Mount Dora Welcomes Birmingham Colony to Overlook
A Birmingham migration arrives in Mount Dora as Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Lynch settle in Overlook with neighboring ex-Birmingham residents including the Riddlebaughs and the Zincks. The article notes summer plans, campus enrollments, and a birthday fete for twins, highlighting local travel and social ties.
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Mount Dora
W. S. Lynch
Birmingham
Overlooker
Atlanta
Mr. Morse
C. W. Morse
Harry R. Morse
The
Southern Co
Martin’s Dam
North Carolina
Hydro-Electric Company
Night Circle Is Organized at Lakes and Hills Garden Club
Mrs. Blanche J. Markett chaired the luncheon meeting that formed the Orange Blossom Circle to meet in the evenings. Officers include Harry Prentice first vice chairman and Jerry Crook second vice chairman with Mabry Benwell and Clark in secretary roles. Committee chairs cover horticulture conservation flower show hospitality membership and more.
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Charles Norris
Dorothy
Mile Of Beauty Plan Is Approved By Garden Club
Lakes and Hills Garden club accepts the Mile of Beauty challenge from the Fourth district of the Florida Federation of Garden clubs. The project pursues two awards including a district Jessie Conner prize and a Lake County Chamber of Commerce cash award for the most attractive mile of improved highway in the district. Karl Lehmann, secretary, informed the Lakes and Hills board on Tuesday.
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Lakes and Hills
Florida Federation of Garden Clubs
Lake County
Coronation of the Dolls highlights Dora’s Coronation scene
In Donnelly Park last Saturday the Chamber of Commerce contest showcased dolls. Page Edgerton won first prize with her doll, Diane Jones took second, and ten entries received honorable mentions. Christine Seaberg earned a certificate as a member of Her Majesty's Court.
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Donnelly Park
Chamber of Commerce
Page ‘Edgerton
Diane Jones
Carol Edgerton
Jeane Rae Ingram
Mary Alice Beall
Bonnie Arrowsmith
Jacgi Bowie
Barbara Cox
Gay Heist
Ann Whittington
Janet Burchett
Judy Sadler
Page
Coronation of the Dolls held in Mount Dora
A Mount Dora dolls coronation event drew families and town folks for a sunny ceremony. Judges named Page Edgerton queen and Diane Jones as Lady in Waiting, with prizes of 15 and 10 dollars in merchandise. Certificates and plans for framing followed the pageant and awards.
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England
Elizabeth
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Page Edgerton
Elizabeth Helen
Page
Diane
Court of Her Majesty
Don Conway
Richard Edgerton
T Page
Band Wins Praise In Final Concert
The Manuel J. Sedano Memorial band staged its final concert of the school year at the Community building last Friday, hailed by many as its most successful in years. The event featured prize-winning dolls forming a Court of the Dolls display at Bronson Book House, paying tribute to the London event referenced in the program. The program emphasized order as memory’s chief aid, echoing Simonides.
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Manuel J. Sedano
Multiple area churches announce service times
Local church listings outline schedules for Baptist, Methodist, Church of Christ and other denominations. Rev. Coffield leads at Sixth and Tremain with services and choirs. Rev. Blackburn preaches at Fifth Avenue. Church of Christ on Fifth Avenue. Latter Day Saints at 1117 Fifth Avenue with Sunday School and worship. Science Church on Lemon and Grove with services. St. Thomas Episcopal at Lemon and Mary with Holy Communion, prayer and church school.
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Baptist Church
Sixth and Tremain
David Coffield
Training Union
Methodist Church
Robert M. Blackburn
Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ
Fifth
Robert Wise
First Church OF Christ Scientist
Lemon and Grove
ST. Thomas’ Episcopal Church
Lemon and Mary
F. A. Pope, Jr
H.C
Florida church conferences and local sermons in June
The Florida Conference of the Methodist church meets in Lakeland June 10 to 15 with three Mount Dora delegates O H Conway Wayne Moon and Rev Robert M Blackburn attending The preacher will discuss Living By Faith and Creative topics at services together with other local church leaders at the Baptist and Episcopal parishes Summer services at St Thomas Episcopal Eustis begin with Holy Communion and a special medal awarding for graduating seniors from Eustis and Mount Dora high schools who are church members
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Florida
Mount Dora
Orlando
the Methodist Church
Lakeland
O. H. Conway
Wayne Moon
Robert M. Blackburn
Blackburn
J. G. Ray, Jr
The
Baptist Church
David Coffield
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church
Eustis
F. A. Pope, Jr
Church
Cheerfulness as a remedy amid disaster at Florida Industrial School for Boys
A reflective note from The Yellow Jacket urges that cheerfulness dispels gloom and that life holds future days and unfaltering hopes even after misfortune. It emphasizes resilience and continued aspiration despite adversity.
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Yellow Jacket
Florida Industrial School For Boys
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Blanche B. Bryant
Springfield
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IceHouse
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Ann Minckley
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Cathy
Henry, Jr
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Poole
Berrien McCain
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Seymour, Conn
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Florida School For the Blind
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A. E. Lobeck
Troy
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Howey-In-The-Hills
Crane Furniture CO
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Donnelly St
Dora
Simonides
Church OF Christ
Arthur E. Haskins
General Assembly
FHA
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Deering
Chelsea Attic
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