Mrs. Vincenti Adopts Italian Child Through Foster Parents Plan
Mrs. Fred Vincenti of Sylvan Shores Point Mount Dora financially adopts Graziella Staltari an eight year old girl in Italy through Foster Parents Plan Inc. Graziella lives with her widowed mother and brother in Bovalina. The program provides a monthly cash grant food clothing and medical care. Foster Parents Plan has aided over 76000 children since 1937 and more than 600000 Americans have supported overseas relief efforts.
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Fred Vincenti
Sylvan Shores Point
Mount Dora
Graziella Staltari
Foster Parents’ Plan, Inc
Graziella
Bovalina
Italy
America
Sorrento-Mount Plymouth Notes Recap by Bill Paul
Local notes from Sorrento and Mount Plymouth recount social visits, retirement updates, and community happenings. Highlights include Smiling Harry Sense’s return from a poultry venture in Sorrento, a shrine convention trip to Jacksonville, and Ariel family updates. Rainfall totals are noted. apologies offered for a prior omission.
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Sorrento
Mount Plymouth
Bill Paul
P. D
Tangerine honors 92nd birthday of C. H. Estey
The Tangerine community salutes C. H. Estey on his 92nd birthday. Born in Wicklow New Brunswick he moved to the United States in 1909 and became Winter Garden’s Coca Cola bottling plant worker then shop owner and postmaster. He and Winnifred Wood have lived at Woodlawn Villa since 1920.
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C. H. Estey
Mr. Estey
Wicklow
New Brunswick
Canada
United States
Winter Garden
Winnifred Wood
Woodlawn Villa
Ward Estey
Theodore Estey
Crescent City
Leon Estey
Ocala
George Kennedy
E. H. Chandler
Melbourne Beach
Byron
Maj
Edwin E. Estey
Loring Air Force Base
Limestone
Wayne Estey
Jacksonville
Ward Estey Jr
Patrick Air Force Base
Parker
Melbourne
Curtis Poling
Jr College Dates First Classes and Bus Schedules
The Lake Sumter Junior College in Leesburg opens its first classes on Wednesday September 5. Bus 48 serves Clermont High School at 7 15 am GroveLand High at 7 30 am Mascotte at 7 38 am and arrives at the college at 8 10. Bus 54 departs the School Bus Garage in Tavares at 7 00 am Mount Dora High at 7 15 am Eustis behind the American Legion at 7 30 am Umatilla south end near Bay station at 7 45 am and reaches the college at 8 15.
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Lake-Sumter
Leesburg
Golden Triangle
Clermont High School
Groveland High
Mascotte
Tavares
Mount Dora High School
Eustis
American Legion
Umatilla
New Bay Station
College
Walter Mockett Attends Phi Gamma Delta Convention
Walter A. Mockett of Route 1 Mount Dora attended the 114th Ekklesia of Phi Gamma Delta in Dallas Texas. He is a University of Florida graduate and served as treasurer of his fraternity chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Mockett
Route 1
Mount Dora
Phi Gamma Delta
National Men’s College Fraternity
Dallas
Tex
Walter
University of Florida
Law Officials Urge Drivers to Be Cautious Near Schools
Lake Sheriff Willis W McCall and Police Chief J Tene ca the Mount Dora urge motorists to drive carefully as 46.4 million students return to elementary and secondary schools this fall. About 3.9 million are first time entrants, with kindergarten and first grade drivers least aware of traffic dangers. Officials urge precautions around schools and homes to protect children.
Caution Urged For Labor Day Weekend Travel
The Florida Safety Council urges motorists to drive courteously and cautiously over Labor Day weekend from 6 p.m. Friday, Aug 31 to midnight Monday, September. More cars than usual travel as vacations end and school starts. Allow extra travel time, ensure vehicle is in good condition, and fasten seat belts. If you lack belts consider installing them. Have a safe weekend and be alive on the 4th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Florida Safety Council
The Seminoles of the Florida Everglades review
The Mount Dora Library presents William C. Emerson's The Seminoles of the Florida Everglades. The author lived among the Seminoles in Big Cypress and Everglades regions. The book blends early history with present day life, noting oil wealth and independence from treaties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Everglades
William C. Emerson
Everglades
Flor
Big Cypress Country
Oklahoma
Emerson
Winn-Dixie Reports Big Sales Growth Across Periods
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. posted a 4.69 percent rise in sales for the four weeks ending July 28, reaching 58,238,99 dollars, up from 55,632,558 last year. For the 52 weeks ending July 28 sales totaled 764,631,067 dollars, up from 752,223,873 last year, a gain of 12,407,194 dollars. The chain operates 561 stores in the South, up from 535 a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc
Winn-Dixie
South
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