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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1940

Page

2

Banquet and dances mark Lake County events and talks

Festivities included a junior senior banquet with Bamboo decor at the Yacht Club and a well received banquet menu. Rev Paul Jones gave a talk on the five qualities of life personality perspective purgnacity patience and prayer. Students spoke at the close of the assembly and seniors hosted picnics at Rock Springs and Sanlando Springs with numerous attendees and guests.

de Pay-ld Kentory Juniiors Bealls Drone Sawyer Cless Ad- Oianti Shipes Miriam Diack Mah Winifred Harding Betsy Kramer Tommy Shirk Paul Jones Buete Lake County Javen Felton Dean Bobby Vincent Frances Faye Thompson Diamondball Richard Wilmer Ténne Mr. Ezzardeits

Ida Josephine a Cornwall native chose journalism and Civil Service in Washington

On March 15, 1923, Mr and Mrs Huey welcomed daughter Ida Josephine born in Cornwall New York. Ida is five feet one and a half inches tall with blue gray eyes and brown hair weighing 125 pounds. She attended several New York schools, started in Newmit New York, was literary editor on the school canninel, acted in the Commencement Pageant, served as reporter on the school paper and was student council vice president. Her favorite studies English history and studies fiction. Ida writes essays well and cooks well to please her father. Her Florida trip stands out among her adventures. After finishing school she plans a Civil Service job in Washington to study journalism prospects.

Ida Josephineon Huey Josephine Ida Itudies Cornwall York New York Mewitt Dore Florida Washington, D. C

Portraits of Local Students From Mount Dora Area

Senior Laura Merle White born October 6 1921 in Hartford Alabama grows to five feet three inches and 110 pounds. She enjoys Latin class eats Cuban sandwiches and plans beauty training at Ray's Beauty Shop Organite Florida after graduation. Dicky Jamies Widmer Mount Dora student captain of tennis and usher at Princess Theatre recalls year and trip to the north area. Rowena Pearl White born June 22 1922 in Wikina Florida stands five feet eight inches and weighs 130 pounds with Spanish and chemistry favorites and swimming as amusement. The Junior Senior Banquet May 10 at Santando Springs and related events are noted along with class notes and social scenes.

Bettie “Blanchard Apopka Dubsdread Orkindy On Priday Cardwin Hall Virginia ‘Baker Orlando Carl Tucker Adelaide Key Brooksville Liva Rostborough Laura Merle -White Hartford Alabama Winter Garden Florida Zellwood Laura Warwick Ray Jand Dave ‘Sholtz Stornhg Janna Richard Jamies ‘Widmer Mount Dora Dicky Aritinemént Spor Iss Zane Grey Slory Princess Theatre Wikina Edward White Rowena Pearl Rowena Sorrento Mount. Dora Milton Santando Springs M.F. Cowgrt Daytona Beach Lillian Banks Tracy Kramer Francys ‘Sadle

Tampa aviation pioneer honored at Water Festival

Peter, of Tampa, former president of the chamber of commerce, hosts events for the Sea Plane Base plans and Leesburg festival. He recalls early flight milestones including Lasiter and the first paid passenger service. His likeness rests in the Administration building at Peter C. Knight Airport Tampa. He builds a Tony Jannus Chicken Coop model and researches early flights.

Ter Tamipa Writ- Warren Mior Chamber of Durmelon Lees J. Mol Lass Ji Ng Lasiter Peter Leesburg

Florida florists gardeners and soil scientists hold sessions

Three major sessions are planned at the University of Florida from May 28 to 31. The State Florists Association meets May 28 29 with expected attendance. Soil Science Society of Florida hosts a May 30 session. and the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs and UF General Extension Division run a garden club short course May 29 31. Topics include nursery bulb and fern production soil fertilization hormones in rooting cuttings and soil clinics led by Dr R V Allison.

University of Florida State Florists’ Association Soil Science Society of Florida Florida Federation of Garden Clubs University of Florida General Extension ,Division C. Leslie Whipp Jacksonville Harold Mowry Agricultural Experiment Station R.V. Allison College Soils Department College Farm Selman A. Waksman New Jersey Experiment Station H. H. Bennett Soil Conservation Service Florida Agriculture Allison Dean B.C. Riley General Extension Division

Ten Million Seedling Trees Available for Reforestation

Olustee State nursery hosts 175 miles of forest tree seedlings ready for Florida landowners. About 130,000 linear feet of seed beds are germinating, with 10 to 11 million trees expected by December 1. This marks roughly a 2 million tree increase over last season’s crop planted by land owners.

Olustee Florida C. H.coulter

Florida reforestation aid boosts Pine plantings in 1940 program

The AAA program increases an extra 30 dollars per operator planting four acres of pine. White slash pine remains the main species, with red cedar, black locust, gum types, cypress and others grown for experimental planting or district grounds. The Florida Board of Forestry bans sales for ornament, selling trees only for reforestation at cost. Orders are filled by receipt date, limited supply, through district foresters in Munson Panama City Tallahassee Lake City Ocala and Lakeland.

AAA Weers State Agricultural Extension Service Coulter Florida Forest and Park Service Florida Board of Forestry Oor District’ Foresters’ Office The Florida, Forest and Park Munson Panama City Tallahassee Lake City Ocala Lakeland

Lake Countians to be honored portraits to be unveiled

At least four prominent Lake Countians who have contributed to regional development will be honored this summer in the Court Room unveiling. Notable figures to be included are among those announced this week.

Lake County to Honor Deceased County Officials

The county to place portraits of late Judge E M Tally and others on the Court Room wall beside prior honorees like W H Richey and H H Duncan. A committee including Dr W L Ashton and L D Edge will select future honorees each year, as announced by the County Commissioners.

E. M. Tally Wm. T. Kennedy W. A. MacKenzie J. Hethcox Lake County Board of County Commissioners Lake W. J. Luning R. L. Nutt W. G. Long H.H. Duncan W. L. Ashton Umatilla L. D. Edge Groveland J. W. Hunter Tavares Douglas Igon Eustis G. G. Ware

Pae dians Voters Appreciated Support After May 7 Primary

Realizing the impossibility of seeing and personally thanking the more than a quarter million Pae dians who voted for me in the primary of May 7th, I express sincere appreciation for their support and the confidence placed in me. I assure you such confidence will be protected by fair impartial and efficient service to the extent of my ability.

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