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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1939

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Dorans Sweep Doubleheader Split With Eustis Then Beat Gardeners

Winter Park hosts at 3 30 as Dorans face Clermont Sunday and split a Helm Field doubleheader with Eustis. In game one Bobo wins over Miller 5 2 as Ivey McCown Webb lead Dorans with three and two base hits and a home run by D Salter. In game two Ivey slugs two circuit drives and a three bagger driving in seven of nine runs while Adkins holds Thomas to four runs. At Winter Garden the Dorans topple Gardeners 4 3 with McCown collecting three singles and E Pounds and Brooklin adding two singles each.

Helm Field Dorans Eustis Miller McCown Ivey Webb Eustis Walker Lasater Rice McTureous Bailes D. Salter Shipes Eckholdt Walker Robo Hale Rice Ivey Chapman Dooley Ases Mount Dora Bobo Thomas Morris and Barron Holton J. Salter Salter Adkins Balk Andrews Winter Garden DeMastus Gardeners E. Pounds Brooklin Epeows P Salter Po Hale Osbveeres Simpson Stephens R F Miller

Twins Win Prizes on Twin Day at New York World's Fair

Misses Doris and Twila Camp of Mount Dora won a prize for twins traveling the greatest distance to the fair. The Camp sisters, visiting from Vermont, received rock crystal vases from Owens-Illinois Glass Co. and were shown glass blowing at the exhibit, each getting a chance to blow a vase.

Doris Twila Camp Gorham Street Mount Dora A. J. Camp Vermont New York Owens-Illinois Glass Company Ohio Glass Company

Ocala National Forest road plan eyed by regional leaders

Lake Marion Putnam counties convened at Lake County Chamber offices in Tavares to push early construction of the north end of designated Roads 261 and 261 A. They seek about 365000 dollars to grade an eight mile link from Ft Gates to Salt Springs, spanning Marion and Putnam counties, to ease traffic on No 17 and offer a Orlando to Jacksonville route via Ocala National Forest. John Campbell chaired the group with Horace L Smith and Karl Lehmann as officers.

Lake Marion Putnam Counties Lake County Salt Springs Daytona Orlando Jacksonville Umatilla Ocala National Forest John Campbell Palatka Horace L. Smith Marion County Ber of Commerce Karl Lehmann Tavares

Young People Rescued After Ocklawaha River Ducking

Sam Swiger and Miss Peggy Champ survived a capsized motor boat excursion on the Ocklawaha River after hitting a floating log. They were rescued by a fishing boat and reached Mount Dora for first aid. Repairs total about $35, water depth is ample but hyacinths hinder navigation.

Sam Swiger Buster Whaley New York Silver Springs Mr. Swiger Peggy Champ The Springs Ocklawaha Sailor Champ Commodore Swiger Leon Cheek Mount Dora Champ Bill Wright Ocala Swiger Moss Bluff

C Holloway to Represent Poultrymen at World Congress

C C Holloway of Clermont, publisher of the Florida Poultryman and Stockman, represents the Florida State Poultry Producers Association at the Seventh World Poultry Congress in Cleveland. In two years his Mount Dora Publishing Co magazine shows a 1000 percent gain in circulation and advertising.

Florida State Poultry Producers Association Seventh World Poultry Congress Cleveland C. C. Holloway Clermont Florida Poultryman and Stockman Holloway Mount Dora Publishing Co

George Malone Improves After Hospital Stay

George Malone a prominent real estate dealer and citrus grower remains in Orange General Hospital Orlando after a three week stay with health showing improvement. Hospital officials say he is resting comfortably and his condition is improving slowly as family members visit regularly.

George Malone Orange General Hospital Orlando

Montverde Camp Closing Gala Year End Banquet

Montverde School held a gala banquet in the dining room last Thursday to close the summer camp session and honor founders Dr. and Mrs. H. P. Carpenter. About 100 attended as Dean A. R. McCauslin presided. Awards were given to W. L. Raborn of Plant City and Skippy Toole of Lakeland for senior and junior camp acting, with Dominguez Cuba winning a scholarship and Al Howard an athletic medal. Citizenships went to Doris Whitmer Sarasota and Herman Bush Winchester. No illness or death occurred during the camp period, continuing the school record. Several students and staff planned travels and returns for the fall term starting September 14.

Montverde H. P. Carpenter Dean A. R. McCauslin W.L Raborn Plant City Skippy” Toole Lakeland Alfredo Dominguez Cuba al Howard Anne Coons Dover Doris Whitmer Sarasota Herman Bush Winchester Paul Ruiz Rafael Rodriguez Renee Sachs Coral Gables Jacksonville New York Cecelia Cleland England Cleland Armour Packing Company Pennsylvania Ayo van Sickler Washington Imogene Brashear Centucky Lloyd Mary Tennessee Kentucky

Six Mount Dora boys attend Big Brother camp at Deer Lake

Six Mount Dora boys Hanslid Hollon Harvey Beasley Paul Mosteller Jack Stevenson Glenn Rhodes and Vernon Atkins attend the Big Brother camp at Deer Lake in Ocala National Forest. They arrived Monday and will stay until August 9 when a group of fourteen girls will replace them for ten days starting the following week in mid August.

Mount Dora Deer Lake Ocala National Forest Hanslid Hollon Harvey Beasley Paul Mosteller Jack Stevenson Glenn Rhodes Vernon Atkins Bettye Lotz Geraldine Richardson Doris Chamberlain Ida Hiley Dorothy Eckholdt Pomona Shirley Roberts Fletcher Crane George White Gertrude Thorne Wm. J. Johnson T. M. Er A. E. Bell Gerald Richardson

Services Discontinued Through August at Methodist Church

No church services will be held in the Methodist church through August as Rev. Rogers is on a month’s vacation. The season’s schedule is paused and worship will resume after the break.

Rogers

Lake County 4-H Club Leaders Highlight Progress and Plans

Wilmer W. Bassett outlines Lake County 4-H achievements and college prospects for members at a Kiwanis meeting. He notes strong 4-H clubs, improved agriculture education, and the need to clear water hyacinth to keep streams navigable, with J. Ross Millar and Eleanore Minkley as guests. Minkley named temporary assistant secretary. July honor roll listed.

Ceuth Wilmer W. Bassett Siar Lake County Lake Neve Duate Pre Sonn Black Simpson J. Ross Millar San Bernardino Calif Eleanore Minkley Minkley Frank Burkart D. F. Crane A. Lee French Carl S. Graves G. B. Hurlburt W. J. Johnson G. C. Keller W. M. Kennedy T. M. Kramer G. A. Richardson J. W. Seckinger L. C. Smith Miller Wells J. J. West Geo. J. White

Lions Club Hosts Round Table With Mt Dora Leaders

Mount Dora Lions members heard Lion Jones, president, deliver an inspiring address outlining future benefits. Lion McMurray outlined plans for fall and winter plays as Otis L. Hale attended as a guest. Plans for a premier August Ladies Night were announced.

Lions Jones Battle Dillard Eustis Lion Jones Mount Dora

Progress on New Baptist Church Construction

Rapid progress is noted as roof trusses are installed for the new Baptist church. The old building was razed last week and much of its material will be reused in the roof. Services will be held at the high school until completion. Pastor R. W. Acree, away at the Baptist World Alliance in Atlanta, notes a historic gathering of around 50 000 delegates from 60 countries.

R. W. Acree Baptist World Alliance Atlanta

Tarpon Trophy Arrives For Miss June Fenn At Fort Myers

Miss June Fenn proudly displays a four foot thirty pound tarpon mounted by a taxidermist. The Fort Myers fishing party, including Dr and Mrs Fenn and daughters Martha and June, spent a few days tarpon fishing as they toured Florida. June was the only successful member, landing one tarpon after guidance from the guide while others had no bites. The fish was mounted and delivered last week.

June Fenn Fort Myers June Dr. Fenn

Delinquent Tax List for Lake County Published in Grove Graphic

Advertised list of lands with delinquent taxes will appear next week in the Grove land Graphic and continue through August. The tax sale is set for the first Monday in September at noon at the Court House in Tavares. Copies available by writing Groveland Graphic, Florida Box.

Lake County Groveland Graphic Court House Tavares

Recreation Program for Closing Week in Mount Dora

The Mount Dora summer recreation program, run by the Parent-Teacher Association and led by Mr. W. A. Vincent, will wind down next week. Boys meet at Donnelly Park for diamond ball trips to Umatilla and tennis, with girls swimming and life saving, and older boys football at Heim Field. Diamond ball matches against Umatilla occur Thursday morning.

The Parent-Teacher Association W. A. Vincent Donnelly Park Umatilla Heim Field Heim Tmatilla Mount Dora Deer Lake Camp

Florida Boy Scouts to Visit World’s Fair During Florida Week

Some 150 Florida Scouts travel on the Governor’s Special to New York for Florida Week August 27 to September 2. Led by Scout Executive M. G. Boswell and Jacksonville Scoutmasters Cy Anderson and Bill Charles, the group tours the fair, visits West Point, Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, and the National Museum. Special train cars and hotel space are arranged with supervision for groups of twenty boys, ensuring individual attention throughout the seven-day itinerary.

Florida Jacksonville New York New York City West Point United States Military Academy National. Broadcasting Company Ellis Island Statue of Liberty American Museum of Natural History New York Times

Demon Daughter by Honore Morrow reviewed as vivid tale

The excerpt presents Felicia, a problem child praised for drama and intimate portrayal of a daughter growing up in modern times. The author Honore Morrow, famed for Dear Mother I'm In Jail, uses a literary observer's eye to frame this demon daughter as both terrible and endearing.

Honore Morrow Felicia Mrs. Morrow Eye For Drama

Mount Dora Bowler Reunion Brings Mount Dora Spirit to Melton

Alfred Maben reports Mount Dora Bowling Club members met thirteen residents in Melton Massachusetts for lawn bowling at the Melton Bowling Club. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lewis Denbroder Mr and Mrs Eardley Wilmot Mr and Mrs Alfred Maben Mr and Mrs Roland Morse Mr and Mrs Wm Sprague Mr Robert Gould Miss Jessie Gould and others. A series of luncheons and dinners followed with plans for an August gathering around August 22 in Portland Maine drawing a large group from Mount Dora.

Alfred Maben Mount Dora Massachusetts Melton Mass Sprague New York Connecticut Chusetts New Hampshire Lewis Denbroder Eardley Wilmot Roland Morse Wm. Sprague Robert Gould Jessie Gould Gilbert Ganin Cape Cod Derkeed Mahon Soccyon Ouer Wilmot Gould Church Portland Maine

Council Adopts Budget For 1940

The town council met Tuesday night and approved a budget for 1940 maintaining the same tax levy of 7 mills for debt service and 9 mills for operating expenses. The Health Ordinance passed second reading. Council members discussed fire hose needs and masks, water plant meters, and storm sewer repairs on Woodland avenue, with a committee appointed to urge street work.

Kramer Gudgeon Crane Keller Evans Simpson Johnson Cooley Woodland Avenue

Do You Belong Mount Dora Kiwanian Call to Help

The Mount Dora Kiwanian asks members if they are active and shows a call to participate. It urges attendance at meetings, visiting sick members, and aiding ongoing programs rather than staying on the sidelines. The note invites help for an upcoming schedule.

Mount Dora Kiwanian

Miss West reports World’s Fair visit and Florida Building read

Miss Betty West writes from New York about visiting the World’s Fair and reading the Topic at the Florida Building. She notes Mr Ray LaBreck and wife registered there recently and that she is now visiting in New Jersey.

Betty West New York Florida Ray LaBreck Miss West New Jersey

Lightning Fire Destroys Two Lakeside Boathouses

A lightning strike caused a blaze that consumed two Lakeside Inn boathouses and many boats on Monday afternoon. Firefighters saved the Bennett cruiser and avoided total loss for the far east boathouse while wind shielded the largest inn boathouse. Loss estimated around 12000 dollars with partial insurance coverage.

Sauned Ke Lidktonie Daicogea Carl Mortensen Song Lakeshore Edgerton Patterson Bennett Boathouse Mr. Bennett Bennett Lakeside Inn

DeBusk To Speak At Citrus Schools

E F DeBusk citrus extension leader will address Lake County citrus schools next week. He will discuss Production Operations Costs and Results. Meetings start August 8 in Groveland and Clermont and continue August 9 in Umatilla Fruitland Park and Tavares with times listed.

E. F. DeBusk Lake County Citrus Schools DeBusk Lake County Horticultural Association Groveland City Clermont Umatilla Fruitland Park Tavares Court House

Sleight Works On Arizona Archaeology Expedition

Frederick W. Sleight of this city, son of Mr and Mrs Win C Sleight, student in the University of Arizona anthropology department, recently returned from a two month archaeological expedition supervised by the Arizona State Museum. The team worked about 90 miles into Apache country in Northwestern Arizona, excavating a pit house site with houses, pottery, stonework and ornaments. The finds, including numerous burials dating to the 800s A D, will undergo lab study and later be exhibited in the state museum hall.

Frederick W. Sleight Win C. Sleight University of Arizona Arizona Frederick Arizona State Museum Southwest

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