Dora Mount Pora Holds Mid Century Prayer for Peace
Dora residents join a national mid century prayer service at First Methodist church led by Rev. Robert M. Blackburn. The event aims to form a chain of prayer for peace, urging leaders of nations and the United Nations to seek wisdom and courage toward righteousness and lasting peace. Bishop Sherrill promotes universal prayer across 42,000 Methodist congregations.
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Mount Pora
First Methodist Church
Kenry Knox Sherill
National Council of Churches
Robert M. Blackburn
Methodist Church
Dora
Sherrill
America
Methodist Council of Bishops
Church
General Board of Evangelism
United Nations
Forum Set With Alan Grant Jr in Mount Dora
The Mount Dora community forum invites the public to hear Alan Grant Jr speak at 4 p.m. on Sunday Jan 7 at the Community Building social rooms. Dr. Robert R. Reed notes there is no meeting next Sunday. Grant, active in Orlando, speaks on countering communism and engaging local youth.
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Mount Dora
Alan Grant, Jr
Mount On
Grant
Robert R. Reed
Alan Grant
Orlando
Sally McCain Stars in Angel Street at IceHouse
Sally McCain headlines as Bella Manningham in Angel Street at IceHouse theatre January 4 5 and 6. Walter Patton directs and co stars as the husband in the suspenseful drama about a tormented wife. Other key cast includes Berrien McCain Inspector Rough Susan Odom and Mrs E L Schumacher.
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IceHouse
Angel Street
Lake County
Sally McCain
Bella Manningham
Walter Patton
Ingrid Bergman
Joseph Cotton
Patton
Six Pony Hitch to Feature at Lake County Fair
The Six Pony Hitch will return as a featured attraction at the Lake County Fair and Sportsmen’s Exposition in Eustis in March 1924. Lehmann, secretary of the county chamber of commerce, noted the event.
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Lake County
Eustis
Lehmann
E Coun’ Chamber of
Comhe
Lae Gonaty
Man Will Rise To Bring Peace Sermon Says Decisive Messiah
Dr. Robert R. Reed delivered a Christmas sermon at the Community church urging that a future decisive messenger will bring world peace. He quoted John Fos Dick and urged the plain people to prepare the way through courage, faith, and democratic ideals to withstand future wars and injustice.
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Robert R. Reed
Community Church
John Fosdick
Dr. Reed
Regatta Bids Sent To Racers
Letters go out this week to racing drivers inviting them again to try breaking records on Lake Dora come Jan 28. Joe Swift chairs the Mount Dora Yacht Club Chamber of Commerce Regatta, a Grapefruit circuit highlight drawing thousands to watch inboard and outboard races.
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Lake Dora
Mount Dora
Real Believers Sit On Santa's Knee At Donnelly Park
Phillip Chapman son of Mr and Mrs Glen Chapman and Shelia Croak daughter of Mr and Mrs P H Croak joined scores of youngsters in Donnelly Park last week to tell Santa their Christmas wishes. The Grand Old Man of Christmas wore a bright red North Pale style suit while handing out candy in warm sunshine.
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Santa Claus
Donnelly Park
Phillip Chapman
Glen Chapman
Shelia Croak
P. H. Croak
Mount Dora Year Of Progress Marked By Growth Plans
In 1950 Mount Dora saw steady community activity with a $900,000 county road fund, new Planning Commission member Mrs. Gladys Crane, and early steps toward expansion. The commission discussed lighting, tree preservation, industrial development, city limits, and the Community building. The city issued a favorable financial report while Warden L F Chapman spoke at a forum and local groups pursued church school funding.
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Mount Dora
Lake County
Planning Commission
Gladys Crane
Marshall Collins
Helmfield
Woman’s Club
Soo Yung
L. F. Chapman
Raiford
State Prison
Methodists
Alexander
Anna G. Rossiter Stowe
San
Gladys Crane a Small Town Diplomat in Mexico Return
Gladys Trene Crane known as Magsie daughter of Mayor Crane returns from six months in Mexico with Mexicans. The 23 year old Mount Dora resident seeks further study and work abroad to foster international understanding and better relations between nations.
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Mount Dora
United States of America
Humanity
Magsie
Gladys Trene
Crane
D. Fletcher Crane
Mexico
Gladys Crane Embraces Mexican Family World and Music
Gladys Irene Crane joins Dr. and Mrs. Mendiola and six children in a colonial Mexico City area. She adapts to meals and daily life, finds Bach and Beethoven through their music, visits ornate churches, and learns that Mexican pace and hospitality reflect big hearts, not laziness.
Korea Spells Heartache For Col Pages
Official confirmation from the adjutant general’s office announced the death in Korea of Lieut. Col. John Page, an officer of the 10th Army corps, in the Hungnam area on December 10. Page had been in Korea only a month after pausing in Mount Dora to bid his parents goodbye before reporting from New Orleans. He left behind his wife Margaret Wood Page and children Margaret Ann and Littleton Dennis, and was with his parents and siblings in Mount Dora for their Golden Wedding anniversary in June. His brothers Henry Page Jr. and Charles Page of Baltimore brought the news to their parents before Christmas.
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Adjutant General’s Office
Henry Page
Korea
John Page
10Th Army Corps
Hungnam
Mount Dora
New Orleans
Margaret Wood Page
Margaret Ann
Littleton Dennis
Col
Pete Trenham’s 69 Sparks Dora Golf Night in Hillside Cup
Fourteen year old Pete Trenham of Mount Dora shot 69 at Hilltop to lead in the Director's cup match play championship next weekend against Arnold Haynes. He edged Frank Stebbins of Eustis last weekend, and Mount Dora Pro Stan Kuznik says he may reach national events.
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Pete Trenham
Mount Dora
Hilltop
Arnold Haynes
Pete
Frank Stebbins
Eustis
Stan Kuznik
Mount Dora Golf Club
Former State Road head opens office on Orange Blossom Trail
C. B. Treadway of Tavares, former chairman of the State Road Department, has opened an office at the Triangle on the Orange Blossom Trail. He will represent several road construction material firms in Florida.
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C. B. Treadway
Tavares
State Road Department
Triangle
Orange Blossom Trail
Florida
Public Response Expected for Dora Civil Defense Effort
Mount Dora awaits citizen cooperation as William Jay Barker and Mayor D Fletcher Crane plan a full defense organization. Registration blanks at local chambers and banks seek skills in disaster relief nursing police radio teaching and more to form a 359 member volunteer council.
Civil defense leader warns city on war survival effort
William Jay Barker, co chair of Lake County Defense Council, urges public participation at Mount Dora meeting. He warns all residents must help in civil defense, as only 60 survey forms have been returned. Forms available at the National Bank and O M Jack Simpson office.
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William Jay Barker
Mount Dora
D. Fletcher Crane
Dorans
Chamber of Commerce
First National Bank
O. M
Jack” Simpson
Council
Crane
Defense Council
Barker
Mothers Fail To Respond To Aid Class Offer
Mary D Learned, a Red Cross volunteer, reported no applications from Mount Dora women to learn first aid. She offered to conduct classes at her home if there is interest, stressing mothers should know basic care for children during disasters. William Jay Barker urged broad first aid training to cope with doctor shortages.
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Mount Dora
Mary D. Learned
Red Cross
Learned
Civil Defense Council
Mount Dora Christmas Lighting Contest Winners Named
Mount Dora Art League judges named three prize winners in the Lakes and Hills Garden club annual Christmas lighting contest. Within city limits Mr and Mrs Leslie Jackson Donnelly Jr won for best overall display. Outside city limits Mr and Mrs E J Newhouse Lake Franklin Park won best artistic scene. East Town Mrs Mery Donaldson Grant St won best Christmas decorations and lighting. Each winner received a $5 merchandise prize usable for plants or shrubs at a local nursery.
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Mount Dora
Lakes and Hills
Writers' Group Meets to Discuss Egypt Time
The Creative Writers group meets at the Library club rooms Tuesday at 10 a.m. to discuss Egypt New Year's Resolutions and Time. Mrs Isa belle Gassett serves as chairman and announces the session details.
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Writers
Creative Writers
Egypt
Isabelle ‘Gassett
Woman's Club To Present Stetson Symphony In Mount Dora
The Mount Dora Woman's Club will present the Stetson Symphony Orchestra directed by Frances Buxton at the Community building on Wednesday January 10. The group draws from Stetson University School of Music in DeLand and features Kenneth Ballenger as baritone soloist performing Brahms Symphony No. 1 third movement and works by Wagner Brahms Gounod Strauss Mourant.
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Mount Dora
Brahms
Kenneth’ Ballenger
Baritone
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Eddie Travers
Donald Dake
Norma Jean Wise
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Ann Tremain
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Charles Reid
Bobby Lafroos
Shirley Hopkins
Barbara Schwartz
Yvonne Wynn
Patty Johnson
Betty Stockton
Jeff Ray
Ann Travers
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Phillip
Shelia
Mabel Norris Reese
Gladys Irene Crane
Magsie” Crane
Mugsie
Gladys
Luis Mendiola
Mexico City
Harriet Wise
San Antonio
Texas
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Mugsie” .Crane
Art League
Yule
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