Mount Dora Beats Dorans In Ridgeview Conference Clash
Mount Dora defeated Dorans 4 to 3 in a Sunday baseball game. Dooley homered and drove in two, Mahaffey added two runs, while Mount Dora tallied runs in the fourth and sixth to seal the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Cooley
Dorans
Det Bewiht
Thea Neston Fey
Stephen Cormack
Oanet Ricei
Keno
Dooley
Pbs Iniccter
Hall
Maaffey
P. Icv
L.g Sheppard
Ean Ly
Dan Sims
Mount Dora
Ab R Hpoa E Dean
Eateintiapah Nad
Franklin
Pordie
UE Schnicninn
Ik Andrews
A Dooley
Miller
Alsobrook
Christopher
Aceseated
Apopka
Mahaffey - Barks
Mahaffey
Barks
Mahfey
Morris and
McCall
Citrus Growers Institute Plans Educational Lake County Meeting
The Citrus Growers Institute will be held September 2 to 6, 1946 at Camp McQuarrie in the Ocala National Forest Lake County. Speakers include Porter Taylor of the American Farm Bureau Federation and staff from the U S Subtropical Fruit Field Laboratory Orlando and the Citrus Experiment Station Lake. The program covers legislation price outlook and production topics while highlighting recreational features for families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citrus Growers Institute
Lake County
Camp McQuarrie
Ocala National Forest
Lake County Horticultural Society
Florida Agricultural Extension Service
Porter Taylor
Washington
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Section
American Farm Bureau Federation
U. S. Subtropical Fruit Field Laboratory
Orlando
Citrus Experiment Station At
Lake
Mount Dora Bowls Eyes Hartford Tournament Debut
Mount Dora aims to boost its lawn bowling showing at the Hartford tournament on August 12 and 13 with players like Eardley Wilmot and Frank Bridgman expected in the field. Wilmot and Marsh defeated Bryant and Downes 24 to 17 in a West Hartford doubles tune-up as clubs from Boston praised Mount Dora entrants amid a season of mixed results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Mount Dora
NASA
Eardley
Wilmot
Dan
Frank Bridgman
Marsh
West Hartford
Bryant
Downes
Doc Downes
Bill Bryant
Boston
Meinecke
John Reid
John MacCullum
Laracy
Short
Dakers
Dave Dakers
Games
Let The Po Fly Go In Mount Dora Town Talk
A playful column notes little town happenings in Mount Dora. It mentions an office cat editing a Cat Topic and reveals the medical term hypervitaminosis for vitamin D. Readers are teased about parking issues and August vacancy, with light gossip and local observations throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Webster
Miss Duggan
Mount Dora
Dining Hall Sketch for Christian Home Students
An artist drawing by C. Van Dyke outlines a future L shaped dining facility for the Christian Home and Dora. The first wing with a 95 by 28 foot footprint includes a 42 by 28 foot kitchen area. Each wing seats about 160, total 320 when both wings are built, with a junior section for children and house parents to dine together. A rounded corner houses a stair to a second floor, fountain room and open air sun deck for social hours and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Home
Dora
C. van Dyke
Forildren
Lions Club Meeting Highlights Scoutmaster Talk
The Lions welcomed guests Cecil Bowie Wet son Kock Turrentine Mr Wagner Jas Reede Gowme and Jacksonville. Walter Patton Scoutmaster of local troop No 19 spoke on Scouting six life stages and the value of good guidance. President Bardwell thanked him and pledged Lions support for the boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Bowie
Wetson Kock
Turrentine
Mr. Wagner
Jas
Reede Gowme
Jacksonville
Dull Wilkermeeee
Walter Patton
Patton
Lions Club
Caue
Bardwell
Florida team tests at Navy Operation Everest
The University of Florida participated in the Navy Department acclimatization test named Operation Everest. The trial concluded last week at the Medical Air Training Division located at the Pensacola Naval Air Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Florida
Navy Departments
Medical Air Training Division
Pensacola Naval Air Base
Cookie Ricks to Run Green Lantern Seven Days a Week
New Green Lantern proprietor Cookie Ricks says the restaurant will stay open each day all week. Patrons can rely on no daily question about hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cookie” Ricks
The
Green Lantern
Legion Plans September Meetings and Events
Mount Dora Post No. 35 schedules the September meeting on the second Monday with a fish fry for the ladies at Canary Peak on September 9. A school dance is set for Friday September 6 with Billy coal’ and a girl singer. Initiation of new members will occur at the first September meeting. The post forms a General Veterans Council with its executive committee. Bobby Turner will visit Tallahassee in late August to study Florida government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Post No. 35
Legion
Billy Coal
The
American Sea
Veterans of Foreigners
Barker
Wayne Moon
Roy Christopher
Tom Cooley
Legion Executive Committee
General Veterans Council
Bobby Turner
Roy
Tallahassee
Florida
Chamber Of Commerce to Run Local Employment Bureau
The Chamber of Commerce will operate a small scale employment bureau to match employers with open jobs and aid veterans and job seekers. Employers with openings should contact the Chamber, while job seekers should apply in person at the Fifth Avenue office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Fifth Avenue
Florida homecoming plans announced for October weekend
Nixon Butt Jr. of Orlando, president of Blue Key, announced tentative plans for one of the university's largest homecoming celebrations. The weekend program is scheduled for Friday and Saturday October 18 and 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Florida
Nixon Butt Jr
Orlando
Blue Key
Kiwanis Club Hosts Army Air Forces Day Talk
Kiwanis celebrated Army Air Forces Day with Major Webster of the AAF presenting an overview from inception to current expansion. Frederick Sleight, a new member, spoke on archaeology with slides of Pueblo and cliff dwellings and Southwest tribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Army Air Forces
Major Webster
AAF
Frederick Sleight
Sleight
University of Arizona
Arizona
Red Cross Instructors Train at Leesburg Pool
Last Friday at the Venetian Gardens pool in Leesburg the Lake County Red Cross chapter trained 12 instructors led by Harry Kenning of the national staff. The group includes W. J. Barker, Captain Andrew Clark, Captain Raleigh Emory, Mrs. Marie Bolles, Dr. F. P. Hatfield, Miss Frances Bosanquet, Sydney Geiger Jr, Miss Jean Hungerford, Mrs. Vera McDonnell, Mrs. Octavia Potter, Mr. Victor Larsen, and Mrs. Betti Stokes. They will join other local instructors to offer swimming and life saving classes on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venetian Gardens
Leesburg
Harry Kenning
National American Red Cross
Lake County
W. J. Barker
Mount Dora
Andrew Clark Catain Raleigh Emory
Florida Field Station
Marie Bolles
F. P. Hatfield
Umatilla
Frances Bosanquet
Sydney Geiger, Jr
Jean Hungerford
Vera
Florida Governor Named Honorary Chairman for 1947 Expo
Hon Millard Caldwell, governor of Florida, agrees to serve as honorary chairman of the Lake County Fair Florida Sportsmens Exposition to be staged at Eustis fair grounds in spring 1947. He accepted after President L. L. Polk invited him and pledged best wishes for the event. An advisory committee of state and national leaders will help develop plans for the expo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Caldwell
Florida
Eustis
L. L. Polk
Frederick Sleight Teaches Rollins Faculty Role
Frederick W Sleight son of Mr Gnereslus bela apuoliel con sultant marcheo in Rollins College and Arizona graduate, majoring in archaeology. He recently completed U S Navy duty and spoke at Mount Dora Kiwanis Club about Southwest excavations and archaeology progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Sleight
Gnereslus
Bela Apuoliel
Rollins College
University of Arizona At
Tucson
Arizona
New Mexico
Utah
U. S. Navy
Mount Dora
Baptist Church Bible School And Youth Meetings Schedule
The Baptist church lists a Bible school morning session from 9 45 to 11 00 and evening services at 6 45 and 8 00 with a special youth program at 6 45. A newly purchased bus has been renovated into a pastorium at 525 Tremain Street where the pastor and family now reside. Delphia Norman serves as choir director and pianist in Mrs. Hanscom’s absence. A new attic ventilating fan improves summer comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Tremain Street
Delphia Norman
Florence Gilbert Hanscom
Morning Worship at First Methodist Church
The Service of Morning Worship will be conducted at 11 o clock at the First Methodist Church by Reverend Vernon Sanderson. Music will be provided by pianist Mrs Daniel H Bishop and soloist Mrs E H Van Voorhis. Sunday School starts at 9 45 a m with Mrs Frank Burkart in charge. The Methodist Youth Fellowship meets at 7 p m with Doris Harding as president and Mrs Milton Mills as counsellor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Vernon Sanderson
Sanderson
Daniel H. Bishop
E. H. van Voorhis
Frank Burkart
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Registration Books Open At Tavares
Registration books are open in the office of Ralph Battle supervisor of registration in the Court House Tavares Thursdays Fridays and Saturdays each week during August and in September through October 12 when registrations end. Books will then be in each voting precinct in the county for the general election in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Battle
Court House
Tavares
Scouts Earn Awards at Lake County Court of Honor
Troop 19 of Mount Dora sent fifteen Scouts to Leesburg for the bi monthly Lake County District Court of Honor. Christ Jacobsen earned six merit badges and the Star rank Raoul Barker earned five merit badges and Paul Hopkins achieved the second class rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Troop
Leesburg
Lake County
Christ Jacobsen
Raoul Barker
Paul Hopkins
Mount Dor
Conklin
Kiwanis Club
Mount Dora Police Department Gets New Ford Sedan
The Town of Mount Dora recently purchased a brand new maroon Ford deluxe sedan for the police department. Officials say the upgrade will provide more efficient and up-to-date service to residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Police Department
Florida Forest and Park Association Names New Executive Secretary
L Pellicer of St Augustine announces William F Jacobs of Tallahassee as executive secretary. Jacobs, former assistant state forester, has 14 years with the Florida Forest and Park Service and is noted for resources education. Official staff and executive board members from multiple cities are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xx. L. Pellicer
St. Augustine
Deat
Florida Forest and Park Association
William F. Jacobs
Tallahassee
Jacobs
Florida Forest and Park Service
Pellicer
George W. Mosley
Fernandina
Guy H. Wesley
Jacksonville
Charles J. Williams
W. L.E. Barnett
Mount Dora
H. S. Newins
Gainesville
J. H. Sherrill
Colar
W. G. Phillips
M. Wilson
Water Buehler
Lakeland
James L. Orr
Miami
Robert N. Hoskins
Norfolk, Va
C. F. Korstian
Durham
N. C
Paul W. Schoen
Valdosta
Ae Harlean James
Washington
Chamber To Help Visitors Find Homes
Commerce plans a listing service to aid winter visitors in finding accommodations. Local residents listing rooms should contact the Chamber of Commerce with name address telephone type of room and rates. The Chamber will cooperate with realtors tourist homes and hotels to provide timely accurate service.
Grand View Hotel Welcomes Wide Range of Guests This Week
Recent arrivals at Grand View Hotel include Mr. 8. R. Valliere and J. L. Beau champ from Miami, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Williams of Orlando, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Kimball of Miami, Mr. and Mrs. H A Hart of Miami, Mr. and Mrs. John G. Pasco of Urbana Illinois and Miami, Harry Ennever of Morristown New Jersey, Mr. and Mrs. L. Jones of Jacksonville, and Mr. and Mrs F A Randall of Harrington Park New Jersey. Also visiting are Miss Margaret Henne of Cleveland Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Norris of Fort Lauderdale, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Korker of Miami. Miss Mary Manning of Pleseland Ohio arrives for an extended stay and Mrs. B J Wilson of Chicago Illinois is looking at property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Grand View
8. R. Valliere
J. L. Beauchamp
Miami
Elmer Williams
Orlando
E. W. Kimball
John G. Pasco
Urbana
Ill
Harry Ennever
Morristown
N. J
L. Jones
Jacksonville
Green Lantern Changes Hands In Mount Dora
"Cookie" Ricks buys Green Lantern on Highland avenue at the corner of First from Lewis Carroll. Ricks, a Mount Dora restaurateur and local baseball figure, plans chicken dinners and steak suppers with seafood when available. The restaurant will stay open seven days a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cookie
Ricks
Lewis Carroll
Green Lantern
Highland Avenue
First
Mount Dora
New Directors Named for Lake Sorree Chamber of Commerce
The Lake Sorree Chamber of Commerce board gains three new directors: B. B. Osgood mayor of Montverde, Warren Story of Bay Lake, and D. A. McClellan president of the Leesburg Junior Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Osgood and President McClellan attended the directors meeting at Alexander Springs in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Osgood
Montverde
Warren Story
Bay Lake
D. A. McClellan
Leesburg
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Baseball
Gene Downs
Zellwood
Citrus Institute
Lawn Bowling News
Lions News
Legion News
Chamber
Mth
U.S. Savings
Kiwanis News
Red Cross
Gov. Caldwell
Florida Sportsmens Expo
Rollins
Scout Court OF Honor
Grand View Hotel
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