Kiwanis Club Promotes Scout Involvement and Public Service
Mount Dora Kiwanis hears talk on adult leadership for Boy Scouts and reenlists support for a local troop. Perry James named new scoutmaster. E. M. Wentworth appointed Public Affairs chair. bill lobby planned to curb black bass sales. Mahony returns from world tour to share experiences with club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Brown
G. B. Hurlburt
Perry James
Mount Dora
Bill Johnson
E. M. Wentworth
Central Florida Council Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis
Evans
Chamber of Commerce Council
Dr. Johnson
Orlando
Russell Kay
Tampa
A. C. Carroway
J. C. Spooner
Eustis
Frank Hadlock
Fletcher Crane
George Keller
Paul R. Mahony
Clermont Flower Show Sets New Display Plans April 6 7
The Clermont Flower Show announces a two day event with a new emphasis on display arrangement and grading. Special classes include flowers in metal and white containers and copper containers with mirror backgrounds. No admission will be charged.
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Clermont
Lake County
Burglaries Reported in Mount Dora Saturday Night
Two burglaries occurred Saturday night in Mount Dora. About $80 in cash and jewelry were taken from homes of Mrs. John B. McDonnell and Miss Fannie Noonan. The incidents involved four men seen near the first home. County and town officers are cooperating as authorities suspect a small group making a regional burglary tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. McDonnell
East Liverpool
Ernest H. Martin
Fannie Noonan
Villa
CofC Council to Meet Here Apr 11
The Central Florida Council of Chambers of Commerce plans an April breakfast meeting at 8 o'clock in the Community Building social room. Mount Dora Chamber will host, Kiwanis will join in place of a noon luncheon. Members include St Johns St Augustine Vero Beach Marion Lake Orange Seminole Osceola counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tral Florida Council Chambers of Commerce
Iith
Mount Dora
Gudgeon Electric Company Moves to New Larger Quarters
The Gudgeon Electric Company relocates to Mount Dora and renames Mount Dora Electric Company at 123 Highland Avenue. The business now offers Frigidaire appliances, electric fans, toasters, irons, cords, fuses, fixtures, installation and repair services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gudgeon Electric Company
Mount Dora Electric Company
Highland Avenue
Gudgeon
Grapefruit Harvesting: Pulling Reduces Stem Rot
A USDA horticul turist J. R. Watson finds pulling grapefruit from the stem rather than clipping reduces corky layers and stem-end rot, speeds harvest, and avoids peel damage. Stem-end rot afflicts Florida and Texas grapefruit, and the finding aims to cut losses from decay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
J. R. Watson
Florida
Texas
Readers urged to value journalist role beyond crime myths
A reader letter argues journalists are not detectives or police and should be judged by fair reporting. The author contends journalists act as moral observers and watchdogs rather than censors or investigators.
Partners in Prosperity Keep Your Money Right Here
A local promotional message urges residents to patronize hometown merchants to invest in community growth. It argues spending locally strengthens the town and yields dividends in improved living, encouraging readers to keep money invested at home.
Mount Dora Club Notes Warm Birthday and Social Schedule
The column highlights W W Radcliffe of Shelton Conn celebrating his 80th birthday with golf on Lake County Country Club course No. 12 and a party with poems songs and a cake. It also notes Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club opening night and a dessert bridge planned for Friday and Saturday. Winter visitors are thanked and wished a safe return next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges
George
Sanford
Lake Monroe
W. W. Radcliffe
Shelton Conn
Lake County Country Club
Dr. Mayo
Radcliffe
Mount Dora
Births of George Holmes Lashar and Dorothea Fai Announced
Mr and Mrs T Holmes Lashar report the birth of a son George Holmes at 11 am Tuesday April 2 in Mount Dora Hospital. Mrs Perry B James announces the birth of a daughter Dorothea Fai on Saturday March 30 at Lake County Medical Center Umatilla weighing nine pounds. both mother and baby are doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. T. Holmes Lashar
George Holmes
Mount Dora Hospital
Perry B. James
Dorothea Fai
Lake County Medical Center
Umatilla
Bank Deposits Show Big Gain for Mount Dora Bank
First National Bank of Mount Dora reports strong growth with deposits rising 65 percent in two years. March 4, 1933 shows 274 357.89. March 4, 1934 355 369.56. and March 4, 1935 452 752.56, marking a 65 percent increase. The note praises the bank and the town’s progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
First National Bank
Lake County Citrus Shippers Back National Advertising Plan
Florida Citrus Institute credits Lake county citrus growers and shippers with valuable cooperation in promoting Florida fruit through national advertising. Four Lake county shippers have signed contracts paying three cents per box on the 1935 36 crop, funds to be used solely for advertising and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Florida Citrus Institute
Florida
Institute
Simpson Fruit Cony
Mount Dora
Lake Region Packing Association
Tavares
Eustis Packing Company
Eustis
Jos. Eichelberger and Company
Lorenzo A. Wilson
W. C Daniells
W. J. Howey
Willie
M D H S Baseball Schedule 1935
The schedule lists M D H S baseball games in 1935 with dates in April. Winter Garden and Umatilla appear as opponents with April dates and locations noted.
Orlando Bowling Club singles doubles open ends in tense finishes
The Orlando Bowling Club hosted a three day event March 25 27 with entrants from across the state. Mount Dora and St Peters teams split wins while DeLand competitors also featured in the close scores. Mount Dora edged Race Johnson Wilcox Merser 22 17 and a tie 14 14 with Perry Stodes Hunt Vanlie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Mount Nall
St. Peters
Powell
Niles
Reed
Esch
Ae St. Petersburg
Pers
Hess
Winson
Kershaw
Thompson
DeLand
Mount Dora
Denbroder
Skip
Parker
Dexter
Jiffith
Race
Johnson
Wilcox
Merser
Skip Converse
Eckis
Burrell and Whitney
Wetloff
Perry
Marsh
Mutchler
Skip Urquhart
Milner
Mayo
Ganin
Tourist Club Ends Season With Social and Elections
The Tourist Club closed its season in Mount Dora with new officers led by A. Coley and Mrs. Elizabeth Evan. A large turnout supported committee work for Chamber of Commerce events, church-affiliated activities, and Saturday dances planned through the winter. Members and volunteers contributed to a varied program including group and solo singing and a solo dance by the Thursday Morning Musical Club.
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Mount Dora
A. Coley
Deat
Elizabeth Evan
H. R. Bradner
H. L. Drugg
W. S
Charm Ance
En ‘Sae
E. C. Peacock
Geo. Peabody
James House
Howard Andrews
J. G. Kirby
R. J. Brown
Chamber of Commerce and the Churches
S. C. Peacock
Shirley Schonenberger
A. M. Brodie
Perry B. James
A. A. Stanley
Len
H. P. Griffin
Cora Armstrong
W. C. Williams
P. E. Miller
David Andrews
Francis Moorhead
W. S. Cadman
Miss Killian
R. D. Tees
L. M. Barrett
J. L. Lotz
Earl Verigan
O. C. Martin
J. M. J. C. Urquhart
I. S. Whitehead
Musical Club
Sree
See Florida First motion picture promotes citrus industry
Warner Bros completed a short subject titled See Florida First featuring Florida citrus scenes. About 6,000,000 viewers will see oranges and grapefruit being picked and lake and grove imagery. Richard D. Pope aided production. release planned for October to align with fruit season. Earl W. Brown urges industry wide advertising campus to duplicate the effort.
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Florida
Warner Bros
Richard D. Pope
Winter Haven
Floridaa Citrus Institute
Earl W. Brown
Mystery of the Little Brown Hen in East Town
Night Watchman Shipes stops a man found with a brown hen and learns Leo Wells paid him with the bird. Charlie Jackson discovers his missing hen and chicks, leading to the arrest of the stranger. The case ties to local theft and a larger question about community rumor.
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East Town
Dick . Shipes
Mr. Shipes
Leo Wells
Wells
Shipes
Charlie Jackson
Charlie
Fine Plays At Local Theatre In Mount Dora
The Mount Dora Theatre continues with weekly screenings. The White Parade stars Loretta Young and John Boles as a nurse’s life drama set in hospitals. Women Must Dress follows, with Minna Gombell and others. Ramon Novarro leads The Night Is Young with Liliane Li. Mysteryan with Mona Barrie and Holiday screens. A future weekend features Geo Whites 1985 Scandals musical.
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Mount Dora
Loretta Young
John Boles
Minna Gombell
Gavin Gordon
Hardie Albright
Ramon Novarro
Myelin
Li Laye
New York
Noel Coward
Sigmund Romberg
Mona Barrie
Geo. White
Breezy Point drownings questioned by local press
State newspapers allegedly misstate drownings at Breezy Point on Lake Dora and warn of dangerous currents. Officials argue the claim is false and has sparked undue fear about lake bathing and safety in the area.
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Lake Dora
Govet
Double Drowning At Lake Dora Claims Two Lives
A Sunday Lake Dora tragedy left 41 year old Robert Linn and his 17 year old daughter Goldie Marie Linn dead after both entered the water to rescue Marie from drowning. Linn’s body was recovered Sunday night and Marie's Monday afternoon in about twelve feet of water near Lake Dora Drive. Marie was a Mount Dora High School junior with many friends, and Linn was a Muskingum County Ohio native and former long time teacher who moved to Florida eight months ago. Survivors include his wife Nira Viola Linn and three children Paul, George, and Raymond. Funeral services were held Thursday at the Mount Dora Methodist church with burial at Forest Cemetery, Mount Dora.
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Marie
Jane Dore
Ton
Lester Hutchey
Hutchenson
Linn
Mr. Linn
Veeple
Perry B. James
Forest Cemetery
Mount Dora
Muski County
Ohio
Zanesville
Florida
Muskingum County
Lake Dora
Ve. Steeing
Iteam
Goldie Marie
Mount Dora High School
Nira Viola Linn
Paul
George
Raymond
Better Housing Explained By Local Committee
The Better Homes committee announces receipt of National Housing Administration literature by week’s end for residents seeking loans for home building or improvement. A public round table on Better Housing will be scheduled soon with notices to follow. Provisions apply to residence property and loans for business may be secured through the Federal Refinance Corporation. H. W. Harlow chairs the committee with E. M. Wentworth as vice chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Homes Committee
National Housing Administration
Chamber of Commerce
National Housing Act
Federal Refinance Corporation
Better Housing Committee
H. W. Harlow
E. M. Wentworth
Mr. Hayward Improving After Orlando Hospital Stay
The many friends of Mr. Hayward note he has returned from the General Hospital in Orlando last Tuesday and is very much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Hospital
Orlando
Hayward
Food Sale By King's Daughters This Saturday
The King's Daughters hold a food sale on Saturday April 6 in the Simpson Building store room at Fifth and Donnelly. Sale opens at 9 a.m. Enjoy a variety of goodies, come early before they are gone.
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King’s Daughters
Simpson Building
Fifth and
Donnelly Avenues
Cow Injured at Mount Dore Dairy
Cliff White proprietor of Mount Dore Dairy reports a valuable young Jersey cow injured by a leg break a few days ago. The incident occurred at the dairy farm and affects the calfing process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff White
Mount Dore
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Kiwanis News
Clermont Flower Show
Cofc Council
Electric Company
Altoona Tribune
Partners IN Prosperity
Villa Dora
M.D.H.S
Winter Garden
Bowling News
Motion Picture Will
Florida Citrus
Pics
Alton Linn
MR. Hayward
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