County Cancer Unit To Meet In Leesburg
The Lake County unit of the American Cancer Society hosts a district education meeting on cancer Sunday January 18 at the Leesburg Community Building. Volunteers from Brevard Citrus Hernando Lake Orange Osceola Seminole Sumter and Volusia counties attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
American Cancer Society
Leesburg
Karl Lehmann
Society
Brevard
Citrus
Hernando
Lake
Orange
Osceola
Seminole
Sumter
Volusia
Ernest Gallenkamp
DeLand
Dorothy Yahn
Bill Berry
Earl Kipp
Jack Peake
Orlando
Carolyn Tapp
Geoffrey Binnevéld
John Thurmond
Sanford
Walter A. Derrick
Thomas Langley
Eustis
James A. McLeod
William Coleman
District of the Acs
Florida
Benny Higdon Enters Iron Lung for Polio Care
The Lake County March of Dimes appeals for funds to cover Benny Higdon a Groveland polio patient in Tampa General Hospital. Benny's paralysis is severe but he has shown progress. doctors initially estimated 3800 dollars in costs while mounting bills exceed that amount. Local drive led by Gilbert Ault seeks donations via the March of Dimes in Tavares or to local campaign chairs for Benny’s continued treatment.
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Lake County
National Foundation
Benny Higdon
Groveland
Benny
H. K. Higdon
Tampa General Hospital
Gilbert Ault
Tampa
Eral Hospital
Treasury of the
March of Dimes
Ken Sears
March of Dimes, Tavares
Tavares
South Lake Editor Urges Local Shopping Implants
Clermont mayor and Clermont and Groveland Press publisher W. L. Hullinger told Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce merchants to support local papers and buy locally. He cited campaigns from his papers, urged consistent advertising, and urged fix up stock up to keep shoppers from big city outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Division
Mount Dora
Hullinger
TeStrake and Smith Join Tampa Fertilizer Training Session
Walter TeStrake of Mount Dora and T A Smith Jr of Umatilla will represent Chase Co Sanford at a two day Tampa meeting on January 12 and 13. Experts from International Minerals Chemical Corp will lead the session on new fertilizer services and techniques, focusing on phosphate and potash materials.
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Walter TeStrake
Mount Dora
T. A. Smith, Jr
Umatilla
Chase & Co
Sanford
Tampa
International Minerals & Chemical Corp
Florida Power Cake Contest Replaced by Orange Dessert Show
The Florida Power Corporation replaces the Orange Cake contest with the First Annual All-Florida Orange Dessert contest. It runs statewide through January and offers nearly $6,000 in prizes to winners who use orange products. Four finalists receive deluxe electric ranges. the grand prize includes a full all-electric kitchen package and other appliances.
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Florida Power Corporation
Lois Porter
Florida Power
FPC
Florida Citrus Commission
Porter
Florida
Burrell Details Lake County Waterway Control Effort
Gene Burrell, chair of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club, outlined the Lake County water control project from its start to the current, advanced stage. He noted a $350,000 state loan used without federal ties, a 46 mile navigable waterway from Lake Apopka to Lake Griffin, a new Haines Creek lock, dam and spillway work, debris clearance in Dora canal, and surveys of Green Water Swamp for a possible reservoir to serve South Lake and neighboring counties.
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E Burrell
Trabeescus
Lakes and Hills
Lake Apopka
Lake Griffin
Orange County
Lake County
Marion County
Haines Creek
Dora
Alexander Springs Attendance Rises at Ocala Forest
Visitors from 12 states were reported to President C B Treadway by Resident Supervisors Fred and Mrs Schultz. A new waterfront dock attracts guests as weekend and weekday counts climb from nearly 200 on Sunday to 143 on Monday and 139 on Tuesday, marking a rapid post cold-weather rebound.
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Alexander Springs
Ocala National Forest
C B. Treadway
Fred Schultz
New Bumper Plates Match License Tags
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce received 1959 front tags for automobiles matching the green on white state license. The tag sells for $1 and bears Florida Sunshine State. Some front tags in other color combinations are available, plus a Lake County Florida tag. Tags are at the Lake County Chamber building in Tavares, announced by Secretary Karl Lehmann.
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Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Florida
Sunshine State
Lake County
Tavares
Karl Lehmann
Gratitude to God as a Taste of Heaven
A compact reflection noting William Romaine’s view that gratitude transforms temporal blessings into a taste of heaven, framing thankfulness as a spiritual practice. The quote emphasizes reverence, humility, and the divine perspective on everyday gifts.
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William Romaine
Ex-FBI man addresses Mount Dora PTA
D. M. Ladd of Geneva will speak on Our Nations Security at the Mount Dora PTA meeting Monday at 7 pm in the school cafetorium. Ladd, a Fargo native, joined the FBI in 1928 and held posts in New Orleans St. Louis St. Paul and Washington, DC. He rose to assistant director in 1939 and led security and intelligence work before Pearl Harbor. In 1949 he became assistant to the Director and oversaw 52 field offices. He retired in 1954 after 15 years liaising between the FBI and Congress and top officials. All members urged to attend as important business is discussed.
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D. M. Ladd
Geneva
Our Nations
Mount Dora
Ladd
Fargo
N. D
F.B.1
New Orleans
St. Louis
St. Paul
Washington, D. C
Pearl Harbor
Security Department
F.B.I
Congress
County Growth Up 44 Percent Since 1950
Lake County’s population rose 43.8 percent over the 1950 census, with an estimate of 52 200 as of July 1 1958. University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research notes 16 percent growth from a 49 316 estimate released April 27 1957. Lake County Chamber of Commerce president C Stewart called the growth steady and substantial.
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Lake County
C. Stewart
Azalea Festival Planned by Palatka Chamber
The Palatka Chamber of Commerce and its Junior Chamber announce the 13th Azalea Festival set for Feb 28 to Mar 1 in Ravine Gardens Palatka. Eighty acres of azalea displays feature 100000 flowers beneath live oaks and palms with a weekend including a parade banquet reception dance and Azalea queen crowning.
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Palatka
Successful Rose Growing Tips for Florida Gardens
Dr. Sam McFadden from the Florida Agricultural Experiment Stations outlines rose planting in Florida. Plant adapted varieties now through February and treat roses as evergreen, avoiding dormancy through proper watering and fertilizing. Space beds narrowly for two rows, give morning sun if possible, and ensure good drainage for continuous growth and bloom.
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Sam McFadden
Florida Agricultural Experiment Stations
Florida
Florida Art Federation Show Opens in Leesburg
The Florida Federation of Art circuit exhibit featuring 30 works by Florida artists will be displayed at the J. Y. Clark Jr. building 701 W. Main St Leesburg from January 12 to 23 with hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday January 18. The Leesburg Art Association sponsors the free admission event.
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Florida Federation of Art
Florida
Leesburg
J. Y. Clark, Jr
W. Main St
Leesburg Art Association
Growing Roses in Poor Garden Soil
The guide explains raising the bed surface several inches if drainage is poor and adding organic matter such as peat leaf mold or well rotted compost to improve soil. Clay is not required and roses tolerate various garden soils.
In Hospital Local Residents List In Waterman Memorial
Local residents in Waterman Memorial Hospital Eustis this week include Lewis McFarlane Walter Wood Albert Davis Dewitt Corle Mrs Wendla Bardwell Mrs Leila Killian Mrs Vio let De Vies Mrs Sarah H Blair Mrs Vesta Atwood Mrs Inez Rae Mrs Hattie Johnson Mrs Cynthia Cunningham Miss Alice Peters Patricia Mae Young all of Mount Dora and Baby Albert Edenfield Jr of Zellwood.
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Lewis McFarlane
Walter Wood
Albert Davis
Dewitt Corle
Wendla Bardwell
Leila Killian
Violet de Vies
Sarah H. Blair
Vesta Atwood
Inez Rae
Hattie Johnson
Cynthia Cunningham
Alice Peters
Patricia Mae Young
Mount Dora
Albert Edenfield, Jr
Zellwood
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
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Mount Dora, Florida
Sebring Grand Prix
Kingsle
Joel McCrea
Will Rogers
Glenn Ford
Ernest Borgnine
Christine Carere
Mard Gras
South Lake
Princess Theatre
Cofc
Mount Dora Pharmacy
State Theatre
The
Ballet
Gene Burrell
Aelita Data
Kachin
Gray ’S Hill Superior
Mt.Dora
F.B.L
PTA
Palatka Chamber
James R. Connell
Art Federation
Paul M
Snowberger
Eral
Ninth Avenue
Demko’s
Demko Vineyards
Altoona
Joe Creamons
S. Bay ST
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