Mount Dora Uses Employment Fund for Civic Cleanup Effort
Civic improvement drive uses 454 hours last week and 206 hours to midweek. funds pay workers in food vouchers redeemable at Mount Dora groceries. Projects include street weed removal on To Road to Sylvan Shores, Grandview, Highland Street, and First Avenue. tree moss removal to improve sun and wind access. Local property owners share costs for private tree cleaning. Stokley property and Yacht Club grounds receive 50 50 support and donations.
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First Avenue
Grandview
Stokley
Mount Dora
Mount Dora and Apopka Tie 3-3 In Extra Innings
Mount Dora and Apopka battled to a 3-3 tie Tuesday in eleven innings when darkness halted play. Mount Dora also scheduled an exhibition at Orlando Friday at 3 30 p m and a regular league game with Umatilla is to be played here with play by play provided.
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Mount Dora
Orlando
Umatilla
Apopka
Mount Dora Tops Umatilla 10-6 On Costly Errors
Mount Dora defeated Umatilla 10 to 6 at Heim Field as Umatilla pitcher McCown allowed three unearned runs due to errors by teammates. Brown hit a homer for Mount Dora and Miller added another. late rallies sealed the win with Mount Dora scoring three in the seventh and two in the eighth.
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Mount Dora
Umatilla
Heim Field
McCown
Brown
Miller
Morris
Michael
Stevenson
Turner Grounds
Pike
Dooley
Epps
Straker
Hale
Eckholdt
Cooley
Pike Grounds
J. Brantley
Powers
Mac
Holton
Kenney
Turner
G. Simpson
T. Cooley
Girls Volleyball Teams Start Play Tuesday Night
A strong turnout for girls volleyball practice left players and audience energized. Registered players include Marga Sadler Esther Cadman Georgie Kirby Dean Pinkston Harriet Banks Thelma Simpson Rhoda Simpson forming three active teams with plans for a regular weekly schedule and potential away games.
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Margaladies
Marga- Sadler
Esther Cadman
Georgie Kirby
Dean Pinkston
Harriet Banks
Thelma Simpson
Rhoda Simpson
Chamber of Commerce
Night Blooming Cerus Delights North Town
The Kellers' night blooming cerus drew attentionTuesday night on the north side of town. The 10 inch diameter blossom was unusually large and perfect, rare this far north, and was cut and shared with neighbors after visitors admired its beauty.
Hockman Home Burglary Suspect Detained After Break-In
Friday morning a white man named Fisk entered the winter home of Mr. and Mrs. William Hockman in Red Bank New Jersey and Mount Dora Florida at Donnelly avenue and Tavares road. He was restrained by Ed Moorhead and aide until police arrived. Fisk, from Philadelphia, claimed to be hitchhiking south for work and said he searched for shoes and supplies to continue his journey. He admitted stealing a pair of worn shoes and several items including some art brushes and paints. The suspect was questioned and turned over to county authorities. The incident prompted Miss Hale to alert authorities after hearing a noise and spotting a coat inside the house.
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William Hockman
Red Bank
N. J
Mount Dora
Donnelly Avenue
Tavares Road
Fisk
Miss Hale
Hockman
Ed Moorhead
George J. White
Chamber of Commerce
Alfred Rehbaum
C. E. Huey
Lady Lake
Maj. Griffith
Fruitland Park
Wallace
Ayer & Son
National
Florida Citrus Clearing House Association
White
James Simpson
James C. Morton
Auburndale
Florida Citrus Growers Clearing House Association
Simpson
Florida
Morton
Cannon
Alaska talk inspires Kiwanis to see Alaska as next best to Florida
Dr. Robert Diven described Alaska’s wealth and growth from fisheries to metals and lumber. He noted railroads replacing dog sleds, fertile soil, giant rhubarb, and dahlias. Kiwanis members heard of Alaska as a future summer tourist hub and praised coastal towns. Dan Bishop endorsed the talk with firsthand Alaska experience. W. E. Secole will report on the Detroit Kiwanis International convention at luncheon.
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Alaska
Florida
Robert J. Diven
Divens
Presbyterian
Eustis
Moore
Presbyterian Church
Sorrento
United States
Diven
Dan Bishop
Dan
W. E. Secole
Eustis Kiwanis
Kiwanis International
Detroit
Secole
Eustis Club
Kiwanis
New Road Ready for Asphalt Surfacing
Laying lime rock on the Mount Dora to Eustis highway is finished and the Mount Dora to Eustis section opens temporarily. The priming coat from Y to Eustis will be spread soon and asphalt laying expected to start next week. The Y to Tavares section is being smoothed and closed to traffic during rock smoothing.
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Mount Dora
Tavares
Eustis
Oe Fe
Kid Miller Knocks Out Stokes In Third Round
Kid Miller of Mount Dora scores a KO over Ned Stokes of Orlando in the third round at Coyle's Half Acre Boxing Arena Leesburg. The comeback bout follows Miller recovering from flu and last April knockout by Stokes. Miller plans a mid summer return after a brief Cairo vacation.
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Coyle
Half Acre
Leesburg
Kid Miller
Mount Dora
K. O
Ned Stokes
Orlando Slugger
Miller
Stokes
Orlando Boy
Cairo
Georgia
Homeless Teens Seek Summer Farm or Home Jobs
The Children's Home Society of Florida seeks farm work for older homeless boys ages 14 to 17 and house assistant roles for girls. Families offering a home must be of good character and treat the child as their own, helping them earn food, clothing, and shelter during tough times.
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Children’s Home Society of
Florida
Auto Crash Injures Two Mount Dora Negroes Near Daytona
Two Black residents of Mount Dora were severely injured in a Monday morning crash near Daytona Beach. Stella Crawford, returning from a visit, and her husband Lew Crawford were in a Ford when they collided with a large white driver’s car near a cemetery. Both were transported to Halifax Hospital with critical injuries. Stella suffered multiple fractures and possible leg amputation, Lew had brain concussion and chest trauma.
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Mount Dora
Daytona Beach
Stella Crawford
Lewis Crawford
Daytona
Halifax
Lewis
Stella
Howey for Governor Club Sets Friday Meeting
The Howey for Governor Club will meet Friday evening at 8 o clock in the social rooms of the Community Building. All interested residents are invited to attend.
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Howey For Governor
Fisher claims bass catch record on Lake
A. T. Fisher of Leesburg asserts a new bass-catching record after a fishing trip with E. N. Scape Wear on burg. They reportedly landed six bass in a single outing on Lake, returning with a substantial catch and word of a potential record.
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A. T. Fisher
Leesburg
E. N
Burg
Fire Nearly Claims Lives as Mount Dora Woman Is Burned
Old Emeline Green a ninety five year old Mount Dora resident was badly burned when her East Town Tremain street home burned last Wednesday night. She awoke to smoke and crawled to safety with help from Benny Cody and Charlie Will Young who rescued her after entering the burning house. The cause remains unknown and her home and belongings were destroyed. She awaits aid as neighbors assist and memories of a hard life in Florida linger.
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Emeline Green
East Town
Tremain Street
Emeline
Benny Cody
Charlie Will Young
Pr Onal
Beysen
Park Notes Acknowledges Donation for Beautification
Mrs Zell acknowledges a $3.00 donation from A Friend for park beautification. A card party tomorrow at 2:30 PM at Grand View Hotel benefits the Employment Relief Fund. Everyone invited to enjoy cards in the lobby and support the Employment Commission. Prizes solicited to avoid expenses. all proceeds fund relief efforts.
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Zell
Park
Grand View Hotel
Employment Commission
Card benefit for Citizens Employment Commission
An afternoon of card games is planned at the Grand View Hotel tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 to raise funds for the Citizens Employment Commission relief fund. Proceeds support the relief efforts and community aid programs.
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Citizens Employment Commission
Grand View Hotel
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