Wan Shoots Self Here Leaves Note To Family
Frank Drake Sr. of 515 Magnolia Ave. was found at 2 45 p m in critical condition from a self inflicted gunshot wound. He died several hours later at the hospital. A note to family cited despondency over his health as the cause. Drake, 55, had been in poor health and recently retired, living in Eustis about four years. No inquest will be held.
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Frank Drake
Magnolia Ave
J. S. Dickerson
Richard Shirk
Willis McCall
Mr. Drake
Dickerson
Drake
Eustis
Florida Girls State attendees named from Eustis
Billie Jewell McRee and Dorothy Huskey will attend the Third Annual Florida Girls State in Tallahassee June 27 to July 2. The American Legion Auxiliary and the Business and Professional Women's Club sponsor the selections, highlighting scholarship leadership and dependability. Attendees stay in Florida State University dorms and study government with a governor and officers. Past Eustis delegates include Lorna Cowle and Nancy Story.
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Eustis
Florida
Tallahassee
Billie Jewell McRee
Dorothy Huskey
American Legion Auxiliary
Ernest Westbrook
Business and Professional Women’s Club
American Legion Auxiliary Department of Florida
Tallassee
Florida State University
Lorna Cowle
Nancy Story
Todd Is Transferred and Clayton Comes Here
The Rev. ae Todd pastor of the First Methodist Church of Eustis for three and a half years was transferred by the Lake land Methodist Conference. He will take over the Pahokee Methodist Church this week. Replacing him in Eustis will be the Rev. C. B. Clayton who has led the Fernandina Methodist Church for three years.
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Ae Todd
First Methodist Church
Eustis
Methodist Conference
Lakeland
Todd
Pahokee
Memorial Books Donated by Eustis Women’s Club
The Eustis Women's Club has started a new practice of donating memorial books to the community library. The program honors deceased members and enriches the book collection for readers of all ages.
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The
Eustis Women’s Club
Florida Legislature Report From Senator Baker
State Senator J Edwin Baker spoke to local Rotarians about the Florida legislature session. He highlighted the taste test bill as a major act and noted rising state costs to serve a growing population. He cited a 240 million dollar appropriation with 56.7 percent education and other allocations.
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J. Edwin Baker
Florida
Baker
South
Senate
House
Guards Practice Range Firing By Local National Guard Unit
A second contingent of 45 men and officers from the local National Guard traveled to Tampa's McDill Field for range firing with M 1 rifles and carbines. Despite heavy rain, several earned marksman and sharpshooter ratings as the unit prepared for summer camp at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Under Phil Goddard the group set up mess gear for four meals and stayed at Fort Hesterly armory in Tampa. Names listed include 1st Lt. Paul V. Hudson and Sgt. Frank Corliss among others, with many privates and recruits completing the roster.
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National Guard
Tampa
McDill Field
Fort Jackson
S. C
Phil Goddard
Burton A. Gnann
Lonnie Moore
Vicd. Preister
Donald O. Seaburg
Willard A. Starkey
Danield Humphrey
James Cowart
Robert Gnann
James Hinson
Marion Jones
Harold Durden
Cecil Lott
Eustis Library Receives First Donation in Blake Memorial
The Eustis Memorial Library announces its first donation in memory of Horace B. Blake. The gift marks the start of a fund or collection established to honor Blake’s legacy through library services.
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Eustis Memorial Library
Horace B. Blake
Bailes tosses one hit shutout as Lions beat Ta Vares
Harry Bailes pitched a one hit shutout last Sunday in Eustis, striking out nine and homering in the third inning. Ronalds and Anderson each worked multiple innings with one walk apiece. Pace and Treen stole bases, while Bailes excelled at the plate with a solo shot. Lions Club also defeated Bargain Store 8-1 Friday and moved toward the half-season finish with top standings showing Huffstetlers, Lions, Bargain Store, Igou, and Palm teams in close pursuit.
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Harry Bailes
Tavares
Bailes
Hile Ronalds
Anderson
Pace
F. Treen
B. Vine
The
Lion’s Club
Bargain Store
Jim Cinquegrani
Huffstetler
Lions Club
Palm
Palm Pharmacy
Huffstetlers
Lions
Igou
Jim
Cinquegrani
Sapp
Ken Hazel
McQuillen
Butler
Pait
Crayden
Washburn
Broadw
Steffel
Poulos
Steffe
Cartwright
Belton
Ageery
B. G. Givens
Jus Got Too Full of Whiskey Judge
Ruby Garner pleaded guilty to a 22nd drunkenness charge in front of Judge Mayor Louis C Vogt. He dismissed her with a warning that repeat offenders go directly to county court. A $15 bond on drunk and a $10 bond on no brakes were forfeited. A young man was fined $10 with a 60 day license suspension for a second reckless driving offense.
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Ruby Garner
Louis C
Vogt
Shore Road Reclam Claying to Begin Along Lake Eustis
Eustis chairman F. E. Owens announced plans this week to re clay the five mile shoreside road along the east shore of Lake Eustis. The project covers the entire shore road from end to end.
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Shore Road
Eustis - Tavares
Lake Eustis
F. E. Owens
Eustis
Lake County
Scholastic Ratings At Eus tis High School
Highest averages among Eus tis High School seniors went to Elaine Lind Bob Schrieffer and Nancy Story in order. University of Florida placement tests ranked Edward Gates Bob Schrieffer and Nancy Story top for college readiness. Ten of 28 seniors were in the states upper 25 percent with seven rated excellent. Eighteen scored above state average and the class ranked 12 percent above state average. Past records mirror these results and suggest college success for apt students.
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Eustis High School
Elaine Lind
Bob Schrieffer
Nancy Story
University of Florida
Edward Gates
Leesburg Armory Fund Approved by State Budget Commission
The State Budget Commission authorized the release of 75000 dollars from the state share for Leesburg Lake County Armory construction at a Tallahassee meeting last week. The remaining 50000 dollars for the county portion awaits validation and issuance of revenue certificates by the State Improvement Commission.
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State Budget Commission
Lake County
Leesburg
Tallahassee
State Improvement Commission
Grant Named General Manager of Leesburg Publications
Grant Manages Papers Jack Grant former co publisher of Lake County Citizen publications named general manager of the Leesburg Commercial and the Lake County Citizen. He says the general policies of both publications will be maintained. Grant is well known and liked in Lake County.
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Jack Grant
Lake County Citizen Publications
Leesburg Commercial
Lake County
Lake County Softball League formed with 7 inning games
The Lake County Softball League organized at city hall on Saturday June 18, plans 8 pm games of seven innings with home teams supplying balls and umpires. A girls league is being formed. Schedule runs June 23 to Sept 15 with teams Leesburg Mount Dora Tavares Umatilla Eustis. Eustis beat Leesburg 21 to 17 last Thursday and seeks a sponsor.
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Lake County
Leesburg
Mount Dora
Tavares
Umatilla
Eustis
Eustisburg
IceHouse Players Present The Saturday Night Ghost In Mt Dora
The IceHouse Players of Central Florida present The Saturday Night Ghost by P G Wodehouse at the Play House Mt. Dora on June 27 29 and 30. Don Bales stars with Walter J Patton directing the mystery comedy to close the summer season. cast includes Frances Lovell Ta vares Susan Odom Marie Flint Mell Wagner Chester Peters Jack Mixson Ryman Igon and others. Regular meetings continue biweekly through summer with fall reopening in October.
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IceHouse Players
Central Florida
Mt. Dora
Don Bales
P. G. Wodehouse
Canterville
Walter J. Patton
Patton
Frances Lovell
Tavares
Susan Odom
Mount Dora
Marie Flint
Mell Wagner
Chester Peters
Mixson
Florida
University of Florida
Nazarene church rents recreation center for worship
The newly organized Church of the Nazarene with Rev and Mrs Warner W Glenn as pastors will use the Recreational Center as a temporary house of worship until the church building is completed. Sunday Bible school starts at 10 a.m. preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:45 p.m.
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Church of the Nazarene
Warner W. Glenn
It’s Fun in Eustis In the Summertime
It’s fun to be in Eustis this summer with games crafts and hobbies for students. The program runs through August 15 with Friday outings and picnics starting tomorrow. Activities include band lessons Monday and Thursday, shop nights, teen dances, a covered dish supper on June 30 at 7 pm, and a community singing in the high school auditorium led by Mrs. S F Church and Mrs. Cecile Strong.
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Eustis
Juniper Springs
American Legion
All Kiwanis Week Observed Here
All Kiwanis Week was observed at yesterday's luncheon of the Eustis Kiwanis Club at the Grand View Hotel. The Achievement Committee led by R. L. Maynard Nat McGarity Ed R. Carter Sam Rodante and Louis Anderson presented the program. The International President's message was the outstanding feature.
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Eustis Kiwanis Club
Grand View Hotel
R. L. Maynard
Nat McGarity
Ed R.carter
Sam Rodante
Louis Anderson
VBS Commencement Exercises This Friday
The Daily Vacation Bible School of the Church of Christ will hold commencement Friday June 24 at 7 30 p m. A program will be presented and the children's handwork on display. Parents and friends are invited.
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Bible School of the Church of Christ
Scouts Attend Camp Wewa With Central Florida Council
Phil Slaton Raymond Lang and Durfee Marshall from Troop 7 Eustis attend Central Florida Council Boy Scout Camp Wewa this week. Scoutmasters Bob Sieg of Troop 7 and Tom Talmage of Troop 8 lead Scouts 7 and 8 from the area.
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Donn Sieg
Phil Slaton
Raymond Lang
Eustis
Durfee Marshall
Jimmy _ Roberts
David Wright
Central Florida
Wewa
Bob Sieg
Tom Talmage
Swimming Advocate Promotes Pool and Safety in Lake County
Bill Barker chairman of the Lake County Red Cross Safety Service Committee extols swimming as recreation and fitness. He cites training, life saving, and water safety as keys, noting 35 by 12 yard pool specs, cost around 6000 dollars, and family memberships to fund construction.
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Bill Barker
Lake County
Berk Oeth
Barker
Au’ity
Florida
Council Hears Proposals To Light Baseball Field
Girl Scout Troop I celebrated its second birthday with a Court of Awards led by Mrs. E L Schu macher. Awards covered Homemaking Sewing Sports and Games Music and Dancing Out of Doors Arts and Crafts and Tenderfoot badges. Notable honorees included Linda Adair Jeannette Gause Marilyn Joyce Kirkland Lynne Jaques Janet Snowberger and Barbara Jean Goodwin among others.
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E. L. Schumacher
H. T. Slaton
Martin Kirkland
Frank Gause
Angus Cowle
Lorna Cowle
Barbara Mertz
Walter Mertz
H. T Slaton
William Adair
Linda Slaton
Lynne Jaques
Jeannette Gause
Marilyn Joyce Kirkland
Linda Adair
Ann Brown
Barbara Jean Goodwin
Alice Osborn
Ruby Wanland
Jo Ann Mankey
Janet Snowberger
Marianna Cowle
Ann Mankey
Mary Frances Driggers
Back Yard
Linda
Slaton
Edith Beebe
Joyce Hampton
Myrna Smith
Carolyn Moore
Betty Gnann
Ervin Speaks at Annual Red Cross Meet in Leesburg
General Richard Ervin praised Red Cross as a premier secular charity during the Victory Dinner at the Leesburg Recreation Center. Lake County officials announced a peacetime record while new Lake County Chapter officers were elected for the coming year.
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Red Cross
Richard Ervin
Recreation Center
Leesburg
Ervin
Paul Miller
Allen J. Carter
Atlanta
National Red Cross
Carter
Lake County
Ivan Beyers
Burton Brown
Grace Howey
Howey in-the-Hills
O. W. Smith
Astatula
Alfred G. Cole
Clermont
Frank E. Owens
Eustis
John Fischer
E. L. Schumacher
Hood Wilkerson
Marie R. Bolles
Eustis Students to Perform Recital in Tavares
Virginia Holly, Linda Faye Nix and Dennis Wise of Eustis are among 18 piano students in a recital Friday at 7:30 pm at 207 Barrow Ave in Tavares. Ten students of Mrs Harnage and eight of Mrs Spence Walker will also perform. public cordially invited.
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Virginia Holly
Linda Faye Nix
Dennis Wise
Eustis
Mabel Harnage
Barrow Ave
Tavares
Harnage
Spence Walker
City considers lighting Eustis baseball field near airport
City council hears proposal to light the Eustis ball field at town edge near the airport for night games. Mayor Vogt notes lighting may require runway height adjustment from North South to SW NE and suggests committee review. The meeting also discusses magazine solicitor registration and street drainage, with several bids and permits approved or referred.
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Eustis
Louis C. Vogt
Vogt
S.W.N.E
Eureka Fire Hose Co
Atlanta
C.L. Stockwell
C. S. Becker
Orange and
Citrus
Ask Classic
Salem Street
Eustis High and Ry Schools Announce 1949 50 Faculty
Memory Martin supervising principal lists 1949 50 term staff for Eustis High and Ry including Chester Crowder A L Burgreen Miss Betty Pilsbury Sanford Hershey A H Herrington James Mulholland Ben Rebel Ann Pickens Margaret Smith Madge Coker Thomas Hughes George W Schafer James Riley Julia Cline Henry J Decker H T Slaton Pearl Ashford Julia Morgan Gladys Dingee Elizabeth Willis Ruth Johnson Etna Crowder Virginia Bartlett Mary B Yonge Kippy Brown Gladys Anderson Alice Church Doris Boone and other elementary teachers. Vocational high school appointments to be announced later.
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Eustis High
I Ry
Memory Martin
Chester Crowder
A. L. Burgreen
Betty Pilsbury
Sanford Hershey
A. H. Herrington
James Mulholland
Am. Histo
Ben Rebel
Civicsan
Ann Pickens
Margaret Smith
Madge Coker
Thomas Hughes
George W. Schafer
James Riley
Julia Cline
Henry J. Decker
H. T. Slaton
Pearl Ashford
Julia Morgan
Gladys Dingee
Elizabeth Willis
Ruth Johnson
Etna Crowder
Virginia Bartlett
Mary B.yonge
Kippy Brown
Gladys Anderson
Alice Church
Doris Boone
Eustis Vocational High School
Alcoholics Anonymous Talk Set at Presbyterian Church
A Sunday program at First Presbyterian Church features Bob Sweeney of Orlando recounting his recovery from alcoholism with AA and how the group helped him regain stability. The talk highlights the organization’s role in aiding others to achieve sobriety and a new career.
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Presbyterian Church
Alcoholics Anonymous
First Presbyterian Church
Bob Sweeney
Orlando
Sweeney
New York
Anonymous
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McRee-Huskey
Irls’ State
Clayton
Nancy C. Story
Grant
Ben Jones
Atlantic Ice Company
Almanac
Jones
VBS
Scouts
Rheary Wanland
Jo Ann Maa
Marilyn Joyce Kirkand
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