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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1941
Page
2
Last Friday night Felton Deans led the boys with ten points as the school team won 23 to 14. Jean Shipes and Marilyn McClelland each scored sixteen to power the girls to a 40 to 27 victory over the alumnae.
The Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club began its sixth season last Friday night with top greyhounds from 30 kennels across the United States. Regulars include Bob Skelton N A Hotard D W Trapening the Palsey boys Ed Willard Oscar Boon and W C Groves. The season runs 90 days starting December 27 with 11 races nightly except Sundays.
Ted Shawn and Barton Mumaw, renowned dancers, are spending a month’s vacation near Eustis. This marks Shawn’s first break in twenty years, following the disbanding of his male troupe. Mumaw, formerly Shawn’s star, also performs in New York but calls Eustis home.
Acile Parker peers from her door at a snowy moonlit New Year night. A stag party erupts in revelry when masqueraders crash the event and reveal the hosts wives. Couples dance, bonds loosen, and the party embraces the spirit amid chaos.
A historical roll of events tied to New Year’s Day includes the start of Caesars’ era in 38 B C, Washington’s flags, abolition milestones, and legislative moments such as the 1907 pure food law and 1919 legal holiday declaration nationwide. The list highlights notable firsts and political shifts tied to January 1.
In Scotland New Year's day remains the year's top festival with enduring customs. The "First footing" midnight ritual grants the first visitor after midnight privileged guest status for the year.
Clifford R Hiatt of Tavares a former Lake County agricultural agent celebrates his birthday Friday January 3. Born in Hesper North Carolina he studied in Gonzales Florida Marianna and Florida University. He first earned a dollar in Four H work and arrived in Florida in December 1911 with Lake County since 1927. His recreations include golf and fishing his favorite flower is the rose and his favorite food is sweet potatoes.
A letter from G. J. Egan of Leerwein Fruit Company Clermont to Capt. Don Smith expresses full cooperation with the Lake County Home Guard. The firm pledges to excuse employees who join drills and grant half time on drill nights, whether or not a packing plant operates, to support the National Defense Program.
The first board meeting for 1941 will convene at 2 30 p m Friday January 3 in the Home Demonstration and Four H Club building Tavares Lake County. President George L Briles urges full attendance of board members and others interested in county activities.
Washington Health Department outlines safeguards as flu reaches parts of Virginia prompting Governor Price to mobilize state health officers. U S Public Health Service aids in confining the epidemic to California and the West where cases were mild, while citrus fruits rich in Vitamin C are touted for resistance and diet guidance amid escalating supplies.
A note suggests drinking large amounts of fresh squeezed juice and grapefruit daily as a health measure. It emphasizes citrus juices as a preventive care habit.
The Supreme Court sustains Circuit Judge Koonce in dismissing suit against Lake County funding plan. Harrell sought seven million dollars in damages and a contract award from commissioners. Bonds have been dated signed and some delivered, while a better County offer exists.
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