Leesburg Melon To Be Feted At Experiment Station Field
A cordial invitation to watermelon growers and business men to a tasting and demonstration at the Experiment Station field near Leesburg. Dr Walker, plant pathologist, will preside and present new wilt resistant melon strains. Visitors will see different shapes colors and eating qualities as varieties are developed. Temporary signs will guide guests from the Wildwood road two miles west to the field.
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Walker
Guaele
Aem
Oeter
Experiment Station Field
oWalkee
Wildwood Road
Baseball News From Zellwood Mount Dora Eustis Schedule
Baseball notes report Zellwood plays today at 3 36 Mount Dora travels to Eustis Sunday J D Mosteller former first baseman and Oglethorpe graduate will preach at the Baptist church Sunday morning Presidents Javens and Eckholdt urge all baseball club members to meet in front of the church at 10 45 to attend in a body A telegram to the U S president last week thanks Mount Dora capetel club for hearty support last night by Hay Eeknorde, Manager
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zellwood
Mount Dora
Eustis
J. D. Mosteller
Oglethorpe University
The
Baptist Church
Javens
Eckholdt
United States
Mount Dora Capetel Club
Hay Eeknorde
Mount Dora Baseball Club Beats Winter Park 5 3 in Tilt
The Mount Dora Baseball Club defeated Winter Park 5 to 3 at Winter Park last Thursday. Chubb earned the win while Miller took the loss as Simpson drove in the locals only earned run with a double and a run batted in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chubb
Winter Park
Peurifoy
Simpson
Dean
Chapman
Dooley
Eckholdt
McCown
Miller
Overstreet
Wellman
Harper
Rymer
Arper
Jackson
Mack
Whitaker
Mount Dora
Ler
Overstreet and
Osteen
O| Hale
Aenee Eckhol
Mount Dora Splits Doubleheader With Clermont
Mount Dora and Clermont played a doubleheader here. The first game ended 4-3 in a hard fought loss for Mount Dora. The second game, 7-2, was won by Mount Dora on May 30 after protest over an umpire rule interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Mount Dora
Debated War Armament Against Fifth Column Threats
The speaker argues war moves harm economic stability and defenses citing inadequate national protection and reliance on foreign materials. He questions wartime mobilization costs and big business profits while urging慎 prudent measures against fifth column fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wous
McMurray
Return Home After California Mexico Trip by Sleight Couple
Mr. and Mrs. Win C. Sleight return from a 6 784 mile journey to California and Old Mexico with son Frederick. They praise superb highways and scenery, note highway parks and reduced advertising in several states, and observe irrigation citrus areas in Arizona and California. They report easy coast to coast travel, abundant gas stations, and affordable lodging and travel costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win C
California
Old Mexico
Tucson
Frederick
University of Arizona
Florida
Texas
San Diego
Water SAMPLES from Mount Dora System Rated Good
Three Mount Dora water samples sent to the State Board of Health for bacterial testing showed total bacterial counts of 80 110 and 130 after 24 hours with no fermentation at 48 hours. The board reported the sanitary state of the water as good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
State Board of Health
Board of Health
Donkey Baseball Delights 400 Fans In Mount Dora
The Lions team and the town squad played a 1 to 1 tie in a fast and humorous donkey baseball game at Lone Ranger Cheek. Roy Beasley staged a notable second to third base dash, drawing cheers from a crowd over four hundred. Lions Club thanked attendees and stated receipts nearing a hundred dollars with about thirty four dollars after expenses for local charity work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Lone Ranger Cheek
Mount Dora
Lions Club
Mammoth July Fourth Celebration Planned in Ocala
Ocala merchants civic clubs and the Marion County Chamber of Commerce plan a large Fourth of July celebration led by Spessard L. Holland Florida's next governor as keynote speaker at the new $75 000 WPA auditorium. The day features a parade at 10 am cow pony races aviation talk bathing beauty contests a fireworks display and a community dance sponsored by Ocala Jaycees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocala
Marion County Chamber of Commerce
Spessard L. Holland
Florida
Holland
Bartow
Tuscadilla Park
Silver Springs
Jaycees of
Horace L. Smith
Marion County
Christian Endeavor Rally Sets Evening in Ocoee
A Central District Christian Endeavor Rally will meet at First Methodist Church in Ocoee on Friday June 21 at 8 p.m. Mr Richards of the Christian and Mission Alliance in Orlando speaks on youth roles amid the world conflict. Devotional service and music by Ocoee group. Awards awarded: Apopka for publicity and activity report, Ocoee for attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Central District
First Methodist
Ocoee
Richards
Christian and Missio Alliance Church
Orlando
Ocoee Christian Endeavor Society
Josephine Daughtery
Apopka
Lake County seal sale nets record funds for TB work
Mrs H Reed Edmunds announces the 1939 40 seal drive raised 2279.91 for tuberculosis prevention the largest sum ever in Lake County The 1940 program will push early TB discovery and support x rays and treatment via the association over 1900 people were x rayed in clinics aided by county health and the State Board of Health Women’s clubs sponsor the Christmas Seal Sale funding prevention and cure
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Reed Edmunds
Lake County Tuberculosis and Health Association
State Board of Health
Lake County
Rev Kenneth G Rogers Reappointed to Mount Dora Church
The Mount Dora Methodist church welcomes back Rev Kenneth G Rogers as he is returned to the Mount Dora congregation by the Annual Conference held this week in Sanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Kenneth G. Rogers
Mount Dora Methodist Church
Sanford
Red Cross Relief Fund Reaches 603.51 in Mount Dora Area
Mount Dora contributions total 603.51 with several residents named among donors. Community appeal notes no solicitations and urges more gifts to aid those in danger overseas. Sorrento and Lake Jem units have not reported or sent in contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Sorrento
Lake Jem
Mount Dora Branch
War talk and youth councils push civic duty in wartime piece
A Leominster column discusses wartime fears after France falls and urges open discussion while criticizing censorship. It cites Webster Groves Missouri youth councils as a model for youth discipline and civic responsibility.
Brooks Buys Home on McDonald Street
C E Brooks has purchased from the former owner the home where he has lived for years at 932 McDonald street. Repairs will be made at once and further improvements to the house and grounds are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Brooks
McDonald Street
Patriotic Flag Day Observance in Nowa town
Flag day ceremonies in Nowa town featured the American Legion post, Sons of the Legion, and Boy and Girlie groups with the Eustis High School band. Rev. Ral Acree opened with prayer as Capt. Kert Davis urged calm and reporting suspicious activity to authorities amid fears of fifth column threats. The Eustis band played patriotic pieces while the audience sang and pledged allegiance. Resolutions for military preparedness and anti fifth column measures were adopted and sent to Florida lawmakers.
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Nowa A
Sons of the Legion
Eustis High Ool
Ral Acree
Wilson
Thos. H. Cooley
C. H. Li Liter
Weon M. V. Simpson
Kert Davis
124Th Infantry
Florida National Guard
America
Eustis
Congress
Dave L. Wiley
Ward S. Estey
Mount Dora
Lake Kiwanis Delegates Attend International Meet
Lake County Kiwanis representatives from six clubs travel to Minneapolis for the International Convention led by J Edwin Baker and Jack Allen. Eustis members C Harold Hippler Dr G Skiff and Wm L Zeller participate while Karl Lehmann attends with Mrs Lehmann. After Minneapolis Baker heads to Michigan for a station wagon donation to the Harry Anna Home for Crippled Children.
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Minneapolis
International Kiwanis
Inclu
J. Edwin Baker
Umatilla
Florida
Jack Allen
Eustis
C. Harold Hippler
United States
Dr. ©. G. Skiff
Wm. L. Zeller
Tavares
Mount Dora
Karl Lehmann
Lehmann
Leesburg
Wilbur Williams
Baker
Michigan
Harry-Anna
Montana
Glacier Park
Mount Dor Η Talks to Colored Citizens in East Town
Major Thomas H. Cooley Captain Dave Wiley Lieut. C. H. Lichliter and Rev Kenneth G. Rogers spoke Monday night at Centennary Baptist Church in East Town outlining conditions in Europe and possible outcomes if Hitler wins. They urged citizens to resist enemy influence inside the gates and praised Mount Dora's colored population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Cooley
Dave Wiley
C. H. Lichliter
Kenneth G. Rogers
East Town
Centennary Baptist Church
Europe
Hitler
Mount Dora
Western trip for Mrs. Simpson and Miss Steinmetz
Mrs. David S. Simpson and Miss Helen Steinmetz departed for a summer motor trip north west. They will attend the Kappa Kappa Gamma national convention in Sun Valley Idaho the first week of July, then travel to the Pacific coast and by boat to Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David S. Simpson
Helen Steinmetz
North West
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Sun Valley
Idaho
Pacific Coast
Alaska
Dr Fenn Away Next Week From Office
Dr Harry T. Fenn will be absent all next week as he attends a short graduate course in Jacksonville. He and Mrs Fenn will depart Sunday and return Saturday night from Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry T. Fenn
Jacksonville
Mrs. Fenn
Bass Prize Offer From Lake County Studio
G F Wooten of Lake County Studio Tavares offers a free portrait to any angler who lands a bass weighing eight pounds or more in Lake County waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Wooten
Lake County
Tavares
Kiwanis Week Observed at Mount Dora Club Meeting
Mount Dora Kiwanis club held an All Kiwanis Week gathering with former Lieutenant Governor J. Carlisle Rogers as speaker. Bett Knudson's message from Kiwanis International read. 2 090 clubs across the U S and Canada mark twenty five years of Kiwanis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
J. Carlisle Rogers
Tavares
Wm. J. Johnson
Kiwanis
Bett O. Knudson
Kiwanis International
United States
Canada
A. W. Nichols
State Employment Service
Bureau
Lake
Leke
Burg
C. H. Lichliter
W. N. Wallace
G. R. Holden, Jr
Tampa
O. M. Simpson
Osteopathic Auxiliary Organized in Central Florida
The Central Florida District of the newly organized Women's Osteopathic Auxiliary held its first meeting in Bartow on June 13. Officers elected were Mrs. G. M. Hunter of Leesburg as president, Mrs. Calvin Houpt of Orlando as vice president, and Mrs. B. A. Routzahn of Lakeland as secretary treasurer. Committees will be appointed in summer to begin work at the September meeting in Orlando.
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Central Florida
Women’s Osteopathic Auxiliary
Bartow
Florida Osteopathic Association
Wilson
G. M. Hunter
Leesburg
Calvin Houpt
Orlando
B. A. Routzahn
Lakeland
Improvements Planned At Harry-Anna Home In Umatilla
The Harry-Anna Home for Crippled Children in Umatilla plans more than 6000 dollars in repairs and painting. Work includes a new six car garage roof repairs plaster patching new tile floors and interior and exterior painting in white tan and red. The project is overseen by superintendent J Edwin Baker and a board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry-Anna
Umatilla
Harry
Visitor From Canada Hosts Florida Vacation Party
Miss Bobby from Toronto visiting Florida with her parents in Sylvan Shores spent Friday evening entertaining friends at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby. Page
Florida
Toronto
Canada
Sylvan Shores
We can do anything we want to do
Quote attributed to Helen Keller about perseverance and long-term effort, emphasizing resolve to pursue any goal with sustained focus.
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Helen Keller
Recreation Program Opens With Strong Enrollment
Registration for the summer recreation program reached 95 by Tuesday noon with children aged 7 to 14 making up over three quarters. Anyone 5 to 25 may register at the Recreation Center on school grounds Monday through Friday morning and afternoon. A 10 cent admission funds a rock organ for weekly dances, and proceeds support equipment for future activities including swimming plans to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monpay
Coffin
Coen
Mary. Agnes
Harden Teagas
Carowin Hall
John Lehman
Tom Kimball
Buster Battle
Bob Wells
Bob Widmer
Lake Ola
Aong
Mary Agnes Harding
Ecreation Center
Manual Arts
J. D. Mosteller to Preach Sunday in Rocky Ford Baptist Church
J. D. Mosteller, an Oglethorpe University honor graduate listed in Who's Who among college students, is slated to preach Sunday morning at Rocky Ford Baptist Church Rocky Ford Georgia. A noon picnic lunch will follow in the church basement. At 3:00 p.m. Rev. E. J. Daniels of Winter Garden First Baptist will speak. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saa Weil
T! Baptist c
Pete
Rocky Ont Baptist Church
Rocky Ford
Oglethorpe University
Atlanta
J. D
E. J. Daniels
First Baptist Church of
Winter Garden
Daniels
Knights of Pythias District Meeting Set for June 26
The K P District Meeting will be held with Mount Dora Lodge on Wednesday evening June 26 Grand Chancellor Judge W Kenneth Barnes of Dade City will attend District Deputy WM Red Kennedy will be in attendance All Pythians urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Mount Dora Lodge
W. Kenneth Barnes
Dade City
W M
Red) Kennedy
Pythians
Ledger Health Improves After Mexico Trip
Friends of Mr and Mrs Fred J Ledger who are vacationing in California with their daughter Mrs Fred Hanel and Mr Hanel of Los Angeles report Mr Ledger’s health much improved after a recent trip to Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Ledger
California
Fred Hanel
Mr. Hanel
Los Angeles
Mr. Ledger
Mexico
AutoQuiz Tests Safe Driving Knowledge in Today’s Paper
Readers are invited to take the AutoQuiz starting today to rate their driving abilities. Developed by safety experts of The Travelers Insurance Company, the ten–issue quiz warns that most accidents arise from common mistakes. Read each question, choose an answer, then check the solutions in the Want Ad Section.
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Travelers Insurance Company
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Crawford
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