Florida youths urged to build Orange Box Regatta boat
Florida Waterways Congress promotes the Orange Box Regatta sailboat, a pram design costing not over 27.00 for fabrication. Plans include dealer lists, blueprints, rules, and materials for local and state regattas, with Franklin M. Sawyer as committee chair.
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Florida
Mount Aesey
Florida Waterways Congress
Franklin M. Sawyer
Florida Waterways Recreation Committee
Cocoa
FNS
Lake County Fair Aims for Bigger Exhibits and Beautiful Grounds
Lake County Fair Association plans the Fifth Annual Lake County Agricultural Fair and Seventeenth Annual Poultry Show with new WPA built buildings in Eustis and a landscaped fair grounds including a decorative swamp turned lake. A meeting at the Court House in Tavares on June 6 at 8 p.m. will elect officers and form community committees to start early planning for 1939 exhibits and improvements across poultry livestock and 4 H clubs.
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Lake County
Fair Association
Eustis
WPA
Court House
Question Bee at Mount Dora Townsend Club
A question bee under Mount Dora Townsend Club will be held in the Community Building Monday June 6 at 8 pm. All welcome especially merchants professionals clergy and young men and women. The event promotes the General Welfare Act of 1937 HR 4199 with J L Sparling of Orlando as main speaker to answer questions.
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Mount Dora Townsend Club
J. L. Sparling
Orlando
Frederick Sleight Receives Museum Permanent Appointment
Frederick W. Sleight, Mount Dora High School graduate and University of Arizona archaeology major, has been appointed permanent staff at the museum for his outstanding work. He will return to Mount Dora for the summer, with services sought for the expedition to the ancient city of Kinishiba.
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Frederick W. Sleight
Mount Dora High School
University of Arizona At
Last Day for Dog and Cat Vaccination Campaign
Saturday marks the final day to inoculate dogs and cats under the current program. Pet owners are urged to bring pets to designated clinics for required vaccines and to check local notice for locations and hours.
Outstanding 4-H Club Boy from Orange County
Ralph Townsend of Tangerine tops the Orlando Rotary Club event with a $680 net from garden work since 1934 and four cows to manage. The May Progressive Farmer piece notes his market gardening profit, listing crops and totals, and credits a hired market and clean graded produce. Townsend, Orange County 4 H Club president, attends the 4 H Short Course at the University of Florida in Gainesville this week.
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Orlando
Orange County
Ralph Townsend
Orlando Morning Sentinel
Townsend
J. Francis Cooper
Agricultural Extension Service
University of Florida
Fla
Ralph
Orange County Council of Boys
K. C. Moore
Gesesville
Kiwanis Luncheon Speaker Promises Interesting Talk
The Kiwanis club will host a Friday 12 15 luncheon at the Community Building with Mrs. Ma nager in charge. The speaker Mrs. Haun is a Past Worthy of Eastern Star and recently retired. Last week’s Villa Dora meeting featured Mount Dora High School Class of 38 guests and a short program of songs and instrumental numbers performed by students and sponsors.
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Kiwanis
Haun
I Chapter
Order
Eastern Star
Villa Dora
Mount Dora High School
Rainbow Valley
Love
Ossie Ginther
Kathleen Galloway
Dorothy White
J. W. Shaw
William Turrentine
Ed Kimball
Richard Shipes, Jr
Oscar Stephens
W. L. Story
J. C. Urquhart
J. J. West
Geo. J. White
Zell Wins Prize in Snapshot Contest Class C
Mrs. George L. Zell won first prize in the Tampa Tribune annual amateur snapshot contest for a scene and still life photograph of the mill wheel and sluice at Juniper Springs. Weekly winners vie for grand prizes of 15 dollars. Zell previously won landscape prizes, including a grand prize. Four classes cover Children and Babies, Sports Hobbies and Animals, Scenes and Still Life, and Informal Portraits of Adults.
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George L. Zell
Tampa Tribune
Juniper Springs
Stetson University Holds Weekend Commencement Activities
Stetson University DeLand completes undergraduate exams and hosts a weekend program. Saturday features a 4:30 reception in Chaudoin Hall, an 8 p.m. performance of The Merry Wives of Windsor in Stover Little Theatre. Sunday offers a 11 a.m. baccalaureate sermon by Dr. David Gardner and a 3:30 concert, with tea later. Monday includes a 9:15 a.m. band concert and 10 a.m. graduation exercises with commencement address by Dr. Bennette Geer.
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Stetson University
DeLand
W. S. Allen
Chaudoin Hall
Shakespeare
Stover Little Theatre
David M. Gardner
St. Petersburg First Baptist Church
University Auditorium
School of Music
Gleek Club
Chaudoin
Bennette Eugene Geer
Furman University
Greenville
S. C
Girl Scouts Meet at Little House for Photo and Party
The Girl Scouts gathered Monday May 30 at the Little House for a group photo. Mr and Mrs W J Sanborn hosted a party at their home with stories of his early life and a collection shown. About 34 attended. Mrs Sanborn served refreshments. Faye Shipe, Scribe.
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Girl Scouts
Girl Scout
W. J. Sanborn
Mr. Sanborn
Darwin Theory Jibe on Man and Monkey Quip
A witty remark contrasts Darwin theory with a claim that it takes a million years to evolve man from a monkey and suggests women can quickly revert a man to his original state.
Legion convention colors shine in Jacksonville parade
The 18th annual Florida American Legion convention in Jacksonville drew Mount Dora Post 35 attendees led by Commander Dave L. Wiley. A Friday parade featured 15 musical groups, a Florida National Guard artillery unit, and a 20 gun salute for National Commander Daniel Doherty. Class A drum and bugle corps honors went to Harvey Leeds Post Miami, with Winter Haven and Jacksonville groups also winning. Memorial Day services and an upcoming Post 35 meeting were noted, with a surprise promised for members.
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Department of Florida American Legion
Jacksonville
Dave L. Wiley
Ben Carr
O. D. Stephens
Rollin Javens
Robert Goodman
Mount Dora Post No
Vivia Craig
Mount Dora Post
Legion
State Department
Field Artilery
United States
Florida National Guard
Daniel Doherty
Harvey Leeds Post
Miami
Winter Haven
Boy Scouts
Daytona Beach High School
Spencer
Overhiser
Rogers
Mount Dora Elementary Graduation Exercises List
Graduates of Mount Dora High School Elementary Department include Frederick Beardsley Harold Beerbower Gladys Cheatham Virginia Childers William Colson Gladys Irene Crane Marjorie Daniels James Davis Betty Edwards Dorothy Geiger Robert Goodman Louise Gray Victor Heckl Clinton Hiley Hansid Hollon Walter Hollon Curtis Jackson Marilyn Johnson Hazel Key Grace Lee A C Minkley Allene Moon Jack Pease Robert Pohlman Odell Redd Glenn Rhodes Freida Stevenson Ruby Sucaringen Evelyn Watts Jean Woodruff. Parents and friends are invited to the sixth home room exhibits and exercises at 2 30 pm Friday June 3. The fourth and fifth grades invite their parents and friends to their home room exhibits and ex at 1 00 pm Friday June rd.
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Mount Dora
Frederick Beardsley
Harold Beerbower
Gladys Cheatham
Virginia Childers
William Colson
Gladys Irene Crane
Marjorie Daniels
James Davis
Betty Edwards
Dorothy Geiger
Robert Goodman
Louise Gray
Victor Heckl
Clinton Hiley
Hansiid Hollon
Walter Hollon
Curtis Jackson
Marilyn Johnson
Hazel Key
Grace Lee
A. C.minkley
Allene Moon
Jack Pease
Robert Pohlman
Odell Redd
Glenn Rhodes
Freida Stevenson
Ruby Sucaringen
Evelyn Watts
Jean Woodruff
Lake County 4-H Club Boys Leave Monday For Camp
Lake County 4-H boys from 19 clubs will depart Monday June 6 for Camp McQuarrie 25 miles north of Umatilla. University of Florida oversight and a balanced program will guide activities for over 100 campers through Saturday morning under director G T Huggins and staff. Visitors welcome. meals at noon and six. Bus pickups listed from Leesburg to Altoona with times.
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Lake County
Mc.Quarrie
Umatilla
University of Florida
G. T. Huggins
Red Cross
4H Club
Leesburg
City Hall
Okahumpka
Howey
Groveland
Clermont
Montverde
Tavares
Court House
Mount Dora
Eustis
Altoona
Tarpon Fishing Parties Tie Up Gulf Sport Amid Big Catches
Mr and Mrs Harry Backus and Mr and Mrs A E Bell fished tarpon from Boca Grande last week landing ten silver kings. Mrs Backus led with a 114 pounder followed by a 107 pounder by Mr Bell. Alfred Rehbaum Fletcher Crane and C M Brown’s party also fished this week with others from the Gulf region G B Hurlburt stopped in Lakeland for citrus meetings before returning to Mount Dora.
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Harry Backus
A. E. Bell
Gulf
Boca Grande
Mr. Brown
G. B. Hurlburt
Lakeland
Mount Dora
High School Commencement in Community Building Tomorrow Night
A local high school plans a commencement ceremony in the community building tomorrow evening. Residents are invited to attend as graduating seniors celebrate their achievements and receive diplomas.
Local sculptress unveils Osceola statue at Silver Springs
Bernice West of Mount Dora Art League unveiled a statue of Osceola at Silver Springs. Cast in light gray cement and Ocala lime rock, the figure depicts him driving his knife in a dramatic moment cited as not negotiating with whites. West, active in St Petersburg and known in New York, is praised for a strong and beautiful work enhancing the Springs.
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Osceola
Bernice West
Mount Dora
St. Petersburg
New York
Silver Springs
Seeing Eye Items and News in a Quiet Week
Note reads of entertainment items such as seeing eye dogs and an old suspect spotted by a police officer after 19 years. It mentions a film director hiring a handslapper to rub his ear, union limits, tax revision talk, and a warning sign Stop Look and Listen referencing America.
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America
Legion Auxiliary Thanks Helpers and Public for Poppy Day
The American Legion Auxiliary unit 35 expresses gratitude to those who helped make Poppy Day a success and to the public for donations.
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The
American Legion Auxiliary
Ee 35
Did he take his Leeetnes like a man
A terse exchange centers on a man who deflects blame onto his wife. The dialogue hints at a domestic conflict and a public divorce or accused wrongdoing investigated by a newspaper. The tone remains clipped and scandalous, mirroring a midcentury gossip column.
Twenty Five To Graduate Friday From Mount Dora High
A class of twenty five from Mount Dora High School will receive diplomas at the Commencement exercises Friday at 8 p m in the Community Auditorium. An integrated program will combine Class Night and Commencement features with musical numbers by the class orchestra and glee club. The Roman Ghosts Walk will be staged by the girls together with a one act play The Blue Teapot. Hazel Edwards will deliver the valedictory and Ossie Ginther will speak on The Library. Other honorees are Lois Jerne Ivian Norton J W Shaw and Natalie Spilky. Benediction will be by Rev Clovis Brantley. A reception will follow in the social rooms with a dance planned as the closing event. The regular Class Night occurred Wednesday during a progressive dinner with the class and adviser.
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Mount Dora High School
Glee Club
Winter Park
Hazel Edwards
Ossie Ginther
Lois Jerne
Ivian Norton
J. W. Shaw
Natalie Spilky
American Legion
Iirsh
Clovis Brantley
Red Cross Appeals for One Million in China Relief
The National Red Cross seeks at least one million dollars for civilian relief in war-torn China. Lake County branches have sent 28 dollars to the Mount Dora treasurer for forwarding to national headquarters. Further contributions may be sent to Mrs. Keller at the Topic office or to Miss Margaret Lewis at 728 McDonald Street.
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National Red Cross
China
Mount Dora
Lake County
Keller
Margaret Lewis
Donald Street
Charter Members Install Pi Kappa Delta Chapter at Stetson
Pi Kappa Delta the national forensic fraternity installed a Florida chapter at Stetson University with 12 students and two faculty members becoming charter members. One student is Mar Elizabeth Simpson of Mount Their achievements as debaters earned them initiation into the national fraternity.
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Pi Kappa Delta
Florida
Stetson University
Mar Elizabeth Simpson
Deadline for inoculating dogs this Saturday
The deadline for inoculating dogs and cats is this Saturday at Mr Drak's home Seventh and Alexander streets from 9 am with fresh serum. Dogs found after the date that have not been inoculated will be taken before the Mayor and fined. owners must appear or have their animals impounded. Unclear wording notes a fee for the inoculation tag and certificates for licenses.
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Mr. Drak
Alexander
Florida
Lake County
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