Home Guard program urged as US defense measure
Major Wiley touts Home Guard as a first step toward protecting the country with 600 men per county, arguing it could train about 25 million nationally and deter Fifth column activity. Captain Javens praises Company C of about 230 members, notes 215 at last drill, and calls for more joiners to prepare for possible war.
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Wiley
United States
Major Wiley
Germany
Javens
Company
Ambassador Bullitt
Taveres
Tavares
Hitler
England
Home Guard
Mr. Hern
Eveiing
Paul Turrentine
Lion Jones
Eustis
Bus Whaley
Savannah
Georgia
Lions
Moorhead charter member of Mount Dora Masons dies at home
C C Moorhead a charter member of Mount Dora 238 F and A M and member of the Order of the Eastern Star and Kiwanis Club died. Funeral at First Baptist Church conducted by Rev M J Bouterse and Rev Kenneth G Rogers with a Kiwanian choir and piano by Kathleen Galloway. Survived by widow and five children and eight of eleven siblings. Burial in Forest Cemetery Mount Dora with Masonic rites and active pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moorhead
Mount Doralo
Order of the Eastern Star
Kiwanis Club
First Baptist Church
M. J. Bouterse
Kenneth G. Rogers
Methodist Church
Bouterse
Otis Pritcher
Frances Thompson
Willie Kate Grantham
Jerald Drawdy
Jesus
Kathleen Galloway
Moesons
C. E
Middletown
Conn
Mount Dora
Max J
Jacksonville
Francis G
Hastings
Davis Tatum
Mary Joyce Strickland
Nancy
Charles
Robert
Max,Jr
L. J
Washington, D.C
B. E
Buckland
O. A
Greensboro
H. A
Fitzgerald, Ga
J. G. Bedingfield
Tampa
Roberta Moorhead
F. M. Watson
Anderson
S. C
W.H. Davis
Atlanta
Rehbaum & Co
M. W. Simpson
Mount Dora Lodge
Henry F. Self
Umatilla
W. M
Mount Dora Methodist Church History and Growth
Mount Dora's Methodist Church, part of the East District, traces back to 1883 with an 1896 building completion and an 1888 organ dedication. The Ladies Aid funded the project despite hardships, while leaders like Rev. Rogers and district superintendent Rev. Wicker guided expansion, church papers, schools, and community groups through 1938 and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County
Mount
Ladies Aid Society
Ladies Aid
Ona Rod Ennet
Mount Dorale
Mount Dora
Florida
The
Florida Methodist
St. Johns River
Orange City
Alexander
Missionary Society
Korea
China
Ida Ranson
Jas. H. Elder
G. Leon Wells
Perry B. James
Heber D. Ketcham
Kenneth G. Rogers
Rogers
Sanford
Orlando
Rufus E. Wicker
Tor
King’s Herald
Clarence Gudgeon
al Rehbaum, Jr
Fosgate Grove Expansion near Lake Apopka Florida
Chester Fosgate, a major Florida citrus operator, has bought more land in Lake County, adding to his 35 acres of young grove. The new hilltop acreage, along the Howey Montverde road by Lake Apopka, is being fenced to begin planting. The Lake County Chamber notes two leading growers expanding in the region, signaling demand for Central Florida citrus in a forest protected area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Fosgate
Florida
Lake County
Fosgate
Lake Apopka
Howey-Montverde
Big Lake
Fiesta Grande marks St Augustine 275th founding anniversary
The Ancient City hosts La Fiesta Grande September 7 8 9 to celebrate the 275th founding of St Augustine. The event honors the citys history with scheduled activities and public festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Augustine
Mount Dora Civic Improvements Highlight Town Beautification
The article details new interior upgrades to Blue Heronno Room and Sea Food Market relocations, plus lawn care and plantings by Florida Nursery and Landage Co. It praises Mount Dora Hospital grounds, Masonic Hall improvements, and a painted Public Library. Homeowners like Dr. Conklin, the Waltzes, and Brooks make re-roofs, repaint, and recondition apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Nursery and Landedge Co
Leesburg
Masonic Hall
Donnelly
Dr. Conklin
Six Avenue
Sixth
Seventh Avenues
Alexander
Frances Harvey
Donald
Sarah Huntress
A. J. Waltz
Esther Wyatt
Pearson
Fifth Avenue
Baker
C. E. Brooks
N. McDonald
North Donnelly
Gilbert Park
Mount Dora
Cooperative Bank President Speaker at Growers Institute
L G Foster president of the Bank for Cooperatives at Columbia South Carolina will speak at the Florida Citrus Growers Institute at 2 50 Thursday afternoon August 29 announced by W T Nettles director of the seventh annual event to be held at Camp McQuarrie Lake County August 26 30 Foster heads a bank financing farmer cooperatives in the south with most operations in Florida He will discuss The Opportunities for Cooperatives in Florida John Clark president of the Waverly Citrus Growers Institute will give A Report on the Meeting of the Institute for Cooperatives Held Recently in Michigan Other speakers will follow and the week includes cabins meals and open forum discussions with entertainments and recreation for growers and others in the citrus industry Reservations can be made through Lake County Agricultural Agent R E Norris in Tavares and full details are available from R
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L G. Foster
Bank For Cooperatives
Columbia
S. C
Florida Citrus Growers Institute
W.T. Nettles
Citrus Growers Institute
Camp McQuarrie
Lake County
Foster
South
Florida
John Clark
Waverly Citrus Growers Institute
Institute For Cooperatives
Michigan
Clark
R. E. Norris
Taveres
R. In
Racing Pigeon Shot Down Near Tavares Identified
A racing pigeon found shot near Tavares was identified by the American Racing Pigeon Union as belonging to A L Kaufman of Pine Castle Florida. The bird, shot while released with others in Leesburg, failed to return to Pine Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
350 Percent Increase in Florida Business Taxes Since 1932
Florida's 1937 business and license taxes total 7 480 000 up from 2 349 000 in 1932 and 1 265 000 in 1925. Taxes in 1937 are fifteen times 1919 levels and exceed many states. Article notes uncollected taxes, warrants for delinquents, and road work on State Road 29 in Glades County near Indian Prairie Canal.
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Florida
Union
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illinois
California
Texas
Minnesota
North Carolina
Alabama
Mississippi
Nebraska
Tampa
Glades County
Indian Prairie Canal
Notice of Tax Deed Claim for Lake County Property
K K Williams holder of Tax Certificate No 1508 issued July 4 1988 has filed for a tax deed on N 62 ft of S 162.5 ft of BY% Block 92 Tavares Lake Co Bldg & Loan Agt. property may be sold at the courthouse door in Tavares Fla at 11 AM on the first Monday in September 1940 unless redeemed as provided by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kk. Williams
Lake
Florida
Tavares
Mount Dora Seeks Roof Replacement for Community Building
Notice to contractors calls for sealed proposals to install a new roof on Mount Dora Community Building. Bids due 7:30 PM August 235 at Mount Dora City Hall with Johns Manville or Barrett specs and twenty year bond. withdrawal allowed after 60 days. town may reject any bid and waive informalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Florida
Mount Dora City Hall
Mount Dora
Florida
Johns Manville
Barrett
Mount
Byam
J. Johnson
Mount Dora Seeks Bids for Fire Station and Apartments
The Town of Mount Dora invites bids for constructing a fire station and operator's apartment. Bids due by 7:30 PM August 23 1940. Plans and docs available at Mount Dora City Hall with a $540 deposit per set refundable to successful bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Florida
Mount Dora City Hall
Mount
Wm. J. Johnson
Tremain Granted License to Manage Property in Lake County
In Re Lucille B Tremain the court confirms the Special Master report and grants Lucille B Tremain a license to manage control and deal with her property in all respects. The order is issued in chambers at Tavares Lake County Florida dated August 16 1940 by Judge C B Koonce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille B
Tremain
Lucille B. Tremain
Tavares
Lake County
Florida
A. TD
C. B. Koonce
Notice of Tax Deed Application for Lake County Florida
C Wilder holder of Tax Certificate No. 965 filed for tax deed on Gov Lot 5 Gov sea 7 outside Belleaux Estates Sec 17 Tp 19 R 27 B 92.56 acres in Lake County Florida. Certificate listed Belleaux Estates Inc as the assessed owner. If not redeemed, property will be sold on September 2 1940 under Senate Bill 163.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremain St .Shore
Nee
Mount Dora
Lake County
Florida
Flora
Rremain Street Shore
Toppear
Geo. J. Dykes
Circuit Court
Grace H. Cox
D. C
C. . Wilder
A.D
Belleaux Estates Inc
Seoontiea Ee
Tavares
Fla
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J. J. West
Nan J. Stuart
J. J. West Realty CO
Lions Club
C. C. Moorhead
Fosgate Grove
Cooperative Bank President Speaker Growers Institute
Crane Furniture Co
Pepiunuveer
Geo. J. D Kes
A. J. Harnage
Circuit Court OF the Fifth Judicial Circuit
Chancery
Floyd M. Irvin
Irude M. Irvin
Lafayette Pollman
Kila Elsesser
John Meyer
State OF
Charles F. Jones
Ella Elsesser
Endicott Street
Newton Highlands
Massachusetts
Trude M. Irvin
Geo
D.C. Thomas
TH. Cooley
Liehliter
Ite
Circuit Court OF the
Fifth Judicial Circuit
LN and
Fork Lake County
Cilancery
Byron King
Floyd M. Lrvin
Et al
William Henry Meyer
Maggie Meyer
van Zant Road
College Hill
Cincinnati
Chira F. Schneider
John W. Meyer
Cincinnaati
Jacob Leroy Pohlman
Key Pohlman
Marion Pohlman
Wad
Clara F. Sehneider
Jacob Leroy Pohlmann
Joy Pohlman
Marion Pohlteam
Tildur E. Nelson
Oscar IL. Nelson
Central Trust Company
D. Byron King
Mount Pora
J. Dykes
D.C
Thomas H. Cooley
Lichliter
Eloy PM. Irvin
Rude M. Irvex
Lafayette Pohlman
Ila Kisesser
Clara F. Schneider
Jacob. Leroy Pohlman
Oy Pohliman
Barton Street
Hillard
Nelson
Oscar JL. Nelson
Box
Morton Grove
Lara. F. Schneider
Roy Pohlman
Hildur BE. Nelson
Oscar H. Nelson
Central Trust Comany
Mount Dora Topie
Sa Court
Geo. J. Dykhs
Grace IL
Mount DO Dora
Lake Dora
Girean
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