Six Announce For Council In Town Election Dec 10th
The Town of Mount Dor lists candidates on the official ballot for the December town election. For Councilman two year term vote for David S. Simpson Jr. For Park Commission two year term vote for Mrs. Emma Burkart and for Five year term vote for Carl Graves. Registration books close Saturday December 7 to allow eligibility to vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dor
Mee
Elizabeth
Oiece
Mabel M
David S. Simpson, Jr
Park Commission
Emma Burkart
Carl Graves
County Chamber Passes Thousand Mark Last Week
Lake County Chamber of Commerce received more than one thousand memberships during the first week of the campaign. Leesburg leads with 262 toward a 230 quota, while Tavares and Eustis quickly surpassed theirs. Earl Murray at State Theatre and Seneca’s Eugene Kraemer drive strong local support as drives continue.
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Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Tavares
Leesburg
Eustis
Lake County Chamber
G. G. Ware
Lake County
Ee Ee
George L. Briles
H. C. Duncan
J. W. King
Mari E. Pace
Earl Murray
State Theatre
Seneca
Eugene Kraemer
Imperial treasures on view at 833 Tenth Avenue lecture
The Imperial Laces and Napoleon era pieces featured in Edgar Ashley's talk drew Louise Newhall and others who praised the historic and aesthetic value. Ashley indicated the treasures may stay for another Tuesday night if interest and expense allow, at his sister’s home in the Better Homes subdivision.
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Louise Newhall
Roland Morse
Alfred Maben
George Keller
Carrie
Mary True
Nancy Stuart
Edgar Ashley
Ashley
Mr. Ashley
Tenth Avenue
Better Homes Subdivision
Christmas Sale At Community Church Draws Shoppers
The ladies of the Community church announce a Christmas sale on Friday December 6 at 3:00 PM featuring household and fancy articles and home goods. Proceeds support church activities.
Sea Island cotton in Lake County shows growing season yields
The Florida Times-Union reports Lake County grows Sea Island cotton with about 1,700 acres and average lint yield 125 pounds per acre. L. D. Edge of Groveland averaged 210, and Hugh Bouray with J. C. Sanders of Leesburg 160. Government and commercial gins operate in Ocala Leesburg Fruitland. Growers plan to reach 5,000 acres next season, seed priced at 2.50 a bushel fob.
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Lake Et
Ocala
Lees
L. R. Roberts
Worthington Springs
Fruitland
Lake County
Sea Island
L. D. Edge
Groveland
Acre
Hugh Bouray
J. C. Sanders
Leesburg
W. M. Gist
McIntosh
Marion County
M. D. H. S. Basketball Schedule 1940 41
Clermont schedules for boys and girls games from December to February with home games at 7 30 p m and admissions rates for adults HS students and grades 4 6 including dates at Clermont St James Umatilla Leesburg Tavares Weirsdale Eustis Oviedo and Winter Garden with class plays and intra murals noted
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Clermont
St. James
Eustis
Oviedo
Winter Garden
Umatilla
Weirsdale
Leesburg
Tavares
Community
H. S
Bangle Sale For Children In Lake County
From December 2 through December 6 Lake County schools will host a children’s bangle sale to support the tuberculosis seal drive. Children buy bangles as their contribution and will not sell seals in any community. White schools aim for five cents per capita. colored schools for three cents. Teachers will donate via mail, not through the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Theildren
Lions Club Sadie Hawkins Dance Nets Small Profit
The Lions Club report notes about fifteen dollars net from the Sadie Hawkins dance amid light advance advertising. Martha Fenn won first prize for a Daisy Mae portrayal, Tommy Shipes took second as Black Rufe, and Cecil Bowie earned a prize for impersonating Lillie Stoats. A committee was formed to oversee the winter athletic program and a future event with ticket sales will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Sadie Hawkins
Martha Fenn
Daisy Mae
Tommy Shipes
Black Rufe
Cecil Bowie
Lillie Stoats
Lions
Kiwanians
Wek
Ezzard
Woody
Mount Dora Eustis Art League Plans National Art Week
The Mount Dora Eustis Art League met in Eustis at the Gun Club with Charles Shaw hosting. They propose a joint name for the group, appoint committees for membership program activities and exhibition, note National Art Week November 25 to December 1, and mention Imperial Laces exhibit tied to Napoleon and Josephine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
W. J. Patton
Charles Shaw
Ohmes
Craycraft
Eustis
Hilary Garvin
Shaw
Cornelia Ashley
Gun Club
Napoleon
Josephine
Marie-Louise
Toys Wanted Old and New For Christmas Pack
The King's Daughters seek used and new toys for a Christmas relief program. Donations may be left at Mrs. George Coffin's home, 619 East Seventh Avenue, for repair and renwal. New toys are also welcome and may be left anytime.
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George Coffin
East Seventh Avenue
Yeu
Parker to solo with Stetson Band in Heney concert
Tommy Parker a Stetson student from Mount Dora will be a featured soloist in the Heney concert series by the phon ic Band. Parker, cornetist in the band, is slated for vocal solo work in the programs modern numbers. He is son of Mr and Mrs Sam L Parker Mount Dora and captain of the Stetson unit. He also sings with the glee club and the Radio Chorus at Stetson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Parker
Stetson
Mount Dora
Ehey
T Phonic
John J. Heney
Wai
Parker
Sam L. Parker
Christmas Seal Sale Launched in Mount Dora
The 1940 Christmas seal drive began with envelopes containing sheets of seals mailed nationwide. Mrs J D Pease leads the Mount Dora effort, with volunteers folding and preparing materials for mailing. Proceeds support tuberculosis fight. health bonds accompany the seals and merchants offer display space. Seals and bonds also distributed to organizations. those lacking mail can purchase at the Topic office.
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J. D. Pease
Mount Dora
Dates of School Plays
Junior Class performs January 17 and Senior Class performs February 14 at Community Auditorium.
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Community Auditorium
Winter Visitor Registration 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 may be used to locate you for special messages and telephone calls. There is no charge for this service.
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Florida Springs
Florida
Rainbow Springs
Crystal Clear Springs
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Meeting Shifts To Wednesday Proceedings
Kiwanis members met Wednesday at 12 15 with Mt Dora guests and high school football players in attendance. Dr Lindsay McNair of Orlando spoke on timely topics while a private 10 am screening of The World Aflame at the Princess Theatre was offered courtesy of manager Pickens Tally. Captain Marsh from Orlando Army Air Base discussed experimental work and developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Lindsay McNair
Orlando
Princess Theatre
Pickens Tally
Marsh
Orlando Army Air Base
Jack Simpson
L. M. Denbroeder
Whitman, Mass
Kiwanis Club
Mount Dora
Fletcher Crane
Wm. L. Reynolds
Jacksonville
Bob Burkart
Red Kennedy
Dr Ketcham Returns From Five Month Absence
Dr Heber D Ketcham of Lake Franklin Park Mount Dora returned home Monday after over five months away in Lawrence Kansas His sister Miss Rosemary Ketcham led the Kansas University design department for twenty years and spoke at Mount Dora Kiwanis two years ago on The Province of Design in the Business World Rosemary died July 17 following an operation at Lawrence Hospital Her achievements in design extended to Europe and America making her a leading authority in the field.
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Heber D. Ketcham
Lake Franklin Park
Mount Dora
Lawrence
Kansas
Rosemary Ketcham
Kiwanis Club
Kansas University At
Lawrence Hospital
Europe
America
Hemisphere
Umatilla Girl Wins Mortar Board Scholarship Cup
Miss Elizabeth Yancey of Umatilla, a junior at Florida State College for Women, earns Mortar Board scholar ship cap for highest average in her sophomore year. Her grades averaged 2.96 last year, slight below straight A. Regional director Mrs Holcombe T Green of Atlanta presented the award.
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Elizabeth Yancey
Umatilla
Florida State College For Women
Lake County
Mortar Board
Yancey
Holcombe T. Green
Atlanta
Tangerine Exceeds Red Cross Quota by 25 Percent
Red Cross quota in Tangerine was 36 members but 45 were enrolled by workers Mrs. H. Estey Mrs. Alfreda Mitchell and Mrs. C. J. Wile. The effort surpassed the target by 9 members indicating strong community support.
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Tangerine
Red Cross
H. Estey
Alfreda Mitchell
C. J. Wile
WPA Sewing Project Approved for Florida
Senator Claude Pepper reports President Roosevelt has approved a $2,385,000 WPA project to maintain and operate sewing rooms across Florida. The effort aims to support workers and sustain textile production statewide.
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Claude Pepper
Roosevelt
Florida
Third Annual Citrus Tour for Lake County Growers
Citrus tour detail for Lake County growers on December 4 includes a guided look at citrus fertilization research by A. F. Camp and the Citrus Experiment Station. Highlights cover magnesium blocks and treatments affecting color and maturity, with a 9:15 am motorcade from Junction of State Roads 2 and 55 and a 10:00 am grounds tour ending around 3:30 pm.
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Lake County
Slatin
Citrus Experiment Stata A. F. Camp
Clermont
Groveland
Experiment Station
Orlando’s Seventh Annual Christmas Parade Set for Tuesday
Orlando plans its seventh annual Christmas Parade on Tuesday at 2 30 p m led by the Orlando High School band and featuring 16 bands from area high schools plus the Winter Haven drum and bugle corps and Salvation Army units. More than 60 churches and the Orlando Retail Merchants Association back the event with floats telling biblical stories and a mass of musical displays. A detachment of 100 Orlando Army Air Base personnel will march, as thousands from Central Florida attend.
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Orlando
Orange County Ministerial Association
Orlando Retail Merchants Association
Orlando High School
Daytona Beach
Sanford
Avon Park
Lakeland
DeLand
Titusville
New Smyrna
Haines City
Winter Haven
Salvation Army
Orlando Army Air Base
Central Florida
Central Florida Chambers Hold Kis simmee Breakfast Meeting
Mount Dora Chamber secretary Miss Eleanore Minkley attended the 8 a m breakfast at Arcade Hotel Kis simmee where Warren Roberts of the Orlando Morning Sentinel spoke on The Future of Central Florida. Officers elected include President H W Caldwell vice president Irene Spence and secretary Mrs Wilma Marsh. Lake County attendees included Karl Lehmann Briles Ormond Powers Lee Polk and Missley.
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Eleanore Minkley
Mount Dora
Jacksonville
H. W. Caldwell
Winter
Irene Spence
Kissimmee
Wilma Marsh
Leesburg
Lake County
Karl Lehmann
Tuberculosis Institute Scheduled by Florida Health Officers
The Florida Tuberculosis Sanatorium announces a three day institute next Monday Tuesday and Wednesday for city health officers. Dr. Smith and Burke Chester of the Lake County Health Department are to be represented.
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Florida Tuberculosis Sanatorium
Ounemucting
Tuberculosis Institute
City of Health
Mount Dora Red Cross Roll Call Update Stresses Local Backing
Mount Dora remains below the 350 member quota for the Red Cross Roll Call as several workers have yet to report or have only partial reports. By noon Wednesday the fund stood at 269.60 dollars, with regional reports noting contributions from Sorrento and Lake Jem. National defense drives will boost Red Cross services for armed forces, with 77 field offices and 800 contact points, supported by 3,700 chapters and 6,600 branches. Details show how annual contributing and sustaining memberships fund local relief work, not administration. Residents who missed the canvass can leave memberships with Mrs. Keller at the Topic office to receive cards and buttons.
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Mount Dora
Red Cross
Sorrento
Lake Jem
Armed Forces of America
War Service of the American Red Cross
American Red Cross
Keller
Tourist Club to Open December 10 Get-Together
The Tourist Club will open Tuesday December 10 with an art program in the auditorium followed by a social hour and refreshments in the social room. The events are described as pleasant and profitable and invite friends to attend.
Boat Trip To Silver Springs Causes Cautious Next Run
A party of eight on the City of Dora enjoyed a two day boat trip to Silver Springs despite very low Dora Canal water. Captain Wise plans no further trips until rain raises water levels a few inches. The group included Captain and Mrs. Harry Wise and three other couples. They departed Mount Dora Thursday, lunched on board, stayed overnight at Silver Springs, and returned Friday evening with meals aboard. Autumn colors along the banks brightened the journey.
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Silver Springs
Dora
Dora Canal
Ocklawaha
Captain Wise
Harry Wise
Arthur Tanner
Harry Westbrook Reed
George Keller
Mount Dora
Mail Schedule Shows Daily and Sunday Procedures
Daily mail closes at 8 30 A M with star routes to Leesburg via Eustis Tavares and Orlando via various intermediate points. Regular and air mail until 3 30 P M and 5 30 P M star routes to Orlando. Incoming mail arrives at 8 45 A M and 9 00 A M with regular and air mail deliveries.
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Leesburg
Eustis
Tavares
Fla
Orlando
Tangerine
Zellwood
Plymouth
Lockart
Apopka
States
Air Mail
Renee
aMil
Aail
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Times-Union
Florida Times-Union
Lions News
Art League
Kiwanis News
DR. Ketcham
Umatilla Es
Lake
Lake Alfred Experiment Station
Casdick
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