Busy family notices as local residents plan summers and migrations
Mil l Mills Judy Mills Frances Smith prepare for training in New Orleans Charity hospital. Frances’s mother travels to Denver to visit relatives, pausing in Fort Worth, while other families host weddings and reunions across Mount Dora and Sylvan Shores. The piece lists many visits, travel plans, and homecomings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton A. Mills
Page Lane
J. M. Smiths
Sylvan Shores
Judy Mills
Frances Smith
New Orleans
Charity Hospital
Frances
Denver
Mary Bearman
Joseph Mulholland
Fort Worth
Tex
Smith
John Paxton
Family Saga: Lacy Thomas Found School Leader and Farm Proof
Lacy Thomas, raised on a Florida farm, worked oxen and picked strawberries to fund his schooling. He taught in Baker County at seventeen, later led St Augustine High School math, then organized Groveland High School and served as city schools superintendent. He returned to Groveland with wife Miriam Connor, raised two children Glenn and Claudia, adopted James Howell who drowned in Lake David a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker County
University of Florida
Florida
St. Augustine High School
University
Groveland
Lacy Thomas
Tallahassee
Miriam Connor
Inverness
Thomases
Glenn
Auburn University
Naval Reserve
Claudia
Florida State University
James Howell
James
Lake David
Engaged Couple Nancy Driver and Noel Griffen Jr
Mr and Mrs John E Driver of Sorrento announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Nancy to Noel E Griffen Jr of Eustis son of Mr and Mrs Noel E Griffen The wedding is set for Saturday Oct 1 at 6 p m in the First Baptist church Mount Dora Lois Driver the sisters attends will be present Invitations are not being sent and the couple invite friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Driver
Sorrento
Nancy
Lois
Florida State University
Johnnie Ruth Simpson
Sepulvda
Cal
Edward R. Hall
Selma
Ala
Hall
Franne
Simpson
Ernest, Jr
Detroit
Simpsons
Dan Bishop
Claire
Mount Dora
University of Michigan
Jack Jacobs
Jack, Jr
Avon
Ohio
Lee
Don
David French
Tommy Kelly
Daytona Beach
W. L. Story
John E. Driver
Noel E. Griffen
Eustis
First Baptist Church
Lois Driver
Detroit Woman Plans October Return After Visit
Detroit resident plans to stay away until October though she traveled this spring. She visits son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Manfred Flowers in Sylvan. Fire Chief Ernie Mosteller and family return from Washington and New York City. Mrs Floretta B Dresser returns for school opening with daughter Jessie Lee, while daughter June stays in Coral Gables.
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Detroit
Manfred Flowers
Sylvan Oe
Washington
New York City
Mosteller
Ernie Mosteller
Clyde
Floretta B. Dresser
Jessie Lee
June
Coral Gables
Miss Minkley to Wed Saturday at Mount Dora
Miss Helen Lucile Minkley will exchange wedding vows with William Clark Hawkins at the First Methodist church in Mount Dora. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Curt Minkley with Evelyn Minkley as maid of honor and John Kauffman of Eustis as best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Helen Lucile Minkley
William Clark Hawkins
Eustis
Miss Minkley
Curt Minkley
11Th Ave
Mount Dora
Hawkins
Percy E. Hawkins
Grand Island
Mount Dora High School
Florida State College
Robert M. Blackburn
Evelyn Minkley
John Kauffman
General Assembly To Study Planning In Mount Dora
Mount Dora moves toward forming a Planning Commission with a citywide civic group assembly. Council appoints Marshall Collins, Tom Codley, and A J Waltz to investigate the commission’s formation as part of a long range city plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Mrs Horsley Honored At Shower For Baby Arrival
Mrs Paul Black hosted a stork shower for Mrs L W Horsley at her Normandy Drive home. The guest of honor received numerous baby gifts while helpers Mrs Carl Tucker and Mrs Tom Cooley assisted. Attendees included Joyce Duggan Doris Harding Sue Bond Maryann Hadlock Mrs W T Shipes Dorothy Eckholdt and Mrs Harry Hopcraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Black
L. W. Horsley
Normandy Dr
Carl Tucker
Tom Cooley
Wes leyan Service Guild to Install Two Hostesses
Miss Nancy Stewart and Mrs Frances Ivey will serve as co hosts at the Wesleyan Service Guild meeting of the First Methodist Church. The event is set for next Thursday evening at the Parish house and will begin at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Stewart
Frances Ivey
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
Void In Mount Dora School Art Program
Edith Fairfax Davenport will not return as head of the school art department this year leaving the studio vacant. Davenport, cousin of James McNeil Whistler, started the program and planned a half day post that grew into a full day commitment. She writes she hopes to resume painting in Maine but feels drawn back to Mount Dora as opening approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Edith Fairfax Davenport
Miss Davenport
Maine Woods
Dora's Forty-Niners College Days Open
Mount Dora's freshmen prepare to depart for colleges with state institutions showing strong interest. Graduates of 1949 listed include Patty Claflin and Billy Lofroos for university work, and Adrainne Norton, Lois Driver, Frieda Reece, Sally Strite and others heading to Florida State, Penn State, Florida Southern, Georgia Military Academy, Stetson University and more. Miss Claflin and Lofroos win Lewis scholarships in Lake county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Patty Claflin
Betty Jo McDonald
Billy Lofroos
Clyde Mosteller
University of Florida
Mary Focart
Penn State
Adrainne Norton
Lois Driver
Florida State
Frieda Reece
Business College
Statesboro
N. C
Sally Strite
Florida Southern
John Gargano
Georgia Military Academy
Verduald Hamlin
L. G. Simpson, Jr
Stetson University
Miss Claflin
Lofroos
Lewis
Lake County
Lady Dora's Sister To Pay Long Visit
A sister of Mount Dora's Lady Dora will visit in two weeks and stay near Lake county waterways. A boat patterned after the Lakeliner, named Lady Dora, will be called the C Ranch. It will carry eight, sleep two, and offer Lakeliner like facilities. P J Conner, the manufacturer's agent, announces the craft for weekend leases starting with Lansing Taylor, Ta Vares waterworks superintendent, who plans a Silver Springs trip with his family this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lake County
P. J. Conner
Lansing Taylor
Tavares
Silver Springs
Local Junior Tennis Event Showcases Tomorrow Stars
The city hosted a junior tennis tournament last week with players competing across multiple courts in Lake County. Pictured are winners in various classes including Helen Davidson Ann Travers Carol Siess Joyce Moon Kay Brown Patsy Johnson Josephine Brown Shirley Hopkins Leslie Sanders and their pro Dr Hugo Curry with others Aline Paul Paul Hopkins Martha Jones Frank Hall Carol Spang Jackie Hutchinson George Sims David Blanchard Pinckney Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Fry
Big Bill Tilden
Lake County
Helen Davidson
Ann Travers
Carol Siess
Joyce Moon
Kay Brown
Patsy Johnson
Josephine Brown
Shirley Hopkins
Leslie Sanders
Aline Paul
Paul Hopkins
Martha Jones
Student Day observance at First Methodist Church
First Methodist College students will be honored Sunday during morning worship with a special seating section and recognition by Rev. Robert Blackburn who will preach on Character that Controls. Adrianne Norton will sing with organist Fred Mauk. Evening sermon theme is The Things We Want. Choir rehearsals resume next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Robert Blackburn
Adrianne Norton
Fred Mauk
Blackburn
Methodist Youth Fellowship
James H. Sutley
First Baptist Church
Jesus
Citizens Urged to Donate Blood Next Tuesday in Mount Dora
Mount Dora Lions Club appeals to residents to donate plasma at the Lions club Blood Bank as the local supply runs dry. Twenty units have been collected since the last donor day, and organizations are urged to contribute next Tuesday from 3 to 7 PM. BPW volunteers signed up at a Chamber of Commerce office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lions Club
Dorans
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Chamber of Commerce
Very Small Fry May Go To School Too
Kindergarten registration opens at the First Methodist Church Parish house on Sept. 15. Mrs. Buren O. Mills will direct the Community Kindergarten and mothers with small children may register at the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buren O. Mills
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora Creative Writers Meet Biographical Sketches
The Mount Dora Creative Writers group at the Library will discuss Biographical Sketches of Writers on September 20. The group held a well attended meeting last Tuesday with lively discussion and interest in future sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Creative Writers Group
Kennedy family prepares to send son to Germany
Attorney and Mrs W M Kennedy plan to send their son, second Lt W C Kennedy, to report to New York on September 17 and sail for Germany for a possible two year assignment. He travels with Mrs Kennedy, formerly Rhoda Simpson, and their son Bill. The Kennedys note previous farewell to son-in-law Major Lem Downs and their boys Mike and John, now stationed in China and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Kennedy
W. C. Kennedy
New York
Germany
Kennedy
Rhoda Simpson
Bill
China
Japan
Local Church Schedule For Sunday Services
The Baptist Church at Sixth and Tremain led by James H. Sutley offers Bible School at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Training Union meets at 7:00 p.m. Evangel Hour at 8:00 p.m. Choir rehearsal is Wednesday at 7 p.m. Midweek service follows at 8 p.m. The Methodist Church on Fifth Avenue with Rev. Robert M. Blackburn conducts Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. morning worship at 11:00 a.m. M.Y.F. at 6:30 p.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The Church of Christ on Fifth Avenue with H. E. Taylor offers Sunday Bible Study at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship and sermon at 11:00 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday midweek Bible study at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Sixth and Tremain
James H. Sutley
Methodist Church
Robert M. Blackburn
Church OF Christ
H. E. Taylor
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