Mount Dora Hosts Winter Garden at Helm Field in 3:30 PM Start
Baseball notes from Gene Downs highlight Mount Dora’s 6-2 win over Apopka last Thursday. Webb Simpson Dooley and Miller fueled the offense while Stewart allowed five hits in six innings. The Dorans suffered a 14th inning loss to Eustis 43 in a tense regional clash with late errors deciding the game.
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Mount Dora
Helm Field
Winter Park
Apopka
Maxwell
Stewart
Affey
Dorans
Webb
Simpson
Dooley
Miller
Mahaffey
Dudley Adkins
Hpoa
Geom
Leod
Jewe Conrad
Sta
W. Stewart
Ashley
H. Stewart
H Po Hale
Steers
Maxwell Adkins
Chapman
Stephens
Ipes
Ee Ereessenenece
Shi
Apopka Mount Dora
Tewart
Godin Webb
Ma Wes
Itcher Stewart
Morris
His
Hale
Sesserereee
Green
Shipes
C F
St . Adkins
Phens
Brustis
P. Hooten
Cc. Hooten
Rigdon
Peurifoy
D. Salters
J. Hooten
Shiver
Dednete
Bacon
Bobo
Adkins
J Hooten
Dalters
Eustis
Wil
Barron
J D Mosteller Listed in Who's Who Among Students
J D Mosteller, student at Oglethorpe University, is named in this year's Who's Who Among Students. The notice notes his scholastic achievement, roles in Baptist Student Union, library assistantship, and plans for ministry after earning an A degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Mosteller
Oglethorpe University
America
J. D
Mosteller
Leaies Donovan
Adairville
Baptist Student Union
Phi Kappa Dela Najera
Sank
Mount Dora
Fla
A. J. Mosteller
Mount Dora High
Two overdue library books listed for April return
Two books due at the public library in April have not been returned The Heart of Rachael and Miss Billy Married. If any member has these books please return them. it will be appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachael
Miss Billy
Telephone Company Campaign Offers Low Installation Charges
Max E Wettstein commercial superintendent of the Florida Telephone announces a system wide drive offering reduced installation charges for new subscribers from June 12 to June 24. Prizes will reward the top sellers as the campaign spans 27 exchanges across communities including Clermont Wildwood Crystal River Inverness Winter Garden Apopka Kissimmee St Cloud Bushnell Dade City Alachua Lake Butler High Springs Williston Live Oak White Springs Jasper Mayo Hastings Crescent City Ocala.
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Max E. Wettstein
Florida
Telephone Tion
Wettstein
Cam- Clermont
Wildwood
Crystal River
Inverness
Winter Garden
Apopka
Kissimmee
St. Cloud
Bushnell
Dade City
Alachua
Lake Butler
High Springs
Williston
Live Oak
White Springs
Jasper
Mayo
Hastings
Crescent City
Ocala
Honor Roll for 1938 39 Fifth Sixth Grades
Last term honors list includes 4th grade and 5th and 6th grade students. Named in 4th grade are Billy Birt Maryann Hadlock Doris Harding Lucille Minkley Lila Rhodes Laura Rose borough Bobby Turner. Fifth grade honorees include C. D. Drawdy Charles Wilkinson Lois Rhodes Jane Edgerton Wilma Thompson Mabel Claire Wyatt Ann Groover Patricia Purnell. Sixth grade honorees are Jimmy Birt John Coffin Jane Hoisington Dorothy Bond Donald French Lucille Harding Lois Holloway Jacqueline Blackman Nina Thornley Vernell Shipley Trudie Williams.
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Ith
Billy Birt
Maryann Hadlock
Doris Harding
Lucille Minkley
Lila Rhodes
Laura Roseborough
Bobby Turner
C. D. Drawdy
Charles Wilkinson
Lois Rhodes
Jane Edgerton
Wilma Thompson
Mabel Claire Wyatt
Ann Groover
Patrica Purnell
Jimmy Birt
John Coffin
Jane Hoisington
Dorothy Bond
Donald French
Lucille Harding
Lois Holloway
Jaqueline Blackman
Nina Thornley
Vernell Shipley
Trudie Williams
Grade Students Named in School Roster
First grade names Clarence Hobdy Evelyn Minkley Floyd Risley. Fourth code-ducille Minkley Laura Roseborou. Fifth grade Juanita Morris Laura Thornley. Sixth grade Jimmy Birt Barbara Batton Dorothy Bond Donald French Nina Thornley Gibson Treadwell Franklin Whitten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hobdy
Evelyn Minkley
Floyd Risley
James Sills
L. G. Simpord
Ernest Hobdy
Ducille Minkley
Laura Roseborou
Juanita Morris
Laura Thornley
Jimmy Birt
Barbara Batton
Dorothy Bond
Donald French
Nina Thornley
Gibson Treadwell
Franklin Whitten
Honor Roll Students Listed by Last Other Period
Honor Roll entries for multiple grades include 7th Gladys Irene Crane through 7th Fred Beardsley, 8th Dorothy Adams to Gloria Watts, 9th Alma Boyd to Martha Williamson, 10th Rita Daniels to Van Moore, 11th Bob Burkart to Rowena li e, and 12th Stuart Sadler to Shirley Coen.
Perfect Attendance and Punctuality List 1938 Jr Sr High
The 1938 list shows 7th graders Gladys Cheatham Marjorie Daniels Grace Lee A C Mink ley Cooper Mildred Edwards Mary Este y David French Lena Harding John Hogsette Leda Morris Paul Mosteller Gloria Watts. 9th grade Florence Lee Bernard McCabe Calvin Richardson 100 percent for year. 10th Felton Dean Joanne French J L High Van Moore. 11th Bob Burkart Doris Chamberlain Frankie Lou Morris Geraldine Richardson DeVault Rose borough Frances Faye Thom Alberta Von Herbulis Richard Widmer. 12th Mildred Bartlett Shirley Coen Eveline Von Herbulis four years perfect in high school. State Road 23 closed between Zephyrhills and Dade City Pasco County. detour over marked county roads.
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Gladys Irene Crane
Dorothy Geiger
Grace Lee
Glen Rhodes
Fred Beardsley
Dorothy Adams
Alma Cooper
Mildred Edwards
David French
Nancy Fuller
Lena Harding
Paul Mosteller
Sara Roseborough
Norman Tuckett
Bobby Vincent
Gloria Watts
Alma Boyd
Jamie Christie
Maxine Clery
Jeffie Cobb
Florence Lee
Dan Nettles
Calvin Richardson
Martha Williamson
Rita Daniels
Joanne French
Maurece Glass
Winifred Harding
Van
Gladys Cheatham
Marjorie Daniels
A. C. Mink ]Ley
Mary Estey
John Hogsette
Leda Mae Morris
Bernard McCabe
Felton Dean
J.L. High
van Moore
Bob Burkart
Doris Chamberlain
Frankie
Flag Day 1939 Demonstrates Liberty and Unity
The Mount Dora American Legion urges merchants to display the Star Spangled Banner on Flag Day June 14 1939. Commander Dave L. Wiley highlights the flag as a symbol of liberty justice and national history reflecting 162 years since the 1777 formation of the national emblem.
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Woodrow Wilgon
William Er
George Washington
Continental Congress
Ocean
Maine
California
Florida
Washington State
United States of America
Woodrow Wilson
Mount Dora
The
American Legion
Dave L. Wiley
Clinic Opening Proves Success
The venereal disease clinic sponsored by the Junior Woman's Club opens Tuesdays at 2 PM in City Hall rooms. Free Wasserman tests are offered. positive cases receive weekly treatment for 25 cents. The drive targets financially unable patients and urges testing for all residents to stamp out syphilis.
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Junior Woman’s Club
Wasserman
Mount Dora
Florida exhibit impresses visitor at World’s Fair
Mrs. Fred MacMahon praised the Florida building at the World’s Fair noting its attractiveness beyond picture postcards. She found the Eustis Lake Region in a rack of Florida newspapers but Mount Dora Topic was absent, though the topic has been sent to the Florida exhibit weekly since opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred MacMahon
Florida
Eustis Lake
Mount Dora
Fenns Planned Southern Motor Trip This Week
Dr and Mrs Harry T Fenn and Misses Martha and June Fenn will depart early next week for a motor trip to the southern part of the state. They may visit Key West and possibly Cuba, staying about ten days. Anglers from 36 states and one foreign country entered the Venice Nomomis Tarpon Derby with a daily average of 25 fishermen chasing the silver kings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry T. Fenn
Martha
June Fenn
Key West
Cuba
Mount Dora Leads Boy Scout Fund Drive Success
Mount Dora raises funds to clear a debt for a local Boy Scout project. Kenneth Rogers chairs the drive and thanks residents for their generous donations while inviting others to contribute through the Chamber of Commerce office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Kenneth Rogers
Shirley Spenderee
Chamber of Commerce
Vacation Bible School Opens at Methodist Church
The Vacation Bible School began at the Methodist church with 40 students on Monday rising to 50 by Tuesday. The program serves children aged 6 to 14 with no registration fee. Activities include Bible study memory work crafts music supervised recreation and story hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
New Library Titles Include Crime to Romance Works
New books listed for library readers include eVemidicistry by MacKinley Rank and Career by Proxy by Faith Baldwin. Others are The Far Down by Elizabeth Corbett and San Luis of Apalache by Mary Beth Ell Alfriend. Death of the Maiden by Q Patrick and Adriana by Geo Dyer follow, along with The Footprints on the Ceiling by Clayton Ramson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacKinley
Faith Baldwin
Elizabeth Corbett
San Luis of Apalache
Mary Bethell
Alfriend
Q. Patrick
Adriana
Geo. Dyer
Clayton Ramson
Girl Scouts Hold Court of Awards at Zellwood
A Girl Scout Court of Awards was held at 8 p m at the home of Miss Edith Davenport in Zellwood. Four Tenderfoot recipients were named and numerous badges awarded across 14 classes by troop leaders and visiting officials. Gold and Silver Stripes recognizing long service and high attendance were presented, with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harding and others from Leesburg and Zellwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Davenport
Zellwood
Col Bun Ohio
Venport
Barbara Batton
Lucille Minkley
Lois Rhodes
Ted
Presen Charles L. Marsh
Dorothy Gieger
Mary Estey
Gladys Irene Crane
Frieda Stevenson
Frank Harding
Winifred
Frank Burkart
Florence Fenton
Lena Harding
Florence Lee
Betty Cooper
June Fenn
Helen Wells
Martha Williamson
Elizabeth Drawdy
Shirley Shonenberger
Ann Groover
Miss Shonenberger
Miss Craig
C. H. Estey
Jean Shipes
Sheila Spilky
Winnie Harding
Ida Hiley
Joanne French
Marjorie Daniels
Freida Stevenson
Betsy Kramer
Libby Drawdy
A. Lee French
Virginia Bardine
Miss Schonenberger
Fay Shipes
Dorothy Geiger
Grace Lee
Gloria Watts
Miss Bardine
Ann Grooper
Alma Cooper
Rita Daniels
Marilyn Johnson
Aleen Moon
Mary Elizabeth Simpson
Miss Simpson
Leesburg
Anne Burchett
Charles and
Edward Davenport
Filling Station Owner Finally Catches Fish at Lake Griffin
Report notes a station owner successful in fishing after fourteen years of unsuccessful attempts. Details hint at local color and recurring themes of perseverance in Orlando area life. Publication style resembles a lively community column with brief anecdotes and social scenes.
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Lake Griffin
Orlando
Woody
East Town
Lake Gertrude
Texaco
P. S
Abedets
Lions
Yacht Club
Townsend Club
Lions Club
Florida land area in rivers and lakes noted
About six percent of Florida's 58 666 square miles lies in rivers lakes and springs. The Florida State Planning Board survey by parks and recreation estimates the water covered area contributing to the state's geography.
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Florida
Florida State Planning Board
Special Honors To High School Grads
Mount Dora High held commencement with 23 graduates and brief ceremonies. Townsends Thomas Townsend and LaVerne Townsend won Citizenship awards from the local American Legion and Auxiliary. Ralph Townsend earned a $100 State Bankers’ scholarship to the University of Florida and the Knights of Pythias award. Eveline Von Herbulis, sorento, was valedictorian and won the Reader’s Digest Scholastic Achievement prize and first in the American Legion Americanism contest. Additional diploma recipients listed with honors include Shirley Coen, Zera Dean, Elouise Glass, William McCown, Stuart Sadler, Beasley, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora High
Thomas Townsend
LaVerne Townsend
American Legion Post
Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion
Dave Wiley
Auxiliary
Vivia Craig
T. A. Townsend
Ralph
State Bankers
University of Florida
Knights of Pythias
Mount Dora
D. D. Roseborough
Shirley Joy Coen
Zera Inez Dean
Elouise Jeannette Glass
William Roberts Mccown
Stuart Tees Sadler
Eveline
Amelia
von Herbulis
Mildred Agnes Bartlett
Tim
Beasley
Helen Grace
Driver
Evelyn Gwendolyn Futral
Thomas Hurlburt
Howard Blair Kramer
Harold Lane
Thomas Francis McCabe II
Clifford Mildred McCaughey
Eleanore Aline Minkley
Esther Carolyn Stevens
Donald Ollen Thompson
Jphnd
Martha Elizabeth Treadwell
Robert Gurden Wells
Kiwanis
Vincent
Pemberton
Esther Stevens
Thomas McCabe
la Paloma
Karl Lehmann
Sanford
Lehmann
Barnett
Joe Swift
Town Council Sets Plans for Water, Fire, and Street Upgrades
Town council with Mayor Simpson and officials reviews bids and proposals. Actions include funding a gas mask for the fire department, locating hydrants and a 4 inch water line, repairing sidewalks and sewers, and moving a frame house within town rights of way. A fence for Water Works and a new fire house are discussed.
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Simpson
Johnson
Cooley
Rae Brown Moody
Mary Graham
Moody
American Legion
Lake Franklin Park
C. M. Gudgeon
Sanford
Miss Streeton
Third Avenue
State Road Department
Highland Avenue
Frank Drake
Eleventh Street
Fifth Avenue
Iso
Alain Avenue
Drugg’s_ Variety Store
Golden Triangle
Road Closure Forces Bay County Detour to Port St. Joe
State Road 52 is closed between Panama City and Wewahitchka in Bay County. Traffic will detour via Port St. Joe.
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Panama City
Wewahitcha
Bay County
Port St. Joe
Kiwanis Dinner Highlights Mount Dora Senior Class
Kiwanis meeting featured the Mount Dora senior class with 23 members present plus the class mother and adviser. Karl Lehmann spoke on youth responsibility, solos by Esther Stevens and Thomas McCabe, and attendance prizes noted.
Honor Anex Award Honors Townsend In Local Graduation
Thomas Ralph Townsend named honor student for the class and to receive the Honor Anex from Knights of Pythias at graduation exercises in the Community Building auditorium. Lodge Deputy W P Wingler awarded Townsend free initiation and one year paid dues. he hopes to join the order. Knights to confer ranks on three candidates at Eustis Lodge. Memorial services for Knights planned at Baptist Tabernacle with cemetery decoration after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ralph Townsend
Knights of Pythias
W. P. Wingler
Townsend
K. of P
Mount Dora
Eustis Lodge
Baptist Tabernacle
Recreation Program For Next Week
W. A. Vincent announces a tentative summer schedule for next week with multiple youth activities. Programs include diamondball for boys age 9 to 12 at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday at the High School field, tennis for girls at Donnelly Park, and a girls and boys tennis session for various ages at Donnelly Park on select days. Swimming and life saving planned at Lake Gertrude, a Boys Model Airplane Club meeting, and a Girls Sewing Club at the Community Building. All participants should bring swimsuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Vincent
Donnelly Park
Lake Gertrude
Sixth Grade Graduation Hosts Rose of the Rileys Play
A Sixth Grade graduation program featured songs and a two act play Rose of the Rileys by Noel Flau riot. Cast included Jane Hoisington Lois Holloway Charles Javens J L Redd Lucille Harding Royce Glass Vernell Shipley John Coffin Helen Merck with a Beauty's Waltz violin piano duet by Wesley Wilder and John Coffin. Rev Kenneth G Rogers gave the invocation. Certificates were awarded by Prof Roseborough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose of the Rileys
Noel Flauriot
Jane Hoisington
Lois Holloway
Charles Javens
J. L. Redd
Lucille Harding
Royce Glass
Vernell Shipley
John Coffin
Helen Merck
Wesley Wilder
Kenneth G. Rogers
Roseborough
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gene Downs
Pet
Peeeenes
Winter Garden Eeeveneerseess
Clermont
Telephone Company
Jr.Sr
Jr.Sr. High
Zephyrhills
Pasco County
Lloyd Atkins
J. J. Alvorod
Paul Ault
Bill Barnett
C. J. Brown
Carl Broom
AE. Bell
Harry Backus
Bud Beardsley
Harriet Banks
E. Carpenter
D. F. Crane
S. C. Colley
Estella Clark
Cuaae
E. — Man
Aoa
Enn
Ernest Chamberlain
Tom Cooley
Geo. Dahlin
H. Lemert
Geo. Malone
Charles Marsh
Carolyn McMurray
Madeleine Milner
Paul Milner
Ernest Mosteller
J. M. McCown
Homer Morris
Stella Owens
Harry Page
R. V. Parker
A. C. Quixley
Alfred Rehbaum
G. A. Richardson
A. R. Rietz
W. S. Randall
Ed Redditt
M. V. Simpson
O. M. Simpson
James Simpson
Howard Simpson
J. M. Smith
Sol Spilky
Henry Stein
W. L. Story
L. C. Smith
Jeff Seckinger
Grady Simpson
Shirley Shhonenberger
Paul Turrentine
E. E. Truskett
Carrie True
Mary
Epworth League
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Marion Day
Martha Williams
Rosamond
John Burkart
Dallas Thorne
John Sedwick
Miss Day
Gloria Sherwood Jerome
Maxine Cleary
Celeste
Gloria
Aline Moon
Vacation Bible School
Baseball Today
Heim Field
Girl Scouts
F. M
Buster
Whaley
Council Proceedings
Kiwanis News
Knights of
Pythias
Honor High School
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