Florida Motor Lines to Start New Cross State Bus Route
The Florida Railroad Commission grants a public conveyance certificate for a bus line operated by Florida Motor Lines now assigned to Florida Stages Inc. Routes include Homosassa to Crystal River and Inverness to Wildwood plus connections from Leesburg to Tavares and Zephyrhills to Lakeland. Buses to begin within six weeks to two months with one round trip daily as service builds.
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Florida Railroad Commission
Homosassa
Crystal River
Ocanto
Inverness
Wildwood
Leesburg
Tavares
Mount Isora
Mount Kora
Eustis
Ustis
Umatilla
Altoona
Paisley
Crows Bluff
DeLand
Floral City
Bushnell
Center Hill
Webster
Terrytown
Lacoochee
Trilby
Dade City
Zephyrhills
Zephryhills
Lakeland
Florida Motor Lines
Florida Stages, Inc
Florida
Gulf
Atlantic Ocean
Ridge
Lake and Polk
Gulf Coast
Citrus and Hernando
Melons Off To Good Start In Lake County
Watermelon plants are thriving in Lake County says County Agent R E Norris. Growers plan copper oxychloride sprays to curb fungal disease if rains persist.
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Lake County
R. E. Norris
Methodists Plan Wesley Foundation Building at U. of F
The Wesley Foundation Commission led by Dr. R. Wicker of Orlando aims to raise 25000 to build a new center near Gainesville. Plans include chapel, office, lounges, social hall, stage, kitchen, and convertible spaces to expand for programs and lectures. Campaign set to wrap in ninety days with statewide donations.
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Aighom le
Gaineeville
Florida
Erty
Unio
Wesley Foundation
R. Wicker
Orlando
Commission
Florida Forest Exhibit at Lake County Fair
The Florida Forest and Park Service plans a pine utilization display at the Lake County Fair in Eustis March 10 15. G W Pringle announces the exhibit built beside Florida pine trees, directed by E L Malpus and led by Extension Ranger Parnell. Aimed at conservation, it is one of three distinctive exhibits with others on pine farming naval stores and fire prevention.
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Florida Forest and Park Service
Lake County Fair
Eustis
G. W. Pringle
Lesburg
Lake County Fair Association
Florida
E. L. Malpus
Ocala
Parnell
Florida Fords and Park Service
Service
Universi of
Who Is the Other Fellow in Traffic Accidents
Florida Safety Council plans an essay contest to identify the other fellow in traffic crashes involving citrus and vegetable haulers. Commissioner Mayo notes many drivers blame others and asks schools to explore who the other driver is and why accidents occur.
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Nathan Mayo
Mayo
Florida Safety Council
Asher Frank
Frank
Leesburg Chamber Sets Record in Membership Drive
Leesburg Chamber of Commerce reports a record breaking campaign reaching 2500 dollars, a 25 percent rise over last year. Major gifts include the City of Leesburg 200 dollars the First National Bank 15000 dollars the Florida Telephone Corporation and the First Federal Savings and Loan Association 100 dollars each.
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Leesburg Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
City of
Leesburg
First National Bank
Florida Telephone Corporation
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Lake County Mosquito Control Project Announced
A county-wide program to drain swamps fill low areas and build ditches will reduce a 100 acre mosquito breeding area affecting Leesburg Umatilla Eustis and Tavares. Florida WPA chief Roy Schroder approves a $103557 plan employing 190 workers for 10 months developed with Lake County Health Department and directed by Burke Chester. Senior play Professor How Could You Tomorrow Night.
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Lake County
Leesburg
Umatilla
Eustis
Tavares
Florida Wpa
Roy Schroder
Burke Chester
Rollins College Hosts Florida Audubon Society Meeting
Winter Park Florida hosts a two day Florida Audubon Society gathering at Rollins College March 1 2 1941. Highlights include guided early morning birding at Mead Botanical Gardens Annie Russell Theatre talks by Donald J Nicholson Robi P Allen and Alexander Sprunt plus a tea reception at Hiawatha Groves Maitland and field trips to Lake Okeechobee St Johns River and Fort George Bird Sanctuary.
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Oshike Mead Botanical Gardens
Portugas
Dry Tortugas
Rollins Conservatory of Music
Florida
Southland Hotel
Okeechobee City
Lake Okeechobee
Alexander Sprunt
National Association of Audubon Societies
Winter Park
Sanford Boat Works
St. Johns River
Skylark
F. E. Roumillat
Blue Springs
Wekiva River
Annie Russell Theatre
Lake Harney
Seminole County
Heming Park
Jacksonville
Ft. George Bird and Plant Sanctuary
Rollins College
Jacksonville Audubon Society
World's Largest Tangelo Planting Near Tavares
W C Daniells plants the largest tangelo grove between Tavares and Eustis adjoining the highway. He adopts Thornton tangelos touted for balanced sweetness. USDA experimental work at Eustis by Mar Savage developed and tested over 200 tangelo varieties.
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W. C. Daniells
Tavares
Eustis
Thornton Tangelos
United States Department of Agriculture
Mar! Savage
Lake County News Sees 600 More Copies Printed
Lake County bonds holders will receive 600 additional copies of Lake County News distributed across the United States by the R. E. Crummer Company. The edition now totals 5,600 circulated pieces, shown as Lake County literature and funded by the Crummer Company.
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Lake County News
United States
R. E. Crummer Company
Lake County
The
Drummer Company
Mount Dora Eustis Art League History and Leaders
The Mount Dora Eustis Art League met monthly with varied programs. Led by H Norman Gallie from 1938, it expanded membership with Eustis artists joining and offered lectures, music, and craft meetings. Notable members included Edith Fairfax Davenport and Charles Shaw, with exhibitions, school posters, and a 1939 Osceola statue unveiling as major milestones.
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Edith Hanaman
Thei Pene Gery
Edith Fairfax Davenport
H. Norman Gallie
Edgar Ashley
William Gee
W. LE. Barnett
H. N. Gallie
Eustis
Royal Academy
League
Mount Dora-Eustis
Gallie
American Artists Professional League
Lake County Fair
Walter J. Patton
Chicago Art Institute
Lake County
Patton
E. S. Marsh
H.A. Andrews
Marsh
Margaret Spencer Davidson
Hi. Norman Gallie
W. A. Patton
Margaret Gordon
Dora Thayer
Louise Newhall
Clare Sprague
Cornelia Ashley
H. A. Andrews
Shaw
Orlando Morning Sentinel
Florida Federation of Art
Emma Marsh
Davidson
Osceola
Silver S
Bernice West
New York
Harder to curb family spending than to earn money
A concise adage notes the burden of restraining household expenses can exceed the effort required to generate income, illustrating financial discipline in family life.
Radio Use Suggested in Domestic Moros Quelling
The note proposes playing radio broadcasts as a method to quell Moros domestically. It emphasizes nonviolent crowd control through communication and distraction and cites a government or authority stance on media use.
Mount Dora Seeks Bond Validation In Lake County Court
The City of Mount Dora has petitioned the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court in Lake County Florida to validate and confirm the issuance of 104000 dollars of Refunding Bonds from 1941. The notice lists bond components and calls for a hearing on March 14 1941 at ten in the morning in Tavares Florida. Citizens and taxpayers are ordered to show cause why the bonds should not be validated and a weekly notice is required for three weeks ending before the hearing.
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State OF
Florida
Mount Dora
Town OF Mount Dora
A. D
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Lake County
Circuit Court
Geo. J. Dykes
Is There Money In Citrus Editorial Reprint
The Orlando Reporter-Star reprints an editorial arguing Florida citrus remains profitable despite lean years. It cites large operators like R. D. Keene investing in bigger groves, notes shifting from ten acre farms to large holdings, and asserts modern methods keep citrus profitable over five years despite price pressures.
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Orlando
Dr. P. Phillips Company
Jones
Florida
Weekend Wakeup Oddity Aims for Fresh Starts
The piece notes a weekend quirk where we wake with bright energy despite wanting extra sleep. It contrasts with workdays when sleeping till noon seems easy, underlining a curious rhythm of rest and readiness.
Old fashioned doctor by the pecan stump reflects on talks
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls the doctor who set at the pecan tree and chatted for an hour. Neighbors remember his steady presence, gentle counsel, and the simple ritual of sharing time and stories under the shade.
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Georgie Washington
OUR Land
Mount Dora Dairy
Schneider’s Creamery
Sylvan Shores
Lake Dora
Lake Gertrude
New Sylvan Shares, Inc
Mount Dora, Fla
PHONE
McNarlen Real Estate & Auction Co. Brokers and Auctioneers
Umatilla, Fla
Methodists
U. of F
Anned Society
Rollins Gslles
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ART League
Myra Houghton
Margaret Spencer Davidson Wi
Mary C. Sears
Easter Armstrong
J. J. West
Nan J. Stuart
J. J. West Realty CO
Homer Morris
Texaco Gas and Oil
U. S. Highway 441
Gahosally Norris
Circuit Court OF the
State OF Florida
Town OF
Crane Furniture Co
Wayside Tropical Shop
Gertrude Metcalf
Golden Triangle Laundry & Dry Cleaning Ing
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