Local Baseball League Expands to Six Teams
Baseball notes from Gene Downs describe a four team league now, with Mount Dora Winter Garden Umatilla Clermont and possibly Eustis and Apopka joining soon to form six. The season schedule will wait until lineup is settled as fans are urged to back the team in Umatilla for the opener.
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Mount Dora
Winter Gar
Umatilla
Clermont
Eustis
Apopka
Podtasing
Soma
Honor Roll for Elementary Fifth Sixth Week Periods
Honor roll lists for Grades 1 through 4 with top students and percentages. Notable names include Gloria Jean Brad, Robert Hall, Bettye Jomald, Clyde Mosteller, and many others across Grades 1 to 4. Additional names in Grades 2 and 3 noted with several 20s and 30s percent marks.
Grade by Grade Class Percentages and Names
A historical school report lists grade by grade percentages and names of students. Grade 7 28 percent includes Alma Cooper Mildred Edwards David French Lena Harding Paul Mosteller Sara Roseborough Norman Tuckett Bobby Vincent Gloria Watts. Grade 8 26 percent lists Jamie Christie Maxine Clery Carey Colley Bess Davis Florence Lee Bernard McCabe Calvin Richardson Martha Williamson. Grade 9 13 percent covers Rita Daniels Joann French Winifred Harding Betsy Kramer. Grade 10 27 percent mentions Bob Burkart Doris Cowart Pomona Davidson Frances Davis Adelaide Key Mary Lewis Faye Rhodes De Vault Roseborough Rowena White. Grade 11 9 percent includes Eloise Glass Eveline Von Herbulis. Grade 12 24 percent lists Hazel Edwards Ossie Ginther Lois Jerne Ivian Norton J. W. Shaw Natalie Spilky. Postgraduates 50 percent Dorothy Loveless Eudora White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr-Sr. High
Alma Cooper
Mildred Edwards
David French
Lena Harding
Paul Mosteller
Sara Roseborough
Norman Tuckett
Bobby Vincent
Gloria Watts
Jamie Christie
Maxine Clery
Carey Colley
Bess Davis
Florence Lee
Bernard, McCabe
Calvin Richardson
Martha Williamson
Rita Daniels
Joann French
Winifred Harding
Betsy Kramer
Bob Burkart
Doris Cowart
Pomona Davidson
Frances Davis
Adelaide Key
Mary Lewis
Faye Rhodes
de Vault Roseborough
Rowena White
Eloise Glass
Eveline von Herbulis
Hazel Edwards
Ossie Ginther
Lois Jerne
Ivian Norton
J. W. Shaw
Natalie Spilky
Dorothy
Loveless
Eudora
White
Knights of Pythias Visitation Activities Report
Last week Knights visited Apopka Lodge to witness the third rank conferred. A large delegation attended Welcome Lodge Orlando for their degree team. District Deputy W J Ferris and J R Williamson of Mount Dora Lodge attend Grand Lodge at Lake Wales on April 26 27 28. A regular business meeting was held last evening.
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Apopka Lodge
Welcome Lodge
Orlando
W. J. Ferris
J. R. Williamson
Mount Dora Lodge
Grand Lodge
Lake, Wales
Cooley Elected Vice President Of Orlando Reserve Officers
Major Thomas H. Cooley of Mount Dora Florida was chosen vice president at the Orlando Chapter Reserve Army Officers meeting in Central Florida on April 21 He has long served in Reserve Corps work and civic affairs and was Lake County representative in the recent Legislature, seeking reelection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Reserve Army
Florida
Thomas H. Cooley
Mount Dora
Cooley
Lake County
Voting Tuesday urges widest turnout in Mount Dora
Citizens urged to vote next Tuesday for the best candidates for each office. The Mount Dora voting place remains the council room at City Hall where a large turnout is hoped due to numerous new registrations in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Havana Tour Reveals Capitol Masterpiece and Diamond
A Cuban city trip describes the Capitol building completed in 1931 at 18 million dollars, its grand dome and a 24 karat diamond guarded beneath a glass disc. The visit covers the House chamber, mayor’s rooms, the 400 by 45 foot reception hall, and the surrounding palace artistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halittl
Central Park
Parque Central
Chinatown
Capitol Building
Capitol
Washington
House of Representatives
Lee French Earns Eagle Scout Award in Central Florida
At the Central Florida Council annual meeting in Orlando nine Scouts qualified for Eagle. Lee French of Mount Dora joined peers from Winter Park St. Cloud Lake Mary Orlando DeLand and Titusville as Eagle recipients. Presentation was by D A Cheney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Florida Council
Boy Scouts of America
Sorosis
Orlando
Lee French
Mount Dora
D. A. Cheney
Winter Park
St. Cloud
Lake Mary
DeLand
Titusville
Jennisons In Auto Accident Near Florence South Carolina
Friends of Mr and Mrs Frank A Jennison of Wellesley Massachusetts report they were in an automobile accident while returning from a winter stay in the Marshall apartments. Mrs Jennison was taken to a Florence hospital with minor injuries while Mr Jennison said they planned to continue their trip soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Jennison
Wellesley
Mass
Marshall Apartments
Florence
S. C
Rag weed warning urges removal on site to curb spread
May Lewis brings ragweed to the Topic office and residents are urged to pull up any ragweed plants immediately. The note explains ragweed resembles Klondike cosmos when young, warns seed could arrive via hay or feed shipments, and calls for clearing parkways and vacant lots to prevent seeding and hay fever risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
N. Y
May Lewis
Seventh District Pre Conven tion Conference of The American Legion
The Seventh District Pre Convention Conference of The American Legion Department of Florida met in Kissimmee on April 24 with nearly 300 attendees from eighteen posts. Mount Dora Post No 35 led by Commander Dave L. Wiley and Aux Unit including Vivia Craig profiled. resolutions passed. William T. Comer endorsed for Dept Commander. Bob Williamson elected District Vice Commander. Mount Dora promised Fall District Conference. Ed Bentley delivered a notable address. attendance urged for next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Department of Florida
Kissimmee
Mount Dora
Wm. T
Bill) Comer
Dept
Bob Williamson
Leesburg
Lake County
Bob
Post Dept
Ed Bentley
Legion Meeting Monday at Post 35 Headquarters
American Legion Post 35 holds its regular meeting at 8:00 p.m. on Monday May 2 at headquarters. Delegates to the Seventh District Conference will report. Memorial Day services will be discussed and a large gathering is desired to ensure a worthwhile observance. Commander Dave L. Wiley urges attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Dave L. Wiley
Candidates to Speak on Voter Night in Community Building
State House candidates from Groups 1 and 2 will address voters Friday night April 29 at 8 in the Community Building. Group 1 includes W T Adams of Lady Lake and W F Robinson of Leesburg. Group 2 lists Thos H Cooley of Mount Dora and Harry P Johnson of Tavares. The meeting invites public turnout to hear views and meet candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T
Bill) Adams
Lady Lake
W. F
Red) Robinson
Leesburg
Thos. H. Cooley
Mount Dora
Harry P. Johnson
Tavares
Election Returns For Primary To Be Tabulated At Court House
Election returns for the primary next Tuesday will be received and tabulated at the Court House in Tavares. The telephone company has donated its services and returns will be reported over their lines, inviting everyone to receive them.
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Tavares
Kiwanis Inter-Club Meeting in Tavares with Speaker
Kiwanis members from Mount Dora join Tavares for an interclub meeting in Tavares. Marcus C. Fagg of Jacksonville’s Children’s Home speaks on work for homeless children. Members share reels of local scenes, Silver Springs boat trip, and tarpon fishing films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Kiwanis
Tavares
Marcus C. Fagg
Daddy Fagg
Jacksonville
Orida
Carl Broom
R. W. Dickson
Silver Springs
Tarpon
Gulf
A. M. Engelhard
Bridgeport
Cooley
Gamble
Leesburg
Fs.c.w
Lake County
Board of Directors
Tracy Kramer
Girl Scouts
Grace Schrup
Girl Scout
Vivia Craig
Kiwanis
Frank Burkart
Boy Scouts
Daddy Fagg to Meet Local Committee in Mount Dora
Marcus C. Fagg known as Daddy Fagg of the Children’s Home Society will visit Mount Dora to meet with the local committee tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus C. Fagg
Daddy” Fagg
The
Children’s Home Society
Mount Dora
Local Children's Home Society sponsors meeting in Mount Dora
The local sponsoring committee of the Children s Home Society of Florida meets Friday at 8 p m in the Chamber of Commerce office with Mr Fagg in attendance to review community groups. The aim is to inform residents about the society s broader work beyond orphan care and to address local needs. Members listed include Geo J White Tracy M Kramer and others. more will join. Daddy Fagg will speak at a Kiwanis Interclub meeting in Tavares Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Home Society of Florida
Chamber of Commerce
Fagg
Children’s Home Society
Jacksonville
Lakeland
Pensacola
Mount Dora
Geo. J. White
Tracy M. Kramer
Thomas H. Cooley
D. .D. Roseborough
A. C. Quixley
C. J. Brown
Carl S. Graves
J. J. West
Nancy Stuart
Shirley Shhonenberger
Mesdames Thos. H. Cooley
Geo. C. Keller
Geo. W. Coffin
Ronald Christie
Harold Overhiser
Millard C. Reid
Charles L. Marsh
C. R. Javens
Daddy” Fagg
Tavares-Mount Dora
Newcomb Fullers Arrive. Rent Lake Ola Cottage
New residents Mr. and Mrs. Newcomb Fuller and daughter Nancy of Concord Massachusetts have moved to Florida and rented the Jack Heist cottage on e Jem for now. They are guests at Mrs. Fuller's aunt Mrs. M. B. at her Lake Ola home during initial improvements.
Zellwood PTA Comedy Miss Blue Bonnet at School Auditorium
Zellwood P T A presents a three act comedy Miss Blue Bonnet at the Zellwood school auditorium Friday night April 29. Local cast and chorus from the school and PTA Sewell Products directed by Nina Kelly star Lenora Moore T D McGraw L C Beck L B Vincent and others in bright costumes with a Ugly Man contest featuring Vincent Fly Whitney Bell McGraw Beck.
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Zellwood
Re School
High Wie Pta Sewell Producta
Nina Kelly
Stes
Miss Blue Bonnet
Lenora Moore
Burton Hills
T. D. McGrawho
Magnolia Jane
L. B. Vincent
E. Fly
C. F. Whitney
C. M. Bell
T. D. McGraw
L. C. Beck
Officers of Mount Dora Methodist Church
Trustees named C R Javens T H Cooley Walker M Kennedy James A Paul Turrentine George J ie Stewards listed Miss Lizzie Barrett C E Brooks Mrs Anna M Carr Miss Vivia Craig C C Dooley A Lee French C E Harding Wm J Johnson C G Loveless A P Sidel Mrs T J Storer Rec Sec Quar Conference Official Board C C Dooley District Steward A P Sidel Communion Steward Mrs T J Storer Auditing Accounts Wm J Johnson Delegate Annual Conference 1939 40 Mrs Anna M Carr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Javens
T. H. Cooley
Walker M. Kennedy
James A Paul Turrentine
George J. Ie Stewards
Lizzie Barrett
C. E. Brooks
Anna M. Carr
Vivia Craig
C. C. Dooley
A. Lee French
C. E. Harding
Wm. J. Johnson
C. G. Loveless
A. P. Sidel
T. J. Storer
Clergyman Receives Sabbatical Year At Mount Dora
Heber D. Ketcham announces a sabbatical year from the St. Johns River Conference after last week’s session in Eustis. He grants the Mount Dora congregation’s care to another minister, offers ongoing help to church and community, and thanks Florida friends for a year and a half in Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns River
Eustis
Mount Dora
Florida
Princess Theatre Announces Summer Matinee Schedule Change
Starting May 2 the Princess Theatre will drop matinees on Monday Wednesday Thursday and Friday and resume only on Saturdays Sundays and Tuesdays at 3 p m. Two evening shows will run near 7 and 9 p m on remaining days.
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The
Princess Theatre
Princess
Wise Couple Buy J. O. Barnes Residence at 834 Liberty Street
Mr and Mrs Robert Wise purchased the J O Barnes home at 834 Liberty Street and will reside there. Wise Boat Works ties the new owners to the family business while Barnes moves to Crescent City to minister. Sale handled by J J West Realty Company.
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Robert Wise
J. O. Barnes
Liberty Street
Mr. Wise
Wise Boat Works
Mr. Barnes
Crescent City
J J West Realty Reports Rent To Mr and Mrs Lucius Teter
The J J West Realty Company announces the rental of Dr R W Dickson's home at Ninth avenue and Helen street for next winter to Mr and Mrs Lucius Teter of Chicago. Mrs Teter is a sister of the late Dr Lodor, so they do not come here as strangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. West Realty Company
R. ‘W. Dickson
Ninth Avenue
Helen Street
Lucius Teter
Chicago
Florida Medical Association delegates named for Miami convention
Dr. H. T. Fenn of Mount Dora is named an official delegate to the Florida Medical Association convention in Miami May 9 to 11. The Lake County Medical Association also names Dr. L. H. Oetjen of Leesburg as its representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Fenn
Mount Dora
Miami
Florida Medical Association
Lake County Medical Association
L. H. Oetjen
Leesburgs
May 3 election day message and odd news note
A Florida column urges readers to register and vote by May 3, reflecting on local and national politics. It mentions a New England town using plebiscite power to decide tax plans and notes global concerns about a rising leader, then ends with a humorous anecdote about a lawyer’s discovery in Owensboro Kentucky.
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Florida
Egland
Hitler
Owensboro
Indiana
Doctor Invited to Speak at Osteopathic Convention
Dr G A Richardson of Mount Dora has been invited as a principal speaker at the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians session in Cincinnati Ohio July 9 in conjunction with the American Osteopathic Association annual meeting July 11 to 16. The event expects 2500 osteopathic physicians surgeons and specialists from the U S Canada Great Britain and other countries. He will discuss Contraceptives and Contraception Their Uses and Abuses, reflecting his noted Mount Dora practice and contributions to the osteopathic profession.
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G. A. Richardson
Mount Dora
American College of Osteopathic
Cincinnati
Ohio
American Osteopathic Association
American Osteopathic’ Association
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Richardson
American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians
Pastor Leo Roberts to Speak at Local Baptist Services
Rev. Leo Roberts of Port Orange Florida will be guest speaker at the local Baptist church Sunday morning and evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Roberts
Port Orange
Florida
Rev Kenneth Rogers Appointed At Saint Johns River Conference
Rev Kenneth Rogers was appointed to a local Methodist church during the 52nd Saint Johns River Annual Conference held in Eustis last week. The session concluded with the assignment of clergy to area churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Rogers
Methodist
Saint Johns River
Eustis
Rev Kenneth G Rogers Assigned To Mount Dora Church
The Rev Kenneth G Rogers appointed to serve the First ME Church of Mount Dora after six weeks of services last winter during the regular minister's absence. A native of Indiana and DePauw and Boston University trained, he comes from Morris Street ME Church in Indianapolis. He and Mrs Rogers focus on youth work and have one son Carl Willis aged five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth G. Rogers
Mount Dora
Rogers
Indiana
DePauw University
Boston University School of Theology
New Hampshire
Morris Street
M. E
Indianapolis
Carl Willis
Baptist Young People Host Intriguing Sword Drill Contest
In Lake County Intermediate Baptist Training Unions held a two week sword drill in local churches to select a representative for county competition at Tavares. Frances Formby of Eustis achieved the high score and will represent Lake County at the May 22 district meeting in Leesburg. The district winner advances to Jacksonville in June then Ridgecrest in July for state and South wide championships. The Tavares event honored officers Mrs J M McCown leader Miss Cook Mr Jerald Drawdy and Mrs C S J timekeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Tavares
Frances Formby
Eustis
Leesburg
Jacksonville
Ridgecrest
J. M. McCown
Cook
Jerald. Drawdy
Forriby
Sabbatical Year Granted to Dr Heber D Ketcham
Dr Heber D Ketcham, minister to the local M E church for a year, received a sabbatical year of absence from the St Johns River Conference at its meeting in Eustis. He plans to reside in Mount Dora after purchasing the Hardman home in Lake Franklin Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heber D. Ketcham
St. Johns River
Eustis
Ketcham
M.E
Mount Dora
Hardman
Lake Franklin Park
What is Advertising
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce warns merchants and professionals about promoters selling advertising claims from blotters calendars and magazines. A recent visitor took nearly 200 dollars for a special edition that proved to be charitable donations rather than legitimate advertising. Many buyers lose money as the ads offer little commercial value to most purchasers.
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Lake County
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