Much Building And Improvement Noted In Lake County
Lake County shows widespread building and improvements with Mount Dora, Montverde, Tavares, and Grand Island reporting new homes, additions, roofing, renovations, and new facilities. The Lake County Chamber of Commerce notes extensive clean up and redecorating while Florida Public Service and Florida Telephone install lines and service upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Chamber of Ree
Mount Dora
Montverde
A. L. Stretcher
J. W. Hunziker
Miltender
Region Packing Association
American Legion
Pier Club
Woman's Club
W. Lindeberg
Ra Canal
Tavares
Warren Lum
Eustis
H. L. Bayless
W. L. Bayless
Col. C. E. Lester
Florida Telephone Corporation
Grand Island
M. Pratt
W. Milton
J. Atwater
J. Flynn
J. Ka
Kellogg Promotes Citrus Vitamin C In Fresh Fruits
Dr. J Harvey Kellogg extols citrus fruits as rejuvenating and youth preserving. He notes fresh citrus supplies vitamin C that energizes and activates, urging their daily consumption for health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harvey Kellogg
Seed shortage averted with new forest seed kiln
The 1936 program distributed 35 million trees to farmers for woodlands and windbreaks, with nine million more than 1935. New York leads in plantings with 3 to 4 million. several states report 1 to 3 million. The U S Forest Products Laboratory in Madison designed a kiln for rapid cone seed extraction to prevent shortages, improving germination and supply for expanding farm plantings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
Arkansas
Ohio
Georgia
Wisconsin
Florida
North Carolina
South Carolina
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
U. S. Forest Products Laboratory
Madison
Wis
The
Forests Products Laboratory
U. S. Forest Servce
Federal audit of old age benefit applications begins
A rigid federal audit of old age assistance applications in Florida will start Monday October 18. Carl C White chief regional officer leads 12 to 15 auditors to review records in 12 welfare districts. The two week plus audit will cover the fourth quarter and first quarter with strict proof of eligibility and proper forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Carl C. White
Birmingham
Clayton C. Codrington
White
Federal
Social Security Board
Citrus Called Chief Source Of Vitamin C By Doctor
Dr. J. Harvey cites citrus fruits as the chief and best source of the wonderful Vitamin C for health and vitality.
Expanded Frost Protection Service for Florida Citrus
The Federal State Horticultural Protection Service will extend its 1937 38 operations with more temperature stations two daily bulletins and a shipper bulletin daily. Field staff will cover Gainesville DeLand Orlando Winter Haven Bradenton Belle Glade Avon Park and Homestead. Experimental inversion studies will use fire towers and measure air strata up to 100 feet. The season begins early November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Eckley S. Ellison
Lakeland
United States
Rocky Mountains
Mid-West
Gainesville
DeLand
Orlando
Winter Haven
Bradenton
Belle Glade
Avon Park
Homestead
State Forest Service
Ellison
Bus Fares Reduced to All Time Low Across Florida
W J Olivenbaum of Florida Motor Lines announced statewide fare cuts effective October 13, lowering rates by about one cent per mile. Fares from the city to Miami 3.90, Tampa 2.05, Tallahassee 3.80, Orlando 50c, with Zephyr buses and new equipment boosting service and efficiency. He notes driving costs exceed bus travel, citing AAA data and a Miami Jacksonville round trip at 9.00 for 716 miles, saving 26.80 compared to driving own car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Olivenbaum
Florida Motor Lines
T. B. O’steen
Jacksonville
W. J. Olirenbaum
Zephyr
Florida
Miami
Tampa
Tallahassee
Orlando
American Automobile Association
NYA Builds Three Vocational Shops in Three Counties
In Hernando, Gadsden and Volusia counties NYA boys are now building three school workshops of two rooms each to host vocational training for boys and home economics for girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hernando
Gadsden
Volusia
NYA
WPA Projects Approved for Winter Garden and Osceola Florida
Congresssman Joe Hendricks reports WPA approvals creating a Bushnell gymnasium project and drainage improvements in Winter Garden, plus cross‑indexing for a Brevard County Circuit Court file and sewing room maintenance in Citrus County. He notes Kissimmee’s Community House project will begin Oct 4 after advocacy, and highlights civil service exams, wildlife funding, veteran grave marking, and Florida concerns on sugar and trade policies impacting the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Project Commission
Bushnell
Florida
City of
Winter Garden
Circuit Court
Brevard County
County Commission
Citrus County
Osceola County
Kissimmee
Osceola Ae
Tom Apgar
Orlando
Civil Service Examinations
Bureau of Animal Industry
Congress
War Department
Washington, D. C
Florida A. A
Cuba
United States
Nanking
Yangtze River
Federal Theatre Troupe to Present Miles Gloriosus in Leesburg
The Federal Theatre Projects all Florida traveling company under Dorothea Lynch will stage Miles Gloriosus at Leesburg High School auditorium Tuesday October 26 at 8:00 pm. The event is part of a six play series with low admission, ticket receipts aiding local sponsors and most actor salaries funded by WPA.
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Rome
Platus
Miles Gloriosus
Clarence P. Bill
Lake County
Leesburg High School
Leesburg
Parent- Teacher Association
W. K. Loucks
Federal Theatre Projects
all-Florida
Dorothea Lynch
Chester
Everyman
Booth Tarkington
Works Progress Administration
Florida Federal Theatre Project
Florida
Lynch
4-H Clubs Organized For Girls In Central Florida
Girls clubs formed in Altoona Eustis Clermont Umatilla Leesburg Sorrento and Mascotte enroll about 200 participants. They have begun projects and show strong interest in productive and non productive work, signaling a promising year for 4 H Club activities.
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Altoona
Eustis
Clermont
Umatilla
Leesburg
Sorrento
Mascotte
Pines Forced to Fight Fire During National Week
The proclamation for National Fire Prevention Week October 3 9 urges Southern citizens to mobilize public and private efforts to prevent forest fires. U S Forest Service official Joseph C Kirker notes 80 million acres in the south protected by cooperation with state commissions, up from 42 million in 1933, crediting CCC for progress. He calls for continued public cooperation to protect pine forests vital to paper lumber and naval stores industries and urges careful behavior in woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Joseph C. Kirker
U. S. Forest Service
Atlanta
Southern States Forestry Commissions
Kircher
CCC
Sanatorium opening eyed as aid in TB fight
Lake County Tuberculosis and Health Association meeting in Leesburg discussed the opening of the Florida Tuberculosis Sanatorium in Orlando this winter. The plan aims to encourage diagnosis and treatment for those with tuberculosis, especially aiding low income patients and exposing children to preventive care through early clinic exams. Attendees included representatives from Eustis Clermont Tavares Mount Dora and Leesburg with Mrs Wentworth Pease and Overhiser present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Orlando
Lake County
Lake County Association
Gas Fire Takes Center Stage In Modern Hearths
The article notes households turn to radiant gas fires for convenience and cleanliness, highlighting models that mimic wood or coal types, use thermostats for heat control, and reduce fuel use. It mentions features like andirons and high fire-backs to suit period or modern hearths, with odorless operation and a sunlike glow.
Seashore Photography Tips From A Practical Lens Guide
A seaside season piece urges taking a camera to the coast for lasting memories. It notes the brighter light at sea aids sharp images and highlights motion from sea planes to diving nymphs. It advises fast cameras for action but praises fixed focus for many scenes and gives distance tips for motorboat approaches.
Doctors Thank Donors for Gift to Lake County Medical Center
The staff of Lake County Medical Center extends gratitude to Hon. and Mrs. Frank D. Waterman of Eustis and New York for a donation. The resolution notes the gift’s timely value and its potential as a foundation for a valuable institution.
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Lake County Medical Center
Frank D. Waterman
Eustis
New York
Waterman gift aids medical relief for the public
A resolution honors Mr. and Mrs. Waterman for a generous gift that expands medical aid to many who would otherwise lack relief. The staff, including Dr. M. M. Hannum Dr. Louis R. Bowen and Dr. C. M. Tyre, pledge to preserve and extend the institution’s memory and impact.
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M.M. Hannum
Louis ‘R. Bowen
Melbourne Times Yankee Edition Attracts Florida Visitors
The Melbourne Times Yankee Edition draws Florida visitors to a lively east coast city. It features thirty six pages of live reading matter and attractive local views, with advertising that highlights the city as blessed with up to date progressive business establishments.
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Melbourne Times
Florida
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M. D. Reybold
Howey
Frank W. Stebins
S. C. Peacock
R. E. Morris
Dr. J. Kellogg
Stanley Nelson
West Crooked Lake
Lake ‘County
Joe Hendricks
Federal Theatre Troupe
the Pines
Caill
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