Odd local tidbits mix fish bait cards and phone mix ups
A Mount Dora fisherman and neighbors send playful signals about a package of tomatoes and eggs arriving from Legonniere Pennsylvania. The Florida Telephone Corp issues a new Tangerine number that fails to replace the old one, while a Mount Dora house sits in the middle of a future street due to ownership confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Abbott
Mount Dora
Mrs. Abbott
W. B. Ferguson
Legonniere
Abbotts
Gal
Wallace
Florida Telephone Corp
Henry Lands
Tangerine
Henry
Henry Land
Abbie Jo
P.T.A
Steee
English Lesson Highlights Florida Education And Civic Talk
State School Superintendent Colin English addressed a Lions and Kiwanians gathering, praising Florida's education system after 16 years in office. The column recalls Mount Dora praise, a baby squirrel rescue story, a cautionary tale about a hamsters mishap, and a Florida Transportation certificate cancellation for Jack and Fay Bryant due to lack of registered equipment, insurance, and start of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin English
Lions
Mount Dora
English
Florida
Tallahassee
Florida Railroad and Public Utilities Commission
Jack
Fay Bryant
Orlando
Bryants
Vet Home Work Begins Monday
Work on the Veterans Memorial home, delayed for more than a year, resumes Monday after the Veterans cone association raised 5 per cent bonds totaling $5,000 and gave Contractor Chet Conelly the go ahead. Veterans volunteer unskilled labor to finish the dream and clearing around the Highland avenue site advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Memorial Home
Veterans Cone Association
Chet Conelly
Dora Veterans
Highland Av
Church Service Pleases Community Amid Illnesses and Travel
East Town notes a well attended service at Mt Olive A M E St John Primitive Baptist and Bethel Free Methodist churches. Rev Jorden and others preach. several members listed as sick. Mrs Louise Smith returns from vacation. Miss Yvonne Lott visits from New York. T M Thomas reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olive A.M.E
St. John Primitive Baptist
Bethel Free Methodist Church
St. B.T.U
Louise Smith
McNair
Forster
J. A. Williams
Jorden
T. D. Williams
Witherspoon Lodge
Jessie McClendon
Tallahassee
Rebecca Banks
E. B. Russell
Russell
Jacksonville
Milner Rosenwald PTA Opens Year With Record Attendance
Milner Rosenwald P T A held its first meeting of the new school year on September 1 1948 drawing the largest crowd in years. Officers elected include M L Gilbert president A Jones vice president I E Hickson secretary E B Russell assistant secretary Viola Wicks treasurer Rev Charles Williams chaplain R B Russell social chair S Gilbert program chair and W D Jones reporter. On September 20 members will be entertained by E B Russell’s 5th and 6th graders in the play Johnny Meets His Dinner. Prof C O Lott thanks friends who donated clothing for needy children and notes all students are now in school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Wicks
Charles Williams
R. B. Russell
S. Gilbert
W. D. Jones
E. B Russell
Johnny
C. O. Lott
Sleight Blasts Green Fruit From Florida
Win C. Sleight a Mount Dora fruit shipper returned from a 10 week tour visiting eight National parks and covered more than 10000 miles he criticized Florida fruit selling in New York calling it very poor in quality and unfit for use saying Florida fruit will not mature for two months and Florida shipments harm the fruit reputation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
New York
Win C. Sleight
Mount Dora Express
United States
Sleight
Personalities best roads to good looks a family trait
Lois spent the summer in California visiting her sister Mrs. George H. Simpson in the San Fernando Valley. She saw snow and mountains for the first time and climbed one. The Driver children include Mrs. Mildred Hall Selma Rex with Craig Field and John Ernest Jr. John had a sister named Johnie Ruth. The Halls have started another branch of girl families with daughter Franne aged one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois
California
George H. Simpson
San Fernando Valley
Mildred Hall
Selma
Rex
Craig Field
John Ernest, Jr
John
John Ernest Driver, Sr
Johnnie Ruth
Simpson
Franne
Fifth District League Formed in Daytona Beach Meeting
Mount Dora leaders supported creating the Fifth Congressional District Conference of Municipalities after a Daytona Beach session attended by 22 Florida cities. Lake County officials helped spark the move and officers were elected with C Harold Hippler as president Leo Fugle as vice president and Karl Lehmann as secretary‑treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Fifth Congressional District Conference of Municipalities
Daytona Beach
J. E. Fortner
Tom Cooley
Bill Stewart
Florida
Lake County
Fifth District League
C. Harold Hippler
Eustis
Florida League
Leo Fugle
DeLand
Karl Lehmann
Peony by Pearl S Buck Dramatizes Jewish Chinese Love Tale
In a century past in China Jews live alongside locals with acceptance and hardship. Peony, sold as a child into a rich Jewish household, grows into a provocative woman who falls for the household's only son. Tradition forbids their marriage, guiding her to shape destiny. Mount Dora Public Library Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl S. Buck
China
Pearl Buck
Mount Dora Public
Mount Dora Penalities Jump to One Hundred Dollars
Mount Dora reported August fines rose to 104 dollars from July's 1 dollar in mayor court. One man paid 100 dollars in cash for driving while intoxicated and caused 200 dollars in damages to two cars. The offender had been warned in February that another offense would bring harsher punishment and had the money ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
J. E. Fortner
Fortner
Stein Urges Clean Sylvan Shores After Dumping Complaints
Dora residents are urged by Stein Henry Stein head of Sylvan Shores Realty to stop dumping trash on the outskirts of Sylvan Shores. He notes the area is touted as Mount Dora's exclusive residential section and says litter harms impressions for prospective buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.O.S. S.S
Stein Henry Stein
Sylvan Shores
Stein
New
Sylvan Shores Realty Company
Dora
Mount Dora
Notice to Creditors in Estate of C M Gudgeon Florida
Public notice in Lake County Florida calls on all creditors and claimants to file their demands against the estate of C M Gudgeon deceased with Judge A S Herlong Jr within eight months from first publication. Claims not presented within the period are barred by law. Ruth Gudgeon as administratrix. Cooley and Christopher attorneys for administratrix. 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora
Lake Apopka
Jack Dempsey
Babe Ruth
Bob Feller
S. L. Cheek, Jr
Notice to creditors in the Eva M Gott estate
Creditors and all with claims against Eva M Gott deceased of Lake County Florida must present their claims to Hon. Al Herlong Jr county judge at the Lake County Courthouse within eight months from the first publication. Claims not presented in time and manner will be barred by law. Dated August 25 A D 1948. Norman Gott Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Eva M Gott Deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva M. Gott
Lake County
Florida
AL. Herlong, Jr
Ake County
A. Norman Gott
Eva M,. Gott
Bait Talk and Bass News From Dora River Anglers
In Dora area waters anglers report good bass bites as debates about fish senses and smelly baits persist. A Lake Apopka update notes algae issues, copper sulphate treatment, and a rebound in bass catches across the lake, with reported 9 pounders and strong angling activity at local lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora
Ardent
Bill Wingler
C. E. Abbott
Bill
Abbott
East Crooked
Charlie
E.oing
Lake Apopka
Apopka
Hurlburt Heads Mutual Group At Lakeland Meeting
G B Hurlburt chairs Mount Dora committee for Florida Citrus Mutual leading Dora Mutual backers at a state wide Lakeland meeting organized by Jim Morton. The gathering aims to unite area Mutual groups to chart future plans and bolster the campaign to save the citrus industry before early shipments worsen the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Florida Citrus Mutual
Dora Mutual
Lakeland
Jim Morton
Mutual
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Coral Gables
Miami
Missy
Cheryl Ann Reese
Topic
George
Poe
Johnnie
East Town
Papa
J. G. Ray, JR
Tin
Central Waste Material Co
Atlantic and
Kaley Ave
Mount Dora High School
St. James Ocoee
Tavares Apopka Umatilla
Grovel and
Clermont Winter Garden
Rotacat
Maytag
Vaughan Dibble & Son
C. M. Gudgeon
Lou
C., M. Gudgeon
A.S. Herlong
Ruth Gudgeon
Cooley ,& Christoper
Brown’s Hardware
Paul B. Brown
Eustis, Fla
Liberty St
Hurlburt
Mutual Group
Ray Daniels
South
Clayton St
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