Waterway Congress Dinner At Mount Dora With Top Officials
Topflight officers from the War Department and Army Engineers will speak at the Mount Dora Florida waterway congress session. Chief of Engineers General R A Wheeler will address and attend multiple committee meetings at Lakeside Inn with directors and engineers from Jacksonville Atlanta Pensacola and Mobile. Tickets for the banquet are two dollars and advance reservations are advised through the Lake County Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Wheeler
Washington
D. C
Regiening
Congress
P. A. Erin
U.S. A
G. W. Gillette
Atlanta, Ga
Willis E. Teale
Jacksonville
Florida
Mark M. Boatner, Jr
Neer
Mobile
Ala
H. C. Brown
Lakeside Inn
George J. White
Mount Dora
Sta
U. S. Army of Engineers
P. A. Feringa
Atlanta
Water Conservation Committee
The
Sanderford Jarman
Pensacola
H. C. B of
Clermont
U. S. Army Engineer Corps
Florida Waterway Congress
Walter F. Coa Jtey
Lake County
Ohio Figures Visit Mount Dora On Winter Holiday
Judge and Mrs W H Vodrey and Mrs Mary Vodrey Nease from the State stayed with Mr and Mrs William Louthan over the weekend. The party cruised the St Johns River aboard the yacht Romar with luncheon aboard before returning to Sanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Vodrey
Mary Vodrey Nease
William Louthan
Lower East Coast
Sanford
Romar
Louthans
Weoneland Thompson
Vodrey
St. Johns
Louthan
John Golding
Fudge
Big Perty
Abeodrey
Hidden Gold Found in Common Rocks and Vegetation
Gold occurs in minute quantities in almost all rocks and in many copper and lead ores. Evidence also shows traces of gold in vegetation, expanding the familiar sources beyond traditional mining.
Mount Dora Lawn Bowlers Mark Club Fifteenth Year
Mount Dora club marks 19th anniversary with president Robert Thomas dating back to 1982. British bowlers visit as crowds admire photographs and letters from Dr. Straughn. Members reach record 188 with strong showings in doubles and end-game totals.
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Etnote
Aoe Ee
Robert Thomas
McLachlan
Bill. R. Stewart Brown
Walteree
Britain
Mount Dora
Dr. Straughn
Clearwater
St. Petersburg
Chisholm
Tradinger
Poole
Soper
Boyle
Marsh
Ben
Trager
Breckalt
Wolff
Mein- Boyle
Oon
Eree
the Dorans
Roland
Morse
Alfred
Maben
Alan
Grant
Harold Morse
Harry Swift
Frank Yess
Deitien
Don
Lakeland
St. Pete
Iooe Hartley
Bert” Keech
Blng
Hartley
Villa Dora Hotel Hosts Seasonal Card Party and Departures
Beautiful weather in Flo rida brings many friends to Villa Dora as a March card party unfolds with bridge and society dice. Prize winners include Grace Bradley Walter Emerson Machem Ray Porter Thomas Murray and others. Last bingo marks the season’s end with plans for next week. New arrivals list includes J C Gibson Edward L Eustis John A Bullard Etta Spear and James Stradling among others.
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Florida
Grace Bradley
Walter Emerson
Machem
Ray Porter
Thomas
Miss Murray
Bushnell
Tom Murray
Howard Miller
Helen Given
Ethel Bidwell
Eardley Wilmot
J. C. Gibson
Willard
Ohio
Edward L. Eustis
Mass
John A. Bullard
New Bedford
Etta Spear
James Stradling
Atlanta
Mrs Wadsworth Returns After Albany Death Call
Mrs J Tamare returns from Albany New York where she was summoned by the sudden death of her father Mr George Baker Dunn a resident of ment Dora and formerly of Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Tamare
Albany
N. Y
George Baker Dunn
Dunn
Ment Dora
Siamson Williamson
Woods
Som
Binge Friday Night at Sylvan Shores Water Cocktail Lounge
Patrons report a binge event at the Sylvan Shores venue Watel Cocktail Lounge on Friday night. Details about attendees or outcomes were not disclosed in the readable text.
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Binge
Sylvan Shores Watel Cocktail Lounge
Yacht Club Bridge Parties Draw Members and Guests
The Yacht Club notes continued Tuesday bridge parties and Thursday dinners attract many members and friends with reservations. Winners from the last two weeks include Col Bethel Porter Nimicht Albery and Ray Porter. An nominating committee led by Ed Jaques and other officers will report for new officers at the April 17 meeting. Regular supper events and special dinners continue with hostesses hosting desert bridges and birthday gatherings. Easter Day dinner saw over 70 attendees with Steward Turner arranging lunches and dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Bethel
My Porter
E. A. Nimicht
B. Albery
Ray Porter
Ed. Jaques
Harry Clark
Eustis
Carl Duncan
Tavares
Vernon Connor
Carl S. Graves
Steward
Merrill Turner
C. Hosteller
J. A. Montgomery
Harry Hutchinson
Henry
Jo Oe
Bill
Mrs. McVey
Jack
Mary Simpson
Mrs. Col
Recreation Films To Be Shown Next Tuesday
The Recreation Committee of the Chamber of Commerce announces two color sound films The Recreation Program in a Town and How It May Be Organized. They will be shown Tuesday April 15 at 3 00 p m in the Community Building auditorium. The programs are sponsored by the YMCA Motion Picture Bureau and will be shown to Lions and Kiwanis clubs with invitation to ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post 35
Tom Cooley
Worth
Toaeee
Legion Memorial Building Fund
Girl’s Scouts
Woman’s Club
Legion
Kiwanis Club
Col. Allen
Fred Sage
Mount Dora Golf Association
Legionnairs
Mike Rude
Legion Memorial
Donnelly Park
Mount Dora
Stephen Harvey
G. I
G. I’s
Chamber of Commerce
Playtown U.S. A
Y. M. C. A. Motion Picture Bureau
Lions and Kiwanis
Early Motorcycles Reach Popularity in 1911
The first motorcycles appeared in France and Germany around 1885 but did not gain popularity in any country until about 1911. The statement notes the delayed adoption and regional origins of early motorized two wheelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Germany
Richard Edgerton to Manage Noted White Mountains Hotel
Richard Edgerton named managing director of Crawford House at Crawford Notch New Hampshire. He will depart Lakeside Inn Mount Dora Florida after twelve years as president and MD while Keys to operate the White Mountain resort this season. The Barron family owns the hotel. Colonel William A Barron has led it for nearly five decades. The Adirondack group and Whiteface Inn owners are mentioned. opening planned for late September or early October with no changes to current operations.
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Richard Edgerton
Cra Rd House
Crawford Notch
New Hampshire
Edgerton
Lakeside Inn
Mount Dora
Central Florida
White Mountain
Barron
William A. Barron
Pro
Barron Hotel Com
McCutchen
Adirondack
Whiteface Inn
Placid
N. Y
Henry W. Haynes
Oo Inn
W. J. Hammond
Riley’s Park Hosts Monthly Night Events And Homecoming
Park reporters note a busy month with Michigan Rhode Island New York Maine and Vermont gala entertainments featuring Cliff Deming and his band. Highlights include Ern Pop Riley and his bride Gertrude Drawdy’s homecoming and a ladies night, gents night, and a caravan dinner to Umitilla.
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Michigan
Rhodeen
Wisse
New York
Maine
Vermont
Cliff Deming
Florida
Umitilla
Pete
Nick
Edd
George
Lester
Doc
Ern
Pop
Riley
Gertrude Drawdy
Bride
Bill
Benefit Bridge At Tangerine
The Tangerine Improvement Society hosts a merit bridge party on April 15 in Tangerine Hall from 2 to 5 PM. Everyone is invited. reserve a table by calling Mrs. Jackler at Mount Dora 2379.
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Tangerine Improvement Society
Tangerine Hall
Jackler
Beautiful Stained Glass Exhibition By Mount Dora Art League
The Mount Dora Art League borrows color slides of stained glass from the American Federation of Arts in Washington. A display will be offered to the public with an admission of ten cents for children and adults free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lions Meeting Highlights Local Projects and Elections
The Lions Club reviewed Dr Louis Coleman’s talk on public school lighting facilities and prevention, plus past service in Florida. Plans for a Lakes County Country Club dance on Saturday 26th were approved, with Ladies night held alongside. Members vote to sponsor the Central Florida Blood Bank in Mount Dora on May 23 and discuss attendance at the State Convention in Sarasota May 4-6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Coleman
Coleman
Lion Conner
Sarasota
Lions
Will Lion Swiger
Mount Dora
Central Florida
Lion Gene Downs
Herlong Announces Candidacy for Congress Fifth District
Alabama born judge and longtime Florida civic leader announces bid for Congress from the Fifth District in May 1948. He highlights decades of public service in Lake County and Leesburg, pledging fair, reasonable decisions after weighing all sides.
Golf Club Notes Show Weekend Play Steady Despite Absences
Workmen occupy the old house site while golfers push ahead on Easter Sunday. No major tournament was held. Italian rye greens and several players posted solid scores. An official, away from play six weeks, shot a three over par 38 in nine holes, mirroring recent exhibition scores by Miss Betty Jameson and Roy Horan. The piece hints that long absences might tempt golfers back with sharp scores.
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Betty Jameson
Roy Horan
Quarter Century Recognition for Karl Lehmann
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce secretary Karl Lehmann received a twenty five year citation at the Roanoke Virginia convention of the Southern Commercial Secretaries Association for long service in the chamber field. He has headed chambers in Orange Seminole and Lake counties and is buried in Montverde. He also earned a twenty five year service pin from the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America after thirty two years of official ties with the council including three terms as Central Florida Council president and current advisory board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Southern Commercial Secretaries Association
Roanoke
Chamber of Commerce
Southern Association
BF. of
Lake County
Montverde
Orange County Chamber of Commerce
Seminole County Chamber of Commerce
Sanford
Lehmann
National Council of the Boy Scouts of America
National Council
Central Florida Council of Boy Scouts
Mount Dora Woman's Club thanks teachers and pupils
The education committee of the Woman's Club of Mount Dora publicly thanks all teachers and pupils who participated in the marionette and music program held on Wednesday, April 2, for an outstanding display of effort and talent.
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Woman’s Club of
Mount Dora
Quail Released to Replenish Lake County Stock
Over the past week 450 Bob White quail from Texas were released in Lake County by the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission. The release is part of 1,000 quail released in Florida this season to replenish losses from last year and strengthen the stock.
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Bob White
Texas
Florida Ame
Florida
Death of Miss Carrie True Shocks Mount Dora Community
Carrie Alice True eldest daughter of Russell Howard True died Easter morning after a stroke. She ran the Rest-a-While Gift Shop for twenty five years in Mount Dora and was active in the Methodist Church and other civic groups. Funeral held at the Methodist Church with burial in Forest Cemetery. Local businesses closed from four to five o clock to allow attendance.
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Carrie Alice True
Mount Dora
Jon Sagaerg
Ater
Winifred
Gene Pee
Russell Howard True
True
Fifth Avenue
Grandview Street
Miss True
Lake County
Methodist
Improvement Society
Old Town Hall
King’s Daughters
Mary M. True
George Gibson
Forest Cemetery
Orin Sadler
George J. White
H. T. Fenn
Fletcher Crane
Rollin Javens
O. M. Simpson
L. R. Tremain
M. V. Simpson
James Simpson
A. J. Waltz J. M. McCown
George C. Keller
Obituary of Grant Cowles Veteran Mount Dora resident dies
Grant Cowles aged 78 of Mount Dora died April 3 at Waterman Memorial Hospital Eustis after a brief illness. He born in Kirtland Ohio. married Agnes Morley 1892, two daughters who died in infancy. widow Edna Whitney Cowles survives with one sister and one brother. Funeral Sunday at 3 pm at Community Church with burial in Forest Cemetery.
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Grant Cowles
Mount Dora
Waterman Memorie Hospital
Eustis
Cowles
Ohio
Kirtland
Mentor
Lake County
Florida
Agnes L. Morley
N. W. Morley
Masonic Lodge of
Edna
Ralph Devereaux
Pittsburg
Howard
Hiram
A. Richards
Rev
Note This California Ad Teaser in New York World Telegram
Mount Dora Florida January reports a feature note. Visitors to the town receive free orange juice with meals in all hotels and restaurants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York’ World Telegram
Mount
Dora
Fla
Mount Dora Chamber Board Meets April 14 1947
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce announces a regular Board of Directors meeting for Monday April 14 1947 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chamber office.
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Mount Dora
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War Dept Engineers
Lawn Bowling News
Villa Dora
Mrs. Wadsworth
Legion News
Yacht Club Notes
Bachrath
White Mountains
Riley’s Park
Lions News
Herlong
Fifth
Rgard
Monroe County
Alabama
Marion
Sumter
Lake Counties
University of Florida
Florida County Judges Association
Leesburg Chamber of Commerce
Leesburg Jaycees
Leesburg Kiwanis Club
Central Florida Division of
Florida Kiwanis
Leesburg Baseball Club
Florida State League
Leesburg
Demone Club of
Lake Co
University of Florida Alumni Association
Citrus
Methodist Church
Karl Lehmann
A. S. Herlong, JR
Miss Carrie True
MR. Grant Cowles
California
C. OF C. Board
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