Baseball News By Gene Downs Summary
Morri son 4 runs batted in J Dooley 3 F Moore 1 M Morrison hit a homer J Dooley 2 base hits. Mosteller 3 base hits. Hale 1 stolen base AdkinsSacrifices Clermont Mount Dora left on bases 6 5 Morrison 2 Mosteller 4 Morrison struck out 5 Mosteller 10 hits off Morrison 6 7 wild pitches Mosteller 1 umpires Morris H Starr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Moore
Christopher
Hale
C. Dooley
M. Morrison
J. Dooley
F. Moore
Mosteller
Adkins
Clermont
Mount Dora
Morrison
Morris
H. Starr
Jesse Dooley
Moore
Johnson
Sandifer
Sanger
Ribbetd
Eckholdt
Pson
Slaven
Diamondball Defeat Seals Lead For Mount Dora
Mount Dora loses to Pine Ridge of Leesburg 16 to 8 securing the County Diamond II League cellar position. Rainout against Fruitland Park delays playoff plans. next game against Tavares tonight.
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Mount Dora
Pine Ridge
Leesburg
Fruitland Park
Tavares
Railroads Seek Rates To Match Boat Citrus Shipments
Railroads urge matching boat line citrus rates and refrigeration costs to eastern ports. R B Woolfolk of American Fruit Growers testified at Interstate Commerce Commission hearings in Washington about seven day truck boat competitive rates and free icing to reduce rail costs to boat levels. He noted current refrigerated rail shipments cost about 75 cents per box versus 58 to 60 cents by boat, with four day weekly service previously.
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Seaboard
R. B. Woolfolk
American Fruit Growers
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Florida
Rails
New York
Orlando
Woolfolk
C. Commander
Florida Citrus Rhange
Tampa
W. H. Mouser
H. L . and
Citra
Frank L. Tourf
Dr. Phillips Co
Florida History Dioramas Shown in Cleveland Exhibit
Romantic Spanish influence highlighted in Florida history dioramas paintings and relics on display in Cleveland. Floridans present artifacts and scenes showcasing early exploration and settlement with emphasis on cultural exchange and regional ties.
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Florida
Masonic Fish Fry At Rock Springs This Afternoon
Mount Dora lodge No. 238 F and A M with Eastern Star cooperation hosts a fish fry at Rock Springs this afternoon. Generalissimo Clarence Gudgeon leads a committee preparing a treat with invitees including visiting Masons and families. serving begins at 5 p m and transport from the Lodge hall is provided until 4 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Eastern Star
Rock Springs
Clarence Gudgeon
Florida schools to present six plays in Federal Theatre plan
The Federal Theatre Project plans a year program for Florida schools under Mrs. Dorothea Thomas Lynch with Jacksonville company staging six plays from Miles Gloriosus to Presenting Lily Mars. Officials and PTAs approve the series amid endorsements from national and state directors.
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Florida
John McGee
Federal Theatre Project
Dorothea Thomas Lynch
Jacksonville
Miles Gloriosus
Platus
Chester
Everyman
Lily Mars
Booth Tarkington
Parent Teacher Association
Hallie Flannagan
Federal Theatre
Rolla A. Southworth
Verigan to perform in Stetson summer theatre
Stetson University presents miniature one act plays as part of its summer session. Twenty seven students, led by Dr. Irving C. Stover, enact thumb nail dramas in the theatre foyer with two directors per play. Cast includes Earl Verigan and 12 DeLand students among others from Arcadia Daytona Beach Lakeland St. Petersburg and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stetson University
Irving C. Stover
Earl Verigan
Mount Dora
Verdie Lou Pridgeon
Arcadia
Alice McLaughlin
Dayton
Ohio
Vera Rose
Leesburg
Robert Carswell
Richmond
Edward Dunn
Durham
N. C
James Southerland
Wauchula
Gordon Booth
St. Petersburg
William Cook
Atlanta
George Ehrhart
St. Louis
Helen Bass
Daytona Beach
Dorothy Hooker
Chosen
Chloe Thompkins
Wildwood
Frances Coe
Lakeland
William Burns
Oak Hill
DeLand
Betty Keirn
Roberta Phay
Lake Placid
Carl Hulbert
New Smyrna
Hazel Dunn
Floral City
Jo Ann Waring
Titusville
Mary Louise Read
Ocala
Mayme Smedley
Harry Parker
Dr Quixley Attends Special Course in New York
Dr and Mrs C Lyle Quixley travel from New Jersey to New York for a specialized course. They will return in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Quixley
N. Y
C. Lyle Quixley
Brad
N. J
Quixley
New York
Clermont Montverde Libraries Exchange Books
The Clermont and Montverde public libraries have completed their quarterly book exchange under Mrs. Frank Sharp and Mrs. Karl Lehmann. The program, run every three months for over two years, is appreciated by patrons and seen as a model for neighboring libraries.
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Clermont
Frank Sharp
Montverde
Karl Lehmann
Lakeside Park To Get Turn-Around With Park Improvements
Survey work has begun on South Donnellys avenue by Lakeside Park for a new turn-around at the dead end. The turn will extend into the park, be ornamented with shrubs and flowers, and enhance park beauty and car turning convenience. The Town Council hopes to use PWA funds for the project.
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Donnellys Avenue
Lakeside Park
PWA
More Amateurs Enter County Amateur Contest
Two more contestants submit applications for the County Amateur Contest at the State Theatre Eustis on August 9 as a precursor to the Central Florida Contest in Orlando August 16. Fern Fillingham of Eustis and Marjorie Pace of Tavares join entrants. Applications may be filed in person or by writing to the County Chamber of Commerce in Tavares or to the County Recreation Director in Tavares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustis
Central Florida
Orlando
Fern Fillingham
Marjorie Pace
Tavares
County Chamber of Commerce
Knowing Our Town Mount Dora Memoir Starts
A column invites readers to explore Mount Dora through a personal study of its town life. The author recalls visiting in 1919 with Mr. Zell, mentions house building, and teases a forthcoming installment recounting the town’s early days and its people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Tom
Harry
Mr. Zell
Knights of Pythias Third Rank Ceremonies Reach District
Mount Dora Lodge No. 134 conferred the third rank on four candidates from Leesburg Eustis DeLand and Apopka. One candidate from the local lodge was installed. The district reports one of the best meetings in years. The Four Musketeers will visit DeLand next Thursday in the last official district visit of Ferris. Activities pause until September when Ferris resumes work. A meeting in Melbourne last week was very pleasant and profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Knights of Pythias
Leesburg
Eustis
DeLand
Apopka
B. T. Gillett
I. N. Ronsheim
Curtis Wise
Ferris
Melbourne
Japanese Stone to Stand Beside Lake County Flag Pole
Lake County will display two stones in the flag pole base before the courthouse in Tavares. The first stone from Tokyo was placed months ago by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The second, a black stone from Kobe, bears gilded letters and was secured by the brother of Dr. T Takahashi of Clermont. The Kobe International Friendship Society sent it, part of the same group that produced the ornate American flag presented at the Lake County anniversary celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Lake County Court House
Tavares
Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Japan
Tokyo
Kobe
Kobe International Friendship Society
Kobe Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Crop crops for profitable per acre yields
The passage notes corn sorghum sugarcane and sim ae peat as valuable crops with high yield per acre and easy harvest and storage suitability.
Kiwanis Hear Kennedy On Members And Local Baseball Club
Kiwanis heard Wm. Red Kennedy speak on what we should know about our members. Mount Dora Baseball Club members and guests were introduced, with Joe Tinker of the Orlando Gulls giving a vivid talk on baseball, its clean image, and lucrative prospects, followed by attendance prize and program notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red) Kennedy
TK Kiwanis
Mount Dora Baseball Club
Geo. J. White
Collier Cooper
Frank Cornish
Vv. Gey
L. Downs
Hale
Jesse Dooley
Roy Christopher
J. D. Mosteller
James Cooper
Dick Shipes
Ray Eckholdt
Oscar Durden
Dudley Adkins
Howard Simpson
Mat Wiley
Tom Cooley
Dave Simpson
Cooper
Frank Drake
Drake
Charlie Osborne
Perry B. James
Crane
J. O. Hall
J. P. Doss
Umatilla
R. C. Peeples
Tavares
Gerald Richardson
Red Kennedy
George White
Joe Tinker
Orlando Gulls
United States
Hale Repaints And Rearranges Grocery
Otis Hale redesigned his grocery store interior adding new refrigeration equipment. He moved the cash register to the front and arranged it in a U shape, with fresh white walls that brighten the overall appearance.
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Otis Hale
Mount Dora Woman Attends Mid-Summer Legion Conference
Mrs. A. A. Cooper was the sole representative from Mount Dora at the Mid-Summer Conference of the American Legion in Ocala. She reports the standout segment was the address by Homer Challeaux of the National Department headquarters.
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Auxiliary
A. A. Cooper
Mount Dora
American Legion
Ocala
First Methodists Plan August Sermon Series
Dr Heber D Ketcham pastor of the Methodist Church will preach at 10 45 am for three Sundays on The Christian s Secret of a Happy Life The first sermon An Aggressive View of Life on August 8 A Contented Mind on August 15 and A Broad Tolerant Faith on August 15 The public is invited The services are timed for attendees to reach home by noon during the hot summer months
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heber D. Ketcham
Methodist Church
Au- 15
Townsend Club Supper at Community Room August 2
The Mount Dora Townsend Club schedules a picnic supper at the Community Social Room on August 2. Members are invited to bring friends, dishes, silver, sandwiches, and one covered dish. J. E. Mattocks, former club president, will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Townsend Club
J. E. Mattocks
Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Clubhouse Enlargement Planned
Plans to enlarge the Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Clubhouse at Lakeside Park, Donnelly Avenue, proceed with August meeting bids anticipated. Council lacks completed specifications but expects bids and early work start possibly by mid August.
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Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club
Lakeside Park
Donnelly Avenue
Federal Writers Prepare Fla Guide for Florida Tourism
Florida WPA writers prepare a statewide guide with maps and illustrations to portray Florida as a tourist playground. Dr Cartin Doggett Corse states over 50 writers and staff worked on the Florida volume which covers cities, history, geology, art and transportation.
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Massachusetts
Gga
Massachusets
Federal Writers’ Project
Florida
Cartin Doggett Corse
St. Augustine
Cape Cod
New England
WPA
Corse
Kellers Enjoying Trip To Kentucky
Mr and Mrs George C Keller are visiting relatives and friends in Harrodsburg Kentucky then plan a round trip to Banner Elk North Carolina and Mount Dora returning next week and again visiting Banner Elk until September first.
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George C. Keller
Blue Grass
Kentucky
Harrodsburg
Banner Elk
N. C
Mount Dora
Growers Form New Group To Voice Unbiased Opinions
Florida citrus growers organize a 11 member committee at Winter Haven to push for a continuous marketing agreement. F T Laird is named chairman with E R Porter and J A Scarlett as officers. Members plan monthly meetings rotating among Lakeland Tampa Leesburg Ft Pierce Fort Myers Winter Haven DeLand Orlando.
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Florida
Simon Pure Growers
Winter Haven
Frank. T. Laird
Groveland
Florida Citrus Commission
Committee of 11
Lakeland
Tampa
Leesburg
Ft. Pierce
Ft. Myers
Young
Hartt
W. B. Coarsey
F. T. Laird
J. A. Scarlett
DeLand
Wt. Co. Hawthorn
Ocoee
A Es “Young
Vero. Beach
Earl W. Hartt
Avon Park
P. R. Porter
Winter ‘Haven
AL Bickard
Kel
John F
Sol Spilky Moves Grand Leader to New Location
Mr and Mrs Sol Spilky move the Grand Leader Department Store from 430 Donnelly avenue to a new site next to the Piggly Wiggly on Donnelly avenue The formal opening is the first Saturday in August The remodel costs exceed a thousand dollars and includes a front twelve foot show window black glass bases cream walls blue and gray fittings two fitting rooms and moved entrance L J Crawdy did remodeling Clarence Gudgeon electrical work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Spilky
Grand Leader Department
Donnelly Avenue
Grand Leader
L. J. Crawdy
Clarence Gudgeon
Matthews To Have Charge of Program Camp McQuarrie
Billy Matthews will direct recreation at the Citrus Growers Institute camp at Camp McQuarrie August 30 to September 3 with Clayton Perreault assisting. Roy Young will head the piano and the Rust Mite Quartette will perform. The planning session on July 21 included Agricultural Extension Service members and Lake County Horticultural Association representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citrus Growers Institute
Camp McQuarrie
Billy Matthews
Social Union
University of Florida
Clayton Perreault
Roy Young
Florida
Growers Institute
W. T. Nettles
E. F. DeBusk
R. H. Howard
Agricultural Extension Service
Gainesville
Lake County Horticultural. Association
H. H. Hethcox
Umatilla
Frank Laird
Groveland
M. N. Walker
Leesburg
Jason Smith
Eustis
R. E. Norris
Tavares
Welfare Staffs Ask For Complete Data Applicants
C. C. Codrington state welfare commissioner said district staff can process old age assistance faster if applicants provide proof of age and Florida residence. Applicants must show they are 65 or older and have lived in Florida five of the last nine years with one year prior to application. resources and policies should also be documented. The Social Security Board requires verification before eligibility and cooperation in data collection will help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Codrington
Florida
Social Security Board
Mr. Codrington
Dr Richardson to Attend American Research Clinic
Dr and Mrs Gerald A Richard son with their secretary Miss We Mae Sanders and children Geral dine and Calvin left Sunday for a three weeks vacation in New York. Dr Richardson will attend the clinics of the American Research Bureau in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald A. Richardson
We- Mae Sanders
Geraldine
Calvin
New York
Richardson
American Research Bureau
New York City
Fishing Camps Listed by Lake County Chamber of Commerce
A complete list of fishing camps in Lake County with facilities and a map is issued by the Lake County Chamber of Commerce and is available free at the Court House office. Copies will be mailed to interested people nationwide. names may be sent to the Court House office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Mint crop hopes spur tariff bill in California congressman
Congressmen Harry var California and Sheppard push a tariff of 150 per pound on Japanese mint crystals before the Ways and Means Committee. A Florida mint boom is forecast from this program based on past school experiments at Montverde and Wicks Chemical Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Va
California
Sheppard Heaviely
Ways and Means
Florida
Montverde School
Wicks Chemical Company
Montverde
Japan
PWA
Orlando
Marion County
Ocala
Anthony
Supreme Court
Senate Commerce Committee
Melbourne
Pepper
Andrews
Coast Guard
J. Augustine
Senate
England
United States
Seven Seas
Roper
Army Air Corps
Reserve Corps
Corps
Adjutant General
Washington, D. C
Far East
China
Sumner Wells
Norman Davis
John V. A. Mac Murray
Tate Hull
TVA
Norris
Nebraska
Capitol
Forest lands support millions of jobs and farm income
The vast American forest lands cover about one third of the nation's area and provide fulltime work for about 1 300 000 people while supplying supplemental cash income to around 2 500 000 farmers in normal times.
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Fed
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Clermont-Montverde
Kiwanis News
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A. C. Quixley
North Carolina
al Rehbaum
Methodist
Townsend Club
Federal Writers
Kellers
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Matthews
McQuarrie
DR. Richardson
American Research Clinic
Joe Hendricks
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