Hope and Ross Sing Again in Thanks for the Memory at Princess
Bob Hope and Shirley Ross star in a new romantic comedy inspired by their hit song Thanks for the Memory. The Princess Theatre showcases the Sunday and Monday engagement with Two Sleepy People and a cast including Butterworth Kruger Hopper Karns directed by Archainbaud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Ross
Princess Theatre
Bob Hope
Shirley Ross
Bob
Shirley
Ace Eee
Hoagy Carmichael
Frank Loesser
Mount Dora Assembly Highlights First Aid and Safety
The gathering emphasized learning to swim and to give first aid along with general life skills. Several announcements were made before Mr. Roseborough dismissed the assembly.
Driving Carefully Near School Grounds
A cautionary note urges all drivers to slow near schools to protect children. It warns that failure to heed warning signs can lead to injury or death, and emphasizes that police presence at corners does not excuse careless driving.
Note of Thanks to Golden Triangle Laundry and McMurray
The football team, coaches, student body, and faculty express thanks for splendid services cleaning the football uniforms this year provided by the Golden Triangle Laundry and agent Robert McMurray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Triangle Laundry
Robert McMurray
Red Cross Talk Emphasizes First Aid Skills
The December 2 assembly focused on first aid and public safety. Captain Jones introduced Mr. Kenny from the National Red Cross, who urged swimming knowledge and life saving, demonstrated bandaging and bleeding control, and urged students to contact their nearest Junior Red Cross to learn more.
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Mr. Roseborough
Capt. Jones
Mr.Kenny
National Red Cross
Kenny
Red Cross
King Football Ends and Basketball Steps In
The piece notes the end of King football and the start of basketball for the season. It lists a 15 to 20 game schedule with two before Christmas, dates December 13 at Clermont and December 20 at Ocoee, and names the male and female team rosters and a uniforms issue. It also mentions a Bookworms column highlighting authors and library surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Ocoee
James Crawdy
Belton Dean
Billy McCown
DeVault Roseborough
Tom Kimball
Miss Craig Takes Over as Coach for Girls Team
The article reports Miss Craig succeeding Mr. Hall as coach of the girls team. It notes the season schedule for 1938-39, listing games at home and away against schools such as Leesburg Tavares Winter Garden Ocoee Umatilla Clermont and Winter Garden with dates across December 1938 to February 1939.
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Miss Craig
Hall
Ocoee
Leesburg
Tavares
Winter Garden
Umatilla
Clermont
Mon
Social Notes From Florida Gatherings And Games
Betty Blanchard spent last week end in Apopka with her sister. Eleanor Minkley stayed with LaVerne Townsend in Tang erine. Miss Meadows and Miss Craig visited Athens and Atlanta for Thanksgiving to watch the Georgia Georgia Tech football game. Mount Dora attended the Triangle Sub Deb Club dance on Wednesday November 23. Esther Stevens went to the Nurses Dance at Lake County Country Club on Saturday November 26. Helen Driver attended the Wildwood Webster football game Thursday.
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Betty Blanchard
Apopka
Eleanor Minkley
LaVerne Townsend
Miss Meadows
Miss Craig
Athens
Atlanta
Georgia
University of Georgia
Georgia Tech
Mount Dora
Triangle
Esther Stevens
Lake County Country Club
Helen Driver
Mount Dora Christmas shopping days promotion
A Mount Dora promotion urges shoppers to start Christmas gift purchases early with a 15 day countdown. The advisory highlights early deals and a focus on local retailers to spread holiday spending.
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Mount Dora
Thanksgiving Holiday Visits Across Florida Towns
The record notes Suzanne Sawyer staying with relatives in DeLand for Thanksgiving. Zera Dean visited friends in Eustis. Lillie Mae Beasley visited relatives in Plant City. C. W. Ezzard spent most holidays with his parents in Winter Garden. Tom Hurlburt visited friends in Jacksonville during Thanksgiving.
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Wildwood
Suzanne Sawyer
DeLand
Zera Dean
Eustis
Lillie Mae Beasley
Plant City
Mr. C. W. Ezzard
Winter Garden
Tom Hurlburt
Jacksonville
Photography Club Idea Sparks Mixed Student Views
A survey of students and Mr Hall shows varied interest in forming a Photography Club. Doris Chamberlain and Bettye Lotz advocate strongly while Stuart Sadler and Carey Colley express little interest. Shirley Coen and Frances Faye Thompson see educational and social value for pupils. Eleanor Minkley and others expect easy implementation and broad appeal.
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Stuart Sadler
Doris Chamberlain
Carey Colley
Shirley Coen
Frances Faye Thompson
Bettye Lotz
Senior Class Notes Play Book Title Spring Fever
The senior class has ordered play books for their annual senior play Spring Fever has been selected.
Apron-String Revolt to be Presented at Community Building
The class plans a February 17 presentation directed by Mrs Laney. Cast chosen by mid December with two rehearsals before Christmas. Juniors and seniors to deposit for class rings soon. The play follows Elizabeth Holt and her son David in a family life drama with coach Henry Fenstermacher aiding resolution. Performance set for January 20 at the Community Building.
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Laney
Elizabeth Holt
Montel Morris
David Holt
Wilton Adams
Annabelle Madden
Pomona Davidson
Elizabeth
David
Henry Fenstermacher
Bob Burkart
Freshman and Eighth Grade Notes Share Schoolday Tales
Thanksgiving visits and weekly letters color campus life at Grove land Vero Beach Leesburg and Tavares as students discuss the man of the hour Tom Kimball and Iris notes from Ed ward Latin class. Betsy and Tommy morning chats, Dan Nettles candy jokes, and curious romances pepper the notes amid a rainy Eighth Grade entry.
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Betsy Kramer
Peggy
Jean Frost
Vero Beach
Betty
Groveland
Sheila
Leesburg
Charles
Jean
Jeff Terrill
Tavares
Tom Kimball
Sara
Iris
Edward
Betsy
Tommy
Maurice
Florence Lee
Dan Nettles
Buster Battle
Florence
John
Carey
Magagine
Barnard
Class party postponed to Friday December 2
The class party was postponed to Friday December 2. David French and Ray Blanchard could not attend due to being out of town that weekend.
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David French
Ray Blanchard
Seventh grade activities in Mount Dora school
The Methodist Sunday School seventh graders held a Thanksgiving scavenger hunt. Attendees included Dorothy Gieger Robert Pohlman Frieda Stevenson Victor Heckl Grace Lee Curtis Jackson Allene Moon Jackie Robert Goodman Odell Grace Lee Marilyn Johnson and Gladys Irene Crane. A Girl Scouts bicycle hike on Friday November 25 aimed to earn the cyclist badge. The seventh grade hopes Paul Keyser, a new member from New York two weeks ago, will be happy at Mount Dora High School.
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Methodist Sunday School
Dorothy Gieger
Robert Pohlman
Frieda Stevenson
Victor Heckl
Grace Lee
Curtis Jackson
Allene Moon
Jackie Robert Goodman
Odell
Marilyn Johnson
Gladys Irene Crane
Paul Keyser
New York
Mount Dora High School
FBI Film Shown Across Lake County Week of December 12
The Federal Bureau of Investigation sent an educational talking motion picture to Lake County for the week of December 12. The Lake County Chamber of Commerce arranges screenings for groups including the Lions Club Leesburg Kiwanis Eustis Rotary Tavares Kiwanis and Eustis Rotary with showings on multiple days and times.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Lake County
Lions Club
Leesburg
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Leesburg Kiwanis
Eustis Rotary Club
Tavares Kiwanis Club
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J. R. Tunis
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Buff
Jonathan
Melville
Rawlings
Roberts
Northwest Passage
Spyri
Heidi
Pierce
Lane
Sinclair Lewis
Edna Ferber
Ziegfeld
Tiny Tim
Thackeray
Spectator
Saturday Evening Post
Babbitt
Cratchit
Walt Whitman
Pendennis
Mann
Roger de Coverley
Benjamin Franklin
Donnelly Street
Lucien Lelong
Yardley
Paris
Malone Realty DO
Zera
Harold
Bettye
Lotz
Laura
Buster
Adelaide
Helen
Dan
Faye
Rhodes
Doris
Joann
Gladys Irene
Sylvan Shores Hotel
Oms
Sylvan Shores Homes
Lake Front
Lake View
New Sylvan Shores, Inc
Realtors
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