Regatta On Lake Dora Sets March First Race Day
Mount Dora hosts a Lake Dora regatta on March first with 151 pilots and boats in limited and unlimited classes. Rear Commodore Jack Simpson leads the event as officials from the Mississippi Valley Power Boat association supervise a fast course under Mount Dora bluffs. A regatta ball caps the day as the Mount Dora Outboard Motor Club plans six weeks of kicker races with handicapped entries and $25, $15, and $10 cups for top finishers.
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Lake Dora
Florida
Gians
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
Jack Simpson
Mount Dora
Wilbe
Lakeside Inn Guests Take Florida Boat Trip
A party of twenty guests at the Lakeside Inn enjoyed a Thursday afternoon motor boat trip. They cruised Lakes Dora and Beaulclaire, entered the Dora Canal, and reached Lake Eustis, praising the scenery as one of Florida’s finest spots.
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Lakeside Inn
Dora
Beauclaire
Dora Canal
Lake Eustis
Florida
R. It
Talk On Indians Sunday Night Address By Miss Isabel Crawford
Miss Isabel Crawford longtime Oklahoma Indian teacher will speak on Indians Sunday evening February 16 at 7 30 at the Community church. The speaker is described as interesting and will share Indian curios and insights with listeners.
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Isabel Crawford
Oklahoma
Miss Crawford
Friday Opens Kennel Show at Volusia County Fair
Entries pour in from across the United States for the Kennel Show at the Volusia County Fair on Friday. Breeds include Great Danes German police wirehair fox terriers fox hounds setters Newfoundlands huskies spaniels Russian wolf hounds and more as Friday is notable for Senator Duncan A Metcher Halifax County Day Rotary Day and Flagler County Day with regional commissioners invited as guests. Saturday features National Speed Trials and dirt track racing with top drivers like Sig Haugdahl and Shorty Gingrich.
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Volusia County Fair
United States
Duncan A.metcher
Halifax County
Rotary
Flagler County
Board of
Volusia
Sig Haugdahl
Shorty Gingrich
Mount Dora Vikings Face Apopka In Weekend Basketball Clash
The Mount Dora Vikings meet the newly formed Apopka team on the Donnelly court Saturday with a girls game at 7 30 p m and the boys at 8 30 p m The Vikings feature Iris Martin Dean Pinkston Esther Cadman Billy Sadler Eleanor Weil Georgia Kirby and others while Apopka counters with Hale Bradner Perkins Turner Miller Tremaine Carter and more The girls previously tied Dixie Girls of Orlando in an overtime showdown and Mount Dora aims to avenge a prior defeat by the Dixie squad The event showcases two competitive lineups in a regional showdown
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Mount Dora Vikings
Apopka
Donnelly Court
Viking Girls
Apopka Girls
Dixie Girls
Orlando
Kan
Mount Dora
Iris Martin
Dean Pinkston
Esther Cadman
Billy Sadler
Eleanor Weil
Georgia Kirby
Gladys Crane
Vikings
Apopka Five
Hale
Bradner
Perkins
Turner
Miller
Tremaine
Carter
Coolidges Enjoyed Their Visit Here
Mr and Mrs Calvin Coolidge spent the last month as guests at Lakeside Inn in Mount Dora and left for Los Angeles before returning to Northampton Massachusetts. Coolidge thanked Mount Dora residents for their hospitality and declined to comment on a local Massachusetts election question.
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Calvin Coolidge
Mount’ Dora
Lakeside Inn
Los Angeles
Cal
Northampton
Mass
Coolidge
Mount Dora
Massachusetts
Northhampton
Miss Milner Sets Out On Round World Cruise
Miss Madeline Milner departed Tuesday for a five month round the world cruise with stops in Tampa and New Orleans before joining Vagabond on a world tour. Several Mummers accompanied her as she was honored in pre trip entertainments.
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Madeline Milner
Tampa
New Orleans
Miss Milner
Mummers
Gideons to Hold State Convention in Mount Dora
The state convention of Gideons is set for February 22 and 28 in Mount Dora with headquarters at Hotel Mount Dora. Ministers will give way to Gideon speakers for morning services and a union evening service at the Community Auditorium, closing all churches for full attendance.
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Gideons
Mount Dora
Frances Peabody
Hartford
Noted Chinese To Be Forum Speaker in Chester
The Forum lecture Monday evening will be at the Methodist church with No Yong Park, called "The Oriental Mark Twain." Park’s English is praised and he discusses China’s international relations and the struggle for freedom. Chester Rowell’s talk Monday, about Bolshevist Russia, impressed with its enthusiasm and balanced view.
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No Yong Park
Mark Twain
Boston
China
Chester
Rowell
Russia
Frank Heath Named National Recreation Committee
Frank Heath, superintendent of recreation in Mount Dora, was named to a seven member National Recreation Committee by W E Brown of New York City. The appointment honors Heath for two years of outstanding recreational work and he has accepted. He will speak to service clubs on recreation while en route to Marquette for new Chamber of Commerce duties in April.
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Frank Heath
W.E. Brown
New York City
Recreation League of America
Mr. Heath
National Recreation Committee
United States
Heath
Chamber of Commerce
National League
National Association
Mount Dora
Marquette
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Kisses Stolen in Kansas Cost Five Thousand Dollars
A quirky note from a Kansas feature hints at a playful theft of kisses valued at 5000 dollars as part of a larger joke about Kansas math and life.
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Kansas
Woman's Club Progress Noted at Tuesday Meeting
The Woman's Club held a largely business session Tuesday with routine reports. The club approved a 50 dollar appropriation to the Public Library and 15 dollars for social room tables, funded by volunteers from the Tourist Club. Five new members joined, creating a membership above one hundred.
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Woman’s Club
Marsh
Mary McDowell
Ferson
Wish Flame Vine For Lakeside Park
The Park Commission requests rooted cuttings of flame vine for Lakeside Park at the foot of Donnelly avenue. The goal is to beautify the park used for lawn bowling and games. Donors may leave cuttings with J. J. West at Fifth avenue and Alexander street or he will call for them.
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the Park Commission
Lakeside Park
Donnelly Avenue
J. J. West
Fifth Avenue
Alexander Street
Golden Triangle Plans for New Tri City Airport
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club launches plan for a top national airport to serve Mount Dora Eustis and Tavares. Proposed site kept secret with a concrete runway 3000 by 30 feet and a 2400 by 24 feet north south strip. Airport would sit by a large lake to host seaplanes. a committee from the three cities will report after a meeting.
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Golden Triangle
Mount Dora
United States
Eustis
Tavares
Mount Dora High Teams Win Debates on Installment Buying
Two Mount Dora High School teams won debates on installment buying last Friday. The affirmative team won at Eustis, the negative team won in Leesburg, with Mount Dora hosting the event as part of the Tourist Club pro am.
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Mount Dora High School
Eustis
Leesburg
Mount Dora
United States
Mount Dora’ High School
Leesburg High School
Eustis High School
DeLand
Roseborough
W. A. Conrad
Women's Building Committee Named
Attention is called to an error in last week’s report about the committee of women to be appointed by the Mayor to plan furnishings for the social rooms of the Community Building. The committee will supervise furnishing and decorating and coordinate committees from town organizations to avoid duplication and ensure harmony. Mayor Lackey appoints Mrs. David S. Simpson, Mrs. Trigg Tuttle, and Miss Louise Newhall.
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Lackey
David S. Simpson
Trigg Tuttle
Cafeteria Supper Tonight at Methodist Church
A cafeteria supper will be held this Friday evening at 5 30 at the Methodist church. Come and bring your friends for the community event.
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Methodist Church
Pythian Lodge Card Party
A card party will be held Tuesday February 18 at 8 P.M. in the lodge room under the Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters. It is part of monthly social entertainments for lodge members friends and visiting Knights and Sisters to mingle. Visitors are welcome.
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Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Mayor Sent to Florida Sparks Life Insurance Question
In Times-Union coverage a Canadian city mayor is dispatched to Florida and the city reveals a $50,000 life insurance policy taken out on him before his departure. The item hints at motives for the trip and insurance timing, prompting readers to question why the journey heads south rather than toward Chicago.
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Times-Union
Florida
Chicago
Stetson Glee Club To Headline Friday Evening
The Stetson Glee Club, the souths largest co educational ensemble, performs at the Tourist Club Friday at Community Hall. Admission is by silver offering, program starts at 8 o clock, and the club recently won top southern honors.
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Stetson Glee Club
South
Drane Sees Waters Bill Likely to Pass House
Florida congressman H J Drane predicts inclusion of inland and coastal waterways surveys in the rivers and harbors bill now before the House. Mayor D B McKay of Tampa cites mass support, with U S Senators Fletcher Trammell and Rep Owen pledging cooperation to push the Crane measure. The plan spans Gulf intra coastal canals Pensacola to Fort Myers and a cross state link to the Atlantic system from Boston to Miami. The Florida Inland and Coastal Waterways Association backs the legislation, with regional citizens endorsing it at a January 18 conference in Tampa.
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Congress
H. J. Drane
Florida
D. B. McKay
Tampa
Crane
McKay
United States
Fletcher
Trammell
Owen
Green
Yon
Gulf
Pensacola
Fort Myers
Boston
Miami
Florida Inland and Coastal Waterways Association
A. F. Knotts
Yankeetown
Central
South Florida
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Astatula
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Garrett
Miami Herald Hus
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C. W. McColly
J. C. Urquhart
Robert Taylor
Christian Commercial Travelers’ Association of America
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Frances H. Peabody
Gideon
Will J. Green
Mr. Rowell
Nat’s Recreation Com
Golden Triangle Planning
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Pythian Lodge Card Party
Glee Club
Stetson
Drane
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