Dolf Keene Adopts Western Harvesting On Pine Island
A Pine Island citrus operation features three combines pulling crotalaria seed from fields. Owned by R D Keene and worked with Grand Island Nurseries equipment, the scene evokes a western wheat-field atmosphere with tractors, mowing blades, and seed collection. Pine Island lies in Lake Apopka and hosts 600 acres of groves.
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Dolf Keene
Pine Island
Kansas
Nebraska
R. D. Keene
Orlando
John Kauffman
Grand Island
Combine
Lake Apopka
Keene
Florida
West
CCC Jobs Open for Lake County Men in 17 to 23 Age Group
Dr. LeRoy H. Oetjen announces Civilian Conservation Corps enrollment, aiming for about 5,000 statewide with 1,500 new recruits in January. Pending white applications are low. any prompt applicant meeting requirements will be accepted. Camp pay, savings, and allotment changes set for New Year’s Day affect earnings and distributions.
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Lake County
LeRoy H. Oetjen
Eleventh District Welfare Board
Civilian Conservation Corps
Oetjen
Eleventh Welfare District
CCC
Oddest Accidents of 1940 Highlighted by Safety Council
Fortune reports a humorous collection of bizarre mishaps from 1940. Joseph Callahan slipped with his dentures and bit his forehead after waking. Bob Forde walked between two men carrying glass. Eugene Ramsey’s mouse trap snapped onto his finger and killed a mouse. a Chicago cab swerved and dumped a rider onto a taxi floor. Ralph Lyman answered a call about a broken furnace and leg.
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Paul Jones
National Safety Council
Joseph Callahan
Chicago
Mr. Callahan
Bob Forde
Maryville
Cal
Eugene Ramsey
Bugaw
N. C
Ralph Lyman
Clarinda
Doctor Burnett
Lake County elects officers in six towns
Lake Countians elect officials in Groveland Mount Dora Umatilla Leesburg Clermont and Fruitland Park naming mayors city commissioners tax assessors and councilmen across the six communities. Notable names include J R See mayor Frank B McKinney and H C Brown among others.
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Lake County
Wvith
Groveland
Lacy G. Thomas
J. W. Brice
J. D. Ogden
J. J. Nuttall
Fruitland Park
Frank B. McKinney
Ben P. Collier
A. Ruser
Ruel J. Whitney
Mount Dora
Mabel Cleary
D. Fletcher Crane
David S. Simpson, Jr
Clarence M. Park
Obituary of William S. Jones Zellwood merchant and community leader
William S. Jones long time Zellwood merchant and civic figure died after a life of 65 years. Born January 3 1875 in Palermo Maine he held multiple offices in local lodges and chambers of commerce. He moved to Florida in 1924 and started a mercantile business with his daughter in Zellwood. He married Florence Worthing in 1899. The funeral was held at the Zellwood Methodist church. He is buried in Zellwood Tang erine cemetery.
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William S. Jones
Zellwood
Methodist
Palermo
Maine
Silvanus Bennett Jones
Oliver Jones
Maine Central Institute
Bates College
Clewiston
Will Jones
The
Baptist Church
Branch Mills Grange
Good Templars Lodge
Dirigo Masonic Lodge
Farmer’s Union
State Hospital
Augusta
Florida
Sorrento
A. E. Allen Company
Lewis Osborne
Florence Worthing
Evelyn Lovelady
Oscar Magarian
C. F. Whitney
Ralph Osborn
R. W. Vincent
Wallace Osborn
R. S. Lovelady, Sr
L. F. Stewart
Zellwood-Tangerine
Jones
M. D. H. S. Basketball Schedule 1940 41
Clermont and Eustis host boys and girls games on December 17 and 19 with later events through February 25. Home games at 7 30 p m. Admission: adults season 2 25, students 1 50, grades 4 6 75 cents.
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Clermont
Eustis
Alumni
Oviedo
Winter Garden
Umatilla
Eustists
Tavarés
H. S
Florida State College for Women Christmas Break Dates
Florida State College for Women announces holidays will begin Friday afternoon December 20 at 4 30 pm and classes will resume Monday January 6 after a 16 day vacation. The notice highlights St Augustine Alligator and Ostrich Farm as a notable state attraction with a new entrance building and arena.
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Florida State College For
St. Augustine
Soil Conservation Officers Elected in Lake County 1941
Farmers and growers in Lake County elected community committeemen for the 1941 Soil Conservation program across Leesburg Fruitland Park Lady Lake Groveland Mascotte Umatilla Mount Dora Eustis Clermont Minneola and Montverde. Delegates and alternates named for each area with Hips on and Snodgrass among chairs and J C Deaver as delegate to the county convention. County agent R E Norris elected secretary of the Lake County Agricultural Conservation Association. Information on program changes will be released soon.
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Lake County
Leesburg
Fruitland Park
Lady Lake Yauete
F. B. Carver
J. B. Klotz
Groveland
Mascotte
Wilmore Carlson
J. P. Lynch
A. L. Guenther
Umati
William Snodgrass
Clermont
T. J. Smart
Minneola
J. A. Carpenter
Montverde
F. H. Higby
H. H. Meineke
Howey
A. L. Truskett
L. W. English
R. E. Norris
Lake County Agricultural Conservation Association
Inaugural Balls Planned for State Capitol Tallahassee
Florida State College in Tallahassee will host twin inaugural balls on Tuesday January 7 to mark Governor elect Spes L Holland taking office. Max Platter's orchestra will perform at the old dining hall with a second event at the physical education building. A possible third uptown ball may occur. No invitation is required, per chairman William P Allen. College girls return January 6.
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Florida State College
Tallahassee
Spes_ L. Holland
Max Platter
Southland
William P. Allen
Notice of final discharge in Lake County estate cases
Court notices in Lake County Florida announce final reports and petitions for final discharge for the estates of Earl W Gilbert and William J Ferris. Executors Delbert Vrooman Clarence M Dhon and R K Gudgeon seek court approval and discharge on January 2, 1941. Tax deed action also advised for certificate 189 with January 6, 1941 sale.
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Earl W. Gilbert
A. 5. Herlong,Jr
Lake County
Florida
Delbert Vrooman
William J. Ferris
Herlong, Jr
Tee Clarence
M. Dghon
R. K. Gudgeon
Thomas H. Cooley
C. H. Lichliter
Part Certifcate
Lake
State of
Vares
Fla
Maud B. Jones
Jos. Tarpey
Ecourt-House
Tavares
Geo. J. Dykes
Circuit Court of
A. J. Harnage
D. C
A. D
Minnehaha Terrace
D. Br.ler
D.B. Miller
Times Union Brief Note on Retreat Orders
Fragmentary OCR notes reference retreat orders and handling concerns. The brief hints at a discussion or instruction but lacks clear names, dates, or actions. Further readable details are needed for a precise summary.
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Union
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Sol Spilky
Clarence
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San Juan Building
Gavette
Lake Countians
Community Auditorium
St. James
Ther Weirsdale
Weirsdale
J. J. West
Nan J. Stuart
J. J. West Realty CO
Soil Conservation Officers
Judees. ‘Court
J. Dykes
Ka County
Muerte
Homer Morris
Texaco Gas and Oil
U. S. Highway 441
Crane Furniture Co
Circuit Court
On County
J. Harnage
Gircutt
Lake Comntz
State of Florida
Tavaree
Bey
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