Mount Dora IceHouse Players announce fifth show and new production
Mount Dora's IceHouse Players announce a fifth performance of Return Engagement at their converted theatre beside the lawn bowling court. A new series of productions will begin with Canaleugat vy Wodehouse, directed by Frances Lovell of Tavares, while Leslie Howard and Gertrude Lawrence’s Gilbert Miller comedy leads off the slate. Goodrich resigns as director. Jon Barker to replace him for Saturday’s show as Patton directs.
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Mount Dora
Players
Players Group
Old Empire Theatre
Broadway
Leslie Howard
Gertrude Lawrence
Gilbert Miller
Canaleugat Vy
Wodehouse
Frances Lovell
Tavares
Gordon Goodrich
Jon Barker
Goodrich
Walter Patton
Patton
Lois Cooper
Celia Claflin
Marguerite Miller
Sally MecCain
Mary Foucart
Berrien McCain
Oscar Schubert
Jean Patterson
Barker
Betty Jo McDonald
Don Bailes
Herman Dykes
Glenn Woodworth
George Lashar
The Keys Are Silent Now Angie Ryan Dies at 61
Angela Angie Ryan, longtime Western Union operator and manager in Eustis, Florida, died Sunday after a long illness. She began in Natick Massachusetts in 1915, worked in Florida offices since 1919, and served as Eustis office manager since 1942. Funeral held Tuesday in Eustis officiated by Rev. Robert Blackburn.
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Angie” Ryan
Lake County Medical Center
Eustis
Robert Blackburn
Angie
Angela
Western Union
Mount Dora
Miss Ryan
Florida
Music of the Keys
Natick
Mass
My Word Briggs Is Getting Sentimental
The column chronicles Briggs reminiscences about old automobiles and memories of family trips in a Flanders car. He recalls his mother looking back at the homestead and reflects on days gone by in a nostalgic mood.
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Harry Briggs
Briggs
Paps
Mama
Flanders
Lois Driver Let Down In Citrus Exposition Beauty Contest
Mount Dora senior Lois Driver placed among seven finalists but did not win the opening Citrus Exposition beauty contest in Winter Haven. The event narrowed seven contenders to a winner named Karl as families from Dora supported Driver who planned ballet and vocal study and a Palatka Azalea festival appearance.
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Lois Driver
Mount Dora
Lois
Winter Haven
Ling
Karl
Dorans
Mary Dopkeen
Ralph Woodworths
Dora
Dorans Pooner
Besey
Vee
Palatka
Scout Fund Drive Opens For Troop 19 And Cubs
The annual Boy Scout drive begins next Thursday under Kiwanis sponsorship to support Troop 19 and the Cubs, with Carl Graves directing and all Kiwanis members soliciting funds. Funds aid scouting activities, the annual camp, and special projects through the year.
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Troop 19
Carl Graves
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Scout Organization
Walter Patton
William Jay Barker
Bud Merker
Mount Dora Clubs Surpass Membership Goal With New Record
The Mount Dora service clubs under Carl Graves and Dick Edgerton exceeded the 300 member target, reaching a new total of 350. Exec Sec Betty Siess announced the milestone as Lions, Kiwanis, and Business and Professional Women's clubs welcomed many new members and reported names of top contributors from local businesses.
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Ropeoncco Nye
Chamber
Carl Graves
Dick Edgerton
Bet
Betty Siess
Service Clubs
Mount Dora
Business and Professional Women’s Club
The
Lions Club
Kiwanis Club
Eewelers
Rehbaum’s Hardware
Rehbaum’s, Inc
Lakeside Inn
First National Bank
G. B. Hurlburt
D. Fletcher Crane
O. M. Simpson
Don Conkling
W. M. Kennedy
Howard Simpson
C. M. Brown
G. R. LaBreck
A. A. Tanner
Poinsettia
Richard R. Eddy
David Simpson
Crane Furniture Oo Tuxedo Feed and Seed
Mount
Long Illness Takes Mrs. Hufford in New Orleans and Eustis
Mrs. Modest Savoie Hufford, 70, died Saturday at her Lake Jemard home after a lingering illness. Survived by husband T. S. Hufford, sister Marguerite Savoie LeBlanc of New Orleans, and niece Neemie Savoie Bostelman. Rites were held at Rehbaum Funeral Home in New Orleans, with services at Saint Mary of the Lakes church in Eustis.
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New Orleans
Modest Savoie Hufford
Lake Jemrd
Valentine Birthday for Reba Fay Humphrey
Reba Fay Humphrey celebrates her birthday and a Valentine greeting. She was born to Mr and Mrs Daniel Humphrey of Mount Dora on Valentine Day at Waterman Memorial Hospital.
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Reba Fay Humphrey
Daniel Humphrey
Mount Dora
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Lions 49 Carnival Brings Big Night to Town
Lady Luck favored the Lions club carnival as two warm evenings and a crowd larger than last year accompanied gambling wheels and a high roller win netting about $20 000 in Lions money. The event raised roughly $1 400 for charity despite a surplus of fake money used in the games. Lion President Sam Swiger praised the entertainment while Carnival Chairman Bill Prinz noted the show’s success for the town.
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Mount Dora
Lions Club
Celia Claflin
IceHouse Players
Cele
Diamond Lil
Lions
al Rehbaum, Jr
Jim Brady
Sam Swiger
Lady Luck
Iron Horse
Lion
Carnival
Bill Prinz
Home Burned and Widow Hospitalized After Fire
Mrs. Myrtle Howard, 70, of Tangerine, survived a house fire in an orange grove last Friday but suffered a heart attack while staying with friends. She is in fair condition at Waterman Memorial hospital. The blaze destroyed her home before Mount Dora firefighters arrived. Clifton Howard rushed from Woodrn Street to be with her. cause of the fire remains undetermined.
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Waterman Memorial Hospital
Myrtle Howard
Howard
Tampa
Mount Dora
Personalities Around Mount Dora and Indian Missionaries
Reports from India reach Mount Dora addressed to Rev. and Mrs. Bancroft who recall their years in India among rajahs and untouchables. Phila Bancroft fed hungry children during famines and cholera era, while William Bancroft joined as a missionary in 1906. They shared life with Gandhi on a train, discussing religion and destiny.
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America
Mount Dora
William E. Bancroft
Bancrofts
Monnelly
Mrs. Bancroft
India
W’s
Wuld
Whang
Phila Keen
Ohio Wesleyan University
William Bancroft
Phila
Bombay
Bancroft
Ghandi
Man of Destiny
Ian
Untouchable student gains support for education abroad
The narrative recalls Phila and Rev Bancroft observing out of caste children at a mission where Gandhi shows interest in Christianity. A wealthy Maharaja offers financial aid to eager learners. A bold student, labeled untouchable, secures Rajah’s backing for studies from Bombay to London and Columbia, before continuing in public life.
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Bancroft
Ghandi
Phila
University of Bombay
London
Columbia University
Amercca
India
Mount Dora Hosts Central Florida Conference Basketball Tilt
Mount Dora prepares for the Central Florida Conference tournament as Dora High's Golden Hurricanes and Hurricanettes lead a 12-team boys and girls field. Apopka tops the boys’ seed. Winter Garden and Tavares lead seedings, with first games set for Thursday and the final Saturday night championship.
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Mount Dora
Tavares
Winter Garden
Oviedo
Clermont
Groveland
St. Cloud
Apopka
Lyman-Ocoee
Umatilla
St. James
Burke Chisholm
Central Florida
Mount Dora's
Lyman
Miss Gilson to Speak at Final Community Forum
Miss Mary Barnett Gilson Mary Gilson a Webber College professor and former University of Chicago economist will address the final Community Forum at the Methodist church Monday. Her talk titled How Much Do We Want Democracy covers labor management relations and international experiences.
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Methodist and
Methodist Church
Doranson
Mary Barnett Gilson
Webber College
Babson Park
Fla
Miss Gilson
Department of Economics
University of Chicago
United States
Europe
University of Hawaii
Cornell University
Marshall C. Denby
Orlando
World Council of Churches
Amsterdam
Mr. Denby
Donkey Baseball Benefit At Local School Grounds
A donkey baseball game between the American Legion and the Rehbaum Championship team is planned next Wednesday evening at the school grounds to raise funds for the new Legion Memorial home. Legion riders include Roy Christopher and Cecil Parker. Rehbaum riders include David French and Paul Snowberger.
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Mount Dora
American Legion
Rehbaum
New Legion Memorial
Legion
Roy Christopher
Dizzy” Dean
Cecil Barks
Harold Overhiser, Jr
A. C. Bowdish
George Vincent
Roy Beasley
Bill Stewart
Cecil Parker
Bob Morton
D. Mosteller
Burke Chisholm
David French
Roy Ledford
D. Goldsmith
Wilton ‘Adams
Fred Wise
Tom Kelly
Paul Snowberger
White To Head Dora's Drive
George J. White will again head Mount Dora volunteers seeking Red Cross support. The March 1 campaign aims for a reduced county goal of 11 000 while house to house solicitation will uphold Mount Dora’s county leadership in contributions. G G Ware of Leesburg headlines the drive with local aides A W Newett Wilbur Harkness and Stebbins of Eustis assisting.
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George J. White
Mount Dora
Mercy
Red Cross
White
G.G. Ware
Leesburg
A. W. Newett
Wilbur Harkness
Stebbins
Eustis
Rabbits Return Advertising To 601 Fifth Ave Listing
Earnest Zepplin resumes his rabbitry ad on Page 7 declaring a renewed stock of prize Chinchillas and New Whites. He previously paused the ad last September when demand lagged, but now boasts enough rabbits to support ongoing advertising and attract customers again.
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Earnest Zepplin
Zepplin
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