Equalization Review Begins in Mount Dora Cooperation Sought
A five member team from Hunnicut Co of St. Petersburg surveys Mount Dora to set fair real and personal taxes. Mayor Lou L Heaton provides introduction letters and asks residents to cooperate during the city authorized property resurvey. The process aims for accurate valuations ahead of the board of equalization and April tax roll determinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Hunnicut Co
St. Petersburg
Lou L. Heaton
Heaton
Board of Equalization
Mount Dora Hosts Notable Tennis Visitors And Club Revival
Two visiting tennis figures Magda Burac former Europe No 1 and Ann Gray former Middle States champion try water skiing on Lake Dora before the Lakeside Inn announces a rebranded Lakeside Inn Tennis Club affiliated with the Florida Lawn Tennis Association. A Friday meeting at 7 30 p m invites locals to boost tennis participation led by Pat Hover with officers James Stout Robert Widmer Roy Christopher and Betty Siess set to guide the revived club.
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Mount Dora
Lake Dora
Lakeside Inn
Magda Burac
Rumania
Europe
Los Angeles
Ann Gray
Washington, D. C
Middle States
Roy Christopher
Betty Siess
Ohio Film Night Showcases Buckeye Wildlife At Mount Dora
The Mount Dora Woman's Club and Community Forum host an 8 p.m. screening of Beneath Buckeye Skies a color wildlife film by Maslowski former Cincinnati Museum curator of birds. It highlights Ohio species including Old Needle Nose woodcock Whitetroot red fox cubs and a deer mouse as part of a local entertainment program for visiting Ohioans.
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Ohio
Wna Ihio Division of Conservation
The
Woman's Club
Sei
CofC To Hear FSU Executive
Dr. A. B. Martin vice president of Florida State University will speak at the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce annual meeting on Friday February 1. Dinner starts at 6 30 p.m. Tickets are sold at the Chamber office in a joint meeting with local service clubs, announced Secretary Betty Siess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Martin
Florida State University
Tallahassee
Mount Dora
Would-be actors invited to 7:30 p.m. meeting at Community building
A notice calls would-be actors to a special gathering at the Community building tonight at 7 30. The meeting aims to organize auditions and discuss participation in upcoming productions.
Mutual Calls State-Wide Truth Meeting For Citrus Growers
Florida Citrus Mutual plans a state-wide meeting of growers at Winter Haven on Monday at 2 p.m. presided by Merton L. Corey and James C. Morton to explain the industry crisis. Lake County president Jack G. Thomas urged full attendance as growers await Mutual’s $1 floor price while cannery prices remain unchanged.
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Florida Citrus Mutual
Winter Haven
Merton L. Corey
Mutual
James C. Morton
Jack G. Thomas
Lake ‘County
Super
Nora Mayo Hall
Thomas
Lakes and Hills Garden Club Tour Set for Mount Dora
The Lakes and Hills Garden club announces a February 13 Mount Dora garden tour featuring five local gardens. Tickets start at the Chamber of Commerce with a 12 45 p m gathering at the Community building for a 1 00 p m start. Refreshments and transportation are provided, with hostesses guiding visitors and answering questions about trees and flowers.
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Lakes and Hills Garden Club
Mount Dora
William Holler
E. A. Nimnicht
Armer Jn
Norman Tuckett
W. B. Louthan
Harry Backus
Central Florida
Catholic services schedule in Mount Dora
Mass will be offered each Sunday at 10 a.m. in Mount Dora at the TeeHouse theatre by Fr. William A. OFarrell pastor of St. Mare the Lakes Catholic church.
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Mount Dora
TeeHouse Theatre
William A. Ofarrell
St. Mare
the Lakes Catholic Church
Arbor Day youth focus marks Mount Dora celebration
Last Friday in Mount Dora the community celebrated Arbor Day with emphasis on youth helping preserve natural resources and improving race relations. The Junior Garden club planted a Callistomon Regidus tree at East Town while Earl B. Ferson 92 placed the first spade near Magnolia Grandiflora on the school grounds. The Lakes and Hills Garden club honored Mr. Ferson as students and club leaders gathered with Supervising Principal D. D. Roseborough and local gardeners. A Bottle Brush tree was planted by the Junior Garden club.
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Mount Dora
America
East Town
Lakes and Hills
Lester Roberts
Men’s Garden Club
Slater Cox
Ferson
D. D. Roseborough
John Haddock
Hugh Conley
John Smith
Herod
Larry Stewart
Rita Conley
Corda Burns
Patriucker
Nina Joyce Timmons
City Attorney Roy Christopher Mourns Father Death
Christopher, 76, native of Long Island New York, died last Saturday. He moved to Mount Dora in 1925 and worked in real estate with A. C. Quixley and George J. LaDue. He is survived by his widow Grace, son Roy, and two sisters Mrs John T. Pulling and Mrs L C McCabe. Funeral was held Monday at Rehbaum chapel with Rev Robert M. Blackburn conducting.
Hospital guests at Eustis this week
In hospital in Eustis this week are Mrs. Pearl Killian, Llewellyn Huston, William Hardwick and Mrs. B F Williamson.
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Dorans
Eustis Hospital
Pearl Killian
Llewellyn Huston
William Hardwick
B. F. Williamson
Bank Statistics Show Dora Leading
Bank statistics reveal Dora leading the association this week with outperforming figures across key measures. The report highlights Dora’s market share gains and comparative profitability against peers in the regional banking sector.
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Dora
Deadline on Tags Set for February 20
Dorans who missed the license plate opportunity at the Chamber of Commerce last week still have time to obtain plates before the deadline. Tax collector Mrs. Pearl Cullen announces plates are available at the courthouse office. The 1951 plates deadline is February 20.
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Dorans
Chamber of Commerce
Pearl Cullen
Lake County Board Seeks State Reply On School Survey Plan
County Superintendent Frank J. Banning heads to Tallahassee to present Lake County Board of Public Instruction directions for county schools. The board trims state recommendations by 336100 for Negro schools and adds 531480 for white schools, aiming for a 2,979,760 building program with a board issue election.
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Frank J. Banning
Tallahassee
Lake County
Banning
Florida
Leesburg
Chester Lee
Mount Dora
Milner- Rosenwald Academy
Clermont
Ega
Groveland
Eustis
Tavares
South Lake County
South Lake
Prominent Artist to Speak Friday at League Affair
Stuart Purser head of Florida University Art Department will speak on Seeing Through the Artist Eyes at 8 p.m. Friday in the Community building under Mount Dora Art League sponsorship. Purser won major oil prizes in 1950 exhibitions and has exhibited widely including 1951 Metropolitan exhibit and the New York World's Fair. Dr. Robert Carson Gainesville will introduce with viola selections by Edith Shaw Brown. public invited.
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Stuart Purser
University of Florida
Mount Dora Art League
Purser
New Orleans Art Association
Louisiana College
Art Institute of Chicago
Ohio State University
Europe
South
Art Digest
American Magazine of Art
New York
National Gallery of Tens
Melbourne
Australia
Bier
Robert Carson
Gainesville Institution
Edith Shaw Brown
Mrs. Clark Named Mount Dora March of Dimes Head
Mrs. Marianna Clark, former B P W club president, is appointed Mount Dora March of Dimes chairman with Oscar Stephens Jr. as assistant. Lake County’s quota is 12000 dollars. The campaign covers downtown, schools, and civic clubs with school drives led by the local director Rev Mr McKay. Miniature iron lungs will be distributed to fund collectors. In 1951 Lake County had 15 active polio cases, three newly reported. Samuel Longfellow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianna Clark
Business and Professional Women's Club
Mount Dora
Oscar Stephens, Jr
Lake County
Clark
E. O. McKay
Leesburg
County Personalities EDITOR'S NOTE on Carolyn Raney
Second of two articles profiles Carolyn Raney the interpreter of contemporary music and oratorio. She plans vocal lessons during a Winter stay in Mount Dora with her parents. Raney’s career spans oratorio concert and opera with NY connections and tours featuring Messiah each Yuletide.
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Carolyn Raney
Mount Dora
Charles P. Raney
Carolyn Raney Sings and Teaches Across New York and Mount Dora
Carolyn Raney, noted sacred music soloist, has performed at St Bartholomew's and Calvary Episcopal among other New York venues. She also teaches voice in New York City and plans to continue teaching in Mount Dora with lessons at her parents' home while spending time with her family.
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Carolyn
New York
St. Bartholomew’s
Church of the Ascension
Calvary Episcopal
Mt. Nebbh Temple
New York Flushing
IceHouse Players Ready Death Takes a Holiday at Mount Dora
World famous Ted Shawn, praised as a fine fellow, rehearses Death Takes a Holiday with the IceHouse Players. The Mount Dora show runs February 6 7 8 and 9 with Shawn in the demanding role of Death and a strong local cast.
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IceHouse Players
Ted Shawn
Shawn
Mount Dora
Death
Bass Scrapping For CofC Honors In Mount Dora
Two bass tied for top honors in Mount Dora's Chamber of Commerce Bass Tournament with exact weights of 8 pounds 10 ounces. Clarence Norris of Akron Ohio claimed the weekly prize from Haynes Creek as the other winner, whose name and details were unclear in the report.
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Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Clarence Norris
Akron
Ohio
Haynes Creek
Fi Saan
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American Association of Manufacturers
Magda Rurac
Maslowski
Cofc
FSU
By Laura Roberts
Asso
Banke Ciation
Mrs. Clark
March of Dimes
Samuel Longfellow
Mabel Norris Reese
Robert Ward
New York City Center
National Orchestral Association
Sendy
Locaie
Italy
Arthur Kraft
Nevada van der Veer
Clytie Hine Mundy
Darius Milhaud
Ud Even Baudrier
Theodore
Frederick Ashton-Sadler Wells
Mikic Canescens
Benjamin Britten
Don Pasquale
Newtom Opera Co
Stegers, Inc
Midwest
Carol
Ord, Ee
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