Intent Is Key To Education Discussed By Mount Dora PEO
Dr. Taylor spoke at a Mount Dora PEO meeting about education and intent. He emphasized that the power to purpose drives learning and that snap judgments without facts show uneducated thinking. The speaker, retired past 80, has helped launch California Western College in San Diego under the Methodist church. Mrs Sleight is noted as a former pupil at SCU.
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Sity
Mount Dora
P.E.O
Eustisrd
Husof
Dr. Taylor
Frederick Jr
Taylor
San Diego
California Western
Methodist Church
No Doubt of It Cope Lasater Win Bass Tournament
Winners of the Chamber of Commerce annual Bass tournament were Mrs B G Cope and William Lasater. Cope’s bass weighed 12 pounds 12 ounces and Lasater’s 13 pounds. Over 100 entrants and several hundred weighed in during the four month contest. Prizes included a clock for the women and a prize tackle box, plus monthly and weekly awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
B. G. Cope
William Lasater
G. P. Lozier
Prinz
John Cope
Durden Couple Welcome Daughter at Waterman Memorial
Mr and Mrs Durden of Mount Dora welcomed a daughter named Barbara weighing 5 pounds 10 ounces on April 3 at Waterman Memorial Hospital in Eustis.
Sail Boat Regatta Shines at Mount Dora Event on Orange Blossom Trail
The first annual Sail Boat Regatta by Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce and Yacht Club drew crowds along the Orange Blossom Trail to watch more than 60 prize deeds in classes including Pram and Lightning. Ken Lippencott of Clearwater won the Pram class while Morgan Powell of St. Petersburg took the Lightning class. Babs Massey, 7, Orlando, raced amid the day’s excitement.
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Lake Dora
Mount Dora
Babs Massey
Orlando
Babs
Ken Lippencott
Clearwater
Yacht Club
al Rehbaum
Morgan Powell
St. Petersburg
Commodore Rehbaum
Betty Siess
Dick Edgerton
Regatta
Spills and Trophy Parade Mark Mount Dora Regatta
Mount Dora hosted its first annual Sail Boat Regatta drawing 145 boats including 59 Prams. Ken Lippincott of Clearwater won the Pram class cup amid a day of numerous sponsor trophies and strong showings from Miami Jacksonville and St. Petersburg crews. The event drew sailing enthusiasts and families despite modest spectator turnout.
Sorrento News And Mt Plymouth Community Update
Local column by Elenor Sammons reports on voter registration drives for May 4, civic club petitions to Acting Gov Johns, telephone service discussions with the Railroad Commission promising service in 3 to 4 months, and ongoing civic events. Fire company modernization and upcoming game nights are noted along with local movements and visitors.
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Sorrento
Mt. Plymouth
Elenor Sammons
Tavares
Gov. Johns
Civic Club
Volunteer Fire Company
State Firemen’s Association
Hazel Cowart
Eileen
Hattie Allen
Norfolk
Bobby Gene Williams
Camp Jackson
S. C
J. L. High
Barberville
Henry
Betty Sue
Albert Deitrich
Springfield
Louis Fister
Karl Hill
Wynnewood
Mulberry Hill
Buddy McDonald
Wheat Owls
Frank Saxton
Joseph Story
Divorce Notice in Lake County Court Florida
Public notice in the Fifth Judicial Circuit Lake County Florida requests Dominick Jordano to answer the divorce complaint by April 27 1954 or face a default decree. Roy Christopher attorney for Rose Marie Jordano Mount Dora FL. Clerk Frank Owens signs the notice.
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Fifth Judicial Circuit
Lake County
State OF Florida
Rose Marie Jordano
Dominick Jordano
Florida
Liberty Street
Erie
Pennsylvania
Circuit Court of the
Chanansine
Roy Christopher
Donnelly Street
Mount Dora
Frank RB. Owens
Grace Cox
D. C
Born Free Tops Library Books
A list of new library selections features Born Free by Elmer Davis as a highlight. Other fiction includes titles by Bernard DeVoto Bart Spicer Boothill Court Lew Smith and many more. Non fiction covers The Great Iron Ship Shanty Boat Digging Beyond the Tigris Thurber Country and Fort Worth.
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Elmer Davis
America
Bernard DeVoto
Carney Wilde
Bart Spicer
Boothill Court
Lew Smith
James Dugan
Pre-School Rally Date Scheduled
The annual roundup for next Fall's new pupils will be held Wednesday April 21 from 9 to 12 in the school gym. Mrs Glendy Sadler PTA president announces all children turning 6 before Jan 1 1955 should attend for registration and health checks.
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Glendy Sadler
Parent - Teacher Association
The
PTA
Baptist Church Sponsors Motion Picture in School Auditorium
The Baptist church sponsors the film Mr. Texas to be shown in the school auditorium on May 4. The event aims to support church activities and engage the community.
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the Baptist Church
Mr. Texas
Tangerine Notes Show Winter Visitors And Local Events
Winter visitors arrived from Ludlow and other towns as Tangerine residents hosted guests. Holy Communion was observed at Tangerine Community church. The Oklawaha Chapter DAR plans a meeting at Sylvan Shores with a Mexican program. Local residents attended a Passion Play in Lake Wales and a book club gathering at Mrs. J. L. Moody’s residence.
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Tangerine
Norris Davis
Ludlow
Smyrna Beach
Vaca
Ji Hronek
Mrs. Walker
H. T. Brown
J. L. Moody
Tangerine Community Church
Louis H. Johnson
Oklawaha
Tallahassee
O. F. Towers
Sylvan Shores
Josephine Simpson
C. H. Estey
Ivor Hughes
Orlando
Dwight Whitehill
W. R. Sayrs
Lake Wales
Book Club
Robert C. Briggs
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Cope
Lasater
Our
Ken Lippincott
Pram
Miami
Florida Seacoast
Big-Lake
Perk Robinson, Jr
Jim S. Prosser
Frank Bradford
Jacksonville
N. L. Mallison
F. Householder
F. Parrish
Katharina Smith
C. H. Shoemaker
Isobel Nowell
Sarasota
Chuck Phillips
T. W. McGlamry
John Lapp
P. Lindenberg
W. Palm Beach
Don Cochran
Jack Meadows
Bantam
Ed Burroughs
Steve Lang, Jr
M. Scott
Snipe
Monis Whitney
C. Seavey
Comet
Louise Travis
D. F. Stoddard
H. DeSaussure
Orange Park
Henry O'Neal
Lloyd Jenkins
J. W. Hammer
James Kirk
Raymond Smith
Jerry Gwynn
A. L. Evans
Charles Graves
Kenneth Klare
Prom
Tommy Ray
Karl Schoen
Ralph Knowles
Chuck Phillips, Jr
Mundell & Hill
Blue
Lake County Radio & TV Service
Mount Dora-Eustis Road
EY’S _ TRAILER PARK
Jim Stark
Bill Foster
Dora
J. GC. Ray, JR
Eustis
Iser
Don Conway
Born Free’ Tops
C. E. Poling
A&m
Highland Avenue
Central Florida
Henry Stein
Sylvan Shores Hotel
N. Highland Street
Hadlock’s
Frank Stewart
South Bay Street
National Association OF Home Builders
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