Hugo Washington's Birthday Festival in Eustis
Hugo Washington's Birthday Festival in Eustis on February 22 features a monster parade with bands an artistic baby parade comic sections and carnival booths run by local civic clubs. The grand finale is a fireworks display with 75 devices and 8 features followed by the Ashington's Birthday Ball at the Lake County Country Club with Russell Scholl's Orchestra of Orlando. The event, held for 35 years, draws business and residents to celebrate and many stores close in tribute to Eustis neighbors.
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Ashington
la County Country Club
Russell Scholl
Orchestra
Orlando
Eustis
Merchants Face License Tax Suits Across 22 Florida Counties
State Comptroller J M Lee says more than three hundred delinquent merchants across 22 counties from Pensacola to Miami face injunctions to close. Hearings on temporary orders are planned next week as data for a second wave of suits is prepared, targeting dozens more delinquents.
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Pensacola
Miami
J. M. Lee
Cary D. Landis
Lee
Escambia
Dade
Duval
Santa Rosa
Walton
Okaloosa
Washington
Jackson
Bay Gadsden
Jefferson
Madison
Taylor
Columbia
Putnam
Volusia
Seminole
Orange
Brevard
St. Lucie
Palm Beach
Broward
Art League notes fourth lecture at Lakeside Inn
The Art League held its fourth lecture at the Lakeside Inn with Mrs. Marsh welcoming attendees and thanking Mr. Edgerton for arranging use of the Inn. The program previewed the February 24 exhibition and featured brief remarks from Craft Class chairwoman Mrs. Goddard and music committee chairwoman Mrs. Garvin.
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Art League
Lakeside Inn
Marsh
Edgerton
Goddard
Eustis
Dorothy Rice
Scarlatti
Gallio
Beemicn
West Gratz
Rome
Harry Ano Solo
Scarlattit
Florida
Cafeteria Supper Planned by Methodist Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church announces a cafeteria supper for next week with proceeds supporting church activities. An evening of food and socializing is planned for attendees.
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Ladies Aid Society of
the Methodist Church
No title found in the text about floods and politics
The passage blends opinion and local lore as a narrator highlights flood relief funding debates, political cartoons about Florida infrastructure, a critique of officials in Evansville, and light anecdotes about public figures and a chatty parrot. It ends with a farewell Goo-gye.
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Supreme Courtment
Webster
Congress
Florida
Ocala
Lake Franklin Park
Ohio
Evansville
Tennessee
Dionne
Mary
Winchell
Polly
Townsend Club Oyster Supper at Community Building
The Townsend Club announces an oyster supper in the Community Building on Monday February 15 with service at 6 o'clock. Tickets are available from any club member. Former members are urged to attend followed by a program featuring Dr. Bailey of Orlando as principal speaker.
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Townsend Club
Dr. Bailey
Orlando
Woman's Club Elects Officers
The February Woman's Club meeting featured an artistic decoration and a luncheon by Mrs. Evans after which the business session elected officers led by President Mrs. E. M. Vanover. The group reported on the Lake County Medical Center Umatilla and designated Hospital Tag Day for February 20.
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Woman's Club
Evans
Sade Rit Beemer
Fen
E. M. Vanover
Etta
Lake County Medical Center
Umatilla
Emma S. Marsh
Penny Art Fund
Miss Lacey
Connecticut
Kiwanis News Highlights Vocational Education Gaps
Dean B C Riley from the Extension Division at Campre a Finidh address adult education and the need to reform schooling. He argues schools fail to prepare youths for living, trades deserve more emphasis, and society relies on better vocational training amid an economic crisis.
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Kiwanis Eee
B.C. Riley
University of Finidh
Campre
Riley
Mount Dora Opens 1937 Winter Regatta With Sail Race
Mount Dora hosted the first race of the 1937 sailing yacht series on Saturday February 6 with five 18 foot sloops. Jinx led early, then Asey built a long lead before first buoy, while light winds forced an early finish after one lap. Races run each Saturday through February and March, with prizes for most wins and second series prizes in March.
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Mount Dora
Mount Dora Yacht Club
Wise
Jinx
L. J. Crawdy, Jr
Tom Shipes
Moth
Star
Harold Hall
Chuck Boxell Spray
Se Ae McCown
Howard Simpson
Ohio
Cliff Deming
Julian Crawdy
Asey
Mount Dora’ Yacht Club
Osteopathic Society Meeting Set in Winter Haven
The Mid-Florida Osteopathic Society plans its regular monthly meeting at the Wiffle Hotel Winter Haven on Thursday February 11 at 7 00 p m A business session and a professional program led by Dr C M Becker of Winter Haven and Dr Alfred Hensley of Haines City are on the agenda At the prior meeting officers were elected President Dr C Suel of Eustis Vice President Dr C M Becker of Winter Haven Secretary Treasurer Dr W F Purdon of Gainesville
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Mid-Florida Osteopathic Society
Wiffle Hotel
Winter Haven
C. M. Becker
Alfred Hensley
Haines
C. Suel
Eustis
Cc. M. Becker
Treas
W. F. Purdon
Gainesville
Lake County Members Elected to Florida TB Board
At the Florida Tuberculosis and Health Association annual meeting in Jacksonville on January 25 Lake County was represented by Mrs. H. Reed Edmunds and Justin Lane of Leesburg and Mrs. R. E. Sawyer of Boviz. TaVares and Karl Lehmann of Montverde were also named. The group oversees the Christmas Seal Sale and promotes TB education and prevention to reduce Florida’s death rate.
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Florida Tuberculosis and Health Association
Jacksonville
H. Reed Edmunds
Justin Lane
Leesburg
R. E. Sawyer
Bovis
C. B. Treadway
Ta‘vares
Karl Lehmann
Montverde
Florida
Vikings Meet Groveland In Fast Pace Tonight
The Vikings host Groveland in a fast pace basketball game tonight with a promise of high scoring action and competitive play.
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Vikings
Groveland
Mount Dora and Umatilla Battle in Monday Double Header
Mount Dora and Umatilla high schools clash in a double header basketball game here on Monday night. Local fans expect competitive play from both teams as they vie for regional bragging rights.
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Mount Dora
Umatilla
Painter and Sculptor Platform Artist At Tourists Club
J Franklin Caveny, editor of The Sketch Book, will present a unique program as platform artist for the Tourist Club next Tuesday night. He is noted as a painter and sculptor contributing to local arts events.
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J. Franklin Caveny
Art Institute Artist Caveny Charms Audiences in Chicago
Lorado Taft pupil Mr. Caveny captivates both U S and international viewers with pastel landscapes portraits and cartoons rendered in clay and crayon. His chalk talk blends humor eloquence and drama drawing laughter and cheers from the crowd after a testimonial from the Chicago Athletic Association credited to Sam as secretary.
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The
Art Institute
Chicago
Lorado Taft
United States
Caveny
Chicago Athletic Association
Sam
Red Cross Flood Relief Funds Grow in Lake County
Red Cross continues to receive flood relief donations with Mount Dora at about 1275 dollars of its 1300 target and the area reporting near or above quotas. Contributions include cash, warm clothing, blankets, and citrus shipments from Mount Dora and Tavares, aided by the Chamber of Commerce and Mount Dora Growers Cooperative.
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Red Cross
Mount Dora
National
Lake County
National Headquarters
Sateon
Keller
Committee Picks for 1937 Senior Play Production
The 1937 senior class appoints committees for production with Tracy Kramer as manager no assistant, Carroll Hail Wingler as stage managers, Frederick Sleight lighting, Dorothy Loveless prompter, Mary Louise Rehbaum furniture, Willie Kate Grantham properties, Lee French program advertising, Ellen Schrup ticket sales, Eudora White posters, Dorothy Loveless newspaper publicity, and Emily Battle printing.
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Tracy Kramer
Istant
Carroll
Bnd Wingler
Frederick Sleight
Dorothy Loveless
Mary Louise Rehbaum
Willie Kate Grantham
Lee French
Ellen Schrup
Eudora’ White
Emily Battle
Mount Dora Vikings End Skid With Clermont Victory 34 31
The Mount Dora Vikings snapped a four game slide by beating Clermont 34 to 31 in a tight matchup. Morrison and Shewey starred on offense, Ray and Hale led defense, while Perkins and Mosteller contributed key shooting as Mount Dora led by small margins most of the second half. Next up they host Groveland in a rematch and follow with a double header against Umatilla.
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Mount Dora
Apopka Court
Jug” Anderson
Nut” Shirley
Perkins
Mosteller
Ray
Groveland
Clermont
Umatilla
Day of Prayer for World Peace in Mount Dora
The National Day of Prayer for World Peace will be observed Friday February 12 in Mount Dora with a 2 30 p m union prayer service at the Community Church led by Mrs Anna Carr. The event is open to all residents who seek world peace.
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Mount Dora
Anna Carr
Realtors in Lake County See 30 Percent Rise in Activity
Evidence of growing real estate activity in Lake County shows Lake County Real Estate Board members rose 30 percent in three months. The Lake County board recognizes realtors as members of the National Association of Real Estate Boards and the local association, with S. H. Bowman of Clermont as president and P. C. Brown of Leesburg as vice president. Directors include Dodge Taylor Howey E. C. Huey Leesburg O. H. Keene Clermont Alex Morrell Umatilla L. A. in Mount Dora E. M. Wells Eustis D. R. Seymour Groveland and H. K. Stokes Clermont.
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Lake County
Real Estate Board
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Code of Ethics
The
National Association
S. H. Bowman
Clermont
P. C. Brown
Leesburg
W. W. Boyd
Dodge Taylor
Howey
E. C. Huey
O. H. Keene
Alex Morrell
Umatilla
L. A. In
Mount Dora
Eustis
D. R. Seymour
Groveland
H. K. Stokes
Lake County Chamber of Commerce Board Meet
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce board will meet at the courthouse office at 3 PM Friday February 12. President Col C E Lester requests full attendance as plans are completed for the semicentennial celebration on Friday March 5.
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Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Court House
Col . C E. Lester
Mount Dora and Umatilla Highs Host Double Header Basketball
Mount Dora High School and Umatilla High School plan a double header basketball event at a local gym. Officials say the boys and girls teams will compete in back to back games to showcase local talent and boost community support.
C of C Members Rally Toward 200 Goal
The article reports the Chamber of Commerce drive in 1937 as teams work to reach a 200 membership target. Agnes Mathis Cherry headlines a program featuring readings and sketches including The Pioneer Mother and One Year Married. New members listed include Paul C Milner Eustis Motor Co Mount Dora Hardware Co and more.
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Miss Cherry
C. J. Bond
New West
T. A. Daly
Scotland
Agnes Mathis Cherry
Chamber of Commerce
Fifth Avenue
Paul C. Milner
Eustis Motor Co
Mount Dora Hardware Co
A. A. Tanner
Walter H. Drake
Alfred Rehbaum
Helen Lemert
Mount Dora
L. C. Jerne
Adeline M. Watt
L. R. Tremain
Golden Triangle
Eustis
Mosteller
H. W. Harlow
Golden Triangle Cleaners
Paul W. Turrentine
Madeleine W. Milner
D. H. Bishop Parker
Florida Telephone Corp
F. E. Learned
G. A. Rchardson
C. C. Moorhead
W. LE. Barnett
A. M. Brodie
D. D
Handcraft Shop
Sally Dress Shop
Story Bros
Mount Dora Tops Da 75 67 In Home Bowling Match
Mount Dora beat Daytona 75 to 67 on February 4 at home, boosting hopes as Daytona is viewed as the strongest league club. Top Mount Dora scorers included Skip Thomas with Dexter Mayo and Gould in a 30 to 9 effort, while other matches ended 20 to 15 and 16 to 15. A DeLand social match followed with DeLand winning 72 to 71 and top score by Skip Bryant 30 to 10.
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Mount Dora
Daytona
Mount Dora Aeons
Skip Thomas
Dexter
Mayo
Gould
Skip Parker
Bradner
Cary
Wilmot
Skip Eckis
Bryant
Griffith
Gavin
Skip Sprague
Urquhart
Agate
Converse
DeLand
Skip Bryant
Poole
Urkuhardt
Holst
Morse
Skip Gould
Tyson
Kitson
Steinmltz
Skip Maben
Downer
Lawton
Miller
Fine Fishing Trip Off Indian Rocks in Gulf
Messrs C M Brown Harry Scott E L Riley and Grady Simpson motor to Indian Rocks on the Gulf to fish. After rough seas until Saturday they went 20 miles out in Brown s boat for seven hours and brought home 19 kingfish weighing 175 pounds among other species. Riley and Scott fished deep sea for the first time and the kingfish kept fighting after being hooked as the crew wore out.
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C. M. Brown
Harry Scott
E. L. Riley
Grady Simpson
Indian Rocks
Gulf
Mr. Brown
Mr. Riley
Mr. Scott
Town Council Purchases Ford Sedan for Police Use
At the Tuesday meeting the Town Council ordered a Ford two door sedan for Police Department use and required officers to wear standard caps for visibility and authority. They entrusted fruit sale to the Finance Committee and approved donating 365 boxes of grapefruit to flood victims in Parkersburg West Virginia. The carload of fruit was shipped with Chamber of Commerce aid and Mount Dora Growers Cooperative guidance. R H Preston to leave effective March 1 for promoting electricity use. his work valued but saturation reached.
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City Grove
Parkersburg
W. Va
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
G. B. Hurlburt
R. H. Preston
Evansville Family Finds Safety With Rietzs Amid Floods
Mr and Mrs Werner A Siems and their four children from Evansville Indiana arrived at Dr and Mrs A R Rietzs Lake Franklin Park home after marooning floods. Their house and neighbors were damaged by rising water. entry required a permit and a motor boat. The family plans to return south in a few weeks while others stay on until spring.
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Werner A. Siems
Evansville
Ind
A. R. Rietz
Lake Franklin Park
Mr. Siems
Evansvile
Mrs. Rietz
Fisherman Dr. Owens and family settle in Mount Dora
Dr. Charles Owens and family from Indianapolis have wintered in Mount Dora. An avid fisherman, Owens boasted three largemouth bass around nine pounds each last week. The couple praised Mount Dora warmly for the winter visit.
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Charles Owens
Indianapolis
Ind
Mount Dora
Owens
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Hugo Washington
Villa Dora
Woman’s Club
Kiwanis News
Osteopathic Society
Lake
DAY OF Prayer
Board OF Directors
C. of C
Bowling News
Council Proceedings
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