Local civic event honors town supporters and attendees
The report notes civic enterprise supporters including L. C. Smith who won the attendance prize funded by W. M. Kennedy. Guests included Chas. W. Thorp of Fairfield Beach Connecticut G. Mitney Wilbur Whitney Conneaut Ohio and Jack Pease from Mount Dora High School.
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Ior
L. C. Smith
W. M. Kennedy
Chas. W. Thorp
Fairfield Beach
Conn
G. Mitney
Wilbur Whitney
Conneaut
Ohio
Jack Pease
Mount Dora High School
Points Column Notes Visit to Orlando Ocala
The town column lists Joanne French and Carowin Hall spending the weekend in Orlando with Virginia Baker and mentions Ardele Blair visiting in Ocala recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne French
Carowin Hall
Orlando
Virginia Baker
Ardele Blair
Ocala
Seniors Stage Play Ticket Sales Promote Poster Contest
The senior high and junior high students prepared for a school play with posters collected wardrobes posters and ticket sales. A February 6 poster contest awarded first prize to Elizabeth Sassaman in junior high and Frances Faye Thompson and Mary Louise Woodward in senior high with A C Minkley Ida Hiley second. Honorable mentions went to Jeffie Cobb Alma Boyd Jerald Drawdy and DeVault Roseborough. The senior class hopes for a strong audience turnout and successful ticket sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Sassaman
A. C. Minkley
Frances Faye Thompson
Mary Louise Woodward
Ida Hiley
Jeffie Cobb
Alma Boyd
Jerald Drawdy
DeVault Roseborough
Junior Class Notes: First Hi-Points Edition
The juniors thank helpers for their first edition of Hi-Points. Miss Sawyer, their adviser, was ill but returned to school last week as the group begins English debates with their first session upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sawyer
Lake County Superintendent Candidate Endorses Candidacy
A candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction in Lake County asks voters to judge on merit. He cites Democratic principles, education credentials, practical budgeting experience, and fourteen years in Lake County schools. Campaign support urged ahead of the Democratic Primary May 7, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Lake County
Should there be homework in public schools panel
At a P. T. A. meeting last week five junior girls led by Miss Cassady discussed whether homework should exist in public schools. Participants included Rita Sheila Spilky Bettie Blanchard Joanne French and Winifred Harding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ture
Miss Cassady
Rita
Sheila Spilky
Bettie Blanchard
Joanne French
Winifred Harding
Sophomore Class Plans Picnic at Sanlando Springs
The sophomores scheduled a Friday picnic at Sanlando Springs on February 23. They intend to invite the boys and organize the outing for the school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanlando Springs
Freshman Class Notes Highlight Local News
Elizabeth Laughton’s identity under question as Laughton noted. Lilla Agnes Henderson returns after illness. Freshmen aim to win senior ticket sale contest amid strong showings. Arthur Jones candy distributor and Robert Awde welcomed to class. Libbie Sassaman wins senior poster contest first prize. Sara Roseborough and Dot Adams appointed new reporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Eighth Grade Class Notes Welcomes Mildred Holloway Back
Eighth grade notes Mildred Holloway returns after illness. Epworth League Skating Party attendees include Grace Lee Dorothy or Robert Goodman and Clinton Iley. Bobby Goodman returns after a week’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Holloway
Grace Lee
Oorothy
Robert Goodman
Clinton Iley
Bobby Goodman
Scandal Snoopers Reveal Senior Play Gossip
The snoopers recount senior play practice rumors detailing romances among Pomona and Buster Montel and Juanita and James Crawdy. They mention visits from Tom McCabe and note various entanglements among Eustis students with light humor and a pageant like gossip tone.
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Pomona
Buster
Jim Jones
Montel
Juanita
James Crawdy
Tom McCabe
Frances Faye
Tom Woodard
Nettles- Lee
Dan
Eustis
Helen Wells
Carowin
John Pink
Gerald Helzell
Eve
Adelaide
Beau Brummel
Charles Boxell
Sean
M 4
M.d.hs
Roseborough
Carlyle
Miriam
McKee Jungle Gardens Fights Off Freeze
McKee Jungle Gardens in Vero Beach used 350 heaters and over 10 000 gallons of oil to protect thousands of tropical plants during a recent cold spell. Gasoline trucks supplied oil while crews guarded and sheltered delicate specimens and animals including apes and a brown bear, with no plant losses and only minor damage observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee Jungle Gardens
Vero Beach
McKee Gardens
Monsega
Gambling Games Banned At Central Florida Exposition
Central Florida Exposition in Orlando bans all games of chance for the new fair run opening February 19 and closing February 24. Exposition secretary Crawford Bickford calls it a forward step to protect the public and ensure a square deal. Only skill games will be permitted on the midway and around fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Florida
Orlando
Orlando Fair
Crawford Bickford
Florida
Bickford
of Florida
South
Lake County praised by Tampa Times editorial
The Tampa Daily Times lauds Lake County Florida in a January 26 editorial for a record tax reduction. Editor David Smiley cites courteous treatment and meaningful savings, praising Lake County Commissioners for economy and efficiency in delivering lower taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa Daily Times
Lake County
New Jersey
Massachusetts
David Smiley
Florida
Noted Flier Addresses Lake County Aviation Meeting
Col Roger Q Williams, famed 1929 New York Rome flyer, guest at Lake County Chamber luncheon in Eustis. He praised aviation's rise and safety, urged aviation education, and highlighted America Lines' 50 million passenger miles in 11 months of 1939. County Airport plans discussed afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Q. Williams
New York
Rome
Lake County
Col. Williams
American Air Lines
E County
County Airport Committee
Real Spirit in Florida Feature Highlights Lake County Work
The Florida Public Works dedicates two full pages in January to Real Spirit in Florida by the Lake County Chamber of Commerce secretary. The piece covers local work for Lake County Central Florida and the state, and includes photos of the Lake County Courthouse and the secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Public Works
Florida
Florida State Road Department
Florida Aviation Association
Lake County
Tuskegee Singers to Perform at East Town School
The Tuskegee Singers will headline a Friday night concert at East Town School in Mount Dora. The famous Tuskegee Quintet and Sons of the South perform songs of the South with admission 10 to 20 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuskegee Singers
Mount Dora
East Town
Tuskegee Quintet
Sons of the South
Songs of
Unique Day at Eustis Cleanup For Homes and Streets
Mrs. Cliff P. Hannum leads a one day Eustis cleanup with service clubs assigning blocks. Lions Club on Lake View Street, Kiwanians on Bay Street, Rotarians on Lake Grace Drive, and Women’s Club on Center and Grove Streets. Volunteers meet at the Chamber of Commerce at 8 am. high school students and 4-H Club youths also participate under Memory Martin as part of an ongoing beautification effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff P. Hannum
Ty of
Eustis
Lions Club
Lake View Street
Kiwanians
Bay Street
Gracie Drive
Woman’s Club
Center
Grove Streets
Chamber of Commerce
Memory Martin
Guess Our Population Lake County Growth Note
Lake County shows steady growth based on State and Federal Census figures. The 1940 Federal Census will soon be released, with population trends reflecting ongoing expansion from prior counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Census guesses sought by Lake County Chamber
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce asks residents to submit guesses on 1940 census figures, urging cooperation with census takers to ensure an accurate county population count. Send guesses promptly to support accurate reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Chair of Commerce
New Wood Warbler Discovered in West Virginia
Karl W. Haller and J. Lloyd Poland report a new wood warbler found in a Berkeley County woods near Martinsburg West Virginia. The male and female show a gray body with lemon throat and breast and resemble a Parula warbler. The find prompts potential name Suttons Warbler honoring George M Sutton and Cornell University.
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Authon Boclety
Adubons
Atonice
Karl W. Haller
Wheeling
W. Va
J. Lloyd Poland
Martinsburg
Berkeley County
West Virginia
Mr. Haller
Nile
Biase
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George White
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Crane Furniture Co
Senator Holland
Bradenton Herald
Lake Motors
Bay St
Leroy Yoeten
Leroy Oetjen
Leesburg
Harry Palmer
Lake
Lake Co
More Lake
Tuskegee Eaen Eee
East Town School
J. J. West
Nan J. Stuart
J. J. West Realty CO
Burton’s
Highland
Albert
Pete) Peterson
Orlando, Florida
Pete the
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