Cooley Favored for Legion Department Commander
Central Florida Legionnaires and hundreds of state supporters back Mount Dora’s renowned soldier for state commander at the Panama City convention opening Friday. Backing from the Orlando post and many other posts cites Cooley’s record as a top Legionnaire and aid to servicemen, his WW II service with Eisenhower and Patton, and his long Mount Dora city attorney career since 1926.
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Central Florida
Eisenhower
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
Tunisia
Patton
Mount Dora
Cooley
Mrs. Kennedy Heads Mount Dora Cancer Drive Effort
Mrs. W. M. Kennedy will again lead Mount Dora's fund drive to fight cancer with a city goal of 220 dollars and county target of 2000 dollars. Banks will collect contributions in leading businesses to support the American Cancer Society nationwide drive. Kennedy led last year's effort and Mount Dora exceeded its goal by 50 dollars.
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W. M. Kennedy
Mount Dora
Lake County
American Cancer Society
Kennedy
Patsy Dean Wins County Spelling Bee Title
Fourteen year old Patsy Dean won first place in Lake County spelling contest in Leesburg finishing ahead of 40 contestants from 20 schools. She correctly spelled boundary after Charles Secorhead faltered, earning $50 and a chance to compete in the North Florida bee in Jackson, then potentially the National finals in Washington.
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Patsy Dean
Lake County
Charles Secorhead
Leesburg
Patsy
Charles
George Rast
Leesburg Commercial and Ledger
Ed Mooread
Charles Dean
Doris Camp
North Florida
Jacksonveee
Seacareshyte
Soba . Perry
Waterways Dreams Revived in Dora Budget Omission Upsets Plans
Florida Waterways Congress members met at the Lakeside Inn in Mount Dora to push river and flood control projects. Col. A G Matthews warned that none of the proposals are in this year’s budget despite potential crops gains and job creation. The group plans to reconvene in Mount Dora next April.
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Waterways
Dora
Florida Waterways Congress
Mount Dora
Corps of Engineers of
The
Congress
Florida
Col
A. G. Matthews
Tallahassee
Division of Water Survey and Research
Col. Matthews
St. John’s
Kissimee
Okeechobee
United States
Co Danson
Atlanta
Lakeside Inn
Walter F. Coachman, Jr
Jacksonville
Willis E. Teale
Corps of Engineers
Karl Lehmann
George J. White
Chamber of Commerce
Orin W. Sadler, Jr
Montverde School Stands Out In Florida Education
A feature on Montverde school in Lake County highlights its private, non sectarian nature serving about 200 students from seventh grade to high school. The article notes student driven agriculture and cuisine, and marks Karl Lehmann’s first year as president with an invite to educators and media.
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Montverde
Florida
D.A.R
Daughters of the American Revolution
Cuba
Karl Lehmann
Lehmann
Montverde School
Lake County
Lake
Orange
Volusia
Karl
Montverde Ool
Western Union Must Seek New Quarters in Mount Dora
The Mount Dora Western Union office, after 22 years on Fifth Avenue, will move to a new location by July 1. Neva Martz will open a children’s clothing shop in the current Western Union space, with plans to buy in New York for Florida kids. She will keep her gift shop and ladies exchange tied to her alteration business.
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Mount Dora
Western Union
Fifth Av
Neva Martz
Donnelly
A.C.L
Donnelly St
Howard Simpson
Population Growth Marks Week With Three Area Births
Waterman Memorial Hospital in Eustis welcomed three new arrivals last week a girl and a boy for local families. Laura Brenda Lee was born April 14 to Mr and Mrs Robert Bringle John Wayne arrived April 16 to Mr and Mrs William Moon and Sharon Marie born April 17 to Mr and Mrs Myron Popow Zellwood.
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Mount. Dora
Water‘aan Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Robert Bringle
Laura Brenda Lee
William Moon
John Wayne
Myron Popow
Zellwood
Sharon Marie
Vote Now For Going Away Voters
Dorans who expect to be out of state on the May 4 primary may vote this week through April 30 at the office of County Judge Syd Herlong. Regular hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the office will stay open Saturday evening for convenience.
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Dorans
Syd Herlong
Herlong
Dizzy Dean and the Mount Dora Bat Boy Tale
A Mount Dora tale recalls a 12 year old bat boy nicknamed Dizzy who warmed up for the Dorans in a 13 year old game. He later became known as the 1948 Dorans manager Dizzy Dean, a Mount Dora native who served in the Navy after graduating in 1941 and followed baseball as his lifelong pursuit.
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the Dorans
The
Dorans
Mount Dora
Dizzy” Dean
Ager
Dizzy
Quincy
Fla
Navy
Genehington
Dizzy Dean remembers war runs from Mount Dora to Bizerte
Felton Dean known as Dizzy recalls 28 months of combat in North Africa and Italy. He ran at Bizerte and Naples where smoke rose from everywhere as Vesuvius erupted and gunfire roared. He led comrades fleeing a nighttime air raid and urged them to run toward their ship.
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Death
North Africa
Italy
Bizerte
Naples
Dizzy
Mount Dora
Dora
Milton Chapman
McCarty Appeals to Citrus Stake in Mount Dora Speech
Dan McCarty urged voters to judge him on his record as citrus grower and public servant, promising to fix farm to market roads, highways safety, and education while opposing a state income tax. He touted experience as a Ft. Pierce grower and former Florida state senator, drawing the largest crowd yet in Donnelly Park, Mount Dora.
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Dan McCarty
Mount Dora
McCarty
Ft. Pierce
Senate
Florida
Dan
Fuller Warren
Warren
Lake County
Herlong Rallies Mount Dora On Civil Rights And Communism
Syd Herlong spoke in Mount Dora for the 64th time, blasting the Civil Rights bill as Yankee interference and urging universal military training. He warned of communist influence in Central Florida, condemned northern meddling, and pledged leadership against communism with a strong defense stance.
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Syd Herlong
Mount Dora
Herlong
Lake County
Congress
Russia
Truman
South
Florida
America
Thomas Named Lake Head For Citrus Mutual
Thomas, Groveland citrus grower and former state legislator, is named Lake County chair of the Florida Citrus Mutual. He will meet in Lakeland Friday as the county by county group forms to curb shipments of green fruit. His senate bid centers on shipping only edible Florida fruit and aligning with the Mutual on regulations.
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Senate
Lacy Thomas
Lake County
Florida Citrus Mutual
Mutual
Lakeland
Thomas
Groveland Citrus
Florida
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Gay Backed by Florida Dailies in Comptroller Bid
The Miami Herald and St. Petersburg Times praise Comptroller C. M. Gay for his proven quality and character. Miami Daily News notes his hard work and public trust, urging reelection for four more years. The piece also mentions Troy Hall Jr campaigning for county judgeship and attending a Mount Dora Woman's Club fashion show with his wife Celia Claflin and Mrs. W. D. Patton.
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C. M. Gay
Miami. Herald
Gay
Florida
St. Petersburg Times
Miami Daily News
Troy Hall, Jr
Mount Dora
Eastern Star Regular Meeting Announced
Regular meeting of the Order of Eastern Star will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Masonic hall. Mrs. Ruby Chapman, worthy matron, announces that visitors are welcome.
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Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Ruby Chapman
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