Mount Dora exceeds Cancer Fund goal in community drive
In Mount Dora the Welfare committee of the Woman's club led a city wide Cancer Society fund drive that surpassed its $220 goal by over 140 totaling around 360. Contributions came from collection boxes the First National bank, the Princess theatre, hotels, and numerous organizations. Mrs Eugene Simpson credited residents with the success and explained aid is available at state cancer centers including Jacksonville for indigent patients.
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Mount Dora
American Cancer Society
Eugene Simpson
Woman's Club
First National Bank
Princess Theatre
Jacksonville
Mrs. Simpson
Welfare League
Woman’s Club
William Prinz
Paul Turrentine
R. C. Bardwell
William Lafroos
Cecil Parker
Harold Overhiser
C. E. Carver
E. A. Austin
H. F. Merchant
Ralph Paul
E. W. Smith
D. S. Peters
Simpson
State Officers Enter Eustis p T A Fight
State officers of the Parent-Teacher Association may attend the next Eustis meeting after a bitter rift during a Monday night session. President Mrs. Phil Frary and several members resigned amid clashes over by law interpretations and nominations for a committee linked to Wong Conkling of Citrus Culture Corp. in Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Eustis
Phil Frary
E. L. Thayer
Miami
P T. A
C. Harold Hippler
Wong Conkling
Citrus Culture Corp
Mount Dora
Doug Lgon
Kart Lunay
Frary
Doug Igon
Hippier
Thayer
School Board of Memory
Martin
Conkling
What's Your Wish In Mount Dora Business Directory
A Mount Dora promotional item invites readers to fulfill a variety of needs locally. It lists house painting, buying or refinancing a home, legal services, gardening, foundations, beer, cleaning, insurance, cars, aspirin, cosmetics, interior decorating, reading the paper, watch repair, flooring, wiring, gutters, and dining options. The note directs checking the Mount Dora Business Directory on Page 7 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
IceHouse Players Stage Imaginary Invalid at Charles Street Playhouse
The IceHouse Players present The Imaginary Invalid, a Louis XIV era comedy led by Walter Patton in the title role. Under William Jay Barker, the cast features Mickey Carver Tina Hayhurst Mae Buckman Mary Anna Kelly Anne Walker Ray Blanchard Col Edward Merchant Howard Wade and veterans Herman Dykes Jr Don Bates with performances April 25 26 27 28 and 30 at 8 15 p.m. in Mount Dora area.
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IceHouse Players
Charles St. Playhouse
Walter Patton
Patton
Prince
Central Florida
William Jay Barker
France
Dorans
Moliere
Mickey” Carver
Old Eustistd
Tina” Hayhurst
Tavares
Mae Buckman
Mary Anna Kelly
Anne Walker
Howard Gamble
Eustis
Ray Blanchard
Col
Edward F. Merchant
Lake Jem
Howard Wade
Herman Dykes, Jr
Don Bates
Mount Dora
Old Doc
Mount Dora High School
Doran Escapes Watery Grave As Dynamite Explodes Under Boat
Albert Cole and William Sharp survived a dynamite blast beneath their boat on a Lake County lake while preparing to dredge sand for Central Land Co. in Tavares. Sharp remained hospitalized with crushed vertebrae and a broken ankle. Cole aided him and both avoided further harm. Witness Ray Brantley described the blast sending debris high, and rescue was provided by Huger Taylor.
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Doran
Eustis Waterman Memorial Hospital
Albert Cole
Liberty Jr
Lake County
Cole
William Sharp
Tavares
Central Land Co
Tavares and
Eustis
Sharp
Ray Brantley
Mount Dora
The
Sand Company
Huger Taylor
Fate
Dorans Open Season Sunday At Heim Field
Mount Dora opens Lake Orange league play at Heim Field Sunday at 2 30 p m with the Dorans facing Winter Garden in a local talent based club. A 12 7 practice win over Umatilla showcased power from Milton Chapman and Burt Andrews while Burke Chisholm and Cecil Barks pitched. Season tickets for 18 home games are on sale at Mount Dora Pharmacy Clark s Restaurant and Hannum s Drug Store.
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Dorans
Helmfield
Winter Garden
Roy Beasley
Henry Hays
Paul Mosteller
Milton Teasley
Bert Andrews
Burke Chisholm
Tom Kelly
Cecil Barks
Roy Christopher
Ernest Driver
Roy Ledford
Harold Lane
Mount Dora
Lake Orange
Heimfield
Umatilla
Milton Chapman
Burt Andrews
Mount Dora Baseball Club
Clark’s
Hannum’s Drug Store
Minds His Business but Breaks Shoulder
Five year old Charles Fralick, son of Claude and Mrs Fralick, fell last week and broke his right collar bone while walking along minding his own business.
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Charles Fralick
Claude . Fralicks
Charles
Which Will It Be Royal Palm Or Slash Pine As State Tree
Florida debates its state tree as legislature weighs options and Mount Dora residents discuss candidates. Club members argue Royal Palm is limited to Florida’s tip or would fail to represent the whole state. Others push Cocos Plumosus or Palmetto for broader symbolism. some favor Slash Pine for ubiquity.
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Florida
Sunshine State
Mount Dora
Lakes and Hills
John Heist
Carl Graves
Josephine Simpson
Tangerine
Louis ‘Tremain
Mount’ Dora
Douglass
Mount Dora stage to unveil Louis XIV era gowns
Personalities around Mount Dora stage the IceHouse in a Louis XIV period revue for The Imaginary Invalid. Marie Flint sews costumes from draperies and old fabrics, saving the Players over $300 in rental fees, with Ruth Smith styling hair for realism.
Maid costume steals scene in The Mode In Costume satire
Mrs J E Flint recalls the maid role played by Mickey Carver with high delight as Director Barker guides period accuracy. The excerpt teases a mischievous stage moment with velvet flounce striped blouse and lace pantaloons, promising laughs in the comedy.
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Mickey” Carver
Mickey
B.C
Louis
Barker
France
Mount Dora Kiwanis Back IceHouse Players Event
The Kiwanis club of Mount Dora will back the IceHouse Players in their April production The Imaginary Invalid and take over a night of the show. Proceeds will go to the Underprivileged Children's Fund with ticket sales led by Dr. Robert Wason. If sold out, $120 will be raised for the fund. Walter J. Patton plays The Imaginary Invalid.
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Kiwanis Club
Mount Dora
IceHouse
Kiwanians
Robert Wason
William Jay Barker
Walter J. Patton
Cooley Gains County Support on School Bill
City Attorney Tom Cooley, lone registered lobbyist, reports growing county backing for his anti consolidation school bill. He seeks Florida law changes to keep school centers as they are and to allocate capital outlay funds to each district. Lake County names Leesburg Eustis Clermont Mount Dora Umatilla Tavares Groveland among affected districts.
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Tom Cooley
Tallahassee
Florida
Cooley
Lake County
Leesburg
Eustis
Clermont
Mount Dora
Umatilla
Tavares
Groveland
Birth recorded at Holland's Hospital Leesburg
A daughter named Jessica was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse W. Dooley at Holland's Hospital in Leesburg. This is their fourth daughter and the grandmother is Mrs. C. C. Dooley of Mount Dora.
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Dorans
Holland’s Hospital
Leesburg
Jessica
Jesse W. Dooley
C. C. Dooley
Mount Dora
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P.t. A. Fight
Photo By
James Wetz
Sunoco
Alexander and
Fifthay
New York State
Tampa
Mabel Norris Reese
Louis XIV
Marie Therese
Mile de la Valliere
Milady
Marie Flint
Little Theatre
Bill Barker
Celia Claflin
Players
Highland
Egypt
Marguerite Miller
Rious
Tina Hayhurst
Tina
Ruth Smith
Mary
Anne Kelly
J. E. Flint
Walt
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