Boxing Show Brings Action as Lavatte Draws Arego in Spotlight
The boxing card delivered thrills as Lavatte fought Arego to a ten round draw in a matchup featuring Lavatte, a veteran with over 150 bouts. Arego impressed in rounds three, four, and six, while Godwin ranks as a top light heavyweight. Miller edged Greenfield in a fast six round semi final, with Miller likely to fight again in Leesburg next Friday. Johnny Glenn beat Johnny Brown in a rematch for the Bronson gym, and Clifton Thompson won a four round paperweight over Oswald Grantham, as Ward Sloan defeated Bill Glenn in another four round bout.
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Lavatte
Bob’ Godwin
South
Godwin
United States
Arego
A K
Kid Miller
Cairo
Georgia
Mount Dora
Benny Greenfield
Chicago
Miller
Greenfield
Windy City
Leesburg
Johnny Glenn
Paisley
Johnny Brown
Bronson Gymnasium
Jacksonville
Glenn
Brown
St. Augustine
Clifton Thompson
Altoona
Oswald Grantham
Thompson
Grantham
Ward Sloan
Bill Glenn
Jacksonville Boxing Show Set For December 4
Jacksonville will host a boxing show aimed at fan excitement with two headline pro bouts in the works. Eddie Harris from St. Augustine seeks a slick, hard hitting lightweight opponent, while Kid Miller faces a rival featherweight. Amateurs will fill the card and fans can expect a lively evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Chas. Demko
Eddie Harris
St. Augustine
Kid Miller
Florida Officials Predict Stronger Travel and Economy
A. C. L. officials discuss improved finances and travel with less overseas trips and more Florida visits, noting stronger eastern traveler demand. They report railway service gains, shorter trips, and optimism for a better business climate as they tour Fort Myers, Sarasota, Tampa, and St Petersburg before returning home.
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Florida
West Coast
Fort Myers
Sarasota
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Lakes
Hills
Ridge
Grits Gift Sent to Florida State Woman Graduate
A package of grits was sent to a Florida State College for Women graduate in Indianapolis Indiana from the Alumnae Association. The recipient plans to decide later whether to display or eat the grits with gravy or butter, but she will not eat them with cream and sugar, as her letter notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida State College For Women
Indianapolis
Ind
Florida State
Kiwanis Discuss Marketing Florida Citrus Amidseason
The Kiwanis notes comparing Florida and California citrus cite Florida’s lower production costs and growing demand. Emphasis on cooperative marketing, advertising, and education of consumers about smaller orange sizes. Upcoming Inter-Club meeting at Sanlando and a 1:30 golf start with dinner at 6:30 noted.
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California
Florida
Epworth League
S. H. Moore
Eustis Presbyterian Church
Mount Dora
Sanlando Country Club
Mount Dora Hotels renovate Grand View in banner season
Mount Dora hotels report a strong year with the Grand View renovated to attract guests. The Grand View dining room lounge and rooms have been updated with new furnishings, bed springs hot water and modern plumbing. An automatic oil heating system and oil water heater ensure comfort, while the kitchen gains a city gas stove and the building is fully refurbished.
Lake County Chamber Plans Testimonial Dinner
Lake County Chamber of Commerce directors approve a testimonial dinner in honor of past presidents to be held on December 3 at the Tavares hotel. The meeting also endorses selling Lake county auto tag plates for 50 cents each and distributing a government soil survey map. Willis B. Powell and Karl Lehmann are among speakers, with eight past presidents guests of honor.
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Lake Region
Chamber of O
Lake County
Chamber of Commerce
Tavares
Karl Lehmann
Seminole County Chamber of Commerce
Board of
County Commissioners
Lake County Press Association
Grape Growers to Meet at Montverde
Florida Grape Growers Association Executive Committee selects Montverde as mid winter meeting site for December 3. Program includes 9 30 am discussions by growers and specialists, luncheon, and afternoon field demonstrations on grafting pruning spraying and Bordeaux preparation. All growers and interested parties invited.
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Florida Grape Growers Association
E. L. Lord
Orlando
Montverde
Florida
State College Girl Wins Unusual Prize
Bonita Bailey of Ocala, Florida State College for Women, earned a quart of cream as top journalism assignment reward after the dairy class visited the college farm where J P Love offered cream for the best story. The prize was delivered ice cold and the event marked a playful unusual reward for student writers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonita Bailey
Ocala
Florida State College For Women
J.P. Love
College
Bonita
Mount Dora Boys Win First Game of Season 12-9
Mount Dora High opened with Bouterse Moorhead Collins Norris and Mosteller, led by Coach Laney. Oviedo led 2-0, then Mount Dora's substitute unit halted a fast Oviedo start. At halftime 10-8, Mount Dora adjusted and held Oviedo to 1 point in the second half as they won 12-9 and set a rematch for November 27 at Dornnelly Park.
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Mount Dora Boys
Oviedo
Bouterse
Moorhead
Collins
Norris
Mosteller
Laney
Cooper
Brantley
J. F
C. McMurry
Sadler
Mount Dora
Oviedo Boys
Mount Dora High
New Duck Disease Threat Emerges Across Species
Dr Earl C O Roke of the University of Michigan reports a disease afflicting wild ducks including mallards black ducks pintails and widgeons. transmitted by black flies duckslings die in large numbers while adults are less affected. he warns that disease and water pollution threaten conservation efforts to boost duck populations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl C. O’roke
School of Forestry and Conservation
University of Michigan
American Game Association
O’ Roke
Areas Set Aside as Game Refuges in State
The state has closed more areas to shooting expanding the 5250 square miles of Game Breeding Grounds. Two Federal Refuges exist in Marion county and along the Gulf coast in Wakulla Jefferson and Taylor counties. Areas include Baker Columbia Osceola counties and long State Road 30 corridor through Indian River Osceola. Dixie Manatee Dade Sumter counties also closed by law. Pinellas County entirely closed. Sumter deer and turkey closed. These sanctuaries preserve wildlife if properly protected with local assistance.
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Marion County
Gulf Coast
Wakulla
Jefferson
Taylor Counties
Baker
Columbia
Osceola National Forest
Indian River
Osceola
Dixie
Manatee
Dade
Sumter
Pinellas County
Turkey
Famous Sculptors and Famous Models Arrive in France
American sculptor George Fite Waters and his wife arrived aboard the French Line steamer De Grasse to fulfill life sculpture commissions from General John J. Pershing. Ambassador Paul Claudel files a message emphasizing France in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fite Waters
de Grasse
John J. Pershing
Massador
Paul Claudel
France
United
Mount Dora Theatre Presents June Clyde and Tarzan
The Mount Dora Theatre advertises a super week with June Clyde and Tarzan. Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell star in Merely Mary Ann, praised as their best since Heaven. Also show Heaven On Earth 12 days early, with Bad Girl billed as clean entertainment.
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June Clyde
Tarzan
Janet Gaynor
Charles Farrell
Mary Ann
Mount Dora
Heaven On Earth
Lewis Ayers
Anita Louise
Liberty Magazine
Sally Eilers
Hoot Gibson
James Dunn
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A. C. L. Officials
Memoriam
Roberts
Bost
Carl S. Risley
Fla
Vermont
Roberts Marble and Granite Co
Ball Ground
Mosteller Bros
Mt. Dora
Floriorarige
Hale &White
Atl
Mount Dora Hotels
Hosmer
Jacksonville Barnes
Logansport
Lake Okee
Mount Dora Theatre
N. Cla. St. Aire F. L. Nettleton, Mont
Clayton St
Singer Sewing
New Electric
Red & Crane
A. J. Abel
Magnolia Ave
Eustis
F. G. Davis
J. Franklin Poor
Pine Street
W. C. Watts
Main St
U.S
U. S
Mt.Dora
Arene Tenes
Atwater
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