Doras Theme Travelers Fill Carolinas Highways
The article lists numerous families and individuals returning from or traveling to camps and stays in North Carolina and nearby states. Names include the Simpsons, Land family, Anne Pike, Reid family, Travers, Sadler, Lafroos, Stovall, Pike, Chamberlain, Suber, Lee, Bowdish, and the Pages along with places Waynesville Brevard Roaring Gap and Camp Junaluski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Carolinas
Howard Simpson
Jimmie
Bobby
Waynesville
N. C
Henry Land
Henry, Jr
David
Anne Pike
David S. Simpson
Millard Reid
Charles
Janice
Ann Travers
Robert Travers
Sylvan Shores
Camp Wildwoode
Brevard
S. S. Sadler
William Lafroos
Pete White
Eustis
Sion
Jennie Stovall
Jessie Pike
Howard Chamberlain
North Carolina
Carl Suber
Tallahassee
Carolina
R. E. Lee
A. C. Bowdish
Pamela
Graystone Inn
Roaring Gap
Neville
Vermont
Bowdish
Grand View Hotel
Alabama
Georgia
Jack Simpson
Mary Martha Simpson
Camp
Junaluski
Col
Henry Page
Mount Dora Pool Site Debate Divides Local leaders
City leaders and residents debate where to place a proposed public swimming pool. Elizabeth Evans park favored for lake access and beautification, while Gilbert park and Grand View hotel hillside are also proposed. Merchants plan to meet next week to discuss financing through taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nvmler
J. E. Fortner
R. C. Bardwell
Chamber of Commerce
Dan Bishop
Bishop
Gilbert Park
Elizabeth Evans Park
Patty Denmark
Elizabeth Park
Grand View Hotel
Lake Dora
Orin Sadler
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Girls Awarded Teaching Certificates
Two Mount Dora area girls received state teaching certificates: Mrs. Anna Margaret White Pease and Miss Lena Elizabeth Harding. Also earning a certificate was Miss Laura Mary Battle of Sorrento.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Area
State Department of Education
Anna Margaret White Pease
Lena Elizabeth Harding
Laura Mary Battle
Sorrento
Social Personal Notes from Mount Dora News
Social notes list numerous local residents traveling visiting relatives and returning from trips. Items mention Armer Johnson visiting Sheldon House Pine Orchard Conn and Washington family, officers and spouses, bridge gatherings in Eustis, and travels to New York Columbus Ga Monteagle Tenn Atlanta and Akron with family groups and care arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armer Johnson
Carl Graves
Sheldon House
Pine Orchard
Conn
Washington
John Burkart
Johnson
East
Youth Assembly delegates attend Florida gathering
Methodist Church in Orlando reports Rev. Robert M Blackburn will preach at 11 a m with Robert Eugene Turner leading worship. Music by Mrs Ruth Gudgeon and Mrs E H Van Voorhis. Sunday school at 9 45, no M Y F M I F meeting. Delegates include Adrianne Norton Patty Claflin Frances Smith Judy Mills Jimmy Vincent Billy Lafroos Roy Dutton and more with two more to attend next session. Patricia Denmark previously attended Intermediate Camp at Auburndale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Blackburn
First Methodist Church
Orlando
Robert Eugene Turner
Ruth Gudgeon
E. H. van Voorhis
Dorothy Mae Eckholdt
Church
Patricia Denmark
Auburndale
Annual Robert Morris Picnic at Gilbert Park
Mrs Collier Cooper announces the annual Robert Morris picnic at Gilbert Park on Aug 27 at 6 30 P M All members should bring their own table service and a covered dish or similar item for sharing
Mount Dora Class Names Florida College Destinations
A Dora high school partial list shows 1947 graduates headed to Florida state universities and several out of state campuses. Names include Robert Allen Norman Tuckett Donald French Jack Burr James Wetz Charles Davenport and many others pursuing Florida institutions, Stetson Rollins Florida Southern Barry College and out-of-state schools such as Virginia, Georgia Tech, Texas and Chicago programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
D. D. Roseborough
Dora School
Florida
University of Florida
Robert Allen
Norman Tuckett
Donald French
Jack Burr
James Wetz
Charles Davenport
James
Military muster lists names across Army and Navy
In the Armed Forces section the Army lists William Treadwell Warren Story Tom Mc Cabe Dwight Mosteller Horace Adams Earl James John Burkart and Stu art Sadler. The Navy lists Dwight Mosteller Horace Adams Earl James John Burkart and Stu art Sadler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Treadwell
Warren Story
Tom McCabe
Army
Dwight Mosteller
Horace Adams
Earl James
John Burkart
Stuart Sadler
Navy
Temporary Housing For Guard At Eustis Fair Grounds
Construction of a temporary building for a new National Guard unit at Eustis fair grounds will start soon with formation in the next days. Officers and cadets will be assigned for the Golden Triangle guard and the Leesburg unit under the adjutant general. Permanent quarters will be shared by federal and county authorities under Florida state programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Eustis
Fair Grounds
Golden Triangle Guard
Leesburg
Adjutant General
Florida State Improvement
Army equipment to be housed in Lake County quarters
The report notes that a league operation will store several thousand dollars worth of army equipment in two Lake County quarters, detailing the deployment and security measures planned for the sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald McDonald
Betty Jo
Lake Shore Drive
Detroit
Bay City
Mich
George McDonald
Lake County
Farewell note from Harold W. Goforth to Mount Dora
Harold W. Goforth thanks Mount Dora residents and the Chamber of Commerce for their cooperation during his past year. He and his family regret leaving good friends but pursue a career advancement in Chamber work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Harold W. Goforth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dora
BY Margo
Harry Backus
Backus
Mr. W. Baker
Mr. Baker
Colldone
Firestone Steel Products
Mrs
William Holler
New Smyrna
M. Collins
Collins
Eastern Air Lines
Miles L. Sikes
Lieut
Sikes
Air Corps
Biloxi
Miss
Memphis
Oscar Schubert
Clair
New York
Robert Wise
James Eae Parker
Angus Cowl
Earl Richardson
Prinz
Richardson
Cowl
Aloe Jr
Mary Kay
Louis Kubychek
Belmont Heights
Ashtabula
George Lashar
New York City
Lake Wimpisaukee
N. H
A. C. Minkley
Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
Woonsockett
Ralph Gering
West Palm Beach
Akron
Henry Beims
William
Jim
R. F. Eckholdt
R. V. Parker
Ernest Baker
Opelika, Ala
Beautiful Silver Glen
Richard G. Shipes, Sr
Fay and
Barbara
C. M. Jones
Atlanta
South
C. M. Jones, Jr
Dorothy Draughon
Nashville, Tenn
Nan J. Stuart
Mary True
Richmond
Williamsburg
Mechanicsburg
Betty McCoy
Stuart
Indian Rocks
C. M. Brown
Sorrento Road
Mr. Brown
L. H. Averill
Richard
Lawrence
Commodore
Ed Nimnicht
Breezy Point
Jeff Ray
Sebring
Reina Bouterse
East Coast
J. L Williams
Vero Beach
Ft. Pierce
Lake Wales
Daytona Beach
Thomas E. Kelly
Mary Ann
Jack Branon
E. L. Stuart
Joyce Marie
Edward Louis
Norfolk, Va
Alberta
Alexander St
William McLachlin
Frank Bridgman
Frank Taylor
Maj
Charles Marsh
Dorans
Congoleum
Crane Furniture Company
Brenwood
Princess Theater
First National Bank
Mount Dora, Florida
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Sporting Goods
Rehbaum
Eveready
Lili
Vas
Repeating
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