacht Club
Yacht Club
Ant Control Tactics From Florida Entomologist Notes
Ants threaten homes and gardens with sugar loving and meat eating varieties. Homemade poisoned syrup mixes sugar and sodium arsenate to attract workers. Holes in a can let ants enter but keep bees out. For meat loving ants, surround kitchen with bones then boil and replace to curb infestation. Prof. Watson endorses several long lasting methods including a corrosive sublimate and shellac solution for furniture protection.
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Prof. Watson
Florida Experiment Station
Florida Eyes Tin Smelting Plant Site In Pensacola
Senator Pepper says within a week the Raw Materials Section of the Defense Council will announce the site for America's first great Tin Smelting Plant. Pensacola is among strong contenders with Gulf Coast advantages as millions are pledged to enable smelting tin domestically, reducing dependence on England for refined product. The plant would serve as a defense dense facility and private enterprise, likely using ore from Peru or the Dutch East Indies.
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Pepper
The
Defense Council
America
Pensacola
England
Bolivia
Peru
Dutch East Indies
Gulf Coast
Floridian W Brown Elected Vice President of Pavilionaires
W Brown of DeLand director of the Florida State Exhibit at the New York World’s Fair has been elected vice president of the Pavilionaires, a permanent group of top executives from major pavilions. The final Pavilionaires banquet at Perry Hall closed the fair with Ford and Florida pavilions sponsoring. R R Ryan announced Ford exhibits would be relocated to Dearborn for future display. Pavilionaires will meet in Florida next February.
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W. Brown
DeLand
Pavilionaires
Visionaires
Brown
Peryson Hall
Ford Motor
Florida
R. R. Ryan
Ford
Dearborn
Greed Village
First Typhoid Carrier Discovered In Lake County
Lake County health officials report the first typhoid carrier in the area, a 13 year old girl living in a boarding house run by a carrier who shed germs. Health authorities explain carrier dynamics, noting two percent of typhoid cases become ongoing carriers and stress strict food handling rules and periodic checks to prevent spread.
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Lake County Health Department
Health Department
Lake County
Mary
Ithica
New York
Thea
Club Benefit Barn Dance at the Yacht Club
A benefit barn dance will be held at the Yacht Club this Saturday night from 9 until 11. Proceeds support the club’s community programs and member activities.
Blackmon outlines soil prep for roses in Florida
State horticulturist G H Blackmon says success with roses in Florida depends on soil prep and drainage. For loose sandy soil he advises digging 15 to 18 inches and adding prepared soil or rotted leaves fer tilizer and hammock earth, with organic material spread on the surface and phosphoric acid and potash mixed in. Spade in materials to 10 to 12 inches ten days to two weeks before transplanting, with heavier applications possible under certain conditions.
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Blackmon
Leesburg Leads Florida in U S Savings Bonds Sales
Lake County towns gain national notice as Leesburg post office tops Florida in second class sales with 83 587 50 for 1939. Florida totals 31 370 775 00 from 1935 1939. Chamber credits Postmaster Arthur Newitt and staff for strong local finances.
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Lake County
United States Post Office Department
United States Savings
America
Unoin
Florida
Leesburg
Arthur Newitt
Florida Citrus Commission Signs Mary Margaret McBride for Network Series
Mary Margaret McBride, a leading radio figure, is signed by the Florida Citrus Commission to host a fall and winter network broadcast on Florida citrus. The program will air starting October 7 over Florida stations via the Columbia Broadcasting System.
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Mary Margaret McBride
Citrus Commission
New York
Florida Citrus Commission
Florida
Winter Park
Rollins College
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Manuel Sedano
Lillian Frantz Sedano
Mount Dora, Florida
Lake Countys
D.T. Johnson
Floridas
New River
FT. Lauderdale
Eer
OUR
Nfarthmorms
Rgarden
G. H. Blackmon
State Experiment Station
Pocketbook of Knowledge
Commission
Congressman Hendricks
Orlando
Paul Whiteman
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