Lake County C of C Holds Successful 1940 Annual Meeting
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting in the new Fair building at Eustis with 4 p.m. ceremonies. Doyle Carlton of Tampa gave the address. a slate of past presidents received plaques and new officers were elected, including George L. Briles as president and Karl Lehmann as secretary. Portraits of four county leaders were unveiled at the courthouse with remarks by Justice Glenn Terrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Igou
Eustis
George E. Hosmer
Fort Myers
E. C. Huey
Leesburg
B. F. Hargis
Umatilla
Fla
Crandall
H. P. Johnson
Tavares
Col
C. E. Lester
Grand Island
Frank W. Stebbins
Gilbert Leach
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Robert N. Dillard
Frank Cwelie
Woate al County
George L. Briles
Chamber of Commerce
Fruitland Park
Chamber
Stebbins
Karl Lehmann
Lake County
A. S. Herlong, Jr
Leslie Burdine
Harold G. Hull
Groveland
O. W. Smith
Astatula
George J. White
Mount Dora
J. Edwin Baker
S.C. Colley
Woman's Club
George Coffin
Kiwanis Club
Burgess
American Legion
H. D. Overhiser
American Legion Auxiliary
E. E. Sherbourne
L. Clayton Tremain
C. Harold Hippler
Glenn Terrell
Supreme Court of Florida
Court House
John Cicero Hethcox
William Thomas Kennedy
William Alexander Geremensis
Emmett Murchison
Terrell
J. W. Hines
Hines
Carol Dorcas Hethcox
John Howard Dutill, Jr
Walter Coutts Holland, Jr
Dr. MacKenzie
Sydney Catherine Tally
Emmett Murchison Tally
Thanksgiving Day Observed In Mount Dora
Governor Cone proclaims November 28 as Thanksgiving Day in Florida, with Mount Dora area businesses closed all day. Mount Dora post office to close on November 21, and on November 28 remains open until 12 noon. Community church led by Rev. Kenneth G Rogers will host a sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cone
Florida
Mount Dora
Ued Csi
E. Seld Weiner
Community Church
Keneth G. ‘Rogers
Health Association Reports Work Of Past Ten Months
The Lake County Tuberculosis and Health Association details its efforts from education to chest clinics. It notes 574 white and nine active cases among 563 black individuals examined, plus funded 38 additional X rays. Financials show net seal sale receipts of 1 568.76 with various allocations for education, materials, transportation, nursing, and chest treatments. Board members and officers are listed with plans for a larger 1940 Christmas seal campaign opening November 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christseals
H. Reed
Lake County Tuberculosis and Health Association
National Association
Lake County Health Unit
Association
State Board of Health
State Office
Motion Picture Service
A. D. Fleshman
Clermont
O. W. Smith
Astatula
J. D. Pease
Mount Dora
Frank Isted
Eustis
Harry B. Smith
Tavares
Louis R. Bowen
Karl Lehmann
C. R. Whittaker
A. H. Irwin
Leesburg
W. J. Rogers
Mary Elizabeth Griffis
Fruitland Park
C.F. Evans
Montverde
Charles Embry
Umatilla
George Myers
Groveland
R. F. Sawyer
Riley's Camp News Highlights Seasonal Travels
Colonel Carson returns to the park after a summer in the mountains near Asheville North Carolina. Miss Bessie Bartlett and Mrs Lena Holliday of Kennebunk Beach Maine visit briefly before winter travel south. John Bartlett depart for Orlando to start a new home. George Beims and Alfred Abbott report a 17 pound catch. New arrivals include G T Handley Maine Ga, R M Hoyt Jacksonville Fla, S C Therrel Atlanta Ga, Robert Palmer Toledo Ohio, F Tonnette Knoxville Tenn, B W Gregory Spencerport NY, O C Leach and wife Miami Fla, H D Pollocke Maine, A W Ford and wife Trenton Michigan, Skaife Brooksville Fla, E Harmon Leesburg Fla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Carson
Asheville
North Carolina
Bessie Bartlett
Lena Holliday
Kennebunk Beach
Maine
John Bartlett
Orlando
George Beims
Alfred Abbott
G. T Handley
R. M. Hoyt
Jacksonville
Fla
S. C. Therrel
Atlanta
Robert Palmer
Toledo
Ohio
F. Tonnette
Knoxville
Tenn
B. W. Gregory
Spencerport
N. Y
O. C. Leach
Miami
H. D. Pollocke
A. W. Ford
Trenton
Michigan
Skaife
Brooksville
E. Harmon
Leesburg
Florida
Masonic Notice for Mount Dora Lodge Event
At the Stated Communication of Mount Dora Lodge No. 238 F and A M work in the Master Mason degree will be conducted on Thursday November 21 at 8 p m Sojourning Masons are invited and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
F.&a.m
Eigher
Pensacola Home Seeks Help For 1352 Orphans
Florida Receiving Home at Pensacola hosts a housewarming. Public official Daddy Fagg, state superintendent of the Children's Home, says the organization has borrowed thousands of dollars to meet urgent needs of 1,352 homeless orphans and needy children and welcomes further contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Pensacola
Fagg
Children’s Home
Lions Sadie Hawkins Dance at Tangerine Town Hall
This Saturday night the Lions host a Sadie Hawkins dance at Tangerine Town Hall. Tickets are on sale from any Lion with prizes for best likeness of Dog Patch or Skunk Hollow characters. Proceeds go to aid underprivileged children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tangerine Town Hall
Lions
Dog Patch
Skunk Hollow
Rallying Cry For Mount Dora Tourist Club Gains Momentum
Mount Dora residents express strong support for the TOURIST CLUB as a central gathering point for winter visitors. The club promises affordable entertainments and aims to boost local business, rentals, and state revenue through tourism. Alexander Kerr chairs the entertainment committee with Frank E. Bridgman as vice president, W. A. Conrad as secretary, Eugene Allen as treasurer, and Helen O. Lemert leading membership efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Yes
Florida
Alexander Kerr
Frank E. Bridgman
Massachusetts House of Representatives
W. A. Conrad
Eugene Allen
Helen O. Lemert
O. E. S. Memorial Service Planned Nov 24
The Eastern Star will host a memorial service Sunday afternoon November 24 at 3 o'clock in the Masonic Hall on Donnelly Avenue north of Fifth. Public invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Donnelly Avenue
Fifth
Thanksgiving Union Service Held by Local Churches
The Methodist First Baptist and Community churches unite for a Thanksgiving Service at Community Church on Wednesday evening November 27 at 7 30. Rev Kenneth G Rogers preaches on A Thanksgiving Meditation Rev A A Stanley offers the prayer Rev Dr Harry Westbrook Reed conducts the service A Thanksgiving offering will go to the King's Daughters choir from the Community Church prepares special music
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
First Baptist
Community Churches
Kenneth G. Rogers
A. A. Stanley
Harry Westbrook Reed
Community Church
King’s Daughters
Red Cross Roll Call Quota Half Raised
Mount Dora leads Red Cross Roll Call with $176 of a $350 goal and expects to top the quota as Sorrento and Lake Jem report. Memberships range from 1 to 10 dollars with funds split between national catastrophes and local needs including glasses for a elderly woman and aid to England refugees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Mount Dora
Lake Jem
Sorrento
Swsév
Lake County
Chapter
England
Keller
Margaret Lewis
R. W. Dickson
Girl Scouts Sell Gladiolus Bulbs This Saturday
The Girl Scouts plan a bulb sale in front of the bank building Saturday morning, with proceeds supporting troop activities. The notice invites community participation and mentions a continued Red Cross collaboration.
Winter Visitors Register at Chamber of Commerce
Winter visitors and newcomers are asked to register at the Chamber of Commerce. Your name is not given to solicitors but used to locate you for special messages and telephone calls. No charge for this service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis To Hear Orlando Air Base Officer Speaker
Kiwanis Luncheon speaker will be an Army Air Base officer from Orlando at 12 15. Thanksgiving meeting planned next Wednesday with high school football lettermen as guests. Dr Lindsay McNair of Orlando returns as speaker and a private showing of The World in Flame is offered at Princess Theatre at 10:00 a m. Attendees heard Lake County mosquito control pictures with Mount Dora potential. Attendance prize won by Frank Burkart. A guidon for Company C Lake County Guard was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Base
Orlando
Kiwanis
Air Force
Lindsay McNair
Princess Theatre
Pickens Talley
Club
Burke
Lake County Health Department
Lake County
Leesburg
Chester
Mount Dora
Public Affairs Committee
Jack Simpson
M. W. Simpson
C. M. Gudgeon
D. H. Bishop
W. W. Campbell
Eustis
Leslie D. Burdine
Phil Alford
Miami Beach
Frank Burkart
Dick Edgerton
Yacht Club Debuts New Winter Plan With Dances and Regattas
The Yacht Club announces a忙 revival with a grand opening Thanksgiving night featuring Eddie King s orchestra and five dances, plus two regattas and children's dancing after town games. Lavonne Lashar leads catering with Dave Edgerton. dues set at 12 dollars for family membership with reductions for others. Open house and buffet suppers planned. inquiries via 3651 Mount Ora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yacht Club
Lavonne
Lashar
Dave Edgerton
Eddie King
Mount Ora
Sectional Meeting of Florida Federation of Women’s Clubs
The Flor ida Federation of Woman's Clubs sectional meeting will be held in Leesburg on Friday November 29 with a 10:00 a.m. forenoon session and a noon luncheon at 40 cents per plate. Mount Dora Woman's Club and Junior Club members and delegates are invited. notify Miss Madeleine Milner at 2751 by November 25 for luncheon reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Leesburg
Mount Dora
County Chamber Sees Strong Start to Membership Drive
Lake County Chamber of Commerce reports over 600 memberships in hand as the 1940 41 drive kicks off with three breakfast events. Early sustaining and contributing members include Lake County Fruit Company First State Bank Leesburg and American Fire and Casualty Company among others. Kickoff breakfasts were held at Eustis Clermont and Leesburg with Dr C Harold Hippler presiding.
Thanksgiving Poem Author Recognized by Salvation Army Leader
A 1936 Thanksgiving page features Lydia M. Child's grandmotherly poem with festive winter illustration. Stanton M. Child receives a letter from John J. Allen praising the work as a lasting, cherished contribution to literature for children and adults during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton M. Child
The
Salvation Army of
New York City
Alexander A. Damon
Damon
Mr. Child
Salvation Army
West 14Th Street
Broadway
John J. Allen
Mount Dora Chamber Publishes New City Folder
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce offers a new folder printed by Mount Dora Publishing Company. The indigo brown India paper and fresh scene cuts promise a striking presentation. Call at 117 West Fifth Avenue to obtain copies for friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Publishing Company
Concensus
Chamber
West Fifth Avenue
This Is Mount Dora Topic At Meeting Of Woman's Club
The Woman's Club of Mount Dora opened its 1940 41 season at the Yacht Club with Mrs W A Sheldon as new president greeting members and guests. Civics committee led an informative session on So This Is Mount Dora with talks on early days progress and local institutions. Fourteen new members were announced, and a reception followed with Mrs Roland J Morse and Mrs Charles L Marsh assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club of
Mount Dora
Yacht Club
W. A. Sheldon
Civics Committee
James R. McDonald
Madeleine Milner
Mabel
D._D. Roseborough
Kenneth G. Rogers
H. H. Mallory
King's Daughters
Margaret Lewis
Girl Scouts
Mary Elizabeth Simpson
Alfred Maben
Celia Stein Claflin
Irving Berlin
America
Roland J. Morse
Charles L. Marsh
Sheldon
Clara Whitney
Charles Wyer
Frank Hubbard
Elmer Eckis
N. W. Morley
Town Election set for December 10 in Council Rooms
Voters will choose four council members two year terms and one one year unexpired term and two Park Commission members five year and two year terms. Names will be announced next week. Town registration closes noon Saturday prior. register at City Hall to vote. Town and county registration books remain separate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Commission
Lake County Chamber Kicks Off 1940 41 Campaign
Herbert W Harlow and Mrs George Keller attended the first kick off breakfast at the Dutch Kitchen Eustis to inaugurate the Lake County Chamber of Commerce membership drive Representatives from Eustis Tavares Mount Dora and Umatilla attended Harold Hippler served as master of ceremonies The chamber aims to be the largest in Florida this year with Mount Dora quota set at 120 memberships cost Regular 1.00 contributing 5.00 sustaining 12.50 Enrollments available at Topic office or with H W Harlow or Mrs George Coffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Citizens Bank
Clermont
W. J. Howey Company
Howey
Vaughn- Griffin Packing Company
C. V. Griffin
Dodge Taylor
Karl Lehmann
Montverde
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Orlando
Bank of Tavares
Tavares
Walter C. Mitchell
Leesburg Commercial
Leesburg
H. C. Duncan
American Fire and Casualty Company
Respess Engraving Company
Jacksonville
P.C. Gorman
Lake Region Packing Association
R. E. Norris
Carlton Nurseries
Lake Jem
P. W. Hick
Eustis
M. W. Milner
Mount Dora
Eustis Rotary Club
J. Edwin. Baker
Umatilla
Minneola
Groveland
E L. Schumacher
John
Arborio
L. G
Thomas
Gus Axall
Lady Lake
Growers Cooperative
Clermont Press
Hk. E. F. Cooke
Ozel Mattox
C. Harold Hippler
Lake Highlands
Lake View Hotel
Herbert W. Harlow
George Keller
Topic
H. W. Harlow
George Coffin
Mail Schedule For Florida Routes And Cities
Daily except Sunday outgoing mail closes at 8 30 A M The Star Route to Leesburg via intermediate points Eustis Tavares Florida mail at 9 15 AM Regular and Air Mail 3 30 PM Regular 5 30 PM Star Route to Orlando via intermediate points Tangerine Zellwood Plymouth Lockart and Apopka Florida States and Air Mail Incoming mail arrives 8 45 AM Star Route from Orlando Florida and Air Mail 9 00 AM Regular and Air Mail 4 00 PM Regular and Air Mail 5 30 PM Star Route from Leesburg Sunday Incoming arrives 9 00 AM Regular and Air Mail Outgoing 5 00 PM Regular and Air Mail
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
Eustis
Tavares
Fla
Orlando
Tangerine
Zellwood
Plymouth
Lockart
Apopka
States
Air Mail
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C of C
Health Association
Riley
Lake
Company B
Leesburg and
Eustis High School
Se Lions
Fred W. Cross
O. E. S. Memorial Service
Union
Kiwanis News
County Chamber
Lydia M. Child
Woman’s Club
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