Mount Dora Faces Eustis In Final 1937 Baseball Duel
Eustis and Mount Dora contend for league position in the season finale with Apopka and Mount Dora already out of the series. The format is best two of three with Sundays Tuesdays and Thursdays games, opening at Umatilla. Last Thursday’s rained out game at Apopka noted with Mount Dora’s lineup and runs batted in.
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Ed de Fermont
Winters
Eustis
Umatilla
Apopka
Mount Dora
Ab R Ho
Sheppard
H. Simpson
Jewell
Mosteller
Slaven
Jewel
Gillian
Hall
J. J. Brantley
Lasater
Jug Anderson
Mount Dora Beats W O W In Tight Friday Clash
Mount Dora defeated the W. O. W. team of Umatilla in a close Friday game by a score around twenty to something. W. O. W. plans a return bout tonight with promise of a strong reply and a competitive showdown anticipated.
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Mount Dora
Umatilla
Atkins Names Temporary Manager At Eustis Laundry
Monday morning Lloyd Atkins assumed the temporary management of the Eustis Steam Laundry. He will hold the post indefinitely while permanent leadership is chosen, with his Mount Dora business to be run by his brother Pressley Atkins until the Eustis duties are finished.
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Lloyd Atkins
Eustis
Atkins
Mount Dora
Pressley Atkins
Lake County Chamber Posts New Postcards for Florida Home
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce issues a free limited postcard showing the Lake County flag above orange groves and the county courthouse with a new flagpole base. The card proclaims The first county in the United States with its own flag and invites residents to mail them to friends in the North to promote home setting in Lake County Florida.
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Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Lake County
Lake County Court House
United States
Court House
Tavares
Florida
Annual Reports Out From Lake County Chamber of Commerce
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce has issued its annual report. Copies were mailed to all members including those in arrears. The report opens with a letter from officers and directors, with a poster announcing the annual meeting on the last page and brief extracts from past year’s work on the inside pages.
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Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Railroad mileage lead held by Texas surpasses others
More railroad mileage is opera tad in Texas than in any other state, with Illinois ranking second.
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Texas
State
Illinois
Hendricks to Speak at Lake County Chamber Meeting
Hon. Joseph E. Hendricks returns from Washington to address the Lake County Chamber of Commerce annual meeting at Lakeside Park Clermont Minneola at 4 p.m. Friday September 10. Leesburg Boys Band concert opens, aquabats perform, and a brief chamber report closes the program. Free admission with food stands offering fried fish hot dogs hamburgers ice cream and drinks.
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Joseph E. Hen
Florida
Washington
Lake County
Leesburg
B. Jackson
Boys Injured in Auto Accident Near Mount Dora
William Olivenbaum and C. C. Dooley Jr. were slightly hurt when Olivenbaum's car rolled on the Mount Dora Eustis highway in Sylvan Shores. Dooley sprained his back. Olivenbaum cut chin. windshield broken. Car damage blamed on smooth tires and wet pavement.
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William Olivenbaum
C. C. Dooley, Jr
Mount Dora-Eustis
Sylvan Shores
Mr. Dooley
Mr. Olivenbaum
Eustis
Mount Dora
Pound Selling Basis For Certain Citrus Stressed By Phillips
The Florida Citrus Commission in Lakeland backed a weight based sales plan after a successful last year campaign. Howard Phillips of Orlando urged retailers to sell oranges and tangerines in ten pound units to eliminate size issues and better reflect fruit value, noting Florida boxes weigh about 20 pounds more than California boxes. He argued weight pricing would correct the 20 pound differential and boost consumer value, urging active trade canvassing and retailer education.
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Florida Citrus Commission
Lakeland
Florida
Commission
Howard Phillips
Orlando
California
Phillips
Florida Exhibits Show Tropical Alocasias in Cleveland
A Florida exhibit features tropical alocasias with edible tuberous roots resembling potatoes. The display highlights plant varieties, cultivation notes, and potential culinary uses while drawing attention to their ornamental appeal.
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Florida
Cleveland
Florida Manor House Captures Cleveland Photo Finish
A photo finish in Cleveland highlights the Florida Manor House as a top photographed sports scene, drawing attention from local photographers and enthusiasts alike.
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Cleveland
Florida Manor House
Seminole Costumes Draw Exposition Visitors Orders
Visitors at the Florida Naturalarium exposition have placed numerous orders for Seminole costumes as shown in the displays. The interest highlights cultural fashion interest tied to regional exhibits and tourism.
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Florida Naturlarium
MacKenzie Dies At Home In Conn
Angus Howard MacKenzie a Mount Dora winter resident and Bridgeport Public Market leader died at his Bridgeport home after a lengthy illness. He led Bridgeport Public Market with his brother and held Masonic ranks including 32nd degree Mason and past grand commander of the Connecticut Grand Commandery. He was 72 and survived by his widow Millie and relatives.
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Angus Howard MacKenzie
Angus MacKenzie Cleveland
Mount Dora
Bridgeport
Conn
Mr. MacKenzie
Chamber of Commerce
Yacht Club
Helen Street
Lake Dora
Bridgeport Telegram
Pap
Bank Street
MacKenzie
Pyramid Temple
Corinthian Lodge
A. F
A. M
Jerusalem
Royal Arch Masons
Red Men
Algonquin Club
Read Memorial Chapel
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Harry Pedicord
First Presbyterian Church
Hamilton Commandery
Knights Templars
Millie
Races at Daytona Beach Dual Weekend Auto Events
Florida and southeastern drivers enter three 50 and 75 mile races on the Daytona Beach beach road course. State championship auto and motorcycle racing returns as part of Labor Day events run by the Elks Charity Fund. Activities include religious services Sunday, a Sunday concert and vaudeville, and amateur boxing Monday alongside the Florida championship in multiple divisions.
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Florida
Daytona Beach
Elks Charity Fund
Lake County Kiwanis editors receive statewide attention
Lake County editors draw wide press notice as Don Lochner of the Clermont Press profiles seven editors and John C. Lochner. Florida newspapers publish editorials and photos while the Orlando Morning Sentinel and St. Augustine Record comment on publicity and Kiwanis participation ahead of October gathering.
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Lake County
Don Lochner
Clermont Press
John C. Lochner
Florida
News
Florida Times-Union of
Jacksonville
Nina Hawkins
Labor share of Class I pee revenues in 1936
The 1936 operating revenues show labor receiving 42.9 cents of every dollar. This indicates a high labor cost proportion within Class I pee operations during that year.
Kiwanis Speaker Praises Florida Expositions and Outreach
Mount Dora Kiwanis heard Paul Lehmann praise Florida exhibits at Cleveland and other fairs. He cited space grants, the 3 millionth Florida show visitor, transplanted orange groves, and dioramas funded by railroads as effective publicity. Attendees included Miss Rosemary Ketcham. prize for attendance went to C. C. Moorhead.
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Paul Mahony
A. C. T. M. Kramer
Mount Dora
Lehmann
Florida
Westinghouse
Rockefeller Center
New York
Cleveland
Lehman
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ohio
United States
Lake County
R. R. Roper Visits as State Inspector
R. R. Roper, state fertilizer and feed inspector, visited today. He offered to cooperate with farmers and dairymen in the area, asking them to notify him at his Winter Garden headquarters. He will sample feeds and fertilizers to ensure buyers get what they pay for.
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R. R. Roper
Hiatt Resigns As Lake County Agent
C R Hiatt resigns as Lake County agent effective October 1 after ten years of service. He plans to stay in Lake County in a citrus related role and will remain active in local industry groups. Hiatt built the county agent program, led the Lake County Horticultural Association, and earned recognition in the National Fraternity of County Agents. his successor will be named by the University of Florida Extension Service and the Board of County Commissioners.
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C. R. Hiatt
Lake County
Citrus Growers Institute
McQuarrie
Hiatt
Fraternity of
Epsilon Sigma Phi
Marion County
United States
Extension Service
University of Florida
Florida
Tampa
Extension Department
The
Board of County Commissioners
Roosevelt Signs Mark Wilcox Bill for Everglades Park
President Roosevelt signed the Mark Wilcox Bill to release federal funds for Everglades National Park area. Ernest F. Coe cited state land ownership 54 percent of 2000 square miles. mapping wildlife and CCC fire control camps could begin before final state gift to the nation. The Park’s dedication hinges on state cooperation and presidential action.
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Roosevelt
Mark Wilcox
Everglades National Park
South
Florida
New York
Ernest F. Coe
CCC
Umatilla Forms Active Chamber Led by J Ed Baker
Umatilla organizes an active chamber of commerce with J Ed Baker elected president at a preliminary meeting. Officers and plans will be refined at a later gathering, as the community seeks strong leadership.
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Umatilla
Chamber of Commerce
J. Ed Baker
Ed Baker
Weather Turns Upward As Thermometer Surges
The report notes a rising trend in temperatures across the area with steadier warmth expected. Officials urge continued caution as heat persists into the coming days.
Mount Dora Chamber Plans Summer Publicity With Free Topic Subscriptions
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce launches a summer publicity drive in cooperation with the Topic. About 12 000 to 16 000 complimentary Topic issues will reach prospective visitors and investors from September to January. Four issues go to each of 1 000 names monthly, highlighting Mount Dora and local news.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
Iyuan
Florida
Central
Mount Dora Schools Set to Open Monday September 13
Mount Dora public schools will open Monday September 13 at nine o'clock with opening exercises in the auditorium and class visits for the public. Delinquent examinations will be held that day and the principal will meet with parents and pupils September 9 to 11. The teaching staff includes D D Roseborough as principal, W A Vincent, Charles W Ezzard, R M Hall, Helen Meadows, Nana T Laney, Evelyn Cassady, Vivian Craig, Suzanne Sawyer, Elizabeth West, Vivian Thompson, Doris Camp, Esther Cadman, Gladys Simpson, Lucy Wood, Frances Pemberton, and Ethel Knight.
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Mount Dora
D. D. Roseborough
Mount Dora Public
W. A. Vincent
Charles W. Ezzard
R. M. Hall
Helen Meadows
Nana T. Laney
Evelyn Cassady
Warehouse Expansion At Floriorange Cannery Plant
Due to stronger winter demand, Frank Burkart plans a new concrete block warehouse at the Floriorange Cannery on Donnelly Avenue. It will attach to the plant’s south end, with construction by Drawdy and Swartz.
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Frank Burkart
Floriorange Canneries
Donnelly Avenue
Drawdy and Swartz
College of Agriculture appoints Virginia Jepson secretary
At the State Board of Control meeting in Gainesville on Aug 30 Miss Virginia Jepson of Tangerine was appointed secretary to Prof H Newins in the Forestry Department of Florida’s College of Agriculture. A Florida State College and Central Florida Business College graduate, she will begin duties immediately.
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State Board of Control
University of Florida
Gainesville
Virginia Jepson
Tangerine
H. Newins
Department of Forestry
College of Agriculture
Jepson
Eustis
Lee
Women’s College
Montgomery
The
Florida State College For Women
Tallahassee
Miss Jepson
Central Florida Business College
Baptist pulpit to be filled by visiting preacher
Services will be held Sunday and Sunday night with Rev. Underwood in Murphreesboro Tennessee for a meeting and he will return home the following Sunday to fill the pulpit.
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Underwood
Murphreesboro
Tenn
Homecoming notes from Congressman Joe Hendricks in Florida
Congressman Joe Hendricks returns to Florida and plans to visit every district section while noting a limited speaking schedule. He reports the Marine Hospital bill veto and urges readiness for future action, plus two additional PWA projects in Marion County and discusses funding constraints and pork-barrel pressures.
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Florida
Washington
Marine Hospital
J. Hardin Peterson
House
Senate
Federal Hospitalization Board
Péterson
PWA
Horatio Hackett
Marion County
Anthony
Weirsdale
Mount Dora Stores Closed Labor Day Observance
The Chamber of Commerce announces all Mount Dora stores will close on Labor Day September 6 except drug stores and filling stations downtown. Housewives are urged to shop Saturday for an amount lasting until Tuesday.
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Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Know Your Town Out This Week
Mrs. Ethelyn P. Zell states installment six of Know Your Town in the Topic must be omitted this week due to unavailable data from Mr. J. M. McCown who is away on vacation. The piece will run in next week's issue.
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Ethelyn P. Zell
J. M. McCown
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Baseball News
Atkins Manager
Eustis Laundry
Hendricks
County C. of C
Kiwanis Editors
Kiwanis News
Joe Hendricks
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