Thanksgiving Appeal for Florida's Homeless Children Urgent Drive
Florida's Children's Home Society issues a statewide appeal led by State Superintendent Marcus C. Fagg to fund and supply food clothing and shelter for 1352 homeless and needy children. The plea asks every citizen group and business in Florida to donate money food clothing and to consider adopting a child, with collection points in Jacksonville Miami Lakeland and Pensacola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Home Society of Florida
Florida
Marcus C
England
Europe
Fagg
Children’s Home Society of
Buckman Building
Jacksonville
Miami
Lakeland
Pensacola
S Home Society of Florida
Mail Schedule for Central Florida Postal Routes
Daily and Sunday mail routes listed with times for Star Routes to Leesburg Orlando and intermediate points Eustis Tavares Zellwood Plymouth and Apopka Regular and Air Mail services at 9 15 3 30 5 30 PM details. Incoming mail from Orlando Leesburg and other routes arrives by 8 45 AM 9 AM 10 AM 4 PM 5 30 PM with Sundays showing 9 AM arrival and 5 PM outgoing only.
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Pacers
Leesburg
Eustis
Tavares
Orlando
Tangerine
Zellwood
Plymouth
Lockart
Apopka
Air Mail
Fla
Briles Named New Lake County Chamber President
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce elects Briles as president with A S Herlong Jr as treasurer and five district vice presidents. Nearly 100 directors to be chosen. 1940 41 membership drive planned. Doyle Carlton to speak. Delegations from Tampa Tallahassee Jacksonville Miami and other cities expected. Bands from Eustis and Umatilla to perform and WRUF Gainesville to broadcast. Past presidents listed with terms dating back to 1915.
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A. S. Herlong, Jr
Tavares
Nage Lehmann
Imege Wee Wl
Chambers of Commerce of
Central Florida
Leslie Berdine
Leesburg
Harold G
Florida
Lake County
Tampa Chamber of Commerce
Tallahassee
Jacksonville
Miami
Daytona Beach
Winter Haven
Orlando
Deep Kissimmee
Sanford
Ocala
Ocoa
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Florida Waterways Congress
Walter F. Coachman, Jr
Florida Highway Council
Carl Hanton
Fort Myers
St. Johns River
R. A. Gray
G. G. Ware
W. M. Igon
Eustis
L. D. Edge
Groveland
R. FP. Burton
Emeralda
C. O. Roe
Clermont
W. B. Gibson
H. C. Brown
George B. Hosmer
E. C. Huey
B. F. Hargis
Umatilla
H. P. Johnson
Col. C. E. Lester
Grand Island
Frank W. Stebbins
Lake Ans
Semana A. S. Herlong, Jr
George L. Briles
Karl Lehmann
Montverde
Col
C. E. Lester
C. Harold Hipley
Winter Arrivals Take Seasonal Apartments in Town
Bridgewater couple Mr and Mrs Edward Chasmar settle in Shipley apartments at Wood land and Tremain for the winter. Capt H F Hickborn and wife wintering at 729 East Eighth Avenue after returning from Stockton Maine. Mrs F B Rankin of Brunswick Maine guest at Villa Dora Hotel. she will arrive by auto and reside in Fletcher Crane home on Alexander Street. Mrs George E Seagrave of Wellesley Mass to spend fourth season in Marshall apartments at 634 North Tremain Street. Rentals arranged through J J West Realty Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Chasmar
Bridgewater
Conn
Shipley
Woodland and
Tremain
H. F. Hickborn
Stockton
Maine
East Eighth Avenue
F. B. Rankin
Brunswick
Villa Dora
Rankin
Fletcher Crane
Alexander Street
George E. Seagrave
Wellesley
Mass
Marshall Apartments
North Tremain Street
Tay Macere
J. J. West Realty Company
Masonic Lodge Mount Dora notices November meeting
Mount Dora Lodge No. 238 F. and A. M. invites Sojourning Masons to its Master Mason degree work on Thursday November 21 at 8 p m. Light refreshments will be served.
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Mount Dora Lodge No
F.&a.m
Lions season events announced for fall and winter
Guests at last Wednesday's meeting included Douglas A P grocery store manager and Kerr winter visitor Mrs Kerr gave an engaging talk about his experiences and trip down. The dance committee reports Sadie Hawkins Day Dance postponed to November 22. Plans for another football game on Thanksgiving Day and the annual Lions show in late December are announced with appeals for attendance and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
A&p
Kerr
Lions
Christmas Seal Sale Starts November 25th
The 1940 Christmas Seals campaign opens November 25 marking a shift from the day-after-Thanksgiving start, agreed by the national tuberculosis association and the American Red Cross. Felix Lewis Martini of Los Angeles designed the cover showing three singing children, with Martini’s career noted as starting in Barre Vermont after immigrant parents guided his early art training. The Red Cross appeal urges support.
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National Tuberculosis Association
American Red Cross
Felix Lewis Martini
Los Angeles
Martini
Milan
Italy
America
Barre
Carlo Abste
New England
Boston
Cali- Sosue
Mayo Recognized As Outstanding Florida Agriculture Leader
Nathan Mayo marks 17 years as Florida Commissioner of Agriculture. He pioneered Florida farmers markets and led campaigns against illegal coloring and arsenic spraying. Mayo chaired the National Agriculture Commissioners Association and advances citrus laws, tick eradication, and dairy and poultry industry growth.
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Nathan Mayo
Florida
United States
Cary Hardee
W. A. McRae
America
State Inspection Bureau
Mississippi
Sea Island
National Agriculture Commissioners Association
Agriculture
Oral Agricultural Advisory Council
Chamber urges Mount Dorans to register rooming houses
Secretary Eleanore Minkley of the Chamber of Commerce asks Mount Dorans to register all available rooms and boarding houses at the earliest opportunity so the chamber can complete a listing to aid winter tour jet travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanore Minkley
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dorans
Chamber
Kiwanis Club Discusses Mosquito Control At Meeting
The Kiwanis meeting features Dr B Smith of the Lake Soty Health Commission outlining Lake County mosquito control work with slides by Nurke Chester. City officials invited to attend as Armistice Day speaker Henry L Pringle recalled WWI service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
B. Smith
Lake Soty Health Commission
Lake County
Nurke Chester
Henry L. Pringle
Leesburg
Pringle
Coast Artillery
Orlando
University of Florida Announces 1941 Commencement Candidates
The university announced 85 degree candidates for its January 31 commencement closing the first term of the regular session. Among them 13 pursue advanced degrees including Arnald Walker Dean from Leesburg aiming for Doctor of Philosophy while 12 seek master's degrees. David P. Coffin of Mount Dora is listed for Bachelor of Electrical Engineering.
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University of Florida
Arnald Walker
Leesburg
David P. Coffin
Geo. Coffin
Mount Dora
Higglety Pigglet y My Fat Hen Tin
Travelers pass through on trips to sunny parts of the state as vehicles carry many items. A lone hen sat in a car near a small coop, sticking her head out the window and watching the world go by amid the livestock, including dogs goats and other chickens.
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Cuntra
Sunday Evening Services at Tangerine Church
Evening services are held Sundays at 7 30 at the Tangerine Congregational church Pastor Samuel G Ruegg of the Tavares and Tangerine churches delivers the sermon An invitation is extended to all to attend.
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Tangerine
Official Returns From Lake County General Election
The Lake County vote totals show Roosevelt 5289 and Willkie 2639 for President. Other results include Hendricks 5004 and Akerman 2386. Douglass 3594 and Griffith 1304 for Railroad Commissioner. numerous state and local offices with party and referenda tallies listed.
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Lake
Roosevelt
Willkie
Ae — Hendricks
Akerman
Douglass
Griffith
Sea Island
Lake Counwie
V.s
Andrews
Holland
Gray
Watson
Lawson
English
Mayo
Supreme Court
Brown
Chapman
Cooley
Johnson
Thomas
Herlong
Cassady
Doss
Williams
Banning
Willard
Single
Russell Kay Elected President of Florida Press Association
Russell Kay director of the Florida News Service and author of Too Late to Classify was elected president at the Ocala annual meeting, succeeding Tate Powell. Other officers named include George Hosmer first vice president Jim Grady second vice president Charlie Helfenstein secretary and Henry Hudson treasurer. Prominent speakers at the convention included Brig. Gen. Clarence L. Tinker Governor-elect Spessard Holland Walter Fuller E A Menninger and C W Cleary. Fuller Warren served as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Kay
Florida News Service
Florida Press Association
Ocala
Tate Powell
Baker County Press
McClenny
George Hosmer
Southwest Floridian
Jim Grady
Florida Farm & Grower Section
Jacksonville
Charlie Helfenstein
Susan Democrat
Live Oak
Henry Hudson
Titusville Star-Advocate
Clarence L. Tinker
Southeastern Army Air Base
Tampa
Spessard Halland
Walter P. Fuller
St. Petersburg
Fuller
Florida Letter
E. A. Menninger
The
Stuart News
C. W. Cleary
Dunedin Times
Fuller Warren
Mount Dora Lawn Bowlers Tie Orlando’s Crack Team
At DeLand on Tuesday, Mount Dora lawn bowlers played a friendly with Orlando’s strong team and finished 10 to 10. Mount Dora lineup: Skip Rob Thomas, vice skip Al Maben, second Elmer Eckis, lead Rollie Morse. Orlando lineup: T. C. Reed, Ech King, Schgode.
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DeLand
Orlando
Mount Dora
Flower Shop to Open on Donnelly Avenue
New business opening Friday November 15 by Miss Francis Sadler at 443 Donnelly Avenue next to the bank in Tremain’s former rooms. The Flower Shop will offer flowers potted plants and florist supplies and handle funeral work and decorations for social events inviting the public to visit on opening day.
Yarn for British War Relief Knitting Available
Mrs Koebke and Mrs Hadlock offer approved knitting yarn for British War Relief at the Gift and Antique Shop on Highland Avenue. They provide instructions and lessons. Yarn sold at wholesale price when used for this purpose.
Town Council Approves New Electrical Substation Plan
At last Friday's meeting the council adopted plans to renovate the electrical sub station. The Light Department will buy equipment for 1500 dollars and a new building will house the gear. Florida Public Service Company recently opened a new sub station at Tremain and Thirteenth, supplying Mount Dora.
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Florida Public Service Company
Mount Dora
Tremain
Thirteenth
Lake County Baptists Meet in 1940 Convention Here
The Lake County Baptist Association held its 1940 convention in Tate on November 7 and 8 with broad church representation. Reports covered executive committee activities, annuity relief, Christian education, Children’s Home, and missions. The final service noted a memorial for 34 members and announced the 1941 meeting in Umatilla.
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Lake County Baptist Association
Tate
Deas
Alvin Hall
Eeehants
Earl Myers
Brotherhood
E. S. Burkett
W. A. Hamlett
Hundred Thousand Club
A. A. Stanley
Hamlett
Mount Dora
H. D. Frink
A. M. Davis
Rev. Evans
Fort Myers
Carl Howell
Leesburg
Arcadia
J. Ray Arnold
Groveland
L. B. Johnson
H. B. Harrell
E. Olivenbaum
Kaler
Johnson
Howell
T. W. McCaul
Gainesville
Schultz
C. M. Hall
C. S. Daniels
Mahony
Association
Umatilla
Hay
Eustis
Mount Dora Praised As Best Protected Town Against Fire
Grinnell sprinklers promotes Mount Dora as the best protected town of its size in the world. J P Swan of Plymouth Florida notes he has closed sixteen contracts there and highlights Mount Dora’s 2000 population with no local factories or warehouses.
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Grinnell
Mount Dora
J. P.swan
Plymouth
Florida
Armistice Day Homecoming From Florida Colleges
Mount Dora college students return for Armistice Day holidays. Among those home are Bobby Wells and peers from the University of Florida Gainesville, Frances Davis from F.S.C.W. Tallahassee, William Turrentine from Stetson University DeLand, and Mildred Bartlett with Dorothy White from the Southern School of Commerce Orlando.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora College
Bobby Wells
Blair Kramer
Brugs Kennedy
Ralph Townsend
Buster Battle
Bill Stewart
Robert Quixley
University of Florida
Gainesville
Jeanne Colley
Doris Chamberlain
Frances Davis
F.S. C.W
Tallahassee
Adelaide Key
Mary Louise Rehbaum
Guest
William Turrentine
Stetson University
DeLand
Mildred Bartlett
Dorothy White
Southern School of Commerce
Orlando
Southern Congregational Christian Association Convening
The Southern Congregational Christian Association will convene at the First Congregational Church in St. Petersburg on Thursday and Friday November 14 and 15. Mr and Mrs George Peabody and Dr and Mrs Harry Westbrook Reed will represent the Community Church. The notice also urges joining the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Congregational Christian Association
First Congregational
St. Petersburg
George Peabody
Harry Westbrook Reed
Winter visitors urged to register at Chamber of Commerce
Visitors and newcomers are asked to register with the Chamber of Commerce. The register is not shared with solicitors but helps locate individuals for special messages and telephone calls. There is no charge for this service.
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Chamber of Commerce
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Lee
Odo
Red Cross
Roooa
Kiwanis ’ News
David Coffin
Higglety, Pigglety
MY Fat Hen
Tangerine Church
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