Mental Wizard Polgar to Perform for Mount Dora Lions
Dr. Franz J. Polgar visits the Community building next Tuesday for a comedy of mental telepathy and hypnotism. Sponsored by the Mount Dora Lions club, he will reveal hidden checks and astonish audiences as part of the Lions child sight conservation drive. Tickets are available from the Chamber of Commerce Lions members or local hotels. A luncheon with the Kiwanis accompanies his visit, followed by a 2:30 children's matinee and an hour-long show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz J. Polgar
Mount Dora
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Saturday Evening Post
Life
Colliers
Lions and Kiwanis Clubs
Dora's 400 Society Grows with 50 More Members
Mount Dora's 400 Society adds over 50 new business and individual members this week, stepping closer to the 1950 membership goal. New enrollments include Triangle Gas Co and Piggly Wiggly among many local firms and residents adding to the Chamber of Commerce drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Triangle Gas Co
Story Bros
J. G. Ray
Blanche Markett
B. O. Bowers
H. E. Bigelow
Charlie Dean
L. L. Polk
Gordon Dake
Ernie Mosteller
Stephen's Cleaners
Chas. Bradford
Vaughn Dibble and Son
A. C. Johnson
Wm. Prinz
H. D. Overhiser
Turner's Bakery
H. J. Fenn
M.D
Loyd Atkins
H. Stiles Bradley
Harry Mathews
Church Fund Near 26 000 Reaches Goal With Increase
The Methodist church building fund for a new school addition to the sanctuary has reached 25 000 plus 4 000 over the original goal. Rev. Robert M Blackburn said contributions continue to come in as the plan to furnish the kitchen and create recreation quarters and 11 Sunday School rooms proceeds. J G Ray Jr directed the campaign and Rev Laurie Ray of Lake Wales led a banquet that boosted contributions to 22 800.
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Methodist Church
Robert M. Blackburn
Church Pee
J. G. Ray, Jr
Laurie Ray
Lake Wales
Mrs Lee's Mother Dies In Ohio Visit Ends in Tragedy
Mrs Mary Bay, mother of Mrs Clarence A. Lee, died early Wednesday morning in Ohio. Mrs Lee arrived from Mount Dora after learning of her mother’s critical condition and spent her final hours with her daughter before her passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence A. Lee
Ohio
Mary Bay
Oldsters Must Fight For Peace Too
Lou L. Heaton urged older and younger generations to unite in a global peace effort. In a Mount Dora talk, Heaton critiqued materialism, urged church and club-led action, warned about Newspaper Guild threats, and stressed freedom of speech as a bulwark of democracy. The event was hosted at East Crooked Lake by Mr and Mrs Joseph Etchells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldsters
Universal Brotherhood
Lou L. Heaton
Florida
Mount Dora
Kiwanis Club
New York Herald Tribune
Heaton
Joseph Etchells
East Crooked Lake
Office Closed By Leesburg Lateral Savings and Loan
The office of First Federal Savings and Loan Association Leesburg will be closed all day next Tuesday to complete one of window posting machines.
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First
Federal Savings and Loan Association
Leesburg
Maine
Dora Gathering for World Day of Prayer in Mount Dora
The Mount Dora Council of Church Women hosts World Day of Prayer at the Methodist church with 11 am opening, Col. A C McNarlen as speaker, and city officials urging civic participation. Services run in 90 countries with 1 pm and 7:30 pm sessions, child care, and interdenominational activities.
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Dorans
Methodist Church
Mount Dora
D. Fletcher Crane
The
Women of the Baptist Church
Arthur W. Rich
Leesburg
MacNair
East Town
Baptist Church
Heim Lighting Goal Nearer
Heimfield lights and poles funding move forward as the Baseball association plans to sell four per cent bonds to cover their share of costs. Attorney Roy Christopher said $2,500 of the $3,300 goal has been raised, with the city matching once the club secures its funds. City workers will install the lights so the 1950 season can start with Lake Orange League members. Bonds are callable in 10 years or earlier, repaid from game proceeds on Monday and Thursday nights.
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Heimfield
The
Baseball Association
Roy Christopher
Association
Lake Orange
Christopher
Planning Council to Discuss Community Building and Streets
Mount Dora Planning Council meets next Monday evening led by Chairman Marshall Collins. The agenda includes continuing plans for the community building, street improvements, and beautification projects.
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Mount Dora
Marshall Collins
Virginia Senator Eloquently Praises Griffin Dinner
A Marion hotel dinner drew about 200 attendees who praised Senator Robertson of Virginia for his speech while expecting Governor Fuller Warren and C V Griffin to meet. Warren did not appear prompting humorous decoys and a tense party atmosphere at the first rally since a party leadership altercation.
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Marion Hotel
Senator Robertson
Virginia
T. M. Thomas
Fuller Warren
C. V. Griffin
Warren
Lake County
Winston Pendleton
Tavares
Griffin
Daphne Rowe
Claude Pepper
Willis Robertson
Claude
Griffin rides Florida politics from Kansas roots to power
C V Griffin, a Kansas farm boy turned Florida business figure, faced a bitter clash with Gov. Fuller Warren over a rumored chief investigator post. The Lake County leader recalls his rise from Neodesha high school to Eustis real estate, a gas station stint, and the Vaughn Griffin Packing Co venture tied to the Howey citrus empire.
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C. V. Griffin
Kansas
Florida
Griff
Plains of
Citrus Hills
Neodesha
University of Florida
Fuller Warren
Lake County
Eustis
C. A. Vaughn
Vaughn-Griffin Packing Co
Griffin
Vaughn
Howey-in-the-Hills
Vaughan-Griffin Packing Co
W. J. Howey Co
United States
Combine
Howey-in-the
Griffin's bold stake grows into citrus empire of Howey years
C Vaughn Griffin took a $35000 loan to join the Howey company and mortgaged his future to build a citrus empire and the Floridan resort. Ten years later World War II boosted wages, transforming orange production and his share of profits, earning him a reputation among absentee growers.
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Howey Company
W. J. Howey
Griff
Lake County road program pledged to stand after split
Alfred McKethan state road department chairman told Jesse Hunter at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner in Ocala that Lake County's $900,000 road building program would stand. The project includes a Jacksonville to Tampa super highway link and a bridge over Lake Harris into Howey-in-the-Hills, with Slater Cox as chief engineer.
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Ocala
Hunter
Alfred McKethan
State Road Department
Warren
Griffin-Warren
Lake County
Jacksonville
Tampa
Jefferson- Jackson
State
Jesse W. Hunter
Lake Harris
Howey-in-the-Hills
C.V. Griffin
Griffin
Fuller Warren
Slater Cox
Mount Dora
Cox
McKethan
Golden Triangle
Umatilla
Eustis
Tavares
Mount Plymouth
DeLand
Sorrento
Florida
Daytona
D. Fletcher Crane
Salt Springs
Ocala National Forest
Class C Tourney Opens Next Wednesday at Ferson Gym
The Class C district tournament begins next Wednesday at Earl B. Fer son gym to decide Group Seven entrants for the state event in Gainesville March 9. Pierson faces St James at 3:30 p.m. Mount Dora plays Lyman, with Lakeview winning the Central Florida Conference title.
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Earl B. Ferson
Gainesville
Pierson
St. James
Mount Dora
Lyman
Winter Garden
Lakeview
Central Florida
Apopka
Ocoee
Clermont
Groveland
Umatilla
Tavares
Oviedo
Tavares Girls
Seville
Holly Hill
Let’s Laugh Visitor Joke at Dad and Baby
A visitor asks about the baby's speech while the father quips that they are teaching the child to shut up now. The exchange captures a blunt humor moment from a Commerce caption.
Not Old Dogs and Quick Training Lessons
Encyclopaedia Britannica notes that even aged elephants can learn to obey commands with proper training. The remark upholds the broader principle that cognitive flexibility persists across ages in animals.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Lake County Red Cross plans 1950 membership drive
Volunteers launch a fundraising drive to raise 11 376 for Red Cross services in Lake County. The water safety program is praised as among the souths best with 1000 youth trained in 1949 under William Jay Barker. George J White and Celia Claflin coordinate drives and solicitations with local groups at 10 30 am today at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Red Cross
Florida
Lake County
South
Burton Brown
William Jay Barker
Safety Services Committee
Barker
Safety Committee
George J. White
Celia Claflin
Mount Doraan
Chamber of Commerce
Youngsters Believe Hair Tangles From Elves
A historical note recalls a folk belief that a tangle in a child’s hair was caused by elves rather than hair issues. The idea reflects medieval superstition and popular imagination about small supernatural beings.
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Lions
Dora’s “400
Mrs. Lee
North
Dora
Heim
Planning Council
Mabel Norris Reese
Sage
Jesse
Tallahassee
C. Vaughn Griffin
Workers Eye Red Cross Safety Service
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