Mount Dora School To Be Represented At Lake Co Fair
Mount Dora schools will participate in the Lake County Fair with multiple exhibits. The primary group performs Thursday afternoon March 12 while eighth grade and elementary themes feature citrus artwork and classwork. Teachers from Lake County will lead sessions including Miss Turner and Miss Virginia Bardeen. The junior and senior high will display industrial arts library home economics and speech work under Mr. W A Vincent and Miss Suzanne Sawyer. Prize essays by Bettie Blanchard and a radio one act will be featured. Candy making by Grace Lee Dorothy Geiger and Marilyn Johnson will be demonstrated Wednesday afternoon. Visitors are invited to see the school unit at the fair.
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Mount Dora
Saith Mise
Virginia Bardeen
Lake County
W. A. Vincent
Suzanne Sawyer
Bettie Blanchard
Grace Lee
Dorothy Geiger
Marilyn Johnson
District Meetings of Knights of Pythias Reported
A delegation from Mount Dora Lodge 134 attended the District meeting in DeLand last Thursday evening led by Grand Chancellor Judge W Kenneth Barnes of Dade Be. The session included District Deputy W M Kennedy and plans were made for a large turnout at next Tuesday’s district meeting at Friendship Lodge Kissimmee. Supreme Keeper Harry M Love of Washington will bring the Rathbone Bible for initiates while refreshments followed.
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Mount Doralodge
DeLand
W. Kenneth Barnes
Dade Be
W. M. Kennedy
Mount Dora Lodge No
Friendship Lodge
Kissimmee
Harry M. Love
Washington
District meeting noted for DeLand temple March 12 1941
Pythian Sisters announce a district meeting at DeLand Temple on March 12 1941 with invitation to Sisters from Mount Dora Temple. The notice includes a memorial for Lizzie Bean of Mount Dora Temple No 12 with sympathy extended to her family Ruth Chamberlain Thelma F Mosteller Ada Moon.
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DeLand Temple
Mount Dorato Temple
Mount Dora Temple No. 12
Lizzie Bean
Our
Ruth Chamberlain
Thelma F. Mosteller
Ada Moon
Variety Store Changes Ownership in Mount Dora
H. L. Drugg sold the stock and fixtures of the Drugg Variety Store to Floyd Morris who took possession Monday. The Morris couple arrived Friday from Parkersburg West Virginia to make this their permanent home and will operate the business together. Drugg has built up an extensive variety store operation in rural Florida and plans to continue with a high stock of goods.
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H. L. Drugg
Drugg
Floyd Morris
Plan to Improve Highways Draws Road Department Hearing
Lake County officials outline priority routes for faster Florida roads. Key proposals include SR 261 from near Pittman through Ocala National Forest to Jacksonville, saving 18 to 20 miles, and SR 22 from Orlando to Brooksville. Road 44 and Road 38 maintenance are proposed, plus expansion of SR 212 toward Groveland and Dade City. Orange County pressures for 441 safety upgrades and federal aid. Local leaders urge broader 441 improvements linking Orlando with Camp Blanding.
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Con- Thos
H. Cooley
Lake Com. Group
Lake County
Pittman
Ocala National Forest
Rodman
Jacksonville
Tavares
Cooley
Orlando
Brooksville
SRD
Mount Dora
Seminole County
Umatilla
Howey Arch
Trout Lake
Groveland
Dade City
Florida
Cooley County
H. H. Hethcox
Mount Doral
Plymouth
Orange County
Baker
J. H. Dowling
Clien
Iket Wade
Carl Jackson
Rolfe Davis
Orange County Board of Commissioners
Henry W. Land
Camp Blanding
Party to Leave Here Sunday for Cuba
Mrs. Florence G. Hanscom and party depart Sunday morning for Cuba sailing from Port Tampa at 2 p m and arriving in Key West at 7 a m and Havana at 5 p m The four night stay in Havana includes sightseeing trips They return to Port Tampa the following Saturday after a three and a half day stay in Cuba.
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Florence G. Hanscom
Cuba
Port Tampa
Key West
Havana
Dedication Postponed for New Methodist Church
Postponement due to conditions beyond control moves the church dedication to March 16. Morning preaching at 11, dedication at 3 in the afternoon. Open House at the Parish House and the new parsonage will follow on Dedication Day.
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New Methodist Church
Arrivals at Grand View Hotel Listed
Recent arrivals include Montgomery M. Green from Winchester vet and couples: Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Johnston of Cleveland Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Ezra B. Wood of New Haven Connecticut. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Barker of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hayes of Chicago. and C. C. Shoen of Atlanta Georgia.
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Grand View Hotel
Montgomery M. Green
Winchester
Vet
P. W. Johnston
J. M. Johnston
Cleveland
Ohio
Ezra B. Wood
New Haven
Sons of the Legion Meeting Set for March 11
The Sons of the Legion will hold their monthly meeting Tuesday night March 11 at 7:30 at City Hall. All members are urged to be present and fathers are cordially invited to attend.
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Sons of the Legion
Florida Citrus Commission Exhibit at Lake County Fair
The Florida Citrus Commission opens a 400 square foot exhibit at the Lake County Fair in Eustis from March 10 to 15. The display, arranged at the invitation of fair management, presents the commission story and its wide range of activities, expected to be among the fair’s most interesting features.
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Florida Citrus Commission
Lake County
Eustis
Fair Management
Mount Dora Wins Central Conference Court Tournament
Mount Dora High School captured the Central Florida Conference Basketball tournament defeating Groveland 27-23 in the final. Led by Bobby Vincent the Dorans earned a finals berth by beating Apopka 42-20 in the semifinals. Oviedo upset Groveland in the semis to reach the final four, with Felton Dean Bernard McCabe and Bobby Vincent earning All-Tournament honors.
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Sheila Spilky
Mount Dora High School
Mount Dora Cagers
Central Florida
Mount Dora
Earl B. Ferson
Groveland
Bobby Vincent
Dorans
Hurricanes
Thomas Cooper
Greenbacks
Apopka
Oviedo
Directors Meet Mount Dora Needle Work Guild Branch
The Mount Dora branch of the Needle Work Guild will hold a directors meeting Friday morning March 7 at 10 oclock at the home of Mrs. Thomas Lashar 936 Alexander Street. All directors are urged to attend.
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Mount Dora
The
Needlework Guild
Thomas Lashar
Alexander Street
Kiwanis Meeting Showcases Alaska Trip and Citrus Talk
Kiwanis meeting today featured Ralph W. McClintock detailing a winter trip to Alaska with moving pictures. Prof. E L Lord from Orlando discussed citrus production as a business and larger acreage trends affecting small growers. Members of the Agricul ture committee introduced the speaker. musical numbers by Misses Luran and Lust entertained. Clark Dillenbeck joined as member bringing active membership to forty five. Guests included several Rivanians and Dr. Ridson. A C Quixley won the attendance prize.
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Kiwanis
Ralph W. McClintock
Alaska
E. L. Lord
Orlando
College of Agriculture
University of Florida
Lord
Lauran
Helen Lust
Butler
N. J
Tangerine
Manuel Sedano
Hotel
Mount
Dora
Clark Dillenbeck
Carl Graves
Mr. Dillenbeck
Riwanians
L. Curtis Foye
Arlington
Mass
Chas. H. Schultz
Cleveland
Ohio
Rudy Schneider
Julius Harrison
Eustis
Otis W. Foye
Boston
Mount Dora
Misses Lust
Prof
A. C. Quixley
W. J. Eee
Newcomb Fuller
Chas. Gebhard
H. W. Harlow
G. B. Hurlburt
George Keller
W. M. Kennedy
Rene Mathews
Dr. Ridson
O. M. Simpson
J. M. Smith
L. C. Smith
W. L. Story
J. C. Urquhart
A. J. Waltz
Miller Wells
J. J. West
George White
Lakeside Inn Guests Arrive In Own Plane
Mr and Mrs W L Anderson of Harrisburg PA arrived at Lakeside Inn to spend a few days with Mrs Louis Buehn, Andersons flew in their own plane taking two days for the trip. Last Friday they flew to St Petersburg for lunch in about 50 minutes each. Eustis airport is ample for small planes a note on airport size.
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W. L. Anderson
Harrisburg
Penna
Louis Buehn
Talk On Russia By Dr Zelie At Mount Dora Woman's Club
The Mount Dora Woman's Club invites members and guests to hear Dr John Zelie speak on Personal Experiences in Holy Soviet Russia. Zelie, wintering in Daytona Beach, has preached widely and written for magazines and was once sent by the National Council of Churches of America to Russia during the Revolution. Nonmembers may attend for a 25 cent guest fee. Mr and Mrs George F Cary hosted Zelie and his wife during their Mount Dora visit.
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Mount Dora
Holy Soviet Russia
Anna
George F. Cary
Sylvan Shores
Zele
Lust Twins Entertain Hotel Mount Dora Guests
The Lust twins Lauren and Helen from Butler New Jersey performed at Hotel Mount Dora on Wednesday evening. They sang solos and duets with fine tone and feeling after appearing at Butler High School and the Kiwanis Club.
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Mount Dora
Lust Twins
Lauren
Helen
Butler
N. J
Kiwanis
Butler Highool
Haycock
Butler, N J
Mr and Mrs Best Buy Home in Mount Dora
Everett J. Best and wife have bought a North Clayton Street residence from Frank P. Quinby and wife who moved to New York on business. Quinbys left Mount Dora after a brief two year stay and regret leaving. The Bests purchased via A C Quixley Realty Co and plan to move from Maryland New York to area Dora with Robert T. Gould and daughter Jessie Gould involved.
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Everett J. Best
Clayton Street
Frank P. Quinby
New York
Quinbys
Mount Dora
Mrs. Best
A. C. Quixley Realty Co
Dora
Maryland
N. Y
Robert T. Gould
Jessie Gould
Te Moss
Lake County Fair Opens With Big Week of Exhibits and Events
Lake County's seventh annual fair opens Monday at 7 30 evening March 10 at the Grounds in Eustis and runs through Saturday. Highlights include countywide exhibits from Clermont to Umatilla, art shows, livestock, poultry, and specialty displays plus university and civic exhibits. Reduced price tickets are available until noon Saturday March 8 with $1 for 25 even tickets and 50 cents for 6 10 cent child tickets.
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Lake County
Eustis
Eee
Anc
Clermont Eustis Leesburg
Montverde
Mount Dora
Tavares
Umatilla
Registrations Noted at Chamber of Commerce
Recently registered individuals listed with names and assorted places including Cincinnati Lakewood Port Jefferson New Canaan Springfield and Middlebury. Arrivals through the peace are mentioned in personal columns of the Topic in the next issue after registration.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Een
Cincinnati
Ohio
John Phe
Lakewood
Kill-Kate HS
McCown
Medora
Ind
Shipley
Grace Quennard
Port Jefferson
L. I
Villa Evans
Geo. H. Reed
Springfield
Mass
Kill-Kare Lodge
Thomas Tunney
New Canaan
Conn
Liberty
Lula L. Woods
Edith Woods
Middlebury
Methodist Victory Banquet Marks New Church Completion
Friday evening March 7 the Methodist Church hosts a Victory Banquet with turkey and trimmings served by the ladies. An informal program follows with brief talks by Town, church and civic representatives. Tickets available from Women’s Society members or at the door.
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Turkey
Women’s Society
Oor
Pictorial Revival Held at Corner Street and Simpson
Revival service conducted by Rev. E. W. Alggs at 7 30 p m invites all to attend free storage welcomed and hosted by the corner street and Simpson avenue area.
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Corner Street
Simpson Avenue
Mount Dora Panthers Clinch Conference Title In District Tourney Run
Mount Dora High School Har Canes won the Central Florida Conference tournament by defeating Groveland to claim a district playoff berth. Seeded third, they advance to the Fifth District tournament at Earl B Ferson gymnasium, with games spanning Thursday to Saturday culminating in finals Saturday night.
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Mount Dora
Vincent
Earl B Ferson
Winter Garden
Ocoee
Winter Garden-Ocoee Winner. At 3 O'Clock Seville and Groveland
Groveland Bunch
Pierson
Groveland
Apopka
Oviedo
Lyman
Bunnell
Montverde
Tavares
Eustis
Entertaining Mount Dora Tourist Club Show Delights Crowd
The Mount Dora Tourist Club stage drew a large audience Tuesday as Fred Hughes tenor Gladys Topping Cornell contralto and pianist Charles Budden delivered a varied program. The trio impressed with Welsh Scottish and cowboy themed numbers plus witty interludes. Next week Junior Woman's Club plans another merit show followed by a banquet and dessert.
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Mount Dora
Fred Hughes
Gladys Topping Cornell
Charles Budden
Hughes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lake Co. Fair
Knights of Pythias District
Pythian Sisters
Variety Store
Grand View
Citrus Commission
Kiwanis News
Lakeside Inn
Russia
Dr. Zelie
Woman’s Club
MR. and
Mrs
Best Buy Home
Case Soares
Hudson
Oldsmobile
Case Tractor Co
Are Inn, Inc
Packard, Plymon Covert Chevrolet Co
Lake Motors
Pontiacee Co
M. Igon, Inc
Florida Nursery and Landscape
C. Ofc
Methodist Church
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