Mount Dora's Busy Winter Commerce Highlighted
The city showcases a broad commercial life with firms like Florida Crate and Lumber, Citrus Culture Corporation, Floridrange and Florida Finest brands. Local craft and boat building include Wise Boat Works and Swift Woodcraft. The listing notes two drug stores, three beauty shops, multiple grocers, meat markets, restaurants, hardware, banks, garages, jewelry, gift shops, apparel stores, bakeries, a pool hall, bowling alley, cinema, hotels, barbecue shop, electric shoe shop, radio agencies, electrical appliance firms, a lumber yard, and more. Continued on page 4.
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Mount Dora
B. F. Goethe
Florida Crate and Lumber Company
Cypress Logic
Citrus Culture Corporation
Floriorange Canneries, Incorporated
United States
Florida
Wise Boat Works
Lake Dora
H. J. Wise
Swift Woodcraft, Inc
Lumber and Building Supply Couse
C of C Begins Work To Clean Apopka Canal
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce starts cleaning the Apopka Canal under Captain Harry Wise and a crew. The eight mile waterway links Lakes Dora and Beauclaire with Lake Apopka, aiding boatmen and fishermen as water levels rise after a low winter. The project aims to reopen navigation and boost winter tourism.
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Mount Dora
Apopka Canal
Chamber of Commerce
Captain Wise
New School Zone Safety Signs Deployed
State Highway Patrol provides two safety signals for the Fifth avenue school zone to be active 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Parents and drivers are urged to use Clayton street for loading and unloading to reduce accidents. Local police join the patrol in safeguarding children as tuberculosis control is linked to national defense per U.S. Public Health Service.
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State Highway Patrol
Fifth Avenue
Clayton Street
F1 Avenue
Highway Patrol
The
U. S. Public Health Service
Lions club guest speaker touts goodwill and world affairs
The Lions Club welcomed Mr 5 G Ruegg a world traveler minister lecturer and journalist as the evening's guest speaker. He spoke on foreign countries with emphasis on China and on Christian democracy education and parental respect. The club featured a Lions publication excerpt praising goodwill as essential to service and community strength.
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5. G. Ruegg
China
Ruegg
Lions
Lions Club
Wise Boat and Paint Co Opens Near Donnelly Fourth
A new Wise family business opens Saturday in the Woods Building at Donnelly and Fourth. Capt. Harry J. Wise and his son Robert run Wise Boat and Paint Co offering Pittsburg paints brushes glass mirrors and marine supplies for lake boats, complementing Wise Boat Works.
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Wise Boat and Paint Co
Harry J. Wise
Robert Wise
Fourth Avenue
Woods
Donnelly and
Fourth
J. M. Smith
Wise Boat Works
Pittsburg
Evening Worship Resumes at Local Methodist Church
The church will discontinue the Vesper Service and restore the 7 30 p.m. evening Worship Service starting Sunday. It follows many requests from congregants for an evening service. Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 and youths will sing in the choir during the service.
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Methodist Church
Dr Pratt to Preach at Community Church on Sunday
The Rev. Dr. A. P. Pratt will preach Sunday morning at the regular service in the Community Church. He served twenty five years as minister of the Second Congregational Church in Greenfield Massachusetts, retiring in October after a quarter century there. He and Mrs. Pratt are wintering in Mount Dora at the R J Brown winter home on Eighth avenue.
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A. P. Pratt
Thanksgiving Service at Methodist Church to Honor Guests
The annual Thanksgiving Service will be held at the Methodist Church on Wednesday evening November 26 at 7 30 p m. Rev John Hanger of Park Temple Methodist Church Fort Lauderdale will be the guest speaker. All are invited.
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Methodist Church
John Hanger
Park Temple Methodist Church
Fort Lauderdale
First Baptist Mount Dora Welcomes Rev John Hay Speaker
The Rev John Hay born in Scotland and longtime Africa missionary will speak Sunday morning and evening at the First Baptist Church in Mount Dora. A cordial welcome is extended especially to winter visitors with special music featured in each service.
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John Hay
Scotland
Africa
First Baptist Church
Mount Dora
Revival Meeting at First Baptist Eus tis
Rev and Mrs Floyd Montgomery conduct evangelistic services at the First Baptist Church of Eustis. The revival began last Sunday evening and will continue through Friday night of next week with services each evening at 7 30 except Saturday.
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Floyd Montgomery
First Baptist Church
Eustis
Missionary Leader Exhibits Africa Pictures at First Baptist
Rev. John Hay presents an illustrated lecture at 7 45 PM Wednesday at the First Baptist Church. He shows photographs from Africa where he served as a missionary. The event is open to the public with no admission charge.
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First Baptist Church
John Hay
Africa
Christmas Cantata The Child Divine staged by Methodist Church choir
Edward Norman composes The Child Divine to be performed by the church choir Sunday evening December 21 at the Methodist Church. Florida expects good grapefruit demand this season with military and naval use. Britain also offers a profitable market for the fruit.
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Edward Norman
Methodist Church
Florida
Army
Navy
Great Britain
Next Week Topic Out On Wednesday In Office
A notice states the topic will be released next week for post afternoon items and ads. It specifies the office deadline Tuesday before 5 00 to ensure the bank can process for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Elizabeth Evans Memorial To Be Dedicated Sunday
The community gathers Sunday at 3 o clock in Elizabeth Evans Park at Donnelly avenue for the unveiling of the Elizabeth Evans Memorial. A brief program includes Mount Dora School Band, Rev. Kenneth G Netho gi, Miss Helen Lem, Dr. R W Dickson, and Mayor M W Simpson. The park, formerly Lakeside Park, is named for Mrs Evans to honor her work in town beautification.
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Elizabeth Evans Park
Donnelly Avenue
Mount Dora
Manuel Sedano
Kenneth G. Netho
Helen Lem
R. W. Dickson
M. W. Simpson
Floyd Montgomery
Evans
Lakeside Park
Christmas Seals Go On Sale Monday in Mount Dora
Christmas seals to raise funds for tuberculosis fight go on sale Monday after being folded and placed in envelopes for delivery at post offices Saturday and Monday. Mrs J D Pease chairs the 1941 Mount Dora sale. The seal design features a home protection theme by Stevan Dohanos with a lighthouse scene involved.
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J. D. Pease
Mount Dora
Stevan Dohanos
Higgens Twins Radio Play Sponsored by Mount Dora Club
The Mount Dora Woman's Club aired The Higgens Twins on WLOF Wednesday November 19. The play, by the National Tuberculosis Association, was presented by the club's welfare committee with Rev Kenneth Rogers and Mrs Alfred Rehbaum Jr. as accompanist. Other participants included Mrs Travis Slayden Mrs J G Ray Jr Mrs J D Pease Mrs David S Simpson II and Mrs Millard Reid.
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Mount Dora
Masonic Notice for Fourteenth District Meeting
Mount Dora Lodge No 238 will sponsor the Fourteenth District Association meeting at its regular communication on Thursday November 20 at 8 00 p m Dean Melville E Johnson of Orlando will address the meeting and Past Grand Master Chapman will aid the present Burning Masons are invited to attend.
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Mount Dora Lodge No
Fourteenth District Association
Melville E. Johnson
Orlando
Chapman
Kiwanis Meet Features Local Florida Film Program
Manuel Sedano, proprietor of Hotel Mount Dora and School Band director, will present colored motion pictures of local and Florida scenes as the meeting's draw. Rev. Charles S. Hager of Vergennes, Vt, spoke on Armistice Day pacifism and wartime faith, noting a shift from pro war to anti war views and urging aid to Britain without soldiers.
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Manuel Sedano
Mount Dora
Florida
Clark Dillenbeck
Kiwanis
St. Petersburg
Charles S. Hager
Vergennes
Francis A. Poole
Henry Swift
L. C. Smith
Georgete
Hurlburt
Britain
Great Britain
America
Jesus
Christ
George J. White Reappointed to Sixth District Federal Reserve Board
George J. White, president of the First National Bank of Mount Dora, is elected to a three year term on the Sixth District Federal Reserve Bank board representing Class A Group three banks. The Florida resident has previously served since 1936 and chairs the district’s group of smaller banks in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee.
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Federal Reserve Bank of
Atlanta
Georgia
George J. White
First National Bank of
Mount Dora
Sixth District
Federal Reserve Bank
White
Oet
Federal Reserve
Florida
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Unit Bankers of
Central
Florida Bankers Association
Jacksonville
Fisherman reels in record bass at Lake Gertrude
A. A. Tanner returned from Lake Gertrude Monday afternoon with a bass weighing 11.54 pounds and two smaller fish. The big bass measured 22.14 inches long and 6.15 inches through, nearly black on the back with silvery sides. The two smaller fish measured 13 and 14 inches and were kept.
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A.A. Tanner
Lake Gertrude
Podiatry Convention Attendees Plan Jacksonville Trip
Dr Mildred Marsh and Dr Emrie Devorsak prepare to attend the annual Podiatry Association of Florida convention in Jacksonville starting today and continuing through the weekend. No further details were clearly legible.
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Mildred Marsh
Emrie Devorsak
Jacksonville
Podiatry Association of Florida
Dr. Marsh
Saint Hess Sn
Elie
Mount Dora Hotels Promote Home Like Stays For Tourists
Mount Dora plans to boost visitor stays with six hotels Lakeside Inn Grand View Villa Dora Hotel Mount Dora Sylvan Shores Hotel Simpson Hotel. The Lakeside Inn on Lake Dora offers private park grounds with live oaks fruit trees sun porches and a swimming pool. The gift of $5000 from Paul C Milner funds a new physiotherapy department at Lake County Medical Center in Eustis, marking a milestone for regional care.
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Paul C. Milner
Mount Dora
Lake County Medical Center
Eustis
Mountain Inn
Milner
Bessie T. Milner
Central Florida
Felton
Florida
Jacksonville
Miami
Lake County
Lakeside Inn
Grand View
Villa Dora
Sylvan Shores Hotel
Lake Dora
Lawn Bowling Club Prepares For New Season At Park
Esbon M. Green grounds-keeper and Lewis C. Durden assist at Elizabeth Evans Park lake shore. They recently painted fences benches and gates at the bowling courts. The courts are in fine condition and the club praises their efficient work and courtesy. A gift from M. lasts in club house from last spring.
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Esbon M. Green
Lewis C. Durden
Elizabeth Evans Park
Lake Shore
Green
Durden
Mount Dora Opens Emergency Red Cross First Aid Station
Mount Dora unveils the first American Red Cross Emergency First Aid Station in Lake County and possibly Central Florida. The Fourth Street fire station will operate 24 hours a day with staff trained in Red Cross first aid. Mayor M. V. Sampson and the Town Council led the project, with Fire and Police Departments cooperating.
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Mount Dora
American Red Cross
Lake County
Florida
Fourth Avenue
American National Red Cross
M. V. Sampson
Red Cross
George Hall
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Lions News
DR. Pratt
Elizabeth Evans
Fed. Reserve Board
Paul Milner
Hospital
Bessie) Milner
Lawn Bowling Club
Grand View Hotel
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