Empress Zita Visits Royalston Guests Arrive in Massachusetts
The Empress Zita of Austria and her children Archduke Otto, Prince Felix, Archduchesses Adelaide and Charlotte, Archduke Karl Ludwig, and Archduke Rudolph arrived in Royals ton Mass on July 20 as guests of banker Mr. Calvin Bullock. Otto and Felix later returned to New York. Zita was joined by more children on July 29. They stay at Mr. Bullock's guest house in Royalston, the hometown of the writer.
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Empress Zita
Austria
America
Zita
Archduke Otto
Prince Felix
Princess Elizabeth
Royalston
Mass
Calvin Bullock
New York
Adelaide
Charlotte
Karl Ludwig
Rudolph
Mr. Bullock
Alexander H. Bullock
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Commonwealth
Moon glows pale green near Mount Dora on Monday evening
Mount Dora residents note a pale green moon around 7 30 PM Monday. Dooley returns as postmaster to cheers. Wooded avenue limb removal by Overhiser and Tremain earns praise. Locals recall iron man MeGinity for two wins in Clermont last Thursday.
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Mount Dora
Dooley
Overhiser
Tremain
Woodland ‘Avenue
U.S
Senate
Dooleys
Jesse Dooley
Clermont
Jess
Joe
Ginity
Panama Canal Cruise Notes From S S Washingon Passengers
Letter from the Rolands aboard the S S Washing ton describes a brief Christobal stop for supplies and mail. It notes heavy military presence with soldiers coast guards and transports along the canal banks. The Italian ship Roma is interned awaiting the war's end with a 400 crew and restricted passenger return.
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Roland Morses
Panama Canal
S. S. Washington
United States
Havana
Christobal
Coast Guards
Roma
Italy
Pasengers
Southern Dairies to compensate employees during military training
At a Myrtle Beach meeting on July 25 26 Southern Dairies directors approved a plan to compensate members during military training. Jobs will be reserved for permanent employees conscripted for service and benefits will include supplementing government pay during three weeks of National Guard training. Salaried staff receive the same treatment and group insurance continues through military service.
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Southern Dairies
Myrtle Beach
S. C
National Guard
Groupe
Town building plan aims to aid aged and neurotic citizens in Mount Dora
A draft proposal from the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce urges establishing a Health Center and Restorium to aid the elderly and neurotics. The plan proposes long term housing, vocational programs, social clubs, and affordable care, backed by a professional manager and community support.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
Lake Courty
P. O
Fla
Mount Dora youth derby idea sparks town debate
In Dixie County Advocate style notes, the writer urges Mount Dora to host a soap box derby sponsored by Orlando, arguing youth contests boost a community and noting local support and skepticism. Mentions Bus Whaley, Captain Javens, and civic mood as the piece muses on names for the column.
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Lem
Carolyn
Mount Dora
Orlando
Fishermen Report Strong Catches at Tom's Camp Lake Apopka
Twenty seven fishing parties from ten Florida cities plus Ohio Virginia and Indiana reported good catches at Tom's Camp on Lake Apopka in Montverde over ten days. Catches included several seven to twelve pound bass with notable totals from I O Williams Orlando and Lawrence Ellsberry Ruskin. St Petersburg and Tampa sent five parties each, Lakeland four, with other towns represented.
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Florida
Ohio
Virginia
Indiana
Tom’s
Ruskin
L. H. Mullins
Mr. Jones
St.Petersburg
Horace Moore
Jacksonville
Wright
P. A.culley
Evansville
E. Lash
Dayton
L. B. Clarke
Abingcon Va
St. Petersburg
Tampa
Tom’s Camp
Lakeland
Clearwater
Plant City
Orlando
Winter Haven
Mulberry
Lake County
Saint Augustine 375th Birthday Gala to Span September
Saint Augustine plans a three day gala September 7 to 9 1940 to mark its 375th anniversary. The celebration highlights the city founded in 1565 by Menendez as a national and international event showcasing Florida’s historic cradle of civilization and Christianity.
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Menendez
Sea Island cotton picking and pest control in Lake County
Picking Sea Island cotton is under way in Lake County and must be dried promptly to avoid seed damage. Long staple gins do not clean well so bolls should be picked soon after opening. Florida Red Scale and cottony cushion scale threaten groves. Vedalia ladybeetles offer economical control with colonies available from the State Plant Board, Gainesville.
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Sea Island
Lake County
State Plant Board
Gainesville
Florida
LeRoy Oetjen a Leesburg physician born 1902 in Augusta
LeRoy Henrysen Oetjen of Leesburg born August 10 1902 in Augusta Georgia. He runs Community Hospital in Leesburg and is a University of Georgia medical graduate with ties to Augusta institutions. He began as a blacksmith helper in Augusta then moved to Florida in 1932. A Kiwanian active in underprivileged child work and civic leadership, his hobby is hard work and he dislikes flowers.
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Leroy Oeeat
LeRoy Henrysen
Leesburg
Augusta
Central Grammar School of
Richmond Academy of Augusta
University of Georgia At Athens
Medical Department
University of Ga
Oetjen
Geo’ Railroad
Florida
Lake County
Dr M M Hannum of Eustis Civic Leader and Surgeon
Dr M M Hannum born August 15 1885 in Maryville Tennessee educated at Maryville public schools and University of Tennessee came to Lake County Florida in 1912 He is a surgeon active in civic life a past Rotary president and Elk his interests include hunting fishing farming and stock breeding
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Montgomery Merritt Hannum
Eustis
Maryville
Tennessee
Hannum
University of Tennessee
Lake County
Florida
Rotary Club
Elk
Barker Expands Montverde Land Holdings
M O Barker formerly of Orlando buys two more acres at Montverde from L P McQuaig adjoining Montverde Heights home and acreage. Barker, a public accountant, is active in Lake and Orange counties as he develops the area.
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M. O. Barker
Orlando
Montverde
L. P. McQuaig
Montverde Heights
Barker
Lake
Orange Counties
James C. Hunter Native of Lake County
James C. Hunter of Tavares, born August 18, 1915, in Tavares, is a Florida graduate who studied at the University of Florida. He practices law with his father and serves as manager of the Lake County Citizen, also active in Kiwanis and local development. His leisure includes tennis and apple pie is his favorite food.
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James C. Hunter
Tavares
Lake County
University of Florida
Jimmy Hunter
Jimmie
Harry Cottrell Duncan of Tavares Birthday
Harry Cottrell Duncan of Tavares born August 18 1883 in Yalaha Sumter County. He studied at Ta vares grade school Florida Conference College Leesburg and Stetson University for college and law. Duncan is a lawyer and banker in Tavares active in public life Kiwanian Knight of Pythias and Ellis member with many statewide friends who celebrate his birthday yearly.
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H. C. Duncan
Tavares
Yalaha
Sumter County
Florida Conference College
Leesburg
Stetson University
Harry Duncan
Knights
Pythias
Ellis
Mrs Henry L Drugg obituary notices Lake County Florida
Mrs Henry L Drugg wife of H L Drugs owner of Druggs Variety Store died Monday at Lake County Medical Center Eustis after a brief illness She suffered a stroke Saturday Survivors include husband daughter Shirley E Drugg three sons Proctor Drugg Burbank Drugg and R L Rover Drugg and a granddaughter Jerry Drugg Private funeral held in Orlando Wednesday at 3 30 Rev Kenneth G Rogers officiated Cremated after seven years residence in Mount Dora moving from Proctorsville Vermont
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H. L. Drugs
Druggs Variety Store
Lake County Medical Center
Eustis
Drugs
Eleventh Avenue
Shirley E. Drugg
Saybrook
Conn
Public Schools Align With National Defense Plan
Lake County Public Schools will participate in a nationwide defense program outlined by State Superintendent and local officials. Courses include Americanism health and physical education military training vocational studies and practical applications. Plans call for September start with updated curricula to emphasize practical skills and literacy related to national needs.
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Lake County
D. H. Moore
Coopera Department of Education
Moore
Colin English
Ring
Daytona
Gainesville
University of Florida
Wood Ties Remain Primary Rail Road Foundation
Publication cites two thousand five hundred patents for nonwood tie materials in fifty years while rail traffic largely relies on wood ties. About a billion ties are in service in the United States with annual renewal roughly 100 ties per mile on average.
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Forest Products Laboratory
Madison
Wisconsin
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Union
American Woodlands
Swiger Rites Held For Floridian Postmaster
Ottis F Swiger 56 died at home in Sylvan Shores after illness. A native of Salem West Virginia he lived in Florida three months before moving to Mount Dora two months ago. He served as Salem postmaster and was a Salem College director. Survivors include widow Mary Helen four sons and one daughter. Funeral services were held in Salem with burial in the family plot. Florida expected to receive a large share of federal highway funds announced by J W Perkins of the State Road Department.
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Ottis F. Swiger
Sylvan Shores
Swiger
Salem
West Virginia
Florida
Mounta
Daytona Beach
W. Va
Salem College
Mary Helen
Adelbert M
Paul B
Harrisville
Samuel
Mount Dora
Ottis, Jr
Aeraegepee
Christian Endeavor Groups Meet in St Augustine
Leaders from at least 10 Southern states plan four days of zonal conferences in St Augustine from August 19 to 24. The gathering includes 87 denominations and international leaders meeting Southern representatives in the nation s oldest city for study and organization.
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Christian Endeavor
St. Augustine
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Tennessee
South Carolina
Louisana
North Carolina
Virginia
Texas
New Homes Rise After Strong Watermelon Season in Lake County
Five new homes are under construction in the Okahumpka Yalaha area of Lake County as a direct result of a successful watermelon season. Vice President O. W. Smith of Astatula reported at the Lake County Chamber of Commerce board meeting that the Christmas home at Yalaha has been taken over by L. A. Morris of Leesburg and is being rebuilt to become one of the most attractive homes in the region.
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Okahumpka-Yalaha
Lake County
Parish Bulletin for Rectory and Holy Mass Schedule
The notice lists the Catholic Church at Grove Street and Badger Avenue with rectory at 234 Badger Avenue and phone 222. Rev. William O Farrell is pastor. Mass times are 8 a.m. on the first Sunday and 10:30 a.m. on other Sundays, weekdays at 7:30 a.m. Confessions Saturdays and on eve of Holy Days and First Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Midweek service on Wednesday at 7:30. Baptisms Sundays at 3:00 p.m.
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Catholic Church
First Church OF Christ Scientist
Eustis
Florida
Grove Street
Lemon Avenue
Fountain Inn
Eustis Street
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Harding
Dixie County Advocate
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Harry Cottrell Duncan
National Defense
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J. W. Perkins
State Road Department
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C. M. Gun
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D.D
Florence Gilbert Hanscom
D. T. Johnson
Brey
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W. S. Bass
Golden Triangle Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
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L. J. Drawdy
Lafe Pohlman
Brown Lumber & Manufacturing Co
Pearson
Donnelly Park
Esther Wyatt
Fifth Ave
W. C. Williams
West 11Th Avenue
DIXIE
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Reate
Cliff) White, Prop
Alfred Rehbaum
Thomas H. Cooley
Mount Dora, Fla
T. H. Evans
Watchmaker and Jeweler
Watch Inspector
Seaboard Airline Railroad
East Pine Street
L. A. Tremain
Donnelly Ave
Triangle Gas Co
J. M. Smith
W. M. Kennedy
Corona
Zephyr
Haynes Office Machine Co
Brooksville
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