Death Takes G. E. Philbrick
G E Philbrick 87 longtime Mount Dora resident and former Portsmouth New Hampshire druggist died after a lingering illness last week. He stayed in Mount Dora nine years and survived by a daughter Mrs Chambers Lott. Funeral services were held at Rehbaum chapel with Rev James Sutley officiating and burial in Forest cemetery.
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Goodwin E. Philbrick
Mount Dora
Philbrick
Portsmouth
N. H
Fourth
Chambers Lott
The
Elks Lodge
Shuffleboard Club
Musicians Union
Rehbaum
James Sutley
Forest Cemetery
Dora’s Buildings Frame Mount Dora City Hall Scene
A Mount Dora view highlights city hall perched on the hillside known for its simple yet imposing architecture. The former Guller house hotel anchors the scene with the center community building dating from the late 1920s hosting civic events. Donnelly Park honors a man who vowed to build a city on Lake Dora’s edge.
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Mount Dora
Fifthay
Guller
Florida
Donnelly
Lake Dora
Post Office Issues Three New Stamps
Two new commemoratives debuted at the Mount Dora post office this week with two more due on August 10 and 12. The Emporia Kansas stamp honors William Allen White and a Niagara Falls issue marks 100 years of friendship with Canada. August 10 commemorates Francis Scott Key composer of the Star Spangled Banner, and August 12 honors Youth of America.
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Mount Dora
William Allen White
Emporia
Kansas
Canada
Niagara Falls
Francis Scott Key
Mount Dora Pioneers Built Florida Citrus Town
The article honors early Mount Dora figures Donnelly Tremain Simpson Sadler and others who promoted the citrus industry and town growth. It notes Donnelly’s 1895 land purchases after the freeze, Tremain’s early post office and stores, and the Simpson family’s lasting civic and business influence, including two mayors and a still-active real estate line. It cites progress reports showing continued growth.
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Florida
Donnelly
Mount Dora
John Donnelly
Donnelly Park
Tremain
R. C. Tremain
Royalieu
Louis
Simpson
Munroe van Simpson
Milton Munroe Simpson
M. V
Profit Institute Theme Set for 15th Citrus Growers Institute
The 15th annual Citrus Growers Institute at Camp McQuarrie near Astor Park runs August 30 to September 3 with leading economists and agricultural experts on the program. Speakers include H. G. Clayton Harold Mowry Arthur C. Brown and Marvin Walker. Special days cover production problems disease control in transit and canning by products research. Reservations through Lake County Agent R. E. Norris at Tavares.
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Citrus Growers Institute
Camp McQuarrie
Astor Park
H. G. Clayton
Florida Agricultural Extension Service
Harold Mowry
Florida Agricultural Experiment Station
Arthur C. Brown
Marvin Walker
Florida Citrus Exchange
A. F. Camp
Citrus Experiment Station
M. E. Gardner
U. S
Free whisky haul clues in Mount Dora crash discovery
A Saturday dawn crash in Sylvan Shores left a high powered car stuck in sand and 488 pint bottles of Canadian Club whisky found by Chief Dahlen. Police valued the liquor at about $2,000 and the car was towed to Tavares and handed to the sheriff.
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Mount Dora
George Dahlen
Heim Blvd
Sylvan Shores
Heim Park
Heimblvd
Tavares
Mount Dora Youth Enlists in Air Corps Training
Don Schubert son of Mr and Mrs Oscar E Schubert and a 1948 Mount Dora High School graduate has enlisted in the air corps for three years and departed Tuesday for training in San Antonio Texas.
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AIR Corps
Don Schubert
Oscar E. Schubert
Mount Dora High School
San Antonio
Texas
Revival progress at St Mary M B church in East Town
The report notes strong revival services led by pastors from Valdosta and Waysdale with lively attendance. It mentions upcoming preaching by Rev Foster at Mt Olive, and a community push to enroll Lake County children in the public schools starting Sept 1. Mrs Ethel Hixon presides over the B T U. Mrs Johnnie Mae German announces her marriage to Willie Bailey in Valdosta.
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St. Mary M. B
Leon Geofersey
Russell
McCormick
B.T.U
Ethel Hixon
Rev
Foster
Lake County
Ool
Johnnie Mae German
Willie Bailey
Valdosta
Jt . Thomas
Georgia joins Keep Green program to curb forest fire losses
Florida joined the nationwide Keep Green movement in 1946 as communities push fire loss reduction.
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Georgia
Florida
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Death Takes
G. E. Philbrick
Ray Daniels
Dora’s
Post Office
Wilson
Pine St
Mr. Citrus Grower
Central Florida
Dr. Phillips
Ning Plant and Packing House
Central Frorton Growers Cooperative, Inc
P. O
Orlando
R. D. Robinson
John G. Ariko
P. O. Box
Wise Boat Works
Builders of
Silver Springs
Waterways
S. E. Wise
Crane Furniture Company
Crane Furniture Co
East Town
Willa Bora Hotel
Central
Fruit Belt
Che Green Lantern
Highland Ave
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