Mount Dora to Host 151 Class Regatta on Lake Dora
Mount Dora prepares to stage a motor boat regatta on Lake Dora later this month or early June under the Florida 151 Limited Association with Ex-Commodore Thomas H. Willett as president. The event, supported by the Mount Dora Yacht Club and Chamber of Commerce, will showcase a large field of 151 limited hydros and a separate outboard series.
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Mount Dora
Lake Dora
Florida 151 Limited Association
151 Limited Hydroplane Owners
Thomas H. Willett
Visitors urged to stay longer in Mount Dora
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce officials and other state groups urge winter visitors to linger as many northbound travelers depart in March. Letters from former visitors, including J A Matt of Geneva Illinois, describe regret at leaving Florida and note milder Mount Dora weather compared with harsh spring conditions in the north.
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Florida
Mount Dora
J. A. Matt
Geneva
Ill
Cincinnati
Macon
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Nashville
Lindman Hardware to Move Into New Quarters
Miss Mary Lindman announces Lindman Hardware will move to a remodeled store room in the Simpson Block next to Quixley Real Estate. Shelving is being installed and possession is expected next week. The firm, organized as Lindman-Metcalfe Hardware in 1927, has since been run by Miss Lindman who now leases a long term space in a central location.
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Simpson Block
Quixley Real Estate
Lindman Hardware Company
Mary Lindman
Lindman-Metcalfe Hardware Company
Lindman
Metcalfe
Kiwanis Back Citrus Growers Plan Endorsement
The Mount Dora Kiwanis club unanimously endorsed a citrus growers clearing house plan at last Thursday’s meeting. Roy Trimble spoke on benefits, noting improved consumption, distribution, and fair prices. A fundraising drive continues with local committee setup to organize a mass growers meeting.
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Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Citrus Growers’ Clearing House
Roy Trimble
Harry Duncan
Tavares
Lake County C
Chamber of Commerce
Clearing House
James Simpson
J. P. Donnelly
Charles Edgerton
George la Due
S. L. Mitchell
Mount Dora Earns Tie for First With Two Wins
Mount Dora climbs into a first place tie after a 6 to 4 Eighth Inning victory over Apopka. Four early singles and a key error fueled a hectic late rally as Mount Dora pitchers held Apopka in the ninth. Leland Hawthorne and Parrott led late push, with Hawthorne driving in three runs before being caught off second.
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Mount Dora
Apopka
Leland Hawthorne
Parrott
Pike
Hawthorne
Morris
Adkins
Stewart
Stapleton
Allen
Cashwell
Lasater
Hale
Harris
Brock
Averitt
Cooley
Mountaineers
Biography of Dr. Murphree by Armstrong planned
The University of Florida announces a May release of The Illustrious Life of Dr. A. A. Murphree, written by Prof. O. K. Armstrong. Proceeds will support a campus memorial fund honoring the former president who led the university from 1909 to 1927.
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University OF Florida
A. A. Murphree
Klein H. Graham
O. K. Armstrong
Children’s Home Fund Reaches $34
The Topic’s fund for the Children’s Home Society of Jacksonville rose by $11.50 this week, totaling $34 since the campaign began April 20. All yearly subscriptions received until May 20 contribute fifty cents to the fund, regardless of how subscriptions arrive.
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Children’s Home Society of
Jacksonville
Notes of the Game By Bubbles
Stapleton hit a homer over the right field fence, joining a quartet to clear the barrier at the new park. Pike followed with a similar drive, Morris sent one over the top of the fence, and Larkin joined the right field club. Brok delivered a long left field homer that struck the mansion occupied by Herman Hassenpfeffer and Fritz Pumper nickle.
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Stapleton
Morris
Larkin
Winter Park
Brok
Herman Hassenpfeffer
Fritz Pumpernickle
Adkins
Sorrento
Moseley
Mountaineers
Barkesdale
Brock
Boss Campbell
Invaders
Ace Morgan
Morgan
Adkins Receives Vacation After Mountaineers Start
Adkins, after hurling sensation al ball for eight frames, was given a vacation after the Mountaineers.
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Adkins
Mountaineers
Apopka Man High Scorer At Mount Dora Gun Meet
Leslie McCormick of Apopka led the Mount Dora Gun Club trapshoot with 70 hits of 75. A. D. Miller of Eustis was runner up with 68 and J. R. Ashmore of Eustis had 67. Attendance surpassed 25 shooters amid praise for target visibility.
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Apopka
Mount Dora
Leslie McCormick
A. D. Miller
Eustis
J. R. Ashmore
W. W. Haygood
J. G. Ray
C. M. Brown
Mount Dora Club
I Believe in Voting for a People’s Government
A civic pledge argues that government derives power from consent of the governed and that citizens must vote to prevent disloyalty to country and to honor patriots. The speaker urges voting according to conscience to maintain democracy and rights.
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United States of America
Mount Dora drubs Tavares in high scoring baseball raid
Mount Dora crushed Tavares 13 to 2 as Brock and Stapleton homered and Adkins pitched well in his season debut. The Mountaineers assembled 14 total hits, with Brock and Stapleton delivering key power and Moseley homering for the visitors.
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Frank H. Heath
Brock
Stapleton
Mountaineers
Helmfield
Mount Dora
Tavares
Volleyball under floodlights at Donnelly Park arena
Two volleyball teams started play as Freddie MacMahon's Scottish Highlanders defeated Frank H. Heath's squad in four of seven games. A large crowd witnessed fast and furious action under ideal evening conditions. The venue will host men’s games Monday Wednesday Friday and women’s on Tuesday Thursday, with lights on only if at least ten players are on the court.
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Donnelly Park
Freddie MacMahon
Plan To Eliminate Pine Tree Menace In Mount Dora
Mount Dora council moves to pass an ordinance requiring removal of pine trees in dangerous proximity to homes. Residents fear for safety after windstorm incidents and several narrow escapes were reported. The secretary of the chamber of commerce urged Sylvan Shores firm to remove trees near a dwelling, and the mayor was directed to remove dangerous trees.
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Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Sylvan Shores
Mount Dora Hardware reorganized with Rehbaum brothers in charge
Frank Rehbaum becomes president and general manager of Mount Dora Hardware, with Alfred Rehbaum as secretary treasurer. The change frees Alfred from active duties as he remains involved in banking, construction, funeral services, and the Mount Dora School Board. The firm, founded 13 years ago at Fourth Avenue and Donnelly Street, expands to meet demand and remains a leading hardware dealer in the region.
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Mount Dora Hardware Company
Frank Rehbaum
Clearwater
Alfred Rehbaum
Alfred
First National Bank
Rehbaum and Crane
Rehbaum and Co
Mount Dora
Spooner Funeral Home
Eustis
Fourth Avenue
Donnelly Street
West Coast Hardware Company
Mount Dora Tennis Team Defeats Eustis 5 4
The Mount Dora Tennis club edged the Eustis club at Mount Plymouth courts last week in a close 5 to 4 victory. Hutcheson won all singles matches while Hutcheson and Truskett swept the doubles honors. Eustis claimed some wins in the lower rounds of the M Dora ladder.
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Mount Dora
Mount Dora Considers Sale of City Lighting System
City council votes to petition for a special election on selling the electrical lighting equipment and using proceeds to pay a 40 000 bond. Mayor urges naming a new community building Milner Memorial Auditorium to honor Dr Dunes Milner for his community work. Discussion notes potential erection of a pier and a rear Educational Hall addition.
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Mount Dora
Fé Donnelly Street
Educational Hall
Milner
Sherman
Net tourney finals set for Sunday at Mount Plymouth
Finals in the first annual Lake and Orange Counties Tennis Tournament two events will be played Sunday afternoon at Mount Plymouth courts. C. W. Key of Orlando faces P A Hutcheson of Mount Tennis Club in singles. Doubles pit Hickey and W Tet Lee of Orlando against Hutcheson and Truskett of Mounta D.
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Lake and Orange Counties
Mount Plymouth
Orlando
Foul Dora
C. W. Key
P A. Hutcheson
Mount Tennis Club
Centralida
Ubt
Hickey
W Tet Lee
Hut and
Truskett
Mounta D
Hutcheson
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Pioneer Motor Boating Magazine
C. H. Hall
Willett
Lindman Firm
Kiwanis Club
Mt. Dora
Murphree
Children’s Home Fund
Bubbles
Brock and
Eustis Club
Petiti
Dr. Milner
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