Mount Dora Named 1947 Red Cross Fund Chairman
George J. White of Mount Dora is named 1947 Red Cross Fund chairman with a quota of 22 155 to be raised this month. The article lists other local chairmen and associates across Lake County and notes Montverde, Clermont, Eustis, Umatilla, and nearby communities forming the campaign network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. White
Mount Dora
Pepe Dent
Red Cross Fund
W. Stebidee Macy Lorene
Mounayry
O. W. Smith
Asta- Howard
A. Matthews
Howx
Doro’ M. Jones
Paisley
Berea
Lake County
Eustis
Max Rupert
E. L. Schumacher
Clermont
Marge W. Brockway
Umatilla
Residents Arrive at Grand View Hotel for Season
Recent arrivals at the Grand View include Mr and Mrs M Allen of Ashtabula Ohio Mr and Mrs Harry Van Pelt of Beaativo Ohio Mr and Mrs L A Slatmeyer of Cleveland Ohio Mr and Mrs Chay Davis of Cleveland Ohio and Miss Katherine Berry returning from a Caribbean cruise to stay several weeks at the hotel in season notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Grand View
M. #. Allen
Ashtabula
Ohio
Harry van Pelt
Beaativo
L. A. Slatmeyer
Cleveland
Chay Davis
Katherine Berry
Mount Dora Exhibit Promises Unique Fair Display
Lake County Fair committee unveils a panorama titled For Rest and Recreation Come to Mount Dora. Chairman Bard notes unusual sound effects and a distinctive community exhibit expected to attract visitors.
Annual outdoor exhibit at Donnelly Park paintings
The wa e poe Artiene members hold their annual outdoor painting exhibit at Donnelly Park, displaying works at the community tennis courts Saturday March 22 from 9 30 a m to 5 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wae Poe Artiene
Donnelly Park
Mount Dora Lawn Bowlers Elect Officers and Report Season
Lawn bowling notes report election of officers with Mount Dora’s Will McLachlan as president and others on the board. A resolution and honorary life member designation are noted for retiring president Robert C. Thomas. The club reviews season results against DeLand Orlando Daytona and New Smyrna with 15 wins and two ties in 18 ends. British bowlers touring Florida are set to play at Mount Dora next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will cLachlan
Frank Tasersrigger
Ed Morse
Dr. Dickson
James Nelson
Ed Blackburne
Dr. Mayo
Robert C. Thomas
Reson
Charles T. Cahill
George m. Cornelius
Herbert Kents
George W. B. Leitch
Charles T. Meyer
Edward G. Ppistande
Robert W. Stewart
Charlie Weeks
Emmet L. Richardson
Mount Dora
Mr. Thomas
William E. Gladstone
England
Tommy
DeLand
Daytona
Orlando
New Smyrna
Orlan
Sam
Major Marsh
Walter Ferguson
Will Breckenridge
Will McLachlan
Joe Walworth
Harold Morse
Morse
Gtaba O Aee
Florida
Evangelistic Picture and Music Program Tonight at Community Building
An evangelistic program of motion pictures and songs will be shown tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Building with free admission. There will be the feature film Are You Ready and Technicolor scenes of missionary work in Old Mexico. Performers Carl H. Olson and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley A Olson will provide trumpet, accordion and octave stories, and may be heard on WTCM 1490 k.c. weekdays at 6:45 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WTCM
K.c
Mount Dora Golf: Nine Holes for $1 All Day $1.50
A compact Mount Dora golf offer lists nine holes priced at one dollar and all day play at one dollar fifty. The brief notice presents a simple fee schedule for golfers seeking recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Follies of 47 at March 28 Community Event
A local community page announces the Follies of 47 scheduled for March 28. The event features community groups performing variety acts to raise funds and showcase local talent at a neighborhood venue. Proceeds support ongoing community programs.
Lions Hold Evening Meeting in Mount Dora District Note
The Lions met last Friday with a real Lions atmosphere and changed the hour from 7:30 to 7:00 to finish in time for other town events. Guest Robert Wilson, Redland High principal, attended while visiting the state class C basketball games. A new Lions club joined District 35 N at New Smyrna Beach, with Mount Dora sending no delegation due to space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Mount Dora
Lion Conner
Robert Wilson
Redland High School
New Smyrna Beach
Town Council Advances Tax Penalty Date and Wire Repairs
The Town Council met on March 4 1947 approving moving the delinquent tax penalty date to May 1 1947 and instituting 1 percent monthly interest. They authorized wiring repairs to restore the East Circuit and West Circuit lines, and approved sending a resolution to Lake County legislators requesting cigarette tax reallocations to municipal Treasuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhase
Sylvan Shores
Tocoe
Cooley
Fortner
Lake County
Treasuries
Community Club Presents Evening of Music
The Community Club hosted a Tuesday night program featuring baritone Michael Malis and pianist Bar Herring. Despite a full schedule, attendance was fair and the audience applauded, demanding an encore. Watch the bulletin for next week’s announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Malis
Bar Herring
Outdoor Band Concert at Mount Dora High March 16
The Music Department of Mount Dora High School presents a traditional outdoor band concert at Donnelly Park next Sunday March 16 at 3 p m. The program features sacred and old songs performed by the school band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Dapermeent
Mount Dora High School
Donnelly Park
Christian Home and Bible School at Mount Dora
The Church of Christ operates the Christian Home and Bible School in Mount Dora, a landmark Lake County institution with an orphanage and Bible school. A monthly publication titled Christian Life is produced by Mount Dora Pub g Company and circulated countywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Home and Bible School
Mount Dora
Lake County
The
Church of Christ
Christian Life
Base ball meeting urged for Friday evening
All persons interested in base ball are urged to attend a meeting to be held tomorrow at 7 30 o clock at the Mercantile building. The event invites players and supporters to join and discuss plans.
Sportsmens Expo Opens On Time In Lake County 1947
The Sportsmens Expo opens March 17 with 2000 exhibits, six buildings, and a new Live Stock Pavilion. Admission 30c adults 10c children plus federal tax. Veterans and school groups receive free admission on specified days. events include band performances and parade by Negro school bands from Leesburg and Eustis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Lake County
Bolt
Groun
Fair Grounds
Nym Legion
Lake Country
Leesburg
Eustis
Eustis High Teesday
Bend
Nathanae
Orlando
Mount Dora Baseball Association meeting announced
A meeting of the Mount Dora Baseball Association is set for Friday night at 7 30 in the Chamber of Commerce office Fifth avenue. Citizens interested in baseball are invited as officers and a director will be elected for the coming season. Also discussed are diamond work and improved lighting for play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Baseball Association
Chamber of Commerce
Fifth Avenue
Lake Orange
Winter Garden
Madde
Apopka 2
Imo
Community Building Follies of 47 March 28
A brief notice references the Follies of 47 at a community building event dated March 28. Details are sparse, but the item points to a local cultural or social program organized for residents.
Spirit in which to Work by Dr Francis Harvey Green
Kiwanis heard Dr Francis Harvey Green speak on The Spirit in which to Work. He divided the talk into seven sections with humorous but pointed stories, stressing practical usefulness of effort. Attendees planned to circulate stories around Mount Dora over three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gibson
Francis Harvey Green
Pennington Seagor
Penpa
Lane
Ete
Altho
Geert
Mount Dora
More Members Added to Chamber of Commerce Roll
The Chamber of Commerce reports a record size membership of 220, up 29 from last year. New members include Frock and Frill Shop, Triangle Gas Co, Ramond E Porter, Al Rehbaum Jr, B D Thayer, Mrs H S Bradley, and Wm LoFroos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber OF Commerce
Follies of 47 at Mount Dora Youth Center
The Mount Dora Youth Center presents a Follies of 47 on Friday March 28 at 8 15 p m in the Community Building to raise funds. The program is produced and performed entirely by Center members with admission 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Proeanien
Mount Dora
Charles Shaw Paintings Exhibition at Mount Dora
An exhibition of Charles Shaw paintings under Mount Dora Art League will take place at the Grand View Hotel in March 1922. A preview for Art League members is on March 18 at 4 PM, with public hours from 9 AM to 12 noon and 2 to 5 PM from March 19 to 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Shaw
Mount Dora
Art League
Grand View Hotel
Patricia Bowers elected to Bios Club at Brenau College
Miss Patricia Bowers daughter of Mr and Mrs Barnard Oliver Bowers of 308 Tremain Street has been elected a member of the Bios Club at Brenau College Gainesville Ga This is an honorary for biology students. Miss Boween is a
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Bowers
Barnard Oliver Bowers
Tremain Street
Bios Club
Brenau College
Gainesville
Bow Een
Between Us in 47 Topic Weighs Local Quirks and Notes
A local column laments space limits and praises Russell Kay's work while recounting minor mixups in names and letters. Tom Shipes and Lt glimpses trigger newsroom humor as townsfolk discuss Follies of 47 rehearsal plans and a confused Orange Street rental ad amid street-name quirks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Maters
Orlando
Tommy Shipes
Sni
Navy
Tom
Russell Kay
Youth Center
Bath
Clayton and
Orange
Orange Street
Clayton
Orange Ave
South Grandview
Liberty St
Exhibition golf match set for Mount Dora Club guests
Nationally known golfer Betty Jameson and pros Roy Horan Frankie Sarro and Stanley Kuznick will join Mount Dora Golf Club for an 18 hole exhibition Thursday March 13 at 1 30 pm. Local Eustis players posted solid scores amid stiff winds and a 9 hole putting contest topped by W J Babcock and Stewart Strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jameson
Roy Horan
Orlando Country Club
Frankie Sarro
Mount Plath Plymouth
Stanley Kuznick
Mount Dora Golf Club
Asion
Eustis
Clayton
Christopher
W. Kenn
Stewart Strong
R. L. Maynard
C. L. Stockwell
Tom Kelly, Jr
Howard Simpson
W. J. Babcock
George Melling
Jack Groves
Don Bales
Arnold Hayes
W. J. Ba
Tracy Kramer, Jr
Religious tolerance characteristic of China
Mrs. Chun Ku Huang spoke at the Forum Series final lecture in the Community Church stressing religious tolerance as a key Chinese attribute. She refuted recent critiques, described Nationalist and Communist struggles, and highlighted progress in transport and agriculture, urging awareness of true conditions and forecasting continued reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chun Ku Huang
Mount Dora Art League Outdoor Exhibit at Donnelly Park
The annual Mount Dora Art League out of doors show takes place at Donnelly Park tennis courts on Sa March 22 from 9 30 a m to 5 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Art League
Donnelly Park
1947 Red Cross Drive Under Way in Mount Dora District
The 1947 American Red Cross fund drive opens in Mount Dora Lake Jem and Sorrento District with George J ite as ice chairman Emma Hutchins and Hattie Allen as vice chairmen. The Mount Dora Sorrento quota is 3000 dollars and drive workers aim to exceed it, with headquarters at the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce and a subscription table at First National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Mount Dora
Lake Jem
Sorrento
George J.ite
Emma Hutchins
Hattie Allen
Jakeem
Dstrict
Midge Patton
Marguerite Prinz
Vera Parker
G . Crane
Margaret Lofroos
Dora Fenn
Celia Claflin
Ada Best
Marieta Klatte
Elizabeth B. Kramer
Clara Belle Backus
Margaret Goforth
Mary Daly Dickson
Louise J
Kathryn Lobeck
Iva Buck
Helen Gallimore
Elizabeth Bardwell
Isabelle Collins
Rose Searing
Jennie Stovall
Chamber of Commerce
Fifth Avenue
Red Cross
Germany
Japan
America
Regional PTA Gathering Set for Kissimmee Monday
A regional meeting of the P T A will be held next Monday in Kissimmee from 10 am to 3 pm. Mrs J Floyd Griffin will lead the program with the theme For every night a duty. State board members attend and all PTA members are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kissimmee
Ye O
Ytona Bea
J. Floyd Griffin
Ines
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Tallahassee
R. Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Lake C
Pris
Lewis G. Scoggins
Florida Board of Fores and
Lawn Bowling News
M. M. Gist
McIntosh
Marion County
Lions News
Sportsmens Expo
Kiwanis News
Between Us
China
Nathan Mayo
Florida Commissioner of
Lake C. of C
Red Cross Drive
C. H. Coulter
Florida Board of Forestry and Parks
G. Pote
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