Daddy Fagg marks 30 years aiding Florida's children
Marcus C. Daddy Fagg, longtime head of the Children’s Home Society of Florida, nears his thirty first year of service to homeless and neglected youths. The society has grown from 90 children in 1910 to about 2000 annually, with 4 free homes in Jacksonville Pensacola Miami Lakeland and about 50 000 annual donors. It credits legislative wins and thousands of adoptive and foster placements to improve child welfare across the state.
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Marcus C
Daddy” Fagg
Children’s Home Society of
Florida
The
Home Society
Oene Society
Jasonville
Jacksonville
Pensacola
Miami
Lakeland
Fagg
Florida Society
Ocala
Marianna
Florida Crippled Children’s Commission
State Welfare Board Act
Socie i Greate
Gener
Grea
Galilean Service At Lakeside Inn Pool Details
The Senior Epworth League hosts a Galilean Service Sunday evening at 6 30 near the Lakeside Inn pool with the Intermediate League and Baptist B Y P U invited Adults and other young people may attend Those in boats perform several hymns and prayers with Jerald Drawdy reading scripture Miss Harriet Banks sponsors the program and an offering will be received by Mary Elizabeth Simpson and Richard Van Voorhis as the congregation assembles
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Epworth League
Lakeside Inn
Intermediate League
Baptist B.Y.P.U
Wise Boat Works
Jesus
Jerald Drawdy
Herbert Whitehead
Violet Whitehead
A Boyd
Grace Lee
Vernell Shipley
Winifred Harding
Dorothy Adams
Kenneth Rogers
God
Mary Elizabeth Simpson
Richard van Voorhis
Harriet Banks
Lake County Guard To Parade Leesburg On Armistice Day
The Lake County Guard plans its first parade in Leesburg on Armistice Day led by Lieut. Col. Thomas H. Cooley. The unit numbers 617 total with 580 enlisted men and 37 officers across four companies, training several nights weekly under a full battalion command staff including Major Byron S. Herlong and Captain W. Hannum.
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Lake County Guard
Leesburg
Thomas H. Cooley
Mount Dora
United States
Board of County Commissioners
Lake County Guards
David L. Wiley
Charles P. Lovell
Byron S. Herlong
Ellis P. Moore
J. C. Cowart
C. Harold Hippler
A. S. Herlong, Jr
S. C. Colley
E. M. Coleman
James L. Brooks
Homer F. Carpenter
T. Cecil Knight
H. O. Cole, Jr
E. R. Williamson
Tavares and
C. R. Javens
Reginal G. Cassady
Drivers Licenses Sold In County One Day Record
County Judge A S Herlong Jr sold 277 drivers licenses last Thursday, the largest one day total in the county. J G LaDue has sold nine licenses since, handling sales for those avoiding Tavares. License fee is 50 cents. LaDue adds 25 cents to cover costs. All licenses must be secured before October 1 to avoid penalties for unlicensed driving.
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A. S. Herlong, Jr
J. G. LaDue
Mr. LaDue
Tavares
Lions Club Mount Dora Meeting Highlights
The Lions Club discussed finances noting about 1100 spent in Mount Dora over the past year and a half on rent meals and charity work. Leaders Rehbaum and Ezzard shared studies from travels this summer including W Ezzard in Mexico. A letter from Bus Whaley in South Carolina cited hurricane damage. James Cooper attended as guest.
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Lions Club
Mount Dora
Lions Rehbaum
Ezzard
W. Ezzard
Mexico
Bus Whaley
South Carolina
James Cooper
Mount Dora Water Quality Report Declares Sanitary Good
The Florida State Board of Health reports Mount Dora water samples from Sept 9 10 1940 show total bacterial counts at 24 hours for three municipal specimens with a final determination that the sanitary quality is good. J N Patterson MD Director signs the note.
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Florida State Board of Health
Mount Dora
Florida
L. Clayton Tremain
J. N. Patterson
M. D
Charter Members Added to Woman's Society of Christian Service
The Woman's Society of Christian Service grows with new charter members listed by name including Mrs. Dewey O. Davis and Miss Mary Neel. Headquarters extend the signup period ten days to qualify for charter status. The next meeting is Wednesday October 2 at 3 p.m. contact presidents or secretary for information.
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Woman’s Society OF Christian Service
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Dewey O. Davis
Elliott van Voorhis
Emory. M. Spier
Ernie Green
W. A. Sheldon
Leslie Jackson
H. A. Vinton
J. M. Turner
Mary Neel
Lafe Po
Reverend A. A. Stanley to preach at First Baptist
Rev. A. A. Stanley, former pastor of the First Baptist Church, will preach at the morning services next Sunday. He is described as a forceful preacher and all are invited to attend the service.
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A. A. Stanley
First Baptist Church
Stanley
Dr Colley in Buffalo for postgraduate study
Dr. S. C. Colley is in Buffalo New York taking a postgraduate course at the University of Buffalo and will remain there until about September 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Colley
Buffalo
N. Y
University of Buffalo
Jack Simpson in North Virginia and Pennsylvania trip
Mr and Mrs O M Jack Simpson and daughter Mary Martha left early Thursday for a combined business and pleasure trip in Virginia and Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M
Jack) Simson
Mary Martha
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Richardson Returns From World’s Fair Trip
Dr and Mrs Gerald A Richardson have returned from a visit to the World’s Fair and other eastern points. They were accompanied home by their son Calvin who had been visiting his grandmother in New Jersey.
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Gerald A. Richardson
Calvin
New Jersey
County W M Union Board Meets At Baptist Church Today
The local Baptist Woman's Missionary Society hosts the County W M Union board meeting at the church starting at 10 30 a m A covered dish luncheon follows at noon All members are urged to attend Visitors are welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society
W. M. Union Board
Bud Wingler Praises Coast Guard Duty in Maryland
Bud Wingler stationed at Curtis Bay Maryland expresses satisfaction with Coast Guard service and his only regret is not enlisting earlier. He notes football season is here and urges support for the MDHS Golden Hurricanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Wingler
Curtis Bay
Coast Guard
M. D. H. S. Golden Hurricanes
Mount Dora High Football Schedule Details
Mount Dora High announces its 140 season football slate with games at 8 p.m. on Fridays from September 20 to November 22. Opponents include Lyman Winter Garden Winter Park Umatilla Apopka Ocoee Tavares Groveland and open date November 22. Admission costs 10 cents for elementary students 20 cents for high school students and 40 cents for adults.
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Winter Garden
Lyman
Winter Park
Umatilla
Apopka
Ocoee
Tavares
Groveland
Registration Books Open Through October 12 At Lakes & Hills Realty
Registration pages remain open for three weeks at Lakes & Hills Realty Co on Fifth Avenue for residents to register for the coming general election. After October 12 those not registered will be directed to Tavares to complete registration for the November 5 election.
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the Lakes & Hills Realty Co
Fifth Avenue
Tavares
Reger
Keller Family to Return Late Week for Topic Duties
Mr. and Mrs. George C. Keller editors of the Topic return the latter part of the week after vacations in San Bernardino California Harrodsburg Kentucky Banner Elk North Carolina. They will resume duties at the office as linotype work progresses. Kiwanis attendance planned at the John Sevier hotel Johnson City Tennessee.
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George C. Keller
John Sevier
Johnson City
Tennessee
Lake County Guards Roll Call at 8 PM
Company C of the Lake County Guards drills on Thursday nights at the football field. All members must answer roll call tonight at 8:00, Captain C. R. Javens announces.
Dr Reed Heads to Mount Dora for Community Church Opening
Information from Mount Dora friends says Dr and Mrs Harry Westbrook Reed left their cottage near Watertown New York and are en route. They will spend a few days in New York City and arrive in Mount Dora on or before October 1. Dr Reed will occupy the pulpit at the Community Church on Sunday October 6.
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Mount Dora
Harry Westbrook Reed
Just-a-mere-Camp
New York State
Watertown
New York City
Final Registration Ends for Tennis Tournament
Registration for the annual tennis tournament ends today at noon at the Chamber of Commerce office. Matches begin tomorrow at Donnelly Park.
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Chamber of Commerce
Donnelly Park
Cooley and Lichliter Move to Larger Quarters
Beginning October 1 1940 the law offices of Thomas H Cooley and C H Lichliter will be located in the Simpson Building at Fifth and Donnelly. The firms undergo extensive renovations to create modern up to date offices. Tom Cooley has practiced in Mount Dora about seventeen years and has served in the Florida legislature and as State Senator elect. He is a major in the Army Officers Reserve Corps and commands a Lake County Home Guards battalion. C H Lichliter arrived in Mount Dora March 1 1940 from Jacksonville where he practiced law since 1920 and had been part of a large Florida firm. He was born in Woodstock Virginia 1893 and earned degrees from Washington and Lee and the University of Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Cooley
C. H. Lichliter
Simpson
Fifth and Donnelly
Tom Cooley
Mount Dora
Florida
House of Representatives
Officers Reserve Corps
Army
Lake County
Fla
Woodstock
Virginia
Washington and Lee University
University of Florida
Masonic Picnic Scheduled at Gilbert Park
Families invited to a 6:00 p.m. picnic at Gilbert Park on September 26. Bring a basket lunch and enjoy the evening. Afterward, O. E. S. officers rehearse at the Hall at p.m. All officers urged to attend.
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Masonic
Gilbert Park
Kiwanis Club Notes on France Talk and National Observance
William J Barker discussed France from his years living there and observations on its people. Charles Gebhard won attendance prize. cigars celebrated the 15th anniversary of Geo J White Bank. Guests included Judge A S Herlong Jr and C H Lichliter. A death notice for C C Moorhead was read and adopted. The week’s program focuses on Kiwanis International and the U S Constitution observance. Tom Coole will speak on the Constitution, with William Lazarus addressing Orlando military and war defense roles.
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William J. Barker
Tangerine
France
Barker
J. J. West
Charles Gebhard
Geo. J. White
First National Bank
A. S. Herlong, Jr
Tavares
Orlando
Counterfeit Ten Dollar Note Alert Circulating
Treasury Department issues warning about a counterfeit 1934 series ten dollar Federal Reserve Note. Note bears misspelt Pennsylvania and altered check letters. police should be notified and delays used until arrival. Take passer details and vehicle license numbers. rewards offered for information leading to arrests.
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Treasury Department
Federal Reserve
FR Bank
Pennsylvania
Dooley
Mount Dora Deep Sea Fishing Trip Hosts Noted Fisherman
Rollin J. Morse hosted a Gulf of Mexico fishing outing aboard his boat from Tarpon Springs. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. David S. Simpson Jr, Miss Peggy Champ, and Sam Swiger. They landed a 15 pound grouper and smaller fish after rough seas.
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Rollin J. Morse
Big Ben
Gulf Waters
Mr. Morse
Tarpon Springs
David S. Simpson, Jr
Peggy Champ
Sam Swiger
Peggy
Rev Carl Howell to address men’s groups here Tuesday
Rev Carl Howell of First Baptist Leesburg will speak Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the First Baptist church here He invites the men from Eustis Mount Dora Umatilla Tavares and Leesburg and their wives are welcome Refreshments will be served
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Carl Howell
First Baptist Church
Leesburg
Eustis
Mount Dora
Umatilla
Tavares
Post Office Clerk Takes Three Weeks Vacation
Mrs. Paul Ault of the local post office is away on a three weeks vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Ault are in Gladwin, Michigan, and will visit other points north before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ault
Ault
Gladwin
Mich
Mount Dora
New Residents Arrive in Mount Dora
Mr and Mrs R P Jones arrive in Mount Dora to take up permanent residence after ten years in California. He is a retired Savannah lawyer who practiced there many years. They stay at 624 Highland Avenue.
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R. P. Jones
California
West Palm Beach
Mount Dora
Jones
Savannah
Highland Avenue
Leesburg A&P appoints L C Douglass as Mount Dora manager
A&P announces L C Douglass of Leesburg has arrived in Mount Dora to assume store manager duties. He brings ten years of service with the chain and will fill the position vacated by B J Wilkerson after fourteen years. The Douglasses and their five year old daughter will reside in Mount Dora, currently in temporary lodging.
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L. C. Douglass
Leesburg
Mount Dora
A&p
Mr. Douglass
Page
B. J
Jack) Wilkerson
Stella Lewis Improves Health in Mount Dora Community
A friend reports Miss Stella Lewis of Watertown New York and Mount Dora is continuing to improve in health. The winter resident of Mount Dora is beloved by many friends who will be glad to hear this news. Miss Stella, Miss Kate Warren and Miss May Lewis have long resided at Eighth and McDonald.
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Stella Lewis
Watertown
N. Y
Mount Dora
Lewis
Stella
Kate Warren
May Lewis
Eighth and
McDonald
Mount Dora Schools Open With Bright Prospects
Mount Dora's 1940-41 school year opens at 9 am with registration and exams after a 14 week vacation. D. D. Roseborough presides as Rev. Kenneth G. Rogers delivers a talk on seizing educational opportunities. Community leaders from PTA, Lions, Kiwanis, and American Legion pledge support.
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Mount Dora
America
D. D. Roseborough
Kenneth G. Rogers
Methodist Church
Russel Cromwell
Rogers
George Coffin
Leon Cheek
Lions Club
C. W. Ezzard
D. D Roseborough
Kiwanis Club
Boy Scouts
Dave Wiley
American Legion
E. B. Ferson
Roseborough
Ferson
J. M. McCown
Joe Tucker
American Legion Auxiliary
W. A. Vincent
Vincent
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Children of
Galilean
Lions News
DR. Colley
Jack Simpson
DR. Richardson
Baptist Church
Maryland
Mount Dora High
Kellers
Attention Members CO
Dr. Reed
Cooley & Lichliter
Kiwanis News
NEW A&p
Messrs. Vincent and Loveless
Conoo
Stetson University
Nana T. Laney
Wellesley College
Michigan
Honey in-the-Hills
Fort Lauderdale
Evelyn Cassady
Orida State College For Women
Tallahassee
Richmond
Wington
D.C
Owe Ie
Psc
York
Wisconsin State Teachers College
Platteville
Wis
R. M. Hall
Clemson College
Daytona Beach
North
Suzanne Sawyer
LS Peabody College
Sawyer
Nashville
Tenn
Cumberland Homesteads
Norris, Dam
Knoxville
Smoky
Mountain National Park
Gatlinburg
Kentucky
Mammoth Cave
Signal Mountain
Rock City
Lookout Mountain
Atlanta
DeLand
Lake City
Stewart
Shirley Roberts
Helen Meadows
Georgia State College For Women
Milledgeville
New Orleans
Texas Valley
Old Mexico
Carlsbad Caverns
New Mexico
Charles Woodf
BAE
San Antonio
Texas
Monterrey
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Elizabeth F. West
Minneap Sindergarten Association Normal School
Minneapolis
Minn
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