Mount Dora Baseball Doubleheader at Leesburg Today
Mount Dora plays a doubleheader at Leesburg today with first pitch at 2 30. Winter Garden visits Winterling Sunday with a 3 30 start. Last Thursday’s Kiwanis sponsored game vs Apopka at Heim Field drew a large crowd as Mount Dora fell 11 7. pitcher Sam Hardman starred in a high effort effort hampered by poor defense.
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Mount Dora
Leesburg
Winter Garden
Apopka
Kiwanis
Heim Field
Wildcat
Sam Hardman
Sorrento
Hardman
McComack
Jay Anderson
Dorans
Carlton Promises Hearty Support To Practical Relief
Former Governor Doyle Carlton, nearing the end of his primary bid for the U S Senate, said he is not disturbed by the Townsend convention at Lakeland. He asserted support for social provision for the aged and youth opportunities, promising his hearty cooperation. Carlton plans closing broadcasts and tighter Carlton-for-Senate activity statewide led by campaign manager George Burr.
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United States Senate
Doyle Carlton
Townsend
Lakeland
Tampa
Carlton-for-Senate
George Burr
Carlton
Mount Dora and Umatilla Duel Sparks Offensive Output
In a high scoring game Mount Dora and Umatilla traded runs with McComack earning the win for Mount Dora and Adkins taking the loss for Umatilla. Key contributors included Michael and Powers with multiple RBIs and home runs, while Eckholdt Cooley and Hardman listed two base hits. Umpires Morris and Sharpe called time at 1 50.
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Mount Dora
J. Brantley
Cf Hale
Williamson
Hale
C. Sheppard
McComack
Stewart
Anderson
Jewell
Ray
T. Cooley
Eckholdt
Hardman
Hawthorne
Apopka
MccComack
Morris and
Sharpe
Michael
Powers
Odum
L. Webb
Miller
H. Simpson
Straker
Brown
Umatilla
Adkins
McCown
Battle and Powers
Jim Brown
E Hale
Ss Prererr
Cwbidad Seceeseas
Evedsas
Eseeeenese
D. Simpson
Ross Paul
Seveeses
Seeeveek C. Tremain
Cospge
Dovensacbace
Tilla
Paesenseee
Peurifoy
Bedteneedssecesesse
Adandenennde
Pepper Tours Florida As Unopposed Senate Candidate
Claude Pepper, the unopposed Democratic nominee for the unexpired Fletcher Senate term, travels Florida on a goodwill tour. He meets voters at Daytona Beach Sanford Orlando Tampa Tarpon Springs Clearwater St Petersburg and Daytona Beach events while planning to cover the state before November. Pepper says the trip helps him study needs and conditions to represent Florida fairly in Washington. He notes he may return to his Tallahassee office to finish business matters but will devote time to statewide study.
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Democratic
Senate
Claude Pepper
Florida
Pepper
Washington
Daytona Beach
Sanford
Orlando
Tampa
Tarpon Springs
Clearwater
St. Petersburg
Camp Hill
Alabama
United Staes Senate
Mr. Pepper
Tallahassee
Citrus Shippers Must Register Box Labels for 1936 37
Florida Citrus Commission urges shippers to register box labels by September 1 for the 1936 37 season. Two copies of each label plus grade statement sent to Lakeland. one certified copy returned for posting in packing plants. Unregistered labels mean stamping the box end with the grade.
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Florida Citrus Commission
F. E. Brigham
Commission
Lakeland
Brigham
Special Meeting of Lake County Poultry Association
A special meeting called by President P. H. Hethcox for Tuesday August 11 at 7 30 p m in the county agent’s office in the courthouse. All members urged to attend as matters of utmost importance are to be considered.
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Lake County Poultry Association
P. H. Hethcox
Court House
Home from Camp Edward Brooks and Don H Kim return from Fort Screven
Edward Brooks and Don H Kim come home this week from Fort Screven Georgia where they attended C. M. T. Camp. They earned marksmanship medals and made splendid records in athletics and military training.
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Edward Brooks
Don H. Kimball
Fort Screven
Chamber Plans Summer Publicity Campaign for Mount Dora
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce announces a summer publicity drive in the northern states and Canada in cooperation with the Mount Dora Topic. From August 13 through November , 16 000 copies will be mailed to prospective visitors. 1 000 names receive four issues each month. Each issue highlights Mount Dora and current news. additional literature may follow upon request.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
States
Canada
Florida
Central Florida
Council Hears Offers on Town Block and Orchard Property
The Town Council met for its regular session Tuesday night with H L Drugg proposing a 103 by 103 foot corner lot at Donnelly and Fourth for a store and apartments. Glenn Chapman offered for the town orange and grapefruit grove. With Simpson and Waltz out of state the property bids and delinquent taxes were tabled until a later meeting.
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H. L. Drugg
Donnelly
Fourth
Butts
Glenn Chapman
James Simpson
A. J. Waltz
Delinquent Tax List for Lake County to Be Published
The Lake County delinquent tax list will appear in the Eustis Lake Region in four August issues starting this week. A Topic issue will be available with copies for those unable to visit Eustis, selling at ten cents each.
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Lake County
Eustis Lake
Eustis
Pythian Sisters in Mount Dora Suspend August Meetings
Mount Dora Temple of the Pythian Sisters will suspend meetings for August. Members are urged to attend a good opening meeting on the third Monday in September. No meeting on the first Monday due to Labor Day.
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Mount Dora
Dr Wean to Preach at Methodist Sunday Service
Dr J R Wean will preach Sunday morning at the Methodist church. Everyone is invited to attend the service.
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DR. Wean
J. R. Wean
Methodist Church
Eustis Theatre Announces Weekly Five New Pictures Plan
The Eustis Theatre under E J Sparks announces a policy change effective Sunday August 9 offering five new pictures weekly with a new program each Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Friday and Saturday. A new game Screeno will be shown every Tuesday with cash prizes to winners in Lake County era. Details of further improvements will be announced in the near future.
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Eustis
E. J. Sparks
South-East
Lake County
Jack Fitzwater
Screeno
Hollywood
Dooley Describes North Carolina Mountain Rest
Postmaster Dooley reports a grand rest in the North Carolina Mountains near Waynesville. He and Mrs. Turner visited the Turners at their summer home at Balance and found the setting wonderful.
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Dooley
North Carolina Mountains
Waynesville
Frank Turner
Balnae
Florida's role in 1936 surplus commodity relief program
A report to the State Agricultural Extension Service from the Agricultural Adjustment Administration notes Florida was among 36 states that disposed of surplus agricultural commodities to the Federal government for relief during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1936.
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Florida
State Agricultural Extension Se
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Old Adams Grove Sold Between Mount Dora and Eustis
The Adams grove between Mount Dora and Eustis owned by S. L. Harris was sold to H. E. Gibson of Gotha Florida. Gibson, a large citrus grower, aims to expand in Lake County and recently bought a grove near Leesburg. The sale, arranged by Lakes and Hills Realty Co, transfers the 40 acre tract once planted by Dudley Adams.
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Adams
Mount Dora
Eustis
S. L. Harris
H. E. Gibson
Gotha
Florida
Gibson
Lake County
Leesburg
Sam Harris
Golden Triangle
Dudley Adams
The
Lakes & Hills Realty Co
Sparks Interests Takes Over Eustis And Dora Theatres
Sparks Interests, a major southeast cinema operator, leases the Eustis Theatre for ten years and Mount Dora Theatre for five. Manager Jack Fitzwater promises improvements and a slate of five new pictures weekly at Eustis, while Mount Dora remains closed for the summer pending sound system upgrades.
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Sparks Interests
Eustis and
Dora Theatres
Sparks Theatre
Eustis
Mount Dora
Jack Fitzwater
World orange production trend up says agricultural bureau
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports an upward trend in world orange production. The statement highlights growing output across major growing regions and signals continued expansion in the global supply.
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The
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
De Luxe Delicatessen and Lunch Service Planned
An all new enterprise will open September first in the Hotel Mount Dora building on Donnelly avenue between the hotel and Tremain's office. Herbert W. Harlow proprietor and Wesley S. Harlow manager promise a modern deli with a liquid carbonic sandwich counter two Griswold electric grills lunch booths and exclusive Downyflake doughnut service plus a Bennett oven baked bakery. The venture aims to serve winter visitors and local households, with strict sanitary controls and glass display of fresh goods.
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de Luxe Delicatessen
Donnelly Avenue
Hotel Mount Dora
L. R. Tremain
Herbert W. Harlow
Wesley S. Harlow
Cy Eee
Florida
Harlow
Jim Baze
Wesley Harlow
Wes
Dutchland Farms, Inc
Brockton
Mass
Massachusetts
Moun Dora
Golden Triangle
Sorrento Leads Lake-Orange B League After Lone Run Push
Sam Hardman held Astatula to eight hits in thirteen innings as Sorrento kept the Lake-Orange B League lead with no defeats in the second half. Jake Cowart sparked the offense with five hits in six chances, while Jackson hit a homer and Hardman earned the win over G Reeves in a marathon contest.
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Sam Hardman
Sorrento
Lake- Orange
Jake Cowart
Ee Ory Bees
BOS Aise Kgsclees
F. Reeves
W. Herbert
G. Reeves
B. Reeves
V. Lee
Tisc
Totele Sc
Abrh
Standley
Croke
Hardman
Waoroo
Icles
Brantley
Corpart
Jackson
Royal
W. Herbert J
Herbert
Cowart
Greer
Smith
Brown
Shiver
Loper
Astatula
Reeves
Lopez
Berarn
Painting of Jefferson given to Florida Union lounge
Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde presented a valuable oil painting of Thomas Jefferson, once in William Jennings Bryan's State Department office, to the University of Florida. President Tigert says the portrait will hang in the new Florida Union lounge named for Bryan on the Gainesville campus.
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Thomas Jefferson
William Jennings Bryan
University of Florida
Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde
the Great Commoner
William Jennings
Kiwanis talk on highway safety and licenses at Mount Dora
Kiwanis speakers discussed upcoming Florida legislature priorities including driver licenses compulsory insurance and pardoning board limits. Westbrook urged effective highway safety laws and reciprocity for state licenses, with notes on Mount Dora support and a plan for short visitor licensing. An audience prize and guest attendance were noted, plus a July honor roll listing and later greetings from Maine attendees.
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Charles R. Short
Kiwanis
Geo. F. Krook
W Brook
Lake County
Crip Hurlburt
Westbrook
Mtant
Legislate
Mount Dora
Florida
Johnson
Jack Simpson
Fletcher Crane
Mr. Westbrook
David Simpson, Jr
Tom Cooley
Kiwanian
S. C. Peacock
Umatilla
Carl Graves
Gerald Richardson
York Harbor
Maine
Doc
Archie
Mrs. Evans
Carl
Doc Richardson
D. H. Bishop
Frank Burr
H. Cooley
H. W. Harlow
L. G Jerne
W. J. Johnson
Geo. Keller
C. C. Moorhead
Chas. Osborne
R. H. Presto
Alfred Rehbaum
Li. C. Smith
G. A. Richardson
W. Li Story
J. J. West
Geo. J. White
Zell Wins Repeater Prize in Tampa Tribune Snapshot Contest
Mrs. Geo. L. Zell of Mount Dora wins first prize in fifth week of Tampa Tribune amateur snapshot contest for a landscape scene of a giant oak tree at Lake Ola. Judges note repeat winner with a strong landscape entry.
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Geo. L. Zell
Tampa Tribune
Lake Ola
Zell
the Tribune
George L. Zell
Mount Dora
Sele
Prand Priz
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Baseball News
Pet League
OF Poultry Association
Council Proceedings
Eustis Theatre
C. C. Dooley Writes
Lake-Orange
Vane
FOR State University
Kiwanis News
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