Nellie Colley leads Mount Dora Mile of Beauty efforts
Nellie Colley, chairwoman of the Lakes and Hills Garden club Mile of Beauty, supervised planting and contributed many plants to the wall garden along Orange Blossom Trail. She defends progress amid critiques and recalls planting allamanda with her parents 25 years ago, while a Navy photo assignment unfolds in Key West.
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Nellie Colley
Mount Dora
Nellie
Lakes and Hills Garden Club
Garden Club
Tavares
Three Florida men vie for post at air base selection
In Jacksonville a contest identifies three candidates for a transfer to Key West with Danny Patton of Mount Dora chosen by lot. The piece also notes Mount Dora theatre life disrupted by trains and ends with a quotation from Horace Greeley on religious liberty.
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Florida
Jacksonville Air Base
Danny Patton
Mount Dora
Key West
Danny
Jax
Midge
Flower Show Honors Blue Ribbon Winners List
The Junior Garden club Flower Show last week drew 360 entries across horticulture arrangements and conservation posters. Special awards went to Judy Graves Carol Edgerton Charles Jenkins Barbara Cox for various categories. top class honors awarded to multiple listed participants across Classes 1 to 8 and Sections A to E including Henry Land Barbara Cox Neal Baldwin Linda Alverson and others.
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Phillip Chapman
Martha Ann Benwell
Martha
E. F. Benwell
Parent-Teacher Association
Junior Run Club
Judy Gravés
Janice Reid
Charles Jenkins
Barbara Cox
Carol Edgerton
Judy Graves
Gene McMahaff
Stephen Lane
J. M. Pickten
Jimmie Simpson
Alfred Carlton
Dickie Gene Reid
Calvin Reiter
Debbie Sanders
Mary Kay Rehbaum
Joe Brown
Marjorie Waller
Page Edgerton
Quote on heroes and saints facing the world alone
A reflective line by George Norman Douglas celebrates those who face the world by themselves as true heroes and saints. The concise meditation underscores individual courage and resilience in isolation.
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George Norman Douglas
Church notices and upcoming events in East Town parish news
The Bethel F M Mt Olive AME and St John PB networks report Bible School at 9 30 a m with sermons by Rev Mc Nair W M Neuman and Rev Spell. An Interdenominational Council meets at St John PB plus a sunrise Easter service planned. Services at Mt Carmel MB Tangerine next Thursday. Shriners and Daughters of Isaac will attend St Mary MB May third Sunday. A gospel singing program at St John PB is planned with Orlando singers. Mrs Jessie Mae Reese is ill and hospitalized in Sanford. Funeral of a Jacksonville cousin referenced with condolences.
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Bethel F.M
Mt. Olive A.me
St John P.B
Bible School
McNair
W. M Neuman
Spell
Interdenominational Council
St. John P.B
Rev. Russell
Florida
Ocala
Fla
Mt. Carmel M.B
Tangerine
Orlando
St. Mary M.B
Jessie Mae Reese
City Jail Turned Into Turn-About Scene
An East Town couple turned the city jail into a stage for a turn about. The wife faced a driving without a license charge, posted a $25 bond after her husband hunted for funds, and Mayor Lou L Heaton suspended the fine on license proof. The husband later fought Patrolman Ben Williamson during an arrest and was fined $25 for disorderly conduct in court the next day.
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Lou L. Heaton
Ben Williamson
Williamson
Heaton
Rehbaum's Hardware Joins National Do-It-Yourself Week
Rehbaum's Hardware joins IRHA National Do-it-Yourself Week with thousands of stores nationwide. The observance runs April 16 through April 24 and highlights home workshop gear tools kitchen needs and home maintenance items for owners.
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Rehbaum’s Hardware
IRHA
Hardwaremen of America
Rehbaum’s
Mountains Inspire Moral View Of Humanity Says Stanley
A. P. Stanley notes that the heroes of mankind lie in mountains and highlands of the moral world, framing virtue as lofty, enduring landscapes guiding human conduct.
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A. P. Stanley
Scout Leaders Plan April 29 Council Symposium
Land of Lakes Girl Scout Council panel to discuss extending service to troops across four counties at its Spring meeting on Thursday April 29. Mrs E Lumacher Eustis chairs the committee. Miss Mary Anne Potts will moderate. outdoor programs led by Mrs Jerry Krnoul Mount Dora. Region 6 camp folders shown. parents urged to attend.
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Land of Lakes
Jerry Krnoul
Mount Dora
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Fort Benning Courses Train 23 Soldiers in Cooking
Twenty three students completed an eight week cooking course at Fort Benning's Third Army food service school last week. The Army information service released the item.
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Prt Ard SS
Orgur D
Fort Benning
Army Food Service
Army Information Service
FSU Players Present Insect Comedy at Sarasota Art Seminar
Bettye Ann Ray of Mount Dora joins Florida State University speech students in presenting The Insect Comedy at the opening of Sarasota's seventh annual Art Seminar beginning April 25.
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FSU
Bettye Ann Ray
Mount Dora
Florida State University
Sarasota
Kiwanis Guests Visit Mount Dora Club at Luncheon
Tavares Kiwanis members will be guests of the Mount Dora club at the noon luncheon today at the Community building. The Tavares club is to furnish the program.
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Tavares Kiwanis Club
Mount Dora Club
Tavares Club
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