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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1941
Page
3
A broad plan to accelerate American defense production outlines creation of regional branches with procurement representatives, plant conversion advice, worker reemployment programs, and financing options. It calls for balancing contracts among many small firms, forming pools, and exposing defense parts and tooling to shop owners to gauge capabilities.
Sea Island cotton growers are urged to ensure lint comes from mature open bolls and is thoroughly dried before ginning to achieve top quality bales. Some growers still need to obtain cotton marketing cards from the Agricultural Conservation office in Tavares to gin their cotton. About $70,800 was paid to Lake County growers in 1940 under the Agricultural Conservation program for soil conserving practices on groves and farms.
A. M. Davis of Groveland, born September 11, 1876 in Carthage, North Carolina, is a citrus grower with large holdings in Groveland. He moved to Florida in 1903 and Lake County in 1924, served 10 years on the Lake County school board and is in his sixth year as chairman. He was Groveland's mayor and is a Baptist deacon and Mason.
James L Westfall of Groveland born September 11 1900 in Spencer Indiana moved to Lake County in 1912 and lived there most of his life aside from a few years in Ohio. He attended Montverde and Leesburg high schools and is a prominent Mason past deputy master of the 14th district and a Masonic home trustee. He is a Methodist and active in the Groveland Business Men's League and owns Jimmy's. His hobby is raising game birds.
C A Vaughn of Umatilla born September 11 1878 in Cumberland NC educated in North Carolina public schools moved to Florida in 1903 served six years as Umatilla mayor active in Masonry Shrinedom and Knights of Pythias and long time Lake County leader.
Frank E. Owens, a lifelong Florida resident born September 13, 1892 in Faucon Georgia, grew up in Umatilla and Eustis. He advanced from Eustis High and the Presbyterian College to a university degree, started with watermelons, and became chairman of the Lake County Board of County Commissioners. He has long been active in local affairs.
A local figure active in Masonry Eastern Star Kiwanis and the Presbyterian Church continues long service on the board since 1929, reflecting extensive community involvement and civic duty.
Florida defense workers will be fingerprinted across all counties using a special National Defense Application card prepared by FBI Director John Edgar Hoover in coordination with the SDC of Florida. The program aims to identify volunteers, with records filed in Washington, and extend to critical facilities later.
Lake County banks and post offices reported 18 725 dollars in bonds and 1 222 35 dollars in stamps for August, totaling 19 947 35 for the week. First Federal Savings and Loan Assoc of Leesburg led with 9 019 10, followed by First State Bank of Eustis with 7 200 in bonds.
A community meeting about First Aid is planned for Friday night at the Community Building. Residents are invited to join and learn basic aid techniques and safety tips for local emergencies.
The United States Federal Court in Atlanta, judge Robert L. Russell, ordered a consent decree against the First National Bank of Dallas Georgia under the Fair Labor Standards Act. It requires restitution totaling 910.69 to three employees and bars future violations with an injunction. The action follows a 1941 consent decree against the First National Bank of St. Charles Minnesota.
Motor Vehicle Commissioner H J Driggers reports tag sales through September 1 total 8 141 327 40. The license year ends December 31 and this year’s revenue exceeds 1940 collections by 1 145 341 86 with the final total expected near one million for public schools. Livestock sales at the State Farmers Market Plant City are far ahead of last year, says James McGee manager.
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