Mount Dora Defeats Eustis 17-9 In One Sided Show
Mount Dora crushed Eustis 17 to 9 as Tom Cooley started the scoring with a first at bat hit and Matt Wiley connected for key plays. Mount Dora led 15 to 3 before Eustis battled, with strong moments from Dooley and Franklin, as the final score secured the win for Mount Dora. The team now heads to Apopka and then Tavares next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Apopka
Tavares
Eustis
Cleaners
Tom Cooley
Mat Wiley
Franklin
Broadway
Alsobrook
Bacon
Andrews
Dooley
Dean
Christopher
George Bacon
Tom
Barks
al Maben
Bill Chausse
Wiley
Cooley
Wosaseves
Tremain
Teasley
Ricks
Perevec
Julich
Seerecees
Reen
Givens
Pel
Wie
P . Bacon
Ion
Bion
Rion
Cha
Miller
Chapel
Wimley
Mount Dora Considers Modern Building Code Adoption
The Town Council reviews a new up to date building code based on the Southern Standard Building Code adopted at a 1945 convention. Officials cite national criticism of outdated regulations and favor a model municipal code. John Shutt Field visits Lake County sites near Umatilla to scout a Boy Scout camp in the Ocala National Forest area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Southern Building Code Congress
Nation’s Business
Bureau of Standards
John Shutt Field
Central Florida
Council of Boy Scouts
Umat'lla
Lake County
Ocala Forest
Eastern Lawn Bowling News Preview And International Tournament
The report notes 50 to 60 teams and 250 plus bowlers expected, with clubs including Boston Schfield Fall River Quincy Holyoke Brookline Newtown Worcester Hanson County Bloomfield Trenton Plainfield Providence Pawtucket and New York. An international tournament is set for August 12 in Buffalo NY. Mount Dora team visitors beat Bridgman Harold Ernest Ireland 24 to 16 in West Hartford before Hartford contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Sfield
Fall River
Quincy
Holyoke
Brookline
Newtorn
Worcester
Hanson County
Bloomfield
Trenton
Plainfield
Providence
Pawtucket
New York
Buffalo
Mount Dora
Wil
Pepy
Durham
Massachusetts
King
Pittsburgh
Lakeland
Florida
Russell Harris Receives Army Commendation Ribbon
Master Sergeant Russell I. Harris, son of Mrs. Clarence Cooper of Mount Dora, earned the Army Commendation Ribbon for radar maintenance duty in the Harbor Defense of Cristobal, Fort Sherman, Canal Zone. The award was presented by Brig. General F P Hardway at Fort Sherman. Harris arrived in Panama in March after enlisting in November 1939 and currently serves in Headquarters Battery. His mother and stepfather live in Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Coast Artillery
Russell I. Harris
Clarence Cooper
Mount Dora
Cristobal
Fort Sherman
Canal Zone
Harris
F. P. Hardway
Panama Coast Artillery Command
J. L. Homer
Panama Canal Department
of Cristobal
Port Sherman
C. Z
Panama
Coshocton
Ohio
Five new Lions inducted at Leesburg Lions Club meeting
At the Leesburg Lions Club gathering, five new members Bill Williamson, Bill Stewart, Claude Fralick, M. R. Wagner, and Timothy Crook were blindfolded and seated to illustrate eyesight conservation. A quiz by Lion Leon Cheek offered five questions with written answers, and Jay Swank was chosen as a sponsored candidate for Tallahassee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Bill Williamson
Bill Stewart
Claude Fralick
M. R. Wagner
Timothy Crook
Leon Cheek
Ans
Melvin Jones
International Association of Lions Clubs
Dallas
Texas
U.S
Canada
China
Columbia
British Honduras
Cuba
Mexico
Nicaraga
Peru
United States
Clarksburg
W. Va
Ee Lions
Anspieette Intelligence
Lion Conelly
Boye Stat State
Tallahassee
Dene
Jay Swank
Legion
Bobby Turner
Orlando
Lion Bill Lane
Leesburg
Bill
Lion Lane
Lane
Mount Dora Veterans Form Council and Fish Fry Date Corrected
A Mount Dora Veterans Council was formed at a joint meeting of local veterans groups with Tommy Hurlburt as chairman and Parker as secretary. A flag raising rally at the ball park preceded a Mount Dora Lions Club sponsored event. A local boy will attend Boys State later this month. The Legion fish fry date was corrected to August 19 at Gilbert Park 6 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Legion
Gilbert Park
Veterans Service Officer to Be Here August 16th
Ted Lancaster assistant service officer will be at the Post Office Friday August 16 at 2 30 p m to assist all veterans or dependents with any claim or benefit related to military service including widows and children. The service covers compensation or benefits under the GI Bill or other entitlement laws and aims to help file claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Lancaster
Post Office
Hayward Invents Portable Air Cooler In Suitcase
Harold A. Hayward, a retired inventor and former Irvington N J resident, builds Dorian Air Conditioners from a fan and a suitcase to cool hotel rooms for travelers. He lacks motors but buys complete devices to salvage the motor and uses the setup in Homestead Florida during winter stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold A
Hayward
Dreamland
Irvington
N. J
Chiirman
The
Gas and Oil Industry Laboratories, Inc
Florida
Homestead
Fourth and
Trema
Banks Maintain 27-Month Record With No U.S. Failures
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation reports no bank failures in 27 months. Of 14,740 banks operating on June 30, 13,526 with deposits totaling about 150 billion dollars were insured by the FDIC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC
Kiwanis Finds Local Speakers From Its Ranks
Kiwanis members learn they have a gold mine of homegrown programs with younger members contributing diverse talks. John Shutt, District Scouts Executive, spoke on assisting Scout units and stressing personal participation at ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
John Shutt
John
Rare Moon Cereus Blooms Draw Sleight’s Notable Display
Sylvan Shores resident C Sleight showcased a rare Moon Cereus with 22 large white blossoms. The plant blooms once yearly, producing numerous delicate blooms on a climbing cactus like stalk with leaves extending over a foot. It drew praise from local flower enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win C
Sylvan
Mr. Sleight
Air plant on display at Topic by George W. Lamoreux
Mr George W Lamoreux donated an air plant to the Topic office for exhibition. The plant is in bloom and notable for living on air and water with minimal nourishment from soil. It is usually planted in spagnum moss and viewed after about a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Lamoreux
Tovic
Permits Issued for 51 New Dwellings in Mount Dora
Mount Dora issued permits for 51 new dwellings in 1946 through July. The town reports a surge in building activity despite prior restrictions. Value of permits through July totals $201,375 for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Mount Bora
Methodist Church to Host Lake County Leader’s Address
The First Methodist Church in Mount Dora will host Karl Lehmann executive secretary of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce preaching at 11 o'clock Sunday. Mrs Daniel H Bishop will play piano and Mrs E H Van Voorhis will sing. Rev Gibson returns and preaches August 25. Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Methodist Youth Fellowship at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Lehmann
Lake County
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Educators Arrive for Lake County Workshop at Grand View Hotel
Grand View Hotel hosts a group of educators led by Dr. F B Culpepper of Florida State College for Women and several Florida officials including Miss Vera Dumas and Miss Sara Krentzman from the State Department of Education. The visitors travel from Tallahassee Miami St. Petersburg Gainesville and Pensacola for a three week Lake County teaching workshop. Also noted are departures and other guest arrivals including Miss Margaret Henne heading to Cleveland and Mrs T H Lemp flying home to Pensacola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand View Hotel
F. B. Culpepper
Florida State College For Women
Tallahassee
Kathleen J. King
Marianna
Mildred E. Swearingen
State Department of Education
Vera Dumas
St. Petersburg
Sara Krentzman
G. M. Turner
Gainesville
Lake County
Harold E. Porter
Jeannette
Louis Casino
Miami
Danny Naval Air
Raymond S. Henderson
Ft. Lauderdale
Lois D. Hanna
Robert H. Preston
Sarasota
Margaret Henne
Cleveland
T. H. Lemp
Pensacola
The Green Years at Princess Theatre Schedule
The Princess Theatre presents The Green Years with Corburn on Tuesday and Wednesday August 20 and 21. Shows start at 7 p.m. with a 9 10 p.m. reprise after a short intermission. No shorts or novelties due to length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Coburn
W. D. Patton
Mount Dora community notes on Address changes and local plans
The column details Tam’s printer duties for weekly address updates and reader complaints about penny postal card requests. It highlights the Topic office plant display, Sally Shop promotion, rising college returnees, and Chamber of Commerce efforts for unemployment services and winter tourism. It calls for a Mount Dora city pool to prevent drownings, notes strong local bowling and baseball teams, and praises area civic engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Helen
Tom
George Lamoreux
Sally Shop
Mount Dorans
Mount Dora High
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
Leesburg
Florida
Lake County
al Maben
Tom Cooley
Florence Lee Completes Pharmacy Course at UNC
Florence Lee has completed her studies at the University of North Carolina and will receive her diploma this month. She earned a BS degree in Pharmacy and plans to work at Mount Dora Pharmacy as an assistant to her father. In January 1947 she will take the State Board Examination for pharmacists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Lee
University of North Carolina
Mount Dora
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Jack
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Paisley
Dick Spalding
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Ellyne Strickland
Vera Lentz
Marjorie Grant
Evelyn Breedlove
Anne Pike
Eloise Hagan
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