Central Florida Symphony at Mount Dora draws local praise
Mount Dora residents express strong interest in the upcoming Central Florida Symphony concert, with general admission tickets set at 1.50 as a local shopper weighs up the price against buying chicken feed. Dr E B de Sauze is noted sharing information with a Mount Dora fifth grade class.
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Marie Bolles
Eustis
Central Florida Symphony Orchestra
Mount Dora
Symphony
Marie
E. B. de Sauze
U.S.A
Mount
Saturday Poppy Day Observed in Mount Dora
Mount Dora hosts Poppy Day with volunteers selling red crepe flowers to honor war dead from 1918 to current Korea conflicts. American Legion auxiliary, led by poppy chairman Mrs Lena Turner, directs sales with proceeds staying locally for veteran rehabilitation and child welfare. Poppies also provide work for disabled veterans in hospitals.
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Mount Dora
Korea
American Legion Auxiliary
Lena Turner
Where Do They Get French Bathing Suit Ideas
A classroom session with Dr. de Sauze includes questions on France after a talk about the country. Orin Sadler asks where French bathing suit ideas come from, prompting laughter before the speaker credits American movies for about 90 percent of the ideas.
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Dora
France
Orin Sadler
Dr. de Sauze
Dillinger's Revenge and Local Auction Mixups
In Mount Dora a rumor spreads as E Dow Bancroft prepares a Sunday Methodist talk while police plan to display John Dillinger's car. Separately, Parsons contest false sale rumors amid a misadvertised auction at Howey and confusion over the McGee estate sale in Lake County.
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Dillinger
E. Dow Bancroft
William Bancroft
Y.M.C.A
John Dillinger
Bancroft
Mount Dora
Laymari
McDonald
NINTH
Eighth
Parsons
Howey-in-the- Hills
Volunteer Group Aims Park Development at Alexander Springs
The Alexander Springs association forms to back Florida park development at the Lake County site near Ocala National Forest. Working with the Forest Service, the group will plan 4000 acres of government land for noncommercial improvements including parking, trailer sites, cabins and supervised food concessions.
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Alexander Springs
Florida
Lake County
Ocala National Forest
Prolonging Life of Cut Flowers With Water Care
Garden Spot outlines water and temperature factors in keeping cut flowers longer. Copper containers deter bacteria and certain flowers benefit from stem cutting under water. shallow water can rival deep water for longevity. Fresh, room temperature water around 70 F aids absorption. heat treatment of some stems is noted.
Lexicographer Dr Charles Funk Honored In Obituary Note
Personalities continues with the life of civil engineer turned editor Dr Charles Funk born 1880s who moved to New York City in the publishing field. He joined the ancestral firm as dictionary editor in 1920 under Dr Frank Vizzetelly and later served under Dr. Charles Funk as editor in chief. He answered 1500 letters weekly on word origins meanings and usage and kept that correspondence alive through retirement. He married Julia M Johnson and had six children including John C Lieut in England and William D in Guam.
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New York City
Jon
Frank Vizzetelly
Charles Funk
Literary Digest
Setts
Julia M. Johnson
Charles Earle, Jr
John C
U. S. Air Force
England
Marion Rees
Donald M
Priscilla Martin
William D
Guam
County association maps planned natural area funding
Federal state and county authorities will provide facilities for boating bathing fishing hiking picnicking and trails while preserving scenery. Karl Lehmann notes annual caretaking costs of one to two thousand dollars to be covered by association memberships five dollars regular ten dollars contributing and twenty five dollars sustaining per year from individuals firms and organizations. A five year landscaping plan is in place with Florida Board of Forestry supplying expert advice and supervision.
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Karl Lehmann
Chamber
Forest Service
Florida Board of Forestry and Parks
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Florida Symphony Orchestra
Kiwanis Club
The
Lions Club
Wayside Packing House
Mount Dora, Florida
J. H. Parsons
City Hall
Topic
McDonald St
Topic Office
McGee
Charles H. Smith
Smith
Eva Mead
Hibiscus Circle
Funk
Central Florida
Crane Furniture CO
Fine Musical Organization
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