Kiwanis and Chamber Hear Speaker on Florida Growth
Kiwanis in Mount Dora filled with 100 attendees and guests as Carl Graves hosted a Villa Dora luncheon. Alfred Rehbaum introduced Karl Lehmann of the Orange County Chamber who urged strong membership and a tourist-friendly chamber to boost Florida’s economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Carl Graves
Villa Dora
Kiwanis
Leroy Smith
Elder
Smith
Ray LaBreck
Junior White
Alfred Rehbaum
W. R. O’neal
Orlando
Florida
Plan To Encourage Aviation In State
State plans a month long aviation program to showcase aircraft use in commercial and recreational flying. A 30 day air tour will visit every county with 100 plus planes. Governor Carlton urged communities to prepare for future air facilities and highlighted Florida's reach to 75 percent of America within 48 hours. The State Chamber Aviation Bureau will push legislation, uniform landing fields, and district structures to launch a statewide aviation drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Carlton
Florida
America
State Chamber Aviation Bureau
Aviation Bureau
State Chamber Bureau
Music Study Club Formed In Mount Dora
A Mount Dora group formed plans for a Music Study Club during a meeting at the community Building. Mrs Mildred Beyerstedt Hodges Eustis Music Club president praised local help and outlined cooperation for musical events. A committee of Mrs Colson Mrs Brown and Mrs Truskett was appointed to draft a constitution and arrange a program for the next meeting on Monday evening the 16th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Mildred Beyerstedt Hodges
Eustis
Purdy
Entertainment Bureau
Colson
Brown
Trus
Firefighters battle bamboo blaze near Keller garage
A noon Monday fire crew responded to a blaze in bamboo behind the Fletcher Crane lot on Alexander Street. Rapid action prevented the flames from reaching the Keller home garage on McDonald Street, as the bamboo burned only feet from the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Crane
Alexander Street
Keller Home
McDonald Street
Eustis Band Places Seventh at National Contest in Flint
The Eustis High School State Champion Band finished seventh in the national high school band contest held in Flint Michigan after traveling from Florida. The group performed in Class C and received a warm homecoming welcome from hundreds of residents. They toured Washington Savannah and Charleston, and were greeted by officials including Senator Park Trammell. The article also notes a local eight acre tung oil grove near Eustis, its growth, uses, and market potential.
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Flint
Michigan
Eustis High School
Warren Luma
Atlantic Coast Line
Savannah
Charleston
Washington
Park Trammell
Ruth Bryan Owen
Green
White House
Filnt
Jacksonville
Mount Dora Falls to Crescent City in Narrow 6 to 5 Loss
Mount Dora lost 6 to 5 at Crescent City after a tight game that featured Carter starting on the mound for Mount Dora, Solona homering for the visitors, and key plays by Pike, Cooley, and Stevenson. Mount Dora won two of three recent games against Sanford and Eustis, highlighting close, well matched contest gains this season.
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Mount Dora
Carter
Warner
Cooley
Pike
Ganas
Stevenson
Dooly
Solona
Morris
Hale
Sanford
Eustis
Helm Field
Crescent City
Commencement Week At High School Draws Large Audience
The high school held Baccalaureate on Sunday, Class Night Thursday, and Commencement Friday. Rev Elder delivered a fitting sermon, music impressed all, and attendance was large. Class Night was a success with the auditorium crowded. Community auditorium will likely be used next year. Dr Farr’s remarks left a deep impression on students and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder
Daniel H. Bishop Named Mount Dora Postmaster
Daniel H Bishop received his commission as Mount Dora postmaster dated June 3 1930 signed by President Hoover after earlier approval by Senator Fletcher and bond filing. final authority to assume the office follows. he will take over in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Herbert Hoover
Bishop
Fletcher
Map of Roads into Canada
The Topic presents a sectional map from the Department of the Interior Dominion of Canada showing main automobile roads between the United States and eastern Canada. A larger wall map is on display at the Topic office for visitors planning trips to Canada during vacation months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Dominion of Canada
United States
Canada
Florida Tung oil promises profit from cultivated trees
The industry appears highly practical in Central Florida with careful owner-investigation of non-productive acres. Tung oil is purer and lighter in color than Chinese oil and should fetch higher prices. Tung trees yield nuts early and by year four produce returns that cover expenses, with fifth year profits of 50 to 150 dollars per acre, given well-drained soil and proper fertilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
United States
Florida
China
Nine Lake County Boys Win 4-H Scholarships in Gainesville
Nine Lake county boys were selected by County Agent Clifford Hiatt for outstanding 4-H club work and awarded scholarships. Recipients include Leroy Lucas Astor Corn club winner. Henry Johnson Astor garden champ. Ellsworth Murphy Paisley sweet potato yield leader. John Glenn Paisley poultry winner. Earl Powers Umatilla 4-H club council president. Joe Morrell Umatilla poultry star. Edward Zellman Umatilla gardening and poultry work. Charles Stearnes Fruitland Park citrus club. Kenneth Newkirk Lady Lake club leadership. Funds come from multiple local banks, feed stores, poultry farms, hardware and grocery firms. Hiatt accompanied the group to Gainesville for a week of special studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Gainesville
Hiatt
Leroy Lucas
Astor
First State Bank of Eustis
Henry Johnson
Bank of Tavares
Citizens Bank of Eustis
John Glenn
Paisley
Lake County Poultry Association
Earl Powers
Umatilla
4-H Club Council
Hlu
Joe Morrell
Edward Zellman
Allendale Poultry Farm
Clyde Hunter
Earl Jones
Henry Self
W. J. Yancey
Charlie Turner
Mr. Calhoun
J. Deaver
G. V. DeVault
Peeples Hardware Co
S. and W. Grocery Co
Charles Stearnes
Fruitland Park
Citrus Club
Central Florida Agricultural Supply Co
Kenneth Newkirk
Lady Lake
Haile Feed & Seed Store
Leesburg
Clifford Hiatt
H. S. Alumni Banquet And Dance Recap
H S Alumni met at Villa Dora Hotel on May 31 with 22 members attending a dinner and business session. Officers were reinstated: Frances Bloodgood president, Glendy Sadler VP, Esther Cadman recording secretary, Louise Lane corresponding secretary with Edward Moorhead as replacement. Guests included Mab Ray and Mary Norman. dances followed at Lake County Country Club with the Carolina Aces band. proceeds covered expenses and August plans aim to fund a future school gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School
Villa Dora
Frances Bloodgood
Glendy Sadler
Esther Cadman
Edward Moorhead
Louise Lane
Carl S. Graves
Lake County Country Club
Carolina
Otala
Claude Carter
Mrs. O.M. Marvel
Rosalie Brantley
Robert White
William’ Dealing
J. G. Ray
Edward ‘Moorhead
Doris Camp
Twila Camp
Harry Clark
Howard Rice
Glenn Brown
Raymond Perkins
Jeannette Pike
Alexandra Birkbeck
Charles Barnett
Sam Simpson
William Victor
Rutgers
Mab Ray
Mary Norman
O. M. Marvel
Lake County primary results show Matthews leading in several races
Official returns are unavailable with all precincts unseen, but unofficial tallies report Matthews ahead in the Mount Dora railroad commissioner race and leading MacQuagge in Orange County by 1 892 votes. In the Third Florida Congressional District Catts loses to Yon while Bayliss trails. Mrs Owen defeats Deen and Lamb leads Ward in Representative contests. County races show Sadler with a large lead but short of a nomination yet, with Lee and Jackson also competing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Clermont
Bess Brown
Groveland
NIN Socie Cooper
Carlson
Mount Dora
Matthews
Heal
Quagge
Florida
Yon
Catts
J. Harvey Bayliss
Owen
Dewitt
T. Deen
Deen
MacQuagge
Orange County
Crawford
Gray
Hodges
Toomer
Mrs. Owen
James M. Lamb
C. Fred Ward
Sam Sadler
Lee
Jackson
Checker Tournament Crowds Win Narrow Victory for McNear
A Saturday night checker tournament in the Rehbaum and Crane store window drew a crowded audience. Mr McNear of Blue Goose Packing Company won the twenty three piece tea set after 16 contestants reduced to a final between McNear and Otis Hall. Hall seemed winner until McNear sealed the win with sharp moves as J G Kirby refereed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rehbaum & Crane
Mr. McNear
Blue Goose Packing Company
Lake Jem
Otis Hall
Hall
J. G. Kirby
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Commerce Chamber
Lehmann
Roger Babson
St. Petersburg
O’neal
State
C. of C
Eustis Boys Band
Tung Oil Grove
M. F. Kane
Crooked Lake Drive
Eustis Road
Hudson’s Hill
Woodland Dairy
Trimbey Properties
General Electric Company
Easter
Daniel H. Bishop
Lake
State University
H. S
Sadler
Orange
Anes
Eng
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Weather Report
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