Deland Stars Fall as Mount Dora Guards Hit Quick Pace
Mount Dora Vikings defeated the Deland All-Stars 19 to 8 at Donnelly Stadium. Dart led Mount Dora with 11 points, Parks and Hale contributed strong defense, and Miller officiated the game amid a favorable local crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Heath
Dart
Mount Dora
Invaders
Vikings
Mount Dora Avas
All- Stars
Tan
Stapleton
Hale
Ray
Possions
Bradner
Dart Les Parks
Minnesota
Tartar
Parks
Deland
Smith
Miller
Eustis
Wise Owls
Tennis Tournament Scheduled for February 10 to 12
The Dora Chamber of Commerce hosts a tennis event February 10 to 12 at Mount Plymouth with entries due by February 12. Entry fees include $3 for men’s doubles and $2 for women’s singles, with play beginning at 10 a.m. All players must file their entries with the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Florida
Mount Plymouth
Mau Commerce
Dora Chamber Ofhes
Al- 1
Ual Central
Vikings Crush Umatilla Five In Easy Game
The Vikings defeated Umatilla 23 to 12 in a dominant performance. Mount Dora controlled play all night with strong scoring from Bradner Hale Ray and Stapleton while Brantley contributed in the second half. Dent Gleason and Tate were Umatilla’s top scorers with a mix of field goals and free throws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vikings
Umatilla
Mount Dora
Stapleton
Viking
Scott and Rice
Bradner
Carter
Hale
Dart
Ray
Clovis Brantley
Scott
Tate
Dent
Gleason
John Parks
Orlando Girls Basketball Team Defeated At Home
An Orlando girls team arrived as a late guest and lost 7 to 6 to the Viking girls of Mount Dora in a surprise Wednesday matchup. A scheduling error sent Orlando players here a night early, with Iris Martin guiding a makeshift Viking lineup to the win. Mount Dora visits Orlando next Thursday for another game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Viking
Mount Dora
Iris Martin
Viking Girls
Connie Mack Heads to Mount Plymouth for Training Prep
Connie Mack, veteran Athletics manager, left Philadelphia to start training for the season. He will play golf for three weeks in Mount Plymouth, Florida, then go to Fort Myers to observe Edison rubber tree experiments before Athletics pitchers and catchers report February 21 for workouts ahead of the full squad arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Athletics
South
Mack
Mount Plymouth
Florida
Fort Myers
Thomas Edison
David Simpson Outfit Leads Volleyball Victory
David Simpson's Parcel Post delegates surged to the front in the Business Men's volleyball loop on Monday, defeating the Jaques dancing dolls in two straight wins of a best two out of three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Simpson
Parcel Post
Jaques
League battles end with heated crowds and shifting matchups
In three two game sets Fuller toppled MacMahon and Grady Simpson toppled Grady Simpson, amid bright turnout and high energy. Next week matchups include Grady Simpson versus Dave Simpson and Stokes against Fuller as Jaques eyes a grand slam on MacMahon. Girls volleyball resumed with Altizer and Helms games split and Orlando basketball girls causing one game to be postponed to next Wednesday. Ray beat Watson in two of three while Helms won two of the played games against Altizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Simpson
Fuller
MacMahon
Dave Simpson
Stokes
Jaques
Altizer
Helms
Orlando
Ray
Watson
Scores rundown from Monday event
Monday's scores show D Simpson with 15 7 15 and Jaques 8 15 10 leading, followed by Fuller 15 15 6 and MacMahon 10 11 15. The fragmented lines indicate multiple participants and sum totals across rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stories
G. Simpson
D. Simpson
Jaques
Fuller
MacMahon
Wednesday Score Roundup and Next Week Matchups
The results show Ray 15 8 15 with Watson 5 15 13 and Helms 15 15 while Altizer posted 7 8. Next week’s games pit Helms against Altizer in one game and Helms against Watson with Altizer facing Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Watson
Dr. Miller Wells Opens Office for Colored People
Announcement states Dr. Miller Wells has opened a new office for colored people across the hall from his current location. The move signals expanded services and accessible care for local Black residents in the area.
SORRENTO families share visits and a birth news
SORRENTO Mr and Mrs Earl Martin are ill at home. Harry Stephens of West Palm Beach was weekend guest of Mrs J M Adams and family. Homer Stephens spent the past week with grandparents in St Augustine. Mr and Mrs June Abney announce the arrival of Harold Curtis on Monday January 14. Mrs Ivy Douglas was weekend guest of Mrs Oscar Tarbet. Friends of Mrs F M Knight are glad she is rapidly recovering from pneumonia. Mrs Harry Stephens and Mrs Treadway entertained Saturday with a birthday party for Homer Stephens and Virginia Treadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry. Stephens
West Palm Beach
Homer Stephens
St. Augustine
June Abney
Harold Curtis
Ivy Douglas
Oscar Tarbet
F. M. Knight
Harry
Stephens
Mrs. Treadway
Virginia Treadway
Lost fifty dollar bill may be found at Post Office or Bank
A fifty dollar bill was misplaced yesterday possibly between the Post Office and the Chamber of Commerce. A generous reward awaits the finder who returns it to the Post Office or to the Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Chamber of Commerce
Birthday Guests Attend Afternoon Gathering
Mrs. J. H. High and children Marjorie and Harry join others for refreshments and a birthday cake. Attendees include Mrs. Kennedy with James and Martha, Mrs. White with Miss Vesta Ann White, and several others. Mrs. Charles Henry suffered a second stroke on Saturday and remains in serious condition after a prior stroke three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. High
Marjorie
Harry
Kennedy
James
Martha
O. E. White
Vesta Ann White
Dixie Royal
Florence Bartholomew
Mollie Bartholomew
Nan Barrett
J. M. Adams
Charles Henry
Revival Meetings Held by Norrie Evangelistic Family in Sorrento
The Norrie Evangelistic family from Lewiston Niagara County New York conducts revival meetings nightly at the Sorrento Baptist church. Mrs Foye Hall and daughter Betty Joe visited Mrs Frank Drake of Mount Dora on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Will Tambling of Cleveland Ohio plan to stay in Sorrento this season with Mrs Florence Bartholomew. Mrs Sydney Scheiser returned to New Smyrna after a two week visit with her mother Mrs F M Knight. Opal Royal visited Sanford on Sunday. Schaefhausen moved his barbershop from Mount Plymouth to the Sorrento post office building. Mr and Mrs Markam of Jacksonville are guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Thomas.
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Norrie Evangelistic Family
Lewiston
Niagara Co
N. Y
Sorrento Baptist Church
Will Tambling
Cleveland
Ohio
Sorrento
Florence Bartholomew
Sydney Scheiser
New Smyrna
Schaefhausen
Mount Plymouth
Ta vares Kiwanis meeting features Hamlin speech
A mass meeting February 7 at the Yacht club heard Carlton Roy Hamlin, Ta vares attorney and former college mate of the governor, discuss the life of Doyle. Mrs. George W. Malone performed two dramatic readings to enthusiastic applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yacht Club
Carlton Roy Hamlin
Tavares
Doyle
Carlton
Florida
Hamlin
George W. Malone
Malone
Kiwanis Club
Club plots public affairs resolution for Governor Carlton
The club voted to form a committee on public affairs including Al Rehbaum David Simpson and Rev. J H Elder to draft a resolution for Governor Carlton pledging the club’s support to his administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
al Rehbaum
David Simpson
J. H. Elder
Carlton
Mount Dora regatta set to showcase fast boats and new members
The Mount Dora club plans a high profile regatta with Sparrow reworked to three steps and Miss Ricco III equipped with a Miller eight cylinder engine. California boats and others are expected to debut, boosting local interest and fund raising. Mr. Johnson pledged $200 to the regatta fund and praised a strong east coast showing. New members Edson D. Fuller Emma Leavenworth Alan Abele W T Bland Jr Thomas M Foster D S Edwards Daisy Heist Harry St George and Stewart St George joined the club while J J West and O F Taussig resigned. The exact date awaits Palm Beach confirmations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Ricco III
Johnson
San Diego
Mr. Johnson
California
Lake Dora
South
Palm Beach
Edson D. Fuller
Emma Leavenworth
Alan Abele
W. T. Bland Jr
Thomas M. Foster
D. S. Edwards
Daisy Heist
Harry St. George
Stewart St. George
J. J. West
O. F. Taussig
County Board Meeting Minutes Continue Discussion
Directors of the county company of C hold a meeting with ongoing discussion noted. The continuation references points from Page 1 and highlights items likely to affect procedures and decisions.
County officials shuffled boards and new director joins
Frank Owens of Eustis and Harry Stokes of Clermont moved into posts on the county fairs and recreation committees. George Malone from Mount Dora became director, replacing C C Dooley. P C Gorman joined the sports and recreation group, replacing Justin Langille. Ft Myers city commission dropped opposition to a Florida Power and Light injunction suit over rate cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Owens
Eustis
J. R. Ashmore
Harry Stokes
Clermont
C B. Treadway
County Board of Commissioners
Recreation and Sports Committee
George Malone
Mount Dora
C. C. Dooley
P. C. Gorman
Justin Langille
Brown
City Commission of
Ft. Myers
Florida Power & Light Company
Mount Dora Tourist Club Plans Weekly Entertainments
Letters to the topic discuss Mount Dora tourist club activities with weekly programs and guest talents. Members pay 50 cents for a membership card granting reserved seating. seats may be free if not reserved to help cover costs of bringing in out of town talent. Upcoming weeks list organizers and acts including the Stetson orchestra, a collegiate debate, and The Happy Harm onizers.
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Mount Dora
Odell
Stetson Orchestra
Miss Rubbell
Frank E. Weidman
Frank Heath
Heath
George Malone
Sharkey Stribling Fight Promoted by Dempsey Draws Fans
Fight fans nationwide plan trips to Miami for the Sharkey Stribling heavyweight bout on February 27. Jack Dempsey promotes for Tex Rickard’s heirs, predicting a gate of over 50000 dollars with Sharkey receiving 100000 total and Stribling 20 percent after taxes. Miami anticipates a bustling winter and railroads offer special trip tickets and parking for media cars.
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Sharkey-Stribling Fight
Miami
Fla
Jack Dempsey
Rickard
Brash Dempsey
William F Carey
Col
John. S. Hammond
Ho.ir
Madison Square Garden Corporation
Jack
United States
Sharkey
Miemi
Department of
Commere
W. E. Carey
Tom Heeney
Tunney
Paulino
Dempsey
Atlantic Coast Line
Florida East Coast Railroad
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Deland Stars
FAST
Business Men's League
Pet
D. Simpson Eeerwewe
Seeens Bene Rtenee
Jaques Stokes Akane Centacene
G. Simpson Seseeeed
Fuller Oensneedeweacete
MacMahon Seneeees
Girls’ League
Prong Ee Ethasord
Ray Ahad Tieeneewesenneses
Neteerewenee
Eeee
Teres
Mrs. Earl Martin
Mrs. Markam
Jacksonville
Harry Thomas
Hank Omalis
All White Minstrels
MT. Dora Theatre
Slim Carney
P. O
Aids Regatta Fund
Tion
Mt. Dora
Interior
United States Land Office
Gainesville
A. W. Birkbeck
Lake Dora Shore
Register
U. S. Land Office
George Co. Crom
Ster
Ard Andrews
Little Theatre Workshop
Rollins College
J. C. Urquhart
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