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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1947
Page
2
Mount Dora High will host the state basketball tournament opening next Thursday. The article covers rounds, results from Mount Dora, Umatilla, Groveland, St. Cloud, Winter Park, Apopka, Tavares, Lyman, Clermont, and recent girls tournament outcomes. Winners include Apopka, Mount Dora, and Tavares with all-conference selections listed.
Local coverage notes a February 15 Apopka event titled conference on law enforcement in the area. Community leaders and police officials expected to discuss policing strategies, community relations, and regional cooperation.
The Mount Dora Wildcats dominated a 39 29 win over the visiting team as Jimmy Vincent scored six and Joe O'Steen fourteen. In a junior game the Wildcats B defeated Mount Dora B 25 0. Mount Dora Girls beat Ocoee Cardinals 29 27 with Vincent at 18 and Hadlock at 9.
The M D H S notes recall modest students and a busy year. Phyllis Turner attended the Azalea festival. Eddie Harding vacationed in Tampa. freshmen strive for the honor roll while cement making aligns with math class. Bette Jane Carter, born in Palatka and now senior at M D H S, shines in history, sports interest, cooking skill, and optimism for life after graduation.
A mourner outlines a plan to take a beautician course at Lake land and eventually operate her own business. The path emphasizes training, licensing, and entrepreneurial goals within the beauty industry.
AMount Dora student with ties to Tangerine and Southern College in Vir aoe returns as a senior at Mount Dora High. She enjoys swimming and dancing and hopes for happiness after graduation while her schoolmates wish her well.
Rumors swirl about students dating on campus with many couples named including Ross D. and Phyllis T. and Roy D. with Fran ces S. The piece notes a lively tournament, mentions a blond junior and brunette senior, and teases pairs like Don and Virginia S. while hinting at other pairings and intrigues around Clermont and Leesburg.
Public library adds a varied list of fiction and non fiction books led by Clattering Hoofs and Honolulu Story with titles by Christie Norris Godden and McGloy plus gifts. The compilation includes thrillers adventures biographies and juvenile works from authors such as Raine Ford Johnson Norris Friedlander Christie and Asch among others.
H C Brown named head of the Red Cross chapter. The report tallies 1000 dollars spent on loans and grants to veterans and their families. Mrs John Fisher of Eustis notes 1648 garments made in 1946 by Lake County volunteers including sweaters helmets gloves and diapers. Production goals for the next period include dresses layettes jumpers.
Residents flocked to Sylvan Shores Hotel Cocktail Lounge for a Friday bingo night. The event offered cash prizes and drew players from nearby towns to the lakeside venue.
A Mount Dora golf facility offers nine holes for $1.00 and all day access for $1.50. The simple price structure targets casual players and suggests short course play or practice.
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