Lions Of News Meeting Highlights Charter Debate
Lions Club members met last Monday with a reading of new s and discussion. Despite debate on price point the group favored adoption of the charter as written. Next meeting is open for re readings and members' fees appreciation was voiced by President Parker with thanks to Lion Jacobs for attendance efforts. Attendance shows steady rise over three weeks. No visitors attended. Weekly theatre tickets were won by Lion Foster. Next Monday promises more argument and possible charter adoption.
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Ae Ee
Parker
Lion Jacobs
Lion Foster
Lake Conservation Council Starts Membership Drive
The Lake County Conservation Council aims to boost membership after charter approval by Circuit Judge J C B Koonce. A May 5 meeting in Leesburg invites adults and youths to join, support wildlife, water and forest efforts, with dues set at one dollar.
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J.C. B. Koonce
Lake County Conservation Council
Leesburg
Conservation Council
Lake County
Edward S.chote
Ocklawaha
Moss Bluff
Mount Dora
R. W. Dickson
Frank Drake
Armer C. Johnson
Noe Dooley
Board of Directors
Horticultural Committees Formed Under County Association
R Short of Clermont, president of Lake County Horticultural Association, names county committee chairmen for the new year. Members automatically join the state committee. Officials include W L E Barnett Mount Dora for Research and W Hal Adkinson Clermont for Marketing, plus C R Hiatt Ta var es Citrus Culture and others from Leesburg, Mount Dora, Howey, Grand Island and Tavares.
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R. Short
Clermont
Eine Lake County Horticultural Association
W. L.E. Barnett
Mount Dora
W. Hal Adkinson
C. R. Hiatt
Tavares
C. E. Lester
Grand Island
William Fletcher
Leesburg
Carl Kauffman
J. N. Mowery
eiNattic
H. L. Pringle
Zera Giles
Eustiarketing
H. H. Meineke
Howey
Karl Education
Norris and
Wilmer Bassett
Central Florida Council Breakfast at Leesburg
The Central Florida Council of Chambers of Commerce plans a morning breakfast at Leesburg during the water melon festival. The Lake County Chamber of Commerce invited the gathering at Sanford and F Bunnell of Eustis will close his term as president at the event.
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Central Florida Council of Chambers of Commerce
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Mee
Sanford
F. Bunnell
Eustis
Central Florida Council
Princess Theatre Announces Summer Movie Schedule
The Princess Theatre reveals its summer schedule effective May 1 with matinees on Saturdays and Sundays from 3 p.m. and two evening shows daily from Monday to Friday at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Special holiday attractions may apply.
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The
Princess Theatre
Davidson Reports Profit on Grapes from Montverde Vineyard
F. W. Davidson of Mount Dora reports to the Lake County Chamber of Commerce that he sold 31 tons of grapes from nine acres at Montverde this past season. His yield averaged 3.5 tons per acre with 21 tons sold to trucks and commission. The Beacon grape, Florida’s Concord analogue, was grown successfully. Total 1939 output already sold at a profit, he says.
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F. W. Davidson
Mount Dora
Lake County
Quixley Presides At Realty Board Meet
The Lake County Real Estate Board will skip its May meeting in this county and join the Second District meeting of the Florida Association of Real Estate Boards in Orlando on May 11. A. C. Quixley led the April session at the Villa Dora Hotel in Mount Dora in President Harrel's absence.
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Lake County Real Estate Board
Florida Association of Real Estate Boards
Orlando
Villa Dora
Mount Dora
A. C. Quixley
Harrel
Lake Pounty Suet
Cuptemenian
Local Notes From the Coffee Club and Town Gossip
Brief items include a new lady member of the Coffee Club, a New England climber visiting the Chamber of Commerce, the Racer from Kansas announcing engagement then returning to Kansas, weather and price worries, snowbirds leaving, Joyce’s welcome back at her old job after illness, a young man overturning his sailboat in a race, and Mount Do on the road to Orlando Sun.
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Chamber of Commerce
New England
Kansas
Joyce
Orlando Sun- Vo
Local Youngsters Hurt In Accident Near Weirsdale
Ed Kimball and his two siblings, riding in a Model A Ford, were rear struck and capsized one and a half miles beyond Weirsdale Sunday afternoon. Ada Kimball suffered a fractured skull but is not in serious condition after seventeen stitches at Holland Hospital Leesburg. Ed and Tom had minor injuries. The other vehicle involved was a Ford pickup with three men who fled into nearby woods. they were apprehended later.
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Ed Kimball
Weirsdale
Kimball
Ada
Holland Hospital
Leesburg
Tom
Mount Dora
Oldtimers Picnic Revival at Catfish Creek near Yalaha
Lake County plans a revived old timers picnic at Catfish Creek Sunday April 30 with swapping stories a brief singing program and a 12 pm WDBO radio greeting. attendees will travel from Pensacola Jacksonville Tampa West Palm Beach Miami Orlando Ocala St Petersburg and beyond including South Carolina Missouri New York and Ohio. The Lake County Chamber of Commerce assists with arrangements and an old fashioned basket dinner follows at 1 pm.
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Central Florida
Catfish Creek
Yalaha
Bloomfield
WDBO
Orlando
Daisy Whitt
Minnie Crabb
H. C. Duncan
Tavares
Lake County
Pensacola
Jacksonville
Tampa
West Palm Beach
Miami
Ocala
St. Petersburg
South Carolina
Missouiees
New York
Ohio
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Turkey Supper at Zellwood May 5 Sponsored by Belword Church
The Belword Church sponsors a turkey supper May 5 at the Zellwood School Auditorium. Arrangements aim for an outstanding affair with musical entertainment and guests from nearby towns, promising an enjoyable evening.
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Zellwood
Belword. Z 2 Church
Zellwood School
Art League Postpones Meetings Until Fall
The Mount Dora Art League will hold no further business meetings until fall due to a successful year and growing interest in its varied branches of art. The group notes increased participation in its programs and classes.
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Mount Dora
World’s Fair book to feature Lake County aerial views
Lake County will be represented in the book Florida Via Camera prepared for the Florida Exhibit at the New York World’s Fair. It will show county views from the air including an orange grove and a lake home plus a power boat moving through the waters.
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Lake County
Florida
Whch
County
Townsend Club Meeting Monday at Community Building
The Townsend Club will hold a meeting Monday evening May 1 at 6 30 at the Community Building. A box supper and free coffee will be served, and everyone is invited and urged to attend.
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Townsend Club
Everyene
Mount Dora Teams Rout Tavares In Diamond Ball Clash
Malone Realty All Stars pulled ahead on a 3 3 tie in the third inning to beat Tavares 14 6 at Heim Field. Mount Dora ace Walter Hancock shut down the bats as locals delivered timely hits and sharp fielding for their eleventh straight win. A return game is set for Thursday at eight in Tavares.
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Malone Realty Co
Tavares
Heim Field
Mount Dora
Walter Hancock
Hancock
Local M. E. Church Choristers Shine This Month
Lucille Minkley tops the probationers choir as the month’s model chorister alongside Mabel Claire Wyatt. They share the best record in the choir after two recognitions in three months as guests enjoy duets at Rev. and Mrs. Rogers reception.
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Lucille Minkley
Methodist Church
Lucille
Mabel Claire Wyatt
Mabel Clair Wyatt
Remodeling Church At Montverde Requires Summer Work
The Montverde church building formerly belonging to a Methodist group is being remodeled with a full rebuild planned. Rev. E. C. Willson and a committee oversee the project as preparations proceed this summer.
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Montverde
E. C. Willson
Miamian Builds Four Cottage Units at Lake Eustis
Dr. Carl Rentz of Miami constructs four four room cottages on Lake Eustis near Tavares. The cement block buildings are described as the most attractive of recent Central Florida efforts in the small housing boom.
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Carl Rentz
Miami
Lake Eustis
Tavares
Florida
Tom Cooley of Mount Dora Celebrates Birthday
Tom Cooley of Mount Dora was born April 30 1896 in Elberton Georgia. He attended Elberton public schools and Gibson Mercer Academy Bow man Ga and did college work at the University of Georgia. He earned his first dollar splitting cord wood and is an attorney serving his second Florida Legislature term representing the county. His hobby is baseball.
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Tom Cooley
Mount Dora
Elberton
Georgia
Gibson-Mercer Academy
Bowman
University of Georgia
Elberton County
Florida
Mount Dora Baseball Club Meeting Set Friday Evening
The Mount Dora Baseball Club calls a meeting for Friday at 8 o clock in the Chamber of Commerce office. All members urged to attend as the league organizes for the year and fans are invited. Collier Cooper, president.
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Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Collier Cooper
Mount Dora Knights Attend Florida Grand Lodge Meeting
Three Mount Dora Knights of Pythias members traveled to St. Augustine for the Grand Lodge and Grand Temple Pythian Sisters sessions. W. M. Kennedy, Lodge Deputy W. J. Ferris, and Curtis Wise represented the local lodge. The Mount Dora group has gained praise for its annual school essay contests and aims to widen lodge participation statewide.
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Mount Dora Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Grand Temple Pythian Sisters
St. Augustine
W. M. Kennedy
W. J. Ferris
Curtis Wise
Eustis
Apopka
Esquire
Mount Dora
R. R. Wilkinson
Florida
Circle Bowling Contest Attracts Players And Prizes
Bowling fans packed the circle game where 30 signed up for two rinks. Each bowler shoots 24 times in 12 ends with scoring in a three foot circle and hazards outside. Paul Milner won with 20 points and a memorandum book. Mrs. Maben won the women’s event with nine points and a bag from Mr. Sprague.
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Sprague
Paul Milner
Griffith
Maben
Commencement Address At Lake Wales Junior High
Karl Lehmann secretary of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce will deliver the commencement address to Lake Wales Junior High School graduates on Wednesday June 7 announced by principal Allen A. Garrison.
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Karl Lehmann
Lake County
Lake County week temperature highs and lows
The Lake County week saw a high of 89 degrees at 3 p m on Wednesday April 19 and a low of 55 degrees at 7 a m on Thursday April 20. Readings were recorded at the Foxboro Recorder housed at the Court House in Tavares by the Lake County Chamber of Commerce and county agricultural agent R E Norris.
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Lake County
Foxboro
Court House
Tavares
Boys to Short Course at Florida University
Lake County will send 25 of its 4H Club boys to the Short Course at the University of Florida in Gainesville this year according to County Agricultural Agent R. E. Norris.
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Lake County
University of Florida At
Gainesville
R. E. Norris
Notice seeks two wheel chairs for King's Daughters
Citizens informed to report the whereabouts of two wheel chairs belonging to the King's Daughters to Mrs. Keller due to urgent need. The State Welfare Board merit system committee reports 53 qualified for district director, 130 for unit supervisor, and 1,094 for visitor roles in the semi annual report.
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State Welfare Board
Accese
Dickson Proposes Starke's Ferry Dam to Grow Lake Area
Dr W Dickson Mount Dora told the Lake County Conservation Council that a five foot dam at Starke's Ferry would raise water levels in Lake Eustis and nearby lakes. The plan would expand Central Lake County water area from 82.9 to 105.5 square miles and boost boating and fishing. The proposal, unanimously adopted, seeks county support before federal aid. Honorary members L W Hartley and H N Gallie noted, next meeting set for May 5 at Leesburg City Hall.
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Lake County
Starke’s Ferry
Acco
W. Dickson
Mount Dora
Lake Couny
Dr. Dickson
H. C. Duncan
Tavares
L. W. Hartley
H. N. Gallie
LaDue Moves Real Estate Office to 115 Fifth Ave
J G LaDue will relocate his Mount Dora real estate office from Donnelly street to 115 Fifth Avenue, now the Novelty Shop, next Monday. The move aims to provide larger quarters and a better location as he continues a fifty year tenure in the Mount Dora area with Lashar and Lusson as salesmen.
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J. G. LaDue
Donnelly Street
Fifth Avenue
UF Commencement Announces Record 395 Degree Candidates
The University of Florida will confer degrees at the May 29 commencement with a record 395 candidates including two for PhD, 34 for master's and one normal diploma. Robert A. Quixley of Mount Dora is among the graduates pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He is noted as a star Florida swimmer and member of several societies and the F club with a straight A average in the first semester.
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University of Florida
Robert A. Quixley
Mount Dora
Florida
P T A to Hold Last Regular Meeting This Tuesday
The P T A will hold its final regular meeting Tuesday night May 2 at 8:00 in the Community Building. Officers for the coming year will be installed. May Day program directed by Miss Frances Pemberton and plans for a summer Recreational Project to be presented by Mr. W A Vincent.
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Frances Pemberton
W. A. Vincent
P.T.A
Lake County Diversification Progress Reported
Lake County continues its diversification and agriculture program as late citrus remains to be packed while grapes and watermelons ripen. County agricultural agent R E Norris notes 3500 acres of watermelons in Groveland are ahead of past seasons with shipments expected by May 5. Cotton acreage doubles this year with 300 acres planted, and 75 acres of bright tobacco are to be raised, signaling Lake County’s shift toward a bright tobacco region.
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Lake County
R. E. Norris
Norris
Groveland
Sea Island
Lake
Kiwanis Inter-Club Meeting in Orlando
Local Kiwanis members joined the Orlando club for an inter-club meeting in Orlando with 32 attendees from Mount Dora. Bill McBride of WDBO spoke on radio’s meaning today while C. R. Mason of the Florida Audubon Society is billed to speak on bird conservation at the next gathering.
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Orlando
Bill McBride
WDBO
Mount Dora
Fortner, Keller
Harlow
Kiwanian Fortner
C. R. Mason
Florida Audubon Society
George White
First Baptist Church Plans Corner Stone Laying
The First Baptist Church of Lake County will lay the corner stone of its new building on Sunday April 30 at 3 00 PM at the site at Sixth and Tremain streets The program includes pastors and representatives from local churches and Dr Allen S Cutts of the Florida Baptist Convention will give the principal address The church began construction in November with over 2000 dollars spent and a weekly average contribution above fifty dollars The church hopes to begin worship in the new building this year with a pay as you go policy and the stone will contain church records and a history of Mount Dora Topic
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First Baptist Church
Sixth
Tremain
Allen S. Cutts
Florida Baptist Convention
Dr. Cutts
Pensacola
The
Baptists
A. M. Brodie
Community Church
Kenneth Rogers
Methodist Church
C. C. Moorhead
F. W. Overhiser
C. M. Hall
A. A. Stanley
Lake
County Baptist Association
Mount Dora
First Baptist Church Mount Dora Organizes in 1922
In 1922 Mount Dora Missionary Baptists formed The First Baptist Church of Mount Dora. Eleven men and nine women met March 19 to adopt the New Hampshire Confession of Faith with Rev. E. A. McDowell as pastor. The church planned a lot at Fifth and Hawley before moving to Sixth and Tremain streets.
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Mount Dora
J. J. Chapman
First Baptist Church of
New Hampshire
Fifth Avenue
Hawley Street
Sixth
Hawley
Tremain
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