Platts Story Reveals Cotton, School, Church and Tragedy
The Platt family narrates their life in Holly Hill and Mount Dora highlighting Allan Platt’s singing, Laura Belle’s schoolwork, Rutledge and Raymond’s records, a Confederate ancestor, and a forced school suspension amid racial tensions, with letters from local officials and Sheriff McCall shaping their ordeal.
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Platts
Platt
Mount Dora
Laura
Allan Platt
Holly Hill
Samuel McCoy
Laura Belle
Orangeburg
Laura Belle Platt
D. A. Winter
Crane Pond
South Carolina
Raymond
Rutledge
Hill
E. Brant
Seatiodee
Holly Hill High School
Rutledge Platt
Selective Board
S. C
Willis McCall
Highland St
Denzell
Eustis Theatre
Violet
By-Pass Debate Spurs Mount Dora Traffic Study
In Mount Dora a Fifth Avenue collision left Le land S Mosher charged with failure to yield and a $15 bond forfeited after a head bruise and $500 auto damage. Martin Lyon drove the truck with minor damage. Florida public safety head H N Kirkman leads S D Day efforts as officials plan a statewide traffic survey.
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James Orr
Leland S. Mosher
Eustis
Mosher
Martin Lyon
Northfield Falls
Fifth Av
Mount Dora
Planning Commission
State Road Department
H. N. Kirkman
Department of Public Safety of Florida
Florida
Karl Lehmann
Lake County
Turkey Shoot Set For Dec 12 By Lions Club
The Lions club will hold a postponed Turkey Shoot on Sunday December 12 behind the golf course to raise funds for the Lake County Blood Bank. Attendees are asked to bring their own firearms and ammunition may be provided if available.
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The
Lions Club
Lake County Blood Bank
Audubon Society Resumes Meetings in Mount Dora
The Lake County Audubon association will meet at the Community building in Mount Dora on Thursday December 9 at 8 p.m. Hall Tennis of the Florida Audubon Association will present wildlife motion pictures. President A P Kohler invites the public with no admission fee and a small voluntary contribution to cover incidental expenses.
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Lake County Audubon Association
Mount Dora
Hall Tennis
Florida Audubon Association
A. P. Kohler
Hunters bag large deer and 285 pound boar feast
Dick Reynolds and his party posted a two day bag during Thanksgiving. The photo shows seven deer and a 285 pound wild boar caught by Frank Graham. Reynolds claims a 180 pound 9 point buck as the year's largest. Pictured are Reynolds, Robert Alderman, Ronald Lane, Ray Foster, Graham, and Fred Newbern.
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Dick Reynolds
Frank Graham
Reynolds
Reynolds Baer
Robert Alderman
Ronald Lane
Ray Foster
Graham
Brooksville
Fred Newbern
Mount Dora
New Cafetorium Dedicated at Mount Dora Fifth Ave School
Parents and friends attended a dedicatory ceremony Tuesday for Mount Dora Fifth Avenue School’s new cafetorium. Principal Ronald Aldrich and Supervising Principal D. D. Roseborough inspected the auditorium seating about 350, with quick lunchroom conversion and a stage used by the junior band under Band Director Arthur Colaianni.
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Mount Dora
Ronald Aldrich
D. D. Roseborough
Arthur Colaianni
Eva Herrod
Itchen
America Can Grow Stronger With Opportunity Vaughan
Lake County Superintendent C A Vaughan Jr spoke at Mount Dora Fifth Ave school dedication praising new cafetorium and four primary classrooms. He urged strong instructional programs and leadership by teachers principals patrons and county staff to ensure the school rests on a rock while noting Lake County opened its 14th new school adding 71 more rooms.
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America
Lake County
C. A. Vaughan, Jr
Mount Dora
Parent-Teacher Association
D. D. Roseborough
Betty
Chamber of the
Commerce
Vaughan
Mayor Answers Questions On Protection In Mount Dora
Mayor Lou L. Heaton denies asking for outside help to guard the Topic office after armed deputies patrolled the paper. He says the sheriff learned of concerns from police station chatter, with Deputy Groves present, and emphasizes no trouble was reported that night.
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Dorans
Lou L. Heaton
Heaton
Sheriff's Office
Mount Dora
Groves
Topic
KKK
East Town
Supreme Court
Bowles Threatens Topic Editor Over Editorial Target
Bowles, a National Association member, visited the Topic office to confront Editor Mabel Norris Reese over last week’s issue. He waved a copy and called the editorial a lie, vowing to get even by boycott or other means if required to remain in Lake County for two years.
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Bryant W. Bowles
National Association ‘For the Advancement of White People
Bowles
Mabel Norris Reese
Lake County
Boston
Paul H. Reese
Registration Closes Next Tuesday Mount Dora
Mount Dora urges about 200 residents to sign the city registration book by next Tuesday to vote in the December 14 municipal election. City Clerk William C. Stewart says roughly 1,000 have registered so far, with a goal of at least 1,200 to match the outdated record. The article lists City Council candidates Newton E. Cabolt Joe Melvin Dr. Robert Walker and incumbents Bill Prinz Jerry Barnhart Jack Groves plus Pak Commission candidates Win C Sleight Thomas H Spencer Ray Dooley.
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Mount Dora
William C. Stewart
Florida
Sophia Story
Supervisor of Registration
Newton E. Cabolt
Joe Melvin
Robert Walker
Bill Prinz
Jerry Barnhart
Jack Groves
Pak Commission
Win C. Sleight
Thomas H. Spencer
Ray Dooley
Born Yesterday at IceHouse Stars Midge Patton in Enlightenment Theme
Midge Patton headlines the IceHouse four night run of Born Yesterday portraying a woman who learns books serve a purpose in informing people to preserve their rights.
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IceHouse
Midge Patton
Born Yesterday at IceHouse Delivers Laughter and a Message
Mount Dora actors Merle Cleary and Midge Patton portray Harry Brock and Billie Dawn in Garson Kanin’s Born Yesterday at the IceHouse. The production blends humor with a sharp critique of greed and corruption. Sara McCain earns praise for direction as the season opens after the holidays.
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Harry Brock
Billie’ Dawn
Garson Kanin
IceHouse Theatre
Merle Cleary
Midge Patton
Mount Dora
Orchid
Sara McCain
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Orangeburg County
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Sheriff Reed
Sheriff McCall
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