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Newspaper

Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1955

Page

6

Chiang Out of Picture Says Dr Lewis in Asia Talk

Dr. E E Lewis argues in a Community church forum that Southeast Asia requires education before democracy can take root. He cites the Philippines literacy gains, warns against Western colonization, and says Chiang Kai-shek is out of the picture while Dengaging war harms Asia.

Chiang Dr. Lewis Asia United States Southeast Asia Community Church Forum E E. Lewis Philippines United States Immedia Islands Formosa Chiang Kai-shek China Douglas MacArthur Burma Thailand Indochina Peninsular Indian Ocean Lewis

Fictitious name registration for Tri County Credit Bureau

Notice states Kenneth L. Spring and Kathleen L. Smith will register the fictitious business name Tri County Credit Bureau in Leesburg Florida under the Florida Fictitious Name Statute. The filing awaits proof of publication with Lake County Circuit Court. January 6 1955.

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Walter Lee Irvin Seeks Commutation of Death Sentence

Walter Lee Irvin files for commutation of his death sentence imposed February 14, 1952 for rape by the Marion County Circuit Court Florida. The petition is filed with the Florida Pardons Board meeting in Tallahassee. Attorney Paul C Perkins represents the petitioner at 647 West South Street Orlando Florida.

Walter Lee Irvin State Board of Pardons Tallahassee Florida Marion County State of Paul C. Perkins West South Street Orlando

Retirement system for Mount Dora police proposed

At the February 1 meeting the Mount Dora City Council submitted a proposed Ordinance to create a retirement system for police officers funded by a 1 percent tax on casualty insurance policies and a 5 percent deduction from police salaries. The ordinance is on file at City Hall for public inspection. The final passage appears February 15 at 8:00 PM at City Hall Mount Dora Florida.

Mount Dora City Hall Florida WM. C. Stewart

Lake Editors Aid National Editorial Session In St Petersburg

Lake county representatives at the National Editorial association mid winter meeting in St Petersburg attend from today through Sunday. Marie Bowles editor of the Eustis Lake Region News Glenn Bowles editor of the Tavares Citizen and Mabel Norris Reese editor of the Topic serve on the organizing committee. Reese will speak on The Editorial Page Friday morning while Bowles will conduct a photography clinic at the same forum.

Lake County National Editorial Association St. Petersburg Marie Bowles Eustis Lake Boiles

Singer Schedules Her Third Concert in Sanford

Danbury Connecticut singer Mrs Forrista Bowman visits Aunt Mrs Joanna Moore and mother Mrs Ida James. She performed at East Town and will give her third Winter season concert Monday at Sanford at Allen's chapel after a Sunday show.

Forrista Bowman Danbury, Conn Sanford Allen's Chapel East Town Ida James Joanna Moore

Promote Children's Art at Mount Dora League Meeting

Karl Bolander, administrator at the Central Florida Culture Center, spoke to the Mount Dora Art League last Friday night about boosting youth art and crafts. The event featured Bolander and his assistants displaying student works including ceramics, wire statuettes, and a print by a New York state student, with Mrs. White of Orlando modeling an apron and presenting exhibits.

Karl Bolander Central Florida Christian Home and Bible School Florida Mount Dora

Urge Your School to Give Art Promotes Youth Creativity

Karl Bollander of the Central Florida Cultural Center urged Mount Dora Art League to establish school art classes to curb delinquency. He argued creating art helps children learn independence, develop personal interest, and avoid color or race bias, citing works by children from broken homes and scholarship programs across the country.

Karl Bollander Central Florida Mount Dora Nevada Mr. Bollander Bollander

Quote from S C school official on Indian students case

Allen Platt's letter to Gov LeRoy Collins largely quotes a Tampa Tribune story about G E Brant Holly Hill schools and a Florida investigator. Brant describes Croatan Indian children mixing with whites, the lack of law mandating separate schools, and the debate over whether they are white or Indian.

Allen Platt LeRoy Collins Tampa Tribune G. E. Brant Holly Hill S. C Brant Tyndall Florida Sheriff's Association Lakeside Inn South Florida South Carolina Orangeburg Charleston Florida

Wisdom Better Found by Stooping Than Soaring

A Wordsworth reflection on wisdom arriving closer through humble effort than through ambition implies. The quote emphasizes measuring wisdom in grounded action rather than lofty ascent.

Croatan Word Returns in Platt Case Debate

Gov Le Collins reply to Allen Platt prompts mixed views over race designation of Platt children. Some lament lack of action against Sheriff Willis McCall for expelling children without a hearing, others doubt the Croatan Indian claim. The article contrasts definitions from Columbia Encyclopedia and Funk and Wagnalls with the governor’s note on the controversy.

le Collins Allen Platt Willis McCall South Carolina Columbia Encyclopedia Roanoke Island Funk and Wagnalls N. C Virginia Dare Walter Raleigh North Carolina Crane Pond

Genealogical Survey Sows Race Debate in Family Appeal

The Platt family asks for a genealogical survey to determine their race, with Mr Platt insisting they would submit to analysis. The governor’s letter makes no reference to Allen Platt’s brother. The father recounts a brother’s Florida resting place and five years at a white school, while observers await the governor’s decision impacting the family.

Platt Allen Platt Florida

Hospital Inpatient Roster Details Lake County Waterman Memorial

Dorans listed on Lake county hospital records this week include Mrs. Ethel Lane Mrs. Carrie Banks Albert Frazer Thomas Mrs. Dorothy Foote Dr Ervin E Lewis Miss Mary and Miss Lou Woods at Waterman Memorial Eustis and Mrs Leona Zeigengeist and Mrs H W Dandridge in Durham Young Leesburg

Dorans Lake County Hospital Ethel Lane Carrie Banks Albert Frazer Thomas Dorothy Foote Ervin E. Lewis Mary Lou Woods Waterman Memorial Eustis Leona Zeigengeist H. W. Dandridge Durham Young Leesburg

PLAN VALENTINE TEA The Woman's Association event

The Woman's Association hosts a Valentine tea from 3 to 5 p.m. Details are limited in the notice. The event aims to gather members for socializing and fundraising within the organization.

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