Smathers Family Ties to Wilson Shaped New Jersey Politics
A newspaper feature recalls Frank Smathers and his kin linking the Smathers family to Woodrow Wilson and early 20th century New Jersey reforms. The elder Smathers helped launch Wilson’s political career, with speeches, rallies, and key state reforms cited as part of a storied political lineage.
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Johnson
George A. Smathers
Frank Smathers
Smathers
America
Woodrow Wilson
Atlantic County
New Jersey
Wilson
Statehouse
State Senate of
Princeton
Woodrow
University of North Carolina
George
Ministers Address Rotary Members in Mount Dora
Ministers from the Mount Dora Ministerial Association spoke at the Mount Dora Rotary Club luncheon on The Church In Mount Dora. Speakers included Rev. David Coffield First Baptist, Rev. Dr. Lester C. Schriver Community Congregational, Rev. Kenneth Book First Presbyterian, Rev. Walter Peterson St Edwards Episcopal, and Rev. Klaus Koch St Philip Lutheran. Coffield is president and Peterson secretary treasurer.
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Mount Dora
David Coffield
First Baptist Church
Lester C. Schriver
Community Congregational Church
Kenneth Book
First Presbyterian Church
Walter Peterson
St. Edwards Episcopal Church
Klaus Koch
St. Philip Lutheran Church
Coffield
Peterson
Nurses Sponsor IceHouse Play for Scholarship Fund
Members of District 14 Nurses Association sponsor an evening at IceHouse Theatre on January 23 for The Innocents with 8 15 curtain. Reservations available from any association member. Donation is 2 dollars per person.
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District 14 Nurses Association
IceHouse
the Innocents
District 14
150 Dollar Bills Drive Mount Dora Appeal
Readers are urged to mail 150 dollar bills to the Mount Dora United Appeal Fund Drive to help the 1967 campaign reach its goal. The note suggests 150 bills or 149 friends can make Mount Dora exceed its target and asks residents to contribute promptly.
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Donnelly St
Mount Dora
Travel Film South on the Wind at IceHouse Theatre
Internationally known photographer Robert C. Hermes presents the travel film South on the Wind at 8 o clock Saturday night at the IceHouse Theatre. The Mount Dora Audubon Society annual benefit tours the Bahamas aboard the windjammer Polynesia then Trinidad with rainforest and swamp scenes including Caromi noted ibis roost. Tickets are sold at the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce Lakeside Inn Shuffleboard Courts Yellow Jasmine Gift Shop Riverest Mobile Courts Merry-Garner Jewelers and at the theater on show night.
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Robert C. Hermes
IceHouse
Mount Dora
IceHouse Postpones The Innocents Opening
The Innocents at IceHouse Theatre is moved from January 17 to January 24. Performances run January 24 25 26 27 at 8 30 p m with a Sunday matinee January 28 at 2 30 p m. Directed by Mrs Helen Hirth Orlando former Howey Academy drama teacher and guest director last summer for The World of Carl Sandburg.
Hospital Patients From Mount Dora At Waterman Memorial
Patients at Waterman Memorial Hospital Eustis this week from Mount Dora include Robert Backman Blanche Koh LeRoy E Marsh Dorothy Mae Shipes Nellie Egan Harry King Amy Waltz Richard Bowers Mary A Mitchell Estella M Snow Arthur F Steller Joe Ham Jeannie G Carter Linda K Hayes Clark F Staton.
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Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Mount Dora
Robert Backman
Blanche Koh
LeRoy E. Marsh
Dorothy Mae Shipes
Nellie Egan
Harry King
Amy Waltz
Richard Bowers
Mary A. Mitchell
Estella M. Snow
Arthur F. Steller
Joe Ham
Jeannie G. Carter
Linda K. Hayes
Clark F. Staton
Dividends Paid by First Federal Assoc in 1967
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Eustis paid 740445 dollars in dividends in 1967. Executive Vice President Herbert L. Eckblad notes the mutual structure means no profits, with earnings added to reserves for safety beyond the 15000 dollar insured limit. The year is deemed profitable by managing liquidity and supporting housing in the Golden Triangle. The objective remains promoting thrift and encouraging local building.
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First Federal Savings and Loan Association of
Eustis
Herbert L. Eckblad
Eckblad
Golden Triangle
Shaw resigns as Lake County Chamber president
Sam Shaw, president of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce, quit his post last Tuesday night. He told The Topic he had written his resignation letter to the promotion group, following a report the previous week that he intended to resign.
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Sam Shaw
Lake County
Chamber of Commerce
Prosecution May Come in Citrus County Case
Assistant State Attorney John W. McCormick says possible criminal acts in Citrus County could be prosecuted there. He was removed from the Citrus probe by Gov. Kirk, who replaced him with Tony Grezik amid ongoing investigations involving former officials and aid from ex-agent L. J. Taylor.
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John W. McCormick
Citrus County
McCormick
Gordon Oldham
Oldham
Leesburg
Claude Kirk
Mount Dora
Dixie
Pinellas
Lake
Marion Citrus
Sumter
Hernandoz
Lake County
John
Tony Grezik
Daytona Beach
Dan Warren
Grezik
Wackenhut
L. J. Taylor
Taylor
William Hallowes
Duval County
Jackson
Post Office Rates Rise in January 1968
The 1968 postal changes set first class letters at 6 cents and Air Mail at 10 cents, with postcards at 5 cents. These rates took effect Sunday January 7, 1968.
Mount Dora Council Installs New Members and Officers
Mount Dora City Council seated three new members Sam Shaw Al Rehbaum II and Shirley Murray and re elected Tommy Houser to a third term. Gordon Dake was elected President unanimously with Turner and Houser as Vice Presidents after a written ballot. The body adjourned to January 16.
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Mount Dora
Sam Shaw
al Rehbaum
Shirley Murray
Jesse Willmott
Tommy Houser
Willmott
Gordon Dake
Turner
Houser
Carl. Fowler
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Harrison
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Taft
Kennedy
Lakeside Inn
Lyndon
Atlantic Coast Line
Tavares
Rotary
Nurses
Roseborough
Mount Dora High School
Ee Reeeen
Meenasot Oe
Fochetahton
Genevieve Wason
Jeff Ray Ill
Wm. Bland Jr
Audubon
First Federal Assoc
Shaw
Ill
Jease Wilmott
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