I’m Home and In Love With My Country Again
The author, returning to the United States at age 46, expresses renewed passion for his homeland and its people. He contrasts border experiences with a warm welcome, laments customs procedures, praises American vitality, and affirms national responsibility in a chaotic world. He concludes by declaring happiness to be home and in love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
All of
Texas
Indies
Hollywood
Lake County Faces Economic Risk From Citrus Tourism and Image
An Lake County columnist argues the area risks recession as citrus falters and tourism declines. He notes bad publicity from the Groveland Story and calls for a truth-led conference with NAACP leaders to counter national criticism and protect race relations.
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Lake County
Groveland
Marion County
New York
Christmas Concerts and Sermons Fill Weekend Schedule
Around The Churches reports First Methodist plans a Friday Dec Christmas program with Miss Freda Eckstein directing the organist Fred Mauk. Mr Mauk and his mother Mrs Pearl Mauk provide violin music and colored slides. Rev Robert M Blackburn preaches The Power of Kindness and Dr Robert R Reed concludes Lord's Prayer series with For Thine Is the Kingdom. Mrs H L Woodruff sings What Child is This and The Virgin's Slumber Song. First Baptist Pastor James H Sutley headlines morning and evening sermons The Greatest Christian Grace and The Greatest Christian Occupation.
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First Methodist Church
Ong
Freda Eckstein
Fred Mauk
Mauk
Pearl Mauk
Robert M. Blackburn
Robert R. Reed
H. L. Woodruff
Winter Park
Candlyn
Roger
First Baptist Church
James H. Sutley
Cortland's Opens In Mount Dora After Delays
Jim Jackson and Warren Carter celebrate the opening of Cortland's a Mount Dora store on Fifth Ave after postponing from December 1. The pair welcomed curious Lake County visitors at 7 30 p m to a decoratively finished shop stocking latest styles for Dora and neighbors.
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Jim Jackson
Warren Carter
Mount Dora
Florida
Mr. Dora
Lake
Men Gardeners Get Rose Tips
Mount Dora Men’s Garden club met at the Community building to hear Col. F. M. Hyndman Sr. speak on rose culture. He urged bed prep plant quality watering and fertilization and noted roses need a dormant period with no food or water. The January meeting will elect officers after the first annual dinner with nominating committee members listed.
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Mount Dora
Lester Roberts
Col. E. A. Austin
Clare Brigham
C. S. Colley
Edward Nimnicht
W. M. Kennedy
Lake County Seeks NAACP Representative To Improve Race Relations
A Lake county official urged forming a meeting to discuss race relations and the fight against communist propaganda that exploits race divides. He argued the gathering could boost Lake county tourism and influence future school relations, urging timely action.
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County
NAACP
Lake County
United States
California Bound Pvt Griggs Leaves for Camp Cooke Calif
Pvt Carroll A Griggs son of Mr and Mrs S J Griggs 1263 E Eighth Ave departs for Camp Cooke California after graduating from the South eastern Signal School at Camp Gordon Georgia last month for further training and assignment.
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California
Carroll A. Griggs
S. J. Griggs
Camp Cooke
Calif
Southeastern Signal School
Camp Gordon
Insurance promises broad service when you need it
The ad claims policies provide service anywhere you are and may need assistance, emphasizing reliability and reach in case of a claim.
World Rebuilt Gives Hope To Jittery World
A Mount Dora Public library shelves duplicate copies of Peter Howards The World Rebuilt a follow up to Ideas Have Legs. The work surveys Moral ReArmament influence on national and world discord including labor talks at Miami MRA meeting and changes among communist leaders in the Ruhr. A Louisville Courier Journal reviewer urges readers to judge for themselves before assuming collapse of civilization.
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Mount Dora Public Library
Peter Howard
National Airlines
Miami
MRA
Ruhr
London
Glasgow
Wales
Louisville Courier- Journal
Lake County Bass Tourney Opens With Quiet Win
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce hosts bass tournament kickoff as J. Toms Dover claims first prize with an 8 8 beauty. Bill Lasater and Windy Winton both thought they won until the check revealed otherwise. The lake sees rising interest as tourists flood in for the season but the lake remains small and tranquil.
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Lake County
Mount Dora
Cofc
Betty Siess
Bake Sale Set by Mount Dora Temple at Princess Theatre
A home bake sale sponsored by Mount Dora Temple No. 12 Pythian Sisters will be held Saturday at the Princess Theatre starting at 8 30 a m Proceeds support the group and community activities.
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Mount Dora Temple
Pythian Sisters
Princess Theatre
Lake County to honor McKethan for new roads dinner
Lake County will host a dinner in Tavares at 6 30 p m to thank Alfred A McKethan chairman of the State Road Department for roads built during his three year tenure Special guests include Governor Fuller Warren and Fifth District board member from Ocala The event is a joint effort of the Board of County Commissioners and the Lake County Chamber of Commerce with tickets limited to room capacity and available through the Chamber office
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Lake County
Alfred A. McKethan
State Road Department
Tavares
Port of County
Fuller Warren
Drake of
Ocala
Board of County Commissioners
Chamber
Karl Lehmann
Visitor Announces Daughter Margaret Martelock Marriage
Frank Edson Perkins of the Villa Dora hotel announces the marriage of his daughter Margaret of Mount Vernon New York to John P Martelock. The couple wed December 8 in Orlando officiated by Rev Daniel Kennedy. Mr Martelock is connected with Lakeside Inn.
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Frank Edson Perkins
Villa Dora
Margaret
Mount Vernon
N. Y
John P. Martelock
Orlando
Daniel Kennedy
Martelock
Lakeside Inn
Quoted Statesman Emphasizes Practical Road Expenditures
The speaker notes core road links on essential state and interstate routes. He claims only Duval Palm Beach and Dade counties spent more on roads, urging focus on present duties over distant aims in a Carlyle quote style.
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Duval
Palm Beach
Dade
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R. P. Bronson
New England
New York Post
Death County
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National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
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G. Robert Walker
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Sunset Valley Dairy
Parker Bros
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Jane Evans
Sherrie
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