Rally Gives Lake County Voters Chance To Meet Candidates
A Mount Dora rally at Donnelly Park Saturday at 3 30 p m offers voters a chance to meet local and state candidates. Sponsored by the Lake County Democratic Executive Committee and Roy P Hamlin the event aims to cover Lake County’s precincts with candidate appearances including Senator J Edwin Baker and his opponent Hartley. Candidates for clerk of courts sheriff tax collector school board and other offices will attend as the party seeks support for the upcoming Democratic primary.
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Lake Unty
Mount Dora
Donnelly Park
Lake County
Democratic Execu Committee
Roy P. Hamlin
Tavares
J. Edwin Baker
Nying
Hartley
Matilla
Clerk of Courts
Frank E. Owens
Eustis
Hernan Dykes
Ralph Adams
Taares
John Mullis
Leesburg
Ellis McCall
Schaller
Yalaha
William Ink
Parrish
LeRoy Mobell
Pearl L. Ken
Carl P. Farrell
Office of the Instruction
Jilla
Don Allen
1. Board
John Y. Clark
Knowles
V. Brice
Fred Adkinson
King
Mount Dora to open season with six team league
Mount Dora's town team starts the season at Heim Field against Apopka as part of a six team league including Eustis, Tavares, Umatilla and Winter Garden. The 36 game schedule runs Mondays and Thursdays then Tuesdays and Fridays under lights with local eligibility rules and a growing roster.
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Mount Dora
Heim Field
Apopka
Max Bulske
Ty Cobb
Bulske
Steen
Eustis
Tavares
Umatilla
Winter Garden
Carlisle Hughes
Orlando
Frank Porter
Bill Wingler
Oscar Stephens
Roy Christopher
Beautification Talk and Tour Slated by Garden Club
Laura Roberts reports Lakes and Hills group aims to align with Park Board on a long range beautification plan for Mount Dora. Dr. John V. Watkins of the University of Florida will present slides May 2 and join May 3 tours with Park Board and Garden Club members to discuss expert guidance and a coordinated project plan.
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Laura Roberts
Park Board
T Dura
John V. Watkins
Universty of
Florida
Watkins
Garden Club
Lakes and Hills
K Board
Ik N
Mount Dora
Arl Graves
Park Rd
Villa Dora
Hills
Hurricanes Travel to Tavares for Friday Night Game
Dora's school baseball team will travel to Tavares Friday for a 7:30 PM game at Heim Field against the locals. The Hurricanes seek to rebound after a 7-5 loss to Cler t on Tuesday with Roseborough remaining on defense until Hall replaced him in the sixth.
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Count Dora
Tavares
Heim
Clert
Roseborough
Hall
Welfare Council Sets May Move on Mount Dora Old Folks Home
The Mount Dora Welfare Council plans to hand its Lake County old folks home project to the County Commissioners in May. It seeks continued use of council gathered data and asks the county to investigate financing and building type with input from Irvin L Weber, head of the Retirement Research division. Attending were local and county officials including Frank Owens and H Lightfoot, and others from Groveland, Umatilla, Went, Fuse, and Went.
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Mount Dora
Lacy Thomas
Groveland
Celia Whitaker
A. S. Davis
Frank Owens
Floyd Trvn
Fuse
H. Lightfoot
Maude Blackburn
Umatilla
Carl Stackman
Frances Gravlee
Went
Wayside Ships Its Millionth Package
Wayside Mount Dora express firm led by Win and Frederick Sleight marked its millionth fruit package in 25 years of operation. The package was sent to a family in Stone, adorned with gifts and no bill, as a celebratory observance.
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Mount Dora Express
Win
Frederick Sleight
Stone
Special Session May Air Issue On Fluoridation
City doctors and dentists urge fluoridation of water as public support grows. Mayor Heaton reports hundreds of post cards opposing McKenzie's stance and hints a special council meeting may address fluoridation with other budget items.
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C. J. McKenzie
Lou L. Heaton
Normandy Jr
Grant Sr
Heaton
McKenzie
A.L. Miller
Nebraska
U.S. Public Health Service
American Medical Association
J A Nelson Dies At 84 Civil Engineer Known For Torpedo Work
J A Nelson age 84 died at home this week after a career spanning Bethlehem Steel Hotchkiss Howell torpedo work and shipbuilding roles. He lived in England France and Europe before retiring in 1940 and moving to retirement.
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Jimmie” Nelson
Nelson
Rehbaum
Bridgeport
Conn
Mr. Nelson
Yale
Sheffeld Scientific School
Bethlehem Steel Co
Hotchkiss Ordinance Co
Howell
England
France
William R. Trigg Co
Fore River Ship Co
New Jersey
Rhode Island
American International Shipbuilding Corp
A. Te Co
Europe
India
McCarty Campaign Lunch in Mount Dora Draws Support
Dan McCarty, a gubernatorial candidate, spoke in Mount Dora after a luncheon at Villa Dora hosted by Ft. Pierce citrus backers. More than 25 attended with local leaders including Roy Christopher and W. F. Red Robinson, as a motorcade escorted him to Donnelly Park for his speech.
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Dan McCarty
Mount Dora
Villa Dora
Ft.Pierce
Jean Patterson
Business and Professional Women’s Club
McCarty
Roy Christopher
McCarty Club
W. F. “Red” Robinson
Leesburg
O. M
Jack” Simpson
Roy Hamlin
Tavares
Donnelly Park
Congressman recants fluoridation stance after hearings
A. L. Miller Nebraska congressman says he was misled by the Public Health Service on water fluoridation after exhaustive hearings. He urges caution and notes lack of conclusive evidence on effects for ill individuals and chronic conditions. He cites AMA and AMAC endorsements as not fully confident.
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House of Representatives
A. L. Miller
Nebraska
District of Columbia
Washington, D. C
Health Department
Appropriations Committee
Speaker
Special Committee
Public Health Service
Sunday Star
Maryland
United States Public Health Service
Candidates Visit Mount Dora in Florida Gubernatorial Race
Dan McCarty returns to Mount Dora saying he will not sell his soul to win the governorship while Alto Adams, former Supreme Court judge, attacks the Warren administration and links McCarty to a graft scheme over the Florida express highway. McCarty urges voters to judge candidates on honesty and constructive plans.
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Dan McCarty
Fuller Warren
Mount Dora
Alto. Adams
Supreme Court
Warren
McCarty
Chicago
Tallahassee
Jacksonville
Ft. Pierce
Warren Administration
Adams
Brailey Odum
Donnelly Park
W. C. Fields
Odham
Fish and Game Department
Final answer on fluoride action awaits study
The American Dental Association releases a pamphlet on fluoridation of community water supplies. It cites the Newburgh Kingston study showing a 32.5 percent drop in caries in children after four years, notes varied results in Kingston Sheboygan Evanston and cites metabolic and safety discussions. The booklet summarizes fluorine’s possible mechanisms and warns the final answer awaits further study.
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The
American Dental Association
Newburgh-Kingston
Kingston
Newburgh
Sheboygan
Wis
F. J. Mec Clure
Cuma
McClure
Cies
Bend of Lakes Girl Scout Area Council Formed
The Bend of Lakes Girl Scout Area Council will be created for Lake Citrus Sumter and Marion counties at a Leesburg meeting next Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Episcopal church Parish house. A national Girl Scout representative Mrs Gretchen Kidd of Atlanta will speak and aid in adopting the charter. An office will follow.
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Bend of Lakes
Lake
Citrus
Sumter
Marion
Leesburg
Episcopal Church
Girl Scout Organization
Gretchen Kidd
Atlanta
Ional
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Cobb
By P.R
Welfare Council
Wayside
Conanots
Heaven
J. A. Nelson
James A. Nelson
Fluorine
George Lull
Council
House of Delegates
Dental Association
American Cancer Society
Sore
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