Mount Dora Wins Conference Tourney With 23-16 Score
Mount Dora High School basketball team clinched the Conference title by defeating Lyman for first place during the weekend tournament held February 27 and 28. Groveland took third by beating Oviedo, and Lyman finished as runners up. Vincent Minkley and McCabe top-scored for Mount Dora, with Minkley and Vincent again leading the All-Conference picks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Clery
Mount Dora High School
Lyman
Groveland
Oviedo
J. M
Board of Trustees
Tavares
Arnold
St. Cloud
H. Swafford
G. Sanfford
Winter Garden
Ocoee
Lommler
Af Apopka
Mount Dora
Umatilla
Vincent
Minkley
McCabe
Kirslik
Olitt
Lymann
Red
Teasley
Notice to Truck Owners Register Your Vehicles Now
Truck owners in Mount Dora area must register their vehicles at the local Rationing Board at Fifth and Donnelly. Registration by April 1 1942 is required to qualify for tire allotment as rubber supplies tighten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corner Fifth
Donnelly Mount Dora
Alfred Rehbaum A. C. Quixley C
H. Lichliter Rationing Board
Lake County
Florida
Staff Assistants Corps Organized in Mount Dora
The Lake County Chapter of the American Red Cross forms a Staff Assistants Corps in Mount Dora led by Mrs. T. M. Kramer. Volunteers include Mrs. John Alvord Mrs. Harry Backus Mrs. C. E. Brooks Mrs. S. C. Colley Mrs. H. T. Fenn Mrs. J. E. Fortner Mrs. Gilbert Jones Mrs. John G. Miller Mrs. J. A Nelson Mrs. John Pease Mrs. William Turrentine and Mrs. W. E. Wilmot staffing the Defense Center. First such county unit organized by the Volunteer Special Services committee and trained by Miss M. E. Griffis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
American Red Cross
Mount Dora
T. M. Kramer
John Alvord
Harry Backus
C. E. Brooks
S. C. Colley
H. T.fenn
J. E. Fortner
Gilbert Jones
John G. Miller
J. A Nelson
John Pease
Cafeteria Supper Offered by Methodist Church Group
The W S C S of the Methodist Church will host a cafeteria supper in the Community Building Friday from 5 30 to 7 00 pm. Chicken will be served. Invite friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. C. S. of the Methodist Church
Alber Delivers Noted Lecture On The Irresistible Churchill
The Tourist Club heard a vivid address on Britain's man of the moment delivered by Mr. Alber to a full audience. The one hour twenty minute talk impressed members with its intimate life portrayal and strong stage presence. Kerr was named president at a premeeting, and next week Jessie Ray Taylor, a recognized impersonator, will appear for the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alber
Churchill
Britain
Kerr
Jessie Ray Taylor
Miss Taylor
Defense Center Hosts Red Cross Efforts in Mount Dora
The Mount Dora Defense Center at 138 Fifth Avenue west in the Learned Kennedy Building serves as a Red Cross and local defense hub. Volunteers staff daily 9 am to noon and 2 to 5 pm. classes at the center and Community Building train air wardens with standard and advanced first aid certificates.
Brief Items About Our Men in Service
Don Kimball a Second Lieutenant in the Artillery visits his father before transfer from Fort Bragg to Fort Jackson South Carolina. Donald Slack formerly a Daytona Beach welder has joined the Navy as a petty officer after training and leaves for Norfolk Training Station. his wife travels to Kentucky to stay with her parents. Richard Van Voorhis a Navy member in the Canal Zone writes that life there differs from his expectations. Bayard Roberts Jr a Navy petty officer returns to the Naval Air Base Jacksonville after a ten day visit with his parents in Tangerine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Kimball
Fort Bragg
Fort Jackson
S. C
Donald Slack
Daytona Beach
Navy
Norfolk, Va
Kentucky
Richard van Voorhis
Canal Zone
E. H. van Voorhis
Bayard Roberts, Jr
Naval Air Base
Jacksonville
Bayard Roberts
Woman's Club Postpones Music Program Next Week
A change in the Woman's Club schedule shifts the Wednesday March 11 program to skip the musical act. Mr M Robert Barnett will discuss the Seeing Eye Dog with his dog present while Mr E H Wilkerson of the Lake County Defense Council speaks on Subversive Activities. Hosts are Mrs Alta Belshe and Mrs Estella Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Robert Barnett
Stetson University
E. H. Wilkerson
Lake County Defense Council
Alta Belshe
Estella Clark
Lions Club Plans Annual Frolic Fundraiser
This week the Lions Club focused on preparations for the annual fundraiser to support charitable deeds during wartime. The event features a comedy titled Funs-a-Poppin and a Baby Contest, to be staged at the Community Building on March 19 and 20 with eight girls and four men in the cast. Further details will appear in the Topic next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Band Boosters Club Holds First Regular Meeting
Stormy weather kept many band supporters away on February 19 as the Band Boosters Club organized with Mrs. George Coffin as president and Mrs. Norman Tuckett as secretary. Directors named Manuel Sedano, D D Roseborough, and George tte. Monthly meetings set for the last Thursday at 7 30 in the school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Boosters’ Club
George Coffin
Norman Tuckett
M. B. Allen
Manuel Sedano
D. D. Roseborough
Georgette
W. A. Vincent
Maurice Turner
Richard Shipes
Grady Simpson
Florence Hanscom
Louis Klatte
Rollin Javens
First Baptist Church to Host Legion Members on Sunday
Members of the local American Legion Post its Auxiliary and Sons of the Legion will be special guests at the First Baptist Church for Sunday morning services on March 8. The sermon topic will be God Bless America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Sons of the Legion
First Baptist Church
America
Judge H L Sebring to Speak at Tavares Kiwanis Today
Judge H L Sebring Circuit Judge of the 8th Judicial Circuit will speak at the Tavares Kiwanis luncheon today. Kiwanis members from nearby communities are invited to attend. Sebring, former Florida coach and recent probations leader, is a candidate for the Florida Supreme Court and has drawn attention for the Dade County divorce investigation proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L
Tom” Sebring
Tavares Kiwanis
Sebring
8Th Judicial Circuit
Holland
Dade County
University of Florida
State Probation Association
Supreme Court of Florida
Tavares
Lake County
Mount Dora Chamber Membership Reaches New Total
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce reports 120 members to date, with 11 new signups since the last issue. The notice urges those not yet joining for 1942 to enroll promptly to finish the drive and support community efforts. Additional names include H Stiles Bradley Grant Cowles Edna M Cowles Louis M Denbroeder Florida Telephone Corp and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Edna M. Cowles
Louis M. Denbroeder
Florida Telephone Corp
Frock and Frill Shop
Grand Leader Department Store
Harriet B. Mallory
E. P. Mosteller
P. W. Turrentine
Kiwanis Meeting Highlights Nutrition Talk and War Time Notes
Lucie K. Miller Lake County Home Demonstration Agent will discuss Nutrition at the Kiwanis meeting. Bion H. Barnett shared wartime France experiences and passport delays on his return to the United States via Spain. Guests included Dr. James A. Richards A Deidenberg Downes Hartford Conn Tom F. Goette Wilbur C. Whitney Conneaut Ohio Captain George Woods and Mrs Woods of Sanford. Aley won the defense stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Lucie K. Miller
Lake County
Bion H. Barnett
France
United States
Spain
Lisbon
James A. Richards
A. Deidenberg
Downes
Hartford
Conn
Tom F. Goette
Eustis
Wilbur C. Whitney
Conneaut
Ohio
George Woods
Woods
Sanford
Aley
Beautiful new home in Sylvan Shores Mount Dora
Mr. George J. White's new house at Sylvan Shores near Mount Dora is finished and ready for move in. Built by J G Ray Jr the one story concrete brick structure features six rooms two baths a tiled porch two car garage and lake view with expansive living and dining areas and a modern kitchen with nook and pantry. The architect builder coordinated the floor plans and construction praising the workmanship and thoughtful use of space throughout the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. White
Sylvan Shores
Mount Dora
White
Lake Gertrude
Apollo Boys Choir to entertain Mount Dora Yacht Club
The Mount Dora Yacht Club hosts a buffet supper with the Apollo Boys Choir of Dallas Texas performing after the meal. The choir, 20 boys aged 9 to 12, will sing harmony and travel to Dallas Jacksonville Sea Island Atlanta Birmingham New Orleans and then tour the northeast after schooling. The club also hosts the season finale dance Eddie Kings Orchestra March 19 officer elections and weekly suppers and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apollo Boys Choir
Dallas
Texas
Jacksonville
Sea Island
Atlanta
Birmingham
New Orleans
New York
Pennsylvania
New England
Apollo Boys
Eddie King
Orlando
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Wins Most Lawn Bowling Contests in DeLand Meet
Mount Dora bowls faced DeLand in a friendly four men’s teams and one women’s team event. Mount Dora led overall 77 71 with standout performances by Breckenridge Morse Steinmetz and the Water Tank Gang earning a 24 21 victory over Edwards led DeLand. Final rounds see Hill Nelson and Swift advancing in singles with six players still alive in semis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
DeLand
Will Breckenridge
Harold Morse
George Church
Dr. Dickson
Coe
Bouton
Vanwie
Deymour
Pbe
Jack Converse
Joe Louis Denbroeder
Ed Steinmetz
Barron
Goddard
Messer
Race
Miles Heart
Cameron Ure
Willard Bryant
Harry Swift
Gould
Sloan
Gerretson
Baker
Water Tank
Frank Crockett
Harold Hill
James Nelson
Frank Bridgman
Orr
Neal
Harvey
Ralph Heber Edwards
Edwards
Gal
Cornelia Wyer
Winifred Morse
Charlotte Cary
Alice Morse
Jacobson
Baldwin
Richard Edgerton
Lakeside Inn
Edward G. Steinmetz
Nelson
Urquhart
Swift
Jones
Breckenridge
Downes
Hill
Bryant
Steinmetz
Stoner
Thomas
Mayo
Hadsall
Tracy
Canning Demonstration By Mrs May Wood Clark In Ta vares
Mrs May Wood Clark will demonstrate the best and newest canning technique at the Home Demonstration and 4 H Club Building in Tavares on March 13, 1942 starting at 2 PM. Everyone is welcome to attend to learn about local climate and land storage considerations for successful canning. Mrs Clark is an expert and Mrs Miller, Lake County Home Demonstration Agent, urges participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May. Wood Clark
Tavares
Clerk
Miller
Lake County
H S Basketball District Tournament Dates Listed
The notice lists H S district tournament dates March 5 6 and 7 at Umatilla and the state tournament March 12 13 and 14 at E B Ferson Gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla
E. B. Ferson
Funeral Services For George C. Thompson Held Here Friday
George C. Thompson a 72 year old former East Liverpool pottery executive and longtime Mount Dora winter resident died suddenly last Wednesday. A prominent local figure he served on East Liverpool’s school board and sink ing fund commission and led in pottery circles including the United States Potters Association. Funeral services were held in Mount Dora with further rites in East Liverpool at the Dawson Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oe C. Thompson
Thompson
Mr. Thompson
East Liverpool
William Thom
Board of Education
Sinking Fund Commission
United States Potters Association
Labor Committee
Masonic Temple
First Oe Bank
Eastle Pool
Potters Mining and Milling Dence
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Grand View Hotel
Fourth Avenue
McDonald Street
Orlando
Fifth Avenue
Me Street
Mary Stewart
New Cumberland
Ohio
G. Stewart Thompson
Dale D. Thompson
Minnie Thompson Moore
New York City
Rehbaum
Kenneth G. Rogers
Florence G. Hanscom
W. L. Thompson
Dawson Funeral Home
Feral
Riverview Cemetery
Defense Center Now Functioning
The Defense Center is now in full operation and proving its value to the community. It argues national unity is essential to win the war and that local groups alone cannot defeat the Axis. The piece urges the American People and allies to unite with a single purpose: defeat the Axis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Axis
Lake County
Florida
Office of Civilian Defense
American Red Cross
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sorrento
Defense Center
West
Learned-Kennedy
Red Cross
Tracy Kramer
A. m
J. D. Pease
P. m
J. J. Alvord
H. E. Backus
H T
Mount Dora Branch
Defense Force
Pearl Harbor
Florida Defense Force
Washington
Homer Carpenter
Leesburg
Sentinel
Powers
Lake County Cham of
Commerce
Gest Lions
Band Boosters
Kiwanis News
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Lawn Bowling Club
H. S. Basketball
George C. Thompson
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