Letter from Lady Dora Cheers Hyacinth Chat
A brief note from Lady Dora to George praising a recent chat about hyacinths and suggesting others in town should have joined.
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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1947
Page
4
Mount Dora’s Modern Rise Seen in Florida’s Citrus Heart
This three week feature explains Mount Dora’s central role in Florida's citrus industry history. It highlights inland Florida life beyond tourism, new homes, finance from diverse sources, and ambitious plans including a municipal pool and park improvements. The town’s sound finances, progressive leadership, and growth prospects frame Mount Dora as a thriving, investable small city in Central Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Mount Dora
Ocklawaha
North
Miami
Hollywood
California
Jacksonville
Atlantic
Gulf
Timabins
And These Are Her Young Folks
A Mount Dora high school football game is described through the crowd’s enjoyment of victory and cheer leaders. The writer praises youth’s sportsmanship, camaraderie, and spirited dance on the field, calling the experience the best 75 cents for spotting tomorrow’s citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Memorial note on Hartley L. White and Mount Dora ties
The author mourns Hartley L. White who died at his Pembroke Massachusetts winter home. White supported Mount Dora in Florida through friendly correspondence and appreciation for editorials praising the town. The writer recalls shared sunsets, arching trees and lake scenes that connected their lives, hoping for one more sunset together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartley L. White
Pembroke
Mass
Lake Gertrude
Mr. White
Mount Dora
White
Letters to The Editor SCORE ONE FOR SQUIRRELS
The writer defends squirrels in Mount Dora arguing they pose little harm to shrubs and fruit. He laments widespread killing inside city limits, urges restraint, and hopes Lager will oppose aggressive eradication, signing as Bill Futch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
G. W
Bill” Futch
Squirrels and a muddled monologue with odd interjections
A fragmented diary style passage mentions squirrels and a stray line about intimacy and nervous breakdowns. The text blends odd interjections like JUGHEAD and nonsensical phrases, creating a surreal, comic, and disjointed impression rather than a clear narrative.
Foremost Fertilizer Plant Opens Near Leesburg
The new Foremost fertilizer plant, built near Leesburg, will begin citrus and fruit crop fertilizer production. Frank K. Chase serves as general manager with W. W. Buckels as sales manager. Byron Herlong leads operations with Tim Ja as secretary treasurer and George W. Chain as factory superintendent. open house is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at the plant northeast of Leesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Chase
Leesburg
Card of Thanks to Friends and Helpers
We express gratitude to friends for sympathy cards and comforting words. Special thanks to Rev. O. E. Sutherland for the devotional service and Mrs. C. M. Brown for the music. Appreciation for the Masonic Lodge No. 238 and American Legion Post No. 35 at Mount Dora cemetery during the funeral for our husband and Mrs. Hazel M. Cowart, Miss Aleen Cowart, Mrs. J. F. McKinna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Sutherland
C. M. Brown
Masonic Lodge No
World Wide Communion Service At First Methodist
Rev George Gibson returns from illness at Orange Memorial hospital and will be absent from the pulpit this Sunday World Wide Communion Day A guest speaker will deliver the sermon Music by the Chancel Choir Mrs C M Brown will play the organ Sunday School at 945 Youth Activities at 7pm Choir rehearsals midweek and Bible class Thursday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gibson
Orange Memorial Hospital
First Methodist Church
Gibson
Robert E. Turner
Community Church Opens Winter Services
Dr. Arthur P. Pratt will lead the opening services at the Community Church on Sunday at 11. Mrs. C. M. Gudgeon to preside at the organ and Mrs. Daniel H. Bishop to sing as soloist and lead the congregational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur P. Pratt
C. M. Gudgeon
Daniel H. Bishop
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mount Dora, Florida
Paul H. Reese
Mabel Norris Reese
Eugene L. Downs
Plant Supt
George White
First National Bank
George
Lady Dora
AL Editorial
United States of America
W. V. Buckels
Hazel M. Cowart
Aleen Cowart
J. F. McKinna
Brown Builders Supply CO
Third Avenue
Frank Sykes
Sylvan Shores
Pinecrest
Lake
Gertrude
Woods
Salenetit
John I. Woods
Crane’s
Crane Furniture Company
Barbara Britton
Rudy Valle
Letel Powell
Myrna Loy
Chisholm Trail
HIT Entertainment
Eddie Albert Moore
Edwards Woody Herman and Orchestra
Roy Rogers and
Trigger
Old Mexico
Esther Williams
Akim Tamirofe
Cyd Charisse
John Carroll
Mary Astor
Fortunio Bonanova
Ricardo Montalban
Vane
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