Giant Parade Largest Ever Held in Central Florida
The Eustis Christmas parade will feature eighty foot dragons thirty foot seals and thirteen foot ice cream cones among many displays. Santa Claus will attend with gifts for children and a parade float will head to Ferran Park for candy and gifts. Lake County schools close early to view the festivities with WLBE providing live on the spot coverage.
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Centr Orida
Lake County
Santa Claus
Santa
Ferran Park
Eustis
WLBE
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Kiwanians Hear Mt. Dora Minister Dr Reed
Mt Dora Kiwanis Club featured Dr. Robert R. Reed pastor of Community Church Mount Dora as principal speaker at the Grand View Hotel. The public relations committee led by Lon Redfield organized the program with Frank Owens Willis McCall R L Maynard and Robert White assisting. The club held a 1951 committee chairmen and general members school of instruction Tuesday evening at the Florida Power campus.
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Robert R. Reed
Mount Dora
Kinis Club
Grand View Hotel
Lon Redfield
Frank Owens
Willis McCall
R. L. Maynard
Robert White
Florida Power Unge
Christmas Club Checks Reach Over 15000 in Eustis Area
Bank officials announce over $15,000 in Christmas Club certificates are circulating in the Eustis area. The plan, started here several years ago, continues to boost store sales as members redeem certificates during the holiday season.
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First State Bank of Eustis
Eustis
Wyne Christmas Club
Set Si
Unopposed City Council Candidates Earn Small Vote Totals
In the 1950 city election only 89 votes were cast on Tuesday. Incumbents Frank Arnall George Fischer and D A Monteith ran for council seats with Percy Hicks seeking library trustee. Ballots showed Arnall 86 Fischer 85 Monteith 84 Hicks 76 one write in vote and three invalid ballots.
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Estes
Frank Arnall
George Fischer
D. A. Monteith
Percy Hicks
Libr
Arnall
Fischer
Monteith
Hicks
Lehmann to Speak at Eustis Health Luncheon
Karl Lehmann secretary of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce will be guest speaker at the Eustis Health and Welfare Council luncheon on Thursday December 14 at Grand View Hotel. He will report on the White House Conference on children where he served as Lake County delegate. All are welcome.
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Karl Lehmann
Lake County
Bromo Seltzer Defendant Faces Court Fees in Eustis
Report from a Tuesday court session in Eustis shows the defendant known as Bromo Seltzer forfeiting a $15 bond on a second offense for intoxication on the streets. Other defendants paid varying fines including $10 for speeding and $25 for no driver’s license.
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Bromo Seltzer
Eustis
E. Hood Ilkerson
Seana Teing
City O Eustis
Cean
Committees Named For Band Boosters
The Eustis Band Boosters Association met at the Florida Power Lounge with President Howard Barnes presiding. Committee appointments include Membership chaired by Mrs. Howard Barnes with four members, Publicity led by Mrs. Selma Perace, Ways and Means chaired by Howard Purdy, Social chaired by Dee McLendon, and others listed. Plans for John B. Stetson Symphonic Band and Rollins Glee Club concerts this winter were announced.
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Eustis Band Boosters Association
Florida Power Lounge
Howard Barnes
Lou Ayers
Earl Richardson
W. S. Dillard
Selma Perace
Marie Bolles
W. L. Mertz
Ways and Means
Howard Purdy
S. F. Church
H. V. Andrews
R. L.win
H. J. Grenlee
al Wanland
C. S. Marshall
C. C. Osborn
H. G. Bartholomew
J.L. Davis
Dave Lamoreaux
Dee McLendon
Beecher
Guy Merry
Dave
Railway Express Names Eustis as Central Citrus Car Point
Railway Express designated Eustis as a central loading point for through citrus cars from Jacksonville to speed holiday shipments. Supervisor J S Tresca travels to contact shippers and secure cars for Christmas traffic. early contact urged and tentative December reporting dates released for routes including Akron Atlanta Birmingham Boston Buffalo Detroit and New York with various day ranges.
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Railway Express
Eustis
Jacksonville
J. S. Tresca
Tresca
Wny Express
Esca
Akron
Ohio
Atlanta
Birmingham
Ala
Boston
Mass
Sewage System Study Prompts City Actions
Eustis city council heard Briley-Wild report urging a new sewage and disposal plant and approved paying the year’s volunteer firemen wages. The meeting also considered making Mary Street a through street, noted completion of 175 feet of water well casing and 260 feet drilled with a 950 gpm test goal, and reported 900 building permits in two weeks including Ferran drive in cleaners and Perry Homes projects totaling $69,200.
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Eustis
Briley-Wild, Engineering Consultants
Daytona
Mary Treet
Key Avenue
Orange Avenue
H. E. Ferran
Bay
Perry Homes, Inc
Tryingham Road
E. R. Campbell
West Quayle Avenue
Eustis Agent Transfer and Panthers Basketball Opener
Eustis moves ACL Freight Depot agent E S Green to Green Cove Springs after 25 years with the line and 18 years as Eustis agent. B B Sellers, 23 years with ACL, succeeds him and has served in Interlachen Center Hill Hawthorne Ocoee and nearby posts. Eustis Panthers start basketball with both A and B teams in a Dec 12 home opener vs Sanford at 7 30 p.m., with a full schedule listed through February 20.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Eustis
Green Cove Springs
Mr. Green
B. B. Sellers
Mr. Sellers
Interlachen
Center Hill
Hawthorne
Ocoee
Dlifton
Green
North Mary Street
Eustis Panthers
Sanford
South Bay Street
Mount Dora
Si Aion Garden
Winter Park
Apopka
Givey
Leesburg
Uamuay
Cocoa
Lees
Melbourne
Homestead
Aes
Ebruary
Winter Garden
Bruary
Ams
Xmas Light Contest Promises Multiple Prizes
The Camellia Circle of the Eustis Gomme Club invites entries in a Christmas lighting contest with prizes of 50, 25, and 10 dollars plus honorable mention from various merchants. Registration is free and judges will evaluate the displays. Mrs. Howell Reddick chairs the project for the Eustis Chamber of Commerce.
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Camellia Circle
Eustis Gomme Club
Swaanieed
Eustis Chamber of
Been’ Merce
Howell Reddick
Want to Fish Farm Here’s How
Henry C Henricksen outlines the science and practice of fertilizing lakes to boost algae and fish production. He notes the need for public funding to cover fertilizer costs and discusses practical issues in applying lake fertilization on a community scale.
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Henry C. Henricksen
Eustis
United States Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Research
RUS
Register of
United States
Canada
American Men of Science
Who's Who
American Chemical Society
American Association of the Advancement of Science
Florida State Articulturist Society
University of Miami
Germany
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Eustis Men Elected to State Offices
Police Chief J S Dickerson of Eustis was reelected first chairman of the Fifth District Peace Officers Association at its annual Kissimmee meeting. Other officers named include Harry N Mangus Augustine and C J Lake Daytona Beach with a district committee list of F W Thomas Roy Tillis J H Spencer E P Collins L R Marchington J W Hooten and auxiliary chair Mrs Virgil Stuart St Augustine with Mrs J C Stone as secretary treasurer.
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J. S. Dickerson
Eustis
Fifth District Peace Officers Association
Kissimmee
Aa Pubanen
Winter
J. H. Spencer
Ocala
E. P. Collins
Cocoa
L. R. Marchington
FHP
J. W. Hooten
W. Hooten
Orlando
Auxiliary
Virgil Stuart
St. Augustine
J. C. Stone
Fines and Forfeitures Reported by Eustis Police Court
Police Chief J. Dickerson reports November activity at Eustis police court totaling 770.50 dollars in fines and forfeitures. There were 33 arrests and 16 convictions, with all other charges pending or dismissed.
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Eustis
J.ickerson
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