Scouts Honor Walter Patton in Order of the Arrow
Scout Master Walter J. Patton Jr. joins the Order of the Arrow after being installed with 22 other leaders at Camp Lake Doe. The Doran and Scout Pierce of Eustis also gained the honor. ceremonies followed merit badge and rank reviews leading to the Clermont court of honor on Aug. 7. A council fishing trip for troop leaders is planned on Lake Eustis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Walter J. Patton, Jr
Order of the Arrow
Patton
Camp Lake Doe
Central Florida
Doran
Scout Pierce
Eustis
Board of Review
Clermont
W. E. Holler
Lake Eustis
Dead River
Junior Dramatic Group Urged for Mount Dora Club
A proposed junior dramatic group within the Mount Dora Woman's Club is discussed for inclusion in a new dramatic organization. The plan follows a letter from Mrs Edith Walter of the Akron Beacon Journal endorsing youth theater as a civic and social asset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Board of
Walter Patton
Edith Walter
Akron Beacon Journal
Mount Dora
Oni
Reis
Mount Dora Social Notes Highlight Town Guests Friends
A busy update from Mount Dora shows Dr. S C Colley returning to duties after fishing and leisure at Bradenton Beach with wife. Guests include Bobby Laceson and Jeff Ray among others, with visits spanning St Johns Mich to Fairfield Conn and Ohio. several locals plan tours, lessons, and summer tutoring while families travel to Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.C. Colley
Mount Dora
Bradenton Beach
Claire
Don Dewitt
St. John’s, Mich
Albion University of Michigan
Jackie Ober
Florida State College
Wyatt
Yacht Club Notes Show Members Vacation Plans
Yacht Club notes report many members on vacations with signals from F. P. Alberys at New Smyrna Beach and Commodore Nimnicht in Michigan. Several members hosted dinners including Dr. Colley and family, J. D. Pease and family. Visitors include Armer Johnson and guests from Crescent City and San Bernardino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Alberys
New Smyrna Beach
Commodore
Nimnicht
Michigan
Colley
J.D. Pease
J. D. Pease
Pease
Armer Johnson
Harry Backus
Ted Estey
Crescent City
Blanche Tobey
San Bernadino
California
The
Yacht Club
Frances Tugner
Steward
Turner
Steward Frank Turner
Cape Cod
Mass
New Jacksonville Newlyweds Dorothy and Tommy Shipes
Friends host kitchen shower for Dorothy Mae Shipes in Jacksonville as she begins housekeeping with husband Tommy. Lieutenant Shipes has returned to the naval base and the couple wed July 5 at Mount Dora with 150 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Dorothy Mae Shipes
Jacksonville
Shipes
Barbara Batton
Seas
A. D. Batton
Richard Cayes
Owen Conner
Betty
George Kennedy
Ruth Sutton
Frances Turner
Lucille Minkley
Dorothy Eckon
Doris Harding
Batton
Kennedy
Jacksonville Naval Base
Mount Dora
Yacht Club
Methodist Lay Address at First Church Next Sunday
The First Methodist church will hear laymen for three Sundays starting next Sunday at 11 o clock. Hon A Sid Herlong, Lake County Judge, Morrison Memorial member from Leesburg, will give the first address. Miss Alice Davis will sing with Mrs Kay Rehbaum at the piano. Sunday School meets at 9 45 with Youth activities at 7 in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
A. Sid Herlong
Lake County
Angler Numbers Rise in 1946 per Britannica Yearbook
The Encyclopedia Britannica 1947 Book of the Year reports an estimated 10 to 25 percent increase in the number of anglers in 1946, reflecting growing recreational fishing interest across the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Encyclopedia Britannica
Armer Johnsons Plan Eastern Motor Trip
An enviable trip is planned for Mrs Armer Johnson and party tomorrow. They travel to New York for a fee on Pine Orchard Conn where they will stay at the Sheldon House for a few days. Then to Washington DC to visit their daughter Ensign John C Burkart and wife. They will be joined by Mrs Johnsons sister and brother in law Paul and Mrs Doolen of Decatur Ill for a few days in the Virginia mountains. Mr Johnson will return to Mount Dora while the rest proceed to Lake Okoboji Iowa to stay at Mrs Johnsons mothers cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armer Johnson
New York
Pine Orchard
Conn
Sheldon House
Washington, D. C
Ensign
John C. Burkart
Johnson
Paul Doolen
Decatur, Ill
Virginia Mountains
Mount Dora
Lake Okoboji
Iowa
George H. Lewis
Lewis
Mrs. Doolen
Coincidence Ties Three Ex-GIs in Local Firm
Three ex-GIs working for Brown Builders and Supply in Mount Dora area discovered, while comparing war records, that all had been in the same area during service. Robert is a Mount Dora native. Arnold Haynes and Paul Bridges now reside here. Pohlman served with the Marines, Haynes with Army Ordnance, Bridges with anti aircraft in the Tenth Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ane
Robert Ees
Mount Dora
Arnold Haynes
Paul Bridges
Brown Builders and Supply
Pohlman
Haynes
Army
Bridges
Tenth Army
Born to Eleanore Cox in Florida family circle
Irvin Cox Jr born July 6 at General Hospital Fort Clayton Canal Zone weighing eight pounds six ounces. Parents Lieutenant and Mrs Irvin L. Cox stationed Quarry Heights Canal Zone expect December homecoming after discharge. Grandparents Mount Dora Minkleys note two other grandchildren Nancy Marie and Betty Sue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Curtana
11Th Ave
Irvin Cox, Jr
Canal Zone
Irvin
Irvin L. Cox
Quarry Heights
Eleanore Minkley
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
Lake County E Bonds Sales Rise in June Report
Lake county sold a total of 31,537 E Bonds in June while 82,966 was salted away across E F and G savings methods. Golf rates at Mount Dora feature 9 holes for 1.00 and all day for 1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake E
Lake County
Mount Dora
Cranes Tour the City of Dora with Guests
The Fletcher Cranes hosted a two day trip aboard the City of Dora with their daughter Mugsy and 13 guests. They traveled the Dora Canal to Silver Springs from Mount Dora, hosting Mrs. William LaFroos and children Bobby and Billy, plus out of town guests including Mrs. George Coffin and daughter Emily, Mrs. Paul Martin and children, Bill Hil, Bob Thompson, Miss Julia Crane, and Miss Louise Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora
Fletcher Cranes
Mugsy
Dora Canal
Silver Springs
Mount Dora
William LaFroos
Bobby
Billy
George Coffin
Crane
Emily
Miami
Crane Beach House
Daytona
Paul Martin
Betty
Bill Hil
DeLand
Bob Thompson
Orange City
Julia Crane
Mr. Crane
Louise Miller
Mt. Kisco
N. Y
New York City
Mrs Sutliff Weds Walter Drake in Franklin Park Ceremony
Announcement reports the marriage of Miged Drake and Lillian Sutliff. The ceremony occurred Monday evening at Mr Drake’s Franklin Park residence, attended by County Judge A S Herlong and the Sutliff family including Earl Grand Rapids Gerald Flint Mich Dr Glenn Sutliff Detroit and Mrs A E Peacock Grand Blanc Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miged Drake
Lillian Sutliff
Drake
Franklin Park
A. S. Herlongao
Sutliff
Earl
Grand Rapids
Gerald
Flint
Mich
Glenn Sutliff
Detroit
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bobby Laceson
William
Jeff and
Michael Ray
Charles Reid
Tyrone Parker
Clarence Sims
Johnnie Groves
New Ji
A. J. Akehurst
Sanford Road
Madison
H E
Mrs
Alfed Zechery
Atlanta
St. Augustine
St. Josephs Academy
Omy
Claire Schubert
Oscar Schubert
Fairfield
Nellie Dixon
Ingram Apartments
William Harvey
N. Donnelly Sr
William P. Wingler
George Kellers
Hendersonville
Banner Elk
N. C
Wingler
Orange Men Hospital
Lakewood
Ohio
Barbara
Carol Siess
F. W. Siess
Lakes and Hills
Florida
W. E. Gocke
Atchison, Kansas
Mr. Gocke
Inlaw
Mrs. W. H. Putnam
Alexander Street
St. Petersburg
Bradenton
Col
John Bethel
Daytona Beach
Mary True
Emma Tallant
D. W. Ten Broeck
Sie
Bomse
Cliff Dresser
J. C. Rumbaugh
J. C. Gullickson
Winona, Minn
Harold Mellum
Grandview St
Lakes Dora
Beauclair
Hugh H. Doster
G. W. Doster
Ruby
Fifth Ave
Yacht Club Notes
Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias
Gilbers Park
Alma Mills
Dorothy Shipes
Hook Cocoa
Titusville
West Palm Beach
Pahokee
George Gibson
Theological Seminary
Columbia University
Gibson
Anthony Cannarsa
Henry
Ernest McClelland
Holidaysburg
Armer Johnsons
Ripley
Sally Dress Shop
Horsley & Wilder
Crane Furniture CO
Eleanore Cox
First National Bank
Mount Dora, Florida
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Fla
Rehbaum
Dora Fla
Portable Perfection
Emerson
Westinghouse
R.C.A
RCA
Emerson FM & AM Phonoradio
Mantle
Nace
Fada
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