Mount Dora Paper Details 1916 Operations
Mount Dora publication notes weekly Thursday issues from Mount Dora Pit Company with Edith Edeburn Keller as editor and George C Keller as associate editor and business manager Eugene L Downs as plant superintendent subscription prices listed one year six months and single copy display and classified advertising rates and post office entry date of April 7 1916
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Edeburn Keller Stor
George C. Keller
Eugene L. Downs
The Pledge to the Flag and I Believe in the United States
The text presents the Pledge of Allegiance affirming loyalty to the flag and nation. It also expresses belief in the United States as a government of the people and a republic, founded on liberty, equality, justice, and humanity, with duties to love, support, obey, respect, and defend the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
Lake County Hosts Three-Week Reading Workshop for Teachers
Lake County will hold an August start three week reading workshop at Tavares High School. About eighty five elementary and high school principals and teachers will attend for intensive study across all grades. Dr Broward Culpepper will direct with top southern experts. Cooperation from two state colleges and the State Department of Education ensures a profitable program for Lake County schools. Superintendent Banning and supervisors oversee planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Tavares High School
Broward Culpepper
Department of Education
Banning
Staff Meeting on Procedures With County Leaders Planned
The text notes a staff gathering on May 17 with white teachers to discuss procedures. A subsequent meeting with the county superintendent and supervisors is set for May 19 to finalize preliminaries at the opening of the work.
Mary Affa Legge Obituary From Mechanicsburg Ohio
Mrs Mary Affa Legge of Mechanicsburg Ohio died July 18 at home after seven years ill health aggravated by a February hip fracture. She was widow of F Pearl Legge a car merchant and is survived by daughter Mrs Wallace W McCoy granddaughter Sarah Elizabeth and Mary Jane McCoy sister Nancy J Stuart Mount Dora Florida brother George Stuart Granville Ohio and several relatives. Services were held July 20 at the McCoy home conducted by Rev Judson A Weed. Burial Maple Grove Cemetery. David Byers and Co funeral directors in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Affa Legge
Mechanicsburg
Ohio
Nancy Stuart
F. Pearl Legge
Sweeshy
Wallace W. McCoy
Sarah Elizabeth McCoy
Mary Jane McCoy
Nancy J. Stuart
Mount Dora
Florida
George Stuart
Granville
John Stuart
Joseph D. Stuart
First Methodist Church
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
McCoy
East
Sandusky Street
Judson A. Weed
Maple Grove Cemetery
David Byers and Co
Clark F Nichols Dies After Heart Attack in Lakeland
Clark F Nichols husband of Mrs Francis Nichols and father of Mary Nichols died at Lakeland Hospital after a heart attack while visiting friends in Lakeland. He taught first grade in Mount Dora last year. He is survived by his wife and daughter.
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Clark F. Nichols
Francis Nichols
Mount Dora
Lakeland Hospital
Lakeland
Mr. Nichols
Mary Nichols
Public Welfare in Florida
Florida's Public Welfare program is run by the State and District Welfare Boards to care for needy persons and plan rehabilitation. District No. 11 Welfare Board based in Leesburg serves the area and determines grant amounts within legal limits.
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Florida
District No. 11 Welfare Board
Leesburg
State Welfare Board
State Welfare Board to Investigate Shelter Homes
The State Welfare Board handles investigations of shelter homes for temporary child placement. For more information write Leesburg Box 361 or contact the newspaper.
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State Welfare Board
Leesburg
Central Florida chambers hear growth forecast at DeLand breakfast
Lake County leaders and city chambers gathered at DeLand for a July 25 breakfast meeting, the largest since before the war. G. G. Ware of First National Bank of Leesburg urged Central Florida growth, noting the council’s role in 15 to 20 years of progress and urging strong chamber leadership. The fall event is planned for Gainesville on October 19 with Home Coming Day hosts the Gainesville Chamber. Mount Dora and Leesburg representatives attended with Lake County officials including Ware, Goforth, Cranda, and Lehmann.
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Lake County
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Ware
Florida
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Chambers of Commerce
Gainesville
Sam Harn
Uncertain Witness Questions Car Theft Link
A lawyer questions a prisoner about stealing a car, but the witness admits after examination he is unsure if he ever owned a car. The exchange highlights doubt in identifying a crime suspect.
Marines Offer Privates $75 Pay With Paid Vacation
The article notes a new pay raise boosting advantages for Marines. It states privates, the lowest paid, earn 75 dollars a month plus free clothes medical care and 30 days paid vacation annually. It invites 17 to 30 year olds to investigate opportunities at the Utility Commission Building in Orlando by letter or in person.
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U. S
Utility Commission
Orlando
English bowlers may visit United States this winter
The English bowlers are expected to travel to the United States for winter activities with a possible stop at Mount Dora. No dates or schedules are specified.
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United States
Mount Dora
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Ant Dora
Ninth
Donnelly
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
America
Proctor Electrical Appliances
Clayton Street
P. O. Box
Brown Builders Supply Coo., Inc
Third Avenue
Central Florida Council Chamber OF Commerce
Marines
Monroe
Case and
Oliver Tractors
B. Monroe, Mich
Burton’s Garage and Auto Parts
A. D. Johnson
Ingram Building
Fifth Ave
W. A. Smallwood
Alberta
T Office
Eeeree Mount Ra
Auto Inn
Eustic
Cor
Bay St
Orange Avenue
Jones’ Taxi Service
Exterminator — Exterminating Co
S. St., Orlando
Magnolia
Eustis
Harry
Hequembourg
E. W. Smith
Ninth Ave
Baker Street
Fla
Tfc
Motorola
G. B. Jones
Lake Jem
DELCO
Jimmie’s
Eustis Road
F. W. Sage
Ford Truck
Tangerine Post Office
Claude Or
Earle Wilder
J. Carleton
N. Clayton
R. Christie
East 7Th Ave
Wm. P. Wingler
Lloyd Atkins
Wile’s Novelty Works
Willie Bailey
P. O
Good Child’s Pet
Baker St
R. K. Billette
Vine Lake Casino
New Hampshire
P Briggs and
Stratton Motor
Gorham Street
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of
W. Main St
Leesburg, Florida
Rre
Sale
DeSota
Toman
C. A. Killian
J. R. Watkins
Sylvan Shores
Mount Dora, Florida
Wilson Welding & Repair Shop
Hannum’s Drug Store
RERSAUM @ CO
Pele
Alfred Rehbaum
W. P. Wingler
Insurance and Real Estate
Trenche Gas Co
Choa Vings
Duane P. Hopkins
Donnelly St
Oldsmobile
Central Florida
Motor Sales
Eustis and Clifford Sts
Eustis, Fla
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