Lake County Flower Show At Court House April 9 10
Lake County hosts a two day flower show at the court house April 9 and 10. Doors open 2 p m Saturday and 10 a m to 6 p m daily with exhibits by Much Stencot and other local growers. Entry clerk Mrs Charles Himelsbaugh and judges Prof and Mrs E L Lord will oversee judging.
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Lake County
Court House
Ap Agers
Stencot
Charles Himelsbaugh
Tavares
Lees- Pearl Florist
Eustis
Corey Island
Minnie Dwight
Pine Eden
Fruitland Park
Dwight
Community Exhibit Rules and Ribbon Awards Overview
Exhibits are received Saturday 2 to Sunday 10 by 10 with entry tagging at the classification booth. Each class with a single entry is judged on its merits. Exhibits must be completed by noon Saturday for judges. No artificial grass. only show officials stay during judging. Blue red yellow and white ribbons denote first to third and honorable mention. community exhibits may include any number of plants and flowers per exhibitor’s plan and must have a card stating the exhibit's scope.
Timing Changes for New Traffic Light on US 441
The town council discusses timing signals on US 441 near McDonald and the risks of fast-moving traffic. A proposed Eleventh Avenue truck route to connect with the highway at Highland is outlined to ease through traffic and reduce business district congestion. Strict speed enforcement and warning signs are urged to minimize accidents.
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McDonald
Gunes
Eleventh Avenue
Highland
Fifth Avenue Hill
Real Estate Activity In Lake County Surges
Lake County real estate shows improving activity with Leesburg seeing three recent home sales totaling 13 000 while E C Huey and associates report 44 sold lots in Bon Aire Heights over 4000 in value. A Perry Brown sale brings a 5000 home from Illinois and W B Gibson buys a 20000 apartment house in Leesburg for investment. Howard and Hugh Harrell properties change hands in Mount Dora to local buyers.
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Pety
Clermont
Genere
Lake County
Bon Aire Heights
Kentucky
E. C. Huey
Perry Brown
Illinois
Leesburg
W. B. Gibson
H. B. Harrell
Mr. Gibson
A. C. Quixley
Mount Dora
F. J. Ledger
Howard
Hugh Harrell
Claudeman
Lakeside Park Improvement Work to Begin
Work on Lakeside Park under the WPA project will start Monday per Dan Bishop mem and the Iota. Temporary WPA offices have been opened in the bowlers' club house. The plan includes a turn around circle and parking space to enhance the park with lawn bowling courts and other recreation facilities at the lakefront near Donnelly Avenue.
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Lakeside Park
Acco
Townsend Club Meeting Planned for Tavares
A Townsend Club organizing meeting is set for Friday night in Tavares at 8 o clock in the court room of the Court House. J L King of Orlando will speak. The public is invited to attend.
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Tavares
Townsend Club
Court House
J. L. King
Orlando
Live Wire Patrol Elects Officers and Plans Race
The Live Wire Patrol elected officers with Helen Wells as Patrol Leader Libby Drawdy as Secretary-Treasurer and Maxine Clery as Reporter. They discussed badges and agreed to work toward horsewoman and begin soon.
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Helen Wells
Libby Drawdy
Maxine Clery
Horsewoman
Clery
Spring Reflections On World Turmoil And Local Happenings
A long reflective piece laments global unrest from the Spanish frontier to China and Austria while praising a recent flower show and local community efforts. It notes a mail route through Grand Canyon National Park and recalls a rare not guilty verdict for a hotel night clerk after a fatal incident.
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China
Mexico
Austria
Grand Canyon National Park
America
Washington
Teachers Attend Florida Education Association Convention in Tampa
Local teachers attended the Florida Education Association convention in Tampa on Friday. Classes were closed for the day while educators traveled. Professor Roseborough drove to Tampa Thursday and returned Saturday, though most teachers stayed for only one day.
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Florida Education Association
Tampa
Roseborough
Missionary Collection At Local Churches Totals 14 86
Women from Congregational Methodist and Baptist churches joined for World Day of Prayer at the Baptist church. The offering for interdenominational missionary work at home and abroad totaled 14.86 dollars.
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Baptist Church
Wilcox for Senator Club Organizes in Tavares Courtroom
A meeting is set in the Courtroom of the Courthouse in Tavares at 8:00 p m Tuesday April 5 1938 to organize a club in support of United States Senator candidate J Mark Wilcox.
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Tavares
J. Mark Wilcox
United States
Kiwanis Meeting News Highlights International Officers
Kiwanis members gathered at Sylvan Shores Hotel with many visitors including C Harold Hipp ler and Lt Governor J Edwin Baker. Simeon Doyle spoke as District Governor Kiwanis while Lloyd Atkins provided the attendance prize won by R T Gould.
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J. C. Powers
Umatilla
J. P. Doss
G. M. Wakelin
R. C. Peeples
D. H. Moore
Tavares
W. L McGee
Henry W. Bishop
Eustis
M. L. Denbroder
Whitman
Mass
A. M. Engelhard
J. T. Haviland
Bridgeport
Marquette, Mich
Lloyd Atkins
R. T. Gould
Mount Dora lauded by editor lecturer in column
Mount Dora receives praise from a visiting editor lecturer who notes the town’s cleanliness and New England influence. He mentions William Barnett, his orange grove, and comments on painting, soap use, and a Mediterranean fruit fly scare tied to Florida vegetables decades ago.
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Mount Dora
Temple
Syndica
Entit
Atlanta Constitution
Times-Union
Florida
New England
William Barnett
American Legion Birthday Party Celebration Highlights
The 19th anniversary of the American Legion post featured Maj. Thomas H. Cooley as toastmaster and visiting Com. Daniels from Tavares. Local dignitaries Bob Williamson, Bob Almand, Oberholtzer, Mrs. Howard, Buddies Jack London and Grimsted from Mount Dora, and Mrs. A. A. Cooper attended. W. T. Bill Comer spoke on the Preamble of the Constitution, followed by a Bingo party and a birthday cake cut by auxiliary charter president Thos. H. Cooley.
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Dave Wiley
Maj
Thomas H. Cooley
Com. Daniels
Tavares Post
Bob Williamson
Leesburg
Bob Almand
Oberholtzer
Howard
Vermont
Jack London
Grimsted
Mount Dora
A. A. Cooper
Auxiliary
W. T
Bill) Comer
American Legion
Bill
Legion
Oe Nome
Buddy Comer
Thos. H. Cooley
Safety on the Farm booklet issued by Department of Agriculture
A new twenty page booklet titled Safety on the Farm issued by the Department of Agriculture under Commissioner Nathan Mayo features illustrations to reduce farm accidents. A limited supply of this publication is available for distribution to farmers and communities.
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Department of Agricuture
Nathan Mayo
Knights of Pythias Initiate Four Escorted Candidates
District Deputy W J Ferris led a visit to Welcome Lodge Orlando. Mount Dora Lodge held a large meeting last night conferring the rank of Esquire on four candidates. Next Wednesday’s meeting promises a busy ceremony with the Knight rank to be conferred on four or more candidates.
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W. J. Ferris
Welcome Lodge
Orlando
Mount Dora
Kiwanians Honor Harold Hippler At Banquet
Kiwanis International vice president Harold Hippler was honored at a testimonial dinner at Mount Plymouth Hotel on Wednesday night March 23. About 211 Florida Kiwanis members attended with over 50 blocked from entry. gifts included a leather bound book of 100 letters. Speakers from multiple clubs praised Hippler and Kiwanis ideals, with notable attendees from Orlando Leesburg Sanford and others.
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C. Harold Hippler
Kiwanis International
Eustis Club
Mount Plymouth Hotel
Florida
Hippler
Committee On Arrangements
United States
Canada
Ed Carter
Harold V. Condict
Orlando
Phil Gorman
Leesburg
Legal Profession
Julius Dingfelder
Sanford
Simeon Doyle
Tallahassee
Eustis
Tavares
Umatilla
Clermont
Mount Dora
DeLand
Bradenton
Winter Park
St. Petersburg
Art Snell
Nemah
Wis
Claud Hellman
Baltimore, Md
Fred C. W. Parker
Parker
Chicago
Barton Mumaw
Harold Ferran
Carlisle Rooffees
Zera Giles
Frank W. Stebbins
Neeneeereete
Karlman
Mount Dora Sculptress Wins More Honors
Bernice West, whose work is exhibited in Radio City New York and venues in California, earned a special prize from the Garden Clubs of New York for a cotton related piece. Her marble bas relief of a Seminole Indian was shown in the Southern Arts Exhibition in Montgomery Alabama as part of Mount Dora Art League’s recent display.
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Bernice West
Radio City
New York
California
Garden Clubs of
Southern Arts
Montgomery
Alabama
Mount Doral Art League
Clermont Flower Show extends two day garden event
The Clermont minneola Garden Club will stage its annual flower show at the Woman's Club building in Clermont on April 2 and 3 from 3 30 to 9 00 p m each day. The event invites all to attend and promises continued excellence.
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Clermont-Minneola Garden Club
Woman’s Club
Clermont
Cub Scouts Enjoyed Picnic at Lake Joanna
The Boy Scout cubs went on a picnic Saturday at Lake Joanna led by Cub Scout Master Jerald Drawdy and joined by mothers helping with the supper. The hike swim and games sharpened their appetites and the supper was thoroughly enjoyed.
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Boy Scout
Lake Joanna
Jerald Drawdy
Joanna
Mrs Killian Remains At Doralando Peak Business
Mrs Killian stays on as C A Killian who aided C Hoodelmier at the Doralando peak this winter. She will continue in her position with Frank Haeene who recently bought the business from Mr Hoodelmier.
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C. A. Killian
C. Hoodelmier
Doralando Peak
Frank Haeene
Mr. Hoodelmier
Florida Pictures And Lecture Closed Tourist Club Season
The Tourist Club season closed Tuesday night with an illustrated lecture The Beauty and Romance of Florida by Karl Lehmann sponsored by the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce He traced Florida history and displayed slides of Pensacola Tallahassee St Augustine Tampa St Petersburg Sarasota Miami Beach Bok Tower Cypress Gardens and more He reviewed citrus groves winter vegetables and other crops noting Florida production value last year at 108000000.
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Florida
Karl Lehmann
Mount Dora
Stars and Stripes
Tallahassee
Pensacola
New Smyrna
Old City
St. Augustine
Fort Marion
United States
Palatka Ravine Gardens
Moon Ranch
New Port Richey
Tarpon Springs
Tampa
Tamare Bay
University
Great
Ringling Art Museum
Dade Park Monument
Dade
Clewiston
Miami
Miami Beach
Highland Hammock
Sebring
Lake Wales
Winter Haven
Attractive Winter Homes Near Seventh Avenue
Miss Mabel E Richards is near completion on a four room frame cottage on Seventh avenue featuring a living room breakfast nook two bedrooms kitchen and bath with porte cochere porches and ample storage. A J Waltz oversaw construction and C M Gudgeon did electrical work. Dr D D King’s house opposite is finished except for a few details awaiting the King return from Michigan.
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Mabel E. Richards
Seventh Avenue
A. J. Waltz
C. M. Gudgeon
D. D. King
Miss Richards
Mrs. King
Michigan
Civic Theatre Delays The Bride to Next Season
The Civic Theatre postpones the spring production of The Bride as the season ends. Rehearsals are halted for the year, but the same hand picked cast will present the elaborate play in the fall when produced again.
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Civic Theatre
Florida Waterways Congress Calls for Members Across State
The Florida Waterways Congress seeks wide-awake citizens to join in a statewide membership drive led by secretary Karl Lehmann. Three classes are offered: Individual $1, Organization $5, Contributing $10. All officers volunteer without pay as they develop inland and coastal waterways.
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Florida Waterways Congress
Florida
Karl Lehmann
The
Waterway One
Bishop Wing at St Thomas Eustis Sunday
The Right Reverend John D. Wing bishop of South Florida will visit St Thomas Episcopal church Eustis next Sunday April 3 at 11 oclock. He will preach and confirm a class presented by Rev D T Johnson. Bishop Wing noted as an outstanding preacher and executive and a large attendance is expected.
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John D. Wing
South Florida
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Eustis
Ril
Bishop Wing
D. T. Johnson
Prer and Editor H. H. Hamlin Transfers to Vanburg
H. H. Hamlin, longtime prer and editor of the Clearwater News, announced last week that he will pass control to R. D. Vanburg of Umatilla.
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H. H. Hamlin
The
Clearwater News
R. D. Vanburg
Umatilla
Pilgrimage to Calvary Draws Crowd at Community Church
Rev. John Everington presented a descriptive talk on Jesus Passion from Jerusalem to Calvary. Mrs. Everington operated the projection machine as color pictures of Holy Land scenes played for a reverent, well attended Sunday program with musical numbers and benediction.
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John Everington
Calvary
Everington
Jerusalem
Jaffa
Holy City
Earth
Holy Land
Brodie
Esther Wyatt
Old Jerusalem
Old Rugged Cross
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Home Demonstration Council and Clubs
Senetnaeeerenideesenenee
Villa Dora
F.E. A. Convention
Missionary Collection
Senator Club
Kiwanis News
Kiwanians
Harold Hippler
Mrs. Killian
Florida Pictures and Lecture
Lehmann
Florida Pictures
Bernard McCabe
Salvation Army
Jeannette Dunton
Opal Matthews
Nell Woods
Red Cross
Vera Thayer
Evelyn Turrentine
Phoebe Franklin
Tom Cooley
Reading
Jamie Christie
Boy Scouts
Calvin Richardson
Carey Colley
Milton Teasley
Curtis Jackson
Robert Goodman
Jack Pease
Martha Willaimson
Florence Lee
June Fenn
Alma Boyd
Bess Davis
Harold Overhiser
Ernest Minkley
James Thompson
Frank Heckle
David Durden
CCC
Orvil Cooper
W. M. Beasley
Dan Nettles
C. M. Brown
Ivian Parker
John Bury
Florida Waterway Congress
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