Herlong Defends Civilian Control After MacArthur Clash
Congressman Syd Herlong Jr in a weekly letter defends civilian government control and the president’s firing of General MacArthur. He criticizes partisan expediency, notes misgivings about impeachment, and urges a cool, dispassionate appraisal amid the Korean War crisis. He recalls Wake Island talks and cautions against political maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syd Herlong, Jr
Truman
Far East
Douglas MacArthur
Wake Island
MacArthur
Pacific
Mount Dora educators back Roseborough bid amid board hearing
The Lake County Board of Public Instruction meets Monday at 10 a.m. to consider Mount Dora school leadership amid protests over the firing of supervising principal D. D. Roseborough. A letter signed by 19 Mount Dora teachers urges Roseborough’s appointment, while W. A. Vincent seeks the Eustis post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Mount Dora
Bertha Spear
Alice Strite
Edna TeStrake
Alto Gary
Esther Maglathlin
Jimmy G. Batton
Helen Kurras
Charlotte B. Bennett
Frances D. Nichols
Eva Ruth English
Dan Spear
Frances Berteau
Doris Camp
Louise Anderson
Ronald E. Aldrich
Vincent
Roseborough
Eustis
Memory Martin
Eust
Julia Belogh's Fight to Raise Funds for Life Saving Care
In Eustis, a 28 year old, fatherless woman with multiple sclerosis nears a crisis as the community struggles to raise $2,000 for transfer to St. Joseph's hospital in Tacoma for treatment. A Mount Dora student, Jerry Croak, leads the fundraiser, noting Julia's faith and urging contributions via a collection box and mail to Michael Carter, Eustis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Belogh
Eustis
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Tacoma
Wash
Fund For
Julia
Lake County
Jerry Croak
Mount Dora
Jerry
Michael Carter
Grove and
Ocklawaha Sts
Death Notice for Mrs Elsie Croet in Mass and Florida ties
Mrs Elsie Croet, cousin of the late Fred W Prominent Mount Dora Winter, died this week in Athol Massachusetts Spain. The notice links her to regional figures and hints at a political or social profile in Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain Athol
Mass
Elsie Croet
Fred W
Mount Dora
Red Faces Expected At Senior Class Play
Lottie Mae Strawn and Bettye Ann Ray draw laughs as they appear in mother style costumes from the flapper era. The two lead roles perform in the second act of Past Imperfect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Mae Strawn
Bettye Ann Ray
Lottie
Bettye
Laugh Riot In Class Play Promises Big Mount Dora Laughs
The Senior Class stages Past Imperfect a comedy set in today and the past at the heey building Friday at 8 p m Directed by Nana T Laney with Rhoda Williams Danny Patton Bettye Ann Ray and Christine Sills in key roles the cast includes David Blanchard Roy Ziegengeist Barry Norton Billy Carroll Neville Lippman Lottie Strawn Helen Whitehead and others Production staff covers set design makeup box office and publicity as the play aims to show that today’s youth are not so different from their elders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heey
Nana T. Laney
Mount Dora
Laney
Anne Dellastatious
Rhoda Williams
Danny Patton
Bettye Ann Ray
Darlene Schaff
Christine Sills
David Blanchard
Roy Ziegen
Evelyn Cassady
LaNelle Vandiver
Norma Anthony
Margie Kenyon
Aline Paul
Martha Simpson
Cancer Drive Appeal Urges Mount Dora Support
Mrs. Ruth Lee, chairwoman of the American Cancer Society fund drive for Mount Dora, appeals for local Dorans to contribute. She notes the city is far under its $264 goal in the small-amount campaign and urges donations at the First National Bank to aid cancer research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Lee
American Cancer Society
Mount Dora
Dorans
First National Bank
Mount Dora Native Enlists at Fort Jackson
Private Earl Wilder of Mount Dora begins infantry training at Fort Jackson South Carolina after graduating Mount Dora High School and entering service in January.
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Fort Jackson
S. C
Earl Wilder
C. O. Wilder
Mount Dora
Mount Dora High School
Lake County Personalities and the Lake County Preserving Co
The article profiles Edward and Theresa Von Herbulis of Sorrento and the Lake County Preserving Co, noting government grants aided its start. Theresa Dawson taught in Wekiwa after early schooling in Altoona, while Edward left a Virginia dairy farm to claim 160 acres along the Wekiwa River as part of Florida farming.
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Edward and
Theresa von Herbulis
Sorrento
E County Preserving Co
Seven Seas
Lake County Preserving Co
John Dawson
Florida
Theresa Dawson
Altoona
Tavares
Wekiwa
Moss Bluff
Edward von Herbulis
West Falls Church
Wekiwa River
Amdb
Farmers overcome odds in Florida homestead tale
The Von Herbulises win a government grant of 160 acres and endure harsh land, cold snaps, and poverty to establish a farm in Florida. Theresa teaches in Sorrento after moving schools and becoming a bus driver, helping rebuild a fading community amid timber decline and growth in Lake County.
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Sorrento
von Herbalises
William Kennedy
Lake County
Theresa
Florida
von. Herbalises
Flames Destroy Home and Ida Hickson's Courage
Fire razed the East Town residence of Ida Hickson and her seven children leaving them with nothing. Ida, who was pregnant, saved her family and neighbors began a relief drive through Kings Daughters to aid clothing furniture and potential rebuilding efforts for Eddie Hickson who works for contractor O H Conway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida
Eddie Hickson
East Town
Eddie
John
Jesse
Willie Mae
Gerald
Doris
Gary
Hickson
Emma J. Tallant
O. H. Conway
County Bird Club Formed In Lake County
The Lake County Bird Club formed at a Mount Dora Public Library meeting with Merritt C. Farrar of the Florida Audubon Society as speaker. Officers named include W L E Barnett president, Dr Henry C Henricksen vice president, Olive Crutcher secretary, and Susan A Coleman treasurer. A completion meeting is set for Friday May 11 at the Community building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Bird Club
Art League
Mount Dora
Merritt C. Farrar
Florida Audubon Society
W. L.E. Barnett
The
Audubon Society
Henry C. Henricksen
Eustis
Olive Crutcher
Leesburg
Susan A. Coleman
Florida Senators Seek Support for New World Federation
Florida legislators weigh a resolution to urge Congress to pursue a world federation for peace while rescinding past memorials seeking a limited world federation. Senator Branch indicates opposition to no hope yet favors clarifying steps. proponent testimonies cite sovereignty concerns and constitutional amendments.
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Florida
Congress of the
United States
Congress
Branch
Tampa
Senate Judiciary Committee
Ed Baker
Umatilla
House
Senate
Tallahassee
Florida Committee For American Action
World Federation
H. H. Baskin
Clearwater
Baskin
Sons of the American Revolution
Benjamin Briggs
United World Federalists
FCAA
Murray Sams
Civilian defense urged to fortify minds against fear
Brig Gen Moriarty of Orlando warned that sabotage can target the mind not just material. He stressed civilian defense as vital to maintain will to fight, citing Britain in WWII and the danger of disunited minorities versus organized majorities with prepared defense plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Moriarty
Orlando
Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Stalin
United States
Central Florida
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Moriarty
Great Britain
Supper Planned at St Mary of the Lake in Eustis
St Mary of the Lake Church in Eustis will sponsor a public supper at the church today at 6 p.m. The event invites community members to share a meal and support church activities.
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Eustis
Downs to Get Korean Leave
Major Lem Downs of the Seventh Division requests a rest from Korea in a letter to his mother Mrs. Pearl Downs of Mount Dora. He will travel to Japan to join his wife Carolyn and sons John and Michael before returning to the United States after years of frontline service. Downs was among units trapped by Chinese forces in North Korea last November as UN troops retreated to the 38th parallel amid heavy fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem Downs
Korea
Pearl Downs
Mount Dora
Seventh Division
Japan
Carolyn
John
Michael
United States
North Korea
U.N
38Th Parallel
Downs
Mrs Wilma Rogers to Speak at Circle Meeting
The Wilma Rogers Circle hosts the Women's Society of Christian Service gathering next Tuesday evening. Mrs Wilma Rogers of Winter Park wife of Rev Kenneth Rogers former pastor of the Methodist church here will address the group at 7 30 p m before the society’s general meeting at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Rogers
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Winter Park
Kenneth Rogers
Methodist
Society
Names of Mount Dora area patients listed at Waterman Memorial
Hospital records at Waterman Memorial list Mount Dora residents Mrs Howard Chamberlain Tangerine Mrs Mary Schaller Mrs Lillian Esmay Miss Essie Lott and Wajutts all hospitalized with unspecified conditions.
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Mount Dora Area
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Howard Chamberlain
Tangerine
Mary Schaller
Lillian Esmay
Essie Lott
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Herlong
Lili
Lala
U. S
Leavenworth
North
Bettye Ann
Edward
Thersa
Mr. and
Mrs. von Herbulis
Tbo
County Bird Club
New Unity
Mrs. Rogers
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