Fire Control Wins in Lake County Election
Proponents of fire protection for the county woodlands won Tuesday's ballot as voters approved a fire control unit. Early Lake County results show 997 yes to 124 no. The 7th cent gasoline tax amendment for roads failed 1,572 against to 502 for. State results also indicated defeat. The unit aims to include personnel, towers, lines, radio, trucks, tractors, and plows to guard 354000 acres of forested land with landowners contributing a small per acre tax.
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Lake County
Cient
Forest Lake County
Mount Dora Kindergarten Group Seeks New Members
The Mount Dora Kindergarten association reports $50 from last week’s pie sale, selling a dozen pies at over $4 each to aid toddlers’ education. They elected Mrs. Jean Williams president and plan monthly meetings to sustain a tuition-free kindergarten in basement Baptist church rooms and recruit more parents.
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Mount Dora
Baptist Church
Jean Williams
County-Wide Observance Set At Tavares
A day long program in Tavares honors Lake County founders and current leaders with a parade led by Mount Dora High School, a portrait unveiling at the courthouse, and speeches by regional officials. Armistice day festivities include a baby parade, water show, concert by the 769th Air Force Band, and fireworks.
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Lake County
Tavares
Mount Dora High School
Alexander St. Clair Abrams
George O. Butler
J. W. Duches
George M Lee
J. S. Mahoney
James M. Owens
P. B. Wever
D. H. Yancey
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Leesburg
Syd Herlong
G. G. Ware
Lake Chamber
J. Hardin Peterson
Lakeland
Central
Florida
Holland
Tavares Post
American Legion
769Th Air Force Band
Night of terror on Grandview street as Kluxers arrive
A calm sunset over East Town ends in fear as masked white supremacists gather on Grandview. Negro residents retreat behind drawn blinds while a crowd of white onlookers, later joined by youths, station cars and lights in a silent street to witness the event described as a staged mock red cross.
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East Town
Grandview
Mount Dora
Gloria Pullo
Bo Peep
Diane Jones
Kenneth Cox
Judy Morris
Key Club
Kiwanis
P T A Carnival Funds Water Coolers and Queen Win
Mount Dora school PTA carnival funds totaling about 575 dollars from concessions and a penny voting contest will buy two water coolers for the school. Barbara Shank won the carnival queen title with runner up Mary Foucart. class of ’49 plans to donate a cooler as parting gift.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Mount Dora
P.T.A
Alma Mater
Barbara Shank
Mary Foucart
Barbara
Mary
Deer License Sale Opens for Fifth District Season
George LaDue sells deer licenses for the Fifth district with the season opening November 24. The notice urges applicants with any buck fever to secure licenses promptly and avoid missing the hunting period.
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George LaDue
Bells May Be Installed In School Rooms
Mount Dora schools may install a bell warning system in the domestic science and lunch room buildings after a Saturday survey by Lake County firemen. County School Supt. Frank J. Banning says alarms would follow the survey, with bids under 300 dollars not needing county board approval. One electrician bid just over 100 dollars.
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Mount Dora
Lakeco
Frank J. Banning
Banning
County Board
Electrician
Have Favorite For Council Mount Dora Election Petitions
Citizens must file petitions with City Clerk William C. Stewart by November 17, twenty days before the general election. Three City Council seats are available with terms expiring for R. R. Eddy Otis Hale and D Fletcher Crane serving the Morse unexpired term. Mayor J E Fortner will not seek re election after moving to Lake Joanna. no mayoral vote this year. One park board seat to be filled on December 7.
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Mount Dora
William C. Stewart
R. R. Eddy
Otis Hale
D. Fletcher Crane
Shawn Back at Maybar After Summer at Jacob's Pillow
Ted Shawn returns to his Florida home Maybar on the Eustis Amatilla road after spending the summer at his northern school Jacob's Pillow near Lee Massachusetts.
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Shawn
Ted Shawn
Florida
Maybar
Eustis-Amatilla Rd
Local legend Charlie Abbott defies time with epic fishing feats
The piece profiles 78 year old Charlie Abbott, a lifelong angler with vast catches across Lake County, Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and Canadian waters. It traces his health rebound via fishing after asthma, a dramatic coast trip with a shark-eaten yellowtail, and his enduring desire to fish beyond limits.
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Chamber of Commerce
Charlie Abbot
Charlie
Lake County
Atlantic Ocean
Bill Wingler
Indiana
Globe
Crown Point
Charlies
Charlie Abbott
California
Abbott
Aries
Abcgiance
California Chamber Commerce
Abbott Finds Florida Healings Backlash in Mount Dora tale
Charles E. Abbott sought Florida relief for asthma in 1920 returning to Mount Dora after a prior 1907 visit. He moved there with his family, quit the Indiana florist business, and became a local leader promoting fishing in nearby lakes such as Lake Carlton alongside P. W. Howard.
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Florida
Ocklawaha
Tavares
Mount Dora
California
Abbotts
Indiana
Charlie
P. W. Howard
Lake Carlton
Mount Dora and Eustis Back Dewey in Countywide Victory
Mount Dora and Eustis backed a 2 to 1 Dewey win over Truman in Lake County. Dewey carried Mount Dora 602 to 256 and Eustis 849 to 415, while the county voted 3,547 for Dewey and 3,408 for Truman. Statewide results showed Truman first, with strong Republican showing noted in local races.
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Mount Dora
Eustis
Florida
Lake County
Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Herbert Hoover
Namanran
Fruitland Park
Scouts Help Fund Little House Through Rummage Sale
Mount Dora Girl Scouts urge donations of clothing and items for a rummage sale at Crane Interior Shop on Fourth and Alexander to furnish Little House headquarters. The event coincides with International Friendship Day when kits for needy children are prepared for mailing, with volunteers coordinating through Mrs. Crane and Mrs. James Nelson.
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Mount Dora
Little House
Crane
Fourth
Alexander sIs
Dora Scouts
Knowles
Mount Dora Star Chapter Food Sale Saturday at Princess Theatre
The Mount Dora chapter of the Eastern Star will hold a food sale Saturday starting at 9 a.m. at the entrance of the Princess theatre.
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Mount Dora
The
Eastern Star
Princess Theatre
Mount Dora to Dedicate Protective Fence Around School Grounds
Mount Dora honors local youth safety with a halftime ceremony during the Hurricanes versus Groveland game. Lions club presents the cyclone fence, accepted by students Tim Poulton and Jimmy Simpson, as officials from the school board, city, and chamber of commerce note the project cost of 2400 dollars and partial Lions funding.
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Mount Dora
Lions Club
Tim Poulton
Jimmy Simpson
Frank J. Banning
D. D. Roseborough
W. A. Vincent
A. M. Davis
County Board of Education
J. G. Ray, Jr
County Board of Trustees
J. E. Fortner
George J. White
Chamber of Commerce
Tone Street
Athletic Association
Old Rockin Chair Sells Fast in Mount Dora Classifieds
Mrs. Dutton placed a classified ad in the Topics section offering a platform rocker. The item drew many calls and sold the first Thursday morning, leaving admirers disappointed. She plans to use the proceeds to fund an extra Christmas nest egg.
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Frank Dutton
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