Tracy M. Kramer Prominent Citizen Dies in Mount Dora
Tracy Murrey Kramer Sr a longtime Mount Dora Lake County resident died at his home Tuesday morning after a courageously fought illness. Born in Sewickley Pennsylvania he moved to Florida in 1924 and became a civic leader serving two terms on town council Kiwanis president and Lake County Chamber director. He leaves Elizabeth Blair Kramer two sons Tracy Jr and Howard Blair and daughter Betsy Blair Kramer funeral set for Community church with local officials attending and Forest Cemetery burial.
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Kramer
Eighth and
Helen Streets
Mr. Kramer
Sewickley
Florida
Eustis
Mount Dora
Magnetawan
Ontario
Canada
Blair
Kiwanis Club
Lake County
Tracy Murrey, Jr
Howard Blair
Betsy Blair Kramer
Kenneth Rogers
Methodist Church
Forest Cemetery
Radio personality Mary Margaret McBride to host Florida citrus series
Mary Margaret McBride, famed radio commentator, is engaged by the Florida Citrus Commission to lead a series of network programs promoting Florida citrus this fall and winter. She was named Radio's No. 1 Personality by Rollins College and received an official scroll in New York during Florida Week.
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Mary Margaret. McBride
Florida Citrus Commission
Florida
Miss McBride
Rollins College
New York
P. T. A. Plans WPA Lunch Room For School Children
Fathers Night at Community Building outlines WPA funded five cent lunches starting next week. Lunches cover meat or substitute, two vegetables, bread, dessert, and canned milk with syrup. State supervision sets menus. 76 students may not pay, arrangements to help. Rev Kenneth Rogers urges happiness in children. reception and refreshments follow.
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Vincent
Pease
Christie
WPA
Kenneth Rogers
Methodist Church
Roseborough
M. B. Allen
Girl Scouts Open Auspicious Season
The Girl Scouts opened the season with a picnic supper and meeting at Miss Mary Elizabeth Simpson's home. Attending were Scouts, their mothers, and the troop committee. Meetings of the patrols were held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Simpson
H. T. Fenn
C. H. Estey
Edna Caldwell
D. Fletcher Crane
R. E. Daniels
L. J. Crawdy
F. M. Hadlock
Alma Cooper
Ruth L. Shipes
Alma Boyd
Libby Drawdy
Public
Florida education body warns publishers on anti American content
The Florida curriculum commission notified publishers that no Fifth Column or anti American literature will be condoned in textbooks for grade and high schools. The letter emphasized strict content standards as part of upcoming textbook adoptions next year, though no complaints have been filed regarding current books.
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Curriculum Commission
State Department of Education
Florida
Department
Local Methodist Woman's Society Attends Florida Conference
Members from Mount Dora Tavares and Eustis attend the Florida Conference of the Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service in Jacksonville. The party returned late Wednesday after applying for a charter for the local group.
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Jacksonville
Florida
Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service
S. C.colley
Kenneth G. Rogers
Mary Emma Jones
B. G. Underwood
Mount Dora
Vaughn Sperry
Tavares
Gross
Eustis
Greater Benefit to State Asked in Ringling Estate
The state and federal governments seek removal of John Ringling North and his mother as co administrators of the $23 000 000 Ringling estate with a receiver to be appointed. The October 14 Saratoga circuit court hearing will determine the state’s interests and request bond requirements.
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Florida
John Ringling
Saratoga
John Ringling North
George Cooper Gibbs
North
Lions Club Adopts New Meeting Place and Time
At a recent meeting the Lions club voted to move from Mount Dora Yacht Club to the Community Building social room and to shift from Monday at seven to Wednesday at seven. Deputy District Governor Bill Morris urged an inter club football game after the football season.
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Mount Dora
Lions
Dorans Fall to Lyman in Second Straight Loss
Mount Dora suffers a 20 to 6 defeat as Lyman High School edges ahead in a Thursday home game. C Swofford scores twice for Lyman, B Swofford adds a TD, Bob Elgin provides a speed showcase for Mount Dora, and quarterback French fires passes in the final quarter as time runs out.
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Richardson
Mount Dora
Lyman High School
Swofford Brothers
Dorans
C. Swofford
B. Swofford
Bob Elgin
Greyhorn
French
Lyman
Winter Park
County Democratic Committees Named
C Harold Hippler of Eustis chaired a Lake County Democratic Central Committee meeting at the Court House in Tavares. Appointments span Women's Campaign and Legislative committees with numerous local residents named to roles in Tavares Mount Dora Sorrento and nearby towns.
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C. Harold Hippler
Eustis
Lake County
Democratic Central Committee
Court House
Tavares
Women’s Committee
Pearl L.cullen
Carrie B. Brooks
Mount Dora
Caroline M. Giles
Umatilla
Ruth Pinkerton
Howey
Laura’ Mae Battle
Sorrento
Elizabeth S. Hatton
Minneola
S. H. Bowman
Clermont
T. G. Futch
Leesburg
H. K. Stokes
Pearl Cullen
Willie Igon Gamble
Andrew P. Miller
D.E. Robers
Lisbon
Ellen Bryne
Grand Island
Ruby Gaines
John Armstrong
Groveland
Paul F. Daniel
Ozel Mattox
Astor
D. H. Sudderth
Okahumpka
R. H. Crabb, Jr
Yalaha
C. W. Porterfield
Mascotte
Ollie Zittrower
Ferndale
Walter Heinmiller
Lady Lake
Ivy Douglass
Cassia
Pledged to Sorority at Stetson University
Adelaide Key daughter of Mr and Mrs A R Key of Tangerine has been pledged to the Pi Beta Phi sorority at Stetson University. Miss Key entered Stetson this fall as a freshman and was pinned with sorority colors after rushing week.
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Adelaide Key
A. R. Key
Stetson University
Miss Key
Stetson
Sunday School Promotion Day at Baptist Church
Last Sunday promotion day was held at the Baptist Sunday school with promotions from cradle roll through primary and intermediate departments.
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The
Baptist Sunday School
Winter visitors asked to register at Chamber of Commerce
Visitors and newcomers are asked to register with the Chamber of Commerce. Names are not shared with solicitors but are used to locate individuals for special messages and calls. No charge is involved.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lake County to Register Men for Selective Service Oct 16
H P Baya state director opened state headquarters at the State Arsenal St Augustine for a one day registration on October 16 for Florida men ages 21 to 35. Geo J Dykes named Lake County chairman to coordinate county efforts with school officials aiding registration in schools.
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H. P. Baya
State Arsenal
St. Augustine
Florida
Fred P. Cone
Baya
Geo. J. Dykes
Lake County
Particuar
State Board of Public Instruction
Geo. J Dykes
Lake County School Board
Kes
95 Men Drafted From Lake County
Lake County will provide about 95 men for the first year of the draft under War Department calculations. Of 3,800 registrants aged 21 to 35, one of every forty will be drafted, assuming no volunteers. Lake County’s population and national totals shape the quota estimates.
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War Department
Lake County
Congress
United States
Lake County Country Club Repaints and Welcomes Members
Members of the Lake County Country Club repaint and redecorate the clubhouse with a supper served afterward. Wirf Sr and Wirf Jr assisted by the ladies committee. A recent membership drive under Mrs Cliff P Hannum enrolled 40 new members.
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Lake County Country Club
Y E Wirf
Radie Wirf, Jr
Cliff P. Hannum
Donkey Round-Up At Tecla Street In City
Mrs. C E Brooks invites women to a donkey bank roundup at 932 McDonald Street Tecla at 3 PM. Bring donkeys or saved pennies and coins to contribute to the Democratic donkey banks.
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C E. Brooks
Tecla
McDonald Street
Chamber urges Mount Dorans to register rooms for winter
Secretary Eleanore Minkley of the Chamber of Commerce asks Mount Dorans to register all rooming accommodations quickly so the chamber can complete its list of rooms and boarding houses for winter travelers. The service is free.
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Eleanore Minkley
The
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dorans
Chamber
Kiwanis Postpones Meeting For Tracy Kramer Funeral
Kiwanis members will attend the funeral for president Tracy M. Kramer this afternoon, and the club will not meet today. Lieutenant Governor Dingfelder visited the Dora club and urged action to contact the State Road Department about markers on the Sanford Mount Dora road. The nominating committee announced officers for the coming year led by President Gerald B. Hurlburt and listed directors and officers. An address by Jos. Y. Cheney, probation officer, discussed parole and probation and the need for legislative action on parole reform.
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Tracy M. Kramer
Kiwanis Club
Dingfelder
T Dora Club
St.Petersburg
State Road Department
Sanford- Mount Dora
0. M. Simpson
Jos. Y. Cheney
Southernistrict
Florida
Cheney
Alfred Rehbaum
Gerald B. Hurlburt
S. C. Colley
W. L. Story
George White
Jack Simpson
Fletcher Crane
A. C. Quixley
Wm. J. Johnson
Thos. H. Cooley
Mr. Dingfelder
C. M Brown
T. A. Brotherson
Russell Clark
Tom Cooley
Lee French
Newcomb Fuller
George Keller
Red Kennedy
Dr. Richardson
J. M. Smith
L. C. Smith
J. J. West
Geo. J. White
Willkie Meeting Here Friday Night
Tomorrow night at 8 o'clock in the Community Building a gathering of Willkie supporters will hear brief speeches. Prominent speakers include Newell Scott of Orlando retired vice president Diebold Safe and Lock Co Reymer F Maguire of Orlando a member of Maguire Voorhis Wells and Joe Bailey of Texas will speak on WDBO at 7 30 tonight in support of Willkie.
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Wendell Willkie
Newell Scott
Orlando
Diebold Safe & Lock Co
Réymer F. Maguire
Maguire, Voorhis & Wells
WDBO
Willkie
Joe Bailey
Texas
Stetson Band selects Mount Dora youth Thomas Parker
Thomas Parker son of Mr and Mrs Sam L Parker of Mount Dora has been chosen for the 1940 Stetson Band. A prominent cornet section member Parker also sings baritone in the Stetson Glee Club. The band directed by John J Heney is a symphonic group that will drill during football season.
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Thomas Parker
Sam L. Parker
Mount Dora
Stetson
Parker
John J. Heney
Stetson Glee Club
Food sale Saturday by The King's Daughters
The King's Daughters host a Saturday morning sale of home cooked foods in the store room at 130 East Fifth Avenue. Open at 9 o'clock with pies cakes baked beans salads and more to raise funds for their charitable work.
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King’s Daughters
East Fifth Avenue
Redditt Plumbing Shop
WPA Boosts Florida Employment to 31000 This Fall
State Administrator Roy Schroder announced after days of talks with national work officials in Washington that WPA authority will raise Florida employment to 31 000 in October. The increase aims to support national defense projects and strengthen operations at state headquarters in Jacksonville this week.
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Florida
Roy Schroder
Washington
Jacksonville
Earl B. Ferson Gymnasium to be Dedicated in Mount Dora
The Earl B. Ferson Gymnasium at Mount Dora High School will be dedicated Monday at 8 p.m. with P T A sponsorship and public invited. State Supt. Colin B. English will speak. Karl Lehmann will MC and greetings will honor long-time school board member Earl Berson.
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Earl B. Ferson
Mount Dora
Colin English
Florida
P.T.A
Mount Dora High School
Mount Dora P. T. A
George Coffin
Colin B. English
Karl Lehmann
Ferson
Coffin
Hotel Mount Dora To Reopen Soon
Hotel Mount Dora will reopen soon with Mr M J Sedane as manager and Mrs Sedane joining. Mrs Sedane formerly Margaret Frantz ran Dr Lust's Health Centers and has expertise in catering to guests. The Sedanos returned from Canada and New Jersey to Florida and will run the hotel, promising hospitable service and good meals.
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Mount Dora
M. J. Sedane
Sedane
Margaret Frantz
Dr. Lust
Butler, N. J
Tangerine
Sedano
Canada
New Jersey
Florida
North
State Theatre, Eustis Names New Manager
Mark A. DuPree resigns after three years as manager to take the Lyric Theatre post in Daytona Beach. Earl Murray of Bartow assumes control of the State Theatre, bringing extensive Sparks Theatres experience.
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Mark A. DuPree
Eustis
Lyric Theatre
Daytona Beach
Mr. DuPree
Sparks
Horticultural Assn Names O. B. Smith President
O B Smith of Fruitland Park is elected president of the Lake County Horticultural Association for the new year. Other officers include H C Brown of Clermont as vice president H L Pringle of Leesburg as secretary treasurer and R E Norris of Tavares as assistant secretary along with the board of directors.
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O. B. Smith
Fruitland Park
Lake County Horticultural Association
H.C. Brown
Clermont
H. L. Pringle
Leesburg
R. E. Norris
Tavares
Dr Hunter Returns From Post-Graduate Study
Dr M G Hunter of Leesburg returns home after four weeks at the Dover Street Clinic in Boston Mass devoted to rectal diseases and fistula. He visited his brother Francis T Hunter of Chestnut Hill and toured the White Mountains with friends in Rhode Island and Connecticut.
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M. G. Hunter
Leesburg
Dover Street Clinic
Boston
Mass
Francis T. Hunter
Chestnut Hill
White Mountains
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Community Church Services Resumed
Services will resume Sunday at the Community church with Dr. Harry Westbrook Reed preaching at 11 in the morning. Dr. and Mrs. Reed arrived Tuesday night after spending the summer at their camp at Star Lake New York Watertown and New York City.
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Harry Westbrook Reed
Reed
Star Lake
N. Y
Watertown
New York City
Lake County Chamber Board Meeting Set for October 11
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce board will meet at 2 30 p m Friday October 11 at the Home Demonstration and 4H Club building in Tavares. President Frank W Stebbins of Eustis urges full attendance and notes one more meeting before the November 14 annual session. Nominations for directors for the new fiscal year are expected. The Lake County Recreation Advisory Council will meet as usual.
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Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Tavares
Frank W. Stebbins
Eustis
Lake County Recreation Advisory Council
E Chamber of Commerce
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NAVY
W. Lee Rushton
Pensacola
Girl Scouts
Ringling
Lions News
George J. Dykes
Kiwanis News
Stetson Band
Glee Club
Earl B. Ferson Gymnasum
Hotel
State Theatre
O. B. Smith President Horticultural Ass’n
DR. Hunter
Chamber OF Commerce Board Meets
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