Wintering In Florida Along The Orange Blossom Trail
A travel diary through Lake and Polk counties detailing citrus groves along the Orange Blossom Trail from Clermont to Mount Dora and Leesburg. The piece covers sunlit drives, blossoming groves, lake scenes, a gentle rain, and reflections on Florida’s citrus belt and natural beauty across several days. It notes Route 441 identity, scenic vistas at sunset, and early morning walks under starry skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartow
Lake County
Clermont
Florida
Polk County
Lake Dora
Kevin
Citrus Belt
Hamilton County
Lake City
Gainesville
Ocala
Leesburg
Tavares
Mount Dora
Zellwood
Orlando
Fifth Av
East Town Chorus Presents Program For Milner Rosenwald Drive
The East Town Community Chorus will perform spiritual music at St Mary Baptist church to support the Milner Rosenwald Academy fund drive. Principal C C Lott invites white friends to attend and notes a student conducted tag day Friday. A Sunday 3 30 p m program at St Mary church will honor founders Dr Duncan Chambers Milner and Julius Rosenwald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milner-Rosenwald Academy
St. Mary Baptist Church
East Town
C C. Lott
St. Mary Church
Duncan Chambers Milner
Julius Rosenwald
Good Idea For 200 Years Of Knights In Middle Ages
For two centuries during the Middle Ages, warfare was dominated by knights while townspeople largely stayed out of combat. The narrative contrasts noble armored fighting with civilian exclusion and hints at evolving roles in later centuries.
Mount Dora Kiwanis Mourns Loss Of Mabel Cleary
A Mount Dora Kiwanis Club resolution honors the late Mabel Cleary a former councilwoman and community hostess. The note commends her civic service and extends condolences to family and friends with publication in the Mount Dora Topic and filing in club records. Passed February 9 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Mabel Cleary
Our
Kiwanis Club
A.D
East Town Bethel and St John Hold Busy Bible Service
The report notes daily services at Bethel F.M. and St. John with Rev. McNair and visiting clergy delivering inspiring sermons. Rev. J. T. Davis announces an installation week, with support from Sanford attendees and multiple churchs holding rallies and prayer events across St. Mary MB and Cedar Hammock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel F.M
St. John On By
Bible School
McNair
J. T.davis
Davis
Sanford
Russell
Quarterly conference and church service notice
Elder D A Andrews will preside at the first quarterly conference with service at 7 30. All members and visiting friends are urged to attend. The Loving Home Band met Tuesday night and tax reminders follow as time waits for no one. The Liberty Bell cracked in 1835 tolling for Chief Justice John Marshall.
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D. A. Andrews
John Marshall
Mr Brydon Dies In Illinois Riverside rites for James F Brydon
James F Brydon died at his daughter’s home in Riverside Illinois at age 86 after wintering in Mount Dora for 20 years. His wife died two years earlier and his son John passed away last December. He leaves daughter Mrs William Southwood son Francis Brydon of LaGrange Ill and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Ill
James F. Brydon
Mount Dora
Brydon
John
William Southwood
Francis Brydon
LaGrange
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East Town Chorus
Youngstown
BY Mullins
Crane Furniture Co
Lou L, Heaton
St. Mary MB
W. M. Rauling
Gethsemane MB
Eustis
Cedar Hammock
S. Jorden
St. M. B
Mt. Olive A.M.E
Martin
Morning Star Baptist Church
Palatka
St. Augustine
Mascotte and
J. A. Andrews
Electrical Contractors
Brandy-Gudgeon Electric CO
Highland
Mr. Brydon
Illinois
Hanson Gas Service
Cadillac
Triangle. Motors Company
E. Main St
Leesburg, Fla
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