Sixth Grade Wins PTA Dollar Prize At Visitation Day
The sixth grade earned the PTA prize for most visitors on Visitation Day and purchased two new books The Singing Sword for the boys and Mary for the girls The class joined the American Junior Red Cross and plans scrapbooks and projects. They held a library candy sale and celebrated new social studies texts The Old World and its Gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Junior Red Cross
Neil Conner
Zelma Clemmons
Ronald Caldwell
Our Weekly Reader Finds on Animals and Geography
The snippet notes Woody Woodchuck hibernation with fat from forage and an Uncle Funny Bunny drawing a Blue Heron and a Porcupine. A geography trip to Baffin Island contrasts with Florida’s cold snap, praising nine weeks of school and listing perfect spellers William Glover, Floyd Risley, Lafaye Humphrey, Marian Roseborough, and Mary Martha Simpson.
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Woody Woodchuck
Funny Bunny
Baffin Island
Florida
William Glover
Floyd Risley
Lafaye Humphrey
Marian Roseborough
Mary Martha Simpson
Autumn Class News From Alma Georgia Visit and Halloween Fun
Mae Rennell Deen joined the class on October 27 from Alma Georgia. The students studied workers who protect us focusing on firemen and policemen. They visited the fire station with Mr Hall who explained equipment and safety rules about leaf burning permits. They shared maple leaves from Mrs M J Bouterse and received a leaf souvenir. The class enjoyed Halloween activities including cookies from Mrs Banks and a Witch Game. Barbara Baker won a candy prize for costume. Several visitors came to the room during P T A Visitation Day and two students were absent with a cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Rennell Deen
Alma
Georgia
Alfred
J. D
Bettye Ann Ray
M. J. Bouterse
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Bettye Ann
George Detten
Helen. Whitehead
Mrs. Banks
Elizabeth
Oliver
Helen
Marcia Jo Foster
Sanford
First Graders Celebrate Health and Temperance Day
An elementary assembly on Health and Temperance Day featured first graders reciting A B C rhymes. Mothers attended and Freddie Roseborough was a guest. A Halloween candy treat followed, with a parade that evening. Visitors came this week and attendance reached 27 with Minnie Ethel Watts moving away.
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Freddie Roseborough
Ed. Nutter
E. G. Conboy
Ralph Paul
A. J. Waltz
Galbreath
Patrick
George Hall
Alvin Hutchinson
Scott
L.G. Simpson
Roseborough
Ray Eckholdt
Tyrone Parker
Cowboy
Hopkins
T. Sills
A. T. Stovall
Dunn
Waltz
Iva Jean Parker
George Lashar
David Eason
Minnie Ethel Watts
Mount Dora
Dirt Daubers Dig Dirt Without Dirt To Dig
Mount Dora high school gossip column recalls Misses and beaus in lively hometown chatter. Students from Apopka to Umatilla mingle with football games, band additions, and late cheers while chaperons Billy S and Faye S oversee social escapades.
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Doc
Apopka
Harold Overhiser
James Christie
Umatilla
Marilyn
Pete Barkart
Anna Margaret
A. M
Jean S
University of Florida
Hero Beach
Florence and Helen
Dot A
Mary E
Marilyn M
Peggy
Curtis
Noel G
O. K
Florence F
Flossie
Billy S
Faye S
Ed Klatte
Bobby V
Dot Geiger
Libby
Mac
Floy
Lake County’s Seat History and development notes
The article surveys Lake County’s early seat battles and development driven by figures like Abrams and Jones, the rise of Tavares, Bloomfield’s temporary government yard, and the 1920s citrus expansion led by Howey and Heckscher. It highlights Natal grass as a noted cover crop and the Alcoma Groves cluster amid a Florida Citrus Exchange affiliation, with a New England syndicate buying Alcoma for about eight hundred fifty thousand dollars.
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Orange
Bloomfield
Lake Harris
Leesburg
Yalaha
Tavares
Alexander Saint Clair Abrams
Jacksonville
Frank Jones
Portmouth
New Hampshire
Abrams
Tampa
Tallahassee
Pensacola
Orlando
Key West
Jones
Florida
Lake County
Conant
Atlantic Coast Line
Manatee River
McCormack
Maggie
Cooke
Ware
D G
Lake
Howey-in-the- Hills
William J. Howey
Howey
Sugar Loaf
Thomas
R. E. Norris
Ridge
Haines City
Heckscher
Florida Citrus Exchange
Boston
F. L. Putnam
New England
Alcoma
Bartow
Jesse Willson
Seniors Plan Banner Reveal Amid Lively School Gossip
Peggy D sent a saucy letter to a Tampa crowd and shared it for a thrill among the girls. Listen at 7 30 a m on WDBO to hear the requested song for the Dirt Daubers. Ardelle Blair returns to school after illness as Milton’s L A e le gro hints at possible A or B.
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Peggy D
Tampa
WDBO
Milton
L’aelegro
Ardelle Blair
Senior Class Notes Miss Bernard McCabe Leaves Mount Dora High
The Mount Dora High School senior class notes gauge a loss as Bernard McCabe withdraws to finish his senior year at Vero Beach. Alma Boyd and Calvin Richardson return after a two day conference at the Southwen Coles Youth Parley in Lake and. Martha Williamson, a leading student, has missed several days due to illness with most seniors memorizing the required portion of John.
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Bernard McCabe
Mount Dora High School
Vero Beach
Boyd
Calvin
Doc” Richardson
Southwen Coles
Lake and
Martha Williamson
John
Junior Class Notes Spin Plans For Play and Refreshments
The junior class forms committees to select a play and handle last two home games. Members reading plays include Bobby Vincent Edward Klatte Sara Roseborough Mary Estey and Dorothy Adams. Refreshment committees list Cold drinks Walter Tucker Norman Tuckett Candy Lena Harding Sara Roseborough and Lynn MacLelland.
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Bobby Vincent
Edward Klatte
Sara Roseborough
Mary Estey
Dorothy Adams
Walter Tucker
Norman Tuckett
Candy
Lena Harding
Peanuts
Lynn MacLelland
Sophomore Assembly Honors Mr Hitchcock’s Freshmen
Dorothy Adams Goodviches Mary Estey and Marjorie High report a sophomore assembly honoring Mr Hitchcock’s freshmen to be held Friday November seventh. Planning committee includes Marilyn Johnson Grace Lee James Davis Fred Beardsley Bobby Finney Gladys Irene with Crane as chairman. Miss Meadows class adviser and Dot Geiger class president assist.
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Hitchcock
Marilyn Johnson
Grace Lee
James Davis
Fred Beardsley
Bobby Finney
Gladys Irene. Crane
Miss Meadows
Dot Geiger
Freshman Class Welcomes New Students at Southern College
Freshman class at Southern College in Lake follows Mary Fasson from Lakeland and Anita Caldwell’s return after illness. Attendance includes Curtis Jackson, Charles Javens, and John Coffins at Navy Band events. A. C. Minkley remains ill in Eustis Hospital and will miss school until after Christmas. Freshman expect the sophomore initiation in Friday assembly November 7.
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Mary Fasson
Mary
Lakeland
Curtis Jackson
Charles Javens
John Coffins
Navy
Southern College
Lake
Anita Caldwell
A. C. Minkley
Eustis Hosiital
Seventh grade class notes return of Opal Lee Ward
The seventh grade class is glad Opal Lee Ward has returned. Sarah Nell Key spent the weekend with her sister in Tavares.
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Opal Lee Ward
Sarah Nell Key
Tavares
Navy recruitment letter by Felton Dean on page three
Felton Dean writes a letter about joining the Navy and invites readers to consider enlistment, featured under the Navy heading on page three. The item highlights personal perspective and calls for interested readers to learn more.
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Navy
Felton Dean
Lake County Leaders Lead Florida Citrus Producers Trade Association
A. S. Herlong of Leesburg was re elected president of the Florida Citrus Producers Trade Association at Lakeland on October 27. Officers include C. C. Commander Tampa vice president H. G. Barnett Plant City treasurer and Marvin H. Walker Lakeland secretary manager. New members John S. Taylor Company and Haines City Citrus Growers Association boost the group's share of state citrus output to over 50 percent. The board backed federal purchase programs for grapefruit and oranges and opposed federalizing unemployment insurance. Plans for national citrus promotions were reported and convention prep for the United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association was outlined.
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Lake County
A. S. Herlong
Leesburg
Florida Citrus Commission
Florida Citrus Producers Trade Association
Lakeland
C. C. Commander
Tampa
H. G. Barnett
Plant City
Marvin H. Walker
R. H. Boyd
DeLand
J. R. Bynum
Fort Myers
S. O. Chase, Jr
Sanford
Jo D. Clark
Waverly
Commander
H. E. Cornell
Winter Haven
R. A. Fender
Orlando
Herlong
R. D. Keene
Winter Garden
L. Maxcy
Frostproof
J. M. Morrow
Auburndale
R. Tillman
Walker
National
Chicago
United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association
Belleair
Soul of the Suwannee Dedicated to Foster
A new song Soul of the Swan nee is dedicated to memory of Stephen Collins Foster. Aloysius Coll from St Petersburg wrote the lyric and melody. Dr Endell Otey of Pittsburgh and San Francisco State College arranged the music. Front cover features Suwannee River Florida scene and a rare Foster photo.
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Stephen Collins Foster
Volkwein Brothers
Pittsburgh
Aloysius Coll
St. Petersburg
Endell Otey
University of Pittsburgh
San Francisco State College of California
Suwannee River
Florida
Foster
Learn a trade or enlist in the U S Navy today
A recruitment notice advertises learning a trade with the Navy offering steady employment, no layoffs, free meals board medical and dental care. It promises opportunities for those aged 17 or older and offers a free booklet titled Life In The U S from the Navy Editor.
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Navy
U. S. Navy
the U.S
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