Lake Pasture Tour Planned for Local Farmers
County Agent R. E. Norris schedules a one day tour of Volusia pasture developments for Lake County farmers. Attendees meet at 9 15 a m at the Umatilla Community Building and travel to Volusia County Courthouse at 10 a m to view carpet grass White Dutch clover and Napier grass pastures and discuss dairy and beef cattle improvements with Volusia dairymen. The April 24 outing aims to minimize costs and lasts all day with participation invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
R. E. Norris
Volusia County
F. E. Baetzman
Volusia
Norris
Baetzman
Umatilla
Esther Wyatt Attends 13th Spring Music Festival in Tampa
Esther Wyatt served as chaperon for the Eustis Glee Club at the 13th annual Spring Music Festival in Tampa. Olaf Christiansen directed a massed chorus of about 1000 singers from New York and local groups, performing a Benedictine composition titled The Bells Are Ringing. About 2500 young musicians participated under strong directors, with Wyatt already invited to attend the 14th festival and dining with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lyon of Tampa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Wyatt
Tampa
Eustis Glee Club
Olaf Christiansen
New York
Prticipants
Ofistianson
Ms. Wyatt
Fred Lyon
Florida High School Latin Contest Opens April Week
Florida high school students are invited to a Latin contest sponsored by Stetson University's department of classical languages as Latin Week runs April 21 to 27. Uniform tests will be printed in DeLand and distributed by Latin teachers. Top papers from each school go to Stetson for final judging with entries due by April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Deent of
Stetson University
DeLand
Benson W. Davis
Stetson Department of Classics
Dr. Davis
Kiwanis Meeting Hears on Florida Industry Growth
Dr. Settle of the St. Augustine School for the Deaf and Blind will speak at the Kiwanis meeting. Guest remarks and Powers talk on Florida industrial development emphasize using waste citrus for citric acid and cattle feed. Aiming to boost local industry, job creation, and supportive commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Settle
School For the Deaf and the Blind
St. Augustine
Kiwanis
Settle
Harry Clark
C. P. Powers
Orlando
Florida
Joe Swift
R. Minute Man
Fello
Powers
Karl Lehman
Chamber of Commerce
Wth
Wilbur van Zant
Felton Dean
Frank J. Banning
Eustis
Edwin F. Miller
Subscriptions Sought for Holland's Magazine Campaign
The women of the Methodist church solicit subscriptions to Holland's the Magazine of the South to fund underprivileged child work and school lunches. Interested individuals should contact Miss Mary Emma Jones, in charge of the drive, for new or renewing subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Holland’s
Mary Emma Jones
Barbee Explains Florida Platform In Speech Here
James Barbee, gubernatorial candidate, spoke yesterday pledging to clean up rackets and crime with a real program of law enforcement. He highlighted a nine months term for Florida schools, Everglades park, tourism, and support for farmers and citrus. warned against graft and urged inside reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James’ Barbee
Florida
Mr. Barbee
Barbee
Everglades National Park
Turkey Supper by Pythian Sisters at Community Building
The Pythian Sisters announce a turkey supper Friday evening next week April 26 at 5 30 at the Community Building. Menu includes turkey and dressing potatoes peas salad rolls and butter pie and coffee. Tickets are available at the Chamber of Commerce office. All are invited to attend at a low price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Chamber of Commerce
DAR to Dedicate Marker for Mrs. Eula Overstreet in Tavares
Ocklawaha Chapter DAR will dedicate a grave marker for late member Mrs. Eula Overstreet at Tavares cemetery on Sunday April 21 at 3 PM. Chapter members and friends are urged to attend this service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocklawaha
Daughters of the American Revolution
Eula Overstreet
Tavares
Townsend Meeting At Mount Dora Townsend Club Session
The Townsend Club in Mount Dora will hold its regular meeting Monday evening at 7 30. The proposed dancing party has been postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Townsend Club
Exhibition Ball Game Proves Big Success
A large crowd witnessed the exhibition between Eustis and Mount Dora, two Lake Orange League entrants. Newcomers Abell and Crabtree showed promise while Peurfoy behind the plate impressed. manager Eckholdt aims to iron out kinks before the season opens against Zellwood on the 28th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nea Eustis
Mount Messed
Farom Oone
Lake Orange League
Abell
Crabtree
Cenes i Ao Y Chapman
Peur Foy
Eckholdt
Mount Dora
Zellwood
Carl Graves
Geo. White
Buster Whaley
Russell Clark
al Maben
Fire damages Dr Conklins West Sixth home
Dr R C Conklin's home on West Sixth avenue suffered heavy damage Sunday morning with the second story and roof largely ruined. Fire sparked by a chimney from Saturday night likely ignited shingles. quick alarm by Tracy Kramer Jr and Mildred Marsh helped prompt response. Firemen and bystanders halted the blaze. lower floor cleared, chimney fell safely, and about 2500 dollars of damage is insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Conklin
West Sixth Avenue
Tracy Kramer, Jr
Mildred Marsh
Conklins
Mount Dora Introduces Thursday Half-Holidays
Mount Dora will start Thursday half-holidays on the first Thursday in May May 2 and extend for five months through the last Thursday in September. Business houses will close at noon every Thursday during those months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Bigelow Buys Huntress Cottage for Winter Home
Arthur P. Bigelow formerly of Hartford buys the Huntress cottage at Alexander street and Seventh avenue as a winter residence. He, his wife, and his sister plan further improvements after spending the season in Mount Dora and will return in the fall. The sale was arranged by agent L. A. Tremain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur P. Bigelow
Willard Bryant
Hartford, Conn
Huntress
Alexander Street
Seventh Avenue
L. A. Tremain
Red Cross Expands Aid for War Refugee Children
The American Red Cross will intensify help for refugee children from warring European nations using the national children’s fund. No public funds drive. chapters may solicit contributions locally at the Topic office with Mrs. Keller, local Red Cross treasurer, handling donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Children’s Fund
Red Cross
Keller
Rae Cross
Ice
Tuberculosis X rays Find 18 Active Cases in Lake County
State Board of Health screened 931 Lake County residents with X rays revealing 23 with lung pathology and 18 with active tuberculosis. Dr. Harry Smith said 12 were early lesions and six were advanced. The unit will return May 10-11 to repeat 160 unsatisfactory X rays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
State Board of Health
Harry Smith
Mrs Laura R Thompson Plans Winter Home on Sixth Avenue
Miss Laura R Thompson, who recently bought a lot on Sixth avenue from her brother S. M. Thompson, will build a winter home on it this summer with A. J. Waltz as the contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura R. Thompson
S. M. Thompson
Sixth Avenue
A. J. Waltz
Mount Dora Bowling Team Triumphs in Afternoon Feature
Mount Dora defeated opponents 20 to 11 in a mixed doubles set and 23 to 12 in a women’s fours. Presidents Thomas and Mueller exchanged compliments as Bradenton and Mount Dora clubs planned future visits. The Bradington side visited Daytona Beach then Orlando, with an afterglow exhibition by Dr. R W Dickson showing old footage of British players at Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Eckis
Thomas
Mueller
Bradenton
District Commercial Contest Held Saturday at Mount Dora High
A district commercial contest for Lake Orange and Seminole counties was held Saturday at Mount Dora High School. Winners include Dolores Gasto Orlando and Montel Morris Mount Dora in typewriting and bookkeeping events, Maurice Glass Eustis in shorthand. Winners advance to the State contest in DeLand on April 27. C. W. Ezzard Mount Dora managed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Orange
Seminole
Mount Dora High School
Dolores Gasto
Orlando
Wilma Hendry
Groveland
Mary Allen
Mount Dora
Montel Morris
Mount Ra
Warren Grainge
Clyde Atwood
Eva Lee Morgan
Fishing Prohibitions Extend Across Florida Counties
Florida eight counties suspend fresh water fishing as of state action and local resolutions. Gulf and Calhoun ban April through May by state law. Manatee Leon Gadsden Sarasota Franklin close dates vary from March to May. counties act alongside the statewide black bass closed season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
I. N. Kennedy
State Commission’ of Game and Fresh Water Fish
Manatee
Leon
Gadsden
Sarasota
Franklin
Harry Anna Crippled Children Home Aids Florida Youths
The Harry Anna Crippled Children’s Home in Umatilla has treated over 600 Florida children since 1983. Sponsored by the Elks of Florida, the facility includes medical and nursing staff, physical and occupational therapy, a dental clinic, private school, minor emergency operations, and capacity growth from 20 to 400. Children aged two to sixteen from underprivileged backgrounds are admitted through clinics or surgeon referrals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Anna
Umatilla
Florida
The
Elks of Florida
Pasee
Azalea and Dogwood Tree Sale Planned By Chamber
Mount Dora to host a Friday and Saturday azalea and dogwood sale at 9:00 a.m. through the Chamber of Commerce. Eight hundred azaleas and three hundred dogwood trees priced 30c and 25c respectively will be sold with certificates from the State Plant Board. Funds cover handling and color sorting. plants arrive from Florid Ornamentals Nurseries in Leesburg. Proceeds and future sales depend on demand and plant availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
Florida
State Plant Board
Central Florida
Leesburg
Mrs Eason Writes Play Shown for Union Shoe Fund
Mrs Blanche Stoddard Eason of San Diego written a one act play titled They Wanted a Son was performed two nights at the Church of the New Jerusalem to benefit The Union Shoe Fund. The Mount Dora resident portrays an elderly childless farmer couple and a starving 16 year old boy who asks for work for food. The dialogue reflects midwestern folk speech and homey farm life. Mrs Eason taught in Mount Dora schools and later worked on The Topic, now she is society editor of The East San Diego Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Stoddard Eason
San Diego
California
Mount Dora
Church of the New Jerusalem
Union Shoe Fund
Eason
East
Doran Netters Swamp Tavares In Tennis Meet
In Mount Dora, Doran netters dominated Tavares girls and boys tennis, winning all eight matches. Debutant Little French won his singles, 8-6, over Treadway. Doubles and singles results list Richardson, French, Roseborough, Hunter, Rogers, Coven, Robinson, and others with decisive scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin
Doc
Richardson
Hurricane Netters
Tavares
Treadway
French
Mount Dora
Hunter
Rogers
Roseborough
Ga Dora
Coven
Robinson
Vincent
David French
Ae French
Duncan
Ubon
The Challenge of the Cross at Lake County Methodist Church
A 1940 play The Challenge of the Cross was performed on Thursday April 10 at the Lake County Methodist Yo Peoples Union church. Entertainment committee members included Miss Jean Shipes Mrs Olga Hecker Miss Pomona Davidson Miss Florence Lee Miss Cal Jones Miss Joanne French and Miss Helen Wells. A note on farming reports 100 years of crop land destruction in the United States totals an area nearly equal to all crop lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Entertainmenthe Lake County
Yo Peoples Union
Jean Shipes
Olga Hecker
Pomona Davidson
Florence Lee
Cal Jones
Joanne French
Helen Wells
United States
Friendship Young People’s Union meeting at Mount Dora
The Lake County Friendship Young People’s Union held its annual meeting last Thursday evening at the Mount Dora Methodist church. After devotional exercises a one act play The Challenge of the Cross was presented by Mount Dora youths. Officers elected: President Jeff Thornton Tavares, Vice President Marshall Carroll Groveland, Secretary Joyce Harange Tavares, Treasurer Mary V. Moore Tavares, Union Pastor Kenneth G. Rogers Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Meeting Called To Plan Summer Recreational Work
Members of the P T A executive board and Mount Dora citizens are urged to attend a meeting in the high school auditorium Friday evening April 19 at 7 30. N Y A director Mr Burton will discuss the recreational programs and efforts to continue last summer's work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T. A. Executive Board
Mount Dora
Burton
N.Y.A
UF announces 406 graduates in May 27 commencement
Three Mount Dora men are named among 406 University of Florida candidates for degrees at the regular commencement. Roy Christopher earns Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, John M. McCown Jr. earns Bachelor of Arts in Education, and J B White earns Bachelor of Science in Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
University of Florida
Roy Christopher
John M. McCown, Jr
J. B. White
Mail Schedules Begin April 22 1940 Public Notice
Daily and Sunday mail times listed for outgoing and incoming services. Bus and air mail routes operate with specific dispatch and due times. Rural delivery changes announce new 11 a.m. departure time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Mail
Unday
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Lake Reuben
Hatcher
Fred Babb
Lane Park
Lake Harris
Kiwanis News
Holland's. Magazine
Townsend
Aera
Lawn Bowling News
Fifth Ave
Kathrene Pinkerton
Three
Yakima
Alaskan
Puget Sound
Muir Glacier
Alaska
Erick Berry
Elizabeth Enright
Yucatan
Alice Lide
Carolyn Keene
Faber’s
Hawaii
Oliver P. Emerson
Emerson
Buell Gallagher
Dorothy Sayers
Richard Wright
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Cicely Hamilton
Mona Gardner
John Vandercook
Denmark
P. Mannicke
Library Committee
Doran Netters Swamp
Cross
County Friendship Young People’s Union
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