Jones Named Assistant Executive for Central Florida Scout Council
Guy S. Jones of Miami will become assistant executive of the Central Florida Council Boy Scouts of America starting September 3. He was the unanimous pick of the selections committee and approved by the executive board. Jones attends the National Training School for Scout executives in Mendham New Jersey with forty seven others. He has a background as a teacher and principal in Florida and Alabama and is a Life Scout with prior Scoutmaster experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy S. Jones
Miami
Central Florida
Boy Scouts of America
Harold V. Pace
Jones
W. S. Allen
DeLand
Karl Lehmann
Montverde
R. B.griffith
Orlando
Mortimer L. Schiff
Mendham
N. J
Hot Springs
Ark
Birmingham Southern
Quincy
Florida
Mims
Birmingham
Ala
Guy Jones
Harold of Pace
E Day
Nion
Lake County Red Cross Drive Pays Full Quota
Lake County has paid its full Red Cross quota of 3200 though some communities still owe. Leesburg led with 800, Eustis 600, Mount Dora 500, and Umatilla also paid in full. Residents urged to remit contributions to County Treasurer W. J. Rogers in Tavares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
American Red Cross
Leesburg
Eustis
Mount Dora
Umatilla
W. J. Rogers
Tavares
Sante Aeter
Famous New Hampshire Breeder Visits Topic
Mr. Paul Reid of Reid's Poultry Farm Arlington Florida a leading New Hampshire breeder visited the Topic office on Wednesday. He won first prize with his New Hampshi chicks at the Duval County show this year and at the Georgia State Baby Chick show. Reid spoke with Topic about poultry and demonstrated some hatchery methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Reid
Reid
Arlington
Florida
New Hampshire
Duval County
Lions News highlights Dr. C. J. Reilly stamp collection
The Lions Program Chairman Cheek showcased Dr. C. J. Reilly of Eustis at the Monday meeting. Reilly is famed for an unusual stamp collection tracing stamps from 1840 Europe to the United States, with anecdotes on postal history and a playful tale of a maid who stopped paying postage.
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Cheek
C. J. Reilly
Eustis
Reilly
Europe
United States
Local Federal S L Assn Declares 4 Percent Dividend
The Lake County Federal Savings and Loan Association announces a regular pentennial dividend of 4 percent for investors on record as of July 11. The state ment notes insured deposits up to a fixed amount by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation. Nan J. Stuart assists as secretary and information is available at J. J. West Realty in Mount Dora.
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Lake County
United States
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Curation
Ee D
Nan J. Stuart
J. J. West Realty Company
Chief Mosteller Attends State Fire College
Fire Chief Ernest P. Mosteller and Hoseman Clayton Tremain left Mount Dora Monday to attend the State Fire College conducted by the Florida State Firemen's Association. The college trains in fire prevention life saving and firefighting with Tremain pursuing hose layout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest P. Mosteller
Clayton Tremain
State Fire College
Florida State Firemen’s Association
Ernest Mosteller
Bill Williamson
Wm. Dorne
Mount Dora
Repairs Underway On Crane Furniture Building Wall
M W Simpson of the Donnelly Estate is having a new concrete wall erected to correct a slight disfiguration on the south wall of the Crane Furniture Building in Mount Dora. He has instructed Carl Risley to perform the work as locals note the town prefers straight buildings. Fletcher comments nervously about possible rent increases.
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Crane Furniture
M. W. Simpson
Donnelly Estate
Mount Dora
Carl Risley
Fletcher
Tavares Bowlers Hit Friday Night Showdown
Mount Dora holds third place in a four team inter city league while DeLand and Orlando lead. Bob Quixley top scores for Mount Dora with 163, Ben Cook 161 close behind. Friday at eight o clock at Clark's Recreation Center, Tavares hosts Mount Dora in a cellar battle with free admission.
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Mount Dora
DeLand
Orlando
Crane
Bob Quixley
Ben Cook
Sauce Dora
Tavares
Seatehs
Ery Dees
Clark’s Recreation Center
L. Pet DeLand
Souks Isseesnibu
Tavates
Noikc
Skcieninn Re CO
Mount Dora Faces Zellwood Then Eustis After Big Win
Baseball roundup by Gene Downs notes Mount Dora hosts Zellwood at 3 30 before playing Eustis. Clermont crushed the Dorans 15 3 with Hayes going four for five two homers and four RBIs. Peurifoy led Dorans with three hits including two doubles.
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Boro
Clermont
Dorans
Hayes
Peurifoy
Jesse Dooley
Ubb
Thay
Hale
Dooley
Parkers
Meee Winter Park
Parrish
Aviveees
Overstreet
Ss J Mack
Os Eeaene D. Rymer
B. Hobby
L. Chubb
P Annee
Ree
Neene Esteem
G. Harper
D. Parrish
G. Cook
Mount Dora
Q. Dean
Ss Webb
Ley
Simpson
Morris and
Hass
Recreation program plans local summer sports tourneys
The notice outlines a planned series of summer activities including swimming tennis diamond ball volleyball ping pong and handicraft for the upcoming week. It invites participation to qualify for a big field day in late August and requests transportation help for Lake Ola swimming sessions.
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Lake Ola
Mount Dora Shuffleboard Club vs Eustis next Tuesday
Mount Dora Shuffleboard Club will host Eustis in a local match here next Tuesday evening. The event spots community players and fans at the venue for an organized competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Eustis
New Sylvan Shores Home To Be Built In Mount Dora
Mr and Mrs H B Claflin of Akron Ohio have purchased a lot in Sylvan Shores and will start a 10000 dollar home immediately. They plan Mount Dora and Sylvan Shores as their future home. Mrs Claflin is a sister of Henry Stein manager of the Sylvan Shores hotel and properties.
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H. B. Claflin
Akron
Ohio
Sylvan Shores
Mount Dora
Claflin
Henry Stein
Sylvan Shores Hotel and Properties
Villa Dort Repairs To Begin After Fire
Repairs begin immediately on the Villa Dora Hotel after a Wednesday morning fire. Estimated damage runs around 3500 dollars, with restoration aimed for mid September and reopening planned for November 1. Contracts include Joe Detten in charge, Gudgeon Electric Co., O W Wlach and Grant of Orlando, Crane Furniture Co., and Lloyd Atkins handling cleaning.
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Villa Dora
Joe Detten
Gudgeon Electric Co
O. W. Wlach
Grant
Orlando
Crane Furniture Co
Lloyd Atkins
Mount Dora
Bidwell
Graves
Lakes and Hills
Uncle George
Chief Story Goes on Ten Day Miami Vacation
Chief Story and Mrs Story departed last Thursday for a ten day vacation visiting friends in Miami. While they are away Dick Shipes serves as acting chief on the day shift and Charlie Kelly covers the night patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Story
Mrs. Story
Miami
Dick Shipes
Charlie Kelly
Lake County Home Guard Rosters Meet for Officer Election
All signatories of the Lake County Home Guard roster must attend the organization meeting and officer election at the ball park at eight o clock. If it rains the meeting moves to the Community Buildin
Kiwanis Members Hear Convention Highlights and Camp Plans
Kiwanis notes from Mount Dora representer Karl Lehmann at the International Convention in Minneapolis brief attendees on highlights and contacts. Chief Story and Coach Vincent review last year’s Deer Lake Camp with this year’s sessions for girls and boys, price six dollars for food and lodging, plus prizes and guest comments from local leaders.
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Karl Lehmann
Mount Dora
Minneapolis
W. L. Story
Vincent
Deer Lake Camp
al Rehbaum
Doc. Richardson
W. S. Ware
Tavares
R. E. Rose
Orlando
Robert Brindell
W. W. Gibbs
Tampa
Joe Swift
Ken Rogers
Harry Clark
G. W. Pringle
Leesburg
Dr. Coley
Drivers Warned About Drunken and Improperly Equipped Cars
Florida State Highway Patrol launches a road safety drive led by Patrolman George Henry to warn drivers to obey laws, check licenses, brakes, and lights, and avoid drunken driving. First offense carries a 100 dollar fine and one year license suspension, with stiffer penalties for subsequent offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida State Highway Patrol
George Henry
Wivers
Henry
Jackson County
Lake
Notice of Company C Lake County Home Guard Meeting
An organization meeting and election of officers will be held by Company C Lake County Home Guard on Thursday July 25 at 8 p m at the Ball Park. The gathering is vital to every citizen who signed the enlistment roster. Area includes Mount Dora Tavares Howey In Tatula Sorrento.
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Lake County
Lake County approves 1940 millage increases and reductions
The 1940 operating millage is set at 25?4 mills, a 4 mill rise, with debt service cut to 4% from 5% last year. Road and bridge districts gain in nine districts. one district lowers. Total assessed value dips slightly to about 7.07 million dollars. The tentative budget estimates 72,054 in General Revenue receipts, 25,820 in Fine and Forfeiture, and 99,460 for Road and Bridge, among others, with 10 mills county-wide for operating expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
General Revenue Fund
Florida
Court House
D. H. Moore
Mount Dora Visitor Strikes Oil At Home
A wild cat oil well on property leased by Lee Broom father of Carl Broom of Mount Dora, and others at St Joseph Missouri, produced over 500 barrels daily last week according to a telegram to Mr Broom. Mr and Mrs Broom who spent seventeen winters in Florida arrived last Saturday to visit their son Carl owner of the Hotel Mount Dora. They and Mrs Broom’s brother accompanied by them returned to Missouri immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Broom
Carl Broom
Mount Dora
St. Joseph
Quarterly Conference at Methodist Church Ends Agreement
The Methodist Church quarterly session voted to accept the Congregational Church Board of Trustees offer to use the church this summer during construction of the new Methodist church on Fifth Avenue. Today at 3:00 p.m. Epworth League holds a Juniper Springs picnic. Next Wednesday, July 31, church ladies host a social and business meeting at the parsonage.
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the Methodist Church
Congregational Church
New Methodist Church
Fifth Avenue
Epworth League
Juniper Springs
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Lions
Federal
Chief Mosteller
Almon R. Shaffer
Winter Haven
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Earl Duncan
Betty
Bill Wade
Pacific Coast
Winter Wonderland Ice Rockets
Pamela Prior
London
England
Alex Hurd
Canada
Vilage
AL Shaffer
Baseball News
Gene Downs
Zellwood
New Sylvan Shores
Villa Dort
Lake County Home Guard
Ball Park
Kiwanis News
Lake Commissioners
Methodist Church
Travelers Safety Service
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