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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1934

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Lake County Flower Show At Tavares A Great Success

The seventh annual Lake County Flower Show held in the Tavares court house lobby drew strong crowds and featured new attractions. Musical performances by the Wise Trio and others complemented large displays, including four community exhibits with top prizes awarded to the Tavares Home Demonstration Club and Mount Dora Woman's Club.

Lake County Court House Wise Ault Ruth Bradner Mount Dora Woman’s Club Gerald Hurlburt Hurlburt Banks Charles Pearl Florist Eustis Miller-Roe Clermont Morrison Tavares Bishop J. C. Ellsworth Walter Coleman Sanford D. King Hoover Mrs. Gardner Mrs. Chase Wooten Helen Nutt Mrs. Walker Betty Mulholland Hoppenrath Mr. Mulholland Grace Smith Carrie True Hazel Entz Barksdale Graves Mrs. Hawthorn Helen Entz H.D. Moore Moore Norman Tuckett Bradstock

Clermont Hardware Announces Cake Baking Contest

The Clermont Hardware and Supply Co announces a cake baking contest for Lake County housewives as part of the Golden Anniversary celebration in Clermont. The contest is scheduled for Friday, April 6 with three prize offerings and details available from the sponsor.

Clermont Hardware & Supply Co Lakes County Housewives

Dixie Blackbirds Minstrels Tonight at Community Building

The P. S. Club presents the Dixie Blackbirds Minstrels tonight at 8:30 PM in the Community Building. Local talent from Mount Dora and surrounding areas debuts in lively skits, choruses, and comedies with coaching by Miss Annie Ray Thompson and musical input from Miss Florene Lotz.

Mary Bob Treadwell Katherine Williamson Robert McMurray Alexander Butler Doris Fish Mandy Clemson Walter Hackett Lem Downs Jean Smith Harry Hopcraft Brother Bevo Harry Papa Dixie Blackbirds Elizabeth Libby) Fenn Mary Joyce Moorhead Peggy Norris Flora Morley Mary Louise Rehbaum Sunflowers Agnes Harding Roberta. Widmer Martha Fenn Phyllis Blanchard Barbara Hopcraft Ruth Harvey Barbara Blanchard Caroline Kennedy Annie Ray Thompson Atlanta Georgia Mount Dora Miss Thompson Wayne P. Sewell Dixie Blackbirds Minstrels P.S. C Oane Peters Florene Lotz

Local tennis tournament eyes crown and possible events

The article highlights Charley as a rising contender who dethroned Ross Tremain last spring and faces Ray Weeks in form. It notes Tremain’s return potential, seeds Clayton Tremain and J. G. Ray Jr., and suggests finals could produce the region’s best tennis in years with possible subsequent doubles and mixed events if interest grows.

Wil Charles Font Ross Tremain Ray Weeks Long Island Norris Garage Clayton Tremain J. G. Ray, Jr

Kiwanis Meeting Highlights Leadership and Youth

Dr. W S Beard of Rollins College spoke on developing leadership and character for youth. He urged Kiwanis to foster fraternal values, religion, and mentoring to lift underprivileged boys, noting the church as a character builder and the right man at the helm as key to progress.

Kiwanis Lakeside Inn Robert W. Dickson, Jr George Keller S. S.saclors Drawi Fletcher Crane A. J. Waltz Carl. Graves Lakeside Archinger Carl W Higs State Representativ Company

Mount Dora High Junior Class To Present Comedy Friday

The Mount Dora High School junior class will stage Once In A Lifetime on Friday April 20. The romantic comedy follows Konrad adopted by Jeff and Emily Ross as he seeks his veneration of his Gypsy roots and a love triangle with Laurie while Centuria weaves in an ancient myth. The play features funny turns by Stella and Rodney as quirky locals.

Mount Dora High School Konrad Jeff Ross Emily Laurie Carmena Katinka Zara Centuria Stella Rodney

St Johns Valley Day Held in Sanford with Governor Guest

Governor Shultz will be the honor guest at the Second Annual St Johns Valley Day in Sanford on Friday April 6. The event is sponsored by State Road No 3 Association St Johns River Improvement Association St Johns Valley Airway Association Jacksonville District Progressive Club Atlantic Coast Line Railroad DeLand Chamber of Commerce and Seminole County Chamber of Commerce.

Governor Shultz St. Johns Valley Sanford

List of Prompted Social Notices Across Multiple Names

A dense roll of personal notices lists numerous couples and individuals by name and hometown including Oil City Pennsylvania Jersey City New Jersey Auburndale Massachusetts Cincinnati Ohio Westfield New Jersey Boston Massachusetts Plainfield New Jersey Katonah New York Sewickley Pennsylvania Quebec Boston Chicago Union City Rochester and other locales. The compilation resembles a social column of names with residences rather than a narrative event.

A. Burch Oil City H. B. Day Jersey City N. J L. E. Torrington Auburnd Mass Edgar J. Coldsmith Cincinnati Ohio R. S. Messler Westfield N J W. A. Meenney Neice Marion Chick Boston Chicago, Ill Paul Keck Union City Ind Wm. Deninger Rochester N. Y

Real Estate Sales Report From J J West Realty

J J West Realty Company reports continued sales with three deals last week. A large Sylvan Shores residence known as the Dr Callahan place along with 20 acres of land and a fine Sylvan Shores lot were sold. Buyers are described as visionaries attracted by lakes and the area’s appeal.

J. J. West Realty Company Sylvan Shores Dr. Callahan Place Ees

Tourist Club Promotes Season Plans and Apr 5 Picnic

The Tourist Club votes authorize the general committee to arrange programs for next season and to keep the dollar membership fee. A club picnic is slated for April 5 at Johnson's Fishing Camp on Lake Apopka with eats at 1 p.m. The program features vocal music by Stetson University's glee clubs, solos, trios, quartette and ensemble numbers. Next Tuesday's program will mix drama and music with The Young People's Dramatic Club presenting The Valiant and Mrs. Esther Wyatt plus the Lakeside Inn Ladies' Trio providing numbers.

Missus Kinsey Bradner Ferris Combin Glee Clubs Stetson University Young People’s Dramatic Club Esther Wyatt Lakeside Inn

Clermont Founds 50th Anniversary Jubilee

Clermont marks its golden jubilee on Friday April 6 with a full day of events. The Kiwanis Club leads a 19 member committee staging outboard races, a flower show, tennis finals, and a Horseshoe Tournament along with a free street dance and concerts. Local officials and Gov. Shultz will attend this statewide celebration honoring the city’s founding.

John C. Lochner Clermont Clermont Kiwanis Club H. C. Brown Clermont Garden Club Lake County City Hall CWA Dave Shultz St. Petersburg Frank D. Waterman New York City Pen and Ink Manufacturer Waterman John Page Jones United States Land Poe Jont

Holy Week Service at Methodist Episcopal Church

A special Holy Week service is held this evening the 29th at 7 30 at the Methodist Episcopal church. The service includes appropriate music scripture meditation and Holy Communion with an invitation to the public.

Methodist Episcopal Church

March C of C Get-Together and Supper

The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce hosts a March Get-Together with a supper at the Community Building tomorrow at 6 30 p m The event features Karl Lehmann Seminole County Chamber of Commerce secretary who will discuss Florida romance and history with slides The meeting supports funding for a Florida exhibit at Chicago 1934 Century of Progress Tickets fifty cents available from the Chamber secretary or George J White president of the Chamber

N. P. Yowell Orlando Florida State Lake Osceola Seminole Geo. J. White J. E. Lupier Kissimm Orange W. W. Estes Youell Florida Chicago Mount Dora Mr. Lehmann Lehmann Commereé

Play and Musical Program Next Week At Tourist Club

The Young People's Dramatic Club of Mount Dora presents a play The Valiant at the Tourist Club on April 3 with cast including Robert W Dickson Raymond Perkins Gould Sadler Doris M Fish Robert McMurray Lemuel Downs and directed by Doris M Fish. Vocal numbers by Esther Wyatt and Lakeside Trio. Adults 25 cents high school 10 cents. proceeds aid the Dramatic Club. tickets at Chamber of Commerce or at door.

Young People’s Dramatic Club Mount Dora Warden Robert ‘W. Dickson Father Daly Raymond:. Perkins James Dyke Gould Sadler Paris Doris M. Fish Dan Robert McMurray Lemuel Downs Esther Wyatt Lakeside Trio Chamber ‘of Commerce

Easter Cantata At First Baptist Church

The First Baptist church women present an Easter cantata The First Easter by Bishop Wilson at 8 00 p m Sunday April 1 in the tabernacle corner Tenth and Tremain Miss Kath leen Galloway at the piano with a large chorus and soloists including Mrs J G Ray Mrs Dufour Delphia Norman Vivian Craig Lurlene Garris Norris Florene Lotz Ellene Thompson Alice Franklin Pegs Norris and Mary Joyce Moor Mrs C M Brown directs and a second solo All Hail is planned at the 11 o clock service with C B Hawley in a kingly solo and a pulpit message expected All invited to attend.

First Baptist Church Dufour Delphia Norman Vivia Craig Lurlene G .Rris . Norris Florenc Lot Ellene Thompson Alice Franklin Pegps Norris Mary Joyce Moor J. G. Ray C. B. Hawley

Local Tennis Tournament Opens Friday Night

The Mount Dora area hosts a no entry fee local men's singles tennis tournament open to town players with defending champion Charles Norris. Players must be ready at the court several minutes before starts. Friday and Saturday night matchups list Frigate versus Sullivan and Christopher versus Pooser among others. finals are set for Monday and Tuesday with schedule posted at the Mount Dora Pharmacy bulletin board.

Charles Norris Kirby Frigate Sullivan Pooser Eetopher Stout Ault Cooper McMurray Morrow Downs Carter Bol ‘Perkins Christopher Friggle Sullivan Ross Tremain of. Stout Clayton Tremain Owinner Morton-Downs M. Winne Carter-Perkins Chimes Norris

Shriners Easter Sunrise Service at Tampa Plant Park

The Shriners of Egypt Temple Tampa present their twelfth annual Easter Sunrise Service at the Plant Park bandshell in Tampa at 6 o’clock Easter Sunday morning April 1. Soloists include John Philip Shaddick singing The First Easter Morn, Annie Laurie Stanley singing I Know That My Redeemer Liveth, Handel, Hosanna duet by William H. Deuber and Dr. Jack Halton, with familiar hymns on the First Baptist Church chimes.

Shriners of Egypt Temple Tampa Plant Park John’ Philip Shaddick John Prindle Scott Annie Laurie Stanley Redeemer Handel Ay Granier William H. Deuber Jack Halton First Baptist Church

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Dixie Blackbirds Minstrel Tonight Community Bldg P. S. Club P. S. C. Boys Raymond Perkins Ray Bo McElvoy Siatica Claude Carter Robert Perkins Charlie Norris Epsom Echo Circle Men Denny Morrow James Cooper Percy Davis Ed Brooks Kiwanis News Manlily Will Botham H.C. Harecksonville Herance St. Johns Valley Day Weather Report Holy Week Karl Lehmann Yowell George White Mount C. of C Baptist Church Shriners
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