Reading List Additions at Mount Dora Library
A compiled list shows new fiction and non fiction titles added to the library collection including The Side of Innocence by Taylor Caldwell and The Great Smokies edited by Roderick Peattie among others. A statewide meeting in Tallahassee on August 7 outlines plans to curb juvenile delinquency under Governor Caldwell’s Florida Children’s committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Caldwell
Jessie Gatherie Rosebuds
J. Nolan
Nelson Nye
Lester Dent
F. S. Wickwareen Town
Ramona StewarThe
J. L. Liebman
Roderick Peattie
Mexico
Byron Steele
Antonia
K. W. Ae
E. Whatt
Helen Poner
Anne Lawrence
Gramp
Rita Kissen
Daniel Boone
Esther Averill
Berta
Elmer Hader
India
Cornelia MacDonald
Dr. Seuss
Marion Randolph
Golf House
Herbert Adams
John Dickson Carr
Samuel Spewack
Masters of
Patrick Quentin
Peter Hunt
Hank the Butcher
C. Grafton
Taylor
Mount Dora Public
Florida
Tallahassee
Caldwell
Spiritual life notes from East Town gospel schedule
The Sun day School opened at 9 40 a m led by Mrs M L Gilbert with praise and comments from Rev A L Russell. Baptisms were performed for two young girls and a 4 00 pm sermon followed. Evening devotion led by Deacon Tilmon Thomas and a scripture reading announcement. B T U meeting at 6 00 pm taught from John 11 11 16. Loving Home Band met at the community center. Ill or recovering: Eric Douson Minnie and Anna Pierson and Ann Hill King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Gilbert
A. L. Russell
Bouls
Alfred Gamble
St. John
J. G. Williams
Loving Home
Eric Douson
Julia Mitchell
Minnie
Anna Pierson
Ann Hill King
T. M. Thomas
Florida students praise governor over court ruling on funds
University of Florida student officials congratulated Governor Caldwell after the State Supreme Court decision aligning with his stance on appropriations for the state building program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Florida
Caldwell
State Supreme Court
Mount Dora Community News Personal Items
Local residents share August plans and travels. Mrs. C A Killian vacationing in August with stops in Sebring Miami and New Philadelphia. Several couples and individuals report trips to Bimini Island, Jacksonville, Chicago, Daytona Beach and other locales. Families welcome new residents from Connecticut and Illinois. a Marine Corps son departs from North China. well wishes for Dr Wells in Emory Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Killian
Sebring
Miami
New Philadelphia
Faxon Albery
Jacksonville
Chicago
Winnitka
Albery
Illinois
Mount Dora
Miller Wells
Patsy
North Carolina
Atlanta
Georgia
Kiwanis Key Club Rally At Leesburg
Six Lake County Kiwanis clubs plan a Key Club Conference and Rally in Leesburg on Wednesday September 11 starting at 4 p m Speakers include Frank Wright Miami Florida District Key Club Promotion Committee chairman Ray Chapman Miami District Governor Lt Gov Dalton Ruffin Fort Lauderdale Cor See Tom Flipse Lakeland and Don Magarian International Oratorical Contest winner from Lakeland Committee chairs were chosen to boost attendance and manage events for the rally and inter club supper Frank Banning county superintendent of schools will chair the attendance of six high schools leaders from each school Ormund Powers and others from Leesburg Tavares Clermont Myer Eustis Umatilla Mount Dora and additional club members assist with publicity registration decorations guidance and inter club relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Leesburg
Fort Lauderdale
Cor. See
Tom Flipse
Miami
Don Magarian
Lakeland
Frank Banning
Ormund Powers
Arthur _ Newett
Frank Lindeman
Sam Pea Clermont
Earl Myers
Eustis
Jim Bevis
Tavares
Ellis Moore
Umatilla
Ed. Mitchell
Mount Dora
C. Harold Hippler
Florida and Southern Regional Softball Tournament in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg will host the Florida and Southern regional softball tournament from August 15 to September 2. Teams from multiple leagues will compete in the annual spring training area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Big League Baseball
Fair Grounds At Eustis Prepare for Sports Expo
The Fair Grounds at Eustis are shaping to host a sports exposition in spring 1947. President L. L. Polk oversees the project as fair buildings once used by the U S Signal Corps during the war are restored for civilian use after removal of Army installations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustis
L. L. Polk
U. S. Signal
Price Control Office Publishes Various OPA Forms in Bee burg
The article lists forms for individuals and institutions including inventory, wholesale, retailers, sugar applications, coupon relief, veterans registrations, and home canning. It notes a 8 percent price reduction for used autos and appliances, with requirements to furnish OPA transfer certificates via the Lake Sumter area office in Leesburg. Sugar remains scarce into 1947 with emphasis on canning sugar use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
First National Bank
Beeburg
OPA
Lake Sumter Area
Leesburg
Stewart C. Maxcy
Secretary of Agriculture
Obituary of J H H Voss Valve Co President
Word reached of the death of J H H Voss at his home in Jay Essex County New York on Saturday August 3 He was president of the Voss Valve Co in New York City and inventor of the Voss valve He is survived by his widow Alice Voss and several brothers and sisters Funeral services were held at his Jay home on Tuesday morning August 6
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Voss
Jay
Essex County
New York
Voss
Mount Dora
Helen Street
Eighth and
Ninth Avenues
Voss Valve Co
New York City
Alice Voss
Infant dies of whooping cough in Forest Cemetery burial
Leslie Wilbur Woodruff one month old son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Leslie Woodruff died Sunday morning from whooping cough. Funeral arrangements were handled by Rehbaum Company and the infant was buried Sunday afternoon in Forest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
Wilbur Woodruff
Wilbur Leslie Woodruff
Rehbaum Company
Forest Cemetery
Garbage regulation campaign extended in county towns
A campaign will continue in two larger towns and two other towns to inform residents about proper garbage handling regulations. The effort aims to thoroughly inform residents in each town about the rules for waste disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nes Nook
Una
Mount Dora builds permit request for dwelling on Waller Park lots
Harvey L. Bartridge applies to erect a dwelling on Lots 4 and 5 in Waller Park Subdivision Block B Sec 29 EB 10th Ave Mount Dora Plans are on file with the Town Clerk Objections must be filed by August 15 1946 to block permit Town of Mount Dora Florida Town Clerk J B Griswold
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey L. Bartridge
Waller Park
Sec
10Th Ave
Mount Dora
Florida
J. B. Griswold
Adams v Adams divorce order for constructive service
In Lake County Florida a cause in chancery for divorce Joseph Adams seeks judgment against Vera H Adams. Vera is to appear September 2 1946 to answer the sworn bill. A copy of the order must be published weekly for four weeks in the Mount Dora Topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter D. Green
Rene Davis Green
Circuit Court
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Lake County
Florida
Mount Dora
Geo. J. Dykes
Grace H.cox
W. M. Kennedy
Complainat
Vera H. Adams
State OF Florida
Ag Riggs
Watertown
Newark
Circuit Court of
Fiery Judicial Circuit
A. D
Ninth and
Donnelly Streets
LA County
Marguerite H. Stone
Daniel Marsh Stone
A.T.C
W.T.D
APO
C.P.D
Care
San Francisco
California
Grace H. Cox
D. C
Winter tourist Mrs. Anna Coe dies in Connecticut
Mrs. Anna Louise Coe a well known Mount Dora winter visitor died at her Center Brook Connecticut home on July 22 at age 74. She leaves a sister Mrs. W W Smith a brother W H Baer and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held July 25 at St Johns Episcopal Church Essex and burial followed at Pine Grove Cemetery Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Louise Coe
Mount Dora
Centerbrook
Connecticut
Coe
W. W. Smith
W. H. Baer
Middletown
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Essex
Pine Grove Cemetery
Septic Tanks Underway at Court House and County Buildings
A modernized sewerage system is being installed at the Court House in Tavares with three septic tanks to serve the county building and the Health Unit. A fourth tank has just been built at the county’s AAA building across the street, undertaken by Sheriff Reuben Hatcher and the Sanitary Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavares
AAA
Vocewick
Epty
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Highland Ave
Burton’s Garage
N.ap.a. Auto Parts
D. Clare
M. Hawkins
Texas
Hawkina
Saar Ee
Mount Dora Pharmacy
G. Cross
South ‘American
Lucille Y Allower
Margaret Friskey
M'stress
White House
East Town
First Methodist Church
George Gibson
Crane Furniture Company
Nimnicht
Joy
Marcia Ruth Hawes
Eleventh Avenue
Ober
Builders Supply Company
C. E. Moorhead
Southington
Bob Willard
Lawrence
Butch” Willard
Bob
Europe
Willards
Daytona Beach
Jeanne Cannon
Virginia Nimith
Varina Britt
J. S. Williams
Rc. James Russell Williams
Marine Corps
Tientsen
North China
United States
States
China
Herbert Trenham
Peter
Grandview Street
Deansboro
Rome
Trenham
New York State
Herbert Trenham, Jr
Thomas H. Cooley
Betty
Louisiana
New Mexico
Nevada
Utah
Yellowstone Park
Montana
Colorado
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Alabama
Kiwanis Key Club
OPA News
MR. J. H. H. Voss
Leslie Wilbur Woodruff
Robert W. Adams
Leonard Barker
S. Orange Ave
Orlando
Patton Metal Works
Donnelly
Lake
A J. Dykes
T. C. Cor Clermont
Homer Morris
Texaco Gas
U. S
Jimmies Garage
Delco and
Xide
Eustis Road
Mount Dora, Florida
C“ SS
Riley’s Park Trailer Park & Miniature Homes
Sylvan Shores
Fila
Green Lantern
Cookie
Yowell-Drew-Ivey’s
Mademoiselle’s
Ivey’s
Fashions
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