Mount Dora squab business builds a family sized empire
In Mount Dora the Alford family runs a unique squab industry on Sanford Road. C. T. and Daisy Alford operate the Oaks pigeon pens producing squabs for market, with 300 birds planned for expansion. The piece details their breeding, nest design, and care as they anticipate growth and a second article on the industry.
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Sanford Rd
C. T
Daisy Alford
Mount Dora
Alfords
Bargain Center
Yacht Club
Oaks
Lake County
Florida
Varius Pens
Alford
Ruth Irene and Laura Mount Dora High Points 1929
Ruth Irene Resegetees and Laura were featured as Mount Dora High Points for 1929. Ruth altered her name to Kathryn Forbes and enjoyed radio reading and eating, with a summer trip to New York City. Laura plans to attend Florida State College at Tallahassee after graduation, with her favorite author George Eliot.
Laura Rose, M.D.H.S. senior, highlighted in 1935 class tale
Laura Blanche Rose borough entered the world at noon July 12 1929 in Johnson City Tennessee. Daughter of Professor and Mrs D D Rose she stands five feet six inches tall and weighs 130 pounds. A long time student at M D H S she was with the class of 1947 since 1935 and has strong attendance. She contributed to the girls basketball team the band and the glee club and served as cheerleader during football and basketball seasons. Laura acted in the junior play Cash and Carrie and in the senior production A Date With Judy. History rates first place among and
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Johnson City
Tenn
Laura Blanche Roseborough
Laura
D. D. Rose
Sis
M.d.hs
Our Boys
Bobby Cronin A Mount Dora Senior Star Athlete
Bobby Cronin son of Mr and Mrs J M was born in Mount Dora on 1 1929 stands five seven weighs 127 blue eyes brown wavy hair. He is a senior at Mount Dora public school class of 47 and has played quarterback and co captain of football. He plays basketball bands is an eagle scout enjoys golf and swimming and has delivered papers for four and a half years. His favorite subject is history and his favorite author A J Cronin. His exciting summers include a plane trip Orlando to Indianapolis and a Boys State experience. Next fall he plans to enter Stetson University for business administration.
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Bobby
J. M
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Public School
A. J. Cronin
Orlando
Indianapolis
Boys’ State
Stetson University
East Town Weekly Sunday Services Highlight Strong Sermons
The article describes Sunday activities including a Sunday school lesson from Hosea chapter 5 verse 6 led by Rev. C. H. Williams, a devotion by Deacon Joseph Bowls, and Rev. Williams’ sermon. At 4 PM the public school held a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. N. R. McNair on An Incomplete Job and Working to Complete It.
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C. H. Williams
Joseph Bowls
Williams
N. R. McNair
VFW Ray M. Blanchard Post Sets May Meeting
The Ray M. Blanchard Post 5169 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet Monday night May 26 at 8 oclock on the second floor of City Hall. Members are urged to attend to plan Memorial Day observances.
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Ray M. Blanchard, Jr
V.F.W
Richard Stout Gains Notable Railroad Letter of Recognition
A Mount Dora boy, Richard A Stout, receives a letter from the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad praising his keen observation after he noticed a brake beam dragging while riding with his father. The superintendent W M Black commends his safety awareness and congratulates him. Richard is the son of Mr and Mrs James Stout.
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Mount Dora
Richard A. Stout
Lake Shore
Richard
Saentia
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
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W. M. Black
Richard Is
James Stout
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Charles and
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George Eliot
Afina Maria Beach
Florida State College
Tallahassee
Robert Eugene Turner
Happ
A. D. Johnson
Berkeley
Shallow Well Water Systems
Ingram Building
Fifth Ave
Mount Dora and Vicinity
Frank A. Jones
Helen Street
Truman
Simpson
East Town
St. John P. B
Free Methodist Church
H. C. Archie
Friendship A.M.E
Tavares
Josephine Lee
T. M. Thomas
Veterans OF Foreign Wars
Homer Morris
Texaco
U. 8S
Small Encyclopedia Britannica
F. F. Finzel
Joseph A. Ross
MR. and
Mrs. C. W. Frolick
Knight’s Service
Knight's Service
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