Patton Heads B Unit Urges Youth Training in Florida
Walter J. Patton of Mount Dora was named commander of the Company B association of former Florida State Guard members. The group advocates universal military training for American youth and seeks a National Guard unit with an armory in Eustis, urging the city to donate land for the facility. The effort aims to establish two National Guard units in Lake County, with one in Eustis and a second in Mount Dora.
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Walter J. Patton
Mount Dora
Florida State Guard
Eustis
Lake County
Tom Cooley
Col
R. G. White
State of
Florida
Patton
B” Association
4Th Battalion
Requests For Living Places Soar In Dora
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce reports a surge in July inquiries about housing for visitors, averaging five daily. Secretary Harold Goforth says demand, mainly from the north for apartments or cottages, is unprecedented yet supply is scarce. He notes possible link to increased tourist interest and urges property owners to list rentals with the Chamber or real estate dealers to be considered.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
Harold Goforth
Dord
Goforth
Florida
Ru“Fiférs
Ber
Oamning
Dora
Doran
Citrus Growers Institute Set At Camp McQuarrie
Citrus growers and families will attend the Fourteenth Annual Citrus Growers Institute at Camp McQuarrie near Astor Park in Lake County. The program splits into production and marketing topics with specialists from the U S Sub tropical Fruit Field Station in Orlando and the Citrus Experiment Station at Lake Alfred. Reservations for individual or family accommodations should be made with R. E. Norris, County Agent, Tavares, Florida.
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Citrus Growers Institute
Camp
McQuarrie
Astor Park
Lake County
U. S. Subtropical Fruit
Orlando
Carter Baby Born In Leeshore Named Joe Jr
Mr and Mrs Joe Carter of Mount Dora welcome a seven pound son born July 22 at Durham Young hospital Leeshore. The baby is named Joe Jr with mother Evelyn Durd en formerly. The tallest tree in Florida is believed to be an ancient cypress at Longwood near Sanford.
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Joe Carter
Mount Dora
Durham Young Hospital
Leeshore
Joe, Jr
Evelyn Durden
Florida
Longwood
Sanford
Lull in Hyacinth Drive Control Efforts Reported
Water hyacinths continue to spread in Mount Dora area lakes as Lake and Orange counties see no progress in control. The joint committee failed to meet to hear bids from two aerial spray firms, while funds raised by property owners total $200 for the chamber cutter. The cutter is being built at Winter Garden under Capt. Harry Wise.
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Lake Beauclair
Barker Dock
Barker
France
Barkers
United States
Red Cross
States
Mount Dora
Lake
Orange Counties
Chamber of Commerce
United
Dora
Beauclair
Orange County
Winter Garden
Harry Wise
Wealth Of Vacation Pleasure At Silver Glen
Eustis businessmen plan a modern resort at Silver Glen Springs near Lake George. They sunk 125000 in the purchase, expect 50 new cottages, improved utilities, landscaping, and a yacht basin to attract hunters fishermen and tourists. A master planner will oversee the development and the project may include a renamed resort to avoid confusion with Silver Springs.
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Silver Glen Springs
Harry Lee
Sanford
Eustis
Silver Glen
Ferrans
Fallins
Lake
Marion
Florida
Hollywood
Silver Springs
Lake George
Atlantic
Personalities Around Mount Dora
The feature profiles George Lamoreux known as Uncle George around Dora. A former Orange New Jersey insurance head turned photographer, he moved to Mount Dora after retirement and built a steady business selling scenic desk calendars while remaining a familiar town character.
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George Lamoreux
Rascal
Dora
George
Mount Dora
Miami
Chamber of Commerce
Lamoreux
Florida
Lamoreux praises Florida scenery and Mount Dora fame
Geo W Lamoreux, a calendar photographer, toured Florida for scenic shots from coast to coast. He singles out Mount Dora as a camera haven and notes the region’s tropical beauty drawing customers seeking water tree and sky contrasts. The piece recalls the lakefront path near Mount Dora.
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Florida
Lamoreux
Gulf
Atlantic
Mount Dora
George Lamoreux
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Ernie Mosteller
Region 6
Boy Scouts
Moisson
Chuck Allen
Gerald Christ
George Hall
Burt Howdy
Christa Caudel
R. W. Dickson
L. C. James Cooper
H. J. Nutter
E. E. Nutter
Harold Wilson
C. Thompson
Glen Chapman
Dude’ Grantham
Litsinger
Archie Tucker
Bobmer
Jones
Kendall Jones
de Mosteller
William J. Barker
Mabel Norris Reese
McDonald
Fourth St
Orange
Flor
Fla
Geo. W. Lamoreux
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