Mount Dora Red Cross Annual Meeting Highlights War Relief Efforts
The Mount Dora Branch of the American Red Cross held its annual meeting in the Ret central quarters on Fifth Avenue. With broad representation, officers reported full payment of War Relief and Lake County Chapter expenses, and numerous reports detailed hospital care, first aid courses, sewing, and knit goods sent to Leesburg and Lake City.
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Mount Dora
American Red Cross
Lake County
Fifth Avenue
Esteeta Aoaded
Veterans’ Hospital
Lake City
American Legion
George Church
Woman’s Club
Leesburg
Togo
Sisteeciietes
Seersepsset
Essa
Goengeet and Ther Ven
Wm. J. Barker
Florida
Boy Scouts of America
Red Cross
Kiwanis Club
Lake County Defense Council
County Ambulance Corps
Motor Corps
F. E. Learned
Learned
Defense
Rhebaum
Crane
Builders ‘Supply Company
Kramer
Cornelius
Citrus Culture Corporation
Holy Week Service at Community Church
A Thursday evening Holy Week service at the Community Church begins at seven thirty. The quiet service will recall the Upper Room and The Lord's Supper first instituted on that night. Communion will be preceded by readings. all are welcome to worship.
Mount Dora Tourist Club Closes Season With Delight
The Mount Dora Tourist Club ends its fourteenth season with a successful show featuring a single performer’s convincing impersonations of Shakespearean roles. The audience praised the actor’s voice and enunciation, and the Wise Orchestra provided musical accompaniment. President Alexander Kerr notes public support and thanks Mrs. Lillian Banks and her committee for post performance refreshments, with thanks to the Mount Dora Topic for space coverage.
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Mount Dora
Rank
Kathrine
Bianca
Lillian Banks
Espeare
Alexander Kerr
Annual Boy Scout Drive Next Week
Mount Dora prepares for the Central Florida Council annual fund drive with Troop 19 and local clubs aiding. The campaign runs April 6 to 13 with Lacey Thomas and Carl S Graves leading efforts to fund youth scouting statewide. Last year the drive raised 238 dollars through Kiwanis Lions King's Daughters and Woman's Club volunteers.
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Mount Dora
Central
Lacey Thomas
Groveland
Carl S. Graves
Central Florida Council
Graves
Kiwanis Club
Lions Club
King’s Daughters
Woman's Club
Central Florida
Lake Countians Attend Defense Training Courses
Twenty three Lake Countians attended Civilian Defense Training Courses in Orlando. The sessions were led by Major B C Riley with Col C E Lester of the Lake County Citizens Defense Corps heading the local delegation. Attendees list includes Frank Banning Tavares Ralph Arey Montverde Al Sauer Eustis David Denslow Tavares William Barker Mount Dora M L Roberts Groveland Archie Booth Groveland Julian Rowe Groveland J M Lowry Montverde M O Barker Montverde Forest Gillespie Tavares Ralph Harper Eustis Lt Martin Redhill Eustis Henry Schneider Eustis Mrs Henry Schneider Eustis Clyde Gaines Clermont John Achard Clermont Al Morrell Clermont W L E Barnett Mount Dora.
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Lake
John Achard
Clermont
al Morrell
W.l'e. Barnett
Mount Dora
Breckenridge Wins Intense Lawn Bowling Singles Championship
The final match at Vernon New Mexico Hill of Needham Mass Breckenridge won after a dramatic rally from 3 to 13 and a late comeback. Alfred Maben refereed as over forty spectators watched the contest with keen interest.
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Wich
Eest Vernon
N. M. Hill
Needham
Mass
Breckenridge
Adve Hill
Breckenri
Alfred Maben
Hill
No Opposition To County Officials in Lake County Primaries
Lake County will see no political contests in May primaries as all county officials up for re election are unopposed. Notables renominated include Tax Collector Mrs Parl Cullen and County Commissioners H K Stokes H H Hethcox Manuel Sloan George L Singletary Frank E Owens and others. Also unopposed are Virginia W Dean E C Huey and state and precinct committee members with a long list of names.
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Lake County
Ormund Powers
I Sunday Sentinel Star
Page
Parl Cullen
H. K. Stokes
H. H. Hethcox
Manuel Sloan
George L. Singletary
Frank E. Owens
Harry P. Johnson
Lacy G. Thomas
A. M. Davis
J. Earl Myers
Board of Public Instruction
Virginia W. Dean
E. C. Huey
Fifth Congressional District Committee
Lucile C. Tally
S. L. Kilgore
Rusell Mattox
Bessie. MuTureous
H. Lightfoot
Grace C. Parker
John F. Gibson
R. G. Battle
Laura Mary Battle
C. Harold Hippler
Willie Igon Gamble
W. H. Bayless
Ellen Byrne
Mamie Alsebrook
Elizabeth S. Pulliam
Andrew P. Miller
Henry Self
Umatilla
Easter Sunrise Service at Lakeside Inn Pool
An Easter Sunrise Service will be held at 7:00 a m Sunday by the outdoor pool at the Lakeside Inn. The service will be led by the town's young people with instrumental music and Easter poetry. Mr George Coffin will present the Easter meditation. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Lakeside Inn
George Coffin
Lake Loses Important Citizen John A Martin
John A Martin 52 longtime official with the War Production Board died after his car was struck by a train. He served as assistant director of purchase and head of the perishables food purchase section and owned a home in Eustis, Lake County.
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John. A. Martin
War Production Board
Martin
Eustis
Lake County
Art League to Meet for Sketching Session
The Art League will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. P. Bigelow at 644 Alexander Ave. A business meeting starts at 1 30 followed by sketching. Members are asked to bring their drawing materials.
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Art League
P. Bigelow
Alexander A
Pioneers of Central Florida Registering For Centennial Fete
Central Florida pioneers from Lake Orange Osceola Seminole and Brevard counties are urged to register for the April 15 16 Centennial Celebration in Orlando to receive ribbons and credentials. Jim Burden leads the general committee with plans for a six county event featuring a large pageant directed by Robert Bancroft and a nonstop parade and activities over two days.
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Lake
Orange
Osceola
Seminole
Brevard
Central Florida
Orlando
Florida
Jim Burden
Robert Bancroft
Mount Dora Yacht Club Ends Season With Gala Dance
The Mount Dora Yacht Club nears its season end with Thursday gatherings and Beano cards on April nights. Commodore-elect George Church leads the April 19 meeting as officers take office and plan next season starting in December. Eddie King’s band supplies music for the fifth and final dance on April 11, inviting members and friends to attend.
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Mount Dora Yacht Club
Gate Geemms
Collins
Havin
George Church
Armer Johnson
Sacing Daedesis
Eddie King
Kiwanis Meeting Highlights Florida Forestry Efforts
Dr Otis Foye to speak at the Kiwanis meeting delivering an Easter message. William F Jacobs Assistant State Forester urged stronger fire control and public education, noting only seven counties favor county wide control. Jacobs spoke on State Parks and preservation. Carl Graves urged support for the Central Boy Scout Council drive and A C Quixley thanked Dean for placing room flowers. Dr Wells won the defense stamps. Dickson led birthday ar ers.
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Otis Foye
William F. Jacobs
Florida Forest and Park Association
Florida
State Forestry Board
Forestry Service
Jacobs
Carl Graves
Central Boy Scout Council
A. C. Quixley
Villa Dora Hotel welcomes new arrivals and events
Recent guests at the Villa Dora include Dr and Mrs G W Dick and family from Evanston Ill and other visitors from Westfield N J Spencer Mass and Washington DC. A St Patrick's dessert bridge and multiple bridge luncheons were held. Dr James Cook of Quincy Mass dies. Red Cross donation of 60 to Lake County Chapter from hotel bridge game.
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Villa Dora
G. W. Dick
Rowena
Roger
Evanston
Ill
Alexander Simpson
Westfield
N. J
Margaret Simpson
Harry Kingsley
Spencer
Mass
W. A. Kinnan
Washington, D. C
H. W. Angier
Ware
Bridge Club
Oscar Tower
McLarry
Zellwood
Zellwood Inn
James Cook
Quincy
Cook
Ethel Bidwell
Bidwell
Newton Centre
M. D. Gledhill
E. W. Beers
Elizabeth Hawley
Bridgeport
Cuba
Red Cross
Carl Graves
Union Good Friday Service at Methodist Church
Good Friday is observed with a union service Friday at 2 PM in the Methodist Church. Dr James Alden Richards of Community Church will preach on The Group at the Cross. Special music is planned and all are invited to attend.
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Methodist Church
James Alden Richards
Cantata The First Easter to be performed at First Baptist Mount Dora
A two part cantata The First Easter will be presented Sunday evening at eight o clock at the First Baptist Church in Mount Dora. Lovers of sacred music are invited to attend and enjoy the hour of music.
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First Baptist Church
Mount Dora
Young People Present Two One Act Plays at Community Building
The Methodist Church youth group will stage The Pampered Darling by Beatrice H McNeil and His First Shave by Ronald Else in the Community Building on Tuesday April 14 at 8 00 pm Tickets are available from participating youths.
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Beatrice H. McNeil
Ronald Else
Methodist Church
Notes About Our Men In Service
Notes about servicemen including Dorans Bowman Jr from Tamiet, Otis, Heber D. Ketcham, George M. Woods at Norfolk Training Station, Lemuel Downs departing for New York then an unreported plane destination, Leon B. Cheek Jr at Fort Sill in Officer Candidate Class, Jerald Drawdy returning to the Ranger in Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorans
Bowman, Jr
Tam
Otis
Heber D. Ketcham
Dork
Wien Peli
Sap Oa
Pacific
Far East
George M. Woods
U. S
Norfolk
Lemuel Downs
New York
Field Artillery
Leon B. Cheek, Jr
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Jerald Drawdy
Ranger
Patrons Named for Mount Dora School Band Concert
A long patron list has been secured for the Friday April 17 school band concert. Guest soloist Ernest Pechin described as the world's greatest living cornett ist will perform. Patrons may sign up with Grady Simpson at Mount Dora Hardware to register and donate one dollar or more.
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Addiiton
Ernest Pechin
Sousa’s
Grady Simpson
Mount Dora
Band Boosters Club Elects Officers and Plans April Concert
The Band Boosters Club met at the school auditorium on March 26. Mrs. Vincent collected dues of twenty five cents. L Grady Simpson was elected vice president. The club reports two new trombones purchased by Mr. Sedano. Officers are filled and a concert is planned for Friday April 17 at the Community Auditorium.
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Community Auditorium
Important Tire Ownership Notice From Federal Rationing Board
The Lake County Rationing Board warns tire owners with federal permits to use tires only for the purpose stated in their applications. Any deviation is a criminal offense subject to federal prosecution. Local boards cannot influence federal actions. use tires strictly as granted. Mount Dora, Florida.
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United States
Lake County Rationing Board
Mount Dora, Fla
Draftees to be inducted from Lake County next week
Among 63 draftees to be inducted on April 8 are Floyd Cordell Bumpalough Alton Lee White Henry Heyward Porter James Hicks Snell Tracy Murray Kramer all of Mount Dora Wilbur Daniel Spivey Sorrento and Emory Williams Pierce of Lake Jem.
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Lake County
Floyd Cordell Bumbalough
Alton Lee White
Henry Heyward Porter
James Hicks Snell
Tracy Murray Kramer
Mount Dora
Wilbur Daniel Spivey
Sorrento
Emory Williams Pierce
Lake Jem
Call for able men to join the defense group
The brief urges mentally and physically qualified men to defend the country and invites them to join the local defense organization. It emphasizes readiness and eligibility for service and presents the group as a call to duty.
Spring Fiesta Luncheon Brightens Community Church
A large Ladies Aid Society luncheon transformed the Community Church into a pastel garden. Dozens of hostesses arranged eight tables with varied color schemes, centerpieces, and corsages. Attendees included Dr. J. A. Richards, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. White, Mrs. Hutchinson, and many others, with a floral and decorative focus throughout the spacious rooms. The culinary team led by Mrs. Kirby prepared a hot luncheon as waitresses in Spanish costumes served guests.
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Ladies Aid Society
Helen Lemnert
J. A. Richards
H. Stiles Bradley
George Ce
Miss Lemert
Pratt
Poole
Bradley
Bardeen
Bertha Eddy
Conklin
Mary M. Hill
Melvin White
Hill
Mrs. White
Mesdames Estey
Briggs
Bertine
Bourne
Dedder
Hegeman
Rush
Eustis
Geo. McFetridge
Ed Barnes
Maude Hutchinson
Anderson
Ludlow
A. A. Stanley
Philip Bachett
Hutchinson
Osborne
Dillenbeck
Miss Holmes
Williams
McDonald
Will Louthan
A. R. Rietz
Hattie Stein
Henry Stein
Geo. M. Cornelius
Henry Stein, Simpson, Jr
Vincent John
Harriet Mallory
Alvord
Pickett
Wood
Jean Hendrie
Mrs. Ford
Belle McLane
Laura McLane
Alcorn
LeBoy Teaux
E. D. Parker
Miss Lewis
Emma Marsh
Miss Foster
Ira Mitchell
Earle
Paul Johnson
Patricia Johnson
Pete Burkart
Edward Klatte
Dorothy Adams
John Coffin
California
Eah Place
Kirby
Grace Davis
Alice Davis
Allen
Grimstead
LaGier
Howey
Lobeck
Philip Bachert
Stanley Holmes
Claudia Vincent
Delphia Norman
Dorothy Tremain
Wilson Smith
Edward Wentworth
Margaret
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Red Cross Branch
Holy Week
Lake Countians
Lawn Bowling Club
Yas
Kiwanis News
Villa Dora Hotel
Union Good Friday
Boosters’ Club
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