April Bond Sales Nearly Double May Quota
Lake County bond campaign progress shows April sales reaching $918,882.60 over a 12 month period, nearly doubling the May quota of $55,900. Leesburg leads with $31,307.20 in purchases followed by Eustis and Mount Dora. Clermont and Tavares post offices also contribute strong totals along with smaller towns such as Umatilla and Groveland.
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Lake County
U.S. Defense
Leesburg
First National Bank of
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of
Eustis
First State Bank of
Citizens Bank of
Clermont
Clermont Post Office
Bank of Tavares
Tavares Post Office
Umatilla
Umatilla State Bank
Seven Tempest and Royal Intrigue in 1837 Britain
The tale unfolds in Victoria's early reign with schemes by Leopold of Belgium and Ernest of Hanover to crown Victoria through marriage. Princess Anne Louise of Saxe Coburg flees a loveless match, setting adventures across England Wales Germany Denmark and the Atlantic. The April library list includes long reads from Krey Hudson Frost Service and Scott.
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Seven Tempest
Vaughan Wil
Victoria
Leopold
Belgium
Ernest
Hanover
Anne Louise
Saxe-Coburg
Tempest
Seven
England
Wales
Germany
Denmark
Atlantic
Laura Krey
Elbert Hubbard
Albert Lane
W. H. Hudson
Robert Frost
Robert Service
R. L. Stevenson
David Grayson
Sir Walter Scott
Anthony Berkeley
Hugh Walpole
O'S
New England
Wooden Toys From Swift Wood Craft Shop At Lake Jem
The article notes wooden war toy units not for sale but displayed to show craftsmanship during metal toy shortages. Manufactured at the Swift Wood craft shop on Lake Jem road, these wood units attract children and adults alike while metal toys are unavailable. Mr Swift may expand the line with more items as demand grows.
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Swift Woodcraft
Lake Jem Road
Swift
Lions Prepare for Gil Scout Project at Lake Joanna
The Lions meet at the Community Building and travel to Lake Joanna for a Gil Scout project. Lionesses set up, cook a feast, and Lions and Lionesses plan to return Thursday to finish work as the Miami Beach convention selects Orlando for next year.
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Lake Joanna
Lake A
Miami Beach
Orlando
Flor
Lake County 4-H Girls Win Scholarships for Short Course
The Lake County 4-H Club marked Achievement Day on May 9 in Tavares with exhibits and a program. Joyce Merritt received a Short Course scholarship from the County Council. other scholarships went to Sarah Straker, Marion Ann Rhea, Doris Harding, Lucille Minkley, Weary Pait, Patsy Blanton, Joyce Collier, Margaret Grimes, Eleanor Peacock, Elaine Jones.
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Tavares
Ana Shanen
Ee Paty Blanton
Arlene Miller
Cassia Club
Annie Blanton
Lady Lake Club
Joyce Cook
Mascotte
Marie King
Virginia Bardeen
Mount Dora
Joyce Merritt
Mascotte Club
Earl LaRoe
Eustis
Weary Pait
Patsy Blanton
Leesburg
Joyce Collier
Margaret Grimes
Eleanor , Peacock
Elaine Jones
Woman’s Clubs
Board of County Commissioners
Lucie K. Miller
Lucie K. Miller, Home Demonstration Agent, and the 4 H Club
Owens
County Board
Miller
County Council of Home Demonstration
Birthday promotion notice reaches son on birthday
In a letter to Judge and Mrs. John Millard, their son Major M B Millard stationed at Wright Field Dayton Ohio reports finding on his desk upon return from a Los Angeles flight that he has been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel the notification arriving on May 1 his birthday.
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Judge
John Millard
M. B. Millard
Air Corps
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Los Angeles
Kiwanis Club Interclub Meeting in Mount Dora
The Tavares Kiwanis Club will visit Mount Dora for an inter club meeting with an unannounced program. Herb Barnum of Winter Park will attend as Lieutenant Governor. President Smith will meet directors after to confer with him. Fifteen members’ relatives joined last week for a Mother’s Day program led by Paul Montgomery. Rev John Hay of Eustis delivered an engaging talk with humor and seriousness. Mrs J G Ray Jr sang two fitting selections. John Griswold won defense stamps. Richard Edgerton supplied cigars. Kiwanian Lowry of Tavares was the only out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavares Kiwanis Club
Mount Dora
Herb Barnum
Winter Park
Kiwanis
Smith
Paul Montgomery
John Hay
Eustis
J. G. Ray, Jr
Mahree
John Griswold
Richard Edgerton
Kiwanian Lowry
Tavares
Every American Canvass Report for Mount Dora Pledges
The Every American Canvass report for Mount Dora through May 12 shows 434 pledges totaling 33768.60 with Kiwanis Lions and other groups contributing. District 8 quota and local uptake are analyzed, noting war bond buying as smart investment and wartime support.
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Every American
Mount Dora
Organization
Amt
Kiwanis Club
Lions. Club
Woman’s. Club
American Legion
Town Hall
King’s Daughters
Colored Civic Club
Legion Auxiliary
Chamber of Commerce
Post Office
Pythian Sisters iv
K. of P
First Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
Sorrento
Lake Jem
Bank
Mount Dora Council Adopts Delayed Meeting and Resigns Attorney
The Mount Dora Town Council, meeting May 8 due to members serving on the Board of Elections, approved actions including a letter to State Industrial Commission chairman Boyce Williams, a contract with Mathieson Alkali Works, and foreclosure against Central Florida Fruit Corporation. Attorney Lichliter resigns to become Chief Enforcement Officer for the OPA in Jacksonville.
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Board of Elections
George C. Keller
D. F. Crane
C. R. Javens
R. V. Parker
Mabel M. Cleary
C. M. Gudgeon
D. S. Simpson
Simpson
Griswold
Lichliter
Lake County League of Municipalities
Boyce A. Williams
State Industrial Commission
Mathieson Alkali Works
Mount Dora Rationing Board
Central Florida Fruit Corporation
Keller
L. C. Jerne
Crane and Parker
W. Sadler
U. S
Mount Dora
Council
Notes About Our Men In Service in Town and Nearby
Navy seaman second class from 650 Eighth Avenue serves on U S S Munargo after two years in the service. Harold Lane returns on a ten day furlough from Fort McClelland Alabama amid a six man Mount Dora lake orange league contingent in the armed forces. Also listed are Dean Lane Shipes Greene Christopher Chapman and Lt Harry Hopcraft with visits from Percy Davis William Turrentine Thomas Hurlburt and others as local service members are home for weekends or hospital.
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Grace Shallenberg
Eighth Avenue
Navy
St. Louis
U. S. S. Munargo
Harold Lane
Fort McClelland
Alabama
Lane
Mount Dora
Lake Orange
Armed Forces of
United States
Dean
Shipes
Greene
Christopher
Chapman
Mail Schedule and Star Routes Published by Postmaster Dooley
Incoming mail from Leesburg Sanford Orlando and north and south routes listed with times 9 45 AM 4 00 PM 9 00 AM 6 00 PM 8 30 AM 5 30 PM Sunday Incoming 8 30 AM 4 30 PM Star Route only Regular and Air Mail indicated Outgoing services 9 15 AM 3 30 PM to Leesburg Sanford Orlando Eustis Ta vara Leesburg with Regular and Air Mail endorsements Postmaster Dooley signs the notice
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Leesburg
Sanford
Orlando
Eustis
Tavares
Leesbu
C.C. Dooley
Lake County Defense Corps numbers rise as training urged
Col. C. E. Lester reports 2297 Lake County Defense volunteers with 491 women as of April 30. Local councils total 1602 personnel. county units account for 695. Of local Citizens Defense Corps 233 are trained and 1039 are in training. He calls for faster training to ensure readiness against aerial threats.
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Citizens Defense Corps
Col
C. E. Lester
Eustis
Lake County Defense Council
State Defense Council
Col. Lester
Atlantic
Dr Richards and wife depart for summer preaching tour
Dr James A Richards pastor of the Community Church and Mrs Richards leave early in the week for a series of engagements. He will preach at Wellesley College on May 17 and at Walnut Hills School in Natick that afternoon. On May 26 he speaks at Mount Vernon Church Boston during the Centennial dinner. They will summer in Bridgton Maine and return to Mount Dora by October. Other pastors will fill services May 17 31 and 24. Services pause June 1 to October 1.
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James A. Richards
Community Church
Richards
Wellesley College
Walnut Hills School
Natick
Mount .Vernon Church
Boston
Massachusetts
Bridgton
Maine
Mount Dora
D. B. Spencer
Heber D. Ketcham
Mount Dora Woman Attends Legion Convention in Orlando
Mrs. A A Cooper a Gold Star Mother from Mount Dora and member of the Legion Auxiliary of Eustis attended the Legion and Auxiliary convention in Orlando last week as a guest of honor at a garden party. The Mount Dora group was represented at the convention sessions and social events. Railway capital expenditures in 1941 for cars locomotives and other improvements totaled 543 021 000 the highest since 1930.
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Mount Dora
Legion Auxiliary of
Eustis
Legion and Auxiliary
Orlando
War Stamps for Graduation Gift Drive in Florida
Florida schools are urged to honor graduates with War Stamps and Bonds. Collier County leaders, led by F J Frankenhoff, have distributed Defense Stamps to every public schoolchild and encourage parents and graduation parties to fund war bonds instead of gifts. The aim is to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to support the war effort.
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F. J. Frankenhoff
Everglades
Collier County
Florida
Mulching Papayas Fights Root Knot Nematodes
Mulching papayas and other attacked plants can help them resist root knot nematodes by improving soil conditions and reducing pest impact.
Mount Dora Growers Coop Holds Successful Meeting
The Mount Dora Growers Cooperative held its annual meeting Monday May 11 at the packing house on Highland Avenue. President C H Estey and manager G B Hurlburt reported strong member growth and exclusive selling arrangements enabling about eighty five percent of fruit to be sold FOB. Florida Citrus Exchange head C C Commander outlined wartime industry challenges and the cooperative advantages. New officers include C H Estey president B F Williamson vice president and G B Hurlburt secretary treasurer with a board of experienced growers. The meeting highlighted the cooperative’s packing plant grove services and member financing, followed by a picnic lunch.
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Mount Dora Growers Cooperative
Highland Avenue
C. H. Estey
G. B. Hurlburt
C. C. Commander
Florida Citrus Exchange
Tangerine
B. F. Williamson
Mount Dora
O M. Simpson
Enltire
Pledge Campaign Advances in Lake County
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce reports 3332 pledges raised toward a 10000 goal across cities led by Leesburg with 1185 pledges and 56944.65 dollars. Eustis, Clermont, Minneola, Mount Dora, and others show varied totals. USDA War Board contributions reach 2665.55 annually. Freight train performance per hour in 1941 roughly doubles 1921 levels.
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Lake County
Chamber of Commerce
Tavares
Leesburg
Eustis
Clermont
Minneola
Mount Dora
Fruitland Park
Lady Lake
Astatula
Drying wood boosts heat value for fuel use
The article notes green wood has 10 to 35 percent less heating value than dry wood. It advises cutting pine fuel wood three to four months before use and oak six to eight months prior. It also suggests selecting inferior or culled trees for fuel and saving بهتر timber and naval stores trees for higher value.
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Ontverde
Shin Cola
Yalaha
Paisley
Mount Dora Public Library Committee
Lions News
4-H Club
Kiwanis ' News
New York
Florida National
Philadelphia
Washington
Mt. Vernon
Jacksonville
Miami
Roy Kindt
Council Proceedings
Harry Hopcraft
Camp Jackson
Columbia
S. C
Percy Davis
A. E. Davis
William Turrentine
Orlanne Air Base
Thomas Hurlburt
Fort Benning, Ga
Ralph Wilson
Lake Co
Mrs. Richards
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