Sorrento Historian Showcases Allen Family Coat of Arms
Sorrento historian Miss Hattie Allen displays the Allen family coat of arms linking American lineage to Mary Chilton said to first set foot on Plymouth Rock. Through Capt Nehemiah Allen the line traces to William the Conqueror. Hattie and sister Mrs Hazel Cowart remain in the family homestead and active in the Ocklawaha chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
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Miss Hattie Allen
Sorrento
Allen
Mary Chilton
Plymouth Rock
Nehemiah Allen
William the Conqueror
England
Miss Hattie
William
Arthur
Hazel Cowart
Ocklawaha
Daughters of the American Revolution
Miss Allen
Ed Averill
Charles
Joe Adams
A. S. Matlack
H B. Paxton
Ohio
Hettie Weir
Pete
Mary Frazier
Joe Jenkins
Rock Springs
Sorrento Pioneers Shaped 1880s Town Life and Notables
Miss Hattie Allen outlined Sorrento history before Mount Dora Historical Society, highlighting early settlers from Ohio and Missouri, the 1880s boom with a hotel, brick mill, store, and a town hall. Notable visitors included Rose Cleveland and Grace Livingston Notable. The text notes the Allen family arrival, local churches, and the Sorrento Improvement Society shaping streets, trees, and community life.
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Averill House
Sorrento
Pine Woods
Rose Cleveland
President Cleveland
Boise
Idaho
Alden
Pansy Allen
A. K. Beam
Miss Brooks
Ohio
Henry Reeve
Brooklyn
Dodson
Iowa
Thomas
Wooster Sonore
Council Denies Access to Castle Property for Subdivision
City council members oppose granting the developer access to Highway 441 for a subdivision on The Castle property. Councilman Howard Simpson leads the opposition citing safety and county concerns, while Bill Prinz backs the project pending state approval and safety review. The Castle, a brick residence above the lake, has a history of proposed developments including a motel and church site. Mayor Patton notes permission exists from authorities for access from both ends.
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Howard Simpson
W. D. Patton
Council
Roy Christopher
Florida
Patton
441
Spring Concert Friday Night at the High School
The high school glee club presents its annual concert at 8 p.m. Friday. The public is invited to attend this musical event as a beloved community tradition.
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Glee Club
City to change house numbers. bills show new addresses
Tax Assessor John Cain announced at the City Council that street numbers will be updated effective July 1 and appear on residents' electric bills. He noted most changes are completed with little complaint as officials reported residents have not yet been informed.
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John Cain
Mr. Cain
Rollin Javens
W. D. Patton
Lou L. Heaton
William C. Stewart
Javens
Heaton
Cain
Memorial Day plans for Lake Dora boating event
Central Florida readers learn of a Mount Dora Boating Club Memorial Day program on Lake Dora at Gilbert Park cove starting 10 a.m. May 30. Activities include a treasure clue hunt, a fishing contest with wooden fish, a bang-and-go-back race, a boat parade, and a fish fry. About 100 boats are expected with participants from Orlando, Leesburg, Eustis and Tavares.
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Gilbert Park
Lake Dora
Lake Beauclaire
Dora
Beauclaire
Boat Club
Arnold Haynes
Orlando
Leesburg
Eustis
Tavares
Memorial Day Plans Hit Snag For Mount Dora Youth
Mount Dora boating club youth plans for Memorial Day clash with the Lake County school calendar. Governor Collins had proclaimed Memorial Day a legal holiday, but schools view next year’s holidays as Veterans Day Thanksgiving Christmas Easter and local observances. Stores will close as the merchants association previously included Memorial Day in its observed list.
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Mount Dora
Florida
Collins
Boating Club
Lake County School Board
Eustis
Lees Memorial Day
The
Merchants Association
Mrs Mattie White Dies in Tennessee
Mrs Mattie B White died suddenly last week in Johnson City Tennessee at the home of her son Buford Shelton after arriving there from Mount Dora Florida She had lived in Mount Dora for about twenty years coming from Bluefield West Virginia She also leaves one in California Services were held in Johnson City
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Mattie B. White
Johnson City
Tenn
Mount Dora
Lofroos
Prinz
J. H. Barn
Christopher
Lake County
Patrolman Leads Off-Duty Accident Investigation Course
On his day off, Patrolman Bryant H. Spears taught an accident investigation course in Mount Dora for five officers and nine reservists. He donated the service at the request of Police Chief James Orr, sharing knowledge from a year of Florida patrol experience.
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Bryant H. Spears
Mount Dora
James Orr
Florida
Collins Wins Lake County Absentee Majority in May 8 Primary
Lake County turnout shows Gov. LeRoy Collins winning countywide but not a majority. Mount Dora precincts favored Collins by 107 votes while rural areas opposed him. Absentees favored Bill Fisher against Willis McCall and backed County Commissioner candidate Treadway in Mount Dora.
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Lake County
LeRoy Collins
Mount Dora
Collins
Farris Bryant
Sumter Lowry
Fuller Warren
W. B. Price
Peaslee Streets
Bryant
Lake Jem
Mr. Collins
Sorrento
Willis McCall
Bill Fisher
C. B. Treadway
Mr. Treadway
Jack Hooten
W. T. Noling
Dora Native Ends Service Career Varied
Mount Dora native Lt. Col. James B. Taylor retired from active duty in Fort Lee Virginia after 29 years in the armed forces. He led a parade with three regiments and served at Fort Lee’s Quartermaster School. His assignments included Japan Greece Turkey Libya and Italy with roles in planning subsistence and milk plant negotiations.
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Mount Dora
James B. Taylor
Fort Lee
Quartermaster School
Japan
Quartermaster General Office
Far East
Greece
U. S
Taylor
King Paul of
United States
Turkey
Libya
Italy
Mount Dora Building Permits Down in April
Building activity in Mount Dora remained subdued per Tax Assessor John Cain. Permits issued in April totaled 14,600 dollars versus 30,900 dollars in the same month last year.
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Mount Dora
John Cain
Lofroos Fights On Bathing Beach Plan for Mount Dora
Mount Dora council debates an $8,000 lakefront purchase for a city park with a bathing beach on Lake Gertrude. Legal, financial, and civil rights questions delay the proposal as supporters push for timely access to lakefront recreation.
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Margaret Lofroos
Lake Gertrude
Old Eustiard
Roy Christopher
Council Refuses to Decide Highway 441 Route
City Council postponed a formal recommendation on Highway 441 routing amid Chamber of Commerce criticism and citizen protests. The Highway committee urged the council to determine the best route for state review, while state officials consider several paths.
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Buck
Richard Edgerton
W. M. Kennedy
Chamber of Commerce
State Road Department
Bill Prinz
William Dial
Richey Green
Lake Gertrude
Pinecrest
Council Hears Shuffler Request
City Council hears Shuffleboard Club appeal for 2400 to build eight new courts in Donnelly Park. Harold Brown cites club growth to 421 members and buying power over 400000, aiming to attract larger state tournaments. The Budget committee will review the request.
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Shuffleboard Club
Donnelly Park
Lou L. Heaton
Gordon Conboy
Robert Walker
W. D. Patton
Harold Brown
Mount Dora
Home Dedicated To Christian Life
Mr and Mrs George Keenshe hosted 30 friends for a dedicatory service at their Lake Jem home. The couple pledged their home to God and vowed to raise their children with Christian leadership. Rev David Coffield officiated and refreshments followed. They have a five week old daughter Margaret Elizabeth.
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Lake Jem
George Keen
Rosemary Huff
God
David Coffield
Tex Ehietge
Wat the Keens
Margaret Eliz
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St. Johns
Melonville
Sanford
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Warren Butts
Adam and Eve
Franklin
Eleanor Roosevelt
Donnelly St
Ruth
Mount Ra
Manassas Cowart
Aleen
Summervilles
Woodcocks
Massachusetts
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Howards
Wisconsin
Gillettes
Needhams
Registers
Hattie
Sorrento Literary Society
Presbyterian Church
C. M. Livingston
New York City
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Grace Livingston
Big Lake
Central Florida
Big Lake Dora
Mattie White
Tennessee
Lake
Col
Mrs. Lofroos
Idea
Shuffler
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