Tropical Topics and Camp Tales from Pisgah Forest
A fragment from Tropical Topics recounts an Eagles Nest camp report in Pisgah Forest North Carolina run partly by Eddie and Mary Martha Simpson Waite of Mount Dora. It notes Cabin No 5 won a morning inspection award and includes a humorous exchange about Bobby's cabin. It also mentions Karl Ivey packing for a Michigan trip and a Woolen gloves mix up. It ends with circus reminiscences from William E Curtis about Clyde Beatty and his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles Nest Camp
Pisgah Forest
North Carolina
Eddie
Mary Martha Simpson Waite
Mount Dora
Cabin No. 5
Howard Simpson
Mary
Bobby
Howard
Frances Ivey
Karl
Michigan
William E. Curtis
Reilly
Curtis
Florida
Clyde Beatty
Mr. Curtis
Beatty
Clyde
Ringling Bros
Young Clyde
Lake County Annual Events Attract Statewide Interest
Lake County hosts a range of events drawing state attention. Washington Birthday Parade at Eustis, Lake County Fair and Florida Men’s Exposition, Florida Watermelon Festival at Leesburg, Mount Dora regatta, Evening of Music by Kiwanis, Days of 49 by Lions, Garden Tour by Lakes and Hills Garden club, All-Woman Minstrel by Pilot club, Labor Day by Clermont JayCees, Armistice Day parade in Tavares, winter bass fishing tournaments across cities, Citrus Growers Institute at Camp McQuarrie, Florida Poultry Institute in August, Central Florida Poultry Show in Eustis, Florida Grape Growers meetings, and 4-H events including May dress revue and November dairy show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Florida
Leesburg
Mount Dora
Big Lake
Eustis
Tavares
Clermont
JayCees
American Legion
County Chamber of Commerce
Groveland
Astor
Citrus Growers Institute
Ocala National Forest
Camp McQuarrie
Florida Poultry Institute
Central
Shower at Mt Plymouth for Lola Case and Scout meeting planned
A miscellaneous shower was held at Mrs. George Rainey’s Mt Plymouth home for Lola K Case. Civic club backs a Boy Scout troop for Sorrento Mt Plymouth area with a meeting at the school tonight where Stephen Cornett will explain the organization. Tickets are on sale for the July 30 fish fry and auction at the school yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rainey
Mt. Plymouth
Lola K. Case
Eloise Pyper
Dayton
Ohio
Bob. Shopke
Edward Anderson
George Haas
C. A. Sessions
James Geddes
Hattie Allen
Laura Pim
Hazel Cowart
Furman Driggers
James R. Lovelace
Tymie T. Oviatt
Sanford
Effie Rainey
H. T. Sammons
George Conroy
Bay Ridge
Ladies Aid Society
Civic Club
Sorrento Mt. Plymouth
Stephen Cornett Field
Boy Scouts of America
Frank Bussey
New Jersey
Religious Federation and Feast Plans Highlight Local Churches
Bethel F M Mt Olive St John P B and Triumph Brotherhood report strong services last Sunday with Bible school morning and night. Federation Council met at St John P B with President McNair. Feast in the Wilderness planned to start 2 PM at St Mary M B and proceed to the new Community building. Interdenominational union to meet at Mt Carmel M B Tangerine on the fourth Sunday. Union Revival starts first Monday after the first Sunday in August led by Rev W L Web.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel F. M
Mt. Olive A.M.E
St. John P.B
Triumph Brotherhood
Bible
Federation Council
McNair
Henry Smith
G. W. Williams
St. Mary M.B
Mt. Carmel M.B
Tangerine
W. L. Web
Council Seeks Report on County Mosquito Spray Program
City Council votes to hear an accounting of the county mosquito spray program this year before approving its budgeted 1600 payment. Dr J B Hall county health director to present at next meeting amid concerns over effectiveness and irregular spray schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hall
Burke Chester
Lake County Commissioners
Gordon Conboy
Mount Dora invites bids for new city swimming pool
Public notice from Mount Dora Florida calls for bid proposals to construct a swimming pool. Specifications available from the City Clerk. Proposals to be opened at City Council meeting Sky Hall at 8 00 P M on July 7 1954. Dated July 7 1954. WM C Stewart Clerk. 27 2te
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
City of Mount Dora
Florida
Meee
Sky Hall
WM. C. Stewart
William C. Stewart
Notice to Creditors and Local Ordinance Proposal
A Lake County Florida court notice calls creditors to present claims within eight months for the Earl C Logan estate. Separate items discuss a proposed Mount Dora ordinance to ban signs on utility poles and a land dispute case in which defendants must answer by August 9 1954 with publication in the Mount Dora Topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Coen Florida
Earl C. Logan
E. C. Logan
Arl C. Logan
Lake County
Florida
RE. C. Logan Sedt
Roy Christopher
Mount Dora
A. T. Westmas
Georgia M. Westmas
Delavan
Wisconsin
Circuit Court of
Fifth Judicial Circuit
A.D
Hough
5Th Avenue
Donnelly Street
Cy Renourt
Grace H. Cox
D.C
Plaintiff
Phil Logas Flies To Greece For Family Visit
Phil Logas a crane operator leaves Saturday for Greece to visit his 97 year old mother Mrs Christina Logas. He will stop in Washington DC to visit his daughter Mrs Mary Bacilo and son Louis before flying to Kalamata to reach his mother's home.
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Phil Logas
Crane Av
Greece
Christina Logas
Doran
Washington, D. C
Mary Bacilo
Louis
New York
Kalamata
Mosquito Spraying Sparks Mixed Reactions Across City
Older residents complain about late truck hours while council members note temporary relief from mosquitoes. Some residents report worsening swarms after spraying, especially near the lawn bowling court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Prinz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Karl Ivey
Wise Boat Works
Central Florida
Henry Stein
Sylvan Shores Hotel
J. G. Ray, JR
Mundell & Hill
Blue
Bostitch
Stapler
Sorrento
By Elenor Sammons
A&m
Highland Avenue
East Town
T. M. Thomas
Vic Case
Don Conway
Council
Circuit Court
State OF Florida
G. R. Schey
Lee Ransbottom
Anna Ransbottom
Jeff Chandler
Rhonda Fleming
Yankee Pasha
Sonny Tufts
Sarbisa Britton
Sun
Mon
Cornel Wilde
Phyllis Thaxter
Horatio Hornblower
Gregory Peck
Virginia Mayo
Tea Et Kennel Club
Payton Beach
Grand View Hotel
CMU Las Tase
Czonse Montgomery
Oonomny Malone
CITY
Gene Barry
Lydia Clarke
NY Madison
Lovejoy
Tinmu Muttie
Cjunan Dan
Bob Hope
Joan Fontaine
Alaoanil
Vincent Price
Basil Rathbone
Paramount Picture
Casanova
Jesse James
the Fighting Lady
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