D A R Chapter Prepares District 3 Meet In Eustis
Ocklawaha chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host District 3 Florida State Society events in Eustis. Regent Mrs. O B Koonce led an executive board meeting to plan the year, appointing chairs for Americanism American Indians American music Red Cross budget and other committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocklawaha
Daughters of the American Revolution
Florida State Society
Eustis
O. B. Koonce
al Rehbaum, Jr
Josephine Simpson
Tangerine
Lyde W. Bickers
Umatilla
David Westgate
Glenn J. Hayslip
Red Cross
Samuel T. Bolton
Mount Dora
Rehbaum
Budget
Henry W. Land
Lake County population: non white about 20 percent
University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research reports Lake County population 44 600 as of July 1 1954 with 35 900 white and 8 700 non white residents. County shows 20 plus percent non white and compares with statewide 1955 figures. Other Florida counties show varied growth and decline patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Florida, College of Business Administration
Bureau of Economic and Business Research
Florida
Webb
Lake County
Broward
Brevard
State Board of Health
University of Miami
Local Churches Schedule Services Across City
The notice lists services for multiple churches including Baptist at Sixth and Tremain led by Rev. David Coffield with Bible School at 9:45 a.m. and services throughout the day. Methodist at Fifth Ave with Rev. H Mauriece Felton. Church of Christ on Fifth Ave. Presbyterian on Sixth Ave led by Rev. Charles A. Carriel. and Latter Day Saints at 1117 Fifth Ave with Elder H. P. Kelly.
Church Services and Schedules listing local parishes
First Church of Christ Scientist corner of Lemon and Grove holds Sunday services at 11 a.m. Sunday School at 41 a.m. Wednesday evening service at 8 p.m. Faith Lutheran Church MO Synod basement library Eustis conducts Sunday service at 8:30 a.m. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Rev Phillip Schlessmann. St Thomas Episcopal intersection Lemon and Marysts offers Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Morning Prayer at 10 a.m. Weekdays Holy Communion at 9:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
H. Mauriece Felton
Church OF Christ—Fifth
General Assembly
First Church OF Christ Scientist
Lemon and Grove
Faith Lutheran Church
Synod — Library
Eustis
Phillip Schlessmann
ST. Thomas Episcopal
Lemon and Marysts
William H Spilliard 51 dies suddenly in Mount Dora
William H Spilliard, 51, of Mount Dora, a Citrus Culture Corp. employee, died Sunday at Waterman Memorial Hospital. He leaves two daughters and two sons, five sisters, two brothers, and a widow. Services were held at Pine Forest Cemetery with Rev. T Z Bennett officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Spilliard
Highland Sr
Waterman Memorial Hospital
The
Citrus Culture Corp
Mount Dora
Marline Copeland
de Lynn
Lyons
Injured Landlord Receives Partial Bill Payment Order
James James of East Town was fined 5 dollars and ordered to pay up to 10 dollars of a doctor bill in police court on a charge of assault. His landlord John Henry, also of East Town, said James attacked him when rent was collected Sunday morning injuring Henry's eye and left arm. James was also fined 15 dollars for a disturbance at a Legion dance and Ty rone Parker was fined 15 dollars for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James James
East Town
John Henry
James
Henry
American Legion
Jim McMahan
Lake Jem
Tyrone Parker
Institute Draws Wide Interest Among Growers
The 22nd Annual Citrus Institute will be August 15-19 at Camp McQuarrie in Lake County near Ocala National Forest. Directed by the University of Florida Extension Service, the event gathers Florida citrus leaders with cooperation from Lake and Orange counties. Cooperating agencies include University of Florida systems, U S Department of Agriculture, Florida Citrus Commission and many others. Registration is $1 and should be sent to R E Norris, Lake County Agricultural Agent, Tavares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Citrus Institute
Camp McQuarrie
Lake County
Ocala National Forest
Extension Service
University of Florida
Lake
Orange Counties
H. Lightfoot
Altoona
Florida Agricultural Experiment Stations
College of Agriculture
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Florida Citrus Commission
Florida Citrus Mutual
Florida Farm Bureau Federation
Florida Citrus Production Credit Association
R. E. Norris
Lake County Agricultural Agen
Tavares
Letter To The Editor On Community News Value
A New York City reader praises the paper for balancing positive local coverage with reporting on wider issues. He credits the Topic’s world attention while affirming the community as a good place for families and pledges to visit Florida to see it firsthand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
George
Geer
New York City
Off to Camp for Naval Reserve Training
Kenneth Cox of Mount Dora and Jimmy Starke formerly of Mount Dora now in Orlando left this weekend for Naval Reserve training at Bainbridge Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Cox
Mount Dora
Jimmy Starke
Orlando
Bainbridge, Md
Purse Found by Minister After Church Prayer Joke
A woman left her purse in the pew after services. On returning she learned the minister had picked it up saying he held it because some in the congregation believed it might be an answer to a prayer.
Wisdom Bits on Coexistence and Existence
The write up reflects quotes by James P. Warburg stating coexistence determines humanity’s future and Henry J. Kaiser noting trouble is opportunity in work clothes. It frames a binary choice between coexistence and extinction as a guiding theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Warburg
Henry J. Kaiser
Camera Club Elects Officers for Junior Photography Group
With 14 members present, the Wheel Camera Club elected Fred as president and named Barbara Brown treasurer and Pat Reese secretary. Bill Brown and Mike Stokely became directors as the club plans a field trip to Juniper Springs on Aug. 21 and aims for 25 members total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheel Camera Club
Juniper
Fred
Barbara Brown
Pat Reese
Bill Brown
Mike Stokely
Francis Henderson
Rotary Club
Bob Alderman
G. R. Wright
Don Taylor
Juniper Springs
Lake County Board Grants Cox Admission to Mount Dora High
The Lake County board last week allowed Cox children and two other students to attend Mount Dora High School from outside the district with a condition on out-of-district admittance. Athletics are not permitted for students in another district. Mr and Mrs Cox argued their children had always attended Mount Dora. Fred Adkinson had previously opposed relaxed attendance rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustis
Slater Cox
Mount Dora High School
Lake County Board
Fred Adkinson
Patty Johnson Crutches After Lake Dora Boat Accident
Patty Johnson once a high school drum major now uses crutches after a boating accident on Lake Dora Monday. She was riding with Bobby Odom and Claude Fralick Jr. when another boat approached too closely, creating a wake that caused her to be hurled overboard and collide with the boat. doctors say one leg muscle is torn but no bone is broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stetson University
Patty
Bobby Odom
Claude Fralick, Jr
Lake Dora
Odom
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baptist Church
Sixth and Tremain
David Coffield
Presbyterian Church
Charles A. Carriel
D.D
Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ
Latter Day Saints
H. P. Kelly
W. H. Spilliard
Institute
Sylvan Shores
Highway 441
Tim Croak
Croak
Camera Club
Board
Cox
Patty Johnson
Chrysler
All America
Eustis Auto Inn, Inc
Bay St. and
Orange Ave
Eustis, Florida
Burt Rutledge
N. Orange Orlando
MRS
Lake Shore Drive
Penman
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