Mount Dora Faces Umatilla After Tight Clermont Opener
Baseball notes report Mount Dora and Umatilla set for 3:30 p m games this weekend with the league requiring prompt starts. Clermont won last Thursday in a close affair with key moments from Adkins and Patterson, while Mount Dora beat Eustis on Sunday to split the series. Box score details include RBI by Kindred Patterson Cooley Adkins, steals by Morrison Shewey, and pitching lines Moore Dooley with umpires Morris Halbert.
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Clermont
Adkins Coe Aot
Mount Dora
Eustis
Kindred
Patterson
Cooley
Adkins
M. Morrison
Shewey
Frank D Hall celebrates 85th birthday at Mount Dora party
Watertown New York resident Frank D Hall born April 2 1853 in Pamelia observed his 85th birthday April 2 at a party hosted by his daughter Mrs Willard Chapin of 356 Colorado Avenue Mount Dora Florida friends sent congratulations Hall taught school in Pamelia and later ran a Black River grocery for 27 years He was a longtime member of the Black River church board of trustees
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Frank D. Hall
Watertown
N. Y
Watertown Daily Times
Mount Dora
Daily Times
Colorado Avenue
Willard Chapin
Alice W. Wilson
Hall
Black River
Black Rive
Eutcope Oo Iver Church Board of Trustees
Frank D. Waterman
New York City
Park Avenue
New York
Eustis
Blue Lake
Waterman
Waterman Fountain Pen Co
Lake County
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
the Fountain Inn
Lake County Medical Association
Jimmy Walker
Poppy Day Plans In Mount Dora Advance
Preparations for Poppy Day on Saturday May 28 are announced by Mount Dora Auxiliary Unit president Miss Vivia Craig and Mrs. Fenton guiding the memorial effort. The poppy honors war dead, aids disabled veterans and families, and funds rehabilitation through the Legion and Auxiliary. Local women urge all residents to participate and honor the fallen.
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Vivia Craig
Meaning
Fenton
France
Belgium
Legion and Auxiliary
Mount Dora
Lake County Alumni Club Forms for University of Florida
Judge Sydney Herlong announces Lake County unit chartered on March 14 to organize all Florida alumni in the area. Officers include President Herlong and vice presidents Arnold and Ebinger, with a $5 membership offering Homecoming seats meals and weekly Florida Alligator access.
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University of Florida
Lake County
University
Gainesville
Florida
Sydney Herlong, Tavares
Judge Herlong
George Singletary
Leesburg
Rollin Ebinger
Clermont
A. O. Atkinson
Umatilla
M. F. Bunnell
Eustis
Glenn Brown
Mount Dora
Charles Arnold
Groveland
Wilmer Bassett
Tavares
Brunswick
Florida Alligator
Herlong
Packard Sedan Drives Home From Mount Dora Station
Mr. Fuller of Orlando is the happy owner of a new Packard sedan received from Jackson's Service Station a Sonoco station on North Avenue Mount Dora.
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Mr. Fuller
Orlando
Jackson
Sonoco
North Avenue
Mount Dora
Have Your Dog Inoculated At Clarke Home
Frank Drake will inoculate dogs and cats against rabies at his home Seventh and Alexander Saturday from 9 a m to 11 a m. Inoculation is required by town ordinance and police will act against unvaccinated dogs. Fee is 1.00 per animal with no extra license charge. Rabies cases have appeared in several Florida towns and Mount Dora seeks strict enforcement to prevent new cases.
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Frank Drake
Alexander
Florida
Mount Dora
Will Preach Again Sunday by Dr. E. Floyd Wright
Dr. E. Floyd Wright pastor of the First Baptist church of West Point Mississippi will preach at both morning and evening services this coming Sunday. He is spending his vacation in Florida visiting friends in Mount Dora and Leesburg.
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E. Floyd Wright
Baptist Church
Wright
First Baptist Church of
West Point
Miss
Florida
Mount Dora
Leesburg
Winter Garden Girls to Play Mount Dora at Donnelly Park
On Saturday morning the Winter Garden girls face Mount Dora on the Donnelly Park courts with games starting at 9 o clock. Spectators are invited to attend and cheer the players to their best in this fine sport.
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Winter Garden
Mount Dora
Donnelly Park
King's Daughters State Convention Attendees Named
Five members of the local circle of King's Daughters attend the Florida state convention in Tallahassee. Mrs. Fenton presides. attendees include Mrs. Robert Fenton, Mrs. George Coffin, Mrs. M. Turner, Miss Margaret Lewis, and Miss Hilda Streeton. International President Mrs. Henry S. Eley of Suffolk was to visit Mount Dora but the planned meeting is postponed.
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King’s Daughters
Tallahassee
Florida
King’s Daughters and Sons
Fenton
Robert Fenton
George Coffin
M. Turner
Margaret Lewis
Hilda Streeton
Henry S. Eley
Suffolk
Mount Dora
Mrs. Fenton
Mrs. Eley
May Musings and News from Villa Dora Hotel
A rambling May column from Villa Dora Hotel reflects on editorials, Senator Pepper, and Elaine Colan case while noting world events from European leaders to Sino Japanese conflicts. The piece laments the Kentucky Colonel loss and ends with a safety reminder to readers to drive carefully and watch for children.
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Pepper
Tom
Elaine Colan
Chicago
God
Ethiopia
League of Nations
Kentucky
George
Uncle Hardy
Gene
HI Y Congress Attendance At Bradenton Florida
The Mount Dora Hi Y Club joined about 150 Florida club members at the 14th annual Hi Y Congress in Bradenton from May 6 to May 8. Key speakers included Blake W. Godfrey and Ray V. Sowers. Attendees from Mount Dora were William Turrentine Richard Shipes Russell Grantley Bruggs Kennedy D. D. Roseborough Jr Buster Battle and Bob Burkart.
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Mount. Dora
Bradenton
Flea
Blake W. Godfrey
Mississippi
Ray V. Sowers
Florida State
Ringling Art Museum
Sarasota
Kiwanis Music Week ends with performances in Eustis
Kiwanis program featured Harmony Sisters of Eustis and a trio of Misses Hudson Watson and Gray with Miss Neppy Young at the piano. Carl Graves led a musical origin talk and a lively quiz. Prizes were awarded to Randall and Story. luncheon planned at Villa Dora Hotel.
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Kiwanis
Carl Graves
Harmony Sisters
Eustis
Maxine Hudson
Nell Watson
Olive Gray
Ecto Neppy Young
Orlando
Frank Burkart
Lloyd Atkins
C. J. Brown
Red Kennedy
Billen
Red
Tavares
Tom Cooley
Gay . Randall
Cows Advertise Nestle's Milk in Local Stores
Nestle's Milk promo displays feature a robot cow at Shipley's Market that moves and moos, a stationary Jersey cow at Hale's Grocery described as a "contented cow," and an illusion case at Story Bros. showing a vast stack of Nestle's milk cans ready for purchase.
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Nestle’s
Shipley’s Market
Hale’s Grocery
Story Bros
Shipley
Hale
Nestle
Time Limit to the Murphy Act A Back Taxes Notice
The piece warns landowners to act quickly to clear delinquent state and county taxes dating to 1934 under the Murphy Act. It cautions that delaying may lead to loss at tax sale, with new owners clearing back taxes and former owners losing rights unless they pay interest and costs. It notes certificates require county clerk processing and three weeks of advertisement before sale, with limited slots and late-comers likely to be disappointed.
Florida Osteopaths To Hold Convention
The Florida Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons will hold its thirty-fifth annual convention and three day post graduate course at Lakeside Inn May 16. Philadelphia College of Osteopathy leaders and faculty will run seminars on pathology radiology obstetrics and therapeutics with specialists from Philadelphia and Mount Dora among speakers. Prominent visitors will be hosted at a Villa Dora Hotel dinner and a Lake County golf tournament is planned at Lake County Country Club.
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Florida Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
Lakeside Inn
M. G. Hunter
Leesburg
Philadelphia College of Osteopathy
Otterbein Dressler
Philadelphia College
Philadelphia Academy of Osteopathy
C. Haddon Soden
National
Osteopathic Research Committee
The
Philadelphia
Fisher
Ralph L. Fischer
Paul T. Lloyd
H. Walter Evans
Evans
Philadelphia Osteopathic Hospital
G. A. Richardson
Mount Dora
E. L. Schumacher
Eustis
T. Kirkpatrick
Miami
Seatidebin
Villa Dora Hotel
Philadelphia College and Hospital of Osteopathy
Florida State Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
Edgar O. Holden
Leo. C. Wagner
Paul. T. Lloyd
Walter Evans
Melville G. Hunter
Florida
Clarence C. Ball
H. T. Kirkpatrick
Florida State Association
David R. Shull
Fort Lauderdale
James A. Stinson
St. Petersburg
Lake County Country Club
Lake County News Highlights Growth and Agriculture
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce quarterly issue reaches about 2500 readers. It features Venetian Gardens Leesburg and a charted report from the Chicago Tribune noting Florida tops farm income per acre in 1937. Nina Wilcox Putnam writes Florida Comes Back with a Bang and a piece covers Lake County’s finances growth and bank deposits. W C Smoke of Eustis is profiled for successful dahlias.
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Lake County
Union
Nina Wilcox- Putnam
Florida
W. C. Smoke
Eustis
Mid Wife Class Highlight with Red Cross Nurse Ella Jones
Miss Ella Belle Jones a Red Cross nurse for Lake County works with the local American Red Cross chapter and WPA in a monthly midwife class initiative.
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Ella Belle Jones
Red Cross
Lake County
The
American Red Cross
WPA
Fine Tourist Camp Being Developed West Of Town
Mount Dora prepares a high class tourist camp on 16 acres at U S 441 and State Road 25 near Eustis. EB L Riley of Olmsted Michigan builds cottages and trailer lots with underground electric, 256 foot well water, and fireproof facilities. Grady Simpson and family reside nearby. project aims for a premier facility by next winter season.
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Mount Dora
Tavares
Eustis
EB. L. Riley
Olmsted
Michigan
Riley
Grady Simpson
Irish Hills Tower
U. S. Highway 112
Detroit
Chicago
Golden Triangle
Tincher Plans Mount Dora Residence with Florida Paper
C E Tincher formerly of Washington DC and son in law of the late I N Ronsheim will live in Mount Dora with Mrs Tincher on Grandview street. He becomes advertising manager for the Central Florida Times of Orlando and will commute to work. Mrs Tincher accompanied her father during his illness and joined him after his death.
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C. E. Tincher
Washington, D. C
I. N. Ronsheim
Mount Dora
Mr. Ronsheim
Eustis High School Band to Perform at Band Shell
The Eustis High School band will give its first formal concert at the Band Shell in Eustis on Saturday May 14 at 7 30 p m Citizens of Lake County are invited to attend and hear a program arranged by Bandmaster Parker lasting just over one hour.
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Eustis High School
Eustis
Lake County
Parker
Watermelon Festival in Leesburg on May 26
The Florida announces Leesburg will host a Watermelon Festival on Thursday May 26 led by General Chairman B D Harris. The event features a parade floats a queen crowning bands a speaking program a baseball game prizes and a fireworks display and ball to close the day. Full details will be broadcast soon.
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Florida
Leesburg
B. D. Harris
Monthly Song Service at Mount Dora Methodist Church
A traditional song service will be held at Mount Dora M E Church on Sunday evening May 22 at 7 30 under the direction of Mrs C M Gudgeon the organist An evening offering goes to the new hymnal fund The church plans one Song Service Night each month through the summer and invites friends to attend
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Mount Dora M. E
C. M. Gudgeon
Townsend Club Meeting Promises Talk By Tom Cooley
The Townsend Club will hold its regular meeting Monday the 16th at 8 pm in the Community Building. Tom Cooley will give a talk. He is described as an interesting speaker and good attendance is urged.
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Townsend Club
Tom Cooley
Cooley
Joyce Kilmer Quote About Trees
A brief line notes the poet Joyce Kilmer remarks that only God can create a tree, contrasting human folly with divine production. The attribution reflects Kilmer's well known sentiment on nature and creation.
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Joyce Kilmer
Mount Dora to Build New WPA Gymnasium
Mount Dora District No. 16 advances plans for a new gymnasium 134 by 80 feet in the school quadrangle. After years of delays and WPA red tape, State Administrator Robert J. Dill signs the final line and work could start once 80 relief workers are available, with an estimated six months to a year for completion.
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Mount Dora
E. B. Ferson
A&p
PWA
Wylie Gillespie
Orin Sadler
Washington
Robert J. Dill
Coun Board of Education
Builand
Arthur Williams
Tais
Florida
Famous writer tours Ocklawaha and Central Florida lakes
A renowned writer known for Motor Boating and Power Boating undertakes a feature article on the Ocklawaha River and Central Florida lakes. He travels aboard the cruiser Silver Spray, secured by the Lake County Chamber of Commerce from Wise Boat Works with Captain Harry Wise and Curtis Wise piloting. A series of photographs accompanies the visit, part of local promotional efforts.
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Power Boating
Ocklawaha
Florida
Lake County
Silver Spray
Lake County Chamber of C
Wise Boat Works
Dora
Harry Wise
Curtis Wise
Welaka
Age Rings
Che of Commerce
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Baseball News
Gene Downs
Eustis Mount Dora
J. M. Green
C. Hooten
P. Hooten
Peeeneedeesenreesens
Horne
Slaven
Morris
Andrews
Florida U
Gets Packard
King’s Daughters State
Villa Dora
Hi-Y
Cary D. Landis
State of Florida
Kiwanis News
Osteopaths
Lake County News
E. L. Riley
Tavares and
Eustis Roads
Frank Waterman
Methodist Church
Mount Dora School
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