Proposed New Constitution Presented By Bar Association
The Florida State Bar Association publishes a proposed state constitution for study and legislative submission. The plan runs serially over five months, highlighting changes like municipal reform, new revenue department, education overhaul, and judiciary restructuring led by D. H. Redfearn of Miami. The first installment appears on Page 7.
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Bar Association
Florida State Bar Association
Florida
Dl Catv
D. H. Redfearn
Miami
Association
Department of Revenue
School Opens Next Week for Lake County Teachers
A two week pre school conference begins Monday for Lake County teachers in each high school area. After five meetings before the September 1 opening, a county wide gathering is set for Tuesday at Eustis Auditorium. Frank J. Banning cites the new 10 month salary law enabling pre school planning. Teachers Day is scheduled for Wednesday August 18 in Leesburg with the Lake County Educational Association directing the program.
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Lake County
Eustis Auditorium
Frank J. Banning
Leesburg
Lake County Educational Association
Only God Can Make a Grower A Citrus Mutual Guide
Florida citrus disputes spark a proposal for a Florida Citrus Mutual to end long running conflicts among growers packers and canners. A Mount Dora feature recalls an old parody poem urging unity and joint action to end self interests and boost industry profits amid shipper grower and cannery tensions.
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Florida Citrus Mutual
Florida
Iacanhina Clhanean
Mount Dora
Indian River
Residents Show Interest in Mount Dora Move
About 500 people interested in living in Lake County received the Topic’s August 5 edition from the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce. The issue highlighted Mayor J. E. Fortner’s financial report praising Mount Dora’s strong finances and low local tax rate, plus an aerial view of today’s Mount Dora and a historical photo from 1886.
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Lake County
Mount Dora
Grocer Urges Housewife Boycott in Eustis Ad Campaign
A paid Bargain Corner Grocery Store advertisement in Eustis praises housewives who refuse to pay high prices and urge shoppers to buy only what they need. The note wishes them luck and says to stick by their convictions.
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Eustis
Lake Sumter Draft Board Selected
Selective service registrations for Lake and Sumter counties set at 3069 with headquarters in Leesburg to manage Florida's peace time draft starting August 30. E C Huey Leesburg G D Bridges Sr Wildwood and Carl D Ferran Eustis to oversee registrations. Major General Vivian Collins announced board. 180000 Florida men ages 18 to 25 will register though only a portion would be called if a national emergency arises.
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Lake
Sumter
Leesburg
Florida
E. C. Huey
G. D. Bridges
Wildwood
Carl D. Ferran
Eustis
Vivian Collins
Merchants to Meet at Chamber Office Monday Evening
Regular monthly meeting of the Merchants Division of the Chamber of Commerce announced by Al Rehbaum Jr chairman. The gathering will be at the chamber office Monday at 7 30 p m to discuss local business matters and chamber activities.
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Merchants Division
The
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
al Rehbaum, Jr
Quarantine Against Polio Ordered By Lake County Board
The Lake County Board of Education imposed a quarantine on children who visited polio epidemic areas. Lake County students must be back in Florida two weeks before the September 1 opening, and no child will be admitted to classes unless in the state two weeks prior. Superintendent Frank J. Banning said details on epidemic states would come from the State Board and be shared with parents and teachers.
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Lake County
Florida
Banning
Court House
Canners and Mutual Spar Over Exaggeration Plan
Florida Citrus Mutual and the Canners League of Florida clash over a proposed grower alliance. Mutual says the plan imposes unrealistic restrictions on canned citrus while the league urges overproduction reduction and higher quality fruit, warning any quick fixes fail.
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Florida Citrus Mutual
Canners League of
Florida
Florida Bankers Association
League
Florida Lions in New York win best costume honors
Florida delegates at the Lions International convention in New York City earned top costume honors as Kay Rehbaum Betty Bardwell and others wore Seminole Indian outfits. The Mount Dora group paraded with a Miami area show and a Melbourne band added state pride while attendees toasted a Florida win.
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Florida
New York City
Kay Rehbaum
Betty Bardwell
Bob Bardwell
al Rehbaum
Dorans
George Rast
Leesburg
Dora
Bob
Mount Dora
New York
Melbourne
Sunshine State
All-Star Game Set By Lake and Orange Counties
Three Mount Dora youths will play and a fourth will coach as the Lake County All-Stars meet the Orange County All-Stars Friday at 8 p.m. in Winter Garden for Clermont benefit. Roy Christopher coaches, Bill Flagg pitches, Dizzy Dean plays third base, Milton Chapman in right field. Mount Dora Baseball Club meets at the Chamber of Commerce at 7:30 p.m.
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Mount Dora
Lake County All-Stars
Orange County All-Stars
Winter Garden
Lake Orange
Clermont
Roy’ Christopher
Bill Flagg
Dizzy“ Dean
Milton Chapman
Mount Dora Baseball Club
Chamber of Commerce
Lake County Receives State School Funds for Month
Lake county will receive 53 403 from the state for this month with 44 524 for teacher salaries 3 127 for transportation and 5 752 for other current expenses. State School Supt. Colin English said Lake county will contribute 174 674 to the total cost of the new school program which is estimated at 41 750 179 for the coming term.
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Lake County
Colin English
Representative Women of the South highlighted in Mount Dora portrait
The feature outlines Mrs. David St. Clair Simpson as a pioneering Mount Dora councilwoman and community leader. It traces her ancestry to the Mayflower, notes her role with home economics in local schools, and recalls her city service, Kiwanis work, and quiet life at Shadyrest in Tangerine while reflecting on Mount Dora’s progress.
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Lions Club Blood Bank
Mount Dora
Florida
M&h
H. Grady Wilson
Decanter
Rast
Ned Mitchell
St. Petersburg
William Harrison
Marianna
Mitchell
Sunshine
Brandt
Dora
Bob
New York
South
Abby Jo
David St. Clair Simpson
Simpson
Margaret Collier
Viscountess Astor
Martha Berry
Berry Schools
Ann Pamela Cunningham
Mount Vernon
Mrs. Simpson
Parks
Ocklawaha
Herbert Hoover
Abby
David
Yesteryear
Josephine Simpson
Mary’ Josephine Sadler
Journey to Mount Dora Ends for Josephine Sadler
Mrs. David S. Simpson sheltered Josephine Sadler and family, who settled in Mount Dora after yellow fever quarantines halted a Cuba health voyage. Josephine, sister Sarah, and family grew roots, joined community life, and endured loss as Mount Dora evolved into a city.
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Pittsburgh
Cuba
Mount Dora
Bruce
Sadlers
Florida
Josephine Sadler
Sarah
Bruce House
Lake Dora
Samuel
Lucy
Need Of Growth Shown In Dora's School Situation
Mount Dora growth must reach 120 average daily attendance to qualify for $21,000 capital outlay funds. Kiwanis hearing warns consolidation risks for Mount Dora Eustis and Tavares high schools. A state survey by University of Florida staff will assess plants and attendance countywide, with public meetings to follow. If Mount Dora meets the target, funds may flow in time, likely two years away.
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Mount Dora
Frank J. Banning
Mount Dora School
Banning
Kiwanis
Eustis High School
Tavares High School
Kiwanjians
University of Florida
State Department of Education
Land Brothers Lease Goethe Crate Mill in Mount Dora
Henry W. Land announces Consumers Lumber and Veneer Co. will lease P B Goethe Crate Mill Mount Dora for three years with option to purchase. The firm will become Consumers Hamper Co Inc with Land as president and his brothers as silent partners. Lucien Sykes named general manager. about 90 employees and $100 000 yearly payroll. Crates and boxes for vegetables and fruit shipping will continue. the mill was started by Land’s late father-in-law David S Simpson who died in a construction accident.
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Henry W. Land
Consumers Lumber and Veneer Co
Apopka
Mount Dora
Ifind
Tangerine
Consumers Hamper Co., Inc
Bennett
John
Apopka Company
Mount Dora Company
Lucien Sykes
Sykes
Land
David S. Simpson
Citrus Growers Institute Sets Sessions at Camp McQuarrie
The 15th annual Citrus Growers Institute at Camp McQuarrie near Astor Park runs Aug 30 to Sept 3 with 9 am to 4 pm classes. Leaders in agriculture will speak and engage in discussions on growers problems plus a recreational program. Directed by the Florida Agricultural Extension Service and growers. reservations via R E Norris Lake County agent Tavares.
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Citrus Growers Institute
Camp McQuarrie
Astor Park
Florida Agricultural Extension Service
R. E. Norris
Lake County
Tavares
Death claims Mrs Speer 69 after California trip
Mrs Martha Leslie Speer 69 died at Eustis Waterman Memorial hospital after a heart attack suffered upon return from California. Widow of Charles S Speer former Cincinnati mail superintendent, she leaves two daughters Mrs Edward Sanders Mount Dora and Mrs Daniel Pellett Akron Ohio, and three sons Leslie Philadelphia Thomas Cincinnati and James Little Rock. Funeral and burial were in Cincinnati.
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Martha Leslie Speer
California
Mount Dora
Speer
Eustis Waterman Memorial Hospital
Charles S. Speer
Cincinnati
Edward Sanders
Daniel Pellett
Akron
Leslie
Old Law Keeps Six-Year-Olds Out Of School
Attorney General Tom Watson interprets the rule that a child must be five years eight months old on the first day the term begins. Principal W A Vincent supports the January 1 cutoff for enrollment, keeping a six year old from starting first grade in September 1949.
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Tom Watson
W. A. Vincent
Vincent
Lake county welfare aid reaches 1695 citizens in July
Approximately 1,695 residents of Lake County including aged blind and minor persons received welfare aid under Florida's program in July. Mrs J M Douglas chair of District 11 Welfare Board reported totals: 944 aged recipients got 363? Wait. 944 aged persons received $36,797, 693 dependent children got $11,795, and 56 blind persons received $2,185.50.
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Lake County
Florida
J. M. Douglas
District 11
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Kay, AL
Betty
Mabel Norris Reese
Josephine Mantor
Slocum
Orin Winslow Sadler
Land Brothers
Goethe Crate Mill
Citrus
Mrs. Speer
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