Death of Atlanta Editor George M Downs at 82
The Topic mourns the death of George Miller Downs of Atlanta a heart attack suffered four days earlier. Editorial writer for The Topic for years he was brother to E L Downs plant superintendent and left a legacy as editor of the Southern Fancier and poultry farmer. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery Atlanta. Survived by three daughters Lillian Perdue Marguerite Seamans Florence Davenport and one brother E L Downs.
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George Miller Downs
Atlanta
Downs
Eugene L. Downs
West Point
University of Georgia
John Ryan Company
South
Southern Fancier
First Poultry Journal
Atlanta Constitution
First Baptist Church
Old Guard
Mount Dora
E. L. Downs
Oakland Cemetery
Lillian Perdue
Marguerite Seamans
Florence Davenport
Clearwater
Florida
Our world of tomorrow and Christmas Seals goal
The piece envisions a future improved by science and human effort, urging practical action this season. It promotes Christmas Seals as a longstanding drive to combat tuberculosis and reduce disease, urging readers to buy seals to fund eradicating dread disease for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciildren
Florida ad revenue from food stores hits statewide total
Florida newspapers earned 394000 dollars from 495 food chain stores last year per C H Treadway Florida Chain Store Association. Mount Dora has two chain grocers contributing to the total. Francis Whitehair of DeLand appears as a leading governor candidate with plans to regulate the citrus industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
C. H. Treadway
Florida Chain Store Association
Mount Dora
Francis Whitehair
DeLand
Hadlock Fruit Company Opens 1939-40 Season December Fifth
Frank Hadlock ready to start the shipping season about December 5. The plant has been expanded with new machinery capacity of 800 boxes daily and a panel room for gift glass shop run by Marion Hadlock and Mary Koebke. Velora Vandellen heads fancy packing for the DeLuxe line while Derwood Sellers manages the packing house. Frank Hadlock holds exclusive sales for Wakefield marmalades and Taylor tropical sweets. Visitors invited to tour kitchens and sample orange juice with ample parking.
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Hadlock Fruit Company
Frank Hadlock
Marion
Frank) Hadlock
Mary S. Koebke
Mount Dora
Kathleen Galloway
Derwood Sellers
Velora
Charles) Vandellen
Wakefield
Taylor
Surveyors Begin Work on Highway 441 Between Mount Dora and Plymouth
Surveyors move in on ten miles of Highway 441 from Mount Dora to Plymouth with construction planned early next year. Residents complain the current road is narrow and deteriorating as traffic to Orlando and beyond increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Plymouth
Orlando
First annual Mount Dora Football Classic closes
The Mount Dora Football Classic ends with mixed outcomes including minor injuries and proceeds benefiting local underprivileged youth and the high school athletic association. Kiwanis Club and community members praise participants and organizers for cooperative effort and mark the event as a promising start to future town projects.
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Mount Dora
High School Athletic Association
Kiwanis Club
Buster Whaley
Lions ,Club
a_ radios
U. S
Far East
Africa
Jungle Boys
Harry Parker Honored for Reelection as Florida Band Masters Secretary
Harry L. Parker, director of the Eustis and Leesburg bands, was unanimously reelected secretary-treasurer of the Florida Band Masters Association at the Clearwater convention Saturday. The Lake County and Central Florida figure received state-wide recognition for his leadership.
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Harry L. Parker
Eustis
Leesburg
Florida Band Masters Association
Clearwater
Tates
Lake County
Florida
Evening Bible Services Invitation
The notice invites attendance at 7 45 p m evening service and 45 p m prayer meeting on Thursday at the Ladin Bible Church.
Church of God Pentecostal Liberty Street Service Times
Rev. J C Thompson leads regular services at 11 a m and 7 p m each Sunday. Sunday School begins at 10 a m. Prayer meeting is Thursday at 7 30 p m. Worship with us at Liberty Street church.
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Church OF God
Pentecostal
Liberty St
Sunday church services and reading room open hours
Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Sunday service at 11 a m with a sermon on God the Preserver of Man. Wednesday 8 p m testimonies and remarks on Christian Science. Free reading room at 117 Eustis Street open daily 2 5 p m except Sunday and holidays. The Bible and Christian Science literature available to read borrow or purchase. Public invited to attend services and use the reading room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God the Preserver of Man
Fountain Inn
Eustis Street
Christmas Seals Spread TB Health Education Nationwide
Christmas Seals enables tuberculosis associations across the country to sustain health education year round. Professional people, farmers, skilled and unskilled workers, parents, students, and teachers receive information about the prevention and cure of tuberculosis.
Mullets Under 50 Day Closed Season Begins December First
Conservation officials announce a 50 day mullet closed season starting December 1 and lasting through January 30 with strict enforcement during the spawning period. Christmas Seals fund free clinics offering medical exams to detect tuberculosis.
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Mount Dora, Florida
Edith Edeburn Keller
George C. Keller
Mount Veellorida
Florida Press Association
Youwand Plorida
George M. Downs
Davenport
Whitman’s
Rexall Store
Tem
Ceres
Royal Clipper
Chevrolet
Fisher
H.P. Valve
Flint
Michigan
Cowart Chevrolet Co
Highland Ave
Vear
J. T. Earnest
N. Eustis St
Park Ave
Northshore
Pink House
A. M. Davis
Grandview Street
Sixth Ave
Herbert W. Harlow
Louise Laurie
General Delivery
T. R. Finn
Highland Avenue
A Schonenberger
Flor
J. G. LaDue
W. C. Williams
W.itth Ave
Victoria
Lizzie May — Carpenter
Springs
Georgia
W. A. Baker
Harry Parker
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Kenneth G. Rogers
C. M. Brown
Henry Vane
Men’s Brotherhood
Sixth and Tremain
Bible School
C. M. Hall
Margaret Bruner
Harry Westbrook Reed
D.D
Florence Gilbert Hanscom
Francis A. Poole
ST. Thomas Episcopal Church
D. T. Johnson
Church OF Christ Lake
Franklin Park
Rossiter St
Sanford Road
Aubrey Mercer
ST. Mary's OF the Lakes
Grove St
Ave
Patrick Doyle
A.h.brinkman
C. C. Moorhead
R. W. Horsley
Practical Jeweler
Clayton Street
Mount Dora, Fla
Cliff) White, Prop
Alfred Rehbaum
Thomas H. Cooley
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
Florida Keys
W. M. Kennedy
Osteopathic — Medicine
Fourth Ave
Haynes Office Machine Co
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