Legislative Association Meets in Jacksonville Next Month
Members of the Florida Legislature will convene in Jacksonville on February 12 to 14 for the Legislative Association. The group will discuss liquor control, old age pensions, tax reforms, school financing, state utilities, gasoline tax use, and other reforms. Senator T. G. Futch of Leesburg leads the organization with officers H. E. Bierly, S. P. Robineau, P. McDougall, and J. Butler.
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Florida
Jacksonville
State Utilities Commission
T. G. Futch
Leesburg
Senate
H. E. Bierly
Tate
S. P
Robineau
Miami
P. McDougall
Tallahassee
J. R Butler
Lake County Cat Show Tied to Fair January 11
Lake County will host its first cat show in connection with the Lake County Fair at Eustis during the week of January 8 to 12. The one day event on January 11 offers ribbons for best in class, a prize for the best cage, and free entry. Cats need not be pedigreed to compete. entries must include color, age and sex and be submitted to Mrs. Frank Finzel in Mount Dora by the stated deadline.
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Lake County
Eustis
4Frank Finzel
Federal Council Outlines Prayer Week Program 1935
The Federal Council of Churches through its Commission on Evangelism calls churches worldwide to unite in a Week of Prayer from January 6 to 11, 1935. The plan centers on und ev el oped spiritual reserves, urging Christians to seek God’s will amid global and church distress.
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Federal Council of Churches Christ of America
Jesus
King's Daughters thank all who helped with gifts
The King's Daughters express gratitude to all who assisted in preparing and delivering gifts. Special mention goes to the eight boys who carried and delivered baskets and to the school children who contributed toys, canned goods, and fat. a report will be given next.
Week Of Prayer Observed At M E Church In Perry
The Methodist church begins a Week Of Prayer with a Perry on The Practice of the Presence of God. The Official Board meets Monday at 8 PM in the Friendly Bible Class room. pastor speaks on Enlarged Christian Fellowship. Wednesday topic is Life and Experiences of Other Christians. Junior choir rehearsal Wednesday at 3 30 led by Mrs. Esther Wyatt.
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Methodist Church
Perry
Friendly Bible
Christian
Esther Wyatt
Death of Dr. Clapp Shocks Mount Dora Community
Dr. Cornelius M. Clapp, renowned biologist and Mount Holyoke alumna, died at 85 after a stroke. The Woods Hole scientist spent winters in Mount Dora and led local civic and church efforts, including a long running Bible class and Forum movement involvement. Survivors include siblings Harriet and Mary Clapp and Charles Clapp of Utica New York. Her funeral was held at the Congregational church with cremation in Orlando.
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Mount Dora
Cornelius M. Clapp
Congregational Church
A. M. Brodie
D. B. Spencer
Orlando
Charles Clapp
Utica
N. Y
Harriet
Mary Clapp
Clapp
Constantinople College For
Mt. Holyoke College
Syracuse University
University of Chicago
Penikese
Marine Biological Laboratory
Woods Hole
Mass
Mt. Holyoke
Woman’s Club
Flowers as God's thoughts of beauty expressed in bloom
A poetic meditation on flowers as divine thoughts made visible. The piece links floral beauty to solace for the mortal gaze. It reflects on nature's grace inspiring contemplation and emotional response.
Farmers gain supplemental income from forest lands
About two percent of U.S. farmers earn extra cash from their forest lands in normal times. The figure highlights forest farming as a modest income source for a minority of agricultural producers.
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United States
Bowling Notes from DeLand Downey Sisces Season Opener
December 26 saw DeLand Downey Sisces fall to Sourtontte as Mount Dora edged a 79 to 61 win after 18 ends. Skips for Mount Dora were Thom as Sprague Dean and Powell. On December 31 Orlando beat the visiting four teams 22 to 11 in a return match. A January 3 clash in North Central Florida Lawn Bowling League pits local clubs against Orlando at 2:00 p.m.
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DeLand Downey Sisces
Sourtontte
Mount Dora
Thomas
Sprague
Dean
Powell
DeLand
Orlando
Pieging Up the Dirt Junior Play Cast
The junior class of Dora High School announces the cast for Pieging Up the Dirt by Bert J. Norton. Cast includes Kenneth Andrews Buck Sadler William Loomis Professor Roger Halleck Don Kimball Sheriff Carson Jose Andrada Aunt Miriam Eggles Betty Sherman Nan Jane Allan Phyllis and more. Performances set in a southwest home with acts spanning late afternoon to evening.
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Ie Dora High School
Bert J. Norton
Kenneth Andrews
Anvar College
Don Kimball
Sheriff Carson
Arthur Haskins
Jose’ Andrada
Osvil Grantham
Miriam Eggles
Mary Norton
Betty Sherman
Flora Morley
Nan
Katherine Killian
Jane
Mary Agnes Harding
Betty
Allan
William Stewart
Phyllis
Phyllis Blanchard
State Treasury Gains Million In Six Months
Comptroller J. M. Lee reports the General Revenue Fund receipts for July 1 to December 28 total about 2.98 million, nearly one million above the prior six months, with deposits plus a $340,000 suspense amount bringing the total to 3.32 million. The fund funds state operations, colleges, and judiciary from licenses and excise taxes, not property taxes.
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J. M. Lee
General Revenue Fund
General Revenue
Mayo Urges Citrus Growers to Bank All Trees
Florida agriculture commissioner Nathan Mayo warns citrus growers to bank all trees now to prepare for potential cold snaps. He cites past freezes and notes that this fall’s conditions resemble 1894, urging precaution without guaranteeing exact outcomes.
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Florida
Nathan Mayo
Mayo
The Car to Watch Is the Cab
A compact note highlights the cab as the vehicle to watch, suggesting a focus on urban transit and potential upcoming developments in taxi services.
Kiwanis Club Reflects on 1934 Year in Mount Dora
Kiwanis members review a busy year led by President Quixley and Lt. Pearce. Robert T. Gould joins as new member as the club highlights public affairs effort, inter-club relations, and charity work including aiding the needy and waterways funding in Central Florida.
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Quincy
Robert T. Gould
Tom Cooley
Gould
Quixley
Pearce
A. J. Waltz
Chamber of Commerce
C. of C
Kiwanis
Tax Reform League
Debt Adjustment Commission
Florida
Geo. J. White
Mount Dora
Tampa
Kiwanis International
Geo. Keller
Fletcher Crane
H. W. Harlow
Alfred Rehbaum
Tourist Club Opens Year With Humorous Evening
The Tourist Club met January 1 with community singing led by Mr. Ferris. Dr. Brodie spoke briefly and humorously. Prof. and Mrs. Harry Raymond Pierce of Rollins College presented an evening of impersonations music and monologues to a warm reception. A January 11 picnic at Rock Springs was announced.
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Enetan
Ferris
Brodie
Harry Raymond Pierce
Rollins College
Rock Springs
Mount Dora Theatre to Run Full Season This Year
The Mount Dora Theatre clarifies it will operate the entire season and beyond if the town desires. Upcoming week features Edith Wharton comedy Strange Wives with Roger Pryor and Esther Ralston, Black Moon with Jack Holt and Fay Wray, Pursued with Rosemary Ames, Man from Hell with Rob Russell, and Harold Lloyd's The Cats Paw announced for the week.
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Mount Dora
Edith Wharton
Roger Pryor
Esther Ralston
Cesar Romero
Jack Holt
Fay Wray
Cosmopolitan Magazine
South Seas
Rosemary Ames
Rob Russell
Harold Lloyd
Winter Garden district meeting of Production Credit Assn
The annual meeting of the Winter Garden Production Credit Association serving Osceola Orange Lake Citrus Sumter and Hernando counties will be held January 29 1935 at the American Legion Hall Winter Garden Florida. Directors will be elected and a full operations report through December 31 1934 will be presented by W R Judson of the Production Credit Corporation of Columbia.
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Winter Garden Production Credit Association
Osceola
Orange, Lake, Citrus
Sumter
Hernando
American Legion Hall
Winter Garden
Florida
Fred D. Gregory
Gregory
Production Credit Corporation’ of Columbia
W. R. Judson
Farm Credit Administration
Third District
Christmas Cantata Yuletide Memories Repeated Sunday
A cantata titled Yuletide Memories was performed by a fifty-voice choir with adults and juniors. Mrs. Esther Wyatt directed, with Miss Jeannette Pike and Mrs. Perry James as accompanists, featuring Silent Night sung by children and Hallelujah finale.
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Christ
Esther Wyatt
Jeannette Pike
Perry James
Old And New Dances On Saturday Nights
Dances every Saturday at the Mount Dora Community Building invite all ages. The program includes polka Virginia reel fox trots and waltzes with an accommodating orchestra ready to play requested numbers. The event promises good times and welcomes the public.
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Mount Dora
Henry Ford
Lincoln
Parents and teachers drive to remove toy guns nationwide
An Associated Press item from December 15 reports a national campaign by the Parent Teacher Association to end toy gun play. Pledges are sought from schools to ensure 75 percent participation, highlighting risks of accidents and crime from such games.
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Mount Dora
Associated Press
Chicago
Parent- Teacher Association
W. F. Krahl
Humane Education
Parent-Teacher Organization of Illinois
Sncre
Central Florida Exposition awards prizes for nursery stock
The Orlando based Central Florida Exposition offers substantial cash prizes to citrus nursery stock men for the first time in Florida fair history. Nurserymen are invited to review the premium list and inspect the agricultural offerings as part of boosting the citrus industry.
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Orlando
Beauty Pageant, Fair Exhibits Highlight Lake County Event
The Lake County fair features a Queen of Beauty contest at 8 p.m. with nonpartisan judges and a ten dollar bank account prize for the winner. Entries for the county beauty contest must register by January 12 at the Lake Region office. The fair also offers a silver loving cup for the top auto dealer display, cash premiums for fruit and art exhibits, school booth decorations, and antiques. Admission is ten cents, with free midway shows twice daily. The Poultry Association reports record entries, and dog and cat shows are planned. Reservations for exhibits or concessions go through Mrs. L. E. Wale at the Grand View Hotel in Eustis.
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Lake Cae
Lake County
Lake Region
The
Poultry Association
Eustis
L. E. Wale
Grand View Hotel
Edward Brigham To Entertain Tourists
Edward Brigham, a noted basso profondo and pianist, will entertain the Tourist Club at the Community Building after Southern College postponed its holiday break. Brigham, based at Steinway Hall New York, has given 150 recitals annually across the United States, offering a program of classical songs operatic arias folk ballads and musical readings including Enoch Arden The Witch Song The White Ship and The Happy Prince. Critics praise his voice and artistry describing an evening of inspiration and spiritual touch.
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Southern College
Edward Brigham
Steinway Hall
New York City
Brigham
Enoch Arden
Wilberfoss
G. Owst
Nic Peters
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M. E. Church
Dr. Clapp
Bowling News
Kiwanis News
District Meeting Production Credit Assn
Moose Lodge
Golden Triangle Lodge
Oval
Order of Moose
K. P. Hall
Yuletide
Toy Guns
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