Remember- Continued from Page 1 in Lake County history
The piece recalls Truman Futch and Jesse Hunter, law partners and public servants who helped Lake County weather the Florida land boom collapse. It notes attempts to disqualify Hunter as state attorney amid ongoing legal cases, and recalls a 20 year old murder trial in which Futch and Hunter defended opposing views in a case involving three white men accused of killing a Black man.
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U. of S
Lake County
Truman Futch
Leesburg
Jesse Hunter
Hunter
Futch
Florida
United States
Tallahassee
Chicago
Tavares
Walter Irvin
Tim Sellers
Tim
Lake County trial move seeks venue in race riot case
Akerman moves to disqualify Hunter as Lake County prosecutor claiming bias from South Lake County rioting after the rape case news. He urges suppression of key evidence and seeks a venue shift while presenting Irvin’s bedside testimony as pivotal to the defense.
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Hunter
Akerman
Lake County
South Lake County
U. S. Attorney General's Office
McCall
Irvin
Yates
Thurgood Marshall
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Paul Perkins
J. J. Elliott
Warren
Elliott
Dorans in Hospital and a Durham Resident Among News
The notice lists patients at Waterman Memorial hospital including Baby Thomas Junior Pittman Mrs Myrtle Adams and Fr Crockett. At Durham Young hospital in Leesburg is Mrs Florence Ault a post office employee. The text includes a Shakespeare quote about silence as joy.
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Dorans
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Baby Thomas Junior Pittman
Myrtle Adams
Fr Crockett
Durham Young Hospital
Leesburg
Florence Ault
Mount Dora Gallon Club members gather for blood bank return
Six Mount Dora residents pose for a group photo ahead of the Central Florida Blood Bank visit next Tuesday. Al Rehbaum Jr and Dale Jones stand with Mrs. Mabel Morrell, William Stewart Swiger, and Mrs. Margaret Peterson. Morrell has donated three gallons since the program began, totaling six gallons due to her rare RH negative blood type.
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Mount Dora
Central Florida
al Rehbaum, Jr
Dale Jones
Mabel Morrell
William €. Stewart
Swiger
Margaret Peterson
Morrell
Blood Drive For Korea War Effort In Mount Dora
On Tuesday from 1 to 8 pm the Central Florida Blood Bank will collect blood for the Armed Forces and local needs. Led by Sam Swiger the county wide drive seeks donors and pledge forms to support plasma for Korea and broader service.
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Central
Korea
Swiger
Mount Dora
Blood Bank
Armed Services
Mount Dora Installs New Police Officer
Mount Dora's new policeman Willard Johnny Russell in uniform works downtown checking cars for parking violations under tightened city laws. He notes streets were quiet early as merchants and employees avoided street parking, followed by a sharp increase in traffic in main business districts later.
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Mount Dora
Willard
Johnny” Russell
Army
Military Police
Bass tournament starts with first weigh in but rules trap fisher
Bill Lasater led with a six pound plus catch at the Fire Station but lost on weight. Another angler weighed in eight pounds yet lacked prior registration and walked away disappointed. Registration remains open at the Chamber office Rehbaum's Hardware A. M. & S. and Western Auto for entry.
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Bill Lasater
Chamber of Commerce
Rehbaum’s Hardware
Western Auto
Kiwanis Officer Dinner Set At Lakeside Inn
Entertaining M. O. Buster Williams president elect and Kiwanis officers board members and committee chairs at a Lakeside Inn dinner next.
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M. O
Buster” Williams
Kiwanis Club
Lakeside Inn
Edith Davenport Elected Florida Federation of Art President
Mount Dora artist Edith Fairfax Davenport was chosen president of the Florida Federation of Art in Tallahassee, succeeding Dr. Hugh McKean of Winter Park. The banquet featured hosts Dr. Doak Campbell and Mrs. Campbell, with Mount Dora Art League exhibitors Eleanor Burton and Edgar Shaw also honored. Davenport studied in Paris and was the first woman admitted to the Ecole des Beaux Arts, later teaching in Mount Dora and creating a notable Nativity lawn scene at City Hall.
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Edith Fairfax Davenport
Mount Dora
Florida Federation of Art
Tallahassee
Hugh McKean
Winter Park
W. B. Louthan
Eleanor Burton
the Moss. Pullers
Edgar Shaw
City Hall
Botticelli
Daughters To Hear Brelsfords At December Meeting
The King's Daughters and Sons postpones the Dec 14 meeting to Dec 19 the third Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Brelsford Mount Dora visitors will present an illustrated talk. Emily Coffin spoke on Chautauqua at the last meeting and donated a gift to Miss Mary True now Mrs. Crosswhite. Donations for gifts and food and cash to cover expenses accepted at the Dec 19 gathering.
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King’s Daughters and Sons
Quentin Brelsford
Mount Dora
Venzuela
Emily Coffin
George Coffin
Jacksonville
King’s Daughters
Mabel Crane
Get Together Insurance Service Coverage
The notice promotes insurance as dependable service in need, promising broad coverage and support wherever the policyholder may require assistance. It emphasizes that value lies in the quality of service provided by the insurer during claims or emergencies.
Local Churches Prepare Services and Nursery for Children
New residents may attend Mount Dora Baptist services with a nursery for infants and under fours run by volunteers using modern equipment. Pastor James H. Sutley will speak on Rivers of Righteousness in the morning and A White Stone and a New Name in the evening. Dr. Robert R. Reed at Community Church investigates The Prayer for Deliverance. Mrs. H. L. Woodruff returns to sing Come Unto Him from Handel's Messiah. Rev. Robert M. Blackburn preaches The Way Out of the Dark in morning and When Numbers Do Not Count in evening at First Methodist.
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Mount Dora’s
Aim Shitenh
James H. Sutley
The
Baptist Church
Robert R. Reed
H. L. Woodruff
Robert M. Blackburn
Magnolia Circle hosts holiday displays at Garden Club meeting
The Magnolia Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club gathered Monday at Mrs. H. E. Bigelow's home to show Yule arrangements. Co hostesses were Mrs. Carl Foster and Mrs. E A Austin chaired. Vice chairwoman elected was Mrs Walter Olsen and new members welcomed were Mrs Robert Livermore Mrs H C Miller and Mrs Carolyn Copley.
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Magnolia Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club
H. E. Bigelow
Carl Foster
E. A. Austin
Walter Olsen
Robert Livermore
H. C. Miller
Carolyn Copley
City to study power system changes in Mount Dora
Mount Dora considers upgrading its electric system to raise distribution voltage from 2300 to 4160 volts and install automatic switching to reduce blackout risks. Utilities Chairman Ernie Mosteller to report back December 18. Estimated cost 7700 to 10000 dollars. The plan aims to improve service while preserving reliability for residents.
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Mount Dora
Utilities
Ernie Mosteller
Florida Power Co
Mr. Barry in Town Delivers Lively IceHouse Comedy
The IceHouse presents Mr Barry’s Etchings a light absurd comedy running through Saturday. Mel Wagner stars in the title role with Celia Claflin Shaw as Fifty Ferris and Merle Cleary as Sawbuck Sam. Marion Leidgen Warren Carter and Clarence Mabry also shine in debut roles.
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Mr. Barry
IceHouse
IceHouse Theatre
Mel Wagner
General Grant
Open Saturday Afternoons Until Christmas on Patio
Located on 120 N. Orange and 36 W. Washington the venue opens Saturday afternoons through Christmas for visitors with free customer parking in the rear and a parking entrance on Washington Street.
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Orange
W. Washington
Washington Street
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Mount Dera
William Shakespeare
Grand View Hotel
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Sixth Ave
Sunset Valley Dairy
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Dora’s Gallon Club
Miss Davenport
Brelsfords
WM. P. Wingler
Real Fetata
Circle Studies Yule
Barry
Thomas Carlyle
Charles Bradford
President Merchants Division
Dear Charlie
Lady Dora
Orlando
England
Country
Switzerland
Helen Ryan
Joy Hawley
You
Cortland’s
Alaa
Mount Dora Florida
Marmuns
Ise
the Story of A
Bride
Pier Angel John Ericson
James Stewar
Ween
Marlene Rae
Wilson
Jandy Clyde
NYA Niven
Tabula E
Cesar Romero
Allyson Johnson
Frances Goodrich
Albert Hackett
Everett Freeman
Robert 2. Leonard
Sam ZiMealist
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