Sailing Regatta Opens New Year At Mount Dora
The Mount Dora sailing regatta starts New Year at 2 30 p m off the Yacht pier. The three mile course has legs of one mile with a windward goal. Five Florida Prams nine feet long will be built at the high school and nine to take part. A 14 foot international dinghy owned by L J Drawdy joins the fleet along with a 22 foot Star by Robt Ward. The Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Club sponsor the five prams as the fleet grows with Moths and Stars racing for a varied program.
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Mount Dora
L. J. Drawdy
Robt. Ward
Wise Boat Works
Star
Don Kimball
Mort McCown
Bill Stewart
Star Spray
Howard Simpson
Ohio
Chamber of Commerce and
Kiwanis Club
Central Florida Council Aims to Boost Scout Roll to 1000
The Central Florida Council seeks 1000 Boy Scouts by December 31 as it covers Central Florida. Current enrollment stands at 960 with leaders urged to recruit toward the goal. The council notes about 13 million American boys reach scout age yearly and pledges a year of intensified program work to engage struggling youths.
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Cen- Florida Council
Central Florida
America
Lake County Chamber Opens Membership Drive
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce campaign gains early support with Florida Telephone Corporation contributing ten memberships totaling 50 dollars. Early members include Mount Dora Growers Cooperative and Ocklawaha Nurseries with gifts from G B Hurlburt and Mrs Sadie Trimble, plus individual contributions from Paul Colbert Tavares Judge J B Gaines Leesburg and Hon J J Banks Orlando. The goal remains 1300 members to retain top Florida business group status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Chaters Sommierre
Florida Telephone Corporation
Otto Wettstein, Jr
Karl Lehmann
Aeek
County Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
J. J. Banks
Orlando
Florida
Junior play committees assigned for January 20 production
The junior class play Apron String Revolt will be presented January 20 in the Community Building. Committees include Newspaper publicity Adelaide, Advertising manager Buster Battle, Ticket sale Geraldine Richardson Richard Widmer, Posters Doris Chamberlain Adelaide Key, Stage managers Tom Kimball De Vault Roseborough James Drawdy, Promoter Frances Faye Thompson, Furniture Frankie Lou Morris Frances Fay srotocene, Properties Faye Rhodes. Rehearsals are underway during the holidays and the show promises a three act comedy of broad entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Buster Bat
Tle
Geraldine Richardson
Richard Widmer
Doris Chamberlain
Adelaide Key
Tom Kimball
de Vault
Roseborough
James Drawdy
Frances Faye Thompson
Frankie Lou Morris
Frances Faye Srotocene
Faye Rhodes
Masonic Lodges Plan Joint Installation in December
Masonic lodges in the 14th District schedule a joint installation on Thursday December 29 at 8 00 p m in the belief lodge 85 F and A M Ralph B Chapman P G M of Sanford will serve as installing officer Sojourning masons are welcome Light refreshments will be served
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Ralph B. Chapman
Sanford
County Holidays Delays And Local Tax Clarification
County commissioners observe a holiday and meet Tuesday January 2. Local stores close all day. There is no town school tax in Mount Dora, only the county tax, making a 3000th of a dollar on county valuation unnecessary.
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Mount Dora
Mount Dora Audit Finds Town Finances In Good Condition
An audit by J B Asher CPA covers two years ending October 31 1938. Highlights include cash in bank 57437 50 water and light accounts 14884 17 taxes receivable 127563 70 paving assets 186354 10 fixed assets 277876 33 and overall net worth 314101 82. The report notes depreciation reserves and improved accuracy with thorough bookkeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
J. B. Asher
Certified Public Accountant
Water and Light
Water and Light Service
Pavin
Light and Water Departments
Water and Light Departments
Donnelly Estate
Johnson
Daytona Wins Tight Tournament Match Over Mount Dora
Daytona defeats Mount Dora 63 to 60 in a heated bowling contest on December 22 with Mount Dora leading early. Individual bouts show Mount Dora players Eckis Maben Welch Converse 18 17 in a loss, Dexter Morse Ganin 13 14, Sprague Bryant Jones Bradley 16 13 in a Daytona margin three points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona
Mount Dora
Ndt
Skip Eckis
Maben
Welch
Converse
Skip Dexter
Thomas
Morse
Ganin
Skip Sprague
Bryant
Jonés
Bradley
Skip Linton
Urquaa Laas
A. J. Morse
Florida hosts Orange Box Regatta with 200 boats expected
Florida's first annual Orange Box Regatta grows for the Florida Waterway Congress Fourth Annual Meeting on February 22. Karl Lehmann notes more than 200 boats, all built by Florida high school students, will enter with Lake County sending at least 20 entries and Mount Dora five. Special trophies are offered by Marion and Lake County Cham… Buck Sawyer of Coco. M. Bucza chairs the Orange Box Regatta committee with Walter Coachman Jr. as Florida Waterway Congress chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Florida Waterway Congress
Karl Lehmann
Congress
Lake County
Lehman States
Mount Dora
Waterway Congress
Marion and
M (Buck) Sawyer
Coco
M.buc Za
Orange Box Regatta Conratnts
Wale Walter Coachman, Jr
Jacksonville
Kiwanis to Install Officers at Christmas Party
Kiwanis will install new officers today with First International vice president Harold Nes presiding. The Christmas party featured songs by Mr and Mrs Bouterse. Carl Graves acted as Santa and distributed toys and candy to ladies. gifts were sent to the King's Daughters. Visitors included Rev Bou tserse and several local figures. attendance prize went to Carl Graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
First International
Harold Nes
M. J. Bouterse
Prince of Peace
Bouterse
W. J. Johnson
Children’s Home Society
Mount Dora
Daddy Fagg
Carl Graves
Santa Claus
King’s Daughters
Rambles In Italy And Switzerland Travelogue By John Everington
The Mount Dora Tourist Club will present a Travelogue titled Rambles in Italy and Switzerland next Tuesday at the Community Building. John Everington narrates a pictorial journey through the Ancient Roman world and Swiss Alpine scenery with colored views of Vesuvius Pompeii Rome Vatican St Peters Appian Way Forum Colliseum Florence Venice St Marks Square Grand Canal Rhine and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
John Everington
Italy
Switzerland
Roman Empire
Vesuvius
Pompeii
Rome
Vatican
St. Peters
Forum
Colliseum
Florence
Venice
St. Marks Square
Grand Canal
Rhine
Lake County Horticultural Association Annual Meeting Set
The Lake County Horticultural Association will hold an all day meeting at 10 30 a m Friday January 20 in the Community Building here Cliff Hiatt is president W L E Barnett Mount Dora will chair the arrangements committee The program committee includes R E Norris Lucie Miller T J Smart W L E Barnett and Karl Lehmann A luncheon will be provided by Mount Dora members Nominating committee for directors includes H L Pringle chairman A S Clark and H C Brown The group has passed 300 members and hopes for at least 200 attendees.
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Lake County Horticultural Association
Cliff Hiatt
W. L’e. Barnett
Mount Dora
R. E. Norris
Lucie K. Miller
T. J. Smart
Eustis
Karl Lehmann
Montverde
Pang
H. L. Pringle
Leesburg
A. S. Clark
H. C. Brown
Clermont
Mrs L B Jackson Wins First Prize Lighting Contest
Mount Dora hosts its inaugural Outdoor Siting Contest with Mrs Leslie Jackson winning first prize at 1804 Donnelly Street. Second went to Mrs George Keller and third to Mrs J R McDonald. honorable mentions for Mrs G Breck and Mrs Kenneth Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
J. D. Pease
Kenneth G. Rogers
J. R. McDonald
Les Ees Teeey
Grace Oris Camp
C. & Marsh
George Eller
A. E. Bell
G. R. LaBreck
Geraldine Richarda
Betty Cooley
Leslie Jackson
Donnelly Street
George Keller
McDonald Street
East Fifth Avenue
New Year Wishes and Reflections From Villa Dora Hotel
Villa Dora Hotel looks back on 1938 and forward to 1939 with hopes for prosperity health and happiness. The writer thanks readers for kind remarks and wishes friends a Happy and Prosperous New Year, promising to see them Thursday.
Lake County Schools Earn State Accreditation For 23 Highs
State Superintendent Colin English announced 23 Lake County public schools met state requirements and earned standard school status. Seven previously accredited high schools include Clermont, Minneola, Eustis, Groveland, Leesburg, Mount Dora, Tavares, and Umatilla. this is the county’s largest SACS accreditation tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin English
Lake County
State Board of Education
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Clermont
Minneola High
Eustis High
Groveland High
Leesburg High
Mount Dora High
Tavares High
Umatilla High
Southern Association
Florida
America
Astatula
Clermont-Minneola
Eustis
Fruitland Park
Groveland
Howey
Lady Lake Ementary
Leesburg
Bencotery
Wascotte
Montverde Eletary
Mount Dora
Paisley
Sorrento
Tavares
Umatilla
Withlachowhee
Re Meer
Another Cruise To Havana Scheduled
Mount Dora announces a second Mount Dora Havana cruise from Feb 5 to 11 with capacity for 30 guests. Gulf Travel Service of St Petersburg arranges transport from Port Tampa to Key West and a six hour Gulf sail to Cuba’s capital, with guided tours of Prado, Malecon Drive and more. Reservations open for two weeks, with nearby towns invited if space remains. Geo Peabody handles details.
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Mount Dora
Gulf of Mexico
Cuba
Paris
Prado
Malecon Drive
Miramar Boulevard
New Capitol
Morro Castle
Havana
Eustis
Tavares
Peabody
Sylvan
Shores
Mount Ra
Mosteller Named to National College Who's Who List
J D Mosteller of Mount Dora, an honor student at Oglethorpe University, Georgia, is nominated to represent the university in the national Who's Who among Students in American Colleges and Universities. Nine Oglethorpe students were selected after officials weighed character leadership scholarship and future potential. Mosteller is entering his second year with the Baptist Student Union at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Oglethorpe University
Georgia
Oglethorpe
Who
Mosteller
Pee
Baptist
Florida Unemployment Compensation Law takes effect January 2 1939
Notice announces the new Florida unemployment compensation law covering benefits for those unemployed during the first nine months of 1938. A representative from the state unemployment office will be in Dora City on January 4 at 11 o clock to help eligible persons prepare their claims.
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Florida
Pos Dora
Schools to Open Wednesday
A fragment notes that schools will open on Wednesday with unclear details. The message hints at timing or attendance changes but provides no specific dates, districts, or instructions. Readers should await official notices for exact schedules and procedures.
Osceola Statue by Bernice West Displayed in Mount Dora
The plaster cast of Bernice West's Osceola statue, shown here after an Palm Beach exhibition, goes on display in Mount Dora. West, a renowned sculptor, studied with Lu Duble and Amateis Zorach and has had several New York shows. The piece depicts Osceola at the moment he rejected a treaty, wearing Seminole leader attire, and is expected to travel to Silver Springs for a future honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Mount Dora
Silver Springs
Florida Federation of Art
Palm Beach
Bernice West
America
Lu Duble
Alex Archipenko
Amateis Zorach
New York City
Garden Clube of
New York
Ronald Coleman
Cultre
International Studio
West
Florida
Sprere
Attist
Bryan Blue Bird Time Slots Notice
A fragment notes two daily times for an event or listing, with unclear context. It references a 3 o clock time and a 7 o clock time, likely scheduling or program slots, but specifics are unreadable.
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Boston
Dora Canal
G. F. Wooten
Lake Dora
Lake Eustis
BOY Scouts
Hich
Lake C. of
Telephone Corporation
Masonic
Holiday
Bowling News
Kiwanis News
Lake Horticultural Association
Villa Dora
Bryan Blue Bird
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