Herman Talmadge poised to seize Georgia governorship
The Akron Beacon Journal report by Stephen Trumbull argues Herman Talmadge, son of Gene Talmadge, is set to win Georgia’s governorship. It notes his control over delegates, use of the county unit system, and depiction of white supremacy politics as central to his rise, comparing his tactics to his father’s.
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Gene Talmadge
Stephen Trumbull
Chicago Daily News Service
Akron Beacon Journal
Ohio
Georgia
Ellis Arnall
Akron
B. J
B.J
Trumbull
Talmadge
Arnall
Gainesville
Jacksonville
Louis Tremain
John Gunther
U.S.A
Herman
Herman Talmadge
Supreme Court
Melvin E. Thompson
Walter Winchell
Drew Pearson
Gene
House of Representatives
Hog
Hominy Belt
Atlanta
Gudgeon’s Electric Work Sparks Mount Dora Progress
The account recalls Gudgeon’s rise from councilman in 1938 to leading a major Tremain street distribution upgrade completed in 1941. It notes a deadly breaker incident, wartime projects at Camp Murphy and Tampa, and his family ties, Masonry leadership, and moves to Mount Dora with Ruth Farris.
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Plymouth
Altoona
Gudgeon
Tremain St
Harold Overhiser
Ruth Farris
Mount Dora
Public Notice Divorce Proceeding Flagged in Lake County
In Florida Virginia C. Flagg is ordered to answer a divorce bill filed by William H. Vilage by August 7 1948 or the bill will be confessed and a decree pro confesso entered. Publication of this order runs weekly for four weeks in Mount Dora Topic. GEO J Dykes Clerk and M Ken Bedatt Attorney sign. Lake County Board of Public Instruction invites bids for sale of Sorrento school building bids opened 10 AM July 1948 in office of the board.
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Virginia C. Flagg
Florida
William H. Vilage
Circuit Court
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Lake County
Mount Dora
Otice Lake County
Jessie R. Eddy
H. Eddy
A. 8. Herlong, Jr
Ciecheere
H. Hady
A. D
Elmer R. Sherburne
A. S. Herlong, Jr
Play Program Aims At Summer Lull
A supervised play program at the school recreation grounds runs daily for elementary and high school students. Coach Floyd Jaggers leads activities from 9 to 11 30 in the morning and 2 to 4 in the afternoon with dodge ball and other games available.
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Floyd Jaggears
Lost pocketbook in Mount Dora seeks return
Want ads note Dr. H. T. Finn of Mount Dora asking for the return of a lost pocketbook in the Mount Dora area with reward offered. Also listed is a sale: 60 New Hampshire Red hens 12 months old at $1.80 each from Macom Paulk Rt. 1 Box 9A Mount Dora on Lake Ola.
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Mount Dora
New Hampshire
Macom Paulk
Rt. 1
Lake Ola
For Rent and Real Estate Offers in Mount Dora
FOR RENT Two very desirable apartments now and lower All newly decorated throughout Ready now or for winter occupancy Three blocks from main district Eustis For photo and further details write Esther Wyatt Bishop 714 Alexander st Mount Dora Florida 27 21e Throughout the town we have some very desirable lots for sale many of them available at reasonable prices ranging from 350.00 to 1 500.00 See Donald D Foucart Salesman with Thomas H Cooley Broker opposite First National Bank Mount Dora Phone rac co n
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Main District
Eustis
Esther Wyatt Bishop
Alexander St
Mount Dora
Florida
Donald D. Foucart
Thomas H. Cooley
First National Bank
Notice of Murphy Act Lands Sale in Lake County Florida
Public auction of described Lake County lands under the Murphy Act will begin at 10 00 A M on Monday August 9 1948 at the Court House in Tavares. The sale reserves road right of way and partial mineral rights. Lots and blocks listed include Mt Plymouth and Astor areas. Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund reserve right to reject bids.
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Tavares
Lake County
Florida
Internal Improvement Fund
Court House
Mt. Plymouth
Astor
State OF
Geo, J. Dykes
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Geo. J. Dykes
Aoee
M. Ken Bed
Amteinant
Sage Jewelry Store
Fred W. Sage
Sarde Shelian
Jean Key
Topic Office
Princess Theatre
Orlando
Rehbaum’s
Hilltop Cattery
Sorrento
W. C. Butts
N. Donnelly
Jackson Filling
L. M. Whitman
Fla
Shirley Murray
Topic
W. H. Putnam
Mrs. Jones
Helen St
Cora Lee Lovelady
Dora Fish
Fred. W. Sage
Woodworth’s
Ralph W. Kade
Third Ave
Fuller
Allan Seaberg
Low Ren
S. ‘Highland
Armer C. Johnson
Sylvan Shores
Helen Davidson
N. Grandview
Victor E. Lent
Apopka
T. M. Kramer, Jr
Donnelly St
C. O. Wilder
Box
Mount Dora Pharmacy
Dan Dailey
Nancy Guild
20Th Century. Fox Picture
Business Directory
Dora
William Lofroos
Mount Deia
C. M. Gudgeon Electric CO
Highland Ave
McAlister
Mount Dora, Fla
Rehbaum & CO
Walter J. Patton
J. G. “Buck
Driggers
Patton Driggers, Inc
Patton Metal & Roofing Works, Inc
Fourth Ave
Donnelly
Thos. H. Cooley
Oldsmobile
Hudson
Central Florida Motor Sales
Eustis, Fla
Clifford Sts
Rehbaums Hardware
Sadler & Simpson
Roy Christopher
Attorneys At Law
State OF Florida
8. H. Eddy
Secotney Aes
Te Mount
W. M. Kennedy
C. A. Killian
J. R. Watkins
J. G. Raulerson
General
Frank Cornish
Rexall
NEW Sylvan Shores, Inc
Morningside Drive
Am&s Sales and Service
Donnelly Street
Ralph
Clarks Tasty Sandwiches
Charlie Bradford
P. R
Alfred Rehbaum
Homer Morris
Texaco Gas and Oil
U. S. Highway 441
Leo Brancheau
S. Kentucky Ave
Orlando, Fla
First Federal Savings & Loan Ass’n
Leesburg
Louis R. Tremain
Kenneth H. Maglathlin
Brenwood Studio
Portrait
F. F. Finzell
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