Diamondball season opens at high school
Mount Dora School boys opened intramural play with thrillers as four teams were chosen by D D Cis of the mic. The first game saw the Tigers lose to the Yankees 14 to 15 while the Reds defeated the Cubs 13 to 6. Games are on Mondays and Thursdays after school with no admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
D. D. Cis
Mic Birt
Monald
James J Dillard
Johnee Oeene Treadwell
George Treadwel
Bobby V Vincent
Paul Mason
A. C. Minkley
Steve Fertitti
Pete Burkart
Tom Kimball
George Jerne
Yankees
Wilton Adams
Joe Joe Wi Teasley
Milton Teasley
Harold Suit
Oliver James
David Jon
J. L
Bobby Finney
Billy Treadwell
Calvin Richardson
Charles Javens
Wilbur van Zant
Royce Glass
Jack Ernest Minkley
James Christie
Sam Ferritti
Jimmie Allen
Tigers
Reds
Cubs
Riley's Park Weeky Try Draws Largest Winter Crowd
Mr and Mrs Sullivan departed for Warsaw Indiana on Monday morning. The weekly try held Tuesday afternoon attracted the season's largest crowd. Several attendees debated whether they would have...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Sullivan
Warsaw
Indiana
Picnic crowds swell as visitors arrive for Lake Harris gathering
Campers report fishermen up early and promising catches while new arrivals from Michigan Ohio and other states join locals for picnics at Lake Harris. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Cylde Eshelman from Millersville Pa and many Michigan residents with several cars heading to Daytona Beach for a day trip.
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Michigan
Cylde Eshelman
Millersville
Eshelman
Lake Harris
James Johnson
Arkon
Ohio
L. B. Kenyon
Traverse City
Mich
Soon Myers
Onsted
Bimes
George Clark
Geneva
Will O'Riley
Manitou Beach
Neice
Taddy Fisher
Floyd Oster
Adrian
H.schuckert
Caro
H. C. Poole
Pontiac
L. H. Loudon
Tifton
F. S. Leacox
Detroit
Tracy
Chicago
Ill
W. R. Watson
Brooklyn
N. Y
T. L. Marrow and
Patchogue
Browder
Bradenton
Fla
J. R. Johnson
Have You Read Sea Island Lady Review
A Mount Dora Library Committee note praises Francis Griswold s Sea Island Lady as a large historical novel set in Beaufort South Carolina during Reconstruction. The piece praises its breadth romance local color action philosophy and likens it to Gone With the Wind for fans of expansive epics.
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Seal Island
Sea Island
New Books Added This Month Fiction and Non Fiction
A list of new books includes fiction titles Blind Loyalty by Margaret Pedler How Green Was My Valley by Richard Llewellyn Arms No Armour by Robert Enriques Scattergood Baines Returns by Clarence Budington Kelland The Star Gazer by Zsolt de Harsanyi and non fiction works Genghis Khan by Harold Lamb The Sacramento by Julian Dana The Wabash by William E Wilson Since Yesterday by Frederick is Allen The Revolution of Nihilism by Hermann Rauschning Inside Europe 1940 edition by John Gunther and Enchanting Jenny Lind by Laura Benet.
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Margaret Pedler
Richard Llewellyn
Robert Enriques
Scattergood Baines
Clarence Budington Kelland
Zsolt de Harsanyi
Genghis Khan
Harold Lamb
Julian Dana
William E. Wilson
Frederick Is Allen
Hermann Rauschning
Europe
John Gunther
Jenny Lind
Laura Benet
Florida State Women’s Golf Tour At Mount Plymouth
The Florida State Women’s Golf Association hosts its 14th annual tournament at Mount Plymouth Country Club for the third time. Frances Owen of Jacksonville led qualifying with an 82 amid gusty, cold conditions. The event runs through the week with contests and handicap play, led by president Mrs. Alfred Schrup and other officers.
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Florida State Women’s Golf Association
Mount Plymouth Country Club
Mount Plymouth
Frances Owen
Jacksonville
Gusty
Miss Owen
Alfred Schrup
Carl Steiner
B. J. Schwind
Harry Backus
California
Luncheon and Dinner Gather at Mount Plymouth Hotel
Mrs W L Bryant and Mrs Jay E Brown hosted a luncheon at Mount Plymouth Hotel on Wednesday March 20 with guests including Miss Helen Chalfant and many local ladies. In the evening Mrs Louis Buehn attended a dinner with a lengthy guest list of couples and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Bryant
Jay E. Brown
Mount Plymouth
Helen Chalfant
J. R. Hiller
F.E. Godfrey
Betts
H. G. Brown
William Barnett
Charles Marsh
Paul Milner
E. J. Fullam
R. N. Hemenway
Louis Buehn
Joe Shaw
John Williamson
William Holmes
G. Gihon
Harry Greenwood
Louis Denbroeder
Harry Matthews
Geo. Kitson
John Derder
Lake County Scouts May Seek $1250 Budget Increase
The Central Florida Council plans to add an Assistant Scout Executive in Lake County to boost service. The 1940 budget asks Lake County to raise $1250 for this position, backed by last year’s $1105.57 contributed by local citizens, with six other districts supporting debt repayment and expanded opportunities for boys. Mrs. Carl Henderson reports a Kentucky trip amid heavy snows, noting pleasant visits despite winter conditions.
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Send
America
Boy Scout of America
Lake County
Florida
Central Florida
Taing
Sportlight Completes Second Film With Emil Leirs at Rainbow Springs
Grantland Rice reports Sportlight began a unique short at Rainbow Springs this week featuring Emil Leirs and his tame ofter. This marks the second picture Sportlight has made with Leirs, expanding their collaboration in outdoor production.
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Grantland Rice
Sportlight
Rainbow Springs
Emil Leirs
Tame Ofter
Leirs
Florida Highway Beautification Plan Promotes Scenic Rights
State Planning Board urges roadside beautification to protect Florida’s natural landscapes. The policy favors native trees and turf on rights of way, leveling and erosion control, and removal of unattractive commercial roadside structures to preserve open views for travelers and residents.
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Btatv
Florida
Tangerine P T A Elects Officers and Plans Barn Dance
The Tangerine P T A held its annual meeting at the school last week electing President Mrs Jacobson First vice president and treasurer Mrs Conner Second vice president Miss Stanley Secretary Mrs Brown Historian Mrs Smith. Plans were set for the Barn Dance at Tangerine Hall on March 28. At Orange County P T A meeting Mrs Owen Conner was elected second vice president.
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Tangerine P. T. A
Jacobson
Conner
Miss Stanley
Brown
Smith
Tangerine Hall
Orange County
Owen Conner
Part of Lake Okeechobee Open for Bass Fishing
The State Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission granted limited bass fishing on part of Lake Okeechobee during the closed season. A 1925 state law sets lake boundaries between Glades and Palm Beach counties, while a 1939 Glades County law allows fishing in Glades during the closed period. Palm Beach County had claimed the whole lake, but the commission upheld Glades law. The boundary area covers five townships and contains much of the lake’s prime bass grounds.
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Lake Okeechobee
I. N. Kennedy
State Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Glades
Palm Beach
Glades County
Palm Beach County
Kissimmee River
Clewiston
Notice of Tax Deed Application and Tax Roll Hearing
Public inspection of the 140 assessment roll for Mount Dora runs to April 11 1940. Board of Equalization meets April 12 1940 to hear complaints. Tax Clerk office notice dated March 25 1940. Also Tax Deed notice for P A Lee certificate 1935 properties in Lake County Florida sale May 6 1940. Final discharge.
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Mount Dora
Board of Equalization
J. B. Griswold
P. A. Lee
Lake
Jorda
Howel Hotels Co
Tavares
Fla
Geo, Dykes
Lake County
Florida
A. J. Harnage
D.C
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Easter Armstrong
In the matter In Re Estate of Easter A Armstrong deceased the executor Howard A Hamilton requests creditors and claimants to present claims to Lake County Judge A B Herlong Jr at the Lake County Courthouse within eight months from first publication. Claims not presented as required will be barred by law. C Roger Wells Leesburg Florida attorney for the executor. Dated March 18 1940.
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A. Armstrong
Lake County
Florida
Herlong, Jr
A. D
Howard A. Hamilton
Easter A. Armstrong
C. Roger Wells
Frank. E. Learned
Mary D. Learned
Frank E. Learned
W. M. Kennedy
Attarnae
Mount Dora Crate & Supply Seizure Notice
By virtue of a Florida writ of execution issued by the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court in Lake County the Mount Dora Crate & Supply Company as plaintiff has levied on and will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash on Monday April 1 1940 between legal hours on the premises described of Mount Dora Crate & Supply Company located on Rossiter.
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Circuit Court of the Fifth Judicial Circuit
Florida
Lake County
Mount Dora Crate & Supply Company
Lake Crate & Lumber Company
Florida Corporation
Mount Dora
Lake Crate Elmer Comescray
Pr Vernac
Chattanooga
Lake Crate and Lumber Et
Crate Mill
Lake Crate and Lumber Company
Mount Dora Crate Supply Company
State OF
Annabelle Murray
Caceren
Garrett
Indiana
Circuit Court of the
Fifth Judicial Circuit
State of Florida
Chancery
Geo
J. Dykes
Grace H. Cox
D. C
Thomas H. Cooley
Mount Dera
John H. Morgan
Sauce Clean Rs
Croton Avenue
Ossining
New York
Geo. J. Dyers
D.C
Plaintiff
Canal pledge echoes across campaign in Jacksonville
In a campaign speech for U S Senator in Jacksonville Governor Fred P Cone urged persistence noting a cross state canal is coming and will benefit the entire state. He warned against giving up the fight and emphasized the broad economic potential of the project.
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U.S
Jacksonville
Fred P. Cone
Wild bird collection begun at Mead Garden by Llewellyn
A long sought collection of wild birds at Mead Botanical Garden near Orlando has been started by a pair of pan ducks led by L. D. Llewellyn of Miami.
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Mead Botanical Garden
Orlando
L. D. Llewellyn
Miami
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H. B. Harrell
Mr. Harrell
Eustis
Mars
Leesburg
Restants and Normal Schools
South
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Leesburg Clantheny
Kiwanis Club
Riley’s Park
J. Phillip Doss
Harry P. Johnson
E.B. Donnell
West Palm Beach
Hon. Spessard L
Tion
Holland
Lake County District OF
BOY Scout Council
Ing A Oh
Carl Henderson
Marion
Kentucky
Calhoun
Valdosta
Lions Club
Belvalier
Bristol Board
Crane Furniture Co
State Planning Board
J. J. West
Nan J. Stuart
J. J. West Realty CO
George D. Thayer
Dora B. Thayer
Harry B. Thayer
Leesburg, Florida
Burton’s. Garage
Albert
Pete) Peterson
U. S
Charles C. Andrew
B. A. Cassady
C. W. Cooper
Circuit Court
Lake County, Florida
Chapcery
Glenn A. Murray
Franke
Nana Wean
Mount Dora, Florida
Louise H. Morgan
Dun H. Morgan
Ken
Orlando, Florida
Pete the Tailor
West Centra
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