Mount Dora Candidates Face Lake Dora Pollution Issue
At a Kiwanis gathering, two candidates led by Mayor Lou L. Heaton presented clear platforms. Patton and Albertus voiced stands on pollution, traffic, recreation, and Route 441, while Heaton framed the lake cleanup as affordable without tax impact and urged public backing for a bypass study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Lou L. Heaton
W. D. Patton
F. A. Albertus
Patton
Lake Dora
Albertus
Lou Heaton
Heaton
Mount Dora
Rotary Club
State Road Department
Gilbert Park
History’s Effects On Music Told At Ocklawaha DAR Meeting
Mrs. W C Daniells described Christmas food customs in South Africa and the Dec 16 picnic tradition as part of holiday observances. An organ recital by Mrs. Fred M Witerell traced American history's influence on music from Yankee Doodle to Star Spangled Banner, Dixie, Battle Hymn, Rhapsody in Blue, Oklahoma and A White Christmas, with reflections on the Roaring Twenties and World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
W. C. Daniells
Eustis
Ocklawaha
Daughters of the American Revolution
Daniells
Fred M. Witerell
Orlando
Stephen Foster
South
North
Victor Herbert
Oklahoma
Newcomer Claimed Following Illness
A newcomer to Mount Dora John T. Clayton, 74, died December 3 at Waterman Memorial Hospital in Eustis. He came from Western Springs Illinois where he worked in the steel industry for 30 years. He is survived by his wife Eva Clayton two daughters Helen Bosen of Kalamazoo Michigan and Ruth Olson of Birmingham Michigan two sisters Hanna Leach and Keturah Browne of Hot Springs Arkansas and two brothers C. E. Clayton of Itasca and H. K. Clayton of St. Charles. Funeral services were held at Rehbaum Funeral Home Tuesday with Rev. H Mauriece Felton officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
John T. Clayton
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Western Springs
Ill
Eva Clayton
Helen Bosen
Kalamazoo
Mich
Ruth Olson
Birmingham
Hanna Leach
Keturah Browne
Hot Springs
Ark
C. E. Clayton
Itasca
H. K. Clayton
St. Charles
Ready to graduate Waymon Snell graduates Great Lakes center
Waymon Snell son of Mr and Mrs William E Snell Jr graduates Saturday from the Training Center at Great Lakes. He will be assigned to duty or service school per News Center announcers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waymon Snell
William E. Snell, Jr
Rossiter Jr
Great Lakes
News Center
Sylvan Shores Sets 441 Poll at Dec 14 Parley
Sylvan Shores residents vote on Highway 441 route and street paving at the annual Sylvan Shores Property Owners association meeting to be held December 14 at 7 p m at the Grand View hotel. Straw ballots will apportion opinions on the Orange Blossoms Trail route with four options plus a write-in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvan Shores
Sylvan Shores Property Owners Association
Grand View Hotel
Mount Dora
A. K. Bennett
Delphia Norman
Henry A. Stein
New Sylvan Shores Realty Co
Vera Stewart Dies in Mount Dora
Mrs Vera J Stewart, 51, died Sunday at her daughter Nadine Hughes's home in Mount Dora after moving from Baltimore two months ago. She leaves two daughters Jacqueline Stewart and Nadine Hughes, two sons James Hutcheson and Thomas Hutcheson, her father John T Jones, and four sisters and four brothers. Last rites and interment were planned in Hazelhurst, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelhurst
Vera J. Stewart
Nadine Hughes
John St
Mount Dora
Baltimore
Jacqueline Stewart
James Hutcheson
Thomas Hutcheson
Waycross
John T. Jones
McRae
Bowling Club Founder Dies in Mount Dora Leader Willard Bryant
Willard M. Bill Bryant founder of the Mount Dora Lawn Bowling club died December 2 in West Hartford Connecticut after a short illness. He helped bring lawn bowling to Mount Dora in 1924 and served as the club’s first president guiding its growth to more than 250 members. He is survived by three daughters and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard M
Bill” Bryant
Mount Dora
West Hartford
Conn
Bryants
George Bidwell
Hartford
Bidwell
Highland St
Fifth Av
St. Petersburg
Bryant
Park Commission
Lakeside Park
Bill
Ran Bryant
William E. Buck
Orlando
S. E. Warner
Morristown
N. J
Winter Guest Dies At Age of 88
Mrs. Jennie Ives of Grand View died at Waterman Memorial hospital Eustis nine days after her 88th birthday following a fall. She spent winters in Mount Dora for 30 years and summered in Mount Carmel Conn. Rehbaum's are handling arrangements and rites will be in Mount Carmel. She left no close relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Ives
Grand View Hotel
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Ives
Mount Dora
Episcopal Church
Mount Carmel
Conn
Rehbaum
Twin Newborns Reported at Waterman Memorial Hospital
A son Newton weighing 4 pounds 10 ounces was born December 1 to Mr and Mrs Fred Sawyer at Waterman Memorial Hospital Il. A son Wayne weighing 6 pounds 3 ounces was born December 4 to Mr and Mrs Horace Adams at the same hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Fred Sawyer
Wayne
Horace Adams
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Florida Youth: Key to State’s Industrial Future
Florida Press association delegates at the University of Florida hear Gov. LeRoy Collins and Dr. Arthur Kleinschmidt press the need to keep talent in state. They warn 69 of 80 engineering graduates leave Florida for jobs elsewhere. Emphasis on using industrial growth and atomic energy to retain youth and attract capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Florida Press Association
University of Florida
LeRoy Collins
Arthur Kleinschmidt
College of Engineering
Kleinschmidt
Soviet Union
U. of F
Collins
Development Commission
The
North
Itaida
Sunshine
City Wonders If Old Well Could Power New City Hall AC
At a Mount Dora City Council meeting Utilities Supt Harold Overhiser suggests using water from a well by the Community building to run the city hall cooling system. Al Rehbaum Jr agrees a well exists nearby though Rollin Javens admits he covered it up years ago for safety reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beauty
Mount Dora
Heaton
Orin Sadler
Harold Overhiser
City Hall
Harold
al Rehbaum, Jr
Rollin Javens
Barbara Jo Moore Shines at 4-H Chicago Trip
Mount Dora student Barbara Jo Moore, an outstanding home economics pupil, returns from a Chicago conference. She recalls a joyful trip with one scary moment when a convention counsellor jolted the girls awake with a brisk 3 35:30 thermometer reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Jo Moore
Mount Dora
Chicago
Mount Dora Senior Honor Roll Leads Second Six Weeks
Mount Dora High School announces the second six week honor roll with the senior class at 38 percent leading. The seventh grade follows at 25 percent and lists of honorees include Wendy Bardwell DeAnn Bateman Pam Brown Richard Denson Kay Elliott John Groves Joyce Moon Annie Murdock Jeff Ray David Sanders Leslie Sanders Joni Vincenti Pat Wells and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora High School
Wendy Bardwell
DeAnn Bateman
Pam Brown
Richard Denson
Kay Elliott
John Groves
Joyce Moon
Annie Murdock
Jeff Ray
David Sanders
Leslie Sanders
Joni Vincenti
Pat Wells
Mardie Bardwell
Mary Ann Brotherson
Ann Edwards
Michael Ray
Kenneth Register
Martha Sadler
Charles Wareing
Ronny Aldrich
Robert Bowie
Tommy Codding
Linda Lane
Dorothy Reedy
Hazel Anne Avery
Beckie Bardwell
Lee Dettra
David Dickinson
Emiline Goerg
Carol Schey
Loraine Scheiber
Roberta Aldrich
Patricia Dwyer
Barry Graves
Judy Graves
William Johnson
Jessie Pike
Margaret Register
Robert Sadler
Elizabeth Sikes
Jimmy Simpson
Patsy Spear
Leonard Vincenti
Mary Woodham
Judy Baker
Susie Bardwell
Mary Jane Clemmons
Martha Codding
Christine Dettra
Carol Edgerton
Kenneth Jannotta
Sorrento Mt Plymouth Civic Christmas Party Planned
Sorrento Mt Plymouth Civic association schedules annual Christmas party in the school on Saturday at 8 pm with candlelight service Santa for children under 12, entertainment by local performers, carol singing, a reading by A J Thompson and refreshments. Members thank Dunkin Bread Co Bordens Ice Cream Co T G Lee's Sunset Valley Dairy Plymouth and Ealms for donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clifton
Bay Pines Hospital
W. Melvin White
Jack Tindell
Waterman Hospital
Eustis
Tindell
Muriel Gulledge
Mt. Plymouth
Civic Club
Dundee Bread Co
Bordens Ice Cream Co
T. G. Lee’s
Sunset Valley Dairy
Plymouth
Driggers Grocery and
Ealms
New Yorker excerpt notes Gotham anti litter drive progress
A Lakes and Hills Garden club letter notes broad anti litter efforts. A December New Yorker piece reports Gotham’s campaign aiming for Holland like cleanliness with early successes and mentions a man dropping litter on an Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakes and Hills Garden Club
Texas
New York City
The
New Yorker
Gotham
Holland
Garden Spot on Camellia Sasanqua for Florida gardens
The Garden Spot profiles Camellia Sasanqua as a hardy, low growing shrub suited for hedges and borders in Central Florida. It prefers half shaded, moist sandy or pineland soil, benefits from mulch and regular watering, and tolerates cold to 20 degrees. The article lists several named varieties with color notes and fragrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
Himalayas
Florida
Louisiana
America
Last Cigaret Dropped in Mailbox Scene
Gretchen T. Elliott describes a man discarding a cigarette stub by slipping it into a mailbox slot after failing to find a waste basket. The compact action conveys a tense moment of concealment in a public space.
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Gretchen T. Elliott
A Proposed Route 441 Redux Threatens Protests and Costs
The editor discards Route 441 alternatives as violent protests and high expense. A plan proposes acquiring railroad right of way to place an elevated route or combined ground rail with two lanes on each side, claiming directness economy and satisfaction for all stakeholders.
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11Th Av
Lake Dora
Sylvan Shores Hosts Extensive Winter Visitors
Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Goehring of Palmetford hosted guests from Arlington Virginia and Freemont New Hampshire as they toured Florida. Other visitors from Utah Illinois Indiana and New Jersey planned Florida stops including a Gulf coast Thanksgiving. A deer hunting reunion near Andalusia Alabama capped the travels as families gathered at Sylvan Shores.
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M. R. Goehring
Palmetfo
Sylvan Shores
Florida
Walter Rich
Arlington, Va
Goehrings
South Central States
Bert Mace
Freemont
N. H
West Coast
Mildred Foster
Washington Rd
Miami
Milwaukee
Chicago
Harold Davis
Palmerfo Rd
Sewell
N. J
Gulf of Mexico
Davises
Charles P. Richardson
D. A. Blair
Michigan
Morningside
George G. Armorys
Southland Rd
Florence Lindsay
Ogden
Utah
Panama
L. B. Ritter
Jenkintown
Gilbert Unruh
C. A. Lee
Sylvan Dr
Gainesville
Mr. Lee
A. V. Martin
Gary
Ind
G. A. Ford
Gertrude Manor
Sylvan Shores Point
Andalusia
Ala
J. H. Bulger
J. B. Register
Lake Gertrude
Tangerine News Notes Welcome New Residents and Meetings
The Tangerine community lists new arrivals Mrs Ed ward Barry and family at Lake Ola Wilmington Vermont and Mr and Mrs Patrick Henry from Los Angeles. Newcomers include Mr and Mrs Arthur Atwood and Mrs W L Bryant. The Tangerine Improvement Society plans a supper and business meeting Wednesday hosted by several residents.
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Edward Barry
Wilmington
Lake Ola
Arthur Atwood
W. L. Bryant
Patrick Henry
Los Angeles
John Bishop
Atlanta
E. E. LaRue
Tangerine Improvement Society
Paul Ashbaugh
Maynard Church
Larry Keith
C. E. Poling
H. M. Ibison
A. Berdan
Winter Park
Johnston
Iranian and Formosan Delegations Tour Lake Region Packing
Iranian agronomist Araghi and Formosan Yu visited Lake Region Packing association operations in Florida as part of a U S citrus industry tour. They were escorted by Florida Citrus president J B Prevatt Lake Region officials C C Th and Carey Colley son and staff member Mrs S C Colley of Mount Dora.
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Iran
Formosa
Lake County
United States
Messers Araghi
Lake Region Packing Association
J. B. Prevatt
Florida Citrus , and the
Lake Region
C. C. Th
Carey Colley
Vam
S. C. Colley
Mount Dora
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Rehbaum Funeral Home
Rev. H. Mauriece Felton
Vera Stewart
Bowling Club
Winter Guest
WM. Lofroos
Margaret
Sorrento
By Elenor Sammons
Charles W. Pickett
Orange Blossom Circle
Sylvan Notes
Isabel Raymond
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