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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1940
Page
8
A guide on improving family life through planned games and open discussions. Emphasizes activities like checkers and ping pong to strengthen bonding and understanding between parents and children and between spouses. Encourages shared tasks and topics to foster closer companionship.
Seven Lake County communities Clermont Eustis Groveland Leesburg Mount Dora Tavares and Umatilla enter bands and glee clubs for the Lake County Music Festival at High Shore Auditorium in Esburg Friday evening March 15 under the Lake County high school principals and music teachers federation of women’s clubs. Bob Burkart of Mount Dora will perform a solo.
Dr P O Mikel wins the blind bogey tournament at Lake Counomoer with a net 94 while W Loy takes second with 80. Herman Brainard and Pretsted share top honors Sunday with net 92. Radcliff wins last week nearest to hole with eleven inches from the cup on No 9. Yale Loy Moore lead weekend scores 76 78 82.
A sewing for refugees event will be held Monday March 18 at 1 30 Pm in the chapel of the Community church Mount Dora sponsors the American Red Cross Materials and patterns will be provided all ladies urged to attend and spend an afternoon sewing
Florida remains second in the nation for Aid to the Blind recipients per 100000, with 147. Florida trails Maine’s 156 per 100000. In Lake County February grants totaled 33 recipients and $375, while state disbursements for the month reached $26,809.
The Tourist Club reports a dramatic tale of Mister Antonio in a New York saloon and an upstate girl’s plight, ending with nobility prevailing. A committee led by Robe rt Gould revises the constitution as 1940 41 officers are nominated by J C Urquhart. The slate lists Fred W Cross as president with Kerr Bridgeman Conrad and Allen as officers. Cross has not yet formally accepted.
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors will be held at the Court House in Cone Monday night March 18 at 7 p.m. Board members and interested members of the election are invited to attend.
The Florida Supreme Court rules no absentee ballots from outside the state. Voters in state may vote by in person ballot, mail when allowed, or write in candidates not listed on local ballots. Lake County registration not required to re-register. check primary and general lists before April 20.
Senator Charles O Andrews after a White House talk with President Roosevelt said he pressed for early land acquisitions to establish Everglades National Park. He noted a state appropriation of 87500 awaits funds and hinted the park will be a key issue in the May 7 primary against Governor Cone.
Poultry producers nationwide plan March 14 and April 11 as Springtime Egg Festival weeks to reduce a large egg surplus. National Association of Food Chains along with drug stores soda fountains and independent merchants will cooperate. Eggs typically sell at lower prices and offer better quality during this period.
The 25th anniversary of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce, the oldest county commercial group in the south, will be celebrated this fall. A committee of past presidents, led by President Frank W. Stebbins, will organize events, with members from Clermont, Leesburg, Tavares, Groveland, Grand Island and other cities.
Lake District Committee of the Central Florida Council, BSA met at Ivan Beyers home to plan a county wide drive to raise 1250 for administration of Cubing and Sea Scouting in Lake County for 1940. Frank Stebbins of Eustis leads the effort as committees form in communities to support an Assistant Scout Executive and boost local service.
A divorce action is initiated in the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court in Lake County Florida. The filing indicates a chancery division within the circuit court system. Proceedings outline typical divorce actions including equitable relief and support considerations.
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