Florida Symphony Plans Mount Dora Evening of Music
The Kiwanis sponsored concert features Yves Chardon and the 75 member Florida Symphony Orchestra performing Delius The Walk to the Paradise Garden from A Village Romeo and Juliet along with Carmen Suite no 1 L Arlesienne Suite 2 Brahms Fourth Symphony Vivaldi Bach Mozart Andante for Flute and Orchestra. The event supports the Underprivileged Children's fund and local culture.
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Florida Orange Grove
Mount Dora
Frederick Delius
Yves Chardon
Florida Symphony Orchestra
Paradise Garden
Creere Bizet
Richard Edger
Bizet
Brahms
Antonio Vivaldi
Vivaldi
Tally
Johann Sebastian Bach
Mozart
Kiwanis Club
Children’s Fund
Attorney Seeks Mercy for Groveland Defendant Irvin
Paul C. Perkins of Orlando petitions the Florida parole board for a commutation of sentence for Walter Lee Irvin the sole surviving defendant in the Groveland case. Irvin awaits execution in Raiford after U S Supreme Court decisions and a 1950 remand for retrial citing improper jury representation.
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Paul C. Perkins
Orlando
Walter Lee Irvin
Groveland
U. S. Supreme
Lake
Marion
Perkins
Parole Board
Florida Supreme Court
Air Agvin
South Lake County
U. S. Supreme Court
Irvin
U. S. Court
Charles Greenlee
Ernest Thomas
Florida
Samuel Shephard
Willis McCall
Mount Dora Leaders Named Judges For Washington Birthday Parade
Mayor Lou L Heaton of Mount Dora will judge the floats and Mrs John Alden Murray with Mrs Daniel Bishop will help judge the baby section during the Washington Birthday celebration at Eustis. Gov Charley E Johns and State Road department officials join the day long event with Mount Dora Scouts in the parade opening at 10 am. Prizes awarded later at Pendleton.
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Lou L. Heaton
Mount Dora
John Alden Murray
Daniel Bishop
Eustis
Chamber of Commerce
Charley E. Johns
State Road” Department
Lake County
Johns
State Road Board
Cecil Webb
Mount
Dora
Pendleton
Mount Dora Student Recovers From Near Fatal Eye Injury
He il Lee Edward McRee returned to Mount Dora high school classes after treatment for an eye injury sustained in the wood shop. A lathe spun too fast, a vice released, and cherry wood struck his right eye fracturing his forehead and nose. The blow knocked him three feet but spared the pupil as he looked at an angle.
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Lee Edward McRee
Mount Dora High School
Lee
Lake County bids sought for three school projects
The Lake County Board of Public Instruction announced bid dates March 16 and 23 for Mount Dora Tavares and Clermont school buildings. Projects include Mount Dora four classrooms and passageway about 53220, East Town new Negro elementary four classrooms office cafe tori um and passages about 94914, and Tavares elementary expansion five classrooms boiler room clinic lounge and passages. Architects are James Gamble Rogers Winter Park and Howell C Hobson Leesburg.
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Lake County Board of Public Instruction
Mount Dora
Tavares
Clermont
East Town
James Gamble Rogers
Winter Park
Howell C. Hobson
Leesburg
Fectoemnnte Bonds
Price War and Farm Labor Bill Debate Path
Herlong discusses a price war in Florida fruit markets and federal probes by FTC examiners. He also analyzes the Farm Labor bill, arguing foreign workers may be needed to harvest crops under government oversight to prevent wage cutting and exploitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herlong
Tribune
Florida
Orlando Sentinel
The
Weekly Dispatch
Federal Trade Commission
Rio Grande
United States
Department of Labor
Two Dora Area Candidates Formally Announce for Office
Two Mount Dora hopefuls for the Lake County Board of Public Instruction announce runs while Chester Crowder an Eustis High School principal also enters the race. Atty John P Wilkerson and Warner Dillard pursue the commissioner post, with Dillard indicating he will resign his school post to focus on the board job.
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Lake County
O. M
Jack” Simpson
Warner Dillard
Eustis
Crowder
City Okays Hiring of Tree Expert and Helper
City Council approved hiring a tree expert at $75 weekly and a helper at $37.50 weekly for a total of $5 750 to replace Bill Ward whose contract expires Ward will split duties with the city light department insuring tree care for oak trees to prevent removals Park Board Chairman Carl Graves urged improved maintenance noting seven trees inspected could be saved with proper care 27 trees slated for removal but later reduced to 18 the new expert with seven years experience will move from Orlando to Mount Dora with his wife and daughter and will provide insurance coverage while on call for the light department
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Ward
Ward
City Light Department
Park Board
Carl Graves
City and Park Board
Fifth Av
Graves
Mount Dora
Orlando
Light Department
Donor Day Scheduled at Community Blood Bank
The Central Florida Blood Bank announces Donor Day next Tuesday at the Community Blood Bank corner Fifth and Donnelly. Donations are accepted 1 to 7 pm with a goal of 50 donors. those who donated recently should replace within three months.
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Fifth
Donnelly St
Central Florida
Lions Club
Swiger
Lets Laugh The Two Dollar Used
A fragmented note notes a joke about a two dollar item with unclear meaning and potential misprint. It hints at value or reputation questions but provides few concrete details.
CofC Membership Drive Expands With New and Returning Members
The Chamber of Commerce drive reached 3 525 in contributions as new members joined and others rejoined. Leading this week were Mount Dora Lions Club Brown Builders Supply and Mount Dora Growers Coop with five memberships each, each valued at 10. The list shows a wide array of local businesses and individuals contributing across multiple levels as the push toward 500 members for 1954 continues.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora Lions_ club
Brown Builders Supply
Mount Dora Growers Coop
Carl Graves
Dick Edgerton
Mount Dora Lions Club
Mount Dora Growers Cooperative
Fralick’s
Lovett’s Grocery
J. G. Ray, Jr
Club Rudo
Triangle Gas Co
Roy Christopher
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Clark Chevrolet
Mount Dora Publishing Co
Ocklawaha Nurseries
W. M. Kennedy
Hill Top
Jones Bros. Seed
Green Lantern
Station Wlbe
Swift Woodcraft, Inc
Frock and Frill
O. M. Simpson
Riley’s Park
W. J. Wingler
Rev
Mauriece Felton
Medenwald Plumbing and Heating
Dunnagan Roofing and Metal Works
Hughes Realty
Homer Morris
Edwin Wallace
O. D. Stephens, Jr
Charles Bradford, Jr
Stephens Cleaners
F. F. Fiizell
W. E. Holler
Mary Truskett
H. G. Morse
A. E. Bell
Dixie Drive Inn
Jackson’s
Curt Minkley
Harry R. Patten
Glenn Brown
Daniel Bishop
Story Bros
Eres Triangle Cab Co
RW. Scott
R. J. Denson
Vincent
Cortland’s
William P. Wingler
William Cannicott
G. B. Hurlburt
Vernon Conner
O. W. Conner
O. H. Con
Churches Seek Use of Mount Dora Community Building
Mount Dora City Council discussed allowing a Presbyterian group to use the civic assembly hall to build a new church. Dr C A Carriel urged equal access, noting housing constraints and future growth, while noting possible interdenominational scheduling. The council tabled the request to craft a Sunday sharing plan and considered loan terms from the Florida Synod.
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Civic Assembly Hall
Mount Dora
C. A. Carrier
Florida Synod of the Presbyterian Church
Stuart
Fla
Milwaukee
Ihowae
Aikthig
Osanell
Aming Ongregeton
Carmier
Florida
Wayne Moon
Council
Episcopal Church
Catholic Church
Carriel
Women Editors Begin Florida Citrus Tour in Mount Dora
A delegation of 11 women editors and food writers from major magazines will tour Central Florida citrus groves starting February 24 in Mount Dora. The Florida Citrus Commission sponsors the visit to promote citrus in family diets, with dinners and courtesy events at Lakeside Inn and Howey Country Club, followed by a similar science writers tour beginning March 9.
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Florida
Mount Dora
Lakeside Inn
Lakeland
Florida Citrus Commission
Helen McCully
McCall’s Magazine
Grace White
Family Circle
Myrna Johnston
Better Homes and Gardens
Beryl Walter
Seventeen
Glenna McInnis
Woman’s Day
Prudence Dorn
Everywoman's
Esther Kimmel
Living
Dorothy Marsh
Good Housekeeping
Louella Shouer
La+dies Home Journal
Dorothy Kirk
Woman’s Home Companion
Martha Stewart Tupper
Dudley Anderson Yutzy Agency
Chamber of Commerce
Howey Country Club
Mount Dora Promotes Eat More Citrus Month
Local effort partners Mount Dora's Rehbaum Hardware and Growers Cooperative to spotlight Florida Citrus Fare. A Friday citrus display runs daily through Feb 27 with grapefruit and oranges prepared for families. Rehbaum's will host demonstrations by their home economist and provide recipe booklets.
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Mount Dora
Florida
Rehbaum
Florida Citrus Commission
Artists to Hear Talk on Jefferson
I. T. Frary of Winter Park will speak on Thomas Jefferson as architect and builder at the Mount Dora Art League annual banquet. The event occurs Friday evening February 26 at the Community building, with dinner starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available from Mrs. Arthur Nelson of Mount Dora.
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Lawn Bowling Club
Orlando
Milner-Rosenwald Academy Chorus
Old Man River
H. L. Whitehurst
Charles L. Marsh
Mount Dora Club
Harold Esch
American Lawn Bowling Association
J. Carroll Molloy
Thomas Jefferson
I. T. Frary
Winter Park
Mount Dora
Permits Now Ready For Gun Owners
City Council approved a third reading amending the firearms ordinance to allow youths with a permit from Police Chief James Orr to buy ammunition. The permit requires parental consent and relaxes prior restrictions on children purchasing ammunition.
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James Orr
Lake County Chamber Report Records December 1963 Trade
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce reports December 1963 average daily volume at Ocala reaching 8251. The figure reflects activity in Lake County during the month, with emphasis on trade and commerce momentum in the region.
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Ocala
Lake” County
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Florida Symphony
Delius
Jacksonville
Germany
Europe
Carmen
He’il Lee
Cofc
Jefferson
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