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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1940
Page
8
Truman G Futch of Leesburg, born October 1 1891 in Hampton Bradford County Florida, built a long record in Florida State Legislature serving as representative and senator. He was a leader in Lake County and Florida politics and past president of the Leesburg Rotary Club.
One third of US timber acreage lies in farm woodlands and foresters say these owners are best positioned to practice sound forest management. Proper thinning grazing and selective harvesting can boost growth cut waste and reduce fire risk while protecting soils and water. Treated as a crop farm woodlands renew themselves and provide material fuel and pasture.
A Daily Sketch item presents a mock roadside notice outside Tokyo’s Central Police Station. It humorously instructs motorists in odd old phrases to slow at hand signals, honk melodiously, give space to pedestrians and animals, pass carefully in grease mud, avoid dog entanglements, and brake around corners to prevent mishaps.
A report from DeLand shows 30 Lake County students are enrolled at Stetson University. Eight communities are represented with counts: Eustis 5, Mount Dora 4, Tavares 3, Clermont and Altoona 2 each, Umatilla Howey Groveland 1 each, plus contributors from other towns. Sixteen freshmen, seven sophomores, three juniors and three degree candidates. Esther Hick of Eustis earned a B S at mid term and is pursuing a Master’s.
End of March reports show about 65 million pounds of turkey in the United States, roughly double the previous peak. Groups urge hotels, grocers, and others to aid in distributing the surplus during the holiday season.
The United States spent about 170.402 million dollars on commercial fertilizer in a recent year. Georgia accounted for 13.853 million, the highest among states, with Maryland Virginia and North Carolina following in that order.
Gilbert D. Leach completes a quarter century as editor of the Leesburg Commercial. Lake County Chamber of Commerce lauds his lifelong literary output and steadfast service to Lake County and Florida. The newspaper notes the milestone as a sign of ongoing vigor for both paper and editor.
The Florida Commission of Game and Fresh Water Fish was informed by Georgia authorities that the closed season for all freshwater fish runs from April 15 to June 1 and will be rigidly enforced. The ban covers fishing and the sale or purchase of freshwater fish caught in Georgia or moved from other states, stated I N Kennedy, Florida official.
A 151 pound panther 6 feet 7 1 2 inches long was killed after weeks eluding hunts in the Crewsville area near Wauchula. Clyde Coker of Limestone fired a shotgun to end the big cat’s deadly rampage against calves and hogs.
The article recalls the creator of the Pledge to the Flag, a figure taught in schools nationwide. It cites the pledge's lines asserting allegiance to the United States, including “one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all,” and notes the pledge’s widespread use among millions of pupils.
Mrs Clara Jeannette Ladson of Waterford Michigan died at 4 55 am in a convalescent home aged 90 She was daughter of Jarvis Tuller and married to Ladson on April 25 1872 The survivor list includes son Myron daughter Elizabeth Masten grandson Norman Bryan and a great grandson Funeral held in Clarkson Michigan May 1 burial at Drayton Plains cemetery She visited Mount Dora often and was well remembered in the community
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