Mount Dora to Plymouth road status outlined by division engineer
In a August 19 1941 letter Division Engineer W D Leveille explains progress on the Mount Dora Plymouth road project and U S Highway 441 link within Mount Dora. He notes survey work and plan preparation, progress toward final review in Tallahassee, and expected advertising for construction by August 26. He emphasizes cooperation with local officials to rebuild the dangerous road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora-Plymouth
Thos. H. Cooley
U. S
Mount Plath
Cen
Tallahassee
Zellwood
Plymouth
Butt
W. D. Leveille Div. Engr
Rev Clovis Brantley Preaches at First Baptist Sunday
Rescue Missions leader Rev. Clovis Brantley will speak at Sunday morning service in First Baptist Church. A 8 o'clock Songtest concert follows with special selections and congregational singing, inviting all to attend. Brantley, former Mount Dora resident and Mount Dora High School graduate, is warmly welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis Brantley
Rescue Missions
New Orleans
First Baptist Church
Brantley
Mount Dora
Mount Dora High School
Mount Dora Public Schools Reopen After Summer Break
Principal D. D. Rosborough announces Mount Dora Public Schools reopen Monday September 8 with 9 a.m. assembly. Exams for those needing them set for the 8 at 10 a.m. and high school faculty meet 2 p.m. September 4 and 5 for consultations. Public invited to visit during sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
D. D. Roseborough
Keller Visit with Tanners Spans Several States
Mr and Mrs George C Keller left Rising Sun Maryland after visiting the Tanners for Pittsburgh then Harrodsburg Kentucky and into the mountains The boss praised the country noting green fields and dairy cows The Tanners milk supply feeds East Coast markets including New York and Baltimore The Tanner herd includes about cows milking and about twenty in stock with feed crops and improvements mentioned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Keller
Rising Sun
Tanners
Pittsburgh
Harrodsburg
Mountains
N. Y
Phil
Timore
Tanner
New State Billboard Law Limits Outdoor Advertising
A new state law imposes a 120 sign limit and requires permits and county fees for outdoor advertisers. Beginning September 23, advertisers pay $15 per county and a 50 cent per sign permit, double if both sides are used. Violations carry fines from $10 to $300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ak Ttthe
State Road Department
Drum Beat Seeks Action Not Silence
The columnist recalls MAC’s Drum Beat columns urging community and youth involvement. He praises Scoutmaster work and personal service while urging readers to act rather than merely comment, noting daily tragedies and the need to listen to the drum’s call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac
New Lunch Room Opens at Hilltop Filling Station
Mr P D Jones opens a lunch room at Hilltop Filling Station on Highland avenue near the Orange County line. His assistant will be Mrs Roselle Beasley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Jones
Hilltop
Highland Avenue
Orange County Line
Roselle Beasley
Stores to close in Mount Dora for Labor Day
All Mount Dora stores will close Monday for Labor Day. Shoppers should plan ahead on Saturday as stores will not reopen until Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Lions applaud improvements and honor late member
The Mount Dora Lions Club approves recent Community Building improvements led by Mr. Green and notes the new building committee for the Girl Scout house. A Resolution honors their late President Robert McMurray, extending sympathy to his mother and directing copies to the Mount Dora Topic and club records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Girl Scout House
Lion J. G. Ray, Jr
Lions
Cecil Bowie
Ernest Mosteller
Alfred Rehbaum, Jr
Lion Mosteller
Resolutions Committee
Robert McMurray
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Lions Club
Major Cooley Departs for Camp Davis North Carolina
Major Cooley and Mrs Cooley and daughter Bettye left for Camp Davis North Carolina where he will serve as Provost Marshal in charge of Military Police. He has a long Army career from World War I to Reserve and later served in Florida politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Cooley
Bettye
Camp Davis
North Carolina
United States
Major Cooley
Elbert County
Georgia
Bowman
Army
Camp. Davis
Willmington
N. C
University of Georgia
Mount Dora
Florida
Lake County
Senate
Methodist Church
Mason
Knights of Pythias
Kiwanis
American Legion
Phi Delta Phi
Phi Kappa Phi
C. H. Lichliter
Law
Cooley
Kiwanis Luncheon Promises Surprising Entertainment
Kiwanis Program Chairman George J. White plans an unexpected luncheon entertainment to boost attendance. Last week Dr. Jack B. Eason, director of the Lake County Health Department, spoke on the department’s functions with city officials and civic groups. Jack Simpson provided cigars for his birthday as guests included Lucius M. Bristol and Cary Colley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. White
Jack B. Eason
Lake County Health Department
J. M. Smith
Lucius M. Bristol
Gainesville
Kiwanis
Cary Colley
Colley
Red Cross Seeks Knitters for Afghan Squares
Local Red Cross asks for knitters to provide bright color yarn for afghan squares. As cooler weather arrives, volunteers are urged to bring any amounts to Miss Margaret Lewis at 728 McDonald Street to help provide work for women and girls who can only do plain knitting.
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Red Cross
Margaret Lewis
McDonald Street
Postmaster and Mrs Dooley Return From Vacation
Postmaster and Mrs C Dooley return Saturday from a three weeks trip visiting relatives and friends at Union Springs Alabama Athens and Atlanta Georgia. They report a very pleasant vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Dooley
Union Springs
Ala
Athens
Atlanta
Defense Bonds and Stamps Facts Quiz Card
Americans should buy Defense Bonds and Stamps because they quickly let citizens serve their country while conserving earnings. The purchase helps finance National Defense and can help curb high prices. Bonds are registered and non transferable and cannot be used as collateral for bank loans.
Mrs Mary Simpson Injured In Fall At Camp Near Waynesville
Mrs Mary Simpson age 88 suffered a broken leg just below the hip while vacationing with her son James and two daughters at the Simpson camp near Waynesville North Carolina last week. She was transported to Mount Dora and taken to the home of daughter Jennie Stovall where she rests. She is a Mount Dora pioneer with five daughters and three sons including Mayor M V James and the late David S.
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Mary Simpson
N. Highland Avenue
James Simpson
Jessie Pike
Jennie Stovall
Simpson Camp
Waynesville
N. C
Mount Dora
East Fifth Avenue
Simpson
M. V
James
David S
Ida Sellers
Effie Javens
Eliza Wilker
New York
Determined man and woman face a marriage clash
A maxim quotes that a determined man should avoid marrying a determined woman, reflecting a lighthearted stance on incompatible personalities and marital dynamics.
Lichliter To Lead Cooley & Lichliter Offices In Cooley’s Absence
C H Lichliter will conduct the offices of Cooley and Lichliter while Major Cooley serves in the Army. Lichliter, born in 1893 in Woodstock Virginia, educated at Washington and Lee University and the University of Florida, has practiced law since 1920. He served as a lieutenant in the 31st Division AE F in World War I and has been with Fleming Hamilton Diver and Lichliter in Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooley
C. H. Lichliter
Cooley & Lichliter
Lichliter
Jacksonville
Woodstock
Virginia
Washington and Lee University
University of Florida
Florida
Mount Dora
Fleming, Hamilton, Diver and Lichliter
Alpha Tau Omega
Phi Delta Phi
Phi Kappa Phi
A. F
A. M
Fifth Judicial Circuit
James Cooper Promoted Field Supt Mount Dora Growers Co op
James Cooper promoted field superintendent of the Mount Dora Growers Cooperative affiliated with the Florida Citrus Exchange. He will oversee production and harvesting in the local cooperative. a Mount Dora High School graduate and son of J Collier Cooper, he has six years with the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cooper
Mount Dora
J. Collier Cooper
Cooper
David S. Simpson, Jr
Simpson
County Offices Close for Tax Deed Sale Day
All county offices close Monday except the Clerk’s Office which stays open for the advertised tax deed sale. The Board of County Commissioners plans to meet on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Mount Dora Bowlers Meet At Cascade Lodge Saco Maine
The fifth annual mid-summer Mount Dora bowlers gathering in New England was rained out for the proposed Portland Lawn Bowling Club contests. A 36‑member group met at Cascade Lodge in Saco August 18–19 for social events, interclub chats, and a banquet, with plans to return next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
New England
Portland Lawn
Mount
Bradley
Poole
Wyer
Swift
Saco
American Lawn Bowling Association
Buffalo
Mount Dora Club
Thomas
Denbroeder
Bryant
Bridgman
Portland
Old Orchard
Ocean
Drivers Licenses Go On Sale In September 1942
Florida announces licenses go on sale by September 1 1941 with renewals for 1941 licenses allowed without exam. New applicants must pass a patrol exam, provide identity proof, and furnish their own car for the road test. Special Juvenile licenses with limits and parental signatures are described along with fee structures and efforts to reduce congestion. County Judge A S Herlong Jr will visit Lake County communities to assist sales locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Highway Patrol
A. S. Herlong, Jr
No Gas Shortage on Labor Day
Tanks of 100000 filling stations in the East will be filled this Saturday and Sunday to ensure Labor Day motorists are not stranded due to gasoline shortage.
Defense Contract Service explains operations at Orlando meeting
On September 4 at 11 15 a m a meeting will be held in the Chamber of Commerce Building Orlando to explain the Defense Contract Service operations. Ample time for questions. requests for wide publicity to ensure representation of all defense contract interested concerns from Mount Dora and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. White
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
Florida
White
Orlando
Defense
Chas. C, McCubbin
A&P Manager Johnnie Denson Leaves for Ocala
Johnnie Denson, current A and P manager, departs Mount Dora this week to take a higher position at a new Super Market in Ocala. He praises Mount Dora’s people and expresses regret at leaving. successor not named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Denson
A&p
Ocala
Denson
Mount Dora
Income Tax Exemptions Cut by Senators
The Senate Finance Committee voted to broaden the tax base by reducing exemptions. Married filers see a drop from 2000 to 1500, and single filers from 800 to 750, effective in the new base.
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Senate Finance Committee
Florida State League Games At Leesburg This Week
The Florida State League schedules night games at Leesburg with 8 00 P M shows and 3 00 P M on Sundays and holidays August 30 DeLand August 31 Gainesville September 1 Daytona Beach The note adds a stray line about a boss worried over trifles to be left to subordinates.
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Leesburg
DeLand
Gainesville
Daytona Beach
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J Kellers
True
Villa Dora
Leesburg Lions Club
Union Terminal
A. H. Irwin
Wilma March
Burton Brown
George Rast
Beverly Grizzard
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Teese
Lions News
Camp Davis, N. C
Kiwanis News
Cascade Lodge
Maine
Princess
Princess Theatre
Florida State Theatres, Incorporated
Pickens Talley
Office Production Management Defense Contract Service
Jacksonville, Florida
Florida State League
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