Large Attendance At C. of C. Meet In Mount Dora
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce held a Tuesday evening meeting with 140 people after supper, including out of town visitors presented by Geo J White. Guests included Nichols and Hutson of Eustis and W R Lambert of Haines City, with Mr Messer and Mrs Messer welcomed as new residents.
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Mount Dora
Geo. J. White
Chamber of Commerce
Messrs. Nichols and Hutson
Eustis
W. R. Lambert
D. D
Haines City
Baptist Church
F. J. Cleary
H. Cooley
W. Herbert Messer
Messer
Cooley
Ruth Loveless Wins County Scholarship
Ruth Loveless of Mount Dora High class of 1932 won one of five Lake County state scholarships to Florida institutions. She will attend Florida State College for Women for four years. the statewide pass rate was 41 of 200, with Loveless the only Lake County student among 18 entrants to pass. Each scholarship provides 200 dollars annually. Two other Mount Dora students, Paul Conrad and Marie Slack, also hold scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Loveless
Mount Dora High
Lake County
Florida State College For
Ruth
Mount Dora
Paul Conrad
University of Florida
Marie Slack
Florida State College
Mount Dora Welcomes Tourists to Hillside Florida Resort
Mount Dora in central Florida sits on a plateau above Lake Dora and many lakes. The town offers mild winters, varied recreation, strong education and religious life, a large public library, active civic groups, a progressive tourists club, and ample hotel and housing options. Visitors can enjoy hunting, fishing, swimming, boating, golf, and other sports amid a blend of historic charm and modern progress.
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Central
Florida
Mount Dora
Lake Dora
Lake
Dr Richardson Home From Extended Trip
Dr Richard son and family returned from a four week tour through New England states and Canada. He visited Southern friends and conferred with Dr Bidwell at Narragansett R I L on Mr Bidwell’s illness. The trip included Portland Maine Montreal Ottawa Toronto Niagara Falls Watkins Glen Seneca Falls Narragansett and Atlantic City.
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Gerald A. Richardson
New England
Canada
George Bidwell
Narragansett
R. L
Bidwell
Portland
Maine
Quebec
Montreal
Ottawa
John Regan
Toronto
Niagara Falls
Watkins Glen
Seneca Falls
Atlantic City
Enterprise Model Attracts Attention In Mount Dora Window
A Mount Dora Hardware window displays a three and a half foot replica of Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht Enterprise. Built by James C. Spooner, scoutmaster of the local Boy Scout troop, the scale model features a four foot mast, mainsail and three jibs with working pulleys and a real sail track. The deck is quarter inch plank, polished floor, and a tiny railing surrounds the deck.
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Mount Dora Hardware Company
Sir
Mount Dora Invites Tourists to Central Florida Winter
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce promotes Mount Dora as an outstanding Central Florida resort. It invites tourists and homeseekers to winter in the city, promising convenience, pleasures, and a hospitable community. An illustrated booklet is available upon request. The mayor extends the winter visit invitation.
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Mount Dora
Florida
Half Of Class 1932 Will Enter College
Mount Dora High School’s 1932 graduates include at least eight planning college. Eleanor Wells Jane Mc Cown Shirley Shonenberger Ruth Loveless join Florida State College for Women in Tallahassee. Stewart Roberts enters University of Florida School of Architecture in Gainesville. Vivian Thompson M J Bouterse Jr Clovis Brantley matriculate at Stetson University DeLand. Mae Jewell Phillips begins nurses training in West Palm Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora High School
Eleanor Wells
Jane McCown
Shirley Shonenberger
Ruth Loveless
Florida State College For Women
Tallahassee
Stewart Roberts
School of Architecture
University of Florida
Gainesville
Vivian Thompson
M. J. Bouterse, Jr
Clovis Brantley
Stetson University
DeLand
Mae Jewell Phillips
West Palm Beach
Leesburg Kiwanis nominates Gilbert D. Leach as president
Gilbert D. Leach editor of the Commercial was nominated by the Leesburg Kiwanis club nominating committee for the upcoming year. The report was presented at last week's meeting.
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Gilbert D. Leach
Commercial
Leesburg Kiwanis Club
Surveys Of Routes Cross State Canal Channel Cross Florida
Surveys of routes across the state canal generate strong interest as officials announce plans within two weeks. The effort aims to map feasible paths for a cross state canal linking key Florida waterways and supporting commerce and transportation.
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Florida
Navy Officer to Speak on Europe Impressions in Mount Dora
Commander F. J. Keary of the U S Navy will address the Mount Dora Kiwanis about his European impressions from travels. He is on a six week furlough visiting his brother T DeWitt Corle during the stay.
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Mount Dora
Mount Dora Tennis Tourney Postponed to Thursday
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce sponsors a tennis tournament with Mount Dora and Indian River clubs. Mount Dora players Charles Norris Ross Tremain Clayton Tremain Raymond Perkins J G Ray Jr Mrs Robert Sadler Dorothy Hopcraft Laura Neville travel Thursday to Cocoa for matches with Indian River, with a return set for September 22.
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Indian River Tennis Club
Mount Dora
Cocoa
Charles Norris
Ross
Clayton Tremain
Raymond Perkins
J. G. Ray, Jr
Robert Sadler
Dorothy Hopcraft
Laura Neville
Indian River
Mount Dora Opens 1932-33 School Year With 276 Enrolled
Mount Dora schools began the 1932-33 term with 276 pupils on opening day, a gain from last year. High school enrollment rose while elementary numbers held steady, as students registered and received schedules. Opening exercises featured patriotic songs and a welcome by Prof D D Roseborough.
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Mount Dora
D. D. Roseborough
G. Leon Wells
M. E. Church
Roseborough
W. A. Vincent
Little World Series Opens At Helm Field In Mount Dora
The 1932 Lake Orange League series begins at Helm Field Mount Dora with Mount Dora and Apopka meeting for the first game at 3 30 p m Admission is 25 cents and two umpires will be used The series is best of five with games in Mount Dora and Apopka and the final game here if needed The piece notes Andrew T White celebrating his ninety birthday and still driving a car at age ninety plus.
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Andrew T. White
Eighth Avenue
East
Mr. White
Gray’s Lake
Ill
Cora S. White
Mr White
96Th Illinois Infantry
Illinois
Mount Dora
Heim Field
Apopka
Lake Orange
Walter Shopke
Plymouth
Don Smith
Clermont
Red Barron
Eustis
Sheppard Grounds
Ray
Pike
Cashwell
Stewart
Cooley
Stevenson
Hale Grounds
Lasater
Brantley
Last Card Party Raises Funds for Unemployed Aid
The final card party held at the Grand View Hotel by Mrs. Geo L Zell and benefactors Mrs. Mac Mahon and Miss Dyson netted 6.50 for an employment fund. Winners included Bridge for Miss Tengoff, Miss Coleman, and Mr Sarita amid plans to name all contributors and prizes later.
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Geo. L. Zell
Grand View Hotel
MacMahon
Dyson
Bridge
Miss Tencog
Coleman
Sarita
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C. of C
DR. Richardson
Enterprise
Alfred Rehbaum
Leesburg
Kiwanis President
Kiwanis News
J. D. Nichols
Central Florida Dairies
George J. White
Pres
Baseball Today
Helm Field
A. T. White
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