Goober Sworn Juror Spurs Courtroom Comedy at Trial
In Lake County with Circuit Judge Truman G. Futch presiding, jurors react as Goober J G Ray Jr draws laughs and challenges from attorneys during a sensational Negro trial. State's Attorney Jesse W. Hunter questions Goober about scruples and mind sets, while defense attorney Alex Akerman probes family and papers, revealing Goober’s inexperience and honesty. Also reports a misfired good deed by Game Warden Ben Reaves and a restaurant quip about a minute steak.
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Lake County
J. G. Ray, Jr
Truman G. Futch
Goober
Hunter
Dorans
Akerman
Futch
Ben Reaves
Ben
Rollin
Astatula
Pappy Ben
Dorans Help Fill Blood Bank Amid Short Supplies
Dorans contributed to the Mount Dora blood account at the Central Florida Blood Bank in Orlando on Tuesday. Names of donors include Cecil Parker Renee Malone Margaret Peterson H Truelson Helen Bland Dale Jones and many more with several others ready to give once equipment allows.
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Dorans
Mount Dora
Central Florida
Orlando
Cecil Parker
Renee “Malone
Margaret Peterson
H. Truelson
Helen Bland
Dale Jones
Richard
Bob Brengle
Jack Keller
Alyce Sennett
Wayne Moon
Wylania Miller
Harold Wilson
Kendall Jones
Cliff Dumas
Ted LaRoe
Population decline of Hawaiis from 300000 to 57000
Britannica notes that within the century after 1778 the Hawaiian population fell from about 300000 to roughly 57000. The drastic drop reflects epidemic and social impacts following early contact with outsiders.
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Hawaiian Islands
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Doctor Short's inventive career spanning boats to ramie
The article traces Dr. Short’s shift from perfecting an automatic switch for generators with General Motors to creating a weed cutting machine for South Lake County and then the hyacinth cutter for the St Johns River. It describes his later move into ramie driven by Florida agriculture needs and sugar industry input.
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General Motors
South Lake County
Winter Garden
Dr. Short
St. Johns
H.C. Brown
Clermont
Lake County
Florida
Brown
Orlando
Short
Ramie
Belle’ Glade
United States
Tak
Sugar Corporation
U.S. Sugar Corp
Mount Dora High School 1949 Football Schedule
The MDHS 1949 football slate under Coach Dan Spears lists nine games. Four matches are at Mount Dora’s lighted field at 8 p.m. with dates from September 24 to November 25, against St. James Orlando Ocoee Tavares Apopka Umatilla and venues including Orlando Stadium Here Groveland Clermont Eustis.
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Mount Dora
MDHS
Dan Spears
TEAM
St. James of Orlando Ocoee
Tavares Apopka Umatilla
Orlando
Tavares
Groveland Clermont Eustis
Female Persuasion by Margaret F Thorp overview of six key American women
The essay praises six notable women and their influence on twentieth century freedoms. Grace Greenwood is highlighted for her observant mind and clear thinking. Amelia Bloomer is noted for dress reform aimed at emancipation from prejudice. Other figures include Catharine Lyman Beecher’s daughter, Maria Child, Louise McCord, and Jane Swisshelm in a compact biographical survey.
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Margaret F. Thorp
Grace Greenwood
Saturday Evening
Post-Godeys- Home
Journal
Amelia Bloomer
Bloomers
Lyman Beecher
Catherine
Maria Child
Louise McCord
Jane Swisshelm
Mount Dora
Pub. Lib
Theyll Keep This Bill Of Goods Birth Announcement
Mr and Mrs A D Marshall of Mount Dora announce the birth of their first child. The invoice lists One Bundle Grade A select finish valued at 99 billion dollars, shipped to Stevens hospital Leesburg. The seller is Dan Cupid. mother Ruth Brockway is the bride, daughter of Capt and Mrs E K Brockway Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Marshall
Mount Dora
Brockway-Marshall Co
Inc
Beverly
Dan Cupid
Stevens Hospital
Leesburg
Marshalls
Marshall
Ruth Brockway
E. K. Brockway
Clermont
Shippers Not Suffering Says King Assures Express Closures
Wilbur C. King of the Public Utilities Commission says Florida Railroad and Express agencies may close Saturdays Sundays and holidays during the fruit season if no local complaints are filed. Karl Lehmann reports the plan includes posting notices at stations and possible public hearings if protests arise.
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Florida Railroad and Public Utilities Commission
Karl Lehmann
Lake County
Washington
King
Red Cross deadline for hurricane relief aid in Leesburg
Burton Brown executive secretary of Lake County Red Cross sets 5 p.m. today as the deadline to file applications for financial assistance. Applications accepted at the Masonic building in Leesburg. Immigrants continue entering the new state of Israel as its population grows about 30 percent annually.
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Burton Brown
Lake County
Red Cross Chapter
Masonic Building
Leesburg
State
Israel
Watchman Arrested In Tire Theft Ruse At Umatilla
A 33 year old watchman, Kessler Moye, was charged with breaking and entering to commit a felony after using a tire sale ruse to enter Harry Barstow’s home in Umatilla. Sheriff Willis McCall arrested him posing as a tire buyer and found the Barstow residence had been ransacked with items missing including a radio.
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Willis McCall
Kessler Moye
Harry Barstow
Umatilla
Barstow
Moye
Miami
St. Petersburg
Truman G. Futch
PTA Workshop Attracts Dora Members In Orlando
The Parent-Teacher association workshop held in Orlando last Friday drew three Mount Dora members for a session on strengthening school and home relations. They were Mrs. Henry W. Land, secretary. Mrs. Slater Cox, program chairman. and Mrs. V. C. Huff, lunchroom chairman.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Orlando
Mount Dora
Henry W. Land
Slater Cox
V. C. Huff
Notice of Final Discharge in Porter Estate Florida
In Lake County Florida the Estate of Nellie M Porter deceased. Executor Irving Towle filed final returns and petitions for Final Discharge and distribution. On October 17 149 the court will hear approval of the final returns and discharge as executor before County Judge W Troy Hall Jr. Attorneys J W and W B Hunter represent the executor.
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Lake County
Florida
Nellie M. Porter
W. Troy Hall, Jr
W M U Plans Week Of Prayer At First Baptist Church
The Women's Missionary Union of the First Baptist church will observe the Week of Prayer for State Missions with special services next week. Pastor James H. Sutley announces the schedule with 2 30 p m services Monday and Tuesday and an 8 p m service Wednesday.
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Women's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church
James.h. Sutley
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T. C. Cork
Markwell
Duo-Therm
Crane Furniture Co
East Town
H. L. Haynes
Gladys Malone
Howard Bond
PTA
Princess Theatre
Irving Towle
J. W. and
W. B. Hunter
Executor
Hohn
Tokay Grapes
Pascal Celery
Bartlett Pearl
Ann Page
Iona
Iowa
Agar’s
Ray
Donnelly
Freiestion
the Post
Terminix CO
Orlando, Florida
L. B. Tremain
Electrical Contractors
Brandy-Gudgeon Electric CO
Highland
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