Florida Outdoor Writers set Mount Dora convention
The Florida Outdoor Writers Association meets in Mount Dora at Lakeside Inn this weekend to discuss promoting outdoor life on Lake Dora. Principal speaker is Lamar Johnson of the Central and South Florida Irrigation District with a luncheon, exhibits, and talks by noted writers and editors.
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Mount Dora
Florida Outdoor Writers Association
Lakeside Inn
Florida
Lamar Johnson
Central
South Fiford
Lake Dora
G Waters
Allen
St. Petersburg
Dora
Miami Herald
Wyatt Blassingame
Pat Sullivan
Louis Rene Rivas
Marine Laboratory At
University
Paul Mains
The
Florida Union
George Sand
Boca John
Memorial service for WWI veteran Frank Hadlock set in Mount Dora
The American Legion will honor Frank Hadlock 63 at a graveside service in Pine Forest Park Sunday at 3 p.m. He died after seven years of invalidism from an auto-train crash that left him bedridden. Hadlock co owned Hadlock Fruit Co. with his wife Marion, building a national express shipping business after moving from Wisconsin to Florida twenty six years ago.
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American Legion
Frank Hadlock
Pine Forest Park
Legionnaires
Mount Dora Post
Mr. Hadlock
Hadlock
Highland St
Florida
Hadlock Fruit Co
Marion
Express
Wisconsin
South America
Hadlocks
St. Petersburg
Mount Dora
Rose Hoodelmier
Red Cross Top Quota Reached in Lake County Drive
Dora led the three largest gifts this week as Lake County surpassed its Red Cross quota with a total of 2252.25 dollars. Volunteers and local canvassers from Mount Dora and nearby towns reported strong support, with leaders including Mrs. W C Scott and Mrs J A Winters posting at the First National Bank and many residents contributing through parish and community channels.
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Count Dora
Lake County
George J. White
Mount Ply
Lakend Sorrento
Punt Dora
Volu
W. C. Scott
J. A. Winters
Nar Bank
Rose Hoedelmier
C. DeGarmo
Carl S. Graves
L. E B. Strasburg
L. W
Marshall Collins
Williams
Mary D
Robert Widmer
Reid
C. O. Lotterde
Snow Dies in Massachusetts Neighbor Mourns
A Massachusetts resident dies leaving behind a widow and an extended family. The notice notes his long residence in Pembroke and his community ties. He is survived by Mrs. and other relatives as details are provided in a brief local notice.
Kiwanis Drive Opens For Mount Dora Scouts
Kiwanis starts its annual drive to support Boy Scouts in Mount Dora and aid underprivileged children. Carl S Graves returns as drive chairman as teams led by Postmaster Harry Hopcraft and M O Williams appeal for contributions. Six local boys pursued Eagle badges this year with David Cox becoming the youngest Eagle in the state, a national record event.
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Mount Dora
Kiwanis Club
Boy Scout
Carl S. Graves
Harry Hopcraft
M. O
Buster” Williams
Central
Buster
Charles
David Brown
Jeff Ray, III
Merrell Beebe
David Cox
Mirage Returns to Civic Horizon in Pool Debate
City Council revisits the idea of a swimming pool sparked by Councilman Wayne Moon's budget request. The council delayed the Youth Center plan and appointed Moon Crane Kellogg and Barnhart to report at the May meeting on pool feasibility.
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Wayne Moon
William Prinz
Moon
D. Fletcher Crane
Ira Kellogg
Jerry Barnhart
Memorial Gifts Boost Heart Fund Totals Across Counties
Memorial gifts to the American Heart association fund totaled 70 last week to boost Lake county's quota by 1000 and Mount Dora's by more than 200 percent of its 175 quota, announced by Countyirman Newton E. Cabolt. Florida Heart association chairman Karl Lehman said the state fund has surpassed its 100000 quota with over 20000 in excess receipts.
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American Heart Association
Lake County
Mount Dora
Newton E. Cabolt
Karl Lehman
State of Florida
Florida Heart Association
Memorial services planned for Mount Dora Legion post
The obituary notes the death of a man with a daughter Mrs. Fred Wise of Mount Dora a granddaughter Karen two sisters Mrs. Jo Baker of Chicago and Mrs. Ann Lord of Evanston Ill who attended services. He belonged to the First Church of Christ Scientist Services were read by Mrs. Edna Patton at Rehbaum Funeral home Wednesday afternoon followed by Legion post memorial services Sunday.
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Fred Wise
Mount Dora
Karen
Jo Baker
Chicago
Ann Lord
Evanston
Ill
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Edna Patton
Rehbaum
Legion Post
Hi Lander Motel Opens For Public View Sunday
Mr and Mrs Lewis Shipley invite the public to view the Hi Lander motel Sunday afternoon from 1 to 5 pm Located on Highland street inside the southern city limits the 12 unit furnished and decorated with up to date features boasts heating air conditioning and tiled baths The open house celebrates completion and future expansion potential in Central Florida drafts with pines and citrus groves backdrop the Shipleys are siblings in law to W G Shipley of Mount Dora the project is praised as a dream building
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Lewis Shipley
Lake County
Highland T
Florida
Shipleys
W. G. Shipley
Mount Dora
City OKs Bid For Sidewalk On Clayton Street
City Council approved a $4 000 bid to install sidewalks on South Clayton Street after Councilman Wayne Moon cited a near fatal accident involving a school child last week. Councilwoman Wyatt Bishop questioned sidewalk plans on other streets while urging property owners to add walks. Councilman D Fletcher Crane called the project an emergency safety measure and declined to set a city precedent.
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Clayton St
Wayne Moon
Joe Detten
Esther
Wyatt Bishop
D. Fletcher Crane
Joe Greene Recalls TV Life Experience on This Is Your Life
Joe Greene returned from Hollywood describing the This Is Your Life appearance as a lifetime experience. He credits Hollywood hospitality and explains he traveled with wife Frances and sons Michael and Stephen to Rome Georgia to visit Frances's parents and watch the broadcast on a Jones family TV. Michael cried upon seeing his father on screen.
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Joe Greene
Hollywood
Ralph Edwards
Joe
Lake County
Frances
Michael
Stephen
Rome
A. B. Jones
Jones
Florida
Lake Honor Court Set
The regular Lake District Court of Honor of the Boy Scouts of America will be held at the Municipal auditorium in Eustis on Thursday April 23 at 7:30 p.m. District Advance Frank Stebbins announces.
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Lake
Lake District Court of Honor
Boy Scouts of America
Municipal Auditorium
Eustis
Frank Stebbins
Folly to Expect Men to Do All That Is Reasonably Feasible
A compact reflection notes that it is folly to demand men perform all duties within reasonable capacity. The statement emphasizes limits to what is reasonably expected from individuals.
Joe Greene Reconciliation Moment Highlighted in Stoke County
In a two part series, Stoke County profiles Joe Greene, a Georgia native and Mounting resident who became an Air Force pilot in World War II. The feature recalls his 18 missions in 18 days, a capstone 1944 rescue of a fellow prisoner, and a Hollywood reunion with a German officer he once guarded.
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Fellowship of Reconciliation
Joe Greene
United States
Hollywood
Joe
Young Mount
E. M. Greene
Georgia
Mount
Parachute Escape From a Plane Crash in War News
A bomber crew including Joe and Arthur Franz jumped from a burning plane at high altitude and landed in German hands. The Germans captured Franz and about a hundred other downed airmen and hauled them to a camp. The article notes one crewman died in the crash while the rest faced no mercy as they were detained.
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Joe
Arthur Franz
Franz
Easter Greeting From Tokyo Reaches A Lee French Home
A welcome Easter message from Tokyo reached Mr and Mrs A Lee French as their son PFC Donald French enjoyed his first rest period after a year of service in Korea.
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Tokyo
A. Lee French
Pfc
Donald French
Korea
Mrs. Wagner Attends Plainfield Funeral for Mother
Mrs. Mel Wagner is in Plainfield New Jersey today for the funeral rites of her mother Mrs. J M Hemmert who died suddenly Monday.
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North
Mel Wagner
Plainfield
N. J
J. M. Hemmert
The Graceful Response to Insults by Russell Lynes
The quote outlines a hierarchy for handling insults: ignore if possible, top it if not, laugh if that fails, and accept deserved insults only as a last resort. It emphasizes composure and measured reactions over confrontation.
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Russell Lynes
Heaton Advises Council to Tighten City Finances
Mount Dora mayor Lou L. Heaton warned the council that recession could cut next season attendance and tax receipts, urging tighter finances in 1953 while outlining needs for a new budget and improvements. He cited plans for an $18,000 fire truck, Baker Street widening, jail upgrades, a new full time fireman, and potential $6,000 park department increase.
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Lou L. Heaton
Baker St
City Hall
Heaton
Park Board
Carl S. Graves
Park Department
Mount Dora
Baker Jr
D. Fletcher Crane
Clayton Sr
Seven Keys To Baldpate Gets Strong Cast in Dunean Review
The IceHouse Players open a four night run of Seven Keys To Baldpate with Col Bronson as the author delivering satire and laughs. The ensemble shines with Hal Hand Jean Patterson Merle Cleary Chubby Merchant Jim Jackson Betty Vickrey Ella Wheeler Wilcox Farl LaBarre Howard Barnes Ray Blanchard Talbotson Mel Wagner and Marie Flint bringing lively humor and suspense.
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Cohen
Col
Paul Bronson
Bronson
Baldpate
Hal Hand
Jean Patterson
Merle Cleary
Col. E. F
Chubby” Merchant
Jim Jackson
Betty Vickrey
Mount Dora
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Farl LaBarre
Howard Barnes
Ray Blanchard
Talbotson
Mel Wagner
Marie Flint
Council Bites Dogs With Law s Teeth
City Council passes a motion to strengthen the dog leash ordinance with warnings and police enforcement. Albert Schweitzer filed a complaint about free roaming dogs damaging his yard. Debate rejects mayoral leash proposal and concerns over infringement on freedom.
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Roy Christopher
Albert Schweitzer
Lou L. Heaton
New York City
Jerry Barnhart
Florida
Tree Like Character and Shadow Like Reputation Quote
A Lincoln quotation compares character to a tree and reputation to its shadow, stating the shadow reflects public perception while the tree embodies the true substance. The saying emphasizes inner virtue over outward opinion.
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Lincoln
UntitledReflection on Power and Virtue
A fragmented quotation discusses real power as broad and steady like light, praising a person who acts with true merit along clear paths and solid character.
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Pembrook
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Swell Heart Fund
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Mabel Norris Reese
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Isle of Capri
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J. M. Greene
George M. Cohen
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