Kiwanis District Convention Honors Lake County Members
Lake County Kiwanis clubs sent full representation as the Florida Kiwanis district met in West Palm Beach. J Edwin Baker of Umatilla was named district governor designate for 1940 and Delray and Tavares clubs earned top honors in the under 75 member category. C Harold Hipler of Eustis was named chair of the International Committee on Public Affairs for 1940, with Karl Lehmann of Tavares as International Committee on Publicity chair. Five counties form the Central Division with Lehmann elected lieutenant governor for the division as the convention plans for 1941 in Orlando. The gathering set a record with 947 paid registrations, and trustees Jim Galligher and Mark Smith attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
West Palm Beach
J. Edwin Baker
Umatilla
Florida
Delray
Tavares Club
C. Harold Hipler
Eustis
International Committee On Public Affairs
United States
International Office
Karl Lehmann
Tavares
International Committee On Publicity
Lake
Orange
Osceola
Seminole
Sumter
Karl Lehman
St. Petersburg
Orlando
Lakeounty
Florida Kiwanis
International Kiwanis
Jim Galligher
Boston
Mass
Mark Smith
Thomaston
Mount Dora Offers A Winter Visit In Florida
A Mount Dora brochure promotes the city as a winter pleasure destination. It highlights a $40,000 building with auditorium and social room, the Mount Dora Tourist Club as winter entertainment HQ, lakes ideal for fishing and boating, nearby wild game, and a regular boat schedule on Lake Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lake Dora
Florida
Soil Treatments Tested to Preserve Timber Posts
The University of Florida School of Forestry and a St. Louis chemical firm test soil around untreated wooden posts in Gainesville. They compare 560 posts treated with 28 chemicals and 24 combinations against untreated checks, evaluating termite infestation rot and vegetation impact. Results aim to immunize timbers in houses and fences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Florida School of Forestry
St. Louis Chemical Company
Ira Hatfield
F. P. Guignon
Gainesville
Austin Cary Memorial Forest
H. S. Newins
School of Forestry
Dooley Jr. Funeral Held In Mount Dora
C C Dooley Jr prominent Mount Dora athlete and Red Cross lifeguard dies at age 20. He played for Mount Dora baseball and was assistant manager of Sparks Princess Theatre. Survived by parents and brother Jesse W Dooley of Milton Florida. Funeral at Methodist church with Rev Kenneth G Rogers. Burial in Forest Cemetery attended by Mount Dora Baseball Club members.
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Mount Dora
Red Cross
Methodist Church
Epworth
Sparks’ Princess Theatre
Jesse
Forest Cemetery
J. W. Seckinger
Otis Hale
Lemuel Downs
Howard Simpson
Mark Dupree
Axel Olivebaum
W. E. Dooley
Watkinsville
R. K. Jordan
Atlanta
Phil Jordan
Tifton
Mount Dora Offered as Homeseeker's Paradise
Describes Mount Dora features such as shaded streets, oldest yacht club in the state, artesian water, local electric and gas services, and proximity to major cities. Highlights climate around 60 degrees year round, 1400 lakes in the county, and low gasoline tax impact. Presents real estate appeal with affordable lakefront homesites and strong municipal finances.
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Yacht Club
Mount Dora
Triangle Gas Company
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Coast Line
U. S. 441
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Daytona
DeLand
Orlando
Bok
Gulf
Atlantic
Florida
Agricultural productivity rose for American workers in last century
Over the past 100 years, production by the average American worker in agriculture expanded significantly. The rise reflects mechanization, improved farming methods, and increased efficiency across the sector, influencing output and labor demand nationwide.
New Books Added to Mount Dora Public Library
The Mount Dora Public Library announces October additions including You and Heredity by Amran Scheinfeld along with Christ In Concrete Wind Sand and Stars and other titles. Librarian Mrs Moody will guide patrons to the new volumes in the up-to-date collection.
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Mount Dora
Ownley Inn
Lincoln and
Freeman
Valour
John Jennings
the Hudson
Carl Carmen
Connecticut River
Margaret Allis
Americas
John T. Whitaker
Lake County Sends Travel Literature to Auto Club of New York
Lake County has supplied literature for distribution at eight New York Auto Club headquarters in the Bronx Brooklyn Nassau Queens Staten Island Westchester Orange and Suffolk. The folders cover Lake County in general and include details on fishing camps and facilities.
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Lake County
The
Automobile Club of New York
New York
Bronx
Brooklyn
Nassau
Queens
Statten Island
West Chester
Orange
Suffolk
Golden Key Milk Offers Coupons for Free Gifts Across Florida
Golden Key Milk Company announces that Gold Medal product coupons can be combined with Golden Key Milk coupons for free gifts at Golden Key Gift Shops and agencies in Florida. Special offers include an ivory mixing bowl set and Carnival Ware cups and saucers, available with reduced coupon counts. Also notes that Gold Medal items carry a coupon redeemable in premium Southeast stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Golden Key Milk Company
Golden Key
J. A. Boyd
Boyd Furniture and Hardware
Leesburg
Wheaties
American Medical Association
Committee On Foods
Boyd
Lake County Leaders Hold Statewide Posts
S H Bowman of Clermont was reelected president of the Florida Association of Real Estate Boards at the Tampa convention and elected District Governor of Kiwanis International. A S Clark of Eustis joins the Citrus Commission. The Lake County chamber of commerce notes these honors boost Florida affairs. Orlando postal receipts rise 16 050 through three quarters signaling growth with more building permits and school registrations. The REA opened its first electricity generating plant at Keystone Heights on September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
S. H. Bowman
Clermont
Florida Association of Real Estate Boards
Tampa
J. Edwin Baker
Umatilla
Kiwanis International
A. S. Clark
Eustis
Citrus Commission
Orlando
Orlandoes
REA
Keystone Heights
Democracy ideals and Bill of Rights praised at Kiwanis meeting
Mrs. Fuller's speech urged understanding of democracy countering propaganda and emphasized the American Bill of Rights as the liberty guarantee. L. C. Smith reported on the West Palm Beach state convention and highlighted J. Edwin Baker of Umatilla being elected governor of the Florida district. Kenneth G. Rogers won the attendance prize donated by Lee French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Econ
United States
Lake County secretary aids Tallahassee chamber
Karl Lehmann secretary of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce is in Tallahassee for a week to reorganize the capital city chamber and run a membership drive. The Lake County group funds his time and expenses. He spoke before the Rotary Club on Wednesday, Oct. 11, and will conclude the campaign with a noon address the following Wednesday before returning to Ta vares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Lehmann
Lake County
Tavares
Increase in Acreage Under Fire Protection
The State Board of Forestry added nearly one million acres to its fire protection area since July 1, raising total protected forest land to 4,799,122 acres. At the Fernandina annual meeting Hon. A. G. McArthur of Fernandina was elected president, with Joe Foley as vice president and Mrs. Linwood Jeffreys of Jacksonville as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Forestry
Fernandina
A. G. McArthur
Joe Foley
Linwood Jeffreys
Jacksonville
Boost for Canaveral Port Development
The Rivers and Harbors Board in Washington ordered a survey to locate and price a deep water port at Canaveral. A congressional appropriation will be sought after the survey. Also noted are sugar quota relaxations for Puerto Rico and the continental U S. and a late football scheduling change urging attendance tonight at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaveral
Board of Engineers of the Rivers and Harbors Committee
Washington, D. C
Congress
Finley Reappointed State Motor Vehicle Commissioner
Governor Fred P. Cone reappointed D. W. Finley as State Motor Vehicle Commissioner last week. Finley will head the State Drivers License Bureau in the administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Finley
Fred P. Cone
Finley
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Kiwanis
Quix
A. C. Quixley Realty Co. Realtor
Insurance — Real Estate
Crane Furniture Co
J.B. Pound
Patten -Chattanooge
DeSote- Sovonaeh
Cc. C. Dooley, JR
Amran Scheinfeld
Allene Corlis
L. M. Montgomery
Lake IN
Tallahassee
Puerto Rico
Continental
J. J. West
Nan J. Stuart
J. J. West Realty CO
Alexander Sts
Silver Lake
Lee Hanover
Cincinnati
Mr. Good
William J. Ferris
Herlong, Jr
Clarence M. Gudgeon
Ruth K. Gudgeon
Thomas H. Cooley
Raymond. Young
C. Raymond Young
Florda
A. D
Edith .M. Young
Joseph D.thyng
D. Ie Dolly M
Hayde
Joseph D. Thyng
Department of Public Instruction
Mt. Dorahool
Town Hall
C._R. Javens
F. L. Jackson
C. E. Brooks
0. L. Hale
Board of Public Instruction
A. M. Davis
H. Moore
County Board of Public Instruction
Sorrento
Glen Brown
Edward White
C. M. Davie
Torbert
Board of Public Testruction
Tava Florida
Lake Jemhool
Lake Jem
Trimble’s
L. C. Verigan
A. L. Jackson
Forest Ton
John Heist
oOa
D. H. Moore
Lake County Board of Public Instruction
Circuit Court
Fifth Judicial Circuit
State OF Florida
Guller
P. O.B
Waller Park
Pee
D. Shorts
Mount Dora Highlands
Avalon
R. S
Geo. W. Swartz
Tremain Street
Tremain Street Shore
Geo. J. Dykes
Grace M. Cox
D. C
Minnie Pierson
County of
Wit
Mt. Dora
Mose Page
Fla
Circuit Court of
A. J. Harnage
T. S. Kennedy
Mount Dora, Fla
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