Trial venue fight over Groveland case stirs national row
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People asks to move Walter Lee Irvin’s trial from Marion County to Ocala amid sharp public accusations by State's Attorney Jesse W. Hunter that the group follows a communist line. The plan includes Marshall and Greenberg seeking participation, with a judge likely to deny the change and the case proceeding in Ocala.
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National Association For the Advancement of
Ed People
Walter Lee Irvin
Groveland
Jesse W. Hunter
Thon
Thurgood Marshall
Nation
Hunter
Marions
Get
New York
Exie
Lake County
Est Thomas
Florida
Shepherd
Willis McCall
Florida State Ison
Croner
McCall
Tavares
Marshall
Jack Greenberg
Association
Futch
Ocala
Nhot
United States Supreme
Aty
Alex Akerman
Akerman
Federation Limited Last Forum Topic by Dr. E. E. Lewis
Dr. E. E. Lewis Mount Dora educator and Ohio State University professor speaks at the Community Forum final meeting on Tuesday at 7 30 in Panimae A church The talk titled Federation Limited covers global education and postwar reform Lewis known for earlier discussions on communism and America beyond containment He advised MacArthur on a Japanese school system after World War II and has taught at multiple universities across the country
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E. E. Lewis
Mount Dora
Japan
Community Forum
Panimae
Federation Limited
Lewis
America
Russia
Ohio State University
Sanford
Columbia
University of Iowa
University of Chicago
University of Wyoming
Ohio State
Gen. Douglas MacArthur
Lakes and Hills Garden Club Revives Anti-Litter Contests
The Lakes and Hills Garden club restarts its Dont Be a Litter bug drive with two poster and jingle contests aimed at promoting a cleaner city. A children’s poster contest links to Milner-Rosearch Academy and a citywide entry invites all residents to create catchy messages for display at the Lake Fair in Eustis next month. A litterbug educational exhibit will be shown, and club members hope a road stand slogan and painted downtown trash reminders boost the effort.
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the Lakes and Hills Garden Club
Milner-Rosearch Academy
East Town
Eustis
John Doe
J. D
Reik m
Don Schubert Home From Korea
Sgt. Donald Schubert of the Air Force is home on leave after more than a year in and out of the Korean war zone. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Schubert of Sylvan Shores hotel and served as an intelligence officer while accumulating historical data on maneuvers. He was based in Korea and left last month on a rotation-release trip for home.
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Donald Schubert
Air Force
Oscar Schubert
Sylvan Shores Hotel
Schubert
Far East
Korea
Lake County Flower Show Speakers Announced on WLBE
Mrs. Bern hard Schroeder presents speakers for the Lake County Flower Show program. Edgerton schedule chairman Mrs. Iischard Bagerton and W. G. Wells will be featured on WLBE Friday at 11 30 a.m.
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Iischard Bagerton
Edgerton
W. G. Wells
Bernhard Schroeder
Lake County
WLBE
Washington Veterans Leader Urges Pride In Public Service
Col R P Bronson retired VA executive told a Community Forum that Americans resist government distrust at home and that schools must teach history. He cited low voter turnout, the value of public service, and the high cost of wars, noting VA work involves vast paperwork and aging pension obligations.
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Washington
Col
R. P. Bronson
Veterans Administration
Bronson
Omar Bradley
Community Church
Hemisphere
Doric
National Administration
Death Takes a Holiday at IceHouse Players
A spine tingling scene shows Prince Sirki as Death drawing Grazia closer in the IceHouse Players February production. Ted Shawn stars, with Susan Odom of Mount Dora among strong supporting cast in this fantasy stage piece.
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Death
IceHouse Players
Prince Sirki
Grazia
Ted Shawn
Susan Odom
Mount Dora
Death on a Holiday marks Shawn dramatic stage debut
Shawn's first vocal drama role as Death in the IceHouse Players production Death on a Holiday impresses with energy and fearless movement. The February show at Mount Dora features Walter Patton as host, Susan Odom as Grazia, and strong supporting turns by John Christian Marguerite Miller and Col. E F Merchant as the troupe marks the local cultural effort with a near-capacity audience.
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Shawn Clicks
Death
IceHouse Theatre
Ted Shawn
Shawn
IceHouse Players
Mount Dora
Walter Patton
Patton
Susan Odom
Susan
Grazia
John Christian
Marguerite Miller
Col. E. F
Mrs. Miller
Victor Lent a New York Gardener Who Settled in Florida
In a Lakes and Hills Garden club feature, Olive Raulerson recounts Victor E. Lent of Sorrento, a New Yorker who moved to Florida at the turn of the century. The piece highlights his hard‑won garden wisdom, shared with his daughter, and how his advice on transplantation and humidity helped shape northern settlers’ efforts in Florida.
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Victor E. Lent
Sorrento
Florida
Olive Raulerson
Lent
Raulerson
Raulersons
Lakes and Hills
Early Life of Victor E Lent and Florida Land Interest
Victor E Lent grew up starting at a young age using tools and gardening, earning money to buy a suit and set up housekeeping with the bride’s savings. He later moved to New York, built a greenhouse, and pursued orange-tree land in Florida after learning of a sale. the narrative continues on Page 3.
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New York City
Florida
City Cuts CofC Aid Bid After Budget Scrutiny
City Council slimmed the Chamber of Commerce annual aid from 4500 to 4000 plus a 200 promotion allocation. They questioned a 4283 remaining balance from last year and debated advertising funds and signboard costs. Councilor Bishop urged explicit representation and fair participation in ads featuring local hotels and attractions.
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Mount Dora
Lou L. Heaton
Wayne Moon
Florida Wildlife Ad
Scotchlight
Belleview
Kissimmee
A. P. Phillips Co
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce ReElects White for 23rd Year
Re elected Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce president George J. White begins his 23rd year after Monday’s board vote. At the annual banquet R C Bardwell J E Fortner G B Crip Hurlburt Kendall Jones and J G Ray Jr join hold overs Roy Christopher W M Kennedy Al Rehbaum Sr O M Simpson as officers. Graves and Edgerton start the member drive after a kick off breakfast at Villa Dora hotel.
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al Rehbaum
Carl Graves
G. B
Crip” Hurlburt
R. C. Bardwell
Kendall Jones
Mount Dora
Rehbaum
Orange Blossom Trail Association
Highway 441 Association
Leesburg
South
Treasury
White
Council
D. Fletcher Crane
Esther Wyatt Bishop
Chamber
Villa Dora
Lakeside Inn
Bishop Gate
William Wells
Wells
State Advertising Commission
George J. White
Dimes Boost Polio Drive In Mount Dora
Mount Dora aims for 875 dollars in March of Dimes gifts to shield infants from polio. County funds for polio care are exhausted. 15 cases last year cost 1200 dollars, borrowed. Local chair Mrs. Marianna Clark appeals residents to donate in city containers before Saturday to reach Lake County’s share of 12000 dollars.
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Mount Dora
Marianna Clark
Lake County
Mount Dora Parking Meters Take In 576 Dollars in January
Mayor Lou L. Heaton told the City Council Tuesday night that January deposits totaled 576 dollars from Mount Dora meters. He cited about 31 000 pennies and 5340 nickels as the coin mix and estimated 10 000 motorists parked downtown during the period.
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Mount Dora
Lou L. Heaton
Birth Announcement for Lawton Baby Bales
A son was born to Lt and Mrs D J Bales on February 5 in Lawton Oklahoma. The family notes the baby weighs 7 pounds and was born after Lt Bales transferred from San Antonio to Texas.
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D. J. Bales
Lawton
Okla
Bales
Im San
Ie Sli Real
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DR. Lewis
Don Schubert
Mabel Norris Reese
Isaile
Les
New York State
Mr. Lent
Lena Haggermier
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Victor Lent
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
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