Groveland Story Heads Back to Supreme Court Debate
The Groveland case may return to the Supreme Court as defense counsel for Walter Irvin questions public opinion polls and cast evidence about footprints. The trial in Ocala and the Lake County rape case draw renewed scrutiny of police methods, expert testimony, and admissibility of hearsay in a high profile pursuit of legal standards.
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Groveland
Supreme Court
United States
Marion County
Walter Lee Irvin
Walter Irvin
Ocala
National Nation For the Advancement of Colored People
Elmo Roper
Lake County
Mount Dora
James L. Yates
Thurgood Marshall
Irvin
Hunter
High Court
Futch
Clock Chimes Finale As Sentence Follows Prosecutor Death Bid
The Ocala courtroom drama around Walter Lee Irvin unfolds as the prosecutor hints at mercy in a controversial verdict. The judge’s charge wanders amid echoes about mercy and fate, while Irvin faces a possible long sentence in a high tension public case.
Triumphant And Gentle Is Music For City's Evening Of Symphony
The Central Florida Symphony Orchestra presents Mount Dora's Evening of Music at the Community building on Friday February 29. Conductor Yves Chardon leads a program of Berlioz Wagner Prokofiev Sibelius Saint-Saëns Brahms and Strauss with tickets from Kiwanis Chamber of Commerce Lions Club National Bank and Lakeside. Proceeds aid two local service endeavors.
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Dora
Mount Dora
Central Florida Symphony Orchestra
Lions Eyesight Conservation Fund
Kiwanis
Wagner
Sibelius
Brahms
Chenison
Richard Strauss
Jean Sibelius
Richard Wagner
Dorans
Yves Chardon
Hector Berlioz
Serge Prokifietf
Omphale
Camille Saint-Saens
Johannes Brahms
Till Eulenspiegel
Kiwanis Club
Mount Dora lookalike Abe Lincoln stuns town
Ralph Paul, gas station owner, drew crowds in Lincolnesque dress during Lions club Days of ’49ers carnival. Observers noted his beard and look, likening him to the nation’s 16th president as he paused with a modern wagon and helped himself to gasoline, a playful nod to history.
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Abe
Mount Dora
Ralph Paul
Lions Club
49Ers
Abe Lincoln
Tennis Matches Set For Sunday
Wet courts at Donnelly Park postponed last weekend's big event. Sunday afternoon exhibition features Alfredo Miller, Alberto Danel, Eduardo Garcia Jr, and Calhoun Dickson, starting 1 p.m., sponsored by Lakeside Ion Tennis Club.
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Donnelly Park
Alfredo Miller
Alberto Danel
Mexico
Eduardo “Nano” Garcia, Jr
Chile
Calhoun Dickson
Rollins
Flora Ubie Oe Si
Sane
Te “Lakeside
Ion Tennic Club
Lake County Personalities at Mount Dora Home
Editor notes Dr Charles Funk and his family among winter residents in Mount Dora with Priscilla and Peggy cited. The piece highlights Funk's warmth and youthfulness, his wife, and their six children. Also mentions Edmund Chester of CBS planning retirement to Mount Dora and his war era role aiding news pronunciation training.
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Dr. Charles
Priscilla
Peggy
Mount Dora
Bradford House
Florida
Dr. Funk
Funks
Dr Funk
Grace Allen
Edmund Chester
Columbia Broadcasting System
Cays
Korea
New York
Seoul
Funk’s Lexicon Quirks Highlight English Oddities
The text discusses Dr. Charles Earle Funk and his works Thereby Hangs a Tale and As Independent as a Hog on Ice noting their humorous take on language It mentions his dictionary style and an “emphatype” edition created with special type from the Mergenthaler Line Co Continued on Page 9.
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Mergenthaler Line Co
Wet Whiskers Carnival Postponed in Lake County Lions Club
Wet weather forces a one week postponement of the Lions Club gay annual carnival dubbed Days of 49ers to be held at the tent on Third and Alexanders. Tickets sold remain valid with proceeds supporting the Mount Dora area eye care fund. The event features monkey acts a mule auction and beard loyalists. The Lions plan to keep whiskers until the state convention in May.
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Lake County
Lions Club
Alexander sIs
Mount Dora
Mrs Mills profits from one Want Ad sale
A brief notice explains Mrs J L Mills sold a kerosene range a wood heater and an electric hot plate through a single Topic Want Ad before the cold snap and weekend rain. The ad brought twofold profit and highlights a shrewd marketing move in a local paper.
Come To Church Sunday Draws Mount Dora Support
Mount Dora launches Come To Church Sunday after a city survey. More than 100 church workers mailed letters as hundreds of residents show interest in affiliating. World Day of Prayer events planned at Community Church with union and women’s sessions, featuring soloists and Rev. McCracken.
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Mount Dora
Community Church
Lions and Kiwanis Clubs
Carolyn Raney
Central Florida
Topic Is Forced To Fall In Line
The Topic announces a price rise due to higher operating costs. Newsstand copies increase to 10 cents and subscriptions move to 3.00 starting March 1. A Florida survey shows similar papers charge about 4.00 for subscriptions.
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Topic
Florida
School of Journalism
Florida State University
Class B Tourney Opens Feb 27 At Dora Gym
The Group 4 Class B basketball tournament starts Wednesday Feb 27 at Earl B Ferson gym. Teams seed order: Eustis Pierson Mount Dora Umatilla Montverde and Tavares with St James Bushnell Inverness Clermont Crystal River also in action. Boys opening game features Tavares and Inverness followed by Inverness Tavares girls at 7 p.m.
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Central Florida
Grovel
Earl B. Ferson
Eustis
Pierson
Mount Dora
Umatilla
Montverde
Tavares
St. James and
Bushnell
Inverness
Clermont
Crystal Race
Crystal River
Diane Shines at Florida State Fair Youth Event
The Tampa fair saw Diane among 4 H club girls recognized as leaders during the youth competition. The event featured 543 participants with Diane noted for poise and effort in the closing moments last week.
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Diane
Tiny
Tampa
Ginle
Kieride
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Walter
Yates
Bellia Irvin
Sumter County
FBI
Samuel Shepherd
Les Greenlee
Grove Farmen
City
Schaander Ty Chauan
Bell Syndicate
Dr, Funk
Charles Earle Funk
Saturday Evening Post
Hurricanes
Billy Odom
John Rappel
Billy
Dora Gym
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