Letters to the editor on blood shed and American identity
A reader from the East praises The Topic and Time magazine coverage of a fight against intolerance. The letter questions Mr McCall's stance, cites Lincoln, and commends courage against detractors. Dorothea Laudon thanks ex-Gov Warren and Editor Mabel Norris Reese for publicizing a case to the American people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Time Magazine
McCall
Lincoln
Warren
Mabel Norris Reese
Dorothea L.E. Laudon
Winter Park
CAN'T BE HUSHED UP IN MOUNT DORA FUND DRIVE APPEAL
A letter urges support for Platt's legal defense against a sheriff's actions in Mount Dora Florida. The writer encloses a check for the Platt Legal Fund and calls on Americans to fund or voice opposition to perceived injustice, warning against hushed prejudice. The appeal frames the case as a national issue spreading beyond Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platt Legal Fund
Platt
Mount Dora
Florida
Mr. Platt
Letter commends editorials on justice for Platt children
Amos H Hoff of Phoenix writes praising the newspaper for addressing injustice to the Platt children and notes nationwide progress in race relations. He commends Mount Dora residents for levelheadedness amid tensions and criticizes officials who thwart press freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platt
Mount Dora
South
Amos H. Hoff
Phoenix
Ariz
Shape of Thoughts Editor Letter of Support Note
Natalie Gurney writes praising The Tops editor for a stand against tyrants and intimidation. She offers a $10 canteen gift to Mr. Platt as a gesture of goodwill and protest, noting that thoughts shape actions more than appearance and lauding the editor’s courage and integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platt
Herod
Hitler
Natalie Gurney
Winter Park
Dora Reports 250 In Heart Campaign
Newton Cablot of Mount Dora chairs the Lake County Heart Fund and notes Mount Dora and Eustis as the first two communities with substantial contributions this year. Mrs Robert Fenton in Mount Dora has 250 on hand and continues the drive. Co chairmen Mel Huntsberger and Harry Raymond in Eustis report 300 in hand and expect to exceed it. No man is free who cannot command himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Cabolt
Mount Dora
Lake County Heart Fund
Eustis
Robert Fenton
Mel Huntsberger
Harry Raymond
Florida
Lake County
Professional Credit Association
Sheridan Rd
Donald E. Schubert
Mount Dora Youth Scores Tie In Weekend Games And Debates
Mount Dora High School teams won both weekend basketball contests against St. Cloud and Tavares with 34 23 and 31 24 scores as Jerry Dake led scoring and the Hurricanes stifled late in the game. The student body also notes strong debate results with Mount Dora placing third at the DeLand district contest and Pamela Brown earning best speaker honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abou Polit
St. Cloud
Tavares
Hurricanes
Jerry Dake
Dorans
Spider Nnett
Hurricanettes
Mount Dora High School
Kay Elliot
Pamela Brown
Patty Johnson
Glenn Woodworth
DeLand
Paul H. Johnson
Ronald Aldrich
Stetson University
Mount Dora
Boone High School
Cocoa
Edgewater
Ima Burns
Joyce Coffield
Libby Wetz
Dot Johnston
Jean Maleski
Mount Dora’s Methodist Church
W.S.C.S
Glee Club
Brass Sextet
Tangerine Improvement Society
Billy Spilliard
Freddy Kurras
Ossie Hawkins
Buster Brown
Charles Kuechler
Anita Stedrowsky
Kay Brown
Barbara Moots
Joni Vincenti
Jalene Howell
DeAnn Bateman
Esther Maglathlin
MDHS
Martha Sadler
Mardie Bardwell
Nancy Ellis
Jane Atkins
Patty Alexander
Charles Reid
Billy Simpson
Charles Wareing
Hank Link
Jan Ziegengist
Anita Stedronsky
American Legion
Pam Brown
Kay Elliott
Lakes County Students Create Dental Health Posters
Elementary and high school students across Lake County produce original posters on dental health for a district wide contest. Dr. Robert F. Wason announces the event linked to Central District Dental Society Florida program. Free dental X rays will be offered at the Lake County Fair and Flower Show with awards supplied by local dentists and the Health Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Robert F. Wason
Central District Dental Society of Florida
Florida
Dentists and
Tangerine Notes Social Visitors Visit Old Beach and Nearby Towns
Tangerine notes describe visits and travels of residents and guests from Kansas City Buffalo Norwood Geneva Ormond Beach and New York. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Maynard Church Dr and Mrs S M Whinery and Ruth Dachenbach and a Tangerine Improve ment Society gathering with Mount Dora music pupils and a Glee club group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Peak
Timothy
Pamela
Candace
Kansas City, Mo
P. E. Lindsey
Old Beach
Roger Loomis
Williamsville
N. Y
Marshall Metz
Clarence
Maynard Church
S. M. Whinery
Ruth
Mt. Plymouth
W. R. Dachenbach
Degraff
Ohio
Marie Dachenbach
Norwood
H. E. Davis
C. E. Poling
Minor
Buffalo
Florida
Helen Cremin
G. S. Bliss
Florence Zachari
Sarasota
F. G. Verdoja
Harri Hamilton
Italy
John F. Olsson
Judith
John Dwight
South Norwalk
Dwight Whitehill
Olsson
New York City
John R. Houston
Geneva
Ethel Pendergast
Evangeline
Alice Keefe
Ormond Beach
Gay
Maude Whitcomb
Edwin Sherwood
Pam Brown
Pat Wells
Michael Bennett
Glee Club
Barbara Moots
Kay Brown
Anita Stedrowsky
Patty Johnson
DeAnn Bateman
Joni Vincenti
Jalene Howell
Buster Brown
Charles Kuechler
Fred Kurras
Billy Spilliard
Jerry Dake
Ossie Hawkins
the Lord
Mount Dora High Band Concert Returns in Donnelly Park
The Mount Dora high school band resumes Sunday concerts at 3 p.m. in Donnelly Park directed by Arthur Colaianni. The program features marches and light classical pieces, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, with rain postponement to the next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Donnelly Park
Arthur Colaianni
Chamber of Commerce
Sorrento News And Mr Plymouth Visits
Mrs Harvev Brown returned from Michigan with guests and is home with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Kenneth Stafford of Detroit. Mrs Felix Eitner visits Mt Plymouth with Mrs E L Eaton. At Frank Saxton’s Mt Plymouth home are Milo Ragan Flushing Mich William Peck Flint Mich and Fred Haynes Carver City Mich. Edward Andersons host Knute Young and Oscar Reiman both of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Brown
Michigan
Kenneth Stafford
Detroit
Mich
Felix Eitner
E. L. Eaton
Mt. Plymouth
Frank Saxton
Milo Ragan
Flushing
William Peck
Flint
Fred Haynes
Carver City
Edward Andersons
Knute Young
Chicago
Oscar Reiman
Mount Dora School Voices Shine In Evening Concert
The program featured Anita Stedrowsky performing two solos White Dove and Make We enjoyed the music. The audience praised the school for nurturing talent and thanked the performers for a uplifting concert highlighting community pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Stedrowsky
Mount Dora
Suit for Foreclosure Involving Norton Family Partners
Suit filed by Mary Norton Masters widow and surviving spouse of Wallace Masters against F L Norton and Norton wife George H Norton and Norton wife Mary Siegers and Siegers husband Via Verdie Klein and Al Klein. The court action concerns foreclosure and related claims.
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Mary Norton Masters
Wallace Masters
F. L. Norton
Norton
George H. Norton
Mary Siegers
Siegers
Verdie Klein
AL Klein
Florida
L. Norton
Gunlock Avenue
Compton
Aero
Imi
Jankes Avenue
Calioun
15Th Street
Lafaette
Indiana
Circuit Court of the
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Lake County
A.D
Verdie Norton
Roy Christopher
Donnelly Street
Mount Dora
Wrereee
Price
Frank . Owens
Grace H. Cox
D. C
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Wise Boat Works
Dora
Pythagoras
Central Florida
Henry Stein
Sylvan Shores
J. G. Ray, JR
Perpare
Mundell & Hill
Sorrento News
Mr. Plymouth
By Elenor Sammons
A&m
Highland Avenue
Ealto
Realtor
Realty
Circuit Court
Oe Couny
State OF Flor
State OF Florida
Harold BR. Sampson
Harold R. Sampson
Ethel B. Sampson
Harold Camnann
Executrix
City of
City of Mount Dora
WM. C. Stewart
Tate
Ford
S. Clayton
Temple
Valencia
D. P. Mahon
Sorrento
Fla
Pullman
Bishops Gate
Mount Dora Area
Choice Homesites
Remley Heights
Fila
Lake Shore Sr
Zellwood
Black-Topped Road
George S. Vincent
Route 1
Nice
S. Clayton St
S. Ac
Pine Hill
Lake Dora
W. 11Th
Highway 441
B.R
C.B
Blanche J. Markert
Donnelly St
Terminal van Lines
St. Petersburg
Kelly Street
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