Chamber Volunteers Rally To Expand Local Chamber Drive
W. Scott Christopher, GM of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, urged Mount Dora leaders to break apathy and build a progressive base of ambition and resourcefulness. The banquet honored George J. White for 25 years as president and announced reappointed directors. A two‑team volunteer drive led by captains Ray and Hurlburt aims for an all time high membership as officers are elected next week. The talk endorsed broader distribution of the chamber brochure and closer ties with Florida attractions to promote conventions and tourism.
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W. Scott Christopher
Greater Tampa
W. M
Red” Kennedy
Kendall “Casey” Jones
J. Ed Fortner
Roy Christopher
J. G. Ray, Jr
G. B. “Crip” Hurlburt
Hol
Ray Geency
Mele Esty
Christopher
Chamber
Or and
Ray
William Stewart
Robert Quixley
Edgerton
White
Jones
Hurlburt
Simpson
Rehbaum
Kennedy
Lou L. Heaton
Mr. Fortner
al Rehbaum, Jr
J. M. Turner
William P. Wingler
D. Fletcher Crane
William Prinz
Ed Mitchell
R. C. Bardwell
Paul Turrentine
Gordon Dake
Lloyd Oster
Talbot Simpson
Lions, Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Florida
Cypress Gardens
Silver Springs
Chamber of Commerce
Lake County Bank Deposits Show Steady Rise Across Eight Banks
Lake County banking assets climbed beyond 3 million dollars in Mount Dora last year per the Lake County Chamber of Commerce. The First National Bank of Lees Deposit figures rose in tandem, noting a countywide combined total of 36 million with discrepancies in the transcription. The report compares year end 1954 to 1953 showing a net gain across the eight banks.
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Mount Dora
Lake County
Mob Visits Platt Home In Three Autos
A mob in three Lake County cars stopped at the Platt home near the county line seeking Allen Platt father of five children expelled from Mount Dora’s white school. Denzell Platt failed to identify plate numbers which were moss covered. the group left, later returned, and the Sheriff’s office was notified. Governor Collins’ stance on segregation is cited. the Platts seek a lawyer and the Allen Platt Legal Fund to cover costs.
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Allen Platt
Lake County
Platt
Mount Dora
Denzell
Collins
Florida
Platts
Kiwanis to Honor Boy Scout Week at Noon Luncheon
The Kiwanis club observes National Boy Scout Week with a noon luncheon. Guests include Cub Pack 8 to 10 years, Troop 19 11 to 13, Explorer Post Scouts 14 and up. Speakers are Steve Cornett and C. Caldwell, introduced by M. O. Williams. Den mothers attend.
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Kiwanis Club
Explorer Post
Scout
Steve Cornett
C. Caldwell
Central Florida Council
M. O
Buster” Williams
Kiwanian
Children to Get Free Dental X Ray
The Lake County Dental society will produce 10 000 X ray films during the Lake County Fair and Flower Show week at Eustis. Dr Robert F Wason of Mount Dora announces as secretary treasurer of the Central District Dental Society of Florida. The Lake County Health Department led by Dr J B Hall provides the space for the X rays during the fair week.
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Lake County Dental Society
Lake County
Eustis
Robert F. Wason
Mount Dora
Central District Dental Society of Florida
Lake County Health Department
J. B. Hall
Getting a Head Start in Chamber Membership Drive
The Chamber of Commerce launches its annual drive after a Grand View hotel breakfast. Captains J. G. Ray Jr and Roy Christopher lead teams to recruit members with Ray quickly targeting George J. White, the president, as the top photo captures. Kiwanis President Bob Quixley and Chamber Secretary Betty Siess observe as assistants Talbot and Jack Simpson receive their drive paraphernalia.
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Chamber of Commerce
Grand View Hotel
J. G. Ray, Jr
Roy Christopher
Ray
George J. White
Christopher
Kiwanis
Bob Quixley
Talbot Simpson
Jack Simpson
Chamber
Betty Siess
Days of 49ers Carnival Opens February 18 in Mount Dora
The Mount Dora Lions Club hosts the Days of 49ers carnival February 18 and 19 at the 49er grounds at Alexander and Thirday. Volunteers run gambling tables dart games and booths with bogus money for roulette horse races and other games to raise funds for welfare projects.
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49Ers
Mount Dora
Lions Welfare
Lions Club
Rotary Begins Drive for Life Boat Fund
The Rotary club launches a campaign to raise 2000 for a city lifesaving boat to be displayed Friday at the Donnelly street side of the First National Bank. The boat will patrol city lakes, be housed behind the fire station, manned by volunteers from the fire department and police, and insured by contributions from Dorans. Harold G. Morse serves as treasurer. checks addressed to Rotary Life-Boat Fund.
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Chain of Lakes
Donnelly St
First National Bank
Rotary Club
Rotary
Dorans
Rotary Life-Boat Fund
Harold G. Morse
Freshman Mary Anna Kelly Vies for Sweetheart Title
Mount Dora native and Florida State University freshman Mary Anna Kelly from Jennie Murphree Hall is among five candidates for the Sweetheart of Jennie Murphree Hall. The winner will be crowned at the university Valentine dance Saturday night in Tallahassee.
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Pretty Mary Anna Kelly
Mount Dora
Florida State University
Tallahassee
Jennie Murphree
Lake County Audubon Society Meets With Speaker
John Hall a professional Everglades guide and bromeliad specialist will address the Lake County Audubon Society at the Community Building Friday at 8 p.m. The talk will include illustrated slides and moving pictures. No public is invited and admission is free.
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John Hall
Everglades
The
Lake County Audubon Society
Rain totals rise as Feb rainfall tracks year low
Two inches of rain fell between February 2 and 9, reported by the Mount Dora Growers Cooperative. The season total reached 4.7 inches, well below the 10.6 inches recorded by the same date last year.
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Mount Dora
Mount Dora Highway Plans Put Off by State Board
Local officials push for a survey of U S 441 through Mount Dora to relieve traffic, but state plans focus on a different four laning project. The Lake County Commission sought surveys and widening from the Orange county line to the 441 19 junction, plus through Mount Dora, with no concrete action yet. The planning commission had discussed routes including a bypass south of Lake Dora, a scenic 441 A, or an east route around Mount Dora, but no decision satisfied since budget allocations omit many requested projects.
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Mount Dora
Lake County
Leesburg
Silver Fork
Eustis Con
Lake County Board of County Commissioners
Orange County
Eustis
Planning Commission
J. A
Tar” Boyd
Kik Dora
Lake Dora
Tavares
H.C. Sharon
Lth Av
Lakes and Hills Garden Club
Lake Gertrude
Triangle
Board of County Commissioners
Fruitland Park
Polk County
K L Wallace Dies Suddenly at 78 in Mount Dora
Edwin Loring Wallace 78 longtime Mount Dora resident and former National Biscuit Co. executive died suddenly at Orlando Sanitarium. A Masonic leader in three countries and Shriner, he was sharing husband to his wife and father to Ralph and Edna with siblings and a wide circle of lodges and clubs in Lake County. He had lived in Canada England and the United States and was active in Lawn Bowling and Rotary.
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Edwin Loring Wallace
Masonic Order
United States
Canada
England
Orlando Sanitarium
Mount Dora
Lawn Bowling Club
Wallace
Niagara Falls
N. Y
National Biscuit Co
Lake County
Symphonies Now Rated Popular By Americans
Mount Dora prepares for the Florida Symphony Orchestra concert on February 25 at 8 p.m. in the Community building. Conductor Frank Miller leads the program, drawing praise from Toscanini and Rubenstein. Americans increasingly view symphonies as popular culture.
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Frank Miller
Florida Symphony Orchestra
Mount Dora
Kiwanis Club
Arturo Toscanini
Orlando
Arthur Rubenstein
Isaac Stern
America
The
Wall Street Journal
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
State Board
MR. Wallace
Masonic
K. L. Wallace
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