Extra Prize Given At Saturday Party
A cool evening drew strong attendance to the merchants' party for home traders on Saturday. Baskets of groceries were awarded to J. M. Thompson W. R. Battle A. Dawson Jamie Harrell and Mrs. John Hobdy. A $2.00 dry cleaning order was given to Mrs. T. B. Brock by Golden Triangle Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company. The weekly Saturday night events began in August by the Merchants' Division of the Chamber of Commerce to boost home trading and local business.
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Chamber of Com Registration
J. M. Thompson
W. R. Battle
A. Dawson
Jamie Harrell
John Hobdy
Golden Triangle Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company
T. B. Brock
Merchants’ Division
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora High School Enters 1932 33 State Contests
Mount Dora High School becomes the fifth in Florida to join the 1932 33 state forensics dramatics and scholarship contests sponsored by the General Extension Division. Registration runs November 21 to December 15 with district eliminations starting February 24 and finals in late March.
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Mount Dora High School
General Extension Division
Florida
D. D. Roseborough
Alfa Hubbell
Nana T. Laney
Roseborough
la Fayette
Dixie
Gilchrist
Levy
Citrus
Hernando
Sumter
Lake
Marion
Alachua
Ocala
Her
C of C Meeting And Supper Draws Local Attendees
The November Chamber of Commerce gathering at the Community Building hosted a large group of members and friends. Special radio artists Bob Edwards Virginia Young and Duke Casson performed while Carl Graves led pop songs. Professor Royal F. France could not attend, with Mount Dora boosters sharing remarks instead.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bob” Edwards
Xylophonist
Virginia Young
Duke Casson
Mount Dora Theatre
P.S. C
Carl Graves
Mount Dora
Royal F. France
Rollins College
Intermediate Library Benefit at Mount Dora School
An evening program by Mount Dora School’s intermediate grades raises funds to buy books for the library. The fifth grade will present The Prize Zinnias and the sixth grade a Greek pageant, with The Prickly Prince inviting guests to meet book friends. It starts at 8 o clock with 10 and 15 cent tickets.
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Mount Dora
Zinnias
Prickly Prince
Woman's Club Elects Delegates for Florida Federation Meet
The Woman's Club executive board voted in nine new members and named Mrs. Louis Klatte and Miss Louise Newhall as delegates to the Florida Federation sectional meeting in Eustis. The annual section 7 meeting, chaired by Mrs. Robert M. Shearer, will start December 5 at 10 30 with reports from club leaders and a luncheon. Mrs. Meade A. Love will speak in the afternoon. Mount Dora members are urged to attend.
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Woman’s Club
Louis Klatte
Louise Newhall
Eustis
T. M. Kramer
Florida Federation of Woman's Clubs
Robert M. Shearer
Florida State Federation
Kramer
Mount Dora Club
Meade A. Love
Love
Mayor Hanscom Sees Florida Week Progress in Miami Beach
Mayor Hanscom and Mrs. Hanscom attended Florida Week at the Miami Biltmore with Henry L. Doherty and other legislators and civic leaders. The conference discussed year round Florida development and featured a $10,000 golf tournament opening and strong praise for Doherty's efforts to extend the winter tourism season. The Hanscoms traveled from Miami Beach to Melbourne and then Mount Dora after the meeting.
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Hanscom
Henry L. Doherty
Miami Biltmore
Miami Beach
Florida
Melbourne
Congregational Church
Mount Dora
Town Basketball Teams Seek Players and Schedule
Basketball practice has begun with boys training Monday and Thursday evenings. A meeting will arrange the season schedule. Girls also practice Tuesday nights and invite interested players to join, hoping to schedule games with nearby towns.
Kiwanis Club Hails Hard Times and Gratitude in 1932
The Kiwanis club hears Dr. McNair reflect on gratitude amid 1932 challenges, urging members to stand by their principles, support the future, and rely on God. A luncheon by community ladies' committee accompanies songs by a girls' quartette. visitors attend and Mrs. Evans receives a birthday bouquet. Harvey Freeman, Kiwanis lieutenant governor elect, is announced as today's speaker and is urged to attend.
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God
Quartette
James Spooner
Richard Edgerton
Robert Dickson
E. E. Truskett
McNair
Kiwanis
Mount Dora
President White
Evans
Harvey Freeman
Christmas barrel drive for Jacksonville Children’s Home
The annual Christmas barrel to aid the Jacksonville Children’s Home will be packed Saturday December 10 by the King's Daughters. Donations of canned foods clothing toys or money are welcome at the J J West Realty Company office before the date to support the home and its Mount Dora barrel.
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Jacksonville
J. J. West Realty Company
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Relief Funds See 13,586 Hours Paid For
The Citizens Employment Commission reports spending 1824.82 to fund 13,586 hours of labor in Mount Dora for unemployeds up to November 30. Funds came from many sources including the Park Board and Federal loans. Citizens praise the relief effort as well managed and effective and invite further contributions.
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Citizens Employment Commission
Mount Dora
Park Board
Commission
Red Cross Branch Seeks More Members in Mount Dora
The Mount Dora Red Cross reports 1933 membership rising slowly and only about half of last year. Officials warn that some in need may be refused if new members do not join. To enroll, contact Miss Neville at the Chamber of Commerce, Miss Margaret Lewis at 234 Ninth Avenue West, or Mrs. George Keller at the Topic office.
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Red Cross
Mount Dora
Neville
Chamber of Commerce
Margaret Lewis
Ninth Avenue, West
George Keller
Topic
Cleveland Couple Purchase Sylvan Shores Home
The C H Nelson residence at Sylvan Shores changed hands to Mr. and Mrs. B H Camra of Cleveland Ohio for cash via A C Quixley Realty. The Camras will winter in Mount Dora after finalizing Florida arrangements and hosting Mrs Sweeney wife of congressman elect Sweeney of Ohio during the trip.
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C. H. Nelson
Sylvan Shores
B. H. Camra
Cleveland
Ohio
Camra
Mount Dora
A. C. Quixley Realty Company
Florida
Sweeney
Nelson
Miami
Curious growth from a pine tree observed
A pine tree growth was shown in the window for public viewing. A branch extended six inches from a limb and curved back toward the limb, growing tight to it about a foot from the original branching. Mr. Eason discovered the odd formation after sawing through a 20 inch log and noticing the branch appeared fused with the main trunk.
Merchants Christmas Tree Plans In Mount Dora
Plans are complete for a Merchants Christmas Tree event in the Community Building Auditorium on Saturday December 24 at 9 00 pm. Twenty four local business houses participate as citizens are urged to shop locally to boost Mount Dora with free gifts and holiday profits returned to the community.
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Mount Dora
One Ticket Filed For City Election Dec 13
Only one ticket filed for the town election to be held December 13. Candidates listed: Mayor M. W. Simpson, Clerk Wm. J. Johnson, Council Geo. C. Keller James Simpson A. J. Waltz, Park Board Charles Edgerton. Petitions closed last Wednesday. registration remains open to 5 PM Saturday December 10.
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M. W. Simpson
Wm. J. Johnson
Geo. C. Keller
James Simpson
A. J. Waltz
Park Board
Charles Edgerton
Musical Program At Tourist Club Friday Evening
The Tourist club resumes activities this Friday December 2 at 7 30 pm in the Community Building auditorium. A nominating committeewill be appointed for the next meeting. Mrs E E Truskett oversees an all musical program with solos quartets and choruses by town singers plus a minstrel number by the boys and several songs from Songs of Many Nations by the Girls Scouts ensemble. Mount Dora residents and winter guests are invited to attend a colorful evening of music and dancing.
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E. E. Truskett
Our
Mount Dora
Pythian Sisters Bazaar Set For December 9
The Pythian Sisters announce their annual bazaar on Friday December 9 starting at 9 a.m. in a vacant Donnelly avenue store between Mount Dora Pharmacy and the Grand Leader. Items include girls dresses pajamas lunch sets curtains aprons doll handkerchief bags quilts and more with a plant table and home baked goods. Proceeds support their organization as members urge early arrival to pick gifts and assist the sale.
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Pythian Sisters
Donnelly Avenue
Mount Dora Pharmacy
Grand Leader
Mount Dora Theatre to Reopen Within Two Weeks
The Mount Dora theatre plans to reopen within two weeks after a closure in unspecified months. The owner provided the information noting the theatre was closed for a period but did not specify exact dates or reasons.
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Mount Dora
Blessel
Christmas Eve Party Planned by Community Committee
The usual Christmas Eve party will be held this year with the committee arranging details. It is expected to take place at the Community Building with a full announcement forthcoming. There will be Christmas carols and candy for children.
Grand Opera film Pagliacci at Eustis Theatre
The Eustis Music Club presents a sound film of Pagliacci by the San Carlo Opera Company at the Eustis Theatre next Tuesday December 6 in the afternoon and evening. It is the only Grand Opera film produced to date and has received praise from viewers as a wonderful production for music lovers.
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Florida
Chicago
The
Eustis Music Club
San Carlo
Eustis Theatre
Garden Club to Meet December 7 With Harry M. Smith Speaker
The Garden club schedules its regular meeting for Wednesday December 7. Harry M. Smith of the Winter Garden Ornamental Nursery will speak. Members are asked to bring plants for exchange.
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The
Garden Club
Harry M. Smith
Winter Garden Ornamental Nurseries
Thanksgiving baskets thanked by The King's Daughters
The King's Daughters express gratitude to all who donated groceries for the Thanksgiving baskets and to those who delivered baskets on Saturday nights to needy families. Others have approached the K D for names of families to assist directly.
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K. D
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