Swimming Pool Ground Broken In Long Delayed Project
Work Superintendent Javens told the City Council the long delayed pool project began last week. L. T. Brennand Eustis chor promoted the effort and Lions Club fundraising raised over $25,000 to fund construction. The Lake County School Board granted a drainage right of way, aiding faster completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mual
Javens
City Council
L. T. Brennand
Eustischor
Mave Gasts
Lions Club
Lions
City Treasury
Roy Christopher
Lake County School Board
Negro Dies Refusing To Reveal Assailant
Joe Thomas an East Town Negro employed by the city died from acid burns suffered in November after lye was thrown on him. Police report shows possible ties to another man’s home and an irate husband who neighbors refuse to name. Mount Dora records another unsolved murder, Harold Haywood, 62, killed in 1946 with no clue to the killer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Thomas
Mount Dora
James Orr
Orange
Orr
Thomas
Harold Haywood
Lake Dora
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Tonight At Legion Home
The Legion auxiliary will meet at 8 p.m. tonight at the Legion home. All members are urged to attend and visiting auxiliary members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Women to Meet for Presbyterian Luncheon Program
The Woman's Association of the Presbyterian church will host a luncheon Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the church. Mrs J M Thompson of Lake Street Mary will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Association of the Presbyterian Church
J. M. Thompson
Lake St. Mary
Mayor Croons Law Flaw in Insurance Gap
Mayor Lou L Heaton blasted current statutes that let uninsured drivers escape with only fines after wrecks leaving victims to repair their own cars. The issue arose when Heaton accepted 15 bail for an alleged reckless driver, James Stout noting the other motorist from New York had no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou L. Heaton
New Citizens Committee
Collins
Heaton
James Stout
Lake Shore
K. Wood
D. L. Scott
Sorrento
William Parker, Jr
Maitland
Lizbeth Montgomery
DeKalb
John N. Durand
Livonia
Mich
Donald G. Ward
Bryant
Ill
Edmund Burgher
Mount Dora
Burgher
Circle Meets Hibiscus Garden Club Friday Speaker Clements
The Hibiscus Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club will meet Friday at 2 p.m. in the Community building with William Cle ments of Leesburg as the speaker. Hostesses are Mrs. Robert Fenton Mrs. H E Fuller Mrs F F Finzell and Mrs N E Dabolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibiscus Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club
William “Bill” Clements
Leesburg
Robert Fenton
H. E. Fuller
F. F. Finzell
N. E. Dabolt
Church Services and Schedules for Local Congregations
Local church listings include Baptist at Sixth and Tremain with Rev. David Coffield and multiple weekly services. Community Church at Seventh Ave and Donnelly St led by Rev. Robert R. Reed offers morning worship and a forum. Methodist on Fifth Ave led by Rev. H Maurice Felton with Sunday School and drive in vesper hour. Church of Christ on Fifth Ave led by Roy Burgess with Bible School and evening service. Presbyterian on Sixth Ave led by Rev. Charles A. Carrie with Sunday service and church school. Latter Day Saints on 1117 Fifth Ave with Elder H P Kelly offering Sunday School and worship. midweek prayer meetings noted.
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Baptist Church
Sixth and Tremain
David Coffield
Training Union
Seventh Av
Donnelly St
Robert R. Reed
Methodist Church
Fifth Av
H. Mauriece Felton
Gilbert Park
Reorganized Church OF Jesus. Christ, of
Latter Day Saints
H. P. Kelly
Lake County 1954 income near 42 million
Lake County 1954 income nearly 42 million dollars driven by citrus agriculture which accounted for the largest share of agricultural income at 26.1 million. Real estate sales reached 13.34 million with citrus land sales at 7 million. Leesburg led county building activity while Eustis posted strong totals in new construction and real estate sales.
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Sat Cefas
Eines Ee
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Lake
R. E. Norris
Mount Dora
County Chamber
Mee
Betty Siess
William C. Stewart
Lake County
Board of Public Instruction
C. A. Vaughn, Jr
Florida Power Corporation
Florida Telephone Corporation
Telephone Company
Leesburg
Chuck Garland
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Howard
Eustis
Church Service Timetable and Lutheran Notices
The notice lists Sunday and Wednesday services for First Church of Christ Scientist at Lemon and Grove with Sunday School at 11 a.m. and Evening Service at 8 p.m. It also lists Faith Lutheran Church MO Synod in Library Basement Eustis with services at 8:30 a.m. and Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. led by Rev Phillip Schlessmann.
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FIRST
Church OF Christ Scientist
Lemon and Grove
Faith Lutheran Church
Synod — Library
Eustis
Phillip Schlessmann
Tangerine Community Church Sunday Service
Sunday service at Tangerine Community Church scheduled for 11 am led by Rev. Roscoe Graham and Rev. Louis Johnston alternating duties. The notice lists colaboradores and times for worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Church
Roscoe Graham
Louis Johnston
St Marys Church Reports First Sunday Service and Death Notice
The East Town St Marys church held Bible School at 9 49 am with Deacon Bowles and Mrs M L Gilbert guiding classes. Rev Russell preached two sermons to large congregations and visitors testified. Deacon Emanuel Russell died Monday in Eustis after a long illness, leaving five boys and several girls, with funeral set for Sunday January 9 at St Marys church. T M Thomas reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary ‘Mlb
Joseph Bowles
M. L. Gilbert
Brother Bowles
Russell
B.T.U
Darell Terrell
S. L. M. Gilbert
Emanuel Russell
Eustis
Randy
Deacon Russell
Joseph
Ossie
Arthur
Bessie
Dorthea
Eddie
Relati
St. Marys ' Church
W. R. Singleton
T. M. Thomas
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Quix
A. C. Quixley Realty Co
Negro
Central Florida
Henry Stein
Sylvan Shores Hotel
J. G. Ray, JR
Jerry Gilden
Law
Church OF Christ
Roy Burgess
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Charles A. Carriel
D.D
State Road Department
James Hunter
Veterans Service
Milky Way
Harry Mielke
Florida
Chevrolet
East Town
Robert Smith
Wise Boat Works
The
White Heron Boat Rentals and Sales
Poet’s Garage General Repairs & Welding
Sanford Road
Clark Chevrolet, Inc
Orange Ave
Post
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