Bill to streamline Florida legislation gains praise in Tribune
The Tampa Tribune lauds Senate Concurrent Resolution 1117 for creating a joint Senate House Fiscal Affairs committee to streamline finances and tax policy. It would preemptively study budgets and revenue, presenting a general appropriations bill within 30 days of the session to curb duplication and speed actions. The measure stalled in the House due to time.
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Tampa Tribune
Florida
Senate
House
Senate House
House of Government
the Tribune
Albert the Calf Breaks Law and Tragedy on the Highway
A red calf named Albert dashes onto a macadam highway pursued by his mother. An automobile driver crashes, killing the mother cow and a woman, while the boy passenger is severely injured. Albert flees, having violated a Florida cattle law that cows must stay off highways.
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Albert
Georgia Fine
State of
Florida
Springtime Lake Dora Weather Notes Across Days
A four day diary of Lake Dora weather from Thursday to Tuesday describes sunset glow over the lake, recurring rain, and cooling breezes. It records temperatures around 71 to 78, drought relief signals, and social mentions like the Business and Professional Women club, Mutual meeting in Tavares, and Punky’s summer camp prep.
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Lake Dora
Violet Whitehead
Lake County
Tavares
Orange Blossom Trail
Dora’s
Punky
Mount Dora
Dora
Neighbor recounts car swap and Ferson friendship
Letter writer BILL WINGLER recalls Mr Ferson gifting a Ford Phaeton after trading for an Essex noting it as superior rolling tin. He reflects on impulse control and cites Samuel Johnson on human nature.
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Mr. Ferson
Mr.Ferson
Ferson
Bill Wingler
Father of the Year Event Cited for Donnelly Park
A fragment notes a Father of the Year celebration at Donnelly Park on a Friday at 7. The text mentions 200 pounds of fertilizer and $5 in dry cleaning, with references to Lady Dora and a visitor. The details are unclear and partially garbled.
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Donnely Park
Miss Beverly Sellers Wed to Richard Naval Jr in Orlando
Miss Beverly Jean Sellers of Mount Dora will marry Richard David Naval Jr. of Orlando at Central Christian church in Orlando this Sunday at 4 p.m. The bride is the daughter of David Durward Sellers and Mrs. C. M. Jones invites friends to the ceremony and reception at the bride’s mother’s home at 2104 Dade Street.
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Mount Dora
Orlando
Beverly Jean Sellers
Richard David Naval, Jr
Central Christian Church
Honor Roll Achievers Mark 1948 49 School Year
Curtain fell on the 1948-49 year as 32 Junior Senior High students earned home cards turning the A into the words Honor Roll. The list spans sev enth grade to twelfth grade and includes Billy Harding John Keller Freddy Roseborough Jackie Shannon Ann Bowers June Harper Barbara Hill Paul Hopkins Margie Kenyon Jean Parker Aline Paul Betty Sue Scott Diane TeStrake William Beims Patsy Dean Bettye Ann Ray Helen White head Mildred Pope Floyd Risley George Sims Herbert Trenham Joanne VerBryck Helen Wages Robert Schneider Tim Poulton Barbara Shipes Frances Smith Roy Staton and others.
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Billy Harding
John Keller
Freddy Roseborough
Jackie Shannon
Ann Bowers
June Harper
Barbara Hill
Paul Hopkins
Margie Kenyon
Jean Parker
Aline Paul
Betty Sue Scott
Diane TeStrake
William Beims
Patsy Dean
Bettye Ann Ray
Helen Whitehead
Mildred Pope
Floyd Risley
George Sims
Herbert Trenham
Joanne VerBryck
Helen Wages
Robert Schneider
Patty Claflin
Billy Lafroos
Freida Reece
L. G. Simpson, Jr
Tim Poulton
Barbara Shipes
Frances Smith
Roy Staton
West 49ers Prepare for July Scout Invasion
A group from Mount Dora plans a July 24 departure in covered wagons for a Texas tour then a stay at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. The expedition includes five top Boy Scouts Alan Claflin Danny Patton Barry Norton Billie Carroll and David Blanchard with Scout Leader Walter J Patton and Harold Overhis er Sr. They will follow archeological sites and Indian reservations, camping under the stars, returning mid August.
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West
Mount Dora
Dora
Alan Claflin
Musketeers
Danny Patton
Barry Norton
Billie Carroll
David Blanchard
Walter J. Patton
Harold Overhiser
Texas
Philmont
New Mexico
Frederick Sleight
Doran
Send Contributions To Writers Group
Members of the Mount Dora Art League Creative Writers group are invited to send articles for summer meetings. Eight members met at the Library building and read a poem from a northern member alongside local pieces on Personalities and Pets. The next meeting on Tuesday June 28 will consider Prospect Retrospect, with continued submissions on prior subjects.
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Creative Writers Group
Mount Dora
Sweat glands in skin: a square inch holds thousands
A square inch of human skin contains about 3000 sweat glands, illustrating the dense network of pores and glands that regulate body temperature through perspiration.
Liles Welcome Baby Girl Emily at Waterman Memorial
Mr and Mrs John H Liles welcomed a baby girl named Emily Martenl born June 9 at Waterman Memorial Hospital in Eustis.
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John H. Liles
Emily Martenl
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Wilma Rogers Circle Set To Meet At Mrs Smiths Home
Mrs. E W Smith will host the Wilma Rogers circle of the Women s Society of Christian Service next Tuesday at 8 pm at 148 E Ninth Ave. Co hostess will be Mrs Walter Patton.
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E. W. Smith
Wilma Rogers
Women’s Society of Christian Service
E. Ninth Av
Walter Patton
Romans Used Shorthand By 63 B.C.
The fragment notes that Romans employed shorthand techniques as early as 63 B.C., indicating an early development of rapid writing practices in ancient Rome.
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Slate Brewing CO
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Seay
Sunset Valley Dairy
Parker Bros
Browns Hardware
Paul B. Brown
Lady Dora
Miss Sellers
49Ers
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WM. P. Wingler
General Insurance
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Richard Conte
Edward Arnold
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Scott Brady
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