Segrave Arrives for International Speed Trials at Daytona
Maj. H. C. D. Segrave lands in Daytona Beach to test his Golden Arrow aiming for 240 mph on the beach course March 1 to 15. He plans trials for Miss England on the Halifax river, competing with Gar Wood and Miss America as Patterson targets 131 mph on a Harley at the same event. Mayor Armstrong says events will be free. gates open at noon with racing from 2:15 pm and entries filed with Deland fair officials.
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Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach Ocean Speedway
Maj. H. C. D. Segrave
London
Miami
Halifax
United States
Gar Wood
H. A. Patterson
The
Flying Cop
E. H. Armstrong
Volley Ball Race Tightens As Fuller, Simpson Clash
The Business Men's volleyball league tightens with David Simpson leading a postal delegation by two games and Grady Simpson chasing. Fuller and Jaques split games on Wednesday with Fuller winning 17 15 15 9 15 5, while Grady Simpson beat Stokes and David Simpson faced MacMahon in a tough late comeback.
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David Simpson
Grady Simpson
Uncle Sam
Dave
Fuller Crew
Grady
MacMahon
Fuller
Jaques
Stokes
Noted Drivers to Race at Volusia Fair
Deland February 13 drivers from across the country enter seven events at the Volusia County Fair Saturday February 16 with a $500 Sweepstake purse and dirt track crown points. Start time 2 15 p m. Parking expanded for a record crowd as Dusenbergs Frontenacs Frontys Fiats Hall Scotts and other creations compete under the American Auto Racing Association in charge of the meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deland
Volusia County Fair
Volusia County
American Auto Racing Association
Florida
Winter Park narrowly defeats Mount Dora 25 to 24
In Winter Park High gym Mount Dora led 6-2 after one, 12-7 at halftime, and 18-15 entering the fourth. Winter Park pulled ahead 23-18 in the third, Vikings tied late, then Park used a stalling finish to seal a 25-24 win.
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Winter Park
Vikings
Park
Mount Dora
Berry
Elliott
Waters
Reed
Zoller
Parks
Ray
Bradner
Dart
Stapleton
Godelle
Rogers
Local Personal News From Mount Dora and Surroundings
Mrs W A Parfitt of New Milford Conn and his mother Mrs Walter Parfitt depart on a Florida trip via Florence Villa and plan a March return to Mount Dora. Mrs R N White hosts luncheon and bridge at Spinning Wheel Tea Room tomorrow. Nellie Finley at Lakeside Inn recovers from a recent accident. Mrs J W McGee of Valdosta Ga visits daughter Mrs FE Stokes for an indefinite stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Parfitt
New Milford
Conn
R. N. White
Spinning Wheel Tea Room
Nellie Finley
Lakeside Inn
J. W. McGee
Valdosta, Ga
Mount Dora
FE. E. Stokes
Thanks for kindness during illness and death of husband and father
We express sincere thanks and appreciation for the many kindnesses shown during the illness and death of our husband and father. Mrs. G. W. Jennings, Mrs. Laura E. Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Jennings
Laura E. Turner
East Town Church Hosts Uplifting Sunday Service
A beneficial service at East Town Methodist church featured speaker J. Sanborn on growth for East Town, with Dr. Cornelia Clapp delivering an address and poems by Daniel Garlinger and a program poem. Congregants enjoyed the service and invite all friends to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church of
East Towwn
We. J. Sanborn
East Town
Cornelia Clapp
Daniel Garlinger
Hotel Guests Hear Concert By Colored Artists
On Sunday evening February 3, Villa Dora Hotel guests enjoyed a program of music and readings by a group of colored women from Mount Dora, assisted by the colored male quartet from Florida Memorial College Live Oak. Forrista Bowman of Mount Dora, trained in Danbury, Conn., sang solos with appeal and precision. Mrs. Colin Cornelius accompanied and played piano pieces. Eunice Jackson and Alice James presented readings. The Live Oak quartet closed the program with many selections, drawing applause after each number.
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Villa Dora
Mount Dora
Florida Memorial College
Live Oak
Forrista Bowman
Danbury
Eunice Jackson
Alice
James
Talking Movies at Local Princess Theatre
The Princess Theatre in Lake County will premier talking pictures this Friday and Saturday using the Syn chrotone device. The program features six vaudeville acts headlined by Cola and Bova Georgia Lou Gibson and Jimmy Dockstader Fay Orr in Pep and Personality Norris and Gamphor and a Levee themed act. Two shows Friday night a Saturday matinee and Saturday night continuous showings start at 7 oclock.
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Princess Theatre
Lake County
Cola
Bova
Hawaii
Georgia Lou Gibson
Johnson and Johnson
Harmony
Jimmy Dockstader
Fay Orr
Norris and Gamphor
Banjo
Kings
Birch the Magician To Perform At Princess Theatre
The Princess Theatre management announces Birch, one of the nation’s top three magicians, will present a special program next Tuesday. The act features "An Incident in Calcutta" and other mysteries including the Silk Mirage, Spirit Paintings, and a pony vanish illusion. Matinee at 3 30 PM and evening show at 7 45 PM.
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Princess Theatre Management
Birch
Calcutta
King Tut
Princess Theatre
Local Social Notes Highlight Arm strong and Archibald Visits
Winchendon and Melrose residents visit relatives in town as Emma Street er hosts guests including Mr and Mrs Archibald and their son Robert. Motor trips, dinner gatherings, and a Ladies Aid meeting are described along with housing renovations and local excursions.
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C. W. Archibald
Robert
Mélrose, Mas
Archibald
Rufus Webb
Sorrento Visitors and Local Social Notes
Sorrento residents report visits from Stratford Connecticut couple Mr and Mrs F E Coniene en route to St Petersburg for the winter while staying at Mount Dora Hotel. Local folks read of illnesses dinners and funerals including Mrs Jannie Hollaway Mrs Jennie Morton and George Morton and attendance at Mrs J M Adams’s funeral. Guests include Mr and Mrs Dick Lamh of Cleveland and Lincoln Adams family with various social visits and household notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Coniene
Stratford, Conn
C. F. Dufour
Mount Dora Hotel
Local Dinner Guests and Club Gatherings Reported
Mt. Plymouth Hotel hosted Mr and Mrs Dick Lamb for dinner. Guests included Mr Comstock of Congack Ohio and Mr and Mrs Barber who attended the Tampa fair then went to Miami. Mrs Edmonds of Tavares and Miss Hattie Allen of Sorrento attended Seminole County Women’s Federated Clubs. Florence Bartholomew Mollie Bartholomew and Will Tambling hosted the Ladies Aid Society with a brief business meeting, social hour, a dinner, and a surprise birthday cake for secretary Mrs O F White. A birthday party for Mrs White was noted on February 11 with several friends.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
C.W. Estey
Mrs
Dick Lamb
Mt. Plymouth
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Maj. Segrave
Daytona
Volusia
East Town Church
Automotive
Hilltop Motors Company
Dixie Highway
Charles Marsh
Eustis
Hilltop Motors Co., Inc
Mount Dora, Florida
Richard Armstrong
Winchendon, Mass
Wal
Tees
Dwelly
Minnie Driggers
Sorrento
E W. Shaw
Charles Boyce
William
E. W
Dahlin
Frank Hall
Wildwa
George’ Clark
Miss Patch Clark
Chester Everson
Hugh M. Spaulding
Charles Doubleday
Fred Magathlin
Mrs. R. D. Tees
Sanford
M. F. Cowart
Jacksonville
Jannie Hollaway
Sorrento Avenue
Nellie
Julia Adams
Walter Cooper
Anna _ Rooks
Pickerers
Matlock
Jennie Morton
George Morton
Mrs.Butts
Miss Butts
Maggie Lockwood
J. M. Adams
J. FE. Treadway
Dixie Royal
Harry Stephens
Lincoln Adams
Dick Lamh
Cleveland
Ohio
Mt. Plymouth Hotel
Florence, Bartholomew
Miss Mollie
Bartholomew
Lake CO
Georgia Lou Brown
Jimmie Dockstader
the Minstrel Man
Norris and
Gamphor Banjo Kings
C. Porter
Mr. Comstock
Congack, Ohio
Mrs. Barber
Tampa Fair
Lola Kennedy
Foye Hall
Lilah Kennedy
Claudia Knidhy
E. ‘White
Bridge
Florence
Burns
Mt. Dora
Denjonstret Ae
McBerrin
Tavares
Sidel’s Market
W. E. Whitford
9Th Avenue
8Th Avenue
7Th Avenue
Grandview
Clayton
East Crooked Lake Drive
J. J. West Realty CO
Washington
Fli
Flowers
Outboard Motor Asso
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