Mount Dora youth activities and district games update
Bess Davidson reports on Mount Dora youth events including a boys and girls game against Clermont, a Group 5 district tournament set for February 28 to March 2, and activities of the debate team, Future Homemakers of America bake sale, senior play date change, R.A. hayride, St Patrick's Day plans, and a large seniors magazine sale raising 2324.90 with top sellers. Mary Ann Masson joins as a new sophomore student from New York City.
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Clermont
Peggy Graves
Mount Dora
R.a.’S
Rock Springs
Charles Craft
Jimmy Carlton
Stephen Lane
Sonny Hamilton
Bonnie Arrowsmith
Johnny Coffield
Judy Phillips
Richard Frisby
Timmy Cleary
Lynn Earl Rector
Sammy Wiley
Bobby Gore
Steve Duval
Larry Carlton
Joan Parrot
Gene Grantham
Homemakers of
America
Bob Quixley
Jalene Hawkins
Melomen
Melodears
Villa Dora Hotel
Glee Club
Mary Ann Masson
Mary
New York City
William J. Hein
Sylvan Shores
Roland Lane
Charles Reid
Tom Norris
Lake Weir and Tavares win county basketball titles
Lake Weir men defeated Tavares 56-35 in the finals with Jim Scott scoring 25 points at Earl B. Ferson gym. Tavares girls beat Umatilla 40-33 led by Sonya Holland 23 and Horace Flowers nine. Mount Dora teams fell in their open games as crowds packed the four day tournament.
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Ronnie Parker
Mount Dora Hurricanes
Lakes Ce
Erence Pitions
Jim Scott
Scott
Lake Weir
Tavares Boys
Earl B. Ferson
Bulldogs
Tavares
Umatilla
Tavares Girls
Sonya Holland
Horace Flowers
JoAnn Brown
Mount Dora
Diatron weight loss claim offers guarantee
A Mount Dora Pharmacy ad promotes DIATRON as a no effort weight loss product that curbs hunger without diet or exercise. It promises weight loss from the first package or your money back, with a $3 price and returnable bottles through the druggist.
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Mount Dora
Contributions Of Negro Told At Milner Rosenwald Event
Alexander Kerr praised the contributions of Booker T. Washington George Washington Carver and Dr. Ralph Bunche during Founder's Day at Milner Rosenwald academy East Town. He highlighted Dr. Milner Julius Rosenwald and Dr. Duncan Chambers and noted Rosenwald funded over 5000 rural schools while stressing needs beyond money.
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Alexander Kerr
Milner-Rosenwald Academy
East Town
Mr. Kerr
Booker T. Wash
George Washington Carver
Ralph Bunche
Duncan Chambers
Julius Rosenwald
Milner
Rosenwald
Chicago
Kerr
Sisters Plan Card Party At Community Building
The Pythian Sisters invite the public to a card party at 8 p.m. on Wednesday February 27 at the Community building. Tickets are available from Mrs Willie Kate Benwell Mrs Fannie Spilky and Mrs Mary.
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Pythian Sisters
Willie Kate Benwell
Fannie Spilky
Mary
Jo Brown Again Tops Essay Contest at School
Jo Brown won the American Legion Essay Contest on the Constitution for the second year running, edging two girls and three boys. She will represent Mount Dora in the county contest at Tavares next Tuesday evening. Second place went to David Vanzent who likened the Hungarian revolution to a bonfire for freedom. Other contestants included Ann Edwards Linda Lane Charles Wareing Tom Norris and John Lavin. Judges were Mayor W. D. Patton Rev. James Jones and City Clerk William C. Stewart.
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Jo Brown
American Legion
Mount Dora
Tavares
David Vanzent
Miss Brown
Florida Press Association
United States
Ann Edwards
Linda Lané
Charles Wareing
Tom Norris
John Lavin
W. D. Patton
James Jones
William C. Stewart
Four year old eats thirty aspirin in orange flavor mystery
Diana Wise admitted she ate thirty aspirin from the Curtis Wise home. A doctor advised close observation for adverse effects. She slept well Sunday night and woke Monday morning feeling fine after the incident.
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Diana Wise
Curtis Wise
Diana
Obedience Follows Gentle Command Says Seneca
A succinct aphorism attributed to Seneca notes that obedience is more readily yielded when a leader speaks with gentleness. The statement emphasizes soft authority over harsh demands and urges humane guidance.
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Seneca
Hibiscus Circle to Hold Officer Election Meeting
Hibiscus Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club will hold its officer election on Friday March 1 at 2 p.m. in the Community building. Hostesses are Mrs Joseph Roberts and Norman Tuckett. A G Macdonald quote appears at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibiscus Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club
Joseph Roberts
Norman Tuckett
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Arkansas
Television Electronics Fund
Wellington
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Comstock
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Conway Road
Allen & Co
Lakeland Florida
Midwest Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Complete Investment Service
Universal Motor
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Evergreen
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ED Avery
Gray « Hill Superior
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