Akela Story Told At Blue and Gold Scout Banquet
The Community building hosted the Cub Scouts Court of Honor with Eddie Waite portraying Chief. Mark Williams received the Webelo award while John earned the Lion award. Bobby Brown was praised for five additional badges, and other honorees included Sam Williams, Charles Caudel, Barnett Pinkston, and more. Central Florida Scout Executive C. D. Caldwell praised Mount Dora troop leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akela
Eddie Waite
Waite
Mark Williams
Mark
John
Sam Williams
John Bumgardner
Mark Hines
Sammy Sadler
Robert
Frank Priest
Rusty Tyre
Charles Caudel
Barnett Pinkston
M. O. “Buster
Larry Goodman
James Coffee
Central Florida
C. D. Caldwell
Orlando
Mount Dora
Williams
Lake County politics heat up as candidates announce
Lake county enters a tense campaign season with candidacies for state senate sheriff and county superintendent. Sen J Ed Baker seeks a fourth term while Willis V McCall vows to keep the sheriff post amid charges from NASACP and communists. Unknown successors may challenge C A Vaughn Jr as several school officials announce or consider runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ed Baker
Lake County
Senate
Willis V. McCall
Nasacp
C. A. Vaughn, Jr
Aeshnne
Lalliann Laannasadin
Baker Opposes Collins Plan as He Seeks Reelection
Sen. J. Ed Baker of Lake county announces reelection bid for Florida’s 23rd district. He cites opposition to Gov. LeRoy Collins reapportionment plan and notes a completed primary road program and a new inland waterways authority. Opponent is State Rep. J. A. Boyd. Baker highlights committee work and civic roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ed Baker
Senate
Lake County
LeRoy Collins
Collins
Baker
Umatilla
J. A. “Tar” Boyd
Leesburg
Committee On Inland Waterways
Ocklawaha
Priver
Haines Creek
von Meve
Citrus Committee
Public Welfare
the Elks
Moose, Kiwanian
Florida District
Florida State Chamber of Commerce
John Ed
The
Air Force
Robert
University of Florida
Two-Piano Duo Captivates Dorans Audience with Encores
Allison Nelson and Harry Neal a two-piano duo from Mount Dora performed at the East Town Community Center drawing White and Black applause. The couple, touring Florida with their children, features in Ladies Home Journal and trained at Curtis Institute. They played Chopin Milhaud and Rachmaninoff pieces in a 90 minute program appreciating dual concert technique and transcription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Florida
Allison Nelson
Harry Neal
East Town Community Center
Milner- Rosenwald Academy
Neals
Ladies Home Journal
America
Curtis Institute of Music
Johnnie
Cathie
Transcri Wn
Mr. Neal
Chopin
Milhaud
Rachmaninoff
Mozart
Deborah Circle to Hold Covered Dish Luncheon
The Deborah Circle of the Methodist church will meet in Fellowship Hall for a noon covered dish luncheon next Tuesday. Mrs. Ira Kellogg will be one of the program participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah
The
Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Ira Kellogg
Chamber Drive Nears Halfway Through 1956 Membership Push
The Chamber of Commerce reports a $3500 total in the 1956 membership drive by its second full Wednesday. New business memberships rose from $10 to $2 this year. Key donors include Carl Graves and J G Ray Jr, with notable gifts ranging from $50 to $125 and many community members listed among supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Drive
Carl Graves
J. G. Ray, Jr
Satan
Howard Simpson
Villa Dora
Rehbaum’s Hardware
Frank Theall
George Keller
Richard Brown
Olive Cannicott
Cora Clement
J. C. Urquhart
John Cain
William Stewart
Florence Hanscom
Frank Haas
E. L. Dean
J. D. Pease
David Simpson
Axeline Johanssen
Ida Dixon
E. C. van Valkenburg
Charles Woodbridge
Blanche Brewster
Wm. Breckenridge
L. L. Heaton
George J. White
George J. White, Jr
J. C. Cooper
Mary T. Crosswhite
William Riese
Geo. Siess
Gayla Bissell
Glenn Brown
W. Conner
W. G. Shipley
A. Bell
W. G. Holler
W. Holler
Gordon Conboy
Ed Muchall
Don Conkling
Roxie Champ
Kathleen Burchett
J. E. Fortner
Helen Lemnert
T. H. McKinney
Marshall Collins
A. A. Tanner
Carl G. Schaal
H. E. Brelsford
J. B. Mills
Mary Truskett
Bernhard Schroeder
Arthur Dufour
W. B. Louthan
Church to Show Martin Luther Film Sunday and Monday
The First Methodist church will present the motion picture Martin Luther as a public service Sunday and Monday evenings at 7 30. The hour and 59 minute film portrays the life of the 16th century Augustinian monk who sparked the German evangelical movement. Admission is by free will offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Luther
Rome
Sleigh Bells and Harp Highlight Baptist Church Program
A Sunday evening program at the Baptist church will feature Rev. and Mrs. Clarence R. Betts, noted gospel musicians, with 435 sleigh bells and instruments including Hawaiian guitar cow bells mandolin vibraharp marimba and musical saw. The event caps a church finances drive pledges total 21 950. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Clarence R. Betts
Mount Dora weighs tougher stance on Highway 441 reroute
Chamber of Commerce leaders George White and Richard Edgerton, a two man delegation, plan to study the highway issue and seek a better plan than the Road department's four-lane proposal. Local talk hints tri city talks with Eustis and Tavares to press a different route while petitions press the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. White
Chamber of Commerce
Richard Edgerton
Mount Dora
Road Department
White
Mr. Edgerton
Chamber
Eustis and
Tavares
Ity
State Road Department
W. D. Patton
William H. Dial
Orlando
Dial
Patton
Eustis
Fifth Evening of Music Highlights Mount Dora Cultural Scene
Mount Dora showcased its cultural standing with a packed Community Building for the fifth Evening of Music, drawing larger crowds than the drama and competing Kiwanis Florida Symphony Orchestra events. Conductor Frank Miller received warm applause for a varied program including Grieg and de Falla, with Ruth Hall delivering notable contralto solos and an encore of Pop Goes the Weasel. A children’s concert further energized the night, underscoring the city's growing musical heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount. Dora
Central Florida
Lake County
IceHouse Players
Rainmaker
Florida Symphony Orchestra
Mount Dora
Central
Symphony
Frank Miller
Daytona Beach
Miller
Grieg
Sigurd Josalfar
Jacques Tbert
Spike Jones
Ruth Hall
Manuel de Falla
de Falla
Verg Esate
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Wohose
Vaughn
Joe Jenkins
L. L. Haynes
Board of Public Instruction
Haynes
Donald Conway
Platt
Sheriff McCall
Enkins
Floyd Jaggears
J. Haynes
Clermont
Hurricanes
Oviedo
Dorans
M. H. Gibbons
Lake Gertrude
James Spillars
Spillars
Sylvan Shores
Mr. Miller
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