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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1941

Page

2

Sixth Grade Attentive Flowers and Attendance Report

Sixth grade notes violet bouquets signaling spring. Students made Valentines and flag bookmarks. Attendance averaged 92 percent for the month with perfect attenders listed. Miss Camp attended Kissimmee rodeo opening night. Several students read aloud and week 20 and 21 rosters named. Illness reduced attendance to 87 percent last month. Sonny Boyd plans to attend Kissimmee rodeo and room plans Washington celebration.

Ann Hadlock Lucille Minkley Ruth Irene Risley Laura Roseborough Marie Swearingen Dale Evans Bobby Turner Wallace Verigan Miss Camp Kissimmee Bob Boyd Tommy Flayley Evelyn Mink Marian Roseborough Mary Martha Simpson Bobby Ford Joe Fertitta Floyd Risley Hills Townsend Mary Fertitta N Roseborough Sonny Boyd Washington Ustis

Busy fifth grade exhibit prep at Lake Ly Fair Eustis

A list of locals includes Howard Nutter with visiting relatives in Medina Ohio and others noted for spelling averages and recent travels to Camp Blanding Columbus Fort Benning. Names such as Kathryn Etchells and Gordon Folger appear with Donner Fertitta and Selma Clemmons among the students.

Eustis Treadwell Camp Blanding Reeve Davis Gorhead Columbus Fort Benning Howard Nutter Swartz Medina Ohio Kathryn Etchells Lees- Daheey Maken

Fourth Grade Daydreams and Swiss Alps Classroom Visit

A Fourth Grade class notes a visitor in February 1941 who explains embalming, easing fears by comparing it to medical operations. The entry then describes a Swiss Alps unit with Gretchen, Basel to the Rhine, and Swiss books. The class, 30 pupils strong, lists excellent spellers.

Colorado High Alps Gretchen Basel Rhine Valley Heidi Alps Robert Hall Verdual Hamlin James Sills Dale Tucker Marcus Kerr Patty Claflin Emily Coffin Willie Mae Key Zada Mae Lynn

Class Notes Mention New Student and Valentine Party

Grover Hollon living in Sorrento re entered our class last Monday. Raoul Barker brought two items to the Valentine party held last week.

Grover Hollon Sorrento Raoul Barker

Second Grade Valentine Party and School News

Second grade students enjoyed a Valentine party hosted by Mr and Mrs K G Rogers with valentine boxes, balloon stunts, heart shaped candy, and ice cream. Bettye Ann Ray and Calvin Hollow return to class, two new boys join, and other students return from illness or relocation while perfect speller lists are announced for weeks two and three.

K. G. Rogers Bettye Ann Ray Calvin Hollow Calvin Sorrento Mount Dora C. S. Gray Floyd Jr. Gray Barry Norton Billy Darby Billie Carroll Eustis C. W. Rogers George Blunt James Hall George Lynn Mabel Liles Maxine Liles Elizabeth Oliver Bettye Ann Ray Christine Sills Helen Whitehead David Blanchard George Ag Barry Norton Christine Ills

First Graders Celebrate Valentine Party at Mary Grace Conboy

The first graders attended Mary Grace Conboy's birthday party with Mrs Conboy serving cupcakes gum drop hearts and red punch. Guests included Patsy Dorne Katie Heck Freddie Roseborough and Joan Key with Joann Grantham visiting the zoo in Sanford and plans to Winter Park and Orlando. February birthdays noted Patsy Dean Martha Simpson Harry Watts and Gail Lou Crawford as February unit Citizenship.

Mary Grace Conboy Mary Grace

Production to Start on The Yearling Film in Florida

MGM will begin production soon on The Yearling based on Marjorie K. Rawlings Florida story. Many scenes will be filmed at Silver Springs with a world premiere planned in Florida.

Marjorie K. Rawlings Florida Silver Springs M-G-M

Scout Court Of Honor Held Here Last Week

Scouts from Lake County and Leesburg area attended a Scout Court of Honor with advances to Second and First Class. Walter Noling John Brice and many others earned ranks and merit badges across safety personal health swimming carpentry and first aid.

Boy Scouts of Lake Counee Seuluses Geuere Walter Noling Clermont John Brice Groveland Leesburg Junior Holly Charles Sellar Buster Jack Barnes John Edmunds C. G. Oldham, Jr Bol Firth Buckey Lee T Walter Keseler Tommy Lyne Robert Russ Billy Williams Buster Adams Jack Barnes Raymond Geiger Frank Howard, Jr James Norris Tavares Edward Simmons Bernard Dykes Kent Arrington Donald Holton J. E. Smith Jack Sperry Umatilla Jack Allen Donald Lee James Ruggles

Celery in Diet Offers Calcium rich use and cooking tips

Extension guidance notes celery as a calcium source and focuses on cooking the tougher stalks and tops. It advises boiling celery in salted water, using minimal cooking water to preserve minerals, suggests butter or drippings for seasoning, and offers ideas with turnips, carrots, tomatoes, soups, and loaf recipes.

Anna Mae Sikes

Seed certification rules for Sea Island cotton in Florida

The State Department of Agriculture in Tallahassee outlines provisional seed certification rules. Cost is about 1.50 per acre plus a 3.00 application fee, payable regardless of acreage. Only Seabrook variety Sea Island cotton qualifies initially, with seed stock certified or approved by Florida Experiment Station and USDA. Fields must be at least 0.5 miles from different Sea Island strains and 1 mile from upland or short staple cotton. Full requirements and information to be obtained by farmers at once.

State Department of Agriculture Tallahassee Seabrook Sea Island Florida Cultural Experiment Station Division of United States Department of Agriculture

Hippler and Polk Made Colonels by Governor Holland

C Harold Hippler and L L Polk named Lieutenant Colonels and Aides on Governor Spessard L. Holland's personal staff. Polk, Gulf Oil distributor and Lake County Fair Association president, holds multiple civic posts in Eustis and Lake County. Hippler, city and town attorney, Eustis and Lake County Chamber director, WWI Navy veteran, and Kiwanis leader, has long allied with the governor and heads county Democratic activities.

C. Harold Hippler L. L. Polk Eustis Spessard L. Holland Mr. Polk Gulf Oil Corporation Lake County Fair Association Lake County Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis Hippler Holland Umatilla Lake County Chambers of Commerce Lake County Guard Lake County Democratic Executive Committee The Elks Eustis Kiwanis Club Kiwanis International Eustis Lake Region

Giant Cypress Stump Draws Travelers to McKee Jungle Gardens

A giant hollow cypress stump, over thirteen feet in diameter, is on display at McKee Jungle Gardens near Vero Beach along U S 1. The massive relic, cut from a second growth tree and exposed since fall, stands at the garden entrance as a beacon to visitors exploring the 80 acre jungle grounds with monkeys and exotic plant displays.

Florida McKee Jungle Gardens Vero Beach Jaume E Eine

Don Lochner Selected Secretary for Jackson Day Committee

Don M. Lochner editor of the Clermont Press has been drafted as secretary of the Jackson Day Committee chaired by State Treasurer J. Edwin Larson. He leaves for Tallahassee for a 90 day duty period to develop plans and gather information for the Democratic activity. Lochner is a past president of the Florida State Press Association and has led campaigns for Colin English and C. O. Andrews.

Don M. Lochner Clermont Press Aboass J. Edwin Larson Tallahassee Don Lochner Florida State Press Association Florida Democratic Party Colin English United States C. O. Andrews Boyce Setame Wil

Riley's Park News Reflects Florida Getaway and Likes

A long note from Riley's Park recounts visitors and residents journeying through Orlando Mount Dora and St. Petersburg. It highlights birthdays dinners and parties with many guests arriving from Ohio Pennsylvania Delaware Iowa and Michigan while looking forward to reunions next winter in Florida.

C. E. Urbhan George Newport R. Ly Dorothy Anthony James Smith Ross Hathaway Ay Leen Ursday Orlando Mr. Chausse Fort Gatlin Hotel Mount Dora Mr. Hathaway Florida Alf Peterson Haskins Rodier E. L. Riley L. G. Simpson Simpson Martha Simpson E. J. Blaser Elyria Ohio Philip Wis Samuel Stein Seaford Del Ed Houston A. O. Hale Crockton F. B. O'Dell Topeka Kan W. J. Emery South Lyon Mich James McMillan E. St. Louis

Lake Judge A. S. Herlong Jr. Elected VP of County Judges

Lake County’s youthful county judge A. S. Herlong Jr. was elected vice-president of the State Association of County Judges at its two‑convention in Tampa last week. His continued solid work in Lake County earns statewide recognition for his leadership within the organization.

A. S. Herlong, Jr Lake County State Association of County Judges Tampa

Health Department Exhibit at 1941 Lake County Fair

Health and National Defense will visit Lake Covey Beale Departnee County for the 1941 Lake County Fair in Eustis March 10 15 announced this week by Burke Chester county sanitary engineer An outstanding feature is a mosquito control model with community running water houses cars railroad tracks airports and other municipal activities A drainage ditch will be shown and posters and charts illustrate the health defense relationship throughout the exhibit booth.

Lake Covey Beale Lake County Eustis Burke Chester

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