Mount Dora Joins New Lake-Orange Baseball League
Mount Dora will participate in a Lake-Orange League formed at a Chamber of Commerce meeting in Mount Dora with Winter Garden Umatilla Apopka represented. Organizers aim for a four to six team league, featuring amateur play and a 1982 season schedule to be announced after Apopka meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
George J. White
Exanne
Winter Garden
Umatilla
Apopka
Orlando
Tavares
George Walker
R. P. Wright
Joe J. Kirkland
W. C. Osborne
A. J. Caldwell
Dr Standard
Jake Casdwell
J. G. Kirby
Ralph Pennington
Dr. Standard
Leesburg Fishing Tournament Closes with Winners Named
The Leesburg bass tournament closed Friday with champions in multiple divisions. George J. Miller of Philadelphia won the cup with an 11 pound 14 ounce bass, followed by T. H. Farmer of Martin Tennessee and Ed F. Leever of Terre Haute Indiana. Additional prizes went to C. C. Smith of Eustis and Chas. Hoefelman of St. Louis, while L. P. Fussell of Okahumpka and W. F. Taylor of Leesburg led casting results. Grand prize in the ladies division went to Mrs. Charles Abele of Leesburg with a 4 pound 4 ounce bass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
George J. Miller
Philadelphia
T. H. Farmer
Martin
Tenn
Ed F. Leever
Terre Haute
Ind
C. C. Smith
Eustis
Chas. Hoefelman
St. Louis
W. R. Powell
Chicago
L. P. Fussell
Okahumpka
W. F Taylor
Charles Abele
Triple purple datura blooms grace Topic window display
Last week a bloom from Brugmansia, the triple purple datura, plus a seed pod and seeds were shown from Mrs. Zell's garden. Seed requests may be picked up at the Topic office while Mrs. Lindman contributed calma lilies and prize-winning blooms from local shows.
Baseball Today Eee Versus Umatilla
Local baseball brief notes a game between Eee and Umatilla scheduled for today with limited readable details and no results available in the fragment.
Foreign War Vets Have Another Feast
The regular meeting of Golden Triangle Post No. 2185 VFW was held on April 13 at Blue Bird Tea Room with a large turnout. Tom Yancey hosted the meal and two new recruits Zeigler and Bunce were voted in. Yancey elected trustee. Plans to finish the home were tabled for bids. Yancey to seek material quotes. The post discussed veterans bonus payments and prepared for the Department convention in St Peters burg in June. members invited to a fish fry by Eustis Post 41 American Legion for the following evening.
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Golden Triangle Post No
Blue Bird Tea Room
Post
Tom Yancey
Zeigler
Bunce
Yancey
Hazelwood
Department
St. Petersburg
Eustis
American Legion
Lake
Sumter
King's Daughters Thank You for Convention Help
The King's Daughters express gratitude to many friends for assistance with convention plans. Special thanks go to Rev. and Mrs. M. J. Bouterse, Miss Alice Franklin, Dr. George L. Hanscom, Rev. D. B. Spencer, Miss Margaret Lewis, Miss Madeleine Milner, Mrs. George L. Hanscom, Mrs. M. R. MacCausland, the Methodist Male quartet, Mrs. Elizabeth Evans and her committee, the Mount Dora Topic for publicity, and all who donated flowers or helped ensure the convention's success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Bouterse
Alice Franklin
George L. Hanscom
D. B. Spencer
Margaret Lewis
Madeleine Milner
M. R. MacCausland
Elizabeth Evans
Mount Dora
King’s Daughters and Sons
King’s Daughters
Florida
Evans
Carrie True
Spencer
Hanscom
Miss Lewis
Sunshine Circle
Lewis
Edward Woodward
Quincy
George L. Estes
St. Augustine
Frank Griffiths
Election deadlines and candidacy dates announced
The notice lists registration due by April 30, poll tax due by May 21, and age 55 by January 1, 1930 to avoid poll tax. Candidate qualification by May 13, campaign expense filings May 8–13, May 26–30, and June 8–July 17. First primary set for June 7.
Impromptu Bowling Match Between Mount Dora and Orlando
The Mount Dora Bowling Club hosted a visiting Orlando club delegation on Monday afternoon April 18. Two Mount Dora men’s teams faced an Orlando women’s team with a mixed squad. Not official, the event emphasized sportsmanship and friendliest, with Mount Dora edging the visitors by four points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Orlando
Kiwanis Funds for Local Boy Scout Work Questioned
A local Scout mother questions how the Kiwanis Club spends the two hundred dollars raised annually for Boy Scout activities and what benefits the local Scouts actually receive from the fund.
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a_ local Scout
Kiwanis
Rev Elder Sent To Church At Hialeah
The St Johns River Conference met in Melbourne for its annual session led by Bishop F. T. Keeney. Rev J H Elder of Mount Dora is sent to Hialeah after a seven year pastorate, with Rev G Leon Wells moving to Mount Dora.
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St. Johns River
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Church In
Mount Dora
Melbourne
F. T. Keeney
Atlanta
J. H. Elder
Elder
Hialeah
Miami
Girl Scouts Earn Merit Badges at Court of Awards
Mount Dora representatives attended the Orange Lake Council quarterly Court of Awards in Orlando. Mrs. Thomas Lashar, one of eleven council members, assisted in badge ceremonies. Mary Elizabeth Simpson of Mount Dora Troop earned the Home Nursing proficiency badge. Ella shows, town members and Orlando troops performed plays.
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Mount Dora
Orlando
Thomas Lashar
Orange Lake
Mary Elizabeth Simpson
Laura Neville
Barbara Blanchard
Martha Fenn
Cecelia Palmer
Chamber of Commerce Postpones April Supper Meeting
The monthly chamber supper planned for Friday April 29 is moved due to the high school senior play that night. It will now be held the following week with an announcement in next Thursday's Topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
On Their Way Home Mr and Mrs Bundy Head North
Mr and Mrs George Bundy left Tuesday after wintering in Mount Dora. They plan a week in Orlando then visits in Savannah Georgia and Asheville North Carolina before returning to Norwood Ohio. They joked they must return next winter to burn the wood left behind.
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George Bundy
Mount Dora
Orlando
Savannah
Georgia
Asheville
North Carolina
Norwood
Ohio
Plan Convention Visit Among Florida Podiatry Group
Dr Mildred Marsh traveled to St Petersburg to confer with Dr Loney B Adams about the Florida Podiatry Association state convention to be held in DP Marsh has.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Marsh
St. Petersburg
Loney B. Adams
Florida Podiatryc Association
Candidates Urge Voter Support in Lake County Races
The Topic lists candidates seeking election in Lake County Florida. Governor hopefuls include Stafford Caldwell and former governors John W. Martin and Cary L. Hardee. State Senate contenders are T. G. Futch and Fisher W. Hannum. for Representative Group 1 George F. Westbrook and challenger R. B. Burton. Group 2 candidates Dr. I. N. Kennedy and R. D. Keene. County posts feature Clerk George J. Dykes, Supervisor M. E. Miller, and Commissioner Frank E. Owens, with Sheriff candidates B. A. Cassady W. B. Gibson and A. B. Dean contesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafford Caldwell
Caldwell
John W. Martin
Cary L. Hardee
Florida
T. G. Futch
Leesburg
Senate
Fisher W. Hannum
Eustis
George F. Westbrook
Clermont
R. B. Burton
Burton
I. N. Kennedy
Lake County
B. A. Cassady
W. B. Gibson
Lady Lake
A. B. Dean
Mount Dora
Mount Dora and Umatilla Play Exhibition Match Today
Mount Dora faces Umatilla in an exhibition game at Um Beit Raat eet m. arena today. The contest showcases local teams in a non league setting.
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Dora
Umatilla
Um Beit Raat Eet m
State Conference On Beautification Set For Sanford
The Eighteenth Semi Annual Conference on Beautification will be held in Sanford on April 30 under the Beautification Committee of the Florida State Chamber of Commerce. J Ray Arnold of Groveland directs a state wide plan inviting civic and commercial groups and individuals to join beautification efforts. Florida leaders will discuss past projects and outcomes and stress aesthetic and intrinsic value to communities and highways. The committee’s lineup includes J Ray Arnold chairman and members from Orlando Jacksonville Miami Beach Daytona Beach Cocoa and other cities. Mrs Jennings serves as immediate past chairman.
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Sanford
Florida State Chamber of Commerce
J. Ray Arnold
Groveland
State Chamber Committee
Florida
Joseph R. Ellicott
Ormond Beach
H. Harold Hume
Glen St. Marys
Jack Pryor
Haines City
A. B. Whitman
Orlando
Lorenzo A. Wilson
Jacksonville
S. B. Rohrer
Miami Beach
J. D. Ingraham
Russell A. Field
Cocoa
M. L. Stanley
Daytona Beach
W. S. Jennings
Jennings
New Officers Elected for Lake County Federation
At the annual Leesburg meeting of the Lake County Federation of Women’s clubs officers were elected for the coming year. President is Mrs. C. B. Treadway of Tavares, first vice president Mrs. Raymond Sawyer of Eustis, second vice president Mrs. Paul Collier of Umatilla, recording secretary Miss Florence Holton of Clermont, corresponding secretary Mrs. W. J. Rogers of Tavares, auditor Mrs. E. E. Colson of Leesburg. Installation by former president Miss Edith Smith of Eustis.
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Lake County
Edith Smith
Eustis
Paul Conrad Elected Sigma Tau Officer at Gainesville
Paul Conrad a chemistry engineering junior at the State University at Gainesville has been elected corresponding secretary of the Sigma Tau fraternity. He has also received an invitation to join Gamma Sigma Epsilon an additional honor fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Conrad
Chemical Engineering College
the State University At
Gainesville
Sigma Tau Fraternity
Sigma Tau
Gamma’ Sigma Epsilon
King's Daughters Meet Notice
All members are reminded the next meeting occurs on the fourth Tuesday in April. The gathering will be Tuesday evening April 26 in the parlors of the Community church with Miss A. M. Ryan and Miss Vada Ham as hostesses.
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King’s Daughters
A. M. Ryan
Vada Ham
Senior play The Millionaire slated for Friday April 29
The senior play The Millionaire is announced for Friday April 29. Students, families, and staff are invited to attend this school production showcasing senior talent and school traditions.
Government Crop Loan Applications Due April 30
Growers are reminded that all Government Crop Loan applications must be submitted to the Washington office by April 30. For more information contact the county agent. forms are available at the Tavares office.
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Washington
Tavares
Senior play The Millionaire Friday April 29
The senior class presents The Millionaire on Friday April 29 with the event scheduled after school. Performances will be held in the school auditorium and tickets are available at the office.
King's Daughters Convention Opens With Cast For Play
The senior play The Millionaire will debut April 29 with a large cast led by Blanchette Heath Jane McCown Johnny Heath and others. Tickets go on sale this week at children's 25 cents adults 50 cents and reserved 75 cents. The Mount Dora Florida gathering highlighted by a banquet at the Community Building featured eight Florida circles and a strong King's Daughters program.
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Blanchette Heath
Jane McCown
Johnny Heath
M. J. Bouterse, Jr
Blanche Heath
Eleanor Wells
Ronald Heath
Clovis Brantley
Adeline Heath
Ruth Loveless
Dorcas
Frances Harvey
Gideon Heath
Robert McMurry
Lottie Pringle
Shirley Schonenberger
Brewster
Australia
Gideon
Hi School Girls Tennis Team Opens Season at Mount Dora
On April 16 the High School girls tennis team faced Umatilla at Mount Dora. Only three players joined four matches, with two wins and two losses. Competitors: Martha Wells, Dorothy Hopcraft in doubles. Mary Elizabeth Simpson, Shirley Schonenberger, and Dorothy Hopcraft in singles. Next week the team plays at Leesburg.
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Umatilla
Mount Dora
Martha Wells
Dorothy Hopcraft
Mary Elizabeth Simpson
Shirley Schonenberger
Leesburg
Mount Dora Comes Out Strong at O. E. S. Meet
Mount Dora lodge members traveled to Daytona for the Grand Chapter O. E. S. event. Mrs. R. N. White sang solo, receiving a bouquet from five local chapter members. Attendees included couples I. Ronsheim, J. M. Smith, Rabin Battle, W. W. Haygood and others. Local officers and members were R. N. White, P. Bachert, A. Lee French, D. Simpson, P. Turrentine, Clarence Gudgeon, Harold Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. White
Daytona
Mount Dora
I. Ronsheim
J. M. Smith
Rabin Battle
W. W. Haygood
Mesdames R. N. White
Play Reading Slated At Woman's Club Meeting
The Woman's club announces a play reading Tuesday April 26 at 3 PM in the club rooms. The Department of Literature will present the program with Mrs. Orin Sadler as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Orin Sadler
Fire at Zellwood Fern Packing House
Fire nearly destroyed the fern packing house at Zellwood last Thursday when a pile of dry moss near a burning trash pile ignited. George Vincent and others used extinguishers to save the building as crews from Umatilla Fruit Co and Florida Humus Co worked to remove burning moss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zellwood
George Vincent
Umatilla Fruit Co
Florida Humus Co
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NEW Officers Lake County Federation
Zellwood Fern Packing House
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