East Town Church Services Highlight Community Week
East Town residents enjoyed strong church activities with Rev. Hillman at Mt. Olive and a Sunday program by Ritvertone Gospel Singers from Altamonte Springs. A rally at Free Methodist Church, a Bethel Baptist convention near Webster, and plans for DeLand in May 1947 were noted along with local health and civic club efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Town
Hillie Olive
Hillman
Ritvertone
Altamonte Springs
Mt. Olive Church
St. Mary’s
Pallbearers Society
New Free Methodist Church
R.T.U
Bethel Baptist Association
Webster
Lake County 4-H Summer Camp Selections Named
Lake County selects fifty one boys for 4-H Club summer camp joining Volusia and Orange counties. Camp runs June 10 to 15 at Camp McQuarrie. Mount Dora picks Roy F Key James F Sills J C Hughes and W L Harriett for attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Camp McQuarrie
Lake
Volusia
Orange Counties
Mount Dora
Roy F. Key
James F. Sills
J. C. Hughes
W- L. Harriett
Mystery Carnival Pigs LINK Polish Guards Pork Chop Clue
In Mennheim Germany a carnival owner reported his rare pigs vanished prompting a police clue about Polish guards dining on pork. In Chicago Herbert Naiditch welcomed his bride Barbara and then a series of blows left him with an ankle injury and another impact the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennheim
Germany
Chicago
Herbert Naiditch
Barbara
Spot in floor leads to drop into pickle barrel
A fragment notes a spot in the floor where someone fell through and dropped into a 60 gallon pickle barrel. No further details on person or result are provided.
Obituary notices from Mount Dora and Belews Creek area
Obituaries report Mrs. Shannon of Mount Dora died May 18 after a short illness at Sewickley Valley Hospital followed by burial in Sewickley Cemetery. Survivors include her husband William M. Shannon and son William M. Shannon Jr. James Garfield Neal Sr. of Belews Creek NC died May 6 after a three week illness. survived by wife Minnie Lee Flynn Neal and eight children among others. Funeral service May 8 at Belews Creek Christian Church with burial in church cemetery. Also noted is boxer Shangri La carrier R C Durden Jr who earned Golden Gloves recently, while his mother was ill and he took furlough from service at Eustis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Smith
Dorothy Lee Reaves
St. ’S
Mount Dora
DeLand
Mamie Floyd
Maggie Hayn
Aes
Morgan Shannon
Sewickley Valley Hospital
Sewickley Cemetery
H William M. Shannon
Sewickley
William M. Shannon, Jr
James Garfield Neal
Belews Creek
N. C
W. J. Moten
Liberty Street
Forsyth County
N C
C. D. Neal
Sarah Pegrom Neal
New Market
J. H. Sunburn
R. C. Durden, Jr
Shangri la
San Diego
Calif
R. C. Durden, Sr
Eustis
Winter Garden rolls past Mount Dora in 12 innings
Stolen bases by Anderson and W Britt and Kil gore are noted. Double play Andrews to Roxy. Winter Garden 8 Mount Dora 1. Lasater 3 base on balls, McCloud 5. Lasater 9 strikeouts, McCloud 2. Ricks 1 hit. Loser McCloud. Umpires Neeson and Tremain. Time 2 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
W. Britt
Kilgore
Andrews
Roxy
Winter Garden
Mount Dora
Lasater
McCloud
Ricks
Ne'son
Tremain
Mosteller
Iseheveses
Christopher
E Lane
Wobes
Dooley
Kelly
If Rodiguez
J. Teasley
P Ricks
Dean
Hunziker
Pevetays
W. Garden
H. Britt
St Bapesa
G. Peacock
Ray
Britt
Nfeswagese
Rf Hudson
Reeves
Aevenee Lassater
P Wdeesaes
Pnoseden
Lake County Savings Bond Purchases Rise in April
Lake County residents bought 72 270 dollars in Series E F and G United States Savings Bonds in April according to H Frank Isted local Treasury liaison The year to date total through April 30 1946 stands at 15 525 578 statewide April sales reach 8 711 502 with Florida investment at 1 573 351 015.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Savings
Lake County
H. Frank Isted
War Finance Committee
U. S. Treasury Department
Isted
Florida
Gov
Lake County Florida car tags tell story of attractions
Lake County residents now choose from three Chamber of Commerce tags promoting local sights. The front tag mirrors this year’s license design with the slogan Lake County for Big Bass. A four color reflector tag features a leaping black bass and reads Lake County, Florida, fastening above the plate to reflect headlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Lake County Car Tags Offer Reflector and Initial Types
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce in Tavares sells three car tag varieties at cost. Front and regular reflector tags cost 25 cents each, while reflector tags with owner initials cost 30 cents. The initials tags display two or three letters and are obtainable at the chamber office in the Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Citrus crop growth and value soar in early 20th century charts
The Crop Reporting Board records show a sevenfold rise in average citrus production and a similar jump in farm value from 1909–14 to 1939–44. Grapefruit shifts from minor to major, reaching 55 million boxes by 1943–44 with about half processed, driven by wartime demand and vitamin C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crop Reporting Board
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Poultry Farm Sanitation and Housing Practices
Recommendations include balanced rations, adequate housing to prevent crowding, fixes to eliminate drafts, rotating birds between runs, moving waterers to avoid wet muddy parasite habitats, and soil cultivation with oats or rye to reduce parasite breeding.
Mount Dora Public Notice Aims At Building Permit
Alden Norton has an operator permit to erect a dwelling on Bik 302 at Fifth Ave and Ke Franklin Mount Dora Plans and specifications are on file in the Town Clerk's office Objections must be filed with the Town Clerk by Thursday June 6 1946 to prevent issuance of the permit Town of Mount Dora Florida J B Griswold Town Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden Norton
Fifth Ave
Ke. Franklin
Mount Dora
Florida
J. B. Griswold
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Anna M Victor Florida 1946
In the Lake County Florida court probate case for Anna M. Victor deceased, creditors must file claims with Judge A. B. Herlong Jr. at the Lake County Courthouse in Tavares within eight months from first publication. Dated 27, 1946. B. Underwood is domiciliary executor of the last will and testament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Florida
Anna M. Victor
Summit County
Ohio
Herlong, Jr
Tavares
B. Underwood
Henry P. Victor
A. B. Underwood
Notice to Appear Florida Names Franklin Family
Public notice lists Belle Sumner also known as Arabella Sumner joined by Charles Sumner and other Franklin heirs including Jeff Franklin Grace Vranili George Klin and Thomas Franklin. It seeks lawful heirs devisees legatees or grantees if alive or dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Belle F. Sumner
Arabella A. Sumner
Charles W. Sumner
Law
Jeff D. Franklin
J. PD. Franklin
Franklin
Ivan A. Franken
Wes
Grace Vranili
Dev Econ Rantees
George R Klin
Thomas
Quiet Title Suit Placed in Lake County Circuit Court
The Mount Dora Topic announces a chancery cause in Lake County Florida where GREETINGS and other defendants are required to appear June 3 before the Fifth Judicial Circuit to answer a bill to quiet title to lands described as SW quarter of SW quarter in Section 19 and other parcels in Township 19 South Range 27 East and related thirds in Section 28 and 29. The notice is published weekly for four consecutive weeks in Mount Dora Topic starting May 2 1946 with attorney Roy Christopher representing the plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Gilliard
State OF Florida
Willacoochee
Georgia
Circuit Court of the
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Lake County
Chancery
Mount Dora
Florida
A. D
A. TD
Geo
Julian A. Moore
Marony
Julian. A. Moore
Edna H. Moore
Court of the Fifth Judicial Circuit
J. Dykes
Cere
Grace H. Cox
M. Kennedy
Clara Alger
State OF
Clyde Alger
Circuit Court of
Circuit Court
Tudhelal
Pehirnlany
Lake
Tallahassee
Tavares
Geo. J. Dykes
Said Circuit Court
Grace Cox
D. C
Thomas H. Cooley Roy Christopher
Lytle Hunter
Mardella Hunter
D. W. M. Kennedy
Helen Weinmann
Raymond Weinmann
Grace H. Fox
D.C
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Highland Ave
Burton’s Garage
N.A.P.A
D. Clare
Efohneiters A
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of
W. Main St
Leesburg
Hannuiw’s
Mount Dora Pharmacy
Crane Furniture Company
Fred W. Sage Jeweler Watchmaker
W. E. Lackey
William M. Shannon
Mrs. Shannon
James G. Neal, SR
Ates
Lake Countians
Lake Courae
We Chancery
Dellie BE
Gilliard
W. M. Kennedy
Ste
Homer Morris
Texaco Gas and Oil
U. G. Highway 41
Jimmies Garage
Eustis Road
Mount Dora, Florida
W. P. Wingler
Insurance and Real Estate
Triangle Gas Co
Representa Notary Public
Louis R. Tremain
Donnelly Ave
Fia
C. A. Killian
J. R. Watkins
Sylvan Shores
Wilson Welding & Repair Shop
P. O
Donnelly
American Poultry Journal
Aviation In Review
Ian Herald
Country Gentleman
Etude
True Story Pathfinder
Farm Journal & Farmer's
Progressive Farmer
R.F.D
Postoffice
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