Lake County Fair Showcases County Assets At Eustis
Lake County Fair in Eustis highlights youth and adult achievements across 4H Scouts Home Ec and forestry exhibits. The displays from Mount Dora Lakes and Hills Garden Club Florida Fresh Water and Fish Commission and county schools celebrate citrus farming conservation and local pride.
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Lake County
Eustis
Forestry
Game and Fish
Mount Dora
Florida Fresh Water and Fish Commission
Florida Forestry Service
Florida
Highway Patrol
Mount Dora’s
Lakes and Hills
Dee
Edith Fairfax Davenport
America
4-H Club
Mount Dora Leads County Red Cross Fund Drive Over Top
Mount Dora has surpassed its 1949 Red Cross fund goal, marking it as the best Red Cross city in the county. Chairman George J. White announced the city met its quota despite some communities still short, while Lake County totals show smaller towns meeting their goals and Lake reaching about $11,000.
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Mount Dora
George J. White
Blair’s Classified Ad Sparks Laughter This Week
Blair Kramer of Kramers writes this week’s gag classified on page seven. The ad promises humorous items and curious descriptions that entertain even nonbuyers as readers scan the sale lineup.
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Blair
Blair Kramer
Kramer
Mount Dora Girls Dominate Lake County Fair Baking
Seven Mount Dora 4 H girls swept prizes at the Lake County Fair in Eustis. Tiny Larsen repeated with a first place marble cake, while Sara Jo Land earned firsts in corn bread and orange bread. Ann Daniels Betty Jo Eckoldt and others claimed top ribbons for cakes and cookies.
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Mount Dora
Dianne Te Strake
Lake County
Eustis
Tiny Larsen
Dianne
Sena cm
Joe Tracy Dies Enroute Home From Washington D C
Joe Tracy prominent Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club member died on a train in Washington D C after suffering a heart attack while returning to his home in Jenkintown Pennsylvania He was 75 and had just been singles champion of the Dora club last year His death came as 1949 singles matches were underway Ed Johnson won the Dora club title Tracy chaired lawn bowling at Old York Road Country Club in Philadelphia and helped start the activity there He had lived alone at 303 West Ave Jenkintown under a housekeeper's care.
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Joe Tracy
Mount Dora
Lakeside Inn
Tracy
Old York Road Country Club
Philadelphia
Edward Steinmetz
Lakeside
Old York
West’av
Jenkintown
Mount Dora Youth Fellowship Weiner Roast Planned
Several Mount Dora young folks members of the Methodist Youth Fellowship will stage a weiner roast Saturday afternoon at Rock Springs.
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Mount Dora
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Rock Springs
Lights Up for Jackie in IceHouse Candle Light Run
Mount Dora actress Jackie Ober stars as a holiday maid in the IceHouse Players' Candle-Light at Charles St theatre. The Red Cross benefit comedy features Walter Patton and Betsy Kramer among a cast of local performers, with Evelyn Page design. Five-night run opens tonight with shows Friday and Saturday.
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Mount Dora
IceHouse Players
Jackie Ober
Charles St. Theatre
Red Cross
Jackie
Lake County
Little
Standun
J. Fred Bradford
Barone
Prince
Billie Gambler
Baroness
Don Bales
Mount Dora Lions Dominate Local Basketball Season Summary
The Mount Dora Lions, city champions of the State Independent tournament, finished with a 20 win 3 loss season. Key players included David and Don French Dewitt Mosteller Burke Chisholm Tom Kelly Larry Wagner Billy Stephens Dale Goldsmith and coach Bernard McCabe. The team upset Falkner's Orlando earlier and battled to a 47 43 loss to Denmark Orlando in a dramatic tournament finish.
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Falkner’s
Orlando
Mount Dora Lions
Dorans
Falkner
Denmark
Mount Dora
David French
Dewitt Mosteller
Don French
Tom Kelly
Burke Chisholm
Larry Wagner
Billy Stephens
Dale Goldsmith
Bernard McCabe
Amateurs Will Have A Chance For Mount Dora Baseball
Mount Dora fans are invited to a Chamber of Commerce meeting to hear season plans that will give city youths a chance to shine in baseball. Roy Christopher reports on Lake Orange League’s move to amateur participation and local-talent rules. A 28 game schedule runs April 24 to about August 1 with another Mount Dora meeting on April 15 to announce details.
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Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Roy Christopher
Lake Orange
Apopka
Christopher
Felton
Dizzy” Dean
Charles Bradford
Iding
Ed Baker
Eustis
Clermont
Tavares
Winter Garden
Ocoee
Umatilla
W. J. Gridley Dies Sudden in Dora
William J. Gridley aged 71 died suddenly in Dora last week. A 17 year Mount Dora resident, he previously lived in Deansboro New York. Survived by widow May Gridley, sister Mrs. Charlotte Written, niece Mrs. D. S. Rockwell. Funeral Monday at First Baptist Church conducted by Rev. James Sutley.
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William J. Gridley
Mount Dora
Gridley
Ninth Av
Deansboro
N. Y
May Gridley
Charlotte
D.S. Rockwell
First Baptist Church
James Sutley
Personalities Around Mount Dora Dr Charles McCracken and Ruby Elzy
A narrative recounts Dr Charles Chester McCracken aiding Ruby Elzy from Mississippi to stardom. It traces his support funding her education at Ohio State, her rise via Broadway and Porgy and Bess, and her pledge to repay others’ opportunities. It notes her performances at Town Hall and lectures at Columbia and NYU, while staying close to the McCracken family.
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Dr.McCracken
Ruby Elzy
Ruby
Town Hall
Walter Damrosch
Columbia University
New York University
Lily Pons
Supreme Court
McCracken
Nene
McCracken Encounters Ruby Elzy Pay Disparity
Dr. C C McCracken, famed for university insight, attends a WPA show in Los Angeles starring Ruby Elzy. He learns Elzy earns 22 dollars weekly while a musical contract offered 300 dollars per week, prompting a critical backstage discussion about pay.
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Dr. McCracken
Los Angeles
Ruby Elzy
Mount Dora Seeks Unity As School Consolidation Debated
Mount Dora residents rally as a state jury weighs consolidating Mount Dora Senior High with Eustis High. The Lake County survey points to consolidation of several centers with Leesburg Eustis Clermont named permanent centers for capital outlay funds. The Mount Dora School Board and local chambers oppose the plan while civic groups prepare to hear the findings at a Tavares meeting led by Dr. R L Johns and State Superintendent Thomas Bailey.
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Mount Dora
Mount Dora Senior
Tavares High School
Eustis High School
Lake County
Leesburg
Eustis
Clermont
Groveland
Tavares
Umatilla
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis
Lions Clubs
Lions Club
R. L. Johns
Division of
University of Floridaa
Dr. Johns
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Thomas D. Bailey
Mount Dora School Board Opposes County Consolidation Move
Mount Dora advisory committee rejects the state survey report hinting at consolidation of Mount Dora Senior High. Board chairman Jack Groves says the county take over limits local control and would require new bonds and tax increases to add a future center for Mount Dora, Eustis, Tavares, and Umatilla enrollment.
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Mount Dora
Jack Groves
Dora
Groves
Eustis
Eustis High
Tavares
Umatilla
Lake County
Mount Dora Glee Club Heads to District Vocal Contest
Mount Dora High School Glee club directed by Ernie A. Walker travels to DeLand for District Four Vocal contest. A mixed chorus and two soloists Anne Norton and Maxine Evans perform at 1 50 pm with two numbers before a massed chorus finale.
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Ernie A. Walker
Mount Dora
Mount Dora High School
DeLand
Central Florida
Lake County
Leesburg
Walker
Adrianne Norton
Maxine Evans
Mutual's D-Day Set for Friday Meeting
Florida Citrus Mutual plans Friday meetings across seven districts to elect 21 directors guiding the group through the fruit season. The Lakeland all-grower meeting will ratify the directors and authorize control of disorganized fruit shipping. Mount Dora’s G B Hurlburt led the district 2 slate with Dodge Taylor and Douglas Igou among officers.
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Lakeland
Mutual
G. B
Hurlburt
Mount. Dora
Mutual Organization
Embracing Lake County
Dodge Taylor
Howey-in-the-Hills
Douglas Igou
Eustis
Chamber of Commerce ends apartment listings for visitors
The Chamber of Commerce will stop listing apartments for visitors and will only accept single room listings for tourist and winter visitor information. Executive Secretary Betty Siess cites protests from real estate agencies with rental services as the reason.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Betty Siess
Show Friends How Dora Looks Now
On page 3 today the Miami Herald features an aerial photograph of Mount Dora highlighting spots of interest in the city. Reproductions for mailing to friends are available from the Topic office at a 5 cent charge to cover costs.
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Mount Dora
Miami Herald
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Mount Dora Publishing Co
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W. J. Gridley
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Norris Reese
Charles Chester McCracken
Ohio State University
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New York City
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