Mount Dora Host Eustis In Afternoon Baseball Clash
In Mount Dora today at 3 30 PM Gene Downs notes Mount Dora faces Eustis in a league contest. Fans cheer as Mount Dora sits tied with Winter Park for first place after a 17 5 win over Apopka. Webb hits improve batting average with multiple players contributing to the 20 hit outbreak.
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Winter Park
Apopka
Webb
Maxwell
Hale
Chapman
Wiley
Adkins
Mount Dora
Stephens
Miller
Green
F Durden
Goding
Walker
P H. Waters
J. Waters
L. Hall
F Strassnider
B. Hall
Chatennn
Jen
Dean
Curtis
J. Walters
Go- Ashley
Miller Stevens Adkins
Miler
Vincent
D Dooley
Sons of the Legion Sell Cold Drinks at Local Baseball Games
The Sons of the Legion raise funds by selling cold drinks at Heim Park baseball games. Mount Dora and Eustis play this afternoon at 3 30, inviting spectators to support the local team and purchase refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons OF the Legion
Heim
Mount Dora
Eustis
Republican meeting at Orlando today features Fish and Dodge
A statewide Republican meeting is set for June 22 at 2 00 p m in the Municipal Auditorium Orlando. Congressman Hamilton Fish of New York 26th District will speak followed by Ann Dodge Louisiana State Republican leader. The event caps a Florida Republican State Executive Committee session held earlier.
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Municipal Auditorium
Orlando
Hamilton Fish
26Th
New York
Ann Dodge
Louisiana
Republican State Executive Committee
Florida
New Lake County Chamber Director F M Whaley Named
Mount Dora resident F M Whaley is elected director of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce representing the Mount Dora Lions Club, described as Lake County's newest progressive service club. He will attend his first board meeting on July 14.
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F. M. Whaley
Mount Dora
Lake County
Mount Dora Girl Scouts Chronicle 1930 34
The Mount Dora troop formed a guard for Mrs Coolidge in February 1930 and thrived under Miss Laura Neville. In 1931 the troop joined Orange Lake Council, placed in Court of Awards in Orlando, and won second at Stunt Night. Shirley Schon enberger earned the first Eaglet in 1932.
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Alice Retan
Bank
Frank Burkart
Mary Elizabeth Simpson
Natalie Spilky
Chowenwaw
Green Cove Springs
Mount Dora Yacht Club
Wet Springs
Fowler
Lutz
Florida
Talltrees
Media
Camp
Wewa
Praise for Lake County Hospital in Mount Dora visit
A Pittsburgh physician visiting Lake County Medical Center at Eustis praised its redecorated third floor, well equipped operating rooms, isolated obstetrics wing, decorated children's ward, and advanced x ray department. He questioned how the hospital is financed, stressing community support as essential to a hospital’s ongoing service and solvency.
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Pittsburgh
Mount Dora
Lake County Medical Center
Eustis
Lake County Hospital
Tyre
Private Property at Lake Gertrude Beach Warned
Notice warns that the beach and pier at A. C. Johnson’s Lake Gertrude home are private. Permission was given for swimming classes and water events during designated hours. at other times the public should avoid the premises and swim or picnic elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Johnson
Lake Gertrude
Church of Christ announces Sunday services and pastor
Beginning Sunday June 25 regular services will be held each Lord's day Bible class at 9:45 a.m. services at 11 and communion at 7:45 p.m. Bro Aubrey Mercer from Loop Texas will serve as pastor Everyone is invited to attend.
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Aubrey Mercer
Loop
Texas
Junior Woman's Club seeks donation of card table
The Junior Woman's Club requests a donated card table for use in the clinic. Respondents are asked to contact club representatives to arrange delivery or drop-off.
Mount Dora to face Eustis at Heim Field
The Mount Dora team hosts Eustis today at Heim Field starting at 3 30 PM. Fans are invited to attend.
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Mount Dora
Eustis
Heim Field
Florida Legislature 1939 Session Highlights Key Measures
Thos H Cooley outlines constructive acts passed in 1939 Florida session. Highlights include Drivers License Law Parole Board Milk Control Board Teacher Retirement Criminal Code Fair Trade Act and regulatory measures boosting state efficiency and public protection. Also Rural Electrification citrus programs vesting rules Murphy Act relief private truck operator reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos
H. Cooley
Florida
Milk Control Board
Internal Improvement Fund
Railroad Commission
Road Department
Lions Club Set for Joint Installation With Eustis Club
The Lions Club and Eustis Club plan a joint installation meeting next Tuesday at the Lake County Country Club. Officers for the coming year will be installed. The program includes a ladies night and postmeeting follow up. Last week's meeting reviewed installation plans while Ace Auctioneer Buster Whaley provided entertainment with a humorous Scotch Auction for weekly theatre tickets.
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Lions
Eustis Club
Lake County Country Club
Buster Whaley
Did You Happen to See By F M Whaley
A column item listing assorted town happenings includes a late for work groom after a Saturday wedding, congratulations to “Buck,” a new garage under construction, two gentlemen raising funds for the King’s Daughters, a lumberman waking to a bed fire, a cafe owner reply about payment, and an Lions Kiwanians event. The editor notes a star columnists’ appearance with a soot smudge and asks if it was touched up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. S
Buck
Mount Dora
Have You Read How to Raise a Dog Kinney and Honeycutt
New library entry highlights How to Raise a Dog by Kinney and Honeycutt covering all breeds and both city and suburban dogs with entertaining instructions. It notes astonishing illustrations and broad appeal for readers who enjoy nontraditional dog information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinney and Honeycutt
Legislators Report Conservation Actions At Lake County Meeting
Lake County lawmakers Senator George F. Westbrook Representative W F Rob inson and Representative Tom Cooley will speak at the Lake County Conservation Council meeting in Leesburg City Hall at 8 p m Monday. They will summarize Florida Legislature conservation actions from the 1939 session. President E S Choate urges directors and members to attend and bring new member names for the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Leesburg
Tom Cooley
Mount Dora
Lake County Conservation Council
Leesburg City Hall
Florida
Lake County
E. S. Choate
Choate
Automatic Orange Juice Vender Demonstrated at Bank
A five cent orange juice vending machine was shown at the First National Bank attracting interest from visitors. Tracy Acosta of New Smyrna, developed by the Florida Citrus Exchange, demonstrated slicing and juicing a fresh orange with a glass served by a mechanical hand. G B Hurlburt organized the display, with W C VanClief predicting wide adoption in the citrus industry.
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First National Bank
Iiven
Tracy Acosta
New Smyrna
Florida Citrus Exchange
G. B. Hurlburt
Local Exchange Packing House
Acosta
Exchange
W. C. VanClief
Seald-Sweet Sales Association
The
Hurlburt
Citrus
Florida adds land to national forests total acreage approved
National Forest Reservation Commission approved purchasing 5930.49 acres for Florida forests. 2756.43 acres join Choctawhatchee in West Florida and 3174.06 acres join Ocala in Central Florida. Government spending totals 20773.61 dollars, with West Florida at 10476.76 and Central Florida at 10296.85. Lands will be managed by the United States Forest Service.
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Florida National Forests
National Forest Reservation Commission
Harry Woodring
Florida Agricultural Extension Service
Washington
Choctawhatchee National Forest
West
Florida
Ocala National Forest
Central
National Forests
United State Forest Service
Clermont group forms ABC Committee for youth entertainment
A new organization named the ABC Committee of Clermont unites Kiwanis Club, American Legion, Woman's Club and others to plan weekly youth events. The first event was a June 15 dance at City Hall for eighth to twelfth graders with invites for friends. Future activities include tennis and swimming tournaments and bridge and shuffleboard events.
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ABC Committee of
Clermont
Kiwanis Club
American Legion
Woman’s Club
American Legion Auxiliary
City Council
Postal Colony
Recreational Board of
Florida's church density ties 241 people per church
A WPA Historical Records Survey report to State Administrator Roy Schroder shows Florida has 6,258 churches, about one per 241 inhabitants or 8.7 square miles. Baptist churches total 2,384 followed by Methodist 1,384 and Presbyterian 225, Episcopal 182, Catholic 179, with other denominations also well represented.
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Florida
Roy Schroder
WPA
Congregational
Church of Christ Scientist
Disciples of Christ
Recreation Program Week of June 19
Weekly schedule for youth activities at Donnelly Park Heim Field and Community Building. Includes diamondball tennis swimming dancing sewing and model airplane club with times Tuesday through Friday and a community dance starting June 23. Mr. W A Vincent seeks car sponsors to transport youths to Lake Gertrude.
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Donnelly Park
Eee, Jr
Heim
W. A. Vincent
Lake Gertrude
Vincent
Carl Graves Addresses Northern Service Clubs
Carl Graves of Villa Dora Kiwanis and Chamber of Commerce fame spoke at the Leominster Lions Club on Hotels a Community Asset and a Service to the Nation during National Hotel Week. He then addressed the Leominster Rotary Club, a charter member, and later planned appearances with Fitchburg Kiwanis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Graves
Villa Dora
Kiwanis
Chamber of Commerce
Leominster
Mass
Leominster Lions Club
Leominster Rotary Club
Graves
Fitchburg
Kiwanis Club
Lake County to Welcome Florida Photographer on Vacation
G. C. Henley staff photographer of the Florida Times Union will spend August in Lake County on vacation. He plans to fish and bring his camera, with arrangements made by the Lake County Chamber of Commerce. His visit is expected to bring valuable publicity to the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Henley
Florida Times-Union of
Jacksonville
Florida
Lake County
Progress of Clinic for Colored People Shows Growth
In three weeks the venereal disease clinic at City Hall has grown from 36 to 72 patients. Junior Woman's Club sponsors praise community cooperation urging colored workers to attend weekly. Regular treatment is essential. testing is urged next Tuesday afternoon from 1 to 3 p.m.
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Junior Woman’s Club
Lake County Featured in World’s Fair Souvenir Book
Lake County gains representation in a 64 page World’s Fair book being distributed at the Florida Building Information Desk in New York. Venetian Gardens at Leesburg appears as a half page air view and Dora Canal is shown in a full page photo. the pictures are provided by the Lake County Chamber of Commerce in a 12 page color section.
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Lake County
New York
Venetian Gardens
Leesburg
Dora Canal
Swat the mosquito and curb standing water sites
Public health advisory urges communities to eliminate water puddles and standing water near homes, destroy all used cans and containers that collect rain, and remove weed growth to reduce mosquito breeding.
Fine Corn Grown By Ronald Christie Entertains Topic Office
A corn stalk twelve feet tall stands at the Topic office entrance near Sorrento. Grown by Ronald Christie on muck land without fertilizer, the acre or more of corn is described as fine. Ears are large and well filled, with tender delicious kernels, a claim supported by the publishers who tasted it.
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Ronald Christie
Sorrento
Boy Scout Fund Receives Generous Donation
The Boy Scout fund has been swelled by a donation from Mrs. M. B. Swift. Others who wish to contribute should leave money or a check with Miss Schonenberger at the Chamber of Commerce.
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M. B. Swift
Miss Schonenberger
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis All Night Interclub in Mount Dora and Eustis
Kiwanis clubs of Mount Dora and Eustis held All Kiwanis Night at the Mount Dora Community Building with an interclub and ladies night program. Mrs Evans and committee served a chicken dinner for 72. Rudy Schneider and Bill Johnson led interclub relations. Entertainment featured Eustis High School Band solos, Sylvan Shores Serenaders, and readings. Guests included Norman Tuckett and A A Stanley, with Carl Graves attending Boston convention as Mount Dora delegate.
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Eustis
Mount Dora
United States
Warren Lum
Welkin
Wilma Strickland
Ralph Sims
Kenneth G. Rogers
Crooked Mouth
America
Hatfield
Boston
Rogers
Norman Tuckett
A. A. Stanley
Carl Graves
Mount Dora Club
R. T. Gould
Randall
Tom Cooley
W. L.E. Barnett
Florida
W. M. Zeller
A. R. Key
Melville E. Johnson
Orlando
J. J. West
Help Keep Rid Of Mosquitoes
Mount Dora health officer Dr. S C Colley urges residents to remove standing water and clean up premises after recent rains to eliminate breeding sites. He notes mosquitoes appeared after the storm but can be controlled if low spots and containers holding water are cleared, allowing safer outdoor evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.C. ‘Colley
Mount Dora
Mrs James Moody Appointed Librarian at Mount Dora
Mrs James Moody of Tangerine has been named librarian of the Mount Dora Public Library succeeding the late Miss Graham. A Wellesley College graduate, she previously served as librarian in Ludlow Vermont and taught two years in Mount Dora Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Moody
Tangerine
Mount Dora Public Library
Graham
Moody
Wellesley College
Florida
Ludlow
Vermont
Mount Dora
Mount Dora School Children Granted Library Privileges
Mount Dora children may enjoy full Mount Dora Library privileges for the summer months by paying 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
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