Opinion Ends Controversy on Attorney Post
The Florida Supreme Court ruled attorney John McCormick may stay in Mount Dora as assistant state attorney for the Fifth Judicial Circuit. The decision ends a dispute over residency since the law barred living in the same county as the elected state attorney. McCormick’s gubernatorial 1955 appointment remains valid, keeping him in office until 1959.
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Atty
John McCormick
Mount Dora
Florida Supreme Court
Jeanne
McCormick
Lake County
Gordon Oldham
Leesburg
Atty. A. P. Buie
Ocala
City Discusses Dog Catcher and Ordinances at Council
City officials debated a dog ordinance and enforcement powers. Mayor Patton affirmed police may impound roaming dogs on complaint while awaiting owner identification. Dr. Mildred Marsh described packs roaming streets as a menace and named a specific dog.
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W. D. Patton
Mildred Marsh
Patton
Christopher
Benefit Match at Mount Dora Aids Local Pool Fund
Mack Bailey the Bahaman fighter with a TKO over the 1947 Golden Gloves champion is set to boxing in a benefit event at Mount Dora athletic field on Saturday February 23. He faces Kid Jones of the Bahamas in a preliminary bout with a main event featuring two Bahaman veterans. proceeds support a proposed swimming pool at the Mount Dora school. Tickets available at Mount Dora Pharmacy Rest-A-While Gift Shop Reid's Standard station Chamber of Commerce and Reynolds Grocery.
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Mack Bailey
Mount Dora
Kid Jones
Bahamas
Lake County
Reid’s Standard Station
Chamber of Commerce
Reynolds Grocery
Couple Delays Connecticut Trip for South Florida Cuba Visit
Mr and Mrs Nicholas Codyshe formerly Miss Ruby Doster postpone plans to New Haven Connecticut this week. A secretary warned of 14 below zero temperatures at New Haven prompting a switch to South Florida and Cuba.
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Connecticut
New Haven
Conn
Nicholas Cody
Ruby Doster
Pvt Edward Windham Joins German Support With 2nd Armored
Army News Service reports Pvt Edward E Windham of Mount Dora is now in Germany with the 2nd Armored Division. He is the son of Mr and Mrs James B Windham. The quote from Vauven is noted in the piece.
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Germany
Edward E. Windham
James B. Windham
Mount Dora
2Nd Armored Division
Army News Service
Good Boxing Slated in Benefit Bouts
The American Legion Post No. 206 will host a benefit boxing night at Mount Dora School Athletic Field on Saturday February 23. The event features two preliminary bouts and a six round main match pitting Vernal Stubbs against Paul Cash, with tickets going on sale door to door February 22.
Milner Rosenwald To Honor Founders
The Founder's Day program at Milner Rosenwald Academy East Town Sunday at 3 30 p m marks Negro National History Week. Alexander Kerr of Mount Dora will speak and the program includes music and other attractions. The public is invited.
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Milner- Rosenwald Academy
East Town
Alexander Kerr
Mount Dora
Lychees profitable and easily grown in Florida
Henry A. Simpson spoke on lychee cultivation highlighting high yields with specimen trees producing up to 1,200 pounds and prices up to $8 a pound in northern markets. He praised the Brewster lychee for commercial growth, noting hardiness after two years, immunity to burrowing nematodes, and limited spraying needs. A magnolia tree was planted in Elizabeth Evans Park for Arbor Day honoring Lester Roberts.
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Florida
Geneva
Fla
China
Henry A. Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Brewster
Elizabeth Evans Park
Lester Roberts
Ugly Pictures Teach Dental Health Week Lesson
Dr. Robert Vason presented slides to Kiwanis and guests, the Boy Scouts, during National Dental Health Week. The images showed consequences of neglected teeth, with Rotary Club attendance noted on the same observance. Scouts attended as guests of Kiwanis during National Boy Scout Week. they were introduced by Scout Executive M. O. Williams and den mothers.
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Robert Vason
Kiwanis Club
Boy Scouts
Dens
Rank
Scout
M. O. “Buster” Williams
Cubs
Azaleas Brighten Mount Dora Cemetery Grounds
Mount Dora's Pine Forest Cemetery displays profuse azaleas in full bloom. Councilwoman Margaret Lofroos invites residents to visit and view the peaceful scene as part of the cemetery’s ongoing beautification begun years ago.
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Mount Dora
Pine Forest
Margaret Lofroos
Patrolman Bagwell Chases Suspect Through East Town
Auxiliary officer Sam Bagwell sprinted three blocks to arrest Joseph Gordon after spotting him staggering on Grant Street. Gordon buckled at the patrol car and did not appear in police court to contest bond. fines totaled six speeding cases at 15 dollars, two no passing violations at 15 dollars each, and a public drunk charge at 25 dollars.
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Sam Bagwell
Bagwell
East Town
Joseph Gordon
James Orr
Grant St
Gordon
Swim course planned for AAU officials in Leesburg
A course for those seeking AAU swimming official qualification will be held at the Venetian Gardens pool in Leesburg on Sunday February 24 at 1 p.m. Bert Kurland of Daytona Beach, AAU District 2 vice president, will be in charge.
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A.A.U
Venetian Gardens
Leesburg
Bert Kurland
Daytona Beach
A.A.U. District 2
Chorus Here Sunday at Metho dist Church
The Hampton Dubose Academy Chorus will perform at the Methodist church Sunday evening replacing Rev. James Jones who heads a revival at Wildwood Methodist church. The program is part of a local worship schedule and highlights the value of time with a brief, reflective Irish proverb quoted in the notice.
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Hampton Dubose Academy
Methodist Church
James Jones
Wildwood Methodist Church
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