Tourist Club to hear Eolian Trio in Mount Dora
The Mount Dora Tourist Club schedules a Tuesday concert by the Eolian Trio of Winter Park. Gretchen Cox, Marguerite Pierce, and Hila V. Knapp headline the performance featuring violin, cello, harp and piano pieces by Vieuxtemps, Tchaikovsky, and others at Rollins College faculty Holt.
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Eolian Trio
Winter Park
Mount Dora
Winter
Eolian
Gretchen Cox
Marguerite Pierce
Hila V. Knapp
Melee of bowling teams in Mount Dora and nearby clubs
New Smyrna sent four teams for a Melee event with Sprague's squad the only local winner 15 to 13. Five teams from Orlando joined a social match while Mount Dora led by Skip Dickson and others edged a female squad 18 to 14. Final tally Mount Dora 81 Mount Dora edged 80.
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New Smyrna
a_ go Sprague
Wes
Orlando
Mount Dora
Maben
Denbroeder
Eckis
Miss Gould
Stevenson
Skip Dickson
Linton
H. C. Morse
Holst
Skip Urquhart
Parker
Church
Lawin
A Bryant
Welch
Ganun
Skip Denbroeder
Steinmetz
Morse
Bradley
Mount Dora Proclaims Poppy Day February 18
Mount Dora Mayor M W Simpson proclaims February 18 Poppy Day urging citizens to honor World War I dead and aid disabled veterans by wearing the Memorial Poppy from The American Legion and Auxiliary. The declaration notes sacrifice of Mount Dora's World War I servicemen and ongoing support for families.
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Mount Dora
M. W. Simpson
American Legion and Auxiliary
United States
I. M. V. Simpson
City of
American Legion Auxiliary
Musical Church Service at Methodist Church
Mr Norman H Gallie and Mr Harry Day of Eustis will appear on Cathedral Music program at the Methodist church Sunday evening February 26 at 7 30. Day will perform a composition and Gallie will lecture on church music. Westminster Chimes will provide selections. Everyone is welcome.
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Norman H. Gallie
Harry Day
Eustis
Methodist Church
Day
Gallie
Westminster Chimes
Pnes
Sailing Races February 12th and Verbal Race Notes
Sunday afternoon saw three orange boxes and one moth among five boats in a coastal race with start at 2 15 and finish times from 3 15 to 3 41 The skippers complained of variable northeasterly winds and called for a 30 mile Nor wanter to settle seaworthiness Records mention boat letters and sail numbers to be displayed and two man crews for larger boats with H G Dimsdale issuing sail number assignments
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Lloyd Morris
Robert Minkley
Nee
Lego
ne “_ race committee
Cliff Deming
Ville
Boles
Robert Wise
Spray
Poise
Ohio
Gordon
H. G. Dimsdale
Race Committee
Wildlife Exhibit at Lake County Fair in Eustis
The Lake County Fair in Eustis will host a wildlife display from the State Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission. The exhibit, also shown at DeSoto Exposition and the Florida State Fair in Tampa, features wild turkeys ducks geese two quail varieties mounted birds and animals and an aquarium with black bass perch and other Central Florida lake fish. February 2025 attendance aims to attract tourists sportsmen and nature lovers.
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Lake County
Eustis
Florida
State Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Tampa
Fruit Store Expansion Across States Boosts Sales
Frank Hadlock returns from Chicago with two new citrus shops in Evanston and Oak Park and ships Mount Dora fruit directly to them. George Malone opens two more Ohio stores with locations in Canton Massillon Wooster Dover and Ashland. Umatilla Fruit Company runs many northern stores keeping packing houses busy. Lake County growers and shippers operate their own outlets in the north with positive results.
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Frank Hadlock
Chicago
Evanston
Oak Park
Mount Dora
George Malone
Ohio
Canton
Massillon
Wooster
Dover
Ashland
Umatilla Fruit Company
Lake County
Scouts Plan Benefit Supper At Community Building
The Boy Scouts announce a benefit supper at the Community Building on Friday evening March 10. Mrs Evans and her committee will prepare and serve the meal and the Scouts will sell tickets to raise funds for a special cause close to their hearts.
New Residents Join Mount Dora Community
Goodwin Philbrick a retired resident from Lucandut New Hampshire and his daughter Miss Mildred Philbrick have moved to Mount Dora to reside at 248 Fourth Street corner Tremain street in the former home of Mrs. Charles Simpson. Miss Philbrick is noted as an accomplished pianist and adds to local musical circles.
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Ee Goodwin Philbrick
Lucandut
N. H
Ughter
Mildred Phil
Mount Dora
Fourth Co
Tremain Street
Charles Simpson
Philbrick
Une Bean
Townsend Club Regular Meeting Scheduled
The Townsend Club will hold its regular meeting on Monday February 20 at 730 PM in the Community Building with entertainment planned.
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Townsend Club
Prospect
Gunga Din at Princess Theatre A Kiwanis Benefit
The Kiwanis Club presents Gunga Din starring Cary Grant Victor McLaglen and Douglass Fairbanks Jr at the Princess Theatre February 24 and 25 with tickets from February 16 by Boy and Girl Scouts and Mount Dora Kiwanis. Proceeds fund underprivileged children and Scout organizations.
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India
Rudyard Kipling
Cary Grant
Victor McLaglen
Douglass Fairbanks, Jr
Abner Biberman
California
High Sierras
Princess Theatre
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Town appoints Griswold tax assessor and clinic proposal heard
At the regular meeting Town Co named John B. Griswold as town tax assessor and announced post assess roll complaint rights. Mrs. Henry W. Land urged a local venereal disease clinic with room and indigent care funding, referred for investigation. Water works extension progress and emergency supply assured. Engineer Wiley Gillespie to present project progress via Kiwanis Club next month.
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Town Co
John B. Griswold
Henry W. Land
Junior Woman’s Club
Wiley Gillespie
Kiwanis Club
Murphy Deadline Set for June 10
Attorney General George Gibbs warns taxing officials to complete all details for Murphy Act purchases before June 10. He notes the law expires two years after and that any incomplete actions after June 10, 1939, cannot perfect a sale even if application was filed before the deadline.
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George Cooper Gibbs
Cooley Leads Florida Finance Committee in Jacksonville
Hon. Thos H Cooley part of a 25 member Florida legislature committee in Jacksonville to study taxes and appropriations and report to the next session. The committee conferred with county commissioners of Florida at the annual convention.
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Thos. H. Cooley
Jacksonville
Florida
Mount Dora Beats Tavares 30–20 in Monday Clash
Mount Dora defeated Tavares 30 to 20 as Parker led Mount Dora with five points. Tavares’ tally was led by Tavares player tally with three field goals and two free throws.
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Mount Dora Independent
Tavares
Parker
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Shuffleboard Club to play in Eustis
The Mount Dora Shuffleboard Club will take 10 teams to Eustis this afternoon to meet the Eustis players at Ferran Park at 2 o clock.
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Mount Dora
Eustis
Ferran Park
Citrus Day at Kiwanis Speaks On Citrus Industry
Kiwanis members hear F Chas es Ftain of Lakeland and Don R Lansbury of Arthur Kutler Inc discuss citrus problems and promotional campaigns. Harold V Pace urges stronger Scouting, with demonstrations by local Scouts and honor guests Durwood Brewer and others. Fletcher Crane wins attendance prize.
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Kiwanis
Bch
F.chases F. Tain
Florida Citrus Lakeland
Don R. Lansbury
Florida
Arthur Kutler, Inc
National Advertising Agency
Commission
Tain
Lansbury
Carpenter
Bob Goodman
Glenn Rhodes
Odell Redd
Curtis Jackson
Bob Finney
Norman Tuckett
Robert Goodman
Bobby Finney
David French
Ray Blanchard
Durwood Brewer
Sam Fertiti
Ray Blanchard, Jr
Walter Tucker
A. C. Minkley
Stephen Fertiti
Charlie Carpenter
George C. Thompson
Liverpool
Ohio
Mount Dora
E. H. Wilkerson
Eustis
Nine Towns Prepare Exhibits for Lake County Fair
Lake County progressive communities announce exhibits for the Lake County Fair in Eustis February 20 to 25. Leesburg Junior Chamber of Commerce leads with black valin g display under Max Wettstein. Fruitland Park and Lady Lake show jellies citrus preserves led by L. H. Stover and A. J. Tanel with O. B. Smith. Groveland Business Men’s League showcases Sea Island cotton products and home preserved goods led by A. A. Kurfiss and Jack Nuttall. Montverde Chamber of Commerce presents vegetables and ornamental plants led by Miss A. Shafer and W. R. McQuaig. Mount Dora displays home preserves led by Mrs. F. F. Finzel. Eustis represented by two women leaders. Umatilla plans broad participation led by H. H. Hethcox. Fair to use two existing buildings plus tents.
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Lake County
Eustis
O. B. Smith
Lady Lake
Groveland Business Men’s League
Sea Island
A. A. Kurfiss
Jack Nuttall
Montverde
A. Shafer
W. R. McQuaig
Mount Dora
F. F. Finzel
H. H. Hethcox
Umatilla
Stephen Foster Week Proclaimed by Florida Mayor
The city crowns a Stephen Foster Week from February 19 to February 25 honoring the memory of the famed composer with a call for civic participation and public memorial efforts along the Suwannee River. The proclamation, signed by Mayor M. V. Simpson, designates the period for cultural appreciation and communal support.
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Florida
Suwannee
Stephen Foster
M. V. Simpson
Ayer
Epssere
Ereby
Spring Fever Comes to Mount Dora Senior Class Show
The Mount Dora High School senior class presents "Spring Fever" a campus farce in acts by Glenn ie Bifal. Cast includes Billy McCown, Stuart Sadler, Julian Drawdy, Eleanore Minkley, Evelyn Futral, LaVerne Townsend, Esther Stevens, Shirley Mildred Bartlett, Ralph Townsend, Donald Thompson, Tom Kimball. Curtain at eight Friday night at the Community Building follows May.
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Mount Dora High School
Glennie Bifal
Oleae
Billy McCown
Stuart Sadler
Julian Drawdy
Eleanore Minkley
Evelyn Futral
LaVerne Townsend
Esther Stevens
Shirley Mildred Bartlett
Ralph Townsend
Donald Thompson
Tom Kimball
Mrs. Spangler
Brookfield College
Pythian Diamond Jubilee Meeting Scheduled Tuesday
Knights of Pythias lodges across the country plan Diamond Jubilee observances marking the 75th anniversary of Mount Dora Lodge No. 134 and Pythian Sisters Temple No. 12. A joint open Jubilee meeting with Grand officials attending is set for Tuesday February 21. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
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Pythian
Knight of Pythias Mount Dora Lodge No
Pythian Sisters Temple No. 12
Pythian Sisters
Pythian Sisters Meet Twice Monthly at Mount Dora Temple
Winter visitors of the Pythian Sisters are invited to attend meetings on the first and third Mondays at 8 p.m. at Mount Dora Temple No. 12.
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Mount Dora Temple No
Sorrento Baptist Church to Hold Sunday Service
Pastor R W Acree of Mount Dora First Baptist will preach at Sorrento Baptist Church Sunday afternoon. An old fashioned song service leads to a 3 o'clock preaching service. The announcement invites the public and notes a lack of recent regular services with hopes to resume.
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R. W. Acree
First Baptist Church of
Mount Dora
Sorrento Baptist Church
Rev. Acree
Sorrento
County Red Cross Chapter Meeting Today
Lake County Chapter of the American Red Cross meets this afternoon February 16 at 3 o clock in the office of County Superintendent D. H Moore at the Court House in Tavares. Election of officers will be held and important business discussed. All interested Red Cross members are invited.
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Lake County
American Red Cross
D. H Moore
Court House
Tavares
The
Red Cross
Fish jumps into lap during Florida cruise
Mr. G A Adams of Ruston Louisiana visiting Mr and Mrs Haun aboard the Silver Spray near Central Florida faced an odd surprise when a sizable fish leaped from the canal water and landed on his lap during the return trip from Silver Springs. Adams, a well traveled hunter and angler, adds this incident to his list of adventures.
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G. A. Adams
Ruston
Flower Show Dates Shifted by Mount Dora Club
The Flower show sponsored by the Woman's Club of Mount Dora will be held March 14 and 15. Details to be announced later.
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Woman’s Club of
Mount Dora
Delayed Mrs Hill Article To Run Next Week
Mrs. Napoleon Hill’s feature, delayed after her engaging story last week, will appear in the Topic on Wednesday of next week. The piece will be part of a continuing weekly series planned to run in subsequent issues.
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Napoleon Hill
All stores close on Washington's Birthday in Mount Dora
All business houses in Mount Dora will remain closed all day Wednesday February 22 in observance of Washington's Birthday. Residents are advised to plan shopping ahead for the holiday.
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Washington
Mount Dora
Weshingtons
Pine Eiveryone
Florida Waterway Congress Meets Here Next Wednesday
The Florida Waterway Congress holds its fourth annual meeting February 22 at Mount Dora in the Community Building with national waterway leaders. Speakers include War Department officials Col. Blain and Col. Watkins, Congressman Claude Parsons, and chairman Walter F. Coachman Jr. A 3:30 final heat of the Orange Box Regatta on Lake Dora caps the day with 200 boats expected and local hosts preparing luncheon reservations.
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Florida Waterway Congress
Mount Dora
Walter F. Coachman, Jr
Jacksonville
Congress
Florida
Ve Alee
Webley
Werington
United States War Department
Jarvis J. Blain
Richmond
Lewis H. Watkins
W. J. Driver
Washington, D. C
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Claude Parsons
Illinois
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Congress of the United States
Claude F. Lee
Gainesville
W. P. Franklin
Fort Myers
H. C. Brown
Clermont
Lake Dora
Florida Boys
Marion County Chamber of Commerce
Ocala
Lake County
Evans
George J. White
Chamber of Commerce
Poppy Day Window Display at 418 Donnelly Avenue
Readable note describes a poppy day window organized by the Ladies of the Legion at 418 Donnelly Avenue. It notes a community effort to support veterans and invites passersby to view the display.
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Donnelly Avenue
Ladies of the Legion Cniit
Enthusiastic Group Tours Havana With Florence Hanscom
Eighteen tourists return to Mount Dora from a Havana trip led by tour director Mrs. Florence Hanscom. They sailed from Tampa on the S S Cuba, visited Key West and enjoyed motor tours of Havana before returning home, praising the city’s harbor, beaches, and views of the Gulf and Ocean.
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Mount Dora
Havana
Cuba
Florence Hanscom
Tampa
S. S
Key West
Florida
U.S
Ernest Hemingway
Gulf and Ocean
Long Harbor
Woods
Morro Castle
Intri
St. Peters
Rome
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Bowling News
Lake Co. Fair
Kipling
Gunga Din
Council Proceedings
Murphy
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County Red Cross
Hapter Meeting
Yacht Club
Paul Veronese
Netherlands
America
Gerald Hurlburt
Charles Marsh
Bergpeenee Milla
Francys Sadler
Marion Whaley
al Ramsdell
Richard Edgerton
Leon Taylor
Kenneth Maglathlin
Gordon Folger
Edith Cookinham
Kathleen, Galloway
Carolyn Kennedy
Shirley Shhonenberger
Lake County Medical Center
Dy Sildes
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