Kiwanis meeting marks 20th anniversary of American Legion
The Kiwanis gathering led by Carl Graves heard Alfred Rehbaum read an editorial on peace and America. Mr. White of the Chamber noted the American Legion’s 20th anniversary, praised veterans, and highlighted Newsweek's article on Midget Yachting and the Orange Box Regatta in Mount Dora. A bountiful supper was served by Mrs. Evans and her committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haviland
Rollins Music Department
Kiwanis
Carl Graves
Alfred Rehbaum
America
Urquhart
White
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
France
Mount Dora
Interesting Play At Tourist Club
The Tourist Club presented The First Lady a travesty on Washington at the Community Building. The cast of twenty two from Stetson University delivered a first class performance before a large audience. The club's business session reported a comfortable balance and a successful season ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stetson University
Junior Woman's Club of Mount Dora Annual Report
The Mount Dora club organized in December 1937 with 15 members. It sponsored library maintenance at Lake County Medical Center, a constitution, a football game and dance, and numerous charitable activities including baskets for needy families, a benefit movie, a Christmas dance, and an outdoor decoration contest. It also hosted lunches for a needy schoolchild, staged an antique show and tea for hospital library funds, supported a sailors lunch during the Orange Box Regatta, produced a one act play for a county federation convention, and worked on health efforts such as a venereal disease clinic and health certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Reid
David Edgerton
J. B. Swift
Lake County Medical Center
Henry W. Land
Johnnie Mae Stanley
Shirley Drugg
J . B. Swift
Delphia Norman
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Lake County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Woman's Club
Mount Dora Junior Woman's Club Plans Activities 1939
The Mount Dora Junior Woman's Club outlines a year with guidance courses for girls, safety talks, and a schedule of speakers from Miss Flint to Dr. LaFuze. Membership grew to 41, with funds donated to the Foundation Fund and state contests entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alzada Stetson
G. L. LaFuze
Stetson University
Dr. MecVey
Department of Forestry
University of Florida
Elvira Garner
Ezekiel
Woman's Club
Harold Hippler
Kiwanis International
Frances Hann, Jr
Order of Eastern Star
Florida
Ethel Ernest Morrell
Daughters of the American Revolution
O. W. Sadler, Jr
Mount Dora
Junior Institute
Sanford
General _ Federation
Millard Reid
Mount Dora Yacht Club
Henry W. Land
F. Marion Whaley
Glenn Brown
David Simpson, Jr
Georgia Kirby
J.G. Ray, Jr
Carolyn Kennedy
Mary Joyce Moorhead
Francys Sadler
Delphia Norman
Albert Randell
Joseph . Swift
Kenneth Maglathlin
Two Large Black Bass Mounted For Display In Waterloo
Two big black bass from Lake Harris Lane Park, one weighing 11 pounds 1 ounce and caught by O. B. Arthur and the other at 10 pounds 4 ounces caught by D. L. Leas, will be displayed in a Waterloo Indiana general merchandise store. Both anglers are longtime Lake County visitors. Leas has wintered there twenty years and Arthur, a retired postal clerk, winters in Eustis and visits the Clermont Postal Colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Arthur
D. L. Leas
Waterloo
Ind
Arthur
Eustis
Clermont
Lane Park
Lake Harris
Venereal Disease Control Effort Expands in Florida
Tate Powell assistant educational director of the Division of Venereal Disease Control in Jacksonville visited Lake County last week to promote a new venereal disease control program. He was aided by the Lake County Health Department and county sanitary officer Charley Roe. The plan uses metal signs at prominent spots and outreach to newspaper editors and civic leaders to boost publicity and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate Powell
Division of
State Board of Health
Jacksonville
Lake County
Florida
Powell
Charley Roe
Easter Appeal Seeks Aid for Homeless Children in Florida
The Home Society operates 4 receiving homes in Jacksonville Miami Lakeland and Pensacola and appeals for money food and clothing for hundreds of homeless children aged eight to sixteen. Donations should go to R V Covington treasurer 40 Buckman Building Jacksonville. Receiving homes welcome supplies and applications to State Superintendent Marcus C Fagg.
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Jacksonville
Miami
Lakeland
Pensacola
Florida
Sonia
R. V. Covington
Buckman Building
Marcus C
Fagg
Buckman
Resolutions on Florida Tax Relief by Lake County Chamber
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce Special Committee adopts resolutions urging the Legislature to ease burdens on real estate taxes in Florida. They seek removal of the state millage, a constitutional amendment to cap millage for local taxes, and laws to regulate assessments to prevent excessive increases. The note says the resolution will be submitted at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Chamber of Commerce
Florida
Chamber of Commerce
Real Estate Board Discusses Ethics Salesmanship and Appraisals
Lake County Real Estate Board met in Eustis with President Harrell presiding. A. C Quixley Mount Dora spoke on The Realtor Code of Ethics. Major J. M. Robeson Montverde spoke on Salesmanship and E. C. Huey Leesburg spoke on Appraisals. Resolutions protested tax hikes and supported constitutional tax limits on real estate. The next training course will be April 20 in Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County Real Estate Board
Eustis
H. B. Harrell
Paul A. Oberholtzer
A. C Quixley
Mount Dora
J. M. Robeson
Montverde
E. C. Huey
Leesburg
Birthday salute to Frank W. Stebbins leader in Lake County
Frank W. Stebbins, born March 21, 1901 in Tampa, is an attorney and civic leader in Lake County. He studied at Zephyrhills public schools and John B. Stetson University, serves as president of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce, has led Eustis Chamber of Commerce, and active in Kiwanis and Boy Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank’ W. Stebbins
Lake County
Tax on Intangibles Could Boost Florida Revenue
A Tallahassee attorney warned that eliminating the federal tax exemption on intangibles would bring securities worth millions into Florida’s intangible tax base, boosting state revenue by about 3 million dollars annually. Municipal bonds remain exempt federally and locally, prompting opposition from the National Association of American Mayors. The issue may be explored by 1939 lawmakers seeking new revenue sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
National Association of American Mayors
Washington
Congress
Buses Stop at Florida Exhibit at Fairgrounds
Fairground buses will stop at Florida’s exhibit building by Fountain Lake every few minutes. The intramural fleet carries 156 passengers per vehicle with passengers seated back to back along two long benches. Each line faces wide windows for an unobstructed view of scenes along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Fountain Lake
Mr G H Goodrich of Norwalk Dies in Florida
Mr G H Goodrich of Norwalk Connecticut died March 13 in St. Petersburg Florida after a brief illness. His wife Mrs Goodrich accompanied the body to Norwalk where funeral services were held Saturday.
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G. H. Goodrich
Norwalk
Conn
Tax Certificates Offered For Sale In Lake County Florida
L. P. Hagan has filed to offer for sale tax certificates 120 of 1920 91 of 1928 1287 of 1930 26 of 1929 9050 of 1933 9049 of 1933 1817 of 1930 1269 of 1930 representing unpaid state and county taxes from 1927 to 1939 on multiple properties in Lake County Florida. The certificates and all subsequent unpaid taxes will be sold at the courthouse in Tavares on April 8 1939 at 11 a m. GEO. DYKES clerk of circuit court.
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E. R. Hansen
Lake
Florida
T. Sale
Court House
Tavares
A. M
Geo
J. Dykes
Circuit Court
Lake County
A. J. Harnage
D. C
L. P. Hagan
County of Lake
State of Florida
Sa of Lake
Cor
Sixteenth Judicial Circuit
Fifth Circuit
State of
G. M. Turnley
G. L. Anderson
Amelia Turnley Stoune
Don Oliver
I. B. A. Cassady
Leesburg
Eighth Street
Cascade Avenue
Palmera Park
Annie Boyd
Block B
Alta Vista
Mt. Dora
Geo. J. Dykes
Q. H. Masters
Snyder
Okahumpka
EB. T. Watson
County of
LSO
Watson’s
J. Dykres
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J. J. West
Nan J. Stuart
J.J. West Realty CO
Hamilton Holt
Junior Woman's Club OF
Limerock Association OF Florida, Inc
Ocala, Florida
Underwan Laboratories
Therm
Crane Furniture Co
Real Estate Board
Frank W. Stebbins
A. H. Brinkman
G.M. Hunter
Osteopathic
Dragor
Julia Price
Groveland Graphic
T. J. Potter
Clermont Press
Isaac L. Ronsheim
A. 8
Lorida
A. D
Tirsa Julia Tincher
W. M. Kennedy
Charles Edgerton
Herlong, Jr
Charles Willis Edgerton
Richard Edgerton
Charles . Edgerton
Maryland
New Sylvan Shores Inc
H. A. Stein
Palm Avenue
Public Records
R. A. Cassady
J. W. M. Fisher
Crager Building
Stokes Monument Co
Orlando, Florida
Orange Ave
T. S. Kennedy Realty Co
Tavares, Florida
General Real Estate
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