Forum To Close With Lecture By Dr Higginbottom
Public forum closes with a lecture by Dr Higginbottom on The Food Problem of the World at the Methodist Church at 8 p m. Free admission with a plate collection to cover expenses. Following the talk there will be questions and discussion for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgins
Methodist Church
John Finley
American Broadcasting
Sam
Samuel
Higginbottom
Dr. Higginbot
J. L. Hypes
Storrs
Conn
Mount Dora Welcomes Jacksonville Beach Goodwill Visitors
Jacksonville Beach Chamber of Commerce members completed a four day Florida goodwill tour and were hosted by Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce at the Villa Dora Hotel. George J. White presided as Mayor J. E. Fortner welcomed guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville Beach
Mount Dora
G. B. Hurlburt
Jacksonville of Prather
Chamber of Commerce
Tax penalties begin Apr 1 warns Mrs Pearl Cullen
Tax penalties on the 1945 levy start April 1 as tax collector Mrs Pearl Cullen warns. March remains the last month to pay taxes before minimum interest of 30 percent on real property and at a per cent rate on personal and intangible property. Delinquent taxes will be advertised and certificates sold June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Cullen
Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Teams Compete In Orlando Meet
Mount Dora bowlers report mixed results in Orlando events with five wins in home matches to total 41 points, four road wins in 32 games, and aggregate deficits across opponents including New Smyrna Deland Orlando and Peabody. Mount Dora officials and players attended a Florida State Lawn Bowling League meeting March 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Esch
Orlando
Mount
Sunshine
DeLard
Mount Dora
DeLand
New Smyrna
Peabody
Thomas
Bill MccLachlan
Florida State Lawn Bowling League
American Lawn Bowling Association
J. Lester Esch
Cliff Bryson
Daytona Beach
James A. Kelley
Thomas W. Gardiner
A.S.B.A
Richardson
Boyle
Booth
Marsh
Williams
Labisky
Smith
Moss
Grant
Wheeler
Ferguson
Leitch
Nelson
Mayo
Blackburne
McLachlan
Gordon
Hallowell
Breckenridge
Taylor
Morse
Helen Hutchinson
Caley
Parker
Ed Jones
Sweetnam
Bridgman
Eardley Wilmot
Frank Parker
Maj. Marsh
St. Petersburg
Mos
Honor Roll at Jr Sr High Fourth Period
Fourth period honor roll lists students across grades seven to twelve with percentages of each class achieving honors. Names cited include Barry Norton Betty Ann Ray Darlene Schaff Helen Whitehead Raoul Barker Harriet Gawthrop Evelyn Minkley Floyd Risley Mary Martha Simpson Alice Allen Patty Claflin Tom Poulton Barbara Shipes Mary Jo Burr Ross Dutton Roy Dutton Frank Keller Roy Ledford Anne Pike Carol Swort Sue Bond Dorothy Eckholdt Myry ed Hadlock Doris Harding Lucile Bob Allen Ashton Brown Joyce Duggan Opal Hutcheson Jacqueline Ober Lois Rhodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Norton
Betty Ann Ray
Darlene Schaff
Helen Whitehead
Raoul Barker
Harriet Gawthrop
Evelyn Minkley
Floyd Risley
Mary Martha Simpson
Alice Allen
Patty Claflin
Tom Poulton
Barbara Shipes
Mary Jo Burr
Ross Dutton
Roy Dutton
Frank Keller
Roy Ledford
Anne Pike
Carol Swort
Sue Bond
Dorothy Eckholdt
Myryed Hadlock
Doris Harding
Lucile
Bob Allen
Ashton Brown
Joyce Duggan
Opal Hutcheson
Jacqueline Ober
Lois Rhodes
Jones brothers buy Moorhead Feed Store
Kendall and Dale Jones, veterans and University of Florida forestry graduates, have taken over the Moorhead Feed Store in Mount Dora as Jones Brothers. Both served overseas in the Philippines and Japan and received honorary discharge about a month ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Brothers
Kendall
Dale
Jones
Archer
Florida
Moorhead
University of Florida College of Forestry
Army
Navy
Philippines
Japan
Mount Dora
R. C. Bardwell
Lake County Fuel Co
Er Atea
Mount Dora Legionnaires Recall War Service and Peace
The Mount Dora Legion post recalls brothers Leon and Chester Mortensen who served in the 325th Air Service Supply and the 204th Anti Aircraft Bn Overseas. Chester earned ribbons including ETO ATO Good Conduct and Victory. The post donated ten dollars to a local baseball fund. Tom Cooley urged peace and cautioned against pro war talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountcally
Cheeter
Zle
Leon
325Th
Chester
Mount Dora
John Masefield
Mortensen Brothers
Story Bros Grocery
England
France
Rhineland
Central Europe
Europe
Mount Dora Legion Post
Baseball Association
Post 35
Mount Dora and Eustis Set For Sunday Baseball Game
Mount Dora hosts Eustis Sunday afternoon at 3 30 in the first real action of the season. The town team, boosted by high school material, features strong work from Mosteller Kelly Simpson and Goodman behind the plate with Ledford and Treadwell contributing in the infield and outfield as a potential pitchers battle shapes up between Barks and Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustis
Lake Orange
P. Ledford
Gver
Mosteller
Kelly
Cub Scouts Pack 19 Plans March Meeting
Pack 19 of the Cub Scouts will meet at Gilbert Park on Monday evening March 25 1946 at 6 00 p m The gathering includes a chicken pilau supper and a Court of Awards to follow The event marks the 36th anniversary of the Cub Scouts All former Pack 19 members who joined the Scouts are invited and encouraged to attend with parents if possible
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pack No. 19
Cub Scouts of America
Gilbert Park
Cub Scouts
Art League Notes Sketch Class and Monthly Meeting
The Art League will hold an all day sketch class with a picnic lunch at Palm Gardens. Members meet at the Grand View Hotel at 9 30 a m. The monthly League meeting is on Wednesday the 27th at 2 30 p m at the Grand View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leng
Moeeay
Palm Gardens
Grand View Hotel
Grand View
Lions Club Hosts District and Conference Honors Night
Woodstock NL past president Grady Simpson shared a joke about a gatekeeper in the afterlife as Lions celebrate district and conference honors. Cecil Bowie recuperates at home while plans for an International Convention in Florida include a Seminole dress band and lion volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora
Seemploneo Bason
Lion Grady Simpson
Eg Aeer S. Fish
Woodstock
Grady
Lion Fish
St. Peter
Lion Rehbaum
Gene Downs
Revival Services Planned at Baptist Church March 31
The Baptist Church Bible School lists schedule with morning and evening worship, midweek service, and choir rehearsal. Evangelist Pat M. Wimberly to preach starting Sunday March 31 with Jimmy Haskins directing music for a Youth Day led by the church youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Training Union
Sutley
Pat M. Wimberly
Jimmy Haskins
Methodist Lenten services at First Church and Mount Dora Forum
Lenten service at First Methodist Church features Rev. George Gibson delivering The Cross and Duty with a combined choir and piano by Mrs. C M Brown. Mount Dora Church Forum final session hosts Dr. Sam Higginbottom speaking on world food. Sunday School at 9 45. Youth Fellowship 6 30. School for Missions second session Wednesday 7 45 led by Mrs W A Sheldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
George Gibson
Gibson
C. M. Brown
Mount Dora Church Forum
Sam Higginbottom
Methodist Youth Fellowship
School For Missions
W. A. Sheldon
Community Church Notes and Sermon Topics
Dr William S Beard was guest preacher last Sunday on Gardening at the Community Church. The Woman's Association met Friday under the missionary committee with Miss Lodor presiding. Dr May Wharton spoke of thirty years serving at Pleasant Hill Academy and sanitarium. A nurse added experiences. a social hour followed. Bible Class March 24 at 10 will trek Beersheba to Dan 177 miles with the Dannites. Bridgman reads New Testament passages from the 1946 RSV. Dr Richards returns to preach at 11 on The Present Project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Beard
Woman’s Association
Missionary Committee
Beersheba
Dan
Bridgman
Richards
Notes About Our Men In Service
W. A. Swords Jr AM 1c transferred to the Navy base at San Juan Puerto Rico. T 4 Vincent L. Alvarez of Tangerine arrived in the States aboard the Bardstown Vic Pfe. Warren L. Story Jr stationed at Ft McPherson Ga has been continued on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Swords, Jr
Navy
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Vincent L. Alvarez
Tangerine
States
Bardstown
Pfe
Warren L. Story, Jr
Ft. McPherson, Ga
Kiwanis Inter-Club Meeting In Eustis This Week
The Eustis Kiwanis Club hosts an inter-club meeting with oatsea visitors. Rev. Carl Stackman of the Congregational Church in Tavares spoke about his South Africa field secretary work with the United Society of Christian Endeavor and insights into native life and mining. Visiting Kiwanians included F. R. Miles W. E. Shanervise Harry D. Brooks B. T. Keller W. C. Whitney Irvin Kyle. Sgt James R Christie, recently discharged, attended as service guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustis Kiwanis Club
Oatsea Club
Carl Stackman
Congregational Church
Tavares
South Africa
United Society of Christian Endeavor
F. R. Miles
W. E. Shanervise
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Harry D. Brooks
Westbrook
Maine
B. T. Keller
Kent
W. C. Whitney
Conneaut
Irvin Kyle
Maplewood
New Jersey
James R. Christie
Army
Europe
Pacific
Yacht Club Opens Season With Supper And Entertainment
The Yacht Club opened its 1946 season with a large supper for about seventy members and guests. A varied program followed supper featuring violin, marimba, piano, and vocal performances by the Cotterill Sisters Lakeside trio and a barber shop quartet. The event concluded with card tables and plans announced for stag suppers and ongoing Thursday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yacht Club
Melvina Cornish
W. M. Kennedy
Carl Graves
Commodore J. A. Heist
Cotterill
Lakeside
Adeline
Erwin Kyle
Jimmy Kyle
al Rehbaum, Jr
Gordon Folger
Maplewood
N. J
Call for nurses and aides at Waterman Memorial Hospital
Waterman Memorial Hospital in Eustis appeals for registered nurses and aides to volunteer time due to overcrowding and nurse shortages. Any amount of help is welcomed, including one or two days, with volunteers also sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterman
Memorial — Hospital
Eustis
Last Chance For Dog Inoculations In Mount Dora
Dr. Albritton of Leesburg returns to Mount Dora Friday March 22 from 2 to 6 PM to inoculate dogs against rabies. This is the final opportunity before police destroy any unvaccinated dogs. He will be at the rear of the city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Albritton
Leesburg
Mount Dora
Albritton
City Hall
Mount Dora Golf Club Appeals for Bermuda Grass
The Mount Dora Golf Club seeks Bermuda and Cemipede grass for greens and fairways. The club asks owners to contribute quantities and requests contact with a de Griswold at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
A Or
de Griswold
Cotterill Sisters Readies Final Community Club Program
The Cotterill Sisters from Iron Mountain Michigan plan the season finale Community Club program on Tuesday March 26 at 8:00 pm. Besse the pianist, Florence the violinist and Alice the marimba player have trained in Chicago and abroad. The program will feature request numbers via the Topic office or Lakeside Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotterill Sisters
Iron Mountain
Michigan
London
Paris
Bermuda Islands
California
Arizona
Miss Besse
Chicago Musical College
Emil Liebling
Franz Liszt
Florence
Frank F. Winter
Frank Winter
Borowski
Alice
George W. Smith
Topic
Cotterill
Lakeside Inn
Lakeside
Besse
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce Reaches 306 Members
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce reports a total of 306 members, the largest in its history. New additions since last week include F. D. Clement, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Jarvis, William R. Lott, Poinsettia Restaurant, C. L. Stokely, Grand Leader Store, Sol Spilky, Carrie A. True, and Florida Power Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Model Manglers Club Forms With Local Support
The Mount Dora Model Manglers Club was organized with help from Owen Conner and P. J. Wethling of the Orlando Eagle Prop Twisters Club. The club welcomes youths and adults, charges a one dollar initiation and fifty cents monthly dues after the first month, and lists officers and members. A recent Eagle Prop Twisters demonstration at the football field showcased fast planes and stunt flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Owen Conner
P. J. Wethling
Orlando Eagle
Jimmy Vincent
Ross Dutton
Nell Marie Conner
Phyllis Turner
Howard Nutter
Dwight Mosteller
Bobby Turner
Clyde Mosteller
Roy Dutton
Horace Adams
Gordon Folger
Owen Conner, Jr
James Turner
Davis Moorhead
Robert Hall
Thomas Ledford
Adelaide T. Conner
O .W. Conner
Eagle
Bob Segrest
Atwood Champion Motor
Billie Brandel
Atwood
Miss Louise
April Features at Princess Theatre Show Bells of St Marys
The Princess Theatre schedules The Bells of St Marys for April 16 and 17 with a 3:30 matinee on the 17th. Manager W. D. Patton announces the weekly start times will be posted in advance. Other April features include The Harvey Girls and Sentimental Journey among titles with Ingrid Bergman and Maureen O Hara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
W. D. Patton
St. Mary’s
the Princess
Harvey Girls
Joan Leslie
Shirley Teme
James Craig
Bells of St. Mary's
Ingrid Bergman
Ee Coltiniene
Raid
Charles Coburn
James Payne
Maureen O’hara
Mount Dora Red Cross Drive Surpasses Quota
Mount Dora district reports a Red Cross drive total of 2777.52 by noon Tuesday, with hopes to top 3000 before completion. The list of $10 plus contributors includes Madeleine Milner, R W Dickson, Mary Dopkeen, F D Clement, and others as organizers push for final tallies and a published final list next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeleine Milner
R. W. Dickson
Mary Dopkeen
F. D. Clement
K. W. Newman
Howard J. Simpson
H. S Bradley James Simpson
Baisacest
Sol Spilky
D. F. Crane Paul
Milerose
W. E. Breckenridge
Charles Bradford
O. M. Simpson
F. A. Whiting
Red Cross Drive
George J. White
Drive
Hyacinth Cleanup Underway In Orange County Area
The chamber of commerce reports progress on clearing water hyacinth from Lake Apopka and the Apopka canal. Orange County will spray with a safe solution from a special boat and a fence will bar residual plants from drifting into the canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Orange County
Winter Garden
Lake Apopka
Apopka Canal
Apopka
Mount Dora
Captain Wise
Apopka Lake
Burke
Commerce Club Reaches 306 Members This Year
The Commerce Club reports 306 memberships so far this year with room for one more. Officials urge prospective members to join soon to secure a spot and enjoy upcoming events and benefits.
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Dr. Higginbottom
C. of C
Lawn Bowling News
Legion News
Tom Cooley
ART League
Lions News
Kiwanis News
Golf Club
Model Manglers Club
NEW Organization
April
Red Cross
The
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