Quiet War Heroine Remembered in Mount Dora
Mrs. Ethelyn Zell, a World War II worker at an aircraft spotting station, died at home after a life of tireless duty. Her 1,000 hours of service, bandages rolled, and war-time reports were known only to Mount Dora, making her a local war heroine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rehbaum Funeral Home
Ethelyn Zell
War Department
Mount Dora
Dora
Lake Gertrude
Maxfield Parrish
Crooked Lake
West Crooked Lake
Punky
Forestry plan urged to boost Florida economy
Editorial excerpts from the First National Bank of Leesburg argue Florida should plant and protect 2.83 million acres of ravaged Central Florida land. The plan anticipates mills within five years, with annual income targets of five dollars per acre to landowners and fifty dollars per acre for timber processing.
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Florida
Lake County
First National Bank of
Sumter County
Marion County
Volusia County
Seminole County
Orange County
Polk County
South
Corral Florida
Dr Hall to Speak at Lake County Health Banquet
Dr Frank Hall director of the Alachua county health department will be principal speaker at the semi annual dinner of the Lake County TB and Health association at the municipal pavilion in Tavares on October 27. Other speakers include Mrs Ramona Masure Jacksonville organizer of the state Tuberculosis program and Mrs C B Treadway president of the Lake County association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hall
Alachua County
Lake County TB & Health Association
Tavares
Ramona, Masure
Jacksonville
C. B. Treadway
Lake County Association
Get your programs now
A satirical column argues voters cannot tell Democrats from Republicans by appearance or rhetoric of campaign season. It riffs on Truman, Dewey, and party labels, mocking campaign sound bites and urging practical programs while urging voters to number candidates for clarity.
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G.O.P
Harry Truman
Harry
H. T
Mr. Dewey
Joe Stalin
Mossback
Joe
Moss
Dewey
Dewey-Warren
Messers
Warren
Stassen
Vanderberg
Yale Glee Club
Taft
Harding
Old Guard
Elmo Roper
Ideas, Spirit, and Hope Trump Force in World Politics
A reflection on governance arguing force and fear fail to fix global woes. It asserts lasting change comes not from power but from ideas and the guiding Spirit, presenting a philosophical view of leadership and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leacock
A Quiet Florida Week From Sunshine to Storm
A diary-style account blends changing Florida weather with daily life. From overcast mornings to warm afternoons, cool lakes and crescent skies shape plans for football games, family outings, and peaceful evenings by Lake Gertrude. The writer notes World Series listening, a trip to see Bambi, and a reflective sky that calms the spirit amid social tensions.
Composer Dr Williams witness at Mount Dora-Tavares game
Rev George Gibson directs Mount Dora Tavares high school band in Fight The Team Across The Field while Dr David McKay Williams a renowned composer and former Juilliard instructor watches from the stands. Williams, visiting Florida for winter composing, also dreamed of hearing Gibson at the organ during vespers but time ran out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora-Tavares
George Gibson
First Methodist Church
Menn
David McKay Williams
Julliard School of Music
New York City
St. Bartholomew’s Church
William
Williams
Florida
Gibson
Mr. Gibson
Mount Dora Football Fans Urge Fight After 20–0 Loss
Teen Talk laments Mount Dora High School football defeat to Tavares 20 to 0. A mentor urges players to play with winning spirit, criticism of passing, and calls for stronger effort as alumni rally and a Friday game against Apopka looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavares
Mount Dora
M.D.H.S
Buddy White
William Stephens
Edward Klatte
Ross
Roy Dutton
Gordon Folger
Roy Ledford
Bobby Turner
Lynn Mills
Nell Marie Conner
Phyllis Turner
Apopka
Knowledge Gained Not by Wealth But Through Study
A concise maxim attributed to Johnson states that wealth may buy many things but true knowledge comes only from study. The line emphasizes diligence and personal effort as the path to learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Mortgage Insurance Promise for Home Ownership
A discussion extols mortgages as a path to home ownership noting that insured mortgages can secure ownership even if the borrower dies before full payment. It is emphasized that paying for insurance costs little.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mount Dora Publishing Company
Paul H. Reese
Mabel Norris Reese
Lea
Bert Aker
Miami
Bert
Lady Dora
Dr. Hall
J. G. Ray, JR
Brantley-Gudgeon Electric Co
Highland St
Briggs
East Crooked Rd
Pinky
Rev. Gibson
H. Wer
Leonard Barker
Sonsen Ave
Orlando
Allen
Riley’s Park
Via
Sylvan Shores
Otel
Mary Ann Bradford
Nee Oo
Zard
Durbin Haymes Price
Dorothy Lamour
George Montgomery
Albert Dekker
Otto Kruger
Glenda Farrell
Sun
Red
WM. P. Wingler
K. A. Depew Tavares
Janet Blair
Greer Garson
Walter Pidgeon
Peter Lawford
Elizabeth T Cesar Romero
EU Gang Nabi YA
Lulu Belle
Fuller Brush
Julia
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