Platt Case Evaluated in Washington Says Attorney
The Allen and Laura Platt civil rights case is being evaluated in Washington to determine possible federal statute violations. Florida Attorney General James L. Guilmartin urged careful FBI involvement to avoid intruding in a state matter while Mount Dora remains in the national spotlight.
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Platt
Washington
Allen
Laura Platt
Florida
James L. Guilmartin
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Guilmartin
Mount Dora
Bureau
Santa Arrives in Mount Dora Friday Afternoon
The big red fire truck will sound its siren at 3 30 PM Friday to announce Santa Claus's arrival at Donnelly Park in Mount Dora. Fireman George Hall will drive the vehicle on a candy and gift distribution mission sponsored by the Mount Dora Merchants Division of the Chamber of Commerce.
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Santa Claus
Donnelly Park
Mount Dora
George Hall
Merchants Division
Ober of Commerce
Man Called Baa? Passes Elusive Gift in Bunyan Tale
A fragment from John Bunyan recalls a man known as Baa? whose generosity grows with each gift given, illustrating a parable of selfless giving in a period voice.
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John Bunyan
Nativity Scenes Tell True Story Of Christmas
Two Christmas displays light up Mount Dora Fifth Avenue. A flood lit Nativity from Botticelli’s theme sits at City Hall lawn, while youth from the Methodist church perform a live Nativity nightly at the parish entrance. The Methodist church hosts a candlelight Communion and carol service on Christmas Eve at 7 p.m., inviting the public. The Baptist church held a pre service with carols and toy distributions to children by Santa Claus.
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Mount Dora
Boticelli
City Hall
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Santa Claus
Hair-Raiser Wreck Resolved as Train Passes Unharmed
George Washington Jones, a white fruit-picker from Dade City, wrecked his car on 441 with the door open near railroad tracks. Grateful police reported a local garage crew and a wrecker saved the situation as a train approached. Jones claimed the car was new and bought to visit his brother's funeral, with whiskey found inside for solace.
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George Washington Jones
Dade City
441
Grantham
George Hall
Tavares
Hall
Jones
West
Florida
Unlucky 13th Sits Heavy on Mrs Hargey’s Travel Day
Mrs. Ruby Hargey a Tallahassee city nurse faced a pre Christmas misfortune in Mount Dora when a skidding car struck hers near the Grand View hotel. The other driver Harvey Ford of Live Oak paid a $50 fine for reckless driving as a result.
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Ruby Hargey
Tallahassee
Mount Dora
Harvey Ford
Live Oak
R. Z. Brown
Orlando
Charles Jackson
East Town
Julio Rodriquill
Sophia Story Lake County registrar dies suddenly
Sophia Story 54, Lake County registrar for Mount Dora, died after a stroke at Waterman Memorial hospital in Eustis. She was elected in 1952, a BPW and Pilot Club member, and survived by a son Warren L. Story Jr and three brothers. The Red Cross notified her son. services were arranged locally.
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Sophia Story
Mount Dora
Lake County
Story
Warren
Turner’s
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
BPW
St. Luke’s Hospital
Jacksonville
Orange Memorial Hospital
Worth County
Georgia
Bible School Receives $5,000 Toward Building
The Christian Home and Bible School at Mount Dora raised five thousand dollars toward a new chapel and classroom building. Contributions followed a dinner and open house with donors including a $1,000 patron and teachers giving ten to one hundred dollars each.
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Christian Home and Bible School
Orvel Boyd
Mount Dora
Platt
Doran
Florida Sheriffs Convene In Mount Dora January
Sheriff Willis McCall will lead Florida sheriffs in Mount Dora January 10 to 12 for the mid winter convention of the Florida Sheriffs Association. The Lakeside Inn hosts registration and meetings with a barbecue at 7 p.m. a boat cruise and picnic lunch for ladies. W. T. Davis, president designate of the 1955 Florida Senate, will be the principal speaker.
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Willis McCall
Florida
Mount Dora
Florida Sheriffs Association
Lakeside Inn
W. T. Davis
Florida Senate
Sheriff McCall
Dancing Doll Delights Mount Dora Children
The Christmas dancing doll returns to the Behnke home at Normandy Station. Mechanically operated, it dances each evening in a lit window nook, inviting Mount Dora children to view from the Behnkes lawn.
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Normandy Sr
George Behnke
Mrs. Behnke
Mount Dora
Children are God’s apostles preaching love and peace
A brief quotation from James Russell Lowell notes that children act as messengers of love and hope, carrying a sense of peace in daily life. The line frames childhood as a mission to spread compassion.
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James Russell Lowell
Bank Director O M Simpson Named to Fill Unexpired Term
Mount Dora bank director O M Jack Simpson was named to fill the unexpired term of the late A J Waltz, former city building inspector and tax assessor who died December 5. The bank's annual stockholders meeting will be held January 11, as announced by President George J White.
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O. M
Jack” Simpson
Mount Dora
First National Bank
A. J. Waltz
George J. White
Waltz
Heaton
Do-It-Yourself Christmas Tree Graces Mount Dora Home
At Col William Jealous and wife home in Sylvan Shores Mount Dora a plywood Christmas tree carved by Colonel Jealous stands on the outside front wall. Painted bright green the tree is decorated with can lid ornaments that jingle under floodlight. The Jealouses, Maine settlers this fall, are veteran do-it-yourself builders with handmade furniture and crafted drapes.
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Col
William Jealous
Westland Rd
Sylvan Shores
Colonel Jealous
Jealouses
Jealous
Mount Dora
Maine
Home for Holidays as Marine Billy Lofroos Arrives
Lieut. Billy Lofroos on leave from Quantico Marine base joins Mr. and Mrs. William Lofroos for a Christmas homecoming. He is a Marine Reserve student and will spend the holidays with his family.
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William Lofroos
Lieut
Billy Lofroos
Marine
Quantico
Marine Reserve
City weighs applicants for vacant tax assessor post
A closed wage and personnel session reviewed candidates after the death of Tax Assessor A. J. Waltz. J. J. Hodges was named acting tax assessor to ensure January 1 rolls and prevent tax disputes, while council plans to decide after the new year.
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City Council
A. J. Waltz
Lou L. Heaton
J. J. Hodges
Waltz
Doctora Mata Garcia Ochoa Public Servant and Leader
The Cuban congresswoman Mata Garcia Ochoa rose from a 1934 student paper prize to become a key public figure. She chairs Cuba’s foreign relations committee, advocates Americas unity, and pushed child labor reforms and farm self help in Batista era policy aiming at world peace and regional economic strength. Her career spans law politics and international student exchange initiatives.
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Mata Garcia Ochoa
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mount Dora
Cuba
Edmund
Nene Chester
Senorita Garcia Ochoa
Doctora
House of Representatives
Oriente
Santiago
Chesters
Batista
Americas
America
Europe
Far East
Chester
International Student Federation
Machado
University of Havana
Batista Party
Department of Labor
Defense Department
Foch
Parking Lot Ready for Use This Week in City
Street Dept. Chairman Jack Groves told the City Council the new municipal parking lot at Sixth and Alexander streets will be ready by week’s end. The lot will be jointly used by the public and the Presbyterian church leasing the land from the city for $1 per year.
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Time Magazine
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Edi
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McCall
Christian Home
Bible School
Raymond
Laura Belle
Esther
Linda
Violet
Santa
Lake
M. Simpson
Roy Christopher
Hodges
Dora Visitor
Doctora Mata Garcia Ochoa
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