Mount Dora Bowling Writer Al Maben Sponsored by Topic
Mount Dora figure Al Maben, noted as the summertime bowling correspondent for the Topic, drew attention in a Florida town as he publicized Mount Dora’s charm. His retirement year and influence on local newcomers highlighted his civic ties with the Chamber of Commerce and Bowls News.
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Dora
Florida
English Bowling Association
Pretty
Hig
Ag City
Haseh
Mount Dora
Anne
Chamber of Commerce
Ole
United States
al Maben
al Chamber of Commerce,, Jr
Bowls News
Lincoln Quote: A Poor Definition of Liberty
The quotation attributed to Abraham Lincoln states that the world has never had a good definition of liberty. It reflects a critical view of how freedom is understood and applied across nations and eras.
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Abraham Lincoln
Tangerine Visitors Stay Longer Than Three Week Vacation
Local residents and visitors populate Tangerine as several outsiders extend stays. The Waite family from Plymouth, Mass., enjoys their third season with Eversonis, while Paul Laprees and Anna Hahn consider making Tangerine permanent. Fundraising for the community hall debt continues with a beauty rug prize as thanks to donors.
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Ferris Waite
Plymouth
Mass
Eversoni’s
Mr. Waite
Ocean Spray Can Company
Waites
E. G. Davis
Miami
F. G. Verdoja
Verdoja
Anna Hahn
Highland Park
Mich
Michigan
Tangerine
P. O
Lake Shrine Club Parade Set for Shrine Day at State Fair
The Lake County Shrine club plans a large motorcade for Shrine Day at the Tampa State Fair. Led by Lake Jem president Owen Conner, about 115 members from Mount Dora Eustis Tavares Leesburg Clermont Groveland and Mascotte will meet in Groveland Monday morning before heading to Tampa.
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Tampa
Shriners
Lake County
Need for a Washington Bureau to Grow Taxpayers
A writer argues for a new Washington bureau dedicated to developing more and bigger taxpayers. He surveys city and rural tax burdens, questions self sufficiency of political entities, and urges expansion of the tax base amid high rates and rising government costs.
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Washington
Bureau
Philadelphia
New England
East Town Pallbearers Union Holds Strong First Meeting
The Pallbearers Quarterly union held its first meeting of the year led by vice president T. M. Thomas with delegates from the district. The Sunday School, Reverend Fisher sermon, and Harmonette Gospel Singers impressed attendees. The report praised the spiritual and financial strength of the group.
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Pallbearers Quarterly Union
T. M. Thomas
Fisher
Harmonette Gospel
F. Price
Arthur Jones
E. B. Russell
Russell
S. Jorden
Cedar Hammock
St. Mary’s
Jessie McClendon
Minnie Peerson
Physiatrists: New Medical Specialty Aims At Functional Fitness
A Baruch Committee report questions fixed fitness standards and notes many capable individuals fail to meet them. The American Medical Association has officially adopted physical medicine as a distinct specialty. Physiatrists will lead therapies such as baths, massage, heat treatments, under physician supervision to aid handicapped patients in active living.
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Doctors of Medicine
Baruch Committee On
Physical Medicine
American Medical Association
Tax help available at Chamber office Feb 9 10
A deputy collector of internal revenue will be at the Chamber of Commerce office February 9 and 10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to advise Dorans on preparing 1948 income tax returns.
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Uncle Sam
Internal Revenue
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora Basketball Schedule for State Tournament
Mount Dora set for girls and boys state tournament games on Thursday Friday and Saturday March 10 11 12 with teams competing across divisions at multiple venues. Local fans urged to follow schedule updates and arena entrances for game times.
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Winter Garden
Apopka
Groveland
Eustis
Umatilla
First Federal Reports Record Year in Leesburg Savings
First Federal Savings and Loan of Leesburg announces a record year with assets reaching 2.942 million and totals over three million. Fred E. Briles says 1948 saw 71 new homes financed for 194,142.54 as building loans drove deposits outward. The 1949 plan prioritizes low priced homes and loans to ex servicemen in Leesburg.
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Lake County
Federal Savings and Loan Association of
Leesburg
Fred E. Briles
Briles
Honor Roll Expanded by D. D. Roseborough
The honor roll for the third period lists students by grade level. Seventh graders include John Keller Freddy Roseborough Jackie Shannon Peter Trenham Yvonne Thompson Linda Woodham. Eighth graders Ann Bowers June Harper Paul Hopkins Margie Kenyon Aline Paul Diane TeStrake. Ninth grade William Beims Patsy Dean. Tenth grade Bettye Ann Ray Helen Whitehead Rhoda Williams. Eleventh grade Raoul Barker Edward Harding Mildred Pope George Sims Herbert Trenham Joanne VerBryck Helen Wages. Twelfth grade Patricia Claflin Mary Foucart Elaine Hubinger Tim Poulton Freida Reece Barbara Shipes.
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D. D. Roseborough
John Keller
Freddy Roseborough
Jackie Shannon
Peter Trenham
Yvonne Thompson
Linda Woodham
Ann Bowers
June Harper
Paul Hopkins
Margie Kenyon
Aline Paul
Diane TeStrake
William Beims
Patsy Dean
Bettye Ann Ray
Helen Whitehead
Rhoda Williams
Raoul Barker
Edward Harding
Mildred Pope
George Sims
Herbert Trenham
Joanne VerBryck
Helen Wages
Patricia Claflin
Mary Foucart
Elaine Hubinger
Tim Poulton
Freida Reece
Barbara Shipes
Flattery’s Hold Exposed in Fear and Interest
A compact aphorism notes that false flattery deceives most, as cowards fall to fear, dependents to interest, and friends to tenderness, warning against insincere praise and manipulating motives.
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Caleb C. Colton
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