Mount Dora Council Faces Yearly Budget Financing
Town leaders and business men met to discuss funding for the next fiscal year. Tax collections lag while operating expenses run about 22 000 yearly with a growing deficit. Proposals include a utility users sales tax and targeted rate increases to share costs with homeowners under homestead exemptions. The council plans formal action later to balance fairness and revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knotty
Mount Dora
Light Department
Council
Finals Of Mount Dora Tennis Tournament This Week
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce sponsored event concludes with finals on Friday and Saturday nights at 8 pm. Men’s doubles and mixed doubles finals Friday. men’s singles final Saturday, with trophies presented after the singles final. Rain dates extend to Monday and Tuesday next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rai
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
George J. White
J. G. Ray, Jr
Lie Norris
al Damsdell
Clayton Tremain
Cecil Parker
Dham
Conn Kiwanians Applaud Lehmann
Karl Lehmann secretary of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce presented moving pictures of Florida and gave a talk at Algonquin Club Kiwanis Ladies Night in Bridgeport. The Aug 3 program drew a large, enthusiastic crowd and earned high praise for Lehmann. Mount Dora future visit noted in closing.
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Karl Lehmann
Lake County
Kiwanis Ladies
Algonquin Club
Florida
Kiwanis
Algonquin
Karl
Kiwanis Club
Wealth Comes From the Soil Says Dry Cleaners
A nimble comment links wealth to soil and industry, noting the dry cleaning trade as a metaphor for prosperity. The remark implies practical avenues for growth rooted in everyday services and land use.
Red Cross Offers Swimmer Safety Lessons This Summer
The Lake County American Red Cross begins a two week summer swimming and life saving instruction program on Monday August 22 at the Lakeside Inn pool. Lead instructor Bob Quixley assisted by C C Dooley Jr and Mary Elizabeth Simpson. Barbara Hoffman invites enrollment through the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce office. The Town of Mount Dora donated water and Lakeside Inn supplied the pool facilities.
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The
American Red Cross
Lakeside Inn
Bob Quixley
C. C. Dooley, Jr
Mary Elizabeth Simpson
Quixley
University of Florida
Red Cross
Barbara Hoffman
Mount Dora
C. of C
Knights of Pythias Lodge 134 Meeting Recalls Founding Members
Last week’s Knights of Pythias gathering drew strong attendance. H. A. Harrold and Frank Hardy, charter members, spoke on starting the lodge with sixteen founders. W. F. Moon was the first knighted candidate. The first officers listed were C. L. Mimincht, J. J. Chapman, and H. A. Harrold. An altar cabinet was crafted from a cradle given by Ivan Franklin. A lodge progress report followed. A picnic and fish fry are planned for Thursday September 1 at Lakeside Inn grounds by Knights and Pythian Sisters.
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H. A. Harrold
Frank Hardy
W. F.moon
Knights and Pythian Sisters
Lakeside Inn
String Band Contest Finals Set at State Theatre Eustis
The string band contest concludes at the State Theatre in Eustis on Saturday at 9:00 p m with audience applause determining winners. Entries include Mount Dora Altoona and Umatilla bands. Clayton Perreault of Tavares will host. Bargain Day 10 and 25 cent prices apply.
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State Theatre
Mount Dora
Altoona
Umatilla
Clayton Perreault
Tavares
Open Mount Dora Topic College Subscription Drive Still Wide Open
Mount Dora residents back a local drive to fund education as seven entrants compete for honor points. With Freshman Week ending Friday at nine, leaders remain vulnerable and late entrants can still join, benefiting from subscriptions to the Topic. The effort is entirely local with no tricks, and organizers praise the youths and invite more entries.
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Mount Dora
Mount. Dora's
Kiwanis Luncheon Features Caton Brothers
F H Caton and his brother Bob Caton of Orlando delivered an entertaining program with many straight of hand tricks and humor at the Kiwanis luncheon. The matter of aiding the school board to obtain a new administration building was referred to the committee on public affairs. Guests included How ard Nutter W G Shipley and H C Jones of Bereaby. Attendance prize from George J White went to A J Waltz. This week’s program is not announced.
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Bob Caton
Orlando
Kiwanis
The
Catons
H. ‘Cooley
Committee On
Howard Nutter
H. C. Jones
Bereaby
George J. White
A. J. Waltz
Kellers Vacationing In North Carolina
Mr and Mrs George C Keller business manager and editor of the Topic left last Thursday for Banner Elk North Carolina. They expect to take a short two weeks vacation there before returning to Mount Dora.
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George C. Keller
The
Topic
Banners Elk
N. C
Mount Dora
Golden Triangle Laundry Repaints Adds Furniture
The Golden Triangle Laundry and Dry Cleaning plant on Fourth Street is repainting its office in cream and black. New office furniture and draperies are being added, with the front of the building to be repainted as well.
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Golden Triangle
Fourth Street
Locals Progress In Lake County Golf Tournament
The Lake County Handicap Golf Tournament at Lake County Country Club reached the end of the first round Tuesday. Seven local men entered. three have won matches to reach the first flight, with rising players from Mount Dora including D. B. Thayer Grady Simpson and W. A. Vincent. Second flight includes John Griswold W. J. Johnson Ed Nutter and Clayton Tremain. Leon Cheek has yet to play his first match.
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Lake County
Lake County Country Club
Mount Dora
D. B. Thayer
Grady Simpson
W. A. Vincent
John Griswold
W. J. Johnson
Ed Nutter
Clayton Tremain
Leon Cheek
Diamond Ball Monday Night at Heim Field
The Independent Mount Dora boys face Eustis in the second game after the girls contest at 8:00 PM in Eustis. Girls score 13 5 and 10 7 in boys game as Eustis leads. both teams show improvement and anticipate strong practice turnout. The bulletin urges support at Eustis Monday night and notes growing strength for both teams.
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Eustis
Mount Dora
Heim Field
Gam
C. of C
Eustish
Norwood Masons Honor Cadman Guest of Norwood Lodge
Professor W S Cadman former superintendent of Norwood schools and first Worshipful Master of Norwood Lodge 576 will be guest of honor at the lodge meeting August 12 Worshipful Master Harold Lauritz will open the lodge and Cadman will preside after the gavel is passed A banquet and social period will follow with Cadman speaking on Florida as I have seen it All Masons are invited to attend
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W.S. Cadman
Mount Dora
Norwood
Ohio
Enterprise
W. S. Cadman
Norwood Lodge No
Harold Lauritz
Cadman
Prof. Cadman
Florida
Norwood Lodge
Mount Dora Cafe Repaints Interior to Improve Look
The Mount Dora Cafe undergoes a blue and white repainting of its interior. New chair covers are added to boost cleanliness and overall appearance.
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Mount Dora Cafe
Otis Hale Highlighted by Ripley Believe It Or Not
Otis Hale, noted for twelve years with one baseball club without missing a game, gained fame when his Mount Dora portrait appeared in Ripley’s Believe It Or Not. The feature by-line cites Mount Dora Florida. Summer rains transformed southeastern DeSoto county prairies into a vast multicolored wildflower display across miles of level terrain.
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Mount Dora
Otis Hale
Robert L. Ripley
Mr. Ripley
Mr. Hale
Fla
DeSoto County
Seventh District Conference American Legion Huge Success
Mount Dora Post No. 35 hosted the Seventh District Conference of the Florida American Legion on August 7 with delegates from sixteen Posts. About 250 attended as state and local officials spoke on employment, youth honors, and district organization while auxiliary members and scouts assisted operations and hospitality.
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Mount Dora Post No
Department of Florida, American Legion
Thos. H. Cooley
Mount Dora Post
E Robert Williamson
Leesburg
Buddie
George J. White
Wm. T
Bill) Comer
Orlando
Morris Bryan
Cocoanut Grove
Department
Peter Hiatt
West Palm Beach
Sons of the Legion
Veterans Sons
Dixie
Kuhr
Tom Simmons
Gilliam
Betty) McClure
Apopka
Department of Fla
Auxiliary
Legion
Lillian’ Vickers. Smith
Fruitland Park
Auxiliary Seventh District
Joe Clark
Charlie Holtclaw
St. Petersburg
Harvey Wood
Jack MacArthur
High Springs
F. Samuels
World War Nurses
T. Comer
Frank Wilhite
Everett White
DeLand
A. S. McCahill
Miami
Sons of Legion
Epworth League Rally Promotes Methodist Unity in Florida
The Epworth Leagues of central Florida drew over 300 attendees at a Lakeside Inn rally in Mount Dora. The joint Northern and Southern Methodist event signals plans for a first post Civil War joint National Conference in May 1939, aiming to unify the two branches.
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Epworth
Florida
Southern Methodist
Lakeside Inn
Methodist Church
Mount Dora
Lakeside
First Methodist Church
Minelannes
Hve Moouth
Thanks to Mount Dora for Seventh District Conference
On behalf of Mount Dora Post No 35 American Legion I thank city authorities for use of the Community Building for the Seventh District Conference. Gratitude goes to Mrs Elizabeth Evans and L C Greene, merchants who donated flags and the Post Auxiliary Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts for cooperation. The city earned a reputation for hospitality during the Florida conference, with remarks praising Mount Dora.
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Mount Dora
American Legion
Florida
Elizabeth Evans
L. C. Greene
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
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C. of C. Trophies
Robert McMurray
Conn
Kiwanians
Lehmann
Park Ave
Bridgeport, Conn
A. M. Engelhard
P. S
A. M
Knights of
Pythias
Gandy Bridge
Tampa
Kiwanis News
Kellers
North Carolina
Norwood Masons
Cone
Mount Dora Post No. 35
Bill Billy
American. Légion Auxiliaries
Severith
Yacht Club
Lillian D. Vickers-Smith
Priscilla Bishop
Edna Giles
Vickers- Smith
Howard Chamberlain
George Dahlin
Jessie Lovell
Apopliw
O. D. Stephens
Margaret Long
Miami Beach
Ruth Goding
Poppy
Alice Ballentine
Adelaide Hiatt
Public Safety
Betty Vail
Daisy Whitehead
Crippled Children’s Hospital
Caroline Marton
Ocala
Evelyn Hunter
Jacksonville
Betty
s.Parley
Legionnaires
Evenigay
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