Fight Contest Winners Announced in Home Lighting Contest
Winners announced for the Camellia Circle Eustis Garden Club home lighting contest. First prize of 50 dollars awarded for a nativity scene with reindeer and Santa, judges from Pittsburgh and Mount Dora spent hours evaluating originality and effect. Second prize 25 dollars went to Hick on Lemon Street, third prize 10 dollars to John Schrieffer on Deland Road.
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Camellia Circle
Eustis
Julian Meron
Gracie
Marty
McGarity
Firestone
Law'sley Butler Electric Co
S Grocery
Ferran’s
W. A. Waites
Pittsburgh
Howard Simpson
Ount
Dora
Feve
Is Evans
Western Auto
Cardhouses
Church of the E
Books In County Registration News Details Dates
Voters may register from January 2 to February 6 in Lake Ty precincts. Registration at the County Supervisor of Registration W L Story on the Court House first floor in Tavares is daily 8 to 12 and 1 to 4 except Saturdays. Precincts, locations, and officers listed in notice.
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Sieketon
Whey
Flor ida 99s Winter Wing Ding At Plymouth Hotel
Florida Chapter of the 99s plans a year end to January 7 gathering at Plymouth Hotel and Golf Club with aviation events. A Miss and Mrs Wings of 1950 beauty contest seeks licensed contestants with photos submitted promptly. Contest and fishing events accompany the aviation meet including state and out of state aviators at Sorrento Plymouth venue.
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Aviation Ind
Florida
Plymouth
The
99S
Mount
Sorrento Unt
Woman's Club Meeting Set for January Fourth
The Woman's Club will meet Wednesday January 4 at 3 p.m. A reception for new heirlooms will follow the meeting.
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Woman’s Club
Woman's Club
Lions Club Brightens Christmas For Eustis Children
About 50 underprivileged children enjoyed a merrier Christmas as Lions Club members repaired old toys donated by Eustis citizens and delivered them for the holiday. It was the club’s first year sponsoring the project and organizers plan an earlier, bigger effort next year. A January membership drive was approved at Tuesday’s meeting and a February 22 celebration project was discussed along with several eyesight cases.
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Lions Club
Eustis
Tele Co Seeks Rate Hike Over Wage Law
The Florida Telephone Corp serving Eustis and Lake County asks for higher rates citing the new federal minimum wage law. Vice President Max Wettstein of Leesburg notes apprentice wages rise from 60 to 75 cents per hour and warns experienced operators must see raises too. The firm says postwar investments exceed 2.5 million dollars for service improvements in its area.
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Florida Telephone Corp
Eustis
Lake County
Congress of the United States
Max: Wettstein
Leesburg
College President Speaks at Orlando Luncheon
Dr. Paul A. Wagner new Rollins College president will address the Central Florida Division of the Children's Home Society at a 12 15 luncheon in the Orlando Chamber of Commerce Building. Host is the Orlando Board of Realtors. Wagner discusses Freedom and the Child. Division covers Lake Orange Osceola Semingle counties with a Women's Advisory Board and multiple local officers listed.
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Paul A. Wagner
Rollins College
Winter Park
Central Florida
Children’s Home Society
Orlando
Lake
Orange
Osceola
Semingle
Claude Wolfe
Lake County
A. S. Herlong
Leesburg
Karl Lehmann
Montverde
E. L. Atkinson
Umatilla
Elizabeth Burleigh
Tavares
Alexander Johnson
Charles F. Evans
Rollins J. Ebinger
Clermont
Harry. E. Gaylord
Eustis
John A. Heist
Mount Dora
G. A. Hanford
O. W. Smith
Astatula
Brown to Compete in County Finals in Ta vares
Russell Brown winner of the local essay speaking contest on World Peace will compete in the county finals in Ta vares on January 12. His speech asks Is World Government the Answer and four classes took part. Brown received a $10 prize from the Eustis Rotary Club with materials provided by the American Legion.
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Russell Brown
Eustis
Tavares
American Legion
Brown
Quiet Christmas Court Docket Aids Light Penalties
On Tuesday court activity was low with two reckless driving cases and one driving a car without brakes involved in accidents. One case carried over from last week a disorderly conduct charge receiving a light fine and admonition from the judge.
Polk Buick Celebrates First Anniversary in Eustis
The Polk Buick Company of Eustis marks one year in operation on January 1 with a new 65 by 75 foot addition totaling over 6,000 square feet. Led by Arthur G. Polk and L. L. Polk, the firm expanded from three to seven employees and now offers automotive repair, wheel alignment, motor tune up and analysis under C. F. Mann’s supervision.
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Polk Buick Company
Eustis
Arthur G. Polk
L. L. Polk
Popular
Auto Company
A and P
Herbert Ferran
J. C. Osborne
Russell Tippins
J. B. Kirkpatrick
W. F. Baker
Clarence Cook
Dean Gatch
Shriners Sponsor Dance for Miss Williams Trip
The Lake County Shrine Club sponsors a public dance at the American Legion Hall in Mount Dora starting at 9 p m. Proceeds fund Miss Rhoda Williams trip to Tampa for the Cigar Bowl festivities on January 2. Williams will attend the event.
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Lake County Shrine Club
American Legion Hall
Mount Dora
Tampa
Rhoda Williams
Miss Williams
Follow Up Letters On Seal Drive Sent
Christmas seal follow up cards will be mailed this week to residents of Eustisto from whom the local committee has not heard. Miss Bette Kennedy says many people lose or overlook seals during the rush and forget to send contributions. Eustis has received 75 percent of its quota.
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Eustisto
Bette Kennedy
Eustis
Xmas Party Enjoyed By Eustis Rotarians
Eustis Rotarians and guests celebrated with a Santa Claus visit by Gene Burrell who distributed humorous gifts. Rev A L Burgreen introduced Harold Hipler Jr who spoke on the World Federalist movement and its role in safeguarding peace among nations. The Rector's family attended.
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Eustis
Nationally Known Track Star Alfred Booth dies in Eustis
Alfred B. Booth 56 a renowned track figure and dog breeder died at his home 430 Oscola Ave Eustis after a heart ailment. He was a 1915 University of Wisconsin graduate and WWI U S Air Force Captain. Survived by widow Ruth Mixson Booth daughter Mrs W Woody Hamilton of Highland Park Ill and son Alfred B Booth Jr of Houston. Funeral Friday 11 am at William Zellery Funeral Home with Rev A L Burgreen officiating.
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Alfred B. Booth
Oscola Avenue
Eustis
Booth
Chicago
University of Wisconsin
Sigma Nu _ fraternity
U. S. Air Force
Shrine Club
Eustis Yacht Club
Ruth Mixson. Booth
Highland Park, Ill
Alfred B. Booth, Jr
Houston
Texas
William Zellery
Rev
A. L. Burgreen
Choir and Snow Loy Offer Christmas Readings
The Choir of St Thomas Episcopal Church sang Christmas hymns while Snow Loy performed a sequence of readings.
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St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Snow Loy
Kiwanians Set 1950 Resolutions Under Bronson Guidance
Kiwanians on New Year’s Day voiced their wants and promises for 1950 under the program led by G. M. Bronson. The gathering focused on community aims and personal commitments for the coming year.
Good Year Reported By First Federal S L Co of Eustis
The First Federal Savings and Loan Co of Eustis reports a very successful year with assets up about 200000. At the December 16 board meeting, the usual semi annual dividend of three percent per year was approved.
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Federal Savings and Loan Co
Eustis
Pike Dance Tonite At Mount Plymouth Hotel
Lake County Pi Kappa Alpha hosts its first annual dance tonight at the newly decorated Mount Plymouth Hotel. Formal dress required and event runs from 9 to 1.
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Lake County
Pi Kappa Alpha
Mount Plymouth
Midnite Show At State Theatre For New Technicolor Musical
The State Theatre in Eustis schedules a late show of the new Technicolor musical Oh, You Beautiful Doll. The midnite screening is set for this Saturday with box office opening at 11 45 p m.
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Eustis
Central Florida
Lake County Records $36 Million in 1949 Development
Lake County reports a 1949 development total of $36,010,829 led by citrus with over $12.5 million. Five thousand acres of new citrus grove raised the county’s bearing potential to rise in Florida rankings. The report notes 10 canneries, one third of Florida’s fresh fruit exports, and substantial gains from watermelons vegetables ferns ornamental plants livestock dairy poultry honey and tourism with $2 million in winter visitor revenue.
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Lake County
Florida
Lake
Holiday Closure for New Year’s Day Observance
The First State Bank and other banks stores and offices will be closed next Monday January 2 for New Year’s holiday per the Chamber of Commerce.
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First State Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Isted Heads Citrus Drive of State Chamber of Commerce
Frank Isted of Eustis has been named chairman of the Florida Chamber of Commerce executive committee to boost citrus consumption in Florida. The drive aims to raise intake to four times the present level, backed by the State Chamber, Florida Citrus Commission, and health authorities. Walter L. Hays says last year’s eat more citrus campaign sold millions of boxes and will double sales this year.
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Frank Isted
Eustis
Florida Chamber of Commerce
Florida
Chamber of Commerce
State Citrus Commission
State Chamber
Walter L. Hays
Orlando
Isted
Local figures named in society notices
A fragmented list names Aca Rood, Mrs. Edith McBride Cameron, James Gorman, Robert C. Evans and Dodge Taylor as individuals connected to the community notices. No further details provided in the readable text.
Lake County Real Estate Activity Totals 36 Million in 1949
Across 17 communities the year 1949 saw citrus groves worth 7.9 million and total real estate sales of 9.27 million. Building, manufacturing and farmland activity added roughly 4.1 million, 2 million, and 1.95 million respectively, with tourists, vegetables, livestock and utilities contributing sizable sums to reach about 36.01 million in total county activity. Federal funds and honey also appear in smaller figures.
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Lake County
New Year Resolutions Reflections From Eustis Residents
In 1950 citizens of Eustis name varied aims for the new year from personal improvement to better community service. Answers include plans to attend church regularly, be cheerier, help customers, hunt and fish more, and strive to make the town better.
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Eustis
Dick Lum
Kenneth Shiver
Winston Pendleton
Herb Poorman
George Pierce
J. W. Licone
Ole Grimstad
Legion
Betty Clower
Ola Waterfield
Mrs. Love Grimstead
Ted
Howard Barnes
Marty Frary
Rank Porter, Jr
Eustis and Leesburg Lead County Building Activity in 1949
A 1949 county report from the Eustis Chamber of Commerce highlights Eustis as second in construction among counties towns with total activity reaching 963797 dollars. Major projects include two supermarkets a drive in theatre a Florida Power substation and a new restaurant. Leesburg tops county totals with 1267132 dollars in new buildings repairs and remodeling driven by a Minute Maid Citrus Concentrate plant and thousands of acres of new cultivation.
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Eustis
Leesburg
Minute Maid Citrus Concentrate Company
Starke
Lake County Citrus Growth Drives Big Year for Buildings and Sales
Lake County towns report extensive development with $765000 in new building and repairs, a $100000 sewage plant forecast, and large grove and real estate sales. Clermont and Eustis lead in construction, while Clair Grove regions show rising packing plants and packing houses, signaling a strong year in citrus industry expansion.
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Mount
Dora
Lake County
Citrus Culture
Clermont
Tavares
Groveland
C. W. Smith
Ferndale
Lake Coty
Fruitland Park
Grand Island
Howey
Lake Harris
Lisbon
Haines Creek
Minneola
Min
R. D. Keene
Develo
Ae Han
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Dees
Jy Dick
Shriners
Seal
Xmas
Eustis Rotarians
Pike
State
Isted Heads Citrus Drive
Aca
Marie Bolles
E. M. Alger
A. H. Ashford
C. Harold Hippler
Charlie Humphrey
Bob
Ferran
Santa Claus
Bronson
Henry Schneider
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