Joe Lee Dies Racing at Tampa Dixie Regatta
The Dixie Regatta at Tampa drew 15000 spectators as Joe Lee, a longtime outboard booster, died mid race from a heart attack after his stock motor runabout failed to restart. The event featured Johnny Ferlita and Jack Wycott in a tense run, with Joe Swift taking first in C hydro. A Cleveland retiree colony will form in Clermont as Lake County officials announce retiree housing for GE workers.
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Marine Oval
Tampa
22Nd St. Causeway
Joe Lee
Florida Outboard Association of
Orlando
Joe
Florida
Johnny Ferlita
Jack Wycott
Jack
Johnny Westbrook
Hydro
Whitey Miller
Joe Swift
Sweet potato crop tops prior year by slight margin
The 1946 sweet potato crop is estimated at 66,807,000 bushels, slightly higher than the 66,665,000 bushels produced in 1945. This reflects a modest year over year increase in production.
Mount Dora's First Voice News Notes 1886 Origins
The Mount Dora Voice issue from April 23, 1886 is introduced as Mount Dora's early newspaper with editor W. S. Fitch. It describes Mount Dora as a thriving lakeside town in Orange County, its climate, growth, and transportation links, and highlights the editor's homey appeal to readers and settlers. Next week promises a talk by J. P. Donnelly.
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Dora
Mount Dora
Orange County
Fla
Doran
Mt. Dora
W. S. Fitch
Fitch
Quidam
Elizabeth Browning
Florida
the Voice
Lake County
Tavares
Sanford & Lake Eustis
Lake
Harris
Griffin
Eustis
New Beautician Joins Modernistic Beauty in Egypt
Mrs. Ruth Russell announces Barbara Batton joins staff at Modernistic Beauty in Egypt. The note mentions local fashion and beauty services amid discussions of regional crafts attributed to Inca era paniry constructions.
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Ruth Russell
Barbara Batton
IH Company urges end to inflated resale prices on products
The IH company notes rising resale prices of tractors, trucks, farm implements, refrigeration and power equipment. It cites record production, 90 000 U S employees, new plants in Louisville Evansville Melrose Park and Memphis, and urges customers to buy at list price for present need while dealers cooperate to curb profiteering.
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Harvester
Fowler McCormick
United States
Louisville
Evansville
Melrose Park
Memphis
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By P. O. Crankem
Clermont
Washington
Oregon
California
Texas
W. M. Johnson
Clare
The
See
J. P. Donnelly
Hedy LaMarr
Louis Hayward
Princess Theater
Mount Dora Publishing Co
Merchants Sales Books
Hammermill Bond Typewriter
Manila
Egypt
Brown Builders Supply CO
Third Avenue
Poinsettia
Poinsettia Restaurant
Mabel and
Ray Northrope
International Harvester Company
International Harvester
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