Forward March Theme at Florida W S C S Convention
The first annual Florida Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting in Lakeland drew 600 at openings and 2,000 attendees across four days. Delegates from across the state, led by Mrs. Jerome T. Feaster, advanced goals of 360 corps and 18,000 members by 1941, with a broader aim of a second million National members by 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Lakeland
Mary Emma Jones
Mount Dora
Florida
New Florida Hotel
J. D. Hurt
I,oughout
Jerome T. Feaster
Miami
America
Feaster
First Methodist Church
B. F. DeVenny
New York City
B. T. Godfrey
Orlando
National Board On Unification
Hugh Stuntz
Scarritt College
Nashville
Tenn
Helen Seally
Tampa
China
Jessie P. Ames
Atlanta
Southern Association of Women For the Prevention
Ladd M. Spivey
Southern College
Fred Turner
Board of Missions
John Branscomb
First Methodist Church of
Harold Barnes
Enterprise
Mary Anderson
Brewster Hospital
Jacksonville
Mount Dora hosts first Lake County Boy Scout camporee
Graves announces Lake County Boy Scout camporee at Gilbert Park Mount Dora to be held Friday and Saturday. George Carter of Orlando speaks on beautification and park development highlighting azaleas and the value of attractive home grounds and parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson
Story
Fletcher Crane
Graves
Boy Scout
Lake County
Gilbert Park
Mount Dora
George Carter
Orlando
Orlando Chamber of Commerce
A. City
Americans to Aid Britain with 1000 Doctors
The American Red Cross will recruit up to 1000 doctors to aid Britain from London to Singapore. Doctors may join the Royal Army Medical Corps or the civilian EMS, with age and service terms set by RAMC and EMS rules and Geneva protections. The appeal has presidential and military backing, with selective service accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
U. S
Britain
American Red Cross
England
British Red Cross
London
Singapore
Tony
British
Royal Army Medical Corps
Valiant Corps
Apenas Ae
RAMC
EMS
Rangoon
Middle
Easf
United States
Secretary of War
Public Health Service
Beautification Talk Promotes Azaleas in Central Florida
A community meeting urged residents to beautify homes and parks using azaleas for long lasting color. Lt. Gov. Karl Lehmann will speak as the group discusses funding and ongoing neighborhood landscaping projects. The April Honor Roll lists local residents recognized for service and effort in community beautification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Carter
Graves
Villa Dora
Karl Lehmann
W. L.E. Barnett
Wm. J. Barker
C. M. Brown
Tt. M. Brotherson
Russell Clark
Fletcher Crane
M. L. Denmroeder
R. W. Dickson
Clark Dillenbeck
Richard Edgerton
Lee French
Newcomb Fuller
Carl Graves
G. B. Hurlburt
George Keller
Harry Mathews
Jas. A. Nelson
A. C. Qui
Boy Scout Camporee Scheduled at Camp We Wa
Lake County Boy Scouts prepare for a district Camporee at Gilbert Park near Apopka with about one hundred Scouts from the county. Patrols total 325 points to qualify, and three local patrols will attend. The event runs Friday to Saturday with leadership by Gerald Hurlburt and Walter Patton of the Kiwanis Club and Troop 19's Robert McMurray guiding arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp We Wa
Apopka
Lake County
Kiwanis’ Club
Gerald Hurlburt
Kiwanis Club
Carl S. Graves
Walter Patton
Gilbert Park
Robert McMurray
Curtis Jackson
Fred Beardsley
William Barker
Thank you from Finland acknowledges US relief effort
A Finnish relief note from Madame Peggy de Gripenberg thanks Lake County supporters including Karl Lehmann for aiding the Hoover Finnish Relief Fund. She praises American generosity and Finnish government appreciation, after Herbert Hoover previously sent certificates to local committee chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finland
United States
Florida
Karl Lehmann
Lake County
Hoover
Herbert Hoover
MGM engages Charles Horner for Yearling film project
MGM crews in the Ocala National Forest partnered with the Lake County Chamber of Commerce to hire taxidermist Charles Horner of Tavares as consultant. Horner traveled to Ocala on Thursday to receive his initial instructions for work on the Florida rain forest filming near Lake County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Company
Ocala National Forest
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Charles Horner
Tavares
Ocala
Horner
Florida
Valencia Oranges Fresh From Florida On Market
Valencia oranges from Florida praised as the juiciest on market during peak season. Includes several recipes using Valencias such as Valencia Soda, Valencia Bracer, Valencia Tapioca, and Valencia Marshmallow Sauce with orange juice, cream, and typical pantry ingredients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Valencia
Vallencia
Orlando Stores Sponsor Central Florida Senior Dance
All Central Florida high school seniors are invited to a Friday night dance May 2 at the Orlando Country Club. Sponsored by Dickson-Ives and Rutland's, the annual event features a sponsor from each senior class. Miss Joanne French of Mount Dora is the sponsor for the Mount Dora senior class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Florida
Orlando Country Club
Dickson-Ives and
Rutland’s
Orlando
Joanne French
Mount Dora
Lake County Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting Friday
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce board will meet in the County Court House court room in Tavares at 2 30 Friday afternoon May 2. President George L Briles of Fruitland Park urges full attendance and requests members bring interested visitors from their communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Journals of Florida House and Senate Open at Lake County Chamber
The Journals of the Florida State House and Senate are mailed to the Lake County Chamber of Commerce in the Court House Ta vares for public use. People may visit the Chamber office to consult these important publications arriving daily, courtesy of Senator Thomas H. Cooley and Representatives Harry P. Johnson and Lacy G. Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida State House
Senate
Lake County
Lake County establishes bass rear ing ponds near Leesburg
Lake County in Commissioner's District No.1 set up three bass rearing ponds near Leesburg. About 50,000 fry from the Welaka Federal hatchery were planted last week under County Commissioner George Singletary. The bass will grow for eight weeks to six to eight inches and then be released into the lakes as part of a conservation and restocking program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Leesburg
Welaka
George Singletary
Acmemienivoss
Lake County Defense Council Organized
Lake County Defense Council was organized by 300 citizens in the county at a Ta om courtroom meeting. Officials from Leesburg Eustis Groveland Mount Dora Umatilla joined as district directors as national and state defense plans unfold in Florida. The council outlines eleven divisions including Civil Protection Health Housing and Information Morale and will appoint officers to lead district teams. The program aims to mobilize local communities while keeping full deployment as a contingency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County Defense Council
Taom
Chen A. C. Stubbs
Lees
L. L. Polk
Eustis
W. Robinson
Leesburg
M. L
Roberts Groveland
H. Ralph Harper
Clermont
C. R. Javens
Mount Dora
J. Edwin Baker
Umatilla
United States
Florida
H. Stokes
Frank E. Owens
Tallahassee
Karl Lehmann
Lake
Chamber of Commerce
Defense Councils
Defense Council
Complete Defense Council
Lake County
Social Security Office Moves to Post Office Building Orlando
The Social Security Board office in Orlando has moved from the Exchange Building to the new Post Office Building. Paul K. Weaver, manager, asks all with Bureau of Old Age and Survivors Insurance business to contact the new location. Eligible wage earners age sixty five and survivors of insured workers may obtain or duplicate account cards and related benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Board
Exchange
Orlando
Paul K. Weaver
Bureau of Old- Age and Survivors Insurance
Lehmann Named to Three Florida Chamber Committees
Karl Lehmann secretary of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce is appointed to the Tourist Development Publicity and Advertising Committee and the Censorship Committee of the Florida State Chamber of Commerce for 1941. The Censorship Committee investigates rackets affecting Floridians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Lehmann
Lake County
Notice of Final Discharge Application in Lake County
Executrix announces filing of final report for the estate of Frank K. Learned deceased and applies for final discharge. On May 30, 1941, she will seek approval from Hon. A. S. Herlong Jr., County Judge of Lake County Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank KB
Hoh
Frank E
A. D
Mary D
Beenie
Frank E. Learned
Acum Dora
Orida
Mary L. Graham
Herlong, Jr
Lake County
Florida
Elizabeth L. Evans
A.S. Herlong, Jr
Elizabeth L. Bryans
Helen O. Lemert
Notice of Foreclosure Sale in Lake County Florida
Under a 1941 decree by Circuit Judge J C B Koonce the sale of a one half undivided interest in lands in Lake County is set for May 1 1941 at the Lake County Courthouse. The parcels include 6.5 acres described as SWY of SWY and 9.5 acres in NEY NW of NW with improvements, rents and proceeds to be sold to satisfy the decree. Special Master W M Kennedy presides. Thomas H Cooley and H Lichliter Attorneys for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. B. Koonce
Circuit Court of
Lake Jounty
Florida
Floyd M. Irvin
Trude M. Irvin
Lafayette Pohlman
Ella Elsesser
John Meyer
Lake County Court House
Tavares
County of
Lake
State of
S. of
Ney
W. M. Kennedy
Thomas H. Cooley Co
H. Lichliter Attorneys
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J T. Blalock
Bradenton
Co. C. Fraser
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J. Dart
Pierce
É Sturgis
Tam
G. Cood
West Palm Beach
Aviation Corps
J. W. Blake
White Temple Methodist Church
Kiwanis
Washington, D. C
Scotland
Gibraltar
Egypt
Nigeria
Palestine
British Somaliland
India
Hongkong
Burma
MGM
Giants of Grove
Orlando Stores
HOUSE
J. J. West Corner
Alexander
J. J. West Realty CO
J. Stuart Telephone
P. O
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Texaco
Mount Dora Road
U. & Highway 441
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