Irvin Trial Delay Hints Lake County Tape Case Link
Court expected to delay Walter Lee Irvin trial set for Ocala January 14 to allow investigators to assess ties with the Lake County Tape case and the Moore murder. State’s key witness may be delayed. defense motions and venue questions slated for January 9 before Judge Futch. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People officials defend postures amid accusations of bias and fund-raising linked to the Moore case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lee Irvin
Lake County
Harry T Moore
Florida
National Association For the Advancement of
Ocala
Simn
Jesse W. Hunter
Vof
An G. Futch
Moore
Pat Mims
FBI
J. J
Gov
McCall
Shepherd
Iwhile
East Town
Mount Ws
Milner-Rosenwald Bemy
Toose
Nhis
Supreme Court of the United
Lake Ity
Texas
Supreme Court
Times Want Ads A Sad Story
An unhappy want ad appears in The Times, expressing regret and seeking to avoid printing the advertisement. The notice hints at disappointment with publishing a somber message in the classifieds and references a reluctant printing decision.
Lake County Reports Record Prosperity in 1951 Growth
Lake County's 1951 total growth and development reached a record 59,124,474 dollars. Citrus led with 23,803,200 dollars in on the tree returns from 11,636,000 boxes of oranges grapefruit and tangerines. New acreage and land cleared pushed total county citrus acreage to 68,452, second in Florida.
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Lake County
Lake
Florida
Chamber
Express
R. E. Norris
Registration Books Now Open in Mount Dora
Mount Dora registration officer O. M. Jack Simpson says county books are open at Sadler and Simpson on Fifth Ave for those who meet residency rules. A recent county meeting led by Sophie Story emphasized oath of electors to loyalty. Books here stay open through January 31 to allow unregistered voters to sign. Bill Hardwick, 75, remains in Waterman hospital after an auto crash. his long Navy and Merchant Marine service and wartime life are noted in passing.
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O. M
Jack” Simpson
Mount Dora
Sadler and Simpson
Tavares
Sophie Story
United States
Simpson
Florida
Bill Hardwick
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Marine Hospital
Savannah
Donnelly and
Prne St
Mrs. Hardwick
Donnelly St
Hardwick
Merchant Marines
Bridgeport
Kut
Lake Woman Meet at Tavares Demonstration Kitchen
The Lake County Home Demonstration clubs held their annual party last Thursday at the Demonstration kitchen in Tavares starting at noon with a covered dish dinner.
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Lake
Lake County
Tavares
Pat Marshall Florida CAP aviatrix ready for war duties
Pat Marshall, a 23 year old mother to be and veteran aviator, serves in the Lake Squadron of Civil Air Patrol. She is one of more than 20 officers, with fellow officer Lillian Smith of Leesburg and numerous cadets. The couple plans a May birth as Pat slows flight training to focus on motherhood and family, while pursuing aviation credentials.
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Boon
Friskie
Sonny Boy
Billy
Carl Ivey
Frances Ivey
Gran St
Seventhay
Pat Marshall
Lake County
Florida
Lake Squadron
Civil Air Patrol
Pat
CAP
Lillian Smith
Leesburg
Marshalls
Beverly
E. K. Brockway
Clermont
Brockways
Lake Louise
South Lake Compar
Massachusetts
Stephens College
Columbia
Showalter’s Field
Orlando
A. D
A D
North Atlantic
South Pacific
Navy
Marshall family moves and job changes tied to citrus boom
Mrs. A. D. Marshall now a lieutenant-colonel. The Marshalls reside in the Cheek home during their absence. Marshall recently became field supervisor for the Mount Dora Growers Cooperative, replacing Tom Hurlburt who returns to service. The text notes Pat and A. D. need more living space as the family grows and hints Marshall’s shift toward citrus industry after discovering Lake County’s abundance of citrus trees.
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Marshalls
Cheek
Marshall
Mount Dora
Lake County
Chia Forong
Mount Dora Boy Plays Navy Football in Guam
In Guam, Tommy Kelly Jr. from Mount Dora appears in Guam Daily News football photo captions as a Red Raider Halfback for the Naval Hospital team. He starred as a ground gainer during the season, contributing to a 22 to 0 victory over the Carabaos.
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Tom Kelly, Jr
Mount Dora
South Florida
Florida Palms
Guam
Navy
Tommy
Guam Daily News
Red Raider
Kelly
NCS
Carabaos
Tom Kelly
Naval Communication Station- Naval Hospital
Blossom Trail Traffic Is Second Busy Florida Highway
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce reports November traffic on the Orange Blossom Trail 441 averaged 5 778 vehicles daily. The route ranks as Florida's second busiest highway, up 11.6 percent from November 1950, behind Highway 92 near Plant City.
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Florida
Lake County
Heaton Sets Safety Goals and Swears In Council
New city officials are sworn in including Mayor D Fletcher Crane as Council President and Jerry Barnhart elected to fill an unexpired term. Esther Wyatt Bishop replaces Lillian Christie on the council alongside Crane Mosteller Moon and others. Mayor Heaton orders stricter traffic enforcement and daily 10 am office presence to handle police court and city business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Fletcher Crane
Lou L. Heaton
Heaton
Jerry Barnhart
Barnhart
City Hall
Richard Shipes
Mount Dora
Florida
Esther Wyatt Bishop
Lillian Christie
Crane
Ernie Mosteller
Wayne Moon
Gordon Conboy
William Prinz
Grand View
C. E
A. Hames
Mosteller
Moon
Valor Recall Honors Navy Cross for Army Lt Col Page
The Navy awards the Navy Cross posthumously to Lt Col John Upshur Dennis Page for heroism near Sudong ni Korea on December 10 1950. He exposed himself to heavy fire to lead and organize amid a Marine convoy ambush, fighting toward the head of the column with a Marine private beside him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorans
John Upshur
Dennis Page
Henry Page
Mount Dora
Baltimore
Korea
Henry, Jr
Truman
Henry Jr
O. M
Jack” Simpson
Dora
Dan A. Kimball
Secretary of the Navy
United States
United States Army
Sudong-ni
Page
Mount Dora to Begin Parking Meter Installations This Week
Mount Dora to install parking meters on business streets starting this week and may finish by Saturday. The meters, approved by City Council in the fall, arrive Monday and will cost drivers one to five cents per use. A company official will supervise the setup and the collection will be managed by Patrolman Willard Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Dorans
Willard
Johnnie” Russell
Tendenet Vv
Robert Morton Installed as Master in Mount Dora Lodge
Officers of Mount Dora's lodge No. 238 F and A M were installed at a special meeting with Right Worshipful Perry Marsh of St. Petersburg as installing dignitary. Robert Morton will serve as master in 1952 with A D Hardester senior warden George Hawkins junior warden R L Lovelady senior deacon Faes Hawkins junior deacon Walker Horsley senior deacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora's Lodge
Perry Marsh
Florida Grand Lodge
Robert Morton
A. D. Hardester
George Hawkins
R. L. Lovelady
Faes Hawkins
Walker Horsley
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Rvin
Bull
Mabel Norris Reese
A. D. Marshall
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