Public Affairs Notes from C. of C. Meeting and Florida Campaign
A Chamber of Commerce address by Dean Waller J. Matherly urges private enterprise to drive postwar growth with ten reform themes including reconversion to peacetime production and regulatory modernization. Tom Watson of Tampa announces candidacy for reelection as Florida Attorney General, praising his record and seeking voter support statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Watson
Tampa
Florida
Watson
George Cooper Gibbs
Chamber of Commerce
Waller J. Matherly
University of Florida
United States
Dean Matherly
Cavalcade of captured German gear to tour Lake County
Lake County War Finance Committee announces a Saturday cavalcade of captured German equipment including a Howitzer Messerschmitt fighter plane and an auto gyro. Bonds sales will accompany town stops from 9:30 AM to 8 PM in Clermont Tavares Mount Dora Umatilla Leesburg and Eustis. residents urged to inspect exhibits and buy bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rast
Chaiman
The
Lake County War Finance Committee
Clermont
Tavares
Mount Dora
Umatilla
Leesburg
Eustis
Lake ‘County
Ameri
Composer to Lead Hour of Song at First Methodist
I H Meredith popular church musician will conduct an informal hour of congregational singing at the First Methodist Church Sunday evening at 7 30 He edits the hymnal Jeho nest Praise used by the church school and will teach the congregation his hymn Lord of All Power He recently visited Mount Dora in November to assist in a program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. Meredith
First Methodist Church
Meredith
Methodist Church School
Mount Dora
Les A So
Lawn Bowling Club Honors Deceased Member and Announces Tournaments
The Lawn Bowling Club mourns former member Mariford Pitt Whit ten who died January 23 and notes he donated a group portrait for the clubhouse. The Flame Wine tournament concluded January 25 with Walworth Pratt Poole Steinmetz defeating Chisholm Weeks Mayo and Bradner 13 to 11 in sixteen ends. The annual doubles event begins this week with sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays in February. New bowlers listed include Mrs. Arthur G. Fleming Kansas City KS Mrs. Alvin K. Aurell New York City NY Mrs. Clara S. Davis Danville VA and Carl L H Hintzelmann Rocky River OH, all qualifying from Lakeside Inn. Seventeen members attended the January 31 club meeting. President Robert C. Thomas and officers were reelected and 117 memberships plus over $900 in treasury were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariford Pitt Whitten
Walworth-Pratt-Poole-Steinmetz
Chisholm
Weeks
Mayo
Bradner
Arthur G. Fleming
Kansas City
Kansas
Alvin K. Aurell
New York City
Clara S. Davis
Danville
Virginia
Carl L. H. Hintzelmann
Rocky River
Cleveland
Ohio
Lakeside Inn
Robert C. Thomas
M. Louis Denbroeder
Harold G. Morse
Red Maben
Paul Milner
Robert Dickson
James Nelson
Harold Morse
Treasury
Mount Dora High to Stage Nine Girls Mystery Drama
Mount Dora High School seniors present Nine Girls at the Community Building Friday February 18. A. H. Woods production features an all girl cast with ten roles including Alice Jane Frieda Eve Shotput and Mary. Seniors Gladys Irene Crane Allene Moon Dorothy Geiger Grace Lee Marty Robertson Marlynn Johnson Patty Lee Padgett and others fill key parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora High School
A.H. Woods
Gladys Irene Crane
Alice
Allene Moon
Jane
Dorothy Geiger
Frieda
Grace Lee
Eve
Marty ‘Robertson
Shotput
Marlynn Johnson
Mary
Dora High
Dora School
Patty Lee Padgett
Sharon
Nick
Rls
Laura R
Meat Cookery Demonstration in Lake County 1944
A February 15 1944 program at the Florida Public Service Lounge Eustis features Ruth Chambers a National Live Stock and Meat Board expert in low point meat cuts The event aims to aid home economists school lunch operators and homemakers with practical cookery methods and printed recipes connected to National Nutrition and Food Conservation efforts.
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Florida Public Service
Eustic
Ruth Chambers
National Live Stock and Meat Board
Chicago
Agricultural Extension Service
Lucie K. Miller
Lake County
Miss Chambers
Needlework Guild Ingathering Postponed
The Needlework Guild's annual ingathering is postponed due to the illness of president Mrs G B Hurlburt. Directors are asked to collect their articles promptly and keep them until a new date is announced to ensure a full collection and no delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nedlework Guild
G. B. Hurlburt
Testimonial Dinner For J Edwin Baker Governor Candidate
Lake County friends host a testimonial barbecue dinner for J Edwin Baker on Thursday February 10 at 5 30 p m at Howey in The Hills. A splendid dinner is planned and a large crowd is expected. The public is invited and all friends are urged to bring their guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edwin Baker
Lake County
Howey-in-The-Hills
Mr. Baker
Montverde Girl Sells Flowers To Buy War Bond
Geraldine Flynn an eighth grader from Montverde used camellias from her aunt to raise funds for a war bond. She traveled to Orlando on Saturday, sold nine blossoms at fifty cents each, earning credit toward a bond her town would have missed otherwise.
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Geraldine Flynn
Montverde
Orlando
Geraldine
County
Duck Shaped Sweet Potato Here From James M Horton
A duck shaped sweet potato weighing 2 lbs 6 oz was dug from East Fifth Avenue garden by James M Horton and brought to the Topic window for a short display before joining the dinner table. A double tangelo from W L Barker grove on Lake Bear is among two oddly shaped fruits recently gathered from tar trees in the grove.
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James M. Horton
East Fifth Avenue
W.L
Kiwanis Meeting Delays Speaker Visit and Honors January Roll
The Kiwanis club postponed today's talk by Dr. Os W. Foye due to his absence, aligning with a chamber luncheon last week. Tom Muray of Eustis Kiwanis attended as a guest. Honor Roll for January lists many members including Lloyd Atkins and W. L. Barnett among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Os W. Foye
W. L.E. Barnett
C. M. Caxton Doggett
Dr. R. W. Dickson
Clark Dillenbeck
Richard Edgerton
J. E. Fortner
A. Lee French
George Keller
W. M. Kennedy
Paul C. Milner
J A. Nelson
A. C. Quixley
Dr. Richardson
Manuel Sedano
O. M. Simpson
L. C. Smith
W. L. Story
J. C. Urquhart
A. J. Waltz
Miller Wells
George White
Waste Paper Drive Plans Going Well
Local salvage chairman F A Whiting reports plans for waste paper disposal are progressing with Florida Times Union leading a north central Florida collection. The Times Union truck will pickup weekly in Mount Dora, paper to be bundled flat and weighed for shipment to Jacksonville, with Boy Scouts aiding collection and next week’s local arrangements to be announced. The drive supports the war effort by reducing fire hazards and clutter while aiding home cleanup and paper supply. Tin cans washed and flattened are collected at the Fifth and Alexander depot. paint cans excluded. fat melted and poured into a can for sale to meat dealers for four cents a pound plus two ration points per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Whiting
Florida Times- Union of
Jacksonville
Florida
Times-Union
Mount Dora
Fourth Avenue
Donnelly
Turner Paint and Body
Whiting
Boy Scouts
Standard Oil
Fifth and
Alexander
Tangerine Doubles War Loan Quota in Brief Drive
Tangerine has surpassed its Fourth War Loan quota with $7,200 in Bonds by Monday noon against a $3,500 target. Community leaders including Mrs. S. S. Sadler chair the effort with key support from Mrs. C. H. Estey, Mrs. Ray Moody, Mr. Charles Estey, and Mr. Ward Estey. Local Black residents have contributed over $300 in Bonds as part of the broad response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Sadler
C. H. Estey
Ray Moody
Charles
Ward Estey
February Mission Week at Mount Dora Baptist Church
Florida Baptists host a February mission week at Mount Dora Baptist Church with Southern Baptist speakers Miss Kate E. Grover Palestine Miss Crawford China Dr W H Carson Nigeria Africa Mrs M E Brantley Nigeria Africa Miss Anna Murchinson Mission Home Board Anne Friday Miss Kate E Grover services start 7 30 pm nightly all welcome including youth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Southern Baptist Convention
Mount Dora
Kate E. Grover
Palestine
Crawford
China
W. H. Carson
Nigeria
Africa
M. E. Brantley
Anna Murchinson
Mission Home Board
Anne
School of Missions
Upchurch Courts Democratic Governor Nomination In Florida
Frank D. Upchurch state senator candidate for the Democratic nomination argues a liberal program is practical. He cites Florida growth, calls for tax timing, war-related employment for veterans, expanded schools, hospitals, roads, and balanced labor rights. Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce kicks off 1944 membership drive with two teams aiming for 175 members led by Alfred Rehbaum Sr. and Richard Edgerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Upchurch
Florida
Upchurch
Mount Dora
Alfred Rehbaum, Sr
J. D Pease
A. C. Quixley
Manuel J. Lees
G. B. Hurlburt
George J. White
P. W. Turrentine
Harry T. Mathews
Villa Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Fifth Avenue
Alfred Rehbaum
Moviegoers Back the Attack War Bond Drive at Princess Theatre
The Princess Theatre joins 16 000 venues nationwide in supporting the Fourth War Loan running January 18 to February 15. Audiences are urged to buy E bonds to back allied troops and defend American life, marking seats on a lobby chart with the name of their hero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
United States
Uncle Sam
Movies’ War Activities Committee
America
Tomorro
Mount Dora March of Dimes Total Reaches 353.33
Mount Dora gave 353.33 to the infantile paralysis fund via Prof D D Roseborough local chairman. Theatre collections with the school contributed 145.00, praised as a fine showing above many larger communities. Funds forwarded to county chairman. thanks extended to all contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
D. D. Roseborough
Princess Theatre
Initon
Roseborough
Community Club Meeting Features Audubon Talk
At the Communi Club gathering in the Community Auditorium on Tuesday evening, Alexander Sprunt spoke as Florida representative of the National Audubon Society. Introduced by vice-president Richard Gerton, Sprunt presented on Birds in Florida with moving pictures of wildlife, nests, and sanctuaries. The session ends with a reminder that the meeting will begin promptly at 7:30.
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Communi Club
Will Wegin
Mount Dora Art League Meeting Postponed to February
The Mount Dora Art League schedules a Thursday evening gathering at 7:30 at a private home. George Marston is listed as a contact, with address 417 Sin or Never. The apparent hesitation over a sale story is noted in the fragment.
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Mount Dora Art League
George Marston
Sin
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Lawn Bowling Club
Paul Clifford Mosteller
SK Arm
U. S. Naval Air Gunners School
Navy
Alfred S. Carter
England
Captain Carter
W. A. Carter
A. O. Marvel
New York
N. Y
Oe Coffin, JR
P. Coffin, Jr
Edwin Baker
Kiwanis News
Yery Baptist Church
March OF Dimes
ART League
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