Fuller Warren Donates 25 to Platt Fund amid Race Claims
Former Governor Fuller Warren contributes 25 to the Allen Platt Fund and condemns sheriff actions barring Platt children from Mount Dora’s white school. He argues the case hinges on proving bloodlines and calls for adequate counsel to challenge alleged expulsions and discriminatory schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuller Warren
Platt
Allen Platt
Mount Dora
Warren
First National Bank of
Florida
Willis McCall
Uper
Nless
Orida
Miami
Eustis
Tampa
Dorans
McCall
Collins
Town to Dedicate Milner-Rosenwald School Building
The Milner-Rosenwald academy in Town will dedicate its new building Sunday at 2 15 p m in a ceremony led by Rudolph G ihews president of Bethune college Daytona Beach. Dr Myron Taylor of Mount Dora will chair the dedicatory core with C A Jr county superintendent and board members in attendance. Local ministers N R Mc s and A L Russell will participate. The school traces to 1917 when Negro children attended a frame building. Mamie Lee Gilbert civic leader spearheaded fundraising with Dr Duncan Aber Milner whose matching funds helped create a stucco building later expanded with a cafetorium and offices. The facilities now serve 240 pupils in ninth grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milner-Rosenwald
Lot T
Rudolph G. Ihews
Bethunean College
Daytona Beach
Arge
Myron Taylor
Mount Dora
Pols
N. R. Mcs
A. L. Russell
Mamie Lee Gilbert
East Town
Duncan Abers Milner
Mwald Foundation
Biplane Accident Injures Dora Youth
A Mount Dora senior from the 4 H club was injured when he walked into a propeller after the plane’s motor stopped. The accident occurred near Zellwood and Sorrento as the pilot returned to a pasture. He is recovering at home after treatment at Orange Memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Weinmann
and Weinmann
Sorrento
Jes
Mount Dorai School
Zellwood
Charles
Orange Memorial
Four students to speak on Constitution at Mount Dora High
Four Mount Dora high school students vie for first in the American Legion Oratorical contest at 2 35 today in the school cafetorium. Kay Brown Pam Brown Tommy Cleary and Kay Elliott present constitution themed speeches under principal Ronald Aldrich. Medals will go to winner and runner up with the county contest February 23 at Tavares high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora High School
American Legion
Kay Brown
Pam Brown
Tommy Cleary
Kay Elliott
Richard Eddy
Tavares High School
Elliot
Cleary
Ronald Aldrich
Florida Fraternity Pledges Work During Mount Dora Weekend
Three UF pledge week initiates of Sigma Nu led by Wade Simpson will work in Mount Dora on Saturday morning. They will repair and improve the boat ramp at Gilbert Park as a service project reflecting loyalty and courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Florida
Mount Dora
Wade Simpson
Grady Simpson
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Wade
Gilbert
City to Purchase New Police Car
City council authorized bidding for a new interceptor police car with 188 horsepower and a trade in for the oldest car in service. City Clerk William Stewart to oversee the process as the city heads toward next month purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stewart
Lou L. Heatoh
Fragmentary Laughing Exchange Cited in Dated Text
A short, unclear exchange shows a husband seeking help and a wife responding with uncertainty. The lines are incomplete and lack clear setting or outcome. The fragment provides minimal context and no identifiable people or dates.
Lions 49er Carnival Opens Friday Night
The Lions club launches the Days of 49 carnival at Alexander and Third with a Gold Rush theme. Visitors enter a tented setup to see Garbed Lions and fake gambling using ticketed money, while Diamond Jim and Diamond Lil entertain. Proceeds support Girl Scouts eye conservation and other Lions projects, culminating in a TV set prize on the final night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cain
William Stewart
Dude Grantham
Lions Days of
Cain
Alexander sIs
Stewart
Grantham
J. C. Ledford
Herman Cox
Jo Reynolds
Alexander
Dorans
Diamond Jim
Diamond Lil
Lions Club
Dora's Day at Fair Is Next Tuesday
Six Lake county cities will be represented in the Lake County booth at the Central Florida Fair in Orlando. Each day next week a different city will staff the exhibit with County Agricultural Agent R. E. Norris and L. L. Cowen of Tavares coordinating the effort, sponsored by the Lake County Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Orlando
Umatilla
Mount Dora
Leesburg
Tavares
Eustis
Clermont
R. E. Norris
L. L. Cowen
Dora's Music Evening Fare In Mount Dora Promises Delight
Florida Symphony Orchestra presents the fourth annual Evening of Music in Mount Dora at the Community Building at 8 p.m. on February 25 directed by Conductor Frank Miller. The program opens with Glinka Russ ia overture, continues with Borodin Symphony No. 2, then Dukas The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Verdi Aida hymn and Rimsky Korsakov Capriccio Espagnol to showcase color and skill. Tickets are available at Bronson's Book Store the Chamber of Commerce or from Kiwanis members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borodin
Dukas
Verdi
Rimsky-Korsakoff
Florida Symphony Orchestra
Mount Dora
Frank Miller
Central Florida
Mihail Glinka
Ludmilla
Alexander Borodin
Paul Dukas
Giuseppe Verdi
Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakoff
Dora’s Children to Have Concert in Mount Dora
Mount Dora seeks 500 sponsorships by next Monday to fund a free afternoon concert by the Florida Symphony Orchestra for Fifth Avenue School students. The event aims to educate children about composers instruments and conducting while expanding cultural access in Lake County. A committee led by Frederick Sleight Celia Claflin Shaw and Richard Edgerton coordinates the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Symphony Orchestra
Orange
Seminole
Volusia
Lake County
Apopka
Florida’ Orchestra
Frederick Sleight
Evening of Music
Florida Symphony Board of Directors
Celia Claflin Shaw
Richard Edgerton
Mount Dora
Chamber Drives $2 235 in Opening Week
The Chamber of Commerce reports 1955 opening-week donations totaling $2 235 led by First National Bank with 1714 memberships 175. George J White bank and chamber president added two memberships personally. Multiple supporters include Howard Simpson Citrus Culture Corp F D Clement Rehbaum hardware and funeral homes Mount Dora Pharmacy Florida Telephone Corp Brown Builders Supply J G Ray Jr Lake County Fuel Co and others. New memberships added include Golden Triangle Builders Supply Tom's Cafe and Miss Axeline Johansson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
George J. White
Chamber
Howard Simpson
Citrus Culture Corp
F. D. Clement
J. Ed Fortner
Citrus Culture
Fred Anthony
H. D. Warren
Howard H. Seward
Turner’s
Hartensteins
Sunoco
Stewart and
Stubble Phillips
66 Station
Axeline Johansson
Jimmie’s Garage
Talbot Simpson
Ralph Sargent
Palm Terrace Fruit Co
C. W. Thorp
Carl Schaal
R. G. Galloway
W. G. Shipley
George White
William Stewart
Robert Eichelberger
Paul Johnson
Reid’s Standard Station
D. D. Roseborough
E. C. Devorsak
Ida Dixon
Helen Lemert
A. A. Fisk
Florence Hanscom
Mary Learned
Helen Sanborn
R. & M. Electric
Frank A. Theall
J. C. Urquhart
Robert Wells
H. H. Mallory
Wise Boat Works
Bernhard Schroeder
C. R. Javens
Hadlock Fruit Co
Moon’s’ Hardware
L. E. Shipley
Mount Dora Concrete Works
Dana Zehren
A. Lee French
Mount Dora
Turner's Restaurant
Turner's Paint & Body Shop
Paul’s Station
G. H. Payn
Charles Proctor
William Frick
William B. Louthan
A. A. Tanner
Mary Crosswhite
Clarence McKenzie
Willis McCall
J. W. Hughston
Harold Morse
E. G. Conboy
O. W. Conner
R. S. Champ
R. F. Va
Ronald Christie
A. E. Bell
Pink Cottage
H. G. Finlayson
Feminine Writers Tour Florida Citrus Industry Visit
Nine feminine magazine editors and a television specialist on home making will visit Lakeside Inn March 2 as they tour Florida to gather a first hand picture of citrus industry. Organized by Kate Titus of the Florida Citrus Commission, this is the second such tour. Notable visitors include Barbara Anderson Parents magazine Edith Barber General Features Syndicate Katharine Caldwell Bays Canadian Home Journal Jorie Elwood Toronto Star Better Farming Sylvia Sahrin Look Cecily Brownstone Associated Press Gertrude Dickein Farm Journal Clementine Paddleford This Week New York Herald Tribune Betty McCabe television specialist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside Inn
Florida
Kate Titus
Florida Citrus Commission
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Barbara Anderson
Parents Magazine
Edith Barber
General Features Syndicate
Katherine Caldwell
Bays
Canadian Home Journal
Jorie Elwood
Toronto Star
Sara Hervey
Better Farming
Sylvia Sahrin
Look Magazine
Cecily Brownstone
Associated Press
Gertrude Dickein
Farm Journal
Clementine Paddleford
This Week
New York Heraldcee
Betty McCabe
Se Natt Hodson
Philp Me
T. C. Morse
Mount Dora OKs Five Year Lower Rate Power Contract
City council approved a five year contract with Florida Power Corp cutting wholesale costs by about 90 dollars annually and avoiding consumer rate rises. The deal includes a future clause for rate reductions if regional rates drop and notes potential savings of 900 to 1000 dollars yearly on wholesale power. The contract dated December 15, 1954, caps that the city buys about 5.5 million kilowatts and compares with Leesburg’s 30 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Power Corp
J. H. Barnhart
Utilities Commission
Leesburg
Barnhart
Florida
Florida Power
William Stewart
Mount Dora
Auditorium to Get Sound System for City Hall
City approves plan to install loudspeakers and suspended microphones at the Community building to improve acoustics. The $600 project will be paid March 1 after a trial run with the Senior class play in April, possibly ready for the Florida Symphony Orchestra concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Building
Ira Kellogg
Florida Symphony Orchestra
Kellogg
Mount Dora Art League Seeks New Meetings Space
The Mount Dora Art League must relocate after the City Council upheld the Library board of the Woman’s club in reclaiming rooms used for meetings and sketching classes. The library will reclaim the space that was loaned years ago for library purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Woman’s Club
Poreme
Ie Langer
Dora’s Heart Fund Lagging in Mount Dora Drive
Mrs. Robert Fenton, chairwoman, reports Mount Dora’s Florida Heart Fund lags behind last year. Merchants and donors at the Heart Fund booth in First National Bank have not matched prior contributions. She asks those who can to mail checks to the Florida Heart Association and to contribute at the bank during banking hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Florida Heart Fund
Robert Fenton
Heart Fund
First National Bank
Fenton
Florida Heart Association
City Council weighs building rules and subdivision regs
At Tuesday night’s meeting Council granted Librarian Mary Burr a permit to build on her 50 foot Clay ton Street lot while directing the property committee to draft subdivision regulations. An inquiry from a Miami real estate company about city land on east end of 11th Avenue was discussed with no deal made. Restrictions on 50 lot building remain unresolved.
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Mary Burr
Clayton St
Property Committee
11Th Av
Miami
Ood
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