Learn to Swim Drive Surges in Mount Dora
The Mount Dora Red Cross campaign directed by Miss Barbara Hoffman reports 127 enrolled in swim and life saving classes at Lakeside Inn. Beginners 24 nonswimmers, 56 swimmers, 31 junior lifers, 16 seniors, with final exams set in the last three days.
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Mount Dora
American Red Cross
Barbara Hoffman
Red Cross
Lakeside Inn
Mary Simpson
C. C. Dooley, Jr
En A. Quixley
F. M. Whaiey
The
Atkins Celebrates Tenth Year In Mount Dora Dry Cleaning
Lloyd Atkins marked ten years in the dry cleaning business in Mount Dora last Monday. He began with Golden Triangle Cleaners in 1928, then operated his own truck and a partner shop before opening a modern plant on Fifth Avenue six months ago. Atkins and his cleaner O. D. Stephens are praised for high quality work and strong local reputation.
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Lloyd Atkins
Mount Dora
Golden Triangle Cleaners
Atkins
Fifth Avenue
O. D. Stephens
New Tennis Club To Meet Tonight
Mount Dora intends to form a new tennis club with a first meeting at the Chamber of Commerce office. The group will discuss ladder competition and arrange matches with visiting teams, elect officers, and plan a general program. Charter members include participants in the recent tournament, with open eligibility for new players of all ages and sexes.
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Mount Dora
Cheek and Simpson Reach Lake County Golf Semifinals
Mount Dora golfers Leon Cheek and Grady Simpson advanced to the Lake County Golf Tournament semi finals. The winner faces Jack Howey in the finals of the Bay Light competition, with Cheek scheduled to play Saturday.
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Mount Dora
Leon Cheek
Grady Simpson
Lake County
Jack Nse Howey
Bae Light
Cheek
Mount Dora and Clermont battle in a close baseball clash
Mount Dora faced Clermont in a 9 inning game with Durden and Shipes delivering multiple hits and home runs. Haskins took the loss as Morrison worked 9 innings with 8 hits and 7 strikeouts while Umatilla and Eustis played a tense 10 inning contest, Green and Walker driving in key runs.
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Clermont
Durden
Shipes
Haskins
Crawdy
Howard Simpson
E. Haskins
Q. Moore
J. Morrison
L. Moore
Starr
Hale
Pierson
Vitti
Chapman
Shewey
Mount Dora
Morrison
Drawdy
Adkins
Wiley
Morris and Heddon
Eustis
Umatilla
Apopka
Dorans
Notile Iono
J. Hooten
Shiver
D. Salters
C. Hooten
Green
Walker
Simpson
Connor
Thomas
Horne
Bacon
Malone Realty Co Greenbacks Win First Game 25 16
The Independent Boys Team sponsored by Malone Realty Co the Greenbacks won their first game Monday night from Tavares district champions 25 16 in a base running marathon. They have a strong lineup and should rack up more victories for Mount Dora. Friday they host Eustis. Tavares girls forfeited last Monday’s game.
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Malone Realty Co
Tavares
Greenbacks
Mount Dora
Eustis
Mount Dora Girls
Eustis Girls
Tavares Girls
Livestock Meeting at Silver Springs on September 8
Central Florida editors agents bankers and livestock producers meet at Silver Springs on Thursday September 8 to discuss livestock prospects in the region. Hosts include The Commercial Bank and Trust Florida National Bank and Monroe and Chambliss National Bank with a beach fish fry at seven followed by addresses from Dewey H. Johnson Lester S. Moody and Dr Milton P. Jarnigan.
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Florida
Silver Springs
Ocala
Commercial Bank and Trust Company
Florida National Bank
Monroe and Chambliss National Bank
Dewey H. Johnson
Citizens and Southern Bank
Augusta
Twin States Livestock Association
Lester S. Moody
Milton P. Jarnigan
State Agricultural College
Athens
Georgia
South Carolina
Mahonty Chamber of Commerce
Exam Set For Welfare Board Visitor Position
The Merit System Committee of the State Welfare Board announces a written exam on September 17, 1938. Applications must reach the State Office in Jacksonville by September 1. Obtain blanks at the Leesburg District Welfare Board or Roberts Building in Jacksonville. Minimum qualifications include college or two years of college, or a high school diploma plus two years in related fields demonstrating ability to perform visitor duties.
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Merit System Committee
The
State Welfare Board
Jacksonville
District Welfare Board
Leesburg
Florida
Roberts
Daytona Labor Day Plans Open Festive Weekends
Daytona Beach hosts the Volusia County Labor Day Festival September 3-5 with a Cracker Day rodeo on Saturday featuring native cowboys on bucking horses. Prizes include 79 dollars in cash for rodeo winners and a 7:30 p.m. Old Fiddler's Contest at the Oceanfront bandshell. Contestants from across the state are expected to enter and mail entries to the Daytona Recreation Department.
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Daytona Beach
Volusia County
Oceanfront Bandshell
Darriea
Recreation Department
Daytona
Deacons Lead First Baptist Church Services in Pastor’s Absence
Deacons of the First Baptist Church will conduct morning services this week in the absence of Rev. R. W. Acree who is away until September first.
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First Baptist Church
R. W. Acree
Kiwanis Talk on Canada and Its Resources
Kiwanis speaker Henry Geo Dimsdale a Canadian native and U S civil engineer discussed Canada and its natural resources. Attendance prize awarded to Harry Clark who plans to move to Toronto. Next meeting features Red Cross speakers Barbara Hoffman and David Coffin with safety films.
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A. C. Quixley
Henry Geo. Dimsdale
Canada
United States
Mount Dora
Mr. Dimsdale
Ken G. Rogers
Harry Clark
Clark
Toronto
Max J. Moorhead
Jacksonville
O. M. Simpson
Red Cross
Barbara Hoffman
The
David Coffin
Town Starts Work Cleaning Parkways
The Mount Dora Park Board began weed cleanup of parkways and vacant lots to improve town appearance for winter residents. A weed cutter and a three man crew will work about two months focusing first on dangerous corners and ragweed removal, asking residents to report any remaining ragweed for prompt action.
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Mount Dora
Park Board
Preliminaries For Fla Orange Box Regatta Scheduled
Sponsored by the Jacksonville Junior Chamber the first unofficial Florida Orange Box Regatta began in Jacksonville on the 21st and runs through October 1 giving youths who built boats under Florida Waterways Congress rules a chance to test craft. Ten races on the St Johns River from October 1 to December 31 will decide regional winners with prizes for top finishers and best construction.
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Jacksonville
Florida Waterways Congress
St. Johns River
Washington
Florida Power and Light advances 125000 to aid state funds
Comptroller Lee and cabinet officials applaud the $125,000 advance payment from Florida Power and Light of Miami to relieve a depleted general revenue fund. The money, described as a help in addressing temporary finances, will support federal-aid programs and payroll while further tax collections are pursued.
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Florida Power and Light Company
Miami
Bryan C. Hanks
R. A. Gray
Florida
Lee
Seccoy Gray
General Revenue
DuPont
Night Football at the University of Florida Preview
The article forecasts strong night crowds for Florida football with the opener against Stetson on September 24. It notes key players and freshmen watching Capt. Oxford, Kocsis, Goff, and Walker for All Conference potential and highlights alumni ticket offers for Homecoming. Freshman Week begins September 13 with nearly 1,000 new students across Florida counties entering UF.
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University of Florida
Florida
Stetson
Josh
Cody
Battista
Berry
Walton
Kozlesky
Hanna
Taylor
Big
John Smith
Bucha
Zdanzukas
Wazzak
Horner
Johnson
Daher
Piombo
Yinshanis
Parnell
Oxford
Kocsis
Goff
Walker
University of Florida Alumni Association
University
Ginther Leads Race For Scholarships In Mount Dora
Mount Dora American Legion Post 3 hosts a farewell to summer dance at the Yacht Club Friday September 2 to raise funds for Legion charity. Three orchestras are under consideration for music but no band is set. Provisions for special features aim to ensure a pleasant evening as the Legion continues its hosting record.
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Mount Dora
Young American Legion Post Ee
Yacht Club
The
Legion
Mount Dora To Open WPA Sewing Room For Bedding
The local WPA will establish a sewing room in Mount Dora to make bedding. Ten eligible women must qualify before opening. Eligible widows and married women with incapacitated husbands may apply. Applicants should report to City Hall Mount Dora next Monday August 29 to seek certification.
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WPA
Mount Dora
Knights of Pythias Active Through Summer
W. J. Ferris with three Knights attended a Melbourne district meeting. Mount Dora Lodge conferredPag ranks at last night’s session. A forthcoming lodge lunch follows meetings without conferrals. Preparations underway for a big fish fry at Lakeside Park on Thursday September first with Knights of Pythias and the Pythian Sisters.
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W. J. Ferris
Melbourne
Mount Dora
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Lakeside Park
Entertainment At Camp McQuarrie at Fifth Citrus Institute
The Fifth Annual Citrus Growers Institute at Camp McQuarrie in Ocala National Forest features entertainment led by W. T. Nettles and Roy Young with Billy Matthews as recreation director. Lake County leaders organize games as folk dancing and tournaments anchor a week of education and recreation. reservations with County Agent R. E. Norris are filling fast as out of county growers seek attendence.
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Citrus Growers Institute
Camp McQuarrie
Ocala National Forest
W. T. Nettles
Extension Service
Roy Young
Orlando
Billy Matthews
Florida Student Union
Gainesville
Clayton Perreault
Lake County
Wilmer Bassett
Florida
Karl Lehmann
R. E. Norris
Tavares
Growers’ Institute
Wil Poe
Legion Replaces Old Flag at Donnelly Park
Appreciation to the American Legion for replacing the old flag in Donnelly Park this week with a new flag.
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American Legion
Donnelly Park
Mount Dora contest fighters named in winner drive
Four top competitors endure in the Mount Dora contest as organizers praise their sticktoitiveness. Ossie Ginther Katherine Killian and William Stewart are spotlighted for schoolwork work ethic and public service while pursuing scholarships to help through college.
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Mount Dora
Ossie Ginther
Philadelphia
Mount Dora High School
Knights of Pythias
NYA
George Coffin
Lake County
Florida State College For Women
Ginther
Katherine Killian
Birmingham
Ala
First Methodist Church
Florida Southern College
Lakeland
Southern College
Songsters
Alpha ‘Chi Omega
Static Club
Beta Omricon
Alpha Chi Omega
Killian
Gerald Richardson
William Stewart
Whitinsville
Mass
Mount Dora High
Bill
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New Deal
New York State Supreme Court
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Schultz
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Herbert Hoover
West Branch
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Topic’s College
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