Scratching Up the Dirt mentions local gossip and school chatter
The column relays overheard talk about L C and Pill in California plans, Ellen entering a show, and LL C wishing to be Aladdin. It wonders about a teacher lookalike, J M moving seats in study hall, and a girl causing attention, noting Bess’s Friday night activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C
Pill
California
Ellen
LL. C
Sir Carpenter
Peck
J. M
Bess
Emily Bat tles Faces Senior Play Run In Apopka
At a Clermont E junior and senior play practice Emily is urged to hurry to the stage as a caller announces the next scene. A note of social life appears with Donald Strickland hosting Jeanette Berry in Eustis Sunday night January 24 and assembly chatter about Dedrick’s talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermonte
Emily
Tavares
Laney
Apopka
Donald Strickland
Jeanette Berry
Eustis
Dedrick
Poster campaign fuels senior class drive at Apopka game
Seniors push a poster contest noting a Jane Jane advertisement plan to award the best senior and junior posters. J M Green, one of three seniors on the basketball squad, suffered a severe wrist sprain after being pushed against a gym wall during the January 23 Apopka game. The senior class will present a trophy to the class selling the greatest ticket percentage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane An
Igh
J. M. Green
Apopka
Behind the Scenes at the Junior Play
The fragment hints at Dorothy White arriving at the stage door with Spirits of Ammonia and William Turrentine stirring up the crowd with a quip about his apron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy White
William Turrentine
Notice of Tax Deed Application for 10 Acres in Lake County
Thomas H. Cooley holder of part Tax Certificate No. 1177 filed for tax deed. Property described as NW of NE of SE in Sec 27 Tp 188 R 27 FB 10 acres in Lake County Florida. If not redeemed, will be sold March 1 1987 at courthouse door to highest bidder per law. Clerk GEO J. Dykes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Cooley
Omy
County of
Lake
State of Florida
Lake Co. Groves Corp
Theatre cast clears final act fears with comic banter
Ivian Norton, Natalie Spilky, Hazel Edwards and others endure stage jitters and costume quirks during rehearsal as the curtain rises and final lines are delivered. Cast members steady nerves with playful banter and supportive remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Nona Mortensen
Ossie Ginther
Miss Cassady
Sophomore Class Notes with Movie Pairings
School notes list pairs of students with famous film stars as humorous matches. Entries include Ann Mathews paired with Mickey Mouse, Mildred Bartlett with Robert Taylor, Martha Treadwell with Robert Taylor, Tom Comer with Jean Harlowe, and others pairing students with classic actors and actresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Mathews
Mickey Mouse
Mildred Bartlett
Robert Taylor
Martha Treadwell
Tom Comer
Jean Harlowe
Bob Wells
Ginger Rogers
Julian Crawdy
Fred Astaire
Tom McCabe
Joan Crawford
Zera Dean
Kay Francis
Elouise Glass
Gail Patrick
Helen Driver
James Dunn
Marjorie Roberts
Myrna Loy
Laverne Townsend
Jean Harlow
Shirley Coen
Spenser
Tracyoe Thompson
Jeanette McDon
Freshman Class Notes and Local Court Notices
A collage of campus gossip features Gere London with a sophomore boy, Carowin Hall dodging a gold bracelet, and Marian Edwards saving a seat. In Lake County Florida a divorce suit against Helen Doxey proceeds with constructive service by publication. Also announced is a March 2 school election in Mount Dora for three trustees and mill levies, with appointed clerks and inspectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheila
Gere London
Gere
Apopka
Carowin Hall
Bruggs
Carowin
Marian Edwards
Notice of Master’s Sale Foreclosure in Lake County Florida
Special Master will sell on March 2 1987 at the north door of the Lake County Court House in Tavares to the highest bidder for cash the north half of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 24 township 19 south range 27 east. The sale is under a 1937 final foreclosure decree in favor of Home Owners Loan Corporation against Anne B Sanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Fifth Judicial’ Circuit
State of
Florida
Lake County
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Anne B. Sanders
Court House
Tavares
Orange Grove Nights Inspire Local Bonding
A diaried scene describes a Club gathering with Marian, Gordon McDonald, Myrtle Bruggs Kennedy and Billy Lawrence. Talk of teamwork, dates, and dancing follows as the group imagines parking among orange groves and moonlit orange blossoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian
Gordon
McDonald
Myrtle
Bruggs Kennedy
Billy Lawrence
Billy
Ginny
Meeting Minutes and Officer Elections Reported
The meeting opened by President Harold ae with Ardell Blair reading the minutes. Officers were elected with Wee and W F Duggan chosen as president and a fellow officer respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ae
Ardell Blair
Wee
W. F. Duggan
Kiwanis Seeks Skilled Instructors At Camp Roosevelt
The Kiwanis notes an adult education short course in merchandising at Camp Roosevelt School of Adult Education on February 22 and 23. Talks cover buying merchandise, pricing, stock control, turnover, sales promotion, and fashion goods. Attendance prize went to Chief Story. guests from multiple states attended. Rev Neslie V. Underwood to speak at today’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Roosevelt
Camp Roosevelt School of
Harry Clark
Chief Story
W. G. Downes
Hartford
Conn
A. M. Englehard
John T. Haviland
Bridgeport
W. W. Radcliffe
Lake County stock growers lead screw worm control drive
At a Groveland Lake county meeting on February 5, Dr. W. E. Dove of the USDA praised local stockmen for cooperating in screw worm eradication. The presentation featured four reels, two in technicolor, highlighting rapid progress and broad praise for Lake county farmers and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Groveland
Lake County
W. E. Dove
San Antonio
Texas
USDA
United States
Dove
Z. T. Roberts
Tavares
A L. Smith
Umatilla
R. E. Norris
Regu lar biennial election in Sorrento district
Notice announces the special tax school district 15 election in Sorrento on March 2 1937 to elect three trustees and set school millage for two years. Inspectors Ira Conner William Moore George Norton chosen with Ralph Battle as clerk. Election to be held at the Sorrento school house per law. notice to run for four weeks in Mount Dora Topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Mount Dora
Fla
R. Young
J. J. West
W. J. Ferris
A. J. Camp
Sorrento
Ira Conner
William Moore
George Norton
Ralph Battle
Lake County
Florida
Tavares
M. Davis
Lake
County Board of Public Instruction
Fourth Judicial Circuit Divorce Publication in Mount Dora
In the Fifth Judicial Circuit in Chancery Margaret Torrance Knight Jr sues George William Knight Jr for divorce. Knight Jr resident unknown outside Florida. no Florida contact. Order requires appearance by March 1, 1937 or bill confessed. publication weekly for four weeks in Mount Dora Topic Lake County Florida. Court clerk and officials listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Doxey
State OF Florida
Nicholas Ave
Fairfield
Connecticut
Circuit’ Court
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Lake County
Mount Dora
Florida
Moe
A. D
Geo
J. Dykes
Circuit Court
Grace H. Cox
D. C. Cooley
Osborne
Plaintiff
George William Knight, Jr
Margaret Torrance Knight, Jr
United States
da al
Caan
Central Florida Exposition Opens Next Week in Orlando
The Orlando fair unveils a large floral hall with miniature gardens by seven Orlando Garden Club circles plus clubs from Sanford Winter Park and Cocoa-Rockledge. Exhibits include model homes rooms and building materials with explanations. Week-long schedule features Children’s Day Marion Osceola All States Nathan Mayo Farmers Governors American Legion and 4H Day plus Everybody’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Florida
Orlando
Marion County
Osceola
Alachua
Nathan Mayo
Brevard
Pasco County
Orange County
Future Farmers
American Legion
Gideon Speaks at Sylvan Shores Luncheon
Sam Fulton of Milwaukee international chaplain of the Gideons spoke at a Sylvan Shores luncheon hosted by O. W. Smith of Astatula. Fulton, a Milwaukee manufacturer, notes the Gideons founded in 1889 by Wisconsin traveling men, have placed 1,350,000 Bibles in hotels and public spaces over 38 years and now number 23,000 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Fulton
Milwaukee
Wis
The
Gideons
Sylvan Shores
O. W. Smith
Astatula
Fulton
Wisconsin
Lake County Leads Grower Association in Florida Grower
An article in the February Florida Grower by J Francis Cooper highlights Lake County’s horticultural group, describing its plan to protect members and study production and marketing problems for mutual benefit. The piece includes a photograph of Henry Pringle of Leesburg, past president and secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Florida Grower
J. Francis Cooper
Florida Agricultural Extension Service
Horticultural Association
Henry Pringle
Leesburg
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Geoothy Loveless
Frederick Sleight
Kimball
Donnelly
Circuit Court of
R, C. Peeples
D. C
Oerf
Central Florida Exposition
Rho Lun Orci
Golden Triangle Dry Cleaners and Laundry, Inc
Fourth Ave
DeLuxe Bakers
Lloyd Atkins
Circuit Court OF the Fifth Judicial Circuit
Lake. County
Edwards. Doxey
Duncan, Hamlin & Duncan
Wilson
G. Smith
Herlong, Jr
Harriet H. Smith
Kiwanis
Circuit Court OF the
Gideon
Florida Grower Publicity
J A
Smith, Richardson & Conroy, Inc
Florence
John B. Griswold
Eighth Avenue
Mount Dora, Florida
Rexall
Leia, Mari
Mascal
U. D
Auty
Peregrat
Geatick
Ud.‘ U
Jemaew
Opeko
Harmony Bay
Roxbury
Elkoy’s
Klensall
Neorony
Razor Blades
Electrex
Gauzets
Jonteel Rouge
Brigham
DeLand- Eustis Road No. 21
Crows Bluff
Walling
Cypress
Yoyle
P. O. Box
DeLand, Florida
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