Lions Club hears hotel history and plans future events
Mr Carl Graves discussed the evolution of hotels during National Hotel Week at the Villa Dora and Sylvan Shores hotels. Lions members learned hotel management requires extensive training and emphasis on service. Nominations were announced for club officers and directors, and post meeting plans included a boat ride and a forthcoming public box supper preview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Graves
Villa Dora
Henry Stein
Sylvan Shores
Lions Club
Lions
Mosteller
Leon Cheek
Otis Hale
F. W. Wheely
Paul Turrentine
al Rehbaum, Jr
Sam Swiger
Lion Turrentine
Ernest Mosteller
Dora
Beauclaire
Whaley
Miss Mary Agnes Harding Receives B A at F S C W
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gers and Mrs E F Harding traveled to Tallahassee to attend Florida State College for Women commencement where Miss Mary Agnes Harding earned her bachelor of arts degree. They departed in the early hours to reach the 10 00 a m ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth G.ers
E. F. Harding
Tallahassee
Florida State College For Women
Mary Agnes Harding
Harding
Mount Dora
Topic Out Early For Memorial Day Mail Delivery Change
Publication moved up to Wednesday afternoon due to no mail on Memorial Day. Last minute items were omitted to fit the early delivery schedule.
Mount Dora Red Cross Relief Fund Appeal Fails to Sponsor Quota
Local donations for Mount Dora Red Cross relief total $208.66 toward a $300 quota. A national message from Norman H. Davis urges rapid oversubscription as millions suffer in France. Citizens plus churches and local workers are urged to contribute to the Topic office with coin boxes and named organizers listed.
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Red Cross Relief Fund
Mount Dora
Lake County
E. C. Huey
Norman H. Davis
National American Red Cross
France
American Red Cross
Norman ‘Tuckett
Norman Tuckett
Norman Tuckett, Jr
King's Daughters
Lizzie Barrett
William Watt
H. S
Bradl
Estella Clark
Ira A. Mitchell
D. D. Roseborough
A. J. Akehurst
A. W. Birkbeck
Byson Occu
Road work on state road 27 between Fort Myers and Collier county line
U. S. Highway No. 41 work is ongoing on state road No. 27 Ta Miami Trail from Fort Myers to the Collier County line. Traffic is allowed but motorists are urged to proceed with caution where warning signs are posted.
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Fort Myers
Collier County
Mount Dora Kiwanis hosts high school graduates guests
Kiwanis Club noon gathering features Karl Lehmann of Lake County Chamber as speaker and Thomas H. Cooley as minute man with Memorial Day message. Other attendees include DeVault Roseborough Tom Kimball and Howard M. Sager. Fletcher Crane wins attendance prize.
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Mount Dora High School
Kiwanis Club
Karl Lehmann
Lake County
U. S
Aruba
Dutch West Indies
Lake Maracaibo
Gravlee
Netherlands
West Indies
Colombia
Venezuela
Canal Zone
Cuba
Havana
Florida
J. M. Smith
Minute Man
Dr. Herty
Herty Foundation
Pulp and Paper
Kiwanis
Leesburg
G. B. Hurlburt
Jos. B. Swift
Russell
Charles Geh
Howard M. Sager
Chicago
C. H. Goforth
Orlando
Fletcher Crane
Dr. Dickson
Tangerine Children Present The Sleeping Beauty Play
Pupils of Tangerine school will stage The Sleeping Beauty this Thursday evening at Tangerine Town Hall. The performance is open to all residents and invites community attendance.
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Tangerine School
Tangerine
Mount Dora to Meet Clermont and Zellwood in Baseball Route
Mount Dora plays Clermont at Clermont today and Zellwood at Zellwood Sunday amid a pep meeting chaired by President J. avens. Fans and players, including Coach Vincent and Al Maben, discussed improvements and morale boosts for the Mount Dora Baseball Club.
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Mount Dora
Clermont
Zellwood
Mount Dora Baseball Club
Javens
Chamber of Commerce
Vincent
al Maben
Abell
Downs
Hale
Adkins
Webb
Miller
Dean
Chapman
Haskins
Oliver
Simpson
Lloyd Atkins
Andrews for Senator Holland as Governor
The second Democratic primary drew a larger than usual vote statewide as voters backed Charles O. Andrews for U S Senator and Spessard L. Holland for Florida Governor. Early unofficial returns show Andrews leading Carter for the Senate and Holland ahead of Whitehair for Governor, with Watson favored for Attorney General and Larson for State Treasurer. In Group 2 House race, Mount Dora shows Andrews leading Carter while Holland trails.
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U.S
Charles O. Andrews
Washington
U. S
Spessard L. Holland
Florida
Harry P. Johnson
B. A. Cassady
Lake County
Andrews
Carter
Holland
Whitehair
J. Tom Watson
J. Edwin Larson
Carter Exiisedius Vise
Bentley
Watson
Larson
Wainwright
la Deesen
Cassady
Benefit Ball Game For Red Cross in Leesburg
Lake County residents are urged to buy tickets for a Red Cross benefit ball game between Leesburg and St. Augustine in Venetian Gardens on Monday evening June 3. Proceeds support the American Red Cross aiding women and children in Europe.
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Lake County
Red Cross
Venetian Gardens
Leesburg
Lees
St. Augustine
Florida State League
American Red Cross
Europe
Herb Collins
United War Veterans of America
E.C. Huey
The
No Penalty for Taxes Paid Before July First
Tax Collector W. J. Johnson announces current and back taxes paid before July 1 without penalty. Taxes unpaid by July 1 will be advertised and tax certificates sold. the sale will occur in the first week of August or as soon after as possible.
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W. J. Johnson
Former Pastor Visits Parkersburg Family in Lakeland
The Reverend and Mrs. Perry B. James and their two children from Parkersburg West Virginia visited Mrs. James' parents in Sylvan Shores Florida. They came to attend Katherine Killian's graduation from Southern College Lakeland. Mr. James is a former Mount Dora Methodist pastor and has many friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry B. James
Dorothy
Parkersburg
W. Va
James
C A. Killian
Sylvan Shores
Florida
Katherine Killian
Southern College
Lakeland
Mount Dora Methodist Church
Ames
Florida Route 13 Paving Progress Between Gainesville and Archer
Florida No. 13 State road No. 13 is being paved between Gainesville and Archer in Alachua County. Local traffic will be permitted to pass through.
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Florida No
Gainesville
Archer
Alachua County
Graduates With Honors Honored by Sophomore Class
Graduates listed include Bob Burkart Doris Cowart Pomona Davidson Ida Hiley Adelaide Key Thomas Kimball Mary Lewis Lafayette Rhodes Douglas Roseborough Rowena White Richard Widmer Mary Woodward James Adams George Battle Alan Beck Doris Chamberlain Jerald Drawdy Haskel Ferris Edith Ginther Carowin Hall Emadene Lotz James McDonald Frankie Morris Laura Morris Geraldine Richardson Frances Thompson Mary von Herbulis Laura White. A reception hosted by the Sophomore class will follow in the social rooms. all graduates and guests are invited to stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Burkart
Doris Estelle Cowart
Pomona
Jean Davidson
Ida Josephine Hiley
Adelaide Carmen Key
Thomas Brooks Kimball
Mary Eunice Lewis
Lafayette Christine Rhodes
Douglas DeVault
Roseborough
Rowena Pearl White
Richard James Widmer
Mary Louise Woodward
James Wilton Adams
George Moye Battle
Alan Donald Beck
Doris Madge Chamberlain
Jerald
William Drawdy
Haskel Lee Ferris
Edith Juanita Ginther
Carowin Hall
Emadene Kelly
Macy Elizabeth Lotz
James Gordon McDonald
Frankie Lou Morris
Laura Montel Morris
Geraldine Richardson
Frances Faye Thompson
Mary Alberta von Herbulis
Laura Merle White
Elgarrothy Adams
Geners
Seitz Morris
Montel Morris
Frances Faye Thompson Faye
Cet Lotz
Carowin Ha “Theaye
Wae Prologu
Pomuna Davies Ritit
Doris Comart
Raduate Basen
Rhodes
Tom Kimball
Juanita Ginther
Lou Morris
Ida Hiley
Delaide Key Coura
Mary Lewis
Frances
Faye Thompson
Faith Covese
Doris Chamberlain
Bettye Lotz
Bettye Lotz Purity Bee Sbeasceedwneseceensew Weapies
Laura White
Aeeeee
Deena
Serdesprestese
Sredbece Basen
Emadene
Kelly Love Wa Cae End
Elas Pdegedsaeendtecees
Montel Morris Tableaux
Wilton Adams
Gordon McDonald
Alberta von Herbulis
Jerald Drawdy
Commerce Steeds
Haskelvere
Richard Widmer
Donald Beck
DeVault
Roseboro
Ebbeceees Si Buster Battle Home
Rowena White
Mary Aon Woodward
Victor Herbert
Glee Club
Our
B. Spencer
Carl Schmeidler
Dorothy Adams
Florida Telephone Drive Aims To Add New Subscribers
Florida Telephone Corporation employees will run a sixteenth day drive for new subscribers from June 3 to June 15 with a reduced installation charge. In prior campaigns 422 phones were added, surpassing the 325 quota, and more than $800 in awards were distributed to staff. Local canvassers include Agnes Connor, Reba Duckett, Della McCall, and Mrs. Zera Adams.
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Florida Telephone Corporation
Max E. Wettstein
Wettstein
Agnes Connor
Reba Duckett
Della McCall
Zera Adams
Woman's Club Gives 88 Dollars to Red Cross Fund
Mrs. Eardley Wilmot, chairing the Ways and Means committee, reported the club's latest card party collection of 88 dollars for Red Cross Relief. The amount goes to the local Red Cross treasurer and is separate from the regular Red Cross report.
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Eardley Wilmot
Ways and Means
Woman’s Club
Red Cross Relief Fund
Mount Dora
Red Cross
Detour for northbound traffic on Florida Route 4
A detour for northbound traffic is set on state road 4 from Martin County to Jupiter in Palm Beach County via the old Dixie highway.
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Florida No. 4
Els
Martin County
Jupiter
Palm Beach County
Memorial Day Service Planned by American Legion Post
Memorial Day program at 3 PM Thursday in the Community Building sponsored by the local American Legion post includes advancement of the colors, invocation by Rev. Kenneth Rogers, musical selections by Tommy Parker, and the Unknown Soldier. All are invited and asked to join the Legion at the cemetery to pay tribute to the fallen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Kenneth Rogers
C. H. Lichliter
Legion
America
Promotion Friday For Grade Pupils
Twenty four sixth grade pupils will be promoted to the seventh grade at Junior High School with ceremonies in the school auditorium Friday afternoon May 31 at two oclock. The class will present a playlet When Mother Went Away and a number of songs. Mr. D D Roseborough will present the certificates. Recipients include Mabel Claire Wyatt Faye Shipes Tommy Kelly Wilma Thompson Betty Davis Ruth Shipes Juanita Morris Mallory Wykes Ernie Johnson sineet Reese cae man Virginia Hollon Joyce gan Charles Wilkinson Patricia Purnell Ann Groover Earl Underwood Carl Tucker Opal Hutcheson Mosteller Billy Treadwell Lois moos Bobby Allen Stephen Fertta.
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D. D. Roseborough
Mabel Claire Wyatt
Faye Shipes
Tommy Kelly
Wilma Thompson
Betty Davis
Ruth Shipes
Juanita Morris
Mallory Wykes
Ernie Johnson
Sineet Reese
Caeman
Virginia Hollon
Joyce Gan
Charles Wilkinson
Patricia Purnell
Ann Groover
Earl Underwood
Carl Tucker
Opal Hutcheson
Mosteller
Billy Treadwell
Lois Moos
Bobby Allen
Stephen Fertta
Detour Established for Florida State Road 55 at Clermont
Southbound traffic on Florida State Road 55 near Clermont detours west to Groveland via State Road 22 and continues south on State Road 2. Detour routes accommodate drivers while the local corridor is affected.
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Florida
Clermont
Groveland
Mail Schedules And Buses Timings For Daily Service
Daily schedules show outgoing and incoming mail deadlines including 9:15 A M and 3:30 P M for outgoing, 9:45 A M and 10:00 A M for incoming, with Sunday exceptions. Bus services operate at 5:30 P M, and rural delivery leaves the office with air mail and regular options noted. Air mail arrivals shift to 11 am instead of 9:30 am on except Sunday dispatch.
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Air Mail
Regular
Dispatch
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