Mount Dora Tavares game celebrates Bookweek and football
The Mount Dora-Tavares homecoming on Thursday featured a 7 to 0 Mount Dora win, escorts from both schools, bouquets for sponsors Doris Chamberlain LaVerne Townsend Ruby Prevatt and Josephine Breckinridge, and a post game dance. A Friday program in the high school auditorium marked National Bookweek with sixth graders singing and a play, Pops to Grow On, followed by readings from Red Riding Hood and Little Women and a model airplane project led by Felton Dean and peers.
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Junior Woman’s Club of
Mount Dora
Mount Dora-Tavares
Tavares
Doris Chamberlain
LaVerne Townsend
Ruby Prevatt
Josephine Breckinridge
Mildred Bartlett
Jean Shipes
Miss Craig
Mount Dora High School
Alne
Suzanne Sawyer
Bobby
Jean
Shirley Mae Jacobs
Buddy White
Bettye Blanchard
Red Riding Hood
Ezekiel
Barbara Shipes
Ezeiel
Oliver Jones
Robin Hood
Bob Burkart
Knight
Felton Dean
Little John
Tom Kimball
Captain John Smith
Bernard McCabe
Dan Nettles
Frank Heckel
Meg
Betsy Kramer
Winifred Harding
Tommy Shipes
Victor Moore
van Moore
Thanks to Junior Women's Club For Homecoming Success
The article thanks the Junior Woman's Club and others for helping make the homecoming a pleasant, well coordinated event. It highlights community support and the teamwork that contributed to the successful celebration.
Armistice Day speeches at Tampa University assembly
On November 10 an assembly featured Major Thomas Cooley and Dr. John H. Iman speaking on defending democracy, aiding allies if needed, and honoring Armistice Day. Dr. Sherman praised education at Tampa University and its work to aid poor but ambitious students.
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Oe Roseborough
John H. Iman
Tampa University
Thomas Cooley
Major Cooley
England
France
America
John H. Sherman
Local Theatre Scene Presents Tom Sawyer Episode
Students grew into interests and vocations as Sara Mathews and Mil recalled a scene they once joined. Biographical books followed, then a Tom Sawyer episode with Pete Burkart as Tom and Dan Nettles as Huck Finn. Mr. Roseborough wrapped up the announcements and the assembly dismissed.
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Sara Mathews
Mil
Tom Sawyer
Tom
Pete Burkart
Huck Finn
Dan Nettles
Roseborough
Tavares Bets Mount Dora In Tight 7–0 Gridiron Victory
The Tavares Bulldogs edged Mount Dora 7 to 0 after a first quarter drive to the Mount Dora 8 yard line. B Newman connected on a pass after the turnover, with McCown's extra point providing the deciding score.
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Mount Dora
Tavares Bulldogs
Mount Dora Friend
B. Newman
Ann Gue
McCown
Tavares Lane
LE Hooten Hurlburt
Johnson Wells
Holley
Rogers Nettles
Richard Townsend
Clark Kramer
Hawthorne McCown
Terrell Battle
Newman Kennedy
Kemp Fertitta
Robertson
B. Kemp
Kemp
Terrell
Treadway
McCabe
Vanzant
Hurlburt
French
Battle
Kramer
Mullins
Bronson
Simpson
Ray
Mount Dora Falls to Groveland in 20-0 Clash
Groveland defeats Mount Dora 20 to 0 as Thornrose scores on an end run in the first quarter and a second TD follows on a 40 yard drive. McCown totals 86 rushing yards for Mount Dora as Groveland adds a 20 yard pass for another score in the final period.
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Groveland
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Mattson
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Kramer LE Carter Colley
Pritchett Vanzant
LG Brown
Drandy
R. Arnold
Nettles
W. Grant Townsend
Awritt
Lane
Myers McCown
Robertson
Renne
Mans Kennedy
Arro
Fertitta
Thormrose
Hurlburt, Hogsett, Heckell
Groveland’s
Mount Dora Eyes Promising Basketball Season After Football
The football season ends with Mount Dora's 38 point finale. focus shifts to a hopeful basketball squad with returning players Roy Beasley Jerry Davis Ed Kimball and others. Newcomer Tom Kimball joins from Weirsdale along with a slate of experienced juniors and seniors. The Hi-Point staff also profiles Wilbur Vanzant a guard born in Lake Butler Florida, highlighting his height and determined play.
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Mount Dora
Roy Beasley
Jerry Davis
Ed Kimball
Stuart Sadler
DeVault Rosbcrough
Felton Dean
Cecil Stevenson
James Crawdy
Tom McCabe
Tom Kimball
Weirsdale
Wilbur Vanzant
Lake Butler
Florida
Villa Dora Hotel Extends Warm Greetings to Mount Dora
The Villa Dora Hotel on Lake Dora announces improvements including a new dining room, flooring, writing room, and hot water system. It invites guests to visit Mount Dora with comfortable rooms, steam heat, dining featuring seasonal produce, a large porch view, and nearby golf, tennis, swimming, shuffleboard, and bowling. Contact proprietor Carl S. Graves for rates.
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Villa Dora
Lake Dora
Mount Dora
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