Mount Dora nurse long served in public health and military care
The article recalls a Mount Dora registered nurse who rose to a night superintendent role in Orlando, married her patient in 1925, and later led public health work in Georgia before returning home. It notes her tenure in private nursing, her wartime Army service in West Germany, and the loneliness shaping her dedication to public care.
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Story
Mount Dera
Georgia
Sophie Story
Rockefeller Foundation
Mount Dora
West Germany
Leesburg Man Donates Prize Hogs to Local Boys
John L. Williams of Leesburg bought nine purebred hogs from 4-H and FFA winners at the Lake county Fair and donated them to Leesburg and Eustis colored vocational schools. Six piglets will be raised and later distributed to farm boys, with a future display planned at next year’s fair.
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Leesburg
Lake County
Fustis
John L. Williams
FFA
Eustis
Williams
Contemporary Bits Of Wisdom Quote From James R Killian Jr
James R Killian Jr president MLT argues civilization rests on Christian ethics and a living ethical framework in community life. He warns that without ethics the binding element of civilization is lost.
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James R. Killian, Jr
Easter Joy As Son Sails Homeward
Mrs. Marie Thompson looks forward to a happy Easter as her son S/Sgt. Donald Thompson prepares to sail for the United States and home. He departs next Tuesday for the voyage.
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Marie Thompson
Donald Thompson
States
Mystery ad leads to new Fern Park decorating shop
A mystery ad for Trapezar is solved with the opening of a new interior decorating shop in Fern Park near Maitland. The firm specializes in tropical designs and produces many decorations from raw materials.
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New Florida
Trapezar
Fern Park
Maitland
Frank B. Carrel
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Orlando
Baltimore Paint & Color Works
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Economy Auto Stores
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Mark Peters
Princess Theatre
American Dental Association
U. S
American Medical Association
National Health Organization
Florida State Dental Society
U. S. Public Health Service
Florida State Medical Society
National Research Council
Florida State Board OF Health
American Hospital Association
Lake County Board OF Health
S. C. Colley, M.D
G. G. Sadler, M.D
R. H. Montgomery, M.D
J. B. Hall, M.D
H. T. Fenn
M.D. R
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