Remembering Willy Barton a One-Man Band of Youthful Talent
A reminiscence on Willy Barton a longtime playmate who died. The narrator recalls Willy as artistic and musical with playful tricks such as chewing tobacco and gum while smoking a stogie. He performed Sousa and hymn tunes on improvised instruments and enjoyed hearty applause from a sole audience member.
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Willy Barton
Willy
Eetscoe
Pittsburgh
Fritz Kreisler
John Philip Sousa
Stars and Stripes
Cross State Group Seeks Updates at Orlando Meeting
The Florida cross state highway progress discussion will be held in Orlando tonight with Clermont and Groveland in focus. New officers will be elected at the annual session hosted by the Orlando Chamber of Commerce at the Orange Court hotel. L. D. Edge of Groveland is president since 1940, with Mayor Ralph Harper of Clermont as vice president, H. C. Brown of Clermont as director, and Irving F. Morse of Clermont as secretary.
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Clermont
Groveland
Orlando
Orange Court Hotel
Vacuum Foods to Move Into Clermont Area This Fall
Vacuum Foods will relocate to the Clermont region this fall after purchasing the J. D. Cox bins at the Minneola intersection of Routes 27 and 50. Repairs and new construction will begin soon, with Fred Starke of Haines City named manager.
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Vacuum Foods
Clermont
J. D. Cox
Minneola
Fred Starke
Haines City
American Me
Ct. 1
Public shooting grounds expanded in Florida
Florida now offers about 2 106 956 acres of public shooting grounds through the State Game and Freshwater Fish Commission. The program expands access for hunters and outdoor enthusiasts across the state.
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Florida
State Game and Freshwater Fish Commission
Groveland Tennis Crown Upsets Local Talent
Mrs. Thomas Wears the women's crown by defeating Esther Kurfiss 6 2 6 4 in Groveland Claudia. Betty Jo Short advances to face Claudia in girls finals after beating Joyce Short 6 0 4 6 6 3. Brannon moves into men's final with 6 3 6 3 win over Lacy Thomas. Rowe defeats Clyde Plowden 6 1 6 4 to meet Brannon. Reggie Kutfiss wins boys lower bracket over Billy Voss 6 4 7 5 and awaits Ray Sewell or Charles Smith for final.
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Lacy Thomas
Groveland
Claudia
Thomas
Betty Jo Short
Brat” Brannon
Julian Rowe
Esther Kurfiss
Joyce Short
Betty Jo
Joyce
Rowe
Clyde Plowden
Brannon
Reggie Kutfiss
Billy Voss
Reggie
Ray Sewell
Charles Smith
American Fruit Expects Banner Year and Payroll Boost
Orrin Ward, manager of American Fruit Growers, predicts a strong season with 400000 boxes to be shipped and a minimum payroll of 225000 at Clermont. Last year the company shipped 300000 boxes with a 190000 payroll, indicating growth.
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Clermont
Orrin Ward
American Fruit Growers
Ward
Lake County Issues Free Fishing Licenses for Seniors
Lake County Chamber of Commerce offers complimentary fishing licenses to residents age 65 and older. Licenses, featuring the Dora canal image, are obtainable through County Judge Troy Hall and intended as gifts to seniors and their friends.
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Lake ‘County
Lake County
Dora Canal
Tragic Bass Quest Ends In Double Drowning At Clermont
Blair and Jessie McCracken from Lakeland died while fishing in Palatekaha lake chasing a big bass. Neighbors and local businessmen organized a search from Thursday afternoon until the bodies were recovered, with Blair leaping after Jessie to save her as the boat lurched and sank.
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Lake Cherry
Blair McCracken
Lakeland
Palatekaha Lake
Lake and
Clermont
Blair
Jessie
P. A. Montgomery
McCracken
Lake County
Cherry
Tampa
Emmett Carroll
Bert Willis
Vic Oswald
Morris Bowen
A. R. Sandlin
Arthur Matson
South Lake County
Groveland
Arthur
Ed Matson
Jay Cees
H. D. O'Steen
Cherry Lake
Palatekaha
Lake Minneola
Wine Ages Best in Bottle Says Britannica
A Britannica entry argues wine improves with bottle aging while other beverages do not. The claim emphasizes that time enhances flavor and complexity in wine rather than in spirits or beer.
Golf Tournament Slated at Howey Labor Day
Golf will highlight Labor Day at Howey-in-the-Hills with a tournament sponsored by the Howey Golf Club. Committee men are C. H. Debler and Charles Hill.
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Howey-in-the-Hills
Howey Golf Club
C. H. Debler
Charles Hill
Missing trousers drifted from ship as man drowns at sea
A man and another person were lost at sea and later pronounced dead as accidental drownings after searchers recovered bodies. The incident occurred near Groveland with Coroner Al Hookes confirming the deaths.
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Jessie
Kurfiss
Groveland
al Hookes
Evelyn Durdin Weds Joseph Carter in Georgia Ceremony
Mr and Mrs R C Durdin announce the marriage of their daughter Evelyn to Pvt Joseph E Carter of Tavares. The couple wed Aug 2 at Kingsland Georgia. After a Daytona Beach honeymoon they headed to Fort Bragg North Carolina where he is stationed. Mrs Carter attended Mount Dora High School.
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R. C. Durdin
Evelyn
Pvt
Joseph E. Carter
Tavares
Kingsland
Daytona Beach
Fort Bragg
N. C
City Council backs Chamber stance on sale signs
The City Council strongly endorses the Chamber of Commerce position against widespread use of For Sale signs on property, noting much of the property is already listed with a real estate agency.
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Chamber of Commerce
Woodsmen Drink Sap From Broken Grapevine in Swamp Regions
In swampy countries woodsmen resort to sap drawn from a broken grapevine as a substitute for water, illustrating a harsh resilience in scarce resource conditions.
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Lorna
Harry Briggs
Vacuum Food
COBBS
Milshire Dry Gin
Mount Dora
Death
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Texaco
Marathon Tire
Caudel
Larsen’s
Texaco Service
Howey
Evelyn Durdin
Joseph Carter
Cole’s Grocery
South Highland
Howard Bond
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