Fifth graders face chaos and temptations in crowded rooms
The article describes how crowded fifth grade classrooms turn teaching into policing, with students tempted to copy from nearby papers. It notes extremes among students, with some unable to keep up and others bored by easy material, and mentions Mrs Spear's ideas on the issue discussed in an editorial.
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Merlin Christian
John Driggers
Mount Dora
Bertha Spear
Macie Stephens
Virginia Fleming
Mark Williams
Betty Lou Pohlman
Dickie Jean Reich
Americas
Barbara Hutcheson
Hospitalized Dorans list includes Cadman and Turner
Dorans hospitalized this week at Waterman Memorial in Eustis due to illness. Mrs Nina Cadman and Col Lambert Turner are among the patients.
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Dorans
Nina Cadman
Col
Lambert Turner
Waterman Memorial, Eustis
Mount Dora and Lake County Need a County Planning Board
A Letter to the Editor argues Mount Dora and Lake County should adopt a County Planning Board to oversee orderly development. The writer cites growth, utilities, and regional cooperation as essential, noting small communities face planning neglect without centralized oversight. The piece references past discussions with Governor McCarty about county responsibility and calls for cooperative pioneer effort.
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Mount Dora
Lake County
Florida
Common Council
McCarty
Eustis Elks Thank Local Paper for Rinky Dink Fundraiser
The Eustis Elks lodge credits the paper's publicity for much of the show's success in supporting a worthy cause. Secretary P. H. Hethcox of BPOE No. 1578 signs the gratitude note from Eustis.
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Eustis Elks Lodge
P. H. Hethcox
Eustis
B.P.O.E
Lets Laugh Passenger Exchange on Smoking Permit
A terse dialogue unfolds on a train where a passenger questions a smoking permit and a conductor answers that no permit was given. The passenger notes cigarette ends appear from people who did not ask questions, highlighting a sly exchange about propriety and behavior.
Disarmament and the UN in a Future World War Shadow
Dwight Eisenhower argues that future conflict could blur victor and vanquished, and stresses that international disarmament is essential for lasting peace. He says a universally recognized UN police power would be needed to command respect in a disarmed world.
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United Nations
Dwight Eisenhower
What would Lincoln do in today’s politics
A brief, opinionated note imagines Lincoln choosing modern options beyond a wood axe, suggesting he would back pragmatic policy and likely align with reformist stances rather than party lines. The fragment hints at a radical underdog sympathy influencing his allegiances.
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Lincoln
Will Rogers Autobiography Quote Humorous Eccentricity
A brief excerpt notes a humorous view of behavior, describing eccentricity as a sign of a strong, independent mind. The tone reflects Rogers’ wit and larger-than-life public persona.
Verbal Gems on Progress and Charity Across Quotes
A collection of aphorisms on beginnings and generosity from ancient and classic authors. Seneca notes long journeys start with small steps while a gift may be more valuable than it appears. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow urges giving what you can, as another may value it more than expected.
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Henry W. Longfellow
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