Mary Agnes Matthews survives lake rescue by mother and prays for help
A Florida family on Lake Starke faced a near tragedy when 1-year-old Mary Agnes became trapped beneath a lake step during a summer swim. Rescued by her mother, the child later recalled praying for help and safety. The feature also recounts a humane scene at a Jacksonville railroad station and a fire rescue aided by Mount Dora Growers Coop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Starke
Gene
Florida Press Association
Mary Agnes
the Humane
Jacksonville
Wrong Samaritan
Citrus Culture Corp
Samaritan
B. F. Williamson
Mount Dora
Lake Beauclaire
Mount Dora Pharmacy Ad Promotes T-4-L Foot Treatment
An old ad for athlete's foot remedy T-4-L claims quick relief and instant drying. It promises full skin restoration if not pleased and notes availability at Mount Dora Pharmacy via druggists.
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Mount Dora
Ex-naval officer runs exacting self sustaining chicken ranch
Lieutenant-Commander Gridley and wife operate a 50 acre Bay Lake chicken ranch in Central Florida. 850 Rhode Island Reds live in cages with individual egg records, and only productive birds receive feed. The couple planned the farm after naval service, aiming to expand to a larger country place.
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Rhode Island
Gridley Chicken Ranch
Bay Ridge
Richard Gridley
Gridley
Page One
Jones Bros
Oes
Florida
Sorrento
Bay Lake
Mount Dora
Navy
Gridleys
Cleveland
Pittsburgh Plate Glass.Co
Ohio City
Pittsburgh Press
United Press
Forrestal
Pentagon
Pennsylvania
Renovations Expand Mount Dora Post Office and Add Boxes
Mount Dora's post office undergoes enlargement and redecorating to 2350 square feet. The project adds about 25 large mailboxes and reroutes service windows, with interior repainting and brighter lighting to improve efficiency and security.
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Harry Hopcraft
Josephine Simpson
Wayside Packing House
Post Office
Hopera
Hopcraft
Local youth firearms program urged by Major Storey
Major Joseph H. Storey of Mount Plymouth offers to teach boys ages 10 to 16 proper firearms handling and NRA test prep. Readers respond by mailing a postal card to Box 576, Sorrento for meeting details. Also notes Bible Hour for ages 5 to 18 Saturdays at 2 pm, with lessons by Mrs. Ruth Rainey and Miss Ruth Leigh, plus local club meetings and several community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Storey
Mount Plymouth
National Rifle Association
Major Storey
Sorrento
Presbyterian Church
Ruth Leigh
Ruth Rainey
Bert Pim
Ladies Aid
Frank Cooper
Cpl
Delbert Stone
Camp Sill
Oklo
W. F. Cliftons
Randall Burns
Todd
Jacksonville
Little Mount Plymouth Lake
Mt. Pleasant
W. Va
Lester Gulledge
Ae Memorial Hospital
Frank Omer
Kankakee
Nancy Driver
Carnegie Hall
N. Y
Nancy
Sweltering says a soft voice on heat and home life
The writer muses on heat and modern comforts from air conditioning to weather complaints. He recalls cold winters and hot summers, notes self help obsessions, and humorously concedes Florida heat may be milder yet still intense. He ends urging patience until October 15.
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Mark Twain
Johnnie Boy
Johnnie
Florida
Nine Get Their Swimmer Cards
The beach at Lake Gertrude grows deserted as summer ends and school opens. Under Chamber of Commerce guidance, Coach Dan Spear and Instructor Jim Jackson oversee nine children who earned swimmer certificates by passing a test that proves their swimming ability.
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Lake Gertrude
Chamber of Commerce
Dan Spear
Jim Jackson
Stage Lighting Seminar by Central Florida Theatre Federation
The Central Florida Federation of Live Theatres hosts a seminar on Stage Lighting and Makeup at the Winter Haven Community Players house. It will be led by Winter Haven director J. McDonald Brown at 2 p.m. Sunday, with IceHouse Players members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Florida Federation of Live Theatres
Winter Haven
Swimmers Named in Local Meet Entries
The article lists participants Sue Scott Barbara Schwartz Billy Moon Billy Simp son Clarence Sims Bobby Brown Karen Landis Mary Lou Davidson and David Cox among those entering a local water event.
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Tances
Sue Scott
Barbara Schwartz
Billy Moon
Billy Simpson
Clarence Sims
Bobby Brown
Karen Landis
Mary Lou Davidson
David Cox
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Chicken Ranch
Harry Hoperatt
Don Conway
Alexander St
Mt. Plymouth
Eleanor Sammons
Happy
Rekemd
I Pe
SUILT
BOW
ALL Europe
Germany
Christia Science Monitor
Monitor
U.S
The
World News
Christian Science Monitor
Norway
Bostom 15
Mass
U.S. A
BR. P. Bronson
Coquina Hotel
Ormond Beach
Ocean
Daytona Beach
Planned Entertainment
Henry M. Noel
Ormond Beach, Flor
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