Mount Dora Eyes Elimination Series After Final Home Day
This report notes Mount Dora finishing the season with a home game, detailing Shaughnessy system playoffs, and praising strong performances by McCown and double plays. It describes a recent victory over Apopka 8 1 with key hits by Hale Miller Webb Chapman Simpson and Ivey driving in Dorans runs.
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McCown
Apopkaion
Hale
Miller
Webb
Chapman
Mat Wiley
Umatilla
Anl Miller
Ivey
Mahaffey
Bob
Dorans
Simpson
Bob Cetcians
Bailes
Rice
Lasater
Eckholdt
Odom
P. Hoodten
Rigdon
Stevens
Eustis
Mount Dora
Bobo
Ler
Morris and
Givens
Seeeeeed Hall
Stephens
Dean
Oley
Pekholdt
Enone
Godding
Doole
McCormick
Impson
Hall
Walker
Doole Webb
Apopka
Stewart
Goddingh Wild
MiCown
Mor 5Ris
Grantham
Ted
Eustis Boys
Simon
Hoon
P. Hooten
D. Salter
Holton
F Rice
Saecessneeeempananeensenes
Hooa Hale
Lousia Chapman
C Miller
Penn
Peers
Mount Dora Hardware Shows Model Electric Kitchen Demo
The Mount Dora Hardware Company displays a complete model Electric Kitchen in its store with connected appliances for live cooking demonstrations. The Bendix Home Laundry and Westinghouse Electric Range are also featured, with over a hundred refrigerators sold in three years. Alfred Rehbaum Jr and Harold Wilson oversee sales and service in the appliance department.
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Mount Dora
Mount Dora Hardware Company
Bendix
Alfred Rehbaum, Jr
Harold Wilson
Costs Are Low For Growers Institute
The Sixth Annual Citrus Growers Institute at Camp McQuarrie in the Ocala National Forest near Astor Park runs Monday night September 4 to Friday morning September 8. The total cost is 5 dollars including meals and sleeping quarters, with a 1 dollar deposit for camp reservations. Noted speakers like Dr Hume and Phil Taylor will address growers along with top citrus experts and officials.
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Citrus Growers Institute
Camp McQuarrie
Ocala National Forest
Astor Park
R. E. Norris
Lake County Horticultural Association
Extension Service
University of Florida
United States
C. O. Andrews
Claude Pepper
H. Harold Hume
College of Agriculture
Phil S. Taylor
Citrus’ Experiment Station
Michael Peech
Citrus Experiment Station
Lake Alfred
W. W. Yothers
Orlando
H. C. Brown
O. C. Bryant
J. R. Watson
Florida Experiment Station
E. F. DeBusk
Florida Agricultural Extension Service
Lake County Orators Prize Contest Slated at Picnic
Lake County high school students will compete at the Lake County Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Picnic at Lakeside Park Clermont Minneola on Thursday afternoon September 14 for cash prizes totaling 20. The contest requires a three minute, unscripted talk on Why Lake County Florida Is the Best Place to Live with first prize of 10, second five, third three, and fourth two. Registration with the Chamber in the Court House at Tavares closes September 7.
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Lake County
Florida hillbilly judge visits Southern California
A Florida attorney from Mt. Dora, J. L. Millard, visits his son in California. Reputed as a hillbilly in his country, Millard praises California’s climate but laments the water shortage. The piece notes his lineage and distant ties to Bailey Millard.
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J. L. Millard
Ifornia
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles
John Millard
Florida
Bailey Mi
Times
California
Lake County Annual Meeting Calls for 1940 Fair Plans
Tax-paying citizens of Lake County may join by paying a one dollar registration. Meeting at the County Agent's office in Tavares purposes include electing officers and forming plans for a 1940 fair. T. Stin Haselton, Secretary.
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Lake County
Tavares
Kiwanis Club News Highlights Radio Talk and Meeting
Kiwanis members heard Maj. Thomas Smith speak on amateur radio and the value of properly operated stations. A County Chamber of Commerce meeting invitation was read for Lakeside Park on September 14. George Coffin will represent Mount Dora Kiwanis at the gathering. Frank Burkart won the attendance prize. Gordon Coffin attended as a guest.
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Kiwanism
A. Cc. Quixley
Maj
Thos. Smith
Quixley
County Chamber of Commerce
Lakeside Park
Clermont- Minneola
Seber
George Coffin
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Frank Burkart
Gordon Coffin
Lions Club Casts Spotlight on Socials and Plans
The Mount Dora Lions report a successful ladies night at the Yacht Club with bingo by Bow ie the Barker and a dinner dance featuring Red's Ragsters. Otis Hale joins as a fellow Lion, and members discussed plans for a miniature golf course with Eustis and Leesburg clubs already building courses. Alan Hill, new Lake Jem resident, attended as a welcome guest.
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Lions
Yacht Club
Lion
Bowie
Barker
Red
Otis Hale
Mount Dora
Lion E
Lion Clubs
Burg
Eustis
Lion Hancock
Lion Morris
Alan Hill
Lake Jem
Pennsylvania
Camp Funeral Tomorrow for A J Camp
Funeral services for Mr. A. J. Camp who died suddenly of a heart attack Monday will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in the Congregational Church. Rev. D. B. Spencer will officiate. Interment will be in Forest Cemetery with the Masons in charge of burial.
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A. J. Camp
Congregational Church
D. B. Spencer
Forest Cemetery
Masons
Pythian Temple Reopened After Remodeling in Mount Dora
Mount Dora Lodge No. 134 Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters No. 12 completely remodeled their Temple Hall occupying space above the First National Bank. The update adds 300 square feet, a new dining room seating fifty, a modern kitchen, rest rooms, improved ventilation, and enlarged anterooms with two windows.
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Mount Dora
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Temple Hall
Lamoreux
First National Bank
Knights and Pythian
Professor F J Banning to address Mount Dora Baptists
Professor F J Banning, superintendent of Bustis public pools, will address the Mount Dora Baptists at the Sunday worship service in the High School auditorium. He is a notable Baptist layman active in church work and Baptist activities in the state.
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F. J. Banning
Bustis Public Pools
Baptists of
Mount Dora
Banning
WPA Sewing Room Receives New Curtains
The WPA sewing room features tan curtain lace draperies on both street and door windows. Side drapes and a deep valance span the full width, with a fifteen inch curtain above the sill enhancing appearance and offering greater interior privacy.
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WPA
Cit rus Culture Cooperative worker kills six-foot rattlesnake
Dan Darby, a worker with the Cit rus Culture Cooperative, killed a six-foot rattlesnake with twelve rattles in a grove under care.
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Dan Darby
Citrus Culture Cooperative
Dixie Division Veterans of Alabama Florida and Georgia Form
The Dixie Division Veterans announce rapid membership growth across Alabama Florida and Georgia with a charter extension of one month. They seek lists of veterans and recommendations for active liaison officers to be appointed in each Post and County. The first reunion is planned for June 1940 at Jacksonville Beach. Annual dues are 50 cents. John B Williams is president.
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Dixie Division
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Dixie Outfit
Jacksonville Beach
Dixie
Wise Boat Works Awarded U S Government Dredge Tender Contract
The Wise Boat Works received a government order for five dredge tenders, highlighting the shop’s quality. Work also proceeds on other vessels, including A A Tanners cruiser undergoing remodeling this summer and nearing launch.
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Wise Boat
Sons of the Legion Form Rifle Team
A rifle team is organized by the Sons of the Legion with practice starting this week. Howard Wetz of Lake Jem provides the range and Mrs. Wetz hosts lunch. practice occurs twice weekly. Members arriving include Bob Goodman Bill Goodman Harold Overhiser Oscar Stephens Jimmy Wetz Tom McCabe and Bernard McCabe.
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Sons of the Legion
Howard Wetz
Lake Jem
Eddy couple buys Mount Dora home on Eleventh Avenue
Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Eddy purchased a home on East Eleventh Avenue in Mount Dora from Mrs. H. H. Mallory. Eddy, son of the late S Houstis Eddy, and his wife have lived in Umatilla since their marriage last year. J. G. LaDue represented the buyer and A. C. Quixley the former owner.
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Richard R. Eddy
East Eleventh Avenue
H. H. Mallory
Mr. Eddy
S. Houstis Eddy
Eddy
Woodland Avenue
Umatilla
J. G. LaDue
A. C. Quixley
Masonic Notice Cancelled Lodge Meeting
Mount Dora Lodge No. 238 F. and A. M. announces no regular communication tonight.
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Mount Dora Lodge No. 238
Two Weeks Residence Rule To Be Enforced In Lake County
After reconsideration urged by the County Health Officer Dr Pearce the Lake County Board of Public Instruction voted to require pupils and teachers to reside in the state two weeks before starting school This precaution aims to protect children from potential communicable diseases carried by visitors from other states The board kept the opening date for all county schools the second Monday in September and enrollment for opening day requires residence in Florida since August 28.
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Pearce
Lake County Board of Public Instruction
Florida
East
SONS OF LEGION SQUADRON CRUISES LAKE DORA
Mount Dora Squadron No. 35, Sons of The American Legion, held its regular meeting while cruising Lake Dora on Monday night August 14. Members including Thos F McCabe Jr and Cary Coley attended along with Legionnaires Ed Nutter Harold Overhiser and others. A rifle range offer from Buddy Wetz and plans for a Drum Corps were discussed. The cruise was hosted by H J Wise who donated the City of Dora for the evening and refreshments followed.
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Mount Dora
Sons of the American Legion
Lake Dora
Legion
Thos. F. McCabe, Jr
Cary Coley
D. Borough, Jr
Bernard McCa
George J. White
Robert and
Ily Goodman
Billy Stephens
Harold Overhiser, Jr
Curtis Jackson
Dale Tucker
Howard Nutter
Bobby Turner
Bobby
Henry Price
Jimmie
Don Wetz
O. D. Stephens
Joe Tucker
Howard Weitz
H. J. Wise
Dora
William McCracken Dean at Muskingum College
Charles William McCracken has been named Dean of Men at Muskingum College in New Concord Ohio and will begin duties at the start of the new college year. He earned a Master’s from the University of Pennsylvania in June after graduating Duke University in 1938 and is currently in Washington on Congressional Library research.
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Charles William McCracken
C. W. McCracken
Lakeshore Drive
Muskingum College
New Concord
Ohio
University of Pennsylvania
Duke University
Washington
Congressional Library
Lake County Horticultural Board Meeting Notify Aug 21
Members of the Lake County Horticultural Association board are advised of the regular monthly meeting to be held Monday evening August 21 at 8 00 PM. The meeting takes place at the County Agent's office in Tavares and all board members and interested parties are urged to attend.
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The
Lake County Horticultural Association
Tavares
Mount Dora Tax Millage Cut Promises Local Relief
Mount Dora will see lower taxes as county commissioners reduce homestead exempt millage to 17 from 28 for 1939 40, cutting owner taxes to 17 per thousand. Non exempt property drops to 67 in effect from 82 last year. Road bonds millage falls from 18 to 8 and county bonds from 3 to 2 mills.
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Mount Dora
Frank Owens
Eustis
Owens
Peereweee
Edness
General Bonds Co
Poisoning Dogs Plagues Mount Dora Area
Local paper laments deliberate dog poisonings in Mount Dora where at least twelve dogs, many pets kept on owners’ premises, have died. Detectives search for piller, urging swift justice and stiff penalties under the law.
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Mount Dora
Central Florida Council of COC Meeting At Daytona Beach
Lake County was represented at the quarterly breakfast of the Central Florida Council of Commerce held at the Palmetto Club in Daytona Beach. Karl Lehmann and Eleanore Minkley attended with Miss Minkley making her first appearance, as speakers Jo Illon Milton Edward Bacon and Hace Smith addressed topics on state publicity and chamber secretary benefits. The November meeting is planned for Sanford.
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Lake County
Florida
Council. Chambers
Daytona Beach
Karl Lehmann
Milton Edward Bacon
Marineland
H& Ce Smith
Ocala
Wwe Marion County Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Florida Association of Publicity Directors
Sanford
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Winter Park
Clermont
Clermont Seaaescevese Secess Spener
Growers Institute
Hillbilly
T. Stin Haselton
Kiwanis News
Lions News
Pythian Temple
F. N. Banning
Rattler
U. S
Sons OF Legion Squadron
William McCracken
Muskingum
L. C. H. A. Board Meeting
Ad Valorem
Leesburg
Groveland
Howey
Bor
Rento
Altoona
Lady Lake
Laster
New
Mascotte AR
Lad Lake
Okahuman
Clermon Phe
Tax Dorinsintanainoy
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