Mount Dora Leads Lake County Citrus Growers in Mutual Signups
The Mount Dora area and Lake County respond quickly to Mutual in the citrus industry with widespread grower signups. Figures show local enthusiasm from leaders like Hurlburt and White, plus Mayor Fortner and other officials, aiming to elect district directors and smooth the transition to a profitable season.
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Florida
Mount Dora
Lake County
Stinstine
Morida
Mutual
Lake
Crip”. Hurlburt
George White
Oom. Simpson
J. E. Fortner
Owen Conner
Vernon Conner
CO. Brown
S. S. Sadler
Collier Cooper
Belmaent
Independent Women Signatures and Fashion Sparks Debate
A satirical piece envisions a female signing moment with Eleanor Roosevelt Clare Booth Luce and Dorothy Thompson influencing independence. It mocks fashion norms as women would join in signing, challenging gender roles and public perception of independence.
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John’ Hancock
Afan
Eleanor Roosevelt
Clare Booths Lae
Dorothy Thompson
Amnigatier
Dorothy ‘Thompson
America
Clare Booth
Columm
Jon
Summer Lake Outing and Tides at Hartia
A rough-typed diary of a summertime lake outing along Highway 19. Describes manatees nearby, rain and cloudbursts, a dramatic water blaze over the lake, and a postswim dip with fishing results including bass. Mentions observers Ottis, Eustis, and Dora in a rambling coastal town atmosphere.
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Eustis
Highway 19
Mount Frid
Leake Dora
Raim
Hartia Thas Ates
Setet
Marthe
Barzi
Dora chairman writes of citrus mutual enthusiasm
G B Hurlburt addresses Crip and Dora about the Citrus Mutual, expressing frustration with newspaper life and joking about moving to a orange grove. The note reflects internal concerns and a playful tone within the Mutual context.
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Mutual
Mount Dora Music Nuisance Sparks Reader Protest
A reader laments Leesburg for promoting Mount Dora as a hick town through blaring Saturday morning music from a weekly broadcast. The letter argues the noise insults a town that is otherwise cosmopolitan and urges an end to the nuisance.
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Leesburg
Mount Dora
Editor plea boosts paper value amid rising prices
Edith Fairfax Davenport urges readers to support the newspaper as prices climb beyond two dollars a year. She emphasizes the paper’s worth and calls for readers to boost subscriptions and finances to sustain quality coverage.
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Edith Fairfax Davenport
Lehmann Seeks Donor Names For Chamber Memberships
Karl Lehrman, secretary of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce, requests members and donors to send in missing names for new and renewing memberships. He notes two Dorans failed to include names, hindering proper credit and records. He asks contributors to mail their names on a post card to clarify records.
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Karl. Lehrman
Lake County
Mh Newitg
Lehmann
Anne Pike earns Lewis Scholarship after initial setback
Anne Pike, a Mount Dora High School student from Orange County, initially appeared not to win a state Lewis scholarship. She later learned she was next in line after another student declined, freeing a five year award of 400 dollars per year to study economics at Florida State University.
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Ance Pike
State Board of Education
Lewis
Anne
Mount Dora High School
Alhouch
Orange Cousy Board
Oroce County
Ger Ong
Witners
Anna
Ales
Forida
State University
Maurice Pike
Orlando
Boss
Eagle's
Horns Economics
Camp plans and court opening spark homesteader hopes
Fragmentary notes describe a camp with 15 cottages, a home, and a clubhouse planned by Sparks for future homesteaders. The court was opened to the public in December and rumors spread about anglers and a TV show in Florida. Washington state reference appears in the context of religious rites and protections.
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Spo
Florida
Farmer of the Week Hiram Woods Leads Mount Dora Farm
J Hiram Woods of Route One Mount Dora received local honor as Farmer of the Week by County Agent R E Norris. A World War II veteran Woods operates a 70 acre diversified farm with citrus crops corn sugar cane potatoes tomatoes watermelons peaches and pears plus beef hogs chickens and a tractor truck and mule to run the operation.
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Mount Dora
WLBF
Leesburg
R. E. Norris
J. Hiram Woods
Woods
Pacific
Tinian
Saipan
Iwo Jima
Hiram Woods
Norris
Hiram
4 H News Highlights At Florida Camps And Activities
The article notes 4 H summer camps in Florida with emphasis on swimming and high temperatures near the nineties. Lake County Le Bois attends Ne Quiartte from August 16. It covers insurance adoption for camp accidents and sickness by the State Extension Office. Jack Parke reports on a Washington trip and encouragement for members to pursue opportunities at the nation’s capital.
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Ares
Geroway
State Extension Office
Wood
Jack
Parke
Aus
Washington
Middle West
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Seow Elise Hitter
Mount Dera
Dider
Jane Hancocks
Pecarae
Sania
Ottis
Werand
Bey
G. B. Hurlburt Dora Chairman
Citrus Mutual
Lady Dora
ROD
Ray Daniels
Liberty St
K. A. Depew Materials Coo
Renger
Goodyear
Texaco
Caudel
Larsen
Donnelly
Pieme S
R. P. Hamlin
Tavares, Fla
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Cearts
WM. P. Wingler
Robert Lowery
Pnabel Shaw
Charles Evans
Harry Davenport
Asec Lon
Callister
Roy Rogers
Fred Macmurray
Frank Sinatra
Lee J Cobse
Luchary Scott Luis Hayna
Diana Lynn
Sydney Greens
Bremer Vickers
Thers
Pri
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Blondie
Mimcole
Ruthteas
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