Old Beach subdivision turns dream into reality near Mount Dora
Ola Beach in Tangerine south of Mount Dora has become a growing subdivision. Since 1952 three years saw 17 homes built with more on the way. Homes use Florida Power electricity and a private water system. Investors include O M Simpson and others transforming Ola Beach into a residential community with notable residents from industry and advertising.
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Ola Beach
Harry E. Brelsford
Tangerine
Mount Dora
Clayton St
Orange Blossom Trail
Florida Power
Sadler-Simpson Realty Co
O. M
Jack” Simpson
O. D. Keown
Georgia
Harley E. Morse
Eustis
E. I. Burleigh
Tavares
W. Langdon
Joe Swift
Swift Woodcraft
George Schweizer
Stewart Warner Co
Connecticut
Keown
Burleigh
Old Beach
Diamond Power Speciality Co
Birmingham
Mich
Maynard Church
Worthington Pump Co
Wellsville
N. Y
Charles Gray
General Electric Co
Cleveland
Earnest N. Stevens
Ginn and Company
Chicago
Ohio State University
Roy France
Morgan Engineering Co
Alliance
Ohio
Frances
Beach
Tangerine Improvement Society
Association For Good Fellowship
Florida
Two Newborns Reported in Leesburg and Eustis
A son named Ronnie Ray Watson was born August 16 weighing 5 pounds 7 ounces at Waterman Memorial in Eustis to Mr and Mrs Howard Shipton. A son was born August 10 to Mr and Mrs Clem Watson at Durham Young Hospital in Leesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Watson
Durham ,Young Hospital
Leesburg
Howard Shipton
Waterman Memorial
Eustis
Ronnie Ray
Austins welcomed son amid National Guard camp plans
The son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Austin was born at 11 a.m. August 13 as the father prepared to depart for National Guard drill at 6 p.m. The family, now in Eustis, previously lived in Mount Dora.
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National Guard
Donald Austin
Eustis
Austins
Mount Dora
Rainfall totals show modest weekly rise and yearly gap
Meager .5 inches of rain fell during the week of Aug 10 to 17, yet it was 3 inches more than the same period last year. Year to date rainfall stands at 32.6 inches compared with 28.6 inches in the prior year.
Second Packwood trial ends with Not Guilty verdict
The 1896 Lake County second Packwood trial ends with all three defendants found not guilty after a 16 day proceedings in Tavares. State’s attorney Beggs delivers a two hour plea from a cot as asthma battled to finish, while Abrams is no longer on the case. Will McRae’s fate follows years in jail and a cautious post trial life.
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Lake County
New Smyrna
Supreme Court
Packwood
Alexander St. Clair Abrams
Tavares
Milton H. Mabry
Abrams
Pate
Deeat
J. D. Beggs
Florida
E. K. Foster
B.M. Miller
R. W. Davis
Robert McNamee
House of Representatives
Davis
Congress of the United States
E. Murrhee
J. L. Hux
More
W. H. Richie
Board of County Commissioners
J. E. Windham
Mr. Abrams
Grand Jury
Ee McRae
Will McRae
Irving Jenkins
Marion Clinton
Mr. Beggs
Beggs
Mary Leffler Strong
Sanford
Jenkins
Old Will McRae
Watering plants after light rain explained
An excerpt from Florida Grower by J B Stout discusses how seedlings rely on expanding root systems to reach moisture. Surface watering slows deeper root growth, encourages surface fibrous roots, and disrupts natural moisture zones beneath mulch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Grower Magazine
J. B. Stout
University of Florida
W. D. Aubrey Lakes
Hills Garden Club
Ocean
New Mount Dora Teachers Arrive From Eustis
Two new Mount Dora elementary teachers reported to work yesterday both came from Eustis. Mrs. Alan Hamlin formerly Ann Pike is a Mount Dora High School graduate teaching first grade. Argel Rittenhouse from West Virginia transfers from Eustis to teach sixth grade after relocating to Mount Dora with his wife, a former teacher here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustis
Mount Dora
Alan Hamlin
Ann Pike
Mount Dora High School
Argel Rittenhouse
West Virginia
Hamlin
Mr. Rittenhouse
Bette Carter Departing for Pompano Beach
Bette Carter long time secretary and receptionist for Supervising Principal D D Roseborough will not return this year. Mrs Jean Jackson will take her place as wife of teacher James Jackson. Miss Carter has accepted a position with the Pompano Beach schools where Mrs Mary Ella Austin, girls coach here last year, is employed as teacher coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bette Carter
D. D. Roseborough
Jean Jackson
James Jackson
Miss Carter
Pompano Beach
Mary Ella Austin
Proper irrigation principles for root zone depth
The text explains that one good irrigation beats six poor applications and that soil weight affects water penetration. Sand dries water to 5–7 inches depth, heavier soils wet less and surface moisture hinders root growth. Keeping surface soil loose helps. large water amounts must reach the entire root zone, and irrigating after light rains drives water downward.
Ruth Verses On Friendship And Faithfulness
A Biblical verse from Ruth speaks to steadfast loyalty where one accompanies another and adopts their people and God, illustrating commitment and shared faith across journeys and habitats.
Mount Dora Fifth Avenue School Registration Times
Mount Dora's Fifth Avenue School announces registration on Monday and Tuesday August 29 and 30. On Monday seniors 8 9 a m juniors 9 10 a m sophomores 10 11 a m and freshmen 11 to noon register while elementary and middle grades 8 to noon May register, with city residents prioritized. Bus students in grades seven to twelve register Tuesday 8 to 10 30 a m and elementary bus students also Tuesday 8 to 10 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Contemporary Bits Of Wisdom On War And Peace
Government circles acknowledge the cold war is settling into long term competitive co existence between democratic and communist powers. Peace is a positive condition not mere war avoidance, offering freedom from fear and suspicion and enabling cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Reston
The
New York Times
Jawaharlal Nehru
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Sunset Valley Dairy
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Daytona Beach
Daddy
Hotpoint and Crosley Appliances
Glidden Paints
Armour’s
McRae
Voulsia
Highland Avenue
Rittenhouse
Mrs. Hamlin
Turf & Kennel Supplies, Inc
Eqipment
Orange Ave
Orlando
Henry Stein
Sylvan Shores
J. G. Ray, JR
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