Mount Dora Adopts Street Improvement Resolution
The Town Council of Mount Dora Florida approves constructing grading paving and improving Normandy Drive and Grant Avenue with bituminous surfaces curb and gutter drainage and related works. Special assessments totaling about 271000 are authorized against adjoining properties with two thirds of costs borne by property owners and one third from the general street fund. A public hearing and assessment roll process are set with a May 23 1952 meeting to finalize the plan.
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Mount Dora
Florida
Town of
Ihereas
State of
H. O Peters
Untra
Ovnt Dora
Mowra Ic
Northward Lawn Bowling Trip Shows Weather and News
A photo and letter series from members abroad in Mount Dora reflects loyalty to the town, notes plans to return next fall, and describes May weather in Northern Massachusetts. The piece mentions road routes, a near collision with speeding police, and keeps a home view of Pittsfield along with several lawn bowling results.
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Massachusetts
Mount Dora
Bunny
Burnham
Hastings
Scotts
A.A.A
301
N. J. Turnpike
Hudson River Parkway
Pittsfield
Tremain
Tenth
Congratulations to the Sheriff Primary Winner
A speaker offers hearty congratulations to the primary winner for sheriff and extends thanks to supporters and voters who backed the candidate on May 6.
Bible School Presents Play This Night Beware at Community building Friday
The Junior and Senior classes of the Christian Home and Bible School stage their first public drama Friday at 8 p.m. The three act mystery comedy This Night Beware features lead roles by Cletus Stutzman Virginia Slaughter R L Hodges Martha Hawk Vernon Means and Rose Wilkerson. Supporting cast includes Martha Sue McCain Hazel Cowart Sammy Allen Carolyn Ween Willard Miley and LaMar Hill.
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Christian Home and Bible School
Orvel H. Boyd
Cletus ‘Stutzman
Virginia Slaughter
R. L. Hodges
Hazel Cowart
Sammy Allen
Carolyn Ween
Willard Miley
LaMar Hill
Mrs. Rogers Named Florida Mother of the Year
Former Mount Dora resident Mrs. Wilma Fisher Rogers of Winter Park selected as Florida Mother of the Year by the American Mothers Committee of the Golden Rule Foundation. Wife of Rev Kenneth Rogers, former pastor of the First Methodist Church in Mount Dora, they lived there 1938 to 1942. Their children are C. W. and Jean Anne Maxine.
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Mount Dora
Florida
Wilma Fisher “Rogers
Winter Park
Kenneth Rogers
First Methodist Church
American Mothers Committee
Golden Rule Foundation
Rogers
C. W
Jean Anne Max'ne
City expands Summer recreation with funds and tennis program
City Council approves 550 to the Chamber of Commerce recreation fund and hires Dr Hugo Curry to teach tennis weekly. A municipal swimming beach on Lake Gertrude gets a larger float and diving area with Lions Club support, while a practice board is installed at the court to help youths improve their volley.
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Chamber of Commerce Recreation Fund
Hugo Curry
Orlando Recreation Department
City Council
William Prinz
Lake Gertrude
Richard Edgerton
Prinz
Lions Club
Dr. Currys
James Stout
Lakeside Inn Tennis Club
Lake County
Curry
Pat Hover
Kiwanis Drive Declares Record Boy Scout Support
The Kiwanis club closed its books on a record Boy Scout drive raising 1637 during April. Of this, 890 went to Central Florida Boy Scout council through Mount Dora, and 250 was set aside for repairs to the Boy Scout house in Gilbert Park.
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Kiwanis Club
Central Florida
Boy Scout Organization
Mount Dora
Gilbert Park
Community Notes From Plymouth Sorrento News
Local readers learn of government certified cats achievements and congratulations to the doctor and assistants. Mrs. Theodore Pfarr returns from England with her son Mark visiting Mount Plymouth relatives. Mark, born in England, has 30 hours of flight time at six months.
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Theodore Pfarr
England
Mark
Harry
Sylvan Shores
Hattie Allen
J. L. High
Sorrento
J. L. High, Jr
Anniston, Ala
Marjorie Doehla
Kansas City
Umatilla Kiwanis Heads Luncheon Meeting
The Umatilla Kiwanis Club will host the noon luncheon today at the Community building. Members are scheduled to discuss club plans and community service projects.
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Umatilla
Umatilla Kiwanis Club
For Athlete's Foot Use T-4 L for 3 to 5 days
A brief instruction notes using T-4 L cream to treat athlete's foot over a three to five day period. It emphasizes a short course and a standard topical application.
Shuffleboard Contest Sparks Red and Black Clash at Mount Dora
A lively Saturday event saw 40 players across 10 courts in Red and Black action. Blacks won 17 of 21 games ahead of Reds, while high scores included J W Phillips 214 and Harry Wright 214 for Blacks. Orlando led Mount Dora 102 8 in a playoff, with notable totals from Chief Stull and Jimmie Hughes 241 Reds and an Orlando 238 Blacks.
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Blacks
Reds
Leon Herblin
Fred Warriner
J. W. Phillips
Harry Wright
Orlando
Lake Dora
Mount Dora
Clare Sutliff
Hamm
Bringoff
Caw
Chief Stull
Jimmie Hughes
H High Reds
High Blacks
Summer hours kick in at Mount Dora Public Library
Mrs. Mary Burr announces new library hours at Mount Dora Public Library. The schedule lists 2 to 6 p.m. on Monday Thursday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday.
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Mount Dora
Mary Burr
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