Thrilling Welaka Outboard Races Draw Cold Lake Crowd
Florida watercraft fans flocked to Welaka along the St. Johns River for a full day of outboard racing at Forrest Wood's Sportsman's Lodge. Harold Fuller won two midget hydro heats, Buddy Cox and Guy Ferlita finished neck and neck in a dead heat, Gene Meadors dazzled in a risky runabout heat, and Joe Swift claimed the Forrest Wood gold trophy in the Free-For-All.
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Dorans Rally for Wins as Local Baseball Action Spreads
In Ocoee last Sunday the Dorans capitalized on several errors while Lefty Herman allowed six hits and no runs. At Apopka on Monday night the Dorans moved into first place after a pair of close games, with detailed box scores showing pitchers Vandergrift and Wink, base hits by Franklin Vandergrift and others, and multiple players credited for RBIs and fielding plays.
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Summertime Weather Log From Dora and Surrounding Areas
A diary style weather recap from Dora and nearby locales covers a hot July week. Notes mention a fierce Orlando storm, cool nights with jackets, 80 degree Sunday, a Lake Dora interview aboard the Silver Spray, and a midweek scare likened to hurricane season. Local travelers from Kennebunkport return to Florida seeking relief from heat.
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Lake Countian Honored by UMass for Humane Letters
Mrs. Minnie R. Dwight of Fruitland Park received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from the University of Massachusetts. The citation praises her long service to Massachusetts and her impact on elevating ideals and improving living conditions for many influenced by her work.
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University of Massachusetts
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