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Mount Dora Topic

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Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1934

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Fine Entertainment Program For Tourist Club Announced

The Tourist Club board reveals a season of events from January to March. Notable acts include Home Talent Revue Stetson Glee Club Rollins College and Bessie Andrus Melodists with others like Noah Beilharz Elwood T Bailey and a Pinafore production by the Stetson Opera Company. The February shows form an Entertainment Festival with several free and paid performances.

Stetson Glee Club Rollins College Bessie Andrus Noah Beilharz Elwood T Bailey Southern College Miss Andrus Dolly Nichols W_ Hager Hager Chicago

Town Team to Meet Colonial Pharmacy in Mount Dora

The bulletin board at the Chamber of Commerce hints a game tonight though details are unclear. Mount Dora’s town team will face Colonial Pharmacy of Orlando next Wednesday at 8 pm at Donnelly Park. The town team previously beat Florida Public Service of Orlando for the second time this season. Mount Dora High School split a double header with Eustis. The girls won while the boys lost.

Chamber of Commerce Colonial Pharmacy Orlando Donnelly Park Mount Dora Florida Public Service Mount Dora High School Eustis

Stunt Night for Eustis Public Library Benefit

A fundraising stunt night is planned at the Municipal Auditorium in Eustis on Thursday January 25 at 8 o clock. Rotary Kiwanis Elks American Legion and Auxiliary Woman's Club PTA and others will perform acts and stunts for a 25 cent admission to aid the library.

Public Library of Eustis Rotary Kiwanis, Elks, American Legion and Auxiliary Woman’s Club Parent- Teacher Association

Lake County Country Club Plans Upcoming Golf Events

A stockholders meeting formed a committee to arrange club course golf events. The schedule lists Blind bogie on January 18 Tombstone tournament on January 25 Gang tournament on February 6 Mixed foursome on February 15 and another Gang tournament on February 27. Clubs from De Land Sanford and Orlando are invited to participate.

Lake County Country Club Tombstone DeLand Sanford Orlando

Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce Unveils 1934 Membership Drive

The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce launches its annual drive today with two teams led by Alfred Rebbaum and A. C. Quixley aiming to recruit at least 250 members for 1934. Membership costs 10 dollars per year with no limit on the number of memberships per firm or individual.

Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce

City Hall Renovation Rushed To Completion

Mount Dora completes a CWA project renovation of City Hall featuring a moss green asbestos roof white walls dark green trim and Tiffany finish interiors. Frank Cornish supervised decoration and finishing while new pine floors mahogany furniture and gold paneling enhance the council chamber and clerk's office inviting more civic pride and likely more candidates to seek office.

Mount Dora CWA Frank Cornish

Evening Service Of Song At Cong Church

Next Sunday at 7 30 an evening service of song at the Congregational church directed by Florence Gilbert Hanscom features childhood songs. The program includes hymns readings solos and choruses led by Mrs Hanscom Dr Spencer and various soloists with offertory and benediction. The organ has been renovated and will be ready.

Cong’s Church Florence Gilbert Hanscom Doane Mr. Marshall Mr. LaBreck Herbert Whitehead Alice Davis Goldsworth

Kiwanis Club Sees Record Attendance at Mount Dora Meeting

Mount Dora Kiwanis posts its largest turnout in years with only four absentees. Visitors A M Engelhard and Charles A Trumbower attend. Welcome to new members T Takahashi J E Fortner and Denny Morrow. W R O Neal of First National Bank of Orlando speaks on Central Florida history and future growth, praising Kiwanis fellowship.

Mount Dora Kiwanis A. M. Engelhard Bridgeport A. J. Waltz Carl Graves Denny Morrow O. M. Simpson Fletcher Crane Paul R. Mahony George J. White Daniel Bishop William J. Johnson Alfred Rehbaum W. R. O'Neal First National Bank of Orlando Florida Central Florida Kiwanis Club Quixley O'Neal

The Old School at Hickry Holler Comic Play

A three scene comic play The Old School at Hickry Holler will be staged Thursday evening February 8 under the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church with Mrs Truskett directing. Costumes date to the sixties and tickets go on sale soon for 35 cents adults 15 cents children.

Hick’ry Holler Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church Truskett

Weather Log January 11 to 17 Barometric Readings

Daily forecast shows barometer around 30.26 inches at noon with readings near 30.228 inches on January 11 through January 17. Local conditions indicate typical January patterns with variable cloudiness and cooler afternoons.

Tourist Club Showcases Local Talent In Home Program

A large audience enjoyed a Tourist Club meeting last Tuesday with community singing led by Mrs. Miller. President Peacock presided, noting 320 members. A boat trip was announced for Jan 18 and a club picnic planned. The evening featured home talent numbers by Mrs. Odell and the program committee with multiple solo and instrumental acts. Next Tuesday the Stetson Glee Club will provide the program with free admission for non members.

Miller Peacock Horton Odell Lin Nichols Mrs. Ault Wise LaBreck Kimball Rythm Orchestra Ault Rachel Dean Mrs. Nice Stetson Glee Club

Unusual Window Display of Temple and King Oranges

In the window display, Temple and King oranges from the Dickson properties are shown in clusters rather than singly. The Temple orange is richly colored, juicy, and easy to peel, while the King is among the choicest citrus fruits. One window cluster weighs about three and a half pounds and contains six large fruits.

Temple King Dickson

Chamber Of Commerce Officers Re-Elected For 1934 Term

The Mount Dora and Orlando clubs opened the North Central Florida Lawn Bowling League with a 11 14 match won by Orlando as 135 attendees heard the annual chamber meeting. Officers were re-elected. Carl Graves Alfred Reick James Simpson and A J Wither were named directors. Carl Dann spoke after the supper.

Orlando Mount Dora Daytona Beach Dean Smith Kirby Niles Deat Geo. J. White Alfred Rehbaum Carl S. Graves Shirley Schonenberger A. C. Quixley H. W. Harlow S. S. Sadler Mr. Sadler G. L. Hanscom Messrs. Quixley Rehbaum Carl Dann Lakeside Inn Orchestra Lakeside Inn Intr White Geo H. Peabody Troy N. H Mr. Dann Col Marcus Dann Florida Atlantic Ocean St. Johns River Danny Halifax

Annual Meeting Tonight Of Mount Dora Yacht Club

Mount Dora Yacht Club holds its annual meeting at the clubhouse this Thursday with election of officers on the agenda. Commodore E H Johnson from Winter Park will present boat ing moving pictures of Florida and other places. Refreshments will be served afterward and all members are urged to attend.

Mount Dora

Unusual Citrus Display At J J West Realty Window

A special citrus display by Win C. Sleight from Wayside Packing House in Sylvan Shores features 32 diverse fruits shipped nationwide by express. All fruits were grown within four miles of the packing house, with varieties from William Watt and Savage groves including Parson Brown Orange and Navel, among others.

J. J. West Realty Company Win C. Sleight Wayside Sylvan Shores Express Canada William Watt Savage Phillipine Connor’s Sunrise Perrine Lemon Washington Clementine Owari Satsuma Enterprise Florida

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