Mount Dora Chamber Reports Wide Advertising and Community Support
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce outlines a busy year with over 15,000 copies of Mount Dora Topic distributed in four weeks, plus extensive coverage in 11 northern newspapers. Trucker advertising via the Macs fleet and new highway signs boosted visibility, while support for tourism, local clubs, and school sports continued, including defense preparations and Mayatech office as local headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
the Chamber
Central
Florida
Lakele Inn
Villa Dora
Grand View
Sylvan Shores Hotel
Ant Dora
Macs
Lewis Carroll
Corrall
Chicago
Ill
Sanford-De-Land
Sorrento
Eustis-DeLand Road
Sorrento Road
Barberville
U. S. 441
Sylvan Shores
Orlando
Lake-Orange County
Lake County Country Club
Chaner
Lake City
Key West
Orange Blossom Trail Association
Kiwanis
Lions
Shuffleboard Club
Yacht Club
H. J. Wise
Apopka Canal
Manuel Sedano
Merchants’ Division
Chamber
Sivee
Ple
Orces
Mr. Watson
Kipling
Mr. White
Watson
D. F. Crane
Richard Edgerton
Carl Graves
Ernest Mosteller
A. C. Quixley
D. D. Roseborough
American Legion
Veterans Hospital
Rehbaum
Lake County
White
Lakeside Inn
Hotel Mount Dora
Fifth Avenue
Lillian Banks
Chamber of
Lions Clubs
C. M. Smith
P. W. Turrentine
The
William Downes
Hartford
Conn
Wilbur Whitney
Conneaut
Ohio
Greene Peabody Pratt
Greenfield
Mass
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce Community Involvement Summary
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce active in regional business groups. George White serves as vice president of the county chamber and Alfred Rehbaum chairs local drives. The organization sponsors azalea sales, supports a Presbyterian Convention, funds water access, lights at key intersections, and Infantile Paralysis efforts while maintaining an office with tourist guidance and directories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
Mount Dora
Waterway Congress of Florida
Elizabeth Evans
Alfred Rehbaum
Alexander and
Fifth Avenue
Donnelly
Fourth Avenue
Sixth
Fifth
Baker Street
Lake County
Chamber of Commerce
Ensure Complete Medical Exam Before Marriage
The notice urges both spouses to undergo full physicals and a syphilis blood test before sending wedding invitations. If either partner has syphilis, treatment can make marriage safer later. It cites risks of congenital issues and urges couples to consult a doctor or clinic.
Groveland Reaches 100 Percent Of Lake County Chamber Goal
Groveland becomes the twelfth Lake County community to meet its 40 membership quota in the Lake County Chamber of Commerce for 1942. The county totals 1,143 memberships, with Leesburg leading at 1,? ahead of Eustis, Tavares, Mount Dora, and Clermont in order.
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Groveland
Lake County
Eustis
Tavares
Mount Dora
Clermont
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
PROMO
Aig Sicijcucaiad
Lake County Chamber Notes 1940 Progress and War View
The Lake County Chamber reports a year of growth with $11.4 million in activity across real estate, new buildings, farm loans, and tourist dollars. Officials praise forward momentum despite wartime conditions and list major gains in citrus, groves, schools, and infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Lake
Lake County Farm Expansion 1941 Revenue and Acreage Growth
Lake County reports a gross revenue exceeding six billion dollars for the year. New citrus groves totaling 3,892 acres were planted at about 200 dollars per acre, totaling 578 thousand four hundred dollars for clearing fencing and setup. Additional farmland was brought into cultivation mainly for watermelons, expanding agricultural output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Prospective Teachers Urged to Register for Positions
State Superintendent English calls unemployed certificated teachers to list names with the State Department of Education to fill war emergency vacancies in Florida schools. Over 3,000 solicited by letter. 2,500 more with unknown addresses. Unemployed certificated teachers may request application blanks. $1.00 fee. Bonds or bondage Buy U. S. Savings Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English
State Department of Education
Florida
Notice of Final Discharge and Tax Deed in Lake County
The administrator of Albert L. Bunnell’s estate seeks final discharge on March 18 1942 before Judge A S Herlong Jr. The document also notes Dennis Jones and John R Jones applying for a tax deed for Lot 20 Block 45 Clermont Lake County Florida, formerly in the name of St Joseph Aid Society, with sale set for April 6 1942 at 11 a m at the courthouse in Tavares.
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Albert L. Bunnell
A. D
A.S. Herlong, Jr
Lake County
Florida
George J. White
Albert. L. Bunnell
Mount Dora
Dennis Jones
John R. Jones
Couty
Lake
State of Florida
Clermont
St. Joseph Aid Society
Court House
Tavares
Fla
Geo
J. Dykes
Circuit Court
A. J. Harnage
D. C
Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Team Competes in St Petersburg
Mount Dora sent two teams to the St Petersburg treble event with wins and losses noted. In round one Wilmot Steinmetz Thomas fell 7 28 while Hadsall Swift Bryant edged 16 14 in a late end. Tuesday league games vs Daytona saw two Mount Dora wins 34 10 and 19 16 as the club faces DeLand next Tuesday.
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Mount Dora
Wilmot-Steinmetz-Thomas
St. Petersburg
Florida
Daytona
Hill
Urquhart
Steinmetz
Bryant
Converse
Crockett
Downes
Nelson
Breckenridge
Jones
Swift
Roland Morse
Wilmot
Poole
Harold Morse
Dickson
DeLand
Mrs James R McDonald Attends Tallahassee Inauguration
Mrs James R McDonald travels from La Sell Junior College Massachusetts to Tallahassee to attend the inauguration of Florida State College for Women’s new president. The event includes a Saturday ceremony and a luncheon for the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. McDonald
Tallahassee
Florida State College For Women
la Sell
Navy draft calls local eye surgeon Dr Gwathmey
Orlando eye specialist Lt Cmdr Gwathmey leaves for Jacksonville Naval Air Station to serve in the Navy. He gives up a large local practice to enlist. patients from Mount Dora have relied on him. His practice will be handed to Dr P M Richard.
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G. T. Gwa
Orlando
United States Naval
Taal
Jacksonville Naval Air Station
Gwathmey
Mount Dora
P. M. Richard
Lake County Court House Closes for Washington's Birthday
Offices of the Lake County Court House at Tavares will be closed all day Monday February 23 observing Washington's Birthday. The closure follows a Tuesday meeting of county officials led by County Judge A S Herlong Jr.
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Lake County Court House
Tavares
Washington
A. S. Herlong, Jr
Highway 2 rights of way delay spurs meeting
The Orange County Board of County Commissioners will hold a special meeting next Monday to finish securing rights of way and fees for Highway No. 2 U S 441 from the Lake County line near Dora to Plymouth. Chairman Rolfe Davis cites delays from protest owners and warns funds may shift to another project if completion stalls.
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Orange County Board. of County Commissioners
Lake County
Dora
Plymouth
Rolfe Davis
Free tire identification card offer at Topic office
Public notice encourages residents to record tire numbers to aid theft recovery. Stop at the Topic office to obtain a free tire identification card.
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Topic Office
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Charles Coburn
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Cc. OF C. Annual Meeting
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Witch Edge
Lake Ty
U. S
J. J. West Realty DO
Homer Morris
Texaco
DR. Gwathmey
NAVY
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America
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Raymond Massey
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Cotton Growers Association
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