Mount Dora Tops Lake County C of C Memberships
Mount Dora leads Lake County with 174 memberships while Leesburg follows at 161 and Eustis and Tavares tied at 143. The Lake County Chamber lists nine towns at or beyond quota with Grand Island at 244 percent of goal and Emeralda 178 percent. Memberships include two five dollar contributors from Carlton and Ocklawaha Nurseries and a Des Moines donor credited to Grand Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
George Geo Whiteeorge J. Ite
Mount Dora
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Carlton
Ocklawaha
Lake Jem
B. F. Kauffman
Des Moines
Lake Eustis
Grand Island
Tavares
Historic visit marks 22 years since Mount Dora growth noted
Rev and Mrs Robert MacDonald of New York and Boston were guests of Mrs. Martin and Miss Noonan at Villa Evans during their northward trip from Miami. The couple recalled visiting Mount Dora in 1914 when it was smaller and marveled at its growth, roads, and park while noting the passing of many old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert MacDonald
New York
Boston
Martin
Miss Noonan
Villa Evans
Miami
MacDonald
MacDonalds
Q. N. Evans
Mount Dora
Lehmann to Speak at Seminole and Eustis Commencements
Karl Lehmann secretary of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce will deliver the commencement address at Sanford Friday evening June 8. He will also speak at Eustis High School on Friday May 29 and at Howey-in-the-Hills closing exercises on Friday night May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Lehmann
Lake County
Nine months for Lake Co. schools
Lake County school board voted to extend the school year to eight and one half months with the remaining two weeks funded by local trustees. Delegations from the Lake County Council P T A urged a full nine month year, noting Howey and Tavares districts had already approved the extra half month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Lake County Council P. T. A
Howey and Tavares
Mount Dora Flags Display Stand For Grand Lodge Meet
The Committee on Decorations Knights of Pythias asks Mount Dora citizens to display flags on April 28 to 30. The Grand Lodge and Pythian Sisters Grand Temple will meet here, a rare honor for a town of Mount Dora’s size, and residents are urged to give a royal welcome. Mount Dora Lodge No. 134 calls it an honor to host the Grand Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Decorations
Knights of Pythias
Mount Dora
Grand Lodge
Pythian Sisters Grand Temple
N Lodge
Ount Dora
Baseball Club Organizes And Elects Officers
The Mount Dora Baseball Association met in the Chamber of Commerce office last Friday night to organize for the 1936 season. Officers elected were C. C. Dooley president Ben Michael vice president Frank Drake secretary treasurer David S. Simpson manager and Dudley Adkins director. A committee was appointed to draft resolutions of respect for former manager and director J. G. Kirby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Baseball Association
Chamber of Commerce
C. C. Dooley
Ben Michael
Frank Drake
David S. Simpson
Dudley Adkins
J. G. Kirby
Catalogs Ready for FLCW 1936 Summer Term
More than 5 000 summer school catalogs are being prepared for mailing to county and city school officials teachers and others in Florida and nearby states. The eight week term runs June 8 through July 31 and is open to undergraduates graduates and certificate programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida State College For Women
Tallahassee
Florida
S. R. Doyle
Straw Vote for Governor by Florida Prognosticator
Frank T. Tracey, self described as Florida's only political prognosticator, released a bulletin based on over 6 000 ballots. The straw vote shows Hodges 2011 Chappell 1816 Tomasello 207 Petteway 301 Caldwell 164 and scattered votes for others. Tracey plans another forecast May 1 to indicate which candidates have settled in public favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Tracey
Florida
Wm. C. Hodges
Dan Chappell
Peter Tomasello
Cone’ Indiate Scien Raleigh W. Petteway
Msoc Eaulroed
Csnce Sce
Nsssscyecscvicery
SOR Ctr
Oceans
Stafford Caldwell
Tracey
One Thousand Hunting Licenses Issued in Lake County
A year ending March 31 saw 1000 hunting licenses issued in Lake County per Mrs. Henriett Schuur Horner. Fishing licenses totaled 870. Breakdown shows resident county 610 and other categories. nonresident licenses include state game 6 and 10 day 6. Trapping licenses include 35 resident county and 4 other. Resident fishing licenses 130. nonresident 416 and nonresident three day 224.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Henriett Schuur Horner
Home County
Grape Growers to Meet in Tavares on April 30
Florida Grape Growers Association will convene at the Tavares courthouse Thursday April 30 at 10 a m to draft an orderly marketing program. President E L Lord of Orlando called the meeting with growers from across the state to discuss getting the crop to consumers smoothly and address past marketing difficulties. The executive committee will meet Friday afternoon to hear secretary C R Hiatt on wholesale market options within the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Grape Growers Association
Tavares
Court House
E. L. Lord
Orlando
Florida
Hiatt
Vacation Homes Sought For 200 Boys And Girls
Florida's Children's Home Society seeks over two hundred homeless youths aged six to sixteen for summer vacations. Families across the state are urged to open their homes in Jacksonville Miami Pensacola or Lakeland to provide freedom and recreation while aiding the society financially. Marcus C Fagg appeals for good farm homes for older boys twelve to sixteen and for girls to be welcomed as family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Home Society of Florida
Florida
Home Society
Jacksonville
Miami
Pensacola
Lakeland
Marcus C
Fagg
Marcus C. Fagg
St. James Building
Mount Dora Girls to Graduate From Women's College
Mount Dora residents Miss Ruth Loveless and Miss Jane Roberts McCown are among 303 Florida State College for Women candidates for degrees and certificates at the 31st annual commencement, May 23 25. Loveless and McCown expect a bachelor of arts in education. Dr John J Tigert of the University of Florida will give the commencement address on May 25, with Dr John W Phillips delivering the baccalaureate sermon on May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Loveless
Jane Roberts McCown
Mount Dora
Florida State College For
Miss Loveless
Miss McCown
School of Education
John J. Tigert
University of Florida
John W. Phillips
First Baptist Church of
Mobile
Ala
Ruth Loveless on Flow Honor Roll at FSCW Mount Dora
Miss Ruth Loveless of Mount Dora is named on the approbation list for the third quarter at Florida State College for Women. She is a senior in the school of education among 264 students overall honored. the list also includes seniors juniors sophomores freshmen graduates and special students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Loveless
Mount Dora
Florida State College For Women
Miss Loveless
School of Education
SORORITY SECRETARY ELECTED AT FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE
Miss Elizabeth Fenn of Mount Dora was elected secretary of Phi Mu sorority at Florida State College for Women. Seven teen national sororities are represented on the state college campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Fenn
Mount Dora
Phi Mu Sorority
Florida State College For Women
State College
Alumnae Form Lake County Chapter of Florida State College
Lake county alumnae of Florida State College for Women organized a county chapter last week. They elected Mrs. Reid Edmunds of Leesburg as president and heard an address by state president Mrs. E. L. Beeson. Mrs. Vaughn Driggers of Umatilla was named vice president and Mrs. Howard Gamble of Eustis secretary. Miss Hattie Miller of Leesburg is publicity chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Florida State College For Women
Reid Edmunds
Leesburg
E. L. Beeson
Vaughn Driggers
Umatilla
Howard Gamble
Eustis
Hattie Miller
Kiwanis Club Sees Strong Cooperation In Mount Dora
The Kiwanis meeting praised cooperation between the Kiwanis Club commerce and civic groups led by George White and Mayor M W Simpson. They honored E M Wentworth with a tribute and discussed resolutions of regret. Visitors included F W Wentworth and Dean Melville Johnson. two girls were injured in a Woodland avenue crash near Grandview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oeen
Oe of Commerce
George White
M. W. Simpson
Mount Dora
Simpson
E. M. Wentworth
Kiwanis
A. C. Thomas
Chamber of Commerce
D. D. Roseborough
A. C. Quixley
F. W. Wentworth
Robert Quixley
Sam H. McCormick
Lexington
Dean Melville Johnson
Orlando
George Keller
Mayor Simpson
A. M. Brodie
Charles Osborne
Washington, D. C
Ray LaBreck
Hodges Gains Early Lead In Governor Race Tour
Senator Wm C Hodges campaigned across Woodville Crawfordville Apalachicola Port St Joe and Panama City areas drawing crowds larger than rival candidates. He champions tax reform pension support and opposition to public officials while touting liberty and old age aid in a broad statewide effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodville
Crawfordville
Carabelle
Apalachicola
Port St. Gan Wewahitchka
Panamaster
Wich
Registration and registration cutoff for Lake County primaries
Tax Collector B Williams announces poll taxes may be paid until May 16. Registration for June primaries closed April 30 with heavy March turnout of 1362 registrations. Mrs M E Mil, supervisor of registration, will be in the court house daily 8:30 to 4:30 for voters to register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
B. Williams
M. E. Mil
Court House Wen
May Day Breakfast Invitation At Congregational Church
Mrs Florence Hanscom has accepted an invitation to attend and read at the annual May Day Breakfast at the Congregational Church in Melbourne Florida. The late Dr Hanscom served as pastor there and Mrs Hanscom officiated at the event in prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
The Average Man’s View of a Sensible Person
A sharp quip on perception notes that a sensible person is defined by believing everything he says. The remark reflects a skeptical view of self assured reasoning and social bias.
Benefit Program Delights Friday Audience at Silver Slipper
The hospital committee of the Woman's Club presented a three act program at the Silver Slipper auditorium. Juvenile numbers opened with a tea dance and floor show featuring Betty Sue Battle and others. The Orientale scene with Naomi Hewitt on cello and Margaret Noble in oriental costume drew praise, followed by nightclub guests and a finale with Baroness von Kabelac's Habenera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Clu
Ree
Het Cee Relief
Lake County
Paul Johnson
T. Imes Lashar
Betty Sue Battle
June Fenn
Jean
Peggy Frost
Betsy Kra- Shives
George Backus
Jol Burke
Johnart
Allan Grant
Sonny Malone
Tommy Shipes
Is Wallace
Elmer Young
Walter Dunn, Jr
Zellwood Red Birds
Laura White
Reesely Vincent, Jr
Ruth McEwen
Agnes Vincent
Erline Bell
Hunter’s
Grace Lee
LaMar Merck
Dulcia Shubert
Florence Lee
Bruggs Kennedy
Jack and Jill
Dainty Erline Bell
Appeas
India
Naomi Hewitt
Margaret Noble
Robert Perkins
Shirley Shhonenberger
Flora Morley
Helyne Ray
Joan Mae. Stanley
Anna Battle
Marjorie
Wilt
Jack Carlton
Frank Pooser
Cecil Parker
James Armbrester
Charles Barnett
Edward Brooks
Lee French, Jr
Don Hazelton
Robert McMurray
Raymond Perkins
Martha Fenn
Roberta Widmer
Wayne Richardson
Margar
Messrs
Charles Johnston
Johnston
Young Democrats to Elect Leaders in Lake County Meeting
Lake County Young Democrats will elect a president and secretary Friday night to replace A. S. Herlong Jr. and Andrew Miller of Leesburg who plan to resign. A Mizel representative will speak. All Democrats aged 18 to 40 are urged to attend and pay membership fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Democrats
Lake County
A. S. Herlong, Jr
Andrew Miller
Leesburg
Herlong
B. F. Mizel
The
Doctor to Attend Florida Osteopathic Convention
Dr. Gerald A. Richardson will be out Friday and Saturday attending the Florida State Osteopathic Convention at Daytona Beach. The Clarendon Hotel hosts the event where he will read a paper on Cesa rean Section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald A. Richardson
Daytona Beach
Clarendon Hotel
Richardson
Florida Knights And Sisters Convene Here Next Week
Norman Beasley of station WDBO Orlando to appear at the Community Building Auditorium Friday the 24th at 8 PM in a program sponsored by the Mount Dora Diamondball League for the Athletic Field Lighting Fund. Admission 25 cents adults 10 cents children. Tickets at the door or from league members. Mount Dora hosts Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters week April 28 29 30 with many sessions and a D O K K ceremonial. A dance follows at the Yacht Club and many events are planned at Grand View Hotel and Grand View Hotel East Ninth Avenue. Officers of the Florida Grand Lodge and Mount Dora Lodge No 134 are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Beasley
WDBO
Orlando
Community Building
Mount Dora
Diamondball League
Kn of Pythias
Pythian List
Florida
Grand Lodge of Ida Knights of Pythias
Grand Temple Pythian Sisters
Ap Mately
Order
Dramatic Order
Knights of Khorassan
Apmat Temple No. 176
D. O. K. K. Club
Winter Haven
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
Yacht Club
P. G. C. Association
Grand View Hotel
M. A. C. Associati
East Ninth Avenue
Knights Ofthans
Villa Deva
Pythian Sisters
Grand Lodge Florida
Paul . Watkins
Land
Tomdon
Jacksonville
E. E. McDaniel
Kel
Feagin
Stersburg
Arbertrude
Mount. Dora
Knights of Pythias
W. J. Ferris
J. R. Williamison
B. C. Gillette
Ivan. Parker
J. E. Sapp
TP. H. Cooley
I. G
Frank Drake
O. G
E.F. Harding
Wm. P. Wingler
Ernest Mosteller
Temple No. 12
Erma Hethcox
P. C
Thelma Mosteller
E. C
Flora Wingler
E. S
Mary E. Simpson
E. J
Ruth Chamberlain
Mary McCarty
Edna Humphreys
Norma McCullough
Winter Visitors Drown In Flooded Tennessee Stream
Mr and Mrs Oscar A West of Russellville Ohio visiting S Ronsheim in Sweetwater Tennessee drowned in Sweetwater Creek near Sweetwater Tennessee during a three weeks Florida tour. Officials attribute the tragedy to a possible skid after swerving on a bridge at the bottom of a slight hill with no guard rail as heavy rains swelled the creek to about ten feet. The car was submerged for about three hours before recovery and both bodies were found inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar A. West
Russellville
Ohio
S. Ronsheim
Florida
Sweetwater Creek
Sweetwater
Tenn
Watch for Six-Spotted Mites In Citrus Groves
Citrus growers urged to monitor for six-spotted mites as numbers rise in groves, especially on grapefruit in the ridge area. Mites feed on leaf undersides causing yellowing and leaf drop. Lime sulfur spray with optional wettable sulfur provides control. Bordeaux with sulfur offers weaker results. Additional control guidance appears in the Florida Citrus Commission 1936 37 spray and dust schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Thompson
Lake Alfred
Florida Citrus Commission
Commission
Lakeland
Mount Dora Pair Reach St Augustine Hotel
H. W. Goddard former manager of the Hotel Mount Dora now runs the Doreta Hotel in St Augustine with Mrs. Goddard and Miss Gertrude They are located near the Old City Gates at the Doreta Hotel and invite Mount Dora visitors to stop by The hotel is described as small well kept and close to the gates
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Goddard
Mount Dora
Goddard
Miss Gertrude
St. Augustine
Doreta
Mount’ Dora
Which shall we have religion or ruin preached at church
At Community Church Sunday morning Dr. Brodie will preach on the tonic Which shall we have religion or ruin Musical numbers include organ prelude Troumerei and Romance Schumann anthem The Haven of Rest Moore duet My Faith Looks Up to Thee Lockner Misses Salts man and Davis organ postlude Postlude in C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodie
Schumann
Rev James Reassigned to Lead Local Methodist Church
The Rev Perry B James keeper pastor of the local Methodist church was reassigned for another year by the St Johns River Conference at DeLand ending Sunday noon He has served here for two years and will speak Sunday morning on The Power to See Through and Sunday evening 6 K Conferents Echoes The choir under Miss Jeannette Pike will provide music
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry B. James
St. Johns ‘River
DeLand
James
Methodist Church
Jeannette Pike
4H Club Plans Summer Short Course at Tallahassee
Lake County 4H girls prepare for an annual summer short course in Tallahassee from May 30 to June 5. County home demonstration agent Mrs. Lucie Miller announced plans to take about 20 girls, with training across all 4-H club program areas. The group will be entertained during their five day stay by state officers and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Tallahassee
Lucie Miller
Miller
Grand Lodge Sessions Open in Mount Dora
The Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias of Florida convene sessions starting April 28. On the 28th at 7 45 p m Mount Dora No 134 Knights of Pythias sponsors a community program at the Community Building dedicated to the Grand Lodge and Grand Temple Pythian Sisters. This will be an open meeting with no charge and the public is invited. Chancellor Commander Mount Dora Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias of
Florida
Mount Dora No. 134
Knights of Pythias
Comuiity
Ted
Grand Tempvle
Pythian
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County Chamber
Lehmann
Lake CO
FLCW
Women’s College
Kiwanis News
Harry V. Fish
Mount Kisco
N. Y
Moses Fish
Vivia Craig
Helen Meadows
Woodland Avenue
Grandview
Hodges
Homestead
Enate
Young Demos
Florida Knights and Sisters
Tennessee
Rev
Mount Dora Lodge
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