Lake County Watermelon Festival Draws Crowds to Leesburg
Mount Dora wins Lake County League half season opener as Leesburg hosts second annual Watermelon Festival drawing 5000 plus visitors. Queen Marion McCormick of Eustis crowned. floats honor Mount Dora Leesburg and local businesses. Athletic events at Lakeside Park feature tennis, swimming, and a Boy Scout jamboree. Mayor Alsop urges Florida reforms and highway work amid festival gaiety. Fireworks and a dance close the festivities.
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Mount Dora
Lake County
Waol
Leesburg
Lake
Marion McCormick
Eustis
Mary Ella Potter
Alyce Letton
Carolyn Barker
Jane Pace
Tavares
Jeannette Pike
Winifred Murphy
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Texaco
Butler-Chevrolet Company
Leesburg Motor Company
Mount Dora Legion
J. M. Turner
Kiwanis- Rotary
Mayor Alsop
Jacksonville
Alsop
Mary S. Allen
Florence Smock
Hilda Hall
Lakeside Park
Roger Carter
Louis Maxwell
Frank Butler
Montverde
Florida
Chambers of Commerce
Leesburg Woman's Club
Sir Lake County
Mount Doran
I Plene
Sil
Lehmann Resigns From Orange County Chamber of Commerce
Karl Lehmann has resigned after nine years as secretary of the Orange County Chamber of Commerce. His tenure supported economic development and civic spirit across communities. He has several offers under consideration and has not decided his immediate future.
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Karl Lehmann
Orange County
Motorcade Visits Florida Humus Plant in Zellwood
The Orange County Chamber of Commerce tour to Leesburg for the Watermelon Festival included a visit to Florida Humus Company in Zellwood. Manager M H Guise led the party through the 15 acre plant as it ships five thousand tons of peat humus to the southeast. souvenirs and a product leaflet were handed out.
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Orange County
M. H. Guise
Hazelwood Grandson Earns Milwaukee Legal Post
Clark J. Hazelwood of Milwaukee Wisconsin has been named to the office of second assistant corporation counsel by the district attorney. A 34 year old University of Wisconsin law graduate and Phi Beta Kappa member he declined a Rhodes scholarship. He is secretary of a major Milwaukee business men's association and was second on the eligibility list. The post carries a minimum salary of 2400 dollars.
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Adam Hazelwood
Hazelwood
Clark J. Hazelwood
Wilwaukee
Wis
Corporation Council
University of Wisconsin
Batchelor of Laws
Phi Beta Kappa
Milwaukee
Veterans of Foreign Wars to Meet in Tavares Town Hall
The Triangle Post Mount Dora No 2185 VFW will hold an open meeting at Tavares Town Hall Friday at 8:00 p m for all veterans and families. Mr and Mrs Frank Harding announce the birth of a son born Wednesday morning July 8 with no name chosen yet.
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Triangle Post
Mount Dora
Tavares
Frank Harding
High Water Relief Up To Government
The Citizens' Executive Committee for high water relief submits to Chairman Sadsler a plan urging the Government to take control of water drainage. It calls for maintaining maximum Moss Bluff dam flow, cleaning canals and rivers, and seeking a drainage control system for Ocklawaha Withlacoochee. It also urges Congress to amend navigation laws to empower government engineers to manage upper basin flows during extreme floods. The memo notes improved lake levels due to weather and dam flow but warns the wet season approaches.
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M. H. Guise
Citizens’ Executive Committee
Moss Bluff Dam
Moss Bluff
Washington
U. S
Ocklawaha
Haines Creek
Starks Ferry Bridge
Ocklawaha-Withlacoochee
Leesburg
Lake Griffin
Upper Basin
Federal Power Commission
Moss. Bluff
U.S
Griffin
Mount Dora Tops Leesburg In LCL Showdown Walkover
Mount Dora wins its tenth straight walkover to open the Lake County Baseball League doubleheader at Heim Field. Leesburg, last half champion in strong contention, battles hard as Pennington to Medlin and S Herlong highlight a brisk, heated game amid umpire Kinnard’s calls and lively fan support.
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Lake County
Heim Field
Leesburg
Mount Dora
Leesburg Boys
Kinnard
Pennington
Medlin
S. Herlong
Roundtree
Hale
Cooley
Morris
Roun
Penn
Dooley
C. Brantley
Timm
Morgan
Lipton
Ludwig
Speck
Fanning
J. Brantley
Brother
B. Herlong
T. Cooley
One More Chance Make Honor Roll
The Roll of Honor for donors to the American Legion Monument Fund and Fourth of July Celebration will be completed next week. Contributors of five dollars or more will be listed. closing date is Wednesday July 15. Send donations to American Legion Post 35 with committee contacts.
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Legion Monument Fund
American Legion Monument Fund
Legion
American Legion
George J. White
Harold Overhiser
Mount Dora Scenes Shown At Wisconsin Kiwanis Meet
A Beaver Dam Wisconsin Kiwanis gathering viewed moving pictures of Florida scenes including Mount Dora and vicinity. Starkweather and wife of Beaver Dam toured Cuba and Florida after the Kiwanis International convention and shared film from Mount Dora Trimble Park and Howey-in-the-Hills.
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Mount Dora
Kiwanis Meet
Wisconsin
Florida
Beaver Dam
Charles E. Starkweather
Kiwanis International
Cuba
R. C. Conklin
Kiwanis Luncheon Draws Few Members
Attendance was light at the Kiwanis meeting as many members attended the Leesburg Watermelon Festival or were away. George Keller staged an accident acrobatic stunt, and a resolutions committee was appointed to address the death of charter member Fred MacDowell. O. D. Stephens, owner of Golden Triangle Cleaners, will join today. Music by Ray LaBreck is planned.
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Kiwanis
Leesburg
George Keller
Fred MacDowell
O. D. Stephens
Golden Triangle Cleaners
Ray - la- Breck
Mount Dora Fourth Of July Celebration Highlights
The Mount Dora Fourth of July program showcased a parade led by the Clermont Band, with Legion posts, veterans, Scouts, and floats. Former Florida Governor John W. Martin delivered the Independence Day address as the World War dead memorial was dedicated by Mrs. Arthur Orton and Boy Scouts.
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Mount Dora
American Legion
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Clermont Band
John W. Martin
Florida
Baker Street
America
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
Maj. Cooley
QO. D. Stevens
Arthur Orton
Relief Committee Elects Officers in Mount Dora Meeting
The Central Relief Committee in Mount Dora elected its officers: chairman D. H. Bishop secretary Mrs Harold Overhiser treasurer Geo J White. An executive committee of five includes the officers and Mrs George Coffin and Mr A J Waltz. The group coordinates charity work with local welfare outfits and acts in emergencies. Each organization contributes to the relief treasury.
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Central Relief Committee
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
D. H
Bishop
Harold Overhiser
Geo. J. White
George Coffin
A. J. Waltz
Leaguers to Lead Sunday Evening Services at Methodist Church
Epworth Leaguers will conduct the 7:30 p.m. Sunday services for the next two weeks in Rev. James H. Elder’s absence on vacation. Delegates to the Epworth League Institute in DeLand will report on Peace and War Understanding Ourselves and League Recreation. Public welcome to attend these meetings.
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James H. Elder
Methodist Church
Epworth Leaguers
Epworth League Institute
DeLand
Robert McMurray
Raymond Perkins
Night Operator Goes On Summer Vacation
Mrs. Cliff Palmer, an efficient night operator at the Mount Dora telephone office, left Wednesday for Daytona Beach for a short visit at the start of her two months vacation.
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Cliff Palmer
Mount Dora
Daytona Beach
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Guise
Citizens Committee
The
Lake County League
Umatilla
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Clermont
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Dora
Post Office Department
Congress
Martin
Relief Committee
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