Think Of Peace Says Pepper On UN Action
After 11 years in Congress Senator Claude Pepper urged patience with the United Nations during his Armistice Day speech in Tavares. He warned of atomic and biological threats, recalled World Wars and urged focus on peace, housing for veterans, and defense readiness. A parade opened the daylong ceremony led by patrols, legionnaires, and school bands.
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Pepper
Patience
U. N
Capitol Hill
Claude Pepper
Tavares
Lake County
United Nations
America
Continent
White House
Hitler
Mussolini
Florep
Washington
Einstein
Mount Dora High School
Highway Patrol
Legionnaire
Fifth Army
Mount Dora
Leesburg High School
Visit Pleasant but Death Waited for Veteran Youmans Killed
A Fort Myers veteran and nightclub operator Thomas Youmans, 24, died when his car overturned seven times on a Highway near Charlotte Harbor after fleeing at high speed. A 52 year old woman, dining with him, was injured. Services were held in Fort Myers. Youmans served in the Battle of the Bulge and Germany. The first victim in these death circumstances was Jefferson V. Seckinger, former theater manager.
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Mount Dora
Blythely
Vero Bea
Thomas David Youmans
John
Tamiami
Charlotte Harbor
Youmans
Fort Myers
Germany
Austria
Munich
Jefferson V. Seckinger
Clermont Stumbles as Hurri Canes Prep for Trenton Clash
Mount Dora's Golden Hurricanes beat Groveland 26 13 before a Friday night home tilt with Clermont. Coach Floyd Jaggears adds Trenton for Wed Nov 26 at 8 pm, the final home game of the season, with Winter Garden following on Nov 21. Junior squad hosts Leesburg today at 4 pm. Darkow and Bradford spark the running game, while Clermont sits second behind Apopka in the league standings awaiting a tough test.
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Mount Dora
Golden Hurricanes
Groveland
Clermont
Floyd Jaggears
Hurricanes
Trenton
Gainesville
Aegular
Winter Garden
Leesburg
Dorans
Apopka
Jaggears
Darkow
Bradford
Ledford
Dora
Keller
Vincent
Greenies
Florida firms hire 611 handicapped during observance
Responding to pleas through press and radio, Florida State Employment Service reports 611 handicapped persons employed in the recent National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. Of the total, 364 were veterans, compared with 254 placements the same week in 1946.
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Florida State Employment Service
Calvin Seemann Dies In Canton Home
Calvin Seemann 83 of Canton Ohio died last Friday before he could move into his Sylvan Shores retirement home in Mount Dora. A retired attorney, he leaves widow Jane Seemann sister of Mrs Frank Irvine, a daughter Mrs Orro Hensel, and was to be buried in Canton.
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Mount Dora
Calvin Seemann
Canton
Sylvan Shores
Seemann
Jane Seemann
Frank Irvine
Orro Hensel
Ohio City
Mount Dora Waterworks hailed as one of Florida's best
Mount Dora prides its modern city waterworks with 220000 gallon dome reservoir and 60000 gallon tank able to serve the city during calm days or four alarm fires. An aerator removes sulphur smell before sending water to the large storage dome. The plant features a 50 horsepower electric motor and a 90 horsepower gasoline engine as backups to ensure steady supply.
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Dora
Mount Dora
Donnelly St
Harold Overhiser
Dorans
Florida
Orin Sadler
Hess Resigns as Mount Dora Chamber Secretary
Robert Hess announces resignation from Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce to become manager of the Fort Lauderdale Chamber starting December 1. He succeeds Harold Goforth since September and will depart within two weeks. Three applicants are considered. one from Central Florida has been interviewed.
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Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Robert Hess
Fort Lauderdale
Hess
Harold Goforth
Cocoa
Central Florida
Goforth
St. Augustine
Mount Dora's Nine-Hole Golf Course Charms Winter Visitors
A photo feature extols Mount Dora Florida golf as a nine hole course with varied terrain and tropical scenery. Key figures Willard Wadsworth Harold Overhiser J M Turner Al Rehbaum Sr John Griswold and Joe Swift are highlighted as proud supporters. The piece notes the course’s ridge and valley holes offer both easy and challenging play and recalls the two-year effort to establish the course at Highland Avenue.
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Willard Wadsworth
Harold Overhiser
J. M. Turner
al Rehbaum, Sr
John Griswold
Joe Swift
Mount Dora
Highland Av
Villa Dora
Mount Dora's Dr Mildred Marsh and Dr E C Devorsak
The article profiles Dr Mildred Marsh a long time Mount Dora physician and her husband Dr E C Devorsak noting the sign reads Mildred Marsh and Devorsak for 11 years. It traces her career from nursing to earning a D S C and her life across Donnelly's home and Mount Dora.
Dr Mildred Marsh and Dr Devorsak Tie Union Amid Family Ties
Dr Mildred Marsh, a chiropodist, and Dr Devorsak, also a chiropodist, wed after lengthy visits across hundreds of miles to care for their ailing mothers. The couple, tied to Mount Dora, reported a growing partnership as their Alexander Street office expanded to accommodate the husband in 1936 after his mother’s death.
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Dr. Devorsak
Dr. Marsh
Thomas Potter
Mount Dora
Alexander St
Businessmen Urge Fortner To Run For Reelection
A Mount Dora businessmen delegation urged Mayor J E Fortner to seek another two year term. They praised his leadership and city improvements, contending the city is its biggest business and needs a full-time mayor to continue progress. No other candidates had filed for the December 9 election.
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Mount Dora
J. E. Fortner
George White
Chamber of Commerce
First National Bank
Richard Edgerton
Fletcher Crane
al Rehbaum, Sr
O. M. Simpson
Tom Cooley
A. C. Quixley
Fortner
Cooley
White
Edgerton
Crane
Simpson
al Rehbaum, Jr
William Stewart
City Hall
Walker Named Messiah Director At Rollins College
Ernie A. Walker of Rollins College who sang the tenor role in The Messiah last season has been named director of the entire production for this year. Rev. George Gibson announces rehearsals Wednesdays at 7 30 PM and that Walker will sing the opening arias again while directing. All soloists will be Rollins College students and no date is set for the performance during Yale season.
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Ernie A. Walker
Rollins College
George Gibson
First Methodist Church
Ministry of Music of the Church
Mr. Gibson
Mr. Walker
Walker
Gibson
Treasure Chest campaign links Mount Dora merchants
The Merchant Division launches the Treasure Chest program with 36 participating stores displaying red and white signs. A winner will receive a merchandise award worth more than $100, presented December 6 during a community event. Handbills explain the plan and buyers are urged to shop locally for pre holiday savings.
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Mount Dora
Lake County
Christopher Will Head Seal Sale
Lake County begins its annual Christmas seal sale November 24 through Christmas to support tuberculosis work. Mount Dora committee head Roy Christopher leads with Betsy Kramer and George White assisting. Onie Ruth Hunter emphasizes local support and volunteer effort.
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Lake County
Mount Dora
Roy Christopher
Betsy Kramer
George White
Onie Ruth Hunter
Tuberculosis and Health Asociation
Tag Day Postponed For Youth Center Fund Drive
Tag Day and Sadie Hawkins Day have been postponed until November 22 by the Youth Center to give Dorans another week to raise funds for a juke box purchase. The move follows the football squad learning of a college game this Saturday night and the cross country event’s original time, as volunteers adjust plans to support the youth fundraiser.
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Dorans
P.T.A. Plans Show For November 25
The Mount Dora Parent Teacher Association plans an amateur talent show on Tuesday November 25 at 8 pm in the Community building. Proceeds aid the high school band with tickets to go on sale this week.
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Mount Dora
Yum Home Baked Beans In Scout Fundraiser
A food sale by Cub Scout mothers runs Saturday from 9 to 5 featuring beans pies salads and rolls at Rehbaum's Appliance Store on Donnelly Street. Proceeds go to benefit the Scouts.
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Mothers of Cub Scouts
Rehbaum
Donnelly St
Salute Welcomes Daughter of Mr and Mrs Milan E Smith
Mr and Mrs Milan E Smith welcomed a daughter at Eustis Waterman Memorial Hospital on Armistice Day. The newborn weighed seven pounds eleven ounces and was given the unusual name Noma G.
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Milan E. Smith
Eustis Waterman Memorial Hospital Armistice Day
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Mildred
Alton Bay
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Ernie Walker
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