Community Cooperation Theme At C of C Meeting
Large crowd gathers for Chamber of Commerce annual supper meeting. President Geo White presides as Hon. Peter Tomasello discusses community cooperation and unity. Officers nominate four members for two years. unanimous ballot urged. Membership drive planned with $10 dues aiming for 200 new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Geo. J. White
Geo White
M. W. Simpson
Geo. C. Keller
A. C. Ae
Peter Tomasello
Florida
Alfred Rehbaum
Chamber
Tomassello
Copeter Mn
Tomasello
White
F. B. Smith
Dora
Smith
First Lake County Fair Proves Success
Lake County's first Agricultural Fair and annual Poultry Show drew growing crowds and favorable comments. Booths from Umatilla Tavares Mount Dora Leesburg Clermont Montverde Ferndale showcased citrus fruits vegetables crafts and local products. An automobile show occupied half the main tent as the event highlighted county productions and awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Bank
Umatilla
Tavares
Mount Dora
Florida
Leesburg
Clermont
Montverde
Ferndale
Digging Up The Dirt Junior Play Tomorrow Night
The Junior Play Digging Up The Dirt will be shown tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the Community Building. Tickets are available from high school students or at the door. The juniors thank director Miss Evelyn Cassady from Tavares for her patience and skill in making the play a success.
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Evelyn Cassady
Tavares
Visitors register at Hotel Mount Dora on tour
A list shows guests visiting Mount Dora for the state tour and theater season. Names include Alto Gluth of New York City, C. C. Cook and L. Z. Lury of Petoskey Michigan, F. M. Kent of Parkersburg West Virginia, C. R. Pomeroy of Detroit Michigan, S. B. Harris of Auburn Maine, H. W. Bidwell and daughter Charlotte of unknown, and Francis T. Hall Jr. of Brookline Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alto Gluth
New York City
C. C. Cook
Petosky
Mich
L. Z. Lury
Mount Dora
F. M. Kent
Parkersburg
W. Va
C. R. Pomeroy
Detroit
S. B. Harris
Auburn
Maine
H. W. Bidwell
Charlotte Bidwell
Francis T. Hall, Jr
Brookline
Mass
Florida Bulls Bring Record Purebred Imports
Over the last five years Florida has imported more purebred bulls than any other period in state history, and better bloodlines are already influencing local herds.
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Florida
Mount Dora Tourist Club Hosts Picnics and Dance
The Mount Dora Tourist Club enjoyed a week of activities with a 250 strong Friday gathering featuring fish and coffee, a group photo by Mr. Lamoreux, games and swimming, and a vote of thanks for the coffee organizers. The club’s membership reached 572 and the Thalians from Tampa presented Pirates of Penzance to a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Janaoa Neces
Chamber of Commerce
Thalians
Tampa
Mable
Carmelina Lucido
Frederick
I. A. de Minicis
Samuel
Roy Wilsky
Ruth
Claire Orlofski
Maj
Ge. Stanley
Floyd Eaddy
Pirate King
Walter Myer
Kate
Vivian Wiley
Edith
Marguerite Lofton
Isabel
Rebekah McDuffie
Miss Blue Bonnet Under Auspices Of King's Daughters
Miss Blue Bonnet a three act home talent musical comedy will be presented at the Community Auditorium Friday evening January 25th at 8 p m by the King's Daughters. Directed by Miss Ora Morgan of the Wayne P Sewell Producing Co Atlanta Ga the show features lively humor good singing choruses and a cast of well known local talent including high school girls and public school children. The plot centers on Miss Blue Bonnet who lectures on success and happiness for the Green Pond Woman's Club and stirs up the community with her ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Ora Morgan
Wayne P. Sewell
Atlanta
Blue Bonnet
Green Pond Woman's Club
Morgan
Lake County Country Club Elects Officers at January Meeting
At the annual meeting held at the club house on January 8, C. A. Childs of Eustis was elected president. Alfred Rehbaum of Mount Dora was named vice president. Directors named include Charles Isted H F Isted RD Keene H C Hannah and Archie Hurlburt all of Eustis or Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County Country Club
C. A. Childs
Eustis
Alfred Rehbaum
Mount Dora
Charles Isted
H. F. Isted
R D. Keene
H. C. Hannah
Archie Hurlburt
They Like Florida Visitors From Port Stanley Ontario
Mr and Mrs James Bartholomew of Port Stanley Ontario guests of Mr and Mrs A G Moss at their Lake Gertrude home. Bartholomews own Hotel Orion on the beach and will tour Florida visiting Bok Tower Miami St Petersburg and other points of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bartholomew
Port Stanley
Ontario
Canada
A. G. Moss
Lake Gertrude
Bartholomew
Orion
Florida
Kiwanis Meet Returns Home After Out‑of‑Town Conferen
Kiwanis members resume regular meetings at the Community Building today with a 12 15 luncheon. Dr Nelson S Mayo of Chicago Ill will speak on Cuba and its relations to the United States following last weeks Mid Winter Conference in Eustis where district officers were installed at the Fountain Inn Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Eustis
Fountain Inn
Nelson S. Mayo
Chicago
Ill
Mayo
Cuba
United States
Mount Dora Theatre to Show MGM Pictures
Mount Dora Theatre signs to present Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films featuring stars like Garbo Crawford Gable Montgomery Shearer. First showings begin Thursday January 31 and Friday February 1 with Babes in Toyland, followed by Lady By Choice and Fugitive Lady on subsequent days and Wake Up and Dream and Charlie Chan In London later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Garbo
Joan Crawford
Clark Gable
Robert Montgomery
Norma Shearer
Victor Herbert
Carole Lombard
May Robson
Walter Connolly
Roger Pryor
Neil Hamilton
Florence Rice
Russ Columbo
Charlie Chan
London
Southern College Concert Party to Perform for Tourist Club
Southern College brings the Concert Party on Tuesday evening January 22 with a mixed program of orchestra vocals and solos. Dr Ladd M Spivey will give a 15 minute talk before the performance. Doors open 7 10 pm with song service at 7 30 and music at 8 00 admission 25 cents for adults 10 cents for high school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern College
Ladd M. Spivey
Members Added to Tourist Club List January Additions
A notice lists new members of the Tourist Club joined on January 8 including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bridges Mr. and Mrs. R A Weed Mr. and Mrs Jno Held Miss Alice M Coo Miss G Hassitt Mr and Mrs Floyd Baker Mrs Tichner Mrs Olive Harmon Mrs C H Estey Mr and Mrs Eugee Allen Mrs A M Schusser Mr and Mrs S L Kellogg Mr and Mrs L E Griffith Frank A Lawrence Wm Pearce Lula Woods Mr and Mrs N C Fenn Dr C L Quixley Vicks Story Mr and Mrs Wm Moll Mr and Mrs Geo Kellor Miss Harriett Hale Mrs A F Hathway Mr and Mrs W H Morrell Mr and Mrs Geo F Cary Mrs Chas Ellis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bridges
R. A. Weed
Jno
Held
Alice M. Coo
G. Hassitt
Floyd. Baker
Tichner
Olive Harmon
C. H. Estey
Eugee Allen
A. M. Schusser
S. L. Kellogg
L. E. Griffith
Frank A. Lawrence
Wm. Pearce
Lula Woods
N. C. Fenn
C. L. Quixley
Vick
Wm. Moll
Geo. ‘Eller
Harriett Hale
A. F. Hathawy
W. H
Postal Receipts Rise Sharply in 1934 and Early 1935
Postal receipts for 1934 gain $1 529 82 over 1933 and the first 15 days of 1935 show a larger increase than the same period in 1934, suggesting continued revenue growth.
Mount Dora Narrowly Tops Daytona 71 70 In Close Bowling Match
Mount Dora edged Daytona 71 to 70 in a tight home club battle praised for fine plays by Saldana and other Daytona stars. Sprague’s squad led 22 16 as Dean’s group tied 16 16 while Powell’s team fell 12 18. Next meet set for January 17 at DeLand 1:30 p.m. Club plans night bowling Mondays with 1.50 season fee. An interclub tilt saw Mount Dora beat Reed’s Orlando team 17 15 on Orlando lanes.
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Mount Dora
Daytona
Saldana
Sprague
Dean
Thomas
Powell
DeLand
Reed
Orlando
Smith
Bryant
Three Gangsters Reported Killed In Marion County
Federal agents raided a cabin on Lake Weir in Marion County Florida on Wednesday morning. Three occupants were found dead from gunfire and several others fled, believed tied to the Blackburn gang of St Paul Minnesota in the Brem er kidnapping case.
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Leesburg
Blackburn Gang
St. Paul
Minn
Bremer
Oklawaha
Florida
Marion County
Lake Weir
B P W Club Plans Leesburg Visit For February Meeting
Mount Dora members will join the Leesburg Business and Professional Women's Club for its meeting next Tuesday. Gather at the Chamber of Commerce on Fifth Avenue at 7:30 p m to depart together to the American Legion building in Leesburg.
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Mount Dora
Business and Professional Women's Club
Leesburg
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Fifth Avenue
Twelfth Night Ceremony at Boston University Sergent School
Abby Jo Simpson led the Twelfth Night ceremony as seniors in cap and gown appeared for the first time. The event announced Honor Auxiliary inductees during a faculty and student assembly, with greens removed from display post Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston University
Sergent School of Physical Education
Abby Jo Simpson
Mount Dora Pioneers Pageant Presented January 31
A dramatic presentation titled Mount Dora Pioneers will be staged in the Community Auditorium on January 31. Miss Ella May Davis and Rev. Perry B James wrote the work about the town’s growth with Mrs. George Malone directing, featuring pioneer families and Dora’s early life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Ella May Davis
Perry B James
George Malone
Are Dora
Two Events Will Celebrate President's Birthday Here
Mount Dora hosts two events on January 30 to honor the President and raise funds for infantile paralysis relief. A Lakeside Inn party at 8:00 p.m. and a Lake County Country Club ball at 9:30 p.m. draw locals, with committees forming plans and tickets selling for 50 cents and 1.00. Proceeds split, with 30 cents to a national commission and 70 cents kept locally for relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Archie Hurlburt
Lakeside Inn
Lake County Country Club
Hurlburt
Lakeside
Carl Graves
Tavares
Honey-in-the- Hills
Nancy Stewart
C. E. Duncan
Wm. Mare
Honey-in-the-Hills
T. Holmes Lashar
S. C. Peacock
Richard Edgerton
Warrent Frost
Dr. Richardson
T. M. Kramer
J. G. Kirby
Alfred Rehbaum
Mildred Marsh
George Keller
A.M. Brodie
Geo. J. White
R. K. Gore
Don Lochner
Clermont
Thos. H. Cooley
C. ¢. Dooley
Harry Clark
Lloyd Atkins
A.E. Bell
E. M. Wentworth
D. D. Roseborough
W. J. Johnson
HT. Fenn
R. C. Thomas
H. Bishop
O.M. Simpson
S. S. Sadler
M. V. Simpson
S.C. Peacock
A. M. Brote
A. Rehbaum
A. J. Waltz
Gerald Hurlburt
H. E. Backus
H. Coleman
C. Hy Gere
G. Garcia
Frank Burkart
R. W. Dickson
Carrie
Mary True
Barbara Hopcraft
E. E. Truskett
Orlando
Georgia Warm Springs Foundation
Mount Dora Methodist Church Plans Semi Centenary Program
Dr. Lucius B. Clark will speak Sunday at eleven as the semi centennial opens. The program features Rollins College advisor Dr. William S. Beard, local speakers, music by the Mount Dora Choral Club, and a homecoming service with Mayor M W Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucius B. Clark
American University
Washington, D.C
Methodist Church
Clark
Hamline Methodist Church
Washington
D. C
Federation of Churches of
Dee
College of Liberal Arts
Esther Wyat
Ellis
Miss Pike
Willian
S. Beard
Rollins College
Ng People's
Boss
Rollinso E
National Congressional
New York
N. Y
South Kills Conn
Durham, N
New Hampshire’ University
Beard
Marietta College
Palin
D. H. Rutter
St. Augustine
Grace Methodist Episcopal
Perry B. James
N. E. Davis
Board of Hospitals and Homes of
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Mount Dora High School
Frederick Sleight
Lee French
Cecil Parker
Ed Brooks
Peabody
Officers Country Club
Kiwanis News
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
Bowling News
B. P. W. Club
Davis
M.W. Simpson
First Methodist Church
Esther Wyatt
Ian Occa- Posse Pope
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