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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1954
Page
6
Gladys DuDek recalls seeing a Croatan Indian woman with olive skin and long black hair while traveling home. She asks a shopkeeper if the woman is part Negro, who cautions her about assumptions and notes Croatan people are beautiful.
The piece recalls island legends of Croatan people and Raleigh era lore as Gladys recalls the Croatan image while hearing of Allan and Laura Platt’s children case. It notes tensions around race and identity among island residents.
Everett Eaton 77 a retired Methodist minister died while on business in Zanesville Ohio. Funeral services were held at the Sorrento Baptist church attended by his sons Harold John and Charles. He is survived by his wife Esther and seven children. Mrs Eaton lives in Mt Plymouth.
Councilman Ira Kellogg pushes for increased city aid to the Public Library as the Woman’s club requests 300 dollars for support. Kellogg notes the library ranks highly among Florida towns, holds 15 717 volumes, and had 1120 dollars in last year’s expenses with 200 from the club and the rest from private gifts. The library serves 400 members and drew 100 children to a Summer Reading program reading 1700 books.
Mount Dora area contributed 874 dollars toward the Christmas Seal sale of the Lake County TB and Health association. Through the second week of the campaign the total reached 4566 dollars in seal and bond purchases. Atty Roy Christopher leads the Mount Dora drive with contributions via him. In charge for Sorrento is Miss Hattie Allen and for Lake Jem Mrs John Heist.
The official board of the Metho dist church will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in Fellowship hall.
The Suburban Group re elected Dr A K Bennett president and voted to invite residents on Sylvan Shores Point and north to Old Eastia rd to join the association. New officers named include George Sites Delphia Norman secretary treasurer and W M Kennedy H Fae Ace Lee M M Kenneally Col M Dale Brown Capt R H Triage and Marion Brinker directors. A tribute to Fred T Rubidge first president who died last Summer was passed. The group may discuss incorporation with Mount Dora at the February meeting after a Grand View hotel dinner with 94 strong attendance.
The Woman's Association of the Presbyterian church plans a Christmas program Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the church. Mrs. A. A. Stanley will lead the program and hostesses include Mrs. Dale Brown, Mrs. Robert Baumgardner, and Miss Elsie Smith.
The East Town Choir marks its founding with a 3:30 p.m. Sunday ceremony at the East Town Community Building. Marys Baptist church invites White and other community members to attend as area choirs perform.
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