Mount Dora Schools Open With Prospects Bright For New Year
Mount Dora public schools opened for the 1941 42 year at 9 00 am with an assembly in the auditorium. D D Roseborough principal presided as Rev Kenneth G Rogers pastor conducted devotionals and spoke, with Rev Floyd Montgomery offering prayer and inspiration. Authorities urged effort and opportunities like Boys State while promising honor medals from the American Legion. New teachers were welcomed and patrons invited to visit, signaling a cooperative year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Sean & Suerteen
Veomtion PLC
America
D. D. Roseborough
Kenneth G. Rogers
Methodist Church
Floyd Montgomery
Ba Church
T. F. McCabe
American Legion
Legion and Auxiliary
G. B. Underwood
Mount Dora Public Schools
Mrs McMurray to Resume Work at Beauty Salon
Mrs McMurray reports she is well enough to return to her beauty salon business, planning to resume duties after a period away. The note notes a business course is involved and confirms her readiness to work.
A P Market Names New Manager A M Wiggins
A P Market announces A M Wiggins as market manager. Mr and Mrs Wig and their young son Earl arrived at Beach last Tuesday to settle in Mount Dora as their future home.
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A. M. Wiggins
A&p
Wig
Earl
Beach
Mount Dora
Florida Poems by Emily K Herron Collection Review
The article notes a Florida poetry collection by Emily K Herron featuring pieces such as The Cypress at Longwood Florida Night and The Bells of Florida. It highlights Florida atmosphere and nature imagery with references to Lanier and the Singing Tower and mentions a monthly total of 695 books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Emily K. Herron
Longwood
Peter
Lanier
Is This Worth A Life Saving Course
A notice from the American Red Cross seeks to recruit Mount Dora and nearby residents for a national instructor led life saving course. In Harris, a drowning incident involved Saline and Eunice who were pulled under, with Luiclle aged 14 and others attempting rescues. Geraldine, the only one trained, eventually controlled the situation and saved four people from over fifteen feet of water. The topic office invites inquiries.
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Tavares
Chatera Tehe Counte
Mount Dora
Astatula
Harris
Eunice
Luiclle
Rav
Geraldine
Topic
Mount Dora High Football Schedule Report
Mount Dora High football schedule shows games at Groveland and St. Cloud with dates listed in October and November. The fragment confirms matchups and venues and uses a local sports calendar tone.
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Mount Dora High
Sedanos Return Plan Shaping Mount Dora Hotel Opening
Sedano family returns from vacation and northern trip. They arrived early and plan renovations to ready Hotel Mount Dora for a forthcoming opening. Mrs Sedano joins in the effort as the couple moves to revive the property.
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2 Sedano
Naosau
Mount Dora
Miss Carrie True Returns From Eastern Buying Tour
Miss Carrie True came home Sunday from her annual eastern buying tour. The Rest A While Gift Shop will have a fine assortment for the season.
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Carrie True
Doctor Colley to be Absent for Two Weeks on Postgraduate Work
Dr. S. C. Colley will be away from his office for two weeks starting Saturday, September 13, to pursue Post Graduate work in Buffalo, New York. Mrs. Dickerson will be on duty at the office as usual.
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S. C. Colley
Buffalo
N. Y
Joins Marines Robert Glenn Pohlman
Robert Glenn Pohlman, son of Mr and Mrs L Pohlman of Pine Street, left last Friday for Savannah Georgia for Marine examination. He was accepted and is now stationed at Parish Island Ss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Glenn Pohlman
Warning on Child Labor During School Terms
J R McLeod regional director of the Wage and Hour division warns that full time work by children under 16 during school terms violates the Fair Labor Standards Act. He issued the notice as the fall term opens, urging compliance by employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. McLeod
U. S. Department of Labor
Poisonous Snakes in Florida Highlighted by Allen Tour
Herpetologist E. Ross Allen, deemed a leading authority, tours eastern states under Antrim Bureau to lecture in schools and colleges. He will present a 45 minute Florida wildlife talk with films, noting only three poisonous Florida snakes and low bite risk, while carrying 16 baggage pieces. Attendees are invited to a Lake County Red Cross First Aid meeting Friday at 7:30 p.m.
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E. Ross Allen
Antrim Bureau
Philadelphia
Ohio
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Allen
Florida
Lions Club Holds Ladies Night Celebration
The Lions Club met in the Community Building social room Monday with Reggie Parker presiding. In honor of Mrs. Lillian Banks birthday, David Spilliard and his string band entertained as Toms Bowie and Townsend performed a piece titled Lil Liz Jane. Mrs Banks cut a large birthday cake with help from Butcher Reggie Parker.
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Lions Club
Reggie Parker
Lillian Banks
David Spilliard
Ae Senna
Toms Bowie
Townsend
Lil Liza Jane
Banks
Princess Theatre Offers Free Tickets This Week
The Princess Theatre promotes a free ticket with paid admission to draw audiences. Clip a page clipping and buy one ticket to gain entry for two, with the clipping used at the box office. The plan aims to boost attendance and showcase current shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
St Thomas Episcopal Church to Resume Services Sept 21
Services at St Thomas Episcopal Church in Eustis will resume on the third Sunday, September 21. Rector Dr Jenee is on vacation and will be kept off until then by vestry, with Dr Johnson continuing his vacation return. A cordial welcome is extended to all parishioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustis
Jenee
Johnson
Registrants Urged to Notify Board of Address Changes
Brig Gen Vivian Collins, state director of Selective Service, reminds registrants under the Selective Service Act to notify local boards of any address change or face penalties. Violations carry imprisonment up to five years or a fine up to $10,000, or both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective
Training and Service Act
Their
and Service Act
Vivian Collins
Selective Service
Selective Service Act
Defense Savings Stamps and Bonds FAQ Summary
Defense Savings Stamps can be redeemed for cash at face value or exchanged for Defense Savings Bonds. For example, 75 of 25-cent stamps total cash value $18.75 may be exchanged for a bond worth $25 in ten years. Stamps began at retail stores in Michigan on July 10 and are expanding to more stores nationwide through banks and post offices for details.
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Defense Savings
Michigan
Defense Bonds
S Starope
SBE Oe Bank
Weite
Geeseenrance
United States
Washington D
Mount Dora School Quadrangle Project Advances
The Mount Dora High School quadrangle nears completion with seven finished buildings surrounding the planned complex. A 1920 referendum authorized 25000 dollars for a modern school plant, and a PTA committee selected Fifth avenue and Clayton street as the site. Architect E B Ferson drafted unit plans for a three by five building layout.
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Mount Dora
PTA
Alfred Rehbaum
A. J. Waltz
E. V. Cartledge
David Simpson
R. N. White
J. S. Kimball
E. B. Ferson
Fifth Avenue
Clayton Street
Ferson
Seventh Avenue
Board of Trustees
County Board of Public Instruction
Fictitious Name Law Enacted With Registration Rules
A Florida statute effective now requires any person operating a business under a fictitious name to register the name with the county Circuit Court and pay a $1 fee. Unregistered firms lose the right to sue or defend in court, and violators face misdemeanor charges and possible fines or jail. Notices must be advertised weekly for four weeks in a designated newspaper before registration.
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Edith EF. Keller
George C. Keller
Mount Dora
Florida
Kiwanis Interclub with Eustis Club At Fountain Inn
Mount Dora Kiwanis members visited Eustis for an interclub at the Fountain Inn dining room. A large turnout and fine entertainment were arranged by Program Chairman George J. White. Last week Dr Henry Sibauckson spoke on Pan American Relations. attendance prizes were awarded to J M Smith. R J Morse returned after a long absence. Dillenbeck and George Keller were away but maintained August attendance at other Kiwanis clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
United States Department of Agriculture
West Indies
J. A. Nelson
J. M. Smith
R. J. Morse
Dillenbeck
George Keller
Kiwanis Club
Mount Dora Water Is Reported Good
Florida State Board of Health reports water samples from Mount Dora collected Sept 2 and received Sept 3 show total bacterial counts at 24 hours of 50, 70, and 140 for municipal sources. Director J N. En, MS, MD notes sanitary quality is acceptable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Florida State Board of Health
Florida
L. Clayton Tremain
J. N. En
M.D
20000 Fingerling Big Mouth Bass for Lakes
Dick Edgerton and Frank Banting arranged to stock 10000 fingerling big mouth black bass in Lake Beauclaire and are working on another 10000 for Lake Dora. Local figures A H Oakley Fred W Wentworth Frank Hadlock Arm Johnson Al Bell C E Abbott Carl Graves A M Engelhard Carl Broom R W McClintock featured in the plan. If Big Ben doesn’t interfere the fishing should be good next winter.
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A. H. Oakley
Fred W. Wentworth
Frank Hadlock
Arm Johnson
al Bell
C. E. Abbott
Carl Graves
A. M. Engelhard
Carl Broom
R. W. McClintock
Dick Edgerton
Frank Banting
Lake Beauclaire
Lake Dora
Big Ben
Rev J D Mosteller Here On Short Visit
Rev J D Mosteller of Sylvania Georgia arrived Monday afternoon for a three day visit with his parents and friends He will return to Sylvania and on September 16 will begin duties as professor in the English Department of Erskine College Due West South Carolina He will be enrolled in the Erskine Theological Seminary in addition to teaching and will commute weekly to his churches near Sylvania He intends to receive a B degree from Erskine in 1943 He received his B A in 1940 and his A M in 1941 both from Oplethorpe University in Atlanta
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J. D. Mosteller
Sylvania
Georgia
J. D
Erskine College
Due West
South Carolina
Erskine Theological Sanita
Mosteller
Erskine
Oplethorpe University
Atlanta
First National Bank of Mount Dora Marks Sixteenth Year
Lake County Red Cross Chapter to start Standard First Aid course in Mount Dora social rooms Friday night at 7 30. Bank history notes the 1925 opening as Mount Dora Bank and Trust Company with 100000 capital and now over 1 million in assets with deposits.
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Lake County
American Red Cross
National Defense Committee
Mount Dora
First National Bank of
First National
Florida
Donnelly Street
Flower Sho
First National Bank
Mount Dora Bank and Trust Company
James Simpson
Alfred Rehbaum
L. R. Heim
Connecticut
A. E. Allen
Sorrento
George L. Bidwell
G. D. Jackson
Eustis
George W. Malone
H. H. Mallory
A. J. Waltz
J. M. Young
Dr. R. W. Dickson
Romana
Oak Seas
E. E. Truskett
National Banking Association
Comptroller of the Currency
Washington
Mount Ra
George J. White
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Jacksonville
Mr. White
United States
Roosevelt
Dora
Thesset
Fire School Making Decided Progress
The Mount Dora Fire Department School of Instruction reports good attendance with Captain Grady Simpson and Firemen Turner and Dorne back as members. Absentees included J M Smith. the group trained in rope tying and ladder work and endured a stern exam by Captain Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Grady Simpson
Turner
Dorne
J. M. Smith
Williamson
Pop Turner
Light Weight
Rehbaum
Maning
Marston
Jack Dillard
Wilson
E. P. Mosteller
Green Lantern Barbecue Sees New Local Management
The Green Lantern Barbecue on South Highland avenue is now under J. S. Austin’s management after leasing from Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCarty who ran it for over fifteen years. Mrs. Austin, long associated with the Green Lantern, recently married J. Austin and invites friends from Mount Dora and Lake County to visit.
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Green Lantern
South Highland Avenue
J. S. Austin
Frank McCarty
Austin
Mount Dora
Lake County
Editorial Praises Patrol Then Faces Spotlight Fine
George Van Geisen, Lake Region editor at Eustis, wrote in praise of the Florida Highway Patrol. That night in Volusia County he flashed his spotlight on a patrol car, which then countered. Van Geisen was arrested and faces a $15 fine for using a spotlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George van Geisen
Lake Region
Eustis
Florida Highway Patrol
Volusia County
van Gieson
Local Physician Dr Will L Wood Called to Army Service
Dr Will L Wood prominent local physician has been called to active duty as a colonel in the United States Army Medical Corps effective October 1 He received his appointment Monday and will be the first Medical Reserves member with the rank called on the Southern States region
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Will L. Wood
United States Army Medical Corps
Wood
Sta
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Lorida
Pee
Mount Dora Publishing Co
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Busin
Flo
Kiwanis News
Progressive Community Service
Bank
Ormund Powers
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