Princess Theatre Reopening Planned as Christmas Event
The Princess Theatre in Mount Dora undergoes a major renovation with new screen projection sound system neon lighting and improved acoustics. Opening on Christmas day will showcase enhanced comfort and a modern ambience as J W Seckinger becomes house manager for the Mount Dora venue.
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Princess Theatre
Mount Hae Ea Raghrr Omrat
Florida
Jack Fitzwater
Sparks
Eustis
Mount Dora
J. W. Seckinger
Tampa
Mount Dora Theatre
Seckinger
Citrus Shipping Schedule Set by Florida Control Committee
The Florida Citrus Control Committee releases a tentative seasonal ship schedule to stabilize markets after a price drop. It covers interstate shipments of oranges grapefruits and tangerines with weekly carload figures through April and tentative limits for grapefruit and late oranges, noting possible weekly changes for holidays and labor issues.
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Lawrence Gentile
Tree-Gold Co
Florida Citrus Control Committee
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Bowman Reelected President Of Lake County Realty Board
H Bowman of Clermont was reelected president at the Lake County Realty Board meeting in Groveland. Officers named for the year include P C Brown vice president W W Boyd secretary treasurer and directors L R Tremain D R Seana Gramend H K Stokes E M Wells and Julius Harrison. Grace Smith named associate member with monthly meetings set for the second Thursday. Minute suggestion urges a Christmas gift to Mount Dora.
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S H. Bowman
Clermont
Lake County
Grove- Yand
Grace Smith
Cooperation In Christmas Seal Sale
The Lake County Tuberculosis and Health association with its local chairman Mrs F. Goddard thanks supporters for Christmas Seal sale efforts. County returns show a rise over last year, and the sanatorium will expand prevention and cure possibilities. The aim is to use funds to benefit as many people as possible in each community.
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Lake County
Abe Cais
F. Goddard
Mount Doraghee
Spe Uary
Successful Stunt Night Program at Zellwood School
The Wesley Fellowship Class presented a Friday December 11 event at Zellwood School Auditorium featuring seven stunts and the Master Magician Hoozee Howthehed. After performances, coffee, cake and home made pies benefited the Methodist church.
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Legardemain
Zellwood School
Wesley Fellowship
Hoozee Howthehed
Methodist Church
W. S. Jones
Lucy A. McDonald
R. W. Vincent
Paul Johnson
C. E. Morton
Jones
Byron
George Vincent
James Vincent
Ralph Osborn
Vincent
Osborn
Goolsby
T. D. McGraw
Mce- Graw
E. W. Peck
L. W. Stenstrom
C. F. Whitney
Ethel Ware
Josephine Allen
Martha Haynes
Naomi Vincent
J. B. Haynes
Ruth McEwen
Brittian Allen
Vera Lyon
Edwin Fry
Ella Reeves
James Gleason Vincent
Daisy Allen
Harold Osborn
Townsend Club Sets Special Meeting and Regular Session
A special Townsend Club meeting will be held Monday night December 28 at 7 30 in the Vunity Building for reading of a special bulletin. The regular meeting will be held January 4 as usual.
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Townsend Club
Vunity
Tavares Legion Post Presents Drama Series in Lake County
The Tavares Legion Post sponsors a drama series starting 8 15 P M with a trained cast, experienced director, new costumes by SYL, and NY Hollywood styling. Advancing sales show likely full house for opening night and strong demand for the full series. First show is a romantic drama Smiling Through on Monday, January 11. tickets available at box office or from ticket chairman C S Daniel.
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Federal ‘Lake
Syl
New York
Hollywood
A. Juniorpin
Lake County
Mare
C. S. Daniel
Tavares
Legion
Holiday Guests Gather From Colleges Across State
Mount Dora hosts students and alumni visiting for the holidays. Names include Robert Dickson Jr and Nelson Morley from the University of Florida, Martha Fenn from F S C W Tallahassee, Jane McCarty and Alfred Rehbaum from Stetson University, Cadet Tom Hurlburt from Bolles School, Mary Agnes Harding and Katherine Killian from Southern College Lakeland, and William Victor Dick Brannham from Western Reserve Cleveland. A Stetson student, Dick Brannham of Indianapolis, also visited Mrs Truskett's home.
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Mount Dora
University of Florida
Robert Dickson, Jr
Lem Downs
Nelson Morley
Robert Quixley
Gould Sadler
Ed Sadler
S. S. Sadler, Jr
Roy Christopher
Mortimer McCown
Eddre William Conrad
Tallahassee
Martha Fenn
Flora Morley
Helen Stewart
Stetson University
Peggy Champ
Jane McCarty
Jean Smith
Alfred Rehbaum
Bolles School
Tom Hurlburt
Southern College
Lakeland
Mary Agnes Harding
Katherine Killian
Mary Elizabeth Simpson
Western Reserve
Cleveland
Ohio
William Victor
Dick Brannham
Indianapolis
Stetson
Mrs. Truskett
Christmas Services at Zion Lutheran Church Gloveland
Zion Lutheran Church in Gloveland Florida announces Christmas rites led by Rev O E Liden. The schedule includes a 5 30 a m Christmas Day service and a 7 30 p m Bible School Festival with a Christmas story cantata by R M Stalls. A 7 30 p m December 27 cantata The Promised Light will be performed by the Peirson Florida Lutheran choir at Edge Memorial M E church with proceeds for Lake Catherine Bible Camp.
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Zion Lutheran Church
Gloveland
Florida
O. E. Liden
R. M. Stalls
Peirson
Mattie B. Shannon
Clarence Kohlmann
Edge Memorial M. E
Lake Catherine
Carol Sings to Tour Mount Dora on Christmas Eve
A group of youths will tour Mount Dora singing Christmas carols on December 24. The main group departs the Methodist church at 11 30 p m and a younger group follows at 10 p m for a half hour. Residents may request carolers or place a lighted candle to signal.
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Mount Dora
Methodist Church
Chamber of Commerce
Missouri Stone Opens Lake County Half Century Eve
A limestone from the late Champ Clark home in Bowling Green Missouri was sent to Lake County for the 1937 semi centennial marker at the Tavares courthouse lawn. S. O. Ware of Clermont donated the stone, quarried nearby, and it is noted for its ties to Clark family history in Pike County Missouri.
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Tavares
Lake
Champ ‘Clark
Bowling Green
Pike County
Missouri
Lake County
As Clark
Last Minute Gift Idea for Mount Dora Topic Subscription
Give a Christmas gift subscription to the Mount Dora Topic. A thoughtful present for readers who want local news, community updates, and event coverage throughout the year. Gift options include digital or print delivery, with flexible durations.
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Mount Dora
Kiwanis Club Receives Local Christmas Plans
Mount Dora Kiwanis hear a town finance summary from Johnson noting total indebtedness 356 300 with per capita 86 40 and planned bond payments through 1940. The group approved giving fines to Kings Daughters and arranged toys shoes and sweaters for needy children while Mrs Evans' committee prepares a Christmas dinner.
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M. J. Bouterse
Orlando
Kiwanis Club
King’s Enone
King’s Daughters
Crip Hurlburt
Kiwanian Johnson
Johnson
Mount Dora
Florida
Harry P. Nichols
New York City
G. M. Whitney
Conneaut
Ohio
Neslie V. Underwood
The
Baptist Church
Lloyd Atkins
Gerald Hurlburt
A. C. Quixley
E. M. Wentworth
Wentworth
Frank Burkart
Mount Dora Alumni Schedule Double Header Game
Mount Dora High School hosts a Monday night basketball double header featuring the alumni and alumnae against the high school teams at 7 30 p m Proceeds benefit the high school athletic association All welcome to attend.
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Mount Dora High School
High School Athletic Association
Cleanup Apopka Canal Nears Christmas Completion
Cleanup of the Apopka Canal is advancing toward a Christmas completion. Workers stayed overnight to avoid delays and boat owners donated their boats and laborers. Donations, including cash and pledges, are sought to cover labor, gasoline, and food costs.
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Oena
Dorasleuiehe
Seal Aeolection
Tamer
Livestock Show Planned With Lake County Fair in Eustis
Lake county's first livestock show will run January 5 to 9 during the 15th annual poultry show and third annual fair in Eustis. Breed beef dairy cattle purebreds and hogs will be shown with entries open to all state residents. Superintendent A L Smith Uma tilla. Entries must be filed with C R Hiatt by January 4. Judging starts January 5 at 10 a m. Cash and sweepstakes prizes awarded across beef dairy and hog classes. The Fair Association aims for an educational show highlighting good stock. Premium lists available from Smith or Hiatt. City of Eustis prepared grounds and parking. state exhibits occupy space in the grounds.
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Lake County
Eustis
A. L. Smith
Umatilla
C. R. Hiatt
Sses
Fair Association
Hiatt
Smith
State Forestry Department
Veva Carr Publishes Studio Chair Article in The Weaver
Miss Veva Carr of Tavares renowned for weaving writes a long, illustrated piece in The Weaver national magazine. The article “A Studio Chair” details hand woven upholstery, patterns and designs with photographs. Carr is a regular featured writer, drawing nationwide attention from readers including a Portland, Oregon correspondent.
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Veva Carr
Tavares
Shuttlecraft Guild
Weaver
Miss Carr
Portland
Oregon
Lake County thermometer tests show high accuracy
Thirty five thermometers in Lake County were tested by Mr Shear house, assistant meteorologist, and shown over the county by Assistant County Agent R E Norris. Only eight were inaccurate by less than .04 of a degree. The tests are conducted periodically by the Federal Government to ensure accuracy.
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Lake County
Shearhouse
R. E. Norris
Christmas Seals Campaign Aims to Fight Tuberculosis
Local drive urges residents to place Christmas Seals on outgoing mail to support tuberculosis research and public health efforts. Fundraising promotes awareness and involvement across the community.
Full Cooperation In Parking Rules Urged
The notice calls for visitors and shoppers to use spaces near their shops, urges business people to avoid occupying main blocks, and asks drivers to park within lines to maximize space. It emphasizes courtesy to patrons and fair use of limited parking by all, urging cooperation from everyone.
Christmas Reflections From Villa Dora Column
A fragment from a Villa Dora column recalls Edward’s memoir deal with an American syndicate, festive notes about Christmas seals and goodwill, and lighthearted gossip about the holiday season and a coffee house where a man goes when left alone.
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Edward
Duke Edward
Sherman
Spain
Santa
Mary
Lehmann Named Kiwanis Public Affairs Chair in Florida
Karl Lehmann of Tavares has been appointed chairman of the Public Affairs Committee for the Florida District of Kiwanis by Governor J. K. Williamson. Other members include Julius Dingfelder of Sanford James V. Johnson of Miami Horace Biegle of Daytona Beach Grady Burton of Wauchula and John N. Coe of Pensacola. The committee oversees nonpartisan public problem forums church support cultural and leisure promotion and international goodwill efforts.
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Karl, Lehmann
Tavares Kiwanian
Florida
Canada
United
Bethune-Cookman Negro Chorus Plans Seasonal Program
Bethune-Cookman College presents a tentative Spirituale program including A Mighty Fortress Is Our God and City Called Heaven with a choir and group selections. A Quintette and Boy's Glee Club will perform Swing Low Sweet Chariot and Homing alongside The Minstrel Mississippi Mud. Mount Dora Tourist Club grows to 718 members with 900 expected early in the season.
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Spiritua
Roll Jordan
Heaven
Jesus
Boy’s Glee Club
Mississippi
Mount Dora
Sylvan Shores Hotel Opens With Limited Rooms Left
The Sylvan Shores Hotel opens with near full occupancy and limited rooms available. The Coffee Shoppe will offer a full course turkey dinner on Christmas Day prepared by the renowned chef. Rooms feature hot and cold water and private baths with city fittings.
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Sylvan Shores Hotel
Simmons
Junior Class Play The Chin to Open January 15 1937
The junior class selects The Chin a three act comedy by Edna Higgins Strachan. Rehearsals underway as the Community Building date nears with a cast including Phillips Landsdale J W Shaw Ellen Landsdale Hazel Edwards Deborah Landsdale Ossie Ginther Miss Griswold Dorothy White Libby Natalie Spilky Nettie Quick Ivian Norton Dr Scott Lee French Dr Topping Sill William Turrentine Beatrice Bardin Virginia Chapman Bob Scott Bayard Roberts Aunt Abbie Green Nona Martensen Watch for further announcements.
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Edna Higgins Strachan
Philip Landsdale
J. W. Shaw
Ellen Landsdale
Hazel Edwards
Deborah Landsdale
Ossie Ginther
Miss Griswold
Dorothy White
Libby
Natalie Spilky
Nettie Quick
Ivian Norton
Scott
Marcus Williams Named Contact Representative for UF Alumni
M. O. Williams, UF student and designated contact representative, will reach out to alumni in Eus tis Mount Dora Leesburg Tavares Winter Garden and nearby areas to discuss university affairs during the holiday season. Charles H. Overman, new UF Alumni Association president, urges former students to engage and join the General Alumni Seer.
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M. O. Williams
University of Florida
University of Florida Alumni Association Association
Eustis
Mount Dora
Leesburg
Tavares
Winter
Bazaar and supper a success for M E Ladies Aid
The annual bazaar and supper sponsored by the M E Ladies Aid was a success. Booths were attractively arranged and credit goes to the organizing committees. A six o'clock meal fed about one hundred attendees and the ladies thank patrons for their support.
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M. E. Ladies Aid
Mail Schedule and Arrivals Noted for December 11 1936
Mail arrives Sundays with a 3 45 P M close time and a later 10 00 A M arrival. The notice lists DOOLEY and references a 50 percent age detail, though context is unclear.
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Cc Dooley
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Tavares Legion Post
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Kiwanis News
Apopka Canal
Villa Dora
Karl Lehmann
COM
Marcus Williams
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