Notable Lake County Figures and Local Anecdotes
A compilation of obituaries and birth dates for Lake County pioneers including R L Nutt, H F Carpenter, H H Duncan, T C Keys, Barney Dillard Jr., Mrs W B Mendenhall and J P Donnelly with dates from 1846 to 1910. The column also notes Mount Dora’s 1910 charter, reflections on liquor business, fishing publicity, and cultural quips about gardens, borrowing, tomatoes, and Lloyds of London policy shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Nutt
Lake County
Montverde School
Boyce County
H. H. Duncan
Circuit Court
Springfield
Ill
T. C. Keys
Wayne County
Ohio
Barney Dillard, Jr
Volusia County
W. B. Mendenhall
Indiana
Bloomfield
Albuquerque
N. M
Mount Dora
J. P. Donnelly
Woman Aims to Reform Man Proving Nature Fails
A witty observation notes that a woman attempting to reform a man faces a difficult task, comparing human effort to nature’s millennia of trial and error and suggesting the results are often chaotic.
Farrs Comment After Heavyweight Title Bout
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes its sole remark on the recent heavyweight championship fight is that it differed greatly from experts predictions. The paper implies an unexpected outcome altered the anticipated narrative around the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Cartoons Spark Health Claims On Carrots And Spinach
Dr. Charles H. Wood of Pasadena informs the American Chiropractic Association that carrots are toxic and cause arthritis. The piece notes a child’s hopeful expectation for a similar claim about spinach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Wood
Pasadena
Cal
American Chiropractic Association
Sleep Inducing Device Sings Patient to Rest
A new invention replaces counting sheep with a softly singing monitor to help patients fall asleep. The device delivers a monotone lullaby aimed at overcoming insomnia and sleep difficulties.
Know Your Town Part 6 1922-1929 Baptist church history
The article traces the Baptist church movement from the spring of 1022 through 1929. It chronicles relocations from the old Town Hall to the Church of unt Dora to Clayton street and the Butts building. Pastors include Rev. E A MacDowell and Rev. F W Overhiser with others. A permanent home is planned behind the Community Building and a fundraising excavation and fund drive are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. MacDowell
Eustis
Old Town Hall
Unt Dora
Israel
Promised Land
Clayton Street
E. 0. Thompson
Butts
F. W. Overhiser
G. T. Hinton
D. T. Montgomery
M. J. Bouterse
W. R. Lambert
A. A. Stanley
N. V. Underwood
Baptist Organization
Lake County Tone Sells Weavers Articles
Miss Vera Carr of Tavares Florida, office assistant at the Lake County Chamber of Commerce, has contributed ten pieces to The Weaver, the world’s leading weaving publication, over the past year and a half and was paid generously. Her idea to gain incidental Lake County publicity was accepted by the editor who praised the piece and indicated future contributions would be welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Carr
Tavares
Florida
Carr
Lake County
Lake County Horticultural Association Highlighted
The Florida Grower’s September issue lauds Lake County and its aggressive Horticultural Association in a half page lead editorial. It extols president Frank T. Laird secretary Henry Pringle and the Growers Committee of Eleven for forging a new marketing agreement with the Shippers Industry Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Florida Grower
Lake County
Grower
Florida. Grower
Lake County Horticultural Association
Frank T. Laird
Henry Pringle
Simon-Pure Growers
Shippers Industry Committee
Lake County Chamber to Broadcast Annual Meeting
A 45 minute segment of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce annual meeting program at Lakeside Park in Clermont Minneola will be broadcast by WDBO Orlando. The 4 15 to 6 p m program features Congressman Hendricks and is aided by H F Danforth Florida Telephone Corp Otto Wettstein Jr and W F Girtman who cover installation and line toll costs. The Lake County Chamber handles remaining expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Lakeside Park
Clermont-Minneola
WDBO
Orlando
Congressman Hendricks
H. F. Danforth
Florida Telephone Corporation
Otto Wettstein, Jr
W. F Girtman
Leesburg
Lake County
American Magazine features Lake County in It Takes All Kinds
In the September issue Albert Benjamin notes Lake County in a captioned photo of Stanley Nelson feeding his 8-pound black bass at 9 a.m. daily. Nelson, from 28 West Crooked Street in Eustis, began keeping the fish three years ago and the bowl shows a clock set to nine as the bass takes food from his hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Albert Benjamin
Stanley Nelson
Aoree
West Crooked
E. Eustis
Sylvan Shores Building Boom Totals 43400 in Six Months
Construction in Sylvan Shores during the last six months totals 43400 with five new homes two rebuilds and hotel improvements. Homes include properties for Harry Clark Frank Irvine J G Ray Jr Win Sleight and A C Johnson. The area adds electrical plumbing and design features and preparations for winter residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvan Shores
Florida
Harry Clark
Frank C. Irvine
Philadelphia
J. G. Ray, Jr
Win C. Sleight
A. C. Johnson
Waukegan
Ill
James Simpson
Lake Gertrude
Clark
A. J. Waltz
Gudgeon Electric Co
Paul Johnson
Wm. Swartz
S H. Lane
Sheridan Road
J G. Ray, Jr
J. G. Ray
Mr. Irvine
Lake County
Coral Gables
Palm Springs
A. L. Murphy
Atlanta
1938 Florida License Tags Adopt Yellow and Black Motif
Florida officials announce 1938 automobile license tags will feature yellow figures on a blue black background. Each county receives a serial digit by population rank, with Dade County as example. Tags will allow low numbers within counties without pre reservation. 520000 tags ordered, 475000 sold to date. tags sold by county tax collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Tag Department
Dade County
Tag
Raiford
Florida Health Board to Screen School Children for Tuberculosis
The Florida State Board of Health will extend its tuberculosis campaign into schools. Dr. Arthur M. Logie announced that high school students will be examined using an X ray truck and equipment. Examinations will occur in counties upon medical society requests, with positive findings followed by X rays and family tracing to prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida State Board of Health
Arthur M. Logie
Division of Tuberculosis
State Board of Health
Medical Society
State Radiological Society
Logie
Growers Institute Draws 200+ Growers to Camp McQuarrie
The Citrus Growers Institute at Camp McQuarrie August 30 to September 3 drew more than 200 growers and 1501 meals served. Seventeen counties were represented the largest attendance in institute history, including Lake, Orange, Alachua, Volusia, Polk, Indian River, Pinellas, and others. Phil Taylor substituted for Commissioner Mayo, delivering vital talks. Institute sponsored by Lake County Horticultural Association led by Frank P. Laird and run by the Florida Agricultural Extension Service with W T Nettles as camp director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citrus Growers Institute
Camp McQuarrie
Lake
Orange
Alachua
Volusia
Polk
Indian River
Pinellas
Lee
Highlands
Sarasota
Brevard
Martin
Hillsboro
Osceola
Putnam
Phil Taylor
Mayo
Florida
Lake County Horticultural Association
Frank P. Laird
Groveland
Florida Agricultural Extension Service
W.T. Nettles
C. R. Hiatt
Lake County
Juliet Carrington
Lucie K
Florida university event staff linked to Gainesville campus
Miller remained detained after an accident. R. E. Norris served as assistant director with H. H. Hethcox as registrar aided by Mrs. Warren Frazier of Tavares. Entertainment features were led by Billy Mathews from the University of Florida Students' Union Building in Gainesville, with Clayton Perreault of Tavares and Roy Young of Orlando as pianist.
Central Florida Council to Joint Lake County Meeting
The Central Florida Council Chambers of Commerce will hold its September gathering jointly with the Lake County Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Picnic at Clermont Minneola on Friday afternoon September 10. T. E. Simpson of Seminole Chamber presides, L. V. Conrath of DeLand is secretary, with representatives from Gainesville St Augustine to Vero Beach Kissimmee attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Florida Council Chambers of Commerce
Lake County
Not Are Casualty Recorded Here Over Labor Day
A brief note states that no casualties were recorded during the Labor Day period, indicating a calm holiday with no incidents reported locally. The report emphasizes the absence of injuries or fatalities and suggests routine safety conditions prevailed.
How Old Art Thou Sermon At Evening Bible Study
Heber D. Ketcham D D minister with Mrs C M Gudgeon organist leads church services including Church School at 9 30 a m and Morning Worship at 10 45 a m The evening Bible Study is scheduled for June with 7 30 p m start.
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Heber D. Ketcham
D.D
C. M. Gudgeon
Corner Tenth and Tremain Church Services Schedule
Rev Neslie V Underwood pastors the Corner Tenth and Tremain church. Sunday School begins at 9 45 with classes for all ages. Morning Worship at 11 00. Evening service at 8 00. B Y P U at 6 30. Mid week service Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Strangers welcome and all without a regular church home.
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Tremain
Neslie V. Underwood
St Thomas Episcopal Eustis Service Schedule
Congregational style notice lists Andrew Melrose Brodie D D as pastor Barton Mumaw as choir director Florence Gilbert Hanscom as organist with Bible School at 10 A M Saint Thomas Episcopal in Eustis Florida offers 9 45 a m Sunday School and 11 00 a m Morning Prayer and Sermon with Holy Communion on the first Sunday of each month and a cordial welcome from Rector D T Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ce Congregational
Andrew Melrose Brodie
Barton Mumaw
Florence Gilbert Hanscom
ST. Thomas Episcopal
Fla. Eustis
D. T. Johnson
Church of Christ Service Times at Lake Franklin Park
The Church of Christ on Rossiter Street Sanford Road holds worship each Sunday with Bible School at 10 AM and preaching and Lord's Supper from 11 to 12 AM. Evening services at 7:30 PM. A women's Bible class meets Wednesday at 3 PM and a prayer service Thursday at 7:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ Lake
Franklin Park
Rossiter St
Sanford Road
Bible
First Church OF Christ Scientist
Eustis
Florida
Grove Street
Lemon Avenue
Fountain Inn
Church of God Pentecostal services listed
The Church of God on Liberty Street invites worshipers to regular services Sundays at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. A prayer meeting is held Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Pastor G. G. Prince leads the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF God
Pentecostal
Liberty St
G. G. Prince
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mount Dora, Florida
Edith Edeburn Keller
George C. Keller
Eugene L. Downs
Yee
Daes Association
Jena
Dia
Tera
Ananias
Chamber of Commerce
Leesburg Ledger
Lloyd’s of London
United States
Canada
Tampa Tribune
Part
Sylvan Shores Hotel
Fla
Growers Institute
Ray E. Daniels
M. Wells
First National Bank
Cooley & Osborne
Law
Donnelly
Jack Benny
Ida Lupino
Gail Patrick
State Theatre
Richard Arlen
Central Florida Council Co. OF
First Methodist Episcopal Church
ST. Mary’s OF the Lakes
Grove St
Badger Ave
Patrick Doyle
Clermont
W. M. Kennedy
Mount Dora, Fla
Louis R. Tremain
Donnelly Ave
Odrete Hala
Rane
Willaie
Jacksonville
Patten
Desoto Chettanooga
T. Savannah
Rehbaum & Co
DR. Richardson
Fourth Avenue
State of Florida
Osteopathic—Medicine Surgery Hospital
Cliff) White, Prop
Alfred Rehbaum
J. J. West
Nan J. Stuart
J.D. Adkins
Wythe D. Sims
P. O
Burr Knowlton
Catherine St
Pinellas County
Futch
Key West
PWA
T.H Evans
Watchmaker and Jeweler
Watch Inspector
Seaboard Airline Railroad
East Pine Street
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