Mount Dora reminiscences feature Old Village Residents
A humorous Mount Dora history installment recalls local figures and landmarks. Annie Orr sings The Holy City. L I Todd builds a lakefront dock with the first Naptha launch. Names like Mr. Dickerman and Gertie Gates appear with village scenes and old school life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orr
Swain Place
Annie
Holy City
L. I. Todd
Bruce House
Grand View Hotel
Lake Front
Lake Dora
Farnsworth
Guller
Hicks
Thayer
Hesly
Putney
O. W. Sadler
Pittsburgh
Charles Gleason
Gleason
Boston
Johnny Bull
Kingsbury Cottage
Gertie Gates
Butler
Lord
Methodist Church
Gertie
Suffering and Faith Guide to a Brighter Future
Rev. H. Mauriece Felton urged that Christians must endure suffering and seek God’s view on pain. He preached that blame cannot erase hardship and urged acceptance, adjustment, and steadfast moral ideals as paths to a fuller life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Mauriece Felton
Hee
Mr. Felton
God
John Milton
Felton
Mount Dora Chautauqua Photos Capture 1895 Civil War Reenactment
Tremain collection photos from the Mount Dora Chautauqua dated 29 1895 show the Battle of the Blue and the Gray with Leesburg rifle brigade and Southerners and Northerners in mock combat. The lower image features Chautauqua trustees and officers, including John P. Donnelly known as the father of Mount Dora, among a list of named figures. More pictures are promised next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Louis Tremain
Leesburg
Tremain
The
Chautauqua
Dorans
John P. Donnelly
John Swain
Ross C. Tremain
Louis
Gale
Donnelly
Lowell
A. Laycock
W. Right
James Pine
R. T. Hall
Tomlinson
Case Cleveland
W. P. Henry
P. B. Fisk
Buddy White Returns From Army Service
George J. "Buddy" White arrives home from Korea duty in the Orient to complete his Army service. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George J. White of Sylvan Shores and spent much of the year overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J
Buddy” White
Orient
George J. White
Sylvan Shores
Korea
Elephants and a Mother Hubbard Parade in a Circus Tale
The account recalls a tall performer in Florida with 7 ft stilts and a Mother Hubbard disguise as Uncle Sam is born. Curtis notes elephants in the show, revealing a belief that only female elephants can be trained for circus acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Curtis
Florida
Uncle Sam
Reflecting on a Circus Fire and a Lifelong Life in Sampler
The narration recalls Mable Ringling and a remark about male elephants, then recounts the 1944 Ringling Bros tragedy in Hartford. A 75 year old gate checker witnessed the fire as kerosene canvases ignited and victims fled. The piece traces an 85 year life filled with vivid anecdotes and stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Ringling
Ringling Bros. Circus
Curtis
Fourteen Win Bank Accounts Via Swimming Fourteen
The city’s recreation program ended a three week swimming period directed by James B. Jackson and Coach Dan Spear. Fourteen children won $2 bank savings accounts as prizes in the swimming meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Jackson
Kiwanis Club
First National Bank
Dan Spear
Mary Frazier
Orlando
Peru
Arthur Colaianni
Donnelly Park
Mount Dora
Eustis
Tavares
Spear
Jackson
Bob Quixley
Jim C. Jackson
J. B. Jackson
Mrs. Spear
Jimmy Dake
John Cain
Chipper Boring
Margaret Atkins
Linda Felton
Shandon Stewart
Jimmy Reich
Patty Honeycutt
Kathy Cain
Flora Riches Highlight Forest Springs Study Site
A Rollins College student documented 56 Florida plant varieties in a 100 by 100 feet patch cleared for Alexander Springs administration buildings and bathhouse in Ocala National Forest. The Lake County Chamber of Commerce notes the 400 acre recreation area preserves abundant plant life. Scientists will identify and label specimens to aid study along shell hiking paths planned for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Springs
Ocala National Forest
Rollins College
Winter
Florida
Lake County
Doran Is Honored With Appointment
Atty Roy Christopher of Mount Dora has been named to the advisory council for the southeastern area of the Red Cross. Ronald Harrison of Washington announced the appointment, noting the Lake County chapter’s small size makes the honor more significant for Christopher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty
Roy Christopher
Mount Dora
Lake County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Ronald Harrison
Washington
Christopher
Local Recreation Winners Share Kiwanis Bank Prizes
Barbara Brown and Shirley Jones took first and second in a joint Kiwanis bank prize. In the final week of the program swimming led attendance with 505, Band had 236, art lessons 90. Little League 71, library and remedial reading 62. Art classes to continue at least two more weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Brown
Shirley Jones
Kiwanis Club
Bank
Art League
Little League
Also Mentioned on This Page
Old
Leonard Barker
Dora
Buddy’ White
Mother Hubbard
Dan
Chevrolet
Thriftmaster
America
Eustis, Florida
Clark Chevrolet, Inc
Orange Ave
Post
Doran
H. C. Trumbull
Jersey
Sunset Valley Dairy
Parker Bros
Belk-Sawyer’s New Shoe Store
Belk-Sawyer Company
Leesburg, Florida
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!