Col Harry C Duncan Lake County Leader Dies
Col Harry C Duncan 57 of Tavares died Thursday June 26 after a stroke. A leading Florida attorney and longtime Lake County Democratic chairman, he shaped state and local affairs and led numerous banks and corporations. He attended Stetson Law, captained the 1904 05 football team, and was active in Kiwanis Masons Elks Knights of Pythias. Surviving widow and three daughters.
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Eres
C. Duncan
Tavares
Florida
Duncan
Lake County
Democratic Executive Committee
Schultz
State Board of Control
State Road Department
First State Bank of Clermont
Bank of Groveland
Bank of Mount Dora
Citizens’ Bank of Eustis
Bank of Tavares
First National Bank of Leesburg
Duncan, Hamlin and Duncan
Montverde School
Florida Telephone Corp
National Airlines, Inc
Florida Telephone Corporation
Leesburg
Harry Cottrell Duncan
Yalaha
Kiwanis
Masons, Elks
Knights of
Thias
Ed Ferguson
Orlando
Notice to Lake County Property Owners on 1941 Assessments
County Tax Assessor J Philip Doss announces property owners must file returns for 1941 Tangible and Intangible property. Real estate and tangible personal property will be taxed at 100% value. Intangible property remains at 50% with no millage reduction for 1941.
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J. Philip Doss
Lake County
Mount Dora Fire Chief Urges Fire Prevention
Mount Dora fire officials warn fires from kerosene and gasoline stoves and hot water heaters have increased. Chief E. P. Mosteller urges residents to tidy attics basements garages and storage rooms to reduce fire losses and aid civilian defense against fire.
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Mount Dora
Baptism Service at Lake Gertrude Sunday Afternoon
Rev. Floyd Montgomery of the First Baptist Church Mount Dora will administer baptism Sunday at 2 30 in Lake Gertrude. A group of young people led by Miss Delphia Norman will sing familiar hymns before the baptizing begins. Public invited.
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Floyd Montgomery
First Baptist Church of
Mount Dora
Lake Gertrude
Delphia Norman
Band Practice Progressing at Summer Session
The School Band under director Clayton Grimstad shows progress with three new recruits since vacation practice began. Contributions include 5.00 from Citrus Culture Corporation J. EB Fortner and 1.00 from Mrs. H S Heist and 0.50 from G. E. Philbrick. Work continues on the bridge on State Road No. 23 near Ruskin with caution advised for traffic.
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Clayton Grimstad
Citrus Culture Corporation
J. Eb, Fortner
Ruskin
Kiwanis Meeting Notes Highlight Atlanta Talk
Kiwanis club members gathered with no guest speaker planned for Independence Day. Joe-Harold Hippler spoke about the Kiwanis International convention in Atlanta while several members attended or sent greetings. Lee French won the attendance prize as June Honor Roll names were listed for ongoing recognition.
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Joe — Harold Hippler
Euswas
Atlanta
J. M. Wakelin
Tavares
N. J. Pilkenton
Hollywood
T. S. Deane
Clearwater
J. Russell Young
Wauchula
Clark Dillenbeck
Lake County to Have 27 Observation Posts
Lake County will establish 27 observation posts at strategic points with 540 volunteers to man them. The program is part of a nationwide air raid warning system run by the State Defense Council and Florida’s Third Interceptor Command. Training will be annual and ongoing, using new defense devices developed by U.S. and British experts. Volunteers will monitor for approaching aircraft and be directed by the Army Air Command.
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Karl Lehmann
Lake County Defense Council
State Defense Council
Florida
Albert H. Blanding
St. Augustine
SDC
National Guard
Blanding
Army Air Command
Civil Protection
Third Interceptor Command
United States
Virginia
New Mexico
Great Britain
Sunshine State
Injured City Drivers Linked to Hidden Truck Hazard
Cliff Dumas and Chester Mortensen, grocery workers for Story Bros., were hurt at 12:30 a.m. on the Eustis Mount Dora road after rear ending a parked public utilities truck with its wheels on the roadway. Dumas sustained severe facial cuts and other injuries while Mortensen suffered a knee injury and possible internal injuries.
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Cliff Dumas
Chester Mortensen
Story Bros. Grocery
Eustis-Mount Dora
Dumas
Mortensen
Dizzy Dean Leaves for Naval Training School
Felton Dizzy Dean departed Wednesday for Norfolk Virginia to enter the Naval Training School. He is a star player and will be sadly missed by the local baseball team.
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Felton
Dizzy
Dean
Norfolk
Naval Training School
Dance for Young People at Community Building
The Recreation Committee announces a dance for the young people next Tuesday evening at 8:30 in the Community Building.
Defense Bond Quiz to Debut in Next Week's Issue
An announcement says a Defense Bond Quiz will start in the next issue, aimed at Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps buyers. It promises to explain what the new Defense Savings Program means to individuals and to the Nation.
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Treasuryent
Defense Savings
Defense Bond
Mount Dora Council Plans Fire Safety and Infrastructure Upgrades
At the monthly meeting council members discussed fire department needs including three members to Daytona Beach, oil burning water heaters concerns, additional fire hose, and water pipe replacements. Reports covered park improvements, street work, library projects, bond interest repayment, and a fire ordinance draft for a special meeting.
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Gudgeon
Sim
Cooley and Lipup
Electric
Dickson
Park Board
Crane
Fire Det
Daytona Beach
Mosteller
Williamson
Hall
Fire Underwriters' Association
Mount Dora
Simpson
Cleary
Griswold
First National Bank
Safe Fourth of July urged by Red Cross in Lake County
The Lake County Red Cross warns the holiday week end will be more dangerous due to highway congestion from National Defense activities. It cites nationwide traffic fatality projections and offers safety tips for motorists and swimmers to prevent accidents and drownings.
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National Defense
Lake County
American Red Cross
National Safety Council
American Redd Cross
Stores to Close for Fourth of July Weekend in Mount Dora
Mount Dora stores will close Thursday at noon and remain shut through Saturday morning for the holiday. Shoppers are advised to buy groceries and essentials on Thursday morning before closure.
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Mount Dora
Lions Joint Installation Night at Mount Dora Club
The Mount Dora Lions Club held its installation night with District Governor Billy Matthews and Deputy District Governor Bill Morris presiding. Members were recognized with pins and certificates, a speech on Lionism and democracy followed, and the evening ended with a dance by Swampdown Sampson and his Harlem Swingarees.
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Mount Dora Club
America
Lions
Lions International
Bill Morris
Eustis
Billy Matthews
Gainesville
Lion Matthews
Swampdown Sampson
Harlem
Retail Inventory Tax Due July 1
State Comptroller J. M. Lee urges retailers in Tallahassee to file sworn returns and remit promptly to avoid penalties. The notice notes May and earlier gross receipts taxes must be paid. explains repeal of parts of old laws but preserves prior accruals. outlines new annual graduated license and inventory taxes for independent and chain stores and requires detailed reports.
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J. M. Lee
Tallahassee
Florida
Lake County Joins Central Florida Amateur Contest
Lake County amateurs will enter the Central Florida amateur contest staged by the Orlando Junior Chamber of Commerce. The Lake County program will be outlined at the Orlando J C C meeting on Monday July 28 with planning by the Lake County Chamber of Commerce and Pickens Talley manager of Sparks Theatres at Eustis and Mount Dora. Last year Monroe Lumpkin of Eustis won a New York World’s Fair trip. Dorothy Edmunds of Tavares placed third. Local participants should contact Pickens Talley or visit the Lake County Chamber of Commerce for details.
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Lake County
Central Florida
Orlando
Dorothy Edmunds
Tavares
Florida
Pickens Talley
State
Eustis
Princess Theatre
Mount Dora
Home on Leave From Mount Dora Servicemen
Mount Dora youths in U S forces or training are home for the Fourth of July. Percy Davis of USS Nitro visits his parents on ten days leave. Richard Van Voorhis trains at Norfolk Virginia and Charles Pohlman is home for a few days. Thomas Hurlburt and Blair Kramer from Camp Blanding also spend the holiday at home.
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Mount Dora
U. S
Navy
Percy Davis
USS Nitro
A. E. Davis
Richard van Voorhis
Norfolk
Charles Pohlman
Thomas Hurlburt
Blair Kramer
Camp Blanding
President Roosevelts Fourth of July Rededication Speech
The President urges renewed faith in liberty as the Office of Civilian Defense leads a nationwide Fourth of July rededication. At 1:00 p m Pacific, 2:00 p m Mountain, 3:00 p m Central, 4:00 p m Mountain? 5:00 p m Eastern Daylight Time a five minute radio address will precede the national anthem and a shared Oath of Allegiance led by the President in a ten minute ceremony.
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Pacific Coast
Roosevelt
U. S. Marine Band
Washington
United States
United States of America
Aluminum Scrap Campaign Planned
County Defense Councils organize nationwide aluminum scrap drive to aid defense efforts. Citizens urged to donate broken or discarded aluminum while preserving in-use utensils. Starting July 21 scrap will be collected at central points, then sorted and shipped.
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Sam
Mount Dora
Fishing Licenses On Sale In Mount Dora
State fishing licenses for ages 15 to 65 went on sale Tuesday July 1 in Mount Dora via J G LaDue. Fee is 1.00 to the State Commission. 25 cents county judge fee. 25 cents agent fee if bought locally. Non residents may also obtain licenses from LaDue.
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Mount Dora
J. G. LaDue
State Commission of Game and Fresh Water Fish
Mr. LaDue
Fire destroys garage and wash room at Daniels home
The garage and associated wash and storage room on Liberty Street were destroyed by fire Tuesday morning. Mr. Daniels estimates losses at least $1,000, mainly from building equipment, tools, and personal items. Insurance was limited to the garage. tools had no coverage. The fire reportedly started from an oil heater in the wash room and spread quickly.
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R. E. Daniels
Liberty Street
Daniels
Mount Dora Exceeds Goal in U S O Campaign
Mount Dora reports total funds of 315 and promises further contributions for the United Service Organizations drive. The local committee led by George J. White as chairman, Eleanore Minkley as secretary, and Alfred Rehbaum as treasurer notes a strong public response after earlier drives.
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Mount Dora
United Servicenizations
Beg
Boy Scout
George J. White
Eleanore Minkley
Alfred Rehbaum
First National Bank
Ewewets
Alfred Rehbaum, Sr
C. Childs
Blue Heron Moves to West Fifth Avenue Building
Mr and Mrs Howard J Wetz lease the former Mount Dora Cafe at 121 West Fifth avenue and plan to move the Blue Heron there later this month after re decorating and relocating equipment S L Kittrell who ran the Mount Dora Cafe has moved his equipment elsewhere and will take a temporary hiatus from the business The Wetzes will continue as the Blue Heron and expect West Fifth location to attract patrons who found East Fifth hill difficult to climb
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Howard J. Wetz
West Fifth Avenue
East Fifth Avenue
S. L. Kittrell
Red Cross Sewing Shift Moves Due to Fourth of July
Red Cross sewing at Masonic Hall Donnelly Avenue is rescheduled to today from 10 a m to 4 p m because of the holiday. Those staying for noon luncheon should bring a covered dish. attendees may come in the forenoon or afternoon if not staying all day.
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Red Cross
Masonic Hall
Donnelly Avenue
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