Baseball Team Still In Cellar Position
UMATILLA broke the home slide by beating the locals 5 to 3 as Julick drove a left field homer in the third inning to give the invaders the lead. Adkins, Stapleton and Sorrento pitched for the Dora clan with Stapleton allowing only three hits in six and a third innings while errors hurt the locals late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heim League
Umatilla
Julick
Battle
Malone
Averitt
Adkins
Dora Clan
Sorrento Whiz
Stapleton
Train Delayed Two Hours After Car Derailment
The Atlantic Coast Line passenger service from Sanford was over two hours late when a car left the track after the train departed the Sanford terminal yards. A Chamber of Commerce complaint noted frequent delays with the morning combined passenger and freight run. Secretary Heath’s ten day report showed delays ranged up to 2 hours 10 minutes, but most days the train was on time. The afternoon westbound service remained nearly on schedule with only minor delays from Sanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Coast Line
Sanford Terminal
Chamber of Commerce
Coast Line
Sanford
Heath
Protest Over Ball Game At Ocoee Upheld
John Red Davis the official arbitrator of the Lake Orange League informed F. S. Varney Mount Dora league director that the July 12 game at Ocoee will be replayed. I E Beyers President Lake Orange League will confirm the decision in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John “Red” Davis
Lake Orange
F. S. Varney
Mount Dora
Ocoee
I. E. Beyers
Umatilla
Ocoee Beats Mount Dora For Fourth Time
Frank Heath reports a rainy day game in which Ocoee defeated Mount Dora 3 to 0 for the fourth win in the series. Ocoee's pitching and timely hitting, including singles by Grant and Phillips in the fourth, secured the shutout despite heavy rain and scattered Mount Dora threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocoee
MT. Dora
Frank Heath
Mount Dora
Mr. Dora
Malone
Averitt
Phillips
Stapleton
Hale
Brock
Pike
Morris
H.le
Peral
Dora
Grant
Poultry Board Holds Meeting in Lake County
The executive committee of the Florida American Poultry Association met with the Lake County Poultry Association at B F Hargis’s farm between Umatilla and Altoona. Earl Brown of Deland chaired. Howard C. Hull of Winter Garden was secretary. Chandler of Jacksonville demonstrated worm eradication helping 128 hens and 256 pallets per gallon. The August meeting is planned for R G Reed’s farm at Orange Bend near Orlando.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida American Poultry Association
Lake County Poultry Association
B. F Hargis
Umatilla
Altoona
Earl Brown
Deland
Howard C. Hull
Winter Garden
Chandler
Jacksonville
R. G. Reed
Orange Bend
Mount Dora Kiwanis Host Banquet for Golden Triangle Clubs
Eighty Kiwanians from Mount Dora, Tavares and Eustis gathered at Villa Dora for a debt settlement and a lively program. Frank Heath organized entertainment. Graves ensured a top chicken dinner. Carl Duncan led songs, Barton Mumaw conducted, and 13 year old Lucy Johnson led a finale of It’s a Long Long Trail as all groups joined in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Tavares
Eustis
Villa Dora
Mount Dora Club
Golden Triangle
Frank Heath
Tom Cooley
Heath
Carl Duncan
Barton Mumaw
Kiwanians
Lucy Johnson
Orlando
Little Miss
Tavares Club
Eustis Club
Miss Johnson
Rally Planned at Groveland for Republican Event
The Hoover Howey Club of Groveland sponsors a county wide Republican rally Thursday July 26 at the Scandia Club grounds north of Groveland on Howey road. Republican candidates invited to attend and speak. Groveland band to provide music. basket social with coffee and cold drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover-Howey Club
Groveland
Scandia Club
Howey Road
Groveland Band
Mount Dora Golf Fans Plan Local Club Meeting
Enthusiasts in Mount Dora call an organizing meeting for July 23 at the Villa Dora hotel lobby to discuss forming a local golf association. The growing interest includes new players from Mount Dora and Mount Plymouth with hopes a course will be built. Secretary Heath reports sentiment favors organization and invites all interested to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Villa Dora
Mount Plymouth
Heath
Chamber of Commerce
Republicans Hold Meet at Howey Hotel
W J Howey of Howey-in-the-Hills was honored by a crowd estimated over 500 at a Republican rally to promote his gubernatorial candidacy. The meeting drew state party leaders from Daytona Beach Orlando Lakeland and other areas with speeches on party principles and the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Howey
Howey-in-the-Hills
Howey
Florida
Lake Ccnty
Lake County
A. F. Knott
Yankeetown
Republican Committee
Wisdom Brown
Daytona Beach
W. R. O’neal
Orlando
Judge Callaway
Lakeland
Brown
Congress
John J. Lawless
Summer Recreation Club For Boys and Girls Organized
Mount Dora forms two private summer recreation clubs for youths. The boys meet Mon Wed Fri 8 to 12, the girls Tue Thu 6 30 to 11, at the school grounds corner Fifth Avenue and Clayton Street. Activities include calisthenics, games, swimming at Lake Gertrude with aquatic contests planned and prizes. Fees are 45 cents weekly for boys and 30 cents for girls. Director E A Ward, a former Y M C A boys secretary, has over ten years in that role. Miss Jeanette Pike is the girls' chaperone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Fifth Avenue
Clayton Street
Lake Gertrude
E. A. Ward
Jeanette Pike
Temporary Community Building Proposed Here
Citrus to be discussed at farm session. Gainesville July 20. Farmers and Fruit Growers Week at the University of Florida runs August 13-18 with citrus insects topics on Monday afternoon. Tuesday features diseases lectures by H E Stevens A S Rhodes H R Fulton and E W Berger Yothers Watson and others. Cover crops topics on Wednesday include lectures by Camp Barnette Alsmeyer and Dale Stokes on varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
University of Florida
H. E. Stevens
A. S. Rhodes
H. R. Fulton
United States Department of Agriculture
E. W. Berger
State Plant Board
W. W. Yothers
J. R. Watson
A. F. Camp
R. M. Barnette
Ridge
L. H. Alsmeyer
N. E. Dale
Vero Beach
W. E. Stokes
Mount Dora park equipment praised as finest in Florida
D B Wright of Florida Recreational Equipment inspected Mount Dora Donnelly Park on Wednesday. He praised the recreation plant calling it one of the finest equipped centers in Florida with tennis, volleyball, basketball, shuffle board and Cahill lighting, and said night play will attract visitors and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Wright
Florida Recreational Equipment Company
Mount Dora
Donnelly Park
Wright
Florida
Cahill
Veterans Meeting Held by Lake County Spanish-American War Vets
Spanish-American War veterans in Lake County will meet in Clermont on Sunday at 8 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce building. R. R. Dunn department advocate from Palatka and John Pierson, commander of the Eustis post, will speak about the new pension law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Clermont
Chamber of Commerce
R. R. Dunn
Palatka
John Pierson
Eustis
Clean-Up At Mount Dora Yacht Club Impresses Members
Clean-up work at the Mount Dora Yacht Club has leveled grounds cleared weeds and shrubbery planted grass and refreshed the clubhouse interior. S. S. Sadler E. E. Stokes David Simpson and other members oversaw renovations including painted floors varnished furniture new locks and plans for a hedge along the north side. The club hopes to host several social functions after the renovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
A C L Tracks Near Completion in Mt Dora Improvement
Work on the Atlantic Coast Line right of way through Mt Dora is near completion. Crossings will receive asphalt surfaces and full street width. Pedestrian footwalk on Highland avenue Overhead to be built for fall school opening. Ballast, station repaint, and removal of bad switch tracks also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Dora
Grand View
Clayton
Liberty
Highland Avenue
Coast Line
Woodland Dairy Proves Corn Grows In Wooded Land
Ben Michaels owner of the Woodland Dairy says corn can be grown in woodland without soil fertilization. He plans to silo five acres of corn grown on flat woodland on his dairy farm. Stalks reach 12 to 15 feet with about three ears per stalk after inspection this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben. Michaels
Michaels
Citizens League OKs Civic Center Plan and New Officers
The Citizens League approved a resolution urging the city council to fund a temporary community building with up to 10000 for construction and seating. The league becomes permanent with W. E. Lackey as president and A. Lee French as treasurer, with an executive slate including Mrs. Sadler Tuttle and Mrs. Evans. A Donnelly property offer of 30000 on Baker Street is noted as a potential city buildings site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens League
Baptist Tabernacle
W. E. Lackey
Albert J. Waltz
E. C. Stovall
Lackey
Third Avenue
Baker
J. P. Donnelly
Baker Street
Donnelly Park
Fifth
Sixth Avenue
Donnelly
American Fruit Growers Approve Clearing House Membership
The American Fruit Growers, Inc., Florida’s largest independent citrus shipper, will join the Citrus Growers Clearing House after approval by Secretary Jardine. R. B. Woolfolk said the U S Department of Agriculture sanction is satisfactory and will be signed. The move adds over 4,000 cars of citrus annually to clearing house volume, boosting support for the Florida Citrus Exchange. The company operates packing houses in California and Florida and handles apples vegetables and other commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Fruit Growers, Inc
Florida
Citrus Growers’ Clearing House Association
Jardine
Washington
R. B. Woolfolk
Orlando
United States Department of Agriculture
Florida Citrus Exchange
California
Cates 17
National
Pittsburgh
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Frank H. Heath
Aesop
Poultry Board
Kiwanis
Howey Hotel
Big Crowd
LAUDS
MT. Dora Park
Yacht Club
A. C.L
Civic League
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