Bolita Law Clash Drives Florida Gambling Debate
State's Attorney Jesse W. Hunter of Tavares argues bolita operators evade prosecutions due to a 1934 Supreme Court interpretation that allows arrests only for tickets on games not yet played. He urges legislative change to make possession of tickets prima facie evidence of guilt and to empower law enforcement to suppress the numbers racket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Supreme Court of Florida
Jesse W. Hunter
Tavares
W. A. Shands
Senate Committee For
Hunter
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Shands
Bolita
Cuba
Willis McCall
Mount Dora
Supreme Court
Letters From Dora Girl Scouts Bring War Stories Home
Mount Dora Girl Scouts received two letters from overseas families thanking them for aid packages. One 13 year old Austrian girl described learning English and life in Burgenland while a 12 year old prisoner of war’s daughter in Austria expressed joy over the gifts.
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Austria
Germany
Dora
Europe
Cristine Nemeth
Mattersburgerstrabe
Burgenland
Russia
Gertrude
Steiermark Mountains
Sad Ending Had This Box Supper
Lions club members planned an old-fashioned box supper at the school with no dancing after the lunch boxes. The event shifted to work as painting and cleanup for the 1950 opening next week. Supervising Principal D. D. Roseborough and High School Principal W. A. Vincent praised the club. Ronald Aldrich spoke on the Minimum Foundation Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
D. D. Roseborough
W. A. Vincent
Ronald Aldrich
Mount Dora’s Nana Laney Celebrated for College Bound Influence
A feature on Nana Taylor Laney of Mount Dora High School as she enters her 26th year, praised for shaping Lake County students who excel in scholarships. The piece notes her calm, caring teaching style and the lasting impact of the Laney family on local education amid community admiration.
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Laney
Mount Dora
Mount Dora High School
Taylor
Mount Dora High School Aids College Bound Drive
Nana Taylor Laney began teaching at Mount Dora High in 1924 with D. D. Roseborough and Evelyn Cassady. The trio inspired many students to pursue higher education and now over 40 percent are college bound. Florida colleges record strong outcomes with Dean’s list mentions such as Patty Claflin, 1949 graduate, on both semesters at the University of Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Nana Lary
Nana Taylor Laney
Mount Dora High School
D. D. Roseborough
Evelyn Cassady
Florida
Patty Claflin
University of Florida
Harding
Florida State
Mount Dora Schools Open 180 Day Term Registration
Grades open registration begins next Tuesday August 29 with a 180 day term set to start August 31 at 8 25 a m. A Labor Day holiday runs September 2 4. Special August 30 registration for bus riders. Detailed schedule lists by grade and times for Tuesday and Wednesday registration.
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Mount Dora
Citrus Institute Family Reunion Program Ready
Florida hosts the 17th Citrus Growers Institute in Ocala Forest starting Monday with hundreds of growers and industry representatives registering for a week of talks. Notable speakers include Karl Lehmann opening and Dr. F E Gardner on rootstocks, with sessions on parathion use and industry trends for small growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Ocala Forest
Citrus Growers Institute
Karl Lehmann
Lake County
F. E. Gardner
U. S. Department of Agriculture
R. A. Fender
Minute Maid Corporation
Plymouth
Srogram
Nne
Murl Pace
United Growers
Shippers Association
W. F. Robinson
Leesburg
Florida Citrus Commission
Lacy G. Thomas
Groveland
Florida Citrus Mutual
Mutual
Mrs Christie Seeks Walk Repairs In Mount Dora
Mount Dora council members hear a request from Councilwoman Lillian Christie to repair dangerous sidewalks. Her push follows an elderly woman’s recent fall on Donnelly Street and notes roots from large oaks causing heaved pavement and 2 to 3 inch cracks at several spots including Ninth Street east of Grandview Tremain Street south of Fifth and Grandview Fifth Alexander near Seventh and Ninth and the catch basin area.
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Mount Dora
Lillian Christie
Donnelly St
Ninth St
Grandview
Tremain St
Fifth
Fight
Ninth
Fifth Sv
Alexander St
Seventh
Mount Dora Grads Map Colleges for 1950
Mount Dora Class of 1950 lines up further education across the Southeast. Seven students head to Florida State University Tallahassee, others to the University of Florida, Citadel, Princeton, Stetson, and Vanderbilt via Navy ROTC. One graduate has joined the Navy, with additional plans noted for prior year entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Florida
Florida State University At
Tallahassee
George Sims
Floyd Risley
Herbert Kurras
Eddie Harding
Helen Wages
Nancy Smith
Marion Roseborough
Mary Martha Simpson
University of Florida
Herbert Trenham
Annapolis
Christ Jacobsen
Citadel
Charleston
S. C
Raoul Barker
Princeton University
Princeton
N. J
Robert Schneider
Stetson University
DeLand
Evelyn Minkley
Orange Memorial Hospital
Lonnie Moore
Navy
Roy Staton
FSU
Tim Poulton
U of F
John Gargano
Georgia Military Academy
William Lafroos
University
Vanderbilt
Naval Reserve Officers Training Program
Mount Dora Planning Commission Meets Monday
Mount Dora Planning Commission will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at City Hall according to secretary William Stewart.
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Mount Dora
City Hall
William i Stewart
Three Reserve Men Called to Active Duty This Fall
Uncle Sam called three reserve soldiers from Mount Dora to active duty this October. Lake Coleman of Lake Jem ranch and Silver Star recipient served in major European battles and suffers war wounds. Walter Tucker of the Air Corps transport command leaves for Biloxi after Bay Pines treatment. Don Bales, infantry veteran of the South Pacific, to report to Fort Benning not later than October 6.
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Sam
Mount Dora
Lake Coleman
Walter Tucker
Don Bales
Coleman
Cox-Coleman Ranch
Lake Jem
Tucker
Air Corps Transport Command
Bay Pines
Biloxi
Miss. Bales
South Pacific
Fort Benning
Carry To Leave Net Fans Seek Another Pro
Dr Hugo Curry tennis pro who boosted Mount Dora tennis leaves for Orlando to direct the city's recreation department starting Sept 1 He will coach individuals and help grow youth tennis in the county leaving Mount Dora anxious to keep the game alive Harold Trezise a Daytona Beach pro may be invited to assume duties locally with council approval sought Sept 5
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Mount Dora
Hugo Curry
Continent
England
United States
Orlando
Lake County
Curry
Frank Hall
Anna Kelly
Arlene Paul
Simpson
Eustis
Tavares Yank
Harold Trezise
Halifax
Daytona Beach
Jacksonville
Council
Civil Defense Opens in Mount Dora First Aid Classes Set
Mount Dora forms a Civilian Defense unit with Mayor D. Fletcher Crane as chairman and George J. White and O. M. Jack Simpson as co chairs. First aid training is planned starting Aug 30 under Red Cross director William Jay Barker. About twenty leaders volunteer for a refresher course, with sessions to last around 10 hours.
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D. Fletcher Crane
George J. White
O. M
Jack” Simpson
Foundation
Civil Defense
William Jay Barker
Red Cross
Mount Dora
Barker
C. A. Lee
Harold Overhiser
D. D. Roseborough
B. O. Bowers
John Bethel
Wayne Moon
Bill Prinz
J. G. Ray, Jr
Ed Mitchel
Bill Williamson
Tiny” Smith
Rollins Javens
White
Lake County
Banana River
Missle
Washington
United States
Karl Lehmann
C. O. Lott
Milner-Rosenwald Academy
George Hall
Harold Larsen
State Fire College
National Headquarters of Civil Defense
Defense Organization
Public meeting to discuss ecumenical church book
Mrs. O. H. Conway will review We the Peoples of the Ecumenical Church by Winifred Wygal at a public meeting hosted by the Women’s Society of Christian Service at the Methodist church next Tuesday at 2 p.m. All in the community are invited.
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O. H. Conway
the Ecumenical Church
Winifred Wygal
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Kiwanis Club Sets Up Boy select for Kids Day crop
Mount Dora Kiwanis hear a speech by County Agent Norris declaring the most important crop in Florida is boys. They plan International Kid's Day on Sept 22 and on Sept 21 each Kiwanian must bring a boy age 12 or under to the meeting. If no boy is brought a box of cigars is the penalty. D. D. Roseborough will provide a boy if needed.
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Florida
R. E. Norris
Kiwanis Club
Mount Dora
Norris
D. D. Roseborough
Mount Dort
Sugar Texture Explains Baking Outcome
The note warns that using fine granulated sugar yields smooth results, while coarse sugar creates a grainier texture in baked goods. It emphasizes selecting the sugar type to achieve the desired mouthfeel and crumb.
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Girl Scouts of Brotherhood
Girl Scouts
Ing Ig
Mabel Norris Reese
Tampa Tribune
Tso
Taylors
Lakecoun
Nana Laney
Citrus Institute
Mrs. Christie
Fifth Av
Third Av
Finlayson
Sue O'Dea
Grads
Commission
Benjamin
Franklin
Net
Kiwanians
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