County Fights Dangerous Mount Dora Plymouth Road
Lake County urges urgent action on State Road 3 between Mount Dora and Plymouth after multiple wrecks and injuries. The Lake County Committee for Action and county officials press Frank Owens to contact Orange County leaders for funding and prompt paving.
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Mount Dora
Plymouth
Lake County Committee For
Tavares Weda
G. B. Hurlburt
J Simpson
al Rehbaum
Reggie Parker
Frank Owens
Lake County
State
Board of County Commissioners of
State Road Department
Orange County
Board of County Commissioners
Florida
Lake Coun
Plymou
U.S. Highway 441
Eustis
Lake County Committee
New Mail Schedule Begins Monday April 7 1941
A new mail schedule starts Monday April 7 1941 with changes to regular and air mail services. The notice specifies star routes and Sunday exceptions for early morning, closing times, and air mail pickups and deliveries.
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A.M
Air Mail
Star R. A.M. i
Eighth Citrus Institute Opens Monday at Camp McQuarrie
Florida citrus growers will gather at Camp McQuarrie near Astor Park in the Ocala National Forest for the opening sessions of the Eighth Annual Citrus Growers Institute. The program centers on small grower problems and war impacts on the citrus industry with lectures by University and extension staff and industry leaders.
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Florida
Camp McQuarrie
Astor Park
Ocala National Forest
Citrus Growers Institute
Lake County
R. E. Norris
Citrus Institute
W. T. Nettles
State Agricultural Extension Service
E. F. DeBusk
Extension Service
Polk and Lake
Citrus Production Credit Agencies
Wilmon Newell
University of Florida
National Defense
Florida Agriculture
Indus
C. V. Noble
Department of Agricultural Economics
Florida Experiment Station
Rep- Shippers
H. G. Hamilton
Florida College of Agriculture
A. F. Camp
Citrus Experiment Station
D. E. Timmons
Florida Agricultural Extension Service
F. F. Cowart
W. L. Thompson
R. K. Voorhees
Florida Groves
W. W. Lawless
State Highway Patrolmen On The Job Here Saturday Night
Senior Patrolman H. W. Priester and Junior Patrolman H. D. Wicke, aided by Chief Story and Assistant Chief Shipes, worked the Fifth and Alexander corner Saturday night. They checked lights, brakes and signals to enforce traffic laws and help motorists stay safe on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Wicke
Story
Shipes
Fifth and
Alexander
Mount Dora Lions Hold Monday Meeting
The Mount Dora Lions Club opened its regular Monday session led by first vice president Lion Paul Turrentine. The Resolutions Committee, including Lions Mosteller Bowie and Dick, was appointed by Lion Turrentine. Dr. Eason, Lake County Health Officer, will speak soon. Attendance Chairman Lion Cecil Parker urged full attendance next Monday.
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Mount Dora
Mount Dora Wins Doubles Bowling Match in Boston
In a doubles contest on a rink at the Bowling Green Club in Franklin Field Dorchester Boston Mount Dora team defeated Brockton duo Mr Mrs Harold G Morse and Mr Mrs Frank E Bridgman 23 to 15 using borrowed bowls on unfamiliar grass The article notes a Mount Dora summer reunion in Saco Maine with bowling at Portland Lawn Bowling Club courts.
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Mount Dera
Bowling Green Club
Franklin Field
Dorchester
Boston
Harold G. Morse
Sylvan Shores
Brocton
Mass
Frank E. Bridgman
Tremain Street
Wollaston
Quincy
Brocktonians
Mount Dora
New England
Cascades Lodge
Saco
Maine
Portland. Lawn Bowling Club
Negro Cyclist Collides With Truck on Sanford Road
David Roberts, a Black bicyclist, collided with a truck driven by Charlie Lewis on Sanford Road at Sunset Hill. The truck was moving slowly as Lewis listened to a radio program. Roberts apparently misjudged and struck the truck head on. Roberts was taken to Lake County Medical Center for knee and other cuts. only the rear wheel of the bicycle endured.
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David Roberts
Sanford Road
Sunset Hill
Charlie Lewis
Lewis
Roberts
Lake County Medical Center
Isis
Florida Telephone Company Secures $200000 Loan in Orlando
The Florida Telephone Corporation serving from Hamilton County to South Florida completed negotiations for a $200,000 loan with First National Bank of Orlando. The loan is secured by all the corporation's properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Telephone Corporation
Hamilton County
South
Florida
First National Bank of
Orlando
Opens beauty salon by Miss Martha Fenn in Birmingham
Miss Martha Fenn, a Wheeler Business College attendee, opened Mrs. Mc Murray's Beauty Salon on Donnelly Avenue in Birmingham in the Thursday morning hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Fenn
Wheeler Business College
Birmingham
Ala
Mrs. McMurray
Donnelly Avenue
Schools To Open September 8th in Lake County
Lake County schools will open Monday September 8 1941. The Board of Public Instruction will not enforce the two weeks residence rule for attendance this year unless unforeseen events occur. Professor Roseborough will announce Mount Dora faculty and opening details in a later Topic issue.
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Lake County
No One Can Fish With More Than One Pole
Attorney General Tom Watson ruled at the request of I N Kennedy that freshwater anglers may use only one pole and line at a time regardless of licenses. The ruling permits fishing with a single device such as a rod and reel plug spinner spoon fly or other artificial lure and prohibits more than one device.
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Tom Watson
I. N. Kennedy
Secretary of the Game,and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Watson
Rotary Speaker Predicts World War Ending In 1944
Dr. A. M. Brodie told Manistee and Cadillac Rotary Clubs that the Germany Russia war would end by September with Germany victorious. He linked this to the Stone of Destiny and said the U S would ally with England, the Allies would defeat Germany and Russia, and by 1952 wealth would vanish for a brotherly society. About 35 Rotarians attended Cadillac event where a birthday cake honored his 83rd birthday. Dorr Wilde led the program.
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Manistee
Mich
Germany
Russia
A. M. Brodie
Cadillas
Cadillac
Brodie
United States
England
Al Bell Returns From Alaska Fishing Cruise
Mr and Mrs A E Bell returned last Thursday morning from a 15 day Alaska trip aboard a fishing boat. Al is full of fish stories and reports fishing along the route.
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A. E. Bell
Alaska
Leesburg Shootings Tangle Payroll Dispute Fatality
Luke Reese was shot to death in Leesburg Thursday morning by Military Carn foreman of the Eber bach Construction Co in an argument over a payroll adjustment. Carn, a former mayor of Bushnell, allegedly faced a threat from Reese who supposedly carried a knife.
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Luke Reese
Leesburg
Military Carn
Eberbach Construction Co
Mr. Carn
Bushnell
Carn
Keller Visit At Midland Journal In Maryland
Mr and Mrs George C Keller from Mount Dora Florida visited the Midland Journal office near Calvert. Mr Keller is publisher of the Mount Dora Topic which recently marked its twenty fifth anniversary.
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George C. Keller
Mount Dora
Florida
A. A. Tanner
Calvert
Kiwanis Meeting Hosts Health Official Dr. Eason
Kiwanis session features Dr. Jack B. Eason director of the Lake County Health Department discussing the department setup and functions. Last week Dr. Marion N. Walker spoke on Leesburg and Sea Island Cotton prospects in Lake County, with prize won by J A Nelson and cigars provided by Charlie Gebbard who moved to Orlando. Visiting Kiwanians Ed Carter and Lee Polk visited guests of Mrs. M N Walker and daughter Marion.
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Jack B. Eason
Lake County
Charlie Gebbard
Orlando
Ed Carter
Lee Polk
Eustis
Yidher
M. N. Walker
Marion
Seaboard to Run All Forestry Exhibit Train Across Southeast
Seaboard Railway will operate an all forestry exhibit train starting August 23 in cooperation with the U S Forestry Service and southeastern state forestry departments. The train includes two cars for exhibits and one for motion pictures with ten Florida towns on the itinerary and dates to be announced later.
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Seaboard Railway
Southeast
U. S. Forestry Service
State Forestry Departments
Florida
Western Union Operator Takes Short Vacation
Miss Ruby Doster, an efficient Western Union operator, leaves on a 15 day vacation to Georgia with her mother. Mrs Mildred Arrington of Winter Garden will be on duty during Dosters absence.
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Ruby Doster
Western Union
Georgia
Mildred Arrington
Winter Garden
Miss Doster
Community Congregational Church Meeting Notice
A meeting of the Community Congregational Church members and congregation will be held Sunday at 3 PM in the Chapel. The session covers the joint meeting of associations and aims for action. Attendance is encouraged.
Frank Burkart Heads East on Annual Selling Trip
Frank Burkart departed Monday for a several week selling trip to the Eastern markets. He plans to market the output of the Floridrange Canneries for the upcoming season.
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Frank Burkart
East
Floridrange
Dick Edgerton Optimistic For Lake Placid Inn Season
Richard Edgerton, resident director of the Lakeside Inn now with the Lake Placid Club in the Adirondacks, Lake Placid, New York, is optimistic for the coming season. He says the area is very busy and if nothing happens they should have a better winter season than last.
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Richard Edgerton
Lakeside Inn
Lake Placid
Lake Dora Navy Members Take Silver Springs Cruise
Members of the Lake Dora Navy toured Silver Springs from Tuesday to Wednesday afternoon. Participants included Bud Wingler Bob Wise Carey Col ley Milton Chapman Gordon Mc Donald and the new Lieutenant Commander J M Smith.
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Lake Dora
Silver Springs
Bud Wingler
Bob Wise
Carey Colley
Milton Chapman
Gordon McDonald
J. M. Smith
Radio’s Late Hour Delivers Richer Program
Late night air time boosts program quality as hosts fill the schedule with more in depth discussions and longer features. Listeners report sharper content and greater variety after midnight.
Robert McMurray Dies From Auto Crash in Mount Dora
Mount Dora resident Robert McMurray died from a basal skull fracture after a car crash on the old Eus tis road near Eustis. Three Lake County youths were injured Betty June Brooks 19 Margaret Hunt 19 and Robert Quixley, the driver. Quixley is listed in serious condition with head injuries and facial wounds others are recovering. Funeral services were held at First Methodist Church with Rev L F Vandewater officiating. He was 27 and survived by his mother, Mrs Lyn McMurray.
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Robert McMurray
Mount Dora
Eustis Road
Lake County
Betty June Brooks
Margaret Hunt
Clermont
Robert Quixley
A. C. Quixley
University of Florida
Miss Brooks
Mount Dora-Eustis
Eustis-Tavares Road
McMurray
Mount Dora High School
First Methodist Church
L. F. Vandewater
R. G. Parker
Ernest Mosteller
Paul Turrentine
Otis Hale
Cecil Bowie
Ray Eckholdt
James Dick
Cecil Parker
J. G. Raydri
T. A. Townsend
J. C. White
Noted Speakers at Seventh District American Legion Conference
State Commander Rupert Caviness of Ocala Judge Millard B. Smith of Titusville and R G Danner Justice Department agent will headline the midsummer conference of the 7th district American Legion to be held in Clermont on Sunday August 31. Other visitors include Chas Holslaw Tallahassee service officer Ray Pines and Joe Frank rehabilitation committee chair from Tallahassee. Orlando Air Base specialties will provide music as Clermont Legionnaires expect over 200 visitors for an engaging program.
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Rupert Caviness
Ocala
Millard B. Smith
Titusville
R. G. Danner
Department of Justice
American Legion
Clermont
Chas, Holslaw
Ray Pines
Joe Frank
Tallahassee
Orlando Air
Clermont Legionnaires
Brooks Sent To Camp Lee Virginia For Medical Replacement Training
Charles E. Brooks II son of Mr and Mrs C E Brooks of Tenth and McDonald has completed initial service at Camp Blanding Recreation Center and will be transferred to Camp Lee Virginia to join the Medical Replacement Training Center.
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Charles E. Brooks, II
C. E. Brooks
Tenth and
McDonald
Camp Blanding
Camp Lee
Defense Savings Stamps See Children Help Nation
Question and answer discussing children buying Defense Savings Stamps and bonds. Hundreds of thousands of American children participate, earning a Roll of Honor for contributing to liberty. Bonds can be registered in a child’s name to aid future education. purchase via post office, bank, or request information from the Treasurer in Washington.
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America
United States
Washington, D. C
Live Oak Publisher Appointed Secretary of Planning Board
Charles P. Helfenstein, publisher of the Live Oak weekly, is named secretary of the State Planning Board. He replaces George G. Gross of Jacksonville, who resigns after four years in the post. Helfenstein will earn 3600 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Helfenstein
Live Oak
State Planning Board
George G. Gross
Jacksonville
Gross
Helfenstein
Florida State League Night Games at Venetian Field
The Florida State League schedules night games at Venetian Field this week with 8:00 P M starts on Sundays and holidays and 3:00 P M on August 24 in Orlando August 26 in St Augustine and an open date on August 30.
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Leenie
Venetian
Orlando
St. Augustine
Noted Osteopath Locates Here In Mount Dora
Dr John W Abbott osteopathic physician moves to Mount Dora with wife Mrs. Abbott. Abbott trained at Des Moines Still College Class of 23 and Mountain practice spans Johnson City Tennessee East Tennessee. He will head general practice with Mrs Abbott overseeing physiotherapy department.
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M. G. Hunter
Leesburg
John W. Abbott
Mount Dora
Donnelly
John Wm. Abbott
Des Moines Still College of Osteopathy
Edgehill Sanitarium
Knoxville
Tenn
Sanitarium
Johnson City
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
St. Petersburg
Florida
Abbott
Veterans Administration
G B Hurlburt Returns From Southern Trip
G B Hurlburt secretary‑manager of the Mount Dora Growers Cooperative has returned from a business trip through Virginia Tennessee and the Carolinas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Hurlburt
Mount Dora
Florida Ship Canal Gets Booted Again
The Florida Ship Canal project wins a committee vote to be included in the omnibus Rivers and Harbor bill with an estimated total near one billion dollars for all projects and a $160 million earmark for the canal. It would be financed by tolls to be self liquidating, but heated opposition is expected when the bill reaches the House.
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Congress
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
House
A well chewed cigar bull is an unlovely thing
A brief observation notes a cigar bull described as unattractive in appearance and unsightly to behold.
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George J. White
Lake County Committee For Action
Eustis Lake
Ormund Powers
Sentinel
Mount Dora Plymouth Road
Plymouth-Mount Dora
Lois Howey
Apopka
W. LE. Barnett
Herbert L. Butler
J.C. Rogers
Silver Lake Estates Corp
Theodore Erck
Jen Singletary
Butler
Rogers
Henry Pringle
The
Silver Lake Corp
A. C. Stubbs
Lions News
Lawn Bowling Club
Florida Telephone Company
al Bell
Kellers
Midland Journal
Maryland
Tue
Kiwanis News
Community ‘Church Congregational Meet
Dick Edgerton
Lake Dora Navy
Lions Club
Methodist Epworth League
Highway Patrol
Tampa
J. J. Gilliam
Department of Public Safety
Kenneth Ballinger
Washington
Rex Sweat
John P. Hall
Green Cove Springs
E. A. Garner
Sarasota
H. S. Redman
Ben Demby
Miami
Delmar Nicholson
Orlando City
D. C. Bailey
John T. Hopkins III
G. C. Cole
Gilliam
Ballinger
ED Brooks
Virginia
Florida State League
Florida Ship Canal
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