Havana Seeks Third Victory In Mount Dora State Tourney
Havana, defending state champions, opens the Class C basketball tournament in Mount Dora against Wewahitchka. The event gathers more than 1,000 players and officials over three days with Niceville St. Joseph's and Tavares also in action. The boys final is set for Saturday night with a girls game featuring the Tavares and Seville teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Mount Dora
Earl B. Ferson
Florida
Wewahitchka
Niceville
St. Joseph's
Jacksonville
Tavares
Central Florida
St. Anthony
Ft. Lauderdale
Weirsdale
Bronson
Doposters
Too
Seville
Death Lurked Under Moss In Fatal Ditch Tragedy
John W. Patrick of Winter Park found his three year old son Claude in five feet of water beneath moss and leaves in Zell woods. The father had planned a visit to grandparents in Eustis when Claude disappeared for about twenty minutes before being found in the ditch. Artificial respiration and a motor from Orlando failed to revive the child, who was pronounced dead by a Mount Dora physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Patrick
Winter Park
Claude
Zell
Zellwood
Eustis
J. W. Patrick
Calhoun Muck
Orlando
Mount Dora
Mass Meeting Set For School Survey Report
Lake county residents invited to Tavares High School auditorium on Thursday March 17 at 8 pm for a mass meeting. State officials Thomas Bailey and R L Johns will report on a recent state committee survey and Lake county’s projected state capital outlay funds for future school building. Mount Dora fears need to expand facilities as last year the auditorium was used as classrooms to handle enrollment growth.
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Lake County
Tavares High
Frank J. Banning
State Superintendent of Public Instructions
Thomas D. Bailey
R. L. Johns
University of Florida
State Department of Education
Mount Dora
America Topic Club Feature at Mount Dora Woman's Club
The Mount Dora Woman's Club meets next Wednesday at 2:30 PM in the Community building. Miss Elmira Loder leads a pageant of brotherhood with Capt. F. J. Cleary as speaker. Mount Dora High School Glee Club provides music under Ernie A. Walker. Placards name origins during the pageant. Mrs. Paul Johnson chairs hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Woman's Club
Elmira Loder
F. J. Cleary
Mount Dora High School Glee Club
Ernie A. Walker
Paul Johnson
Fairy Princess Bride in Lawn Ceremony at Lake Jem
A fairy princess bride wore white satin and lace at an outdoor lawn ceremony near Lake Jem. Nelle Marie Conner and Jack Head wed before nearly 300 guests in a candlelit improvised altar scene, with Rev. A. L. Burgreen officiating as the bride returns to the University of Florida as Mrs. William Justus Head Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Conners
Lake Jem
University of Florida
William Justus Head, Jr
Chemical Engineering
Nelle Marie Conner
Jack” Head
A. L. Burgreen
Episcopal Church
Eustis
Owen W. Conner, Jr
Ocklawaha
Candle-Light stars lead IceHouse Players Mount Dora
The IceHouse Players second production Candle-Light opens next Tuesday at the Mount Dora little theatre with Walter J. Patton Jackie Ober and Jon Barker in lead roles. Fred Bradford Betsy Kramer Don Bales Mrs Billie Gamble Eustis Herman Dykes Jr Tavares fill supporting parts. Frances Lovell of Tavares directs. The play runs nightly through March 19 with a Red Cross benefit night Thursday.
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IceHouse Players
Mount Dora Little Theatre
Walter J. Patton
Jackie Ober
Jon Barker
Fred Bradford
Betsy Kramer
Don Bales
Mount Dora
Billie Gamble
Eustis
Herman Dykes, Jr
Tavares
Frances Lovell
Red Cross
Florida Star Strikes Light From Truman Visit
President Harry S. Truman toured central Florida with Gov. Fuller Warren as Rollins College hosted an honorary degree. Photographers chased Warren’s photogenic smile while Truman, flanked by local lawmakers like Syd Herlong Claude Pepper and Spessard Holland, greeted officials and children.
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Harry Truman
Fuller
Holt
Truman
Warren
Hamilton Holt
Lake County
Syd Herlong
Capitol Hill
Claude Pepper
Spessard Holland
Syd
Florida Sun
Key West
Rollins College
Dr. Holt
Florida
Patty
Sherry Canning
Orlando
Harry
Thomas F. David Rites Held In Waterbury Conn
Last rites were held in Waterbury Connecticut for Thomas F. David 78 who died last Wednesday at his home on Donnelly Street He was the uncle of Mrs Arthur Tanner He leaves his widow Anna C David and several nieces and nephews Born in Waterbury he pursued a stage career joining a stock company and touring with theatrical companies in the United States and Canada He performed with notable figures including Chauncey and M Alcott Mrs David traveled north for the funeral and will return to Mount Dora in two weeks.
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T. F. David
Connecticut
Waterbury
Conn
Thomas F. David
Donnelly St
Arthur Tanner
Anna C. David
Chauncey, M. Alcott
Dora's Pride Must Be Maintained in Mount Dora Drive
Red Cross efforts in Mount Dora toward a $2,000 1949 goal are only half reached as volunteers canvass homes in town and county areas. Statewide fund drives seek support for disaster relief after Florida received $1,300,000 last fall. Contributions can still be made at the First National Bank headquarters daily.
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Red Cross
Mount Dora
George J. White
Florida
Sunshine
United States
Celia Claflin
Army of Solicitors
First National Bank
Chanters to perform sacred music in Mount Dora Sunday
The Egypt Temple Shrine 25 voice Chanters from Tampa will sing at 3 p.m. Sunday at Mount Dora Community Building under the Lake County Shrine club. Accompanist will play a 30 minute Wurlitzer musicale starting at 2:30, organ donated by Associated Stores Inc. of Orlando.
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Chanters
Masonic Musical Organization of
Florida
Mount Dora
Lake County Shrine Club
Egypt Temple Shrine
Tampa
Owen Conner
Lake Shrine Club
Associated Stores Inc
Orlando
Personalities Around Mount Dora
Editor notes this is the first in a series on Dr. Charles Chester McCracken. The piece recounts his early education, career rise from a one room schoolteacher in Ohio to a Harvard PhD, and the emotional memory triggered by Ruby's death and her gratitude for his help.
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Charles Chester McCracken
Charles Chester
McCracken
Ruby
Lake Dora
White House
Dr. McCracken
Aida
Philadelphia
Bellefontaine
Ohio
Monmouth
Northern Western College For Women
Ohio State University
Notable Educator Dr McCracken Studied Negro Colleges in 1929
Dr C C McCracken, educator and leader in Christian education, led a U S Bureau of Education survey in Mississippi 1929 to assess progress at a Negro college. A stage performance followed by spirituals impressed the six-three board before the shy student took the spotlight.
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College of Education
Connecticut State College
Board of Christian Education
Presbyterian Churches of
U.S.A
Who
McCracken
United States Bureau of Education
Mississippi
Backwoods College
Newer Survey Approved to Start on Mount Dora Sewage Plan
Mount Dora City Council voted to spend 550 for an immediate three month survey by Smith-Gillespie Engineering to assess the city sewer needs. The study will map all homes and businesses, include financing options, and may affect linking residents to a new disposal plant without a bond election.
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Mount Dora
Smith-Gillespie Engineering Firm
Jacksonville
Austin Smith
St. Petersburg
Florida
Clermont
Smith
J. E. Fortner
State Board of Health
Sylvan Shores
Bowling Club Ex-President Dies On Court
Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club mourns as immediate past president William McLachlan dies of a heart attack while bowling. He was close to age 70, retired as president, and left a widow Nellie and five children across Connecticut and New York. Funeral services are arranged by Rehbaum's Funeral home.
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Mount Dora
William McLachlan
McLachlan
Stuyvesant High School
New York City
Nellie McLachlan
Adam
William
S. Norwalk
Conn
Bessie Dwyer
Elkins Park
Helen Flynn
Briar Cliff Manor
N.Y
Jessie Russell
Hartford
Rehbaum
East Town Column Loses Longtime Writer Aunt Julia
East Town readers learn Aunt Julia has passed away after a lengthy illness. The East Town column by T. M Thomas, Reporter, will continue as Topic subscribers follow updates on Page 3.
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Julia Page
East Town
T. M Thomas
Mount Dora Considers Zoning Change for One Bedroom Homes
Councilmen Marshall Collins and R. C. Bardwell review Mount Dora zoning rules this week to decide if a change is possible to allow one bedroom homes. Current law requires a 1,000 foot floor space.
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Marshall Collins
R. C. Bardwell
Mount Dora
Dora Bowlers Retain Marsh Trophy In Local Event
Mount Dora lawn bowling team defeated clubs from Orlando DeLand Daytona and Peabody in six matches to take the Major Marsh trophy for a second year. The win came by a quarter point before a 150-strong gallery at the local court. Orlando club held the trophy last year.
Poll findings push against compulsory health and price controls
Congressman Syd Herlong Jr reports district survey results showing strong opposition to compulsory health insurance and price control extensions, while favoring higher minimum wage and universal military training. Majority back cutting federal expenses and opposing tax increases, with mixed views on education aid and Taft Hartley repeal.
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Fifth
Syd Herlong, Jr
Ile
Air Force
Herlong
Lake County
Veterans assistance event set for March 16 at City Hall
Tom B. Deen, assistant state service officer, will be at City Hall on Wednesday March 16 at 9 30 a m to help veterans with insurance and other problems. Repentance must be something more than one ree forening comprete a change of nature fitting heaven. Lew Wallace
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Tom B. Deen
State Service
Lew Wallace
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Patton
Miss Ober
Harry’s. Fuller
Harry S. Truman
Missouri
H.S.T
Fuller Warren
Rollins
New York Times
Mabel Norris
Reese
C. C. McCracken
Bowling Club
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