Florida citrus packing firms plan to ship 18 million boxes
The Florida Department of Agriculture lists more than twenty five packing firms in Lake County and nearby areas preparing to handle roughly 18 000 000 to 17 000 000 boxes. Firms include American Fruit Growers Lake Gem Leesburg Citrus Growers Association Coast Line House Lake County Growers A S Herlong Co Richardson Marsh Clermont S J Sligh Co Lisbon Weirsdale Old Plantation Fruit Farm Groveland R D Keene Co Okahumpha Citrus and others. A visiting Indianapolis businessman J H Chapman joins Lake County chamber efforts and searches for a permanent site.
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Lake Couny
Department of Agriculture
American Fruit Growers
Lake Gem
Leesburg Citrus Growers Association
Coast Line House
Lake County
Lake County Light Chorus at Central Kiwanis Picnic
The Central District Kiwanis picnic in Orlando drew a warm audience to performances by the Kindred family and other county musicians. City Clerk Karl Kindred led mandolin, with three boys on guitar and uke while Mrs. Kindred accompanied. The Democratic County Central Committee met in the county courthouse last week, prepping plans to back the fall ticket led by H. C. Duncan. Superintendent D. H. Moore has overseen textbook shipments to local grammar schools funded by the state. Georgia visitors J. M. Hughes and J. B. Wight toured Trimbey tung oil plots in south Lake County, noting Wight’s giant tree and output. The Okahumpska Kaolin plant operation was also mentioned.
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Clermont
Hla
Central Division
Kiwanis
Orlando
Kindred
Karl
Tiple
Democratic County Central Committee
Vaughn
Umatilla
State Committee
Javille
Lake County
H. C. Duncan
D. H. Moore
Jacksonville
J. M. Hughes
Georgia State Chamber of Commerce
J. B. Wight
Cairo
Georgia
Wight
America
United States
Florida
Heaven
Rainbow Division
QO. K. America
Lake County Kaolin Plant Expands After Idle Year
Local manager resumes operation last week as the Okahuny plant in Lake County receives steady orders to run regularly. Florida Crate Company of Tampa rents a Mount Dora plant employing 40 to 50 men, with orders sufficient to justify day and night shifts. The town notes two prominent editors in Eustis, Tom Jon and Carl Warfield, while many residents struggle with driving.
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Lake County
Okahuny
Eustis
Tom Jon
Carl Warfield
Lake Region
Umatilla
Florida Crate Company
Tampa
Mount Dora
Denton
Mount Dora Aims to Be Florida’s Prettiest Town
A local writer endorses the Citizens Improvement Commission led by Wentworth and Harlow. He praises park strip beautification with Centipede grass across ten blocks, urges residents to contribute cash for grass and labor, and highlights expected gains in visitors property values and tax stability.
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Citizens Improvement Commission
Brotherhood OF Man
Messrs. Wentworth
Harlow
Mount Dora
Florida
Commission
Mount Dora Radio Shop Offers Crosley Appliances and Sale
The Mount Dora Radio Shop invites customers to trade in old radios for a new Crosley set and features a free demonstration to show Crosley differences. The promotion also highlights a Crosley Electric Refrigerator at an unheard of price with easy terms and free service.
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Mount Dora
First National Bank of
Megetty
Demo Committee Plan Statewide Drive for Funds
A statewide fundraising drive is proposed by a committee chaired by Fred Cone. The plan aims to raise funds through organized events and donor outreach to support party or campaign activities. The effort signals a broad push across the state with coordinated oversight.
Democrats Launch War Chest Drive in Jacksonville
The state Democratic committee sets up headquarters at the Hotel George Washington in Jacksonville and urges loyal Democrats to contribute to the war chest. Field men will solicit funds as the committee supports nominees from president to constable, with dues sent to Jacksonville. Other members include D. B. McKay H. C. Duncan Robert Kloeppel and J. S. Reese. Dated July 28 1932.
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George Washington
Jacksonville
Cone
State Democratic Committee
D. B. McKay
The
Tampa Times
H. C. Duncan
Tavares
Robert Kloeppel
J.S. Reese
Pensacola
tailor-made suits from local Golden Triangle Cleaners
No need to travel for made to measure suits. O D Stephens of Golden Triangle Cleaners offers tailor made attire and superior cleaning locally with exceptional work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Stephens
The
Golden Triangle Cleaners
Notice to Creditors Estate of George Booth Deceased
Creditors and other claimants are notified to present their claims against the estate of George Booth, deceased, to County Judge E. M. Tally in Lake County Florida, at the Town of Tavares, within twelve months from the first publication of this notice, dated February 28, 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Booth
E. M. Tally
Lake County
Florida
Tavares
A.D
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Lake
County Merce
Winter Haven
Pike
County
Clermont Chamber of Commerce
J. H. Chapman
Indianapolis
Mascotte
Chamae
Swift
Reggie Parker
Okahumpha
Edgar Plastic Kaolin Company
H. E. Price
Coleman
By & White
MY Cash Grocery
Piggly-Wiggly Jackson’s Service Station
Coleman’s Bakery
Thriftier
Yacht Club
Ferry
Hale & White Cash Grocery
Losles
California
Daily Journal
Los Angeles
West
State
Radio Shop
Mount Dora Radio Company Donnelly
Mount Dora, Fla
First National Bank
Fred Cone
Florence
MiJjora Hardware Company
A. D
George J. White
P.O. Addesen
Mt. Dora
Fla
Bath
South
Mayflower
Beth Pe
Flagler
S. S. Sadler & CO
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