Armistice Day Fest planned for Daytona Beach
Armistice Day events organized by American Legion posts in New Smyrna DeLand and Daytona Beach will stage a county wide celebration on November 11. The program includes a free fish fry on the beach patriotic parades balls at Chateau Lido and Ocean Pier Casino boxing matches between professionals and an oratorical contest by Volusia county high school students. Residents and visitors statewide are invited to attend and participate.
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Beach
American Legion
New Smyrna
DeLand
Daytona Beach
Chateau Lido
Ocean Pier
Volusia County
Florida
Colored Christian Club Progressing Nicely
The Young People's Christian Social Club of the colored church here is progressing nicely. Bennie Mae Jones and Arthur Russell will be absent for six months while attending school. Loonia Jackson joined at the last meeting as a new member under supervision of H. E. Dent and his wife, who lead the colored school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Christian Social Club
The
Colored Church
Bennie Mae Jones
Arthur Russell
Loonia Jackson
H. E. Dent
Colored School
Moses Hose
Ruby Washington
Florida Hatchery Sites Planned by Federal Bureau
West Palm Beach and Palm Beach will host sites for a proposed $60,000 hatchery to be built in Florida after July 1, 1933 by the Federal Fisheries Bureau. The project aims to expand fish production and support regional conservation efforts.
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West Palm Beach
Palm Beach
Florida
Federal Fisheries Bureau
Notice to Creditors in the Sara B Crowell Estate
Creditors and all claimants are required to present claims against Sara B Crowell deceased to Judge E M Tally in Lake County Florida or his successor in the Town of Tavares within twelve months from September 10 1931 or they will be barred. Claims must be sworn as required by law. Dated September 10 1931. Elmer W Crowell Administrator Mount Dora Florida. Thos H Cooley Attorney Mount Dora Florida.
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Sara B. Crowell
E. M. Tally
Lake County
Florida
Tavares
A. D
Elmer W. Crowell
P. O
Mount Dora
Thos, H. Cooley
Florida Delegates Arrive In Chicago For 1933 Exposition
Florida officials and delegates arrived in Chicago to inspect the Century of Progress grounds and were hosted at a luncheon with President Dawes. Senator Hodges announced plans to showcase Florida fruits including carissa and limequat to a national audience of 70 million. The party toured the fair and later dined at the Stevens Hotel with Chicago leaders before returning by auto through several southern cities to rally support for Florida’s exhibit.
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Century of Progress
Rufus C. Dawes
Trustees
Florida
Greey
W. C Hodges
Tallahassee
Lue Gi Gong
Burbank
Hodges
Chicago
London
Col
George Gaw
Cermak
R. I. Randolph
Springfield
St. Louis
Cairo
Mem- Phs
Jackson
New Orleans
Batonouge
Mobile
Montgomery
Birmingham
Nashville
Louisville Frankfort
French Lick
Indianapolis
M. O. Harrison
A. H. Wagg
A. W. Young
G. W. McRory
Fred B. Nordman
Earl W. Brown
DeLand
T. Proctor
H. L. Baker
Philip Taylor
J.A. MacIntosh
Agricultural Department
Ashton
Illinois
Harrison
Manatee County
Galaxy of States
Merits Of The New Dairy Law In Florida
The 1931 Florida Legislature passed a comprehensive Milk and Milk Products Law unanimously in the House with two opposing votes in the Senate. The law expands the Milk Inspection Division to regulate all milk products and by products, reflecting rapid growth in Florida’s dairy industry and annual production estimated at 30 to 40 million gallons.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Florida
State Department of Agriculture
Merchants & Miners Advertises Florida Tours
The Merchants and Miners Transportation Company promotes autumn tours to Florida at unusually low rates. Ships run from Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore to Jacksonville and Miami, aiming to attract tourists to the east coast and central areas. The line has operated to Jacksonville since 1909.
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Florida
Merchants & Miners Transportation Company
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Jacksonville
Miami
Sunshine State
Merchants & Miners
Mount Dora High Notes Highlight Sports and School Activities
Clovis Brantley reports on Mount Dora High School activities. Football spirit shines despite losses as Coach Laney praised and students funded games at nearby colleges. Miss Hubbell inspires solid geometry with honor grades. The first Mount Dora High Points issue debuts this week with subscriptions urged. Freshmen described as serious and well behaved as they prepare for upcoming events.
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Professor Roseborough
Laney
The
Athletic Association
Mount Dora
Shirley Schonenberger
Hubbell
Florida Children’s Home Society appeals for aid to feed clothe care
Urgent Florida wide appeal from Superintendent Fagg of the Children’s Home Society of Florida asks residents to donate money food and children’s clothing to support 850 homeless and orphaned children under care in Jacksonville Lakeland Miami and elsewhere. The Society’s income fell sharply yet demand rose with about 1800 children aided this year. without funds the homes may close and children could be left adrift. However the State Headquarters in Jacksonville urges quick contributions to avert calamity.
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Florida
Fagg
Children’ Home Society of
Children’s Home Society of Florida
Jacksonville
Lakeland
Miami
Home Society
Marcus C
Society
Saint James Bldg
R. V. Covington
Big Tummied Alligators Seen as Good Policemen
Report from the Bureau of Biological Survey and American Game Association notes that large alligators, long viewed as dangerous, may act as guardians of game fish. Stomach analyses suggest alligators reduce turtle and gar populations, enemies of eggs and juvenile fish, aiding fish conservation as their numbers rise from historical declines.
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Bureau of Biological Survey
Department of Agriculture
American Game Association
Gars
Nec
Documentary Stamp Tax Takes Effect September 25 1931
The law imposes a documentary stamp tax on nearly all written instruments from September 25 1931 at 10c per $100 or fraction thereof. Penalties apply for failure to affix stamps or concealment. Primary duty falls on the maker. stamps needed on bonds certificates of indebtedness stock and other instruments issued by corporations.
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Florida
Boards of Public Instruction
Comptroller
Mount Dora Citrus And Fresh Foods Abound
Mount Dora markets offer abundant fruits and vegetables with meats and seafood at normal prices. Local produce includes oranges grapefruits tangerines satsuma and potatoes and beans from nearby farms extending year round. The region benefits from soil suited to diverse crops and nearby farms supply produce during winter months.
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Mount Dora
Satsuma
United States
Florida
Winter Garden Vineland Road Construction Approved
County Commissioners authorize immediate construction of the Winter Garden Vineland road at a cost of 73000 dollars.
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Winter Garden-Vineland Road
Lake Wales firm takes over Mountain Lake groves
Lake Wales Trans Florida Corporation and a group of New York men acquire 1 460 acres of Mountain Lake Corporation groves along a clay road leading to Singing Tower as part of a property transfer.
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Lake Wales
Trans-Florida Corporation
New York
Mountain Lake Corporation
Clay Road
Singing Tower
Sheriff Sale Notice for C A Laye Company Leesburg
Under a Florida civil court execution the H W B Drew Company seeks sale of personal property from C A Laye Company at 307 West Main Leesburg Lake County on Monday November 2 1931. Items include paper erasers pencils trays name plates typewriters cameras and books with two check writers and a paper cutter among others.
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Court of Record
Duval County
Florida
H. & W.B. Drew Company
A. Corporation
Clarence A. Laye
C.A. Laye and Company
C. A. Laye Company
West Main Street
Leesburg
Lake County
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Volusia
Colored Christian Club
Philco
Clovis Brantley
Children’s Home
Georgia
Fort Myers
Chamber OF Commerce
Tallamassee
Valdosta
Lake City
Palatka
MI. Dora
ST Petersburg
Donnelly Street
Ninth Avenue
Raymond Labreck
Mount Dora, Florida
Mt.Jora Hardware Company
Mount. Dora
Miss
Frances) Simpson
Florida Gas Company
Florida Gas CO
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