All Negro Jury Probes Mount Dora Death
An all Negro jury was impaneled to investigate the violent death of Ivan Stansfield, a farm worker, found on a sand road near the city dump in Mount Dora. The autopsy cited multiple injuries and shock from a motor vehicle. The jury reported findings to County Judge W. Troy Hall Jr. and would reconvene at 10 am Friday to hear witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Stansfield
Mount Dora
W. Troy Hall, Jr
Stansfield
Curtis Strickland
Allen Clark
Alfred Gamble
John Vickerson
Albert Tancimore
Theodore Goggins
Ex-Mayor W. E. Lackey Celebrates 88th Birthday
Former mayor and two term city councilman W. E. Lackey turns 88 this week and will welcome visitors at his Lake Dora area home. A retired jeweler, he spent 25 years in Donnelly Street business and long served fraternal groups including Odd Fellows Pythians and Rebekah lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Lackey
Lake Dora
Donnelly St
Lackey
Massachusetts
North
Mount Dora
The
Odd Fellows and Pythians
Pythian Sisters
Blue Lodge of
F.&a.m
Shrine Club
Eastern Star
Rebekah Lodge
Effie Dunnam of Zellwood Dies at 77
Mrs. Effie W. Dunnam 77 of Zellwood died August 14 at Waterman Memorial Hospital Eus tis after a lingering illness. She had lived in Zellwood seven years. She is survived by two daughters Mrs Arch Hodges and Mrs E J Ruebeling Sr a son R R Dunnam four brothers three sisters twelve grandchildren and twenty six great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday at Mount Dora Baptist Church with Rev David Coffield officiating and burial was in Zellwood Tangerine Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie W. Dunnam
Arch Hodges
Zellwood
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
E. J. Ruebeling
Plant City
Sam Flint
Immokalee
R. R. Dunnam
Indianapolis
W. T. Mathers
Frederick
A. E
C. E
A. L. Mathers
Miami
G. M. Chambers
Waynesville
N. C
G. H. Taylor
W. H Young
Mount Dora Baptist Church
David Coffield
Zellwood-Tangerine Cemetery
Hospital Patients Named in Lake County Weekly List
In hospital reports Mount Dora and Sorrento patients are listed by name at Waterman Memorial and Durham Young hospitals. Mrs. Virginia McRee Mrs. Dorothy Truelson Mrs. Rosie Durden Mrs. Geraldine Birmingham Mrs. Maude Chapman Mr. Herbert Beiser Mrs. Ann Kaufman and Mrs. Marie Hanker are named among those receiving care this week. G. Mather notes opportunities to do good are talents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lake County
Virginia McRee
Dorothy Truelson
Rosie Durden
Geraldine Birmingham
Maude Chapman
Herbert Beiser
Sorrento
Ann Kaufman
Waterman Memorial
Durham Young
Marie Hanker
Tangerine Notes on Local Residents Travel and Visits
Mr and Mrs C E Poling were in Saint Petersburg. Ward Estey and family visited New Smyrna Beach with H G Clark family. Helen Kendall returned home after a trip with her sister Sally Feran of Port Huron Michigan. Parker Morton reported cool weather in Nova Scotia during a visit to his brothers. James Malcom and children Carl Kim and Corrine returned from Pilzer Nebraska where relatives were injured in an auto accident. H E Davis family drove Alaska Highway to Anchorage to visit Lt Col John P Davis and family.
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C. E. Poling
Peter
Ward "Estey
New Smyrna Beach
H. G. Clark
Sally Feran
Port Huron
Mich
Helen Kendall
Parker Morton
Nova Scotia
James Malcom
Carl
Kim
Corrine
Pilzer
Neb
H. E. Davis
Alaska
Anchorage
John P. Davis
Rezoning Sought for Mount Dora Radio Station
Councilman Lou L Heaton said there is no crying need for a Mount Dora radio station but found no legal objections to its establishment. He approved a Highland street site pending rezoning to permit the project. The council deemed the rezoning issue worthy of study and took no action Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou L. Heaton
Mount Dora
Heaton
Talbot Simpson
Highland St
Pratt and Miller Families Welcome Babies in Zellwood
Mr and Mrs James Pratt of Zellwood welcomed a son Donn born Aug 14 at Waterman Memorial hospital weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces. Mr and Mrs William Miller of Zellwood welcomed a son weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces at Durham Young hospital. Mr and Mrs Johnnie Broadway welcomed a son Aug 21 at Durham Young hospital. Old Arabian proverb follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pratt
Zellwood
Donn
Waterman Memorial Hospital
William Miller
Johnnie Broadway
Durham Young Hospital
Herlong backs postal rate hike as House approves bill
Representative Herlong defends a plan to raise postal rates, including from 3 to 4 cents for first class, 2 to 3 cents for postcards, and air mail from 6 to 7 cents. He argues the move funds the Post Office and that business mail dominates usage with full deductibility for buyers. He notes Senate action likely in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herlong
Congress
Post Office
Post Office, Mr. Herlong
Post Office Department
Senate
Milner-Rosenwald Aims at Broad School Program
Milner Rosenwald academy in East Town outlines plans for a holistic education shaping children to fit American life. Principal C O Lott leads pre planning with debates, Hi Y groups, student government, and field trips to Zellwood Marineland and Silver Springs to broaden scientific and cultural understanding.
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Milner-Rosenwald Academy
East Town
C. O. Lott
Zellwood
Marineland
Silver Springs
Lott
Milner-Rosenwald
New Milner-Rosenwald academy hires two sisters to join staff
The opening of the pre-planning period Monday for Milner Rosenwald academy shows new faculty including Myra Hurley Ruthie Lee Alexander and Patricia Hurley seated. In the background Nathaniel Bell returns to teaching after two years in the armed forces and Ned R Richardson watches as C O Loft leads daily discussions to improve the curriculum for Negro students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milner-Rosenwald Academy
Myra Hurley
Ruthie Lee Alexander
Patricia Hurley
Nathaniel Bell
Armed Services
Ned R. Richardson
C. O. Loft
East Town Club Notes Visitors From Cairo and Fellowship
Visitors from Cairo, Georgia join East Town meetings at 1424 N Highland St. Mrs. Leslie Davis enjoys vacations in East Town and Mount Dora. Federation Union to meet St Mary church this Sunday, then National Baptist convention gathering in Louisville. Deacon Les ley Rease is ill. Pallbearers Society No 2 supports the sick and dead with dues. Juvenile department invited. open to ages 18 to 65. Reporter T M Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Leslie Davis
Lottie Albert
Highland St
Davis
East Town
Mount Dora
Federation Union
St. Mary, MB
National Baptist Convention
Louisville
United States
Lesley Rease
Brother Rice
Little Pallbearers Society
Aes
T. M. Thomas
City Public School Registration Set for Aug 28 and 29
Registration for city public school students begins Wednesday August 2. High school registers 9 to 230 Seniors first then 10th 9th graders. Junior high 130 to 230. Elementary grades registered throughout the area with bus pick up at 830 and return after registration. Milner Rosenwald Academy to register Thursday August 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste
Aeat Milner-Rosenwald Academy
Mount Dora Pharmacy Sells T-4-L Skin Treatment
Advertises T-4-L strong antiseptic for instant drying and sloughing off infected skin. Claims germs exposed to the killing action within one hour. Promises a 40 cent refund if not pleased. Mentions day or night use and availability at Mount Dora Pharmacy.
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Mount Dora Pharmacy
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Goethe
Effie Dunnam
Romer’s Bakery
Fifth Ave
Donnelly Park
Reid
Standard Oil
Alexander
Fifth Avenue
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Paul M
Snowberger
Ninth Avenue
Syd
Dixie Drive-In
Says & Dells
Golden Illustrated
Atlas For
Globes Arithmetic Games
Chesterfield
Central Florida
Henry Stein
Sylvan Shores Hotel
Superior Asphalt Co
EV 2
aquaEe Seyers
Dick Stewart
Walt Stubble Owners
Sheaffer
Sterling
Rexall
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