Florence Smock Wins National 4 H Health Contest
Florence Smock, a Florida 4 H Club girl, was named winner of a national health contest. The Lake County chamber of commerce published her radio talk praising 4 H training in nutrition, home economics, swimming, and leadership. She credits Florida climate and vegetables for her health and thanks mentors and state officials who supported her.
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Florence Smock
Lake
Lake County
pGirls
Florida
Mildred Hilliard
Hernando Florida
Mary A
E State Department of
Lectures begin at local forum with Mrs. Stewart
The Community Forum opens its winter program December 30 7 30 PM at the Methodist Church. Lead speaker Mrs Cora Wilson Stewart Washington DC heads the illiteracy crusade and will discuss Warring against Illiteracy. A slate of speakers follows January through March with expected strong attendance and about 800 dollars needed for the season.
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Community Forum
Methodist
Cora Wilson Stewart
Washington, D. C
Stewart
National Committee Against
Moonlight
Kentucky
Pictorial Review
Hliteracy
Mount Dora Forum
Ralph H. Long
Jason Westerfield
Robert W. McLaughlin
Worcester
Mass
Harrison E. Howe
Washington D. C
Bertha K. Landis
Seattle
Wash
Chester H. Rowell
Fresno
Cal
No Yong Park
Pekin
China
Princess Chinguilla
Arthur E. Bester
Richard St. Barbe Baker
England
Canada
Paul Hutchison
Chicago
Florida
Tax Board To Hold Meeting In Lake County
The Lake County tax adjustment board will meet at the court house in Tavares on Tuesday December 31 as announced by Commissioner W H Richey. The board automatically dissolves on year end. Property owners with three year delinquent taxes should file an application with name address location and property description from the circuit court clerk.
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Lake County
Tax Adjustment Board
Tavares
W. H Richey
Circuit Court Clerk
Believers Cancel Mount Dora Saturday Entertainment
Weather uncertainty leads to the Believers in Mount Dora cancelling their Saturday night entertainment event. The decision makes no public statements about rescheduling.
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Mount Dora
Berat
Members Vote On Shape Of Race Course
Mount Dora Yacht Club members unanimously agreed to adopt a triangle two and a half mile course for regattas. Existing races were on a two and a half mile oval. The change brings boats closer to spectators and allows faster times. New Years day races will use the triangle course. Steward Louis provided sandwiches and coffee after adjournment. The club also discussed a hot water heating system and plans for open house and the New Year ball.
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Mount Dora
Louis
Mount Dora Kiwanis Elects New Officers at Luncheon
L C Smith becomes Kiwanis president with Leroy Smith as vice president and George J White and Frank H Heath as treasurer and secretary. John T Lewis spoke on Mount Dora growth. a dinner was served and a board meeting considered member reinstatement.
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Leroy. Smith
Mount Dora Kiwanis
Thomas H. Cooley
al Rehbaum
George J. White
Frank H Heath
H. G. Cloyes
Grandview Hotel
John T. Lewis
Jacksonville Times- Union
Perry Herald
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
William W. Patrick
New Orleans
Frank E Weidman
Weidman
Pool Dedication Postponed for Concrete Setting
The Lakeside pool dedication is delayed due to the concrete needing at least three weeks to set. Manager A. E Hurlburt will announce new dedication plans once renowned swimmers invited to participate confirm their availability.
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Lakeside
A. E Hurlburt
Poe
Farewell to Mount Dora Friends for New Year Wishes
The writer bids goodbye with gratitude to those who helped during the stay in Mount Dora and extends wishes for happiness and prosperity in the new year. They express regret toward those who refused friendship and hope for a future meeting.
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Mount Dora
Noted pilots set for Mount Dora Yacht Club regatta
About fifty to sixty top outboard drivers will race on Lake Dora New Year’s Day. Notable entrants include Malcolm Pope, Jack Kerr, Harrison Fraser, Earl Gresh, Genevieve Atwood, Henry B Joy, and many others from across the region. Officials prepared a 1:30 PM start, with surveyors laying out the triangle course and Commodore Charles Edgerton coordinating committees.
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Mount Dora
Lake Dora
Malcolm Pope
Jack Kerr
Cuba
Harrison Fraser
Auburndale
Earl Gresh
Philadelphia
Genevieve Atwood
Lakeland
Henry B Joy
Watch Hill
Rhode Island
Detroit
Mack and
Leach Cracraft
Wheeling
Travis Chestnut
Jacksonville
Walker Pate
Nashville
Colonel Tovey
Boston
Warren Lassing
St. Petersburg
Cal Meleon
Orlando
D. C. Hartle
Columbus
J. T. Milliken
St. Louis
Carl Ellis
Winter Haven
Jim Gelatt
LaCrosse
Wis
C. L. Knight
W. M. Lamb
Bronson Lamb
Wilma Wynne
Frances Awtry
Charles Edgerton
Yacht Club
Little Girls Organize Tiny Folks Basketball League
Secretary Heath of the Chamber of Commerce announces Mount Dora's Tiny Folks league for girls ages 10 to 12. Captains Helen Gorman and Cecelia Palmer lead twelve players including Flora Morley Cornelia Cooper Harriet Wise Roberta Widmer and others in opening games next week.
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Mount Dora
Heath
Chamber of Commerce
Helen Gorman
Cecelia Palmer
Flora Morley
Cornelia Cooper
Harriet Wise
Roberta Widmer
Carl Graves Santa Claus to Kiwanis
The Mount Dor Kiwanis club held a Christmas luncheon with Carl Graves as Santa Claus and a large decorated tree. Lotto gifted prizes including a floor lamp won by Ed Baldwin and groceries won by Fletcher Crane. Smaller gifts went to members, and the club welcomed new members Dr. Gerald Richardson and Dr. R. C. Conklin while greeting J. G. Ray back from reinstatement and a warm reception for Pappy Hayward.
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Mount Dor& Kiwanis Club
Carl Graves
Santa Claus
Ed. Baldwin
Fletcher Crane
John Lochner
Clermont Club
Kiwanian
Cloyes
Gerald Richardson
R. C. Conklin
J. G. Ray
Club
Hayward
Stokes Leads Men’s Volleyball League
Stokes dominates the Business Men's volleyball race with three straight wins over Grady Simpson, posting 15 4 15 5 15 8 in a Wednesday night clash. Adkins and Jack Simpson split two games, Adkins winning 16 14 in overtime as the clash with Gilbert’s squad went 15 10. No matches were played December 25. games resume January 1 with Stokes vs G Simpson and J Simpson vs Adkins.
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Adkins
J. Simpson
Stokes
Simpson
G. Simpson
Chunky Cuss
Grady Simpson
Grady
Jack Simpson
Sorrento
John Gilbert
Doughty Insurance
Rampage
Adkins Crew
Basketball Game Postponed for Cold Weather
The basketball game between the Orlando All Stars and the Mount Dora Vikings scheduled for Thursday night was postponed due to cold weather and will be played next Monday night December 30. Mount Dora star Otis Hale is away in Georgia, while Ray will start in his place alongside Bradner and Perkins, home for the holidays.
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Orlando All Stars
Mount Dora Vikings
Mount Dora
Otis Hale
Georgia
Ray
Bradner
Perkins
Entertaining Lantern of Talent by Pierce and Poetzinger
Mount Dora Tourist club enjoyed a rare program at Community church featuring Harry Raymond Pierce Rollins college public speaking head and Miss Margaret Poetzinger with character sketches pianologues music and a young recitation by Emily Virginia Battle. The act earned high praise from Frank H Heath and club president Howard Andrews for a show described as the best in years with plans for a February return in the new community auditorium.
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Harry Raymond Pierce
Rollins College
Mount Dora
Margaret Poetzinger
Rollins
Mr. Pierce
Miss Poetzinger
Frank H. Heath
Chamber of Commerce
Emily Virginia Battle
Grandview Receives Many Reservations
Grandview Hotel reports reservations well ahead of expectations by manager H G Cloyes as inquiries pour in. About half are from first time Mount Dora visitors, the rest from former guests and locals. Kiwanis members and residents praise the hotel’s dining approach and meals served.
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Grand View
Mount Dora
Cloyes
Kiwanis Club
Grandview Hotel
Florida league forms at Chamber of Commerce meeting
A regional basketball league organized Thursday at the Chamber of Commerce offices, with Apopka Mount Dora Winter Park Orlando Rollins College DeLand teams. January 6 and 7 meetings set eligibility rules, territories, deposits, and a March finish with a potential three game title series. Officials named include Mr Fuller president and E E Truskett vice president.
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Florida
Chamber of Commerce
Apopka
Mount Dora
Winter Park
Orlando
Rollins College
DeLand
Mr. Fuller
E .E. Truskett
John Jewel
C. ‘le Varner
William Edwards Hotel
Ocoee
Eustis
Tavares
Zellwood
Laké Gem
Tangerine
Plan To Award Trophy Cups In State Yacht Races
Mount Dora and West Palm Beach yacht clubs seek to award only trophy cups to winners of the 151 limited and unlimited races this season if other state clubs approve. Last season the plan was carried out by the local club and may be adopted by Palm Beach. Sarasota and Tampa clubs are expected to join, with Ringling Elgin and other cup races conducted in four state clubs.
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Mount Dora
West Palm Beach
Palm Beach
Sarasota
Tampa
Ringling
Elgin
Charles Johnson Dies at Home in Middle ton Connecticut
Charles Johnson died at his home in Middleton Connecticut on December 23 in his seventies after a period of illness. He had visited Mount Dora for several years and left a wife and two sisters, Mrs Johneos among them, as surviving relatives. the notice notes his local circle of friends and the extended connection to Mount Dora.
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Charles Johnson
Middleton
Connecticut
Johnson
Mount Dora
Johneos
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