First Session of New Term Held by P T A
The Parent Teachers Association opened its term in the high school auditorium with Mrs. Trigg Tuttle presiding. Reports from committees covered weights and measures teaching tools, attendance contest terms, and secretary resignation. A social program followed with solos and a one act play titled The Flivver Family performed by junior students.
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Parent-Teachers’ Association
O. W. Sadler
Trigg Tuttle
David Simpson
Adolph Schoensenberger
Jeanette Pike
Glenn Brown
Flivver
Evelyn Ray
Jessie Cooper
Dean Pinkston
Mount Dora Lands Three On Lake Orange All Star Team
Local players win spots on the Lake Orange league all star squad chosen by Chico Peral. Stapleton heads the pitchers with Chubb Jackson Phillips and Douglas selected for the hurlers. Pike covers first base Averitt centers, Hall at second Gleason shortstop Hayes third base Overstreet catches with Reid and Stanley in the outfield.
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Mount Dora
Lake Orange
Chico Peral
Stapleton
Chubb
Winter Garden
Jackson
Umatilla
Phillips
Ocoee
Douglas
Clermont
Pike
Averitt
Hayes
Overstreet
Winter Park
Reid
Stanley
Peral
Hale
Plan Adjustment of Land Claims in Lake County
Roy O West secretary of the interior reports three Land Office officials will travel from Gainesville to Lake County Florida to examine and adjust conflicting land claims on the ground subject to department approval. The letter is addressed to Senator Fletcher noting the actions following a call about the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Fletcher
Duncan A. Fletcher
U. S. Senate
Florida
Land Office
Gainesville
Department
Roy O. West
Sec. of the Interior
Local Golfers Hold Villa Dora Banquet
Eighty golf fans including Mount Dora Golfers Association members and their ladies attended a Villa Dora banquet. Carl Dann spoke on golf facts and figures, praised by attendees, followed by a chicken dinner and a program of songs and dancing. President Tom Cooley outlined the association s threefold aims to promote golf sportsmanship community harmony. Heath urged posting ringer scores and highlighted four remaining weeks of the tournament and support for postcard week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Dad” Graves
Villa Dora
Carl Graves
Frank Heath
Golfers’ Association
Tom Cooley
Mount Plymouth
Messrs
Dana
Dan
Mount Plymouth Corporation
Heath
Officers Named by Legion Post in Mount Dora
At a Mount Dora American Legion meeting on Tuesday October 2 members were elected for the coming year Post Commander George J White Vice-Commander C R Javens Adjutant E E Nutter Historian Burgess Thayer Sergeant-At-Arms C J Palmer Chaplain Harold Overhiser The October 15 banquet will be at Villa Dora Hotel after which officers will assume duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Mount Dora
George J. White
C. R. Javens
E. E. Nutter
Burgess Thayer
C. J. Palmer
Harold Overhiser
Legionnaires
Villa Dora
Malone Heath and Overhiser Golf Winners at Mount Dora
George Malone Harold Overhiser and Frank Heath won the Mount Dora Golfers Association tournament at St Andrews course Mount Plymouth last week. Heath net 34 won the nine hole handicap, Malone tied for hidden hole honors and won 18 hole playoff over Carl Graves. Overshiser tied for blind bogey and beat H Merriam in match play.
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George Malone
Harold Overhiser
Frank Heath
St. Andrews
Mount Plymouth
Mount Dora
Bill Johnson
H. C. Johnson
H. C. Merriam
Johnson
Merriam
Heath
Orlando Opens New Municipal Airport With Flying Program
Orlando unveils its new municipal airport with a two day celebration October 4 and 5. Army navy and marine planes join commercial and pleasure flights as Mayor Autrey and Col Franklin King lead the dedication. Dixie Aircraft Show head Lt E C Nilson directs entries while 5000 attend aviation ball at the Coliseum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Florida
Army
Navy
Marine
L M. Autrey
Franklin O. King
Forrest. O. McGill
Ball
E.C. Nilson
Orlando Air College
U. S. Department of Commerce
City council considers buying Colonial Inn for city offices
Mount Dora voters will decide on purchasing Colonial Inn owned by J. P. Donnelly for 30000 dollars with 5 percent interest over thirty years. The council approved placing the measure on the December municipal election ballot.
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Mount Dora
Colonial Inn
J. P. Donnelly
Tremain Street
Donnelly Park
Donnelly
Mount Dora Leads Post Card Week Push
Mount Dora keeps rising in the national Post Card week observance with records falling in the first days. Postal authorities and the Chamber of Commerce track outgoing cards as new highs are set on successive days. Secretary Heath praises civic groups churches and individuals for their strong response and urges continued effort through Saturday.
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Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Heath
Florida exhibits snow gear in Chamber window attraction
A Chamber of Commerce window display features a pair of snowshoes a sled and several pairs of ice skates to illustrate climatic contrasts. The exhibit attracts attention among young Florida schoolchildren many of whom have never seen snow or ice beyond household use.
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Chamber of Commerce
Teachers Lunch Guest Of Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
The Mount Dora Kiwanis club hosted the local public school teachers for a noonday luncheon at Villa Dora. President Tom Cooley welcomed guests and praised teachers as key community assets while Principal D D Roseborough and Miss Hubbell thanked the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
First National Bank Extends Saturday Evening Hours
The First National Bank will stay open 7 to 8 pm every Saturday to serve patrons. The extended hours begin October 6 and run through the winter months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Mount Dora Hotel Sold to Alfred Rehbaum
Alfred Rehbaum buys the Mount Dora Hotel on Donnelly street as part of a push for a strong tourist season. A new oil burning heating plant and full interior renovation are planned, with Mrs. Rehbaum assisting and the hotel slated to open November 1 and operate year round.
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Mount Dora
Donnelly Street
Alfred Rehbaum
Rehbaum
Rehbaum and Crane Furniture
Rehbaum Mortician
Lakeside Inn
Gables
Villa Dora
Mount Dora Hotel
Grand View
Graves
End of Half Holiday Observance in October
With the start of October the Thursday half holiday period ends its summer pattern as all city businesses suspend the practice now officially concluded for the season.
Gopher Derby Planned as Part of Mount Dora Sports Program
Florida hosts its first annual Gopher Derby in Mount Dora this winter with a gold trophy for the winner. Entries span multiple gopher sizes, with local and state organizers highlighting publicity value and evening races. Homer Morris enters with a “speed boy” gopher and a Duco finish, while local figures Dooley Malone Adkins and others prepare entries and artistic sprays by J M Turner. Charles Ward of the Orlando Sentinel will start the event, expected to draw substantial press and public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Mount Dora
Homer Morris
Homer
George Malone
Dudley Adkins
J. M
Duco) Turner
Charles Ward
The
Orlando Sentinel
Charley
Gopher
Fine program arranged for Mount Dora Forum season
D B Spencer will head the Mount Dora Forum season with lectures from January through March. A strong line up includes Yellowstone Park Chief Ranger Phill Martindale and other eminent speakers. The forum office opens in October to provide information and materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Forum
D. B. Spencer
Mt. Dora
Florida
Mr. Spencer
Africa
News-Journal
Phill Martindale
Yellowstone Park District
Yellowstone Park
Interior Department
Flor
Dr. Milner
Madeleine
Milner
Judge Callaway To Speak Here
Announcement states Judge E. E. Calla of Lakeland will address a Mount De audience October 8 at 8 o clock in Donnelly Park weather permitting. If arrangements fail, the meeting will be moved to the Tabernacle. Attendance is encouraged and previous hearers are urged to attend again.
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Florida Public Service Company
Fairbanks-Morse Company
Riley
E. E. Calla
Lakeland
Mount de
Jo Callaway
Donnelly Park
Judge Calla
Enrollment Increased at University of Florida Colleges
At the University of Florida six of eight graduate colleges report higher enrollments this year. The registrar’s office notes total enrolled students reach 2 105, surpassing the previous year’s comparable period.
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University OF Florid
Unive Florida
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Carl Dann
Mt. Plymouth
Legion Post
Malone, Heath and
Overhiser Golf
Orlando Municipal
Council
Education Hall
J. G. Ray
A. J. Waltz
Mrs. Rehbaum
Dr. Spencer
Daytona Beach, Fla
Robert S. Holmes
Judge Callaway
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