Zellwood News Roundup and Local Happenings
A Zellwood Zellwood Inn attendance and Grove activity noted. Residents travel to Mount Dora and Chicago for visits. The City Council meets Friday. S. W. Suggs of Orlando attends family events. Members report improvements in health and convalescence. Local guests include Mrs. McNeel and Mrs. Vincent. Fertilizer shipments and grove work are active as season moves along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Vincent
Mount Dora
Mrs
Paul
New Coast Line Introduces Winter Train to Leesburg
Atlantic Coast Line publicizes a new train, the Tami fs, arriving Leesburg daily at 5 55 p m southbound. B Fuller, a traveling passenger agent, promotes the service to Chambers of Omar, Lake County hotels, and northern travelers. The booklet highlights Lake County as a resort region with scenic views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Fuller
Atlantic Coast Line
Chambers of
Litlire
Atlantic Coast
North
Court House Grounds Being Beautified in Lake County
Improvements at the Lake County courthouse area include lawn care shrubbery and flowers. Kinard oversees grounds work funded by the county commissioners to add fertilizer rich muck and hasten grass growth after prior mortar and rock contamination. The well kept grounds enhance the courthouse’s appearance and visitor impression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinard
Board of County Missioners
Florida
Lakety
Card of Thanks from the McCurleys for Sunday Fire Aid
Mrs. R. E. McCurley and family express gratitude for the assistance received during the Sunday morning fire. The note thanks kind people for help during the incident dated in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. McCurley
Road Dept Reports Payroll Savings and Construction Totals
The Road Department reports payroll cuts for nine months 1930 vs 1929 totaling $98,525.78 and 1930 vs 1928 totaling $407,960.84. Maintenance payroll fell from 643,338.42 in 1928 to 469,620.31 in 1930. The department shows over 1,000 more miles of maintenance roads in 1930 vs 1928 and lists 30 paving, 24 grading and 19 bridge projects under construction with outlays of $10,422,190 and $1,030,261 for improvements. Since inception 15 years ago, $81,848,258 has been spent on construction and $11,737,536 on maintenance and betterments.
Grape Growers Set December Meeting in Altoona
Florida Grape Growers Association Executive Committee meets in Leesburg approving a mid winter session for December 12 in Altoona. Morning session at Altoona schoolhouse 10:00 with E L Lord presiding. Afternoon grafting demonstration at Dr Charles Demko’s vineyard. Luncheon 12:30 with Nathan Mayo as speaker. 100 to 150 growers expected.
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Florida Grape Growers Association
Magonla
Leesburg
Altoona
Florida’ State
Grape Growers Association
E. L. Lord
Charles Demko
Nathan. Mayo
Tallahassee
Florida
Lake County
Lake County Poultry Association Plans December Show
The Lake County Poultry Association held its November meeting in Tavares with President Kellogg presiding. State Extension Poultryman N R Mehrhof spoke on Florida's fifth home egg laying contest results and fielded questions on the poultry industry. Poultry Show Committee chair Ben Hargis announced final arrangements for the December 5th and 6th event in Eustis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County Poultry Association
Tavares
Kellogg
Mount Dora
N. R. Mehrhof
State Extension
Gainesville
Fla
Mehrhof
Florida
Lake County
Ben Hargis
Eustis
Hargis
Greater Cooperation urged to boost Mount Dora Chamber
The gathering urges full cooperation among all interests to boost the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce. Speakers praise the Chamber for attracting residents and business, touring Kiwanis as monthlies sponsor meetings, and honoring founder R N White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
White
Waltz
Kiwanis
Chamber
Dance Night At Silver Lake Club In Leesburg
The Mount Dora area invites residents to an informal script dance at Silver Lake Country Club in Leesburg this Saturday night November 22. Music by Puss Hartman and his Southern Harmony Boys promises a lively evening. Red Cross asks for new members, Mount Dora Branch seeks about two hundred, needing twenty more to reach the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Silver Lake Country Club
Leesburg
Puss Hartman
Southern Harmony Boys
The
Red Cross
Oranges May Be Shipped by Mail Again
Postmaster Bishop announces that Florida quarantine removal for the Mediterranean fruit fly lifts postal restrictions on mailing host fruits and vegetables. The Post Office will accept citrus and other fruits for mailing through the mails from Florida as before the quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop
Post Office Department
State of
Florida
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City Council
S. W. Suggs
Orlando
J. B. Abbe
Ralph Osborn
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Estelle
Satat
Orange
T. E. McNeel
Chicago
Mrs. Mc
HS. A. Stewart
Foe Bile
Mr. Stewart
Caroline Beeman
Geidds
B. E. Brown
Massachusetts
Zellwood Inn
A. Geeee
Washington, D. C
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Georgie Morton
Vilately
Coast Line
Court House
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Poultrymen Plan
Truskett
Parent-Teacher Association
Lillian Banks
Elizabeth Evans
Smith
Villa Dora
Ghassee
Ese
Emily Battle
Ayia
Nore Zera Dean
Nina McCurley
Hazel Edwards
Virginia Chapman
Eleanor Minkiey
Jane Sharp
Lois Jerue
Ollie Craft
Leta Brantley
Elizabeth Drake
Mount Dore
Win Sear Cairea Lash
Chacecca
Donald Slack
Richard Shi Ore
Savas
Curtis Minkley
Beasley
Stuart Sadler
Leon Stenstrom
Archie Tucker
Jed Harding
Robbie Wells
Lemuel Colson
James Drawdy
Jerald Draw
Lake Dora Packing Company
Mount Dora, Florida
Pearl Florist
Citrus Ave
D. McDonald
Steve Wood
Quixley
Wood Yard
Lake Shore
Mt.Dora
Reggie Parker
Swift
Heinz
Brookfield Butter
Walker
Donnelly Ave
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