Florida Waterway Congress Holds Fourth Annual Meet Here
The Fourth Annual Florida Waterway Congress met in the Community Building on February 22 with 400 attendees from 23 Florida counties and 10 foreign states. Mount Dora earned praise as host and the 1940 Fifth Annual Convention was set for February 3. Officers reelected were Walter F. Coachman Jr. as president and Karl Lehmann as secretary treasurer. A 67-member civic leaders board will push river to river, lake to lake, and access to seas and canals to create a premier waterway system boosting Florida’s wealth and transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Waterway Congress
Walter F. Coachman, Jr
Jacksonville
Florida
Mount Dora
Karl Lehmann
Tavares
Congress
W. F. Franklin
Fr. Myers
H. C. Brown
Clermont
United States
Jarvis J. Bain
Richmond
United States War Department
Lewis H. Watkins
Geo. S. McCullough
Claude F. Lee
Gainesville
Geo. W. Gibbs
St. John River
Masonic Lodge Plans Talk By Dorsey H Rutter
Stated Communication Mount Dora Lodge No. 238 invites journeying Masons and the public to hear Dorsey H Rutter DD, Past Grand Orator of Florida, speak on Masonry at 8:00 p m Thursday March 2 in Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Dorsey H. Rutter
Jacksonville
Grand Lodge of Florida
Art League Exhibit Shines At Lake County Fair
The Lake County Art League presented an eighty piece show featuring water colors oils pastels sculptures and etchings by Emma Sears Marsh Clara Sprague Garfield Easter Armstrong and others from Mount Dora Eustis and nearby towns. Mr Patton and Mr Gallie organized the exhibition highlighting local artists and earning praise from fair management and New York buyers for chromium works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Rector
A. 8. Clark
Gallie
League
Emma Sears Marsh
Clara Sprague
Garfield
Easter Armstrong
Curtis Wise
Bernice West
New York
Mount Dora
Eustis
Hilary Garvin
C. L. Stockwell
Harry Day, Jr
Wright
Craycraft
Edgar Banks
Walter Patton
Gaillie
Patton
Chicago Institute of Fine Arts
Europe
Lake County
Mount Dora Cagers Win Central Florida Championship
Mount Dora High School captured the 1939 Central Florida Conference basketball title by defeating Tavares 29 to 25 in the finals. Mount Dora advanced with a 31 to 18 semifinal win over Umatilla while Tavares beat Apopka 22 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Hi
Central Florida
Tavares
Mount Dora
Umatilla
Apopka
Vincent
Foster Memorial Fund Drive Extended This Week
The Stephen Collins Foster Memorial Drive on the Suwannee River near White Springs is extended for one week. Subscriptions may be sent to First National Bank of Mount Nora, with checks payable to Stephen C. Foster Memorial Drive.
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Stephen Collins Foster
Suwannee River
Stephen C. Foster
First National Bank of
Mount Nora
White Springs
Sailboats to Be Christened Sunday
A small item notes a Sunday christening for 10 moth class sailboats built by Joe Swift of Mount Dora. Five year old Jo-Ann Swift will christen the boats at 3 p m.
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Orlando Sentinel
Joe Swift
Mount Dora
Jo-Ann Swift
Townsend Club Meeting Planned for March Sixth Evening
The Townsend Club will convene Monday March 6 at 7 30 p m in the assembly room of the Community Building. A society invitation is extended to members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club
Sony
Biennial Election of School Trustees March 7
The notice calls a March 7 election for three trustees for two years. Trustees on the board deserve relection to finish the gymnasium project and oversee the Administration Build Mills. Also on the ballot is maintenance funds for buildings and grounds covering janitor, utilities, repairs, and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Town
Boy Scout Benefit Supper Planned for March 10
The Boy Scouts sponsor a benefit supper Friday evening next week March 10 at the Community Building. Tickets are sold by scout mothers led by Mrs Evans and her committee to raise funds for a special cause beyond regular scouting. Buy tickets in advance to help estimate numbers.
Cafeteria Supper by Methodist Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church will host a cafeteria supper Friday starting at 5 30 in the Community Building. Diners may select their supper and support church work with proceeds aiding local mission efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of
the Methodist Church
Kiwanis Luncheon Speaker William L. Glenn Talks Fellowship
William L. Glenn editor of the Orlando Morning Sentinel is set to speak at the Kiwanis luncheon on the subject Fellowship. The talk follows his delayed visit due to illness and is expected to be well received by members and guests including W. W. Radcliffe and A. M. Engelhard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Glenn
Orlando Morning Sentinel
Kiwanis
Glenn
Billy
Richardson
Newcomers Take Apartments on Lake Dora
Mr and Mrs W S Willis and son Harris from Washington Court House Ohio arrived Tuesday and occupy a Lake Dora apartment owned by Chas W Thorp Harris will enter the local high school Mrs Allan G Grant sister of Mrs Willis from Cleveland will stay until June 1 Mr and Mrs George Maxiner from Fort Wayne Indiana are in the Waltz bungalow on Fifth Avenue These rentals were arranged by J J West Realty Company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Willis
Harris
Washington Court House
Ohio
Lake Dora
Chas. W. Thorp. Harris
Allan G. Grant
Cleveland
Willis
George Maxiner
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Waltz
Fifth Avenue
J. J. West Realty Company
Runaway Ice Cream Truck Crashes Into Parked Cars
A Southern Dairies Ice Cream truck rolled down a hill on McDonald Street from the Villa Dora Hotel and struck two parked cars near the Grand View. Driver Donald Witherby claimed the vehicle rolled away despite a set brake. No occupants were injured.
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Grand View
Dairies
McDonald Street
Villa Dora
Fifth Avenue
Donald Witherby
A. B. Starkey
New Jersey
Edw. C. Dwelle
Charlotte
N. C
Highway 441
Sons of Legion Organized Here in Mount Dora
The Mount Dora Mount Dora Sons of the Legion formed Squadron No. 35 at Rock Springs on February 15 with a weiner roast and officer election. Tom McCabe was named captain and the unit plans to preside for one year with DeVault Roseborough as first lieutenant and Carey Colley as adjutant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of the Legion
Rock Springs
Legion
Tom McCabe
DeVault Roseborough
Carey Colley
Walter Tucker
Archie Tucker
Tucker
Florida University Glee Club Brings 30 Voices to Town
The University of Florida Glee Club, a 35 member male chorus directed by Professor John W. DeBruyn, performs a varied 1938 39 program in Florida cities. The group combines light numbers with classical selections, soloists, skits, and instrumental interludes, aiming to evoke college life memories.
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University of Florida Glee Club
South
John W. DeBruyn
State of
Florida
Te Club
Town Cage Teams Make Fine Record
The Orlando girls basketball team lost to Mount Dora 26 to 22 Tuesday night in a hard fought game. Both town teams show strong work under manager Buster Whaley. Fans are encouraged to attend future games as the locals deserve support.
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Orlando
Mount Dora
Doub
Buster Whaley
Copenhaver
Morley
Bruner
Bishop
Tourist Registrations List of Names and Addresses
A compiled list shows travelers and residents with names and addresses across states. The items include Mr. and Mrs. Nash in Holland Ohio and the Mount Dora Hotel listings for Craig and D. S. Craig in Washington Ohio, along with several others from New Canaan Connecticut Long Eddy N Y and Augusta Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Nash
Holland
Ohio
Mildred Philbrick
N. H
Goodman E. Philbrick
John. A. Anderson
Longeddy
N. Y
8Th Ave
Hans Abrahamson
N. J
D. S. Craig
Washington
D. H
Mount Dora
Thomas H. Craig
Washington D. H
Mason D. Squier
New. Canaan
Conn
James S. Rae
New Canaan
Lois Rae
A. F. Heltman
Altoona
7Th Ave
Mount Dora Flower Show March 14 15
The Mount Dora Flower Show sponsored by the Woman's Club will be held March 14 and 15. A delayed notice reached the Topic office for publication, arriving Wednesday after the issue date due to limited Linotype capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Woman’s Club
Pythian Sisters To Hold Food Sale Saturday
The Pythian Sisters announce a food sale set for Saturday March 11. Further notice will provide hours and sale location next week.
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Pythian Sisters
Shipes Langille Minkley Win Orange Box Regatta
The Orange Box Regatta on February 22 produced six prizes for Tommy Shipes Jack Langille and Ernest Minkley. Langille won first prize in two races and placed second and third in others. The event faced squalls on Lake Dora with a two mile course extended to four miles including a windward tack.
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Tommy Shipes
Mount Dora
Jack Langille
Leesburg
Ernest
Mount
Ernest Minkley
Enwee
S Tagany
Y Shipes
Lloyd Morris
Robert Herkimer
Trim
Barney Dillard
Eustis
Barney
Regatta Committee
Tommy
Lake Dora
Woman’s Club of
Yacht Club
Eustis Sea Scouts
Waterways Congress
Captain Risk
Cocoa
Mr. Coachman
Mount Dora Edges DeLand 68–67 in Close Bowling Round
Mount Dora defeated DeLand 68 67 to claim a third straight win after beating Daytona and Orlando. Key players Ship Eckis and Skip Sprague led Mount Dora while DeLand faltered in the late stretch. Thursday’s tournament also saw Orlando beat the same Friday lineup 66 56 and several individual matchups listed with close scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
DeLand
Daytona
Orlando
Ship Eckis
Downes
Maben
Converse
Skip Kelly
Skip Sprague
Dexter
Aquhart
Wilmot
Skip Perry
Skip Bradner
Denbrader
Linton
Ganin
Spik Spencer
Skip Thomas
Bryant
Cary
Bradley
Deymore
Eckis
Todd
Bradner
Clark
Thomas
Cornwell
Soregie
Spencer
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Knights of
Pythias
Mount Dora Lodge Knights of Pythias
J. F. Ledger
Mount Dora Lodge
Grand Lodge
Knights
K. of P
Welcome Lodge
R. R. Wilkinson
Palatka
W. G. Hawkins
G. C
Kissimmee
R. C. Thompson
Manitoba
Canada
W. R. O’neil
W. J. Ferris
Orlando Hospital
Art League
Cagers
Foster
Thomas H. Cooley
Heary McKenzie
H. J. Lehman
Sanford
T. C. Douglas
Putnam County
George Scofield
Inverness
George Verseggio
St. Augustine
Col. Jarvis Bain
U. S. War Department
Walter Coachman
Waterway Congress
War Department
Henry W. Adams
St. Petersburg
George W. Gibbs
St. Johns Indian River Improvement Association
Claude Lee
George J. White
Kiwanis News
Sons of Legion
Florida University Glee Club
Shipes
Langille
Minkley
Day
Bowling News
Chamber of Commerce
John B. Griswold
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