Fitch Westbrook Kennedy Nominated For Re-Election
Nominations for re election cover Lake County with Fitch Westbrook and Kennedy leading in a tight county race. Sheriff race remains open with B A Cassady and W B Gibson on the second primary ballot. Mount Dora saw O M Jack Simpson defeat James G Cooley for Justice of the Peace as returns flow in from Leesburg and other precincts.
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Lake County
B. A. Cassady
W. B. Gibson
Leesburg
Keene
Kennedy
Futch
Hannum
I. N. Kennedy
Westbrook
Burton
Mount Dora
O. M
Jack) Simpson
James G. Cooley
Lake County Vote Names and Races Listed
The notice lists candidates for national and state offices including president Franklin D. Roosevelt and representative races. Voter lines mention Lester W. Jennings J. Tom Watson Morse and group 2 for House of Representatives with addresses and district notes.
Unclear presidential candidate slate fragment
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Chassee J and Wm. Murray Seria with Franklin D. Roosevelt and Jerry W. Carter Jr. at 8 7, but missing context. No clear event, date, or full names to identify a definitive news item.
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United States
Chassee J
Chassee of
Murray Seria
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Chamber Directors Plan Coming Events
Directors of the Mount Dora Chamber discuss a county wide get to gether supper at the Community Building toward month end. Florida Gas Company is praised for boosting memberships and donations to the ladies committee. The Lake County golf tournament is to become an annual event. Delegates will attend the Central Florida Council secretaries and presidents meeting in Tavares. Mayor Hanscom seeks Chamber support for mosquito eradication plans.
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Chamber of Commerce
Florida Gas Company
Mount Dora
Carl Graves
Lake County
Central Florida
Council Chamber of Commerce
Tavares
Hanscom
Awards Made for Athletic Records at Mount Dora
Mount Dora Junior-Senior High School held closing exercises with several awards. Dr. Miller Wells offered a ten dollar gold piece for athletic excellence, awarded to Gould Sadler. Shirley Schonenberger received the school pennant for perfect athletic participation. Baseball honors went to M. J. Bouterse Jr. and others for stripes and stars. tennis awards recognized Mab Ray, Frances Harvey, and others with stripes, stars, and monograms.
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Mount Dora
Miller Wells
Gould Sadler
Shirley Schonenberger
M. J. Bouterse, Jr
J. F. Brantley
J. D Mosteller
Clovis Brantley
James Cooper
Mab Ray
Frances Harvey
Eleanor Wells
Martha Wells
Maurita Bartholomew
Dorothy Hopcraft
C. M. Brown
Sarah Jane
Robert McMurray
Jane McCown
Mae Jewell Phillips
L. J. Laney
Ruth Loveless
Dorothy Battle
Vivian Thompson
Florida Peninsula Geology Notes Caves And Limestone
A fragment notes the Florida peninsula as one of the oldest landmasses with limestone geology and numerous caves. The text hints at karst features and cave formations shaped by ancient processes.
Mount Dora Edges Tavares In Twelve Inning Opener
Mount Dora defeated Tavares 6 in a 12 inning marathon at Heim Field. Key moments included F Reeves homer for Tavares and Homer Morris driving in the winning run for Mount Dora as the game required extra innings.
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Morris
F. Reeves
Heim Field
Tavares
Mount Dora
Stevenson
Paul
Homer Morris
Thomas H. Cooley
R. Reeves
J. Brantley
Barksdale
G. Reeves
Mosteller
Hale
Ross Paul
Ralph Paul
C. Brantley
T. Cooley
Eckholdt
G. Simpson
Grounds
B. Purvis
J. Reeves
Crews
Old Boy
Lofroos
J. Tate
Ross
Michael
R Reeves
Rummage Sale at Mount Dora Church by Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of the Mount Dora M E Church will continue a rummage sale in the vacant room east of the Mount Dora Theatre on Saturday June 11 starting around 10 o clock.
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Mount Dora Theatre
Ladies Aid
M. E. Church
W C T U Meeting Notes Petition and Absence
The W C T U held a June 6 meeting with fewer members and president absent Dr Clapp traveling north Miss Gallimore chaired Mrs Overhiser led a devotional and a report on a town petition for a dry candidate at the June 14 and 27 Chicago conventions July and August meetings were dropped.
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Clapp
Miss Gallimore
Kiwanis Talk Highlights Government Machinery
Senator T. J. Futch spoke at Kiwanis on Government Machinery stressing citizen role in public sentiment. He outlined power centers from the Governor and Supreme Court to the Legislative body, county officials, and school boards, urging active local involvement beyond elections.
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T. J. Futch
Supreme Court
Court
Futch
Mount Dora High School Commencement Address
Dean Wilson delivered the commencement at Mount Dora High School in the Community auditorium. He warned American civilization is ill and urged students to pursue interest, follow up on it, and use leisure time wisely for a lasting civilization.
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Mount Dora High School
Mendelssohn
Affa W. Hubbell
Denza
Eichberg
Robert McMurray
Vivian Thompson
W. H. Wilson
College of Arts and Sciences
University of Florida
Dean Wilson
Lindberg
America
Town Officials Order Anti Mosquito Campaign
At closing exercises a student Mayor and Council were elected to observe the City Council and plan a June 24 meeting. Dr. W L Wood outlined survey and cleanup steps including eliminating standing water, hammering cans flat, and clearing lots. A $50 appropriation funds initial measures with Boy Scouts assisting and city departments coordinating to eradicate breeding sites statewide issue.
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J. G. Kirby
Boy Scouts
W. L. Wood
Department of Health
Police Department
Wood
Dr. Wood
Virginia
Epworth League Box Lunch Sale Details
The Epworth League announces a box lunch sale to fund its Institute Fund. On Saturday June 11 from 9 a.m. in the room beside the theatre, lunches will be 25 or 35 cents with the 35 cent option offering more variety. Salads and meats will be sold separately and salted peanuts will also be offered. Orders can be placed for timed delivery.
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Epworth Leaguers
Institute
Grand View Open During Summer in Mount Dora
Mr and Mrs Carl S Graves of the Villa Dora Hotel leave for Leominster Mass for the summer months. After their departure the Villa Dora closes for the season leaving Grand View as the only Mount Dora hotel open. Mrs Fred MacMahon and Miss Mary Dyson stay at the hotel with pleasant rooms for steady lodgers and transients available.
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Carl S. Graves
Villa Dora
Leominster
Mass
Fred Graves
North
Grand View
Mount Dora
Fred MacMahon
Mary Dyson
Road Progress Northward From Sylvan Shores To Tavares
Construction continues on the new road from Sylvan Shores Mount Dora to Eustis and toward Tavares. Two crews are laying curb from the Y to Tavares while rock hauling paused for a week pending completion of this curb section. Once finished rock will be laid along that stretch and then the entire project moves forward.
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Sylvan Shores
Mount Dora
Eustis
Tavares
Window displays foliage and posters amid campaign aftermath
The window decoration now features four varieties of coleus from Mr. Frickey's gardens and a sweet potato vine, replacing the removed candidate photograph gallery. The First Grade Washington Bicentennial poster from the D A R contest remains on display, admired alongside the plants.
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Frickey
Washington
Roll of Honor Grades Across High School Classes
The year’s honor roll shows 20 percent of seventh graders, 19 percent of eighth, 16 percent of ninth, 14 percent of tenth, 27 percent of eleventh, and 30 percent of twelfth grade students achieving high averages.
Men Try to Stretch Old Suits for Another Year
The article notes many men aim to preserve their aging suits rather than buy new, keeping wardrobes intact as trends and budgets influence clothing decisions.
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Fitch
Caldwell
Hardee
Roosevelt
Murray Eo
Congress
Og’ A Ae
Ee Cde Ecckieoss
Lester W. Jennings
INI An Seria
Onal
First
J. Tom Watson
Aeno
House of Representatives
Keeme Oie
Ccc
N. Kennedy
Jerry W. Carter, Jr
Florida Peninsula
W. C. TU
Kiwanis News
Margaret Ray
Jane McCawn
Shirley Shhonenberger
Millard Reid
Lemuel Downs
Weather Report
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