Mount Dora Theatre Set to Reopen With Fox Spectacle
Mount Dora theatre announces reopening next Sunday with World Moves On featuring Tone and Madeleine Car. New sound system installed and aims to match statewide venues. Screenings run 7:15 and 9:00 with matinees on weekends. admission 10 cents for children, 30 cents matinees, 35 cents nights.
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Mount Dora
Fox
World
R Tone
Madeleine Car
Peck
Jackie Cooper
Mid-Winter Grape Growers Meeting Set for Leesburg
Florida Grape Growers Association schedules its mid-winter meeting for December 18 at Leesburg City Hall at 9 30 a m. Experts will speak on soil grape production pruning spraying and disease control with demonstrations at Leesburg Sub Experiment Station and nearby vineyards. The board will also host a noon luncheon with the Leesburg Kiwanis Club at the Lake View Hotel.
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Florida Grape Growers Association
Leesburg
R. M. Barnette
Florida Experiment Station
Florida
Charles M. Demko
Altoona
R. W. Dickson
Mount Dora
E. L. Lord
K. W. Loucks
Leesburg Experiment Station
Leesburg Kiwanis Club
Lake View Hotel
Lady Lake
Lake County students attend Florida State College for Women
Thirty one students from ten Lake County towns enroll for the current term at Florida State College for Women. Registers show names from Mount Dora Eustis Tavares Grand Island Fruitland Park Howey Clermont Groveland and others. Listed are Misses Mary Frances Pemberton Virginia Mascotte Alice Slone and several more.
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Lake County
Florida State College For Women
S. R. Doyle
Mount Dora
Frances Elizabeth Fenn
Ruth Loveless
Mary Joyce Moorhead
Jane McCown
Francys
Ene Rhoda C. Simpson
Marie SI
Martha J. Wells
Eustis
Sara. Bailes
Sara J. Heathcox
Doris L. Ist
Christmas Vesper Service at Mount E Mount E Trus ta Metho deste
A Christmas Vesper Service is planned at the Mount E E church Sunday afternoon from 4 to 5 led by Sinb of Mount E E Trus ta and the Metho deste. The piece mentions illness and economic loss affecting families but is garbled.
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Mount E. E. Trusta
Let Us Not Be Forgotten by Theoda Hart Stackhouse
Theoda Hart Stackhouse, a former writer, has spent two years as a shut-in with tuberculosis. Her life reflects the TB isolation many undergo in sanatoria while stressing that Christmas Seals help protect children from tuberculosis and keep hope alive for the ill and their families.
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Theoda Hart Stackhouse
Miss Stackhouse
Oregon
P. S. Club Sets Tourists Club Program with Food
The P. S. Club will provide refreshments for the Tourist Club program on Tuesday December 18. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for high school students with part of the proceeds going to King’s Day charity. Last Tuesday Mount Dora schools presented a seasonal program to about 300 in attendance. The club elected officers for 1934 25 with 405 members so far this year versus 0 last year.
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P. S
Mount Dora
Messrs
Phillip Bachert
H. W. Andrews
W.S. Cadman
S. C. Peacock
George J. White
D. D. Roseborough
George Malone
H. L. Drugg
County Red Cross Chapter To Meet In Lake County
A Lake County Chapter Red Cross meeting is set for Monday at 3 pm in Mr Moore's office at the Court House. Reports of Roll Call from branches will be given. Tuberculosis spreads person to person and case finding programs help reduce infections. Purchases of meals support clinics in Lake county and beyond.
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Lake County
Red Cross
Tavares
Tuberculosis Prevention Promoted by Christmas Seals
Christmas Seals message emphasizes prevention and control of tuberculosis as a preventable disease. The campaign highlights public health efforts to curb TB spread.
Mount Dora visit boosts town's image with Grove leaders
Grove Illinois leaders stopping at Hotel Mount Dora during Florida tour view Mount Dora as potential future home after Mr Anthony retires. Anthony, chief clerk of Erie Railroad, praised Mount Dora’s lakes and hills and opposed renaming the town. He spoke well of Mount Dora to tourists met through the Topic.
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Chamber of Commerce
Grove
Illinois
Mount Dora
Florida
Anthony
Century of Progress
Department of the Erie Railroad
Chicago
Mount
Used toys drive from chamber to aid needy children
The American Legion and the King's Daughters urge residents to donate toys, dolls, wagons, and playthings at the chamber of commerce. Toys will be repaired or painted as needed for distribution to families in need. For questions call Mrs. Coffin or Miss Stuart. The groups planned a Christmas dinner and toys distribution, and the Legion voted to contribute $10 to the effort.
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Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
The
King’s Daughters
Will Organize Voca Study Club
Mrs. Esther Wyatt announces the opening of vocal music classes starting December 14 at her home 647 Ninth Avenue. Enrollment begins on or after that date under a certified teacher of the Voca Study Art. Light opera and choral programs will be offered at the Community Building.
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Esther Wyatt
Ninth Avenue
Wyatt
Elizabeth Weedman Kelley
Cleveland
Ohio
F.S.C.W. Seniors To Sing Carols Christmas Eve
Tallahassee reflects a Christmas Eve tradition as Florida State College for Women seniors roam the city singing carols from house to house. Miss Marie Slack of Mount Dora joins the procession under a full moon, candles in hand, in gowns and caps.
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Tallahassee
Florida State College For
Marie Slack
Mount Dora
Christmas Seals Promote Mail Charity First
A public service note highlights Christmas Seals placed on letters and packages to support a worthy cause. Consumers are reminded that purchasing seals provides value while contributing to a global relief effort.
Early TB cases once called far advanced
Early discovery leads to recovery, and Christmas Seal funds aid detection efforts. The message emphasizes that every far advanced tuberculosis case started as an early one and highlights charitable support boosting early diagnosis and treatment initiatives.
Kiwanis Speaker Urges Tourist Work in Mount Dora
Kiwanis heard S C Peacock discuss Mount Dora tourism and winter visitors. He urged more parks, outdoor entertainment, cross state canal talk, and stronger visitor ties with Yacht and Tourist clubs to boost Central Florida activity.
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S. C. Peacock
Kiwanis
Mount Dora
Lake Shore
Peacock
Lakeside Park
Yacht Club
Mr. Peacock
Central
Florida
Frank Isted
Eustis
Achie Hurlburt
Ize
David S.simps
Asi
Burt
Citrus Marketin
Quixley
Christmas Seal Letter Reminder Encourages Prompt Response
A reader is urged not to delay answering a Christmas Seal letter. It asks recipients to locate the letter, use the seals, and mail the enclosed check promptly in the provided return envelope.
World owes him a living finds no collector
A dour paraphrase notes that a man who believes the world owes him a living will not easily attract a collector to handle his affairs, as few are willing to work on commission for such a client.
Edgerton grove ice coated orange trees draw crowd
A Florida cold snap left many plants damaged while the Edgerton home grove at Donnelly avenue displayed half the trees sprayed to test freezing effects. Icicle hangs and glassy fruit drew residents and photographers, recalling past freezes and similar experiments from years ago.
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Florida
Edgerton Home Grove
Donnelly Avenue
California
Prized Gift for Mount Dora Girl Scout Troop
The Mount Dora Girl Scouts received a large wall chart of all United States medicinal plants. Dr. Bertha Chapman Cady sent the chart via Mrs. Thomas Lashar after Lashar attended a national Girl Scout convention in Boston. The gift honors the troop’s interest in nature study.
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Mount: Dora
Bertha Chapman Cady
Thomas Lashar
United States
Merchants Offer Valued Prizes at Mount Dora Christmas Party
A small municipal election saw 14 voters. Councilmen Geo Keller James Simpson and A J Waltz and Park Commissioner Dr R W Dickson were elected. Merchants of Mount Dora plan a Christmas Tree Party December 24 offering about forty prizes worth over 200 dollars to shoppers who traded at home during the season. Prizes include a Cocktail Set, Kodak, Electric Coffee Urn and various cash and merchandise awards from local businesses.
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Geo
C Keller
James Simpson
A J. Waltz
R. W. Dickson
Dr. Dickson
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Pharmacy
Eastman Kodak
Cashwell's Pharmacy
Mount Dora Hardware Company
Grand Leader Department Store
Rehbaum & Crane
Plan Community Christmas Party
The usual Community Christmas gathering will be held on Christmas Eve at the Community Building around 7 30 with carols a tree and Santa Claus to hand out candy. Dr Dickson will coordinate arrangements and hopes organizations contributions cover costs without needing individual gifts. Further announcements will follow next week with details on pledges and needs.
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Santa Claus
Dickson
Florida Seeks State TB Sanatoria to Replace Out‑of‑State Care
State Board of Health notes 1,039 TB deaths in Florida last year and six residents dying abroad while seeking treatment. Florida Tuberculosis Board seeks funds to build district sanatoria for local care. Planning Board approves district plan. Child TB deaths highlight need for proper hospitalization across ages from under one to nineteen.
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State Board of Health
Florida
Florida Tuberculosis Board
Florida State Planning Board
FERA
38 Percent Gain in Lake County Tax Collections
Tax collections in November show a 38 percent increase over the previous year. Figures by Tax Collector B. A. Williams indicate November 1934 receipts of 206 776 83 dollars versus 150 441 00 dollars in November 1933.
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Lake County
B. A. Williams
Christmas Seals Sold Worldwide to Fight Tuberculosis
Across Florida the United States and in 40 foreign countries Christmas seals are being sold to fund the fight against tubercular disease. The campaign aims to support medical relief and public health efforts against the old enemy.
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Florida
United States
Bangle Day Set to Aid Health Program in Lake County
The Lake County Tuberculosis and Health Association announces its second annual Bangle Day on Saturday December 15 with local committee chair G B Hurlburt overseeing Mount Dora efforts. Proceeds from red cross Bangles support Christmas Seal funds for health education chest clinics and TB tests in the fight against tuberculosis in the community.
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Lake County Tuberculosis and Health Association
G. B. Hurlburt
Mount Dora
Lake County Poultry Show Dates Announced
The Lake County Poultry Association executive and show committees set the annual show for January 8 through 12 at Fustis in the Lake Pavilion. Entries due by January 7, judging on the 8th, and the public can attend from 9 30 a m Wednesday. The show opens to state breeders this year with a premium list forthcoming from Clifford R Hiatt Tavare One. Entertainment with music and moving pictures will run nightly from Wednesday through Saturday.
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Lake County Poultry Association
Fustis
Lake Pavilion
Florida
Lake County Poultry
Clifford R. Hiatt
Tavare One
Christmas Cantata "Yuletide Memories" at Methodist church
The Methodist church choir presents the Christmas Cantata Yuletide Memories directed by Mrs. Esther Wyatt with the Junior vested choir assisting. The program includes a morning worship service on Sunday December 28 and a Cantata revelation on Sunday evening December 30.
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Yuletide
Ira’ B. Wilson
Esther Wyatt
Methodist Church
Tuberculosis SHOTS at Christmas Seals Save Young Women
Among all young women ages 15 to 30 one in four dies from tuberculosis. Christmas Seals funding spreads knowledge that can save these lives and reduce this human sacrifice to ignorance and indifference.
Early tuberculosis curable with Christmas Seals aid
Christmas Seals help locate early tuberculosis cases, supporting treatment efforts. Health officials promote early detection through the program, aiming to curb disease spread and improve patient outcomes during the season.
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A. J. Whitrd
Buffalo
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Martha Thomas
Faye Shipes
Sarah Dooley
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Louis Lusson
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Donald French
Lois Holloway
Joan Goddard
Lucile Harding
Warren Story
Carl Tucker
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Norma Touchton
J. D. Deen
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John Coffin
Harold Turner
Albert Peterson
Jessie Dixon
Evelyn Watts
Marjorie Daniels
Virginia Childress
Jean Woodruff
Bettye Jean Fleming
Kenneth Coats
Gibson Treadwell
Lee Audria McNair
Harold Greene
Jackie Swartz
Dan Sullivan
John Parrish
Arthur Hopcraft
Harold Durden
A. C. Minkley
Arline
Lanier
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Swanson
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Gladys Cheatham
Bettye Jean Johnson
Albert Hopcraft
A.C. Minkley
William Colson
Hansiid Hollon
Alfred Deen
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