Mount Dora Weekly Publication Note
Published at Mount Dora Florida every Thursday by the Mount Dora Publishing Company.
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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1947
Page
4
Published at Mount Dora Florida every Thursday by the Mount Dora Publishing Company.
Mount Dora High School senior Doris Harding, 5 feet 7 inches tall and 125 pounds with gray eyes and dark brown hair, champions academics and Spanish. Born June 15, 1929, she joined the class of 1947 early, then remained with her classmates through all twelve grades. She loves ice cream and sewing and favors Lloyd Douglas novels, showing talents in many fields.
A dignified senior near a boarding house in Tallahassee witnessed a second story window blaze in the night. Doris escaped unharmed through a mud puddle with her possessions as exit routes were cut off. She has long been active in trombone, glee club, basketball, cheerleading, drama, and student leadership, planning four years at FLCW Tallahassee and a later religious education career.
Thomas Houser known as Tommy, age seventeen, recently arrived in Mount Dora from Winter Garden. He has lived in Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina, and Florida, attended Lakeview High School in Winter Garden, and worked as a shipyard messenger in Mobile. He plans college study in air conditioning and refrigeration and enjoys football, swimming, traveling, singing, and movies.
Nancy Lou Hawkins a longtime Mt. Dora resident born August 20 1929 in Akron Ohio is described as a popular senior with brown hair and eyes 5 feet 3% inches tall and 128 pounds She attended Fairlawn Grade School Buchtel High School and Andrew School in Akron before relocating to Mt. Dora.
Nancy moved from Willoughby Ohio to Mount Dora in 1946, entered the senior class last fall, and after graduation plans to visit Akron then return to Mount Dora to seek employment. She enjoyed lunch with Ohio Governor John Bricker, loves basketball swimming and boating, cheered at games, and favors Somerset Maugham. Her favorite subjects are typing and shorthand.
The Mud Slingers announce the end of their long standing partnership and dissolution of the duo. Fans are urged to note the split and seek details from official sources.
Maryann Howard and Nancy H discuss a new boy seen at school. Nancy M and David R Turner are going public with a date while C B claims control over a certain boy. Carroll hesitates between one girl or all, and Charles D confirms a definite date. Lois may be seen with Red, and three steady pairs remain intact as Dutton twins loom as rivals.
The Sylvan Shores realty office announces a change to its contact number now listed as 4512. Real estate services continue from the updated local address and office hours.
Children of the Beginners Department plus their mothers enjoyed an Easter party on the church grounds Saturday afternoon April 5. Hostesses Mrs Millard Reid Mrs Herbert Whitehead and Mrs David Newman organized games and a colorful Easter egg hunt with refreshments to cap the afternoon.
Mrs Travis entertained neighbors and friends of her mother Mrs Alta Belshé with a tea on Wednesday April 2 at her Sylvan Shores home. Mrs Frederick Sleight and Mrs Belshe assisted in serving and in receiving guests.
An advertisement from Mount Dora Pharmacy promotes TEOL a strong fungicide with 90 percent alcohol claiming deep penetration and rapid action. The offer promises 35 cents back if not pleased.
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