Rogers Automatic R ing Machine touted in Tampa display
Sebring inventor Harrison W. Rogers unveils the Rogers Automatic Ring Machine in Tampa. The device peels unwashed citrus fruit without puncturing the fruit and delivers sanitized juice with germ free assurance using a Westinghouse Sternlamp. Public demonstrations at 513 Tampa Street invite inspection. Wainwright qualified for Democratic State Treasurer nomination after a long state auditing career.
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Harrison W. Rogers
Sebring
Rogers
Florida
Tampa
Westinghouse
Tampa Street
Bill
Wainwright
Cone
Mount Dora High Announces New Yearbook Stray Leaves
Mount Dora High launches its first yearbook titled Stray Leaves. The student body funds and writes the book with senior and junior editors from Hi Points and other volunteers. Wilton, a football tailback with an interest in American history, will study outdoor life and plans college plans in Georgia after graduation.
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Mount Dora High
Gorham Street
Wilton
Sears and Roebuck
Georgia
Early family comedy delights Mount Dora audience
The senior play on Friday February 16 offered a charming look at the Early family’s troubles and happiness. The production showcased the cast, director, and crew, highlighting Mount Dora dramatics and setting a high standard for future performances.
Hi Points selects editorial staff for annual
On February 20 the junior and senior editors met with Mrs. Laney to choose the annual staff. Named: Pomona Davidson editor in chief, Winifred Harding assistant editor, Doris Cowart business manager, Adelaide Key senior editor, Ida Hiley literary editor, Sheila Spilky social editor, Jerald Drawdy sports editor, Montel Morris production manager, with Mrs. Laney as faculty adviser.
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Hi- Points
Laney
Pomona Davidson
Winifred Harding
Doris Cowart
Adelaide Key
Ida Hiley
Sheila Spilky
Jerald Drawdy
Montel Morris
Mount Dora High Senior Earns Honorable Mention
Ida Hiley of Mount Dora High School won honorable mention in the Irving Bachellor Essay Contest for Florida high schools. She wrote on Andrew Jackson and is to be seen for her splendid work.
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Ida Hiley
Mount Dora High School
Irving Bachellor
Florida
Ida
Andrew Jackson
Patriotic Program Delights Elementary Grades
On February 21 the high school hosted a patriotic program by the fourth through sixth grades with students including Mabel Claire Wyatt Bob Allen Doris Harding Lila Rhodes Bobby Turner Billy Birt Virgil Lynn Phyllis Turner Lucille Minkley Jane Edgerton Mary Ann Hadlock Ruth Shipes Opal Feeheson Juanita Morris Charles Wilkerson Wayne Pearson Billy Goodman Earl Underwood Albert Peterson Billy Treadwell Howard Nutter Dale Evans and Earl Wilder. On February 23 the second minister speech in the series was given with Mr Roseborough introducing Reverend Acree of the Baptist Church who spoke on Music in Religion. Reverend Acree then introduced Reverendnae Howes who offered an inspirational message before dismissal.
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Mabel Claire Wyatt
Bob Allen
Doris Harding
Lila Rhodes
Bobby Turner
Billy Birt
Virgil Lynn
Phyllis Turner
Lucille Minkley
Jane Edgerton
Mary Ann Hadlock
Ruth Shipes
Opal Feeheson
Juanita Morris
Charles Wilkerson
Wayne Pearson
Billy Goodman
Earl Underwood
Albert Peterson
Billy Treadwell
Howard Nutter
Dale Evans
Earl Wilder
Roseborough
Acree
The
Baptist Church
Nae Howes
James Wilton Adams Born in Newburg Georgia in 1923
James Wilton Adams arrived in Newburg Georgia on September 5 1923 as a welcomed newborn. He stood about five feet five inches tall and weighed around 125 pounds with blue eyes and blonde hair. His family moved to Mount Dora where he began school and then attended Tangerine and back to Mount Dora schools.
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Newburg
Georgia
Adams
James Wilton Adams
Wilton
Mount Dora
Buster Moye gains nickname fame in Florida towns
June 15 1922 marks the birth of George Moye in Fort Meade Florida and he grows up in Mount Dora with stints in Eustis and Key West. A pink faced baby boy named Buster Buck or Bussie he excels in football and basketball on local teams then acts in junior and senior plays Apron String Revolt and Foot Loose. After graduation he plans to attend the University of Florida though his chosen field remains undecided.
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Rabun Battle
Fort Meade
Florida
George Moye
Buster
Buck
Bussie
Mount Dora
Eustis
Key West
Merry
Booth Tarkington
University of Florida
Mount Dora Senior Carowin Hall Sets Sights on Nursing
Carrie Winifred Hall known as Cora win and Pinkey hails from Americus Georgia born February 1 1921. At nineteen she stands five feet three inches with light brown hair and brown eyes. She attended Georgia and Florida schools including Macon Miami Eustis and Mount Dora and advanced from Mount Dora to senior year after starring in Campus Daze and Blue Teapot. As junior she acted in Night Owl and later returned to Mount Dora to finish high school. She has been a cheerleader led the senior poster contest and enjoys dancing and collecting tiny china animals. She plans to train as a nurse after graduation though not yet decided where.
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Carrie Winifred Hall
Corawin
Pinkey
Americus
Georgia
Florida
Macon
Miami
Eustis
Mount Dora
Glee Club
Carowin
Mount Dora Students Attend Orlando Fair
Wednesday night February 21 Mount Dora Students joined Florence Lee Miriam Blackman Carowin Hall Joanne French James Jones Buster Battle Bernard McCabe and John Pink at a fair in Orlando. Also February 16 senior class enjoyed Bingo and dancing in the Community Building with Mrs. Cowart Mrs. Key and Mr. Burkart. Joanne French went to Kissimmee Rodeo February 14 as John Pink observed the event.
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Mount Dora
Orlando
Florence Lee
Miriam Blackman
Carowin Hall
Joanne French
James Jones
Buster Battle
Bernard McCabe
John Pink
M. F. Cowart
A. R. Key
Frank Burkart
Kissimmee
Ais Pink
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Pathfinder
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American Poultry Journal
Farm Journal - Farmer's Wife
Breeder’s Gazette
Progressive Farmer
Woman's Home Companion
McCall's
Home Variety Club
Collier’s Weekly
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