Lake County Sees Tax Millage Hit Twenty Year Low
Lake County taxpayers will face the lowest millage in 20 years after the Board of County Commissioners wiped out all road and bridge bond millage and restructured bonds to four percent. The move, aided by attorney J. W. Hunter, cuts millage across districts and trims annual costs, yielding long term tax relief noted in the county’s Florida Letter analysis.
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Lake Seat
Board of County Commissioners
Asa
J. W. Hunter
Lake County
George Singletary
Manuel Sloan
Harry Stokes
Frank Owens
H. H. Hethcox
Florida
Walter P. Fuller
Lake
Harry Anna Home For Crippled Tots Records Strong Progress
The Harry Anna Crippled Children's Home at Umatilla has treated over 700 children from 66 of Florida's 67 counties since 1932. In eight years 96 patients were admitted since April at 2.86 dollars daily, with 45 children currently in residence from 21 counties. Improvements included painting, roof work, cerebral palsy facilities, new crafts department, and a 1,000 dollar Elks Foundation gift bringing total support to 4,500.
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Florida
Harry Anna Crippled Children’s
Umatilla
Lake County
J. Edwin Baker
Florida Elks Association
Elks
Baker
The
Elks’ National Foundation
W.T. Moore, Jr
Tallahassee
State Elks Association
Moore
Carl G. Rose
Ocala
C. A. Vaughn
Uma
W. L. Ashton
Claud L. Johnson
Irving Gates
Pni
Question about self bene fits in answers
The text hints at people giving themselves the benefit of the doubt when replying. It suggests a reflective approach to answering questions, implying self justification rather than strict accuracy.
Dorans Fall 28 0 to Winter Park in close game
Mount Dora Dorans lose to Winter Park 28 to 0. Tiny Talton runs 134 yards for Winter Park with a 65 yard TD and a late score. McCabe gains 98 yards for Dorans as they threaten but fail to punch in points. Bishop and Krall convert extra points for the Wildcats.
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Doc” Richardson
Dorans
Winter Park
McCabe
Tiny Talton
Razzal Dazzel
Bishop
Wildcats
French
Minkley
Mount Dora
Wildcat
Dorar
Rooters
Mount Doran
MacDonald
Krall
Dorans Meet Umattilla Bulldogs Friday Night
The Dorans face the Umattilla Bulldogs at the high school field at 8 p.m. on Friday October 11. The junior class runs the refreshment sale. The Dorans have a better chance to win this game than in previous matchups.
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Dorans
Bulldogs
Umatilla
George B Backus Enrolled at Culver Military Academy
The Culver Military Academy begins its 47th session in Culver Indiana with 608 cadets in infantry cavalry band and field artillery. Among enrollees is George B Backus of 1005 McDonald Street.
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Culver Military Academy
Culver Ind
Cavalry
Corps of Cadets
George B. Backus
McDonald Street
Church school institute gathering for regional Congregational churches
A church school institute will be held Friday October 11 at 3 30 p m and 7 30 p m in the Tavares Congregational church with delegates from Mount Dora Sanford Lake Helen Orange City and Winter Park Congregational churches G L Chindahl of Winter Park and Pattie Lee young people's leader will lead sessions open to these delegates and attendees.
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Tavares
Mount Dora
Sanford
Lake Helen
Orange City
Winter Park
G. L. Chindahl
Pattie Lee Evenly
Secretary on sick leave at Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce
Miss Eleanore Minkley secretary for Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce is on a several weeks sick leave in Tampa on doctors orders. Miss Mary Emma Jones steps in as acting secretary at the chamber.
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Eleanore Minkley
Mount Dora
Community Building Meeting Postponed to Next Week
Change of meeting place and date shifts social rooms to Wednesday replacing Monday. The writeup of last night’s meeting, after the Topic went to press, will appear next week.
Financial Expert Visits Mount Dora
New York financier Mr. W E Sanborn visited Mount Dora with his mother and uncle noting many favorable town changes. He travels the south promoting investments in new industry and will lobby state capitals for its expansion.
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W. E. Sanborn
New York City
Belle Sanborn
Swanton
Vermont
Mount Dora
Col
W. J. Sanborn
Wentworth
Sanborn
Texas
Arkansas
New York
South
New York Journal of Commerce
Wall Street News
Soil Reaction Studies In Lake County Groves
Citrus grove soils will be tested in Lake County with field men collecting about a pound of soil from hundreds of groves. Samples go to Gainesville for pH analysis, then growers receive their individual results and guidance on lime needs. This will create a detailed map of lime requirements across the county.
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Lake County
Citrus Grove
Agricultural Conservation Office
C. T. Huggins
Agricultural Experiment Station
Gainesville
Attorneys Thos Cooley and C H Lichliter Move to New Offices
In Donnelly Fifth avenues Simpson Building they occupy newly renovated offices with a large front reception room, built in shelves for a library, filing cabinets in the rear, two private offices, and decorative touches soon to be completed.
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Thos, H. Cooley
C. H. Lichliter
Simpson Building
Donnelly
Fifth Avenues
Pythian Week Celebration Attended by Local Lodge
Members of Mount Dora Lodge Knights of Pythias and Py thian Sisters travel to Orlando Friday for the Pythian Week celebration. The Fifty Year Grand Lodge jewel will be presented to W. R. O'Neal of Orlando. W. M. Kennedy District Deputy will report on district work. Those needing transport should contact W. P. Wingler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Orlando
Grand Lodge
W. R. O’neal
W. M. Kennedy
W. P. Wingler
Plans for Mount Dora School Band Formation
Arrangements are under way to organize a Mount Dora school band open to boys and girls from third grade up who play instruments. Enthusiasm runs high. parents should contact Mrs. George Coffin, PTA president, to join.
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Mount Dora
George Coffin
The
Restock Plan Aims Black Bass in Lake County Lakes
Lake County launches a program to rear more than 100000 black bass fry to fingerling size over the next year. Ponds of two to three acres will be used with fry supplied from the Welaka state hatchery and fingerlings released into local lakes and streams under the state game and freshwater fish commission.
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Lake County
Oa. Aa
Dro Etary
Esburg
Meehan
Board of County Commissioners
Welaka
State Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
I. N. Kennedy
Umatilla
Alexander Springs
Creek
Seminole Springs
Catfish Creek
Bloomfield
Yalaha
Frank E. Owens
Eustis
Maestro Tracy Remembered as Cheerful Giver and Friend
Obituary tribute in the Coffee Club notes Maestro Tracy as a devoted husband and father who donated time health and money to others. Fellow members extend sympathy to his family and recall his warm greeting keen world knowledge and role in civic groups. His memory is cherished by friends and coworkers.
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Tracy
Man
Kiwanis Club
Sally Shop Open For Fall And Winter Stock Sale
Miss Mary Dopkeen returned from Whitman Mass with assistants Miss Marcia Cornish and Mrs Yvonne Green and opened the Sally Shop Monday morning. They show a fine line of fall and winter goods including dresses suits and coats with new stock arriving. This week a special sale offers light weight dresses in dark and light colors at reduced prices as they plan to close out to make room for winter stock.
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Mary Dopkeen
Whitman
Mass
Marcia Cornish
Yvonne Green
Winter visitors asked to register at the Chamber of Commerce
Visitors and newcomers are urged to register with the Chamber of Commerce. The register is not shared with solicitors but used to locate residents for mail and telephone messages. No charge is required for this service.
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Chamber of Commerce
Aeal
Mount Dora Kiwanis Luncheon to Feature School Leader
Mount Dora faculty will be guests at today’s Kiwanis luncheon with Prof. Rose borough, principal of the Mount Dora schools, in charge. Election of officers and directors for 1941 will be the main Kiwanis business item at the meeting.
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Mount Dora
Roseborough
Fine Progress On New Fire House On West Fourth Avenue
Construction of the new fire house continues on the town lot east of the Golden Triangle cleaning establishment. The 31 by 41 feet two story concrete hollow tile building will house two trucks and an office with bunk room bathroom and ample storage. A 9 by 12 foot porch will be added on the south end. The second floor will hold a full operator apartment for 24 hour duty with living spaces and a screened porch. Builders Supply Company holds the contract with O W Sadler serving as town inspector.
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West Fourth Avenue
Golden Triangle Cleaning Establishment
O. W. Sadler
Plans Progressing for N E A Meet in Florida
George E. Hossmer, publisher of the Southwest Floridian, says plans for the National Editorial Association meet in Florida next spring are progressing well. About 500 visiting editors will tour the state by Florida Motor Lines buses and be entertained by communities along the route. Host cities include St. Augustine, Daytona Beach, West Palm Beach, Miami, Fort Myers, Sarasota, and Tampa with others to participate. Elaborate programs are planned at Cypress Gardens, Marine Studios, and Silver Springs. Dates are set for late April or May.
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George E. Hossmer
National
Florida Motor Lines
St. Augustine
Daytona Beach
West Palm Beach
Miami
Ft. Myers
Sarasota
Tampa
Cypress Gardens
Marine Studios
Silver Springs
Lake County Registration Board Names Members
George J. Dykes, clerk of the Circuit Court and chairman of the Lake County selective service board, announced the appointees Frank Isted Eustis L Day Edge Groveland Justin E Langille Leesburg D H Moore Tavares Karl Lehmann Montverde who will serve without compensation. Men ages 21 to 35 must register in their precincts October 16 using county schoolhouses as registration sites with school classes suspended for the day.
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George J. Dykes
Selective Service Board
Lake County
Frank Isted
Eustis
L. Day Edge
Groveland
Justin E. Langille
Leesburg
D. H. Moore
Tavares
Karl Lehmann
Montverde
Geo. J. Dykes
East Town
H. P. Baya
State Director of Registration
Mount Dora
D. D. Roseborough
Cessia
Alto
Royal
Sorrento
Ralph Battle
Lake Jem
J. A
Citizens push for FHA loan aid at council meeting
A delegation asked the council to restrict town property to enable FHA loan access for home building. The measure was approved, clearing a government loan obstacle. Discussion on the new fire house extended the meeting into late hours.
Girl Scout Benefit Movie Promotes Building Fund
Tickets on sale for the Girl Scout benefit picture "Dr. Kildare Comes Home" on October 24 starring Len Ayers Lionel Barrymore and Lorraine Day. Chairwoman Mrs Armer C Johnson says tickets are available from her the Scouts and the Chamber of Commerce office with proceeds supporting the Girl Scout building fund and handcraft materials.
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Dr. Kildare
Len. Ayers
Lionel Barrymore
Lorraine Day
Armer C. Johnson
Chamber of Commerce
Girl Scout Building Fund
Chamber of Commerce Board to Meet Oct 11
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce board meets at 2 30 p m Friday October 11 at the Home Demonstration and 4H Club Building in Tavares. President Frank W Stebbins urges full attendance and notes only one more meeting before the November 14 annual meeting. Nominations for directors for the new fiscal year are expected. The Lake County Recreation Advisory Council meets at 1 30 for one hour before the chamber session.
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Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Tavares
Frank W. Stebbins
Eustis
Chamber of Commerce
Lake County Recreation Advisory Council
Colorful Ceremonies Mark Ferson Gymnasium Dedication
Thousands attended the Mount Dora dedication of the Earl B. Ferson Gymnasium, part of the school plant valued at $40,000. Dignitaries praised Mr. Ferson for twenty years service on the school board while the PTA hosted the event with a Hawaiian Guitar Orchestra performance.
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Ferson Gymnasium
Earl B. Ferson
Highway Patrol report shows 118 drunk driving revocations
State patrol’s 11 month results show 889 licenses revoked and 303 suspended for drunken and reckless driving. Polk County led August revocations with 12, 11 for drunk driving in a dry county. Volusia had 11 and Broward 8. Cited causes include driving while drunk and reckless driving with minor counts for hit and run and tag fraud.
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State Highway Patrol
Polk County
Volusia
Broward
Renovating Store Prep for Wayside Downtown Branch
Win C Sleight is renovating the store room at 115 West Fifth Avenue to open soon as the Wayside downtown store with gifts and novelties. The room is redecorated with shelves and display cases. opening hoped for winter before busy citrus gift packing season. Former J G LaDue office moved to Crain Building at Fourth and Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win C. Sleight
West Fifth Avenue
Mr. Sleight
J. G. LaDue
Fourth and Alexander
Registration books open for general election in Lakes & Hills area
Registration books for the coming general election remain open for three weeks at the Lakes & Hills Realty Co on Fifth avenue. After October 12 residents not registered to vote will have to travel to Tavares to recover or complete registration steps for the November 5 election.
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the Lakes & Hills Realty Co
Fifth Avenue
Tavares
Townsend Club Meeting At Community Building
The Townsend Club will meet next Monday evening at the Community Building. A potluck supper is served at 6 o'clock, followed by the meeting at the usual hour. Everyone is invited.
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Townsend Club
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Culver
Church School Institute
Howdy
Kiwanis News
N. E. A. Meet
Council Proceedings
Girl Scout
Chamber OF Commerce Board
Mount Dora School
Hawaiian Guitar, Orchestra of
Kenneth G. Rogers
Ferson
J. M. Smith
Thomas H. Cooley
McCown
Mr. Smith
Cels Palla
Mount ‘Dora
University of
Highway Patrol
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