Tropical Topics Relaxin and Rural Echoes
A local column recalls a rainy Christmas day in Groveland with reflections from Edge Hardware manager J. L. Westfall. It appraises everyday life, local letters, requests for a replacement photo frame, and small anecdotes about Santa, a ranch road to Melbourne, a wreck, and a note on U S wells and world petroleum.
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J. L. Westfall
Edge Hardware
Groveland
Westfall
Santa Claus
Punky
H. H. Mallory
Melbourne
Dunromin
Pat Johnson
Frank Owens
Washington portrait sparks debate on socialized medicine
A library committee praises a George Washington painting for its stern gaze and resolute chin while pondering how the nation should address socialized medicine. They suggest softening the look to fit today’s generation, hoping future reforms align with Washington’s legacy.
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George Washington
Washington
Mr. Washington
Towns Talking season opens with IceHouse Players cast
The Whole Towns Talking begins rehearsals at Lake County Little Theatre as IceHouse Players prepare for a January production slated for January 26 to 28. Anita Loos and John Emerson wrote the comedy produced by William Jay Barker and directed by Wess Lovell.
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Lake County
Little Theatre
IceHouse Players
Anita Loos
John Emerson
William Jay Barker
Wess Lovell
Fisherman Lewis Stewart Scores Double Lake Saunders Catch
Liberty street resident Lewis Stewart boasted a pair of bass caught at Lake Saunders last week. The first weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces and the second weighed 9 pounds, 0 ounces, as he paused at Rehbaum's Hardware weighing station for a photo.
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You
Lewis Stewart
Liberty St
Stewart
Lake Saunders
Rehbaum
Groveland Sees Bank Opening Marks 1949 Progress
The 1949 Groveland progress report notes over 100000 in new construction and 850 acres of new citrus groves. 1000 acres were put into watermelons and related crops. Orange grove sales reached 500000 with 80000 in other real estate, and a new Peoples State Bank location in the renovated bank building stood out as the year’s major advancement.
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Groveland
Lake County
Peter Michiloni
Peoples State Bank of
Planning Board Sets Meeting for Mount Dora Commission
Mount Dora starts its new Planning Commission with a 7:30 p.m. meeting Friday at City Hall Council chambers. Mayor J. E Fortner calls the session as city government and civic groups begin a multi year progress plan. Councilman Marshall Collins will be temporary chairman until officers are elected.
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Mount Dora
New Planning Commission
J. E Fortner
Marshall Collins
Take Note In Ancient Greece Athletes Ate Fresh Cheese
In ancient Greece athletes relied on fresh cheese as a principal dietary staple. The claim suggests dairy was central to training and performance, highlighting a dietary practice tied to Greek sport and daily life.
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Greece
Sheriff Intervenes As Florida Mail Truck Driver Lacks License
A Florida mail truck driver, David Shiver, operating an auxiliary to a Bragg line, was stopped at Silver Lake junction by Lake County Sheriff for driving without a Florida license. The sheriff impounded the vehicle at the county courthouse and Shiver posted a $50 bond to be released. The incident delayed mail delivery until the next train.
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Lake County
Gavaina
Highway Postice
Brgg
David Shiver
Florida
Orlando
Leesburg
Seaboard Railroad
Silver Lake Junction
Orange Blossom Trail
Shiver
Brinkley
Basketball Season Opens Friday in Mount Dora
The Golden Hurricane hold a 7:30 p.m. try-out game with the Alumni in Mount Dora Friday evening. Next Tuesday, Mount Dora faces Tavares at the local gym. The Friday contest features only boys, while the Tuesday conference opener includes both boys and girls teams.
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Mount Dora
Golden Hurricane
Tavares
Bike Registration Time Returns in Town
Police Chief Richard Shipes urges residents to register bicycles under the town ordinance. Riders who registered last year may re register on Friday at the fire station with no fee.
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Richard Shipes
All In Spirit Of Christmas Cab Borrowing Incident
George Massey of Mount Dora admitted to Officer James Orr and Herman Cox that he was borrowing a taxi from the Mount Dora Cab Co at 2 a.m. Sunday near Donnelly Street and Charles Street. Massey, with an expired license, was booked on auto theft and jailed.
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George Massey
Milton Phay
Mount Dora
E Cab Co
James Orr
Herman Cox
Donnelly St
Charles
Phay
Orr
Massey
Pastor’s Tribute Will Be Memento
Dr. Robert Reed praised the late Dr. D I Spencer at a December church service and provided copies of his sermon as a memento. Funds from the sale will support the church flower fund at the New Year’s Day service.
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Robert R. Reed
D. IL. Spencer
Silence and Reserve as Latent Power in Debate
A terse aphorism notes that quiet restraint carries more force than loud talk. It contrasts how some men project influence through calm demeanor with how others rely on speech. The piece also hints that controlled appetites and practical items can aid trapping or persuasion in daily life.
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Raeee
United States
Veterans Memorial Home
American Legion
Bing
Bank
Berlou
Rehbaums Hardware
Saturday Evening Post
John Alden Murray
Sylvan Shores
the Travelers
Hartford
Electrical Contractors
Brandy-Gudgeon Electric CO
Highland
Congress of the
Railroad and Public Utilities Commission
State of
Florida Telephone Corporation
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