Mount Dora Edges Winter Garden 5 3 In Slugfest
Mount Dora defeats Winter Garden 5 to 3 in a high scoring game. Key moments include Hale scoring on a two base hit, Cashwell driving in runs, and strategic squeezes and steals by Mount Dora hitters. Both teams generate multiple innings with base runners and late plate appearances spice the contest.
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Cashwell
Mosteller
Mount Dora
Hale
Connell
Adkins
Newberg
Wild
Sands
J. Rey
J. Wiggins
Mi 1
Winter Garden
Thomas
Stephens
Reid
Ray
Aetopher
Visens
Ponesere
Saulsbury
Christopher
Connel
J. Brantley
Michael
C. Wiggins
Davis
Christopher Grounds
S. Simpson
Winter _ Garden
Sauls
Clonts
County Candidates In June Primaries
In Lake County many incumbents seek reelection across districts 1 3 and 5 with challengers named for each seat. Manuel Sloan Mascotte faces G W Woods while District 1 lists W H Richey Sr against E C Rogers and R L Boyte.
Atlantic Coast Line to Air Condition S Through Trains
The Atlantic Coast Line announces air conditioning for lounge and dining cars on the Havana Special and the Tamiami. Work progresses and cars are to enter service about June 21 with automatic systems. The Tamiami resumes May 11 from New York and May 13 from Florida, with through sleepers and dining cars.
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Atlantic Coast Line. Railroad
Havana
Atlantic Coast Line
New York
Florida
Newsone
Vegetables Served With Time and Fuel Giv
Fragmentary text lists vegetables including carrots cak é turnips cucumbers tomatoes and lettuce and hints at serving with time and fuel. No clear event or context is provided.
Lake County C C News Highlights Local Talks and School News
Lake Co C C News hosts Mr Dickie for a talk on chamber goals after the Washington meeting with business leaders. He notes sixteen years with Tampa Chamber and SE division manager duties since 1929. Also reported are a community Good Turns contest in Eustis, county high school accreditation, expected first watermelons from Leesburg area by late May, and a busy Lake County courthouse grand jury session with eighteen jurors examining local infractions.
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Dickie
Chamber of Washington
America
Tampa Chamber of Commerce
Florida
Chamber of Commerce
National Chamber
Southeastern
Golden Triangle Men’s Bible Class
Eustis
Aited Lake County
State Board of Education
Clermont-Minneola
Leesburg
Groveland
Mount Dora
Tavares
Umatilla
Clermont
Howey
Sorrento
Lake County
Citrus talk in Lake County Kiwanis meeting highlighted
The Kiwanis Club hosted a citrus program led by county agent Cliff Hiatt focusing on the present day citrus trend in Lake County. He emphasized high returns from proper fertilization and cover crops, urged careful use of nitrate of soda, and praised Natal grass as a key cover crop while noting production costs and marketing factors.
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Kiwanis
James Hearty
Eustis
Tavares
J. B. Asher
Mr. Miller
Orlando
H. L. Drugg
W. J. Johnson
Johnson
M. W. Simpson
Cliff Hiatt
George White
Hiatt
Lake County
Florida
Eee
Bryan
S.S. Sadler
Hiat
Geo. White
Building Trades Plans Trimble Park Fish Fry
Members of the Building and Trade Association announce a fish fry at Trimble Park on Saturday evening June 6. E. A. Redditt chairs the entertainment committee and led a planning meeting last Wednesday to map preliminary details.
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Building and Trade Association
Trimble Park
Someeday
E. A. Redditt
Pepper to Speak in Mount Dora on Senate Candidacy
Clauder, a Tallahassee lawyer and former Taylor county legislator, visits Mount Dora to discuss his Democratic primary bid for the United States Senate. He urges support for the nomination to challenge incumbent Senator Park Trammell.
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Clauder
United Senate
Mount Dora
Tallahassee
Waller and A
Taylor County
Park Trammell
Tavares
Umatilla
Sorrento
Sideliner Big Game Friday At School Diamond
The P. S. Club faces a selected high school team in a strong matchup expected to be close with solid play on both sides. The game is set for Friday at 5 p.m. at the school.
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P. S
American Legion Beats Ice Men In Close Diamondball Clash
The American Legion edged the Ice Men 4 to 2 Friday. Nutter pitched a strong complete game, with Grady Simpson and Curtis Wise of the Ice Men succumbing to Legion hitters. Thayer's defense highlighted the Legion win as they took an early 2-1 lead and held on.
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American Legion
Ice Men
Nutter
Legion
Grady Simpson
Curtis Wise
Legionnaires
Thayer
P. S. Boys Narrowly Defeat Independents In Diamondball
The P. S. Club beat Simpson's Independents 8 4 to even the series after Simpson won last week. Walter Hackett hit two circuit drives accounting for five runs. Norris pitched well for the P. S. boys while Simpson led 4-2 after four innings before Hackett's second homer sealed the outcome.
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P. S
Simpson
Walter Hackett
Independents
Indeps
Norris
P. L. Boys
Hackett
Vincent
Election Inspectors and Clerk Appointed in Lake County
At a May 7 meeting the Lake County Board appointed election inspectors and a clerk for the June 5 primary. Precinct No. 20 Mount Dora names inspectors M. V. Simpson R. F. Pearson J. J. West and clerk C. R. Javens. Precinct No. 5 Sorrento names inspectors M. F. Cowart Ralph G. Battle Ira W. Conner and clerk C. M. Brown. Precinct No. 18 Lake Jem names inspectors I. W. Verigan L. E. Klatte J. E. Pierce and clerk W. T. Bland.
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Board of County Commissioners of
Lake County
Mount Dora
M. V. Simpson
R. F. Pearson
J. J. .West
C. R. Javens
Sorrento
M. F. Cowart
Ralph
G. Battle
Ira W. Conner
C. M. Brown
Lake Jem
I. .W.verigan
J. E. Pierce
W.T. Bland
Mount Dora King Daughters Send Delegates to State Convention
Four delegates from Mount Dora King’s Daughters attended the rural state convention in St Augustine this week. They will report at the local circle meeting next Tuesday night at Mrs Rollin Javens home with Mrs Wilson Smith as associate hostess.
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Mount Dora
King’s Daughters
Frank Griffiths
Jack Wilkinson
Margaret Lewis
Hilda Streeton
St. Augustine
Rollin Javens
Wilson Smith
Javens
Honest Milner Pays Admission At Grounds
A not-identified man named P. C. Milner is praised for paying an admission fee at the Winter Garden grounds after entering without a ticket. He sought the ticket taker and handed over two bits before the game began, demonstrating honesty.
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P. C. Milner
Winter Garden
Poppy Day Workers Named In Mount Dora
Chairman of the American Legion Auxiliary announces more than twenty volunteers will distribute remembrance poppies on Poppy Day Saturday May. Workers including Miss Craig Mrs Hows Chamberlain Mrs Robert Gorman and Jack Wilkinson will cover city sections. Scouts Geraldine Richardson Ma Hopcraft Betty Lotz and others will sell poppies with all contributions aiding disabled veterans and dependents.
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Vivia Craig
Mount Dora
Ametiésn Legion Auxiliary
Miss Craig
Hows Chamberlain
Robert G. Man
Oscar Stephens
Jack Wilkinson
Geraldine Richardson
Ma. Hopcraft
Betty Lotz
Francesvis
Marian Edwards
Natalie Sky
Sara Margaret Bruner
Jompson
American Legion and Auxiliary
Yacht Club To Hold Subscription Dance
The Mount Dora Yacht Club announces an Invitation Subscription Dance on Friday May with music of the same quality as the last event. Dance runs from 9 to 1. Non member admission is 75 cents single or 1.00 per couple. Invitations available from Alfred Rehbaum Dr R W Dickson T Holmes Lashar or T M Kramer.
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Yacht Club
Alfred Rehbaum
R W. Dickson
T. Holmes Lashar
T. M. Kramer
Mount Dora
Poppy Day Window Display Announced in Mount Dora
Mount Dora Unit No. 35 of the American Legion Auxiliary will run a Poppy Day window display the week before Poppy Day on May 26. The display is in the former Swope's Specialty and Gift Shop on Fifth Avenue, and is supervised by Poppy chairman Miss Vivia Craig and Unit president Mrs. Frank Griffiths.
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Mount Dora
American Legion Auxiliary
Swope’s Specialty and Gift Shop
Fifth Avenue
Vivia Craig
Frank Griffiths
Juniors Picnic Wins Eighth Graders Prize at Rock Springs
The Junior class hosted a picnic at Rock Springs for the eighth graders last Friday afternoon. The eighth grade won the prize for selling the most tickets to the Junior Play. The event featured swimming and a weiner roast with classmates enjoying the celebration.
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Rock Springs
A. Weiner
Lemon Cucumbers Grown by A J Ziegler Discussed
A J Ziegler presents lemon cucumbers grown in Calniz noted as more delicate in flavor than standard cucumbers. He planted a few hills here and, now bearing, brings imens to the Topic. They resemble small honeydew melons but flatter at the ends with pure white flesh and a delicate cucumber taste.
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A. J. Ziegler
Calniz
Corner Lot Sold in Mount Dora as Buyers Seek Bargains
J. J. West Realty Company reports the sale of a corner lot at Baker and Sixth street for cash. The listing notes strong buyer interest and recommends Mount Dora as a safe place to invest. Florida Agricultural Experiment Station sheep shown at Gainesville livestock event drew favorable attention with profitable flocks extending to Dade County.
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J. J. West Realty Company
Baker and Sixth Street
Mount Dora
Florida Agricultural Experiment Station
Gainesville
Dade Coun
L. P. Dickie to Speak at Mount Dora May C of C Meet
L P Dickie representative of the United States Chamber of Commerce will headline the Mount Dora Area Chamber meeting on May 28 at the Community Building social room. The event builds toward the county wide gathering with the Florida Commercial Secretaries' Association annual meeting in St Petersburg. Dickie will discuss how the parent organization can assist local chambers and offer ideas for the Lake County group. Dinner at 6 30 likely, with a later start possible for distant communities. Further details and start time to be announced in the Topic next week.
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Mount Dora
A Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Ommunity Building
L Pr. Dickie
United States Chamber of Commerce
Southern Division
Dickie
Atlanta
Florida
Florida Commercial Secretaries’ Association
St. Petersburg
Lake County
National Chamber
Florida Industries Survey Underway In Statewide Drive
Florida's first industrial survey is in final data checks of more than 3000 plants. William L. Wilson says the directory slated for summer publication will be accurate. The survey involves statewide associations aiding in verification and analyses to follow for publication.
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Florida
Florida Industrial Survey
William L. Wilson
Florida State Chamber of Commerce
Wilson
Washington
Washington, D. C
North
California
Japan
South America
Equador
Dixie Pen Dominates Egg Laying Contest Lead
Dixie Poultry Yards of Chapman Alabama leads the Florida National Egg Laying Contest with 1,920 points and 1,842 eggs for seven months, while high bird hails from the same Dixie pen. Pine Breeze Poultry Farm of Callahan Florida places second as 810 birds register a 69.1 percent lay rate in April.
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Dipley
Dixie Poultry, Yards
Chapman
Ala
F. Biaitcn
Pinebreeze Poultry
Callahan, Fla
Tall Callas In Window From Bay Head Property
For several days last week tall calla lilies stood in the window. The four and a half foot stems remained upright and were topped by large blossoms, one notably oversized. They were grown at a bay head location beyond Sunset Heights, east of Lake Gertrude.
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Bay Head
Sunset Heights
Lake Gertrude
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Ray Grounds
Phillips
Brantley
Connell Grounds
W. H. Richey, Sr
E. C. Rogers
R. L. Boyte
Manuel Sloan
Mascotte
G. W. Woods
H. K. Stokes
Mohawk
F. E
W. L. Yancey
H. H. Hethcox
J. M. Testerman
Lake County School Board
D. H. Bi
E. C. Huey
Lacwane
Lake ‘County
Democratic Committee
J. P. Doss, Jr
Astor
R. G. Bate
Charles Z. Osborne
H. E. Price
Okhumpka
William Hall
Yalaha
J. M. Lowry
Montverde
William
Randolph Calhoun
Sarasota
Belle Hamilton
Tavares, Florida
Leesburg and
Okahumpka
Tom Watson
Bloomfield
Judy
Kiwanis News
Mr. Hiatt
Adler
Weather Report
Claude Pepper
K. D
L. P. Dickie
National C. of C
Dixie Pen
Callas
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