Reforestation Topic At Central Florida Chamber Breakfast
Central Florida Council of Chamber presidents and secretaries discussed forestry conservation and reforestation at a Mount Dora breakfast. Karl Lehmann highlighted timber loss and the State Forestry Department outlined a mobile picture exhibit and school nursery program. The plan includes a practical reforestation service for school boards and a Franco trans planting method.
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V Thich
Karl Lehmann
State Forestry Department
Forestry Department
Board of Public Instruction
France
Kiwanis Lunch Welcomes Mrs. C. A. Miles Speaker
Mrs. C. A. Miles addressed Kiwanis luncheon sharing lectures statewide for the State Forestry Department. Her talks focus on forest conservation and reforestation, noted as economically and aesthetically vital to the state. Kiwanis seeks a full attendance. Sixteen club members attended the Inter-Club meeting at Santando Country Club last Friday, the largest outside Orlando.
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Kiwanis
C. A. Miles
State Forestry Department
Miles
Pythian Sisters Bazaar Next Tuesday in Mount Dora
The YbLe Pythian Sisters announce a one day bazaar December 15 in the Kiwanis room near Hotel Mount Dora. An all day event from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm offers gifts foods jellies preserves potted plants and items for children and housewives. Proceeds aid Christmas cheer for the needy.
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YbLe Pythian Sisters
Kiwanis
Mount Dora
Hale & White
Pythian Sisters
New Officers Named in Legion Auxiliary meeting
American Legion Auxiliary held a December 7 gathering with fourteen members and two visitors. Donations reported included Pensacola contributions, hospital cigarettes for Lake City soldiers, and $5 to Crippled Children Hospital in St Petersburg. Officers elected: President Mrs George Dahlin, 1st VP Mrs R L Hunter, 2nd VP Mrs Frank Griffiths, Secretary Mrs Grady Cooley, Treasurer Mrs O D Stephens, Chaplain Mrs Harold Coleman, Historian Mrs R C Conklin, Sgt at Arms Mrs W B Nelson. Eleven memberships renewed. Mrs Nelson and Mrs Dahlin served refreshments.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Pensacola
Lake City
St. Petersburg
George Dahlin
R. L. Hunter
Frank Griffiths
Grady Cooley
O. D. Stephens
Harold Coleman
R. C. Conklin
W. B. Nelson
Nelson
Dahlin
Mount Dora Municipal Band Plans First Practice
The Mount Dora Municipal Band invites all local musicians to a first practice tonight at Educational Hall at 8:00 P M. The band is organized by M A Burnell under the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by a local organization.
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Mount Dora
Opening Meeting Of Tourist Club In Mount Dora
The Tourist club held its first meeting at the Community Auditorium last Friday with a good audience. Mayor Lackey welcomed visitors and Mr Ferris presented two flags from the Mount Dora Out of Doors club. Pupils from Mount Dora Public School performed songs and a fairy playlet The Pool of the Willful Princess. The next meeting Janes December 18 program by Mount Dora Lodge Knights of Pythias is announced.
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Lackey
Land of Flowers
Ferris
Mount Dora
Purdy
Cadman
Committee On
Princess Theatre
Mount Dora Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Prominent Guests Are Coming Again At Lakeside Inn
Archie Hurlburt of the Lakeside Inn received a complimenting letter from ex Governor L G Hardman of Georgia. The former governor and Mrs Hardman praised the Inn and the Florida delights and said they plan to spend part of the holiday season there with anticipation.
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Archie Hurlburt
Lakeside Inn
L. G. Hardman
Georgia
Mrs. Hardman
Florida
Charity Benefit Theatre Program Planned for King's Daughters
Friday night feature showcases Bebe Daniels in The Honor of the Family with folk dances by Mrs. Paul Johnson pupils and Louise Walker tap routines. Proceeds aid the King's Daughters charity. Tickets from local ladies or at hotels and Dr. Fenn’s office. shows at 7 and 9 o'clock.
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King’s Daughters
H. T. Fenn
W. M. Norris
Ohio
Bebe Daniels
Paul Johnson
Louise Walker
Eustis
Fenn
Norris
Penny Fish
Sally Lawrence
W. D. Roberts
C. J. Helms
Benefit Show for King’s Daughters at Mount Dora Theatre
A benefit stage event at Mount Dora Theatre tomorrow night will raise proceeds for the King’s Daughters charity work. Local performers and community supporters invite residents to attend for a night of entertainment and aid.
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Mount Dora Theatre
The
King’s Daughters
Hanscom Leads Municipal Ticket to Victory in Election
Returns from Tuesday's municipal election show Dr. George L. Hanscom's ticket dominant over the old administration group. Elected officials to take office in January include Mayor George L. Hanscom and Clerk Treasurer Tax Collector Wm. J. Johnson.
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George L. Hanscom
Wm. J. Johnson
Mayor Hanscom Heads City Ticket In Narrow Vote
In a close election 544 votes were cast for mayor and council. Geo L Hanscom won the mayoralty while W E Lackey led in the clerk and tax collector race amid strong party organization. Independent candidates Loveless and Drake attracted friends but failed to gain heavy support.
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C. Rollin Javens
Alfred Rehbaum
L. C. Jerne
Elizabeth Evans
Park ,Commission
J. J. West
C. G. Loveless
Frank Drake
W. E. Lackey
Junior Play The Odd-Job Man A Success At Community Star
The junior play The Odd-Job Man at the Community auditorium Tuesday night received high praise for the cast and coaching by Miss Hubbell. Gould Sadler and Robert Quixley led strong performances with support from Lemuel Downs Alfred Neil Rhoda Simpson and others. Mount Dora Orchestra provided musical numbers while Mildred Neil Marjorie Crow J. F. Brantley and Jean Blanchard managed the event.
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Hubbell
Gould Sadler
John J. Gordon
Robert Quixley
Michael Thorne
Lemuel Downs
Robert Gordon
John Gordon
Alfred Neil
Gerald Page
Rhoda Simpson
Helen Spencer
Mad Ray
Celia Gordon
Maurita Bartholomew
Helen Bartholomew
Kitty Miller
Myrtle Gordon Jepson
Nora
Mount Dora
Mildred Neil
Marjorie Crow
J. F. Brantley
Jean Blanchard
Local Scouts Earn Honor Badges in Lake County Contest
During an intermission at a junior play Mount Dora Scout Master Dr. R W Dickson awarded Honor Badges to Robert Mc Murray and J D Mosteller of Mount Dora Troop 1 for signalling. The badges followed a winning showing in a recent contest at Tavares with four Lake county troops competing including Leesburg Troops 1 and 2 and Tavares Troop 1.
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R. W. Dickson
Mount Dora
Robert McMurray
J. D. Mosteller
Tavares
Lake’ County
Leesburg
Donation Letter to Rock Garden Recipient in Newark
A letter from Mrs. Florence M. Oakley encloses five dollars to help Mrs. Zell with Rock Garden expenses in Newark New Jersey. The writer praises the beautified garden and promises an upcoming visit.
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A. H
Florence M. Oakley
Thanksgiving Dance at Yacht Club Benefits Subscriptions
The Thanksgiving Dance at the Yacht Club was a subscription event with all proceeds going to contributors. Organizers hope to host more such dances in the future.
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Yacht Club
Flor ida fruit served to guests at Mount Dora hotel
J E Mattocks, once active in the Chamber of Commerce, advocated free Florida fruits in hotels. Now manager of the Hotel Mount Dora he implements the idea by complimentary Florida fruit for hotel and grill guests. The practice echoes similar efforts at other local hotels to foster friendly visitor relations.
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J. E. Mattocks
Chamber of Commerce
Florida
Mattocks
Mount Dora
Moose Charity Ball Planned by Golden Triangle Lodge
All arrangements completed for a charity ball to be held Friday night December 11 at the Lake County Country Club Eustis under Golden Triangle Lodge No 874 Loyal Order of Moose. The lodge has secured a 10 piece orchestra the Golden Triangle Rhythm Kings of Eustis. Advance sale of tickets underway.
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Lake County Country Club
Eustis
Golden Triangle Lodge No. 874
Loyal Order of Moose
Golden Triangle Rhythm Kings
Coe
Varied Speakers and Sailing Events Announced for Mount Dora Season
The Mount Dora Forum lists new speakers including educators historians social workers a physician psychologist a Catholic and a Jew among others with sessions starting January through March. A major boat racing program debuts December 12 at 3 00 with sailing events rowing races for girls and boys and adults plus outboard and motor boats all open to entrants and prizes for top points winners.
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Mount Dora
India
Earl Barnes
William S. Sadler
Ernest R. Groves
S. L. Joshi
John A. Lapp
Arthur D. Rees
Jack Black
Lorine Pruette
Joseph K. Hart
Louis Binstock
Harold Tobin
Florida
Daytona Beach
New Smyrna
Rockledge
Winter Haven
Orlando
Jenx
C. V. Schuyler
Laura Belle
Umatilla Defeats Mount Dora High in 27 to 10 Trim
Umatilla beat Mount Dora High School boys 27 to 10 on December 4 in the second game of the schedule. Fouls and poor eye on the basket hindered Mount Dora while weather ruined practice. Mount Dora and Clermont meet December 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Donnelly Park with girls and junior and senior boys games.
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Umatilla
Mount Dora High Boys
Mount Dora
Clermont
Donnelly Park
Mount Dora Attracts New Winter Residents By Chamber Posts
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Crandall of Dewittsville New York arrive for the winter at 1252 Alexander Street and praise Mount Dora. They credit Chamber of Commerce Topic publicity this summer for drawing them and others to choose Mount Dora over Florida options.
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Clyde Crandall
Dewittsville
N. Y
Alexander Street
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Florida
Send Cigarettes to Sick Soldiers
The Mount Dora Post of the American Legion promotes a Christmas fundraiser to buy cigarettes for disabled soldiers in the Lake City veterans' hospital. A keg with a coin slit sits between two saw horses, with proceeds going to purchase smokes. the key is at Lake View Pharmacy and will stay in a visible place until Christmas.
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Mount Dora
American Legion
Veterans’ Hospital
Lake City
Lakeview
Big Bass Displayed by Goodman Barber Shop Angler
Jones of the Goodman Barber Shop showed an 8% pound bass caught yesterday morning in Lake Beauclair using live bait. This is just a start of more big fish expected.
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Jones
Goodman Barber Shop
Lake Beauclaire
Mount Dora Artists Featured in Florida Art Tour
The Florida Federation of Art selects about 40 of 100 works for a traveling show touring the state. Ten percent are by Mount Dora artists including Margaret Spencer Davidson, Easter Armstrong, and E. S. Marsh. "Under Southern Skies" portrays local Mount Dora scenery.
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Florida Federation of Art
Jacksonville
Mount Dora
Daytona Beach
Margaret Spencer’ Davidson
Fine Strawberries From Sunset Heights Patch
Mr and Mrs H S Masten grow fine strawberries on a half acre at Sunset Heights farm. They began picking on Thanksgiving and have gathered daily since then. The berries are large and luscious and impressed the Topic office before being delivered to the Hotel Mount Dora.
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Sunset Heights
Topic
Mount Dora
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Legion Auxiliary
Dywat Organization
M. A. Burnell
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