City takes Simpson lot for parking during tourist season
Mayor D Fletcher Crane told the Planning Commission the city will lease the James Simpson and son Howard parcel across from Simpson Packing Co for one year to provide a clay parking lot during the upcoming tourist season. The site may later host a new office building, though Congressmen say that is years away. The Simpsons will cover taxes as the rent. they want no further improvements if the lot is used commercially.
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D. Fletcher Crane
Planning Commission
Syd Herlong, Jr
James Simpson
Howard
Simpson Packing Co
Thirday
Simpsons
Simpson
Labor Day Significance Talk Set for Lake County
The president of the Florida Federation of Labor will join speakers on the Lake County Town Hall of the Air broadcast on WLBE at 7 15 this evening. The discussion centers on "The Significance of Labor Day."
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Ak Road
Miami
Florida Federation of Labor
Lake County
WLBE
Lions Club Directors Meeting Notice
Directors of the Lions club are advised that a meeting will be held Thursday evening September 7 at the Community building.
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The
Lions Club
Florida Writers' Conference Inspires Craft and Courage
At Joseph Lawren’s first Florida Writers' Conference in a Gulf town, attendees felt inspired to pursue the great American novel amid pain and doubt. Lawren recalled starting with no spelling. Elizabeth Counselsman urged writing where ideas strike. A Miami girl shared a debut manuscript and drew praise from veteran authors.
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On the Gulf
Joseph Lawren
Florida
Elizabeth Counselman
Miami
Novel on Florida boom faces rewrite test
An elderly woman with a thick manuscript seeks feedback from conference instructors while a younger Miami girl listens. A critic urges a full style rewrite to improve flow though time constraints loom, the woman replying she lacks time to rewrite.
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Florida
Miami
Golden Hurricanes Grid Season Opens September 22
Mount Dora's Golden Hurricanes begin the 1950 football schedule at the local athletic field September 22 against St. James of Orlando. Coach Dan Spear reports improved spirit and hard work after spring baseball success with stars Elwood McHeffie Norris Williams in the backfield and a slate of prospects at ends tackles guards and center.
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Tavares
Mount Dora
Golden Hurricanes
St. James of Orlando
Dan Spear
Elwood McHeffie
Norris Williams
Billy Odom
Harry Wise
Richard Billette
Jimmy Moore
Jerry Dake
John Keller
George Keen
Bobby Correll
Bobby Williams
Allen Keller
Clark van der
L G Simpson Jr Wins Mount Dora College Tennis Title
L G Simpson Jr holds the gold trophy as best college tennis player in Mount Dora after defeating George Sims in two straight sets 8-6 6-2 in the final. Ross Dutton and Roy Dutton reached the semifinals. Tom Williams of the Mount Dora Tennis Club presented the cup before a large gallery.
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L. G. Simpson, Jr
Mount Dora
George Sims
Ross
Roy Dutton
Sims
Roy
Simpson
Tom Williams
Clarence H. Kuechler III in Waterman Hospital
Clarence H. Kuechler III of Highland Jv is in Waterman Memorial hospital Eustis this week after an operation on Tuesday.
Cap Dance by Lake CAP at Elks Club in Eustis
The Lake Squadron of Civil Air Patrol sponsors a dance at the Elks Club in Eustis on Friday September 8 at 8 30 pm. It is the CAP unit's first public social event and aims to foster happy lasting companionship through shared tastes motives and aspirations as noted by Mary Baker Eddy.
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The
Lake Squadron of
Civil Air Patrol
Elks Club
Eustis
Mary Baker Eddy
Young Kiwanian President Honored At Luncheon
Attorney Christopher, aged 34, is among the state's youngest Kiwanis presidents. The surprise cake was baked by Councilwoman Lillian Christie and arranged by Secretary Lou Heaton during last week's luncheon.
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Christopher
Lou Heaton
Lillian Christie
Dr Dickson Remembered For Civic Service In Mount Dora
Funeral services honored Dr. Dickson a Mount Dora physician and civic leader, noted for Red Cross work and disaster relief. He chaired the county Red Cross after WWI, helped form the local Boy Scout troop, promoted lawn bowling and yacht club activity, and supported citrus farming and local banking. He leaves a widow Mary Daly Dickson Penny, a daughter in Winter Park, a son in Cleveland, and five grandchildren.
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Mount Dora
Lake County
Red Cross
Park Board
Yacht Club
Lake Dora
Doc
Masonic Lodge
Pennsylvania
Sewickley
Pennsylvania Railroad
First National Bank
George J. White
Red Cross County
Dan Bishop
J. E. Fortner
A. J. Waltz
Arthur G. Nelson
Harold G. Morse
Garbage disposal plan eyed in Jasper polio data study
The Jasper city council passed a ban on garbage storage and a switch to GE food waste disposers to save about 13000 dollars in wages and equipment. The move aims to reduce fly and rodent breeding linked to polio risk as U S Public Health Service studies Jasper and nearby towns through 1952.
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Jasper
General Electric
Herbert E. Thyen
United States Public Health Service
Indiana State Board of Health
U. S. Public Health Service
Chicago
Floridan Country Club Hosts Third Annual Amateur Handicap Golf
The Floridan Country Club in Howey in the Hills hosts the third annual amateur handicap golf tournament open to men and women. Teeing off is at 8 30 a m with day assessments and arrangements noted for participants.
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Floridan Country Club
Howey-in-the-Hills
Pegr
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Nancy
FICO
Orlando
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Dora Growerscoor ™ Citrus
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