Mount Dora School Chief Reaches Graduation Night Milestone
Bill Vincent, Mount Dora High principal and former Navy lieutenant commander, watches his son Jimmy graduate as class president in a ceremony that blends pride with reflections on war, past teams, and decades of service to local youth. The piece traces Vincent family ties, his wartime service, and his long career shaping Dora athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Vincent
Jimmy Vincent
Bil l Vincent
Mount Dora
William A. Vincent
Jimmy
Bobby
Vincents
Stetson University
Navy
Mount Dora High School
J.g
University of Georgia
Naval School
Alameda
Cal
V.R. 2
NATS
Honolulu
Mariannas
Philippines
Parker
Buck Sadler
J. D. Mosteller
Mosteller
University of Chicago
Umatilla
Hurricanes
Vincent
Bernard McCabe
Bobby Vincent
David French
Milton Teasley
Ernest Minkley
Red Teasley
Jay
Florida
Dora
Wisconsin
Plattville
Claudia Barnhart
Readsburg
William A Vincent and G W Newby Rise to Florida Teaching Roles
The narrative follows William A. Vincent who sought a teaching job in Florida after graduation and chose Clermont after letters from Chambers of Commerce. He accepted Clermont’s contract and later explored other towns, ultimately becoming a teacher-coach and advancing to principal, with his wife Claudia accompanying him through the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Newby
Bill Vincent
Clermont
Florida
Gg Fe
Land of Sunshine
Chambers of Commerce
Orlando
C. of C
Claudia
Toledo
D. D. Roseborough
Full Program Set For Lake's Melon Festival
Lake County hosts a day long Watermelon Festival in Leesburg featuring a parade at 9 45 a m a bathing beauty review at 11 a m a watermelon eating contest auctions trophy at 1 p m a round table on the industry with G K Parris and R E Norris a Florida Fashion show at 2 p m a water sports display at 3 p m a band concert at 5 p m the Ross Morgan Variety show at 7 p m and the 1948 beauty contest at 8 p m fireworks end the program with a coronation dance at Don's Skate Land Dean Hudson Orchestra provides music
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Florida
Leesburg
Venetian Gardens
Plant
G. K Parris
R. E. Norris
Margaret Newman
Miami
Lake County
Celia Claflin
Mount Dora
Naval Air Station Band
Jacksonville
Ross Morgan
Morgan
Glenn Woodworth
Don’s Skateland
Dean Hudson
Guard Renames Patton To Post In Florida State Guard
Walter D. Patton of Mount Dora was reelected commander of Co. B Fourth Battalion Florida State Guard Tuesday night with the full slate of officers. At the annual reunion at the Umatilla hotel Patton Frank Mayo Eustis was named vice commander and Harry Fogg Eustis secretary treasurer. Ray Blanchard Mount Dora was named membership committee chairman along with Johnathan Smith Tavares Charles Butler Eustis and Robert Maxwell Umatilla. The group held memorial services for recently departed members Frank Palmer Eustis Tommy Lyle Mount Dora and William Cason Eustis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter D. Patton
Mount Dora
Co. B
Florida State Guard
Umatilla
Patton
Frank Mayo
Eustis
Harry Fogg
Ray Blanchard
Johnathan Smith
Tavares
Charles Butler
Robert Maxwell
Frank Palmer
Tommy Lyle
William Cason
Florida Forest Service produces over sixty-six million pine seedlings
The Florida Forest Service has grown more than 66,000,000 slash pine seedlings in twenty years for replanting on private and public forest lands. Persistent effort and continued improvement in small moments are highlighted as keys to success.
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Florida Forest Service
Mary Baker Eddy
Masons Plan Fish Fry at Gilbert Park June 30
Masons wives and Eastern Star members invite Mount Dora and nearby families to a free fish fry at Gilbert Park starting 4 p.m. on Wednesday June 30. The event promises hush puppies rolls cole slaw potato salad pickles pie and cake with transport provided on request and a phone number for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Park
Masons
Eastern Star
Florida
Mount Dora
Legion Pledges Youth Support In City Projects
Under new commander Atty Roy Christopher Post 35 American Legion vows support for youth. A $100 budget is set for Mount Dora Junior Baseball equipment and the Youth Center. The post backs VA facilities for World War II mental patients and notes local members Walter Tucker and Homer Smith recovering. A fish fry is planned for June 21 at Gilbert Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Wiley
Mae Wiley
Mount Dora
V.A
Bay Pines Hospital
Walter Tucker
Homer Smith
Lake Harris
Gilbert Park
New Blood For Dorans Baseball Club Reform
Mount Dora's Dorans reorganizes with Tom Cooley as manager and Dizzy Dean as assistant. B. T. Tiller is named vice president and Roy Christopher as business manager. Five new players join including Rollins graduate Burke Chisholm as assistant school coach. New outfielder first baseman and second baseman are being tested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Dorans
Lake Orange
Tom Cooley
Dizzy” Dean
B. T. Tiller
Roy Christopher
Burke Chisholm
Rollins College
Lake County League Seeks Wider City Organization
Officials from 18 counties in the Fifth district will join a fish fry meeting June 23 at Fruitland Park to learn the league’s purpose and urge others to organize. Lake County leads in city leagues and aims to strengthen municipalities to present their case to the legislature.
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Fifth Congressional District
Lake County League
Fruitland Park
Lake County
Arty Tom Cooley
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Legion Pledges
Lake
W. M. Taylor
Case Offset Harrows Bush & Bog Harrows Cultivators Fertilizer Distributors
Pounds Motor Company
Mount Dora Publishing Co
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Hammermill Bond
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