Lady Driver Dodges Meters in Mount Dora Feat
Mrs. Dora Schneider and her husband Theodore fled from the Post Office in Mount Dora when the accelerator stuck. She guided the car over a sidewalk between a house and another vehicle, smashing four parking meters but sparing a house and another auto. The incident marked Mrs. Schneider's first major driving mishap after a 39 year record of accident-free driving.
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Alexander St
Dora Schneider
Theodore
Wiliam R. Baker
Mr. Schneider
Herman Cox
Mr. Baker
Mount Dora
Page Lane
Alberta
Schneider
William R. Baker
Alexander
Mrs. Schneider
Fourth
Schneiders
Chicago
New Orleans
Z Schnieder
Clara Ewing
Donnelly St
Baker
Shores Property Owners to Meet at Riley's Park
The Sylvan Shores Property Owners Assn. will meet Oct. 22 at Riley's Park, announced by President L B Ritter. The group will amend bylaws to allow directors to be held over and the past president to serve as an ex officio member.
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Sylvan Shores Property Owners Assn
Riley’s Park
L. B. Ritter
Last Rites Held For Mr. Finlayson
Last rites were held in Springfield Illinois for Henry A. Finlayson a retired Mount Dora businessman who died while visiting Scotland. The Faith Memorial church service was led by Rev. David Weinland. Finlayson founded the Dry Goods store in Mount Dora and had retired to visit relatives in Scotland when he fell ill from a stomach hemorrhage. Mrs. Finlayson and their daughter Sarah Toy were in Springfield for the services.
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Springfield
Ill
Henry A. Finlayson
Mount Dora
Scotland
Faith Memorial Church
David Weinland
Finlayson
Finlayson Dry Goods
Mount Dora Concert Series Opens With Duo Soprano and Bass
The Mount Dora Concert Series sponsored by St. Edward's Church Women starts January 2 at the Community building with Irene Gallaway and Peter Harrower performing as a husband and wife duo. Their French program features Chanteurs de Paris on February 6, and the series concludes April 2 with a piano recital. LeRoy Spilatore leads the two week membership drive.
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Mount Dora
St. Edward’s Episcopal
An ounce of vanity spoils hundred weight of merit
A compact aphorism notes that vanity diminishes real worth, suggesting humility preserves merit and integrity. The line emphasizes how self-display can undermine genuine achievement.
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George Herbert
Astor lake access debated by county board
County officials weighed whether the public could reach Lake Shermahern via an old road near Astor and whether the lake bottom was ever granted to the United States by Spain. Attorney Duncan will search records to determine ownership of the lake bottom as residents seek access to the water.
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Board of County Commissioners
Carl
Ge Seenuhing
Spig
Ted
Astor
Commission
Duncan
Lucille Davis
Spain
United States
John Jacob Astor
Manhattan
Lake Shermahern
JayCees Sponsor Dora Beauty Contest in Mount Dora
The Mont Dora JayCees announce three events over coming weeks starting with a ladies night dinner on October 21 and a Halloween Frolic dance on October 24 at the Legion Memorial Home with Woodchuck orchestra from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Proceeds go to the Youth Center fund. The beauty contest to choose a Mount Dora entry for Leesburg Miss Pageant is on November 7 at 8 p.m. in the Community building with ten contestants signed up including some Juniors.
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Mont Dora
Leesburg
Dora Praised In October Holiday Travel Piece
In Holiday magazine Benedict Thielen lauds Central Florida as the best part of Florida noting the shift from billboards and pines to towns clustered near lakes and hills. He highlights Mount Dora’s neat white houses and shaded streets while praising countryside weather over tourist trappings.
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Holiday Magazine
Benedict Thielen
Florida
Thielen
New England
Mount Dora
Connecticut
Massachusetts
McCain deZeng Opens in New Quarters Today
Mount Dora welcomes McCain deZeng Inc formerly the Smart Shop to a renovated supermarket site at Donnelly and Thirday. The expanded store offers tripled floor space, larger merchandise variety, and a new children's department led by owners Mrs. Sara McCain and Mrs. Josephine deZeng Frank who recently joined after stock tours.
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Mount Dora
McCain-deZenz, Inc
Smart Shop
Donnelly and Thirday
Sara McCain
Josephine deZeng Frank
McCain
Macy’s
New York
Enterprise
Frank
Fralick's Restaurant Reverts to Pre-Inflation Prices
Fralick's on High land street honors its 1945 founding by offering lunches at 50 cents and full-course dinners at 1 dollar next Tuesday. Owners Claude and Maxine Fralick announce the special pricing to mark the anniversary.
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Fralick
Highland St
Claude
Maxine Fralick
State to Seek Bids on 44 Improvements
Lake County plans to invite bids in Tallahassee on October 27 for 44 improvements. The projects include a new extension of Highway 44 from Eustis Orange Avenue across Route 437 and resurfacing of the rough section to connect with 437. Commission Chairman O M Jack Simpson said the work will improve access to east coast areas.
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Tallahassee
Cassia
Commission
O. M. “Jack” Simpson
Lake Countians
Eustis
Orange Av
Cub Parley Called Den Mothers Needed
Scout Executive M O Williams announces a 1:30 p m Sunday meeting at the school cafeteria for parents of boys eligible to join the Cub Scouts. The session aims to explain Scouting goals and recruit mothers as den mothers. eight have offered to assist, one has volunteered, and thirty four boys seek to join, needing at least five den mothers.
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Cub Scouts
M. O
Buster” Williams
Williams
Two Promoted At First National Bank
George J. White announces two staff promotions by the board at its regular meeting this week. Allan H. Seabrook rising from assistant cashier to assistant vice president and Mrs Janet Wetz moved to assistant cashier.
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George J. White
First National Bank
Allan H. Seabrook
Janet Wetz
Lake County activates zoning with new rules and penalties
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners activated zoning regulations for the rural area along Highway 441 allowing mixed commercial and residential zones. Starting now builders must obtain permits. penalties start Nov 1, with exemptions for existing construction or active field work.
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Board of County Commissioners
Lake County
Charles Goodson
Goodson
Garden club workshop draws Central Florida members
About 625 garden club members from Central Florida gathered in Mount Dora for the District 7 Florida Federation workshop and hobby show hosted by Lakes and Hills Garden Club. Photos show Mrs. W. E. Turner of Largo explaining a junior arranger flannel graph and Mrs. Russel Raine of Winter Park teaching palm epergne making.
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Florida
Mount Dora
District 7
Florida Federation of Garden Clubs
Lakes and Hills
W. E. Turner
Largo
Owen Conner
D. H. Bishop
Russel Raine
Winter Park
George, Berry
Arthur Jewell
H. M. Arters
Garden Club
Howard Cope
Earl Lau
J. C. Ray
Santa
Carl §. Graves
Realtors Meet At Lake County Board Dinner
The Lake County Board of Realtors will hold a dinner meeting at 7 p.m. today at the iCommunity building with Mrs Blanche Market as host.
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Lake County Board of Realtors
iCommunity Building
Blanche Markert
Lake County Historical Society Meeting Planned
The Lake County Historical Society will hold a meeting on Wednesday at 2 30 p m in their offices at the Lake County Chamber of Commerce Building Tavares.
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Lake County. Historical Society
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Tavares
Mrs. Van Voorhis To Sing At Faith Lutheran Sunday
Mrs E H Van Voorhis who was recently injured in an automobile accident has improved and will be the soloist at Faith Lutheran church service Sunday at 10 15 a m The event reflects a positive recovery and public recital in a local faith community.
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E. H. van Voorhis
Faith Lutheran Church
Women to Meet at Community Church Session
The Women’s Association of the Community Church holds its first meeting of the new season at 2 30 Friday in the church parlors. Mrs C G Wile will speak on The New Africa.
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Woman’s Assn. of
Community Church
C. G. Wile
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Lady Driver of
Amazing Feat
Shores Property
Mr. Finlayson
JayCees
Dora
Fred Cross
Cecil Theus
Carl Duncan
Realtors
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