Stores To Close Thursdays At Noon For Summer Months
The A P store says Thursday afternoon closing starts in May. Local filling stations discuss a plan to alternate Thursday closings and will publish future details in the Topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sui ‘Urray
Devid
Realty Co
Coleman
A. C. Watee Realty Co
Cooley & Messer
S. C. Peacock
Mount Dora Radio Co
W. E. Lackey
Hale’s
J. C. Jones
L. R. Tremain
Rehbaum & Crane, Inc
Crane
R. M. Goodman
Mount Dora
A&p
Easter Cantata The First Easter presented by First Baptist choir
The Easter Cantata The First Easter by Ira Bishop Wilson was presented to a large congregation on Sunday evening April 1 by the ladies chorus of the First Baptist church. Lights electric candelabra and decorations created a lovely background as the robed choir entered from the sides under director Mrs C M Brown with Kathleen Galloway at piano. Participants included Mrs J G Ray Sr Mrs Dufour Delphia Norman Vivia Craig Lurlene Green Cris Norris Florene Lotz Ellene Thompson Alice Franklin Peggy Norris and Mary Joyce Moorhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Bishop Wilson
First Baptist Church
C. M. Brown
Iss Kathleen Galloway
J. G. Ray, Sr
Mrs. Dufour
Delphia Norman
Vivia Craig
Lurlene Green
Cris Norris
Florene Lotz
Ellene Thompson
Alice Franklin
Peggy Norris
Mary Joyce Moorhead
Doctor Waller Receives Program For Osteopathic Meet
Dr Elizabeth Waller an Osteopathic physician has received advance copies of the program for the Osteopathic Women s National Association annual meeting to be held in Wichita Kansas the week of July 23 simultaneous with the American Osteopathic Association convention Dr Helen Marshall Giddings of Cleveland Ohio will preside Osteopathic women through this association stay connected with leading thought and action in the General Federation of Women s Clubs the International Council of Women and other movements for humanity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Waller
Osteopathic Women’s National Association
Wichita
Kansas
American ‘Osteopathic Association
Helen Marshal Giddings
Cleveland
Ohio
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
International Council of Women
Havilands In Serious Automobile Accident
Friends in Norwalk report Mr and Mrs Haviland of Norwalk Conn are hospitalized in Peters burg Virginia after an automobile crash last Thursday. Mr Haviland suffers a double forearm fracture a fractured shoulder blade facial cut and severe shock while Mrs Haviland has lesser injuries. The car is a total wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haviland
Norwalk
Conn
Petersburg
Virginia
Mount Dora
Snowy contrast photo shows Mount Dora shoveling
Saint James resident William C. Hall sent a snow photo from February showing his shoveling out after a heavy snow. He compared it with sunny Mount Dora conditions at the same time, noting the stark drift contrasts and the season’s weather shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Hall
Saint James
New York
Mount Dora
P.T.A. Plans Ice Cream Booth for Scout Carnival
The P.T.A. meeting heard plans to sponsor an ice cream booth at the Girl Scout Carnival on Friday April 6 in the Ingram building from 4 to 10 pm. Committee members are Mrs Carey Goddard Mrs Lotz Mrs W A Vincent and Miss Gladys Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Miss Cadman
Miss Stanley
Hubbell
National Geographic
Miller Wells
P.T.A
Ingram
Carey Goddard
Lotz
W. A. Vincent
Clermont Plans Spark 50th Anniversary Celebration
Clermont residents coordinate events for the city's 50th founding anniversary. Goodyear Air Ship stationed in St. Petersburg will wire arrival at 8 a m Friday morning marking the first blimp landing on South Lake County soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Lochner
Florida
Clermont
Placo
Carnival Company
Goodyear Tire Company
Akron
Ohio
Goodyear Air
St. Petersburg
South Lake County
Sorrento Gets New Topic Correspondent Mrs Barber
Mrs S R Barber becomes the Topic correspondent at Sorrento her first newsy letter appears this week She asks Sorrento residents to forward news promptly so she can mail the report Monday night She warns she may not send a weekly letter unless news warrants it
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorrento
Girl Scouts Open Day Camp on Lake Joanna
Mount Dora troop becomes first in Lake Orange District to establish a day camp on Lake Joanna. Girls plan a lean-to, expect enjoyable hours, on land owned by Mrs. Thos Lashar, Mount Dora director of the Lake Orange Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Girl Scouts
Lake Joanna
Lake Orange District
Thos. Lashar
Lake Orange
King's Daughters Meet Monday Change of Date
The King's Daughters hold their regular meeting Monday evening instead of Tuesday at Miss Dorothy Thompson's home on Grand View Avenue. Mrs. N W Dean and Miss Florence Davis will assist. Members are asked to note the date change and assemble accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Dorothy Thompson
Grandview Avenue
N. W. Dean
Florence Davis
Thompson
Dori Et
Mw. Aaty
Mount Dora Baseball and Tennis Notes in Local Week
Mount Dora Town baseball won its first exhibition game at Helm Field. In Clermont, Charles Norris and Ray Weeks advanced in the Lake County Tennis Tournament with Norris and Weeks playing doubles and Norris still contending in singles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Helm Field
Clermont
Charles Norrie
Ray Weeks
Clayton O‘tremain
Lake County
Clayton
Charles
Ray
Norris
Aey
Johnson
Weeks
County Asked To Finance Share Of Florida Exhibit
Lake County officials discussed funding the Florida Exhibit at the Century of Progress 1934 fair. A field rep and local leaders asked the Board of County Commissioners to contribute 1302 dollars 80 cents, sharing costs per capita, with no formal action taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Lake County
Board of County Commissioners
Tavares
N. P. Yo
Radish dwarfs turnip in county fair display
Mr. Cadman enters a radish weighing 734 pounds, topping last week’s 4 percent pound turnip. The large specimen drew attention as the business manager tested its firmness like a watermelon, confirming it is a solid, fine flavored radish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadman
Thomases
Waller Trip to Angola Cancelled Over Illness
Dr Elizabeth Waller was summoned to Angola Indiana due to illness of Dr W H Waller. She planned to depart Monday but was recalled when he improved. W H Waller had been expected to visit Mount Dora for the spring, though his plans are now in doubt as a fresh eight inches of snow was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Waller
Angola
Indiana
W. H. Waller
Mount Dora
Large Gladioli At Lake Jem Attract Attention
Gladiolus sprays from Mrs. Daisy Heist’s garden at Lake Jem fascinate visitors with their size and delicate color. The variety is unknown and puzzles locals. Each spray bears eighteen blossoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Heist
Lake Jem
Home for Easter Students Return for Holiday Break
Home for Easter among college students were Misses Marie Slack Jane McCown and Rhoda Simpson from F. S. C. W. Tallahassee Misses Georgia Kirby Branley from Beton a
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Slack
Jane McCown
Rhoda Simpson
Tallahassee
Georgia Kirby Branley
Beton
Kiwanis Club Plans April 12 Meeting at Villa Hotel
Kiwanis club announcements note a meeting at the Villa Hotel at 12 15 with Rev. An invitation from Tavares Kiwanis to meet on Thursday April 12 and hope Mount Dora Kiwanis turnout reaches one hundred percent Last Thursday the club was entertained at the Lakeside Inn George White won the attendance prize and introduced speaker Carl W Higgenbotham a sales representative from Jacksonville who spoke on Insurance and policy basics Additional visitors included Charles Edgerton from Mount Dora and a Chicago friend of J C Urquhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Ae
Villa Hotel
Tavares Kiwanis
Mount Dora Ki
Lakeside Inn
Quixley
Hurlburt
Mg. Ree Ype
Charles Edgerton
Mount Dora
J. C. Urquhart’s
Chicago
Carnival Invitation for Girl Scout Fundraiser
Come one and all to the carnival to help the girls earn registration dues. Girl Scouts learn to play fair and think of others. The event promotes friendliness, helpfulness, preparedness, and service in home and community through activities like first aid and helping the sick or children. Support by attending the carnival.
Jubilee Singers headline big tourist club social finale
The Tourist Club closes its season with the Jubilee Singers from Leesburg offering a varied program of old negro spirituals. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for high schoolers. A box supper and social hour follow, with partners chosen by number and men serving the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jubilee Singers
Leesburg
Bryden
Post Office Notice Announces Early Thursday Closings
Beginning Thursday April 12 all post office departments will close at noon and remaining open on Saturdays until 6 00 P M G C Dooley Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Dooley
Lake Orange Baseball League to revive with six teams
The old Lake Orange League will be revived this season with Apopka Winter Garden Clermont Mount Dora as participants and Umatilla Winter Park invited to join. Geo J White is president, Eugene L Downs secretary, and opening game is set for Thursday May 3 with a final meeting planned Monday night to complete arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake-Orange
Apopka
W. W. Haygood
Winter Garden
L. F. Roper
H. A. Sullivan
Clermont
H. Starr
B. Shewey
W. N. Johnson
Mount Dora
J. G. Kirby
Geo. J. White
Eugene L. Downs
Old Lake Orange
Umatilla
Winter Park
Junior Play To Be Presented April 20
The junior class presents Once In A Lifetime on April 20 pending measles disruption. Cast includes Cecil Parker as Jeff Ross, Ruth Harvey as Ross, Roy Christopher as Kon rad, Barbara Blanchard as Laurie York, Frank Pooser as Rodney, Barbara Hopcraft as Stella, Edward Brooks as Hal sted Dinsmore, Jean Smith and Hal Wingate as Gypsy Dayas, Mabel Wells Ethel Lent Roberta Widmer as the three daughters Ka Carmena Zara, and L. J. Crawdy as Stan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Ross
Vagabond
Cecil Parker
Ross
Ruth Harvey
Roy Christopher
Konrad
Roy
Barbara Blanchard
Laurie York
Rodney
Frank Pooser
Barbara Hopcraft
Stella
Halsted Dinsmore
Edward Brooks
Daya
Daro
Jean Smith
Hal Wingate
Ka Carmena
Zara
Mabel Wells
Ethel Lent
Roberta Widmer
L. J. Crawdy
Stan
County Emergency Relief Council To Sponsor Rural Programs
A series of meetings arranged by the Federal Emergency Relief office will be held in Leesburg on April 16 Mount Dora on April 17 and Clermont on April 18. Morning sessions focus on clothing and afternoon sessions on food with Miss Anna Mae Sikes and Miss Lucy Belle Settle leading the programs. Both speakers offer practical insights for rural women. Next week's paper will announce each meeting location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
Mount Dora
Clermont
Federal Emergency Relief Office
Anna Mae Sikes
Lucy Belle Settle
Shell Filling Station Burned Near Mount Dora
A Shell Filling Station at the fork of the Tavares and Eustis branches of State Road No 2 near Mount Dora burned completelyTuesday around midnight. The two story frame building housed a lunch room kitchen and a living apartment above It was owned by W F Duggan of Sylvan Shores. The operator had not lived on site for weeks and the fire likely started on the second story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavares and
Eustis
Mount Dora City
W. F. Duggan
Sylvan Shores
District Shell
Mises
W. C. T. U. Meeting Review April 2 Session
The W. C. T. U. met in the usual place on April 2, with the president presiding. Miss Fitch led the program, reading items from the Union Signal and the Congregationalist. Featured pieces included Education for Intemperance by Prof. Carver of Harvard and Childhood and Youth Degraded by Saloons, plus The People and the Peace Movement and Get Rid Habit, a playlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss. Fitch
Union Signal
Congregationalist
Carver
Harvard
Birth of Daniel Ke on at Lake County Medical Center
Mr and Mrs William Swartz announce the birth of a son Daniel Ke on Saturday March 31 at Lake County Medical Center The mother and child are reported doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Swartz
Daniel Ke
Lake County Medical Center
Grp
Florida Romance and Beauty Subject At C of C Meeting
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce earned statewide praise for steady service and its small size. President White lauded the club and secretary Miss Shirley Schonenberger, with appreciation for the Tourist Club and local athletics support. Mr Lehmann’s slide talk covered Florida history, landmarks, capitals, and beauty spots from St. Augustine to Miami Beach, highlighting agriculture and tourism opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Shirley Schonenberger
White
J. G. Kirby
Rehbaum
Lehmann
Pensacola
Tallahassee
St. Augustine
Fort Marion
New Smyrna
Tallaha
Miami Beach
Biscayne Bay
Sebring
Highland
Florida
Bok
Chamber of Commerce
Garden Club
Lakeside Trio and Mrs Wyatt Perform Evening of Music and Drama
The Lakeside Trio members Miss Ahla Sparrell Miss Gertrude Allen and Miss Reba Harrington presented Sunset Land Alice Blue Gown and other numbers with Lt Pearce accompanying. Doris Fish directed The Valiant with cast Robert W Dickson Jr Raymond Perkins Gould Sadler Josephine Paris. Also noted are injuries to Mr and Mrs Haviland and a Tourist Club picnic set for April 5 at Johnson's Fishing Camp Lake Apopka with dinner at one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Dramaticianne
Lakeside
Father Daly
Gould Sadler
James Dyke
Doris Fish
Josephine Paris
Robert McMurray
Lemuel Downs
Johnson’s
Lake Apopka
Florida Sand in Their Shoes
Mr. and Mrs. Harry N. Getchell of Waltham Mass have been in Mount Dora since November at the Miles cottage and left for home Monday. They plan to return next winter and hope to bring others, enjoying winter tourism and church activities as a notable part of the winter colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry N. Getchell
Waltham
Mass
Mount Dora
Miles Cottage
Eighth Avenue
Mr. Getchell
Marie Slack Joins Honor Fraternity at FSCW
Miss Marie Slack, a junior at Florida State College for Women, has been invited to join Kappa Delta Pi, the national scholastic honor fraternity. It notes that few undergraduates are invited, reflecting her outstanding college work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Slack
Florida State College For Women
Kappa Delta Pi
Slack
Baby Bettye Ann Ray Born in Orlando Florida
Mr and Mrs J G Ray Jr announce the birth of Bettye Ann a baby girl born Tuesday at 1 30 pm at the Florida Sanitarium Orlando weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces Mother reported well father in nerves following the delivery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Ray, Jr
Bettye Ann
Florida Sanitarium
Orlando
Kennedy Announces Candidacy for Florida House Seat
Dr. I. N. Kennedy of Eustis announces his candidacy for Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Lake County to succeed himself. He has served two or three terms and was chairman of the Public Roads and Highways Committee in 1933 and served on Citrus Fruits, County Officials, Education, A, Game, Nurseries and Plant Husbandry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ourner
I. N. Kennedy
Eustis
House of Representatives of
Florida
Lake County
Kennedy
Slogan for Florida Bean and Tobacco Week
Florida Bean and Tobacco Week promotion touts tender green beans produced locally with the slogan you don’t know beans unless you’ve eaten some tender delicious green beans from the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
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MR. and Mrs. Haviland
Burkhart
America
John Burkhart
Helen Wells
Annabel Nolting
Bess Barney Davis
Arvil Cooper
NEW Sorrento
Kirby
Charles Norris
Mount Dora Town
Kiwanis News
Ingram Building
Weather Report
County Emergency Relief Council
Sheel
C. of C
Karl Lehmann
Honor Fraternity
Bettye Ann Rad
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