Kiwanis Interclub Night Sets All Kiwanis Observance
Eustis Kiwanis joins Mount Dora Club for All Kiwanis Night Monday June 19 at 7 pm in the Community Building. The supper is served by the equipment committee ladies. B F Harris district forester spoke last week on Forest Resources of Florida, stressing fire control and timber industry economics.
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Thomas H. Cooley
W. L.E. Barnett
Eustis Kiwanis
Mount Dora Club
B. F. Harris
Florida
Committee On Agriculture
Harris
Herty
United States
Southern Forestry Survey
Baseball Notes From Dora Clermont at Cavemies Keen
Manager Simpson left yesterday for Coldwater Kansas on a business trip lasting about a month. President Javens will manage the team in his absence. Rollin is urged to do well as the team heads into the game today at 3 30.
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Dora Clermont
Simpson
Coldwater
Kans
Javens
Rollin
Maxwell
Gardeners
Britt
E. Pounds
M. Clark
Stephens
Miller
Dooley
Chapman
Dorans
Mount Dora Veterans Stir Season with Double Win Over Winter Park
Dudle Adkins and Otis Hale fire up Mount Dora as they chase league glory. Maxwell dominates Winter Park in a 13-5 win, while Dorans topple the league leaders 13-5 behind rugged pitching and timely hits.
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Mount Dora Lake-Orange
Winter Park
Parkers
Dudle Adkins
Parkers Bac
Larry Chubb
Service Stripes
Otis Hale
Mount Dora
the Doran
Bob Hayes
Orlando Sentinel
Dorans
Simpson Boys
Webb
Simpson
Ae Par Poeegintz Lean
Pman
Maxwell
Hale
Dooley
Overstreet
Hobby
Green
Harper
Parrish
Stephens
Wiley
Brown
Wellman
Mount
Dora
Mock
Cook
Yon
Talton
Adkins
Balk
Waller
Ginn
Andate Britt
Sheiane
E. Clonts
G. Tubbs
C . M. Thomas
Ef Fleming
Watson
H. Britt el Valdes
It . Clark
Soveanethe
Ab Hpoa
Ioiveplila
State
Maxwell Dooley
Shipes
Durden
Dean
Chapman
R Simpson
Poa Hale
Shrenes
Eranssenanionsy
P Dooley
A Durden Green
F Chapman
Rf Ean
Rf Sennbaneee
Askine
Aneneehenenseeenneseene
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Jen Eneawnnennig
Ill
All-Kiwanis Night Observed Here on June 19
All-Kiwanis Night will be observed Monday evening June 19 at 7 p m at Dora with United States and Canada in a continent wide observance. Local members join with 104000 Kiwanis on the American Continent in this observance. The meeting will read a special message from H G Hatfield Kiwanis International.
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the Dora
United States
Canada
the North
T. M. Kramer
Mount Dora Club
H. G. Hatfield
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Kiwanis International
On N
Kiwanis
History of the Mount Dora Girl Scouts
In 1922 Mount Dora formed a Girl Scouts troop led by Mrs. Lilah Spooner. The Pine Cone Troop No. 1, registered nationally, began with eight girls and grew to 15 scouts with multiple merit badges. Activities included religious programs, parades, and a Washington's Birthday float, while a strong committee supported the troop.
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Lapham
Methodist Church
Mount Dora
Lilah Spooner
National Headquarters
Florida
Poe
Princess Theatre
Eustis
Pine Cone
Small Twister Harms Lake Dora Area Property
A minor tornado crossed Lake Dora from the west Wednesday afternoon, tearing limbs and twisting pines at Sylvan Shores. Dr. Colley’s lawn suffered near-miss damage as a tree nearly wrapped around his home stood feet away. Wind felled a large pine near Mr. Harris and caused electrical wire falls as the storm moved northeast toward Mount Dora.
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Lake Dora
Dr. Colley
Sylvan Shores
Lake County Horticultural Association Board Meeting Set
The Board of Directors will meet at the courthouse in Tavares on Monday night June 19 at 8:00. President C R Short requests full attendance and urges members to attend.
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Lake County Horticultural Association
Court House
Tavares
C.R. Short
Mount Dora Dog Inoculation Drive Endorsed for June 17
All dogs in Mount Dora must be inoculated by Saturday June 17. Frank Drake will inoculate at his home Seventh Avenue and Alexander Street on Saturday for a $1.00 fee. If inoculated elsewhere, bring the certificate to the town clerk for a tag. Dogs must be kept off streets and sidewalks or will be taken up and disposed of.
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Mount Dora
Frank Drake
Seventh Avenue
Alexander Street
Venereal Disease Clinic Progressing In Mount Dora
The Junior Woman's Club sponsored venereal disease clinic reports strong progress with 20 tests on opening day and 25 more this Tuesday. Local employers and workers cooperate. thanks extend to Story Bros Parker's Market and Texaco's Lem Downs for a hospital pad. Tests are free and treatment is 25 cents weekly where needed.
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Story Bros
Parker’s Market
Lem Downs
Texaco
Mount Dora
Dynamiting Fires Up Lake County Fishermen
Residents report mysterious explosions and voices on local lakes as fish are blamed for dynamite fishing. The Lake County Conservation Council is urged to act to protect bass and other species, with calls for strict enforcement and strong penalties for violators.
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Lake County Conservation Council
Lake County
Reappointed to Cripplechildren's Commission in Florida
Dr. S. C. Colley of Mount Dora is named again to the Florida Cripplechildren's Commission. Governor Cone announced new appointees Sidney P. Levy of Pensacola and Dr. G. L Harrell of Vero Beach, with Eugene C. Peek replaced. Also reappointed are C. V. McClung of Lakeland and A. Rice King of Jacksonville. Terms vary from two to four years.
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S. C. Colley
Mount Dora
Florida Cripplechildren
Cone
Sidney P. Levy
Pensacola
James Messer Sr
Tallahassee
G. L Harrell
Vero Beach
Eugene C. Peek
Ocala
C. V. McClung
Lakeland
A. Rice King
Jacksonville
McClung
Colley
King
Levy and Harrell
Masonic Notice for Mount Dora Lodge Meeting
Mount Dora Lodge No. 238 holds a Stated Communication on Thursday June 15 at 8:00 pm with Master Mason degree work and light refreshments. M. W. Grand Master Kishpaugh will attend. Sojourning Masons are invited.
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Mount Dora Lodge No
M. W
Kishpaugh
Lions News Reels Past Events With June Gatherings
The Lions club highlights a successful Monday Night Ladies event on June 5 with Braggs Kennedy's Sylvan Shores Serenaders. On June 12 Representative Thomas H. Cooley spoke on the latest legislature. The club plans to sponsor Captain Fury at the Princess Theatre on June 22 and 23 to fund summer charitable work.
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Lions
The
Braggs Kennedy
Sylvan Shores Serenaders
Thomas H. Cooley
Lion
McMurray
Captain Fury
Princess Theatre
Knights Memorial Service and Lodge Meeting Notes
The Knights of Pythias held a Memorial Service at Baptist Tabernacle with Rev. Bennett Hall of Eustis speaking on Friendship. Knights decorated graves at the cemetery. Mount Dora Lodge members attended a Leesburg fish fry by Hermoine Lodge. The meeting conferred the rank of Page on two candidates and closed with a luncheon.
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Baptist Tabernacle
Bennett Hall
Eustis
Mount Dora
Did You Happen to See A Local Lighthearted Note
A fragmentary column lists playful snapshots of town life. Items mention a young man’s regular parked car on Donnelly Street, a bachelor party, a missing pair of shoes after a date, a scar from a Black Hawk game, a white shirt lip stick mark, late ball park lights, Leesburg miniature golf, and local figures like legislator Tom Cooley and a Lions Club fundraiser.
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Donnelly Street
P. S
Ball Park
Leesburg
Tom Cooley
Lions Club
Fifth and
Alexander
Devsation
Bible School
Epworth
Fanlper
Princess Theatre Introduces New Weekly Film Schedule
Beginning Sunday June 18 the Princess Theatre will present films in a revised weekly cycle. Saturdays and Sundays feature a double bill with matinees from 3:00 pm. Mondays show an outdoor action feature and a Lone Ranger serial. Tuesdays and Wednesdays present a top production at 7 and 9 pm. Thursdays and Fridays offer a single high quality feature at 7 and 9 pm. Sunday programs alternate after this week.
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Princess Theatre
Melvyn Douglas
Marie Wilson
Frederick Sleight Joins Northern Arizona Archaeology Expedition
Frederick W Sleight a University of Arizona sophomore has joined the Forestdale Expedition of the Arizona State Museum on the Apache Indian reservation near Fort Apache. The team works from 6500 feet elevation packing supplies by burro to reconstruct and classify remains of a newly found ancient city. The project led by Professor Harry aims to integrate the site into the National Park Service after several years. Frederick will visit Mount Dora with his parents in late July before returning to his duties.
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Frederick W. Sleight
University of Arizona At
Tucson
Arizona
Arizona State Museum
Frederick
Forestdale
Apache Indian Reservation
Fort Apache
Show Low
Mount Dora
Win .C
Harry
University of Arizona
National Park Service
Mrs E M Wentworth Called North After Tragic Accident
Mrs E M Wentworth travels to Rye New York to be with her son Allerton Wentworth after the death of his wife in an automobile crash the day before she heads from Mount Dora after learning of the tragedy the Wentworths had been returning from a weekend in Washington D C and were en route to Rye when the accident occurred Mrs Wentworth learned of the incident and left May Day for Rye
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E. M. Wenthworth
Allerton Wentworth
Rye
N. Y
Wentworth
Mount Dora
Contributions to Boy Scout Fund Grow
Recent contributions to the Boy Scout fund include William J. Johnson Paul Milner and Geo Coffin. The committee appreciates these gifts and invites others to donate via Miss Shirley Schonenberger at the Chamber of Commerce office.
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Boy Scout Fund
William J. Johnson
Paul Milner
Geo. Coffin
Shirley Schonenberger
Chamber of Commerce
Hippos Proposed to Curb Water Hyacinths in Florida
The St Petersburg Independent suggests importing hippopotami to keep canals clear of water hyacinths and to boost tourist appeal. The idea imagines herbivorous hippos chomping the weed and adding a new attraction.
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Florida
St. Petenabaee
Recreation Program For Next Week
A weekly schedule lists activities at Donnelly Park Heim Field and Community Building with events for boys and girls including diamondball, tennis, swimming, life saving, dancing, and model airplane club. Mr. W A Vincent appeals for volunteers to drive to Lake Gertrude for the play period, offering limited car use and noting older boys may drive with care.
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Donnelly Park
Heim Field
W. A. Vincent
Lake Gertrude
Medal Winners Asked to Register for Legion Honor Society
All boys and girls who have received medals from the American Legion or the Legion Auxiliary must submit their names to Miss Schonenberger at the Chamber of Commerce office. The district gathering will occur on June 28 or 30 in Orlando with details to follow. include the year you received your medal.
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American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Miss Schonenberger
Chamber of Commerce
Legion and Auxiliary
American Legion Honor Society
Orlando
Legion
Auxiliary
Local Women Attend State Home Demonstration Council
The annual conference of the State Home Demonstration Council ran June 3 to 10 at Florida State College for Women in Tallahassee. Local attendees included Mrs. Frank Finzel Mrs. Ray Blanchard Mrs. H. W. Andrews and Mrs. Mary Schaller with representatives from 31 counties.
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State Home Demonstration Council
Florida State College
Tallahassee
Frank Finzel
Ray Blanchard
H. W. Andrews
Mary Schaller
General Assembly
Extension Service
W. C. Hodges
Goodwood
Governor Urges Summer Safety Drive Nationwide
Governor Cone calls all citizens to join the National Safety Council campaign for safer July and summer. He urges walking and driving care, safer swimming and boating, avoiding explosives, and not driving after drinking. He cites 8,720 US deaths last July.
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Cone
National Safety Council
United States
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