Town to Sponsor Cooking School Friday August Ninth
The All-American All-Electric Cooking School will be held Friday in the Community Building from 3 to 5 PM under the Town of Mount Dora and Florida Public Service Company. Admission is free for all ages, with a 7:30 PM free movie for children and adults.
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Mount Dora
Florida Public Service Company
Ida Waller
Home Service
Orlando
Waller
Florida Public Service
Home Economist
Atlanta
Central
Florida
Hollywood
Work Rides In Luxury As He Roughs It
Doc Kerr profiles Fred Work, a Sum mit county bachelor and circus fan, touring the U S in three custom units drawn by eight-cylinder tractors. The caravan, worth 50000 dollars, includes a mahogany finished sleeper with four berths, bath, two water tanks, a dining unit, and a 10000 watt power car. Work praises Mount Dora Florida for fishing and hints at settling there. He travels with four crew members and has ties to Henry Stein and his brother-in-law Claflin.
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Doc Kerr
Akron
Ohio
the Nomad Econ
Fred Work
Summit County
Work
United States
Cook
Maine
Wisconsin
Mount Dora
Florida
Henry Stein
Mr. Claflin
Mount
Lewis Carroll Travels to Toledo for Summer Business
Lewis Carroll, longtime fruit and vegetable dealer and driver from Highland Avenue, left Tuesday with Mrs. Carroll and son Billy for Atlanta then Toledo, Ohio, to establish a similar business for the summer, planning to return in the fall to resume his operations at home.
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Lewis Carroll
Highland Avenue
Atlanta
Sam Simpson Cultivates Sea Island Cotton Near Mount Dora
Sam Simpson planted 20 acres just outside Mount Dora and shows Sea Island cotton yields about three quarters of a bale per acre. The lake county crop proves Sea Island, the world's priciest staple, can be grown locally and may complement citrus. The University of Florida Extension Department offers help to interested cultivators.
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Sea Island
Sam Simpson
Mount Dora
Lake County
University of Florida
Mount Dora Baseball Seeks Win After Rally Lost 4-2
Mount Dora faced Zellwood at Winter Park, with McCabe collecting three hits for the locals and Stewart and Dooley each yielding seven hits combined. Mount Dora scored in the first and mounted a sixth inning rally but fell 4-2. Anderson, Denis, Collins drove in runs while Zellwood's Anderson went 3 for 5.
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Jesse Domes
Plny
Hal Stewart
Mount Dora
McCabe
Anderson
Zellwood
Collinag
Starbird
Dooley
Simpson
Denis
Collins
Smith
Stewart
Pamers Barks
Peurifoy
Dean
Zell
Basle Stewart
Sadler
Morris
Smith and Hayes
Quix Optimistic Of Florida's Progress
A. C. Quixley of the Quixley Realty Company hails Florida's progress after a Florida trip. He cites extensive building in Miami, strong population growth, widespread new homes, and steady expansion across the state. Mount Dora is highlighted as keeping pace with development as Florida aims to be the nation’s leading state.
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A. C. Quixley
A. C. Quixley Realty Company
Quixley
South Florida
Florida
Miami
Mississippi
Texas
California
United States
Mount Dora
Union
George B Backus Named Petty Officer First Class
Midshipmen at Culver Military Academy in Indiana received summer session appointments to the midshipman battalion. George B Backus of Mount Dora was named to the rank of petty officer first class for faithful attention to duties and performance.
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George B. Backus
Culver Military Academy
Culver
Ind
Donald Street
Mount Dora
Miss Adelaide Key Wins Episcopal Scholarship at Stetson
Miss Adelaide Key of Tangerine, a Mount Dora High School graduate, receives an Episcopal scholarship at Stetson University for leadership and academic excellence. She accepted and will enter Stetson in September.
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Adelaide Key
Tangerine
Mount Dora High School
Stetson University
Miss Key
Stetson
Floating sunhouse on Liberty Lake’s Florida Exhibit
A small rotating house sits on Liberty Lake at the Florida Exhibit. The structure resembles beach pavilions used along Florida shores, turning softly with the sun.
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Liberty Lake
Florida
Kiwanis Program Showcases Camp Work and Crippled Children's Aid
Last week in Leesburg Kiwanis heard G W Pringle discuss the Big Brother Camp aiding boys and girls, with Burke Chester and Dr Leroy Oetjen. Donations were urged to send one child to the camp, and Dr Colley provided figures on aid to crippled children at the Harry Anna Crippled Children’s Home in Umatilla. Guests included Capt Ralph E Rose and Dr Harry Smith, with a quartet performing. Judge Koonce will speak on humor in court. Honor Roll lists many members for July.
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G. W. Pringle
Leesburg
Pringle
Burke Chester
Leroy Oetjen
Kiwanis Club
Colley
Umatilla
Ralph E. Rose
Orlando
Harry Smith
Mount Dora
George White
Jack Simpson
Joe Swift
Newcomb Fuller
Koonce
Tavares
Russell Clark
T. A. Brotherson
R. E. Clark
S. C. Colley
Fletcher Crane
Dr. Dickson
A. Lee French
H. W. Harlow
W. J. Johnson
Geo. C. Keller
W. M. Kennedy
T. M. Kramer
Alfred Rehbaum
Dr. Richardson
Tiny
Smith
L. C. Smith
Pickens Talley
Miller Wells
J. J West
J. C. Uquhart
Blue Heron To Close For Two Weeks In August
Howard Wetz, operator of the Blue Heron Tea Room, says the business will close for two weeks in August to repaint, decorate, and enlarge the premises to handle winter traffic. The stay open during summer surprised him with continued customer flow despite the off season.
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Mount
Mount Dora
Howard Wetz
Blue Heron Tea Room
Red Cross Sewing Hours Moved to 9 30 A M at Sylvan Shores
The Red Cross Sewing group now meets at the Sylvan Shores Hotel with hours changed from 2:00 p.m. to 9:30 a.m. All women who wish to sew for this relief work are urged to note the change and attend.
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Red Cross
Sylvan Shores Hotel
Moorhead Sent Home From Lake County Medical Center
C. C. Moorhead, long seriously ill at Lake County Medical Center in Eustis, was moved to his home on Old Eustis Road last Friday. His condition remains serious and friends regret the setback.
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C. C. Moorhead
Lake County Medical Center
Eustis
Eustis Road
Maj Cooley Elected Battalion Commander Lake Co Home Guard
At a Lake County Home Guard executive meeting in the Court House at Tavares on July 27, Major Thomas H Cooley of Mount Dora was elected Battalion Commander. His staff includes Maj. Dave L. Wiley as Executive Officer and other officers from Mount Dora Umatilla Leesburg and Mascotte. medical staff unnamed. The four-company battalion is ready to "go over the top."
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Bill Finlayson
Leesburg
Lake County
Major Cooley
Dave L. Wiley
Mount Dora
Ellis Moore
Umatilla
Byron Herlong
Charlie Lovell
Tavares
Jake Cowart
Mascotte
J. M. Robeson
Montverde
Maj
Cooley
Lake County Home Guard
Mount Dora Bowlers Plan Get Together at Cascade Lodge
Notice to Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club members shows plans for a large Get Together at Cascade Lodge in Saco Maine on August 20. Dr and Mrs H S Bradley of Silver Springs arrived in Portland Maine with news that Portland Lawn Bowling Club extends privileges for bowling evenings and Saturday afternoons.
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Mount Dora
Cascade Lodge
Saco
Maine
H. S. Bradley
Sylvan Shores
Portland
Bradley
Portland Lawn Bowling Club
Imost
Portland Club
Girl Scout Hike Teaches Trail Signs for Local Troop
The Girl Scouts held a Monday hike learning trail signs with members Mary Allen Rita Daniels Alma Boyd Ardelle Blair Lucille Harding Libby Drawdy Faye Ruth Shipes Lucille Minkley Betty Cooley and others. A next hike and picnic is planned for next Monday at 3 pm with Libby Drawdy coordinating. Gratitude is given to Mr Young for land use.
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Mary Allen
Rita Daniels
Alma Boyd
Ardelle Blair
Lucille Harding
Libby Drawdy
Faye
Ruth Shipes
Lucille Minkley
Betty Cooley
Scout Room
Mr. Young
Lake Dora Navy Rumor of Torpedoed Gun Boat
Rumor says a gun boat from the Lake Dora Navy was torpedoed last week while the Admiral and squadron reportedly headed to Daytona Beach. The last sightings place Wilton Adams Pudgy Chapman Beardog McDonald Bud Wingler and Brugs Kennedy passing through St. Augustine as concerns rise about protecting the seaplane base amid a mysterious disappearance.
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Lake Dora
Daytona Beach
Wilton Adams
Pudgy Chapman
Beardog McDonald
Bud Wingler
Brugs Kennedy
St. Augustine
Hitler
Dr and Mrs Brodie Vacationing in Michigan Towns
Word that Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Brodie spend summers at the Hotel Chippewa Manistee Michigan. They drive out afternoons to Onekima porch. Brodie’s health improving with rest and time away.
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A. M. Brodie
Chippewa
Manistee
Michigan
Onekima
Lions Plan Wordy Evening Program With Karl Lehmann
The Lions club schedules an upcoming meeting with Karl Lehmann absent due to a conflict but expected next Monday. Otis Hale and Cecil Bowie join the Patriotism committee while Ray Eckholdt plans road signs. Leon Cheek hints at three months of programs covering hobbies business organizations sports and international crisis.
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Eanter
Karl Lehmann
Cheek
Otis Hale
Cecil Bowie
Ray Eckholdt
Lem Downs
Pvithin
Leon Cheek
Sea Food Market Moves To Donnelly
The Sea Food Market switches to downtown quarters in Denney Street, replacing the Sol Spilky store space, under owner James A. Jack Bauaeds. The previous Redditt plumbing shop moved to Ninth and Donnelly. remodeling and painting were done by Jack with Edward Avery assisting.
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Sea Food Market
Ed Redditt
Fifth Avenue
James A
Jack” Bauaeds
Redditt
Ninth and Donnelly
Denney
Sol Spilky
Mount Dora
Jack
Edward Avery
Lake County Sends 150 Girls to Big Brothers Camp
Lake County hosts ten day camp for 150 girls at Deer Lake in Ocala Forest starting July 26. After campers return, 150 boys will attend the same camp. The program costs six dollars with support from Kiwanis Lions and Rotary clubs. Camp director J J Nuttall oversees activities with medical supervision by Dr Harry Smith and nurse Miss Margaret Hoxsey.
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Lake County
Big Brothers
Deer Lake
Ocala Forest
Kiwanis
Lions and
Rotary Clubs
J. J. Nuttall
Groveland
Harry Smith
Margaret Hoxsey
Leroy Oetjen
Leesburg
G. W.ingle
Mount Dora Faces Winter Garden at Heim Field
Baseball game today pits Mount Dora against Winter Garden at Heim Field at 3 30. The matchup brings these teams to the diamond for a sunlit afternoon contest with fans urged to attend.
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Mount Dora
Winter Garden
Winter Park
Heim
Lake County Home Guard Organizes In Mount Dora
More than two hundred volunteers of Company C Lake County Home Guard gather at the Mount Dora ball park for organization. Major Thomas H. Cooley outlines duties in a strictly volunteer unit. C Rollin Javens elected captain with R G Cassady and Lem Downs as lieutenants. Weekly meetings and Thursday medical exams begin, drills start next week from 8 to 10 p m.
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Lake County
C. H. Lichliter
C. Rollin Javens
R. G. Cassady
Lem Downs
Jim Williams
Wayside Packing House To Remain Open All Summer
The Wayside Packing House on the Mount Dora Eustis highway will stay open all summer marking the second year of continuous all year operation. Owner Win C Sleight notes year round shipping of tropical products is expanding and plans include broader mail order lines. The business is Lake County’s largest advertiser distributing over 30 000 circulars annually inviting visitors to Mount Dora and Lake County.
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Mount Dora-Eustis
Win C
Wayside
Lake County
Sleight
Mount Dora
Beautiful Lake County
Salvation Army Seeks 250 For War Relief in Lake County
Captain Ralph E. Rose reports a Lake County quota of 250 for war relief with 150 subscribed so far. Mount Dora is set at 30. funds collected at the Topic office or sent to Captain Rose in Sanford will go to International Headquarters in London without deductions for clerical costs.
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Ralph E. Rose
Salvation Army
Lake County
Army
Red Cross
Mount Dora
Rose
Sanford
London
Germany
Mount Dora Postmaster Highlights Local Charm
In a Camden Chronicle excerpt, Mount Dora postmaster C C Dooley praises the town’s beauty, historic romance, and home seeker appeal. He notes that brief visits fail to capture Mount Dora’s full allure, arguing tourists miss the depth of the community.
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Camden
S. C
C.C. Dooley
Mount Dora
Cooley Heads Guard Maneuver Near Camp Beauregard
Major Thomas H. Cooley will leave Sunday afternoon to join the Flen National Guard at Jacksonville and attend the Third Army Area maneuver near Camp Beauregard Louisiana for three weeks.
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Thomas H. Cooley
Flen National Guard
Jacksonville
Third Army
Camp Beauregard Louisiana
Auto Quiz No 7 Driving Shift Questions
A set of vintage driving questions tests safe hill use. It asks about shifting to second at a reduced speed on steep grades and gear choice when descending, plus a true or false check on alcohol effects on driving ability.
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Benresen McCabe
Miss Adelaide
Kiwanis News
C. C Moorhead
Lake CO. Medical Center
Lake Co. Home Guard
Girl Scout
Brodie
Lions News
Big Brothers Camp
Ball Park
Mosteller
Meet State Fire College
Colin English
Makip
Schooard
State
Fire College
Florida State Fire College
Ee Eee
Dooley Camden
Ee Cooley
Travelers Safety Service
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