Politicians Tour Central Florida Shifts Focus on Campaigns
Bill Shands reported a poor Mount Dora crowd while drawing attention in Umatilla and Leesburg with Red Cross effort leader Troy Hall. Ed Fraser may campaign for state comptroller and Basil Pollitt pledges reform and tax hikes, temperance, and state institution improvements. Akin touts South Florida candidacy for Railroad Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Shands
Umatilla
Mount Dora
Fortner
Bill Holler
Red Kennedy
Warren Backer
Shands
Warren
Mike
Ed Fraser
Florida
Dorans
Donnelly Park
Heat Prizes $100 Paying to Top Five Finishers
A program lists prize money for a race heat offering 100.00 total with awards of 30.00 25.00 20.00 15.00 and 10.00 to first through fifth place, detailing the payout sequence for competitors.
Power Boat Racing Classes and Motor Rules
The article outlines heat structure for four lap races totaling five miles with a sequence of signals from judges and flags. It notes HYDROPLANE CLASSES use racing engines, often totaling near $1000 for C outboards, while OUTBOARD RUNABOUTS use modified service engines around $500. It emphasizes strict motor hull rules enforced by the AMERICAN POWER BOAT ASSOCIATION.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
American Power Boat Association
Boat builder Joe crafts wood and race boats with life of twists
The profile traces Joe’s career from Eastern Airlines clerical work to Swift Woodcraft at Tangerine. He shifted from peace items to aircraft tool parts during wartime and now specializes in boats, driven by a lifelong passion for outboard racing. A humorous closing note recalls his friend Jack Flemming’s edgy letters about races and danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Airlines
Miami
Washington
West
Joe
Tangerine
Camp Blanding
Swift Woodcraft
Italy
Jack Flemming
Bradenton
Flemming
Welaka
Marine Corps League to Organize in Leesburg
The first meeting of the Leesburg detachment of the Marine Corps League will be held in the city hall commission room on Friday. Marion county commandant Graham E. Rose will speak at 8 p.m. All Marines in Lake County are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
Marine Corps League
City Hall
Lake County
Graham E. Rose
Marion County
Michigan Society Elects Pike at Gilbert Park Picnic
Clarence Pike is named president of the Michigan society after the second annual picnic at Gilbert Park attended by over 100 locals. Ira Early becomes vice president and Mrs. Frank Finzel serves as secretary treasurer. Mrs. Ray Havens oversees the food tables as songs and stories about Michigan follow the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Pike
Michigan Society
Gilbert Park
Michigan
Pike
Ira Early
Frank Finzel
Ray Havens
Card of Thanks for Everard Stubbs Family
Mrs. Everard Stubbs and family express profound appreciation to Villa Dora management and staff and to friends for kindness during illness and after the passing of Everard Stubbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everard Stubbs
Villa Dora
Fishing Tales and Tossed Lines From the Lakes
State legislator E Guy Robbins of Tennessee reportedly landed a 13 pound black bass at Umatilla while fishing in Florida. Karl Lehmann notes Robbins has fished Florida 22 years and this was his first near record catch. The report weaves in shellcrackers bites and local fisher stories with other catches and anecdotes from Mount Dora and Mount Dora Fish Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Lehmann
Lake County
Mount Dora
C. E. Lancaster
George White
Also Mentioned on This Page
Troy Hall
Basil H. Pollitt
Pollitt
California
South Florida
Railroad Commission
F. D. Akin
Glidden Paints and
K. A. Depew Materials CO
Rev. Gibson
Ellwood Carpenter
HOTEL
Ellis Wintons
Tennessee
Fisherman Winton
R. P. Hamlin
Tavares, Fla
Oldsmobile
America
RORIV
Olds
Fisher
Futuramic
Club Sedan
Central Florida Motor Sales
Eustis & Clifford
Eustis, Florida
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