Florida Players of Eustis to Entertain Kiwanis Today
The Kiwanis Club luncheon at the Grand starts 12 15 today. The Florida Players of Eustis perform Mayor and a Mani cure with W Gordon Betty Gordon Windle Townsend Josephine Evans. John H Neville, president of Central Florida Fruit Farms, spoke last week, touting 5000 acre Montverde development and Florida’s bright future.
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Kiwanis Club
Eustis
W. Gordon
Betty Gordon
Windle Townsend
Josephine Evans
Mu Ae
John H. Neville
Central Florida Fruit Farms, Inc
Neville
Florida
Montverde
Mr.Neville
Mount Dora
Press Breakfast Held At Orlando
The annual Press Breakfast in Orlando ran from 11 00 p m Friday to 3 00 a m Saturday in the banquet hall of the Orlando Chamber of Commerce. Hosts were Orange County Chamber of Commerce and Central Florida Exposition management with Fourth Estate members as guests. About 125 newspaper people from 50 papers in 46 cities attended. Karl Lehmann directed entertaining gridiron stunts and menu. Florida features two National Forests, one in Okaloosa County in the northwest and another in Central Florida.
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Orlando
Karl Lehmann
Eustis Thanks US Mount Dora For Birthday Celebration Support
Eustis expresses deep appreciation to Mount Dora and other Lake County groups for cooperation in the Washington Birthday Celebration and Welcome to General Summerall. The note praises county-wide participation and anticipates reciprocal support in the future.
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Mount Dora
Florida
Washington
General Summerall
Lake County
Eus
Dora
Topic
Eustis Chamber of Commerce
Picnic postponed due to bad weather at Trimble Park
Weather conditions forced the Chamber of Commerce to call off yesterday's Tourists picnic at Trimble Park. High winds and cold grounds made comfort impossible, and organizers will announce a new date in a few days through the Topic columns.
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Chamber of Commerce
Trimble Park
Lake County Wins Sweepstake at Central Florida Exposition
Lake County dominates the Central Florida Exposition in Orlando by taking sweepstakes prizes and multiple firsts in citrus and preserved products. County Agent Clifford Hiatt led the exhibit with help from Morley Martin and Mary S. Allen.
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Lake County
Orlando
Gray
Nathan Mayo
Clifford Hiatt
State Department of Agriculture
State Department
Z. Spinks
Leesburg
Hart
Temple
W. J. Howey & Company
Clermont Citrus Growers Association
Hiatt
Morley Martin
Mary S. Allen
Mount Dora Yacht Club Holds February Meeting and Smoker
The Mount Dora Yacht Club met at the club house on Thursday February 26 with new members admitted and plans announced for a larger membership. Improvements along the lakefront include a bulkhead on Fourth Avenue a longer judges stand and rebuilt approach enhancing the Water Gateway. A sandy beach and lawn grading are planned while a smokers program featuring the Mount Dora Trio and vocalist Ray LaBreck drew enthusiastic responses from guests including Com. I Chester Spinney Com. Bill Selby Com. Wm. Crosby editor Maurice Rosenfield and Roger Wykes Jr.
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Mount Dora
Harry Wise
Wm. Gorman
C. R. Nichols
Ray LaBreck
LaBreck
Com
Death by his own hand in Mount Dora tragedy
Mr B B Kreasan, eighteen months resident of Mount Dora, died by suicide on Tuesday afternoon March 3. He had recently suffered depression from unemployment and abuse of his dog. an eyewitness saw the act. His body was sent to Rehbam undertaking parlors and a telegram sent to Chicago for disposition of remains. He had been separated from his wife for many years.
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B. B. Kreasan
Mount Dora
Kreasan
Judge Millard
Lakeshore Drive
Rehbaum
Chicago
Florida water sports classic draws largest crowd yet
A hectic Florida water sports day ends with record attendance at the annual water classic dinner event at Lakeside Tan. Hub Myers tops Outboard Class B with Century craft, while Maypole Neal and Gresh post top finishes across classes. rain halts Class F. Myers, Maypole and Neal lead a strong season with wins in West Palm Beach and St. Petersburg.
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Florida
Lakeside
Yacht Club
Hub Myers
Morgan Powell
George Martin
Ted Nash
John Maypole
Earl Gresh
Hurry III
Richard Neal
Gunnar Jacobson
Willis Overton
Joe Bassett
Chris Craft
Dick Neal
West Palm Beach
St. Petersburg
Clearwater
Eustis
Myers
Mount Dora Debaters Edge Marianna in Gainesville Debate
Mount Dora Debaters defeated Marianna in the first debate held in Gainesville. They face Dade City this morning at 10 30 a m.
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Mount Dora
Marianna
Gainesville
Dade City
Frank Tannenbaum To Address Forum
Chester A. Rowell of Berkeley spoke on Mussolini and the dictatorship at the Mount Dora Community Forum. He argued democracy should be improved, noting Mussolini’s rise and the price of lost liberty, and announced next week’s talk by prison authority Frank Tannenbaum on why prisons fail.
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Chester A. Rowell
Berkeley
California
Mussolini
Community Forum
Rowell
Mount Dora
Fresno
Italy
Socialistic Party
Frank Tannenbaum
Rollins College Glee Tourist Club Friday event
The Rollins College Glee Tourist Club staged a Friday night program featuring a Quaker play The Diabolical Circle and a Spirit of Wekiwa pageant with Indian maidens and Braves. Cast included Jean ette Pike Roy Sapp Herbert Howarth A O Marvel and Mrs George Malone reading the story.
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Rollins College Glee Tourist Club
Jeanette Pike
Roy Sapp
Herbert Howarth
A. O. Marvel
Louise Hrd
Wekiwa
George Malone
Harriet Banks
Purdy
Shelby and
Howarth
Apopka
Nintook
Ocoee
Paul Ault
Luise Lane
Laura Neville
Addition to Park Fund Appreciation Note
Mrs. Zell expresses gratitude for further funds received for her Park Improvement work with the most recent contribution noted.
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Zell
Tournament Winners at Baby Golf Links
A ring tournament ran February 14 to 28 at the Baby Golf Links. Winners were Miss Ruth Johnson with 34 and Mrs. R. W. Carlton with 39. Prizes were provided by Mount Dora Pharmacy.
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Baby Golf Links
Ruth Johnson
R. W. Carlton
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Endorses Unified Marketing Plan
A large crowd attended the Mount Dora chamber gathering at the Community Building. Alfred Rehbaum welcomed new members as J Reed Curry of the Florida Citrus Exchange spoke on cooperation in the citrus industry. A unanimously adopted resolution urged growers to unite for mutual advantage, support the Unified Marketing Plan, and appeal to other groups to boost Florida’s fruit trade.
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Alfred Rehbaum
Rehbaum
J. Reed Curry
Florida Citrus Exchange
Tampa
Curry
Florida
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
Fla
Federal Farm Board
Ae Ae
Oe O
Chambers of Commerce
Boards of Trade
Louise Lane
Orange F
Winter Haven
Lando
Gratitude Expressed for Regatta Helpers and Surveyors
The note thanks all who assisted with the regatta and especially Com Patterson Com Edgerton Secretary Cloyes Com Fowler and Com Johnson for their untiring efforts. It also credits Bob and Orin Sadler for survey cooperation and to Torh Potter.
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Com. Patterson
Com. Edgerton
Cloyes
Com. Fowler
Com. Johnson
Bob
Orin Sadler
Torh Potter
Florida Veterans Home receives $9,000,000 unit assurance
Officials report definite assurances that the first 900000 unit of the Florida Branch Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers will begin within the year and be expanded as needed. Florida leaders Herman Dann and Col. Charles Mills met with federal officials including Senator Fletcher and Army doctors to plan site inspections and site qualifications. Col. John J. Phelan will inspect Mississippi sites by March and then Florida, visiting eligible locations near rail lines, highways, utilities, and within specified city population limits.
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Washington
Florida
Herman Dann
Charles A. Mills
Veterans
Florida State Committee On
Duncan A. Fletcher
Frank T. Hines
U. S. Veterans’ Bureau
George Ijams
Veterans Bureau
Wadsworth
Hugh S. Cumming
Federal Board of Hospitalization
A. D. Miller
H. A. Tripp
Veterans’ Bureau
William Wolf Smith
W. Frank James
House Committee On Military Affairs
Robert Simmons
Bureau
Town Council Meeting Prohibits Removal of Community Building Furnishings
At the March 3 council session in Town Hall all members attended. A Woman's Club committee requested a resolution barring any removal of furniture or fixings from the Community Building for exclusive use. Five bids were submitted by auto...
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Woman’s Club
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Florida Players of
Okaloosa County
Elizabeth Evans
Ways and Means
Captain Cronwalt
Council
Weather Report
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