Windsor and Canada boom eyeing future growth
The note highlights Windsor’s industrial rise led by Chrysler and Ford in Canada, with 12 000 and 15 000 workers respectively, and a projected population surge in Canada toward 50 million by century’s turn. It also mentions St. Lawrence hydro power, Mount Dora social life, convalescing Blanche Irwin, and local club activity as signs of a thriving community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Howit
Toronto
Mount Dora
John Chesley
Marguerite
Windsor
Chrysler
Ford
Canada
Detroit
U.S
Ontario
St. Lawrence
Ira Kellogg
Eddie Blackburne
al Maben
Tom Spencer
Dave Britton
Mount Dora Lawn
Blanche Irwin
Irwin
Manitowish
Wis
Chicago
Bill Sykes
Maine
Henry Warren
Howard White
Old York Road Country Club
Jenkintown
Mount Dora Club
Nellie McLachlan
Mary Parry
William Boyle
Gary
Dorans Struggle Week As They Fall To Three Opponents
Dorans lost 10-3 to Apopka 14-0 to Umatilla and 5-4 to Eustis in a tough stretch. Umatilla makeup game halted at 8-0 due to rain. Dorans to host Tavares at Helm Field Friday and visit Umatilla Monday seeking revenge. Webb of Eustis logged 10 assists in a sharp defensive night. Lions Kiwanis benefit game is set for Thursday, July 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorans
Apopka
Umatilla
Eustis
Tavares
Helm Field
Elwood McHaffie
Mosteller
Schneider
Pete Rogers
Yankee
Rogers
Billy Simpson
Cadwell
Ledford
Frank Hall
Umatilla Boys
Dick Layer
McHaffie
H. Kicklighter
Maxwell
English
Perry Kirkland
Webb
Lake Orange
Lions
Kiwanis
Lovejoy Courage Award Honored at Southern Illinois University
The first Elijah Parish Lovejoy award for courage in journalism was presented to the Topic editor at SIU during the National Conference of Weekly Editors. Dr. H. R. Long received a gift as a banquet closed the event, and a St. Louis guest presented a yellowed masthead edition of an Editor Elijah P. Lovejoy paper to preserve the history behind the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Parish Lovejoy
Southern Illinois University
Life Magazine
Lovejoy
St. Louis
South
Alton
North
Owen
Illinois
Abraham Lincoln
House of Representatives
Congress
H. R. Long
Delta Sigma Chi Fraternity
Dr. Long
Elijah P. Lovejoy
Howard R. Long
Southern Illinois University At
Carbondale
Mabel Norris Reese
Heads Camp Project Plans Vacancies at Cordele Camp
Cap tain Thomas D. Hurlburt of Mount Dora heads the Camp Safety Patrol project near Cordele Georgia and says 35 vacancies remain for boys for the Aug 19 to 26 camp period. About 100 boys and 45 girls have signed up to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas D. Hurlburt
Mount Dora
Cordele
Mount Dora Little League Clinches Fourth Straight Title
Mount Dora Little League won all 15 games in a four season series against Eustis Tavares and Umatilla with a 12 0 victory over Umatilla in the final game at the local field Star pitcher Sonny Hughes held opponents to two hits while Herbert Flavell hit his final home run as a leaguer The aged out players including Flavell Hughes and ten others were honored at a Kiwanis luncheon with base balls cited for youth recreation service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Aldrich
Mount Dora
Eustis
Tavares
Umatilla
Sonny Hughes
Herbert Flavell
Sonny
Burton Moorehead
Stephen Lane
Bobby Gore
Hugh Lindsley
Jimmy Carlton
Neil Durden
Benny Muecke
John Lynch
David Starling
Lyn Rector
Shuffleboard Club News From Leesburg and Cape Cod Trip
The article notes the Ben Birchards leaving for Cape Cod to visit Ed Pecker in Marblehead Mass and reports on Leesburg club play. It covers Monday county hosts, team lineups, 15 wins by teams, prize allocations, and a rainy Saturday Red and Black contest with 28 players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Birchards
Cape Cod
Ed Pecker
Marblehead
Mass
Birchards
Market Director Aids Fair Planning
L. H. Lewis of Winter Haven, director of state markets, met with Lake County Fair Association leaders to discuss funding and plans for an extra livestock building unit for the 1957 fair. Participants included President L. L. Polk, Treasurer Chester Crowder, D. R. Igon, County Agent R. E. Norris, and Secretary-Manager Karl Lehmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Lewis
Winter Haven
Florida Department of Agriculture
Lake County Fair Association
L. L. Polk
Chester Crowder
D. R. Igon
Eustis
R. E. Norris
Karl Lehmann
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Fisk
Charles
Louise
Far West
Montana
Canadian Rockies
Mary Kearsley
Atlantic City
Carol Flavell
Gray & Lugeros
Evergreen
Days Lygors Radio & Television Age
P.O
Box
MT. Dora, Fla
THE
Christian Science Monitor
Boston
Norway St
Dora’s
Edward Porter Humphery
By Morris Deering
Howdy
Leesburg
Tom Hunter
Prentice Harold Brown
Ralph M
Bill Neilson
Anna Beard
Remley-Legatt
Phillips-Prentice
Cypress Gardens
Central Florida
Henry Stein
Sylvan Shores Hotel
Chevrolet
G.V.W
G.C.W
Eustis, Florida
Clark Chevrolet, Inc
South Bay Street
Armory
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