Back to School Again at Local School
On the first day of classes students return after a short break with seniors already looking toward graduation. Coaches Vincent and Hall discuss football prospects while some teachers adjust subjects to avoid conflicts. Welcome to new students, postgraduates, and fifth grade teacher Miss Oates as Miss Turner moves to sixth grade and a new Business Training course debuts in the commercial department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coach Vincent
Coach Hall
Miss Oates
Assembly Called by Organization of Athletic Association
Organization of Athletic Association holds a Monday morning assembly on September 19 to discuss agenda items. The meeting aims to coordinate activities and address outstanding issues among members.
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Organization OF Athletic Association
Athletic Association elects officers and outlines football outlook
Coach Hall spoke on the season ahead and urged student and parent support. Elected officers include President Billy McCown, Vice President Stuart Sadler, Secretary and Treasurer Oscar Stephens. Reporters are Eleanore Minkley and Oscar Stephens. Cheer Leaders are Jean Shipes, Mildred Bartlett, and Jerald Drawdy. Advertising Managers are DeVault Roseborough, Dickie Widmer, and Felton Dean.
Miss Marjorie Oates Joins Mount Dora Faculty
Mount Dora welcomes Miss Marjorie Oates as the new fifth grade teacher. A DeLand School alumna with credits from Brenau College and Florida State College for Women, she hails from Lake Helen Florida. This is her first teaching year and she enjoys Mount Dora. She is described as 5 ft 5 1/2 in tall with dark hair hazel eyes and a fair complexion.
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Marjorie Oates
Mount Dora
Miss Oates
DeLand School
Lake Helen
Florida
DeLand High School
Brenau College
Gainesville
Georgia
Florida State College For Women
Mount Dora High Seniors’ Postgrad Paths and Football Preview
Readout lists graduates with plans to attend Florida State College for Women in Tallahassee, University of Georgia, Stetson University, and other activities in Mount Dora. It also previews the Mount Dora football team’s prospects, highlighting new uniforms and key players Bob Burkart Thomas McCabe and Billy McCown along with their backgrounds and quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora High
Ossie Ginther
Florida State College For Women
Tallahassee
Roy Beasley
Story Brothers Grocery
Mount Dora
Edward Kimball
Sanford
Florida
Buddy Gravelee
Moorhead
Jerry Davis
Oglethorpe University
William Turrentine
Dorothy White
Stetson University
DeLand
Dedrick Green
Theo Green
Curtis Minkley
Lakeside Inn
Ivian Norton
Oscar Stephens, Jr
J. W. Shaw
Leta Brantley
Virginia Chapman
Lois Jerne
Russell Grantley
Central Florida Neon Sign Company
Orlando
Natalie Spilky
University of Georgia
Yvonne Vey
Ruth Beerbower
Southern School of Commerce
Richard Shipes
Dorothy Gray Johnson
Nona Mortensen
Arizona
Bayard Roberts
Western Union
Hazel Edwards
Teachers of Mount Dora High School vacation patterns vary widely
Mount Dora High School faculty enjoyed diverse vacations across the United States. Florida remained a favored base with many visiting other states. Roseborough stayed on a Tennessee farm while Laney visited New York and Michigan, Ezzard worked with inspection service in Georgia, and Pemberton spent all summer at Daytona Beach before a camping trip.
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Mount Dora High School
United States
Florida
Mr. Roseborough
Tennessee
North Carolina
Virginia
Ezzard
Georgia
Federal State Inspection Service
Daytona Beach
Winter Garden
Miss Pemberton
Vincent
Miami
Key West
Miss Sawyer
George Peabody College For Teachers
Nashville
Florence
Alabama
Muscle Shoals
Illinois
Ohio
Indiana
Miss. Meadows
University of Florida
Georen
Dye at the Beach and Balsam North Liga Month
Fragmentary OCR references two months tied to Dye at the Beach and Balsam North Liga. No clear events, dates, or named organizations readable to confirm a reportable item.
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Ie Beach
North Lige
Senior class officers elected for new year
Eveline Von Herbulis was reelected president and Billy McCown became vice president with Mildred Bartlett as treasurer Esther Stevens as secretary Mrs Laney as adviser and Mrs Hurlburt as class mother Tom Hurlburt returns after two years at Bolles Military Academy The class plans to study hard this year and present an assembly Friday September 30 featuring a skit and several musical numbers.
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Eveline von Herbulis
Billy McCown
Mildred Bartlett
Esther Stevens
Laney
Hurlburt
Tom Hurlburt
Bolles Military Academy
Stuents
Juniors Elect Officers At September Class Meeting
The junior class met on Wednesday September 14 and elected officers. Adelaide Key is president Pomona Davidson vice president Laura White secretary DeVault Roseborough treasurer. Reporters are Brugs Kennedy and Bettye Lotz with Cassady as adviser and Mrs Kennedy as class mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Key
Pomona Davidson
Laura White
DeVault Roseborough
Brugs Kennedy
Bettye Lotz
Pres Cassady
Mrs. Kennedy
Sophomore Class Elects Officers In First Meeting
The sophomore class held its first meeting on September 14 with Jo Anne French presiding. Officers elected include President Winifred Harding, Vice President Tommy Shipes, and Secretary Betty Blanchard, along with other officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Anne French
Winifred Harding
Tommy Shipes
Betty Blanchard
Ron Ametd Libs
Daldack
Mount Dora Freshman Class Notes and New Members
Mount Dora High School records its freshman class meeting on September 14 in the home room. Officers elected include President Carey Colley, Vice President Bernard McCabe, Secretary Florence Lee, Treasurer Helen Wells, Reporters Calvin Clan A and, Adviser Mr. W A Vincent. Class Mother Mrs S C Colley. New members listed are Bobby and J Van Herbulis, Anna Laura Futra, Helen Conant, Johnny Ruth Driver, Noel Gulledge, Edward Davenport, Jeannette Adair, and Myra Scharfhausen from Sorrento.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora High School
Carey Colley
Bernard McCabe
Florence Lee
Helen Wells
Calvin Clan A
W. A
Vincent
S. C. Colley
Bobby
J van Herbulis
Anna Laura Futra
Helen Conant
Johnny Ruth Driver
Noel Gulledge
Edward Davenport
Jeannette Adair
School term begins with elected officers and new pupils
Gaba Grate Ber began the year with optimism and support from Mrs. Vincent the Grade Mother. At the Sept 14 class meeting officers were chosen: President Bobby Vincent Vice President David French Secretary Mildred Edwards Treasurer Lena Harding Class Reporters Dorothy Adams Floy Townsend Class Adviser Miss Meadows. Three new pupils joined, Sam Fertitta Walter Tucker from Eustis and Groover Woodward from Belleview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaba Grate Ber
Sam Fertitta
Walter Tucker
Eustis School
Groover Woodward
Belleview School
Seventh Grade Elects Class Officers at Start of School
Marilyn Johnson is president and Jack Peas is vice president. Grace Lee serves as secretary and treasurer with Miss Sawyer as class adviser. Mrs J D Peas is class mother and Gladys Irene Crane is class reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Johnson
Jack Peas
Grace Lee
Miss Sawyer
J. D. Peas
Gladys Irene Crane
Hurricane damage described after a devastating strike
A firsthand account reports widespread destruction with hundreds dead and communications down across Cape towns. Trees and live wires block roads, vessels and boats damaged, and gas and electricity scarce. The writer notes mass panic, isolation from Maine to New York, and a desperate effort to reach home while declaring all locals safe yet dazed.
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WNAC
WEAN
WBZ
WEEI
Parkhurst
Arthur Record
Dick Snow
Canal
Onset
Scituate
Florida
Maine
New York
Buzzard’s Bay
Boston
O. K
New England
Massachusetts
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Thomas Armstrong
In the County Judge court of Lake County Florida probate notices alert creditors to present claims against the estate of Thomas Armstrong deceased. All claimants must file with Hon A B Herlong County Judge Lake County at the office shown in the notice by a stated deadline.
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Lake County
Florida
Thomas Armstrong
Tate
Lake Coi Florida
Herlong
Jud
Tax Deed Notice and Executor's Claim Warning
Notice from the Lake County Florida courthouse warns that all claims not presented within eight months shall be charged as provided by law. Executor Elen Josephine Merritt Davidson of Thomas Armstrong’s estate is named. Elizabeth Pfeiffer seeks a tax deed for land in Eustis, stating Lot 24 King Homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavares
Lake County
Florida
Elen Josephine Merritt Davidson
Thomas Armstrong
W. M. Kennedy
Mount Dora
Notice of Tax Certificate Sale for Lake County Florida Lot 24
Cherry Young files to offer for sale Tax Certificate No. 2695 of 1931 for unpaid state and county taxes 1930 through 1938 on Lot 24 Merrill & Vaughn's Subdivision Lake County Florida. Sale to highest bidder for cash at the Court House door Tavares October 10, 1938 at 11 A.M. on September 20.
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Elizabeth Pfeiffer
Florida
King Homestead
Eustis
H. P. Blank
Tavares
Fla
Cherry Young
Lake
Merrill & Vaughn
H. W. Sheppard
Elk E
Groveland
Ulrich von Gartner
P.O.B
Notice of Tax Sale Filed for Groveland Lot 1 Elk E
H W Sheppard files certificate 2078 of 1931 for county taxes from 1930 to 1938 on Groveland Lot 1 Elk E. sale to be paid in cash at the courthouse. notice dated September 20.
Estate of Earl Gilbert Deceased Notice and Probate
Ulrich Von Gartner filed for a tax certificate sale of property in Section 30, Township 10 South Range 24 East, Lake County Florida. Creditors are summoned to present claims within eight months to the Lake County Courthouse in Tavares. otherwise claims are barred.
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Earl Gilbert
Notice to bid on six shuffleboard courts at Annie Donnelly Park
Town Council invites sealed bids for installing six shuffleboard courts at Annie Donnelly Park thirty feet north of the current courts. Specifications available at City Clerk's office. bids due by 5 PM October 4. Bidders must prove capability to construct per specs and guarantee completion. Wm. J. Johnson, Town Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Donnelly Park
Wm. J. Johnson
Mount Dora Passes Electricity Sales Tax Ordinance
The town council of Mount Dora Florida enacts a 4 tax on electricity sales with 10 cents for domestic use and 5 percent for commercial and industrial use. Sellers collect monthly from purchasers and remit to the town treasury with penalties for noncompliance. The ordinance covers all local electricity sales and specifies record keeping, enforcement, and penalties.
Ordinance Repeals Provisions and Levy of Water Tax
The text states that provisions of the ordinance are repealed and an ordinance levies a tax on water sales, sets collection and disposition rules, and prescribes penalties for violations. It notes the purpose matches the levy for electricity previously published in full.
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Dora
Lake County
Florida
Mount Dora Fuel Gas Ordinance Proposed Tax and Penalties
Notice of first reading for ordinances in Mount Dora Florida Lake County proposing collection of a fuel gas tax and penalties for violations. The ordinances apply within town limits to fuel gas users and are on file for public inspection. Final passage scheduled October 4 1938 at 7 30 PM with opportunity for objections.
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Aedora
Lake County
Mount Dora
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SeaFood Market
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Turday
Goodyear LifeGuards
Predress Tires& Rubber Company
J. M. Smith
Fourth and Donnelly
Bob Burkart
Bob
Thomas McCabe
Thomas
Tucson
Tom
Billy
Golden Hurricane
The
Athletic Association
Mr. Hall
Geo. J. Dykes
Circuit Court
County
A. J. Harnage
D. C
TH M. Fish
Harry W. Fish
Thomas H. Cooley
Circuit
D.C
A.S. Herlong
Delbert Vrooman
Earl Gbert
Executor
Orange State Packing House
Zellwood
Plymouth
Crane Furniture Co
Alexander
T. S. Kennedy Realty Co
Tavares, Florida
General Real Estate
Week
A. P. Phillips Co
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