Mount Dora Schools Poised for Banner Year
Mount Dora public schools expect a strong year with a skilled staff, new Earl B. Ferson gym, and active PTA. Last year the basketball team won the Central Florida Conference tournament and were runners up in the Fifth District. Football prep under Coach Hall progresses despite no two week residence rule in Lake County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent
Central Florida
Earl B. Ferson
Hall
Mount Dora
Lake County
J. M. McCown
E. B. Ferson
New Rifle Range Sets Standards For Marksmen Awards
A new rifle range opens with safety notices for members and spectators. Ratings set at 170 for Marksman 180 for Sharpshooter and 185 for Expert Rifleman from four positions. A gold medal trophy funded by William Ford of Mount Dora will go to the shooter with three highest targets over three months, kept only if defended in three successive periods. A Company B rifle team will compete statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ford
Mount Dora
Company B
Florida Public Service Company
Local National Guard Readiness Names Listed for Emergency Training
Major Smith praises Arthur O Jefferis and a long list of officers and enlisted men from Eustis Mount Dora and nearby towns. The roll includes first and second lieutenants first sergeant platoon sergeants a supply sergeant a company clerk privates and messengers. They receive the same training as U S Army personnel in this emergency period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur O. Jefferis
Eustis
Charles E. Burchett
Mount Dora
Richard R. Eddy
Samuel K. Brown
Harvey Kimball
Frank W. Palmer
Ray M. Blanchard
Martin C Kirkland
Harold D. Overhiser
Henry S. Gove
Harold A. Scott
Jason L. Smith
Oscar D. Stephens
LaMar M. Silver
Messenger
Harry V. Andrews
Lane Stratford S. Story
R. V. Parker
David S. Simpson
Irwin Silverman
U. S. Army
National Guard
Skilled Workers In Demand Over State Says Ch'm Williams
Williams of the Florida Industrial Commission says a real need for skilled and semi skilled workers exists in aircraft and shipbuilding sectors across the state. He notes shortages in shipbuilding, machine setters, and forging press operators, with machinists in high demand across industries and timing varying by city. Local gaps include Jacksonville and Tampa with ship carpenters in demand and Tampa expecting a shortage by December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce A. Williams
Florida Industrial Commission
Williams
State Employment Service
Jacksonville
Tampa
Miami
Citrus Institute Draws Large Crowd at Camp McQuarrie
The eighth annual Citrus Institute wrapped up a five day session at Camp McQuarrie. Attendance averaged 150 daily with balanced turnout. Speakers included E F DeBusk and Dr Wilmon Newell addressing small citrus grower security and Florida defense in agriculture. Discussions covered wartime effects on citrus, home gardening, and potential price rises. Walton Rex of the Florida Citrus Commission spoke at the final session urging growers to ensure orange production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citrus Institute
Camp McQuarrie
E. F. DeBusk
Wilmon Newell
Florida
Sea Island
University of Florida
Citrus Institute Holds Final Session Amid Growth Hopes
The Citrus Institute wrapped up Friday with a brief business session. Attendees expressed belief the annual event is growing in popularity each year.
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The
Citrus Institute
Weaver's Guild Emerges From revived Sea Island cotton
In Lake County a new Weaver's Guild formed from the revived Sea Island cotton industry. Fourteen members meet monthly to discuss cotton and weaving andcraft household items from home grown Sea Island cotton. President Mrs. K M Lacey leads members including Vera Carr C P Hammond C B Treadway Mary Treadway A K Arrington Betty Arrington Jean McDonald Sue Hunter Irma Ohmes.
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Lake County
Weaver's Guild
Sea Island
Florida
Weavers’ Guild
K. M.lacey
Tavares
Guild
Vera Carr
C. P. Hammond
C. B. Treadway
Mary Treadway
A. K. Arrington
Betty Arrington
Jean McDonald
Sue Hunter
Irma Ohmes
Eustis
Lake County Women Push Sea Island Cotton Revival
G L Dove hosts a tour and dinner for the Pillans Smith gin group as Lake County women promote Sea Island cotton. Miss Carr, organizer, hails its endless possibilities for fine cloth and stockings, citing 47 Sea Island products shown at the February Lake County Fair and a steadfast push to revive the romantic old industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Dove
Pillans-Smith
Burg
Lake County
Sea Island
Miss Carr
Auto Hits Train at Apopka Injuring Three
An automobile driven by James S. Wilson collided with a moving freight and passenger train at an Apopka crossing Saturday morning. Wanda Wilson 16 and Robert Jamison were taken to Orange General Hospital. Wilson was jailed. All residents of Cassia.
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James S. Wilson
Apopka
Wanda Wilson
Robert Jamison
Orange General Hospital
Orlando
Orange County
Cassia
Wilson
Public Assistance Totals For August Reported By Florida Board
The Florida State Welfare Board reports 3 048 applications for public assistance in August with 608 255 paid. About 60 percent of filings are approved while 40 percent are rejected for eligibility. Old Age Aid to Dependent Children and Aid to the Blind are itemized, with statewide and Lake County figures.
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Florida
State Welfare Board
Drew
Lake County
Ente Tes
America
Defense
Defense Savings
Miami
Dade County
Francis Whitehair
DeLand
Selective Service Board of Appeals
Fifth Congressional District
Lake County Fourth in Use of Mixed Fertilizers in July
Figures from the Nathan Mayo Commission of culture show Lake County ranking fourth among 67 counties in mixed fertilizer consumption for July 1941 with 772.00 tons. Polk leads with 1547.35 tons, St. Lucie second with 948.90, and Manatee third with 918.20. most Lake usage goes to citrus groves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Mayo
Commission of Culture
Lake County
Polk
St. Lucie
Lake
Auctioneer Bob Sikes Captures Top Calf Price at Market
At the Monticello livestock sale buyers watched Bob Sikes take the auctioneers gavel and steer the proceedings. He achieved a top price of 10.50 dollars per hundred on calves as he held court with his famed oratory and skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Bob Sikes
Notice of Tax Deed Application for Edgewater Heights Lot
W A Burch holder of Tax Certificate No 653 issued Sept 7 1936 filed for tax deed on Lots 1 2 Block C Edgewater Heights Lake County Florida. The property assessed in L A Shattuck name will be sold to the highest bidder at the courthouse door Tavares Fla at 11 oclock A M on Monday Oct 6 1941 unless redeemed as law directs.
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K. Stokes
Lake
Florida
BE. Bowman Realty Company Plat
Southeastern Realtu Rp
Tavares
Fla
Mateador
W. A. Burch
Edgewater
Heights
L. A. Shattuck
John W. Dixon
Lake County
A. S. Herlong, Jr
A. D
Margaret E. Dixon
Atlantic National. Bank of Taakenanwilla
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Weaver’s Guild
American Magazine
Redbook
Popular Mechanica
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Collier's Weekly
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Christian Herald
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Stetson College
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Texaco Gas and Oil
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U. S&s. Highway 441
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