Donnelly Office Building Investment Highlighted In Mount Dora Real Estate
A Mount Dora real estate note touts the Donnelly Office Building at 35 000 dollars with a 6 percent return after expenses and promises favorable timing for summer and fall buyers. It also lists multiple affordable homes on Highland avenue and area rental trends while noting local lake region activity and a Lake County Real Estate Board meeting.
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Mount Dora
Howey
Lake County Real Estate Board
Leesburg
Education Amid Vacation Time Warnings and Encouragement
Editorial urges students to study hard as school ends and vacation nears. It cautions juniors to avoid overindulgence at banquets and seniors not to fear graduation. It links report cards and diplomas with the right to dream and enjoy time off.
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Papa
Toby’s Roots and High School Ambitions detailed
Toby, living in Mount Dora until now, has returned to his birth place once. He loves football and hamburgers and favors civics studies. He regards Mrs Laney as his favorite teacher and stands five feet ten inches tall, weighing 178 pounds. His goal is to graduate high school and head a Walgreen soda store.
School presents style revue by home ec girls
Monday morning May 23 10 30 the assembly featured Miss Meadows and her home ec students in a colorful style show. Students crafted the costumes and presented designs from a large themed book as ferns and spring flowers decorated the stage. A second performance followed for PTA tea attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Meadows
P.T.A
Junior Senior Banquet Sets Sail With Nautical Theme
The annual junior senior banquet was held at Hotel Floridian in How ey-in-the-Hills on Friday May 20 1938 at 7 30 pm. Decorations featured red white and blue with candles and streamers. Invocations and short nautical themed speeches followed dinner and a dance concluded the evening.
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Floridian
Howey-in the-Hills
Roseborough
All
Aft
Eveline von Herbalis
J. W. Shaw
Eleanore Minkley
Miss Sawyer
Bettye Lotz
Carowin Hall
Jerry Davis
LaVerne Townsend
Tom McCabe
Ivian Norton
Theo. Green
Mr. Vincent
Mount Dora Debaters Excel in District Trials
Debating teams from Mount Dora posted six wins and two losses in Bracket I of the district contests held April 23 in DeLand. The affirmative team of LaVerne Townsend and Stuart Sadler defeated Seabreeze St. Cloud and Orlando while losing only to Mainland High. The negative duo Eveline Von Herbulis and Billy McCown recorded three victories defeating Daytona Mainland Seabreeze and St. Cloud and losing to the Orlando champions. Orlando’s state champions handed Mount Dora their only district loss.
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DeLand
Mount Dora
LaVerne Townsend
Stuart Sadler
Daytona
Seabreeze
St. Cloud
Orlando
Gainesville
Eveline von Herbulis
Billy McCown
Mainland
Yvonne Verda Vey Enters Mount Dora Senior Class
Yvonne Verda Vey arrived in Mount Dora to join the senior class. Born April 12, 1921, in St. Joseph Missouri, she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Vey. She lists blond hair blue eyes and stands five feet four inches tall weighing 125 pounds. She has attended Maxwell Lindberg and Lafayette high schools and plans further travel. Her favorite subjects are English law and journalism with hobbies including golf reading and dramatics. Her ambition is to be an author.
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Yvonne Verda Vey
Mount Dora
W. C. Vey
St. Joseph
Missouri
Yvonne
Maxwell
Lindberg
Lafayette
Theo Medico Greene Biography Begins in Cartersville
Theo Medico Greene known as Toby was born in Cartersville Georgia on July 13 1920. His family moved to Mount Airy as a child and the article traces early life details and origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Merido Greene
Theo Medico Greene
Toby
Cartersville
Georgia
Mount
Oscar Stephens Jr. A Mount Dora Student From Alabama To Leesburg
Oscar Stephens Jr born October 30 1920 in Lincoln Alabama moved through several states and towns including Louisiana Orlando Jacksonville Live Oak and Mount Dora returning to Mount Dora in 1938. He excelled in sports football basketball and tennis and was active in school clubs and theater with dreams of becoming an engineer.
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Oscar Stephens, JR
Oscar Stephens
Lincoln
Alabama
Louisiana
Mount Dora
Orlando
Jacksonville
Chassee
Leesburg
Live Oak
Oscar
Patricia
H-Y
Senior Class Notes Preview Graduation Plans
Senior plans for graduation include a May 11 class night meeting led by president J. W. Shaw with Ruth Beerbower Virginia Chapman Hazel Edwards Natalie Spilky Russel Grantley and Mrs. Laney. A progressive dinner is set for June 1 with a program featuring Will William Turrentine Russel Grantley Virginia Chapman Hazel Edwards Dorothy White and historians Ruth Beerbower Natalie Spilky. On May 13 seniors hosted a Rock Springs picnic for about thirty eight sophomores and classmates enjoyed it.
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J. W. Shaw
Ruth Beerbower
Virginia Chapman
Hazel Edwards
Natalie Spilky
Russel Grantley
Laney
Will
William Turrentine
Dorothy White
Rock Springs
Junior Class Banquet Planned by Howey Juniors
Friday night May 20 at Howey the junior class hosts the annual banquet for the seniors under Miss Cassady. Committees include Program Shirley Coen Eleonore Minkley Eveline Von Herbulis Martha Treadwell Music Tom McCabe Blair Kramer Decorations Mildred Bartlett LaVerne Townsend Evelyn Futral Lillie Mae Beasley Julian Drawdy Favors and place cards Zera Dean Eloise Glass Invitations Mildred McCaughey Beulah McHattie Games Billy McCown.
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Howey
Miss Cassady
Shirley Coen
Eleanore Minkley
Eveline von Herbulis
Martha Treadwell
Tom McCabe
Blair Kramer
Mildred Bartlett
LaVerne Townsend
Evelyn Futral
Lillie Mae Beasley
Julian Drawdy
Zera Dean
Eloise Glass
Mildred McCaughey
Beulah McHattie
Billy McCown
Sophomore Class Notes and Social Snippets
The piece notes the Sophomore class winning senior play ticket sales for a Rock Springs picnic and mentions social events around Lake County. Entries reference Laura and the Triple Alliance among peers, with various parties at Inland Beach Yacht Club and local sightings of friends at the movies and dances with doctors in attendance.
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Triple Alliance
Bob
Buster
D. D
Laura
Brugs
Leesburg
Rock Springs
Jeanne Thayer
Inland Beach
Mount Dora
Faye
Montel
Eustis
Bob B
Frances Faye
Devault
Tare
Geraldine Ti
Yacht Club
Ona Boba
Weekend Socials and Rumors Fly in Small Town
A jumble of social chatter mentions Joann Betsy Helen Dan Joan Sheila Betty and others at gatherings in Leesburg and near boat outings. Updates note visits from Jimmy Rutherford and playful romantic rumors around Mildred, Geraldine, Rita, Victor, and Maxine amid local happenings.
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Joann
Betsy
Buster
Helen
Dan
Betty
Joan
Sheila
Leesburg
Jimmy Rutherford
Tommy Shipes
Mildred Bartlett
Geraldine Richardson
Edwin
Rita
Maxine
Victor
Gertrude
Gossip Glimpses From a Banquet Night at the School
Pick and Peck reveal junior senior banquet antics with flirtations and sightings of students across social pairs. Readers learn about couples, dates, corsages, and camera flashes, plus a note urging kindness as two weeks of school remain.
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Pick and Peck
Pick
Bob Jones
Milton C
Esther
Bob
Frances
Buddy
Yvonne
Carowin and
Brugs
George M. of
Eustis
Mount Dora
Jeanne Thayer
Mr. Ezzard
Phil
Joan
Barbara Williams
Tavares
Jerry
Joan Powers
Dedrick
Marion J
Virginia
Laney
Stuart
Ruth
Dot W
Tom
Dorothy
Clifford Sawyer
Emily
Tracy
Jim Powell
Miss Pemberton
Coralie
Billy D
J. M
Zera
Johnny Adams
Sister Simpson
Russell McKinney
Carow
Miss Cassady
Vincent
Eleanore Minkley
Whitney Beam
DeLand
Eleanore
Gang
Sunny Slants column teems with high school romances
The Sunny Slants column records social observations and pairs up several students by name. Mentions Bayard, Yvonne, Dedrick, Carolyn, Marion J. of Eustis, Esther, Bob Jones, Russel, LaMar, Jerry, Phil, Blair, Natalie, Bayard, William and others at dances and banquets.
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Sunny
Sun
Theo
Shine
Bayard
Carowin
Brugs
Dorothy
J. M
Yvonne
Shirley Coen
Dedrick
Sunny Slants
Carolyn
Marion J
Eustis
Esther
Bob Jones
Russel
LaMar
Leesburg
Jerry
Phil
Blair
Natalie
William
M.D.HS. News Column Reflects On Dance Night
The piece notes Willie and Natalie's dance. S. de but not attending. Buddy proud of Natalie’s dancing as he shows off. Stuart teaches Shag while LaVerne Natalie and Grimey join in. The column marks mid year and thanks readers and helpers for the news roundups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Buddy
Natalie
Stuart
LaVerne
M.d.hs
Telephone company seeks support for system installation
The article notes the importance of expanding telephone service in Mount Dora as patrons urge friends without phones to sign up. It quotes Mr. Wettstein on cooperation and the value of a larger network with more talkable neighbors.
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E. W. F. Ge General Cent
Mount Dora Boys Face Eustis and Clermont Defeat
Baseball notes report Mount Dora plays Eustis at 3 30 today and Umatilla Sunday. The team suffered its worst loss at Apopka last Thursday while Apopka shows a strong lineup. A Clermont Sunday game ended 5 4 in Clermont's favor.
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Mount Dora
Eustis
Umatilla
Apopka
J. M. Green
Clermont
Card of Thanks for Anna Sanders Death
We extend thanks to relatives neighbors and friends for kindness during the illness and death of our mother Mrs Anna Sanders Special thanks to Rev Henry Moore Mount Dora choir pallbearers funeral director and those who sent floral pieces Mr and Mrs O C Torbert Mr and Mrs J B Moltere Mr and Mrs R W Sanders Antoinette Moltere
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Sanders
Henry Moore
Mount Dora
O. C. Torbert
J. B. Moltere
R. W. Sanders
Antoinette Moltere
Community Thanks Fire Department for Quick Action
Mrs A R Odell and Liona V Odell express gratitude to the Moves Rome department for their swift and effective work in extinguishing a small fire. They acknowledge the danger the fire could have posed and commend the department’s prompt action.
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Suaeners
Rome
Heron
A. R. Odell
Liona V. Odell
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