Florida Grove Deal Turns Into Laughable Acreage Tale
A garbled fairytale notes Gladys Malone selling a 60 acre citrus grove for 60 thousand dollars, but the record shows 32 acres valued at 1 875 per acre. The piece rambles through postal speed anecdotes and a painter Leonard Weiss, praising his wartime courage and artistic resolve with Edith Davenport offering encouragement.
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Deliv
Typewriter Express
Florida
Gladys Malone
Gladys
Young Artist Leonard Weiss Promoted In Mount Dora Exhibit
Miss Davenport promotes the work of young ex GI Leonard Weiss in Mount Dora with plans to show sketches at the school and Crane Furniture Co. days next week then sell them at low prices to build recognition for the promising artist in the war years. Timely arrivals note punctual births. Horses and riders showcase Lake County's equestrian groups led by Sheriff Willis McCall.
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Leonard Weiss
New York
China
Burma
Far East
Miss Davenport
Edith Fairfax Davenport
Artist Colony of
Maine
America
Whistler
Florida
Mount Dora
Weiss
Miss Betty
Orlando
Crane Furniture Co
East
Altoona Orange Grove
Charlie Stokely
Orange Grove
Willis McCall
Lake County
Association
Stokely
East Town religious gathering and social notes
East Town minutes recount a pastor review by JA A of Eustis and a sermon by Rev. H W Hart of Ocala with remarks by Rev. Hart and Rev. Robinson. A Masonic and Baptist gathering followed with a Thanksgiving program at the F M church and a Bible drill led by Miss Dorothy Andrews. Dan W Allen returns from New Jersey. Cora Wilkerson travels to Tallahassee. warning to East Town residents about whiskey and gasoline.
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JA. W
Eustis
S Fanth
Ted
H. W. Hart
Ocala
Fla
Hampton
R. M. Robinson
Hart
R. A
Orgners
Masonic Brothers and Sisters
F.M
W. J. Mitchell
Plymouth
B.T.U
Dorothy Andrews
Joseph Bowls
East Town
Dan W. Allen
New Jersey State
Cora Wilkerson
Tallahassee
T. M. Thomas
Entertainment notes from a local riding fair crowding the arena
The report highlights Elmer Sperry of Tavares winning a bag of horse feed while Bobbie Jean Burns of Orlando drew crowd support. Sperry also tied with Claire Farr in a balloon contest as 20 riders with pins attempted to burst balloons on saddles. Butch Dillard of Eustis impressed in the children’s water-cup race with Dixie but failed to win.
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Elmer Sperry
Tavares
Bobbie Jean Burns
Orlando
Sperry
Claire Farr
Butch Dillard
Eustis
Dixie
Butch
Billy Collins
Umatilla
Kent Powers
Kent
Cantankerous
Boggs Duo Capture Feather on Bristle Tourney Victory
Mount Dora Shuffle board club stars Mr and Mrs Boggs win the Feather on Bristle tournament to start the season. Prizes include a turkey and a chicken. Henry Barnhart takes third with a ham. An anonymous member donated the prizes.
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Rush Boggs
Mount Dora
Henry Barnhart
Hey There Lets Get Acquainted in Town Visitors
Betty Siess secretary of the Cham ber of Commerce urges winter visitors to register at Fifth avenue office to become acquainted and locate friends in town.
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Betty Siess
Chamber of Commerce
Fifth Av
Registration Open Five Days a Week at Courthouse
Registrar Warren L. Story announces registration books are open at the courthouse five days weekly from 9 to 12 and 1 to 4 for those not eligible or unsure of registration. The text also notes greyhounds can reach speeds over 35 mph for over a quarter mile.
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Warren L. Story
Theavares
Thanksgiving Bowling Tribute at Mount Dora Club
Florida town Mount Dora hosts a Thanksgiving program by its bowling club featuring speakers, musical numbers, and a Bean Pot guessing game. Members, neighbors, and the Chamber of Commerce receive thanks for support and space provision. The event includes performances by Ed Wallace, Dr. James Bean Pot, and Mr. DeGraff, with Major Marsh winning a guessing game.
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Florida
Mount Dora
Carl Graves
M.C
Arthur Pratt
America
Ed Wallace
Mr. DeGraff
Etta Austin McDonald
James’ Bean Pot
Robert Reed
Alex Kerr
DeGraff
Major Marsh
Mount Dora hosts best ball Match Play entries and results
Mount Dora Golf Club sees ten teams entered in the Match Play Championships with entry moved to Dec 2 due to rye greens. First round begins Dec 3 as Walter Morris notes improved putting surfaces. Pete Trenham shoots 42 38 80 nine hole low. Stockwell and Moore post top scores. Lawrence Stockwell makes a hole in one on the eighth. Mrs Archibald and Mrs Diro notable women players.
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Prostan Kuznik
Mount Dora Golf Club
Walter Morris
Hill Top
Mount Dora
Florida
Webb Ley
Jack Keller
Arnold Haynes
Grits Rice
Peter Trenham
Bob Sieg
Dan Hahn
Pete
H. L. Trenham
Loy
Haynes
Secon
Rice
Bob Archibald
Wally Dirodiscarding
Joe Swit
Overwiser
Stockwell
J. M. Turner
Willard Wadsworth
Overhiser
Turner
It Was Tops Praises From All Interviewees
The article notes widespread praise from all who were interviewed and summarizes the sentiment in brief terms.
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