Dabolt Heads Heart Fund In Lake County Drive
Newton E. Dabolt of Mount Dora will head Lake county’s campaign to raise 1000 for the American Heart association. Mrs. C. W. Colby leads the city drive with a 175 quota. Valentines day target is Feb 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton E. Dabolt
Mount Dora
Lake County
American Heart Association
C. W. Colby
United States
The
Heart Association
Cabolt
Colby
Floyd Shaver
Leesburg
Herbert Ferran
Eustis
E. S. Burleigh
Lucille Tally
Margaret Doss
Tavares
Howard Kurfiss
Groveland
W. E. Johns
W. F. Austin
Umatilla
Clermont Kiwanis Club
Clermont
Ernestine Wolfe
Howey
Seniors Take Over Station For Day
Ralph Paul turns his gasoline station over to the Senior class for a day to raise funds for their spring class trip. Boys will pump gas tend pits and wash cars while girls greet customers and sell fresh orange juice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Paul
Paul
Aline Paul
East Town Strives To Finish Building
East Town residents renew efforts to complete the three‑quarters finished community building near Grant Street. The city has spent 4796 on materials and skilled labor. residents contributed labor. Donations have come from a Winter Lakeside visitor and the Women’s Society of Christian Service. the Community Workers plan fundraisers with the Community Gospel Singers aiding with concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Town
Grant St
C. O. Lott
Lakeside
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Community Workers Organization
Community Gospel Singers
Danish-born Mount Dora resident Hans Abrahamson dies at 84
Hans Abrahamson of Mount Dora died Sunday at a Lady Lake residence at age 84. He leaves a niece Agata Olson of Shrub Oak New York and was a Methodist church member. Rev. Robert M. Blackburn officated at Rehbaum Funeral Home services and burial followed at Pine Forest Park.
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Hans Abrahamson
Denmark
Mount Dora
Lady Lake
Agata E. Olson
Shrub Oak
N. Y
Robert M. Blackburn
Rehbaum
Pine Forest Park
Town Meeting Echoes Youth Center Plans in Lake Dora
Residents including Margaret Lafroos and Gladys Crane push a Youth Center atop the Fountain of Youth site in Lake Dora cove with proposals for three pools and a community oversight role. Diana Kurras backs a luncheon club for working women and housewives inclusion, while Dwight Whitehill urges automatic ramps over canals. Dr. Reed charges Coastline Railroad with right of way issues and a Mount Dora truck route debate surfaces.
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Margaret Lafroos
Lake Dora’s Cove
Gladys Crane
Helen Kurras
Coul
Marguerite Chesley
Mount Dora
Dwight Whitehill
Robert R. Reed
Negro Methodist minister selected for Cuba evangelistic mission
Rev. Robert M. Blackburn of Mount Dora was chosen as one of 80 Methodist ministers in 25 states for a Cuba evangelistic mission starting February 11. He will depart with Bishop John Branscomb and other Florida delegates from Miami for a week on the island, possibly joining Mount Dora missionaries Rev. and Mrs. Victor Rankin in island visitation.
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Mount Dora
Robert M. Blackburn
Cuba
John Branscomb
Florida
Miami
Long
Island
Blackburn
Victor Rankin
Mrs. Rankin
C. A. Killian
Sylvan Shores
Illness brings several patients to Waterman Memorial and Durham
In hospital this week at Waterman Memorial are Cicero Cheatham Thomas Ward L E Ashley Mrs Ann Nichols Mrs Mabel Morrell Hollis Roberts and Mrs Ruth Smith. Also at Durham Young Leesburg Mrs Imma Jones and Mrs H L Hershey Tangerine.
Councilwoman Seeks Elected Board To Run Planning Efforts
Councilwoman Esther Wyatt Bishop proposed abolishing the current Planning Board and calling an election for a small elected commission. She argued elected representation could improve long-range civic programs for city action, noting the current board's sole major achievement is Lake Gertrude swimming beach. Councilman D Fletcher Crane was assigned to study the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Wyatt Bishop
Planning Commission
Planning Board
Lake Gertrude
D. Fletcher Crane
City committee reviews fire engine bids for new truck
A joint City Council and volunteer fire department committee led by Fire Chief Harold Larsen evaluates four bids for a new fire truck. American LaFrance tops at 15 695 with current LaFrance in service 28 years. Other bids: Seagraves 15 700 plus 1 047 for auxiliary pump, Mack 16 914, Oren Roanoke 18 489. Investigators: Wayne Moon, Jerry Barnhart, Ira Kellogg, Jack Groves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Larsen
American LaFrance Co
LaFrance
Seagraves Co
Mack Fire Apparatus Co
Oren Roanoke Corp
Council
Wayne Moon
Jerry Barnhart
Ira Kellogg
Jack Groves
Electric Firm Gets New Partner
Francis F Henderson son of Mrs Grace Henderson from Sanford road joined the firm of A and M Electric Co in partnership with J L Lonnie Rigdon. Rigdon's former partner Mickey Moore Jr sold out to Rigdon and went to Clearwater. Henderson is from New York City where he was in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis F.henderson
Grace Henderson
Sanford Rd
A & M Electric Co
Chamber Seeks 400 Members for 1953 Drive
Two chamber teams launch a 1953 membership drive to recruit 400 new members and raise 4000 dollars. Captains Carl Graves and Richard Edgerton lead kick off at Lakeside Inn with volunteers including William Prinz D F Crane Al Rehbaum J G Ray Lloyd Oster Crip Hurlburt and others plus Mayor Heaton and Chamber President George White. Edgerton's squad features Jerry Barnhart Robert Quixley Roy Christopher and Kendall Jones among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Lakeside Inn
Chamber
Carl Graves
Richard Edgerton
Graves
William Prinz
D. Fletcher Crane
al Rehbaum, Jr
R. C. Bardwell
J. M. Turner
Paul Turrentine
Lou L. Heaton
Valentine Dance For Teens At American Legion Home
Under Student Council sponsorship a Valentine dance for teenagers will be held at the American Legion home Saturday February 14 from 8 to 10 pm. Prizes for square dancing. Tickets available from class representatives with Tommy Cleary in charge of sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Student Council
American Legion
Tommy Cleary
To Hear Ornithologist John H Steven Dent Speaker
The Kiwa club hosts John H Steven Dent of the Florida Audubon Society as today’s speaker. He will discuss bird conservation and local avian studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwa ‘Ub
John H. Tevendent
The
Florida Audubon Society
Community Drive Gratitude and Local Events Highlight
The note thanks readers for support of the Girl Scout drive and mentions forthcoming Boy Scout drive by Kiwanis. It promotes Harvey at the IceHouse for notable entertainment with Odom in a top pick, and announces half year memberships and new Spring styles offering.
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Lions Club
Cone
Kiwanis
Harvey
Odom
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Heart Fund
DR. Napier
Higdon
N. Orange
W. Main
Orlando Leesburg
Boonen
Elwood P. Dowd
IceHouse
Ted Odom
Elwood
Martha Pritchett
Dowd
Beebe Wells
Dave Edgerton
Glenn H. Mummaw
Donnelly
Fifth Avenue
American Osteopathic Association
Floridan Country Club
Howey-In-The-Hills
Duncan Hines Vacation Guide
First Federal Savings & Loan Association OF Lake Count
Town Meeting
Rev
Morris Deering
Shuffleboard Club
City Hall
Charis
Louise Martelock
E. 9Th Ave
Fla
Orlando
Berrey
Paul W. Turrentine
11Th Ave
Wise Boat Works
Don Conway
Valentine
Ortland’s Orner
Jersey
Sunset Valley Dairy
Parker Bros
Gulf Station
Satsumas
Florida Nursery & Landscape
N. Fourteenth ST
Leesburg, Florida
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