State Chamber Manager Addresses Kiwanis in Florida Talk
State Chamber of Commerce Manager Grassfield spoke at Kiwanis last Thursday noon, stressing Florida gains and the value of chamber work. He outlined the Florida State Chamber’s history from 1916 to 1927, its agricultural focus, and urged community cooperation with service clubs, churches, and municipalities to boost development and policy shaping.
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State Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis
Rehbaum
Grassfield
White
Florida State Chamber of Commerce
Florida
Chamber of Commerce
Ber of Commerce
Grass
National Chamber of Commerce
The
Florida Development sg.Board
Florda State Chamber of Commerce
Yacht Club Smoker Opens Season With Music and Luncheon
On Thursday evening the Yacht Club will hold the season’s first smoker for active male members. The program includes several musical and vocal selections. A luncheon will be served and a good turnout is anticipated.
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E ‘Yacht Club
P. T. A. Food Sale at Lake View Pharmacy
The P. T. A. will hold a food sale at Lake View Pharmacy on Friday. Proceeds support school programs and student activities.
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Ines F. T. A
Lake View Pharmacy
Unique Display Window At Builders Supply Co
A well lighted display window at Builders Supply Co showcases a patented device that turns off lights at set hours using an ordinary alarm clock. The model is highlighted by Mr. Waltz for its neat appearance and town improvement value. Drive along Third Avenue between Donelly and Baker streets to view the display and support civic pride.
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Third Avenue
Donelly
Baker Streets
Waltz
Tourist Club Delights Eustis With Band and Singers
The Tourist Club enjoyed a Friday night program by the Eustis Boys Band led by Captain Jimmy O’Neil featuring saxophonists William Hannum and Jimmy Mulholland. Nickerson impersonated Uncle Ezra and performed on piano accordion, Beethoven’s Minuet in G, and more.
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George Malone
Mary Clarke
Orlando
Miss Clarke
Carouso
Dr Dickson Confident Lake County Rises Quota
Dr Dickson reports receipts including $88.12 from Villa Dora hotel $66.00 from First National Bank a $50.00 local donation a New York check for $25.00 and a letter from a winter visitor. He is optimistic the Lake County drive will grow with more contributions and notes Eustis collecting $400.00.
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Dr. Dickson
Villa Dora
First National Bank
New York
Mount Dora
Dickson
Lake County
Eustis
Legion Post Plans to Erect Monument in Donnelly Park
At a large Legion Post meeting, plans were submitted to build a bronze tablet memorial for Mount Dora World War I dead. The monument would sit on a marble finished pedestal in Donnelly Park, with walks from Baker Street and Fifth Avenue, to be dedicated on the next Fourth of July with appropriate ceremonies. Mrs Ethelyn Zell, Park Commissioner, is assisting the Post in this effort.
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American Legion
Donnelly Park
Geo. J. White
Mount Dora
Baker Street
Fifth Avenue
Ethelyn Zell
Park Ae Sioner
Membership Drive Opens as Chamber Sets 175 Members
The Chamber of Commerce launches a membership drive with a quota of 175 members at a $10 fee. Team 1 is led by A. J. Waltz and Team 2 by J. J. West, as organizers urge businesses and residents to subscribe for a full year of community work.
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Chamber of Commerce
Carl Grave
Carl Graves
Chamber
A. J. Waltz
Messrs
Charles Edgerton
George White
A. C. Quixley
William Bryant
Gerald Richardson
F. B. Smith
J. J. West
Alfred Rehbaum
J. G. Ray
James Simpson
O. M. Simpson
George Lamoreux
Tom Cooley
D. C. Sherman
White
Harold Hippler
Eustis
Hippler
Chambers of Commerce
Florida
Mount Dora
Coolidge
Summerall
Methodist Quartet Heard Over Radio on WDBO
Listeners enjoyed the Sunday radio program from WDBO during the Bob Jones Hour from 12 30 to 1 30. Rev and Mrs M J Bouterse sang and four selections were performed by the Methodist Quartet with Louise Lane Frances Elder H Bradner and A P Sidel. Miss Jeanette Pike accompanied them.
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WDBO
Bob Jones
M. J. Bouterse
Louise Lane
Frances Elder
Messrs. H. Bradner
A. P. Sidel
Jeanette Pike
Freak Orange Trees Reported In Simpson's Grove
Ben Michael told the Topic office of two freak orange trees in the 40 acre James Simpson grove, in front of Woodland Dairy. He asked several old growers who had never seen such fruit and requested experts inspect the specimen and provide a cause.
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Ben Michael
Topic Office
Woodland Dairy
Ben
Yacht Club Calendar at Mount Dora
Mount Dora Yacht Club lists events including a smoker for active members and guests on January 29 at 8 p m a matinee bridge February 7 at 2 30 p m an evening bridge February 11 at 8 p m guests February 19 at 8 p m a February 21 matinee bridge at 2 30 p m the annual Regatta on February 28 with a banquet for visiting guests 6 30 to 8 30 and the Regatta Ball 9 00 to 12 00.
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Mount Dora Yacht Club
Mayflower Yacht Sunk in Philadelphia Navy Yard Fire
The former presidential yacht Mayflower lies fire scarred and sunk in about 20 feet of water at the Philadelphia navy yard, awaiting salvage and assessment of damage.
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Philadelphia Navy Yard
Villa Dora Guests Donate to Red Cross
Villa Dora guests present a cent gift and highlight the effort to support the Red Cross relief work. The notice emphasizes community generosity and the charitable act by local visitors and hosts.
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Villa Dora
RED Cross
Medfly Damage Loss Affidavits Sought from Mount Dora Area
Citrus growers in Mount Dora Tangerine and nearby areas are urged to prepare affidavits for losses due to Mediterranean fruit fly eradication. affidavits must be submitted by February 10 with blanks available from S. B. Sadler or O. M. Simpson in Mount Dora or the Jepson store in Tangerine. Some remuneration may be available though the portion is not certain.
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Mount Dora
Tangerine
S. 8. Sadler
O. M. Simpson
Jepson
Junior Play Tonight in Mount Dora Community Hall
The Mount Dora High School Junior Class presents Anne of Old Salem a three act drama by Clara Burbank Batchelder under Miss Hubbell. Cast includes Reverend Cotton Mather Clovis Brantley Captain Hardman Alfred Carter Roger Hardman Joseph Swift Nathan Ellinwell Anne Ellinwell Mary Gorman and others. Prologue by Frances Harvey, business and publicity managers named. Open to all with tickets from class members or at the door. Set in 1692 with scenes in Elinwell cottage and Captain Hardman’s parlor.
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Anne of
Old Salem
Clara Burbank Batchelder
Miss Hubbell
Reverend Cotton Mather
Clovis Brantley
Captain Hardman
Alfred Carter
Roger Hardman
Joseph Swift
Nathan Ellinwell
Anne
Anne Ellinwell
Mary Gorman
Phyllis
Lake County Broadcast Highlights Mount Dora Boat Regatta
A WRUF Gainesville broadcast from last Monday 5 to 6 pm reached Mount Dora residents and winter visitors. The program featured quartet numbers and music praised by locals. Paul T. Harber described Lake County scenery and recreation, calling the Mount Dora annual boat regatta an outstanding event.
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Lake CO
Mount Dora
Lake County
WRUF
Gainesvill
Paul T. Harber
Unclear fragmentary notice of workers and events
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Connie Mack to Headline Kiwanis Frolic in Mount Dora
Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics will speak at the Kiwanis Frolic at the Community Auditorium in Mount Dora to benefit local Boys. He will discuss baseball, share World Series stories, and tickets are on sale via Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis members.
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Ae Ees Jackson School of
A. H. “Punch” Allen
Nina
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Fifth Avenue
Mount Dora Kiwai Ub
City to Care for Garbage in Future
The town will assume garbage collection with a city crew to cut costs versus contracts. Some homes may be missed at first. residents should call Frank Drake, chairman of the street committee, at 157 Green, for personal attention until the new department runs smoothly.
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Frank. Drake
Green
Drake
Ralph Hemenway Coolidge Partner At Lakeside Inn
Mr and Mrs Ralph W Hemenway and Mr and Mrs Kenneth H Hemenway of Northampton Mass are guests for an indefinite stay at Lakeside Inn. Mr Ralph Hemenway is noted as the law partner of Calvin Coolidge.
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Ralph Hemenway Coolidge
Lakeside Inn
Ralph W. Hemenway
Kenneth H. Hemenway
Northampton
Mass
Ralph Hemenway
Calvin Coolidge
American Legion Auction Sale Set for February 14
The Mount Dora American Legion announces its annual Auction Sale to be held at the Community Building Auditorium on Saturday February 14 at 8 p m. A committee led by Daniel H Bishop will organize the event with Geo J White Skeets Morrow and Mrs Julia Howard handling publicity. Zone committees cover Mount Dora and nearby areas to enlist broad support for funds aiding veterans and their families.
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American Legion
Daniel H. Bishop
W. B. Nelson
B. D. Thayer
Cliff Palmer
W. F. Williamson
Geo. J. White
Skeets Morrow
Julia Howard
Tangerine
Mount Dora
City of Mount Dora Plans Lake Trips on The City of Mount Dora
Captain Wise will run all day boat trips from the Club House dock at 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. aboard The City of Mount Dora through Dora Canal Lake Eustis Haines Creek and Lake Griffin. Half day trips are available by arrangement for single passengers.
Money and Daily Life Dr James at Mount Dora Forum
Dr James argues money shapes life noting the dollar’s value, not the coin, drives prices and cycles. He praises the Federal Reserve and national banks as stabilizing forces and cites ongoing banking reforms. Next week H Wilson Harris will lecture on Tariff Walls and Wars, with Harris noted as journalist and former London Daily News editor.
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F. Cyril James
National
Federal Reserve
James
Federal Reserve System
Mount Dora
H. Wilson Harris
Harris
London Daily News
Old Time Hymns at Community Church Service
A Sunday evening program of old time hymns at the Community Church at 7 30 led by Mr Claire Purdy president of the Tourist Club with Mr Lloyd Anderson directing singing and Mrs Mary White on organ The church will stay open evenings through February and March All are invited to attend.
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Claire Purdy
Lloyd Anderson
Mary White
Iorgan
Cruger Declares Tax Free 1931 by City Resolution
Cruger Mississippi seeks the Taxpayer's Paradise title after the mayor and aldermen pass a resolution eliminating taxes for 1931. The bold move aims to attract residents and businesses amid fiscal tension.
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Cruger
Miss
Board of Aldermen
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