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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1942
Page
3
Start now to buy United States Defense Bonds and Stamps and keep a steady flow of purchases week after week. If you already own some, this is the moment to acquire more through your local bank or Defense Bond Agency.
Lake County defense guidance urges residents to prepare for air attacks by supplying two galvanized buckets with dry sand and a long handled shovel. Instructions detail safe bomb handling, smothering methods, and the need for local запас water and sand stores in hotels and offices. Community groups include Lake County Defense Council and Citizens Defense Corps.
Dr Merle Hampton Anderson minister of Eustis Presbyterian Church celebrates his 69th birthday on Sunday March 22. Born 1873 in New Bedford Pa he trained at Latrobe and Chambersburg Academy and earned a doctorate at Washington and Jefferson. He came to Lake County Oct 1 1941 and previously served major churches including North Church NYC. His hobbies include boating cycling and cabinet making. He is a Rotarian and a 32nd degree Mason. He says he is glad to move from European New York City to an American community.
Dave Newell of Leesburg marks his 51st birthday on March 23. Born in 1891 in Chicago, he attended Kingsley School New Jersey and Washington University St. Louis, served in the U S Army, studied at the St Louis School of Fine Arts, and trained in New York under Arthur Woelfle. He edits Field and Stream, a leading American sports magazine, and has lived in Lake County Florida since 1912. He belongs to the Presbyterian church, the American Legion, the Author's League of America, and the Author's Guild.
Frank W Stebbins a national councilor and former Lake County Chamber president will turn 41 on Saturday March 21 born 1901 in Tampa He grew up in Zephyrhills attended John B Stetson University and now practices law in Eustis He started as a grocery clerk in Zephyrhills and moved to Lake County in 1933 A civic minded leader he has led the Lake and Eustis Chambers served as a Kiwanian and Scout Commissioner.
Lake County reports February defense bond and stamp sales totaling over 86000 with Howey Post Office selling nearly 6000 and Paisley Post Office reporting 22.35 in stamps. Community building hosts a "Funzapoppin" event.
American Red Cross plans to combine the 1942 membership Roll Call with the 1943 War Fund campaign to ease the workload on volunteers and align with early spring Community Chest drives. Chairman Norman H. Davis said the single annual appeal will still emphasize membership, while the War Fund targets near $65 million for March. Tax collections totaling over half a million dollars were reported from Tropical Park’s opening half.
Lake County Chamber of Commerce reaches its 1942 campaign milestone with Astor becoming the fifteenth community to attain quota. County leadership notes Astatula 325 percent and Leesburg and Mount Dora among top contributors as the drive pushes toward an 1880 membership goal.
Enterprising Marine Studios introduces a patriotic drink called the Rap-a-Jap Cocktail priced at 25 cents. Patrons order a jigger of water and receive a defense stamp instead, with the sign at Marineland sparking copies nationwide. The WCTU and Anti-Saloon League reportedly endorse the trend.
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