Lake County Flower Show Heads to Tavares Weekend
Lake County 4H Club girls under Miss Gladys Kendall will run a stand selling orange juice at a nominal charge. Local groups including Eustis and Tavares clubs plan displays with partners like Pearl Florist of Eustis and area fertilizer firms providing premiums. Community exhibits feature Eustis Woman's Club garden committee and Leesburg Garden Club entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Court House
J. W. King
Tavares
C. W. Smith
Astatula
Winfield Moseley
Petunia
A. C. Stubbs
Vera Carr
Gladys Kendall
Eustis
Mr. Wise
Miss Nice
Mount Dora
Tourist Club Membership Details by Home States
The Tourist Club lists about 950 members with home states and provinces. Connecticut 60 Georgia 4 Illinois 46 Indiana 19 Iowa 4 Kansas 2 Kentucky 1 Maine 28 Maryland 5 Massachusetts 112 Michigan 58 Minnesota 7 Missouri 2 North Carolina 1 New Hampshire 31 New Jersey 35 New York 93 Ohio 62 Pennsylvania 32 Rhode Island 2 South Carolina 1 Tennessee 3 Texas 3 Vermont 16 Virginia 1 West Virginia 5 Washington State 1 Washington D C 6 Wisconsin 9 Canada 10 Nova Scotia 3 Florida 34 Mount Dora 215. The names will be filed with the Chamber of Commerce for future use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
North Carolina
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
Washington State
Washington
D. C
Wisconsin
Canada
Nova Scotia
Florida
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Cooling System Installed At The Princess Theatre
The Princess Theatre in Mount Dora, reopened last Christmas, has a late type cooling system installed at a cost of several hundred dollars. The new ventilating system changes the air every three minutes, ensuring fresh air and completing improvements by Sparks' Theatres that make Mount Dora boast one of the finest theatres for a town of its size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Sparks’ Theatres
Mount Dora
Citrus Loans Open for 1937 38 Crops in Florida
Applications for citrus loans for the 1937-38 crops are being received by C. R. Hiatt county agent at the courthouse in Tavares. Loans target farmers unable to obtain credit from other sources and cover immediate cash needs with a 4 percent annual interest rate. Eligibility excludes those who can borrow from individuals production credit associations banks or other concerns. Security remains a first lien as in prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Hiatt
Tavares
Governor of Farm Credit Administration
Mount Dora Vikings Improve In Tournament Action
Mount Dora Vikings edge Sparks 46-41 in semifinal as Hale and Parker pace Sparks. Center Hill suffers foul troubles and upsets Apopka 28-25 to open tourney. Sperry shines for Tavares in Sparks win 39-25. Medals awarded after finals tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Mosteller
Florida Ieee Ceenea
Tars Tres
Center Hill
Sparks
Mount Dora
Phillips
Center Hill Quintete
Schwab Boys
Mount Dora Vikings
Hale
Parker
Binford
Apopka
Schwab
Leesburg
Tavares
Elmer Sperry
Sperry
Kissimmee
Kowboys
Miss Davenport to Speak on Mellon Collection at Club
Miss Edith Fairfax Davenport will lecture at the Woman's Club on March 23 about the Andrew Mellon collection of valuable paintings. Mellon plans to donate the $19 million collection to the United States and fund a National Gallery in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Sears Marsh
Woman’s Club
Edith Fairfax Davenport
Zella Miss Davenport
Andrew Mellon
Mellon
Washington
United States
Alice Davis
Mr. Mumaw In Hospital In Orlando After Major Operation
Mr. Barton Mumaw choir director of the Community church is in a hospital in Orlando recovering from a serious operation performed earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton Mumaw
Orlando
Mrs Betts Failing After Hip Injury at Lake County Hospital
Mrs H A Betts of Tenth Avenue West has been in Lake County Hospital for several weeks after breaking her hip in a fall at her home and is gradually failing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Betts
Tenth Avenue West
Lake County Hospital
Waterway Congress Set for Lakeland Meeting
The Florida Waterway Congress will meet in the Municipal Auditorium at Lakeland on Monday March 29. General Edward Markham chief of engineers at the U S War Department and numerous outstanding speakers will address the gathering, touted as the largest and best congress yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Waterway Congress
Lakeland
Edward Markham
U. S. War Department
Congress
Closed Season On Fishing In Orange And Lake Counties
The article urges a fishing ban in Orange and Lake Counties through May 15 to protect bass during spawning. It cites lakes Apopka Beauclaire Carlton Dora and Ocklawaha valley connections to the St Johns River and praises county commissioners for conservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange and
Lake Counties
Apopka
Beauclaire
Carlton
Dora
Topic Reaches Voting Age in Mount Dora History
Local vintage periodical history notes that the Topic began in March 1919 with Miss Walton as publisher in Umatilla and now edited by a returning editor in Mount Dora. It traces earlier Mount Dora papers like the Mount Dora Voice and a short lived Advertiser, praising the Topic’s longevity and hopes for continued publication by future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Walton
Umatilla
Leesburg
Gilbert Leach
Mount Dora Publishing Company
Keller
Mount Dora
George Fisk
Fisk
Congregational Church
Woodland and
Tremain Streets
Martin
Fitch
Methodist Church
Fourth
Alexander Streets
Edgerton
Turrentine
The
Advertiser
Lake County Livestock Association Formed at Court House
Lake county cattlemen met Friday evening March 12 at 8 oclock in the courthouse to form the Lake County Livestock Association. County agent June Gunn and state secretary spoke on state activities while W J Shealy praised organization. A constitution and by laws were adopted and the group affiliated with the State Livestock Association with P C Turner elected as director. This marks a step in developing Lake countys livestock industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Court House
Lake County Livestock Association
June Gunn
Osceola County
State Livestock Association
W. J. Shealy
Gainesville
Lake County Livestocks Id
Lake County Cattlemen
P. C. Turner
UF Student To Address Mount Dora High Assembly
Frank Pooser a Mount Dora High School Class of 1935 graduate now at the University of Florida is sent to speak to the high school assembly Friday morning March 26 on the General College plan. The University adopts the two year general training system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pooser
Mount Dora High
University of Florida
Kiwanis Meeting Speaker Tom Cooley Outlines State Session
Tom Cooley, chairman of Kiwanis Public Affairs, will speak at today's Kiwanis meeting on the topics expected in the forthcoming state session. Last week Kiwanis met with the Hi-Y Club at the Father and Son meeting, an event the paper notes with coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Tom Cooley
Ee Ae
Mount Dora Loses Prominent Young Business Man
West Spear Harlow a young Mount Dora businessman died on Wednesday morning March 17 after several weeks of illness. He was 33, born in Brockton Massachusetts, son of Herbert W. and Abbie F. Smith Harlow. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the Community church. Cremation will precede interment in Brockton at Pine Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Spear Harlow
Mount Dora
Mr. Harlow
Brockton
Mass
Herbert W
Abbie F. Smith Harlow
Powder Point Academy
Harpe
Florida
Wes
Harlows
Wesley Harlow
Harlow
A. M. Brodie
Pine Hill Cemetery
Final Race At Mount Dora Winter Regatta
The fourth and final Mount Dora winter regatta race was sailed Saturday March 13 sponsored by the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce. Spray with Howard Simpson and Caroline Kennedy won with elapsed 45 minutes finishing at 3 10 after a 2 25 start from the Yacht Club pier. Spectators watched white wings cross the line while five power boats raced in a separate handicap contest finishing in a foam-filled cluster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Star
Carroll Hall
Yacht Club
Family Upstairs at Tourist Club Draws Lively Comedy
A Brooklyn tenement family clash provides farce as the Little Theatre Group from Orlando presents Harry Delfs Family Upstairs at the Community Building. Mrs Heller dominates scenes with schemes to marry off daughter Louise as the ensemble delivers witty, brisk dialogue through characters including Mrs Heller Mr Heller Willie Louise Annabella and suitors and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Heller
Harry Delf
Little Theatre Group
Orlando
Mr. Heller
Harold Langdorp
Willie Heller
Carl Eady
Louise Heller
Mary Dean
Annabella Heller
Kathleen Blackwood
Charles Grant
Louise
Larry George
Grant
George
Linda Massey
Miss Callahan
Kathryn Tigner
Anary
Resolutions Renewed Like Promissory Notes
A brief reflection compares common resolutions to promissory notes that are frequently renewed, suggesting ongoing commitments and repeated promises rather than single actions. The analogy highlights habit formation and persistence in personal goals.
Mount Dora Club Beats British in Close Bowling Match
Mount Dora edged the British team 47 to 46 as Skip Sprague struck the deciding shot. Maben Eckis Mayo and Converse led 17 to 10, Sprague Thomas Eckis Wilmot 20 to 13, Parker Bradner Gould Gavin 10 to 21. Fox trophy finals set March 13 in Orlando with Mount Dora entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Orlando
Wises Lakes
Lakeside Inn
Thomas
Bell
Brodie
White
Skip Sprague
Skip Maben
Dexter
Mayo
Converse
Eckis
Wilmot
Skip Parker
Bradner
Gould
Gavin
Kirby
Poole
Sprague
Daytona
British Bowlers Entertained on Mount Dora Visit
The British bowling teams were hosted in Mount Dora with a luncheon at Lakeside Inn. Toasts were given by local officials and guests from Scotland England and the United States, followed by a boat trip on the City of Dora. Contingent included Wm Stevenson and numerous visitors from UK and the U.S. A bowling program and tea at the clubhouse concluded the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lakeside Inn
R. C. Thomas
A. M. Brodie
George White
Chamber of Commerce
Dora
Wm. Stevenson
Alex. A. Templeton
Margaret C. Templeton
Kilmarnock
Scotland
R. M. Giles
Aberdeen
Alexander Brodie
Ayr
J. A. Smith
J. J. Smith
J. P. le
Big Ben Leads Lakeside Bass Catch
Winter visitors John J Higgins and Geo H Sweetman fished at the Lakeside and landed a fine string of bass. A 12 and a half pound beauty named Big Ben topped the haul, with other fish weighing two to seven pounds. A bright ten pounder was sent to the editor of the Topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Higgins
Geo. H. Sweetman
Traffic Safety Conference to be held in Tampa
State wide Traffic Safety Conference announced by Florida Safety Council director Asher Frank will run March 31 through April 1 in Tampa. Officers judges teachers and mayors will attend with Cary D. Landis slated to discuss the current driver license law for legislature consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Asher Frank
The
Florida Safety Council
Cary D. Landis
Pgs
Frank
Dartmouth College Class Reunion Held at Lakeside Inn
A Dartmouth College fifty year reunion gathers alumni at Lakeside Inn Hanover N H with Fred Wesley Wentworth host and class secretary Emerson Rice. Attendees include Sydney Jenkins honorary degree recipient D Waldo White Frank Berry Sanborn and others. events feature lakes cruise and a banquet with reminiscences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside Inn
Fred Wesley Wentworth
Dent
Tion
Darmouth College
Hanover
N. H
Lakes
Florida
Emerson Rice
South Westport
Massachusetts
Sydney E. Jenkins
Vancouver
B. C
Canadian Pacific
Fred A. Howland
Ll.d
Montpelier
National Life Insurance Company
Herbert E. Gage
Atkinson Depot
Boston & Albany
D. Waldo White
Concord
New Hampshire Public Service Commission
Frank Berry Sanborn
Cambridge
Carl Henry Corwin
Hope Mission
Tampa
Paterson
N. J
American Institute of Ae O
Charleston
West Virginia
Stanley Johnson
Bath
Springfield Republican
Mount Dora
Edward W. Knight
Henry H. Roger
Virginian Railroad
Knight
Dover Road Comedy to Be Stetson Theatre Night
The Tourist Club presents A. A. Milne’s The Dover Road by Stetson Little Theatre Players. A quaint ironic farce where Mr Latimer intercepts eloping couples to keep them a week, whetting humorous situations across three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Milne
Dover Road
Stetson Little Theatre Players
Barrie
Stevenson
Latimer
Holy Week Services At M. E. Church
Holy Week services will be held at the Methodist church with Palm Sunday and Easter worship plus Monday Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 7 30. Dr Ketchams topics include An Aero plane View of Christs Last Week Christs Last Night earth and The Seven Words on the Cross. An Easter sunrise service at 6 30 a m at the lake is a union service of the Community and Methodist churches. Vested choirs will move from the Lakeside Inn. services conducted by Doctors Brodie and Ketcham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketcham
Lakeside Inn
Brodie and
Easter Sunrise Prayer Meeting
The fourth annual Easter sunrise service will be held on Easter morning at 6 30 on the grounds near the Inn by the swimming area. Further announcement of the service will be made next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groundstales Inn
Swimmin
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Citrus Loans
MR. Mumaw
Kiwanis News
Fathers and Sons
Winsfield S. Randall
Evans
George H. Peabody
Nm Lee French
Jack Simpson
Mary Martha
Fletcher Crane
Alfred Rehbaum
Prof. Roseborough
Hi-V
Sleight
Mr. Peabody
Ward Adair
Shakespeare
Hamlet
Polonius
Laertes
Bowling News
Big Bass
Conference ON Safety
M. E. Church
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