Vikings Defeat Umatilla 9 to 1 In Easy Battle
Mount Dora held a 500 percent pace as the Vikings routed Umatilla on Liberty Street. Grandpa Morris led the home lineup with four strong hits in five at bats, while Barrister Cooley went two for three with a double. Umatilla showed little offense and faced a rough night behind strong fielding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Heath
Mount Dora
Umatilla
Helmfield
Liberty Street
Grandpa Morris
Grandpa
Barrister Cooley
Agate
Tom
Brown
Battle
A A U Leader Resigns Post In Amateur Athletics
Ray Greene resigns as secretary and executive head of the Florida Association of the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States after nearly five years. Senator Franklin O. King of Orlando, president of the association, cites pressing business duties as the reason. Greene, active in promoting amateur sports, has directed state scholastic swimming and baseball championships and serves on national committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Greene
Florida Association of the Amateur Athletic Union of the
United States
Franklin O. King
Orlando
Greene
Buck Hill Falls
F Harder Hall
Sebring
Florida
Amateur Union of
Service Company Buys Mount Dora Ice Plant
The Mount Dora Ice Company has been sold to the Florida Public Service Company. Mr. Clapp of Eustis, the general supervisor, will run operations for now with a later change possible. C. C. Moorhead departs with thanks and well wishes, planning rest while retaining old employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Florida Public Service Company
Clapp
Eustis
C. C. Moorhead
Moorhead
Mount Dora Praised By Valois Resident Letter
A letter from P. W. Howard of Valois New York praises Mount Dora Florida noting its progress beauty neat streets parks and new buildings. He mentions Dr J M Quirk who visited and agreed Mount Dora has a golden future and will surpass similar towns in size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
P. W. Howard
Valois
N. Y
Fla
J. M. Quirk
Watkins Glen
Sanford
Florida
Posters Offered By American Legion For Poppy Day
The Flora American Legion Auxiliary offers five dollars in gold to the best school poster advertising Poppy Day on May 25 with two dollars and a half to the runner up. Posters will first be used locally before sending to Fort Meade for judging. All school age children are eligible to compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary Department of Flora
Fort Meade
American Legion
Fishing Season To Open In Lake County
The fresh water fishing season re opens in Lake County on Thursday May 16 after a two months closed period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
My Mother in One Deathless Word
A reflective verse where the speaker imagines condensing beauty and worth into a single word and concludes that single enduring term to be the cherished name of their mother. The poem links natural imagery, daily speech, and steadfast courage to maternal memory.
Mount Dora Chamber Urges Letters to Northern Friends
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce urges every resident and business to write to northerners about improvements in Mount Dora. The aim is a bumper tourist season 1929 30 with new theater post office hotels and social programs to attract winter guests and offset fly quarantine impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Florida
Senior High Plans Commencement Exercises
Recreation to resume at Mount Dora next week says Frank H. Heath director of recreation. Equipment checked and repaired for summer and fall programs. Volleyball net cleaned stained and rebound and court open to men and women for volleyball and tennis. New ruling bans throwing baseballs on arena surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Frank H. Heath
Heath
Last of Term Events Mark Senior High Commencement
Commencement for the Senior High School is set for Friday May 31 with events starting Sunday May 26 as D B Spencer the Congregational church pastor preaches the Baccalaureate at the Methodist church On May 30 Class Night will feature addresses Welcome Class History Will Prophecy and more The commencement address will come from the English Department head at Southern College with Paul Conrad and Glessie Mac Harris as valedictorian and salutatorian Honor medals and W E Lackey Citizenship Essay Contest prizes will be awarded at exercises
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Spencer
Congregational Church
Methodist Church
Max Moorhead
Glendy Sadler
Bennett Harvey
Jeanette Pike
Mary Battle
Raymond Perkins
Southern College
Paul Conrad
Glessie Mac’ Harris
W. E. Lackey
Bond Issue Defeated at Mount Dora Council Meet
The council chambers last week defeated a bond issue to fund a Community Building. The delay stems from the committee needing more time to finalize plans and details. A mass meeting will be held to decide the total spend, temporary or permanent use, and location. A street elimination ordinance for Mount Dora was read and passed, to take effect at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Stapleton shines for Cedar Rapids in Coe game
Charley Stapleton former Mount Dora star for Cedar Rapids in the Mississippi Valley League dazzles fans with a homer over Coe University and a ball to the fence for a double. The Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette notes his hall of fame-like impact and predicts a second homer with a bit more distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Stapleton
Mount Dora
Cedar Rapids
Mississippi Valley League
Rapids
Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette
Charley
Coe University
Chamber Plans Eight Page Photo Folder For Promotion
The Chamber of Commerce seeks photographs of homes landscapes and street and lake views to illustrate an upcoming eight page promotional folder. Local photographers are invited to contribute images for inclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Proclamation Urges Mount Dora Residents to Destroy Fruit
Florida Plant Board and federal authorities push eradication of Mediterranean Fruit Fly in Mount Dora. Officials urge residents to pick all citrus fruits and other fruits and vegetables from their properties and place them for destruction to help eradicate the pest promptly. Workers are actively removing fruit from trees in Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Plant Board
Florida
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Row
A A A Florida division appoints district manager
The American Automobile Association appoints Edward J. Trotter as manager of district No. 2 covering 18 Florida counties including Marion Alachua and Orange. The move creates a Florida division to serve winter and summer visitors with Trotter beginning membership solicitations immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
American Automobile Association
Daytona Beach
Theo. F. Behler
Edward J. Trotter
Sanford Chamber of Commerce
Columbia
Nassau
Baker
Union
Bradford
Clay
Alachua
Putnam
Seminole
Marion
Gilchrist
Levy
Citrus
Sumter
Hernando
Pasco
Lake
Orange
Osceola
Washington
Trotter
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club Hosts Interclub Luncheon
Mount Dora Kiwanians hosted the interclub luncheon at the Tavares club as part of Lake County’s interclub program led by President Frank Weidman. Three Mount Dora girls provided musical entertainment, while five bathing beauties from the New Summa contest were introduced to the visiting clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
East Coast
New Summa
Dorothy Heath
Louise Lane
Francis Simpson
Coronado Beach
Kiwanis
Gladys, Crane
Jeanette
Pike
Rhoda Simpson
June Fenn
Betty Lou Battle
Mrs Milliken Dies in Philadelphia At 80
Friends mourn Mrs. Samantha C. Milliken who died at her Philadelphia home after a long illness. She spent winters in Florida, returned north in January, and was cared for by her niece Mrs. Walter Main. Funeral services were held at N. J. Stowe’s home with Rev. J. F. Kiskaddon officiating. She is survived by nephew Caryl Caldwell of Oklahoma and niece Mrs. Walter Main. Her passing ends a noted life and refined disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samantha
C. Milliken
Philadelphia
J. F. Kiskaddon
Presbyterian Church
Oak Hill
Milliken
Caryl Caldwell
Oklahoma
Walter Main
Mount Dora Chamber Charts 1929 30 Winter Guest Drive
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce board plans a publicity campaign for the 1929-30 season featuring a new leaflet with photos of parks new buildings and improvements and a mail campaign to tourists and registrants. The secretary of the chamber will depart by June 18 to reach Milwaukee for the International Kiwanis convention. Alfred Rehbaum voiced the group’s determination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Edgerton
National Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Kiwanis Club
North
Midwest
Milwaukee
Alfred Rehbaum
Onlu
Mount Dora Elementary Graduation Acknowledges Class
Graduation exercises at Mount Dora High School auditorium highlight the Elementary Department. Cecil Parker opens with welcome, Irene Greene leads class spellings and readings, and Roy Christopher supervises a spurring tale. Barbara Blanchard serves as valedictorian amid certificates for perfect attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora High
Cecil Parker
Pumpkinvile School
Roy. Christopher
Irene Greene
Jean, Smith
Irene’ Greene
Harriet Wise
Barbara Blanchard
Helen Hubbell
Harriet Wie
Violet
Boyd
Elva
Louis
Drawdy
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Pennsylvania
Dr. Spencer
Council
Stapleton
Coe
Board of Directors
Florida A.A.A
Tavares Club
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