America Should Heed Friends In Asia, Forum Speaker Says
Prof. Charles Bushong of the University of Florida urged Mount Dora listeners to pursue diplomacy to avoid war. He supported recognizing Communist China in the UN, warned against rearming Germany, condemned the Korean war strategy, and urged U.S. support for Asiatic diplomacy to help China and the UN move toward reform. He also urged dumping Chiang Kai shek and removing the fleet from Formosa.
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America
Asia
Charles Bushong
Educational Department
University of Florida
Mount Dora
United Nations
China
World Organization
Bushong
United States
Yugoslavia
Russia
Chiang Kaishek
Formosa
Chiang
World Day of Prayer Proclaimed by Mount Dora Mayor
Mayor D Fletcher Crane proclaims Friday World Day of Prayer in Mount Dora. Bells toll at noon for silent prayer while Baptist church hosts daytime meetings at 11 and 1 with lunches provided. An 8 p.m. evening program by Kiwanis Lions and BPW features Karl Lehmann and the East Town Methodist Choir.
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D. Fletcher Crane
Mount Dora
The
Baptist Church
Dean Matherly Calls War a Total National Endeavor
University of Florida professor Dean Walter J. Matherly told the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce that modern war is total and must be faced by all citizens. He warned Democracy must back defense with public sacrifice, civilian curbs, and a swift shift of purchasing power to preparedness to halt communism. More than 200 attended the Kiwanis Lions joint dinner.
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Walter J. Matherly
Mount Dora
Kremlin
Dean Matherly
Kiwanis and
Lions Clubs
America
University of Florida
Russia
Mbs
Lewis To Talk On Communism
Dr. E. E. Lewis of Ohio State University will discuss the evils and effects of communism at the Community Forum next Sunday. He will trace its origins from Karl Marx to Lenin and explain how communist ideology influences individuals. Mimeographed outlines will be distributed to attendees.
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E. E. Lewis
Ohio State University
Lewis
Japan
Karl Marx
Lenin
Mrs Montgomery Tests City Garbage Disposal Plan
Mrs Robert Montgomery becomes the first Mount Dora homemaker to use a Disposals unit under the new city purchase plan aimed at making Mount Dora garbageless. A Dora physician’s wife is shown preparing vegetables to feed the grinder while Henry A Stein of Sylvan Shores signs the first order. Over 50 units were ordered in the first active week of the project.
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Robert Montgomery
Mount Dora
Dora
Henry A. Stein
Sylvan Shores
Illness Delays Mother's Final Moment With Son Beasley
Mrs. John Beasley of Lake Jem lay critically ill at Waterman Memorial hospital in Eustis when news arrived that her son Frey Beasley a Navy fireman stationed near Korea had been flown from Japan to the United States. He landed in Mount Dora Monday but his mother remained unconscious and unaware, with doctors saying little hope remained. The Lake County chapter of the American Red Cross arranged the message through the service forces and the USS Radford to relay the request.
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John Beasley
Lake Jem
Korea
Beasley
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Frey
Navy
Lake County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
USS Radford
Japan
United States
Mount Dora
Twin Births at Orange Memorial Hospital
A son Albion Winslow was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Land of Tangerine at Orange Memorial hospital on January 25. At the same hospital a son named Christopher Davis was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Rex of Winter Park on February 2. Rex is the music director at Mount Dora school.
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Albion Winslow
Henry W. Land
Orange Memorial Hospital
Charles G. Rex
Winter Park
Christopher Davis
Rex
Mount Dora School
Fire destroys warehouse after contract signing
Ex mayor J. E. Fortner watched from an embankment as a warehouse he had just agreed to buy burned to the ground. The fire, fanned by strong winds, destroyed two trucks and crates worth 2800 dollars, before the sale to Fortner could be completed for expansion of his Citrus Culture Corp. operations.
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J. E. Fortner
Robie St
Fortner
The
Citrus Culture Corp
P. B. Goethe
Civil Defense Plans Discussed in Mount Dora Meeting
Civil Defense Director D. Fletcher Crane and deputies will discuss latest civilian defense plans and the Mount Dora Civil Defense Council organization at a 2 p.m. meeting today.
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Civil Defense
Mount Dora
Civil Defense Council
D. Fletcher Crane
Lake County Personalities: Alice Fuller Voyager and Author
The second piece in the series profiles Alice Fuller Mount Dora lecturer author and world traveler. It recalls her Bold Caribbean voyages aboard The Goldfield to Cayman Islands Swan Island and Guatemala journeys with the Fullers captivating color film and travel stories for Children’s Activities and NBC testing.
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Alice Fuller
Mount Dora
Goldfield
Alice
Bob Fuller
Isle of
Cayman
British West Indies
Fuller couple explores rugged Guatemala and Indian villages
Alice Scott Fuller recounts a journey through jungles and mountains from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec toward western Guatemala, visiting distinct Indian communities and living in their villages. She compares local dress to Mount Dora area towns and praises regional hospitality before noting a Mexico ice excursion and a plane flight.
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Alveredo
Guatemala
Tehuantepec
Guatemalan
Mount Dora
Eustis
Tavares
All Women Urged To See Cancer Film In Mount Dora
Mount Dora invites all women to a free public showing of the American Cancer Society film Breast Self Examination at the Community building Friday 8 p.m. Supervised by Dr J B Hall the county health director the event is sponsored by the American Legion auxiliary led by Ruth Lee. Dr Hall will answer questions after the film. The aim is to teach women to detect cancer signs and seek aid early. Mount Dora is the first county city to obtain it for study.
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Mount Dora
American Cancer Society
J. B. Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Ruth Lee
Rehbaum's Chapel Moves to New Spring Location
Rehbaum Co funeral chapel will relocate this spring after purchasing Miss Nelle Hague's home at 333 Fifth Ave. Renovations and landscaping will convert it into a funeral home. The current site remains at the Rehbaum building at Donnelly and Fourthay. Apprentice Robert Goodman left last week for training at the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science.
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Rehbaum Co. Funeral Chapel
Rehbaum
Nelle Hague
Fifth Av
Donnelly and Fourthay
Robert Goodman
Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science
Dallas
Tex
Mount Dora Sells Disposall Garbage Grinders In Municipal Plan
Mount Dora Florida furthers a municipal Disposall program selling electric garbage grinders at 99.95 to residents half underwritten by General Electric. The first shipment nears exhaustion with about 100 orders expected. Detroit considers similar mass installation while GE runs ads and salesmen visit homes. The project aims to boost publicity and open future markets without profits to the city or company.
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Mount .Dora
Florida
Mount Dora
William Lanham
General Electric Co
Chamber of Commerce
Detroit
General Electric
G. E
CofC Plans Member Drive With New Chamber Board
Attorney Roy Christopher joins Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce board replacing A C Quixley as directors meet to elect officers and plan the annual fundraising campaign after Tuesday night’s dinner where city publicity progress was reported. Other board members include R C Bardwell Richard Edgerton Carl Graves G B Crip Hurlburt Kendall Jones W M Kennedy J G Ray Jr Alfred Rehbaum Sr O M Jack Simpson and Christopher.
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Roy Christopher
Kiwanis Club
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce
Christopher
A. C. Quixley
R. C. Bardwell
Richard Edgerton
Carl S. Graves
G. B. “Crip” Hurlburt
Kendall Jones
W. M. Kennedy
J. G. Ray, Jr
Alfred Rehbaum, Sr
O. M
Jack” Simpson
George J. White
Dora Gets Vocal Mount Dora Telephone Census
Mount Dora shows growth in telephone use with 672 lines rising to 766, a 14 percent increase. Councilman Lou L. Heaton reported the figures for statistical review of the city.
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Dora
Mount Dora
Lou L. Heaton
IceHouse Players Shine In Light Up the Sky
The IceHouse Players capped their season with a hit performance of Light Up the Sky drawing full houses in Lake County and Orlando. Highlights praise Mickey Carver George Benjamin Sally McCain and Virginia Baxter with director Frances Lovell lauded for strong staging.
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IceHouse
Lake County
Orlando
Mickey Carver
George Benjamin
Sally McCain
Virginia Baxter
Frances Lovell
A. D. Marshall
Alan Hamlin
Alan
Talbot Simpson
Clarence Mabry
Jean Patterson
Berrien McCain
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38Th Parallel
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United Council of Church Women
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Fullers
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Yucatan
Swan
British Isles
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New York
Bob
Vera Cruz
Alice Scott Fuller
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