Preparations for Scout Jamboree On Washington D C
Large 300 acre camp on Columbia Island to house 8500 tents and 30,000 scouts with facilities for water supply baths lighting and dining for up to 35000 attendees. Officials anticipate 35000 or more scouts plus accompanying relatives visiting Washington for the event with national leaders in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Engineering
Columbia Island
Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Four Mile Run
Army
United States
Hains Point
The
War College
General Scout
Fourteenth Street Bridge
Mt. Vernon
Jamboree Journal
James E. West
Boy Scouts
E. S. Martin
Washington, D. C
Washington
Martin
Central
Fifth Annual Free Clinic At Local Hospital
The Lake County Society of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons will hold a general health clinic at Mount Dora Hospital from Monday to Wednesday, August 12 to 14, offering pediatric care for ages up to 14 and dedicated afternoon sessions for older youths and adults. Services include tonsil and adenoid checks, immunization tests, prenatal and women's health care, and screenings for various diseases. Drs. Richardson of Mount Dora, Schumacher and Ball of Eustis, and Newman of Orlando will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County Society of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
Mount Dora Hospital
Richard
Mount Dora
Schumacher and
Ball
Eustis
Newman
Orlando
Townsend Club Plans Monday Evening Meeting
The Townsend Club will meet Monday evening at eight o'clock at the Community Hall. Members will discuss matters of interest and hear a progress report. The club holds meetings on the 1st and 3rd Mondays each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club
Growers Institute Program Ready For Distribution
The Growers Institute program is printed and ready for distribution this week. The staff includes W. T. Nettles as extension district agent and camp director, Clifford R. Hiatt as Lake county agent and general manager, Dr. D. E. Montgomery as Leesburg musical director, Billy Matthews as recreation director, and J. Shelfer as Leesburg camp pianist. The week features musical entertainment with Miss Jane Williams, Millard Kimball, H. R. Day, and performers the Kindred Brothers, the Eustis colored quartet, A. A. Kurfiss, and others. Reservations are coming in, sleep space is limited, and details are at the county agent's office in Tavares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Williams
Leesburg
Reading
Millard Kimball
Umatilla
H. R. Day
Grand Island
Kindred Brothers
Edwin, William and Alton
Clermont
Eustis
A. A. Kurfiss
Groveland
Tavares
Fowler Appointed District Official Power Boat Assn
George W. Sutton Jr announces Frank Fowler of Mount Dora Florida as a South Atlantic Region director for the American Power Boat Association. The regional reorganization creates fourteen regions with a manager and nine directors, elected annually by club delegates and two directors appointed by the Executive Council. Fowler is joined by H. A. Hotard Russ J. Christy Ottis Stubbs E C Clark Jr H F Purvis Al Wagg and Wm Selby as regional directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Sutton, Jr
American Power Boat Association
Frank Fowler
Mount Dora
Fila
South Atlantic
United States
Canada
A. P. B. A. Executive Council
Fowler
H. A. Hotard
New Smyrna
Fla
Russ J. Christy
Ottis Stubbs
Savannah, Ga
E. C. Clark, Jr
Jacksonville
H. F. Pu
Duncan suffers stroke while returning home from NC
Col. Harry Duncan of Tavares and Board of Control member was stricken near Atlanta Sunday on his way from North Carolina. He was taken to an Atlanta hospital. his brother Leonard Duncan and partner Roy P. Hamlin arrived and report rapid recovery. Indications point to a temporary stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Duncan
Tavares
Board of Control of State Institutions
Shultz
Atlanta
North Carolina
Leonard Duncan
Roy P. Hamlin
Mount Dora Gains Win After Protest Over Ineligible Player
The fourth game played at Clermont on July 21 between Mount Dora and Eustisto ended in protest due to Clermont fielding Cham d Chamberlain, an ineligible player. Directors awarded the victory to Mount Dora at a meeting held Monday night, July 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Chamberlain
Mount Dora
Third District
Knights of
Pythias
Compeees
DeLand
Titusville
Mea
Kissimmee
Leesburg
Orlando
Eustis
Apopka
Wm. J. Ferris
Mount Dorage No
Mount Dora defeats Kissimmee 64 in Kissimmee game
Hale drives in two runs and scores three with one hit in two at bats. Oldt collects three hits in five at bats driving in two. Adkins delivers a strong pitching performance as Mount Dora tops Kissimmee 64 at Kissimmee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Kissimmee
Hale
Oldt
Adkins
Eckholdt
J. Brantley
Mach
Toes Sigler
Owell
Boedeevetaeorss Hansell
Serdawesnsesenee
September list still open for Mount Dora Topic subscribers
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce begins the September issue list as part of its summer publicity drive. August is full with one thousand names already invited, and readers may add new names through the secretary or the Topic office to attract visitors to Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
109 Pound Tarpon Photo Shows J C Cooper Triumph
J C Cooper poses with a 109 pound tarpon caught at the gulf, the impressive catch providing exciting moments for him a few weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Cooper
The
Gulf
Willis Reappointed as Florida State Auditor
Governor Sholtz announces Byron Willis will serve a four year term as state auditor. Willis was reappointed to continue independent financial oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sholtz
Byron Willis
Peterson Honored as Lieutenant Commander in Navy
Representative J Hardin Peterson of Florida received the commission of Lieutenant Commander in the Naval Reserve at a Naval Department ceremony. Admiral Adolph Andrews of the Bureau of Navigation performed the presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hardin Peterson
Florida
Naval Rves
Naval Department
Adolph Andrews
Bureau of Navigation
FNS
Mount Dora Pistolville to Host Leesburg at Heim Field
Mount Dora Pistolville faces Leesburg at Heim Field Sunday at 3 30 in the afternoon. The game is free of charge and Pistolville carries a perfect 10 win 0 loss record this season. Leesburg beat the World War veterans 6 to 3 at Camp No 9 and later defeated the Vets 9 to 5 on the Leesburg Highway between Leesburg and Tavares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Pistolville
Leesburg
Heim Field
World War Veterans
Camp No. 9
Leesburg Highway
Tavares
Vets
Roess Re elected Florida Forestry Association President
M. J. Roess of Jacksonville was re elected president of the Florida Forestry Association, with W. L. E. Barnett of Mount Dora named executive secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Roess
Jacksonville
Florida Forestry Association
Mount Dora
County Officials Plan Bond Refund
County commissioners plan refunding about 7 million dollars in bonds, with 1.2 million due July 1. They propose refunding bonds at 4 percent for three years and 5 percent for seven, callable to save taxes. Attorney Hunter estimates about one million dollars in savings and possible millage cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ais
Ee Laas
Serait
Culeags
Cago
Hunter
Acton
North
Florida
Lear
Hunter Sat
Crummer
R. E. Crummer & Co
Groveland
Clermont
State Freight Rates Cut 15 Percent Within Florida
The State Railroad Commission approved a 15 percent cut in freight rates for all hauls within Florida after authorizing Central Truck Lines to reduce its rates. Previous decreases from Jacksonville to Orlando and points south were already approved. The St Johns River Line may implement a differential rate about 10 percent below rail or truck rates for its combined boat and truck service, effective August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Railroad Commission
Florida
Central Truck Lines, Inc
Jacksonville
Orlando
St. Johns River
Railroad Commission
Delinquent Tax List Published in Lake County
The Uma tilla Tribune publishes the delinquent tax list for Lake County through this month. Tax sales are set for Monday, September 2 at the Court House in Tavares. A condensed list is offered by the Topic for 5 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Umatilla
Kiwanis Guests Attend Mount Dora and Tavares Meetings
The Mount Dora Kiwanis Club visited the Tavares Club for a noon meeting with 24 Mount Dora members. Alfred Rehbaum presided while Lieut. Governor George White introduced Paul Mahony who shared anecdotes from his world travels, especially India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Tavares Club
Cliff Hiatt
Alfred Rebbaum
Mount Dora Club
Rehbaum
George White
White
Paul Mahony
Mount Dora
Mahony
India
Robert Rickson Jr
A. Rehbaum
C. L. Quixley
O. P. Swope
Orlando
WPA
Work Progress Administration
C. J. Brown
A. Clark
D. F. Crane
H. W. Harlow
Clermont Group Backs Cross State Canal Plan
In a unanimous Clermont Kiwanis vote, members urged immediate construction of the Ocala route cross state canal. H. C. Brown presented the resolution noting long service with canal efforts. The club endorsed early public funding and asked state and national authorities to start construction promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Kiwanis Club
Cross State Canal
Ocala
H. C. Brown
Clermont
Central Florida
U. S. Army
American Oil Co to Build New Service Station
Ground will be broken this week for a new service station at the north east corner of Fifth avenue and Alexander street for the American Oil Co. The station will cost about 3000 dollars, use concrete block construction with stucco finish in English gothic style and a green asbestos shingle roof. L C Jerue holds the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
Alexander Street
American Oil Company
L. C. Jerue
Groveland Pioneer John Arnold Dies at 84
John S. Arnold 84 longtime Groveland resident died at home Tuesday night. A Kentucky bred thoroughbred livestock breeder he earned local renown. Survived by three sons J Ray R Luther J Baker two daughters Mrs R L Ogden and Mrs H H Hogan and several grandchildren. Funeral services set for Thursday 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church Groveland with interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John. S. Arnold
Groveland
Arnold
Kentucky
J. Ray
R. Luther
J. Baker
R. L. Ogden
H. H. Hogan
First Baptist Church
Alas
Greenwood
Boy Scout Court Of Honor Set For Next Week
The public ceremony at eight oclock will be chaired by G B Hurlburt with Frank W Stebbin and Kath erine Killian providing remarks and music. Eagle awards to Winslow Waaser and others expected as merit badges are presented. Reed Morrison of DeLand coordinated Jamboree prep for Central Florida Council attendees from Lake county and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Hurlburt
Frank W. Stebbin
Eustis
Katherine Killian
Harry Brown
Winslow Waaser
Stuart Sadler
Charles Boxell
Bob Burkhart
Reed Morrison
DeLand
Central Florida
Lake County
Washington, D. C
Perry B. James
Washington
Mount Dora
Lee French, Jr
Leesburg Defeats Eustis 11 to 7 In Debut League Win
Local fans hailed Leesburg as Norris pitched a beauty allowing five hits while Perkins blasted a two run homer in the ninth. The team clicked as a unit with solid fielding and no standout stars. Upcoming games moved to Friday with a revised first half schedule showing Tavares Mount Dora and Eustis fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaMar
Leesburg
Icesburg
Norris
Perkins
Tavares
Eustis
Mount Dora
Tavared
Mount Ia
Gables to Get Green Asbestos Roof. Local Homes Under Renovation
Construction notes report The Gables at Lakeside Inn will receive a new green asbestos hexagon shingle roof under contractor L. C. Jerne who also oversaw the Gables and the Terrace. Mrs. Mabel Cleary adds a utility room to her Ninth Avenue garage with Jerue handling the work. The Pinto Suene addition uses metal shingles shipped last week and to be installed by W. J. Ferris with Masten in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Jerne
Mabel Cleary
Ninth Avenue
Jerue
W. J. Ferris
Masten
Eustis Woman Hurt in Collision at Tavares Intersection
Miss Letha Patten of Eustis and her brother Lloyd Patten of Starke were seriously injured in a late night crash at the Tavares intersection when their car collided with another containing S J Williams Jimmy Flowers and two Leesburg men. Letha Patten suffered a fractured skull and severe lacerations. They were taken to a hospital in Ocala. Other car occupants had only minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letha Patten
Eustis
Lloyd Patten
Starke
S. J. Williams
Jimmy Flowers
Leesburg
Tavares
Patten
Miss Patten
Umatilla
Improvement Of Waterways Lake Co Work Project
Florida PWA approved a waterways improvement plan for Lake County linking Apopka canal Dora canal Haines Creek Palatlakaha and other waterways. The project aims to reclaim farm lands aid mosquito control boost boating and provide about 350 jobs for two months or longer with Washington approval expected within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seeeah Seetieee
Wiley Gil
Cain
Seas Oenome
Haines Creek
Dora
Pakeaka Creek
Florida P.W.A
Washington
Lake County
W.P.A
Jacksonville
Gillespie
Cooley
Apopka Canal
Lake Apopka
Lake Beauclaire
Lake Dora
Dora Canal
Lake Eustis
Lake Griffin
Lake Harris
Minnehaha
Minneola
Louise
Clermont
Mount Dora Hardware Company Celebrates 20 Years
The Mount Dora Hardware Company marks twenty years of growth with a new slogan In Mount Dora 20 Years Growing All the Time The Topic congratulates Mount Dora and the Rehbaum brothers for their regional entry and notes the company has run ads in every issue since Topic's founding in 1916 wishing continued prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rehbaum
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Hardware Company
Townsend Clubs Picnic in Lakeside Park
Townsend Clubs of Orange County held an all day basic picnic at Lakeside Park last Sunday attracting a large crowd from Orange and nearby counties. Leaders and ministers addressed the audience while stressing humanitarian aims and weekly uplift values. no incidents were reported though a shower paused plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Orange County
Lakeside
Ora
Town light and water dept buys new Ford V-8 truck
The Light and Water Department procured a Ford V-8 truck last week to meet growing duties. Messrs. Overhiser and Tremain will drive it as needs arise.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Growers Institute
Power Boat Assn
Gene Downs
Eustistowi
Powers
Enveseereseeress Miller
Aeaapes McCown
R F Brown
Maxwell
P Sneweee Reedy, Wook
Kissimmee Ores Eesheeres Clermont
Willis
Peterson
Baseball News
Kiwanis News
American Oil CO
John Arnold
Boy Scout
K. P
Townsend Clubs
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