Trial over wife beating case ends with guilty verdict
In Judge Hall's courtroom the defendant, who refused counsel, was found guilty of beating his wife after witnesses described the assault at their South Lake County home. The jurors deliberated as the defense claimed the woman was not his wife, but the verdict stood and the maximum sentence of six months was imposed.
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W. Troy Hall, Jr
South Lake County
Blackstone
Belle Glade
Hall
Divine Tragedy in Atomic Age to Star Barker in Paris Film
The article previews The Divine Tragedy a French led project about Christ set in the atomic era with a $1 000 000 budget. Bill Barker of Tangerine is cast in a featured role and the production features a multi language release and a 75 loudspeaker sound system. The cast remains unnamed and Barker awaits his sailing date to Paris to begin shooting.
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Bill Barker
Tangerine
New York Herald-Tribune
Georges de la Grandiere
Barker
New York
Monsieur Vincent
Christ
Paris
Dufour Wins Essay Prize Amid Humorous Contest Night
Arthur S. Dufour, whose son praised him as tops, faced humor and surprise as judges revealed he would receive all prize sifts. He had just bought 200 pounds of lawn fertilizer and 500 pounds of handbills for a Mount Dora liquor sale, delivered by Bob Turner from the First Methodist church.
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Arthur S. Dufour
Mount Dora
Bob Turner
First Methodist Church
Local dog Woochie sparks wry city humor
Readers recall a quirky dog named Woochie whose long ears and tail draw chuckles. The playful pet, described as a dollar dog, becomes a local character provoking affection and lighthearted anecdotes in community letters.
Orphan Home Seeks funds for new buildings
A child at the Children's Home Society of Florida in Jacksonville recalls the hardships of being an orphan and reports Superintendent Daddy Fagg touring Florida to raise money for four new receiving home buildings. He appeals for any donation to treasurer R. V. Covington at 1649 Osceola St. in Jacksonville.
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Pardner
Children’s Home Society of Florida
Jacksonville
Fagg
Florida
R. V. Covington
Osceola St
Dog Woochie Grieves Beside Absent Rider in Mount Dora
A narrator recalls Woochie the dog waiting for a child who has gone to summer camp. The dog frets at empty doorways, watches for the child in school hallways, and sits by the desk while the child is away, showing a quiet, yearning bond.
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Mount Dora
Woochie
Alexander St
Woocie
English
Punky
4-H students return from Florida farm study
Lake county boys who attended 4-H courses at the University of Florida last week brought home many new ideas on farm work. Advance course students were Chester Weinman Mount Dora Charles Allison Umatilla Jerry Brown Umatilla Freddie Connor Tavares and Jack Pake Paisley. First wear boys included Jack Norris Lake Jem Tommy Oswalt Clermont Johnnie Watkins Mascotte Charles Norris Tavares and Truman Cook Altoona.
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Lake County
University of Florida
Chester Weinman
Mount Dora
Charles Allison
Umatilla
Jerry Brown
Freddie Connor
Tavares
Jack Pake
Paisley
Jack Norris
Lake Jem
Tommy Oswalt
Clermont
Johnnie Watkins
Mascotte
Charles Norris
Truman Cook
Altoona
UF student Robert S. Allen joins 500 ROTC trainees at Orlando base
Robert S. Allen, son of Mr and Mrs M B Allen, formerly of Dorans now in Jacksonville Beach, is among 500 Air Force ROTC students training at the Orlando base this summer. A UF junior, he hopes to receive an Air Force commission next June after completing his studies.
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Robert S. Allen
M. B. Allen
Dorans
Jacksonville Beach
Orlando
University of Florida
Air Force
Civil service openings at Orlando Air Force base
Open competitive examinations will be held for the positions of medical technician and office appliance repairmen at the Orlando Air Force base. Applications may be received at the base under civil service regulations.
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Orlando Air Force Base
Disjointed Reflections Touch On Cars, Pets, And Lakes
The text reflects a fragmentary scene noting a man unable to join, a kid’s disapproval shaping admiration, and a dog named Woochie tabbed with a sense of glam. It also mentions Betty Siess the Chamber secretary and a remark about a car enhancing a dog’s image amid references to 1400 clear water lakes in Lake County Florida.
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Betty Siess
Chamber
Lake County
Florida
FDR Jr. Sworn In and Bonds With Congress Seen
Syd Herlong Jr reports Franklin D Roosevelt Jr. was sworn in as a new member of Congress and appears personable yet modest in a fanfare filled entry. He aims to blend into routine work, likely boosting popularity among members while a capital visit by Inverness students highlights a critical view of civic education.
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U. S
Lake County
Syd Herlong, Jr
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
Franklin Roosevelt, Jr
United States
Syd
Inverness
Mutual plan eyed to regulate citrus shipments
Thomas of Groveland elected secretary as officers returned. Leesburg men John Campbell and R Parks Williams join a 14 member committee to set up an allotment system controlling volume sent to market. Local growers praise Ware plan value, while Frank Hadlock questions enforcement if trucks haul fruit in bulk without washing or packing.
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Ware
Frank Hadlock
The
Hadlock Fruit Co
Mutual
Inus
Summer School Activities In Mount Dora Community
Summertime recreational acti ties progress in Mount Dora with tennis lessons by Dr. Hugo Curry at the municipal court for twenty students. Glee club sessions occur each Thursday under Mrs. Cecil Strong and Mrs. Mary White. Morning play periods led by Coach Dan Spears include games and contests for varied age groups.
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Mount Dora
Hugo Curry
Shhoo
Cecil Strong
Mary White
Dan Spears
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