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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1941
Page
3
Defense notes outline Iceland reach and North Atlantic safety steps, draft number system changes, deferments for volunteers, and WPA citizenship education. Military funding, shipbuilding, and material controls dominate, with a push for coal storage and price actions on rubber products and lumber.
Dr. Jack B. Eason has been appointed director of the Lake County Health Department based in Tavares, assuming leadership of the county health program and its operations.
Rotenone and rotenoids show strong insect toxicity while being less harmful to warm-blooded animals. Studies note variability among insect groups and low human toxicity when ingested. Derived from plants in Malaya and the Philippines, with Texas root sources containing 4 to 5 percent. In 1940 U.S. imports reached 60 million pounds as growers shift from arsenicals to rotenone during head-forming stages of crops like cabbage and lettuce.
Charles J. Anderson of Groveland, born July 20, 1880 in Vida Sweden, educated in Sweden Nebraska and Omaha Commercial College, settled in Lake County Florida July 7, 1918. He works in real estate, favors gardening and camping, and has led Groveland civic and Baptist church efforts for years.
William Alexander Hamlett born July 22 1882 in Waco Texas is pastor at the Baptist church in Tavares Florida. He moved to Florida in 1931 and to Lake County in 1936. He earned his first dollar preaching but received a turkey gobbler instead. He enjoys fishing big game hunting photography and developing photos.
J. Edwin Larson the State Treasurer and Insurance Commissioner announced the appointment of Robert W. Davis of Gainesville to the position of chief clerk in the Insurance Commissioner’s office.
A short guide presents peach desserts and drinks for summer. It lists Peach Ice Cream and Peach Surprise Sherbet recipes with ingredients and steps, including peach pulp and cream blends and a Peaches and Buttermilk beverage with almond extract.
May issued building permits by the State Hotel Commission totaled 1,029,638 dollars for hotels and housing. State gasoline tax revenue rose 12.18 percent year over year. Ze ns tax allocations funded county debt service, road, general revenue, and school funds, with transfers enabling the general fund to pay back bills and establish a cash basis for the Teachers Retirement. A new license tag lottery aims to aid the Dependent Children fund, while railroads seek full cash valuations but favor deferrals. Also notices announce a property tax sale in Mount Dora on August 18, 1941, led by Tax Collector Joan B. Griswold.
Lake Region of Eustis installs Lake County's first commercial engraving plant named Mercury Engravers. The facility will let the Eustis paper publish more local pictures and produce newspaper and commercial cuts across Central Florida.
The Third Interceptor Command asks the Florida Defense Council to complete mobilization of watchers by week end. Watchers are civilian volunteers established at more than 800 strategically located posts.
Advertising copy claims Lea's Hair Preparation clears gray hairs after a few days of use. It guarantees color matching so hair appears natural and urges readers to buy a one dollar bottle with a refund if not satisfied.
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