Lake County to Host Mobile X-Ray Unit
Plans for a mobile X-ray unit were approved at a Lake County TB and Health Association meeting on May 24. The unit is expected to arrive September 15 to 22, with a peak expected daily average of 100 screenings and a total around 6000 for the period. Anyone over 15 may be scanned and location details will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Board of Managers
T.B. and Health Association
Florida Power Lounge
Morton to Speak on Citrus Plan in Lake County
James C. Morton of Waverly will address the Florida Citrus Mutual plan and its impact on Lake County citrus growers and central Florida business interests. His tour on June 10 and 11 includes talks at Umatilla Mount Dora Eustis Clermont Groveland and Fruitland Park venues with times listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Morton
Waverly
Lake County
Florida Citrus Mutual Plan
Florida
Umatilla
Mount Dora
Eustis
Hancock
Clermont
Groveland
Casino
Fruitland
Torrential Friday Rain Relieves Grove Owners
A heavy downpour Friday around 6 30 p m drenched Eus tis area and nearby. Garden and grove owners welcomed the moisture after spending sums to keep ground damp with one grove master recalling water crews were told to stay home and save 50 dollars.
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Eustis
Weary Grove
Mother Nature
Weather Talk Falls Short in Action
A Twain quote about weather underscores inaction. the line satirically notes discussions outpacing deeds and invites reflection on practical steps to address climate and storms.
Weather Notes Reflect Mild Week and Cool Nights
Precipitation for the week measured less than half an inch with cooler nights in May. The report notes northern areas and mentions a lowest May temperature of 54 degrees. Air conditioned nights in Eustis were comfortable, indicating mild conditions.
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Ote
Eustis
Kauffman Set to Graduate From Culver Academy
Franklin D. Kauffman son of John H. Kauffman of Eustis will graduate at Culver Military Academy Culver Indiana during Commencement June 5 9. He is among 173 cadets from 29 states and 2 foreign countries to be honored and has served in Cavalry ROTC Black Horse Troop as an NCO and earned a varsity letter while active in corps and company activities.
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Franklin D. Kauffman
John H. Kauffman
Eustis
Culver Military Academy
Culver
Indiana
Kauffman
Franklin Kauffman
Black Horse
Snow ski laden car sparks stop in Eustis visit
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Niedhamer of New Hampshire toured through Eustis stopping to shop and visit friend Jim D Davies at La Villa Apts. Their Ohio license plate drew comment as they planned a roving trip from New Hampshire to Washington state via Florida and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
Eustis
Lloyd Niedhamer
New Hampshire
Washington State
Florida
Texas
Jim D. Davies
la Villa Apts
Niedhamer
Ohio
Ware Discusses Florida Forests and Lake County Potential
G G Ware president of the First National Bank of Leesburg addressed the Lake County Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Dutch Kitchen in Eustis. He said Lake County has unplanted forest land that could rival citrus and tourist income and noted Florida ranks only behind Oregon in forest area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
G.G. Ware
First National Bank of
Leesburg
Eustis Students Earn Six Degrees This Month
Eustis can boast of at least six college graduates this month. Mary Elizabeth Burrell graduated from Florida Southern College with a B.S. in business administration and a minor in accounting. Geraldine May Marley received her degree from Southern College majoring in education. Thomas Merritt Parker will graduate from Florida State University in a large class on June 7. Maurice C. Patrick, Thomas A. Whipple, and Samuel G. Sadler will be honored by the University of Florida on June 7 with bachelor and master degrees in agriculture, pharmacy, and education respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustis
Mary Elizabeth Burrell
E. J. Burrell
Washington Ave
Florida Southern College
Lakeland
Miss Burrell
Virginia Intermont Junior College
Bristol
Virginia
Southern
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Geraldine May Marley
J. E. Marley
Southern College
Miss Marley
Thomas Merritt Parker
Lake County
Florida State University
University of Florida
Maurice C. Patrick
Thomas A. Whipple
Samuel G. Sadler
State Guard Reunion Dinner Set In Umatilla
The Florida State Guard Company B fourth battalion will hold a reunion stag supper on June 8 at 7 30 p.m. at the Umatilla Hotel following a meeting at the Florida Power Lounge. The unit formed May 22 1941 served in the war and disbanded November 14 1946. Attendees included Maj A O Jefferis Mt Dora Captain Harvey Kimball Mt Dora and W J Patton Mt Dora with Harry W Fogg as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida State Guard
Umatilla
Florida Power Lounge
Florida
A. O. Jefferis
Eustis
Harvey Kimball
Mt. Dora
Harry W. Fogg
Mrs Bartlett to Teach at Eustis Elementary Next Year
Mrs Charles Bartlett will teach at Eustis Elementary School next year. A graduate of Alfred University, New York, she taught nine years in Mount Dora public schools and has been taking graduate work at Stetson University. The Bartletts and their son Jim will leave June 1 for Alfred University events, joining her mother and sister at the commencement and alumni banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bartlett
Eustis
Run Off Elections Friday For Supreme Court Seat
Justice T Frank Hobson and Attorney General Tom Watson continue their campaigns for the supreme court vacancy created by Justice Rivers Buford retirement. A run off is set for Friday with Watson urging a heavy vote and Hobson campaigning by radio and long distance calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Frank Hobson
Tom Watson
Supreme Court
Rivers Buford
Watson
Justice Hobson
Poppy Day Total Revealed for Eustis Event
Mrs. A. O. Jefferis, Poppy Day chair for the American Legion and Auxiliary, reports $144.43 was raised from poppy sales in Eustis last Saturday. The Legion’s poppy funds support welfare relief for service members and families, honoring the fallen with a symbol of faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Jefferis
American Legion and Auxiliary
Eustis
American Legion
Rudy Schneider
H. Gates
Memory Martin
Raye Hodges
Marjorie Shepard
Caroline Gates
Pat Cawley
Judy Smith
Aldean Steinbrecher
Mariana Cowle
Marilyn Kirkland
Jeannette Gause
Gail Gause
Barbara Goodwin
Linda Slaton
Janet Snowberger
Linda Adair
Juanda Smith
Nina Crawford
Alice Osborne
Lynn Jaques
Sally Wilt
Joyce Jefferis
Betty St. Louis
Lucille Hippler
Gail Minton
Betty Sanders
Linda Crowder
Georgeane Richardson
Betty Gilmer
Mike Martin
Round-up of Bargains to Be June 5 in Eustis
Eustis merchants sponsor a June 5 sales day with a gift presentation at the radio station at 7:30 PM. Hundreds are expected to attend a free show and enjoy bargains including 19¢ pint ice cream, 9x12 rugs for 8.50, 4.95 towels, 4.44 electric fans, 19.95 dresses for 7.95, and other items as Lake County shoppers explore Eustis as a shopping center.
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Eustis
County Ae
Merchants Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Lake County
Mad at Husband Triggers Reckless Driving Case
Rose Lee Williams Blunt pleaded guilty to reckless driving and leaving the scene after an accident at Palmetto and Bates. The driver said she was mad at her husband and was fined $75 with a 90 day license suspension. damage to her car was about $45 while the truck was undamaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Lee Williams Blunt
Palmetto and
Bates
Ralph Watkins
Blunt
J C Boyd to Preach at Local Church of Christ
J C Boyd of Montgomery Alabama will supply the Church of Christ in the Library building for the next month. Regular minister Alden Norton left Sunday with his family for Oregon after serving six months. The congregation here was established last December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Boyd
Montgomery
Alabama
Church of Christ
Alden Norton
Oregon
Tennessee
Nortoni
Eustis High School Edition Featured in The News
This week The News presents the Annual Lake Region High School Edition prepared by the Eustis High School Panther staff. Pictures supplied by Porter's Studio Eustis as part of school paper cooperation.
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Lake.Region
Panther
Eustis
Porter
Eustis Couple Loss in Vanport Flood After Move
Mr and Mrs M D Jones and their son left Eustis for Portland to visit relatives. A new job in Vanport City led them to relocate only to lose all possessions in the Columbia River flood. Mrs Bartholomew sent news of their safety and noted Mrs Jones’s dazed reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Jones
Eustis
Portland
Oregon
Mrs. Bartholomew
Student pilots earn private licenses in Eustis flights
Edward Nicol Robert Lang and Leonard Mercer of Eustis received their private pilot licenses last week with instructor Bill Rees of Eustis Air Service. Three students the same day also completed solo flights: Harold Jinks of Eustis Lee Halford and Cortland Marshall of Umatilla.
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Edward Nicol
Robert Lang
Leonard Mercer
Eustis
Bill Rees
Eustis Air Service
Harold Jinks
Lee Halford
Cortland Marshall
Umatilla
Kenyon Wins Second in County Essay Contest
Clyde W. Kenyon earned second place in the county wide senior high school essay contest on Why I Am Proud to be an American. The event is sponsored by Voiture Locale 400 Lake County 40 and 8 Society, American Legion honor group, now in its third year.
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Clyde W. Kenyon
Voiture Locale 400
Lake County
Honor Society of the
American Legion
Kenyon
United States
Boston
Betty Stokes
Leesburg
Shirley Ford
Mt. Dora
Pat Sheree
Roy Sample Installed as Eustis Rotary Club President
Roy Sample a local realtor and insurance agent was installed as president of the Eustis Rotary club last Friday by retiring president Winston K Pendleton. New officers include J R Ashmore secretary Lawrence Stockwell treasurer Henry Schneider Harry Gaylord Winston K Pendleton and Hugh Geiger directors with extensive committee appointments announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Sample
Eustis Rotary Club
Winston K. Pendleton
J. R. Ashmore
Lawrence Stockwell
Henry Schneider
Harry Gaylord
Hugh Geiger
Sample
Bill Smith
Matthew Arnow
L.C. Vogt
Conner Smoak
Red Monteith
Tom Wigglesworth
Gene Burrell
C. F. Moore
John Ragen
Rotary
Carl Ferran
Hales Buys Polk Transfer in Eustis
J. B. Hales, a popular local man, returns from Tennessee to purchase A. G. Polk's Transfer. He will continue the moving business and freight hauling in Eustis, continuing a collaboration with Polk from their prior partnership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hales
Eustis
Tennessee
A. G. Polk
Mr. Hales
Polk
Ladies Night Highlighted by WEUS Broadcast at Grandview
WEUS aired a Ladies Night program at the Grandview Hotel last Thursday with Gary Arnold as master of ceremonies and Kenneth Glass, Ihell Goddard, Freaks and Rudy Schneider assisting. Winners in the Mrs edition of the quiz included Mrs A G Wood and Memory Martin, who took the door prize. A check for 180 dollars was presented to the local high school for Kiwanis boys and girls work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WEUS
Kiwanians
Grandview Hotel
Gary Arnold
Kenneth Glass
Ihell Goddard
Freaks
Rudy Schneider
A G. Wood
G. M. Bronson
Bob Crosby
Nat MeGarity
Memory Martin
Charles Butler
A.D. Miller, Jr
F. H. McCrae
A. H. Ashford
Frank Stebbins
Paul Hudson
William Zeller
Grits Rice
Katherine Slaton
Tom Ca Oll
Eustis
Adrian Norton
Mt. Dora
Sanders
Mt. D
Joan Shanor
Nii
Kiwanis Club
Eustis Exceeds Cancer Drive Quota Again
Eustis surpasses its Lake County Cancer Drive goal with a $321 pledge to the American Cancer Society. Chairwoman Mrs. A. O. Jefferis reports the donation beat the $310 quota.
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Eustis
Lake County
Cancer Drive
American Cancer Society
A. O. Jefferis
Lake Orange League tightens with trio tied for second
In the Lake Orange League Apopka leads at 4 1 with 1 win 4 losses while Eustis Winter Garden and Umatilla sit at 5 5. Sunday Tavares defeated Eustis 12 3 as Hap py Hayes homered doubles and drove in five and Ed Doss earned the win going 3 for 5.
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Lake Orange
Apopka
Eustis
Winter Garden
Umatilla
Tavares
Harry Baile
Happy Hayes
Ed Doss
Lake-Orange League Standings and Sunday Games
Mt. Dora travels to Eustis Apopka hosts Tavares Clermont visits Ocoee Winter Garden faces Umatilla in Lake Orange League action on Sunday June 6.
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L. Pet
Apopka
Eustis
Garden
Umatilla
Clermont
Tavares
Dora
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Eustis High School
Jimmie Lee Pridgeon
Martin Kirkland
Margaret Smith
Lilly Myers
Doris Black
Chester Crowder
Lorna Cowle
Clyde Kenyon
EHS
Morton
Mark Twain
Culver Academy
Mr. Ripley
Ware
State Guard
Mrs. Bartlett
Mrs. Jefferis
Hubby
J.C. Boyd
Magnolia Ave
Jimmie Dickerson
Lloyd Knight
Orange City
Ocala
Gainesville
Knight
Hales
Polk Transfer
Lake-Orange League
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