Chisholm Promoted to Mount Dora Hurricanes Coach
Burke Chisholm, Mount Dora native and Rollins College graduate, rises from assistant to head coach replacing Floyd Jaggears who departs to Leesburg. Chisholm, WWII veteran and father of three, will lead football basketball and baseball efforts and oversee the summer recreation program started by Jaggears for local youths.
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Burke Chisholm
Rollins College
Mount Dora
Floyd Jaggears
Jaggears
Leesburg
Chisholm
Hurricanes
Hurricanes In Football, Basketball and Baseball. Snce
Death Claims J. M. Daniels
Jeremiah M. Daniels 82 died at 979 Baker St from a heart attack. Services were held at St. Mary of the Lakes Eustis and burial at Forest cemetery. He rode Northampton horse cars, drove the first electric car on the route, and later built in Mount Dora after winters in Florida begun 1922. Survivors include widow Lottie Roberts Daniels a daughter Mabel Packard two sons Arthur J and Raymond E fifteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Jeremiah M. Daniels
Baker St
St. Mary of the Lakes
Eustis
Forest Cemetery
Denthbuss Daniels
Hadley
Northampton
Mount Dora
New Jer
Lottie Roberts Daniels
Mabel Packard
Weatfield
Mass
Arthur J
Chicopeelis
Raymond E
Mount Dora given posthumous medals for son Ray M. Blanchard Jr
Parents of Ray M. Blanchard Jr. receive two World War II medals from the War Department the American Campaign and the Asiatic Pacific awards. The Dora High School student died aboard the Franklin when torpedoed in March 1945. He served as an aviation metalsmith second class in the United States Navy.
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Mount Dora
Ray M. Blanchard
War Department
Dora High School
VU. S. Navy
City Pays Grocer's Claimed Damage
The city authorized payment of 250 dollars to C. H. Durham of Robie Street to cover losses from faulty wiring by a city car worker. Durham cited spoiled food and business losses while repairs followed the 220 volt to 110 volt connection. The city had repaired motor damage totaling about 80 dollars.
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City Today
C. H. Durham
Robie St. Brocer
Tom Cooley
Durham
Cooley
Lost Memory Of A Brick House In Florida Tale
A man recalls visiting Mount Dora twenty years ago while living in Sanford and a cream hued Gomez Singletary once living in town. He hints at a brick house connection though details remain unclear.
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Gomez Singletary
Miami
Mount Dora
Sanford
Leticee Man Bee
George Cox Returns Home After Long Hospital Stay
Eleven year old George Cox, thinner after a bicycle accident, comes home to Gorham Street after 37 days in hospital. He hopes to forget the lost summer as he recovers from multiple casts and a tough operation, aided by friends and a busy “gang” visiting to lift his spirits.
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George Cox
Gorham St
George
Slater Cox
Eustisterman Memorial Hospital
Dorans Attend Guard Encampment In Florida
Two Mount Dora men Archie Tucker and Cecil G Elliott head to a two week Florida National Guard encampment at Fort Jackson South Carolina Tucker a city worker received leave time while attending both men belong to the 3rd Battalion 124th Infantry.
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Mount Dora
Florida National Guard
Fort Jackson
S. C
Archie Tucker
Cecil G. Elliott
Tucker
124Th Infantry
Winter Home in Mount Dora Draws Northerner Guests
J A and C E Hames run the Grand View Hotel in Mount Dora Florida. In less than a year thirteen guests moved from the hotel to private homes nearby as northerners seek a winter retreat and plan to buy lots and build. The Hames touts the location as a winter home hub and expects word of mouth to bring prospectors to the Grand View for housing.
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Florida
Grand View Hotel
J. A
C. E. Hames
Mount Dora
Hames
Withiut
Leesburg Eves Thespian Plan For Lake County Theatre
Mount Dora youth Gordon Goodrich proposes a civic outdoor theater for Lake County to promote dramatic art. A model stage overlooking Lake Harris would feature a swing split stage for aquatic shows and county musical events. The plan, presented to the Leesburg Chamber of Commerce and city council, estimates a $50,000 building program.
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Leesburg
Mount Dora
Lake County
Gordon Goodrich
California
Lake Harris
Goodrich
Nature Clears Jungle for Mount Dora Homes on Gertrude Hill
In Mount Dora on the north shore of Lake Gertrude a jungle hillside is being opened for housing. Louis Adams, a Miami contractor-architect, began building a dream home with 600 feet of hillside and 200 feet to the lake, joined by others including Tom Garjulo, Ollie Conway, Alex Kerr, and Al Klatz as they plan more homes. Springs supply soft water for Adams and Conway, with Margo Hosford racing to finish a cottage by fall while nearby plans unfold for further residences.
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Lake Gertrude
Louis Adams
Miami
Adams
Harry Backus
Mount Dora
Adamses
Alex Kerr
Ollie Conway
Tractor
North Shore
Conway
Gertrude
Tom Garjulio
al Klatz
Jacksonville
Margo Hosford
Warren Story Transforms From Chief to Registrar in Mount Dora
Warren Story, longtime Mount Dora resident, now serves as Lake County registrar of voters. He plans a state act to allow year round voter registration, notes the heavier workload of copying 6000 names in 48 hours, and serves on a legislative committee to study ballot laws. Born in Warwick, Georgia, he has a varied background from turpentine to citrus and cotton, and once owned businesses before his courthouse role.
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Ninth
Warren
Lake County
Mullit
State Association of Supervisors of Registration
West Palm Beach
Tavares
Mount Dora
Warwick
Warren Story
U.S
Walter S. George
Georgia
Warren L Story's Citrus Career and Mount Dora Ties
Warren L Story joined the American Fruit Growers in 1921 at Haynes City and led citrus operations at Lake Jem and later the Umatilla Fruit Company. He also managed a Williston private firm and became chief of PC When after returning to Hurlburt Bland. The narrative notes his Mount Dora familiarity and leadership style.
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Haynes City
Williston
Lake Jem
Crip” Hurlburt
Bill Bland
Story
A.F.G. Packing House
Umatilla Fruit Company
Hurlburt-Bland Company
Mount Dora
M. V. Simpson
Iaaree
PC When
Dora baseball club seeks merchant financial aid
The Dorans, Mount Dora’s city baseball team, appeal to local merchants for support to cover over 360 dollars in new equipment 12 dollars per catcher 7.50 to the umpire and 50 dollars for baseballs while planning a fence for Heimfield and paying for uniforms 15 Mount Dora youths on the 20 man squad. City officials and lawyers lead the drive with early contributions from R E Lee Mount Dora Pharmacy and others.
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Dorans
Mount Dora
Helmfield
Umatilla
Heimfield
L. R. Heim
American Legion
Tom Cooley
Roy Christopher
R. E. Lee
Mount Dora Pharmacy
B. T. Tiller
Louis Tremain
Caudell and Larson Texaco
O. K. Barber
Lions and Mount Dora Lions Install School Fence
The Lions Club and Mount Dora School Board will install a $2400 fence around the school athletic field to prevent youngsters from running into the street. Lions members will install the fence when delivered, with $1200 funded by the Lions and efforts from the Days of '49 Carnival to raise remaining funds. The project supports safety and ongoing lighting improvements and repainting for proper classroom lighting.
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Mount Dora
Lions Club
Fish Fry Set By Legion Post in Mount Dora
The Mount Dora American Legion post stages its second summer fish fry at Gilbert Park next Monday for Legionnaires, auxiliary, and guests. Fred Sage chairs the event and the post voted to distribute new holiday flags to local businesses. Members pledged grave markers for veterans in Mount Dora Sorren to and Zellwood cemeteries.
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American Legion Memorial
Highland Av
Mount Dora Memorial Association
Legionnaires
Memorial Association
Tom Coated
Legion
Memorial Organization
George J. White
First National Bank
Cool
Mount Dora
American Legion
Gilbert Park
Auxiliary
Fred Sage
Sorrento
Zellwood
Free Golf Lessons At Dora's Nine Hole Course
Mount Dora offers free golf instruction this Saturday at 2:30 for all ages. Veterans from Mount Dora Golf Club lead the sessions, with adult eligibility and a summer rate of 50 cents for nine holes on select evenings after 4 p.m.
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Mount Dora
Dora
Mount Dora’s
King Rites Held At Tangerine
Mount Dora area honors Sgt. Fane C. King son of Arthur King of Zellwood during burial rites conducted by Mount Dora American Legion post. Services at the grave featured firing squad and bugler. Rehbaum Co. handled arrangements after his body arrived from India.
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Mount Dora
Tangerine
India
Fane C. King
Arthur King
Zellwood
American Legion
Rehbaum Co
Early Bird Ad Draws Quick Picks for Neighbor’s Companion
Mr. Alvard Bishop tested the Topic classified ads by placing a companion-for-hire notice for his neighbor Mrs. Adam Hazelwood. Within hours Hazelwood received multiple responses, including one suitor who begged to wait for her arrival. The episode underscores the paper’s prompt classifieds impact and Bishop’s shift in view on early advertising.
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Alvard Bishop
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Chisholm Takes
Jaggears’ Post
J. M. Daniels
City Pays Grocer
Brenwood Studio
Mabel Norris Reese
Eses
Warren L. Story
Dora Baseball Club
Legion Post
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