Florida citrus at eighty million dollar annual value
The 1936 37 Florida citrus crop is estimated to bring over 80 million dollars. Of this, about 45 million returned to growers while most of the remainder circulated within the state. Florida produced 19 million oranges 17.86 million grapefruit and 3.02 million tangerines by June 5 1937 with seven million boxes packed by canners. Prices were steadier due to improved national economy and marketing policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
G Hurlburt
Cnt
Dora Grower
Texas
Handcraft Shop Set to Open for Winter Season
Mrs. Mary S. Koebke will open Handcraft Shop at 115 Fifth Avenue West on Monday November 1. New stock of gifts and novelties, fresh yarns, and materials for hand work. Knitting crocheting and needlework classes offered. Dressmaking alterations provided by an experienced seamstress and fitter. Marmalades restocked from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary S. Koebke
Fifth Avenue
Petris Buys Orange Grove At Tangerine Corner
W. C. Petris, federal fruit inspector, purchases 15 acres in the Tangerine area at the intersection of Dudley avenue and US 441 Orlando road from Thos. H. Cooley via A. Quixley Realty Co. He plans a grove and a residence on the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Petris
Federal
Thos. H. Cooley
Dudley Avenue
Orlando Road
Building Cottage on Tremain and Tenth Streets
Wilbur Beebe arrived from Flint Michigan and is building a cottage on the rear of his Tremain street lot facing Tenth Street forward on Tenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Beebe
Flint
Michigan
Tremain and
Tenth Streets
Tenth
Honor Roll Spread At Elementary School By Grade
The list names students making the honor roll across grades from first to sixth at Elementary School. Notable names include Gloria Conrad Bettye McDonald Clyde Mosteller Adrianne Sable Barbara Simp son Frances Smith Betty Joe White Horace Adams Kenneth Conrad George Treadwell Jimmy Vincent Buddy White Virginia Perry Elaine Sable Betty Cooley Alfred Dixon Mildred Garrett Doris Harding Jean Hiley Lucille Minkley Lila Rhodes Joanne Underwood C D Drawdy Virginia Hollon Eugene Jones Lois Rhodes Wilma Thompson Lillie Mae Whitten Charles Wilkinson John Coffin David Edgerton Lucille Harding Vernell Shipley Marilyn Smith Frederick Beardsley Gladys Irene Crane Betty Edwards Marilyn Johnson Glen Rhodes Grace Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Po B. Wae
Gloria Conrad
Bettye fecDonald
Clyde Mosteller
Adrianne Ie
Buddy Sable
Barbara Sh G. Simpson
Frances Smith
Betty Joe White
Horace Adams
Kenneth Conrad
George Treadwell
Jimmy Vincent
Buddy White
Virginia Perry
Elaine Sable
Betty Cooley
Alfred Dixon
Mildred Garrett
Doris Harding
Jean Hiley
Lucille Minkley
Lila Rhodes
Joanne Underwood
C. D. Drawdy
Virginia Hollon
Eugene Jones
Lois Rhodes
Wilma Thompson
Lillie Mae Whitten
Charles Wilkinson
John Coffin
David Edgerton
Lucille Harding
Vernell Shipley
Marilyn Smith
Frederick Beardsley
Gladys Irene Crane
Betty Edwards
Marilyn Johnson
Glen Rhodes
Grace Lee
Jr Sr High School Ist week period 1937 38 list
The document lists percentile attendance by grade for seventh through postgraduates at Jr-Sr High School Ist week period 1937-38. Names tied to each grade show multiple students such as Seventh grade students Mil dred Edwards David French Lena Harding Sara Roseborough Norman Tuckett and Bobby Vincent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr-Sr
Isto Wks
Mildred Edwards
David French
Lena Harding
Sara Roseborough
Norman Tuckett
Bobby Vincent
Alma Boyd
Jamie Christie
Maxine Clery
Bess Davis
Florence Lee
Calvin Richardson
Martha Williamson
Rita Daniels
Joann French
Winifred Harding
Sheila Spilky
Bob Burkart
Marian Edwards
Ida Hiley
Adelaide Key
Mary Lewis
Faye Rhodes
DeVault Roseborough
Rowena White
Shirley Coen
Eloise Glass
Eveline von Herbulis
Hazel Edwards
Ossie Ginther
Lois Jerue
J. W. Shaw
Natalie Spilky
Ivian Norton
Dorothy White
Dorothy Loveless
Eudora White
Mount Dora Knights of Pythias Stage Public Entertainment
Mount Dora Lodge Knights of Pythias hosted an October Community Building event featuring eloquent readings on Friendship and Pythian teachings. District and grand officers from Florida spoke, including J Ferris and Mrs Peters, with Rev Spencer giving an invocation and Mayor Simpson welcoming. The program closed with a luncheon banquet, highlighting the lodge’s statewide reputation for activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Gudgeon
Harry Wise
Velma Nice
Simpson
The
Pythian Sisters Lodge
Grace Peters
Tampa
Grand Temple of
Pythian
Florida
Clark
Apopka Lodge
O. Powell
Welcome Lodge
Oclandis
Mount Dora Art League Sets November Meeting
The Mount Dora Art League will hold its first regular meeting at the president Emma S. Marsh’s home on Grandview and Tenth Thursday November 4 at 3 p.m. Membership fees are due and all interested may join. National Art Week November 1 7 will be commemorated with members placing work in Mount Dora and Eustis business places and libraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Art League
Emma S. Marsh
Grandview
Eustis
Kiwanis Meeting Hallowe'en Program and Bolita Crackdown
Kiwanis club members planned a Hallowe'en party led by Red Kennedy and discussed reports from the 1937 Indianapolis and 1936 Washington conventions. Public Affairs chair H. Cooley outlined actions to curb the Bolita racket, require driver licenses, and regulate county highways. Charles Osborne won the attendance prize, previously awarded to D. H. Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Hallowe’en
Red Kennedy
Eee
J.rqurant
Kiwanis International
Indianapolis
Dr. Brodie
Washington, D. C
H. Cooley
Cooley
Kiwanis Clubs
Lake County
J. C. Spooner
Fort Myers
Mount Dora Club
D. H Bishop
Charles Osborne
Red Cross Roll Call Plans Highlight Lake County Success
Lake County led Florida counties last year with the highest per capita contributions to Red Cross relief. The county's plan and record mark an outstanding effort in emergency aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Florida
Red Cross 1938 Roll Call Plans Set in Lake County
Dr. Tom Johnson chairs Lake County Red Cross Roll Call planning meeting October 29 in the county superintendent's office in Tavares. County quota 75000 with Leesburg 30000 Eustis 20000 Mount Dora 15000 Clermont Minneola 10000 Tavares 6000 Umatilla 5000 Howey Astatula 2000 Montverde 2000. Endowment funds cover overhead. Florida totals show eight million spent locally in ten years.
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Red Cross
Tom Johnson
Lakeee
Ameri
Florida
American Red Cross
Treaser
Edith Keller
Mount Ra
Girl Scout Meeting Activities and Fundraising Notes
At 7 15 on October 25 the Girl Scouts met in patrol corners after singing. Live Wire Patrol had eight present and raised 3 50 from a candy sale to fund a camping trip. Beaver Patrol trained Tenderfoot Scouts with signaling. Humming Bird Patrol planned a candy sale to fund a Halloween party. Names present included Sheila Spilky Rita Daniels Joann French Winifred Harding Geraldine Richardson Iris Moon Jean Shipes Betsy Kramer and Lieutenant Shirley Schonenberger.
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Beaver Patrol
Sheila Spilky
Rita Daniels
Joann French
Winifred Harding
Geraldine Richardson
Iris Moon
Jean Shipes
Betsy Kramer
Shirley Schonenberger
Humming Bird Patrol
Hallowe’en
P T A Halloween Carnival Set for Monday Night
The P T A plans a Halloween Carnival Monday night in downtown Donnelly Street area with a costume parade starting 6 30 pm at the Community Building. Activities include street dance fortune telling grab bags and a fishing pond with prizes with bingo and games plus an amateur show and radio talent November 1st with American Legion support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe’en
Sixth Avenue
Donnelly Street
Donnelly
Fifth Avenue
Alexander Street
Alexander
Fourth Avenue
Fourth
W. A. Vincent
Donnelly and
Jack Wilkerson
A&p
American Legion
Florida to Exhibit at New York World's Fair 1939
Florida plans a two and a half acre pavilion in the state governmental zone of the 1939 World's Fair. Governor Fred P. Cone has arranged participation with an exhibit showing Florida’s resources, with an anticipated minimum expense around 25000 dollars.
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Florida
Fred P. Cone
Girl Scouts Attend Vespers at Rollins College
The Girl Scouts of Mount Dora will attend the Vesper Service Sunday at 4:30 in Knowles Memorial Chapel Rollins College. They meet at 3:00 in the Library Building scout room and will travel by car to Winter Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts of
Mount Dora
Knowles Memorial Chapel
Rollins College
Winter Park
Printing Plant Underway In Umatilla
Mr. S. C. Peacock plans a new printing plant at Umatilla and is already taking job printing. The Umatilla Tribune, published by him, will continue to be printed in Aunt Dora for a few weeks until his press is ready to operate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Peacock
Umatilla
New Car Tags Delivered to Lake County Chamber
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce reports a fresh shipment of new car tags. Local businesses promote the tags as attractive and ready for purchase. Officers urge motorists to obtain the tags to support chamber activities.
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Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Lake County Florida reflector tag sale for license plates
Reflector style tags in red green or blue display a black bass image with edge text Lake County Florida. Owners may add initials above the tag at a cost of 30 cents, or 25 cents for a no initials version. Tags available from Lake County Chamber of Commerce office in the courthouse at Tavares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Florida
New Pharmacist Joins Mount Dora Pharmacy
New pharmacist Mr T. E. Henry formerly with Walgreen's Daytona Beach starts at Mount Dora Pharmacy, replacing Mr Armbrester who recently left for Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Henry
Walgreen’s
Daytona Beach
R. E. Lee
Mount Dora Pharmacy
Armbrester
Miami
Girl Scout Week Observance Encourages Daily Service
This notice marks Girl Scout Week honoring founder Juliette Low. It urges Girl Scouts to practice daily service as scheduled by their captain and to perform good deeds.
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Juliette Low
Mount Dora Welcomes Tourists With Southern Hospitality
Mount Dora in Lake County Florida extends a hearty invitation to travelers. The article praises its climate, scenery, parks, libraries, and diverse leisure options. It highlights hotels and lodging, sports, and civic life, inviting visitors to enjoy the hills lakes and tropical surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Florida
Mount Dora
Lake Dora
Lake
Mr Gilbert Home Returns After Seven Months Abroad
Mr Earl Gilbert has returned to his home after a seven months stay in Eustis with his nieces Mrs Nelson Urquhart and Mrs Josephine Arrig. He is much improved in health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Gilbert
Eustis
Nelson Urquhart
Josephine Arrig
Earth
Doctors Attend International Postgraduate Assembly
Dr. S. C. Colley returned Sunday from St. Louis where he attended the International Post Graduate Assembly. Dr. Oetjen of Leesburg and Dr. Williams of Eustis also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Colley
St. Louis
International Post Graduate Assembly
Oetjen
Leesburg
Williams
Eustis
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. C. Williams
Lake Dora Drive
Donnelly Park
K. O. P. Entertainment
Kissimmee
Kiwanis News
GIRL
SCOUT
P.T.A. Hallowe’en Carnival
Girl Scouts
Ata
MR. Gilbert Home
DR. Colley Home
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