Red Cross First Aid Classes Organized Here Friday Night
Lake County American Red Cross chapter promotes school based First Aid courses as national defense. Tavares High School with Principal P F Colbert starts Monday sessions from 10 to 11 for Standard and Advanced courses to earn Red Cross cards. Eustis began its First Aid program Tuesday night with classes in the Library Building at 7 30 and plans to issue Standard and Advanced cards.
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Mount Dora
Fribegun
Tavares High School
P. F. Colbert
Lake County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Eustis
American National Red Cross
Mount Dora Troop 19 Pioneers Mobile First Aid Patrol
Mount Dora Boy Scouts Troop 19 earns praise for their Emergency Service Patrols, the first Mobile First Aid Unit under Lake County Red Cross. The program prompts other troops in Lake and Orange counties to consider similar patrols with Kiwanis Club sponsorship and broad community support.
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Troop 19
Mount Dora
Boy Scouts of America
Lake
Orange Counties
Lake County
American Red Cross
Kiwanis Club
Ceremonial in Orlando Invites DOKK Members
A Ceremonial in Orlando invites DOKK members to attend at the Angerbilt Roof Garden on Tuesday evening September 23. The notice promises plenty of “fresh meat” and a sense of clean fun and fellowship, with contact advised through Bill Wingler for those interested.
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Orlando
Angerbilt
Khorassan
Bill Wingler
Park Board Trimming Dead Oak Limbs in City Center
Daniel H. Bishop of the Park Board reports extensive trimming of dead limbs on the giant oaks in the city heart. The main oaks at Fifth and Penny and in front of the post office have undergone significant pruning.
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Daniel H. Bishop
Park Board
Fifth and Penny
Fictitious Name Law Now Enforced In Mount Dora
Florida customers must register any unincorporated business name with the county clerk. Penalties include fines up to 25 dollars or 60 days in jail or both for noncompliance. A one dollar registration fee applies and advertisements must run four weeks in a local newspaper.
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Ceema
Smith Soda Shop
Star Soda Shop
Florida
Lhnst
Mount Dorans Receive Teaching Certificates
Fifteen Lake County residents earned Florida teaching certificates in recent summer months announced by State Superintendent Colin English. Fourteen certificates came from four years of college training. Recipients include Mary Ella Neel Ida Margaret Conklin Mount Dora and others from Altoona Clermont Eustis Leesburg Sorrento Umatilla and Umatilla Frances Louise Formby Eustis received two years of college preparation credit.
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Lake
Florida
Colin English
Mary Ella Neel
Ida Margaret Conklin
Mount Dora
Anna Maude Shockley
Altoona
Martha E. Brooks
Clermont
Betty Ann Ferran
John G. Fischer
Tichie Agnes Formby
Eustis
Louis L. Bethea
James F. Birmingham
Elma A. Edmunds
Carole C. Russ
Mildred Theodisia Wade
Leesburg
Charles A. Barnett
Sorrento
Alexander Atkinson
Umatilla
Frances Louise Formby
Purcell Quartet to Sing at First Baptist Church
The Purcell Male Quartet, of radio fame, will sing at the First Baptist Church Sunday morning at 11 o clock. The public is invited to hear this. Sunday night there will be other special music, so attend both morning and evening services.
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Purcell
Radio Fame
First Baptist Church
Lions Club Meeting Welcomes Devorsak Back
At the regular meeting Monday night the Lions Club welcomed back Lion Devorsak who has returned for the winter. A motion was passed and next Monday the club will host Dr Eason the new Lake County Health Officer as guest.
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Lion Devorsak
Winnter
Eason
Lake County
Conner Couple Buy High Acres on Lake Carleton
Mr and Mrs Vernon L Conner of Lynchburg Virginia purchase the High Acres estate owned by Mrs J Page Laughlin on Lake Carleton. The 35 acre orange grove plus modern residence caretaker quarters and lakeside frontage will be their permanent home as the couple continue business in Virginia and Florida. Both are licensed private pilots and will travel by plane. Lake County and Mount Dora welcome the new residents.
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J. Page Laughlin
Lake Carleton
Vernon L. Conner
Lynchburg
Conner
Lake County
Florida
Coner
Mount Dora
Lake County Defense Garden emblem program invitation
Lake County residents are invited to display a red white and blue defense garden emblem this fall and winter. Those who grow five varieties of vegetables including two leafy types will receive the emblem free of charge. Apply at the Court House in Tavares via the County or Home Demonstration Agent for details and redemption.
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Lake County
Lake County Rural Department
Board of County Commissioners
Tavares
Uncle Sam
First to Register at Chamber of Commerce
Mr. G E Philbrick of 248 Fourth Avenue is the first to register for the season at the Chamber of Commerce. The note urges all visitors to register to help friends locate them, especially travelers via Mount Dora, and to aid in urgent telegrams and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G E. Philbrick
Fourth Avenue
New Hampshire
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Mount Dora
Doctors Devorsak and Marsh Return from Chicago Trip
Doctors Devorsak and Marsh returned from Chicago where they attended a post graduate course in Chiropody. Dr. Marsh reported a very profitable trip at the Cosmetician Convention, and both are glad to be back in Mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devorsak and
Marsh
Chicago
Mount
Three New Subjects Added to Mount Dora Schools
Mount Dora schools expand curriculum by adding stenography commercial English and second year Spanish. Enrollment this year stands around 300 students.
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Mount Dora
Zellwood Owners Pledge Full Cooperation on Right-of-Way
Property owners in Zellwood and along U S Highway 441 pledged full cooperation to provide right-of-way for Orange County Land and Chairman J Rolfe. A WPA representative will review a recent alignment, with maps due back in about three weeks. Sixty owners were asked to sign petitions. about half had signed.
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Zellwood
Plymouth
Orange County
J. Rolfe
Wood
Luther Johnson
Stewart
S. M. Coen
W. L.E. Barnett
Johnson
Coen
Davis
WPA
State Road Department
Community Council
Judge Herlong Sets License Sessions in Mount Dora
Judge A S Herlong Jr will visit Mount Dora on September 23 24 and 25 at the Chamber of Commerce to issue 1941 42 drivers licenses Local residents may obtain licenses locally instead of traveling to Tavares Bring your old license or take the state exam in Tavares for a new license All drivers must have the new license by October 1 Fees are 150 for chauffeurs 100 for operators and 50 cents for junior operators
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A. S. Herlong, Jr
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Tavares
New Highway Sign on U S 441 in Mount Dora
State Highway Patrol erected a 25 mph speed limit sign just beyond the Sylvan Shores Hotel on U S 441 entering Mount Dora. The sign on the right side is clearly visible as patrols urge motorists to observe the limit and warn enforcement will follow if ignored.
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State Highway Patrol
Sylvan Shores Hotel
U. S. 441
Mount Dora
Lake County Chamber warns on advertising solicitations
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce cautions citizens to investigate before investing in advertising solicitations. It notes many requests seek to siphon funds for space in books magazines and pamphlets, offering poor returns and little local benefit. Call the chamber with doubts.
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Florida
Lake County
Terrace Grill Introduces Italian Spaghetti Dinners
The Terrace Grill on South Highland Avenue now runs under new management after Douglas Hall and offers real Italian spaghetti dinners and other dishes. Parking is available and staff are experienced in this line.
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Terrace Grill
Highland Avenue
Douglas Hall
Mayor M V Simpson on multi day business trip
Mayor M V Simpson is out of the city for several days after leaving Tuesday morning on a business trip.
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M. V. Simpson
Kiwanis Observes Constitution Week With Inter-Club Meeting
Kiwanis members from Mount Dora and Eustis attended a Fountain Inn gathering to mark Constitution Week. Jack Simpson led the program for the Inter-Club Relations Committee. Mrs. M. B. Claflin sang with Mary Elizabeth Thomas as accompanist. Guests included Jack G. Allen, Dr. Gleason, George Dykes, and Bill Gardner.
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Frank W. Stebbins
United States
Eustis
Fountain Inn
Jack Simpson
M. B. Claflin
Mary Elizabeth Thomas
Mount Dora
Mount Dora School Band Resumes Practice
The Mount Dora School Band under director M. J. Sedano resumes practice on Tuesday with twenty six pupils attending the first session. The P T A band committee praises Sedano and contributors for funding and new instruments including a drum mellophone bari tones and sousaphone now owned by the school or pupils.
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M. J. Sedano
Mount Dora
Calling Youth For National Defense Youth urged to join NYA training centers
L W Burton Jr area director announces NYA defense resident centers in Orlando Tampa Ocala and Pensacola for 17 to 25 year olds. Centers offer paid training in machine shop metal working welding radio shop and hospital-related work with housing and spending money provided. Applicants advised to send names and addresses to the Orlando NYA office.
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Uncle Sam
Special Defense Organization
National Youth Administration
L. W. Burton, Jr
Christ Building
Orlando
Florida
NYA Defense
Ocala
Tampa
Pensacola
Defense
Burton
Orlando Nya
Aial Defense
America
Lady Lake Farmer Found Hanged in Tavares Jail
L. C. Rogers, 70, of Lady Lake, was found hanged to a steel door in his jail cell at Tavares last week. He had been committed after threats of death by his own action. Deputies planned to return him to Chattahoochee. coroners jury ruled death by own action.
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L. C. Rogers
Lady Lake Farmer
Tavares
Sheriff's Department
Rogers
Chattahoochee
B. A. Cassady
Welfare Board Director Returns from Leave
Mrs Annie F Oliver returns as director of the District Eleven Welfare Board on September 15. Miss Betty Hunt, who led District Eleven during the absence, moves to Tampa to head District Seven Welfare Board.
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Annie F. Oliver
District Eleven Welfare Board
Betty Hunt
Florida Editors Launch Navy Recruiting Campaign
Florida editors and publishers in cities under 50 000 population join a mass Navy recruiting push led by Captain F E M Whiting and Bruce Barton. Advertisements will run weekly in local papers with coupons returned to offices, aiming to boost Navy strength across Florida and Georgia. The project seeks 13 000 monthly national recruits, with Florida contributing a major share.
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Florida
Ares
Angelist
United States Navy
Bruce Barton
New York
F. E. M. Whiting
Barton
Navy
Stanley Jones
Macon
Flometers and
Whiting
Jones
Georgia
Destroyer Division 8
Pacific Fleet
Orlando
United States
Kiwanis Guests Share State Convention Echoes
Wilmington Kiwanis Club members heard speakers recount the recent state Kiwanis convention. Major Thomas H. Cooley of Mount Dora Florida and Captain Fred H. Morris highlighted Camp Davis ties and pledged camp cooperation with Wilmington as 20 000 soldiers arrived nearby.
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Wilmington
N. C
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Thomas H.cooley
Mount Dora
Florida
Fred H. Morris
Edgar Yow
Camp Davis
Cooley
N.C
Large gourd stuns readers in topic window display
A giant gourd, standing 15 inches tall with a 48 inch circumference, drew wide attention in the Topic window. Brought by A. J. Miles of 761 East Eighth Avenue, observers speculated if it was a pumpkin or melon, noting Webster’s claim the shell can hold liquids.
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Webster
A. J. Miles
East Eighth Avenue
Annual Meeting of Fourteenth Masonic District Sept 22
Lodges from Eustis Umatilla Mount Dora Tavares Leesburg Wildwood Clermont and Groveland gather in the Eustis Phen room for their annual Fourteenth Masonic District meeting on September 22. Ralph B. B. Chapman Past Grand Master of Florida will be the principal speaker with refreshments to follow.
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Eustis
Umatilla
Mount Dora
Tavares
Leesburg
Wildwood
Clermont
Groveland
Masonic District
Eustis Phen Room
Ralph B. B. Chapman
State of Florida
St Thomas Episcopal Church to Resume Services September 21
Services at St Thomas Episcopal Church Eustis will resume next Sunday September 21. Rector Dr D T Johnson will offer prayer and sermon at 11 oclock. A cordial welcome to all.
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ST. Thomas Episcopal Church
Eustis
D. T. Johnson
Mount Dora High Football Schedule 1941
Mount Dora High football schedule for the 1941 season lists games at Eustis Lyman Open date HERE with opponents St James Apopka Umatilla Ocoee Tavares Groveland St Cloud on marked Saturdays Sept 19 Sept 26 Oct 3 Oct 10 Oct 17 Oct 24 Oct 30 Nov 7 Nov 14 and locations noted as HERE or there.
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Bob Hall
Golden Hurricanes
Hurricanes
Hurricane
Ernest Minkley
Mount Dora
Lake Orange
Central Florida
Minkley
David French
Bernard McCabe
John Hogsette
Bob Hecker
Curtis Lawrence
George Malone
Paul Mosteller
Jimmy Thompson
Pete Burkart
James Christie
Joe Teasley
Lyman
Open Date
St. James
Apopka
Umatilla
Ocoee
Tavares
Groveland
St. Cloud
Eustis
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Boy Scout
Dokkies
Lawn of
Superior Court
Mount Dora Publishing Co
Edith EB. Keller
George C. Keller
Mount Dorans
New News
Mr. and
Mrs. Conner
Grow A Lake Co. Defense Garden
University of Florida
Bet
Dis
Drs. Devorsak and
U. S. No. 441
the Terrace Grill
Kiwanis News
Welfare Board
Mount Dora High
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