Senator Baker named administrator of Lake County hospital
The Lake County hospital appoints Senator Baker as administrator reflecting his executive skill. Richard Edgerton becomes manager of the sanitarium unit, with board and staff listed including Rice, Miss Doris Jackson, Miss Sarah, Mrs Nell French, Miss Sue Stanton, and Mr Harry Lipscomb. Baker cites the facility’s value to the community and plans to expand its services with support from local officials and organizations.
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H. G. Holland
Ae Holland
Senator Baker
Seeansane
Fo Holland
Richard’ Edgerton
Sanitarium Athet
Sue Stanton
Harry Lipscomb
Harry Anna
Umatilla
Beeen
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State Chamber of
County Chamber of Commerce
Baker
Warren
Occartant Senate
Iecep
Hake County
Harry
Lake
1540 Persons X-rayed in Eustis Report
Local health group led by R Whitaker reports 1540 residents were X-rayed over today and Saturday as part of a TMobile x-ray event in Eustis. About 200 per x-ray session with 1015 and 325 figures noted, tied to Florida Power and related health association efforts.
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Eustis
R. Whitaker
Florida Power
Eustis School Band Concert Tonight at Schol Auditorium
The Eustis School band performs tonight at 8 p m in the Schol Auditorium featuring pieces such as Almanista Santa Claus March March and Star Spangled Banner under director Henry J Decker Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students Band Boosters continue to seek new members to support uniforms instruments trips and related needs with numerous local donors listed.
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Eustis
Schol
Whalisman
Santa Claus
Ante Claus
Aera
Enry J. Decker
Band Boosters’ Association Continus
Sidney Reed
Louis R. Bowen
H. D. Steinbrecher
A. W. Gilmer
A. H. Ogletree
Barney Dillard, Jr
Merry Co
C. F. Marin
G. C. Jacobs
Holland Grocery
W. A. Milton
Harry Harris
R. N. Bowie
E. L. Schumacher
Lou Ayers
J. H. Hussong
Clayton Gates
Howard Barnes
Walter Mertz
Roy Morgan
Bishop Flower Shop
Slim Barker
Michael Carter
Barney E. Dillard
A. B. Dean
Bessie Sanders
B. E. Thompson
Francis Alger
Grace Smith
Andy Shaw Ferran’s
Frank ‘Gause
Former Eustis Residents Injured in Tennessee Crash
Mr and Mrs A S Williams of Eustis were injured when their car was demolished in a crash near Nashville Tennessee on Thanksgiving Day. They spent eleven days in hospital and were later moved to their former home near Danville Illinois by ambulance. Both were badly shaken and bruised.
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A. S. Williams
la Avenue
Nashville
Tennessee
Danville
Illinois
Crowder Names Writing Award Committee
Chester Crowder, chairman, names local committee members Frank W. Stebbins Rev A L Burgreen Miss Betty Pilsbury Mrs Marie R Bolles. Assistance of several others is solicited. The NEWS sponsors the Writing Awards Contest with Jacksonville Journal and national scholastic magazines. Eligible: all students grades 7-12. Stebbins to speak at Eustis school January 7.
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Chester Crowder
Frank W. Stebbins
A. L. Burgreen
Betty Pilsbury
Marie R. Bolles
Ralph K. Jones
Margaret Perrine
C. S. Woods
J. A. Carpenter
the News
Jacksonville Journal
National Scholastic Magazines
Stebbins
Eustis
New Owner Named for Self Service Laundromatte in Eustis
Mrs. Robert Horst of Eustis owns the Self Service Laundromatte at 17 Orange Avenue after purchasing from P. V. McLaughlin. The shop offers wet wash with morning drying and same day pickup. Hours are 8 to 12 and 1 to 5 on weekdays and 8 to noon Saturdays. closing December 24 for Christmas weekend.
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Robert Horst
Eustis
Santa Claus Arrives Early in Eustis Holiday Event
Santa will visit Eustis next Wednesday at 7 p.m. to greet children and adults, then proceed to the city Christmas tree in the park for gifts and requests. The WEUS radio station will host a Silver Dollars gift presentation at 8:30 with five $50 gifts and ten additional merchandise prizes.
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Santa Claus
Eustis
WEUS
Mrs. Wirt Names Club Committees
Mrs. Ruth Wirt presided as Education and vocation chair Gladys Dingee and health and safety chair Althea Pitzer were named. International relations went to Mannie DeVore and public affairs to Hattie Shone. Nine more chairs covered legislation, news service, radio, finance, membership, and coordinator roles. The club reports 37 charter members and a January district meeting in Daytona Beach.
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Florida Power Lounge
Ruth Wirt
Angela Ryan
Mines
Ruth Wirf
Nell E. French
Althea Pitzer
Catherine Wilgul
Hattie Licone
Minnie Mae Acuff
Mildred Grimstad
Helen Parker
Lucie St. John
Gladys Dingee
Betty Strong
Cecile Strong
Madeline Sharp
Mary Sirhan
Ruby Halfpenny
Ann Treen
Clara Belle Treen
Virginia Lyons
Daisy Neighbors
Kay Banks
Pauline Kirkpatrick
Marie Bolles
Ruth P. Smith
Daytona Beach
Hubba Hubba Damaged by Fire Early Wednesday
Fire Chief C. C. Osborn reported a fire at Hubba Hubba early Wednesday with water damage and attic charring. The blaze started likely in exterior neon wiring and was extinguished quickly by nearly the full volunteer crew. The insured building suffered wiring disruption and damage.
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Hubba Hubba
C. C. Osborn
Osborn
Elks Plan Xmas Dance on December 28
Local Elks club hosts a Christmas Dance on December 28 starting at 9 p.m. with Paul Coble's orchestra. Admission is two dollars per couple and the public is invited.
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Elks Wil
Elks Club
Paul Coble
Eustis P T A Joins Nation in Comics Fight
The Eustis Parent Teacher Association joins the National Congress of Parents and Teachers to remove objectionable comic books from Florida newsstands. Merchants pledge full support, with local druggists agreeing some titles should be censored. Parents are urged to guide children to approved library reading. Mrs. Wise leads the committee with aides Ashford McKinney Church and Igou.
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Eustis Parent-Teacher Association
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Florida
Eustis
News
Frank Porter
Law
Dio
R.A. Peterson
Pharmacy
Norman Lynch Returns as Kiwanis Speaker in Eustis
WEUS news commentator Norman Lynch spoke at the Eustis Kiwanis weekly meeting about his experiences as a foreign country newsman. Preparations for the Kiwanis Minstrel slated for February continue under minstrel chairman Smiley Merry.
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Norman Lynch
WEUS
Eustis Kiwanis Club
Lynch
Kiwanis
Smiley Merry
Post Office Hours Extended Through Christmas
The Post Office will stay open all day Monday through Saturday from now until Christmas, ensuring full weekday and weekend service during the holiday season.
Post Office Gets Painted In Eustis Renovation
Eustis Post Office received a festive makeover as the new exterior paint job was completed. Plans for interior renovation are set for after the first of the year. Herbert Stoneman is the new owner of the post office building.
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Eustis
Herbert Stoneman
Eustis Opens Basketball Season Versus Umatilla
The season starts Friday December 17 in Eustis with a boys and girls doubleheader against Umatilla at the Eustis gym. All four teams begin at 6 30 p m with continuous play and low admission of 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students.
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Eustis
Umatilla
Sandy Hershey
Advantages of Christian School Told by Lehmann
Karl Lehmann former Lake County Chamber of Commerce secretary spoke at Montverde School about the value of Christian education as foundational to character. He outlined thirty years of growth from a one-room school to a valued institution with 185 students and a $484000 valuation, driven by contributor efforts.
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Karl Lehmann
Lake County
Lehmann
City basketball finishes with two wins in week
The B. P. S. city league team defeated Mount Dora 49 to 30 last Thursday and edged Leesburg 60 to 58 here on Monday improving to two wins and no losses in out of town play.
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Mount Dora
Leesburg
Little Bitty Knife Triggers Big Fine in City Court
Nellie Terry pleads guilty to fighting over a little bitty knife that required five stitches for a woman. She receives a $22 fine plus costs. Other weekday cases include a repeat offender’s bond forfeiture, a man sentenced to $10 and 30 days suspended driving, and multiple fighting, license, reckless driving, and drunkenness charges.
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Nellie Terry
Frank W. Stebbins
Tang Bowl proceeds aid H A H Children’s Home
The third annual Tang Bowl at Tangerine Bowl in Orlando on January 1 at 8 p.m. will donate all profits to the Mary Ann Crippied Children’s Home at Umatilla. Six thousand dollars has been given to the Home from prior bowls. Teams: Sul Ross State College and Murray State College. Texas undefeated, Kentucky one loss out of conference. Ticket prices range from 1.20 to 4.20. Reservations by mail to the Elks Club, Orlando.
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Orlando
Marry-Ann Crippied
Umatilla
Sul Ross State College
Texas
Murray State Col
Murray
Texas College
Kentucky College
Elks Club
No Fireworks Ban Enforced in Eustis City
Chief J.S. Dickerson announces a ban on firecrackers and fireworks in Eustis with a $25 fine for violations. The ordinance targets public safety and aims to curb fireworks use within city limits.
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City of
Eustis
J.S. Dickerson
Eustis Welcomes Winter Visitors As The Friendly City
Winter guests praise Eustis Florida calling it the best town in the state. F B MacArthur of Syracuse outlines why he winters here spending summers on Wellesley Island and building a Lake Eustis home. Charles F Burd of Chester NY and John Jacobsen of Muskegon MI share why they return for the friendly, easygoing life. Lester I Dingee of Pontiac MI notes year round building advantages.
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Eustis
Florida
F. B. MacArthur
Ft. Lauderdale
St. Petersburg
Syracuse
N. Y
MacArthur
Lake Eustis
Mr. MacArthur
Wellesley Island
St. Lawrence River
Charles F. Burd
Chester
N. J
Mr. Burd
John Jacobsen
Muskegon
Mich
Jacobsen
Tom, Dick
Harry
Michigan
Brunswick Balke Collender Co
Lester I. Dingee
Pontiac
Dingee
Ingee
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Monteith Chosen C of C President in Unanimous Vote
U S Senator Claude P joins the Florida Sportsmen Expo Advisory Committee to be held March 19 19 at the Lake County Fair Grounds Eustis. Agriculture Commissioner Nathan Mayo will serve on the Advisory Committee and attend the Exposition. Florida Forest Service Supervisor will join the Exposition Advisory Board. W F Jacobs Tallahassee executive secretary of the Florida Forestry and Park Association will serve again on the committee and plans to attend.
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U.S
Claude P
Lake County
Eustis
L. L. Polk
Nathan Mayo
Ce. W. Florida Forest
U.S. D. A. Forest Service
Weeks Department
W. F. Jacobs
Tallahassee
The
Florida Forestry and Park Asociation
Christmas Story Hour at Eustis Library Narrated by Miss Johnson
A Christmas story telling hour will be held at 10 30 a m on Friday December 24 at the Eustis Public Library with Miss Isabel Johnson as narrator. All children are invited to this program.
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Eustis Public Library
Isabel Johnson
Tourist Club Hosts Open Meeting In Warm Turnout
Mr and Mrs Charles Allen opened the gathering with supper for SETee members and were joined by John Pierson Mrs Cecile Strong Mrs Aileen Miller and Rev Warner who delivered the invocation. A nominal committee of five was named and a separate birthday dinner committee was formed with nine members. An auditing pair E A Mason and Mrs H R Wright were assigned. Group singing led by Mrs Strong and I Miller. Readings by John H Stevens and Lloyd Sharp.
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Charles Allen
Setee
John Pierson
Cecile Strong
Aileen Miller
Warner
J. R. Hall
C. C. Osborne
Albert Slaght
Stanley Styles
Charles Forbush
Don Nearpass
Earl Smith
A Petersen
Jack Steffler
R. Prescott
Charles
Ver Aldrich
Hyd
E. A. Mason
H. R. Wright
Strong
I. Miller
John H. Stevens
Lloyd Sharp
First Federal Mails Dividend Checks in Strong Year
First Federal Savings and Loan of Eustis prepared to mail dividend checks after Secretary George Pierce called the year a very good one for the organization. The bank offers three percent interest on current investments.
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First Federal Savings and Loan of
Eustis
George Pierce
Lions Club Visitors Attend Meeting In Waterloo Area
Tuesday evening guests at the local Lions Club included W. R. Newcomer and Earl D. Leas from Waterloo Indiana Morey Minor of Glen Rapids Minnesota and R E Baker of Leesburg The club hopes to move to the Legion Hall after January 1.
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Lion’s Club
W. R. Newcomer
Earl D. Leas
Waterloo
Ind
Morey Minor
Glen Rapids
Minn
R.E. Baker
Leesburg
Lion's Club
the Legion Hall
Fate of Mutual To Be Decided
Florida Citrus Mutual directors met in Lakeland to review a lagging membership drive. Temporary president Latt Maxcy said a decision would come on December 23 whether to continue efforts to form the cooperative or suspend actions, noting a suspension would not imply death but would delay operating in time to influence current crop prices.
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Citrus Mutual
Florida Citrus Mutual
Lakeland
Latt Maxcy
Frostproof
Agun
Maxcy
Eustis Chamber selects Monteith to lead board
D A Monteith was unanimously chosen as chairman of the Eustis Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors at a recent breakfast. He will begin a year term on the city council in January and said the nomination aims to advance the city’s government and civic interests. The group favors meters policy and met at the Eustis store on Washington Avenue.
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Eustis Chamber of C Board of
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Monteith
Heig Theer
Eustis
Washington
C of C
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Letter From Santa Igloo Town Skyport Pole
A whimsical missive from Santa Claus to children at Igloo Town Skyport Pole recounts letters from Ann Baker and Gloria Pullo. The note mentions behavior, requests like dolls and suitcases, and a planned visit at Ferran's Park at 7 o'clock with helpers and equipment.
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Skyport
Pole
Santa Claus
Santa Claus Eustis
Ferran
Ann
A Claus
Ann. Baker P. S
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Pullo
Gloria
Mamie
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