The Westerner Premier at Princess Theatre Weekend
A gala film premiere of The Westerner starring Gary Cooper arrives at Princess Theatre for Saturday and Sunday. The cast includes Walter Brennan Fred Stone Doris Davenport Lilian Bond Forrest Tucker and Paul Hurst with $0.00 in changes. The setting is Vinegaroon Texas and features Judge Roy Bean in the Law West of the Pecos saga with Lily Langtry and a climactic showdown.
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Roy Bean
Pecos
Samuel Goldwyn
Gary Cooper
Princess Theatre
Cooper
Walter Brennan
Fred Stone
Doris Davenport
Lilian Bond
Forrest Tucker
Judge Beare
Ido
Lily Langtry
Lily
Cole
Bean
J Roy Bean
Fort Davis
Samuel Goldwyn Company
Goldwyn City
Arizona
Tucson
Judge Bean
Route 19 Editorial Praises Lake County Chamber Efforts
The Tampa Morning Tribune aired December 21 praise for the Route 19 Association led by Lake County Chamber of Commerce officials. The piece argues Route 19 as a central Florida military highway offers low waterway interference, cheaper build, and strong backbone support for state highways and defense projects.
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Lake County
Florida
Route 19
Creemeton
Eee Ae
Cmngton Association
Truskett Heads Lake County Agricultural Conservation Group
A. L. Truskett of Montverde will lead the Lake County Agricultural Conservation Association for a second year. F. B. Carver of Leesburg named vice president and vice chair of the County Committee. J. P. Lynch re-elected to the board. J. C. Deaver and Byron Herlong named alternates. R. E. Norris elected secretary. G. T. Huggins treasurer. Local farmers urged to contact listed members for program information.
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A. L
Jack) Truskett
Montverde
Lake County Agricultural Conservation Association
Truskett
F. B. Carver
Leesburg
J. P. Lynch
Groveland
J. C. Deaver
Umatilla
Byron. Herlong
Lake County
R. E. Norris
G. T. Huggins
New Property Owners From Three States Choose Lake County
From Michigan Delaware and Minnesota come new property owners to Lake County in one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Powell of White Pigeon Michigan bought the Col C E Lester home and grove at Grand Island and plan to build later in Mascotte area with two 40 acre tracts. Victor I Fraser of Hibbing Minnesota bought a home and grove in Lady Lake near Leesburg and praises the district. Lake County Chamber of Commerce supplied literature and tax information to assist the new buyers as they settle in Grand Island Mascotte and Lady Lake.
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Michigan
Delaware
Minnesota
Lake County
Mascotte
Mrs. Graves
Lakes County
Graves
L. E. Tisdale
Orlando
DuPont Company
Victor I. Fraser
Hibbing
Lady Lake
Leesburg
George L. Singletary
Grand Island
Christmas Season Before Christ Born Across Lost History
The article traces Christmas origins to pre Christian and pagan rites noted in Jewish Dedication on 165 B C and Roman Saturnalia customs. It mentions mid December fires in Scandinavia, Druids in England, and Egyptian Midwinter rites before Catholic Rome set December 25 as Christmas in the fourth century A D.
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Christ
Jerusalem
England
Saturnus
Horus
Isis
Rome
Lake County Homestead Tax Bill Sparks Alarm
A Lake County property owner received a five cent 1940 tax bill and feared a foreclosure or error. An attorney found the bill correct, as only one mill was assessed with homestead exemption. HOLC paid the nickel to remove the tax from the books, highlighting Lake County’s unusually low taxes. Homesteads valued around $4 000 pay between 1.25 and 7 dollars depending on district.
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HOLC
Lake County
Minnesota to Florida: Hibbing man buys land in Lady Lake
Victor I. Fraser of Hibbing Minnesota has bought a tract at Lady Lake Lake County and plans to make his home in the central hill and lake region. Fraser, who mines iron ore in the Hull Rust Mahoning district, was shown the area by Leesburg broker George Singletary and admires the Lady Lake section. Federal agents guard the mines and the ore car outlet to Duluth and the Great Lakes against sabotage. Fraser is noted as a notable newcomer to Lake County the past year.
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Victor I. Fraser
Hibbing
Minn
Lady Lake
Lake County
Minnesota
United States Steel Company
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Deluth
Great Lakes
Fraser
Lake County Chamber Offers Free Windshield Stickers
Friends of Bit Moore of Eustis obtained several Lake County windshield stickers from the Lake County Chamber of Commerce in Tavares. The stickers feature the Lake County Flag and note that Lake was the first U S county with its own flag. They are available free at the Chamber office in the Court House, Tavares.
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Lake County
Chamber of Commerce
Court House
Tavares
Willis Powell Gifts Toys From Hobby to Lake County Friends
Willis Powell former Lake County Chamber of Commerce secretary now retired at Indian Springs Georgia reports health improvement and prolific toy making. In three months he produced 400 objects and sent gifts to Sun day school members and county Christmas tree supporters, including doll furniture wagons clowns and other figures. Powell thanks the Chamber for honorary membership and celebrates a year of productive labor.
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Willis Powell
Lake County
Draftees Advised Not to Resign Jobs for Induction
Lake County Selective Service Board urges registrants not to resign from employment upon receiving notice to report. Chief Clerk O B Koonce says workers should seek at least one week of leave starting on induction day to allow possible return if rejected. He also urges notifying employers of acceptance to free a replacement.
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Lake County Selective Service Board
O. B. Koonce
British Savings Campaign Sees Massive WW II Subscriptions
British citizens pledged 3.1 billion dollars in the first year of hostilities to fund the war effort. Workers saved 1.64 billion, with substantial voluntary loans to the government. Officials note no wasteful spending, and subscriptions rise with adverse news, signaling England’s resolve for a long, hard fight against the Nazis.
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England
Pointed Question Sparks Curious Exchange
A brief dialogue shows She asking about praise and He admitting few have complimented him. She presses for the source of his self view, prompting a reflective moment in a quiet exchange.
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Weer
Leesburg Poporida Experiment Station
Tampa Tribune
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A. L. Truskett
Lake CO
Agricultural Conservation Association
Tampa
Friends
Lake County Boy Scouts
Central Florida
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William Gee
Eustis
Powell Toys
Neau
Trunk-Load
British Savings Campaign
Club No
McCall's Magazine
Pathfinder
Iean Poultry al
Farm Journal
Farmer’s Wife
Postoffice
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