Mount Dora Publishing Company masthead 1948
Mount Dora Florida edition lists Edith Edeburn Keller as editor George C Keller associate editor and business manager Eugene L Downe plant superintendent and pricing for subscriptions and ads including display advertising 35 cents an inch and classified 1 6 25 cents minimum with post office registration April 7 1916 under act of March 3 1879.
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Edith Edeburn Keller
George C. Keller
Eugene L. Downe
Mount Dora
Florida
The American Creed Pledge Text
The excerpt presents the pledge-like language affirming belief in the United States as a government of the people and a republic. It emphasizes consent of the governed, democracy, union, freedom equality justice and humanity, and duty to love support obey defend the nation and flag against enemies.
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J Coen
United States of America
Florida Highway Patrol Bulletin on Accident Reporting
The Florida Highway Patrol issues a bulletin directing officers to cooperate with newspapers by providing factual basic accident information. Details include names ages race and addresses of those killed or injured, drivers involved, arrestees and charges, vehicle types, time and place of accidents, and to ensure accuracy. The aim is uniform records across agencies.
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Florida Highway Patrol
J. J. Gillian
Army figures show 303000 Third Army troops aided in Louisiana maneuvers
The Fourth Corps Area Quartermaster Corps reports 303000 men of the Third Army were supplied during September maneuvers in central Louisiana. This exceeds last year’s total troop strength and follows rapid army growth from 302,968 in August 1940 to about 1,600,000 now.
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Third Army
Louisiana Maneuvers
4Th Q. M. C
United States Army
Quartermaster Corps
Fourth Corps
Atlanta
Louisiana
Floridian Writer Don Blanding Celebrated Poet
A nostalgic Florida observer recalls Don Blanding, the newcomer whose word weaving interpreted and celebrated the state’s forests rivers Everglades lakes and climate. The writer notes Blanding’s wizardry in capturing Floridian spirit and places his work as a defining guide to the region.
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Florida
Everglades
Don Blanding
Vagabond poet Don Blanding celebrated in Florida praise
A feature extols Don Blanding aka the vagabond poet born in Oklahoma, his wanderer life across Paris Chicago Hollywood Honolulu and Hawaii, and his work including Vagabond House Hula Moons Stowaways in Paradise Drifter's Gold. It notes his opening poem Heart of the Land urging readers to know places people and seasons. Defense Savings Bonds offer registered ownership options.
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Skacae Pons
Hyacinth
Don Blanding
Oklahoma
Paris
Chicago
Hollywood
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Paradise
Don
Florida
Chamber of Commerce
Notice of Tax Deed Application in Lake County Florida
Otis L. Hale owner of part Tax Certificate No 464 filed for tax deed. Certificate covers Gov Lots 3 4 and SW 1/4 Sec 17 Tp 19 8 R 27 EB Lake County Florida. Redemption deadline 3 November 1941 at 11 00 A M at Tavares courthouse. Clerk Geo J Dykes seals official.
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Otis L. Hale
Lake
State of Florida
Duncan & Hamlin
Court House
Geo
J. Dykes
Circuit Court
Lake County
Florida
A. J. Harnage
D. C
Notice of Special Master's Sale in Mount Dora Lands
Public sale under a 1941 final decree in Lake County Florida will offer Lots 9 10 and 11 Block 9 Section 31 Town Mount Dora for cash at the Lake County Courthouse North Front Door on Monday November 3 1941 The sale includes the land improvements and appurtenances but excludes personal property of a corporation described in the decree. Warranted by Judge J C B Koonce and overseen by Special Master M Kennedy.
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J. C. B. Koonce
Circuit Court
Fifth Judicial Circuit of
Florida
Lake County
Annie BE
Campden
Alfred. P. Ellis
Will L. Wood
Mount Dora
Coltion
M. Kennedy
From Civil Life to Army: Camp Blanding Induction Steps
Lt. Colonel Ira E. Ryder oversees a guide on turning civilians into soldiers at Camp Blanding. The process covers reception, IQ testing, insurance options, medical vaccines, clothing issuance, and organized shipments with medical supervision on trains. Over 14,000 men have passed through. 4,200 purchased life insurance totaling over $10 million.
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Uncle Sam
Camp Blanding
United States
Ira E. Ryder
Gard
Forest opportunities draw readers to Mount Dora area
O W Smith of Astatula announces two forestry programs in the Mount Dora Topic. A Seaboard Airline Railroad forest exhibit travels five states, with Orlando October 14 and Ocala October 15. Wayne G Miller speaks October 25 at Lake County Courthouse. attendees from Orange and Seminole counties expected.
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O. W. Smith
Astatula
County Chamber of Commerce
Seaboard Airline Railroad
Orlando
Ocala
Chamber of Commerce
Wayne G. Miller
Forest Farmers’ Association Cooperative
Lake County
Miller
H. J. Malsberger
E H Wilkerson Attends Special Law Classes
E H Wilkerson an Eustis attorney attended George Washington University in Washington DC during the summer session studying Labor Law Labor Relations Regulations Federal Court Organization Jurisdiction and New Federal Procedure He is an honor graduate of the University of Georgia Law Department and has served as United States Attorney for the Interstate Commerce Commission and for the Naturalization Bureau. He has led law in Lake County Florida since 1928.
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E. H. Wilkerson
Eustis
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
Law Department
University of Georgia
Wilkerson
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Naturalization Bureau
Lake County
Boy Scout Meeting Notes From Local Troop
The Boy Scouts held their regular meeting with fifteen boys present. Mr. Hitchcock and Mr. Barker presided. Mr. Barker announced that the Knights of Dunamis would meet at Camp Wewa this weekend and invited patrol leaders scribes quartermasters buglers and scoutmasters to attend. A six point efficiency program was announced by Assistant Scoutmaster Hitchcock.
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Boy Scouts
Hitchcock
Barker
Knights of Dunamis
Camp Wewa
Sdé&Ior
Community organization meeting schedule snippets
A readable fragment lists Kiwanis luncheons at 12 15 and Lions meetings on Monday evenings in the Community Building. Pythian Sisters hold events on the first and third Tuesdays, while Past Chiefs Club and Home Demonstration Club meet monthly. A Navy recruitment note mentions knot tying basics and timing.
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P. T
Kiwanis
Lions
Oo. Sn Reemas
First National Bank
Pythian Sisters
Chiefs
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Florida Press Najonal
Defense Savings
Troop 19
Tavares
James Bean
Jimmy Wetz
William J. Barker
John Barker
William J. Barker, Jr
Tommy Kelly
Bobby Allen
Robert Goodman
Edward Klatte
John Coffin
Noreen Tuckett, Jr
Defense
Mount Dora Publishing Co
Edith K. Keller
Keller
Algo
C. Keller
Edith BE. Keller
Informatos Fe
Bedito
BOY Scout
Lake Beauclaire
Chas. Marsh
Sylvan Shores
J. D. Pease
Tfe
Burroughs
F. Crowley
Mt.Plymouth
Fla
Rhodes-Haverty Ridg
Atlanta, Ga
D. H. Utter
Wong Dora
Imm
Curie
5Th Ave
Ingram
Risley
Franklin
North Grandview
Clayton Street
South
East Tenth Ave
J. C. Urquhart
Highland Ct
Ninth Ave
Greene
Tfc
G. W. Lamoreux
Paan
Burton
Highland Ave
Harold House
Donnelly Street
Henrietta F. Harrold
Carrie A. True
Sadler & Simpson
East Std. Ave
M. Simpson
Lakes & Hills Realty Co
Senna
East 5Th Ave
Moons
Dora
First Methodist Church
Fifth Avenue
Kenneth G. Rogers
C. M. Gudgeon
Baptist Training Union
Sly Se
Cor
Donnelly St
7Th Ave
ST. Thomas Episcopal Church
D. T. Johnson
Church OF Christ Lake Franklin Park
Rossiter St
Sanford Road
David Harold
Daytona Beach
Lester Starling
L. B. Chastain
U.S. Navy
Teodey
Corona
Haynes Office Machine Co
Ambulance Service
Alfred Rehbaum
Thomas H. Cooley
Fila
T. H. Evans Watchmaker and Jeweler Watch
Eee
Seaboard
L. A. Tremain
Donnelly Ave
Triangle Gas Co
J. M. Smith
Mount Keys
W. M. Kennedy
Mount Dora, Florida
First Presbyterian Church
Paul Floyd Jones
S. H. Moore
D.D
S. J. Robin
Church OF God
Lil Street
L. A. Ford
First Church OF Christ Scientist
Grove Street
Lemon Avenue
Fountain Inn
Eustis Street
Catholic Church
Cor. Grove St
Badger Ave
Nae Ave
William O
Golden Triangle Order of
K. of P. Hall
E. R. Hu
M. C. Kir
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