P T A Holds Last Session of This Year
The Pa rent Teachers Association executive board met to wind up the school year and protest plans to cut the county nurse. The Lake County public health nursing report covers July 1928 to May 1 1929 with 206 school visits, 2450 children inspected, 304 treated for defects, 113 hookworm treatments, and 108 pupils receiving dental work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teachers’ Association
Lake County
Woman’s Club
the Red Cross
Mount Dora
Lake Breeze Grill Opens at Mount Dora Hotel
The Lake Breeze grill opens at Hotel Mount Dora under Mrs. Hannah Lewis. It offers breakfast 6:30 to 8, lunch 12 to 1:30, and supper 6 to 7:30 on the second floor overlooking Lake Dora. Reservations urged due to limited seating as renovations proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lewis
Mount Dora
Lake Breeze
Lake Breeze Grill
Rollins Plans Forty-Fourth Commencement Week
Rollins College in Winter Park announces its forty-fourth annual commencement for June 5. Baccalaureate is set for June 2, Class Day June 3, pre-commencement Board meeting June 4. Final senior exercises June 5, with freshmen through juniors finishing June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Park
Rollins College
Florida
Hamilton Holt
Board of Trustees
Mount Dora Orioles Form To Enter Local Baseball Scene
The Mount Dora Orioles a semi pro club plan to join Mount Dora baseball replacing players and fans at a Chamber of Commerce meeting. They aim to start practice with Mount Dora Vikings of the Lake Orange league and may use Vikings uniforms. President J G Ray Sr leads a six member board with C J Brown C J Helms E E Stokes and Les Verigan. A benefit opening game and a gopher derby are planned to boost funds and draw crowds. Players listed include Verigan Helms Carter Brown Simpson S. Simpson and Chapman Tremaine Rice Brantley Perkins Brantley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Vikings
Ray
Viking
Brown
Oriole Club
Orioles
Verigan
Helms
Carter
S. Simpson
Poultry Raisers In Session In Central Florida
The Central Florida Cooperative Poultry Association completed its first promotional week as an active marketing body. Members supplied 400 cases of eggs which sold quickly and orders totaling 1 000 cases were received for future delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Florida Cooperative Poultry Association
Apopka Vikings beat Mount Dora 4 to 1 in Florida game
Apopka hosts mount Dora in a dominant display as the Fern City boys hand the locals a 4 to 1 loss. despite favorable breaks the Mount Dora lineup misfired with multiple errors and weak hitting as their record slips to two wins and three losses ahead of winter Park next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Fern City Boys
Apopka
Fern City
Ae Morris
O Hale
Adkins
Ee Ae Ge Ies
Averitt
Ad O.F
T. Colley
Pennington
M. Colley
Brown
Welch
Lassater
Allen
Hawthorn
Cashwell
Culbreth
Stewart
Harris
Herrel
Pike
Morris
Battle
N. Cooley
Moore
Montverde to Host UF President for Commencement
Professor H P Carpenter of Montverde announces that President John J Tigert of the University of Florida will deliver the baccalaureate address at the annual commencement on the night of May 21 at 8 o'clock. Their Kentucky friendship is noted and Tigert’s Lake County visit marks his first since leading Florida State University, besides a prior February Kiwanis appearance in Eustis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Carpenter
Montverde
John J. Tigert
University of Florida
Carpenter
President Tigert
Kentucky
Eustis
Poppy Day Returns May 25 With Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor Poppy Day on May 25. Posters are being prepared to advertise the event and the sale of the flowers funds veterans in hospitals nationwide. The campaign seeks broad community participation to support World War veterans.
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American Legion Auxiliary
New Fishing Season Opens With No Law Change
The Chamber of Commerce announces the fishing season opens with no changes to state game and freshwater laws. The Osceola County nets bill passed the current legislature. Open season remains May 16 to March 14 with license costs $1.50 for residents, $5.50 for nonresidents at state level, and county nonresident $2.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Osceola County
Chamber of Commerce Moves Office to Colonial Inn
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce relocates to the Colonial Inn south suites from the Ingram building this week. Front office handles visitor maps and community information while Heath runs a rear office with dual entrances. Veranda seating, windows, and plans for a Fifth Avenue walk with a veranda stairway enhance the new quarters. Public invitation to inspect the quarters follows the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Fifth Avenue
Chamber of Commerce
Fern Growers to Meet Over State Marketing Plan
Fern growers across the state will hold meetings to review plans by Julian Langner for a statewide marketing association modeled on California co operative marketing. The non profit group requires 70 percent of growers to join before becoming operative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Langner
Mediter ranean fly in Florida a sane view by W J Howey
Lake County grove owner argues the Mediterranean fly must be fought with intelligent organization. He cites past agricultural pests like white fly and citrus canker, endorses esprit de corps and Washington support, and notes control relies on spraying infested areas with syrup or arsenic solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Manufacturers
W. J. Howey
Lake County
Mediterranean
Washington
College seniors to report for fruit fly eradication work in Orlando
Seniors of the College of Agriculture may finish exams early to report in Orlando on May 15 for extermination work against the Mediterranean fruit fly. W L Floyd notes the move aims to supply trained men for Plant Board operations, with 16 graduates this year likely to enlist, plus nine graduate students ready for Master’s degrees who may join efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Agriculture
Orlando
W. L. Floyd
Plant Board
Local Talent Shines At Mount Dora Kiwanis Program
Mount Dora Kiwanis showcased a lively program in Tavares with Judge Kline hosting a noon meeting. Carl Graves led the Mount Dora crew, Frank Weidman spoke, and five Mount Dora girls from a Coral Beach pageant drew cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Kiwanians
Tavares
Judge Kline
Biltmore
Mount Dora Crew
Carl Graves
Mount Dora Club
Fletcher Crane
Jeanette Pike
Rhoda Simpson
June Fenn
Betty
Lou Battle
Mr. Heath
Little June
Mount Dora
Dorothy Heath
Louise
Lane
Westbrook Returns To State Capitol After Accident
Representative George F. Westbrook of Clermont returned to Tallahassee to cast a vote on tax and revenue bills despite a fractured skull from an automobile crash. He traveled the 300 miles by car and appeared fairly comfortable on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Westbrook
Lake County
Tallahassee
House
Westbrook
Clermont
Fine report on Negroes is received
Trustees of the East Town colored school thank Colonel W. J. Sanborn and other donors for aiding education. They explain raising funds to extend the school year to six months after receiving extra gifts, and express deep gratitude for the community support that made the feat possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Sanborn
Fast Town Colored School
W. C. Roy
Students Give Piano Recital at Sylvan Shores Home
A piano recital by Mrs. Paul Ault's pupils was held at Mrs. James Simpson's home in Sylvan Shores. The program featured pieces by F A Franklin, M Williams, Offenbach, Anna Rishhestra Class, Moritz Meszkowski, and others with students in costumes, and drew a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ault
James Simpson
Sylvan Shores
F. A. Franklin
Sea
Saw—M
Williams
Martha
Lois Williamson
Barcarolle
Florence Hibbard
Fairy
Geo. L. Spaulding
Mary. Simpson
Mary
Harding
Cecelia
Palmer
Anna
Matie Crosby
Blossomms
Frank Butler
J. D. Mosteller
M. .Williams
Mary Simpson
Little
Smith
Mary Harding
Cecelia’ Palmer
Moritz Meszkowski
Virginia Pierce
Louise Ault
America
Fs Smith
Mary O’ Simpson
Williamson
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Lake Breeze ¢ Grill
Rollins
Howey
C. OF C
Colonial Inn
Alfred Rehbaum
A. C. Quixley Miller Wells
Mrs. Bishop
W. E. Lackey
D. B. Spencer
State Capitol
Sanborn
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