Tropical Topics and the Ears of a Newspaper Baby
A quirky Tropical Topics column section recounts a newsroom scramble over a playful riddle about the newspaper baby’s ears. Violet Whitehead, the office secretary, learns the joke as editors race to finish proofs and press by deadline. George Malone helps a hotel caller reconnect with Mrs Estey, illustrating familiar local voices in small town life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sapworth
Violet Whitehead
George Malone
Grand View Hotel
George
Estey
Ward
Joe
Jim
Georgs
Tréchim
Price Hopes Rise After Lake County Fruit Loss Estimates
Lake county reports widespread wind damage with grapefruit losses estimated 20 to 75 percent. Dwight Gaines and Vic Oswald of Clermont survey up to 25 percent grapefruit loss, while Indian Hills and nearby groves suffer severe home and roof damage. Orrin Ward notes 40 to 45 percent grapefruit loss. Grady Herring cites up to 75 percent in large groves south of Clermont.
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South Lake County
Clermont
Dwight Gaines
Standay
Howey Hotel
Five Es
Groveland
Vic Oswald
Grove Service
Id Supply Co
Minfield
Ermont
Woodruff
Wes Wepeed
Som.e A & P
Grady Herring
Postal Colony Co
Lake County Chamber Protests Railway Express Saturday Closings
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce protests the Railway Express closing Saturdays across Central Florida. Secretary Karl Lehmann cites hardship for Lake County during fruit season and asks other fruit area chambers to join public objections. Protests follow replies from Mount Dora and Groveland chambers. The order, tied to a President's Fact Finding committee, implements a 40 hour week and takes effect today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Lehmann
Betty Siess
Mount Dora
Women Now Full-Fledged Citizens in Lake County
Clerk of Courts George J. Dykes announced that Lake County women may apply for jury duty now that women have full citizenship under the spring legislative change. Cards are ready for eligible female residents seeking jury service.
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Lake
George J. Dykes
Lake County
Trial tale unfolds in Groveland case jury scramble
A courtroom hearing revisits Grand Jury eligibility as defense seeks quashment of the indictment in the Groveland case. Witnesses include editor Mabel Norris Reese and county officials while juror lists from Clermont Groveland Mascotte Mount Dora and other towns are scrutinized for racial balance and attendance.
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Miller
Ackerman
Futch
Akerman
Hunter
Frank Owens
Est Thomas
Owens
Mount Dora
Clermont
Groveland
Lake County
Mabel Norris Reese
Joseph Edmund Price
East Town
T. M. Thomas
Reese
Life Magazine
South
John T. Watkins
Mascotte
N. F. Lockmiller
Rozz Bowen
Dwight Gaines
Charles E. Crozier
Fred E. Wolfe
Proceticks
B. Kreider
C. B. Hull
Frank H. Oberholtzer
James C. Barr
James W. Hinson
B. K. Ferguson
John Arnold
J. D. Ogden
Joseph E. Dixon
J. J. Hunt
C. A. Rutledge
E. L. Knight
S. D. Gamble
Dave Sloan
Ralph Burns
J. E. Hyat
Altoona
Philip Arey
C. E. Harden
Montverde
John W. Jones
Paisley
Hubert P. Skipper
Ralph G. Bishop
Minneola
R. B. Southerland
J. E. Driver
Sorrento
J. B. Norris
Lake Jem
William E. Newton
Astatula
Hunter subject passes bar in 1913 with aid of two youths
The article notes that in 1913 Hunter and two youths, Truman G. Futch of Bradford County, taught themselves law at home and both passed the bar that spring before the Supreme Court. It mentions related court events and references to judges and other trials with scarce readable detail.
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Truman G. Futch
Bradford County
Hare
Supreme Court
Hun Jer
Cnivens
Sciiffetown
Erie
Trimen
G. Futch
Gustain
Brate
Augeney
W. Hurt
Low Jesse Hewii
Akerm Man
Helenke
Rick
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Violet
Cof
Electrical Contractors
Brandy-Gudgeon Electric CO
Highland
Mount. Dora
Carter
Bromo Seltzer
Wampole
Packer
Lucien Leiong
McKesson
Rexall
Owen
Central Florida
Youri Electric
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