Old Rivals Visit City for Annual Baseball Tilt
The Lake Orange league saw Winter Park fall 9 to 6 to Apopka as Mount Dora and Eustis gain ground on the leaders. Harrell pitched for Apopka, holding Winter Park to six scattered hits while Chubb allowed eight. Eustis defeated Umatilla 5 to 1 with Hoffman allowing just two hits. Mount Dora beat Winter Garden 5 runs in two frames despite Brown easing off in the fourth. Cooley and Cooley starred for Mount Dora with standout catching and defensive work.
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Lake Orange
Winter Park
Apopka
Parkers
Eustis
Harrell
Chubb
Umatilla
the Baptists
Hoffman
Mount Dora
Winter Garden
Hugh Brown
Brown
Adkins
Cooley
Orioles praised by county press in Tavares game
The Tavares Citizen lauds the Mount Dora Orioles for a brilli ant ball display in a game against Tavares. Rice Brantley Ray Chapman and Grady Simpson star in fielding while Helms allows five hits. July 4 game at Tavares cited along with lineup upgrades including Rollin Jaen and Jake Cowart returning to action.
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Tavares
Mount Dora
Orioles
Rice
Brantley
Ray
Chapman
Grady Simpson
Helms
Tellig
Keaton
Morgan
Rollin Jaen
Jake Cowart
Bob Burchert
Rollins College Dormitory Gift From E W Rollins
Dover New Hampshire businessman E W Rollins adds 10000 to his recent 25000 gift to Rollins College. The total 35000 funds a new dormitory begun yesterday, the first unit of a Mediterranean style building program.
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E. W. Rollins
Dover
N. H
Rollins College
Poppy Day success as Mount Dora Auxiliary clears funds
Three hundred forty five poppies were sold in Mount Dora by American Legion Auxiliary members, raising 47.42 dollars. The group will pause meetings through summer as many members are north, with a September restart at Malone Realty. Thanks were extended to all helpers and supporters.
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Mount Dora
American Legion Auxiliary
Malone Realty
Elks Minstrels Charity Show Set At Municipal Auditorium
Rehearsals for the 18th annual Elks charity show are underway for a single performance on Monday night June 10 at the Municipal Auditorium. The program features elaborate costuming, a first half with many song hits led by Tom Gurney and others, and a second half of fast paced comedy sketches and dances. A noon street parade and a noonday concert in front of the Anglebilt Hotel precede the show with the Pythian band performing minstrel style music.
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Elks Minstrels
Municipal Auditorium
Tom Gurney
Homer Wright
B. R. Cox
Sid Rive
Tom Eagan
Dick Spessard
Reggie Asher
Gordon Wilcox
Harry Eastwood
Rosslyn Jones
Bluin
Blues
Pythian Band
William McIntosh
Angebilt Hotel
New Oil Refinery Planned by Eastern Capitalists
A group of eastern capitalists notified the Florida State Chamber of Commerce of its plan to establish a 3.2 million dollar oil refinery in the state.
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Florida State Chamber of Commerce
Howard Hale Dies At Home In Umatilla
Dr Howard Hale a well known veterinarian and longtime Lake County resident died suddenly at about four a m at his home in Umatilla from an acute heart attack He was a Maryland native who lived in Kentucky and Missouri before settling in Florida Funeral services were held in Umatilla with Dr Rogers officiating and burial followed at Glendale Cemetery Mrs Hale survives him with many friends expressing sympathy
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Howard Hale
Umatilla
Hale
Maryland
Kentucky
Missouri
Florida
Lake County
Rogers
Glendale Cemetery
Scouts to Camp Wewa This Summer
The Central Florida Scout Council plans a summer camp season at Camp Wewa opening June 15 and closing July 27. H. A. Zurn oversees operations with Byron Fox and G. M. Wakelin as director and executive, while a limited weekly admission of seventy five boys applies.
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Boy Scouts
Central Florida Scout Council
Camp
Wewa
H. A. Zurn
Orlando
Byron Fox
Sanford
G. M. Wakelin
Orange County
Grand Leader Awards Senior Citizenship Prize
Grand Leader department store owners Mr and Mrs Sol Spilky received a letter of appreciation from Mount Dora High School graduates thanking them for a five dollar gold piece awarded to the senior who best exemplified good citizenship. The award, first given this year, will become a regular tradition, with Max Moorhead, president of the senior class, earning the prize.
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Sol. Spilky
Grand Leader Department Store
Mount Dora High School
Max Moorhead
New Small-Size Currency Set for July 10 1929 Issue
Secretary Mellon announces initial issue of new small-size currency on July 10 1929 through Federal Reserve banks with limited amounts to be distributed to commercial banks. Old-size currency remains valid until gradually retired and redesigned notes aim to reduce counterfeiting and confusion.
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Mellon
Federal Reserve
First National Bank of
Mount Dora
Federal Reserve Banks
United States
Orioles Lose to Howey in Lake County League Opener
The Mount Dora based Orioles fell 7 to 5 in their first Lake County League game at Howey on Thursday. The field was rough, described as resembling a cow pasture, as Mount Dora players struggled with conditions and fell behind the Howey team.
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Orioles
Mount Dora
Howey
Cee
Howey Withdraws From Politics After Florida Growth
William J. Howey, former Republican governor candidate and Florida political figure, retires from active politics. He states he will devote full time to business but remain a committed Republican worker available in emergencies. Howey is noted for developing Howey-in-the-Hills and leading Lake County’s prominence.
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William J. Howey
Florida
Howey
Lake County
Howey-in-the- Hills
Kiwanis Memorial Day Program Observed in Mount Dora
Mount Dora Kiwanis held a memorial day observance at Villa Dora with Dr. B. T. Johnson Dr. D. B. Spencer Rev James H Elder delivering talks. Bugler Ben Heath sounded taps as the program concluded with Scouts and local groups present including the G A R and American Legion.
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Mount Dora
Methodist Episcopal Church
Elder
Ben Heath
Orioles Admitted to Lake County Baseball League
The Mount Dora Orioles have been admitted to the Lake County Baseball League replacing Altoona. They play their first home game at Heim Field on June 13 against Eustis after traveling to Howey for a game this week. The league includes teams from Eustis Howey Tavares and Mount Dora.
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Mount Dora
Mount A
Vikings
Lake Orange
Dr. C. J. Helms
Eustis
Rice
Bellringer Dies in Georgia After Sudden Collapse
News of the death of S. M. Bellringer in Columbus Georgia shocks friends in Mount Dora. Born in England he had lived in the United States for years. He is survived by a wife and twin daughters with no other relatives in this country.
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S. M. Bellringer
Columbus
Mount Dora
Bellringer
England
Ladue Named to Represent Florida A A A
George LaDue has been appointed local agent for the Florida division of the A A A with headquarters in Mount. His territory covers most of Lake County except Eustis and Leesburg and he will provide information on routes and service. He will solicit memberships and represent the automobile association. Mosteller Bros. Garage is the official service garage.
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George LaDue
Florida
Mount Dora
LaDue
Lake County
Eustis
Leesburg
The
Automobile Association
Mosteller Bros. Garage
Growers May Get Paid for Loss of Fruit
Florida and California back a dual action to reimburse citrus growers for fruit destruction in the citrus fly fight. Senator Fletcher seeks 10 million dollars in free distribution by tree age brackets, with regional limits and administration by the Department of Agriculture. California and Florida officials participate in the emergency conference to aid growers.
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Florida
California
Fletcher
Washington
Joe Crail
Department of Agriculture
Jaycees to Meet at Florida Junior Chamber Convention
The next annual convention of the Florida State Junior Chamber of Commerce will be held in Florida. Delegates will gather to discuss community projects and youth leadership initiatives during the meeting.
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Florida State Junior Chamber of Commerce
Diploma Day At Mon Dora High School Graduation Exercises Held
With the closing of the term fourteen seniors received diplomas in the Mon Dora High School auditorium Friday evening. The program featured a beauty decorated stage, music by Miss Helen Hubbell and the school chorus, and speeches by salutatorian Raymond Perkins and valedictorian Conrad. Prizes included the W E Good Citizenship honors to Perkins and Paul Conrad, with honorable mention to Anna Battle and Donald Loveless. Max Moorhead won the P T A honor medal for all round excellence. Professor D D Roseborough introduced H C Barnett who spoke on Spending Money and Ruskin's line there is no wealth but life.
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Mon Dora
Helen Hubbell
Miss Hubbell
Glen Brown
Jeanette Pike
Louise
Raymond Perkins
Glessie Mae Harris
Conrad
W. E
Paul Conrad
Perkins
Anna Battle
Donald Loveless
David Simpson
Max Moorhead
D. D. Roseborough
H. C. Barnett
Southern College
Barnett
Ruskin
Rollins Grants Degrees 47 At Exercises
The Rollins College senior class in Winter Park conferred degrees on 47 seniors and graduate students during commencement at the Winter Park Congregational Church. Dr. Charles A Campbell delivered the commencement address as three Master of Arts degrees were awarded. Rodman J. Lehman presented a gift to establish the Alumni Loan Fund for Seniors. President Hamilton Holt accepted the donation.
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Rollins College At
Winter Park
Hamilton Holt
Rodman J. Lehman
Winter Park Congregations Church
Charles A Campbell
Rollins
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MT. Dora
ELKS
First National
Kiwanis Club
Gorgia
Florida A. A. A
Jaycees
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