PIANO NEEDED FOR NEXT ICEHOUSE PLAY AND CHAMBER NOTICES
The IceHouse Players seek a piano for the new show as rehearsals run and the current cast nervously opens The Whole Town's Talking. Betty Siess faces a possible salary raise, seen by Oscar Stephens from the bank window amid a trash can incident at Fifth and Donnelly. A Kiwanis musicale on Feb 10 features Claude Murphree and Sterretts, with Mrs. Sterrett signing to appear.
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IceHouse Players
Chamber
Oscar Stephens
First National Bank
George J. White
Betty Siess
Oscar
Betty
Fifth
Donnelly
Mount Dora
Kiwanis Club Musicale
Claude L. Murphree
University of Florida
Florida
Sterrett
University
Jane Richards Sterrett
New York
Fifth Av
Aunt Mary
Uncle Ed
Lakeside Inn
Dick Edgerton
The
Traffic on Orange Blossom Trail Rises in December
The State Highway Patrol through the Lake County Chamber of Commerce reports a 15.5 percent rise in traffic on the Orange Blossom Trail in December from the previous year. An average of 5,032 cars daily passed the route south of Ocala, up 83.7 percent from December 1941.
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State Highway Patrol
Lake County
That Norris Fellow Does It Again
Clarence Norris of Akron Ohio wintering in Sylvan Shores set a Lake County record with a 14 pound 10 ounce bass caught at the Wekiva river. He won the local Chamber of Commerce weeklong tournament, surpassing last year’s 14 pound 5 ounce winner Bill Lasater.
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Clarence Norris
Sylvan Shores
Akron
Ohio
Chamber of Commerce
Lake County
Wekiva
Bill Lasater
Lavish show highlights taxi dancers and a strong snake act
The piece notes Pat Marshall as the winning costume in the taxi dancer segment and describes her snake charming act imported for the Mount Dora Lions show. It mentions Pat Brockway, her cler mont parents, and Lake Shore Drive residence. Jimmy Hardester wins the Lions gift, a kitchen set, after a lively evening.
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Pat Marshall
Mount Dora
Pat
E. K. Brockway
Clermont
Lake Shore Dr
Ross Allen
Jimmy Hardester
Leesburg Youth Finds Fame in Outdoor Life Tale
In the current Saturday Evening Post, David M. Newell, a Leesburg native and fishing expert, recalls his youth spent in Lake County and his path to success while doing what he loves.
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Leesburg
Saturday Evening Post
David M. Newell
Leesbur
Lake County
Origin of rubber name traced to erasing pencil marks
Britannica notes the term rubber derives from its first use to rub out pencil marks, reflecting an early practical function of the substance.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Mount Dora Community News and Obituary Notes
EAST TOWN social activities followed by church gatherings at Mt. Carmel M. B. church in Tangerine. Rev. W W Woods preached a standout sermon as candidates for pastor receive calls. He died Mr Josh James found dead after months of weakness. funeral funds requested. Rachel James assisting Ida James. Joe Wiggin attended a funeral in the north.
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Thomas
Lucy Mae Poole
George Collier
Mt. Carmel M. B
Tangerine
J. F. Lannon
W. W. Woods
Valdosta
Christ Jesus
Anna Terentine
Ethel Joyner
Maude Wiggins
Rebecca Banks
Josh James
James
Mount Dora
Rachel James
Ida James
Earl James
Joe Wiggin
Lake County Shrine Club heads to Tampa for parade
Shrine club members travel to Tampa for the Shrine parade and Gasparilla carnival at the state fair. The program features Adelaide Robb, a contortionist from the Robb sisters team, performing as part of the entertainment lineup.
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Lake County Shrine Club
Tampa
Gasparilla
Adelaide Robb
Robb
Shriners
Robb Pe Bo
Seal Sale Falls Short of Goal in Mount Dora Drive
Mount Dora conducted a Christmas giving drive to battle illness with a seal sale. Total collected in Mount Dora was 1,007 dollars, failing to surpass the 2 dollar goal threshold. Clermont Eustis and Umatilla exceeded targets, Leesburg fell short by about 1,000, county total 8,357 of 10,250.
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Mount Dora
Cediauclos
Roy Christopher
For
Clermont
Eustis
Umatilla
Leesburg
Birthday Dinner Honors Edris Harris With Notables
A birthday party at Pauline Martin’s home on Sunday January 29 honored Miss Edris Harris. Guests included Mary Johnson from Kentucky, Nesberry Newman, Samuel Gaskin, Leroy Moe of Eustis, B and Mrs. B, W E Riseell, Johnnie M. Jones, and Richard Douglas of Mount Dora. The note recalls 1850 San Francisco harbor gold rush context with 500 ships abandoned.
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Pauline Martin
Edris Harris
Paris
Mary Johnson
Nesberry Newman
Samuel Gaskin
Leroy A Moe
Eustis
W. E. Riseell
Johnnie M. Jones
Richard Douglas
Mount Dora
T. M. Thomas
Mount Dora Scouts Mark 40th Anniversary Week
Mount Dora Boy Scouts join national observance led by Scout Master Robert Goodman. Troop 19 includes 27 boys who may become Mount Dora representatives to the National Jamboree at Valley Forge from June 30 to July 5. Awards hinge on merit badges attendance neatness and dues.
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Mount Dora
America
Robert Goodman
Valley Forge
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Nyth
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Brandy-Gudgeon Electric CO
Highland
Seta
Norris
Chevrolet Advanced Design
SUN Chevrolet Co., Inc
St. Andrews
Mount Plymouth Hotel
Mount Plymouth
Fla
P.Q
Sorrento
East Town
Adelaide
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Eld
Elly
Dibble
Duro
Washington & Exeter
Sylvan
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Thomas H. Cooley
Jayson
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