Florida rises as a varied agricultural state beyond beauty
Ralph W. Guinn argues Florida’s real strength lies in farming and industry not just climate. He cites USDA figures showing high per acre values and Florida’s large shares of peppers eggplant celery and citrus as proof of continued agricultural growth amidst past calamities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Guinn
York Herald-Tribune
Florida
Union
Chambers of Commerce
Boosters
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Illinois
Ohio
California
North
South America
Rui
Fuller
Pacific
Montverde Residents Note Quiet Week With Travels
Montverde figures Jack Neville suffers a fractured jaw in an accident while felling a large tree near his 1200 acre property. Harry Starr returns from Daytona Beach to Montverde. Mrs Milton Butler and infant Milton Jr. visit Orlando before returning home. The Young People's Club holds a food sale to fund a new community social session at Mrs G L Isaac's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Neville
Neville
Montverde
Orange General
Milton Butler
Milton Jr
Orlando
Sorrento Notes Highlight Local Social Life and Mission Event
Sorrento community notices report residents visiting relatives in Jacksonville Leesburg and St Augustine. The Baptist Woman's Missionary Union annual meeting is set for October 31 at 6 o clock in the Fire Baptists church Sorrento with all welcome. Several families are mentioned visiting, hosting guests and traveling to Plant City Tampa DeLand and Mt Plymouth for weekends and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Woman’s Missio
Lake Pe County
Fire Baptist Church
Sorrento
Recital and Concert Staff and Artists Listed by Rollins College
Rollins College announces season recitals within 500 miles featuring Clarice C. Nice director for lectures and solo or combined programs by Helen Moore Gretchen Cox Harve Clemens Horace Brown Hila Knapp Bruce M. Dougherty Lillian Bildridge Emelie Sellars Herman F. Siewert Helen Warner Harold C. Sproul Alix Brown Alice Clemens C L Ebsen Wilma Ebsen dancing. Correspondence on speakers fees and dates should go to Miss Katherine Lewis assistant alumni secretary Winter Park Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarerice C. Nice
Helen Moore
Gretchen Cox
Harve Clemens
Horace Brown
Hila Knapp
Bruce M. Dougherty
Lillian Bildridge
Emelie Sellars
Herman F. Siewert
Helen Warner
Harold C. Sproul
Alix Brown
Alice Clemens
C. L. Ebsen
Wilma Ebsen
Katherine Lewis
Rollins College
Winter Park
Fla
New Federal Highway From Delray Beach to Boca Raton Opened
A new federal highway connecting Delray Beach and Boca Raton opened, linking two coastal cities and improving regional traffic flow. The project expands roadway capacity and reduces travel time between the communities.
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Federal
Delray Beach
Boca
Community Guests and Local Notes From Tavares News
Tavares section notes visits by Mr and Mrs George Shinn in Washington and other weekend hosting at Ocala and Leesburg. Local clergy visits, lodge remarks by R C Peeples, and travels of Mrs Gillespie after a funeral in Warwick New York. School social event planned at the Methodist basement October 30 with a cordial invitation to all patrons and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
George Shinn
Washington, D. C
Mrs. Shinn
Mrs. B. A. Cassady
Missionary Week Plans and Local Socials Highlight Community News
The community prepares for a seven day Missionary Society week with cottage prayer meetings in leaders homes and a church gathering. Funds will support Elizabeth Bowman school in Cienfuegos Cuba and Wolff Mission in Ybor City. Local social events include a bridge club gathering hosted by Mrs. C B Treadway with prizewinners and a senior class party at Mrs. D H Moore s home. A reunion of New Jersey natives now residing in Florida occurred at Mr and Mrs F L Pierces in East Tavares.
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Methodist Missionary Society
Women’s Missionary Society
Elizabeth Bowman
Cienfuegos Cuba
Wolff Mission
Ybor City
Tampa
Florida
Cuba
New Jersey
F. L. Pierce
East Tavares
Dinner Gathering at Spacious Porch Hosts Local Guests
A noon dinner on a spacious porch featured a feast of Foyed and a lively time. Attendees included Captain and Mrs. Ira E. Dole and Miss Edith Dole, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Gillespie and son Graham, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Gillespie, Mr. and Mrs. Willey Gillespie, Mrs. A. G. Watson, Mr. R. R. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams, Misses Alda and Bertha Williams, and Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Reeves. Out-of-town guests included Rev. and Mrs. S. Trevena Jackson of Winter Haven, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Allbee and Mrs. A. G. Stewart of Orlando, Mrs. N. L. Edmonds, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Winans of Daytona Beach, and Rev. and Mrs. Springer of Crescent City.
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Ira E. Dole
Edith Dole
J. M. Gillespie
F. H. Gillespie
Graham
Willey Gillespie
A. G. Watson
R. R. Campbell
Charles Williams
Alda
Birthday Party Honors Miss Martha Vans At Home
The junior B Y P A held a surprise party for Miss Martha Vans birthday at her home on Friday night. Refreshments were served to a small group including Doris Paul and Mae Richardson among others.
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Martha Vans
Doris Paul
Mae Richardson
Evans
Spencer Crews
Local residents and visitors in town this season
Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Sowell arrived in Tavares Friday night and will occupy their home here this winter. Mrs. J. C. Thompson and Mrs. C. J. Post spent several days last week with relatives at Tampa. Other names listed include Robert Ivey Sidney Talley Chester Treadway Lloyd Harnage Jack Spivey and Carlton Paul.
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M. L. Justice
Marion
N. C
Montverde
Lowry Building
Robert Ivey
Sidney Talley
Chester Treadway
Lloyd Harnage
Jack Spivey
Carlton Paul
H. N. Sowell
Tavares
J.C. Thompson
C. J. Post
Tampa
Will Appreciate Your Continued Support In Lake County
A candidate asks for continued support in the general election on November 4. The message promises to serve all Lake County in school matters on the county board to the best of the ability.
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Lake County
Local Social Roundup From Eustis and Nearby Towns
Mrs Emma Streeter hosted in Eustis with visiting friends while Mr Howard Chamberlain traveled to Orlando and Pinecastle for community beautification. Mrs Elsie Bartlet and Gevahnen Mildred visit St Cloud. Ward Estey toured Mullberry. Mrs Flora Jameson hosted Moon in Mount Dora. Theodore Estey seen in Tavares. Sunday services resume November 2 with Dr R March continuing duties.
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Howard Chamberlain
Orlando
Pinecastle
Rollins College Lectures Open to Public This Year
Rollins College announces a bulletin detailing lectures and entertainers by faculty and conservatory staff. President Hamilton Holt emphasizes service to students, local community, and the wider public, noting the college’s debt to the world and the aim to share knowledge.
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Rollins College
Hamilton Holt
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Ralph Arey
National Chamber of Commerce
Harry Starr
Daytona Beach
Montresde
Young People’s Club
G. L. Isaac
H. P. Carpenter
Montverde School
Atlanta
Clarke
Stetson University
DeLand
Baptist Church
Harry Shaw
Tmapa
T. C. Hodges
Mr. O. C. Wilcox
Lillie Mae Schisser
Jacksonville
A Godwin
Ruby Ee
Mrs. C. Moorhead
Mary Joyce
Davis Moorhead
Mrs. Brown
Earl ‘Martin
Ft. Myers
G. C. Battle
Bob Wilcox
Schied
Mrs. C. Knight
Iles Spatte
Carter
Mire
Mrs. W. C. Stevens
Mary Fussel
Plant City
Mr. Stevens
M. F. Cowart
Doris
Hattie Allen
St. Augustine
Aileen Cowart
Walter Cooper Sr
Mr. W. Cooper
Sanford
Mary Battle
Stetson
Oldrich Dolney
John Poole
Frank Adkins
Lake Helen
Glenn Brown
The
University of Florida
Mrs. Jewell McCloud
Montgomery
Alabama
Mr. Cowart
James Brantley
Bonifa, Fla
Will Brantley
Clearwater—Fertilizer Factory
Everitt Arrington
G. C. Tilley
H. G. Billings
Lowell, Fla
G. W. Hutchinson
Lakeland
J. D. Murry
William Dixon of
Mascott
A. G. Brown
R. C. Peeples
Blue Lodge
Clermont
Mr. Peeples
New York
J. W. Weeden
Warwick
R. M. Daniel
Mrs. Hoy Bock
New Castle
Ind
A. H. Brinkman
Maplewood
N. J
H. F. Carpenter
Mr. Carpenter
R. W. Page
Bacon Castle
C. B. Treadway
Bridge Club
Leonard Barker
R. J. Roumillatt
W. J. Rogers
H. P. Johnson
M. Talley
Treadway
D. H. Moore
Prof
Paul Colbert
R. M. Hall
Horace Gray
Eunice Wiggins
Dorothy Moorehead
Mary Murry
Elouise Griffin
Elsie Butler
Hazel Mattox
Bowman Pace
Edward Frances Reeves
Hayward Wiggins
Mount Dora, Fla
Fee & Queen
Basser
Mt.Jora Hardware Company
Mount Dora
A. M. Davis
Emma Streeter
Eustis
Fred R. Marsh of
Mrs. Ward S. Estey
Mullberry
Carl Wile
Flora Jameson
Theodore Estey
Effie Potter
Lake Ola
Mrs. H. Turner
Lisconsett
Mass
Rollins
Rollins Conservatory of Music
Orange Maid
D. McDonald
Steve Wood
Quixley
Wood Yard
Lake Shore
Philgas
Super Fuel Company
Mount Dora, Florida
H. F. Vaughan
Yowell- Drew
Orlando Florida
Yowell-Drew’s
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