Gilbert Park Hyacinth Removal Marks Beautification Start
The shoreline of Gilbert Park is cleared of hyacinths as 29 loads are hauled away for use as fertilizer. City efforts led by Mayor J. E. Fortner include a new galvanized fence across the Dora river to curb plant spread while allowing boat passage. A cutter boat will target remaining growth with spray gear, needing five trips to impact the heart of the plants.
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Gilbert Park
Mount Dora
J. E. Fortner
Shaadie Loeve
Rollin Javens
William Prinz
Harry Wise
Dora
Dora River
Lake Beauclair
Lake County
Frederick von Balson
Palatka
Mount Dora notes spark tempers and townsfolk plans
Local column recalls coachs harsh remarks on Golden Hurricanes players and suggests a bouncer squad to quiet hecklers. Earl Gilbert agreement on park pay and life ends, city delays pipe delivery and a Lunch siren from Eustis. Brownies name-check row lists missing girls from last Topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. V. Simpson
Earl Gilbert
Mount Dora
Simpson
Gilbert
Eustis
Harold Overhiser
Glendy Sadler
T. A. Brotherson
R. C. Bardwell
M’‘ss
Carol Swort
Mary Lou Davidson
Mary Smith
Betty Lou Jones
Mary Kay Rehbaum
Bess Davidson
Alice Daniels
Cora Ann Sadler
Barbara Jean Larsen
Kay Brown
Mount Dora Enforces OneHour Parking Limit
Mount Dora officials, led by Mayor J E Fortner, announce enforcement of a one hour parking limit on Donnelly and Fifth streets starting Saturday. Drivers are urged to use the new city run lot behind the Masonic lodge on Donnelly, capacity 50 cars.
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Donnelly
Mount Dora
J. E. Fortner
Masonic Order
Masonic Lodge
Fore Kuznik To Arrive At Mount Dora Golf Club
Stanley Kuznik, pro at Aurora country club, will arrive soon to start winter activities at Mount Dora nine hole course. The year old course has thrived in summer with strong play and is regarded as one of Florida’s finest nine hole layouts.
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Mount Dora
Stanley Kuznik
Aurora, O
Florida
Remember You Were Young Too Dance Drive At Youth Center
The Zellwood Youth Center plans a Sadie Hawkins day drive to fund a new juke box after their old one broke beyond repair. On November 15 the center will host a tag day asking the community to remember their youth and contribute.
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Sam Coen
Zellwood
Mount Dora Beats Eustis In Conference Gridiron Tilt
Mount Dora triumphs over Eustis 120 in a hard fought game. Key plays included a Keller reception from Ledford and a long pass to Bloyd setting up Vincent’s score. The Hurricanes showed a strong defense in territory, while Mount Dora dominated the final minutes.
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Eustis
Golden Hurricanes
Icane
Mount Dora
Courtnet
Jaggears
Easeleven
Cork
Jack Keller
Ledford
Bloyd
Vincent
Pas
N. Dillard Bradford
Pugh
R. Ledford
Husky
Treadwell
Mosteller
Hamlin
Harriet
Williams
Moore
Simpson
Ne White
Vanderoff
McHafe
Hallowe'en Carnival Parade At Mount Dora School
Mount Dora invites hundreds to a Friday evening Hallowe'en carnival parade at 6 45 led by the high school band. Children will wear costumes from witches to senoritas and Indians with judging of best outfits and a carnival queen to be chosen from Phyllis Turner Lois Driver Evelyn Minkley and Dolly Van Deroef as finalists.
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Mount Dora School
Hallowe’en
Mount Dora P. T. A
Phyllis Turner
Lois Driver
Evelyn Minkley
Dolly van Deroef
There Is Hope Home of a Mount Dora Soldier
J. M. Green, formerly first lieutenant and veteran, manages Rehbaum Appliance. He lives in a Pinecrest bungalow built by Chet Conelly for veterans at five thousand dollars for house and lot. His wife and three month old son Joseph Michael watch as he dresses the lawn.
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Mount Dora
Polesti
Roumania
J. M. Green
New Rehbaum
Pinecrest
Chet Conelly
Green
Joseph Michael
First Lieutenant Saves Map and Crew in War Prison Escape
A U S Army first lieutenant, leading wounded crew through a corn field, clings to a map and compass salvaged during capture. After days in Romanian custody, he directs escape toward the Russian front, aided by his daring and quick thinking.
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Dan- Eas
Personalities Around Mount Dora
A Mount Dora feature recalls Carl Graves as a lively host and businessman who helped shape Villa Dora’s 22nd year. The piece traces his family background, early life in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and his rise to guiding Mount Dora hotel life alongside the Villa Dora era.
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Mount Dora
Villa Dora
Lake Dora
Carl Graves
New England
Graves
Fred Graves
Carl
Fred’ ‘Graves
Clinton
Mass
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Wilton
N. H
Sriletat
Maas
Graves Brothers Move Estate in Mount Dora Florida
In 1925 Fred Graves hunted Florida for a buy while Dora and Starret urged a deal. Realtor D C Sherman visited Miss Gertrude Thorne who owned a former rooming house turned 20 room resort and the sale happened within a day. Carl Graves arrived in Mount Dora and the deal propelled the brothers northward.
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Starret
Florida
Fred Graves
Villa
Dora
D. C. Sherman
Sherman
Mr. Graves
Gertrude Thorne
Carl Graves
Mount Dora
Lake County trustees election shapes district power balance
Voters in Lake County will choose three school trustees next Tuesday to decide district control among large and small schools. Candidates include Kenneth W mayor of Fruitland Park and John Y Clark Jr Leesburg, with J G Ray Jr Mount Dora and Mrs C B Treadway Tavares also on the ballot. Ballot measures seek five mills for operating maintenance and two mills for capital outlay. Voting sites are Mount Dora city hall Sorrento school house Tavares Legion hut and Eustis Ferran park.
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Lake County
Kenneth W
Fruitland Park
John Y. Clark, Jr
Leesburg
J. G. Ray, Jr
Mount Dora
C. B. Treadway
Tavares
Hanson
Frank Banning
City Hall
Sorrento
Legion Hut
Eustis
Ferran Park
Lake County Man Heads Florida Food Conservation Committee
Karl Lehmann, secretary of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce, was appointed by Gov. Millard Caldwell to lead the Heads Food Group Florida committee aiding a national program to conserve food for Europe. He is joined by L J McCaffery of Miami John T Murphy Pensacola Charles Francis Coe West Palm Beach Mrs J Floyd Friffen Tampa and Robert Kloep pel Jacksonville. Lehmann also serves as president of the Montverde school in Lake county.
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Florida
Europe
Lake County
Karl Lehmann
Jacksonville
Lehmann
Montverde School
Want To Be 90 Uncle Bill Morrell Hosts Open House Birthday
The Mount Dora figure known as Uncle Bill Morrell hosts an open house at 733 Baker St to celebrate his 90th birthday and promote a healthy, drink free life. Morrell, an Ohioan, recalls lightning near death and a life of farming, building, and gardening including tending 250 chickens and 1 000 strawberry plants.
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Bill Morrell
Bill” Morrell
Baker St
Mount Dora
Morrell
Ohio
Paris
Italy
Chatam
W. A. Barrett
W. A. Moore
Spencer
Mebel Honour
Cleveland
Bill
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Owen Conner
C. M. Gudgeon
Charlie Bradford
C. M. Jones
Joe Swift
Tinga
Kuznik
Brenwood Studio
Mabel Norris Reese
Celia Claflin
Sunshine State
Fred Starret
Columbia
Leominster
Fredee
Gochee
Carl S. Graves
Mr. Morrell
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