Mount Dora teams roll to decisive wins over Leesburg and Tildenville
Mount Dora high boys crushed Tildenville 22 to 6 in Florida while the Mount Dora girls beat Tildenville 19 to 10. Leesburg high faced Mount Dora on their home court, but Mount Dora’s defense suffocated the visitors as Ray and Dart led with 11 and 10 points respectively.
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Iene Dora High School
Ntets
Florida
Tildenville Ths
Winter Garden
Mount Dora
Mount Dora High Girls
Tildenville Girls
Vikings
Leesburg
Dart
Ray
Viking
Rice
Hale
Smith
Deland Cagers Fail To Arrive For Game Here
Several hundred basketball fans faced disappointment when the Deland Aces failed to show for a scheduled game against the Vikings at Donnelly court. Manager Stapleton had arranged the game a week earlier but learned late Deland would play Stetson College instead. Recreation Bureau Director Heath refunded seats and vowed stricter morning team confirmations to prevent a repeat.
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Deland ‘Aces
Vikings
Donnelly Court
Stapleton
Deland
Deland Cagers
Stetson College
Heath
Mr. Heath
Illness Depletes Volley Ball Ranks
The Business Men's volleyball league saw many forfeits as Fred MacMahon’s team forfeited three games to Grady Simpson's squad. Edson Fuller could not play due to flu, leaving David Simpson and his air mail teammates strong. Jaques and Simpson lead the race with Stokes and Grady Simpson close behind as the schedule heads to next Monday’s clashes.
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Fred MacMahon
Grady Simpson
Edson Fuller
Green Mountain
Fort Ticonderoga
Vermont
David Simpson
Eddie Jaques
Eddie Stokes
Jaques
Stokes
Grady
Fuller MacMahon
MacMahon
Fuller
Vikings Defeat Leesburg Stars in Second Season Battle
Mount Dora Vikings overpower Leesburg All-Stars in a pro style game at Leesburg, winning 25 to 20. Vikings offense capitalized late as Leesburg struggled on defense and coaching decisions drew attention.
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Vikings
Leesburg Stars
Mount Dora
Business Men's League Scores and Matchups
The Business Men’s League lists team records and players with scores from Monday games. Notable lines show Dave Simpson going 6 0 1.000 and Grady Simpson 3 3 500 with Jaques and D Simpson tallying 15s in multiple games. Next Monday features Stokies versus Grady Simpson, Dave Simpson versus Ed Jaques, and Fred MacMahon against Fuller.
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Business Men’s League
Simpson
Dave
Grady Simpson
Jaques
Fuller
G. Simpson
MacMahon
Stokies
Dave Simpson
Ed Jaques
Fred MacMahon
Local Officials Named as Seminole Putnam and Volusia Delegates
Continuation lists county representatives and delegates for Seminole Putnam and Volusia counties. Names include A F Bass J R Gunn R J Holly E J Trotter L J McLeod Mrs Berta L Vaden Charles E Harris Earl W Brown T A Brown and a roster of Orange County leaders from city and chamber groups.
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A. F. Bass
St. Cloud
J. R. Gunn
Kissimmee
R. J. Holly
E. J. Trotter
Sanford
Seminole County
Putnam County
L. J. McLeod
Welaka
Berta L. Vaden
Palatka
Charles E. Harris
Putnam County Chamber of Commerce
Helmer Seeks Florida Care for Invalid Wife
Northbound traveler Mr. Dora and Or lando osteopathic physician Mel B. Helmer, a Wisconsin mill owner, brings his invalid wife to Florida for treatment by Dr. V. A. Strayer. The move follows notice of the excellent recovery of Dorothy Heath of Mount Dora after a severe auto crash and the doctor’s reported success.
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V. A. Strayer
Couple undertakes 1600 mile trip for wife care
Mr Helmer travels from Wisconsin to Mt Dora with his wife who has been an invalid for over six years due to illness following a broken hip from a fall.
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Mr. Helmer
Wisconsin
Mt. Dora
East Town School Hosts Charity Play And Concert
A play titled A Million Dollar Wedding will be staged tonight at the East Town schoolhouse at 8 o clock to raise 100 dollars for a five month term for the colored school. A clothes pin rally at St Marys Baptist church Sunday will feature a gratis concert of negro spirituals with a donation attached to a clothesline. performers from East Town Apopka and Tangerine are named.
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East Town
St. Mary’s Baptist Church
Apopka
Tangerine
Lake County Roads Show Surprising Paved Network
The county's roads are described as fully paved in all directions with new projects easing travel to the east coast and downtown centers. An oil station operator notes the Eustis to Crow’s Bluff route carries over 200 daily cars, rising on Sundays, while the East Crooked Lake drive offers one of the county’s most scenic routes. Dirt roads remain well maintained, safe, and suitable for sidetrips through citrus groves and scenic spots, attracting winter visitors touring Groveland, Mount Dora, and Howey.
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Indian River City
Howey
Tavares
Lake County
Eustis
Mount Dora
East Crooked Lake
Lake Dora
Lake Eustis
Groveland
Florida This Week Grapefruit Donation For influenza Sufferers
Six of the twenty carloads of grapefruit donated by the clearinghouse for influenza sufferers are described in this brief update.
Florida Grapefruit Promoted As Aid Against Northern Disease
In large northern cities grapefruit shipments are en route for delivery Tuesday or Wednesday. Florida promotes its fruit as a practical remedy and as a showcase of its grapefruit’s efficacy amid a regional disease outbreak.
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Florida
Edison to be greeted by Fort Myers Civitan Club
The Fort Myers Civitan club and its concert band will greet the famous inventor Thomas A. Edison on his arrival in Fort Myers. They will escort him from the train to his estate on McGregor boulevard, with full membership present.
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Fort Myers
Mrs Ruth Bryan Owen Supports Florida High School Oratorical Contest
Congresswoman-elect Ruth Bryan Owen teams with the University of Florida extension division for the second annual Florida state high school oratorical contest. The champion from 18 east coast counties receives a Miami University scholarship valued at 225 dollars.
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Ruth Bryan Owen
University of Florida
East Coast
Owen
Miami University
Clewiston Opens Southern Sugar Company's 1500-Ton Mill
Financiers and industrialists from across the country joined Florida notables in Clewiston for the formal opening of the Southern Sugar Company's 1500 ton mill. Governor Doyle E. Carlton arrived by special train to throw the switch and start the machinery. A twelve hour program marked the inauguration of Florida's sugar industry and future industrial growth powered by state utilities.
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Clewiston
Southern Sugar Company
Doyle E. Carlton
Florida
Rollins History Students Aid in Florida Essay Contest
Rollins College history students assist Florida high school juniors and seniors preparing essays for the Irving Bachellor Contest on February 22. Local students use Rollins Library sources and consult with Rollins Florida History class members, with radio talks scheduled January 18 and January 23. Recommended sources include Colonial Records of Spanish Florida Connor, History and Government of Florida Brevard and Bennett, and The Luna Papers Priestley.
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Rollins College
Florida
Rollins
Jeanette Thurber Connor
Breva
Waterman Firm Honors Employee at Dinner
On January 13 a dinner was given to Mr and Mrs John Blanken at the Fountain Inn by W I Ferris vice president of the L E Waterman company to celebrate Mr Blanken 21st anniversary of employment. He served in the manufacturing department making gold pens and later represented the firm from Eustis.
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John Blanken
Fountain Inn
W. I. Ferris
Ferris
L. E. Waterman Company
Blanken
Eustis
Employee Receives 21st Anniversary Award With $1000 Check
A Florida based sales department honors a longtime employee for 21 years of service. He receives a beautifully embossed testimonial signed by officers and directors plus a $1,000 check. He notes his appreciation for favors shown and pride in being the sixty fourth staffer to reach 21 years.
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Florida
Blanken
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NMORE
Carlton
East Town School
Rollins History
Waterman Firm
Honor Employe
MT Dora
D. H. Moore
Orr
Donnelly Street
Topic Office
Deliv
NASH
Houdaille
Lovejoy
Salon
Bilur
Clear
Hilltop Motors Co., Inc
Mount Dora, Florida
Coleman
Ausoca
Mt.Dora
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