Mount Dora Father of 1949 to be named Friday at Donnelly Park
Judges announce the Mount Dora Father of 1949 on Friday at 7 p.m. in Donnelly Park. The winning youngster will receive a $25 prize plus Father’s Day gifts from local merchants, with $10 and $5 awards for second and third place.
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Dad
Mount Dora
Yessel
Lake County
Lloyd Atkins
Brown Builders
Citrus Culture Corporation
Clark’s
Crane Furniture
First National Bank
C. M. Jones and Son
Mount Dora Pharmacy
Rehbaum
Reid
Triangle Electric Shop
Pop IS Tops Says Well-Dressed Thief
A burglar who robbed Zellwood Sun State Store last weekend used a blow torch to open a safe after forcing a back door. He and a possible accomplice took cash and high priced menswear including trousers shoes and shirts, leaving low priced goods. C M Jones Sr owner of nearby Mount Dora store reported the Sunday morning burglary and a large trunk was used to haul away the loot.
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Zellwood Sun State
C. M. Jones, Sr
C. M. Jones & Son
Mount Dora
Jones
Waterworks chiefs attend UF Gainesville course
Waterworks Superintendent Harold D. Overhiser and his son Harold F. travel to Gainesville for the 17th annual short course on Water Supply and Sewerage at the University of Florida.
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Harold D. Overhiser
Harold F
University of Florida At
Gainesville
Aly Better Than Fuller? Ney Never in Briggs Romance
Reporter Harry Briggs compares Aly Khan and Fuller in a feature on love and glamour. He praises Aly’s lavish gifts and mystique while hinting Fuller relied on different appeals as his Cessna and Riviera camps appear in background notes.
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Aly
Fuller
Harry Briggs
Briggs
Aly Khan
Warren
Riviera
Summer Play Program Opens Monday in Mount Dora
A joint Mount Dora city and school program launches Monday offering supervised summer play for youth. Free tennis at Donnelly park with Dr. Hugo Curry runs 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. while school grounds host games 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily under Dan Spears and Ronald Aldrich.
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Mount Dora
Hugo Curry
Donnelly Park Court
Ronald Aldrich
Spears
Rehbaum’s
Bojano
Sorrento
Mount Dora Leads County in Telephone Installations Rise
Mount Dora propelled county growth with 786 new phones in March this year and 535 total installations by the Florida Telephone Co. across ten years. Clermont, Leesburg, and Eustis show strong percentage gains, with 338, 1984, and 1,004 installations respectively. Spring note ends with Emily Kinson quote.
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Mount Dora
Florida Telephone Co
Clermont
Leesburg
Eustis
Bales to Star in Ghost Comedy for Mount Dora Summer
Don Bales, famed for The Imaginary Invalid, will portray the Canterville Ghost in The Saturday Night Ghost at Ice House Theatre Mount Dora opening Monday June 27 for a three night run. The production marks the summer finale with Wal ter J. Patton directing and also acting as Mr Otis due to casting shortages.
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Simon Canterville
Mount Dora
Don Bales
Bales
P. G. Wodehouse
Walter J. Patton
Patton
Mr. Otis
Frances Lovell
Tavares
Susan Odom
Marie Flint
Mell Wagner
Chester Peters
Ryson Igon
Citizens of Tomorrow and Today Shine in Faithful Parenthood
A reflective piece on how global fear touches many, but most faces remain unaffected by doubt. It contrasts worried adults with the unshakable faith of the Baby’s parents, whose pride and love elevate them to Citizens of Tomorrow and transform adults into Citizens of Today through the child’s hopeful light.
To Serve Again Elected to Florida Citrus Mutual Board
Florida Citrus Mutual district members re elected Vernon L. Conner of Lake Jem to the board at Ta vares meeting. Also chosen were Lacy G. Thomas of Groveland and J. W. McKethan. Merton L. Corey urged members to push for 90 percent industry control to influence canner and plant pricing plus fresh fruit markets.
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Florida Citrus Mutual
Vernon L. Conner
Lake Jem
Tavares
Lacy. G. Thomas
Groveland
Mutual
J. W. McKethan
Merton L. Corey
Typist Testing Center at Leesburg Florida Merit System
The Florida State Employment service designates Leesburg as a testing center for stenographic and typist performance tests. Tests are held each Friday at 2 p.m. at 101 West Main Street, Leesburg.
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Leesburg
Florida
Main St
Mount Dora’s 92 Year Old Painter Shows Florida Spirit
92 year old Bill Morrell, a longtime Ohio horseman, paints a sunlit Mount Dora roof then chats on his porch. Born 1859, he survived 1862 diphtheria with his family, built a life around horses, and moved to Florida in 1918 as a full time winter resident.
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Bill Merrell
Bill Morrell
Bill
Mount Dora
Florida
Ann
Morrell
Ohio
China County
Wall Street
New York
Italy
Morrell Farm
George Swartz
A. J. Waltz
Morrell Keeps Faithful Roots Despite Cleveland Indians Slump
William H Morrell an avid baseball fan and frequent Cleveland Indians supporter still follows his team though they struggle this season. At 86 he lives with wife Mabel Honour at 733 Baker Street and enjoys daily checkers at Donnelly Park Clubhouse and reading, aided by glasses. He is known as Uncle Bill to neighborhood children and hosts them with popcorn bowls at home.
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Morrell
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Donnelly Park
Mabel Honour
Baker St
Bill
City Seeks Opinion on Lake Dora Public Swim Site
City Council seeks public input on creating a city sponsored bathing beach at Lake Dora north of Gilbert park. A plan includes an H shaped dock nine feet into the water for swimming lessons diving and life saving.
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Lake Dora
Gilbert Park
William Jay Barker
Red Cross
Bill Prinz
Chamber of Commerce Yacht Club
Boy Scouts
Leesburg
Prinz
Park Board
Barker
State Board of Health
Florida Lakes
Mount Dora to study sewer survey in July
City Council will examine a Smith-Gillespie survey in July to decide on a new sewage system and the disposal plant site. The firm completed the citywide assessment after a March approval of 550 for engineering work. The disposal site is expected to spark the fiercest council debate as Mayor Fortner favors no special meeting.
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Mount Dora
Jacksonville
Smith-Gillespie
J. E. Fortner
Fortner
Girl in Mount Dora Faces Death Trying to Die
A 16 year old girl in Mount Dora swallowed pills in a suicide attempt after a history of family instability and multiple foster placements. The case, presented by welfare worker Frances Gravlee, highlights local needs for welfare and health aid and fundraising to help the girl recover.
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Mount Dora
Orlando
Frances. Gravlee
Lake County
Sure Chickens Should Get Them
Dr H H Pool of Zellwood cannot sell pullets advertised last week until their vaccination takes effect. A pullet rash was found on the combs after a weekend outbreak. A veterinary exam confirmed chicken pox and advised awaiting full recovery in about a year’s time.
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H. H. Pool of
Zellwood
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Citizens of Tomorrow
Kenneth Denson
Richard Denson
John D. Pease, III
David Ay Lassiter
Samuel Lassiter
New Player Comedy
William Blake
Vernon L, Conner
Mabel ‘Norris Reese
William H. Morrell
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City
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