Mount Dora Temple Honored by Florida Grand Chief
Mount Dora Temple No. 12 of the Pythian Sisters celebrates having Sister Caro line Henry of Apopka as Florida Grand Chief installed April 30 in Tarpon Springs. On May 1 she visited Mount Dora Temple, with greens, flowers, and a floral tribute procession. The temple won first prize for efficiency, receiving a handmade altar cloth and bronze plaque crafted by the Grand Chief, to be displayed in a local jeweler’s window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
of Florida
Caroline Henry
Apopka
Mount Dora Temple
Grand Temple
Tarpon Springs
Ruby Haygood
Edna Simpson
Natalie Hogshead
Voile Hast Pike
Eloise Ferguson
Florida
W. E. Lackey
Doris
Jessie Pike
Mount Dora Temple No. 12
Sister Pike
Sister Henry
Grand
Eloise Furgeson
Pike
Mae Griffiths
James Simpson
Carolina Henry
Grand Lodge
Orlando
League Baseball To Open Eustis Today
The Lake county Baseball League opens today with 4 00 p m games and strong attendance expected. A Thursday after noon schedule runs May through September and a split season leads to a championship between first and second half winners. Admission is 25 cents for adults. Mount Dora fans are urged to attend the opening at Eustis and support J G Kirby as manager.
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Lake County Baseball League
Mount Dora
Eustis
J. G. Kirby
Lakes rise five inches after storm across region
Measurements on lakes Dora Beauclaire and Carlton Tuesday morning show levels five inches higher than before the storm, adding to already high water. A washout on the Dixie Highway near Fern Cottage and Mrs Dorne's home caused a cave in over half the road width, detouring traffic through East Town to bypass the hazard.
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Dora
Beauclaire
Carlton
Dixie Highway
Eustis
Fern Cottage
Concert Friday For Music Week
Mount Dora hosts a Music Week entertainment at the auditorium Friday night. After a busy week and a recent storm, organizers expect excellent numbers and a well worth attending program starting at 8:00 o clock. Residents from Mount Dora and nearby areas are invited.
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Mount Dear
Mount Dora
Florida Grapefruit Exports Rise With Delilian Shipments
The Florida Citrus Exchange reports exports to Europe are triple previous levels. The SS Delilian sailed for Liverpool Sunday with 14 000 boxes on its 174th carload, while buyers took one third of second grade fruit for the first time.
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SS Delilian
Liverpool
Florida Citrus Exchange
E. E. Patterson
Florida
T Porto
Legion Memorial Work Starts in Donnelly Park
American Legion Monument work begins under Carl of Mount Dora. Fund short of needed total for July 4 ceremony. residents urged to contribute. Roll of Honor will list $5.00+ donors. current acknowledgments include Armstrong, Ferson, Haas Jr, Simpson, LaForce, Nadine, Converse. Contributions to Geo. J. White or Harold Overhiser.
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American Legion
Donnelly Park
Carl
Mount Dora
Legion
Easter Armstrong
E. B. Ferson
Frank Haas, Jr
Alfida P. Simpson
Ida LaForce
G. A. Nadine
E. A. Converse
Geo. J. White
First National Bank
Harold Overhiser
City
Mount Dora Flower Show Highlights Zellwood Exhibit
The Mount Dora Garden Club praised the Zellwood Laughlin Estate display at the recent flower show. A full truck load of flowers arrived from Zellwood under the estate head gardener. The club also thanked A. E. Bell for supplying and delivering orange boxes used as stands for the displays.
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Mount Dora
A. E. Bell
Yale Star Charles Heim Sways Baseball Leadoff for Fordham
Yale pitcher and football quarterback Charles Heim remains a varsity baseball standout. A New Haven dispatch dated April 27 reports head coach installed Heim at third base and as lead-off in the Blue batting order for the next day’s game with Fordham.
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Charles Heim
Yale
New York Times
New Haven
Cadet Sergeant Dickson Jr. Promoted at Riverside Academy
Cadet Sergeant Robert Dickson Jr. of Riverside Military Academy Gainesville Ga receives Special Order No 48 from Headquarters ROTC praising his spirit and work during the Government Inspection and promoting him to Technical Sergeant. Approved by Col Horton and Captain Walker with official endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dickson Jr
Riverside Military Academy
Gainesville, Ga
Robert W. Dickson
Artist Blaisdell at Hotel Mount Dora for Summer
Frank E. Blaisdell of Dover New Hampshire is staying at the Hotel Mount Dora for the season. The artist is painting local scenery and the native flora of this region.
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Frank E. Blaisdell
Dover
N. H
Mount Dora
Mr. Blaisdell
Lake County Baseball Opens in Mount Dora Next Thursday
The opening game of the Lake County Baseball League in Mount Dora is set for May 14 at 4:00 p.m. Mount Dora faces Clermont in the afternoon matchup. Citizens are urged to attend this inaugural event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County Baseball League
Mount Dora
Clermont
Kiwanis Members Miss Miami Convention Session
Kiwanians forgo a local luncheon as many attend the International Kiwanis convention in Miami. Those remaining will join the All Kiwanis meeting with the Eustis club Monday night. A guest speaker is planned for the next lunch at Villa Dora.
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Miami
All Kiwanis
Eustis Club
Villa Dora
Alfred Rehbaum
James Simpson
Edgerton
Hurlburt
French
Graves
Urquhart
Moorhead
Louise Lane
Eustis
Messrs
Elder
Barnett
D. S. Simpson
Bishop
Turrentine
Waltz
Dr. Wells
S. A. Jordan
Lakeview Pharmacy
Leesburg Kiwanis Club
H. H. Johnson
Winter Park
Mount Dora Theatre
J. B. Rickman
Florida
Mount Dora
Auxiliary Enlists Aid for Lincoln Show and Poppy Drive
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall on Monday May 4 with good attendance. They reviewed a $2.50 gold piece won in a membership contest and pledged to help sell tickets for the Abraham Lincoln show on May 22 and 23 Legion night. Poppy day fundraising is planned, with Mrs Grady Cooley in charge of poppy sales May 23 and poppies available at the theater May 22. candy popcorn and peanuts will be sold by Mrs. Jackson and others. Mrs Overhiser reported on the Tampa convention memorial service and will present a full report next meeting. Refreshments were served after adjournment.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Auxiliary
Legion
Abraham Lincoln
Legion Night
Grady Cooley
Wm. Williamson
Jackson
Gifts to Library From Mrs Cornelia Chapin
Mrs Cornelia Chapin of Andover Massachusetts left a ten dollar check for the Public Library before leaving for her home and wintering at the Villa Dora. The donation supports library services during the off season.
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Andover
Mass
Cornelia Chapin
Villa Dora
Mount Dora Shows Steady Growth With New Residents
Mount Dora attracts steady growth as eighteen residence properties sell this year. Newcomers and winter visitors purchase homes, with Emma Leavenworth of Seattle moving into a Sixth Avenue property and plans for a bayfront water garden. Davenport’s Furniture Exchange opens at 132 Fifth Avenue, led by W M Davenport and son Hugh, after relocating from Clermont. A chicken canning venture by Mrs Anna Wasser is planned, with small containers for family portions. Economy Cash Grocery and Lake View Pharmacy bring in new families, while a Crate mill slated for fall promises jobs. Only three vacant stores remain north of Fourth Avenue as orange groves and property trades continue, signaling optimism for Mount Dora’s future.
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Alice Hall
Alexander Street
Sixth Avenue
Emma Leavenworth
Seattle
Wash
Leavenworth
Bayhead
Bay
Fifth Avenue
Collins
Davenport
Furniture Exchange
W. M. Davenport
Hugh Davenport
Clermont
Mount Dora
Anna Wasser
Lake View
Fourth Avenue
Sixth Grades Give Excellent Program
The Salutatory by Dorothy Loveless opened a program of essays songs readings and piano numbers. Ted Eason sang in fishing regalia while L C Green read. A one act play Our Examination Day featured fifteen students with Nina McCurley and Howard Rutherford highlighted. Emily Battle valedictorian spoke on Mount Dora history and American Legion medals were awarded to Emily Battle and Woodrow Wingler.
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Florida
Dorothy Loveless
Ted Eason
L. C. Green
Nina McCurley
Howard Rutherford
Emily Battle
Mount Dora
American Legion
Woodrow Wingler
George J. White
O. D. Stephens
A. Lee French, Jr
C. C. Dooley, Jr
J. M. Green
Mary Louise Rehbaum
Josephine Stenstrom
Willie Kate Grantham
Idella Stevenson
Nine McCurley
Rachel McCurley
Ollie Craft
Tracy M. Kraemr, Jr
Angus Cleveland
Alvah Adams
David Harvey
F. A. McNair, Jr
Winslow Wasser
Gerald Davis
Cyril Hopcraft
Joel Richter
Praise for Mount Dora From Visiting Keelers
Dr and Mrs F L Keeler of Miami paused at the Sanborn home on their return from Gainesville and spoke highly of Mount Dora. They praised the town as very pretty and unusually beautiful, declaring it the prettiest town they have seen in Florida.
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F. L. Keeler
Miami
Sanborn
Junior
Gainesville
University of Florida
Keelers
Florida
Shelby
Sherman County Republican chairmanship filled in Lake County
At a Lake County Republican Committee meeting the chair vacancy left by L. A. Morris was filled by promotion of D. C. Sherman of Mount Dora from secretary. Morris becomes Leesburg postmaster and remains active in party affairs. W. E. Clark of Fruitland Park was elected.
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Lake County
Republican Committee
L. A. Morris
D. C. Sherman
Mount Dora
Morris
Leesburg
Osteopathic Meet Planned at Daytona Beach
The Osteopathic State Conference will meet at Daytona Beach with headquarters at a hotel on Saturday May 15. Dr Elizabeth Waller of Mount Dora will attend and open her Daytona Beach office for osteopathic practice during the summer months remaining in the season.
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The
Osteopathic State Con
Daytona Beach
Elizabeth Waller
Mount Dora
Waller
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Pythian Sisters
Legion Memorial
AP Yale
Essey
Mount
Sherman
W. E. Clark
Fruitland Park
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