Dr Holt pleads for world government to curb the H bomb
Dr John Hamilton Holt Rollins College president emeritus urged Mount Dora attendees to back United World Federalists and create a world court parliament and executives to deter the H bomb. He warned peace depends on reason and world law, with Russia possibly joining later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Holt
United World Federalists
Mount Dora
Rollins College
Community Church
Hiroshima
Russia
Dr. Holt
Holt
IceHouse Players Need Piano for Juliet Show
Two admirers of the IceHouse Players quickly helped provide a piano for the Charles Street Little Theatre production There's Always Juliet. Henry Crapo and Arthur Dufour are named as the benefactors aiding the stage scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IceHouse
Charles St. Little Theatre
Juliet
Henry Crapo
Arthur Dufour
Crapo
Carl Graves grows a garden at Villa Dora in Mount Dora
In Mount Dora Carl Graves, son of Fred Graves, expands from Villa Dora lodging toward Florida garden life. He recalls being a Florida newcomer and waters a budding project. Mrs Celia Claflin, president, notes 150 dollars still falls short of buying a piano as funds remain tight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dufour
Celia Claflin
Carl
Mount Dora
Florida
Carl Graves
Villa Dora
Deep South
New England
Fred Graves
Chamber Seeks 10 Percent Increase in City Grant
The Chamber of Commerce asks the city for a 10 percent grant increase to cover growth and expanded duties in Mount Dora. The request, presented by Al Rehbaum Sr for President George J. White, will be studied by the finance committee and return at the March 7 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Financial Committee
al Rehbaum
George J. White
Mount Dora
Commerce Organization
Merchants Division
Chamber
Rehbaum
R. C. Bardwell
Carl Graves
Th Chamber
Chamber Yacht Club
John Bethel
Ernest Mosteller
Births of interest in Mount Dora this week
Beverly Gayle Sutley born February eight to Mr and Mrs Eugene Sutley Jacksonville daughter of Pas ai and Mrs J H Sutley and Mrs Iley daughter of Police ref and Mus Richard Dice who are listed as relatives in the birth notices from Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Beverly Gayle Sutley
Eugene Sutley
Jacksonville
Mr. Sutley
Pasai
Iley
Police
Richard Dice
City Attorney Faces Continued Service After Attack
City Attorney Tom Cooley weighed his resignation after a Saturday night assault linked to an eviction he ordered. A warrant was issued for Elbert Smith, the alleged attacker, by Orange County officials. Attorney Roy Christopher asked the council to table the resignation for reconsideration while Cooley’s 25 years of service were cited. Mayor Crane urged a written reconsideration request. The assailant, a husky father of 11, struck Cooley, breaking his glasses and causing a cut eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Cooley
Cooley
Camp St. Shack
Board of Health
Elbert Smith
Orange County
Roy Christopher
Christopher
Collins appoints appeals board for building permits
Council President Collins Tuesday appointed five members of the board of appeals for 1950 with terms of one to three years. The board includes T A Brotherson, Richard Brown, William Lafroos, Ralph Paul, and Angus McDonald to hear cases of building permit rejections and building code objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Marshall Collins
Board of Appeals
T. A. Brotherson
Richard Brown
William Lafroos
Ralph Paul
Angus McDonald
Kiwanis To Hear Taft Hartley Talk Today
Captain F. J. Cleary USN will speak on Labor Management Relations to the Kiwanis club at noon. He is noted as an expert on the Wagner act and the Taft Hartley law. A recent music recital raised about 100 for the Gilbert Park Scout house. new members Seth Minor William P. Wingler and Fred Sage joined this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cleary
USN
Kiwanis Club
Cleary
Delbert Sterrett
Jane Richards Sterrett
Claude Murphree
Boy Scout Fund
Gilbert Park
S. S. Sadler, Jr
Seth Minor
William P. Wingler
Fred Sage
Merchants decide not to close for Washington’s Birthday
The Merchants Division of the Chamber of Commerce voted Monday night not to observe Washington's Birthday Feb. 22 by closing their stores this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Division
The
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Chamber Probes Coast Line Over Lax Express Service
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce lobbies City Council over reduced Atlantic Coast Line express and messenger service. Elimination of express runs to Mount Dora three days weekly logs, with trains arriving late and missing express handling. Investigation targets ACL schedule adherence and Railway Express messenger gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Atlantic Coast Line
Carl Graves
Mount Dora
Jerry Carter
Wilbur King
Richard Mack
Graves
Villa Dora
Leesburg
Railway Express
Shrine Chanters to Visit Eustis for Southern Melodies
Shrine Chanters from Tampa will perform at Eustis Auditorium on Sunday February 26 in a concert sponsored by the Lake County Shrine club. Last season they appeared at Mount Dora Community building. The program features southern melodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt Temple Shrine
Tampa
Eustis Auditorium
Lake County Shrine Club
Shrine Club
Mount Dora
Cram and Marsh Cram Families Highlight Michigan Ties
Roy Cram praises his wife Esther Marsh Cram as the notable Cram, while she credits him for engineering the first dynamometer for General Motors and advancing wartime engine production. Esther, first woman elected to Michigan's board of regents, is now limited by illness. The Crams, visiting Florida after long Detroit ties, stay with Dr. E. E. Lewis in Old Eustis as Roy contemplates his busy future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cram
Cram
Esther Marsh Cram
General Motors
Michigan
Board of Regions
Detroit
Esther Marsh
Sanane
Floris
Mount Dora
Florida
Mackinaw
Mrs. Cram
University of Michigan
E. E. Lewis
Old
Eustiard
University of Mexico
Lewis
Flint, Mich
Regions
Big Michigan University
Fred Green
Alma College
Uni
Esther Cram Pioneer Teacher Remembered in Michigan
Esther Marsh Cram taught in Grand Rapids and Calumet, guiding a 57 student high school class with 23 nationalities. She endured a stroke seven years ago and a later hip fracture left her right side disabled. The couple’s career spanned decades, with LeRoy Cram joining General Motors after their marriage. Continued on Page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versity
Esther Cram
University of Michigan
Alma College
Grand Rapids
Mich
United Nations
Calumet
Lake Superior
Esther Marsh
A. P. Brush
Brush Aeons
Leoy Cram
Engineers
General Motors
Methodist Fund Reaches $25 710 For New Sunday School
The Methodist church building fund campaign has raised 25710 this week toward a new Sunday School addition. Last week the Day of Destiny banquet yielded 22800 in two hours. Construction will begin on the sanctuary annex early summer and furnish the space for use next fall. Pastor Rev Robert M Blackburn praised the members and campaign team for the success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church Building Fund
Robert M. Blackburn
J. G. Ray, Jr
Liften
Laurie Ray
Griffin Fired by Governor Warren Over Gambling Probe
C. V. Griffin advisor to Gov. Warren and prominent Lake County citrus grower was dismissed by the governor on Wednesday amid a split in Warren’s circle. Griffin had planned to investigate Miami gambling and threatened to disclose information he learned, while Warren accused him of overstepping his duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Griffin
Lake County
Warren
Griffin
Miami
William H. Johnston
Jacksonville
Howey-in-the-Hills
Mount Dora Baseball Club Wins City Backing for Heimfield Lights
The Mount Dora Baseball association won city council approval to fund half the $3,300 cost of installing lights at Heimfield with the city covering the other half. The club has raised $1,800 through revenue notes and plans to lease Heimfield for up to 10 years to cover repayments. The plan hinges on city maintenance obligations and rapid incorporation to legalize note sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Baseball Association
Heimfield
Baseball Association
Roy Christopher
Council
Christopher
Helmfield
Association
Marshall Collins
Donnelly Park
Bill Prinz
D. Fletcher Crane
L. R. Heim
Collins
C. A. Lee
The
Osee Stephens
John Bethel
Stephens
First National Bank
CofC Half Way Toward Its Member Goal
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce pushes membership drive toward a 400 goal with 185 signed for 1950. Carl Graves and Richard Edgerton lead campaign with George J. White, Al Rehbaum, and Howard Simpson among top collectors. Eighteen new members welcomed to date including Palm Terrace Fruit Co and Mount Dora Flower Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
Carl Graves
Richard Edgerton
George J. White
First National Bank
al Rehbaum
Rehbaum’s Hardware
Rehbaum Co
Howard Simpson
Simpson Packing Co
Simpson Hotel
White
Chamber
Florida
Rehbaum
Simpson
Palm Terrace Fruit Co
The
Smart Shop
Harry E. Fuller
Vincent’s
E. W. Smith
Bojano
J. €. Cooper
A. E. Bell
Vernon Conner
J. G. Groves
K. W. Haverstock
Dale B. Brown
Smith’s Marine Mart
O. D. Stephens, Jr
Col
John Bethel
W. R. Shriner
Nelson's Drive Inn
A. J. Waltz
Mistletoe Theorists To Have Their Day
Mount Dora officials approve a $200 mistletoe elimination program led by Parkways Chairman Carl Graves. An expert will remove the vine believed to weaken about 150 oaks as the season for action begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Parkways
Carl Graves
Council
Graves
Red Cross Fund Drive Opens in Two Weeks in Lake County
A 1950 Red Cross membership drive for the Lake County Chapter begins March 1 with 300 volunteers aiming to raise 11 376 to fund humanitarian services. First National Bank serves as chapter chairman, George G. Ware leads fundraising, and Mrs Celia Claflin heads Mount Dora efforts. Local and field staff spoke on campaign needs and disaster relief costs, noting 1949 hurricane funds and extensive veteran aid, home nursing, water safety in schools, and long distance communications expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
American Red Cross
George J. White
First National Bank
George G. Ware
Leesburg
Celia Claflin
Mount Dora
Tavares
White
Bess Mackintosh
St. Augustine
Red Cross
Igh
William Jay Barker
Roy Christopher
County Home Service Pro
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Branscomb
First Methodists of
Orlando
United World
United States
Ben
Pete
City Council
Blackburn
Ray
Chamber Eyes
Lax’ Service of
Coast Line
Eustis
Mabel Norris Reese
Mr. and
Mrs. LeRoy Cram
Methodist
Gov. Warren
Heim Lights
Cofc
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