Washington Fete February 22 Parade At Eustis
Lake County prepares for a large Washington fete in Eustis on February 22 with a birthday tribute to W. The parade features Leesburg Mount Dora and Umatilla school bands and a baby parade. Proceeds aid Ernest Westbrook Post American Legion Memorial Home.
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Lake County
New York
Leesburg
Mount Dora
Umatilla
Legion Community Memorial Home
Ernest Westbrook
American Legion
Eustis
Aloha Baker to Speak in Mount Dora Lecture
Community Club hosts Aloha Baker world traveler and lecturer for her first appearance in this section with the talk India Now. Baker has lived in eighty five foreign countries and speaks six languages. The event, one of the season’s outstanding programs, will be held Tuesday February 19 in the Community Building under Community Club auspices.
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Mount Dora
Aloha Baker
India
Walter Baker
Community Club
Manuel J. Sedano
H. Cliff Dresser
Dresser
Burkart Re-enrolls at The Citadel after WWII service
Bob Burkart, a Jacksonville native who moved to Mount Dora as a youth, re enrolled at The Citadel on September 9 1940 and after three years of study entered active duty. He served in Maryland Louisiana Europe and Belgium Holland Germany and Czechoslovakia earning the World War II Victory Ribbon and EAME Ribbon with three bronze stars. He was discharged December 1 1945 and resumed his major course in chemistry at The Citadel.
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Citadel
Military College of South
Central Florida Conference Basketball Tournament Progress
The Central Florida Conference tournament is underway with Mount Dora boys at 10:40 a.m. and girls at 3:35 p.m. Semifinals start 8:10 p.m. with a girls game Severe versus Winter Garden at 7:00. Friday finals for girls and boys follow, with boys final at 9:10 p.m.
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Central Florida
Pong Se B. Ferson
Mount Dora
Winter Garden
Central Florida Tournament Underway
The Central Florida Tournament is now being played. See schedule elsewhere in this paper.
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Central Florida
Woman’s Club to Hold February Meeting at 2:30 PM
The Woman’s Club will meet February 20 at 2 30 PM in the Community Auditorium. Mrs Arlee Seck and Jamie will lead with a one act play by students.
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Arlee Seck
Jamie
Henry Water
Rollins Lins Chapel
One Act Play in Bogota Setting by Vargas Tejada
Publicity Chaa presents a translated one act drama My Poor Nerves by Luis Vargas Tejada. Characters include Don Gualberto Crispina Mansur St Nerva seyon Fisher DeLand eCisilo Richard Underwood Jacksonville Mariquita Mama Fulgencia Mitzi Mitchell Crispina Elizabeth C Golden. Takes place in Don Gualberto’s house in Bogotá early 19th century with costumes by Hooker-Howe Co.
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Luis Vargas Tejada
Wilber . Bailey
Stanford University Press
Don Gualberto
A Ter
Crispina
Mansur
St. Ngervasiy
Don Guala Fisher
DeLand eCisilo
Richard Underwood
Jacksonville
Mariquita
Noreen Geyer
Miami
Fla
Mama Fulgencia
Sugar ration application blanks available at Mount Dora
A letter from Roy M Coffey District OPA Director says sugar ration forms are now obtainable at the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce No 194 replacement of lost sugar currency No 146 new ration book No 353 furlough or temporary ration Additional forms for retailers new institutions veterans bee keepers and medicinal sugar require District OPA Jacksonville applications and medical approvals Coffee notes coffee explained and all forms must be mailed to Jacksonville office
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Mount Dora
Jacksonville
Provincetown Players Bring Peg O My Heart to Town
The Provincetown Players attract visitors from Mount Dora to see Peg O My Heart staged by Hart Manners. Reginald Goode and wife Rita Goode toured the area, expressing interest in establishing a theatre and joining the Players next season.
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Provincetown Players
PEG O
Provincetown
Rita
World
Hartley Manners
Reginald Goode
Rita Goode
Mount Dora Earh
Goode
Frank J. Banning Banned From State Committee Work
Frank J. Banning Lake County superintendent of schools spent three days on medical leave while serving on the Gene Course of Study committee preparing data for selecting new textbooks. He returned to Tavares Thursday night.
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Frank J. Banning
Lake County
Re Eee
Tavares
Lake County Chamber Sells Reflector Tags at Court House
Attractive reflector tags in red green blue or amber are available at the Lake County Chamber of Commerce office in the Court House for a nominal cost. The reflectors fasten above.
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Lake County
Lions News Report on War Sentiment and Clothing Drive
The article recounts war rhetoric from Major Cheek criticizing German propaganda and urging world peace. It notes Lion Bowie’s clothing drive totals 1460 garments and 200 shoes plus 350 garments and 300 shoes from Lions, with 500 garments still to pack and aid requested from Lions.
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Hitler
Lion Bowie
Roseborough
Grand View Hotel Guests and Recent Arrivals
The Grand View reports guests arriving from cities including Orlando North East Pa Wassau Wis New York City Stanford Ky York Village Me and Ki Me along with extended stays by Mrs Wm L Allen Maplewood N J and others Mrs Harry Freeman West Orange N J spoke by long distance to Mrs Coffin Ft Monmouth N J and H H Sherwood plans Evanston Ill John Lair mentioned during Renfro Valley program Sunday morning.
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the Grand View
B. H. Batts
Trueblood Studios
Orlando
Cushman
North East
E. E. Fleming
Lenore Ringle
Wassau
Wis
S. M. Herman
New York City
Wm. L. Severance
Stanford, Ky
Frank Perkins
Mount Vernon
Als Aes
Nellie Bemis
York Village
W. T. Miller
Ki , Me
Howard G
Orange
Ray Robinson
J. Fred Thwaite
Grand View
Wm. L. Allen
Maplewood
N. J
Harry Freeman
West Orange
C. E .Coffin
Ft. Monmouth
H.H. Sherwood
Evanston
Illinois
John Lair
Renfro Valley
Frederick J. Lottich Ordained at St Thomas Episcopal
Sunday morning services at St Thomas Episcopal Church featured the ordination to the deaconate of Frederick J. Lottich by Bishop John D. King of the South Florida diocese. The ceremony included a sermon by Rev Henry L. Taylor and leadership by Rev A L Burgreen.
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St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Frederick J. Lottich
John D. King
South Florida
Henry L. Taylor
St. Barnabas Church
Stetson University
DeLand
A. L. Burgreen
Road officials discuss Lake County highway needs
TCarlton of Plymouth and N L Bryan Jr division engineer from DeLand led a county officials and citizen gathering in the Court House to review highway needs and 1946 budget appropriations to be acted on at a Tampa Board meeting February 18. Frank E Owens of Eustis chaired the county board meeting discussions.
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R. T.carlton
Plymouth
State
DeLand
N. L
We Regret Limited Space For Local News Items
The Topic notes many interesting items must be omitted due to space constraints. They promise to publish more next week when possible and emphasize prioritizing notices of coming events for readers.
Dr. Mary B. Gilson to Speak on Industrial Unrest
Mary Barnett Gilson LL.D. will headline a February 18 forum at the Nine Forum sponsored by Methodist and Community churches. Her talk, Can Industrial Unrest be Eliminated, draws on decades in industrial relations including wartime roles and Chicago economics work. The event is open to the public with an offering to defray expenses.
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Mary Barnett Gilson
Gilson
Ela
Mid-West
Europe
America
Ordnance Department
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rochester
Department of Economics
University of Chicago
Pearl Harbor
Wellesley College
National War Labor Board
New England
Boston
Great Britain
Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences
University of Chicago Press
Air
University of Chicago Round Table
Baptist Church Schedule and Sermon Topics
The church announces 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship with Pastor Sutley speaking on "The Missionary Passion" and an 11 o'clock service. Evening Worship at 7:30 with topic "Unchangea" plus 6:15 p.m. Training Union. Wednesday midweek 7:30 p.m. study of Hebrews 3. Choir rehearsal 6:30 p.m. and an invitation extended.
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Deents
Sutley
Peat
Missionary meeting and Bible class notes at church
The Wo man's Association will meet Friday at 3 PM in the church parlor with Miss Madeleine Milner speaking on Africa. All women invited. A total of 1202.65 is forwarded for feeding starving Europe. Bible class Sunday at 10 AM will study Judge Samson. Brotherhood Week September 17 to 24 will be outlined by Mr Dr. Richards.
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Woman’s Association
Missionary Committee
Africa
Madeleine Milner
Europe
Judge Samson
Dr. Richards
Kiwanis Meeting Sets Voter Registration Talk
Lake County Kiwanis gathers with Ralph G. Battle explaining new registration laws as all voters are urged to re register. The session highlights the importance of updating records amid upcoming elections.
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Ralph G. Battle
Lake County
Capacity Dinner Highlights Mount Dora Leader and Growth
The Chamber of Commerce annual dinner featured an address by Veloce and a slide of local progress. Mount Dora figures such as former Mayor M. V. Simpson and Broadcaster George White were praised for service. Directors Bardwell Fortner White and Hurlburt were elected. Colee urged stronger marketing of agriculture, industry, and tourism to drive Florida's economy.
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Chamber of Commerce
George White
M. V. Simpson
Mount Dora
White
Simpson
Lake County
Tavares
R. C. Bardwell
Lions Club
J. E
Kiwanis
Lions Clubs
Florida
Mount Dora Baseball Meeting Postponed to Next Tuesday
The Mount Dora Baseball Association postponed its Tuesday night meeting to the following Tuesday the 19th at 8 o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce office. President Brotherson urges all interested in baseball to attend as important matters will be discussed.
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Mount Dora Baseball Association
Chamber of Commerce
Brotherson
March of Dimes Funds Collected By Local Chairman
Jack Groves reports a total of 262.62 raised for the infantile paralysis drive. Contributions listed include Boy and Girl Scouts 65.42 and 44.70 from schools plus several smaller amounts totaling the campaign total.
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Jack Groves
March of Dimes
Boy and Girl Scouts
Children Matinee At Legion Carnival Draws Crowds
The American Legion Carnival at the ballpark is drawing good crowds and giving pleasure to many. Saturday afternoon there will be a special matinee with women and children enjoying the event.
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American Legion
Mount Dora Bowlers Jeer Orlando In League Clashes
Mount Dora bowling notes three wins and eight losses after matches against Orlando teams. February 6 results show Stoner Jones and partners winning 14 to 12, while others fell by wide margins. January 31 report recalls a 82-81 Mount Dora victory at Sunshine Park with Denbroeder and Bradner delivering the decisive shots.
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Stoner
Ed Jones
Blackburne
Dierks
Parry
Myers
Tnai
Det ‘Aylor
Dickson
Oster
Meinecke
McDonald
Sie Fleming
Conner
Soper
Roland Morse
Welch
Booth
Ferguson
Harold Morse
Moss
Tracy
Denbroeder
Crockett
Breckenridge
Wallace
Wheeler
Church
Mount Dora
Orlando
Sunshine Park
Skip Bradner
Hi Bradner
Akien
Dr. Bradley
Willard Sprague
Elmer Eckis
Jimmie Clark
Dorans
New Summna
Beachtown
Hechborn
McLachlan
Maxner
Boys Dierks
Marsh
Shawning
Warriors
Thomas
Steinmetz
Schultz
Ast
Sky
Pepsi- Dora
Orlandoans
P T A Meeting Highlights Music Art Teacher Proposal
Last Wednesday February 5 the Mount Dora P T A approved hiring a music and art teacher with support from the Woman's Club. Mrs Johnson led the program recalling the PTA's origins and listing past presidents. A reading and refreshments followed.
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Woman’s Club
Johnson
Mount Dora P. T. A
O. W. Sadler
R. N. White
Trigg Tuttle
David Simpson
J. G. Ray
Thos. H. Cooley
Alfred Rehbaum
Ed Stokes
Gould. Garcia
George Coffin
Sam Coen
Underwood
Alice Allen
Alice Strite
Mount Dora Veterans Memorial to Open Building Fund Drive
The Mount Dora Veterans Memorial Association plans a memorial building on Charles Street near Gilbert Park overlooking Lake Dora. The project seeks contributions of 10 dollars or more for a new auditorium reading rooms and banquet spaces to honor war dead and display a permanent Honor Roll of major donors.
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Florida
Mount Dora
Penge
Association
W. D. Lovelady
Richard E. Nichols
Elsie Chamberlain
Ben Carr
Helen Parker
Thomas Ooley
Eleanore Jacket
Robert Ey
A .C. Bowdish
Effie S. Javens
Esther Wyatt Bishop
Katherine Lobeck
Robert Morton
Richard Eddy
Cecil Parker
Kathleen Burchetter
Serene + en
R. Javens
Geet Teeth Collins
Lonnie Ridgeon
J. B. Haynes
Irene Walker
Kathleen Carr
G. B. Hurlburt
Frank Hadlock
Dale Cross
Edward Mitchell
Gladys McCabe
Florence Ault
J. M. Turner
Chester Conelly
W. B. Lawrence
C. J. Brown
Charles Norris
Lillian Sedano
George J. White
Harry Hopcraft
Charles E. Burchett
Katherine McClellan
Thos. H. Cooley
Harold Overhiser
Otis Hale
W. B. Law
Waterway Congress Postponed to April in Mount Dora
The Florida Waterway Congress meeting at Mount Dora is postponed from February 22 to the first week of April due to hotel crewed facilities and a clash with Washington's Birthday in Palm Beach and Eustis. Walter F. Coachman Jr. of Jacksonville, congress chairman, announced the change. A sailboat regatta speed boat races exhibitions and stunts are planned for the April meeting.
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Mount Dora
Palm Beach
Eustis
Florida Waterway Congress
Walter F. Coachman, Jr
Jacksonville
Congress
Delicious Strawberries From Florida Garden Spark Praise
The Topic editors enjoyed large delicious strawberries from the garden of Mr. and Mrs. Arved Zehren. They were visually appealing and very sweet, described as rich and lovely. The note questions why locals cannot grow such berries given Florida conditions.
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Arved Zehren
New York City
Florida
Quarterback Club Meeting Tonight at Community Building
The Quarterback Club convenes this evening at 8 oclock in the social room of the Community Building. Members are invited to attend and discuss club affairs and upcoming events.
Mount Dora High School Basketball Schedule 1945
Mount Dora High School lists boys and girls basketball games for the 1945 season with Feb 13 14 15 conference events and games against Groveland Eustis and Sanfostencaee DNETS. Admission 15 cents. grades eligible include elementary through high school.
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Mount Dora High School
Leesburg
Groveland
Eustis
Sanfstencaeee Dnets
Ord Admission
Ince
Fed Tax
Elemenney
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Legion Carnival
Lawn Bowling News
Hichborn
Swift
Parker
Rhodes
Bridgman
Darons
Veterans Memorial
Quarterback Club
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