Lake County Citrus Schools To Meet
The Lake County citrus schools announce a new series of grower educational meetings sponsored by the Lake County Horticultural Association and the Florida Citrus Growers Inc. County Agent Norris and Colonel Lester will discuss soil conservation and program aims. Meetings are set for April 9 Groveland High School 2 30 pm and Seaboard Community Building 8 00 pm April 10 Fruitland Park 2 30 pm and Umatilla 6 00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Norris
Lake County Citrus Schools
Take County Horticultural Association
Florida Citrus Growers, Inc
Charles R. Short
Clermont
O. B. Smith
Fruitland Park
Lake County Horticultural Association
Norris
C. E Lester
Lake County
Smith
Groveland High School
Sete
Umatilla
Girl Scouts Hold Meeting and Tag Day Fundraiser
The Girl Scouts met Monday night and sang favorites. A tag day Saturday funds a little house project on Lake Joanna. Thanks to Lions Club Fletcher Crane and L. J. Crawdy for help. Members returning after absence included Mar Williamson and Teoney tine. The meeting closed with a circle song Day Is Done and prayers.
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Lake Joanna
Lions Club
Fletcher Crane
Ee L. J. Crawdy
Fourteenth District Masonic Association Meeting Planned
The Fourteenth District Masonic Association will meet at the Masonic Temple in Umatilla on Friday April 5 1940. Supper is at 645 pm with lodge opening at 8 pm and closing at 10 pm Grand Master Kishpaugh expected to attend. Local and visiting Masters invited for supper and meeting.
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Fourteenth District Masonic Association
Masonic Temple
Umatilla Lodge
Umatilla
Kishpaugh
Lake County Shows Winning Bass in Local Tournaments
Lake County demonstrated strength in a series of bass contests. A 16 lb 8 oz bass won the Lake County tournament while Marion County staged a 13 lb 3.75 oz win and Eustis awarded a 14 lb prize in its event.
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Lake County
Marion County
Ber of Commerce
Eustis
Town Council Approves Substation Move and Appoints Cleary
The Town Council in regular session confirms Mayor’s appointment of Mrs. Mabel Cleary to fill the Evans vacancy. Florida Public Service proposes a new sub-station on Tremain Street corner Thirteenth Avenue and is tentatively approved after minor changes. The council reviews a municipal finance course, street drainage dips, police car replacement, parking lights, underage drinking enforcement, and sewer work plans along Third Avenue.
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Johnson
Cooley
Mabel Cleary
Elizabeth Evans
Cleary
Buell Duncan
Florida Public Service
Tremain Street
Thirteenth Avenue
General Extension Division
University of Florida
Third Avenue
Club installs electric clock in memory of Mrs Evans
The Tourist Dance Club of 1938 to 1939 under Eugene Allen closed its season with a small surplus. They used part to buy a palm tree for Donnelly avenue park and the remainder funded an electric clock in the Community Building social room in memory of Mrs Elizabeth Evans.
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Eugene Allen
Donnelly Avenue
Elizabeth Evans
Townsend Club Meeting Set for April in Mount Dora
The Mount Dora Townsend Club will gather Monday April 8 at 7 30 p m in the Community Auditorium. Members are urged to attend as business of utmost importance will be discussed.
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Mount Dora Townsend Club
Baseball News Preview for Next Week Topic
A brief note signals upcoming baseball coverage in the next week's Topic section. It points to future stories, matches, and potential player features to watch for, with emphasis on team matchups and season outlooks.
Mount Dora Lions Club Gala Aims for Roaring Birthday
Mount Dora Lions Club reports a net over 60 dollars from a recent amateur show and plans a April 22 banquet and dance at the Mount Dora Yacht Club to celebrate the club's first anniversary. Lions invite surrounding clubs and the public. proceeds support civic work and Girl Scout projects including a new clubhouse on Lake Joanna. Dr. A. A. Stanley spoke at the event and Ladies Night is planned for next Monday with a surprise in store.
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Mount Dora
Kissimmee
Sanford
DeLand
Daytona
Lions Clubs
Pope
Tracy M. Kramer
Elizabeth
Lions Club
Lions
A. A. Stanley
Dr. Stanley
Jack Wilkinson Buys Home on South Clayton Street
Jack Wilkinson known as Jack, longtime Mount Dora resident and A P store manager, has purchased a house from Carl Graves on South Clayton Street to become his new home. The deal was arranged through the A C Quixley Realty Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Wilkinson
Jack” Wilkinson
Carl §. Graves
Clayton Street
Wilkinson
Mount Dora
A&p
A. C. Quixley Realty Co
Katherine Killian Named to Who's Who in American Schools
Katherine Killian a senior at Florida Southern College Lakeland has been chosen for Who's Who in American Schools and Colleges She is one of eleven students from Southern College to win the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Killian
Florida Southern College
Lakeland
Southern College
Lawn Bowling Finals Sentinels Fight For Victory
In inclement weather the doubles semifinals were moved to Friday. Maben and Parker defeated Linton and Swift 24 to 7 and Edwards and Converse beat More and Jacques 19 to 13 after an extra end. Finals on Monday saw Edwards and Converse win 21 to 12 after a tight stretch, with a gallery watching nearly three hours of play. Prizes included brush and drinking sets. The club ends with 122 members, including 40 women.
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Maben
Parker
Hadsall
Linton
Swift
Edwards
Converse
R. R. More
Jacques
Sterling
Mount Dora Art League Annual Exhibit Opens Next Week
The Mount Dora Art League announces its annual exhibit in the Public Library reading room. It opens Monday April 8 and runs through the week with works by League members and regional artists from Mount Dora and Eustis. The public is invited to visit anytime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Methodist Women Attend Central District Meet
The Central District annual spring meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church in the Central Fla Conference met in Taft Church in an all day session on April 2. Mrs. Kenneth G. Rogers chaired, with Mrs. F. B. Godfrey of Orlando delivering the key address. Mount Dora delegates included Mrs. D. D. King, Mrs. Maryae, Miss Elizabeth Barrett, and Emma Jones.
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Central District
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church of the
Elizabeth Barrett
Emma Jones
War Veterans to Meet in Leesburg
An open meeting of Lake County Unit No. 1 United War Veterans of America will be held Thursday evening April 11 at the Venetian Gardens Leesburg with supper served promptly at 7 30 p m. One war veteran and their wives are invited and matters of vital importance will be discussed.
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Lake County
United War Veterans of America
Venetian Gardens
Leesburg
Mount Dora Junior Woman's Club sent delegates to state federation
Misses Georgia Kirby Shirley Drugg and Marjorie Cameron represented the Mount Dora Junior Woman's Club at the state federation meeting held last week at Sara.
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Georgia Kirby
Shirley Drugg
Marjorie Cameron
Mount Dora
Sara
Program of Music and 1 Act Comedy at Loudonville
Tom Parker will sing The Blind Boat of the Sea and Ro Down to Rio with Mrs Fuller and Miss Louthan as organist and pianist. The one act comedy The Reverend Peter Brice Bachelor features a large local cast led by Susan and Marion Tanner. A harp and piano duet The Harp of St Cecelia closes the program with an offering for the choir fund. ushers listed. public invited.
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Tom Parker
Rio
Fuller
Susan
Marion Tanner
Flora Flynn
Edith Keller
Delia Dodge
Florence Gilbert Hanscom
May Marsh
Harriet Smith
Clara Coombs
Emma A. Pickett
Sarah Sickels
Betty Masten
Polly Prince
Johnnie Mae Stanley
Knights of Pythias Lodge Supports Local Students Plan
Mount Dora Lodge promoted school activities to aid high school students. J Wingler spoke to the student body about an essay contest with cash prizes. Winners receive free initiation and paid-up K of P dues for one year. A district meeting at Eustis Lodge with Grand Chancellor Geo M Fosgin to speak followed by a banquet.
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Mount Dora Lodge
Father and Sons Uet
Welcome Lodge
Orlando
J. Wingler
Eustis Lodge
Geo. M. Fosgin
St. Petersburg
Concrete Transformer Vault Finished and In Use
The concrete vault in the alley between Fourth and Fifth avenues now houses transformers regulating the white way and street lights. Fire proof and safer than poles, it eliminates the danger to pedestrians and traffic. L. C. Jerne supervised the concrete work, C. M. Gudgeon oversaw moving and installation, and Harold Overhiser with Clayton Tremain assisted the city regular force.
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Fourth
Fifth Avenues
L. C. Jerne
Albino Salamander Shown at Topic Office In Town
Last Friday Claude Chapman brought a rare white salamander to the Topic office. It was displayed to locals during the morning and caught on the Tanner grounds where he worked. A Tavares taxidermist valued the specimen for its perfect condition.
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Claude Chapman
Topic
Tavares
Girl Scouts Plan Tag Day to Support New Camp
Girls Scouts schedule a Tag Day for Saturday April 6 to raise funds for building materials for a new camp. They urge readers to support the cause and contribute toward the planned summer project, with next week's Topic promising further news.
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Girl Scouts
Kiwanis News Highlights Local Safety and Honors
Kiwanis meeting in Leesburg discusses Florida traffic safety led by Melvin C. Crane of the State Highway Patrol. Remarks urge citizen responsibility, with Jorda ranking 43rd in automobile fatality rate nationwide. Elizabeth Evans honored by resolution. Dr. Colley elected to Mount Dora Kiwanis Lake County Health Unit representation. Carl Higginbotham attended from Orlando. high school guests Pete Burkart and Bernard McCabe. March honor roll lists many members including W L E Barnett, T A Brotherton, Russell Clark, Fletcher Crane, R W Dickson, Richard Edgerton, A M Engelhard, A Lee French.
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N. Walker
Leesburg
Florida
Melvin C. Crane
State Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol
Jorda
Johnson
Elizabeth Evans
Colley
Mount Dora Kiwanis
Lake County Health Unit
O. M. Simpson
J. M. Smith
L. C. Smith
W. Story
Joe Swift
J. C. Urquhart
Miller Wells
J. J. West
Geo. J. White
P. T. A. Officers Elected Tuesday
The regular meeting of the P T A in the Community Building elected officers for the coming year. President Mrs. George Coffin. First Vice President Mrs. Harold Overhiser. Second Vice President Mr. D. D. Roseborough. Third Vice President Mr. J. M. Smith. Secretary Mrs. R. M. Lee. Treasurer Mrs. Esther Wyatt.
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Parent Teacher Association
George Coffin
Norman Tuckett
P T. A
W. A. Vincent
J. M. McCown
Elsie Turner
Harold Overhiser
D. D. Roseborough
J. M. Smith
R. M. Lee
Esther Wyatt
Frank Petrie
Orlando
Florida Kindergarten
Betty West
D. D. Roseboro
Mount Dora Netters Defeat Tavares in Both Varsity Meets
Mount Dora teams swept Tavares on Tuesday on the local courts. Boys won six matches to none in individual and doubles play, led by Richardson and Vincent in doubles and Hunter in singles. Girls also claimed four of seven events, with Shipes and Keister taking a key win and French, Hooten, and Lee contributing in singles and doubles.
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Calvin
Doc” Richardson
Richardson Hunter
Mount Dora
Richardson-Vincent
Cowen-Robinson
French-Roseborough
Hunter-Rogers
Tavares
Richardson-McCabe
Les Shipes
Keister
French
Hooten
Lee
Hall
Wells
Revels
Fenn
Revels-Keister
French Lee
Hall-Hooten
Mount Ra
Ter Perry
Rees-Berk
Mount
Lake County Board Votes Nine Months of School for 22 White and 18 Negro Schools
The Lake County Board of Public Instruction voted Monday to use the remaining state apportionment funds to provide a nine month school term for all district elementary schools in the county.
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Lake County Board of Public Instruction
Lake County
Local Councils Proved Valuable To Boy Scouting
Lake County launches a county wide drive to raise 1250 for Boy Scout administration in 1940. The Central Florida Council explains work funded by the goal and notes growth from 1939 districts. The Schuylkill Council’s 1939 to 1919 figures show local councils boosting troop support and expansion. Нов
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Lake County
Central Florida Council
United States
National Council
New York City
Neclace
Schuylkill
Ntral Inda Council
Karl Lehmann
Ivan Beyers
Leesburg
Frank Stebbins
Eustis
Central
Monkey Bill Escapes and Roams Lake Gertrude Estate
Grady Simpson’s pet monkey Bill escaped from his cage near Mount Dora and Eustis and now roams the trees on Jack Simian’s Lake Gertrude estate. Despite snares and traps, Bill remains at large using cunning tricks including lifting a gate to steal bait. Grady warns locals not to mistake him for a human resident and notes Bill has learned new tricks during his stay with Jack Simpson.
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Bill
Grandy Simpson
E. J. Riley
Mount Dora
Eustis
Jack Simian
Lake Gertrude
Simian
Grady
Jack Simpson
Dora
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Florida Management
Girl Scout
Teoney
Mar Williamson
Masonic Association
Council Proceedings
Lions News
Jack Wilkinson
Lawn Bowling News
Art League
Knights of
Pythias
Kiwanis News
Netters
Roseborough
Coburn
Rogers
Minkley
Robinson
Giotes
Treadway
Grady Simpson
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