Mount Dora All Stars to Play Eustis at Tinker Field
Eustis leads Lake Orange League as the all star team from five clubs meets them at Tinker Field, Orlando, at 2:00 PM. Mount Dora’s Hale Webb and Peurifoy are selected to star. recent games include Mount Dora 4-3 win over Winter Park and prior 11-9 loss to Winter Garden.
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Lake Orange
Eustis
Tinker Field
Orlando
Tige Minor
Winter Garden
Hale
Webb
Peurifoy
Mount Dora
Allstars
Winter Park
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I. Cox
Seenie
Orekdernetsee Atone Smnaverecenes
Caldwell
Eagerse Reeverseees
Wellman
Deveetene Parrish
Sereereee Stennensenene Tedeneeeee
Pstereserses Mock
Saal
Ab Simpson
Street Dance Friday Night Planned by Recreation Dept
A street dance for ages fifteen and up will be held Friday evening July 5 at 8 30 in front of the Community Building. If it rains the event moves to the Community Building. Sponsored by the Recreation Department.
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Recreation Department
Summer Comes Northward Amid World Events and Local Cheer
Northland enjoys early summer with 34 36 degree days and lush New England scenery as travelers report 1000 miles of driving. Amid talk of Europe politics a Madison Club plans a sixth column defense at the 11 July meeting near the World’s Fair with 50 clubs and 5000 members involved.
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Northland
North Pole
Yber
New England
Ida
N. E
Europe
Adolph
England
America
UNI
Keystone
Hant Hill
Schaefer Center
the Benevolent and Protective and Comn
Improvement in Mail Service Between Orlando and Leesburg
The Orlando office announces a new mail service for intermediate points excluding Umatilla. Tangerine Zellwood Plymouth and Apopka will depart at 5 30 p m and reach destinations within about an hour. Eustis Tavares and Leesburg depart at 8 30 a m and deliver within an hour. Private carriers replace buses in this service.
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Orlando
Leesburg
Umatilla
Tangerine
Zellwood
Plymouth
Apopka
Eustis
Tavares
C. C. Dooley
Postmaster Dooley Vacation Tour Includes Atlanta Athens Camden
Postmaster and Mrs. C. C. Dooley depart Thursday for Atlanta then Athens and Camden to visit former Chamber of Commerce secretary Frank Heath and Mrs. Heath. They plan a month away from July 15 to August 15 in Waynesville North Carolina.
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C. C. Dooley
Atlanta
Athens
Camden, S. C
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Heath
Heath
Waynesville
North Carolina
Red Cross Sewing Time Moved to Friday Morning
The Red Cross sewing session shifts from Friday afternoon to 9 am Friday at Mrs. T. M. Kramer’s home on Eighth Avenue and Helen Street. Members produced much fine work last week and new volunteers are welcome. Yarn arrived last week and was sent by Miss Margaret Lewis, Mount Dora Branch secretary, to knit for the Red Cross.
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Red Cross
T. M. Kramer
Eighth Avenue
Helen Street
Margaret Lewis
Mount Dora
Lions Honor Club Installations at Year End Banquet
The Lions held a year end assembly with installation led by District Governor Jim Morris of Orlando. Highlights included a Scotch auction, a tailtwister’s dime secret, and remarks by Paul Brown of the Eustis Lions on Lionism. William Morris spoke at the close, and guests from Orlando attended among local members and families.
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Buttons
Paul Brown
Eustis Lions Club
Tom McKinney
Pari Mutual
J. D
Geo. C. Keller
Markt
Cecil Parker
Eth Rogers
Tom Hurlburt
Nean J
Countywide Big Brothers Camp Expands in Lake County
The Big Brothers Camp, set in Ocala National Forest, expands to a countywide project with 150 boys and 150 girls, ages 8 to 15. Staffed by professionals, the ten day session runs July 28 with full facilities and meals, cost six dollars, and includes health checks and activities.
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Big Brothers
Ocala National Forest
Lake County
Lake County Department of Health
Brotherhoods of
Leesburg
Giant sea eagle attacks naval patrol plane near Key West
A sea eagle reportedly attacked a naval patrol plane near Key West last week. The bird swooped down like an attack bomber, struck the wing, and plunged into the water. Navy flyers managed a safe landing and reported the incident.
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Key West
Navy
Major Cooley to Speak at Public Meeting
Major Thomas H. Cooley will address a public meeting Monday night July 8 regarding conditions in Europe and potential effects on the United States if Hitler prevails in Europe. The event invites all locals to attend and hear about threats said to be within the gates.
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Major Cooley
Thomas H. Cooley
Europe
Hitler
State Grape Growers Meet in Leesburg
Florida Grape Growers Association plans its annual convention and grape show in Leesburg on July 17 with talks on culinary uses and demonstrations. A. E. Pickard of Orlando president announces, with K. W. Loucks organizing, and Phil S. Taylor invited to give the prize banquet address.
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Florida Grape Growers Association
Leesburg
A. E.pickard
Orlando
Eview
Phil S. Taylor
Prince
K. W. Loucks
Association
Thesburg Chamber of Commerce
Florida
Lucie K. Miller
Lake County
R. E. Norris
Lake County Amateur Contest Opens Registration
The third annual Lake County Amateur Contest will be July 19 at 8 30 p m on the State Theatre stage in Eustis with participants from age 12. Registration closes July 15 at multiple county offices and theatres. Winners advance to the Central Florida Contest in Orlando and the overall winner earns a trip to the New York World’s Fair. Directed by J J Nuttal and sponsored by the Lake County Chamber of Commerce.
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Lake County
Eustis
Sparks Theatre
I Ners
Orlando
Lake offers 400 acres for county airport
Silver Lakes Estates Corp through Henry L. Pringle offered Monday to donate 400 acres near Leesburg for a county wide airport. The Leesburg site and a larger option at Tavares were recommended by a counternation committee. The Civil Aeronautics Authority rated the Tavares soil poor, and commissioners began evaluating contour map costs for both sites.
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Silver Lakes Estates Corp
Henry L. Pringle
Leesburg
Counternation Committee
Tavares
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Real Estate Sales by L G LaDue Reported
Real estate agent L G LaDue reports the sale of Dr H D Ketcham's Grandview Street house in the 900 block to Wayne Moon and the Crawdy house at Donnelly and Ninth avenues to E A Redditt.
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L.G. LaDue
H. D. Ketcham
Grandview Street
Wayne Moon
Donnelly and
Ninth Avenues
E. A
Kiwanis Meeting Highlights Independence Theme
Kenneth G. Rogers gave a reading for Independence Day. J M. Smith spoke on amateur radio and a ban on operators and its role in curbing fifth column activity. Joe Swift described radio use at LaGuardia Field guiding arriving planes. W L Barnett read an artillery piece and won the attendance prize. June honor roll lists numerous members.
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J Ke
Kenneth G. Rogers
J. M. Smith
Joe Swift
LaGuardia Field
New York
W. L. Barnett
Mr. Barnett
Tom Brotherson
Russell Clark
Fletcher Crane
Robert Dickson
A. Lee French
Newcomb Fuller
Herbert Barlow
Wm. J. Johnson
Geor Keller
Red Kennedy
el Rehbaum
Dr. Richardson
J M. Smith
Bart
Miller Wells
J. J. Na
Geo. J. White
County-Wide Fire Control Ruled Off November Ballot
Lake County Commissioners voted 4 to 1 to keep the county fire control proposition off the November general election ballot. They cited a projected five mill tax increase and the need for broader facts before raising taxes amid ongoing savings measures. The Conservation Council delegation urged placing the issue on the ballot, but the board declined citing tax burden on a minority of voters.
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Lake County
Lake County Conservation Council
H. K. Stokes
Savings Commissioners
Redditt Plumbing Shop Moves to N Donnelly
Mr and Mrs E A Redditt who ran the Sea Food Market and E A Redditt Plumbing Shop at 130 East Fifth avenue have sold the market to Jack Edwards and will move the plumbing business to Donnelly and Ninth avenues. They bought the Drawdy home and will keep the same Sea Food Market phone number while the plumbing shop will get a new telephone line and number next week.
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E. A. Redditt
Sea Food Market
East Fifth Avenue
Jack Edwards
Donnelly and
Ninth Avenues
Redditt
Mount Dora Red Cross Reaches European Relief Fund Total
The Mount Dora Red Cross Branch reports a total of $635.01 raised for European relief, surpassing an initial $500 quota. Funds will fund production work locally and materials while the branch awaits allocation guidance. Several women knit and a Friday sewing group meets to support relief efforts.
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Mount Dora
Branch Treasury
Flor Ida cadet takes flying exam at Maxwell Field
Edward O. Sadler of Mount Dora is among five Florida men authorized to take the flying cadet examination for the U.S. Army Air Corps at Maxwell Field in Montgomery Alabama on August 18.
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Edward O. Sadler
Mount Dora
Florida
Air Corps
U.S. Army
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
Ala
George M. Whitney Dies in Conneaut Winter Home Leader in Business and Philanthropy
George M. Whitney prominent Conneaut winter resident dies of a coronary disease at his home. He built the G M Whitney Co and led civic efforts including the Ashtabula County Children's Home. He served as banker director and donated to housing and welfare causes. He leaves two daughters Clara and Ann two sons Wilbur and Lois the two grandchildren. Funeral services were held at his home and burial followed at Glenwood Cemetery.
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Pea Oa
Old Academy
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Lebanon
Ohio
Whitney
Cambridge Springs
Whitney, Reynolds and Company
G. M. Whitney Co
Cleveland
Onedene
Conneaut Banks
Home Lavs & Loan Co
Federal Law and Loan
Ashtabula County
Comeuerity
Congregational Christian Church
Evergreen Lodge
Count Dora
Lawn Bowling Club
McDonald Street
Clara
Ann
Wilbur
Lois
Glenwood Cemetery
Pines Sold Endangering Mount Dora Pine Lot in Hickswood Block
Residents report the north-west Hickswood block between Eighth and Ninth Avenues and Alexander and McDonald streets has been cleared for lumber to enable a restricted residence area sale. The area was famed for its virgin pines and scenery. Eustis meets Lake Orange All Stars at 2:00 p.m. at Tinker Field in Orlando with Hale Webb and Peurifoy on the roster.
Mount Dora census shows 15.68 percent rise in 1940 count
Preliminary 1940 census figures list Mount Dora at 1 866 residents, a 15.68 percent gain over 1930’s 1 613. Officials urge uncounted locals to contact the Chamber of Commerce or district census superintendent David B Bell of Orlando, to be interviewed or submit a form.
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U. S
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
David B. Bell
East Pine Street
Orlando
Florida
Lake County
Mr. Bell
Recreation Center Opens in Mount Dora Under NYA Sponsorship
Mount Dora marks the official opening of its Recreation Center in the old Clayton street school building. Supported by the National Youth Administration and Mount Dora P T A, the center offers weekday activities with NYA staff including Mary Agnes Harding and others. A night dance in the Unity Building charges ten cents admission.
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Mount Dora’s
National Youth Administration
Mount Dora P. T. A
Clayton Street
Mary Agnes Harding
Buster Battle
John Lehman
Bob Wells
Carowin
Tom Kimball
NYA
Growers Picnic Planned by Lake County Horticultural Association
Citrus growers and their wives and friends are invited to an all growers picnic at the fish camp on Little Lake Harris Howey. The gathering starts at 5 p.m. with supper and coffee provided. Dr. O C Bryan will speak on citrus fertilization followed by a Florida Citrus Growers representative discussing the organization’s activities and a juice standards report. All growers welcome regardless of association membership.
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Lake County Horticultural Association
Saaie
Little Lake Harris
Howey
O. C. Bryan
Bryan
State Office
The
Florida Citrus Growers, Inc
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