All Electric Cooking School Draws Crowd in Mount Dora
Mrs Ida Waller of Florida Public Service Co led an electric cooking demonstration at the Mount Dora Community Building showing 1940 model ranges refrigerators and water heaters. An evening technicolor movie drew about 130 attendees with prizes awarded to several winners including Mrs Grace Shallenberg Miss Betty Blan and Mrs Ada Silver. Nan Rooney of Eustis assisted with the demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Waller
Home Service
Orlando
Florida Public Service Co
Mount Jae
Waller
Grace Shallenberg
Betty Blan
Herbert Whitehead
Jean Hiley
Ada Silver
Charlotte Fitch
Nan Rooney
Eustis
Mount Dora
Surplus Food to Fund Hot School Lunches Statewide
The State Welfare Board announced surplus commodities will fund hot school lunches for about 100,000 needy children in 1,000 Florida schools by year end. Lake County and several districts shared in prior distributions, with PTAs invited to apply for more schools. Surpluses come via the Surplus Marketing Administration to aid relief and school lunch programs, and shortages abroad due to the war are expected to boost availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Welfare Board
Nun of
Surplus Marketing Administration
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
State Welfare Agency
Florida bankers pledge aid to national defense finance
The Florida Bankers Association announced its readiness to support the government's defense program. Linton E. Allen of First National Bank Orlando stated banking is prepared to meet a crucial period, with district groups unanimously adopting a resolution to assist financing defense needs through existing facilities and avoid new credit agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Bankers Association
Ft. Lauderdale
America
Chartered Banking
Linton E. Allen
First National Bank
Orlando
National Defense Advisory Commission
Florida
Sinichine iv Cobauate
Baptist Sermon By Rev Albert Cornett At First Baptist
Rev Albert Cornett grandson of the late Dr D P Montgomery will deliver the sermon at the First Baptist Church Sunday August 18 at both morning and evening services. All are invited to hear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Cornett
D. P. Montgomery
First Baptist Church
E. F. DeBusk to Keynote at Growers Institute
E F DeBusk citrus citriculturist will keynote the Florida Citrus Growers Institute at Camp McQuarrie Ocala Tuesday August 27 speaking on Growing and Changing Citrus Industry. Timmons and Gay will join for economic and industry discussions with L G Foster and H Hamilton later addressing cooperative opportunities and marketing. The seventh annual institute runs August 26 through Friday with lodging and meals available. includes a full program of addresses, conferences and practical citrus discussions led by Lake County Horticultural Association and Florida Agricultural Extension Service.
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E. F. DeBusk
Florida Oe Extension Service
Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute
Camp McQuarrie
Ocala Zangest
Lakewee
DeBusk
D. E. Timmons
Florida Agricultural Extension Service
L. G. Foster
Bank of Cooperatives of Columbia
S. C
Florida
H. Hamilton
College of Agriculture
Citrus Growers
Lake County Horticultural Association
W. T. Nettles
C. R. Short
Clermont
Institute
E. Norris
Thest
Citrus Growers Institute
A. P. Spencer
Agricultural Extension Service
Camae
Ettles
Heve
R. E. Norris
Lake County Agriculscent
K. C. Moore
Orange County
G T. Huggins
Lake County
Lucie K. Miller
H. H. Hethcox
Umatilla
Karl Lehmann
Audition for Stetson Award Next Tuesday
The $100 Stetson University music scholarship audition will be held in the Eustis City Auditorium next Tuesday August 20 at 2:00 PM. The award aids talented students to enter college for specialized training. past winners have become music instructors in public schools. Applications should be sent to Mrs A W Hodges, Virginia Court, Eustis, Fla.
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Stetson University
Eustis City Auditorium
A. W. Hodges
Virginia Court
Eustis
Fla
WPA Funds Back New High School At Eustis
New 200000 dollar school grant allocates 198315 for a two story high school at Eustis with 14 classrooms and science labs. WPA provides 108272 while the local board supplies 90043. The 15 acre site at Washington avenue and rock street will host building, football fields, tennis courts and other facilities. construction has begun and aims for early completion.
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WPA
Eustis
Washington Avenue
Rock Street
Truskett Returns to Montverde After Bay Pines Stay
A. L. Truskett, formerly a patient at Bay Pines Veterans Hospital in St Petersburg, has returned home to Montverde. He is greeted with congratulations from many friends who praise his early and satisfactory recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Truskett
Bay Pines Veterans’ Hospital
St Petersburg
Montverde
Road Work Progress on State Road 6 in Bay County
Construction continues on State Road 6 between Wewahitchka and the government canal in Bay County. Traffic remains allowed in both directions as crews work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida No.6
Wewahihchka
Government Canal
Bay County
Kiwanis Club hears on stamp collecting and plans picnic
Last week Kiwanis in Eustis heard C. J. Reilly discuss stamp designs and early history. Dr. Richardson read Doctor's Dilemma. Girls from Big Brother Camp sent thanks. Alfred Rehbaum won the attendance prize. Governor Baker of the Florida district will speak this week. Plans for a joint Boy Scouts Kiwanis picnic on August 28 are underway to replace the luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Reilly
Eustis
Fletcher Crane
Alfred Rehbaum
J. Edwin Baker
Umatilla
Florida
Boy Scouts
Lee Presses for Intangible Tax Increase Across State
Comptroller J. M. Lee extends a seven year campaign to raise returns from taxes on intangibles as insurers notes secured by policy liens are deemed intangible property and taxable. AG Gibbs approves applying the tax to Florida and out of state companies with offices here. Intangible tax receipts rose from about 50 000 to over one million dollars last year and are expected to grow. The constitution's classification allows a levy well under the average millage on other property.
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J. M. Lee
George C. Gibbs
Florida
Lee
Birth Certificate Requests Surge Under Defense Programs
The Bureau of Vital Statistics reports a sharp rise in requests for certified birth certificates as national defense efforts intensify. June and July saw more than double the prior year’s requests. over 100 daily. Large employers and government contracts now require certificates, especially in Detroit area manufacturing. complex filing rules apply for certificates of birth older than two years and must be verified by attending doctor or parent.
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the Nations Defense Program
Bureau of Vital Statistics
State Board of Health
A. B. McCreary
Edward M. L’engle
L’engle
Dr. L'Engle
Dr. L’ Engle
Detroit
Lake Produces First Sea Island Cotton Bale in Florida
The first Sea Island cotton bale of the season was grown by J. M. Harrelson of Mascotte and sold for forty cents a pound to G. E. Dove at Ocala. Lake County expects about 500 bales with Marion County also forecast at 500. The crop adds diversification to the county’s agricultural program per the Lake County Chamber of Commerce.
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Sea Island
Florida
J. M. Harrelson
Mascotte
G. E. Dove
Ocala
R. E. Norris
Lake County
R. A. Stratford
Marion County
Eustis Opens Shaughnessy System This Sunday
Eustis will open the Shaughnessy system at home Sunday facing Winter Park or Zellwood as five teams compete for final positions. Eustis is the regular season winner and will host its remaining games. Iron Man Jesse Dooley pitched a doubleheader at Clermont last Thursday winning 12-6 and 5-2 with six hits allowed each game. Collins and Peurifoy hit circuits in the first game. Mount Dora defeated Winter Garden 9-5 in the season finale at Mount Dora, Bobo and Dooley pitching for the Dorans and Gardeners closest to tying late.
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Eustis
Winter Park
Zellwod
Aill
Jesse Dooley
Clermont
Collins
Peurifoy
Winter Garden
Mount Dora
Gardeners
Bobo
Dooley
The
Dorans
Gold Star Mother Attends Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Mrs. A. A. Cooper returns from the mid summer conference of the American Legion Auxiliary in Daytona Beach as delegate from Eustis Unit No. 41, a charter member since twenty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Star
Legion Auxiliary
A. A. Cooper
American Legion Auxiliary
Daytona Beach
Notice of Tax Collection Authorization in Mount Dora Florida
Notice states authorization to accept past due taxes before 1939 without penalty until January 1 1941. All past due taxes remain unpaid. January 1 1941 will bear 8 percent annual interest. Wm J Johnson is the Tax Collector for the Town of Mount Dora Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Johnson
Mount Dora
Fla
Lions Club auction offers house materials and more
At a Lions Club meeting and directors session plans were discussed for the coming year. The club offered pine boards copper wire refractors light bulbs golf sticks and a clubhouse possible as a playhouse or jock joint plus rock for gardens or ponds. Interested buyers may contact Paul Turrentinie with bids on whole or part of the lot. Otis Hale leads next week’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Paul Turrentinie
Otis Hale
Uniform Climate Here In Mount Dora And Central Florida
The Mount Dora region enjoys year round mild weather while others report varied climates from Hot Springs to California and North Carolina. Readers note travel, vacations, and the lure of swimming and fishing at home as they joke about travelitis and the itch to roam.
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United States
Mount Dora
Florida
M. V. Simpson
Hot Springs
Ark
Geo. C. Keller
California
Pacific Coast
Mountain
James Simpson
Waynesville
N. C
Morpheus
Atlanta
Daytona Beach
Florida West Coast
Lake County Friendship Union Measuring Party
The Young Peoples Friendship Union of Lake County plans a Clermont meeting Thursday afternoon August 15 at 4 o clock with swimming and entertainment followed by a covered dish supper. Mount Dora attendees meet at the Methodist church by 3 o clock to car pool, each person paying one penny per inch of waist. welcome all, especially those with 30 inch waists or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples Friendship Union
Lake County
Clermont
Mount Dora
Methodist Church
Rev and Mrs Rogers Return From Vacation
Reverend Kenneth G. Rogers a popular young pastor at the local Methodist church enjoyed a brief stay at Daytona Beach early last week returning Thursday afternoon Mrs Rogers and C W returned Saturday with Mrs Al Rehbaum They have been house guests of Mrs Rehbaum at the Rehbaum cottage on the beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth G. Rogers
Daytona Beach
Rogers
C. W
al Rehbaum
S L Kittrell Takes Brief Vacation to Mississippi
S L Kittrell, Mount Dora Cafe proprietor, left Monday for Leaksville Mississippi for a brief vacation. He plans to return Friday accompanied by J L Redd who has spent the summer with an aunt Mrs G L Prentiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Kittrell
Mount Dora
Leaksville
Miss
J. L. Redd
G. L. Prentiss
Burgess Thayer Takes Trip to Georgia and North Carolina
Burgess Thayer assistant tomas ter left Tuesday for Winder Georgia to join Mrs Thayer who has spent a month visiting relatives there They plan to travel to North Carolina for the remainder of their vacation period.
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Burgess Thayer
Tmaster
Winder, Ga
Thayer
North Carolina
Lake County Home Guard forms first battalion in U S
A large turnout at the Lake County Home Guard Company C drill on the local football field marked a strong start. Lieut Lichliter was elected second lieutenant after Lieut Downs left for Fort Bragg. Capt Javens appointed temporary noncommissioned officers and weekly drills begin Thursdays from 8 to 10 PM in Tavares. Lake County claims the first battalion organized for home guard duty in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Reseueey
Casedy
Tavares
Javens
Pickens Talley
Howard Simpson
Dixie Royal
Dan Darby
Burgess Thayer
Harold Overhiser
Ray Blanchard
S. L. Kittrell
W. D. Patton
E. L. Stewart
A. E. Bartlett
B. C. Thompson
J. D. Conant
Edward Nutter
Chas. E. Burchett
Robert L. Quixley
Howard A. Helms
Cecil B. Bowie
Harry Clark
O M. Simpson
Thomas B. Hurlburt
Lake
United States
Rev Rogers Leads Youth Meetings in Apopka Church
The Rev Kenneth G Rogers, local pastor, assists Rev Jack Davis of the Apopka Methodist church in evening inspirational meetings for young people. The sessions form part of a nationwide movement to guide American youth. Rogers teaches the young peoples classes while Davis preaches each evening. Adults are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth G. Rogers
Jack Davis
Apopka
Rogers
Rev. Davis
Gould Sadler Seeks BSE Degree at Florida Commencement
S. Gould Sadler of Mount Dora is a candidate for the Bachelor of Science in Education at the University of Florida's fourth and final 1940 commencement exercises on August 24. He is the son of Mr and Mrs O W Sadler, a Mount Dora High School graduate who entered the university in 1934 and taught in Okahumpka before becoming teacher and principal at Lady Lake. During college he earned nearly half his expenses through NYA work and by assisting in the mathematics department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Gould Sadler
Mount Dora
University of Florida
Sadler
O. W. Sadler
Mount Dora High School
Okahumpka
Lady Lake
Fla
NYA
Heist Mourns Loss of Sister Minnie Phillips and Brother Dr R M Phillips
Mrs. Daisy V. Heist of Oak Park Illinois and Lake Jem receives sympathy after the deaths of her sister Minnie Phillips in St Louis Missouri and her brother Dr R M Phillips in Knoxville Illinois. Dr Phillips was a longtime Oak Park physician who aided in Mr Heist's final illness in Orlando.
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Daisy V. Heist
Oak Park
Ill
Lake Jem
Minnie Phillips
St. Louis
R. M. Phillips
Knoxville
Recreation Program Sees Largest Dance Yet
Last week the recreation program hosted its biggest dance with fifty two paid admissions. Tomorrow afternoon the recreation diamond ball team travels to Umatilla. Anyone with a spare car and available time on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday should notify the recreation department to transport children swimming or assist with activities at the new center location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla
Bob Wells
Rnnual
Rest-A-While Gift Shop Gets Interior Face Lift
Miss Carrie True redecorates the Rest A-While Gift Shop during a summer lull and plans a buying trip to Philadelphia and New York City. Friends will hear of her illness, and Ex is pleased to report she is much improved.
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Carrie True
Miss True
Philadelphia
New York City
King's Daughters Appeal for Cast Off Clothing
King's Daughters seek donations of men s women s and children's clothing for school openings. Miss Nan J Stuart at J J West Realty Co corner Alexander and Fifth will accept garments to be altered and distributed before September 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Daughters
Nan J. Stuart
J. J. West Realty’ Company
Alexander and Fifth
Mrs. Lander Attends General Grand Chapter Eastern Star
Mrs. Henry T. Lander and daughter Miss Ella Maude Lander from Orlando depart for San Francisco to attend the Tri Annual Convention of the General Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star where Mrs. Lander serves as Right Worthy Associate Grand Conductress the highest post held by any Eastern Star member in the South. The convention starts September 13 and the pair will visit Colorado Springs Yellowstone National Park Lake Louise Los Angeles Colorado and Juarez Mexico before returning October 1. Mamie Lander is a familiar Mount Dora figure at U E S meetings.
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Henry T. Lander
Ella Maude Lander
Orlando
San Francisco
Calif
Eastern Star
Lander
Local Honeymooners Pass Through Hurricane
A Western Union message from Columbia South Carolina reports Lieut. and Mrs. Lemuel C Downs are safe after driving through the center of a tropical hurricane that battered Georgia and South Carolina then dissipated in Georgia. The couple were bound for Fort Bragg North Carolina where Downs would report for duty with the 427th Field Artillery U S Army on Tuesday August 13.
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A. Western Union
Columbia
S.C
Lemuel C. Downs
Georgia
South Carolina
Fort Bragg
N. C
Lieut. Downs
427Th Field Artillery
U. S. Army
Moorhead Stable As Condition Remains Critical
Mr. C. C. Moorhead remains critically ill at his home on the Qld Eustis Road with little change reported in his condition. Local friends and family continue to monitor his status and await further word from physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Moorhead
Qld Eustis Road
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Growers Institute
Truskett
Kiwanis News
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Adageeheesewesvers Teasley
Q. Moore
Qaveceees
J. Morrison
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Ears
Ef Teasley
Minkley
Ab Q. Moore
Pearson
McCutcheon
Desuvsied
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Sapeveee Teasley
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Boho
Seewenpe
Ab H. Britt
Oeentets
Lions _ News
Lake CO
Friendship Union
Mrs. Rogers
Trip
Home Guard
Lake County School Board
Roseborough
Jonesboro
Tenn
East Tennessee Mountains
Rev. Rogers
Gould Sadler
University OF Fla
King’s Daughters
Mrs. Lander
General Grand Chapter
Order OF Eastern Star
MR. Moorhead
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