Mount Dora Forms Tourist Organization at packed meeting
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce sponsored a Tuesday meeting at the Community Building drawing over 300 winter visitors and residents. The new Mount Dora Tourist Organization elected Dr James A Richards as president and outlined plans for an active winter group with subsequent programs by local artists and Lakeside Inn Trio scheduled for February 9 at 8 p m with no admission fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
George J. White
Dan Layne
Richard Edgerton
Carl Graves
Mel Sedano
James A. Richards
Community Church
Clare Purdy
Helen Lemert
New Mount Dora Tourist Organization
Lakeside Inn
Marie Tice Carson
Johanna van den Burg
Betty Reed
Lions Club Annual Dinner At Community Building
The Lions Club will meet the Chamber of Commerce for the annual dinner tomorrow night at 6:30 in the Community Building. Lions and visiting Lions are urged to attend for a patriotic program with Lionesses welcome. Tickets are fifty cents at the Chamber of Commerce or First National Bank of Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
First National Bank of
Mount Dora
Mount Dora High to stage Suspense mystery comedy
The Mount Dora High School senior class selects Suspense a mystery comedy in three acts by Glenn Hughes for a February 26 performance at the Community Building. It offers a genuine mystery with comedy and clearly drawn roles for all cast members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora High School
Glenn Hughes
Southern College Dean to Speak at Mount Dora Church
Dr. Robert MacGowan dean of Annie Pfeiffer Chapel at Southern College Lakeland will preach at 11 a m Sunday in First Methodist Church Mount Dora as an author radio philosopher and Burns interpreter. He heads Florida Southern philosophy and holds multiple degrees including D D and H L D his latest poetry collection Stars in the Cedar due spring. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert MacGowan
Annie Pfeiffer
Southern College
Lakeland
First Methodist
Mount Dora
Robert Burns
MacGowan
Florida Southern Department of Philosophy
Loch Lemonside
Scotland
University of Glasgow
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Glasgow
Homestead Exemption Filing Deadline Noted
Town announces homestead exemption applications must be filed with the Town Assessor by April 1. Blank forms available at the Town Clerk office or with Tax Assessor L R Tremain, 411 ce avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Tremain
Ce Avenue
L. A. Tremain
Army Mount Dora Basketball Game Friday Night
The Army team travels to Mount Dora for a Friday 8 15 p m game at Ferson Gym.
Observation Post receives inspection by commander
Sgt. Paul Morel of the First Fighter Command visits Mount Dora post for an inspection the first since July. He commends efficiency, notes improved time lag records, and suggests a larger bulletin board. Officials praise local cooperation as monthly inspections are planned and Tampa HQ prepares publicity materials.
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Observation Post
Paul Morel
First Fighter Command
Tampa Air Defense Region
Mount Dora’s
Sgt. Morel
Tampa
Prominent Dairy Executive Visits Mount Dora
LeRoy Johnson co owner of Pontotoc Dairies Pontotoc Mississippi visits Mount Dora Florida and recounts milk from about 1900 dairies shipped in by trucks and dehydrated for overseas sale. He notes condensed form ice cream mix 40 percent cream and other dairy products and praises Mount Dora as a retirement spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy. Johnson
Pontotoc Dairies
Pontotoc
Miss
Withavens
Lake Franklin Park
Johnson
Lions Club
Mount Dora
Doctor Morse Named to National Medical Honor Roll
Dr. Chester W. Morse of Sylvan Shores appears on the National Medical Board honor roll for 1942 as one of thirty eight recipients. The honor requires an exam average above 88 percent among hundreds of yearly entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester W. Morse
Harold G. Morse
Sylvan Shores
National Medical Board
Books Wanted for Our Men in Service
Our service members need worthy reading material. A box is placed in the Public Library for donations of books you have enjoyed. please deposit readable titles to cheer the troops.
Lawn Bowling Club Speaks On Green Marks And Player Etiquette
A pamphlet from the Lawn Bowling Club discusses how the sport reflects players character and the democratic nature of selection for skip. It notes how city fatigue affects play, common blame on greens, and the need for careful foot placement to protect turf. Continues on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Smith
Asada
Edinburgh
Soulix
Scrap drives depend on southern effort as snow halts north
With widespread snow hindering salvage in the north, scrap collection relies on southern aid to feed steel mills. Disabled WWI veteran DeWitt Corle collects from homes by car and offers to scout premises with permission. For larger loads, contact the city clerk to arrange town truck assistance via phone 2841.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt Corle
Iwan
Richards Visit Planned in Baton Rouge
Dr and Mrs James A Richards travel to Baton Rouge Louisiana to visit their son in law C J Roy and family for a week or ten days They will be away during mid February and Dr Richards preaches February 14 at the University Church LSU Arthur Peabody Pratt fills pulpit Sundays during Richards absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Richards
Baton Rouge
C. J. Roy
Dr. Richards
University
Louisiana State University
Arthur Peabody Pratt
Surgical Dressings Room Closed For Red Cross Meeting
Due to the Lake County Chapter American Red Cross annual meeting the Surgical Dressings room will be closed Thursday morning and open only on Tuesdays and Thursdays thereafter until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
American Red Cross
Mount Dora High Band to Perform Sunday Concert
The Mount Dora High School Band directed by Manuel Sedano will give a Sunday afternoon concert at 3 o clock in the Community Building. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora High School
Manuel Sedano
World Day of Prayer Observance Planned
World Day of Prayer will be observed on 12th with union services in the afternoon at the Methodist church. Further notice of the services will be given in good time before the event.
Mount Dora Art League Meet Moves to Friday Eve
The Mount Dora Art League will hold its meeting Friday at 7 30 PM at Mrs Claire Sprague 337 Simpson Street. Elections of officers and dues payments are on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Notes About Our Men In Service
Corp James Hicks Snell son of Mrs Zola Snell stationed at Yuma Air Base Arizona is home soon on first leave and eager to help win the war Pvt Crles H Lewis of Sorrento stationed at Camp Edwards Mississippi Jerald Drawdy recalled by the Navy for further examination hoping to be returned to service Frank Morley expects to return to Tarpon Springs from a three week home visit due to car trouble He is in the Navy Mrs Morley will accompany him James M Lumpkin stationed at the Ordnance Plant Jackson Mississippi is on ten day furlough with his wife and family and the new baby James Munroe Lumpkin Jr He says soldiers are well fed and clothed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Morley
Tarpon Springs
Mrs. Morley
James M. Lumpkin
Oe Ordnance Plant
Jackson
Miss
James Munroe Lumpkin, Jr
Block Plan Leaders Instructed In New Point Ration Plan
A meeting of Block Plan leaders was held at Mrs. James McDonald home on Monday afternoon. Present were Mesdames Earol Wilmot Harold Morse A Cey M Hoff man J J Alvord Olin Tower Clark Dillenbeck H W Andrews Arthur Pratt William Chisholm W Adon A J Waltz J M McCown H T Mathews S H Eddy Norman Tuckett. Point Rationing will begin March first. War Book II will be ready February twenty first. Further information available from the listed Black leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McDonald
Mesdames Earol Wilmot
Harold Morse
A. C.ey
M. B. Hoffman
J. J. Alvord
Olin Tower
Clark Dillenbeck
H. W. Andrews
Arthur Pratt
William Chisholm
A. J. Waltz
J. M. McCown
H. T. Mathews
S. H. Eddy
Norman Tuckett
McDonald
Mrs Catherine Elzan White Celebrates 99th Birthday
Mrs Catherine Elzan White known as Aunt Ella marked her ninety ninth birthday on January 23 at her home on Ninth Avenue and Alexander Street. She enjoyed visits and flowers while reflecting on her long life from ox carts to airplanes and recalling early experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Elzan White
Ella
Ninth Avenue
Alexander Street
White
Lakeside Inn Event Notes and Guest Arrivals
Last Friday Edward Steinmetz showed motion pictures at Lakeside Inn to guests, with popular entertainment noted. Tuesday afternoon Dora Canal trip was chartered, and Thursday Bingo drew over twenty guests. new arrivals list includes many named guests and staff additions such as Karl Burrington the fishing guide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Steinmetz
Lakeside Inn
Lakeside
N O. Harrison
Richard Edgerton
Herman Susskraut
Johanna van den Burg
Beatrice Reed
Marie Tice Carson
Jocelyn
Goddard
Strauss
Mount Dora
Dora
Dora Canal
OPA
Orlando
Henry Foreman
Ida Moreland
Chicago
Ill
Morton Ag
Fg Np Penna
H. D. Wolfe
Rome
N. Y
Edgar Seeler
Cambridge
Andrew Tevan
New York City
George W. B. Leitch
Philadelphia
S. Glenn Atkinson
Staunton
Robert L. Christie
Great Neck
Long Island
Luther Rice
Hempstead
Hail
George Perry
Boston
Mass
Church Merrill
Lewis Buehn
Lakeside Inn angler nets 13 pound bass at Lakeside
Albert H. Oakley of Mount Dora and New York caught a 13 lb 2 oz bass believed to be Big Ben’s younger brother Little Joe. With guide Jesse Brooks, Oakley battled the large bass for 15 minutes before landing it near the Lakeside Inn boathouse. The fish was released to grow larger for a future catch.
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Albert H. Oakley
Lakeside Inn
Mount Dora
Newark
New Jersey
Oakley
Big Ben
Jesse Brooks
Big bass catches draw debate on species in river
The 9 pound 6 ounce bass caught Tuesday by Dudley Adkins and John Wilder in the river between Lakes Dora and Beauclair weighed 9-6 and measured 25 inches long with a 17 inch girth. The fish’s small mouth sparked questions whether it was a smallmouth or large mouth black bass, while Wilder also landed the limit of average size bass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Adkins
John Wilder
Dora
Beauclair
Wilder
Maine Day Celebration for Spanish War Veterans
All Spanish War Veterans and friends are invited to a special Maine Day meeting at the Public Library auditorium in Eustis on Sunday February 7 at 3 00. Camp Albert W Gilchrist Camp No 21 Department of Florida has requested veterans attend as honored guests.
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Eustis
Albert W. Gilchrist
Army Mount Dora Basketball Showdown at Ferson Gym
The Army team faces Mount Dora in a Friday night game at 8 15 p m held in Ferson Gym. Fans urged to arrive early as local coverage notes anticipation for a tight contest.
War Effort Theme Of Mount Dora Chamber Dinner
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Club plan a joint annual dinner with a patriotic program. Major G A Sauer will present British Army war moving pictures and speeches on war effort. Red Cross, Defense Council, and rationing topics to be covered. Tickets on sale at local merchants and First National Bank. public welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
C. A. Gillette
S.A.L. Railroad
Florida State Chamber of Commerce
State Chamber
Mr. Gillette
Carl Graves
Blues
Ed Fortner
Reds
Harry Mathers
Jack Simpson
Mount Dora
Barnett
Barker
C. M. Brown
Brotherson
Colley
Crane
Denbroeder
Dickson
Dihel
Dillenbeck
Edgerton
Fortner
French
Graves
Griswold
Hurlburt
Keller
Kennedy
Mathews
R. J Morse
Nelson
Quixley
A. Rehbaum
Richardson
Sedano
O. M. Simpson
L. C. Smith
Story
Thomas
Urquhart
Waltz
Wells
White, Engelhard
G. A. Sauer
Etta Austin McDonald
Robert W. Dickson
Alfred Rehbaum, Jr
A. C. Quixley
George C. Keller
E. P. Mosteller
George J. White
Vincent Store to Open Saturday in Donnelly Fourth
Vincent J. Fechtel will open Vincent's Store Saturday in the former Morris Store at Donnelly and Fourth avenue. He has purchased the Morris Store stock and moves it to his Donnelly Street location for a grand opening with a larger, varied stock and better display. Mr Morris has returned to New Jersey to enlist in the armed service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent's
Morris
Donnelly
Fourth Avenue
Vincent J. Fechtel
Vincent
Hardy
Drugg’s Variety
New Jersey
Armed Service
Florida and Mexico color pictures shown at church
The Community Church sponsors an entertainment on February 10 featuring Edward Steinmetz presenting colored moving pictures of Florida and Mexico. Light refreshments will be served, with George Cary and Walter Ferguson in charge of refreshments and Hartley White and Booth on the reception committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Steinmetz
Florida
Mexico
George Cary
Walter Ferguson
Hartley White
Booth
Mount Dora High to Host Army Air Base Basketball Rivalry
Leesburg Air Base officers of the 313th Fighter Squadron will play Mount Dora High School in a return game at Ferson Gym on Friday January 5 at 8 15 pm. Mount Dora won last week 26 22. A preliminary girls game is scheduled for 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
Mount Dora
Ferson
Air Base
Mount Dora Rationing Board Approves Car Attendance
The Mount Dora Rationing Board allows autos to attend the Chamber of Commerce dinner on February 5 to cover War endeavor information. Cars should be full and pooling encouraged. War Ration Book Two registration may occur the week of February 22 in Mount Dora, if forms arrive, in the Simpson Building next to the Chamber of Commerce, with hours to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Simpson
Chamber of Commerce
Sorrento
M. D. H. S. 1943 Basketball Schedule
The 1943 schedule lists basketball games for M. D. H. S. with opponents Ocoee Apopka Eustis Leesburg Winter Garden and St Class Play Suspense. All games start at 7:30 P.M. Admission is 10c for elementary 15c for grades 7-12 and 25c for adults, tax included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocoee
Apopka
Eustis
Leesburg
Winter Garden
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Lions News
Army
Dairy Products
National Medical Honor
Lawn Bowling Club
DR. and
Mrs. Richards
World Day OF Prayer
ART League
Pvt
Crles H. Lewis
Camp Edwards
Mississippi
Jerald Drawdy
Navy
James Hicks Snell
Mrs. C. E. White
Andante
Tschaikowski
Jivanek Humoresque
Dvorak Suntan
A. H. Oakley
C of C
Kiwanis News
Mount Dora High
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