Committee Of Fifty To Discuss Citrus Here Next Wednesday
The Florida Citrus Growers Clearing House Association Committee of Fifty will meet at Mount Dora’s Unity Building Auditorium at 1 30 pm next Wednesday to discuss marketing problems and gather grower input. All interested in growing marketing or profiting from citrus are urged to attend. Edward A Marshall famed traveler and lecturer will present a sixteen foot oil painting demonstration on Hebrew Bible customs at the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday evening February 7 at 7 30 o’clock. The lecture is free with voluntary offering for Mr Marshall.
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Florida Citrus Growers Clearing Ise Association
Nunity Building
Mount Dora
Ofer
Nyone
Committee of Fifty
Edward A. Marshall
Palestine
America
Marshall
United States
Chicago Art Institute
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Church
Wise And Jones Tie Yacht Race Series
Windy rough water curtailed racing as crews faced choppy lake conditions last Saturday. Lloyd Jones won the sail boat first prize with Curtis Ndt and J C Spooner taking top honors in the second heat. Mallory led the runabout in both heats though only one boat raced due to the conditions and no rowing events were held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Jones
Curtis Ndt
J. C. Spooner
Curtis Wise
Chamber of Comtrophy
Yacht Club
H. H. Mallory
Dr. R. W. Dickson
Arthur D. Rees to Speak at Forum Next Monday
Arthur D. Rees will headline the upcoming forum session next Monday. The popular speaker discusses the topic The Newology and Long Life, drawing attention as a noted forum favorite.
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Arthur D. Rees
Forum
Mount Dora Organizes 4 H Club For Boys
Attention boys aged ten to twenty are invited to join a new 4 H club in Mount Dora. Interested youths in vegetables livestock or poultry matters should contact Mr. A Lee French at 1003 Fifth Avenue to join and help start the club with five founding members.
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Mount Dora
A. Lee French
Fifth Avenue
French
Legion Auxiliary Plans Open Meeting in Community Building
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold an open meeting at the Community Building auditorium on Saturday February 6 at 8 oclock with Mrs Ollie James Department President as speaker. Members from Eustis Leesburg and Umatilla Auxiliaries invited plus general public urged to attend. A card party follows February 8 at 8 pm with bridge and five hundred to benefit the Auxiliary. An oil painting donated by Mr Brant of Chicago valued at 75 dollars will be displayed and sold later for the Auxiliary's work.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Ollie James
Department
Eustis
Leesburg
Umatilla
Auxiliary
The
Legion
Bridge
Dahlin
Brant
Chicago
Violin Recital at Lakeside Inn by Carl Jaspan
The Lakeside Inn will host a violin concert next Tuesday evening February 9 for hotel guests and friends. The artist is Carl Jaspan, a Washington D C based concert violinist visiting the state for several performances.
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Lakeside Inn
Carl Jaspan
Washington, D. C
Kiwanis Hear Talk On Forestry By Mrs Miles
Kiwanis met Thursday with good attendance presided by George White. New member Harold Coleman welcomed. visitor Elias Seccombe introduced. The Frolic date set for February 25 with entertainment planned. A case of an injured hand child seeks county aid. 4 H club organized. five boys needed. details from Mr. French. District convention at Winter Park noted. Will Harris spoke. George Bundy entertained with light jokes and poems. Today's luncheon will feature forestry by Mrs. C A Miles of Florida Forestry Department.
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Kiwanis
George White
Harold Coleman
Elias Seccombe
Kiwanian Urquhart
Mount Dora
French
A. Lee French
Winter Park
Will Harris
Kiwanis International
America
Alfred Rehbaum
George Bundy
Bundy
Florida
North
C. A. Miles
Florida Forestry Department
Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Teams Win From DeLand
Mount Dora club hosted three DeLand teams for a Monday afternoon match drawing a large crowd. The house team won 72 to 39 with results listing Thomas Weeks Sprague 34 to 10 and Dean Urquhart Smith 21 to 10. Converse Parker Eckis Handsell 17 to 19. A return match is set for Monday February 8 at 1 30 with hopes for another victory and refreshments served by Mrs Wolfert Mrs Eckis and Mrs Weeks.
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DeLand
Mount Dora
Thomas
Weeks
Sprague
Dean
Urquhart
Smith
Ganin
Gould
Converse
Parker
Eckis
Handsell
Canal Work Clears Water Hyacinth in Apopka Canal
A Chamber of Commerce committee reports successful spraying of water hyacinth in the Apopka Canal. The weeds died quickly and sank, clearing the stream. Richard Whitney of New York and Zellwood has shown strong interest and agreed to support the effort.
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Chamber of Commerce
Apopka Canal
Richard Whitney
New York
Zellwood
Aquatic Champion to Feature at Regatta Day
Norris Kellam the Human Cork world champion long distance swimmer will perform stunts at Regatta Day February 27. He has been challenged by Mobile Bill Jackson to a race from the Tavares dock to the Yacht Club dock in Mount Dora to set a record if Kellam accepts. Kellam recently completed a 100 hour plus endurance swim in Mobile and is training for a 95 mile Key West to Havana crossing. The Regatta program also includes Kellam's leap for life stunt from the judges stand with prizes to be awarded by the Yacht Club.
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Pion
Mobile
Bill Jackson
Kellam
Tavares Dock
Yacht Club
Mount Dora
City Fair Grounds
Alabama
Key West
Florida
Havana
Cuba
Tavares
Neville Donates Major Library to Rollins College
Rollins College received the entire collection of 1 375 volumes from John H. Neville of Mount Dora Florida a former Rollins student and lumberman now in citrus farming with Central Florida Fruit Farms Inc The gift described by William F Yost former Rochester NY city librarian and Rollins librarian as the largest in years includes mainly books of real merit Neville studied at Rollins 1894 to 1898 and later attended Northwestern and Cornell He is a Rollins Alumni Council member and has long been active in regional business and civic circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollins College
John H. Neville
Mount Dora
Fla
William F. Yost
Rochester, N. .Y City
Florida College
Rollins Library
Yust
Neville
Rollins
Northwestern
Cornell
Walville
Washington
Central
Florida Fruit Farms, Inc
Mahonys To Lecture On Contract Bridge
Mount Dora bridge fans will hear Mr and Mrs Paul R Mahony share expert methods in contract bridge. Mrs Mahony, a Culbertson student and teacher, and Mr Mahony, a seasoned player and speaker, will present a lecture for Kiwanis charities. Details plus venue to be announced next week.
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Mount Dora
Paul R. Mahony
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Charities
Mahony
Ely Culbertson
Culbertson National Studios
Lester Hodgeson
Four Corners of the Earth
American Legion Auction Planned
The American Legion announces its Annual Auction to raise funds for assisting stranded or ill members and their families. Donations of salable items from safety pins to pies are welcome, with volunteers inviting supporters to contribute before the February 18 sale at the Community auditorium.
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American Legion
Legion
Musical Treat Tuesday Night in Mount Dora
A vocal concert by Melissa Jane Polk of Indianapolis and Mt. Plymouth will unfold Tuesday February 9 at Mount Dora Community Church. Indiana University professor Geiger praises Polk's mezzo-soprano voice and artistry. Her program spans opera arias and folk songs with varied appeal.
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Mount Dora
Melissa Jane Polk
Indianapolis
Mt. Plymouth
Profesor Geiger
Indiana University School of Music
Melissa
Jane Polk
Cos
Orchestra Concert Feb 7 3 to 4 PM
An orchestral program is scheduled for February 7 from 3:00 to 4:00. The listing includes works such as March Signal from Mars and Overture Lustspeil with performances by Keler Bela and H Engellmann, plus Polka Brilliante and Mazourka Sparkling Eyes.
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Mars
E. T. Paul
Keler-Bela
H. Engelmann
C. Bertaa
Cast Announced For K D Benefi t Play
Edward Waldmann arrives to rehearse John Barrymore act as Mount Dora Kiwanis announces 1932 Frolic at Community Auditorium on February 11. A twelve act variety show supports Mount Dora Boy Scout Troop and underprivileged children with tickets 75 cents. Orchestra provides music and performers volunteer their time for the fundraiser.
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Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Mount Dora
Florida
Mount Dora Community Auditorium
A Strange Romance at Community Auditorium
Comedy musical farce presents Mr. Waldmann as David Garrick with a large local cast and Glee Club. The play features songs dances and a full orchestra and supports the King's Daughters charity with tickets available in advance.
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Mr. Waldmann
G. W. Malone
Sally Lawrence
Rhoda Simpson
Billy Sadler
Hanscom
A. W. Hubbell
Jeanette Pike
Louise Lane
Margaret Noble
Marguerite Sidel
Misses Bartholomew
Buster Marvel
Dr. Hanscom
Kenneth Jensen
W. M
Red) Kennedy
Claud Carter
Ray Brantley
Bill Tanton
Edward Waldmann
Garrick Players
New York City
Waldmann
Mount Dora
King’s Daughters
Reds Treat Blues Grandview Dinner
The Red team of the Chamber of Commerce entertained the Blues, winning team, at a dinner Saturday night in Grand View. Members enjoyed a meal as part of the membership drive with eight Rice, who especially savored the feast.
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Chamber of Commerce
Grand View
Lake Gertrude Still Harbors Some Big Ones
Mr. Roy Rinehart of East Liverpool Ohio writes of a 13% pound bass caught February 21 1928 in Lake Gertrude weighed by Dr. Fenn and Mount Dora witnesses. He congratulates Mr. Kennedy who caught an 18% pound bass in January and notes he too plans to mount his catch. Lake Gertrude harbors large bass including an 8% pound specimen caught days after Kennedy's.
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Roy Rinehart
East Liverpool
Eustis Road
Lake Gertrude
Kennedy
Slyvan Shores
Dr. Fenn
Mount Dora
Rinehart
Times-Union
L. R. Heim
Kennedy Ma
Baby Golf Links Opens by Edgerton and Lofroos
Mr Charles Edgerton has opened the Baby Golf Links with William Lofroos in charge. Trees and shrubbery are trimmed up making the course look neat and welcoming.
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Charles Edgerton
William Lofroos
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Legion Auxiliary
George Buddy
Mount Dora Lawn
Norris Kellam
Fel
John Barrymore
Edw. Waldman
Grandview
Lew
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