Community Forum Programs Delight Local Audience
The Methodist and Community arches sponsored a musical program in the Community Building with Miss Barbara Balsara of Rollins College delivering songs from Elijah and Mozart. Accompanist Mrs. Sally Trope supported with skillful piano. A lecture by Dr. Hamilton Holt on The San Francisco Conference and World Government will follow on Monday at 8 p.m. No admission charge, plate collection requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gram
Barbara Balsara
Rollins College
Madame Homer
Elijah
Mozart
Dvorak
Sally Trope
Hamilton Holt
San Francisco
Holt
Paris
League
League of Nations
Conference of United Nations
Rollins
Lake County Delegation Attends State Road Meeting
About thirty Lake Countians attended the State Road Department meeting in Sebring on Monday. Delegations from Leesburg Groveland and Clermont arrived by car with leadership from First National Bank Leesburg President G G Ware steering Leesburgees for Road 19. Edge of the Road Association led Groveland and H C Brown of Clermont headed a group backing immediate construction of both roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Road Department
Sebring
Leesburg
Groveland
Clermont
G. G. Ware
First National Bank of
Athletic Club Organization Meeting Planned
Community and school members are urged to attend a Cham ber of Commerce meeting tonight at 8 o'clock to discuss forming an athletic club. Bring ideas for a possible program of athletics and sports for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club Meeting Highlights And Upcoming Plans
The Lions Club met with guest R E Norris Lake County cultural agent and heard a talk on the cannery house. Sam Swiger will lead the Ladies Night program next Monday at 8. Bob Bowie asks members to donate clothing for overseas relief. The Eddie Arnold show contest winner was disputed with no official decision. the writer claimed the club won with 146 75 dollars in sales. Visitor Lion Vincent Van Ingen from Union New York attended. Next Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Monaree Ee Ee
R. E. Norris
Lake County Ccultural
Sam Swiger
Bob Bowie
Clothing Committee For Overseas Relief
Eddie Arnold
Lion Conner
Lion Bardwell
Sol
Lion Vincent van Ingen
Union
New York
Baptist Church Holds Three Sunday Services
Large congregations filled the Baptist church auditorium for sermons by former pastors W. R. Lambert R. W. Acree and A. A. Stanley. The afternoon service featured mortgage burning and formal dedication of the building with Mrs. E. H. Van Voorhis and Mrs. Ruth Woodman Stanley as soloists. Regular services return this Sunday with Pastor Sutley preaching on The Land's Beginning and Mrs. Hanscom leading the choir for a special musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Lambert
R. W. Acree
A. A. Stanley
E. H. van Voorhis
Ruth Woodman Stanley
Sutley
Hanscom
Sgt
Don Bryant
U.S. Army
Chori
Lakeside Inn welcomed guests from several states and cities
Lakeside Inn hosted a large arrival with guests from Philadelphia Montreal Morristown New York Atlanta Fall River and more. Richard Edgerton owner returned from Scotland and hosted a ten day visit while a bridge winners list and a fishing party gathered for leisure and musical entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship
Wm. L. Holmes
Philadelphia
Chas
K. Perry
W. G. Throsby
Montreal
P. O
W. C. Palmer
A. J. Collins
W. B. Jones
Henry B. Coles
Morristown
N. J
J. P. Bauer
New York City
Jos. C. Lewis
Atlanta
Gertrude P. Jackson
Fall River
Mass
Richard Edgerton
Dick” Edgerton
Lakeside Inn
Scotland
C. M. Sutton
W. W
Herbert Dierks
R. Conner
H. L. Blake
Leo H. Dennis
W. B. Mims
C. H. Gunter
Phoenix
Ala
L. D. Rains
Columbus, Ga
Virdi
Paul Linke
Golf Club Officers Report On Progress
The Mount Dora Golf Club plans a special Friday meeting to update subscribers on course work. Grass on fairways will be Bermuda and centipede with irrigation bids sought from Florida Pipe and Supply Co. Ground clearing is finished and greens construction should finish by next season. A winter drive to recruit tourists and a February 12 annual meeting to elect officers are proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Golf Club
Bill Bland
Florida Pipe and Supply Co
Willard Wadsworth
Carlo Concert Delights Rollins Artists at Community Building
A large audience welcomed violinist Alphonse Carlo and pianist Katherine Carlo of Rollins College Conservatory for a duo program sponsored by the Woman's Club. The pair delivered varied, precise passages with refined duet artistry, concluding with Schubert's Ave Maria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonse Carlo
Katherine Carlo
Rollins College Conservatory
Therogram
Arthur Pratt
R. N. White
Iso
Schubert
Glee Club
Ie School
Eardley Wilmot
Swift
Madeleine Milner
Alice Davis
Reginald Parker
William Prinz
Millard Reid
Paul Johnson
Lewis Carroll
No Vacancies Reported as Mount Dora Hotels Are Full
Chamber of Commerce staff letters notify northern visitors no accommodations exist as all rooms are occupied. Grace Burke, secretary, handles in office visits with the same response. Townspeople and guests seek winter stays, but five hotels remain booked for weeks, leaving little hope for relief this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Grace Burke
Florida
Mount Dora
Lake County Realtors Install 1946 Officers at Clermont Meeting
Merle Heasley of Orlando installs the 1946 Lake County Board of Realtors officers during the regular Thursday night meeting at the Gables dining room in Clermont. Heasley serves as vice president of the State Realtors group. Tim Hatton of Orlando led the visiting contingent, with Kent Everaary as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Heasley
Orlando
Lake County Board of Realtors
Gables
Clermont
Heasley
State Realtors
Tim Hatton
Kent Everaeary
Eal
Florida Waterway Congress Set For February 22 Here
The Florida Waterway Congress meets February 22 in the area, hosted by the Dora and Lake County Chambers of Commerce. George J. White is secretary. Washington speakers, Florida participants, and U. S. Army engineers join Congress members for discussions. A preliminary dinner and conference will be held February 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Waterway Congress
Dora and
Lake County
Lake Countians Named To March of Dimes Drive
Lake County Chapter announces 1946 March of Dimes local chairmen for towns including Altoona Clermont Eustis Fruitland Park Groveland Howey Lady Lake Leesburg Mascotte Montverde Mount Dora Paisley Tavares Umatilla and more. Schools receive boxes as pupils collect dimes with the drive running March 24 to 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy G. Thomas
Lake County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
March of Dimes
Roosevelt
Altoona
B. Coffee
Astatula
M. L. Reeves
Clermont
G. A. Nash
Eustis
Memory Martin
Fruitland Park
W. A. Frame
Groveland
H. E. Kurfiss
Howey
C. M. Pinkerton
Lady Lake
E. C. Huey
Leesburg
J. Locke Williams
Mascotte
W. J. Pennington
Montverde
Grace Morrison
Mount Dora
J. F. Groves
Paisley
Jessie C. Perkins
Tavares
C. B. Treadwell
Umatilla
Nan Rooney
Mount Dora Forms 1946 Baseball Association
An enthusiastic Mount Dora Chamber meeting assembled the Mount Dora Baseball Association for 1946. Officers are Tom Brotherson president Dave Simpson vice president Frank Drake secretary treasurer and Gene Downs league director. Howard Simpson named temporary manager with players to elect the position. Next meeting February 12 will provide details as the club plans to join the Lake Orange League or play independent teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora Baseball Association
Tom Brotherson
Dave Simpson
Frank Drake
Gene Downs
Mount Dora
Howard Simpson
Lake Orange
Glorious Liberty Sermon By Dr James R Richards At City Church
A large Sunday morning congregation heard Dr James R Richards preach on The Glorious Liberty of the Children of God. The Women’s Association met in the church parlor with Miss Loder presiding and Mrs Hamilton directing devotion. Mrs Herbert L Trenham spoke on The Moving Millions in the Post War Era, drawing a big crowd of ladies. Next Sunday the Bible History Class will study Judges Jephthah, chapters 11 and 12, while Dr Richards returns at the 11 o’clock service with A Forest and the Trees. Mrs Daniel H Bishop will be guest soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Richards
Children of God
Woman’s Association
Missionary Committee
Loder
Hamilton
Jephthah
Jacksonville
Betsy Kramer Named to Stetson Honor Roll
Betsy Kramer is listed on the Honor Roll at Stetson University DeLand where she is a senior. She meets the requirement of B plus or better or no grade below BR and is daughter of Mrs Elizabeth B Kramer of Eighth and Helen streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Kramer
Stetson University
DeLand
Miss Kramer
Elizabeth B. Kramer
Eighth
Helen Streets
Mount Dora Vets Elect Officers
Mount Dora veterans gathered at the Grand View Hotel dining room to elect officers for the coming year. George J. White was named president and Harry Hopcraft vice president, with Charles E. Burchett as treasurer and Mrs. Katherine Mee and Soan of Major Tom Cooley among others. Ben Carr presided as the draft charter and by laws for the association were discussed, adoption planned for the next meeting. A Lake County Country Club dance on February 8 with Paul Rae and his orchestra from Orlando was announced for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand View Hotel
George J. White
Harry Hopcraft
Charles E. Burchett
Katherine Meee
Soan
Tom Cooley
Wiareld Overhiser
Otis Hale
Jack Voss
William B. Lawrence
J. M. Turner
Chester Conelly
Ben Carr
Lake County Country Club
Paul Ae . Am
Orando
Mount Dora Lawn Bowls Eyes National Tournament Entry
At annual meeting Mount Dora suggested entering a team in the National Victory Tournament in Chicago next August with Dr Mayo coordinating players. Reports from St Petersburg praise lawn bowling growth, while Mount Dora’s recent results show uneven play at Daytona Beach and against New Smyrna, including a 80 to 51 win and a 14 to 25 setback. The club hopes for strong attendance to cheer Orlando bowlers and notes Mount Dora’s league record of two wins, four losses, 11 games won, 13 lost, and 342 points for against 461.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Chicago
Dr. Mayo
Emmet L. Richardson
Milwaukee
Walter L. Mellen
Worcester
Mass
St. Petersburg
St. Pete
Peabody Club
Daytona Beach
Peabody
Meinecke
Wheeler
McLachlan
Marsh
Hawkins
Benridge
Hichborn
Swift
Shanley
Bridge
Dorans
Carroll Smith
Smyrna
Breckenridge
Parker
Perkins
de Bolt
Mielke
Schultz
Wilmot
Poole
Ferguson
Bridgman
Edwards
Beeney
Moore
Maxner
Bridgy
Dr. Stephens
Norris Reports Big Season for Citrus Shippers
County Agent R. E. Norris says Lake County express shippers of citrus have a record season with many Christmas gift box orders boosting express shipments to a multi year high. He adds December rains improved outlook for winter grazing of oats and oats rye mix. acreage for winter grazing crops increased due to the moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris
Express
Lake County
R. E. Norris
Kiwanis Program Highlights Scout Work and Growth Plan
Harold Pace Scout Executive for Central Florida Council outlined the Phillips Plan for intensified growth with Phillips Foundation support. Central Florida Council is among thirteen in Region Six chosen for the program. Guests included Lt Don Kimball and Pfc Jon Barker, sons of Kiwanis members, plus William Holler Bert Baker and C A Lincoln. Lt Commander Bill Lawrence will discuss Aleutians service tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George White
Harold Pace
Central Florida Council
Boy Scouts of America
Phillips Foundation
Central Florida
Council
Don Kimball
Harry Kimball
Field Artillery
South Pacific
Pfc
Jon Barker
Bill Barker
Infantry
William E. Holler
Breezy Point
Chevrolet
General Motors
Bert Baker
Hossick Falls
N. Y
C. A. Lincoln
Bill Lawrence
Aleutians
Traffic Laws To Be Strictly Enforced In Lake County
State Patrolman W. J. Lane warns fans of stronger penalties for violations after five people died in Lake County accidents over the past seven days. Officers will target driving without licenses reckless driving drunken driving improper brakes and failure to dim headlights within 500 feet of oncoming vehicles. Arrests will follow violations with no excuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
W. J. Lane
Highway Patrol
Lane
Grand View Hotel Guests and Visitors List
Grand View Hotel hosts a steady stream of guests and visitors from across the country. Antonio Principato of Montreal and James Kerr of Washington, D C, travel for a Daytona Beach stay, while Arthur Hicks of Springfield VI entertains luncheon guests including Eben Fullam and Rex O Perry. New arrivals include Fred A Wright of Cuyahoga Falls and J Sartelle of Winchester. Others staying abroad include Linda Eastman of Cleveland and Lt Col E C Coffin and son Jimmie of Richland GA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Principato
Montreal
Canada
James Kerr
Washington, D. C
Daytona Beach
Arthur Hicks
Springfield
Eben Fullam
Rex O. Perry
Blanche Bryant
Fred A. Wright
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
J. ¥. Sartelle
Winchester
Sartelle
Harry Sartelle
Kew Gardens
N. Y
Alexander Kerr
Malden
Mass
Agnes B. Belzer
Talladega
Ala
Linda Eastman
Cleveland
John Rees
Louisville
Heath Severance
Stanford
Percy Barnes
Woodstock
Ill
Fernandez
New York
M. Gomez
E. C. Coffin
Jimmie
Richland
H. H. Sherwood
Evanston, Ill
Coffin
Early Easter Lilies Bloom From October Planting Record
Mrs Oscar Stephens displays Easter lilies in bloom at 216 South Clayton. bulbs planted the second Monday in October produced unusually tall plants with first bloom this week. Meanwhile price ceilings end for cucumbers peppers eggplant while other perishables may be lifted soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Stephens
South
Clayton
Lake County
Garden prep and early vegetable planting guide
Spring gardeners should prepare soil now for planting. Lima beans beets carrots cauliflower collards mustard garden peas radish and turnips can be planted from now until mid February.
Veterans receive honorable discharges and assignments
William Wayne Moon is honorably discharged at the U S Naval Center Bainbridge Maryland. Sgt J Wilton Adams receives an Army honorable discharge at Ft McPherson Georgia and has returned to Mount Dora with wife at 355 Seventh Avenue. Pfc Harold C Suit of Zellwood earns the Silver Star at Lawson General Hospital Atlanta in a ceremony with Col S M Browne. Pvt Robert S Daniel and wife Ossie G Daniel were visiting Mount Dora on the way to reassignment probably overseas from Bartow. Ossie Daniel reports back February 1 at Farragut Idaho Naval Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wayne Moon
U. S. Naval Center
Bainbridge
Maryland
J. Wilton Adams
Army
Ft. McPherson
Mount Dora
Mrs. Adams
Seventh Avenue
Pfc
Harold C. Suit
Zellwood
Lawson General Hospital
Atlanta
Pfc. Suit
Col
S. M. Browne
Lawson General
Robert S. Daniel
Wave Ossie G. Daniel
HA l
Villa Dora Hotel Hosts Shuffleboard Challenge and Social Highlights
The Villa Dora Hotel on the hill promotes a weekly shuffleboard contest with a prize of extra sugar. Mrs Alta Bel returns from a state visit to challenge players, while a croquet court bout and card party prize winners decorate the social week. Arrivals include Edward Valentine New York City J L Hogan Cleveland Ohio Herman Karcher Fall River Mass R S Rea Troy N Y Mrs B F Bedinger Fulton Ky and others with Bedinger visiting Mount Dora after 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Belshe
Prizoners
N. S. Mayo
Geo
Church
Jack Stoner
Mayo
Squire Fouch
Henrietta Brown
Muriel Shaw
R. C. Thomas
Edward Valentine
New York City
J. L. Hogan
Cleveland
Ohio
Herman Karcher
Fall River
Mass
R. S. Rea
Troy
N. Y
B. F. Bedinger
Fulton, Ky
Republicans Meet in Eustis With Judge Ackerman Jr
Lake County Republican Women's Club hosts a tea and rally in the Eustis Woman's Club house on Saturday from 3 to 6 pm. Judge Alex Ackerman Jr of Orlando Municipal Court will be principal speaker. Registration is mandatory by the State to encourage Republican voters to register. All interested men and women in the county are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Ackerman, Jr
Orlando
Lake County
Republican Women’s Club
Eustis
Mount Dora High School Basketball Schedule 1945
Mount Dora High School lists boys and girls basketball schedules for 1945 with exceptions for Leesburg games on Jan 29 and Feb 11. All games begin at 7:30 p.m. admission 25 cents for high school students and 35 cents for adults. dates include Jan 25 Winter German Florea and Feb 29 Jary Hon, the Fed tax Jr High grad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora High School
Leesburg
Flore A
Jary Hon
High Grad Jr
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DR. Hamilton Holt
Large
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Boupcc
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Aise
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Rie
Mozart Pevo Hardin
Sullivan
Beethoven
Mendelssohn
Winter Garden
Golf Club
Carlos
Lake County Realtors
Lake
Lawn Bowling News
Kiwanis News
William E. Goodman
Sic
Bill
Navy
Shoemaker
Calif
Japan
Villa Dora
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