King's Daughters Meet and Dora City Boat Outing
The King's Daughters plan a July 22 meeting in Dora City with a boat trip leaving the city dock at 8 PM and a social hour and supper. Mrs Alan Hill hosted a Bridge party at Lake Jem with guests including Mrs B J Wilkinson and several others. Congregational Ladies Aid porcha party is set for Friday July 19 at 2:30 PM at Miss Fitch's corner home to gather materials for a December bazaar.
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Dora
Congregational Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid
The
Congregational Church
Miss Fitch
Eighth Avenue
Baker Ae
Hill
Bridge Party at Lake Jem hosted by Mrs. Alan Hill
Mrs. Alan Hill hosted a bridge party at her Lake Jem home on Monday afternoon. Guests included Miss Caelyn Kennedy Miss Mary Elizabeth Simpson Mrs. Thomas McKinney Mrs. James Cooper Mrs. Cecil Parker Mrs. Henry Mahrt and Mrs. Donald Strickland.
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Hill
Alan Hill
Lake Jem
B. J. Wilkinson
Carl Foster
R. V. Parker
Robert Wise
Henry Mahrt
Ernie Green
Howard Birt
Cahil Cain
Home Demonstration Club Annual Dinner in Mount Dora
The Mount Dora Home Demonstration Club hosts its annual dinner at the Community Building on Wednesday July 24 with members to assist in the morning. A 2 30 PM business session will follow and be led by Home Demonstration Agent Mrs Lucie Miller.
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Home Demonstration Club
Mount Dora
Lucie Miller
Pre Vacation Dinner For Kellers At Fifth Avenue Home
Mr and Mrs Eugene Downs hosted a six o clock pre vacation dinner at their Fifth Avenue home. Georgia fried chicken and side dishes were served. Guests included Mr and Mrs George C Keller, Mr and Mrs W M Kennedy, Mr and Mrs Kennedy, Miss Carolyn Kennedy and Mr Lemuel Downs.
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Eugene Downs
Kellers
Fifth Avenue
George C. Keller
W. M. Kennedy
Ae Kennedy
Carolyn Kennedy
Lemuel Downs
Local Girl Scouts Hold Picnic At Captain’s Home
Sixteen members of Girl Scout Troop meet at Miss Mary Elizabeth Simpson’s home for a weiner roast and picnic. Menu includes hot dogs potato salad rolls mustard pickles olives and watermelons. Next meeting set for Elizabeth Drawdy’s home 206 East Third Avenue.
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Mary Elizabeth Simpson
J. E. Fortner
Elizabeth Drawdy
East Third Avenue
Miss Simpson Hosts Informal Bridge Party at Sylvan Shores
Miss Gladys Simpson entertained with an informal bridge party at her Sylvan Shores home Thursday evening. Guests included Misses Johnny Mae Stanley Irene Brooks Mary Elizabeth Simpson Francys Sadler Kathleen Galloway and others. Prizes for high score and cut were won by Mrs. Henry Land. Refreshments of ice cream and cookies were served.
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Miss Simpson
Gladys Simpson
Sylvan Shores
Johnny Mae Stanley
Irene Brooks
Mary Elizabeth Simpson
Francys Sadler
Kathleen Galloway
Georgia Talley
Tom McKinney
Henry Land
J. G. Ray, Jr
Jesse Dooley
Mrs McKinney Hosts Bridge Evening
Mrs T H McKinney entertained with three tables of bridge on Monday evening. Guests included Mrs T H McKinney Sr Mrs Lee Hill Mrs Helen Parker Mrs Vera Parker Mrs Lois Cooper Mrs Thelma Mahrt Mrs Evelyn Wise Miss Gladys Simpson Miss Mary Elizabeth Simpson Miss Carolyn Kennedy Miss Carolyn Sistrunk of Dade City. High score went to Mrs Helen Parker bingo prize to Carolyn Kennedy guest prize to Carolyn Sistrunk refreshments included fresh peach ice cream and cookies.
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McKinney
Bridge
T.H. McKinney
T. H. McKinney, Sr
Lee Hill
Helen Parker
Vera Parker
Lois Cooper
Thelma Mahrt
Evelyn Wise
Gladys Simpson
Mary Elizabeth Simpson
Carolyn Kennedy
Carolyn Sistrunk
Dade City
Local Visitors and Returns Reported in Elberton
Personal items note Miss Mayo Goss spending a vacation in Elberton Georgia. Miss Cahill Cain of Miami visits Mr and Mrs B J Wilkinson. Mr and Mrs Passmore, parents of Mrs Alan Hill, have returned to Philadelphia. Mrs E M Wentworth also returned.
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Mayo Goss
Elberton
Mrs. Passmore
Alan Hill
Philadelphia
Betty Cooley
Georgia
H. S. Crawford
N. W. Cooley
Mount Dora and area residents on August travels
Local residents and visitors from Mount Dora and nearby towns spent a week or more touring Georgia Florida and the Carolinas. Frequent trips to Daytona Beach DeLand Gainesville and Daytona show a busy summer pattern with family visits and work-related travel.
Kramer Family Plans Maryland to Tennessee Motor Trip
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Kramer and daughter Betsy and Mrs. Sam Sadler will depart next Wednesday for a two or three week trip visiting Maryland Pennsylvania and Tennessee by auto. Miss Willie Kate Grantham of Story Bros Market is on a month long vacation around Mount Dora while recovering from a tack injury from work at the market.
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Betty West
DeLand
Stetson University
Frank Burkart
Pacific Coast
Altadena
California
S. M. Child
Irene Hall
New York State
New York City
Long Island
Carl S. Graves
York Beach
Maine
Villa Dora
T. M. Kramer
Miss Betsy
Sam Sadler
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Willie Kate Grantham
Story Bros. Market
Mount Dora
Local residents enjoy a Miami and Daytona outing weekend
Mr and Mrs Leslie Malusky and family joined others for a Sunday at Juniper and Silver Springs. West Miami visitors D B Russell and Floria Gate returned home after visiting Herbert S Whitehead in Miami. Nancy J Stuart returns from Mechanicsburg and West Virginia trip, with Mount Dora residents picnicking at Daytona Beach TV. Frank Hussman and family host their Birmingham guest and plan Ohio departure. A C Quixley and wife depart for Miami Key West and Lake Okeechobee birding trip```
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Leslie Malusky
Dale
Wyatt
Mabel Clair
Billy Stevens
D. B. Russell
Floria Gate
West
Mr. Russell
Herbert S. Whitehead
Miami
Nancy J. Stuart
Mechanicsburg
Ohio
West Virginia
Washington, D. C
Mount Dora
Daytone Beach
el' Wyatt
Mabel Claire
Stevens
Bill
Esther
Loesch
Frank Hussman
Cincinnati
North Donnelly
Bruce Franklin
Birmingham
Ala
Hussmans
Correction Defends Mr Irving Against Communist Allegations
A correc tion from an anonymous speaker asserts that a prior report about Mr Irving was untrue. An affidavit from Mr Irving states he has never affiliated with the Communist party or Nazi. He pledges loyalty to the United States and urges Mount Dora residents to continue doing business with him.
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Irving
Irvin
Communist Party
Nazi
United States
Mount Dora
Davis and Moore Attend Gainesville Public School Conference
A. M. Davis of Groveland and D. H. Moore of Tavares, Lake and Lake County officials, returned from a state educational conference at Gainesville. They discussed the public school’s role in the national defense plan, conference led by Colin English, state superintendent of public instruction.
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A. M. Davis
Groveland
Board of Public Instruction
Lake County
D. H. Moore
Tavares
Gainesville
Colin English
National Editorial Association To Hold 1941 Meet In Florida
George E. Hosmer of Fort Myers announced Florida’s bid for the 1941 NEA convention was accepted by the board. Plans include a pre and post convention tour of the state, with Florida press groups and the Chamber of Commerce coordinating. Dates not set. Hosmer called a meeting to finalize itinerary and finances.
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George E. Hosmer
Ft. Myers
National Editorial Association
Florida State Press Association
NEA
Florida
Florida Press
Florida State Chamber of Commerce
St. Augustine
George Hosmer
New York
Earl Brown
Hosmer
Forty Florida stores sue Lee over tax exemption claim
Forty stores operating sandwich counters and restaurants in conjunction with merchandise sue Comptroller J. M. Lee seeking tax exemption on food and tobacco revenues. They argue gross receipts tax of one half percent should not apply to food sales, citing a Florida Supreme Court ruling that candy and food receipts could be separated in bookkeeping. Hearing date not set.
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J. M. Lee
H. O. Remberton
Tallahassee
Florida Supreme Court
Mainl Drug Stores
Zachary Becomes President From New Orleans Roots
Zachary won the Presidency coming from New Orleans, a southern origin noted as the farthest south for any U.S. president. In scientific notes, the sun delivers about one horsepower per square yard on sunlit surface when unobscured. Selenium oxychloride dissolves nearly all substances except tungsten, glass, and platinum.
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Zachary. Taylor
New Orleans
Earth
State Road Department to Meet in Lake City on July 19
The State Road Department will hold its monthly meeting in Lake City on Friday July 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Road Department
Lake City
Cancer’s Early Stage Threat Proves Highly Deadly in U S
In early stages cancer remains the most durable major cause of death, killing about 135000 Americans each year. Medical experts emphasize early detection and screening to reduce mortality and improve outcomes for patients nationwide.
Lake Bass Wins Big Western Auto State Con Test
J A Weaver of Angadia caught a 16 pound 6 ounce black bass at Bright Lake near Okahumpka Lake County on July 3 using a Dixie Wiggler. The 34 inch long fish topped the Western Auto Association State Con entries.
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Bright Lake
Okahumpka
Lake County
Western Auto Association
J.A. Weaver
Angadia
Elks elect Joseph G Buch as Grand Exalted Ruler
Joseph G Buch of Trenton New Jersey is elected Grand Exalted Ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks succeeding Henry C Warner of Dixon Illinois in the leadership role.
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Joseph G. Buch
Trenton
N. J
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Henry C. Warner
Dixon, Ill
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Jacksonville
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Alice Graham
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Max Moorhead and Son
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Peoria
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Moore
Mount Dora Electric Company
Highland Ave
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Hale
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Mount Dora, Florida
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U. S
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Sue Lee
Sherwin-Williams
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Mt.Dora
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Woody Jones
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American Legion
Orlando
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