Wintering In Florida Chronicle of a Mild Cold Week
A Florida diary recounts a week of fluctuating temperatures from 72 to 40 degrees with rain and wind. It notes sunny, calm days, a brisk New Year start, and pleasant winter scenes around Lake Dora, Orlando, and Mount Dora with residents enjoying mild warmth and clear skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Nature
Florida
Lake Dora
Doc” Lee
Orlando
Punky
P.R
Mount Dora
Congressional mock trials spark debate on government roles
A humorous classroom scene about un-American accusations leads into a broader discussion of how Congress, the FBI, and the judiciary should handle treachery revelations. The piece questions the distribution of power and suggests inefficiencies in federal investigations while urging taxpayers to push for government reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Briggs
J Cing
Kid Depetes Carrey
Congress
Roanatvae Wells
Teacher
Drew Wei Neto
Okey
Judiciary
Legislative
Washington
F.B.I
Department of Justice
Mount Dora Echoes A Whale of a Hog Tale From Lake Dora
The final installment in a 1922 Mount Dora speech collection recalls razor back hogs dumped in Lake Dora as a humorous contrast to pioneer days. Narrator J P Donnelly describes wisecracks, a boat trip mishap, and a quirky early local entrepreneur, ending with a cordial sign off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Yacht Club
John P. Donnelly
Mount Dora
Mark Twain
Berkshire
Bruce
Lake Dora
Liverpool
Tavares
St. Petersburg
Montgomery
Alabama
Rhodes
Dooley Family Continues Business Legacy After Cliff Dooley
Rowena Dooley moved to the post office during World War II to help her husband whose staff shrank from enlistments. Now the love of business continues with his wife and son Jesse leading Rest-A-While and an appliance store in Leesburg. Rowena and her children Mary Lou and Sarah share time in town and at home, keeping the family business spirit alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Dooley
Rowena Dooley
Mary
Lou
Sarah
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ISG
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Paul H. Reese
Mabel Norris Reese
Doran
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Central Florida Motor Sales Clifford
Eustis, Fla
Pearson
Briggs
Winchell
F.B.1. Aoav
Sala
Federal Coural Cor.taatent
U.S. Navy
Bous
U.S
America
United States Navy
Jacksonville
Key West
Selah
J. P. Donnelly
Paul B. Brown
Frigidaire
Pittsburgh
Builders Hardware Sporting Goods
Merton L. Cof
Merton
Mercy
P. Wingler
Robert M. Blackby
Lewdams Builder
Eustis
Sylvashores
Wes
Wasis
Sing Hard, Drudg
Smart Housewives
Phoning
Feet
Ible
Lloyd Ains Cleaners
Npry
Robert Joyce Hutton
Reynolds - Paige
Sr Sen
Ceta
John Carroll
Adele Mara Thomas Gomez
Barton Macane
Va Beatty
Weican
Mur Lal
Luba Malina
John Hubbard
Yur
Lezay
Sun
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