Swift Boats and World Records At Mount Dora Factory
From Mount Dora at the Lake Jem road the Swift Woodcraft plant buzzes as orders for hydroplanes and boats go worldwide. Joe Swift surveys hulls with foreman Blair Kramer, while racer Phyllis Makepeace visits with husband Bill. Bert Ross of Seattle races in California, adding to his four world records. Joe photographs about 300 shots yearly for ads as Jewell and a friend enjoy Florida inland waters.
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Mount Dora
Lake Jem
Swift Woodcraft, Inc
Swift Boats
Joe Swift
Joe
Blair Kramer
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
Phyllis Makepeace
Mrs. Makepeace
Bill
Swifts
Bert Ross
Seattle
California
Florida
Lake Jem Road
AL Lalakdmandant
Calacne
Swift
Ernie Mosteller
Ranger
James Alden Swift
Jewell
Swift Woodcraft
Eastern Airlines
Oil Mak
Devil’s Lake
Ore
Milan
Singapore
Honolulu
Frankfort
Swift Woodcraft Founder Joe Swift Builds World Racing Brand
Mount Dora based Swift Woodcraft, Inc. led by Joe Swift, grows a global name with Swift racing boats. The firm, starting in 1937, became the world’s largest racing boat maker and holder of multiple national titles and world records.
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Swift
Dora
Mount Dora Herald Debuts With Chicago Publisher
The Mount Dora Herald publishes its first issue led by Chicago publisher Thomas Patrick Dwyer and editor Julia Swart. The paper, printing at Eustis Lake Region News, touts non-controversial coverage and a 2500 circulation with 2160 paid subs, and offers job printing.
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Mount Dora
Dwyer
Johr
Alden Murray Real Estate
Donnelly St
Eustis Lake Region News
John H. Perry
Eustis
A Swart
Orlando
Moonlight Ride Fourth in the Series Aboard City of Dora
A fourth moonlight boat ride offers a safe and sane July 4 outing. The City of Dora will depart from the Yacht Club dock at 7 30 p m next Monday evening with music and refreshments aboard. Sponsored by the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, tickets are sold through church members or Crane Furniture Co.
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Dora
Yacht Club
D. Fletcher Crane
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints
Crane Furniture Co
Chief Issues Four Parking Permits
Police Chief James Orr issued four experimental parking permits for 13 weeks at $1 per week to aid enforcement of parking rules. City Attorney Roy Christopher notes the plan targets real estate salesmen who accumulate tickets for meter spaces, with permits available to individuals paying $13 in advance. Most business people favor using the two municipal lots.
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James Orr
Roy Christopher
Mount Dora Girls State delegates win senate posts
Pam Brown, among Mount Dora's Girls State delegates in Tallahassee, was elected president pro tempore of the Senate. Her colleague Joyce Moon also won a Senate seat in the statewide mock government election. Pam had earlier been elected mayor and sheriff in separate contests. Robert Wilson, a Mount Dora Boys State delegate from last week, was elected tax collector of Navy County.
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Pam Brown
Mount Dora
Tallahassee
Senate
Joyce Moon
Pam
Robert Wilson
County
Board Reenters Case: New Hearing Set for July 7
The Florida school board seeks to reenter a controversial declaratory judgment case involving Allen Platt and his five children. A motion to strike the board’s answer is scheduled for next Thursday at 10 am, with possible reinstatement of the board in the suit. Platt supporters push for schooling rights amid race-related tensions and the family plans to enroll their children in the fall at a church school after recent home lessons.
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Rau
Tallahassee
State Supreme Court
Allen Platt
Attys
P. B. Howell, Jr
Lee
Futch
Howell
Hunter
Platts
Platt
Florida
Willis McCall
Christian Home and
Bible School
Saturday Deadline for Boy and Girl Want Ads
Mount Dora readers are urged to submit Boy and Girl Want Ads by Saturday to appear in the July 7 issue. Ads must include 15 words or less with age, address, and telephone. Free ad service promises visibility before school starts and encourages early submission to capitalize on summer opportunities.
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Mount Dora
St. Petersburg
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Mount Dora High School
Swift Racers
Italy
Italian Federation of Motor Boating
Chicago Man
Moonlight Ride
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