Congo Crisis Warns Could Spark World War in Talks
Dr. W S Hughlett, veteran Congo medical missionary, warned that the Congo crisis may ignite a third world war and global communism. He urged America to aid Congo with doctors polytechnical schooling and scholarships while addressing color bar issues at home. Dr P C B Balaram spoke on Indian views of communism and diplomacy questioning Nehru and stressing ideas over arms.
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America
W. S. Hughlett
Mount Dora
Hughlett
Congo
Africa
United States
India
P. C. B. Balaram
Dr. Balaram
Soviet Russia
Mount Dora Considers Expanding Lawn Bowling and Shuffleboard
Mount Dora officials hear requests to enlarge the Lawn Bowling Club with 12 new rinks at Evans Park and to build a larger Shuffleboard Clubhouse for about 503 members. No funding or approval yet. project planning and budget alignment requested. Local leaders urge joint committee review with the Park Commission before next year's budget decisions.
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Mount Dora
Lawn Bowling Club
Shuffleboard Club
A. A. Fisk
Southeastern Lawn Bowling Promotion Committee
Evans Park
Anyle
Fisk
Richard Edgerton
Lakeside Inn
Chamber of Commerce
Club
Margaret Lafroos
The
Park Commission
Ture Anderson
Thriftway $1800 Robbery Probed By Mount Dora Officers
Mount Dora officers checking clues in a Sunday night burglary at the Thriftway store. Thieves reportedly cut through the roof, dropped to the meat cooler, and stole Sabbath receipts in cash and checks. Gloves and a borrowed fruit ladder tied to Fralick's Restaurant noted. investigators call the work professional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Fralick’s
Iftway
Warren A. Mo
Thomas L. Ledford
Jay
Tionaty
D. B Sewell
Willis V
Call
Aq Abbas
Dixie
Snowheny St
Hospital Plans Outlined For Waterman Memorial Upgrade
Citizens received details on the $600000 Waterman Memorial Hospital modernization at a Fountain Inn Eustis meeting. S&S Cafeterias will run patient meals with four new food carts enhancing hot and cold service. Arthur Bailey urged community support as hospital needs remain vital.
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Waterman Memorial Hospital
Fountain Inn
Eustis
W. C. Moffatt
S&s
Waterman
Florida
Hospital Association
Robert Travers
Mount Dora
Arthur Bailey
Orange Memorial
Mr. Moffatt
Harry Gaylord
Blood Bank Sees Big Day On Donor Day
The Mount Dora Community Blood Bank collected 70 pints of blood on Donor Day at the Community Building. Lions Club chairman Jack Norris praised the turnout but urged ongoing participation as 140 signed up, 102 showed, and 70 pints were usable. Vince Gimondo won a $25 door prize from the Lions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Jack Norris
Lions’ Club
Vince Gimondo
Sidewalk Cafe
Lions
Traffic Court Conference Focusing on Teen Driver Enforcement
Florida prepares its sixth annual traffic court conference in Winter Park at the Langford Hotel on March 24. Judges, prosecutors, enforcement officers, and safety advocates will discuss traffic laws, teen drivers, and court practices in a meeting conducted by the General Extension Division with support from The Florida Bar and other judicial associations.
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Florida
Winter Park
Langford Hotel
General Extension Division
Florida Bar
Florida County Judges Association
Municipal Judges Association
American Bar Association
Language classes begin at Leesburg High with two options
Classes in conversational French start Monday at 7 p.m. and conversational Russian begin Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Leesburg High School under director Michael Zvorykin. Registration fee is $2.
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Leesburg High School
Michael Zvorykin
City Council advances annexation and development plans
The council speeds work on six major road projects, seeks to unify utilities, and pursues annexation measures while planning a new $1,000,000 shopping center near Sylvan Shores. Officials aim to combine water gas light and sewerage services and obtain legislative approval for a fire protection district.
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State Road Board
Lake Coleman
Grantham
Eustis
Sylvan Shores
Pepper Enterprises of
St. Petersburg
Mount Dora High Students Speak on Constitution at Kiwanis
Louise Robinson Janice Reid and Richard Griner spoke to Mount Dora Kiwanis on The United States Constitution. They outlined freedom's value as part of the Kiwanis Youthful Orators event, introduced by Sonya Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora High School
Louise Robinson
Janice Reid
Richard Griner
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
The
American Legion
Sonya Hamilton
Mayor Bliss Fines $140 in 14 Municipal Court Cases
In municipal court this week Mayor Guy C. Bliss assessed fines totaling $140 across 14 cases.
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Guy C. Bliss
Citrus Culture Corp Weekly Rainfall Report
The report covers weekly rainfall measurements for Eustis Mount Dora Tavares Lake Eldorado Sorrento and surrounding citrus areas. It records totals for each location and notes patterns affecting drying times and fruit development.
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Citrus Culture Corp. Weekly
Eustis
Mount Dora Tavares
Lake Eldorad
Sorrento
Safety Show Teaches Students Car Stopping Limits
Nationwide Insurance safety engineer Peter Tenggsberry will visit Mount Dora High and Christian Bible School to demonstrate that cars cannot stop on a dime. Students will drive a car at 20 mph while three revolvers on the bumper mark pavement as the brakes are applied to stop. Lake County's compulsory drivers education, started by J. C. Noblitt, supports the lesson.
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Peter Tenggsberry
Nationwide Insurance Co
Columbus
Ohio
Mount Dora High School
Christian Bible School
Lake County
Florida
J. C. Noblitt
Nationwide
Tax forms distributed by Lake County Chamber of Commerce
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce has distributed about 2,000 income tax forms to the public through its Ta vares office.
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Lake County
Chamber Reelects Al Rehbaum As Mount Dora Leader
Alfred Rehbaum Jr was reelected President of the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce for the coming year along with Richard Edgerton as First Vice President and Henry Link as Second Vice President. Betty Siess was reappointed secretary and treasurer. The campaign has added 21 new business memberships and 61 individuals, growing the roster to 355 members, a 55 increase. The drive aims for 100 new memberships with teams led by Link and Robert Quixley, and the fundraising total reached 6085 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Rehbaum, Jr
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce
Richard Edgerton
Henry Link
Betty Siess
Rehbaum
Chamber
Mr. Link
Robert Quixley
Bypassing Of Route 441 Half Complete In Mount Dora Area
State Road Department reports U S 441 bypass project near Mount Dora is 50 percent done. The 7.146 mile new route will be four-lane, with overpasses at SR 46 and SR 19 and an underpass by Atlantic Coast Line tracks. Hubbard Construction Company of Orlando is contractor. work began last May.
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Frank Owens
Board of County Commissioners
State Road Board
Donnelly St
Highland Ave
11Th Ave
441
Robie St
Orange County
No Man’s Land
Mount Dora
A. Max Brewer
Titusville
District Five
Eustis
SR 19
Hubbard Construction Company
Orlando
Leesburg
Ocala
Brewer
Symphony Group Seeks Members for Mount Dora Arts
The Mount Dora Symphony Society invites new and renewing members to join. Membership includes a symphony preview on Tuesday March seven at 8 p.m. at the IceHouse Theatre led by Henry Mazer of the Florida Symphony Orchestra. The concert, sponsored by the Mount Dora Kiwanis Club, is in the city on Friday March 10. Membership is one dollar, send to Mrs Eugene Gun at 1605 Crestview Dr.
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Mount Dora Symphony Society
IceHouse Theatre
Henry Mazer
Florida Symphony Orchestra
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Eugene Gun
Crestview Dr
Services Held Today For G. L. Gore Mount Dora Deacon
Funeral services for Gordon Lee Gore 56 a Mount Dora resident who died after a heart attack will be conducted this afternoon at 4 o clock at the First Baptist Church Mount Dora with pastors Da Coffield and Claud Me Adams officiating. He leaves a wife two sons a daughter siblings and extended family including relatives in North and South Carolina and Pennsylvania. Harden Funeral Home has arrangements.
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Gordon Lee Gore
Mount Dora
Eustis
Shallotte
North Carolina
Gore
Northland Road
Oviedo
Florida
First Baptist Church
Gordon L. Gore
Marion Williamson
Tavares
Bobby Gore
Johnny Gore
Vance Gore
Cleveland Gore
Kurt Schick
Little River
S. C
al Fitzgerald
Philadelphia
First Baptist Church of
Mount’ Dora
da Coffield
Claud
Me Adams
Bay Street Baptist Church
le A Erectile Mes Ie Aerg Ao
At Burtt
Harden Funeral Home
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By Grace C. Campbell
Ask City
Dave Bowen
Mr. Bowen
Waterman Group
Blood Bank
Boss” Hadley
Church of Christ
L. B
Chastain
Plymouth Church
Hadley
First Federal
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
North Boulevard
West Leesburg
J. K. Mizell
Mizell
Council
By Mack Johnson
County Board of Concentine Cawmmiasiannave
al Rehbaum
AL Rehbaum, JR
G. L. Gore
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