Mount Dora Dominates Eustis in Key Baseball Win
Mount Dora tops Eustis 17-9 and later 10-1 over Zellwood as second half races tighten. Barks and Mahaffey duel in a three inning delay tied 3-3 at Apopka. Mount Dora trails 4-2 with three games left, plus possible rainouts.
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Toms Dorans
Mount Dora
Eustis
Zellwood
Barks
Mahaffey
Apopka
Dean
Smith
H. Morton
Barnes
McCormick
Stirlings
DORA
Honey
Franklin
Arnrenenadeenircendncopedenies
DIREC
Aw Incscissesicenantica
Alsobrook
Christopher
Iller
OGG E Os Oa
Iassepelete
Asc Cogetree Sa
oTtals
Rodenbaugh
Browning
Pemble
Dooley
oHme
Wiley
Football Practice Opens Next Week At High School
Football practice begins Tuesday morning September 3 at 8 30. All prospective players meet in the high school gym for uniforms. Players will run and walk to build fitness before the season starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School
Plans to Discuss Youth Center Help in Mount Dora
A meeting of civic and service club representatives will be held at the Chamber of Commerce office on Monday August 26 at 4 pm to discuss plans for the proposed Youth Center in Mount Dora. It is hoped definite steps can be taken soon to advance this worthwhile project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
Town Council Adopts 1946 Budget At Special Meeting
At a special Town Council session on August 13 with five members present, a budget for the year starting November 1, 1946, was approved. Absent were Cleary Turner and Mayor Fortner, all believed out of town. The total millage was set at 16.0 with 7 mills for debt service and 9 for operating expenses, a small increase over prior levels. The notice references total real estate and personal property assessments.
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Cleary
Turner
Fortner
Lawn Bowling News and Honorary Life President Named
Canadi ans welcome bowlers at tournament start as ALBA announces Bill Hay to retire and Emmet Richardson named Honorary Life President. James Weir becomes Eastern Division president with Edward Holden as secretary as Florida hosts a British bowlers tour heading to Mount Dora for a three month visit.
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Alba
W. G
Bill) Hay
Beverly Hills
California
Amos and
Andy
Bill
Jack Benny
Arthur Godfrey
Florida
Hoops Hoops
Mount Dora
Lewis Pilcher
Chicago
West
Richardson
Emmet Richardson
American Lawn Bowling Association
James Weir
Edwardsville
Clonois
Detroit
Edward Holden
Buffalo
Holden
Orlando
Stewart Brown
Calvary Baptist guest preacher to lead Sunday services
The Calvary Baptist Church Chicago Illinois pastor Rev James D Mosteller will conduct morning and evening services this Sunday at the Baptist Church Bible school 9 45 a m 11 o clock Young People's meeting 6 45 p m Evening Worship 8 o'clock Mid week service Wednesday 8 p m Choir rehearsal Friday 7 p m Pastor Sutley to return September 1 after vacation with parents in Panama City Florida
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Bible School
Young People’s Meeting
James D
J. D.) Mésteller
Calvary Baptist Church
Chicago
Ill
Mosteller
Mount Dora
Sutley
Panama City
Flor
Methodist Church Welcomes Rev George Gibson Home
The Reverend George Gibson returns to Mount Dora to lead the 11 o'clock Sunday morning service at First Methodist Church after summer study at Union Theological Seminary New York. He visited Hollidaysburg to tour a pipe organ factory destined for installation in the fall. Mrs Daniel H Bishop and Mrs E H Van Voor will provide music. Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m with Mrs Frank Bur in charge. Methodist Youth Fellowship meets at 7 p m with Mrs Milton Mills as counsellor. Florida Southern College hosts Young People's Assemblies with local church representatives attending.
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George Gibson
First Methodist Church
Mount Dora
Gibson
Union Theological Seminary
New York City
Hollidaysburg
Daniel H. Bishop
E. H. van Voor
Frank Bur
Methodist
Milton Mills
Florida Southern College
Lakeland
Pepples
Groveland Director Joins Lake County Chamber Board
George L. Painter, owner and operator of the Grove Theatre, was welcomed as a new director from Groveland on the Lake County Chamber of Commerce board led by President George White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Painter
Grove Theatre
Groveland
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
George White
Lions Hold Roll Call And Plan Fundraiser
Lions at the club annual roll call noted members business and guests from Englewood New Jersey and Eustis. Leaders announced Jay Swank to attend Boys State in Tallahassee and a Swift Wet Outboard Runabout with 7% h.p motor raffle to raise funds at Green Fuel Store on September 21, 1946. Tickets available from any member.
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Butcher
Lion Wagner
Mr. Fisher
Englewood
New Jersey
Lion Downs
L. J. Crawdy, Jr
Uncle Sam
Lion
Bardwell
al Daniels
Eustis
Lions
Reggie , Parker
Howard Simpson
Chester Conelly
Green Fuel Store
Ble
Helen Whitehead
Clair Wyatt
Meeting Notice of Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
The Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission will hold a meeting at 10 a m at the Roosevelt Hotel Jacksonville on Thursday August 29 1946 The commission will hear any sportsman or peace officer who testified before them regarding rules and the St Johns River from Volusia Bar N and Lake Okeechobee developments
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Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Roosevelt Hotel
Jacksonville
Legion Fish Fry Generates Welcome Social At Gilbert Park
The American Legion fish fry on Monday August 1 at Gilbert Park drew many members and guests. A brief business meeting followed, voting to invite the Lions to the September 23 fry and the Kiwanis to the next event. Members may pay 1947 dues at Tom Cooley’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Gilbert Park
Tom Cooley
Meeting Called For Merchants Division Of Local C of C
A meeting is scheduled for Monday evening August 26 at 8 pm in the Community Building social room to organize a merchants division of the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce. The group aims to foster cooperation among local businesses through standardized hours holidays and charitable practices and to discuss other member concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce
Chain of Commerce
Ai Cumber of Commerce
Revival at Soreno Baptists Starts August 25
The First Baptist Church of Sorren to announces a revival from August 25 to September 1 inviting Taylor and Rev Jessie Watkins. An old dinner will be held.
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First Baptist Church of
Sorrento
Taylor
Jessie Watkins
Reading Workshop spotlighted by state educators at Tavares
Kiwanis hosted three leading educators to discuss The Reading Workshop at Tavares. County Supt. F J Banning, County Supervisor James E Bevis, and FSCW Reading Workshop Director Dr Broward Culpepper outlined aims, tests, and benefits for Lake County teachers and students. The program targets improving reading ability through structured instruction and assessments.
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Kiwanis
Tavares
Roseborough
F. J. Banning
James E. Bevis
Broward Culpepper
FSCW
Banning
Lake County
Bevis
Death of Harold Hayward remains unsolved mystery
Harold A Hayward 62 a Mount Dora resident was found in Lake Dora near the Yacht Telab docks after a fishing trip. Investigators believe a deep scalp wound from an axe or hammer caused death, with initial murder theories questioned by Miss Mary Emma Jones who owned the apartment basement guest house. The case remains under local police review as details unfold.
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Harold A. Hayward
Mount Dora
Telab
Lake Dora
Don French
Carl Tucker
David French
Wages
George Hall
Sharitt
Willis McCall
McCall
Hayward
Mary Emma Jones
Clark’s
Hannum’s
Mr. Hayward
W. F. Burleigh
Earle James
Col Stoyte O. Ross Receives Legion of Merit
Col. Stoyte O. Ross of Jacksonville received the Legion of Merit from Maj. Gen. E. L. Eubank at Fort McKinley Luzon Philippines. The award cited his achievements as director of training and commander at Lake Charles Army Air Field Louisiana and Aloe Army Air Field Victoria Texas. Ross, a former Mount Dora boy, is the son of Mrs. M. A. Ross and attended the University of Florida before his Army career. Mrs. Ross and the children will join him in the Philippines this month.
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Stoyte O. Ross
St. Johns Avenue
Jacksonville
Thirteenth Air Force
E. L. Eubank
Fort McKinley
Luzon
Philippine Islands
Lake Charles Army Air Field
Louisiana
Aloe Army Air Field
Victoria
Texas
Col. Ross
Mount Dora
M. A. Ross
Ninth Avenue
University of Florida
Army
Daniels Reunite at Orly Field Near Paris France
Corporal Robert S. Daniel and his wife Ossie G. Daniel reunite at Orly Field as he serves with the 808th Air Engineering Squadron in Europe. Mrs Daniel, a pharmacist mate third class, just arrived after being discharged from Waves. EATS links Paris to major cities including London Rome Berlin Vienna and Casablanca under Brigadier General Lucas V. Beau.
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Robert S. Daniel
Ossie G. Daniel
Ossie Ginther
European Air Transport Terminal
Orly Field
Paris
France
Orly
808Th Air Engineering Squadron
EATS
London
Rome
Berlin
Vienna
Sofia
Casablanca
Lucas V. Beau
Daniel
Greensboro
N .C
Dr Wells Faces Relapse Battling Critical Condition
A card from Mrs. Miller Wells reports that Dr Wells has suffered a relapse and is in critical condition at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta Georgia.
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Miller Wells
Veterans of Foreign Wars to Meet August Twenty Seventh
The regular meeting of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5169 will be held in the social room of the Community Building on Tuesday August 27 at 8 p.m. All veterans eligible for membership are invited to attend and join the Post before the charter closes. Members gain their names on the Post charter. Join to support veterans in the community.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 5169
VFW
Bikini Bond Underwater Test Film At Princess Theatre
The Princess Theatre shows Pathe News on August 27 and 28 detailing the Bikini atomic test. Manager W D Patton says the film adds to public knowledge of the weapon and compares to a earlier release.
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Princess Theatre
Bikini
W. D. Patton
Pathe
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