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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1947
Page
7
Dora Hi Points scored 17 in the second half to reach 42 25 final as Oviedo trailed by three at the start of the fourth. Hamiin tied the game 30 30 before Treadwell sprinted for a late, game winning layup for M D H 8. A final Oviedo fumble sealed the win.
Mount Dora teams dominated Seville in a Friday night doubleheader at the local YM. The girls won 29 to 16 as the first string rested for their fresher players, while the Hurricanes posted a 448 point total with Hamlin and Treadwell leading scoring on the second unit with 10 and 8.
On Friday December 27 the Mount Dora Alumni faced local high school teams. High school girls filled in for a short handed Alumnae as the locals won 22 to 10 while the Alumni routed the lads 60 to 18. Notable players listed include Ernest Minkley Felton Dean Bobby Vincent David French Donnie French Joe Teasley Milton Teasley Stuart Sadler Tommy Kelly Earl Jones Bobby Allen Paul Mosteller and Jeff Brantley.
January 3 games saw Umatilla Bulldogs defeat Mount Dora Huricanes 36-18 while Umatilla girls beat Mount Dora 45-31. Powers scored 9 for Umatilla and Vincent added 7. Mount Dora executed fast passes and fast breaks but fell short in the girls tally.
Mount Dora girls win 52 33 at Winter Garden for their sixth straight victory while the boys edge Lakeview Red Devils 40 34. Girls dominated early as the Hurricanes led by 13 points after the first quarter. Boys fought a nip and tuck game with no team holding a long lead.
In Mount Dora on Thursday January 9 the Hurricanettes won 32 to 12 and the Mount Dora boys defeated the Ocoee Cardinals 41 to 12. The girls used fast passing and tight defense while Roth starred for Mount Dora in the opening period.
The Mount Dora Hurricanettes remained undefeated by winning their seventh game of the season 32 to 12 against the Ocoee squad. Vincent and Treadwell led with 11 points each as the team showed strong ball handling and teamwork in the lopsided win.
The school notes several transfers and welcomes including Clive Springer Horace Adams Eva Mae Fisher Ione Carver and Kenne Clark from Eustis alongside Anna Ramsey. A December party featured food and fun while students visited relatives in Cleveland Jacksonville Maryland and Central Florida.
A jumble of resolutions lists goals from Bobby T to Steph. Patrons include aims like persuading Patty M to attend school, dieting, coming to school on time, and not hitting mail boxes. Some lines show misprints and unclear names.
A chaotic jumble of social chatter and gossip fills the scene as couples mingle at luncheons and parties amid holiday mania. Folks like Jim Lane, Ted, Rosy, and Marion R surface in fleeting alliances. Wedding bells spark soon after, with Betty and Paul, Ione and Sammy, and Dot Mae amid engagements.
A note highlights a citizen’s recognition as a member of the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce for the year 1947. It records civic involvement and local business affiliation in a brief public notice.
Florida Trees and Trails notes the Florida Sportsmen’s Exposition at Eustis March 17 to 22 and credits the Florida Forest and Park Association with cooperation through Executive Secretary W F Jacobs in forestry and parks. It also covers a December 2 Astatula town meeting on a Lake County community forest project led by O W Smith, chair of the county chamber forestry committee.
Frank E. Owens of Eustis was re-elected chairman of the Lake County Board of Commissioners for the ninth year at the January meeting. H. K. Stokes of Clermont was re-elected vice chairman, J. W. Hunter of Tavares was re-appointed attorney for the Board, and Zera Giles of Leesburg was re-appointed county prosecuting attorney.
Friday bingo game set for Sylvan Shores Hotel Cocktail Lounge. Patrons gathered for a social evening with prizes and refreshments announced at the lobby desk.
C F Evans of Montverde is invited to address the Florida Crippled Children's Home Society annual meeting in Jacksonville on Thursday January 23. He will represent sponsoring committees of the state recognizing Lake County’s top per capita contributions in 1946 and Montverde’s lead among towns in the state for charitable giving.
The Red Cross reports aiding veterans and families with monthly government benefits, emergency loans, and medical costs. Transients and employed veterans still seeking housing face gaps before benefits, with rising demand as mustering-out pay wanes and local social services are limited.
Four major groups prepare displays for the Florida Sportsmens Exposition at the Lake County fairgrounds March 17 to 22. L ee sburg’s H L Pringle chairs the Florida and Lake County Farm Bureau exhibit. Tavares’ Herman Dykes leads Lake County Real Estate Board display. Mrs Lucie K Miller and Lake County Home Demonstration groups present a wide showing of their work. Groveland’s A M Davis and Frank J Banning plan an educational exhibit with county schools and principals. The Florida Fish and Game Commission will mount an elaborate 60 by 12 foot display featuring aquaria and wildlife specimens under John F Dequine's supervision.
Lake County's 1946 farm and grove income reached an estimated 25 million with citrus proving strong after spring prices. Total retail and industrial activity rose with 22 million in gross business. Building surged with 12 million in permits amid scarce materials. New projects included a 500000 canning plant at Clermont and a nine hole golf course in Mount Dora. Public events and civic efforts expanded, including a Florida Sportsmen Exposition and a Watermelon Festival revival.
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