H C Brown Clermont Mayor Leader in Lake County
H. C. Brown, born October 24, 1876 in Ontario, is Clermont’s mayor and a key Lake County developer. A realtor with Bowman & Brown, he represents American Diatomite Co in Lake County mining operations and chairs county budget and finance. He has led horticultural and Kiwanis groups and previously worked as a plowhand.
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Harry C. Brown
Clermont
Ontario
Canada
Lake County
Bowman & Brown, Realtors
American Diatomite Company
New York
Oa County Chamber of Commerce
Lake County Horticultural Association
Clermont Kiwanis Club
Eustis Chamber Leader L. L. Polk Dead or Retires
Leonadis Lane Polk of Eustis, president of the Eustis Chamber of Commerce and Lake County Chamber director, was born October 26, 1896 in Monticello.
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Leonadis Lane Polk
Eustis
Attorney Philip C Gorman A Palmora Park Resident
Philip Charles Gorman a prominent attorney who lives at Palmora Park was born November 3 1903 in Sioux Rapids Iowa where he attended grade and high school He earned his bachelor of laws at La Salle University and came to Florida and Lake County in November 1926 His recreation is boating his favorite flower the orchid his favorite food quail and his hobby fishing He earned his first dollar raising hogs.
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Philip Gorman
Palmora Park
Sioux Rapids
Iowa
LaSalle University
Florida
Lake County
Douglas R Igou of Eustis Named Igou Company Leader
Douglas R Igou, vice president and manager of W. M. Igou Company, Inc., based in Eustis, has served the firm for 17 years. He was born November 6, 1902, in Lake County and attended Eustis schools before pursuing higher education.
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Doug Igou
Eustis
W. M. Igou Company, Inc
Lake County
Notable Florida Figure Linked to Eustis History
The text identifies a Florida figure linked to Eustis as a former mayor and son of the late Senator W. M. Igon, with the elder Igon also noted as Florida Secretary of State for several years, and ties him to the University of Florida and the University of New Mexico.
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University of Florida
University of New Mexico
Eustis
W. M. Igon
Florida
Lake County Chamber Circulates Literature to Rail Offices
More than 800 pieces of literature have been shipped by the Lake County Chamber of Commerce to the C. and E. I. railroad for distribution in northern railway ticket offices. The material includes a general Lake County folder and listings of fishing camps and facilities.
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Lake County
Capitol Officials Plan Refurbished Senate Chamber
Hesitant officials and state senators reached a compromise to refurbish the Senate chamber rather than add a new south wing. A special committee has blueprints for a $3,000 modernization including a foyer, seating for discussions, altered railings, larger committee rooms, air conditioning, a private senator entrance, and restricted public hall access.
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State Senate Chamber
Capitol
House of Representatives
Senate Committee
Chamber
Political Opposition to a Third Term Ends Debate
A historic note lists George Washington Thomas Jefferson Andrew Jackson and Woodrow Wilson among leaders opposed to a constitutional third term. The brief contrasts ambitions with constitutional limits and marks the long-standing stance on executive tenure.
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George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Woodrow Wilson
Senate security and chamber changes spark voter confusion
The article notes new measures limiting visitors on the senate floor and adding sound insulation as the chamber gets repainted. It also discusses constitutional amendments causing confusion over pardon board versus parole commission powers and a county commissioner term stagger plan with no cap on board size.
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Senate
Chamber
Parole Commission
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Health Senate ally pledges aid to state health board
Helping Health Senator elect Leroy Collins of Tallahassee, he says he will push legislation in 1941 to provide the State Board of Health with an adequate appropriation to combat social infectious and contagious disease. He believes the Health Board should receive ample support, even if ear marked revenue sources are needed.
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Leroy Collins
Tallahassee
State Board of Health
Health Board
State civil service plan aims to depoliticize employees
He proposes extending civil service across states and drafts a model bill to place state workers under civic service. The plan targets removing employees from political influence and, he argues, will lead to cleaner elections and fairer pay.
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Lins
Civil Service
September Gasoline Consumption Led by Dade County
September gasoline consumption fell from August but remains higher than September 1939. Dade County tops this month in consumption with Duval and Hillsborough following. Pinellas Palm Beach Orange and Polk counties show similar levels. Lake County sales reach 404 147 gallons with 290.28 revenue and 23785.75 due.
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Dade County
Duval
Hillsborough
Pinellas
Palm Beach
Orange
Polk
Lake County
Notable Florida legal and historical notes amid insurance figures
Florida citizens paid life insurance premiums totaling 1 303 280 95 with benefits of 10 959 007 13. Gross earnings for the companies neared 20 million. Historian Benton on the Suwannee river notes Florida’s notable unincorporated communities and distinguished natives. A St Petersburg reader cites a supreme court decision holding estate trustees liable for rent differences due to negligence.
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Florida
Jacksonville Benton
Suwannee River
The
S. Navy
Trustees Must Separate Bank Accounts in Custody Ruling
A court ruling requires trustees to separate bank accounts for trust assets from personal funds and to treat property held in trust as saleable in line with fair rental values. The decision also covers trustee-held property sales.
Building Fountain for Lake County Fair Grounds
The new Lake County Fair grounds in Bus construction features a central outdoor fountain intended as an attractive focal point. The project showcases progress on the fair grounds with a prominent water centerpiece planned for public enjoyment.
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Lake County Fair
Fair
Construction Director Named for Fair Grounds Building
Barney Dillard Jr. is in charge of the construction unit at the fair grounds and aims to complete the building in time for the dedication during the Lake County Chamber annual meeting on Thursday, November Mth.
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Tis
Barney Dillard, Jr
Fair Grounds
Lake County Chamber of Leen
Draft numbers assigned in Lake County list
The man with No 1 on the Lake County Selective Service list is Alfred Jerriet Orr Jr of 1006 West Main Street Leesburg. The serial numbers were assigned to all 3 447 men in Lake County eligible for military training without regard to age race or alphabetical order of names.
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Lake County
Selective Service
Alfred Jerriet, Orr, Jr
West Main Street
Leesburg
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Mount Dora
Manuel Sedano
Lillian Frantz Sedano
Mount Dora, Florida
Moorhead’s Feed Store
Csi
H. C. Brown
Mr. Polk
Monticello
Gulf Oil Corporation
L. L. Polk
Philip Charles Gorman
Douglas R. Igou
Capital News Service
Congress
Little Joe
Hatch
Civil Service Act
Hendricks
Emory Akerman
Willkie
Wendell L. Willkie
Charles L. McNary
Bernard W. Carey
H. S. Courtney
Calvin H. Draper
Roger V. Flory
Howard Gibbons
A. W. Hill
Ella R. Miller
Willkie Club
Capital Services
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Supreme Court
Thei Bea
DODGE
Dodge Designers
Lake Motors
Bay St
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