Redistricting Issue Delayed in Lake County
The Lake County redistricting dispute, urged by Leesburg, was postponed by the Board of County Commissioners to April 19. Attorney Roy Hamlin of Tavares will present findings on a county population survey, while Henry Pringle of Leesburg warned of possible court action by Circuit Judge Truman G. Futch if no board action occurs. The suit by Clark E. Kauffman was upheld, with the Florida Supreme Court allowing the county to choose its population basis.
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Lake County
Leesburg
Board of County Commissioners
Atty
Roy Hamlin
Tavares
Atty Henry Pringle
Clark E. Kauffman
Truman G. Futch
Pringle
Futch
Florida Supreme Court
High Court
Mount Dora Churches Plan Good Friday and Easter Services
Area churches announce joint Good Friday activities and an Easter Sunrise service. First Methodist will hold a noon April 16 service with Seven Words from the Cross and baptisms. Palm Sunday sermons feature Rev. H Mauriece Felton at the Methodist church and Dr. Robert R Reed at Community church.
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Florida Southern College Concert Choir
Charles Woodbury
East
Mount Dora
First Methodist
Palm Sunday
H. Mauriece Felton
Parents Visit School for Fifth Avenue Event and Flower Show
Mount Dora's Fifth Avenue School overflowed with parents during visitation night and the Junior Garden Club flower show. Judy Graves and Charles Jenkins won sweepstakes for arrangements and horticulture, with Janice Reid runner-up in arrangements and Carol Edgerton, Barbara Cox also earning sweepstakes in their categories.
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Mount Dora
Parent- Teacher Association
Judy Graves
Charles Jenkins
Judy
Charles
Janice Reid
Tricolor
Carol Edgerton
Barbara Cox
Voter Registration Soars in Lake County Ahead of May Primaries
Lake County reports a record 19 808 residents registered for state and national elections. Supervisor Sophia Story announced the final count after books closed last Saturday. She noted 1952 turnout was 19 133 with over 1 500 moved or deceased since. Commissioners ordered 19 710 Democratic ballots and 1 945 Republican ballots for May 4 primaries.
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Lake County
Sophia Story
City Loses Bid for Public Parking Frontage
Mount Dora officials failed to secure a municipal parking frontage on the Frederic A. Whiting property between Alexander and McDonald Jr. after owner Mr. Whiting refused a $3,000 offer citing plans to sell the entire site to a private party. The Whitings did not visit Mount Dora this winter. their home sits on a landmark property with a citrus grove.
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Frederic A. Whiting
Alexander
McDonald Jr
Mr. Whiting
Whiting
Maine
Whitings
Mount Dora
Men Gardeners Meet for Talk on Fertilizer Mixtures
Gordon Cowboy will speak before the Men's Garden Club at 8 p.m. Monday in the Community Building. The talk is titled Fertilizer Mixtures and the note emphasizes kindness as a source of joy.
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Gordon Cowboy
Woman's Auxiliary Meeting At St Thomas Church
The Woman's auxiliary of St Thomas church Eustis holds its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the parish house. Mrs Henry W Land president announces. The executive board will meet Friday at 10 a.m.
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St Thomas Church
Eustis
Henry W. Land
The Golden Rule Works Like Gravitation
C F Dole notes the universal pull of moral law and the echoed certainty of natural forces guiding human conduct.
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C. F. Dole
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Gibson
Inez Thomas Hat Shop
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Phillips
Power Prov&i
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Tweedle Bros., Inc
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