Tourist Club Membership Continues Our Local Directories
The list expands with additional names under the Tourist Club Membership section, including: Lloyd Atkins John Barker M Barker Mrs A W Birkbeck Estella Clark Ray Eckholdt H T Fenn C W Folk Alice Griffen H D Haskins Harriet Hubbell J W Johnson Kennedy Leach Lockwood Martins McCoy Miller Morse Truskett and others. The page shows multiple private individuals and local business figures linked to Mount Dora and surrounding community organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leis Ui Conlones
Poe
Cred
M. Louis Denbroder Kimball Ge R. Thomas
Parker’s Market
P. W. Turrentine
Texaco Service Station
R. G. Galloway T. H. Cooley
F. M. Hadlock Co
Crane Furniture Co
Carrie A. True W. J. Barker
W. S. Randall Eckholdt & Smith
Turner’s Paint & Body Works
Dickson-Ives Co
Crane’s Beauty Shop
Riley’s Miniature Homes
Piggly-Wigsly
A. Lee French Jackson
Paul Milner
Fla. Telephone Corp
N Mount Dora Hardware Co
Alfred Rehbaum Kiwanis Club Co. C. Moorhead
Villa Dora Hotel
W. L.E. Barnett
Kenneth G. Rogers
Lloyd Atkins John Barker
M. F. Barker
A. W. Birkbeck
Estella Clark
Ray Eckholdt
H. T. Fenn
C. W. Folk
Alice Griffen
H. D. Haskins
Harriet. Hubbell
W. J. Johnson
W. T. Kennedy
Charles Leach
Irving Lockwood
C. Martins
Hazel McCoy
Mary Miller
Alice Morse
Waterways Congress reelects leaders plans 1941 meeting
Walter F. Coachman Jr. of Jacksonville is reelected chairman of the Florida Waterways Congress along with vice chairmen W. P. Franklin and H. C. Brown and secretary treasurer Karl Lehmann. New Smyrna Beach named for the 1941 gathering as Coachman warns of railroad opposition to waterways and cites lower freight costs via waterways. Brig. Gen. Thomas M. Robbins, War Department Engineers aide, appears in remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paga
Page
Walter F. Coachman, Jr
Jacksonville
Congress
W. P. Franklin
Fort Myers
H. C. Brown
Clermont
Karl Lehmann
Tavares
New Smyrna Beach
Coachman
Florida
Thomas M. Robbins
United States War Department
Waterways seen as Florida growth engine and yacht boon
Florida officials discussed the economic value of waterways with $600 million saved annually while waterways carry 14 percent of commerce. The Suwannee Withlacoochee Kissimmee Hillsboro and St Johns rivers are under study for improvements. Yachts boost Florida economy with Ft. Lauderdale hosting 400 yachts and $5 million yearly, while St. Augustine grew around yachting. Notables from state and chambers attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Engineer Department
Suwannee
Withlacoochee
Kissimmee
Hillsboro
St. Johns
George W. Gibbs
Jacksonville
St. Johns-Indian River
Bahamas
M. W. Simpson
Geo. J. White
Chamber of Commerce
I. N. Kennedy
State Commission of Game and Fresh Water Fish
W. F. Thorkildson
The
Miami Herald
Jarvis J. Bain
Richmond
South Atlantic
Lewis H. Watkins
Lake County
H. C. Brown
Clermont
Charles P. Summerall
Eustis
Phil C. Gorman
G. G. Ware
Leesburg
Karl Lehmann
Tavares
O. W. Sadler, Jr
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce Membership Drive Note
A note explains membership dues of ten dollars and where to leave payment at the Chamber of Commerce office on Fifth Avenue. The message emphasizes credit to the appropriate team and requests contact if a member cannot be reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Fifth Avenue
Tgere
Autobiography of Wm Lyon Phelps Praised by Mount Dora Library
The Mount Dora Library praises William Lyon Phelps famed literary critic and lecturer for a readable autobiography filled with anecdotes and memories of notable figures in art, music, drama, and education. It highlights his friendships with Conrad, Maeterlinck, Galsworthy, Walpole, Chesterton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Lyon Phelps
America
Mr. Phelps
Conrad
Maeterlinck
Galsworthy
Walpole
Chesterton
Former Winter Visitor Caller Here This Week
Mrs. Irene B. Lewis, spending the winter in Orlando, visited Mount Dora on Monday. She recalled spending thirteen winters here previously at the Edgerton cottage, recently bought by Mr. Child, and said Mount Dora remains her preferred winter home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene B. Lewis
Orlando
Mount Dora
Lakeside Inn
Edgerton
Child
Birds and Stories On Stage Inspire Local Audience
An entertainment program featured Miss McComb and Miss Vincent presenting bird sounds, bird art on silk, and a sketch titled Scribbles aided by volunteers. Henry Clay aged through seven stages, and moving pictures of travels from Indiana to Key West complemented the evening. The artists plan a March Yucatan expedition with Dr. Carnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent A. Alent
Aea
Bnee Eee
Vincent
Avid Tae
Yg Peck
Western
Desert
St. Peter
Paradise
Indiana
Key West
Lincoln
Bardstown
Santa Claus
Great Smokies
Blue Ridge
Florida
Yucatan
Dr. Carnes
Meeting Discusses Florida Natural Resources Development
A mass meeting is set for Friday at 8 p m in Orlando City Auditorium to outline plans for cooperative development of Florida natural resources. Industrial engineer John L Whitmore will lead the discussion, with no admission charge or fund solicitation. Citizens may contact W D Patton for further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando City
Florida
John L. Whitmore
Greater
W. D. Patton
McDonald Street
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Loses to Leesburg in Season Opener
Mount Dora's basketball season opened with a 21 to 16 defeat at Leesburg. The B team fell 18 to 15. McCabe scored 8 and Dean 5 for Mount Dora, while Leesburg's Jimmy Jones led with points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin
Doc” Richardson
Mount Dora
Leesburg
Hurricanes
McCabe
Dean
Jimmy Jones
Winter Park
Roseborough
David
Clark
French
Incent
Good Speaker For P T A Study Group
The Mount Dora P T A will host a study group in the School Auditorium Tuesday at 3 p m February 20 with Dr Clarke, sociology professor, discussing What the College Expects from Home followed by a round table. Dr Clarke, a Clark University and Columbia University alum, has taught at Hamilton College Ohio State University Minnesota Oberlin Rollins and is author of The Art of Straight. The event invites members and friends with Mrs Kenneth Rogers as Group Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teacher’s Association of the
Mount Dora
Clarke
Woolject
Westboro
Mass
Clark University
Worcester
Columbia University
Clark Nivenplay
Ee Canon City
Colo
Hamilton College
Ohio State University
University of Minnesota
Oberlin
Rollins Cole
Oen
Heisar
Phi Beta Kapoe
American Sociological Getional Urban League
League For Industrial Democracy
Esperanto Association of North America
Foreign Policy Association
National Council For the Prevention of War
Organice
Kenneth Rogers
Lake County Golf Club hosts blind bogey and pro amateur events
J E Meade of Danville Va captured first in the Saturday blind bogey at Lake County Country Club with a net 83. George Woodburn was second with 84. Claude Harmon Orlando pro and Jack Ryerson Cooperstown amateur won the Pro-Am with five under par 66, Ryerson and Ernest Moore second with 69. Amateurs Ryerson and D Stroud won the Amateur event with 67, G L Davis and Bob Parsons second with 72, four teams tied for third on 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Meade
Danville
Lake County Country Club
George Woodburn
Central Florida
Claude Harmon
Orlando
Jack Ryerson
Cooperstown
N. Y
Lee Kosten
Ernest Moore
Tavares
Denny Champagne
Russell Scholl
Pug Allen
Lynn Warren
DeLand
Fla
D. Stroud
G. L. Davis
Bob Parsons
New Library Books Desert River by Sidney e Standard Book
The topic announces a list of twenty four recently ordered books including Desert River by Sidney e Standard Book of British and dsworth with items to be released to readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desert River
Sidney E
Standard Book of British
Dsworth
Turkey Supper at Zellwood M E Church
Zellwood M E Church prepares a Turkey Supper on Friday February 9 sponsored by the Wee class. Last year over 500 were served and plans aim for a larger crowd with evening entertainment for friends and visitors from surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Frida
Rey Fell
Zellwood M. E
Milner Rosenwald Academy Anniversary Appeal
Milner Rosenwald Academy seeks funds for its library as it marks Anniversary Day on Friday February 17. A Sunday 3:00 p m service at St Marys Baptist Church East Town honors Dr Duncan Chamberlain Milner and Julius Rosenwald with Negro music plus efforts to put the school on the accredited list. Principal Cauly Lott asks supporters to buy a Tag to raise needed library funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milner-Rosenwald Academy
Duncan Chamberlain Milner
Julius Rosenwald
St. Mary’s Baptist Church
East Town
Caeree
Cauly Lott
Fine Arts In Adult Education Theme at Birthday Anniversary
The County Federation marks the fiftieth anniversary of the General Federation of Women's Clubs with a Fine Arts in Adult Education program. The afternoon features an address by Keggs Skaggs from the University of Florida on Reading for Leisure at 1 30. Skaggs, author of several reviews, is a noted speaker on WRUF and is recommended as entertaining and well informed. The Federation welcomes members of all federated groups and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Keggs
Essor
University of Florida
Skaggs
WRUF
Marine Corps Recruits Sought for Education and Travel
An unlimited number of vacancies exists in the U S Marine Corps offering travel and free courses for education. Eligibility requires white, single men 18 to 30 years old, 64 to 74 inches tall, sound in health and of good morals. Information from Marine Corps Recruiting Service substations at 117 West Forsyth Street Jacksonville Florida and Room Post Office Building Tampa Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Marine Corps
Marine Corps Recruiting Service
West Forsyth Street
Jacksonville
Fla
Tampa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sallie Woodruff
Florida State College For Women
State College
Green Eustis
Fla, Gause
Kirkland
Lakeland Ledger
MoUnt Plymouth Hotel & Golf Club
Mount Plymouth, Flori
Golf Club
FIRST
Rodeo Association of America
Gordon Wood
Henry Clay
Legin
Pete Ouhe
Ruth Mix
Tom Mix
Mildred Mix
Mary Parks
Nell Peggy Murray
Trick
Ramsay Brothers
P.T.A
Golf News
J. J. West
Nan J. Stuart
J. J. West Realty CO
NEW Library Books
Zellwood
County Federation
S. Marine Corps
Burton’s
Highland
Albert
Pete) Peterson
Kem
Orlando, Florida
Pete the Tailor
West Central
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