New City Charter Okayed In Light Vote
The Eustis News reports Florida election law does not require all votes cast to be reported for an election to be official. County canvassing boards ignore missing precinct reports. results rely on returns on file, with incomplete precincts and unreported votes effectively uncounted. The article notes precinct boards lack a mandate to report every vote and the absence of a complete counting requirement.
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Eustis
Lake County
Florida
Chérity
Board of County Canvassers
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Eustis Adopts Automatic Telephone System
The city switches to automatic dialing with Mayor Stebbins inaugurating the system at 10 p.m. last Saturday. A banquet reviewed the Two Five plan and officials noted future direct long distance dialing and nationwide toll operator access within the decade.
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DIAL
Frank W. Stebbins
Eustis
Fletcher Sturdivant
Florida Telephone Corporation
W. T. McDaniel
Stebbins
Glenn Bolles
The
Telephone Corporation
FTC
Max E. Wettstein
Leesburg
Otto Wettstein Jr
Orlando
Penne Max Wettstein
Mr. Wettstein
United States
Taimilarly
Shop Early Mail Early Urges Eustis Postmaster
Postmaster L M Gallaway urged Eustis citizens to shop and mail early for the Christmas season to ease processing of a record mailing at the Eustis post office. He warned last minute parcels burden workers and facilities and emphasized thoughtful timing over Eve arrivals.
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L. M. Gallaway
Eustis
Eustis Post Office
Gallaway
Galloway
Eustis Assigned 158 Quota In Red Cross Help Hungary Drive
Eustis and Lake County participate in a five million dollar Help Hungary relief drive. Lake County’s quota is 789 dollars, with Eustis tasked at 158 and Leesburg at 244. Other communities include Mount Dora 143, Clermont 73, Tavares 52.5, Umatilla 43.5, Howey 22.5, and nearby Altoona Paisley Astor Park with 2.5 each. Contributions directed to Elmer Hans Guy Merry or Lake County Red Cross HQ in Leesburg.
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Eustis
Red Cross
Hungary
Mérry of Eustis
Lake County
American Red Cross
Elmer Hans
Guy Merry
P. O
Masonic Temple
Leesburg
Lake
Merry
Helen Beard Huntington
Mount Dora
Clermont
Tavares
Umatilla
Howey
James McGift
Altoona
Paisley
Astos
Astor Park
Grand Island
Cassia
Dillard Jacobs and Porter Elected to Eustis City Council
Voters in Eustis approve a new city charter by 367 to 127 with 21 voided ballots among 515 ballots cast of 1,850 registered. Donald J. Porter Bar ney E. Dillard Jr and Gerald C. Jacobs win two year council terms starting Jan 1 1957. B M Kinser continues on library board.
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City of
Eustis
Library Board of Trustees
Donald J. Porter
Barney E. Dillard, Jr
Gerald C. Jacobs
B. M. Kinser
Library Trustee Board
Porter
Council
Dillard
Jacobs
William R. Shriner
Clifford Waterfield
Shriner
Waterfield
Keeping Christ In Christmas Parade In Eustis
The JayCees with local churches and merchants sponsor the annual Christmas parade in Eustis on Monday December 17 at 7 30 PM The route runs from the National Guard Armory Bay Street to Ferran s Park with a one hour program by the Eustis High School Band and Glee Club Santa will meet children ages one through 12 Christmas stockings will be given and parade organizer Jim Siriana invites participants at the Eustis Company or Merry Jewelers Last year s crowd exceeded 10 000 and organizers expect this one to be even larger.
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Eustis JayCees
National Guard Armory
Bay Street
Ferran’s Park
Eustis
Santa Claus
JayCees
Jim Sirianna
Eustis Company
Lee
Merry Jewelers
Sirianna
Marnell LaRoe Captures National TV Spotlight
Marnell LaRoe of Eustis won a trip to the National 4 H Congress and appeared on the Arlene Francis Home Show on NBC television Wednesday November 28. The national publicity highlighted Lake County 4 H Club work for girls and boys reaching audiences across America and nearby countries.
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Marnell LaRoe
Eustis
Arlene Francis
NBC
Lake County
America
Eustis Merchants Keep Stores Open on Two Wednesdays
Eustis merchants will stay open all day Wednesday December 12 and Wednesday December 19. The decision was approved by the Merchants Division of the Eustis Chamber of Commerce at a Monday evening executive committee meeting.
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Eustis
Merchants Division
Eustis Chamber of Commerce
Itinerant magazine solicitors fined in Eustis case
Eight salesmen arrested for operating without city permit were fined 30 dollars each at a November 29 court session. They pledged that all magazine subscriptions taken will be properly processed, and the information confirms subscriptions will be honored.
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Eustis News
Phone Number Listed as ELgin 7-3313
A brief public notice provides the contact number ELgin 7-3313 for inquiries or submissions. The listing emphasizes a single telephone line and directs readers to use the number for further information.
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Elgin 7
Women Traffic Police At Schools Considered By Council
A council committee reviews using women to staff crossings at elementary schools to ease peak traffic. Police Chief Groves supports the plan as a cost effective measure to free male officers for other duties during rush hours.
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Owen Kreigsman
Larry Hughes
Ernest P. Kidd
Kreigsman
Hughes
Kidd
Andy Groves
Assiz
Open House At Florida Telephone Exchange in Eustis
Public invited to open house at Florida Telephone Corporation Eustis Exchange on Wednesday December 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday the 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. Refreshments served and souvenirs for all.
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Telephone Exchange
Florida ‘Telephone Corporation
Eustis Exchange
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Harold Smith
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