When Is That Man Going To Go Off Liquor
Reuben Hatcher and wife lock up a habitual guest at the county jail. Mrs. Hatcher notes the visitor’s name in the register and asks when he will quit drinking as the jailer replies that freedom comes when the lock clicks. A Mount Dora grove worker laments heat and craves a Pepsi-Cola sandwich, while Mount Dora Kiwanis members recall a luncheon remark made by a guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Hatcher
Reuben
Grantham
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Pharmacy Promotes T-4-L Foot Remedy
An advertorial preview touts T-4-L as a best seller for athletes foot. It claims the germ hides deep and must be reached to kill it using a formula with 90 percent alcohol that penetrates effectively within an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Pharmacy
Farewell to Lake County By Watermelon Expert Parris
Dr G K Parris of the Department of Agriculture Leesburg experiment station bids Lake County farewell after a stay among business people. He notes it is tougher to earn a living than expected and reflects on Leesburg lessons. The item also shares a reverent quotation from Thelma Franklin at an Eastern Star meeting about stepping into the unknown with faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
G. K. Parris
Department of Agriculture
Leesburg
Thelma Franklin
Eastern Star
George of
England
London
Citrus by Shortwave joins Grand Island Citrus Coop operation
Grand Island Citrus Coop. at Umatilla now uses a two way short wave radio telephone system to link the office and groves. President R. D. Flippo announces the new communication setup to keep crews in contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island Citrus Coop
Umatilla
R. D. Flippo
Stalin the Alligator Sighting at Highlands Hammock Park
An alligator nicknamed Stalin, described as large, is observed at Highlands Hammock State Park near Sebring, drawing attention from visitors and park staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalin
Highlands Hammock State Park
Sebring
Majority Riles But What Of Times Majority Is Wrong
editor's note highlights Rhoda Williams 1951 Mount Dora High School essay honorable mention. she questions majority influence on leadership and progress. she cites Fulton Edison Wright brothers and asks why intelligent visionaries are not placed in government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Mount Dora High School
Rhoda Williams
Robert Fulton
Wright Brothers
Edison
Fulton
Franklin
Powers Model Nancy Driver Heads to New Mexico Assignment
Nancy Driver of Sorrento, daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Driver, has joined the Powers studio and will model hats on a trip to New Mexico after returning to New York. She aims to shed five or six more pounds for the assignment and has appeared on several spring television shows. She is sister to Lois Driver Jarvis, Mount Dora High School graduate noted in 1949 for Ladies Home Journal feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers
Nancy Driver
J. E. Driver
Sorrento
New York
Powers Studio
New Mexico
Sally Dress Shop
Nancy
Lois Driver Jarvis
Mount Dora High School
Ladies* Home Journal
Mount Dora Faces Raiford Visit Amid Baseball Tangle
Mount Dora’s baseball squad heads to Apopka weather permitting after a 13-5 loss at Winter Garden under protest over outside players. The piece notes errors and strong opposition, mentions Raiford talks and Raiford invitation rumors, and quotes coach Dan Spear saying no comment.
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Mount Dora
Apopka
Mount Ra
Winter Garden
Lake Orange
Eye Fleagle
W. G
Dorans
Walker
Charles
Eustis
Belton
Orlando Aces
Raiford
Dan Spear
Fuller Warren
Spear
Miss Rose Hale Undergoes Operation in Leesburg Hospital
Miss Rose Hale is in Leesburg hospital this week where she underwent an operation.
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Miss Rose Hale
Leesburg
Lake Citrus Production Forecast From Lake County Chamber
Lake County will yield between 12,000,000 and 14,000,000 boxes of oranges grapefruit and tangerines according to a Lake County Chamber of Commerce report compiled from County Agent R E Norris estimates The county now has 52 742 bearing acres and 15 711 acres expected to bear in a few years making Lake County the second in Florida by production Polk County leads and current plantings since the war surpass those of the rest of the state Norris notes much of the non bearing trees are young and the expansion is led by experienced local citrus growers not outsiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Florida
Ralph Adams
Tavares
Norris
Polk County
Polk
Reba Gibson Circle Plans Covered-Dish Luncheon
The Reba Gibson Circle of the Methodist church will hold a covered-dish luncheon and meeting Tuesday at noon at Gilbert Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reba Gibson
Methodist Church
Gilbert Park
Tangerine star Jack Batton recovering at Orange Memorial
Jack Batton of Tangerine is recovering from an operation this week at Orange Memorial hospital in Orlando. Tulsa, Oklahoma is rapidly becoming a printing center of the Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Batton
Orange Memorial Hospital
Orlando
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Publican Braden Faces Mixed Public Image and Prohibition Controversy
The article tracks Braden's dual image from enforcing prohibition to appearing in police chief parades and civic projects. It notes his outspoken stance against selective enforcement, his controversial past, and the 1925 offer from J Edgar Hoover that he declined before resigning from the force in December that year.
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Publican League
Braden
New York
Internal
Police Chief Association
Louisville
Toronto
J. Edgar Hoover
Kentucky
Louisville Courier-Journal
Santa
Joint meeting of church circles at Mrs Uithoven home
The Overhiser Lambert and Simpson Circles of the First Baptist Church plan a joint 9 am gathering at the home of Mrs. C. M. Uithoven in Lake Franklin Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overhiser, Lambert and Simpson
First Baptist Church
C. M. Uithoven
Lake Franklin Park
Inner Tone relieves decade-long stomach distress
A man claims ten years of stomach distress and weakness vanish after two days on INNER TONE. The product combines plant juices with iron and B vitamins to aid digestion and reduce gas, with claims of improved appetite and energy. Available at Mount Dora Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount. Dora Pharmacy
Mount Dora Soldier Says Doughboy Still America’s Man
Major Lem Downs writes home after 10 months in Korea praising the doughboy as the true hero. He praises infantry for courage, artillery for support, and the Air Corps for its pay and work, while expressing pride in American soldiers enduring mud, snow and night assaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem Downs
Mount Dora
Korea
Pearl Downs
Orient
Downs
Air Corps
Theil
America
Braden Refocuses Efforts After Four Years of Struggle
The article lauds Braden for heroic work against powerful opponents and elevating his role to a respected, high-level position. After four years of public service, he returns to Indiana to resume private life before being called back to aid in cleaning up the Queen of the Wabash. Concluded next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torney
Braden
Indiana
Hospital admits two patients and one discharge
Miss Eva Pohlman and Wallace Oakley are hospitalized at Waterman Memorial hospital this week. Miss Rhoda Horton was dismissed after an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eva Pohlman
Wallace Oakley
Rhoda Horton
Tank-Truck Flips Off Embankment Near Rail Tracks
Walter Byrd of Orlando drove a semi-tank truck that tumbled off an embankment at 3 a.m. Tuesday, nearly demolishing a structure before landing beside railway tracks. Police Chief Richard Shipes said Byrd likely dozed, his truck veering at a curve from the Minute Maid plant in Plymouth toward Leesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Byrd
Orlando
Richard Shipes
Byrd
Wise Boat Works
Minute Maid
Plymouth
Leesburg
OPS CARDS READY FOR MERCHANTS
Merchants directed to display Office of Price Stabilization regulation cards on July 1 may obtain them at the Topic office.
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Office of Price Stabilization Regulation
County Clerk Finds Kitten in Car in Odd Accident
County Clerk George Dykes rescued a stray kitten found in his vehicle in a bizarre incident. A Sunoco station at 5th and Baker was noted for a purring “fio accident” phrase tied to service at Mount Dora location run by Mark Peters as manager.
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George Dykes
Sunoco
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Jersey
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Parker Bros
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N. Orange Ave
West Main
Lake Citrus
Evening Star
James N. Davis
Browns Hardware
Paul B. Brown
Eustis, Fla
Make Brown’s
Your Shopping Center
Doughboy
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Acme Vacuum Stores, Inc
Orange Ave
Orlando, Florida
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