Mount Dora Gathering Features Readings and Dinner
A North Florida community event lineup includes choral readings from George Hayman Merritt Gilman and Nelson Moyer with a Macbeth witch scene and gypsy love solo. The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce holds its annual meeting with a community dinner at 6 30 pm in the Community Building.
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Florida
South
George Hayman
Merritt Gilman
Nelson Moyer
Common Clay
Jeanne Hart
Anna Callahan
Tom Mitchell
Dick Caudle
Donald Adams
Carroll Teeter
Macbeth
Victor Rankin
Katherine Killian
County C. of C. Membership Drive Surges in Florida
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce reports strong early support as 1938 memberships flow in. The Florida Tel Corporation leads with four Sustaining dues totaling 50 dollars, plus a 12.50 Sustaining from outside the county. Companies like Sears Roebuck Bend Walton McJordan and Wilson & Toomer Fertilizer Co. contribute, joining Umatilla Chamber of Commerce and several towns in Lake County.
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Florida Tel Corporation
Col. Duncan
Cates Ogar Bie Geal
Sears Roebuck
Bend
Walton McJordan
Wilson & Toomer Fertilizer Co
Wilson & Toomer Fertilizer Company
Jacksonville
Lake County
Boy Scouts Host Bean Supper With Community Helpers
The 22 Scouts, led by Eldon Miller, visited the Community Building for a bean supper hosted by Mrs. Evans and a ladies committee. Dr. Brodie offered a prayer and the group enjoyed baked beans, rolls, pickles, pie sauce, cocoa with marshmallows, and doughnuts. George H. Peabody spoke on scouting value. Dr. A. M. Brodie recalled early scouting work.
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George H. Peabody
A. M. Brodie
Evans
Green's Fuel hosts state dealers meeting in Lake County
Local Distributor Green's Fuel hosts a Florida association meeting at Lake County Fuel Company in Lake County. Attendees include J B Green Plumbing Florida and other regional distributors from Sarasota Tampa St. Petersburg Avon Park Sebring Lakeland Fort Pierce Daytona Beach West Palm Beach Ocala and more. Dinner is planned at the Grand View Hotel.
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the Qury
Green
Gan Dincibutor’ ‘Association
Lake County Fuel Company
Donnelly Street
Messrs. George
Albert Ramsdell
Lake County Fuel Fuel Company
Ae ‘Seteenth
Florida Association
J. B. Green Plumbing Ancient Co
Sarasota
E. L. Aman Plumbing Co
Tampa
Plant City
St. Petersburg
Yacht Club Regatta Rains Delays Start With Four Boats
January races at the Yacht Club faced rain and a light north west breeze. Four yachts—Jinx, Ohio, Comet, and Poise—started at 3:00 p.m. with Poise gaining on the windward leg and overtaking Comet on the second leg. Jinx suffered rigging issues and finished after the time limit, while Ohio finished two minutes later and Comet slowed by time allowance. A groomed winner from last winter is expected next Sunday. Weekend power-boat races will continue Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. from the Yacht Club pier, with the first date to be announced and ongoing through winter except the fourth Saturday each month.
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Jinx
Ohio
Comet
Poise
Oes
Ise
Yacht Club
East Town Sanitary Cleanup Ordered in Mount Dora
East Town, a negro community in Mount Dora, underwent a thorough sanitary inspection by Florida State Board of Health representatives. Unsanitary conditions were ordered rectified, with local citizens of all races invited to support a healthier, more attractive community.
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East Town
Mount Dora
Florida State Board of Health
Deepest spring visibility noted at Weeki Wachee Florida
Florida scientists Dr. Herman Gunter and Dr. Conrad Van Hyning cite Weeki Wachee as the deepest sighting in the state. Kim's Guide to Florida notes a cavern 200 feet deep with 147 feet visible and sometimes the full depth. Rex Beach used the site in 1926 for research for his novel The Mating Call.
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Herman Gunter
Florida State
Florida State Geological Department
Conrad van Hyning
Florida State Museum
Gainesville
Peers
Weekiwachee Springs
Kim
Florida
Rex Beach
Relocation of Road No 23 Near Ruskin Update
A note states Road No 23 near Ruskin is being relocated and mentions efforts to reroute traffic. The fragment references use of old coaduals and a person able to fly with ur, but details are unclear. Local authorities advise caution during the transition and expect future updates.
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Ruskin
Omoe
Knights of Pythias Essay Contest Encouraged
Knights of Pythias invite boys and girls to enter an essay contest on fraternalism with Damon and Py trom as judges. Prizes of 5 3 and 2 dollars will be awarded for first second and third. Students will be guests for oyster support after the meeting and are urged to participate for their future value.
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Damon
Pytrom
K. of P
K. of P. Lodge
Hobbies Topic Highlighted At PTA Meeting
The PTA held its monthly meeting on a Tuesday afternoon with a brief program. Reading of minutes and treasury report preceded talks by Miss Vivian Thompson and Miss Doris Camp. Mr Harold C Hippler spoke on Home Hobbies and youth leisure needs, urging parental involvement and equipment provision. A social hour followed.
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Vivian Thompson
Doris Camp
Vivian
Harold C. Hippler
Eustis
Hippler
Mount Dora Art League Postpones Meeting to Jan 13
The Mount Dora Art League has postponed its meeting from this evening to Thursday January 13 at the Villa Dora Hotel. The program features a Spain lecture with slides by H. N. Gallie of Eustis at 8 o'clock, with a 7 15 p.m. business session for members.
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Mount Dora
Villa Dora
Spain
H. N. Gallie
Eustis
Topic Price Not Raised Keeps Rates Stable
The Topic announces it will not raise subscription prices despite rising paper costs. Readers are urged to check the expiration date on their label and renew promptly to avoid any price increase.
Girl Scouts Meet Discuss Next Three Months Plans
Notes from a January 3 Girl Scout meeting show all patrols gathering in the main room to sing and discuss business. The Wise Owl patrol outlined plans for the next three months and reported earning the Star Spangled Banner and moving toward the compass. Bird patrol welcomed a new member as they reviewed second class requirements.
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Wise Owl
Bird Patrol
Kiwanis Club Names Officers and Honors Attendees
The Kiwanis club installed C. J. Brown as president with Wells as vice president and Story as treasurer. George W. M in secret hei Soham named as secretary. J. White and D. F. Crane serve as directors and immediate past president respectively. Fletcher Crane retires as president, Seckinger welcomed as Princess Theatre manager, and Alfred Rehbaum returns after illness. Attendance prize won by Tom Cooley. December honor roll lists several members. 1937 perfect attendance credited to six members. Committees appointed by President Brown include Agriculture and Publicity among others. weekly luncheon replaced by Chamber of Commerce supper and meeting Friday.
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C. J. Rown
Miller Wells
W. L. Story
Geo. W. M
Hei Soham
M. J
G. B. Hurlburt
al Alfred Rehbaum
J. White
D. F. Crane
Fletcher Crane
C. J. Brown
Renee
Tal Seckinger
Princess Theatre
Dr. Ketcham Returns from Kansas Visit Sermon Ahead
Dr Heber D Ketcham writes from Lawrence Kansas where his sister heads the University of Kansas Design Department He describes turning to sunshine amid fog and dust bowl and announces a sermon at 10 45 a m next Sunday January 9 titled The Coming of the Masters Gracious Kingdom with the Lord s Prayer as context
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Heber D. Ketcham
Lawrence
Kansas
University of Kansas
Panay bombing film to show at Princess Theatre Mount Dora
A documentary by Norman Alley of Universal Podocanber presents the Panay incident as a chronological, largely exclusive thirty minute film. It premieres next Wednesday and Thursday at Princess Theatre Mount Dora with additional showings at State Theatre Eustis on January 9 and 10.
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Panay
Mount Dora
Princess Theatre
Yangtze River
Norman Alley
Universal Podocanber
Alley
State Theatre
Eustis
Florida
Sparks
Central Florida Golf Opens 1938 Held At Moumouth Course
At a recent Central Florida Golf Association meeting delegates selected the St Andrews course of the Moumouth hotel for this year’s weekly trial. Joe Seka of Cedar Brook Country Club Philadelphia returns to host the event for local golfers, with Mount Plymouth course drawing many member clubs from surrounding districts. Spectators will follow action along a wide motor road skirting all 18 holes.
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Association
St Andrews
Moumouth
Joe” Seka
Cedar Brook
Philadelphia
Mount Plymouth
Ing
Headed For Eden junior class play at Mount Dora High
The junior class presents Headed for Eden a three act comedy by Sidney Duvall at the Community Building on Friday January 21. Set in Mrs Skipworths rooming house in South Chicago the play follows Kate and her brother Bob with his girlfriend Henry and a newspaper reporter Ken Howard as they navigate love and trouble culminating in Bob's acquittal. The production features a large cast of mainly girls and promises humor suspense and adventure. Ticket sales begin this week.
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Eden
Sidney Duvall
Mount Dora High School
Henry
Nancy
Ken Howard
Bob Henry
Bob
Fort Myers contest winner lights Spooner funeral home
James C. Spooner of Fort Myers formerly of Mount Dora and Eustis won first prize for best business house decoration in the Fort Myers chamber of commerce Christmas contest. His Spooner Englehardt funeral home display featured illuminated silhouettes of the three wise men, desert scenery, and a starry sky, with lighted trees and wreaths on the veranda and windows.
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James C. Spooner
Fort Myers
Mount Dora and
Eustis
Mt Plymouth Hotel Opens For Season
Mt Plymouth Hotel and Country Club welcomes R D H Bullock as new manager arriving from Pennsylvania to open December 15. plans run through April 5. Bullock, a noted East resort operator, previously assisted Ski Top Lodge in Pennsylvania and will boost guest visits from Philadelphia Senior Golfers arriving February 5 for their tenth annual trip, with Pullman car accommodations noted.
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R. D. H. Bullock
Mt. Plymouth Hotel and Country Club
Pennsylvania
Bullock
East
Ski Top
Mt. Plymouth
Philadelphia
Mount Flymouth
Mount Dora Falls DeLand In Tight 68 62 Curling Match
Mount Dora edged DeLand 68 to 62 in a close home rink contest. Eckis Sawin Marshall Converse 20 14 Parker Dickson Gould Agate 20 14 Dexter Denbroder McMaster Tyson 13 17 Tinton Jones Poole Ganin 15 17 The North Central Florida Tourney starts January 11 with Mount Dora hosting Orlando at 1 30 PM, drawing a large crowd.
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Mount Dora
DeLand
Eckis
Sawin
Marshall
Converse
Parker
Dickson
Gould
Agate
Dexter
Denbroder
McMaster
Tyson
Tinton
Jones
Poole
Ganin
North Central Florida
Orlando
Hale's Grocery Expands Meat Department Under Sidel
Otis Hale proprietor announces enlargement and improvement of the meat department with A P Sidel in charge. Sidel formerly ran a own meat market and will stock top quality meats including Swift's Premium at reasonable prices. Inspection of market and stock invited.
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Otis Hale
Hale’s Grocery
A. P. Sidel
Civic Theatre Opens First Mount Dora Play Are You a Mason
Rehearsals proceed for the Mount Dora Civic Theatre first production Are You a Mason. The comedy will be staged in the Community Building on Thursday January 27 with low ticket prices to encourage attendance. Members welcome nonperformers to join, assuring support and financial participation options.
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Mount Dora
Mem
Civic Theatre
Francis Moorhead Improves After Head Surgery
Francis Moorhead, who recently had a serious head operation in Jacksonville, returned home but soon contracted pneumonia and was hospitalized at Lake County. He is showing progress after the illness and is reported improving.
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Francis Moorhead
Jacksonville
Lake County Fair Opens to Stunning crowds and Praise
Lake County's annual fair opened Monday to great crowds and high praise. Attendees say exhibits rival the best in the state though overall attendance trails the older fairs. The midway will peak on the final two days with freshened exhibits and fresh entertainment.
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Lake County
Lake
County health nurse to serve WPA and Red Cross in Lake County
Miss Ella Bell Jones of Bus' has been chosen to serve jointly the WPA and the Lake County Chapter of the American Red Cross. County funds will cover part of her pay with communities contributing the rest, including Clermont, Mount Dora, Leesburg, Eustis, and Tavares. A new Nursing Activities Committee will oversee county nursing and home hygiene work with community representation.
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Ella Bell Jones
Bus
WPA
Lake County
American Red Cross
Miss Jones
Clermont
Mount Dora
Loneburg
Eustis
Tavares
B.C. Jones
Clersmont
Welcome Camendars Highlight Railroad Calendars
Reading notes describe large wall calendars with seasonal figures received by the Topic and used to good effect. The Pennsylvania Railroad is featured, along with the A. C. L. and a Florida line calendar with a pictorial map of routes in Florida and associated lines.
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Alendars
Pennsylvania Railroad
Florida
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Lege Paramours
Club
Up of Florida
Fifth
First National Bank of Mount Plendid
Phil Taylor
Sioner
Agricul
Buting
Alread
Umatilla
Boy Scouts
Scout
Dem
Green’s
Knights of Pythias
P. T. A. Meet
ART League
Girl Scout
Kiwanis News
Kiwanis
O. M. Simpson
L. Cc. Jerue
W. M. Kennedy
George C. Keller
T. H. Cooley
D. D. Roseborough
Frank Burkart
Chamber of Commerce
DR. Ketcham
Panay Pictures
Vero Beach
Road Pie
Fort Peerce
Okeechobbe
Central Florida
Golf Association
Mt. Plymouth Hotel
Bowling News
Camendars
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