South Lake County Welcomes New Newspapers Venture
County officials civic groups and business leaders welcome Mount Dora Publishing Co. as it launches Clermont News-Topic Groveland News-Topic and Mount Dora Topic. Officials praise the effort for greater county unity and progress with remarks from Karl Lehmann Circuit Judge Truman Futch County Judge W Troy Hall Frank Owens Mayor J E Fortner and George J White.
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Lake
Orlando
Truman G. Futch
Lake County
Clermont
Groveland
Mount Dora
W. Troy Hall
Frank Owens
J. E. Fortner
George J. White
First National Bank
Clermont v
South Lake County
Bill Holler Applauds Mount Dora Newspaper Venture
Former GM executive Bill Holler praises Mount Dora publication partners for pioneering a new type of ve newspaper and notes success with three on base while congratulating and affirming the effort.
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Bill Holler
General Motors
Mount Dora
Reese
Mount Dora Council President Delivers Congratulations
Council President D. Fletcher Crane extends congratulations to Mount Dora officials and residents following a noteworthy local achievement. The remarks acknowledge community efforts and promise continued collaboration on upcoming projects.
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D. Fletcher Crane
Dora
New Appliance Branch Opens in Mount Dora
Wilcox Inc opens its new branch in Mount Dora adjacent to Citrus Culture Corp on Fifth Ave. Westinghouse appliances will be sold under manager D M Chamberlain. Open house Monday 5:30 to 9 pm with free ice cream for children and door prizes for visitors.
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Mount Dora
Wilcox, Inc
Citrus Culture Corp
Westinghouse Electrical Appliances
D. M. Chamberlain
Fifth Av
Dale Edge Extends Best Wishes to Groveland News
Dale Edge of Groveland extends best wishes to the Grove land News Topic, greeting colleagues and readers and expressing goodwill for continued coverage.
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Dale Edge
Groveland
Grove Land News Topic Welcomed by Grove land Jaycees
Grove Land Jaycees express appreciation through Secretary Julian Rowe for the editor's work in showcasing the community character. The exchange signals strong local involvement and pride in Grove Land.
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Groveland Jaycees
Julian Rowe
Groveland
Groveland Mascotte baseball group backs new newspaper
From President J. C. Cowart the Groveland Mascotte Base ball Assoc. extends a hearty welcome to the new newspaper and wishes it success and support. The endorsement reflects local community ties and shared interest in local press.
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Groveland-Mascotte Baseball Assoc
J. C. Cowart
Clermont Welcomes New News Paper The Clermont News Topic
Mayor Ralph Harper states residents will warmly welcome the new Clermont News-Topic reflecting a progressive spirit and extending best wishes for its success.
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Ralph Harper
Clermont
Clermont Chamber board member hails long-awaited development
Fred Wolfe, a member of the Clermont Chamber of Commerce board, proclaims that the latest development aligns with his long term hopes, signaling optimism for local business prospects and community growth.
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Fred Wolfe
Clermont Chamber of Commerce
Groveland News Topic praised for lineup and local color
Charles J. Anderson praises the Groveland News Topic for its strong lineup backing and ability and notes it will succeed if it provides local color.
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Charles. J. Anderson
Groveland
Life Is So Cruel To This Editor
Readers sought Life magazines Groveland story for South Lake county tragic case coverage but found no article. A Life wire said the spread was crowded out due to late arrival in New York and would appear in another issue with Wallace W Kirkland photographs.
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Life
Life Magazine
Groveland
South Lake County
Wallace W. Kirkland
Mount Dora Publishing Co
New York
Clouds theme for Creative Writers group meeting
The Creative Writers group sets this week’s topic as Clouds. Writings will be read at the meeting next Tuesday.
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Creative Writers Group
County Fun Day Draws Youngsters to Leesburg
Youngsters from county communities travel to Leesburg for a recreation day featuring swimming tennis and baseball. Tennis opens at 9 a.m. followed by an all star baseball game at 10. Transportation offered for children whose parents cannot attend.
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Leesburg
White Appoints Red Cross Committees for 1949
George J. White as Lake County Red Cross chapter chair announces committee appointments for 1949. Named chairs include Mrs. Anne Paine Simpson Clermont nursing service, G. G. Ware Leesburg fund, Mrs. E. L. Schumacher Eustis Junior Red Cross, Karl Lehmann Tavares public information, Roy Christopher Mount Dora home service, W. J. Barker Mount Dora safety, E. R. Williamson and Clark E. Kauffman Leesburg disaster preparedness, Mrs. Mary Learned Mount Dora, Mrs. Henry Pringle Leesburg volunteer services. America's first newspaper was established in 1704.
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George J. White
Lake County
American Red Cross
Anne Paine Simpson
Clermont
G. G. Ware
Leesburg
E. L. Schumacher
Eustis
Red Cross
Karl Lehmann
Tavares
Public Information
Roy Christopher
Mount Dora
Home Service
W. J. Barker
E. R. Williamson
Clark E. Kauffman
Mary Learned
Henry Pringle
Lake County Personalities: Karl Lehmann’s County Impact
This is the first in a two part series on Karl Lehmann secretary of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce. Lehmann mixes lifelong Florida zeal with public service as Montverde school president and Lake County booster, spreading county visibility. He followed in H P Carpenter’s footsteps and channels his Montverde role into chamber growth.
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Karl Lehmann
Lake County Chamber of Com
Florida
H. P. Carpenter
Karl Leh
United States
Karl
Fater
Mr. Carpenter
Montverde
Lake County
Karl Lehmanns Early Life in Wisconsin and New Mexico
Karl Lehmanns childhood spans Oconomowoc Wisconsin to New Mexico where his family moved seeking health. He recalls working as a printer's devil during summers and later glimpsing the linotype shop that shaped his view of printed words and craft.
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Wisconsin
Ocomomowoc
Milwaukee
Gustaf Lehmann
New Mexico
Karl Lehmann
Dave
Macan
Ginallots
Lois Receives Warm Tribute At City Hall Ceremony
A Mount Dora high school graduate named Lois is showered with praise at a City Hall porch ceremony. Local officials and community leaders applaud her after her feature in Ladies Home Journal and her series of beauty triumphs. The crowd includes Mayor J. E. Fortner, George J White, Karl Lehmann, and others who celebrate her ascent from a slip of a girl to public admiration.
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Frank Owens
Mount Dora
City Hall
Orlando Air Force Base
Ladies Home Journal
Lois
Mary Dopkeen
Massachusetts
Sorrento
J. E. Driver
Nancy
Mildred Hall
Helen Teagle
Johnnie
New York City
Arthur Godfrey
Mount Dora High School
George J White
M.C
Lake County
Karl Lehmann
Merchants
Tom Brotherson
Kiwanis
Roy Christopher
Lion
Kendall Jones
Legionnaire
Ed Mitchell
Moonlight Ride Joint Meeting Planned on Boat
Members of the Wilma Rogers Circle and the Wesleyan Service Guild will hold a joint meeting next Thursday evening at 8 p m aboard a boat. The event invites participation from these groups for a moonlit gathering on the water.
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Wilma, Rogers Circle
Wesleyan Service Guild
Mount Dora Merchants Plan Dollar Day for Aug 26 27
Merchants in Mount Dora plan a two day Dollar Day event on August 26 and 27 to boost local shopping and profits. A Monday meeting of the Merchants Division will finalize the program led by Tom Brotherton and Dick Dufour with Howard E. Young presenting promotion ideas. Local merchants report favorable sales compared to last year and welcome a civic entertainment boost.
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Mount Dora
Tom Brotherson
Dollar Day
Dick Dufour
Howard E. Young
Mount Dora Publishing Co
Our Bones Are A Creakin Yet We Will Outplay Youth
An old timer baseball game is planned for Sunday August 28 at Heim Field. Players promise to show young Dorans the way and prove ageless skill despite creaking bones. The piece lists team members including Rodney, Jake Cowart, O C Wilcox, Bert Royal, and others.
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Dorans
Heim Field
Rodney
Jake Cowart
O. C. Wilcox
Bert Royal
G. B. Battle
Jim Cooper
Collier
Thunder
Bud Burchett
Bill Teasley
Rollie Javens
Jesse Dooley
Elmer Roundtree
Frank Drake
Wet weather forecast vs past July and August rainfall notes
Mount Dora records show July rainfall at 8.71 inches according to Gordon Conboy. A decade's record stands at 14.75 inches in 1941, while August begins with a bang as a cloudburst hit Fifth Ave and Donnelly Street with heavy rain and streets turned to rivers.
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Gordon Conboy
Citrus Culture Corp
Donnelly St
Apopka shuts out Mount Dora 3-0 in baseball clash at Helm Field
Apopka defeats Mount Dora 3 to 0 as Thompkins pitches four walks and unearned runs haunt Dora. Hicks Pounds three hits for Apopka while Thompkins yields unearned runs amid Mount Dora errors. Breedan boots three balls at short as Dora strands two runners in seventh.
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Apopka
Mount Dora
Helm Field
Alea
Thompkins
Dora
Hicks
Breedan
Dean
Christopher
Kelly
Tommy
Starbird
Sheppard
Goolsby
R. H
Harrison
Caemphins
Beasley
Teasley
Anopka
Mt. Dora
Defense Requests Time for Rape Case in Lake County
Defense attorneys for Charlie Greenlee Samuel Shepherd and Walter Irvin charged with raping a young Lake County white woman asked for more time to prepare. Circuit Judge Truman G. Futch said the trio will be tried in the Lake County courthouse. They are held at Raiford State Prison until trial starts.
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Lake County
Lake County Court House
Charlie Greenlee
Samuel Shepherd
Walter Irvin
Raiford State Prison
Golf Scrawl Teases Odd Ball Game Rules
A quirky note describes a game where a small ball must be struck without hitting a much larger ball. The text mentions a 1 percent inch detail and an 8,000 mile diameter, attributed to Powercrax, with playful, nonsensical framing of the objective.
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Reeses
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Jim Wetz
White
America
Mabel Norris Reese
Merce
Goat Lake
Merchants’ Meeting
Gem
Harry Briggs
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