Florida Beauty Spots Film Show Benefits Local Pta
Florida Beauty Spots a full color motion picture will be shown Friday evening September 27 at 8 p m in Fruitland Park as a Parent Teachers Association benefit. Karl Lehmann secretary of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce will introduce the film and describe the scenes a Glacier National Park reel will also be shown and described.
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Florida
Fruitland Park
Parenteachers Association
Karl Lehmann
Lake County
New Course Offered At University of Florida
The University of Florida introduces a new term course titled Human Geography of the Western Hemisphere. Dean Walter J. Matherly announces plans to broaden student understanding of the Americas, with Dr Rollin S. Atwood designated to teach.
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Western Hemisphere
University of Florida
Americas
United States
Walter J. Matherly
College of Business Administration
Rollin S. Atwood
Institute of Inter American Affairs
State Welfare Board Plans CCC Enrollment in 11th District
The eleventh welfare district will enroll 217 men for the Civilian Conservation Corps in October. The district covers Lake Marion Polk and Sumter counties with enrollments listed by date and race. Total state enrollment reaches 1,840 with 1,533 white and 307 colored. Florida’s CCC strength will exceed any since the program began in 1937. Enrollees’ military status mirrors other youths. ages 17 to 23½. pay is $30 monthly plus subsistence. all unemployed within age limits who are US citizens and unmarried are eligible.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
Acorine
Ocala
Coast
Otter Creek
Fernandina
DeLeon
Lake, Marion
Polk
Sumter
Florida
Emergency Conservation Works Program
CCC
Congress
Washington
United States
Public Assistance Figures for July in Florida District
In Florida’s Eleventh Welfare District serving Lake Marion Polk and Sumter counties, 40 772 people received public assistance in July totaling 531 268 dollars in cash. The month saw 120 new O A A A B and dependent children applications with 177 disposed and 677 revived across the district.
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Florida
Public Assistance Department
The
State Welfare Board
Lake
Marion
Polk
Sumter
Campaign headquarters opened for 1940 Democratic ticket in Florida
The 1940 Democratic campaign opens headquarters at the Hotel Roosevelt in Jacksonville. Theo T. Turnbull announces staff including Boyce A. Williams as campaign director, Louise McGregor as vice chair, with a statewide precinct structure and 5,000 ardent Democrats backing President Roosevelt.
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Florida
Roosevelt
Jacksonville
Theo. T. Turnbull
Democratic Executive Committee
Boyce A. Williams
Tavares
Florida Tax Collectors’ Association
Louise McGregor
DeLand
Don M. Lochner
Clermont
W. P
Bill) Allen
Tallahassee
T. W. Conery
Harold Hippler Appointed Lake County Defense Committee Chairman
C Harold Hippler of Eustis named by President Stebbins as chairman of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce national defense committee. The group will cooperate with the President's national defense committee and the Governor's state committee on defense matters in Lake County.
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C. Harold Hippler
Eustis
Frank W. Stebbins
Lake County
Rumford Baking Powder Offers Easy Cakes and Pastries
Advert says Rumford Baking Powder makes it simple to bake exciting cakes and hot breads using any good recipe. It claims no alum and no bitter aftertaste while promising perfect results. Includes offer for a free recipe book from Rumford, Rhode Island.
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Rumford
Rumford Baking Powder
Box A
Rhode Island
USHA Reports Low Rent Averages for First 85 Public Projects
USHA announces monthly shelter rents averaging 12.34 dollars per home for 85 pilot projects under the slum-clearance program. With utilities, the average runs 17.82 dollars. numbers span 58 communities in 18 states and one territory, aiming to house 27 605 families. Sixty seven projects totaling 21 671 homes are occupied, with 82 more projects totaling 30 684 homes to be ready by January 1941. Additional 1 174 low rent homes for enlisted personnel and defense workers are planned by year end.
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United States
Ousing Authority
USHA
Nathan Straus
Mr. Straus
Notice of Final Discharge Applications in Lake County
Administrators and executrices in Lake County Florida announce plans for final discharges. Walter E Hall and C Raymond Young estates seek court approval and final discharge with filings and hearings set for October 1940 and November 1940. Attorneys Thomas H Cooley and others represent the estates.
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de’ Bonis
Water E. Hall
Walter E. Tall
Thomas TH. Cooley
Liehliter Attorneys
C. Raymond Young
Verlong
Lake County
Florida
Edith May Young
Thomas. H. Cooley
Executrix
Notice of Special Master Sale Mount Dora lands
Special Master advertises sale of delinquent lands in Lake County Florida described as blocks and lots in Mount Dora Shore Lots Subdivision including Blocks 1 7 8 9 10 15 17 18 22 48 and Quarter and East halves with tracts from Sections 30 and 31 Township 19 South Range 27 East. Final decree by Judge J C B Koonce issued September 13 1940 directs sale of parcels with delinquent taxes and special assessments totaling $4771.19 plus prior assessments.
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J.C. B. Koonce
Circuit Court
Fifth Judicial Circuit of
Florida
Lake County
Mount Dora
Towit
Mentite
A. County
Lake Dora
Rom Sevier
Mount Dora Tax Sale Notice by Special Master Kennedy
A chancery sale announces that parcels in Mount Dora Lake County Florida described in the Tremain Street Shore Lots subdivision and surrounding blocks will be offered at public sale on October 7 1940 at 10 AM at the city hall. Each parcel is to be sold for the overdue taxes special assessments and 5 percent court fees to the highest bidder with sale continuing daily until all parcels are sold.
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Mount Dora
Lake County
Florida
Tremain Street Shore Lots
Tremain Street Shore
I. W. M. Kennedy
Gale
Pene Onter
Eas
A. D
William H. Hall
Sarah
Baker
W. M. Kennedy
Lake County school district bonds sought for validation
In Lake County Florida petitions in two circuits seek validation of refunding bonds. Mount Dora Special Tax School District No 16 seeks $69000 bonds dated July 1 1940. Special Road and Bridge District No 10 seeks $808000 bonds dated July 1 1939. Court ordered show cause hearings set for October 4 in Tavares Florida.
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Mount Dora
Lake County
Florida
Viense
Circuit Court of the
Fifth Judicial Circuit of
J.C. B. Koonce
Tavares
Monnet Dora
Gee
JT. Dykes
Harry TP. Johnson
Board of County
County of Lake
State of Florida
B. Owens
George Qa. Singeltary
HI. K. Stokes
H. Hy Hetheox
Manuel Sloan
Board Oof County Commissioners
Special
Roaid and Bridge District
Circuit ‘Court
J. Cc. B. Koonce
My. Hand
Gro, J. Dykes
Lakenty
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J. J. West
Nan J. Stuart
J. J. West Realty CO
Homer Morris
Texaco
Eustist
Mount Dora Road
U.S. Highway 441
University of Fla
H.P
A Fisher Bodies
Chevrolet
Chevrolets
Cowart Chevrolet Co
Tor
Faithful
Speedy
Defense Com. Lake Co. Cof
Lyman High
Toaoe
Government Lot
A. C. Quixley Realty Co
Mount Dora, Florida
Thomas H. Cooley H. Liehliter
Clacuit Court
Flieth Judicial Circuit OF
Chancery
Othe
Firth Judicial Circuit
the State OF
Rosa Ilill
Rosa Lee Hill
J.C. Be Koonce
Ste Chenit
Sarall
Crane Furniture Co
PIF Til Judicial Circuit
Elomida
Rosa Lee Wild
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Grace Allane
Elgrids II
Frank A. Allane
Geo. J. Dykes
Figriga
M. Renney
Shank Dora
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