Progressive Community Service Marks Bank's Fourteenth Year
The First National Bank of Mount Dora celebrates fourteen years since opening on September 12, 1925, noting growth from $183,229.62 in assets and deposits of $32,511.04 and $910.06 to total assets over $759,000 with $355,000 in checking and $237,000 in time deposits.
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First National Bank of
Mount Dora
Durer
First National Bank
Lake County
Florida
Donnelly Street
L. R. Tremain’s
Triangle Gas Company
Mount
Bbank
County Agent Moves to New Quarters in Court House
County Agent R. E. Norris relocates to spacious corner offices on the northwest first floor of the Court House. Wylie Gillespie also shifts to the Lake County Abstract Building. The change, approved by the Board of County Commissioners, frees Norris from crowded space and halves the old office for the surveyor while expanding the Chamber of Commerce area. Norris moved in Monday.
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County Agricultural Co
R. E. Norris
Court House
Wylie Gillespie
Lake County Abstract
Board of County Commissioners
County Chamber of Commerce
Lake County Chamber Announces Additional Director Noms
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce reveals more nominees for the board to be voted on at the annual meeting held at Lakeside Park Clermont Minneola on Thursday afternoon September 14. Names include H A Stein Sylvan Shores Paul B Brown Eustis Lions Club C F Evans Montverde Chamber of Commerce Mrs C F Montverde Woman's Club L Smith Leesburg Kiwanis Club George L Briles Fruitland Park Chamber of Commerce D H Moore County Superintendent of Public Instruction R E Norris County Agricultural Agent and Mrs Lucie K Miller County Home Demonstration Agent.
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Lake County
Patrolman Shipes Back On Duty Saturday
Dick Shipes resumes his duties as night patrolman on Saturday with Herschel Haskins praised for maintaining the post during his absence.
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Dick Shipes
Herschel Haskins
Lions miniature golf course progress report
Work on the Lions golf course advances rapidly and is expected to finish within two weeks. The Monday night meeting was brief and lacking Sagi to allow uninterrupted course construction.
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Lions
Sagi
Drivers' Licenses Now On Sale At Judge Office Co
Drivers licenses to finance the State Highway Patrol are on sale at Judge Herlong's office in Tavares. Mount Dora residents can avoid trips as the judge will tour the county before October 1. Licenses cost 50 cents for drivers and 1.00 for chauffeurs. The 1939 law authorized patrols August 1 but the governor delayed until funding arrives.
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State Highway Patrol
Judge Herlong
Tavares
Mount Dorans
Herlong
Mount Dora
Cone
Pees
Florida
Social Security Benefits Payable January 1 1940
The Social Security Act amendments set monthly benefits starting January 1 1940 for eligible workers. Qualifications include six quarters with $300 minimum wages since 1936, age 65, and covered employment. Lump sums remain for deaths before 1939 and eight new benefit types begin January 1 1940.
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P. K. Weaver
Orlando
Weaver
Blue Heron Tea Room Announces Opening Plans
Capt and Mrs B C Jones return from California to remodel the Blue Heron Tea Room on Fifth Avenue Ingram Building. The tea room will be enlarged to seat twelve or fourteen more patrons with the same high class menu of sun sandwiches and home cooking for parties. It will open October 1.
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Capt
B. C. Jones
California
Blue Heron
Fifth Avenue
Ingram Building
Capt. Jones
Mrs. Jones
Mount Dora vs Eustis in Shaughnessy playoff deciding game
Mount Dora hosts Eustis at 3:30 p.m. at Heim Field in the third game of the Shaughnessy playoff. Clermont and Winter Park are tied 1-1. A win here could set up a Little World Series appearance. The Dorans beat Winter Park 4-2 to finish the regular season.
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Mount
Dora
Eustis
Shaughnessy
Eckholdt
Heim
Clermont
Winter Park
Dorans
Hale Day
School Admission Rules for Five to Six Year Olds
A child five years nine months old by the first day of school may enter the first grade at the start of the term or within the first month in annual promotion systems. If not enrolled, admission to first grade occurs next year. For semi annual systems, a pupil aged five years eleven months by opening day may join at semester start or within the first two weeks of the semester.
Definition of a School Day Under State Regulation
The text defines a school day as the portion when classes are in session with minimum hours: five net hours for most grades, six with intermissions, four for the first three grades, and three for kindergarten and nursery. The minimum may be reduced by up to one net hour under State Board regulations.
Cooley urges Citrus Growers Institute to unite for legislation
Florida lawmaker Thomas H. Cooley, chairman of the House citrus committee, told the sixth annual Citrus Growers Institute at Camp McQuarrie that cooperation between growers and shippers is key to passing desired laws. He noted many growers did not request aid last season and urged unified action to counter abolitionist pressures.
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Florida
Thomas H. Cooley
Citrus Growers Institute
Camp McQuarrie
Cooley
House Citrus Committee
Citrus Commission
Lake County fishing publicity via eight Florida radio stations
Lake County fishing received exposure over eight Florida radio stations during the past week as part of the Professor Florida program by the Florida State Chamber of Commerce. The program is broadcast weekly across Miami Palm Beach St Augustine Daytona Beach Pensacola and Gainesville.
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Lake County
Florida
Florida State Chamber of Commerce
Miami
Palm St. Augustine
Pensacola
Gaines
Dates Set for 1940 Winter Vandalia at Eustis
Paul B Brown of Eustis announced the 1940 Winter Vandalia dates for January 31 February 1 2 and 3 at the Eustis Gun Club. The event attracts top sportsmen from across America and is part of Florida winter gun shoots. Lake County Chamber of Commerce will aid publicity.
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Paul B. Brown
Eustis
Leesburg Recreation Director Returns From Water Safety Course
County Recreation Director Wm J Weiskopf of Leesburg Florida returned home after a ten day Water Safety and First Aid course. Any recreation problems or projects should be referred to the Lake County Recreation Department in Leesburg Florida.
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Wm. J. Weiskopf
Leesburg
Chone
Carolina
Brevard
N.C
Lake County Recreation Department
Florida
Murphy Act sale notices urged for state papers
Harold Colee president of the Florida State Chamber of Commerce urged that notices of lands reverting under the Murphy Act be advertised in state newspapers. Communications went to Governor Cone and cabinet. letters supporting the move reached Attorney General Gibbs State Treasurer Knott Commissioner of Agriculture Maro and State Comptroller.
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Harold Colee
Florida State Chamber of Commerce
Cone
George Cooper Gibbs
W. V. Knott
Nethen Maro
National Fresh Water Bass Tournament Planned in Leesburg
The National Fresh Water Bass Tournament at Leesburg is set from January 15 to March 15 with the Junior Chamber of Commerce promoting and publicizing the event. Commerce cooperates with Leesburg leaders to spread information about this growing event. Baseball today features Mount Dora versus Eustis in the Sha Series with Heim pitching at 3:30.
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Leesburg
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lake County
Mount Dora Building Permits Rise in Early 1939
Mount Dora shows a 27 percent year rise in building permits for January through August 1939, totaling 20 220 dollars versus 15 870 for the same period in 1938. If trends continue, the year end total could reach about 50 000 dollars, with monthly averages rising from 1 983 in 1938 to 2 527 in 1939.
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Mount Dora
City council approves firemen relief fund ordinance
Council met with most members present and approved first reading of an ordinance creating the firemen relief fund a 1 percent premium credited by the state at no extra cost to policyholders to take effect November 1. Authorization passed to pay 10000 in 20 year refunding bonds from the sinking fund on October 1. Park Board reported Gilbert Park cleaned up and praised by observers. Regular routine business conducted.
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George C. Keller
North Carolina
Simpson
Johnson
First Reading
Firemen’s Relief Fund
Park Board
Gilbert Park
Eastern Star official visits announced
Worthy Grand Matron will visit Pioneer Chapter Winter Park on Sept 7 Groveland Chapter Mount Dora Chapter on Sept 8 Orlando Chapter on Sept 11 and Eustis Chapter on Sept 12. The notes list chapters and dates for the official visits to members.
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All Eastern Star
Pioneer
Winter Park
Groveland Chapel
Mount Dora
Orlando
Eustis Chap
Junior Church resumes at Methodist church rear
The Junior Church reopened Sunday morning September 3 in the portable building behind the Methodist church. Twenty two youths attended. Services start at the regular church time with songs prayers and a sermonette by Mrs Kenneth Rogers. All children ages five to fourteen not affiliated with another church are welcome. Mabel Claire Wyatt, Secretary of Group.
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Methodist Church
Kenneth Rogers
Mabel Claire Wyatt
Clerk Johnson Returns From Month's Vacation
Clerk Wm. J. Johnson is back at his desk after a long vacation and ready to receipt your bills. His return brings a sense of relief and continued service to the office and community.
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Johnson
Wm. J. Johnson
Kiwanis program and Mount Dora School notices
Kiwanis weekly program features Honorable Sid Herlong County Judge speaking on Drivers Licenses. Past President George J White hosted last week with Captain R E Rose head of Salvation Army speaking about its history locally. Mount Dora Public Schools resume Sept 1 at 9 am with entrance exams, principal office days Sept 7 8 9, gymnasium and new departments likely ready soon, tourism and enrollment notes, D D Roseborough long time principal and Mount Dora trustees listed.
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Sid Herlong
George J. White
R. E. Rose
Salvation Army
Lake
Seminole
R. W. Acree
Fletcher Crane
A. Lee French
T. M. Kramer
O. M. Simpson
L. C. Smith
J. J. West
Geo. J. Ite
Mount Dora Public Schools
Roseborough Iive
Roseborough
Florida
D. D. Roseborough
Mount Dora
Stetson University
J. M. McCown
J. M
F. M. Whaley Involved in Fatal North Carolina Auto Crash
Death of P. Noble Simons of Brevard North Carolina reported after struck by a car driven by Buster Whaley while walking on a Brevard street. Simons about 70 died instantly. Whaley held without bond awaiting investigation.
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P. Noble Simons
Brevard
N. C
Buster Whaley
Buster
Simons
Carolinas
WDBO to Broadcast Lake Chamber Meet
WDBO will air the Lake County Chamber of Commerce annual meeting at Lakeside Park Clermont Minneola at 4 p m Thursday September 14 Harold P Danforth manager of the Orlando station announced The program features Eustis High School band under Harry L Parker and Lake County orators with cash prizes in a three minute talk on Why Lake County Florida is the Best Place to Live Only the first half hour goes on air Lake County amateurs will be highlighted in the summit program arranged by William J Weiskopf Public Recreation director Citizens from all communities are urged to attend There will be no formal supper but fried chicken and other foods will be available at moderate prices
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Lake Comte
Florida
Lake County
William J. Weiskopf
Masonic Notice Cancelled Regular Communication
Mount Dora Lodge No 238 announces there will be no regular communication tonight of the Free and Accepted Masons due to unspecified reasons at the lodge hall in Mount Dora Florida.
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Mount Dora Lodge No. 238
Off to College Mount Dora Students Heading to Colleges
Mount Dora students will depart next week for colleges including the University of Florida Florida State College for Women and Stetson University Also listed are Columbia Military Academy Duke University Castle Heights Military Academy University of Arizona University of Georgia Culver Military Academy and more Names include Mortimer McCown Don Kimball Mary Agnes Harding Ellen Schrupp Natalie Spilky and Geo Malone Jr with others to be confirmed.
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Mount Dora
University of Florida
Mortimer McCown
Don Kimball
Pos Stewart
Billy McCown
A. Jr
David Hartley
Frank Pooser
Ralph Townsend
Bobby Wells
Steve Harvey
Roy Christopher
Florida State College For Women
Mary Agnes Harding
Ossie Ginther
Jeanne Colley
Mildred Bartlett
Stetson
Mary Louise Rehbaum
Shirley Coen
William Turrentine
Columbia Military Academy
Nashville
Tenn
William Cottrell Kennedy, Jr
Carey Colley
Duke University
Ellen Schrupp
Castle Heights Military Academy
Lebanon
Geo. Malone, Jr
W. F. Duggan, Jr
University of Arizona
Frederick Sleight
University of Georgia
Natalie Spilky
Culver Military Academy
Indiana
George Backus
Frank Pooser Selected Monitor at U. of Fla
Frank Pooser will leave Sunday for Gainesville after being chosen as a Monitor for the fall term. He will oversee a dormitory section with about 25 to 30 boys. The appointment reflects high scholastic standing and good character. Friends in Mount Dora celebrate his success.
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Frank Pooser
Gainesville
Frank
Mount Dora
Mrs Thelma Byrd Serves as Western Union Operator
Mrs Thelma Byrd of DeLand fills in for Betty Ogle on vacation in New York during September. She is staying with Mr and Mrs Frank Drake, longtime friends.
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Thelma Byrd
Western Union
DeLand
Betty Ogle
New York
Licenses Go On Sale in County, 400 Sold Day One
On Tuesday the first day licenses were available, County Judge A. S. Herlong Jr. reports 400 licenses sold and estimates total sales between 15 000 and 20 000.
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A. S. Herlong, Jr
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Office Co
Sigma Chi
S. S. Sadler
Blue Heron Tea Room
Gene Downs
Clermont Press
Ivey
D. H. Moore
Tom Cooley
Eustis Vandalia
Baseball Today
Council Proceedings
Kiwanis News
F.M. Whaley
North Carolinian
WDBO
U. OF Fla
Mount Dora Schools
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