The Drum Beat Reflects On Criticism and Local Affairs
A Florida columnist defends honest debate on state lottery and public policy, recalls a misnaming of Madame Dupin, praises a high school play, and blasts insanity pleas in crime cases. The piece notes Orlando growth, defense road plans, Chamber of Commerce concerns, and local club schedules amid Mount Dora basketball results.
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Orlando
Florida
State Road Department
Chamber of Commerce
C of C
Chamber of Comcan
Kiwanis Club
Katherine Hepburn
Philadelphia Story
Frimpie
Hospital skylight accident sighted by passerby
A hospital incident described where a person fell through a skylight onto an operating table. A passerby witnessed the scene and observed quick dressing of the injured individual. The report references a barn fire and a large load noted as forty tons involving two horses.
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Big Daily
W4AHK AT THE LAKE COUNTY FAIR
Amateur radio station W4AHK operated by Kenneth Glass of Eustis will be set up at the Lake County Fair March 10 to 15. The display includes a broadcasting studio and code and voice messages for visitors to send to friends, with reception cards certifying reach worldwide.
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W4ahk
Kenneth Glass
Eustis
Lake County Fair
Lake County
New Mail Schedule Beginning Saturday December 14 1940
New mail schedule outlines outgoing times for Tavares Eustis and Leesburg with 7 00 A M 8 45 A M 12 45 P M 5 00 P M and 5 30 P M for air mail. Incoming times include 7 10 A M 9 15 A M 1 15 P M and 3 45 P M with Florida mail and air mail noted.
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Tavares
Eustis
Leesburg
Air Mail
Florida’ Mail
Mount Dora girls rout Memorial Junior High 36 10 in double header
Mount Dora girls dominated Memorial Junior High Orlando in a practice double header led by Jean Shipes with 14 points and a 36 10 victory. The Hurricane quintet opened with a 26 7 win over Memorial in the preliminary game.
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Mount Dora
Memorial Junior High O
Orlando
Jean Shipes
Hurricane
Memorial
Lake County Health News Debuts Published by Health Unit
Dr. Harry B. Smith announces the first issue of Lake County Health News Volume one number one dated January 1941. The magazine, printed with a cover and mimeographed pages, reports public health activities in Lake County and aims to inform citizens toward a healthier, happier community through county cooperation.
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Harry B. Smith
Lake County Health Unit
Lake County Health News
Lake County
Board of Commissioners of
Lake County Health Department
Crescent Amusement Company to Entertainment Lake County Fair
The Crescent Amusement Company will supply ten rides and eight wholesome shows plus a high dive free act for the Lake County Fair March 10 to 15. It was chosen from six firms as the best suited for the event. Mount Dora Eustis Art League will stage a patriotic poster contest display at the fair, announced by L. L. Polk, president of the Lake County Fair Association.
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Crescent Amusement Company
Lake County Fair
Lake County Fair Association
Mount Dora
L. L. Polk
Eustis
Sunday Schedules and Renewal Offer Note
The post office lists outgoing mail at 4 30 P M and 5 P M by train with incoming air mail at 9 15 A M and 3 45 P M by train. C C Dooley postmaster notes renewal subscriptions expire February 1st.
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Air Mail
Star Route
North
C. C. Dooley
Church Services at Lake Franklin Park in Rossiter St
The Church of Christ at Lake Franklin Park holds Bible Study at 10:00 a.m. and preaching with Communion at 11:00 a.m. on Sundays. Speakers rotate by Sunday: Grady Fulmer from Winter Garden, L B Chastain, and Lester Starling from Ocoee. Evening services begin at 7:30 p.m. Prayer is invited to all services.
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Church OF Christ Lake Franklin Park
Rossiter St
Grady Fulmer
Winter Garden
L. B. Chastain
Lester Starling
Ocoee
Kee
First Church OF Christ Scientist
Eustis
Florida
Grove Street
Lemon Avenue
Fountain Inn
Eustis Street
Catholic Church Bulletin and Service Times
The Catholic church at Cor Grove 7th Ave Badger Ave lists the rectory at 234 Badger Ave and Reverend William O Farrell as pastor. Sunday masses on the first Sunday of the month at 8:00 am and other Sundays at 10:30 am. Weekday mass at 7:30 am. Confessions on Saturdays and eves of Holy Days and First Fridays at 7:30 pm. Midweek service on Wednesday at 7:30. Baptisms Sundays at 3:00 pm.
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Catholic Church Cor. Grove
Badger’ Ave
Badger Ave
William O'Farrell
Welcome at First Presbyterian Church Eustis Florida
The First Presbyterian Church of Eustis invites all to Sunday School at 9 45 Morning Worship at 11 00 Junior and Senior High and Young People groups at 6 30 Evening Worship at 7 30 Prayer Meeting also notices Woman's Auxiliary circles meet second Tuesday and programs meet fourth Tuesday at 3 PM Pastors listed as Paul Floyd Jones and S H Moore emeritus.
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Lambert
Mary Simpson
Overhiser
Ladies Aid
Methodist
Woman's Society of Christian Service
American Legion
Legion Rooms
City Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
King’s Daughters
P. T. A.cees
Woman's Club
Kiwanis
Lions
Benee
Mon Knights of Pythias
First National Bank
Pythian Sisters
Temple
Chiefs
Memrs
Lake County Guard
First Presbyterian Church
Eustis
Florida
Paul Floyd Jones
S. H. Moore
D.D
S. J. Robinson
Woman's Auxiliary
Church of God Liberty Street Schedule
Sunday school at 10:00 a m and preaching service at 11:00 a m. Prayer meeting Tuesday at 7 45 p m. Y P E Friday at 7 45 p m. Come and worship with us led by Pastor L A Ford.
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Church OF God
Liberty Street
L. A. Ford
Air Maneuvers Bring 25 Small Planes to Altoona Airport
Dr. Charles Demko reports that about 25 light aircraft halted at Altoona Airport during the All-American Air Maneuvers week. Planes from Milwaukee Chicago Birmingham Atlanta Johnson City Tenn and other cities made stops on the Lake City to Orlando route.
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Altoona
Miami
Charles Demko
Lake County
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Time Magazine
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Princess Theatre
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Opportunity
Sylvan Shores
E. 9Th St
H. H. Chamberlain
Holyoke
Lake County Fuel Co
Mount Ora
Plymouth
Interlachen Drive
W. J. Slate
S. E. 4Th St
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Fla
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Geiger
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MacLelland
Domerae Os Allen
Adams
Stevenson
ORIAL
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Selpes Neseaeestovevesses
Pty French
NEW Magazine
R. W. Horsley Practical Jeweler
Clayton Street
Mount Dora, Fia
Wayside Tropical Shop
Gertrude Metcalf
Ee Church
Kenneth G. Rogers
C. M. Gudgeon
Epworth League
Community Church
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7Th Ave
Harry Westbrook
Reed, D. D
Donnelly Street
Florence Gilbert Hanscom
ST. Thomas Episcopal Church
D. T. Johnson
Altoona Airport
Golden Triangle Laundry & Dry Cleaning Inc
Golden Triangle Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
K. of P. Hall
L. J. Drawdy
Lafe Pohlman
ASE
Rehbaum & CO. Funeral Sharrectors
Dair
Cliff) White
Alfred Rehbaum
Thomas H. Cooley
Mount Dora, Fla
T. H. Evans
Watchmaker and Jeweler
Seaboard Airline Railroad
East Pine Street
L. A. Tremain
Donnelly Ave
Triangle Gas Co
J. M. Smith
Florida Keys
Ted Locke
Heeniel
Ete
W. M. Kennedy
Corona
Haynes Office Machine Co
Sanford
Umatilla
W. Turrentine
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