Mount Dora Legion Post 35 Elects Vincent to Lead Athletics
Legion Post 35 in Mount Dora names William Vincent, former athletic director and Navy Lt. Commander, to direct all athletic activities and consider a local school Field Day. Vincent, recent Navy retiree and former navigation tea aboard a transport unit, will oversee Mount Dora athletics. New members join Post 35 in February, including Milton B. Allen and Donald Vance among others, as veterans of World War II bolster the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Vincent
Mount Dora Raceaees Wee Caniee
U. S. Navy
Vincent
Mount Dora
Navy
Tavares High Schoole
Mount Dora Legion
The
Legion
Post 35
Milton B. Allen
Dannie B. Averitt
Ernest Clifton Bateman
Clayton Bagwell
Ray Brantley
James M. Braden
Jerold G. Christ
Andrew B. Cole
Lloyd Crosb
Richard L. Dufour
Jimmy Dick
Roy W. Fralick
George B. Holliday
Joseph Bransford Haynes, Jr
W. J. Guy
Harold Lane
Gabriel J. Lemberg
Wm. Davis Lovelady
Ozell Ledford
Chester A. Mortensen
Robert Lee Morton
Rufus W. Osborn
Paul Potsko
James C. Dumas
Fred T. R. Townsend
J. M. Turner
Donald Vance
Washington Birthday Celebrations At Villa Dora Hotel
The Villa Dora Hotel hosts Washington Birthday events in Eustis with guests Mr and Mrs Clarence McKenzie. A party afternoon featured drums and white azaleas on the refreshment table and an evening hotel party offered bridge and society dice with prize winners listed. Recent arrivals include several couples from Boston Wellesley and Maplewood.
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Arene
Florida
Oies Heights
Washington
Eustis
Clarence McKenzie
G. D. Church
J. H. Hoge
E. J. Fullam
Joseph
Grand View Hotel Guests Enjoy Sun and Socials at Mount Dora
The Grand View Hotel in Mount Dora hosts guests who sunbathe and play shuffleboard daily. Among attendees are Mr. and Mrs. Wm. L. Allen Miss Gloria Fernandez Mr. Matthew Gomez and Mr. F. Booth. Some visitors depart for home while others linger for shared chats and seaside views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Wm. L. Allen
Gloria Fernandez
Matthew Gomez
F. Booth
Fernandez
Grand View Park
Brock
Diho
Geo. Rau
Doris Rau
Springfeld
N. i .Massey
Montezuma
Benefit baseball game at Heim Park Sunday
A benefit baseball game between the oldsters and youngsters will be held at Heim Park Sunday afternoon at 3 30. Spectators are invited to attend, enjoy a good game, and help the boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heim Park
Lawn Bowling News From Club Fixtures And League Standings
The article covers mixed doubles results, round outcomes, and player pairings with scores from recent matches. It notes Mount Dora and Peabody club results, standings, and upcoming Orlando league play with club attendance and membership figures.
New Pictures Coming to Princess Theatre in March
The Princess Theatre announces March feature bookings presented by Mr W D Patton. Highlights include This Love of Ours Yolanda and the Thief Confidential Agent Doll Face They Were Expandable Love Honor and Goodbye The Sailor Takes a Wife What Next Cpl Hargrove and more. All are recent releases with Doll Face and Sailor Takes a Wife dated 1946. A display of these features is shown on theatre lay cabinets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
W. D. Patton
Merle Ober
Yolanda
Fred Astaire
Doll Face
Sailor
Lions Monday night board report ends with no further items
The Lions News notes a brief Monday night board session with no explicit issues discussed. Gene Downs reports no further items this week and no additional updates were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satan
Aches
Gene Downs
State Basketball Tourney Class C To Be Held Here
Mount Dora hosts the Florida High School Athletic Association state basketball tournament for Class C March 7 to 9. Sixteen teams from eight districts compete for the state crown with games starting Thursday at 1 PM and the final Saturday at 8 PM. Local homes and a few hotels host players and coaches, and a complete schedule appears in the March 7 Topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Florida High School Athletic Association
E. B. Fersonum
Exhibition Ball Game At Heim Park Sunday
An exhibition baseball game is set for Sunday at Heim Park at 3 30 PM pitting oldsters led by Dudley Adkins against a youth team managed by Howard Simpson. Umpire Homer Morris is expected to officiate with possible catcher Gramp Eckholdt and players Dudley pitch Pike first Ray second Hale short Cooley third Simpson right Brotherson center, a left fielder to be announced. The youngsters will be the year’s hopefuls. Admission is free though donations are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heim Park
Oldsters
Dudley Adkins
Old War Horse
Howard Simpson
Homer Morris
Gramp Eckholdt
Dudley
Pike
Ray
Hale
Cooley
Simpson
Brotherson
Dark Horse
Beilharz Americana Makeup Show At Community Club
The Mount Dora Chamber sponsors a Tuesday program at the Community Club featuring Beilharz in Americana a makeup artist renowned for portraying American types. The show requires no admission but a collection is taken during the evening. Beilharz sketches six to ten characters for an entertaining and enjoyable program open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beilharz
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Woman's Club Meeting Features Stetson Play
The Mount Dora Woman's Club held a February regular meeting in the Community auditorium. Stetson University students performed a one act play after tea and social time. The March 6 program will feature Mrs. Geo. W. B. Leitch of Philadelphia and the Lakeside Inn with a talk titled What's in a Name, followed by officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Woman’s Club
Stetson University
Geo. W. B. Leitch
Philadelphia
Lakeside Inn
Knox Chemical Society Recalls Membership for Burkart
Bob Burkart a Citadel student and veteran resumes his Knox Chemical Society membership it had lapsed when he entered active duty in May 1943. The society founded in 1938 honors Col Louis Knox longtime Citadel chemistry chief who died in April 1945 on active duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Burkart
Citadel
Millitary College of South Carolina
Knox Chemical Society
As.t.p
Burkart
Society
Louis Knox
Knox
P. T. A. Meeting Notice for March 5
The P T A schedules a meeting next Tuesday March 5 at 315 PM in the Community Building. All parents are invited to attend and hear a short program by Scout girls and boys.
Mount Dora Issues Building Permits Totalling Over 77000
The Town of Mount Dora has issued building permits for 24 structures since January 1 1946 with a total value exceeding 77000. The town clerk reports the figures and notes material shortages have delayed many projects. Some outside town limits are not counted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Red Cross Drive Opens Tomorrow in Lake County
The 1946 American Red Cross drive begins March 1 and ends March 9 in most communities. Lake County’s quota is 20940 dollars, Mount Dora 2400, with district chairmen named in Tavares meeting led by William J. Barker. Executive director Mount Dora notes home service to veterans as top priority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross Fund
Lake County
Court House
Mount Dora
Lake Jem
Sorrento
Mount Plymouth
Tavares
William J. Barker
Home Service Department
Co’st
American Red Cross
H. W. Hardman
Leesburg
U. S
Japan
Europe
Red Cross
G. G. Ware
O. W. Smith
Astatula
C. L. Stockwell
Eustis
Lacy Thomas
Groveland
Jack Allen
Umatilla
W. J. Barker
Col. H. W. Hardman
George J. White
Marguery Brockway
Lake County 4H Girls Enter Poultry Show in Orlando
Ten Lake County 4H Club girls exhibited 40 hens and 4 roosters at the State 4H Club poultry show in the Central Florida Exposition in Orlando. On Saturday, March 2, a judging team of three girls and an alternate will compete with county home demonstration agent Mrs Lucie K Miller. The Lake County team includes Ann Pike Mount Dora Goldie Gaskins Groveland Betty Lou Watkins Mass and Bernice Berghuis Eus
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ten Lake County
Orlando
Lucie K. Miller
Lake County
Ann Pike
Mount Dora
Goldie Gaskins
Groveland
Betty Lou Watkins
Mass
Bernice Berghuis
Eus
Sugar ration books not generally issued, official says
James H. McCoy, OPA sugar rationing officer, states no broad issue of new sugar ration books is underway. He warns that applications are only for those who lost Ration Book No. 4 or returning veterans or newborns, and urges those with Book 4 not to apply elsewhere. The public is told another stamp in Book 4 will be used after stamp 39 expires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. McCoy
OPA
McCoy
Chambers of Commerce
Jacksonville
Benefit baseball game aid for the boys
A benefit baseball game raises funds to support local youth programs. Organizers say proceeds go toward equipment, travel, and mentoring efforts for teams across the community.
Kiwanis Radar Demo Attendance At Leesburg Field
Kiwanis members joined Capt. A L McClelland Jr adjutant for a radar demonstration at Florida Field Station Watson Laboratories Leesburg after the Thursday luncheon Major H Webster led the group to the field The event attracted several out of town guests and service guest Robert Quixley son of Kiwanian A C Quixley attended with other members and guests from multiple states
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
A. L. McClelland, Jr
Florida Field Station
Watson Laboratories
Leesburg
H. Webster
D. C. Keller
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Harry B. Brooks
Westbrook
Maine
Clifford Love
Sandusky
B. T. Keller
Kent
Geo. D. Beatty
Fred Burger
Irvington
N. J
Robert Quixley
A. C. Quixley
George Gage
Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services and Choir Plans
Mrs Ralph Knutson a contralto from West Palm Beach will sing Open Mine Eyes That I May See and He Will Feed His Flock at the morning service next Sunday Pastor Sutler will preach Holy Ground At the evening service the choir will sing Will There Be Any Stars In My Crown and the pastor will speak From Sadness to Gladness Choir rehearsal is Wednesday at 6 30 p m and the Sunday School Workers Council meets at 7 30 p m A pop invitation is extended to all Mr H Jalmer Peterson of Quincy Mass was soloist last Sunday and a duet by Faye and Ruth Shipes was heard at the morning service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Knutson
West Palm Beach
Scott
Handel
Sutler
Holy Ground
Sweney
Sunday School Workers Council
H. Jalmer Peterson
Quincy
Mass
Peterson
Faye
Ruth Shipes
Religious services note pastor absence and upcoming events
Due to the pastor's absence Rev Dr William S Beard led Sunday worship on Good News for Troubled Days. Alphonse and Katherine Carlo performed a violin and piano set while a note about postponing communion and member reception was given until the pastor's return.
The Gospel of the Cross Sermon Series Opens
The Rev. George Gibson will preach at 11:00 AM in First Methodist Church launching a sermon series titled The Gospel of the Cross with The Cross and Human Experience as the first topic. Dr. E Dow Bancroft will speak at 7:30 PM to laymen. Sunday School at 9:45 AM. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 PM. Midweek prayer meets Wednesday at 7:45 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gibson
First Methodist Church
C. M. Brown
E. Dow Bancroft
Board of Way
The
Methodist Church
Navy discharges for two Mount Dora youths in Jacksonville
Two Mount Dora boys received Navy discharges last week at the Naval Personnel Separation Center in Jacksonville. John Gibson Treadwell was discharged February 17 as a 1c member, and Robert Lene GM 3c was discharged February 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Navy
Naval Personnel Separation Center
Jacksonville
John Gibson
Treadwell
Robert
Lene
Mount Dora Chamber Aims for 1946 Growth and 500 Members
Mount Dora's Chamber of Commerce reports a 200 member count in a drive toward 500 for 1946 as plans for a Memorial Legion Hall advance. The Legion Memorial on Donnelly Street near the old ice house site will cost about 35 000 dollars with 20 000 dollars needed for building, plus dock and lake access. Memorial donors are named, and the drive seeks wide civic support to back equipment and furnishings for former officer clubs and veterans services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
Legion
Mount Dora
United States
Donnelly Street
Legion Hall
Veteran’s Bureau
Lake Shore
Anchorage
Lake Dora
The
mid-Florida
Mount Dora Legion
Memorial Association
George J. White
Harry Hopcraft
Katherine McClelland
C. E. Burchett
Otis Hale
Jack Voss
Ruth M. Lawrence
Lena Turner
Edna M. Conelly
Harold Overhiser
Carl S. Graves
Harry Mathews
J. E. Fortner
Paul C. Milner
P. W. Turrentine
Harold G. Morse
R. C. Thomas
Alfred Rehbaum
A. C. Quixley
A. C. Bardwell
D. Fletcher Crane
O. M. Simpson
J. M. Turner
G. B. Hu
Lloyd
Ault & Williamson
Brown Builders Supply
Brown
Richard E
Burkart
Frank
Barker
Benson
Paul H
Braden
James M. Church
George D
Conboy
FE. Gordon
Champ
KR. C
Conkling
W. Don
Clement
F. D
Cooley
Thomas A
Christopher
Roy
Carroll & Eckholdt
Conklin
Denbroeder
M. Louis
Denson
Mount Dora Bowling Club
Mount Dora Publishing Co
Morse
Roland J
H. G
McCown
J. M
Milner
Paul C
Miss Madeleine
Mount Dera Hardware Co
New Sylvan Shores
Ocklawaha Nurseries, Inc
Quixley
A. C
Richardson
Lena
Ray
J. G. Jr
Redditt
BE. D
Rehbaum & Co., Inc
Rehbaum
Alfred, Jr
Sally Dress Shop
Stephens
O. D
Story Bros
Story
W. L
Sleight
Winn
Swift
Joe
Stein
Menry
Simpson
David
Shipley
W.G
O. M
M. Y
James
Sanborn
Mary A.theall
Frank’ A
Turrentine
Tremain
L. R
Truskett
Mary A
Tucker
J.R
Villa Dora
Winn & Lovett
Watt
Mrs. Wm
Wallace
Edwin L
White
George J
Cruising Party Cleared Apopka Canal Through Hyacinth
Four men aboard the 28 ft Wy Not faced weeks of water hyacinth in the Apopka Canal. They left Winter Garden Sunday, ferried four local men to help, then reached Mount Dora by 6 p.m. after navigating a nearly impassable waterway. They called for a cleanup of the stream now that a passage has been opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apopka Canal
Yacht Club Dock
Grand View Hotel
Max Riem
J. H.mcdaniel
Earl
Ralph McDaniel
Winter Garden
Jacksonville
Lake Apopka
Lake Beauclair
Mount Dora
Appka
Grand View
Deadline Notice for Tonic Submissions
The notice specifies a Tuesday noon deadline for all Tonic items, not Tuesday night. Submissions arriving after the cutoff cannot be used until the following week.
Central Florida Civic Music Association Plans 1946-47 Campaign
The Central Florida Civic Music Association will run its membership drive for the 1946 47 season the week of March 4 from the Angebilt Hotel Orlando mezzanine. Mount Dora residents show interest as the Topic relays the announcement. The association offers top musical attractions in its concert series and invites Central Florida music lovers to join for access to performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Florida Civic Music Association
Angebilt
Orlando
Mount Dora
Central Florda Civic Music Association
Central Florida
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Skip McLachlan
Blackburne
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Wyer
Nelson
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Mayo
Pratt
Leitch
Myers
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Wheeler
Peabody Club
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Meinecke
Bridgman
Ferguson
Harold Marsh
Hichborn
Parker
Crockett
Tracy
Thomas
Steinmetz
New Smyrna
Harold Morse
Roland Morse
Marsh
Edwards
Maben
Lions News
Woman’s Club
Red Cross Drive
Kiwanis News
James A. Richards
William S. Beard
Alphonse Carlo
Katherine Carlo
Rollins College Conservatory
Corelli
Massenet
Arthur P. Pratt
Woman’s Association
Leslie Moore
Amos and
Hosea
Samson — Agonistes
Milton
Samson
Dr. Richards
Chamber of Commerce
Legion Auxiliary
Zellwood Fruit Distributors
C.M. Brown
W. T. Bland
Burton's
Crane Furniture Co. A
KR. KE. Daniels
Clark Dillenbeck
V. Fish
G. B. Hurlburt
W. B. Southam
Etta Austin McDonald
McWhorter and White
Mount Dora. Growers Coop
W. Leland Thompson
Texaco
W. P. Wingler
H. D. Wilson
Music Association
Smokey
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