Community Mourns Barker Family Fire Loss in Mount Dora
The community extends deep sympathy to Mrs. Margaret Barker and family after a devastating fire in France, destroying cherished memories, paintings, stamps, books, papers, and home furnishings. William Jay Barker returns home to face tragedy as Raoul Peggy and the college sons cope, while Mount Dora vows to shield him from bad news.
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William Jay Barker
Margaret Barker
Childen
France
Barker
Mount Dora
Bill” Barker
Community Demands Action Over Lake Hyacinths After Barker Fire
In Mount Dora residents call for swift action against water hyacinths after firefighters had to clear a path through the plants with shovels to reach Lake Beauclair water and fight the Barker residence blaze. They warn the light flooding and dense growth could worsen future fires and destroy lakeside treasures.
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William Jay Barker
Lake Beauclair
Barker House
Barker
Lake County
Young man bids farewell as Mount Dora secretary departs
Harold Goforth leaves Mount Dora after nearly two months shaping local business efforts. He helped start hyacinth control projects, supported a municipal pool push, aided a new tourist folder, and joined merchants opposing competition from Eustis. He moves on to Saint Augustine for further work.
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Mount Dora
Florida
Chamber of Commerce
Fifth
Donnelly
Harold Goforth
Paul Milner
Eustis
Saint Augustine
New Mount Dora Birth Announcements Reported
New arrivals of interest include Ervin Dewitt Key born August 5 at Eustis Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Key and Valery Ann born August 10 to Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Sheppard weighing seven pounds twelve ounces. A grandson Mary Lee to Prof. and Mrs. D. D. Roseborough born in Knoxville last week.
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Mount Dora
Ervin Dewitt Key
W. M. Key
Eustis Memorial Hospital
Valery Ann
E. W. Sheppard
Memorial
D. D. Roseborough
Knoxville
Mary Lee
Insurance Against Wind Storm Damage Notice
The piece urges proactive coverage for wind storm damage in the South Atlantic as notices of storms and hurricanes loom, emphasizing personal property protection and a sense of security before any damage occurs.
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South Atlantic
Laughlin Estate Transforms to Hampden Dubose Academy
The Laughlin family era ends as Sydonie House becomes Hampden Dubose Academy moved from Orlando to Zellwood. Dr. Pierre Dubose runs a missionary school with male and female dorms, 15 teachers, and buildings repurposed as classrooms libraries chapels and workshops for children of missionaries from around the world.
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Ding
Delphia
Zellwood
Sydonie House
Patty
Rocog Rmaly
James, Jr
Lake Maggiore
Twin Lake Minore
Laughlin
Florida
Laughlins
Edwin Seller, Jr
Laughlin Place
Hampden Dubose Academy
Pierre Dubose
Orlando
Africa
Ethiopia
Su Sudan
China
Guatemala
Farflung
Lake Margaret
Ing Dogee Hampden Dubose Academy
Dr. Dubose
Cairo
United Nations
By Dizzy Dean Writes on Mount Dora Sports
A clipped byline reads By Dizzy Dean praised as fine sports writing on Mount Dora sports scene. Notes on Pine Crest and LADY DORA hint at local figures and delayed delivery of the column.
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Felton Dean Pine Crest
Mount Dora
Pal
Dizzy Dean
Registration Set For Dora School Teachers Sought
Registration for Mount Dora pupils will be Sept 3 and 4 with 9 to 12 and 1 30 to 3 times. Bus students join in the Thursday sessions. A music teacher vacancy and junior high science and math post remain unfilled. Teachers returning to Lake County classrooms receive higher pay, about 379000 dollars total.
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Hick
Cameligh Es Aero Petat
Mount Dora
Roseborough
John Hawkins
Virginia Bartlett
Lake County
Thanking Volunteer Firemen for House Fire Efforts
A letter from Mrs Thomas Kelly thanks volunteer firefighters who battled a blaze to save her sister William J. Barker's home. She praises their selfless effort and expresses heartfelt gratitude.
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William J. Barker
Thomas Kelly
County votes raise teacher pay under new school bill
The average Lake County teacher will receive 2500 to 2600 dollars this year, up from 1900 last year, per County Superintendent Frank Banning. Plans for local boards to begin were set, with a countywide series of meetings starting next week led by school trustees, P.T.A. officials, police chiefs, and civic groups. The main session with all teachers is scheduled for the week of September 7.
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Lake
Frank Banning
Sun Board
Chamber of Commerce
Dora Boys Invest Apopka Scout Troop No 1
Eight Mount Dora boys were invested as Scout Troop No 1 in Apopka Tuesday night at the American Legion Home. Central Florida Scout Executive Ernest Hogan designated the new troops members from Troop 19 with Scout Master Walter J. Patton directing. Participants included Barry Norton Donald Ford W Danny Patton Bill Carroll Carl Huff Pinkney Turner Paul Hopkins and Gerald Ford.
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Mount Dora
Apopka
Central Florida
Ernest Hogan
American Legion
Barry Norton
Donald Ford
W. Danny Patton
Bill Carroll
Carl Huff
Pinkney Turner
Paul Hopkins
Gerald Ford
Walter J. Patton
Mount Dora Chamber Advances New Action Folder
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce plans further action on a new folder highlighting local scenery. Secretary Harold Goforth said the folder’s dummy form received approval from the board of directors on Monday.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
Harold Goforth
Board of Directors
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