Mount Dora Forming Municipal Band With Chamber Support
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce plans to organize a year round Mount Dora Municipal Band funded by local citizens. M. A. Burnell will organize and train the band, with a kickoff meeting at the Chamber of Commerce office tonight. Donors including the First National Bank and many local businesses pledge 24 dollars for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
Burnell
Charles Edgerton
Lakeside Inn Company
Daniel H. Bishop
Alfred Rehbaum
Geo. J. White
Wm. J. Johnson
D. Fletcher Crane
First National Bank
Mount the Company
W. Dickson
J. J. West
Builders Supply Company
Grand Leader Store
Spilky’ S.S
Sadler & Company
A. C. Quixley Oy Beatty
Gerald A. Richardson
Hale & White Grocery
G. Kennard
W. Harlow
Con Dora Pharmacy
C. J. Helms
Charity Benefit At Mount Dora Theatre Event
Mr and Mrs W M Norris arrange a charity benefit at Mount Dora theatre for the King's Daughters to aid their work. Bebe Daniels stars in The Honor of the Family with extra specialties. Two shows 7 00 and 9 00 pm tickets fifty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Norris
Mount Dora Theatre
King’s Daughters
Bebe Daniels
Mount Dora High to Enter Florida Interscholastic Contests
Mount Dora High School will compete in Florida Interscholastic Contests along with other state schools. Principal D. D. Roseborough announces debate training, a selected one act play, and added focus on academics. Coaching is by Mrs. Nana Taylor Laney and Miss Affa W. Hubbell.
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Mount Dora High School
D. D. Roseborough
Nana Taylor Laney
Affa W. Hubbell
General Extension Division
University of Florida
Ocala
Ips
General
George Washington
Florida
Council Funds Mount Dora Orchestra for Coming Season
The Town Council approved a $300 appropriation to support the Mount Dora Orchestra for weekly concerts and special events. O D Stephens and Harold Overhis er asked to place a Legion Post Honor Roll on the city hall grounds, facing Fifth Avenue, and the request was granted. The building ordinance amendment removing the north 108 feet of Block 59 from fire limits passed on final reading. Council members Drake Ferris Hackworth Morley Spencer attended. Simpson and Waltz were absent. Mayor Lackey and Clerk Johnson were present.
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Mount Dora
O. D. Stephens
Harold Overhiser
Legion Post
City Hall
Fifth Avenue
Legion Committee
Drake
Ferris
Hackworth
Morley
Spencer
Simpson
Waltz
Lackey
Johnson
Mount Dora Seeks Musicians for Municipal Band
All residents of Mount Dora and nearby areas who can play instruments or wish to learn are urged to attend a special meeting tonight at 8:00 p.m. in the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce offices. Organized by M. A. Burnell, this session forms the Mount Dora Municipal Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Alfred Rehbaum
Geo. J. White
Mount Dora
Auto License Tags Now On Sale Here
State Motor Vehicle Department and local officers push Florida residents to buy 1932 license tags in December. Tourists may use home state tags, but employment or residence in Florida makes tags mandatory. Local agent Edgar E. Stokes notes 1932 tags are black with orange letters and back taxes may apply for cars operated in 1931 without tags. A 50 cent mail-in fee is unnecessary. local purchases provide quicker service and support the State School Fund for teachers.
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State Motor Vehicle Department
Florida
Edgar E. Stokes
Mount Dora Sales Company
Tallahassee
Legion Elects New Officers For 1932 Post 35
At the November 18 meeting of American Legion Post No 35 the officers for 1932 were elected. Commander H. D. Overhiser vice commander C. R. Javens adjutant Wm Williamson sergeant at arms Russell Drake chaplain Daniel H. Bishop historian H. H. Chamberlain service officer Thos H Cooley and executive committee members H D Overhiser O D Stephens Wm Williamson Dr W L Wood and Dr R C Conklin Mount Dora became the 19th post in the state to attain 100 percent membership for 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
H. D. Overhiser
C. R. Javens
Wm. Williamson
Russell Drake
Daniel H. Bishop
H. H. Chamberlain
Thos. H. Cooley
O. D. Stephens
Mount Dora Home Demonstration Shop to Open This Week
The Home Demonstration Shoppe of Mount Dora opens this week at Fourth and Donnelly in connection with Athlyn-Mary Dress and Fur Shoppe. Two additional shops will operate in Eustis and Clermont to showcase women’s crafts and homemade goods on a percent basis. The shops aim to aid county women by selling their baskets, flowers, jellies, candy, and other items while promoting community involvement ahead of Christmas.
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Mount Dora
Fourth and
Donnelly Avenue
Eustis
Clermont
Annual Junior Play Next Tuesday Night
The Junior play from the Class of 1933 will be staged in the Community auditorium on Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. The three act comedy The Odd Job Man tells of Michael Thorne who finds work as an odd-job man at the Gordon home, causing comic misadventures that end with his recall by John Gordon.
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Lida Larrimore
Michael Thorne
New York
John Gordon
Gordon
Michael
Mr. Gordon
John J. Gordon
Gould Sadler
Celia Gordon
Margaret Ray
Robert Gordon
Lemuel Downs
Dolly Gordon
Maurita Bartholomew
Helen Spencer
Rhoda Simpson
Nora
Gordon Cook
Myrtle Gordon Jepson
Kitty Miller
Helen Bartholomew
Gerald Page
Alfred Neil
Robert Quixley
Interest In League Drive Reaches Peak At Epworth Meeting
Eighty four members attended last Sunday's Epworth League gathering. Officials report high interest and near 100 members expected next Sunday. A program is planned and a group photograph will be taken. The meeting starts at 6 15 in the church parlors, not in the League rooms, marking the drive’s final Sunday and the captain’s survey of teams.
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Epworth League
Reds and Blues
Roy Christopher Earns Eagle Scout Award in Central Florida
On November 27, 1931 at the central Florida District Court of Honor in Orlando, Roy Christopher of Troop No. 1 Mount Dora received the Eagle badge. Two other scouts from Tavares and Winter Park also earned Eagle, marking the largest trio of Eagles issued in a single session by the Central Florida Council Court of Honor.
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Central Florida District Court of Honor
Boy Scouts
Orlando
Roy Christopher
Mount Dora
Tavares
Winter Park
Central Florida Council Court of Honor
New Library Books Arrive in Town
New fiction titles join the shelves including Orange Winter Medary Flower of Thorp Q Two Black Sheena The Story of J and The Ten Con for readers this month.
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NEW Library Books
Flower of Thorp
Q Two
Dr. John J. Tigert to Speak at Lake County Council
Dr. John J. Tigert president of the University of Florida will speak Friday December 11 at 2:00 pm at the County Court House in Tavares. The Lake County Council formed to promote White House Conference on child health and protection will host a talk on health social welfare and education. The program invites the public and aims to aid service clubs Parent-Teacher associations health clubs and other community groups. Lake County Council officers include S. H. Bowman president Clermont Mrs. Reed Edmunds vice president Leesburg and Mrs. R. E. Sawyer secretary treasurer Eustis.
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John J. Tigert
University of Florida
Lake County Council
Court House
Tavares
White House
Hoover
Dr. Tigert
S. H. Bowman
Clermont
Reed Edmunds
Leesburg
R. E. Sawyer
Eustis
Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club Elects New Officers
The Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club held a November 24 meeting at 8:00 pm in its quarters with night play. Urquhart acted as president, Jane Wolfert became secretary, and a tournament committee and entertainment chair were named.
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Mount Dora Bowling Club
Mr. Urquhart
Bryant
Jane Wolfert
Converse
Urquhart
Sprague
West
Thompson
Troublesome weed starting in Lake Dora
Mr Earl Gilbert reports water hyacinth beginning in Lake Dora on the northwest side near Tavares and urges early cleanup before it spreads and blocks water traffic. He will clear the weed if an interested party covers the cost, likely not exceeding ten dollars, and a thorough patrol of the lake is advised to prevent further growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Gilbert
Lake Dora
Tavares
Gilbert
Death Ends Career of Dr. C. I. Woodley
Dr. C. I. Woodley, a well known local figure, has died after a long career marked by lectures and public service. The obituary notes his influence in the community and his presence as a respected educator and physician.
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C. I. Woodley
Dr Dickson Hosts Thanksgiving Youth Event at Mount Dora
Dr. R. W. Dickson provided a day of recreation for Mount Dora youths by using the Yacht Club for Thanksgiving. An orchestra entertained attendees at the open house with dancing and games. Evening activities continued at his home with more amusement and dancing.
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R. W. Dickson
Mount Dora
Yacht Club
George L. Hanscom Candidate For Mayor
George L. Hanscom native of Maine, educated at University of Maine and Rollins College. He has served as pastor in multiple cities and led church building projects, recently settled in Mount Dora Florida with seven years as Melbourne Congregational pastor and a Doctor of Divinity.
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G. L. Hanscom
Maine
Houston Academy
University of Maine
Portsmouth
N. H
South Congregational Church
Rochester
N. Y
First Congregational Church
Newark
N. J
Union Congregational Church
Jacksonville
Florida
Central Congregational Church
Atlanta Ga
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Worcester
Mass
Community Congregational Church
Mount Dora
Melbourne
Rollins College
Sargent Girls Ban Sororities At Sargent School
Sargent School of Physical Education now part of Boston University. student vote rejects sororities to keep groups unified. The school supports literary music and dramatic clubs with Abby Jo leading a student committee for freshmen stage work and performances.
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Sargent School of Physical Education
Boston University
Sargent
B.U.”. Sargent
Abby Jo
Sadaps
Fea
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Mount Dora High
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M. A. Burnell
Legion
County Council
Lawn Bowling Club
Dr. Woodley
Dr. Dickson
George L. Hanscom
Sargent Girls
Abby
America
Geo. L. Hanscom
Mount Dora Methodist Church
Robert McMurray
Alfred Carter
Kenneth Jensen
Robert Tuttle
Laura Neville
A.C. Quixley
Emile Real
H. W. Harlow
C. E. Brooks
Paul R. Mahoney
Bennett
John C. Lochner
Lake County
E. T. Brown
Enyard
Enyart
Brown
Dr. Brown
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