Dorans Open Season With 8-5 Win Under New Lights
Dorans beat Kissimmee 8-5 in the season opener as new lights powered the game. Cecil Barks earned the win after initial nerves, Tom Needham and Tom Ledford homered, and Glen Morton collected four hits. Mount Dora hosts Inter Garden next in Lake Orange league action. Arkansas cotton crop value topped 300 million dollars last year.
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Glenn Morton
Wiley Nash
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Irvin Hubinger
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Claudia to Open at Ice House Mount Dora
Pathos and comedy mark the Lake County Ice House Players opening of Claudia at the Ice House in Mount Dora on April 20 for a three night run. Jackie Ober stars as Claudia with Walter J. Patton as her architect husband and Sally McCain as Mrs Brown. Frances Lovell directs. Performances at 8 15 pm with no reserved seats. tickets available by box office call.
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Orlando
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Walter J. Patton
Sally McCain
Mrs. Brown
J. E. Flint
Mel Wagner
Women Plan Annual Meeting at Mount Dora Club
Rollins College students will sing at the Mount Dora Woman's Club annual meeting next Wednesday at the Community building 2 30. Retiring president Mrs W Eardley Wilmot will pass the gavel to new president Mrs B O Bowers elected at the March meeting. Officer installations include Mrs Frederick Sleight first vice president Mrs Edward Peterson second vice president Mrs Wilmot corresponding secretary Mrs A M Garrison recording secretary and Mrs Mary Burr treasurer. A tea will follow and Rollins singers will perform with Mrs C A Lee chairing hospitality.
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W. Eardley Wilmot
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Edward Peterson
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A. M. Garrison
Mary Burr
Rollins Singers
C.A. Lee
Local Florida Campaign Races Stir Up County Board Speeches
In Lake County Florida political maneuvering heats as school board candidate Casey Jones gains ground in Mount Dora and Tavares against Earl Myers. State House hopeful Tar Boyd struggles with a no sales tax stance while Tim Sellar supports a broad tax plan. Commissioner Frank Owens campaigns hard for re election amid local Lions support and lingering consolidation debates.
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Casey” Jones
Tavares
Earl Myers
Eustis
Frank Owens
Warner Dillard
Frank
Sorrento
Cassia
Lions Club
Girl Near Death From Flash Fire at Brown Builders Yard
An 18 year old girl named Johnny Lee Scott, visiting relatives in Eustis, suffered severe burns when kerosene ignited a wood fire at a modest house at the Brown Builders Supply yard. Firefighters arrived too late to save the dwelling, and the Mosely family lost everything. Charity efforts were organized by the Kings Daughters through Mrs Lillian Christie to assist with clothing and furniture. The article notes the actress Eleanor Duse performing at age 14.
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Georgia
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King
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Schubert seeks safety signs in Sylvan Shores
Oscar E. Schubert owner of the Ivan Shores hotel asks Mount Dora to replace a resume speed sign with a dangerous crossing sign on Route 441 near the Sylvan Shores accident site. He urges additional signs in Sylvan Shores and a state survey to slow traffic, as Sylvan Shores lies outside Mount Dora city limits.
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Yor D. Fletcher Crane
Sume
Mount Dora
State Road Department
The first rule of education Voltaire quote
A compact note presents Voltaire's maxim on education and conduct, stating the first rule is never to offend. The whimsical aphorism frames education as a discipline of restraint and respect in all lands.
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