Mount Dora Newspaper Details 1916 Publication Info
Published at Mount Dora Florida on Thursday by the Mount Dora Company Edith Edeburn Keller George C Keller Associate Editor Business Plant Supt price in advance GUID and various ad rates shown Single Copy 35c an inch classified advertising 1c a word Entered as second class matter April 7 1916 at Mount Dora post office under act of March 3 1879.
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Mount Dora
Florida
Mount Dora Company
Edith Edeburn Keller
George C. Keller
Business Plant
Pledge to the Flag and American Creed Recited
A page item reproduces the Pledge of Allegiance and The American's Creed text as read by members of the Florida State Press Association. It emphasizes allegiance to the flag, democratic ideals, and duty to uphold laws, liberty, and justice.
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United States of America
Mosquito Threat Warned by Health Advisory Council
The Health Advisory Council of the Chamber of Commerce warns Lake County residents about malaria spread via the Anopheles mosquito. It urges drastic measures now including eliminating stagnant water, spraying, and screening to prevent the disease as malaria infections rise in soldiers abroad and threaten wider spread.
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Mos Wita
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Oh Lake County
Anopheles
Sananiy
U.S
Te ‘de
Lake County wealth tied to bonds and orange trees
The Leesburg Ledger highlights Lake County prosperity citing over twenty million in bonds and significant savings by Federal banks and loan associations. It estimates forty million in securities and notes about orange trees valued at twenty five dollars each as part of the county’s wealth.
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Leesburg. Ledger
Lake County
Federal
Savings and ‘Loan Associations
Neatis
Lake Ay
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of
Main St
Leesburg
Florida
Lake County Shows Growth of Material Wealth and Market Demand
The passage notes diverse local industries, households with cash and war bonds totaling about five thousand dollars, and Lake County as a vast postwar market for cars radios and home goods. It cites Water Conservation group data showing improved basin measurements and torrential rain effects, with plans to use ongoing data to plan water supply improvements.
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Lake County
Ers
Lake County Water Conservation Group
J. Carlisle Ri Scordian
Railroad recruitment to move troops across Southeast
Railroads recruit transportation workers and veterans for redeployment to support troop movements. A joint plan by the Railroad Retirement Board and Army Se Division centers in Ft McPherson Camp Gordon Camp Blanding Camp Shelby and Fort Bragg coordinates hiring examinations and transportation. Railroads vet veterans and War Manpower Commission stations assist with applications in postwar recruitment efforts.
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Atlanta
Jon
Railroad
Retirement. Board
War Manpower ‘Commission
Army Service Forces
Railroad Reg Iement Board
Army
RRB
Ft. McPherson
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Camp Blanding
Florida
Camp Shelby
Mississippi
Fr. Bragg
North Carolna
War Manpower Commission
Per“Ee
Wear Ler
New Library Additions Span Fiction Nonfiction and Juvenile
The library lists numerous new titles across fiction nonfiction and juvenile shelves. Notable authors include Fred Harmon Edmund Gillig Till Hulbert Footner Bruce Marshall Bob Hamilton Rachel Field Elizabeth Coatsworth and Vera Bloom.
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Fred Harmon
Edmund Gillig Till
John Carr Dickson
Hulbert Footner
Father Smith
Bruce Marshall
Whittle’s
Lucy Agnes Hancock
Bliss Lamax
Gene Autrey
Thief River
Bob Hamilton
The
Insurance Company of North America
G. R Stewart
Washington
Vera Bloom
Bertita Harding
Bill Mauldin
Bay of West
Texas
E. W. Baker
Bobbisey
Clover Bank
Laura Lee Hope
Itty
Rachel Field
Heaven
Elizabeth Coateworthip
Rachel
Elizabeth McCrady
Mrs. Bardwell
Dora
Unemployment Payments Made to 14 in Lake County
Unemployment compensation payments totaling 2507 were issued in Lake County during the week ending in July 2028. Fourteen claimants, including two women and twelve men, received benefits after meeting eligibility for suitable work. Some claimants were denied or later re tested for reemployment eligibility if they refused suitable employment.
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Lake County
Carl B. Th
Fiorida Industrial Com
BION
Sind
United States Employment Service
Water Basin South Lake Rises, Leesburg Report
The Leesburg Commercial notes a report presented to Chairman J. Cariisie Ros describing a significant rise in Water Basin South Lake and its potential implications.
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Leesburg
J. Cariisie Ros
Railroad workers face postwar demobilization and employment plans
Officials discuss job prospects after Japan's defeat and demobilization. Many veterans stay on during the war emergency, but will stop when the war ends, as rail lines hire new staff. Liberal benefits exist under the Railroad Retirement and Railroad Unemployment Insurance Acts along with vacations with pay, free transportation, and good working conditions.
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Japan
Bus Lines Plan 42 Million Budget for Construction
The National Association of Motor Busters reports bus lines will spend 42 million dollars on construction remodels, exceeding the sector's current facilities investment. The plan also calls for buying about 6,000 motor coaches at 90 million dollars, with 10 million more in earlier survey figures.
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National Association of Motor Busters
Modernizing Highway System To Cost Billions
A broad postwar plan details a 2.4 million project to remodel present facilities for travelers, plus about 14 million for garage modernization and 214 million for equipment and building needs. The effort aims to absorb returning servicemen, revive highway transportation after Pearl Harbor era delays, and boost passenger service amid prior shortages. Lake County pastures reportedly support 4 to 10 times more cattle than native range.
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Pearl Harbor
Lake County
Church Announcements Open to All at 440 E Sixth Ave
The notice invites all to attend services at the church located at 440 E Sixth Ave. It lists a piano soloist, a superintendent for church school with classes for all ages at 10:00 A.M., a sermon by the pastor at 10:00 A.M., youth rate 6, evening worship at 7:45 P.M., and choir practice Thursday at 3:00 P.M.
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George Ann Miceter
Pana
Local Church Schedules Open Doors Across Town
Multiple churches list Sunday services and midweek meetings. First Baptist Church invites all to morning worship and evening services under Pastor Sutley. Christ Scientist offers a daily reading room and services on Grove Street. Church of Christ in Franklin Park, Church of God on Berry Street, and St Thomas Episcopal at Lemon Street outline service times, Bible study, and Holy Communion details.
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Church OF Christ
Mastis
Florida Grove St
Avesonane School
Fountain Ino
North
Bastis Street
Franklin Park
Rossiters St
A. L. Butler
ST. Thomas Episcopal Church
Lemon and
Kilbourn
Hector
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Florida State Press Ass'n
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Stanley Block
Brown Builders Supply Co., Inc
Third Avenue
RADIO
Donnelly Ave
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Sixth and Tremain
James H. Sutley
Tremain
Lorence Gilbert Hanscom
J. M. McCown
Community Church
Donnelly
Corath Ave
James Anatin Richards
R. N. White
Church OF Godberry
T. J. Meane
Golden Triangle Lodge
Legal Order of Moose
K. of P. Hall
Eustis
T “Ce
Utchins
Kikland
Masonic Hall
Donnelly St
Sanford
Orlando
Aid Air
Tavares
Oclanda
Dooley
Thomas H. Cooley
Duane P. Hopkins
Grandview Si
Violet M. Whitehead
East Seventh Ave
A. D. Johnson
Ingram Building
Avo
L. A. Tremain
Mount A Triangle Gas Co
Yaaa Petit
Poa
Ny CT Ee Beata
Alfred Rehbaum
W. M. Kennedy
Mount Dora, Florida
7Th Ave
Mount Dora N
Helen St
Villa Dora
E. W. Smith
Ninth Ave
Baker St
9Th Ave
Auto Inn
Eustic
Bay St
Orange Avenue
Tfe
W. W. Horne
Pine Lake Cabin
Zellwood
L. Grady Simpson
Tavares, Fla
H. L. Trenham
Grandview St
Fla
Care Topic
E. Sth
Jack Keller
Sth Ave
L.C. Beck
Zellwood, Fla
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W. C. Watts
Jones
West Eleventh St
Hamanes
W. P. Wingler Insurance and Real Estate
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