Florida Outdoor Writers Find Weekend Fun in Mount Dora
The Florida Outdoor Writers association enjoyed a weekend convention in Mount Dora with poolside scenes at Lake Side Inn headquarters. Carolyn Russ of Daytona Beach pauses mid swim as Jack Shoemaker of Tallahassee offers a cooling drink. Kenner Chamberlain of Tallahassee observes. A skish contest shows Hardy Bryan, Stew Prince, and Doc Howe testing casting skills with Howe later named winner.
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Florida Outdoor Writers Association
Mount Dora
Lakeside Inn
Carolyn Russ
Daytona Beach
Jack Shoemaker
Tallahassee
Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Kenner Chamberlain
Writers Urged To Tell Of Florida On TV
The Florida Outdoor Writers closed their Spring meeting in Mount Dora urging writers to explore television as a medium. Pat Sullivan of Miami urged simplicity and naturalness, while Lamar Johnson spoke on flood control and water conservation. Margo Hosford organized events at Lakeside Inn, including boating, fishing, swimming, a square dance and discussions.
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Florida Outdoor Writers
Mount Dora
Florida
Ing
Pat Sullivan
Miami
Luis Rivas
Marine Laboratory
Miami University
Sullivan
Lamar Johnson
Central and
South Florida
Margo Hosford
Lakeside Inn
Chamber of Commerce
City to Install Light at Fifth and Alexander
Mayor Lou L Heaton announced a traffic signal will be installed at Fifth avenue and Alexander street as a test to relieve congestion near the post office block. The measure follows repeated requests from the Woman's club and aims to synchronize with the Fifth and Donnelly signal to avoid bottlenecks.
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Lou L. Heaton
Alexander
Fifth Av
Edna Patton
Heaton
Donnelly
Fifth
Alexander St
Richard Edgerton
Lakeside
Edgerton Elected President of Florida Hotel Association
Richard Edgerton, manager of the Lakeside Inn at Mount Dora and the Crawford House in New Hampshire, was elected president of the Florida State Hotel Association at its annual convention in St. Augustine. Roy Fenn became vice president and Burt Fraser of Kissimmee was named director from Central Florida. Edgerton's career spans multiple hotels including the Pocono Manor and Lake Placid club, with Mount Dora roots and a long tenure in Florida hospitality.
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Richard Edgerton
Mount Dora
Crawford House
New Hampshire
Florida State Hotel Association
Hotel Ponce de Leon
St. Augustine
Roy Fenn
Sarasota Hotel
Central Florida
Burt Fraser
Kissimmee
Carl Graves
Villa Dora
Puerto Rico
Havanna
Orlando
Edgerton
Pocono Manor
Pocono
Lakeside
Charles Edgerton
Lake Dora
Skytop Club
Pennsylvania
Lake Placid Club
New York
Essex and Sussex Club
Spring Lake
N. J
Layle Conn
Hollywood Hills
Old Forge
N. Y
Maplewood Club
Maplewood
N. H
Hardware firms observe national week in Mount Dora
Two Mount Dora hardware stores Rehbaum's Hardware and Moon's Hardware join the nation wide observance of independent hardware dealers week opening Friday and running through April 25. Stores will be checked for the occasion with sales and new ideas in coffee makers electric mixers toasters canister sets and work saving tools inviting Dorans to visit for demonstrations and promos.
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Mount Dora
Rehbaum’s Hardware
Moon's Hardware
Dorans
Homeward Bound Sailor Aubrey Hall Due Home From Korea
The Navy says Aubrey Hall of 311 Rhodes Street Mount Dora was scheduled to return from Korea aboard the USS D Haven docking at Long Beach California. He is a gunner's mate third class.
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Navy
Aubrey Hall
Rhodes St
Mount Dora
Korea
Long Beach
Cal
Joe Greene Gains Fame After War Rescue of Airmen
The article recounts Joe Greene, a young Doran, guiding eight American airmen from a Romanian prison camp with Arthur Franz. They crossed German patrols, pawned watches for food, wed near the Russian army, and were helped to safety by the Russians. Greene later pursued acting in Hollywood, eventually starring in a This Is Your Life episode about Franz.
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Joe Greene
Doran
Hollywood
Arthur Franz
Romania
Franz
Joe
This Is Your Life TV Show Scenes and Rehearsal Details
J M Greene describes a long telephone call and praise for Hollywood patience as a flawed script is scrapped and a new one rushed into rehearsal. Four hours of Wednesday rehearsals with Ralph Edwards precede Franz entering the auditorium and the live reveal of Arthur Bier on This Is Your Life, with onlookers Trent and others reacting as lights rise.
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Joe
Hollywood
Ralph Edwards
Franz
Trent
Edwards
Arthur Bier
East Town Dedicates New Center in Florida
East Town observes the dedication of a new community center Sunday afternoon with about 400 attendees. Dr. G H Stark of Sanford will be the principal speaker, praising Negro advancement through white cooperation. Local officials and J G Ray Jr credit shared effort for the building, with plans for future civic events and youth activities.
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East Town
Florida
Central Florida
G. H. Stark
Sanford
Norma L. Williams
Tangerine
Lou L. Heaton
Jerry Barnhart
J. G. Ray, Jr
C. O. Lott
Milner- Rosenwald Academy of
Donaldson
Milner-Rosenwald
Gwendolyn Harley
Andreta Nichols
Queen Esther Woodard
C. R. Powell
Mount Olive A
A. L. Russell
N. R. McNair
Bethel Free Methodist Church
Baker St
Ray
Eustis Road Couple Receive Dread Korea Notice
Mr and Mrs Lester L Jones of Eustis Mount Dora road near the Dreamboat learned their son Pfe Jack O Jones was listed as killed in action in Korea by the Department of Defense last week.
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Lester L. Jones
Department of Defense
Pfe
Jack O. Jones
Korea
Jones
Eustis Mount Dora Rd
Dreamboat
Itinerant worker swindles Miss Thompson out of 630
Miss Laura Thompson of Sixth Ave faced a $630 loss after an itinerant contractor claimed termite damage in her basement. Four year old Johnnie Sawyer watched as the con artist showed a supposed termite-eaten board to justify repairs. The Dora resident warns neighbors to beware of unestablished house repair contractors plaguing Florida neighborhoods.
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Laura Thompson
Johnnie Sawyer
Miss Thompson
Dora House
Florida
Dorothyompson
Tremain St
Dorothy Thompson
Nelle Hague
Hague
Expensive Lesson In Fly-By-Night Termite Work
Miss Laura Thompson paid 630 dollars for termite treatment after an itinerant worker produced a live looking board and claimed her home needed costly work. Neighbors led by Al Rehbaum Jr and Fred J O’Hara investigate alleged fraud as the bill arrived from a General Contractor in Panama City with no firm name.
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Laura Thompson
Thompson
al Rehbaum, Jr
Fred J. O’hara
Panama City
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Vero Beach
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al Rehbaum
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Charlie Anderson
State Advertising Commission
Earl Christopher
Bradenton Beach
Allen Carson
Miami Herald
Guy White
St. Petersburg
Edgerton Heads
Florida Hotel Association
Disraeli
Is Heads Hotel Group
Lake County
Mabel Norris Reese
California
Peggy
al Pasco
Pasco
Arthur Poe
War Department
Minute
J. M. Greene
Eustis
Lake County Pilot Club
Eustis High School
Mildred Leatherbury
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