Mount Dora Senior Class to Stage Date With Judy
Mount Dora High School seniors present A Date With Judy a three act comedy Friday April 25 at 8 p.m. Foster family misadventures drive the plot as Judy campaigns to become queen of the dance. Committees led by Ruth Irene Risley Laura Roseborough and others support properties furniture stage posters program advertising ticket sales and ushers with Nancy Hawkins and Ruth Irene Risley in box office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora High School
Alien Laila
Tin
Colainasilty
Judy
Tootsie Whiteman
Ruth Irene Risley
Laura Roseborough
Dorothy Eckholdt
Maryann Hadlock
Carolyn Griggs
Thomas Houser
Willie Shivers
Lila Rhodes
Bobby Turner
Lucille Minkley
Sue Bond
Nancy Hawkins
Ruth
Former Mount Dora Resident Marian Evans Duncan Dies
Marian Evans Duncan 83, longtime Mount Dora resident and Lake County pioneer, died Friday in Waterman Memorial Hospital. Services were held Sunday at Tavares Methodist Church with interment in Tavares. Survived by four sons Leonard Carl Weythree Banks Duncan two daughters Miss Duncan and Mrs Dorothy Rogers one brother E A Peet Oxford and Mrs Cora P Hammond of Tavares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Evans Duncan
Mount Dora
Lake County
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Tavares Methodist Church
Tavares
Duncan
Leonard
Carl
Weythree and
Banks Duncan
Miss Duncan
Dorothy Rogers
E. A. Peet
Oxford
Cora P. Hammond
Mount Dora Mail Mix Up Reveals Hidden U.S. Twin Town
A misaddressed letter shows there is another Mount Dora in the United States. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Taylor of New Hampshire forwarded the mail to New Mexico, where another Mount Dora exists. The Taylors ultimately received their mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
United States
E. M. Taylor
Don
N. H
New Mexico
Monday Social Club Bridge and Five Hundred Winners
Monday Social Club played five tables of bridge and three of five hundred. Mrs. Angus McDonald had the high bridge hand and Mrs. Swort won five hundred. Next meeting hostesses will be Mrs. Caley for bridge and Mrs. Best for five hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus McDonald
Swort
Caley
Best
Lions Club April Meeting and Zone Event Highlights
The April 18 combined meeting with a Zone gathering featured guest J B Blanton and inducted Wayne Moon with remarks by District Governor Alvarez. Tom Davis screened color films from the Philadelphia convention as Sarasota plans loom with at least nine delegates. The club voted to lift the fines cap for a fundraiser and teased a Lake County Country Club dance on April 26 with $1.20 for nonpaying attendees and a plea to bring guests and foldable chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
J. B. Blanton
Lion Ed Brooks
Wayne Moon
Alvarez
Lion Moon
Sarasota
Lion Tom Davis
Philadelphia
Lion Cecil Parker
Lion Zone
al Rehbaum
Lake County Country Club
Rae
Bridgmans to Spend Summer in Wollaston Massachusetts
Mr and Mrs Frank E Bridgman of 760 Tremain Street will depart Friday or Saturday for Wollaston Massachusetts to spend the summer. Bridgman serves as publicity chairman and vice president of the Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club which is 19 years old with 189 members the largest enrollment in its history. Alfred Maben will handle publicity duties during Mr Bridgmans absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Bridgman
Tremain St
Wollaston
Mass
Bridgman
Mount Dora
Anna Margaret White Weds John D. Pease Jr in Mount Dora
Anna Margaret White and John Daniel Pease Jr wed in a candlelit ceremony at the First Methodist Church Mount Dora on April 19 with Rev. George C. Gibson officiating. The bride wore slipper satin with seed pearl details and an orange blossom tiara. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Pease and will reside in Mount Dora. Out-of-town guests included C. V. Griffin Howey Karl Lehmann Montverde and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Margaret White
John Daniel Pease, Jr
Methodist
Mount Dora
George J. White
John Daniel Pease
John D. Pease
George C. Gibson
Kennar
Mice Sally
C. M. Brown
J. G. Ray
Lakeside Inn
David Simpson
J. G. Kirby
Elizabeth Siess
James Glanton
June Fenn
Dorothy Geiger
Joseph Melvin
Bernard McCabe
Howard Simpson
Grace Lee
Mount Dora School
Stetson University
Pi Beta Phi
Columbia Military Academy
ETO
Third Armored
University of Florida
Pease
C. V. Griffin
Howey
Karl Lehmann
Montverde
A. R. Key
Sanford
Harry A. Clark
E. L. Taft
P. W. Hick
H. A. Redfield
John F. McKeown
Alton Myers
Eustis
J. V. Coursey
Tavares
W. C. Kennedy
DeLand
Plymouth Dells Log Describes Mount Dora to Sanford Boat Trip
Six a.m. April 3, Mr. and Mrs. L A Tibbitts and Richard Snipes Jr. left Mt. Dora in the Plymouth Dells for Sanford Boat Works for summer housing. The voyage included Dora Canal, Lake Eustis, Haines Creek, Lake Griffin, Oklawaha River, and the St Johns with wildlife sights, a bridge delay at Lake Monroe, and a return to Mt. Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.A. Tibbitts
Richard Snipes, Jr
Mt. Dora
Sanford
Sanford Boat Works
Tavares
Eustis
Dora Canal
Lake Eustis
Haines Creek
Lisbon Bridges
Lake Griffin
Oklawaha River
Silver Springs Run
Lake George
St. Johns
Lake Monroe
Tibbie
Archie Smith
Frances Turner
Fay Shipes
Legion Announces Dedication of Home
At a memorial association meeting the Legion voted to begin construction of two wings for the new buildingone 40 by 8 hall and a kitchen storage and toilet wing. Seven thousand dollars on hand should cover much of the cost with labor donated by Legionaires and materials from Brown Builders Supply at cost. Bill Prinz will lend a concrete mixer and truck for hauling. Site work set to start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Association
Legion
Legionaires
Brown
Bill Prinz
Legion Memorial fund drive ends with prize drawing
The second drive to fund the Legion Memorial home closed with a prize drawing at Donnelly Park raising 1502 dollars. Legion teams finished first through fourth as High, Bondish, Overhizer, and Carr. New officers were installed and time limits for GI insurance and terminal leave bonds extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Memorial
Donnelly Park
Legion
Bondish
Overhizer
Carr
Jones
Gilbert Park
Lions Club
Woman's Club
McMurray
Sylvan Shores
Tracy M. Kramer
Broiler
Holm
Shipes
Auxiliary
Tom Cooley
Routh
Sanford
Cooley
Christopher
Harry Hopecraft
Robert Morton
Ed Mitchell
C. E. Burchett
Carl Tucker
Roy Christopher
James M. Braden
Hank Bowdish
Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Sermon Topics
The Baptist church lists services and meetings: Bible school at 9 45 am morning worship 11 am training union 7 pm evening worship 8 pm. Woman's Missionary Union Monday 3 pm. Mr G A meets with Mrs George Hall Monday 3 30 pm. Int G A with Mrs Sutley Monday 7 pm. Sunbeams Tuesday 3 15 pm. Workers Council Tuesday 8 pm. Prayer and Bible study Wednesday 8 pm. Sunday morning sermon on The Holy Spirit Our Heavenly Helper and evening sermon The Power of Temptation with special music at each service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Training Union
Woman's Missionary Union
G. A
George Hall
Sutley
Sunbeams
Sunday School Workers Council
U S Route 17 In Good Shape
Harold Goforth secretary of the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce releases information from the Brunswick Channel stating U S 17 south of Brunswick is in fine shape and the section north of Brunswick between Darien and Riceboro is being widened while remaining well maintained for thousands of daily travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Goforth
Mount Dora
Lake County C of C Urges Stronger Game Laws
Lake County business leaders push for tougher game and fish regulations to protect abundant natural resources. The Lake County Fish and Game Association outlined a program at a Tavares courthouse meeting led by president Carl Wolcott, calling for development and long term preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake C. of
Lake County
Shipley-Wells Engagement Announces Plans in Florida
Engaged Vernell Shipley of Mount Dora to William G. Wells Jr. of Tavares. Vernell is a Harding High School and Stephens College graduate and senior in Missouri. William Wells is a Tavares High School graduate, two year Pacific theatre Marine, now a University of Florida student and Pi Kappa Alpha member. No date set for the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Shipley
Mount Dora
Vernell
William G. Wells
W. G. Wells
Tavares
Miss Shipley
Harding High School
Warren
Ohio
Stephens College
Columbia
Missouri
Wells
Tavares High School
Pacific Theatre
Woman's Club of Mount Dora Holds Annual Luncheon
The Woman's Club of Mount Dora met at the Lakeside Inn for its annual luncheon. President Mrs. W. D. Patton presided as annual reports were presented. Guest speaker Mrs. Wilhelmina Konig Hamilton discussed Holland before and after World War II, sharing insights from her roles with relief and UN organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club of
Mount Dora
Lakeside Inn
W. D. Patton
H Om
Wilhelmina , Konig Hamilton
Amsterdam
Holland
Washington, D. C
Amsterdam Relief For
United Nations War Relief
Netherlands American Foundation
Franklin D. Roosevelt
The
Community Chest
Merchants warned of counterfeit looking $1 bills
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce cautions merchants to watch for raised $1 notes pasted with larger denomination portraits to imitate $10 $20 bills. Reports from other cities suggest these bills may appear locally. detain suspected notes and contact police with full descriptions of passers and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Hamilton
Jackson
Retail Stores Start Wednesday Closing
Fletcher D. Crane announces that retail stores will close Wednesday afternoons for the summer from May 1 to October 1. Merchants agreed last summer to half day closures on Wednesdays and will meet to consider keeping Saturday hours until 9 pm to aid working shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher D. Crane
Chamber of Commerce Merchants’ Committee
Chamber
Merchants’ Committee
Dr. Miller Wells Dies After Illness in Mount Dora
Dr. Miller Wells of Mount Dora dies after a lingering illness at Orange Memorial Hospital. Survived by wife Ruth, four daughters Eleanor Po of Portland Martha Hackett Helen Campbell Patricia Wells. son Robert of Atlanta. sister Hallie Recd. Services April 24 at Methodist Church with Masonic rites. interment Forest Cemetery Mount Dora. All local stores closed 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in his memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Wells
The
Orange Memorial Hospital
Ruth
George Evans
Eleanor Po
Portland
Ore
Martha Hackett
Los Angeles
Helen Campbell
Losles
Patricia Wells
Mount Dora
Robert
Atlanta
Hallie Recd
North Tonawanda
N. Y
Wells
Dr. Wells
American Legion Honor Society Contest Opens in Lake County
The American Legion Honor Society is sponsoring a country wide contest for senior high school students in Lake County on the theme Why I Am Proud to Be American. Four prizes total 10 and 5 and 2% honorable mentions to next three essays. Essays must be 300 words. judged on thought, composition, diction and neatness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Honor Society of the American Legion
Pony Erga Deme
Society i
American Legion
C. Harold Hippies Eustis
G. A. Guenther
Clermont
Little Edmunds
Lees
Tom Cooley
Mount Dora
Chet de Gare
Reverend Lawrie Sharp to Preach at Archwood Church Cleveland
The Archwood Congregational Church in Cleveland Ohio will have Rev Mr Lawrie J Sharp preach on Sunday morning. The Woman's Association held the season's last meeting under the missionary committee at Miss Milner's home. Miss Loder announced the departure of Mrs Richards as an active member and presented her with a gift from the association. A mail bag of letters was given to Mrs Richards as thanks, followed by ice cream and cake in a social hour hosted by Mrs Wilmot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrie J. Sharp
Archwood Congregational Church
Cleveland
Ohio
Woman's Association
Missionary Committee
Miss Milner
Miss Loder
Mount Dora Veteran District Six Head Elected Commander
Thomas H. Cooley, Mount Dora American Legion member, was elected commander of District No. 6 at the 29th annual state convention in Miami. District 6 covers 24 posts in six counties Florida wide. A major future program focus is hospital facilities, notably for neurotic care, with no state facility for veterans mental health under existing rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Cooley
Mount Dora
Florida
Church of Christ Schedules Bible Studies and Services
Regular services at the Church of Christ on Fifth Avenue include Bible study at 10:00 a.m. and an 11:00 a.m. Sunday worship. Evening service at 7:00 p.m. Men and Ladies Bible study meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. A Thursday Bible study for all is at 7:30 p.m. Visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Fifth Avenue
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George J. White, Jr
Ren
Plymouth Dells
Izaak Walton
Oklawaha
Welaka
Legion News
Miss Vernell Shipley
Woman’s Club
Dr. Miller Wells
American Legion Honor Society Contest
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