Regular League Ball Game Sponsored By Kiwanis Today
Mount Dora hosts Apopka in the Lake Orange League at Heim Field with Kiwanis Club sponsorship. Proceeds fund the Underprivileged Children Committee while locals are urged to attend at 3:30 PM for a 25 cent admission and no free gate. Local players provide community sport and fans are asked to arrive early for parking and seating.
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Heim Field
Mount Dora
Apop
Lake Orange
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club
New York Office to Handle Citrus Sales Promotion
Florida Citrus Commission establishes New York City headquarters at 415 Lexington Avenue to promote Florida grapefruit oranges and tangerines. L W Marvin directs sales promotion with merchandising staff across the country. Plans include distributing accurate fruit information, orange and grapefruit weeks, store posters, and studying markets to boost consumer demand and assist shippers.
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Florida Citrus Commission
New York City
F. E. Brigham
Lexington Avenue
L. W. Marvin
Commission
Florida
Brigham
Horticultural Ass'n Buys Gas Oil and More
The Lake County Horticultural Association expands buying, contracting with Standard Oil for gas oil tires tubes and accessories. The purchasing committee led by A. S. Clark will secure liberal discounts for members with headquarters in Tavares. contact Mr. Clark for prospective membership.
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Lake County — Horticultural Association
Lake County Horticultural Association
Standard Oil Company
Florida
A. S. Clark
Harry P. Johnson
Tavares
Association
Clark
Citrus Shipments to Canada Hit 400000 Boxes in H1
The Bureau of Agricultural Economy reports shipments of citrus to Canada for the first half of the year reached about 400000 boxes. This figure highlights steady cross border demand and potential market growth for citrus producers.
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Canada
Bureau of Agricultural Economey
Million Dollar Rise in Lake County Bank Deposits
Lake County five banks show deposits rising to 4 079 719 in July 1936 from 3 045 748 a year earlier an increase of 1 033 970 about 331 3 percent First National Bank of Leesburg leads with 1 509 823 deposits up 423 353 Second is First State Bank of Eustis at 1 383 299 up 295 01 Mount Dora bank posts the largest percentage gain nearly 50 percent with 417 000 in July 1935 and 600 000 in July 1936 Citizens Bank of Clermont up 69 250 to 276 320 and Bank of Tavares up 63 351 to 310 275.
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Lake County
First National Bank of
Leesburg
First State Bank of
Bank of Tavares
Orlando
Rhodes Speaker At Growers Institute Near Astor
L. M. Rhodes state marketing official will speak at the annual Growers Institute to be held at Camp McQuarrie near Astor from August 31 to September 4. He has aided Florida growers in marketing their fruit and vegetables and is a valued speaker at agricultural meetings. H. L. Pringle urges Lake and central Florida growers to attend. Full details available from C. R. Hiatt, Lake County agricultural agent, Court House, Tavares.
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L. M. Rhodes
Lidors
Lersely
Camp McQuarrie
Astor
Rhodes
Florida
H. L. Pringle
Lake County
C. R. Hiatt
Court House
Tavares
Red Sullivan begins peanut stand in Zephyrhills
Dan Sullivan known as Red, once a Mount Dora street figure, is selling peanuts in Zephyrhills. His father Jerry works on a nearby bridge project and moved the family recently. Red plans a shoe shining setup, while Eugene will add buttered popcorn for winter tourists.
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Dan Sullivan
Red
Mount Dora
ZephyrhiLls
Jerry Sullivan
Canshant
Eugene
Remodeling Beauty Shop Adds Front Veranda
Mrs B F Crane enlarges her beauty shop by enclosing the front veranda to create extra waiting room space. The improvements will add materially to convenience for operators and patrons.
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B. F Crane
Secretary Goes North Karl Lehmann on county business
Karl Lehmann secretary of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce left Tuesday for the North. He will visit Jacksonville and Washington on county and St Johns River Improvement Association business en route to Cleveland for the Florida Exhibit and Great Lakes Exposition. He then heads to Chicago to attend the National Institute of Commercial and Trade Association Executives at Northwestern University Evanston August 2 to 8. Lehmann is among the instructors and the first Florida secretary to serve in that role in 14 years. He will teach a course called Community Hospitality focusing on advertising tourism entertainment recreation conventions and inter city relations.
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Karl Lehmann
Lake County
National Institute
Florida
Scouts Help In Campaign For A Cleaner Town Mount Dora
Scouts under Robert Preston join the Woman's Club in a drive to keep Mount Dora clean. They will canvas the town and collect litter while local merchants provide supplies. residents are urged to use trash cans and avoid street litter to maintain the town's reputation.
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Mount Dora
Robert
Preston
Woman's Club
Hale’s Grocery
Story Bros
A&p
C. J. Brown
Builders Supply Company
Boy Scouts
Inland Beach Wins Name for Lake County Recreation Center
The Lake County Recreation Center near the Golden Triangle opened July 23 with a pre opening press dinner. Mayors named Inland Beach as the winning title and Pauline Kirkpatrick of Eustis won the $25 prize. The center features a white sand beach, a central hall, picnicking grounds, Russell Shell orchestra, and an on site chef.
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Lake County Recreation Center
Golden Triangle
Eustis
Mount Dora
Tavares Cross
Lake County
Carl Roumillat
Jimmy Fretwell
George Burr
Florida State Press Association
Col .W. N. Glenn
Orlando Morning Sentinel
Pauline Kirkpatrick
Russell Shell
Stapelia Flower From Mrs Zell’s Garden Shines In Spotlight
The star shaped stapelia or carrion cactus delights readers as a garden curiosity. It attracts green bodied flies once common in filth streets. The unopened bloom is elongated, and as it opens it pops. This specimen shows star points about 7% inches long from tip to center.
Florida's Country Newspaper Broadcast Promotes Local Tales
The Lake County Citizen sponsors a fifteen minute weekly broadcast on WDBO at 7 15 P M titled Florida's Country Newspaper Col Cal Booth hosts the program which recaps notable items humorous or moving and human interest stories from Florida towns and smaller cities drawn from local papers.
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Lake County
Tavares
WDBO
Florida
Col
Cal Booth
Addition to home enlarges rooms on Eleventh avenue
Mr. H. L. Drugg improves his residence on Eleventh avenue or Tavares Road by expanding several rooms and adding a new adjoining room to Miss ae Drugg's bedroom, described as her special den.
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H. L. Drugg
Eleventh Avenue
Tavares Road
Miss Ae ‘Drugg
Apopka Meets Mount Dora In Charity League Game
Apopka plays here today at Heim Field in a 3 30 pm game against Mount Dora Kiwanis. A portion of gates goes to Underprivileged Child Fund. proceeds to be shared with the Kiwanis and the team. Regular admission applies. tickets available from Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce, or the Topic.
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Apopka
Heim Field
Mount Dora
Umatilla
Mount Dora Kiwanis
Kiwanis
Chamber of Commerce
Jeff Brantley Week Opens With Birthday Fanfare
The article notes Jeff Brantley’s birthday and recounts 1933 circuit wins by Jeff and teammates Mi chael Cooley and Tom Cooley. It describes Mount Dora’s season struggles, incoming players Calhoun and Mi chael, and previews a double header against Eustis after recent 8-3 and 8-2 losses.
Kiwanis Meeting Hears Short and Scout News
Charles R. Short of Clermont spoke on lesser known research roles at General Motors. Bernard C. Hagedorn, new Central Florida scout executive, visited Mount Dora Kiwanis with Dean Neville Johnson, while Stuart Sadler and Charles Boxell demonstrated first aid. A letter from Paul R. Mahony conveyed condolences for Elmer Wentworth.
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Kiwanis
Charles R. Short
Clermont
General Motors Corporation
Bernard C. Hagedorn
New York
Central Florida
Henry L. Brown, III
Mount Dora
Stuart Sadler
Charles Boxell
Brown
Paul R. Mahony
Red Sea
Wentworth
Mr. Mahony
Harold Wilson Joins Mount Dora Hardware Co Staff
Harold Wilson, a top rated electrician, joins the Mount Dora Hardware Co to handle all electrical work for the store and customers. He is well known in Mount Dora and its surrounding area, and his addition is expected to benefit the company and its clientele.
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Mount. Dora
Sunshine Lady Adelia Avery Dies at 90 in Mount Dora
Miss Adelia Avery known as Sunshine Lady and active in the International Sunshine Society died Monday at 6 15 p m at Miss Easter Armstrong’s home on McDonald Street Mount Dora She was 90 and survived by nieces Nellie McDonald and Allie Smith of Auburn Rhode Island She organized the Fanny Crosby Branch in Mount Dora and served as Florida state president of the Sunshine Society Funeral was held Wednesday at 3 30 p m at Miss Armstrong’s home with Rev D B Spencer officiating Burial followed at Forest Cemetery Pallbearers were Grant Cowles N W Morley J J West W E Lackey Daniel H Bishop and L R Tremain
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Adelia Avery
Mount Dora
Avery
Fanny Crosby
Florida
International Sunshine Society
Sunshine Society
King's Daughters Society
Sunshine Avery
Sunshine Lady
W. E. Lackey
Daniel H. Bishop and
L. R. Tremain
Just Another Case of Shaky Nerves
A colored boy caretaker for a vacationing citizen’s estate fears burglars after a light is seen on in the big house. Police arrive in three minutes to find doors and windows secure. Mount Dora reports few sneak thief cases mostly involving small sums, but clues have been found and a prowler may soon be caught.
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Dick Shipes
Mount Dora
Former Baker Returns to Edith Coleman Shop on Baker Street
Mrs. Edith Coleman brings back John Ousling as baker after two years away. He arrived last week with his wife and three children and is housed in the Ingram home. Ousling, once with Coleman Bakery, is known for breads pastries and cakes. His decorating and artistically iced cakes are a standout feature of the shop.
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Edith Coleman
John Ousling
Ingram
Baker Street
Ousling
Coleman Bakery
Coleman
Mr. Ousling
Gasoline War Ends. Prices Stabilize in Mount Dora
The ongoing miniature gasoline dispute in Mount Dora appears settled with both in town and out of town stations agreeing to stabilize prices. Officials say the adjustment satisfies all parties and brings normalcy to the local market.
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Mount Dora
Connecticut Man Buys Heim Home And Lake Frontage
Three cash sales of residence property in July total $30 000 and bring three new northern families to Mount Dora. A C Quixley Realty arranged the deals. buyers include A A Tanner of Waterbury Conn and Rising Sun Md, who bought the L R Heim residence on Woodland avenue and the lake frontage with boat house. Tanner plans to reside part of the year and enter his children in Mount Dora schools. Additional purchases by R W Horsley of Lincolnton NC and J D Pease of Shaker Heights OH are noted, with sales reflecting Florida Central region growth and stability.
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Mount Dora
A. C. Quixley
A. A. Tanner
Waterbury
Tanner
Heim Lake
Woodland Avenue
Lakeside
Yacht Club
Heim
Waterbury Foundry Company
R. W. Horsley
Lincolnton
N. C
Watson
South Clayton Street
Horsley
Camra
Sylvan Shores
J. D. Pease
Shaker Heights
Ohio
Pease
Penton Publishing Company
Cleveland
A. C. Quixey
Camran
A. C. Quixley Realty Company
Florida
Central Florida
Atlantic
Gulf
C. J. Brown Buys Williamson Home
Mr C J Brown owner of Builders Supply Company buys from Mrs Elizabeth Williamson of Toronto Canada an attractive residence near Lake He and plans to make it their permanent home The property includes the residence lawns shrubbery about four acres of citrus grove and five acres of cleared land The Lakes and Hills Realty Company reported the sale
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C. J. Brown
Builders Supply Company
Elizabeth Williamson
Toronto
Canada
Lake He
Brown
Lakes and Hills Realty Company
Rev Radcliffe Speaks on Methodist General Conference
Rev Lawrence Radcliffe, superintendent of the Jacksonville District and delegate from the St Johns River Conference, spoke Wednesday night at the local Methodist church about the General Conference of the Methodist Church meeting in Columbus, Ohio, in May. He also presided at the local church's Quarterly Conference.
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Lawrence Radcliffe
Jacksonville
Columbus
Ohio
Radcliffe
St. Johns River
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Kiwanis Underprivileged Child Fund
Baseball Club
Lake Co
Mount Dora Bank
Growers Institute
Red” Sullivan
Country Newspaper Broadcast
J. R. Heim
Gene Downs
Jeff Brantley
Jeff
Calhoun
Uttermilk
Michael
Hale
Didebeecreatite
T. Cooley
S M. Cooley
J. Brantley
D. Simpson
Mosteller
Adkins
R. Tremain
Ey Ie
Po P. Hooten
Mosley
Segadapeeses Walker
Eebess Horne
T. ‘Cooley
Ray
Mustis
Brainard
Annhey
Brantley
Vrain
Bare Adkins
Lasaterae Battle
Mount Dana Ab
Arene
Y.cdeeweeseedsane
M. Cooley
Monpepeser
Atav
Kiwanis News
Union-Castle Line
S.S
Llandovery Castle
Aden
Sec’ty
E. M
Speed
W. L.E. Barnett
L. C. Jerue
L. K. Markham
Miami
George Keller
A. Lee French
Wayne Richardson
Chicago
Urquhart
Washington State
Dr. Richardson
York City
Harold Wilson
HDW
Connecticut
Williamson Home
Rev. Radcliffe
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