Water Hyacinth Menace Closes Local Streams
Water hyacinth has clogged central Florida streams including the Wekiva and Apopka Canal. Plans involve raking plants into boats, piling them on banks, and possibly installing a screen at Lake Apopka to stop invasion. Donations from locals, such as Mount Dora visitors, fund cleanup efforts and rapid action is urged to restore navigation.
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Florida
Wekina
Thase
Apopka Canal
Lake Apopka
Apopka
Winter Garden
Mount Dora
Legion Dances Continue Through Summer Despite Cautious Optimism
The Legion dances every Saturday in the Community Building. If patronage improves as shown last Saturday, the dance committee remains optimistic about continuing through the summer.
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Legion
API Ca
Jekyll And Hyde Play A Decided Success At Auditorium
A Friday night production of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde under the Pythian Sisters drew a large audience. Edward Waldmann of New York starred as Dr. Jekyll with Ray Brantley and A. O. Marvel as Mr. Utterson and Dr. Lanyon.
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Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Pythian Sisters
Edward Waldmann
New York
Lanyon
London
Utterson
Ray Brantley
A. O. Marvel
Clara Carew
A. H. Johnson
Claude Carter
Sir Danvers Carew
Inspector Newcomen
Scotland Yard
W. M.red Kennedy
Tavares
Pat O’brien
Nanette
W. L.E. Barnett
Kate Tormy
Hyde
Rhoda Simpson
Sallie Lawrence
Holmes
Roy Sapp
Ellen
Marion Johnston
Marion Louise Walker
Eustis
Mary Louise Rehbaum
Emily Battle
Mount Dora
Louise T. Hungerford
Sylvan Shores
Mount Dora Public Library Receives Local Gifts
Donations continue for Mount Dora Public Library with $12.00, $10.00 from Jean Hendrie and $1.00 each from Mrs. Kneeland and Mrs. George Coffin. A $2.00 gift to Miss Graham remains uncredited. The library, managed by the Woman's Club, remains a key community asset needing public support.
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Jean Hendrie
Kneeland
George Coffin
Graham
Mount Dora
Woman's Club
Mount Dora Flower Show Draws Praise and Colorful Displays
The Mount Dora Garden Club hosted a three day flower show at the Community Hall last week. Visitors praised the arrangement of flowering plants, roses, gladioli and tropical specimens with notable displays by Mrs. Zell, Mrs. Mallory and Miss Lewis. Awards recognized top potted plants and rose and gladiola placements with blue and red ribbons across many categories.
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Mount Dora
Henry Banks
H. S. Masten
T. J. Gudgeon
Stella Lewis
D C. Sherman
B. Seem
W. Beebe
Stella
Lewis
R. C. Conklin
Wadsworth
Gifford
Wingler
Carrie True
Ira Mitchell
Miss Babcock
Carl Graves
Public hearing on Florida Gas Co franchise grant
City Council will hold a public hearing at City Hall Monday evening April 20 to discuss granting a franchise to the Florida Gas Co. Mayor W E Lackey notes the session.
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Florida Gas Co
New Market Opens on Fifth Avenue With Special Prices
The new grocery and market on Fifth Avenue opens with fine stock and appealing prices. Local shoppers welcomed the fresh option and daily needs now available in town.
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Fifth Avenue
Senior Play Tickets On Sale For Once There Was A Princess
Practices for the senior play Once There Was A Princess are nearly complete. The show will be presented April 24 in the Community Building with post ers and signs promoting it. A ticket drive starts this week and the evening will include sketches and stunts between acts along with dancing singing and varied instrumental music by high school talent.
Palms on sale for city beautification drive
The Park Board offers 4 ft and 7 ft Cocos Plumosa palms at 95c and 1.25, plus Washingtonians at 85c, all below wholesale. Palms available Monday April 20 at Donnelly Park on a cost basis to support city beautification with low expense for buyers.
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Donnelly Park
Park Board
County Agent’s Office Hours Aired To Growers
A Lake county notice explains the County Agricultural agent spends most weekdays in the field and is only in the office by chance. For contact call 123 or write. He is always in Monday and Saturday mornings and by appointment.
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Lake County
Rock of Ages Granite tablet for Donnelly Park Legion monument
The Rock of Ages Granite tablet for the American Legion Monument in Donnelly Park will await a July Fourth dedication in a day long celebration. Funds are raised by public subscription with a Roll of Honor listing contributors of five dollars or more.
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American Legion Monument
Donnelly Park
Legion Post
Vermont
Elias Seccombe
Ansonia
Conn
Legion
United States
Lakes & Hills Realty Co
Wentworth Buys Mount Dora Winter Home From Rainey
Elmer M Wentworth of Des Moines Iowa has purchased the Rainey residence on Tavares road as a winter home. Mount Dora residents welcome the Worths with plans to visit and stay, while Mr Rainey plans winters in Mount Dora as in years past. The sale is routed through A C Quixley Realty. The Kiwanis party and local figures discuss cross state waterways traffic, water hyacinth, and local business leaders in Clermont and Mount Dora.
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Rainey
Tavares Road
Elmer M. Wenthworth
Des Moines
Iowa
Mount Dora
Mrs. Wentworth
Mary P. Torrey
A. C. Quixley Realty Company
George E. Bundy
Norwood, D
Bundy
Buckeye
Norwood Enterprie
Kiwanis
Villa Dora
Stewart Bowman
Clermont
F. A. Reed
Eustis
Kiwanians
H. M. Johnson
Edgerton
Waterways Committee
State Committee
Leesburg
Florida
Lake County
Messrs. Howey
Apopka Canal
Miami
International
George White
Mr. Bowman
Girls Glee Club Broadcast On WRUF Saturday
The Girls Glee Club directed by Mrs. E. E. Truskett will broadcast from Gainesville station WRUF on Saturday evening April 18 from 6 30 to 7 00. The group will present a new program following a well received prior concert despite some static.
New Residents Arrive in Mount Dora from St Petersburg
Mr and Mrs C H Connor relocate to Mount Dora from St Petersburg to live on Simpson street after years in Eustis and service in government parks. they lease the Ira Mitchell home. Also, Mr W M Johnson manager of Mount Dora theater and his family move from Winter Park to rent the Rabun Battle home on Clayton street. Mount Dora welcomes the newcomers.
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C. H. Connor
Mount Dora
St. Petersburg
Eustis
Connor
Chattanooga
Ira Mitchell
Simpson
W. M. Johnson
Winter Park
Rabun Battle
Clayton
Mount’ Dora
Mount Dora Club Hosts DeLand Bowlers In Scrimmage
Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club entertained DeLand bowlers on April 11. DeLand won in points while Mr Powell's team built a large lead. Visitors included many supporters and wives who joined in cards in the club room as the season enjoyed perfect bowling weather.
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Mount Dora Lawn
DeLand
Powell
Library Fund Contributions Received by Tuesday Afternoon
A list of contributions to the library fund notes amounts and donors. Entries include Mrs Kneeland twenty dollars and two cents, Mrs Geo Coffin, Miss Jean C Hendrie, with prior acknowledgments referenced.
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Kneeland
Geo. Coffin
Jean C. Hendrie
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. E. Lackey
King’s Daughters For Children’s Home Society of
Jacksonville
King’s Daughters
Children’s Home Society of
Children’s Home Society
Norwood, Ohio
Charles R. Short
E. M. Wentworth
Girls Glee Club
Library Fund
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