Season Program of Mount Dora Tourist Club 1940 41
The Mount Dora Tourist Club presents a season of musical and literary entertainments. Highlights include a December 10 get together with the Community Male Chorus, December 17 Scottie Murray and company, January 7 Herbert Petrie and the White Hussars, and various concerts through March 25 with local and visiting artists. Transpositions will be announced in advance.
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Mount Dora
John
Scottie” Murray
Lillian Lewis
Helen Rockwell
Herbert Petrie
White Hussars
Tourist Club Announces 14 Entertainment Series and Memberships
The Tourist Club schedules meetings at the Community Building with 7 45 pm openings and 8 pm entertainments. No gatherings during Christmas and New Year. Membership cards for all fourteen events cost 1 50 for adults and 75 cents for juniors, with single adult tickets 35 cents and children 25 cents. Cards available through Miss Helen O Lemnert, Chamber of Commerce, First National Bank, J J West Realty, and A C Quixley offices.
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Helen O. Lemnert
Corps of Assistants
Chamber of Commerce
First National Bank
J. J. West Realty Company
A. C. Quixley
Melanose control and soil aid outlined for growers
The article urges strict mite measures to curb melanose in citrus noting dead wood drives infestations and copper fungicides aid control. It highlights Florida Experiment Station Bulletin 349 and mentions future soil conservation dolomite contracts and anticipated checks in early 1941 with payments not starting before mid January.
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Florida Experiment Station
Florida Agricultural Experiment Station
Gainesville
Soil Conservation Program
Agricultural Conservation Office
Colored Movies at Montverde
The Montverde Chamber of Commerce hosts a free motion picture program in the public school auditorium on Monday evening December 16. President W R McQuaig and Secretary C F Evans announce the event aimed at showing unusual color films about plant life, featuring scenery from Argentina and Chile. Growers from Montverde Ferndale Clermont Minneola and Mohawk are invited to attend, with the program starting at 7:30 PM.
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Montverde
Chilean Nitrate Company
Argentina
Chile
Love America or Live Elsewhere
The Glasgow Times reprints a wartime sentiment urging citizens to value American freedoms and prosperity amid Europe’s hardships. It contrasts American comforts with European peril and calls for support of the home front by choosing to stay in the United States.
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Glasgow Times
Turkey
Europe
America
Times
Kiwanis School of Instruction in Eustis
The Kiwanis Club hosts a School of Instruction for Central Division officers and members at the new Fair building in Eustis starting at 2 p.m. on Thursday December 12. A testimonial supper honors District Governor J Edwin Baker of Umatilla, then a grand march, Virginia Reel, and barn dance with music by Joe Wolfe and his Umatilla Harmonizers. About 200 Kiwanians and ladies from Clermont, Eustis, Kissimmee, Leesburg, Mount Dora, Orlando, Sanford, Tavares, Umatilla and Winter Park are expected, with high Kiwanis officials from Florida attending.
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Kiwanis Club
Florida Kiwanis
Fair
Eustis
J. Edwin Baker
Umatilla
Virginia
Joe Wolfe
Clermont
Kissimmee
Leesburg
Mount Dora
Orlando
Sanford
Tavares
Winter Park
Bridegroom Writes Own Wedding in Small Town Iowa
Clarence Tudy Rogers of Osseo married Margaret Gilbertson of Augusta in a quiet Waukon ceremony officiated by a Justice of Peace. The bridegroom described his attire in playful detail, joking about the last time he would wear the pants in the family.
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Iowa
Augusta Union
Clarence (Tudy) Rogers
George Rogers
Osseo
Margaret Gilbertson
Martin Gilbertson
Augusta
Justice of Peace
Waukon
Lake County Leaders Attend Florida Chamber Meeting in Jacksonville
Lake County sent a large turnout to the Florida State Chamber of Commerce meeting in Jacksonville, the county’s largest attendance at such a gathering. Among attendees were Chester B. Treadway of Tavares G. G. Ware of Leesburg past president of the state chamber Mrs Ware J Edwin Baker of Umatilla director of the state chamber and Mrs Baker A S Clark of Tavares Citrus Commission member O W Smith of Astatula vice president of the Lake County Chamber S H Bowman of Clermont president of the Florida Association of Real Estate Boards and director of the state chamber Mrs Wilma March Leesburg Chamber secretary and Karl Lee Lake County Chamber secretary.
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Lake County
Florida State Chamber of Commerce
Jacksonville
Chester B. Treadway
Tavares
G. G. Ware
Leesburg
State Chamber of Commerce
Ware
J. Edwin Baker
Umatilla
Baker
A. S. Clark
Florida Citrus Commission
O. W. Smith
Astatula
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
S. H. Bowman
Clermont
Florida Association of Real Estate Boards
Wilma March
Leesburg Chamber of Commerce
Karl Lee
Cuba Raises Mail Rate to Three Cents in republic
Cuba increases ordinary mail rate from two to three cents within the republic and to union nations. The higher charge supports the recently approved $50,000,000 loan being sought in the United States and causes thousands of letters to be held for sender correction.
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Cuba
Republic
United States
Ledger Couple Return From California Visit
Mr and Mrs F J Ledger return to their home at 808 Donnelly Street after several months in California visiting their daughter Mrs A E Hanel of Compton California.
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F. J. Ledger
Donnelly Street
California
A. E. Hanel
Compton
Calif
Florida Adopts Two Division Supreme Court System
Florida creates a two division supreme court with three justices in each, Division A led by Rivers Buford Alto Adams Elwyn Thomas in the group and Division B by J B Whitfield Armstead Brown Roy Chapman. Chief Justice Glenn Terrell serves in both divisions guiding administration and arbiter duties.
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Florida
Supreme Courts
Supreme Court
Seven Justice Court
Rivers Buford
Alto Adams
Elwyn Thomas
J. B. Whitfield
Armstead Brown
Roy Chapman
Glenn Terrell
Legislator to Propose 60 Year Retirement Bill in 1941
A state legislator plans to introduce a bill in 1941 to cut the retirement age for state government workers from 70 to 60 while keeping the 30 years of service requirement. The measure targets Panama City officials and would affect pension plans and retirement eligibility.
Cone administration highlights and farewell speech plans
Publicity men prepare a review of accomplishments and failures of the Cone administration in Florida. Officials weigh how much of the treatise will be included in Cone’s going away remarks as he tends to speak extemporaneously.
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Cone
Adinistration
Florida
Hotel Commissioner Taylor Report Shows Surplus Rules
The 1937 Cone administration began with a hotel commission debt of about $6,500. By December 4, 1940 the commission held a bank balance of $133,120 with bills paid to date. Law allows the legislature to appropriate all but $5,000 of any surplus over $10,000, a step not taken by recent legislatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Taylor
Cone
Hotel Commission
Florida South Florida gains top state posts in 1941
South Florida will hold governor, senate president, house speaker and other high offices when the 1941 legislature convenes. Three Florida Supreme Court justices hail from southeast Florida, and an inaugural transportation committee plans rail and bus coordination, plus rail yard arrangements for January 7 ceremonies.
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South Florida
Tallahassee
Senate
House
J. M. Lee
Colin English
J. Tom Watson
Florida Supreme Court
Florida
Armstead Brown
Elwyn Thomas
Alto Adams
W. P. Allen
Penny Christians and Proportionate Giving Highlighted
The Rt. Rev. Thomas Jenkins, D. D., Bishop of Nevada, laments penny Sunday School giving and urges proportionate offerings, arguing that children are driven by small alms while larger donations sustain church work. He advocates tithing or equivalent practice for real church progress.
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Thomas Jenkins
Nevada
Impressive Citrus Show Promised at 1941 Florida Festival
The Winter Haven Florida Orange Festival exhibits will surpass all previous displays. Festival president George Burr Jr. says indications point to the most impressive citrus show ever staged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Haven
George Burr, Jr
How To Place Men In Army Insignia Guide From War Department
The War Department explains soldier insignia for service branches. It lists designs like Infantry crossed rifles in gold and Cavalry crossed sabers in gold, plus numerous corps marks such as Field Artillery cannons, Air Corps propeller with wings, and Engineer castle in gold.
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War Department
Department
Cavalry
Air Corps
Adjutant General's Department
Aid-de-camp
Chaplain’s Corps
Chemical Warfare Service
Corps of Engineers
Finance Department
General Staff
Inspector General's Department
Judge Advocate General's Department
Medical Department
Quartermaster Corps
Ordnance Department
Signal Corps
Florida to gain sixth congressman under population rise
Florida’s 29.2 percent population gain, totaling 429 203 people, may grant the state a sixth congressman under either major fractions or equal proportions methods. If approved, the 1940 Legislature will redraw districts or consider a statewide at large seat while neighboring states maintain current delegations. A separate federal state survey estimates road needs at 140 million dollars, to be funded by the 30 million plus annual motor fuel taxes.
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Florida
Pepper
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Maryland
Mississippi
Texas
Virginia
Louisiana
Florida Sugar Quota Upheld Despite Growth Need
Florida consumes 120900 tons of sugar annually but is limited to 60000 tons, half its own demand, supplying under 1 percent of the U S market. Raising the quota would create thousands of jobs and boost the state's agricultural wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Leesburg Chamber Launches Monthly Bulletin
The Leesburg Chamber of Commerce issues its first monthly bulletin to members. Secretary Mrs Wilma March leads the new publication aimed at boosting interest in the chamber’s work. The annual Florida State Horticultural Society meeting is set for Orlando April 15-17, announced by Secretary Bayard F. Floyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Wilma. March
Bayard F. Floyd
Florida State Horticultural Society
Orlando
Orlando Man Named State Chairman for 1941 Fight Infantile Paralysis
State Chairman Chester B. Treadway of Or lando has been appointed state chairman for Florida’s 1941 Fight Infantile Paralysis campaign. Keith Morgan announced the move. State headquarters will open in Orlando Dec. 15 with Joseph Pepper, U S Senator Claude Pepper’s brother, as director. The statewide drive plans extensive organization and a large volunteer corps to raise funds in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester B. Treadway
Orlando
Florida
Keith Morgan
Treadway
Joseph Pepper
U. S
Claude Pepper
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