Eustis Marks 1000th Phone Installation At Home
W. T. McDaniel notes the 1000th telephone installation occurred at Mrs. Warren Kurtz home on Hazelton Avenue. He cites growth from 576 telephones in 1945 to 1086 in 1950 and outlines ongoing cable expansion, dial system upgrades, and a new central office building to accommodate future growth and nationwide toll dialing.
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Aselton Avenue
Eustis
W. T. McDaniel
Dick Williams
Warren Kurtz
Anderson
Florida
Arren Kurtz
Hazelton Avenue
Serin Eustis
Comny
Exchane
$34 Million Plant May Be Built Here
Golden Gift plant in Fort Mason has added payroll and orange purchases benefiting Lake County. A new $34 million facility on an 80 acre tract is proposed, potentially consolidating DeLand and Fort Mason operations. plant outputs rose from 3,500 to 160,000 cases weekly. land and equipment value estimated at 2.3 million. Local purchases, containers, and service costs totaled millions with strong local supplier engagement.
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Golden Gift
Fort Mason
Lake County
Orange
Lake
William
Bill) Hankins
Kiwanis Club
DeLand
Forst Mason Hankins
New York
American Can Company
Tampa
Florida
Hawkins
Hankins
Golden Gift Corporation
Detroit Hardware and Manufacturing Company
Detroit
Mich
Building Permits Total 50 000 In Two Weeks
Building permits issued by the city of Eustis in the first half of this month amount to 50000 for new construction remodeling and additions. Seven new dwellings are listed including five by Miller Horner Construction. Projects include six thousand nine hundred thirty four dollar dwelling for S F Davis. nine thousand four hundred sixteen for Shirley Jones. three new Pinecrest dwellings at four thousand dollars each. two dormer expansions at ten thousand seven hundred twenty each. a Florida room for Elery Davidson. enclose porch at 500. extend wall for Booker T Young. and two rooms added to Eustis Heights Elementary School totaling eight thousand dollars.
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City of
Eustis
Miller- Horner Construction Company
S. F. Davis
Whitney
Shirley Jones
Edgewater Park
Miller-Horner
Pinecrest
Badger
Highland Park
Elery Davidson
Abeguilda Heights
Florida
Allen Bunte
S. Mary Street
Booker T. Young
Gould St
Lake County Board of Public Instruction
Eustis Seahts
Repair Survey Will Be Made For City Streets
City Manager Ernest P Kidd to oversee a rough initial survey of street conditions in Eustis. City Council instructed the survey after discussion led by Councilman Larry Hughes. An engineer may be hired to finalize the survey and a bond referendum could follow to fund the street repair program.
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Eustis
Ernest P. Kidd
Kidd
Larry Hughes
Howey Academy Opens After Country Club Sale
The Floridan Country Club Hotel of Howey-in-the Hills was sold to Dr. J. D. Miller of San Antonio Texas. The Howey Academy for Boys and Girls, an independent 6 12 school, will operate there with Charles A. Vaughn Jr as associate headmaster. A Summer School for Sports for ages 6 15 begins July 2.
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Howey-in-the-Hills
J. D. Miller
San Antonio
Texas
Charles A. Vaughn, Jr
Miller
New Howey Academy
Florida
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Lake County
Vaughn
University of Florida
Texas Military Institute
Westminster Schools
Atlanta
Georgia
Riverside Military Academy
Gainesville
Hollywood
Austin College
Sherman
Southern Association of Independent Schools
Texas Association of Independent Schools
Southern
City Establishes New Police Department Money System
Acting on a recommendation from the auditing firm Sheppard and Sheppard the Eustis Chief of Police is authorized to set up a police fines and bonds money account. Monies will be deposited into this account with periodic transfers to the city and refunds to individuals as bonds are ordered. A co signer to authenticate checks will be appointed.
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Sheppard and Sheppard
Eustis
Merry Elected Lake County Red Cross Chairman
Eustis jeweler Merry was elected Friday to lead the Lake County Red Cross Chapter for the coming fiscal year. He succeeds Burton Brown of Leesburg at the annual meeting in the Leesburg community building. Gen John K Rice of Clermont will be vice chairman with Mrs Betty Seiss Mount Dora and W J Rogers Tavares re-elected secretary and treasurer. Six former chairmen were honored and Donald W Stout of Atlanta spoke at the 75th anniversary. New directors include Mrs Harold Chapman Fruitland Park and Rev? Rice.
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Guy (Smiley) Merry
Eustis
Lake County
D. H. Moore
Tavares
E. C. Huey
Leesburg
Frank W. Stebbins
Ivan E. Beyers
W. Troy Hall, Jr
Roy Christopher
Mount Dora
Donald W. Stout
Atlanta
Red Cross
Stout
Far East
U. S
Harold Chapman
Fruitland Park
Katie Clore
Lady Lake
Keee Ku
First State Bank Adds Trust Services
The First State Bank held a stockholders meeting Tuesday afternoon to rename the bank First State Bank and Trust pany and amend its charter to include trust services. President Frank Isted said the change follows customer and attorney requests and a trust officer will be named soon. After 53 years serving Eustis and nearby areas, officials say the move completes up to date banking facilities.
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First State Bank
First State Bank and Trust Pany
Eustis
Lake Joanna Route Delivery Begins July 2
Postmaster L. M. Gallaway announced that star route delivery to patrons of Lake Joanna will start July 2. Delivery boxes should be placed by that date.
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Lake Joanna
L. M. Gallaway
Gallaway
City Notified Suit Pending To Remove Dock
Eustis city attorneys led by City Attorney C Harold Hippler are instructed by the city council to prepare to seek removal of a dock as a legal action proceeds.
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Eustis
C. Harold Hippler
Capt. Meeler Resigns From Eus tis Police Post
Captain Robert Meeler resigns from the Eustis Police Department effective July 1 and will not return. He has secured other employment and is currently on vacation. no replacement has been announced.
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Robert Meeler
Eustis
A. J. Groves
Meeler
League Sets Summer Meet at Jungle Drive In
The Lake County League of Municipalities will hold its summer meeting at 6 30 p m on Wednesday June 27 at the Jungle Drive In in Tavares. City Attorney Irving Morse of Clermont arranged an interesting program. League President W A Slade Grove land City Clerk and Mayor Roy Caldwell of Tavares urge a large attendance.
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Lake County League of Municipalities
Tavares
Irving Morse
Clermont
League
W. A. Slade
Groveland
Roy Caldwell
ESC Represented At Georgia Meet
Eustis Swim Club will be represented at the Southern Peach Swim Championships in LaGrange Georgia this weekend by Larry Herdegen Bert Ferran Marianna Cowle Dianne Ransick Emmy Ferran Ann Ferran and Ann Herdegen. They will be accompanied by Mr and Mrs Lawrence Herdegen.
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Eustis Swim Club
LaGrange
Larry Herdegen
Bert Ferran
Marianna Cowle
Dianne Ransick
Emmy Ferran
Ann Ferran
Ann Herdegen
Lawrence Herdegen
Eustis Council Honors John Taylor For City Service
The Eustis City Council approved drafting a resolution praising John Taylor for his work and devotion to the city while serving on the Eustis Gun Club Board of Trustees. Taylor was removed after moving outside Eustis limits, as club rules require trustees to reside within the city.
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Eustis
John Taylor
City of
Gun Club
Taylor
Board of Trustees
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Southern Bell
Florida Power Corporation
Florida Telephone Corporation
Howey Country Club
Howey Academy
School For Sports
Wau
Kappa Delta Pi
Phi Delta Kappa
National Education Association
American Association of School Administrators
Florida Education Association
Department of
White House
Columbia University
Merry
The
Frank Isted
Mr. Isted
St Aan
Capt
ESC
Luther R. Moore
First Church of God
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