Nine New Moth Sail Boats Launched At Mount Dora
Nine moth class sail boats designed by H D Dimsdale and built by Swift Novelty Company were launched at Mount Dora Yacht Club. Boats were hauled by truck and placed on the beach as spectators gathered on verandas. Little Jo Ann Swift christened each boat with orange juice, watched by Commodore Richard Edgerton and eight mermaids stationed before the masts.
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Mount Dora Yacht Club
Yacht Club
H. D. Dimsdale
Swift Novelty Company
Jo Ann Swift
Miss Jo Ann
Richard Edgerton
Special Entertainment At Boy Scout Benefit Supper
There will be special entertainment at the Boy Scout Benefit Supper tomorrow evening at 6:00 in the Community Building. Local youths will provide music during the meal and at 7:30 Mr Frank Johnson will present moving pictures in technicolor on Nature Subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnson
Florida
North
Department of Biology
Western Reserve University
School of Natural History
Allegheny State Park
New York
Baptists Launch Evangelistic Campaign March 12
The First Baptist church will hold nightly evangelistic services from March 12 to 26 at 7:30 pm. Rev. Fayette Hall of Miller Memorial Baptist Church Orlando will direct music and personal work, preaching by Rev. R. W. Acree, and discussions on topics such as baptism and salvation. Visitors will receive special recognition.
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First Baptist Church
Fayette Hall
Miller Memorial Baptist Church
Orlando
Hall
Stetson
C. M. Hall
Eustis
R. W. Acree
Jesus
MORE BOAT TRIPS ON LAKES AND DORA CANAL
Boat trips through the Dora Canal remain popular with many locals joining the City of Dora for excursions last week. Among the party were Mr. and Mrs. LeCompte, Mr. and Mrs. Ferris, Miss Copp, Mrs. Tallant, Mr. and Mrs. Purdy, and numerous others including Dr. May, Rev. Hamlin, and several Alpaughs and Milners.
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Dora Canal
City of
Dora
F. E. LeCompte
Ed. Ferris
Alice Copp
Emma Tallant
J. L. Purdy
George Wilson
E. L. Leipprandt
C. Emerson
Pythian Sisters Food Sale Extended to March 18
The Pythian Sisters announce a food sale now running from Saturday March 11th to the following Saturday March 18th. It is held in the store room at 418 Donnelly Avenue between the A and P and the Topic office.
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Pythian Sisters
Donnelly Avenue
Topic Office
Masonic District Meeting Tonight in Leesburg
The Fourteenth District Masonic Association will meet with Leesburg Lodge No. 58 at Leesburg tonight at 8:00. Grand Master Fish will visit and Masons are cordially welcomed.
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Fourteenth District Masonic Association
Leesburg
Fish
Mount Dora Art League Exhibits Diverse Works
The Mount Dora Art League opened its annual exhibition in the Isham Building with 106 cataloged pieces. Works span oil and watercolor paintings, sculpture in wax and plaster, and decorative arts including copper and embroidery, featuring items from local artists and collectors.
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Mount Dora Art League
Isham
Donnelly Avenue
E. L. Ashley
New York
Mount Dora
Perugia
Adams
Easter Armstrong
Mildred Craycraft
Eustis
Harry Day, Jr
Grand Island
Gallie
H. B. Garvin
Marsh
Frank Palmer
Shaw
Sewall
Clara Sprague
Stockwell
Thorp
Wright
Miss Housington
Sylvan Shores
Mount Ra
Norma Wise
W. J. Patton
Bernice West
Edgar Banks
Patton
Mount Dora Council Considers Clinic and Bowling Courts
Town council met with all members in city hall. Health unit and town health officer urged a local venereal disease clinic. a committee will study details. Lawn Bowling Club seeks two extra courts. club will share costs if feasible. The club has attracted at least 20 families to Mount Dora. Routine business followed.
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Colley
Uged
Mount Dora
Tincher Becomes Supervisor for Wincharger Company
C E Tincher resigns as advertising manager of the Central Florida Times to join the Wincharger Corporation of Sioux City Iowa as zone manager for ten counties around Lake County The firm makes rural electric generation devices with over 20000 plants in use across the North and Florida installations reported Tincher says the equipment offers low cost power to households far from high tension lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Tincher
Central Florida Times
Wincharger Corporation
Sioux City
Iowa
Tincher
Lake County
Florida
Tiricher
Cotton Blossom Singers To Perform At Church Service
The Cotton Blossom Singers from Piney Woods School in Mississippi will present a program of spirituals plantation melodies and dialect readings next Wednesday at the local Methodist church. Community sing from 7:00 to 7:30, devotional at 7:30, program to begin at 8:00. all are welcome.
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Cotton Blossom Singers
Piney Woods School
Piney Woods
Mississippi
Methodist Church
Lions Club Formed Here Friday Night in Mount Dora
Mount Dora forms its second service club with charter members meeting at the Hotel Mount Dora. Ora E. Chapin presided, Leon Cheek secretary, and R. V. Parker elected president. Eustis Lions sponsor, with officers and directors named and Charter Night set for April 3. Members from nearby towns invited for the event.
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Mount Dora
The
Lions
Ora E. Chapin
Lions International
Leon Cheek
Eustis Lions Club
R. J. Hancock
H. M. Giles
S. B. Jones
G. C. Burns
P. B. Brown
Folowing
R. V. Parker
Alfred Rehbaum, Jr
P. W. Turrentine
E. C. Devorsak
Lion Tanner
Samuel Swiger
F. M. (Buster) Whaey
W. C. Foster
L. J. Drawdy, Jr
Cecil Bowie
S. L. Kittrell
Sadler, Jr
Paul R. Johnson
Ray Eckholdt
C. C. Jacobs
David French Earns Multiple Awards at Florida Fairs
Mount Dora high school boy David French amassed 18 ribbons at the Lake County Fair and the Central Florida Exposition. He earned $55.25 in prizes chiefly for poultry showing White Wyandottes and New Hampshire Red. He won sweepstakes and best in show honors, with his younger brother Donald winning best call in the Lake County Fair. David also placed first in manual train displays and secured top finishes in Orlando Boy Scout woodworking events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Mount Dora
Lake County Fair
New Hampshire
English bowlers schedule visit to Mount Dora
The English bowlers, yearly visitors to Florida, arrive next Wednesday at 9 am for a brief stop in Mount Dora. They will play match games in Orlando with several area clubs before returning, keeping their Mount Dora tradition alive for a morning visit.
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Mount Dora
Florida
Orlando
Big Lake
Kiwanis Club Meeting Highlights Alaska Talk
Dr N S Mayo of Chicago spoke at Villa Dora on Alaska with interest from members. Col Wm M Glenn of the Orlando Morning Sentinel gave a Fellowship talk, praised press ties, and Rotarian status. Guests included Mayo Miles Powers Downes Toy Eckis and others. Next week a joint Kiwanis Chamber supper will feature Dr Hamilton Holt and Rollins students perform. Lum and Abner broadcasts for Kiwanis vocational guidance are noted.
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N. S. Mayo
Chicago
Villa Dora
Kiwanis
Alaska
George Keller
Mount Dora
Orlando Reporter Star
Glenn
Sentinel
Rotary
California
Dr. Richardson
Frank P. Miles
Cuyahoga
Falls
Ohio
Ormond Powers
Leesburg
W. G. Downes
Hartford
Kenith Rogers
Chamber of Commerce
Hamilton Holt
Rollins College
Lum
Abner
CBS
Dr Thomas Chalmers to Speak at Mount Dora Tourist Club
Dr Thomas Chalmers, Rollins College lecturer on international affairs, will present Our Foreign Policy Shifts from Isolation to Cooperation at the Mount Dora Tourist Club next week. He notes crowds in Winter Park and looks forward to meeting friends in Mount Dora on March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollins College
Thomas Chalmers
Chalmers
Winter Park
Mount Dora Girls Head to State Independent Tournament
The Mount Dora Girls' Independent Basketball team travels to Largo Florida to compete in the official State Tournament for Independent Girls' Teams today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Largo
Florida
Notice to Claimants for Homestead Exemption
The Town Assessor requires annual filing by April 1st to maintain homestead exemption. Blank forms available at the Town Clerk office or Chamber of Commerce. Applications must be filed each year. John B. Griswold.
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Chamber of Commerce
John B. Griswold
Lake County Conservation Council Formed in Eustis
A group of about 25 conservation enthusiasts organized the Lake County Conservation Council in Eustis to focus on forest, fish and game conservation. A second meeting is set for Friday March 10 at 8 00 PM in Eustis City Hall to finalize the charter by laws and elect officers.
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Lake County
Lewellyn Thomas
Eustis
Handicap singles finals set in club bowling tournament
Mrs Wyer the sole female entrant fell to Centroder 10 to 18 in the handicap singles final. Sprague lost to H G Morse 16 to 17 after a five stroke handicap. Morse will face Denbroder for the cup donated by the club. The trophy requires three wins to retain it.
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Central Florida
Orlando
Mount Dora
New Smyrna
Mount Dora Flower Show Called Off
The Mount Dora flower show scheduled for March 14 and 15 has been given up due to illness among committee members. With only two active members remaining, organizers say it is impractical to recruit replacements at short notice. Proceeds were to support the Woman's Club library fund, and cancellation harms the library's finances.
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Mount Dora
Woman’s Club Library Fund
Reelected Mount Dora School Board Trustees and 10 Mill Tax
The Mount Dora School District No. 16 trustees were reelected by a near unanimous vote in the biennial election. E. B. Ferson received 54 votes, J. M. McCown 55, and J. M. Smith 55. About 45 ballots favored the 10 mill tax for operating the schools.
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Mount Dora
E. B. Ferson
J. M. McCown
J. M. Smith
Court House
Bicycles to Follow Traffic Rules Urged by Town Council
At Tuesday night’s Town Council meeting it was reported that misinformation urged students to ride bicycles on the left. The council affirmed cyclists must ride on the right and obey all motor vehicle laws, with Chief Story ordered to stop violators and instruct proper conduct.
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Story
Mount Dora Yacht Club Regatta Set For Sunday Afternoon
The Mount Dora Yacht Club will stage its annual Regatta on Sunday March 12 starting at 1 30 p m with four sailing and four power boat races on a 3 mile course except for specific classes. Forty sail boats and 25 power boats have entered with more possible before race day. Judges are W T Patterson G B Hurlburt Alfred Rehbaum Sr Jack Simpson and H G Dimsdale with T M Kramer as timer. Prizes will be displayed at Mount Dora Hardware Co. Entries list boats and owners by class and locality.
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Mount Dora
Leesburg
Eustis
Florida
Orlando
W. T. Patterson
G. B. Hurlburt
Alfred Rehbaum, Sr
Jack Simpson
H.G. Dimsdale
Commodore T. M. Kramer
Silver Spray
Wise Boat Works
C. Wise
A. A. Tanner
Carl Broom
Cris Craft
Hallie R
C. A. Bennett
Nockatee
Dr Hamilton Holt To Speak In Mount Dora March 16
On Thursday evening March 16 the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce and Mount Dora Kiwanis Club will hold a joint session at the Community Building at 6 30. Dr Hamilton Holt president of Rollins College will address the gathering on Our Adventure in Education. A Rollins College musical program will be provided and tickets for the dinner meeting priced at fifty cents may be bought at the Chamber office or First National Bank of Mount Dora. Reservations in advance are urged to assure seating for all attendees.
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Mount Dora
Hamilton Holt
Rollins College
Winter Park
Holt
the Independent
South
Colege
Chamber of Commerce
Fifth Avenue
First National Bank of
Moonlight Sonata to Play At Princess Theatre
Sparks Theatres presents Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata starring Ignace Jan Paderewski at the Princess Theatre Lake County Sunday and Monday March 12 and 13. The rare film shows the pianist in a triumph of a production rarely available to general audiences at standard prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparks Theatres
Lake County
Princess Theatre
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Beethoven
Giulietta Giucciardi
Grapefruit Juice Bread Idea Echoes Orange Campaign
A reader notes using grapefruit juice to bake bread as a plan to move surplus citrus, likening it to Bur ton H. Schoepf's five cent orange juice campaign and its promotional spirit.
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Burton H. Schoepf
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Baptists
Pythian Sisters Food Sale
Masonic District
Council Proceedings
Wincharger Company
Lions Club
Mout Dora
International Association of Lions Clubs
Ill
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United States
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
China
Cuba
Mex
Panama
Costa Rico
Coloma
Lions Clubs
Kiwanis News
Dr. Thos. Chalmers
Rollins Adult Education
Lake Conservation Council Organized
Bowling News
Tavares
R. T. Chipman
Livingston Chipman
Frances
Chas. Maynard
Roy Diesel
Gracia
Ben Dawson
Ray Stevens
Hope
Cap
Dyer
Gullie Gulliver
Dodo
Dic. McCall
Floyd Purcell
L. J. Crawdy
Star
Messrs. McCullum
Stewart and Kimball
Poise
H. G. Dimsdale
Spray
Howard Simpson
Jinx
H. J. Wise
Jack Langille
W. L. Patterson
A. H. Jones
R. Edgerton
R. Detten
A. Bell
D. Edgerton
Rehbaum, Jr
Billy Broom
J. C. Cooper
E. F. Miller
C. J. Brown
Ruth Jacobs
H.p
Maj. C. L. March
Maj. Marsh
J. E. Stout
L. House
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