Lake County Board Cuts Negro School Funds Amid Equality Debate
Lake County school officials cut 336 100 from state recommendations for Negro schools and added 531 480 to white schools citing unequal local needs. They defend projects like Leesburg High and Milner Rosenwald academy amid criticisms of funding disparities and deteriorating facilities. Officials highlight poor conditions facing Negro schools and call for true equality in funding based on need.
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Lake County
Umatilla
Leesburg
Milner Rosenwald Academy
Mount Dora
Bearded in Spirit Lions Seek Men for Publicity Drive
Lions club appeal urges men to grow beards to publicize the Days of 49ers carnival. President Arnold Haynes announces the event, set for February 15 and 16 at Third and Alexander, featuring Gold Rush days atmosphere. A $300 television set prizes the finale.
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Lions Club
Arnold Haynes
Lions
Third
Alexander sIs
Dorans
Dora Students In Eustis Circus Show
Mount Dora residents Les Pinkston and Fred Darkow will perform in the Florida State University circus Flying High, to be staged by the Kiwanis club of Eustis at Eustis High School stadium on February 4 at 7 30 p m for the underprivileged children’s fund. The production features 250 college performers and a 40 member cast.
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Les Pinkston
Fred Darkow
Mount Dora
Florida State University
Democracy’s flawed road: new officials, old tricks endure
The column argues that many elected officials cling to power through manipulation and self interest, while sympathetic to freshmen facing complex governance. It condemns career politicking and the self-serving “second team” who betray voters, urging a cross-section of honest, capable leaders to govern with courage.
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Pitchford
Lake county trio file for reelection in Florida legislature
Sen. J Edwin Baker of Umatilla Rep. Carl E Duncan of Tavares and Tar Boyd of Leesburg announce bids for reelection. Hartley Hethcox may challenge Baker as the citrus industry faces a gloomier forecast and inland waterways policy looms. Duncan emphasizes his education law practice and community ties as he runs.
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Lake County
J. Edwin Baker
Umatilla
Carl E. Duncan
Tavares
Tar” Boyd
Leesburg
Baker
Young Boyd
Hartley Hethcox
Bailiwick
Hethcox
Duncan
Florida
Senate
Orange County
Apopka
University of Florida
Moral ReArmament Advocates Vital Christianity at Kiwanis
Dr. Robert R. Reed of Moral ReArmament spoke to Kiwanis members, urging absolute standards and God’s guidance to unify people. He cited MRA’s impact in Europe and its role in averting a major airline strike, emphasizing spiritual over material thinking and urging belief in God’s ongoing guidance.
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Robert R. Reed
Kiwanis Club
Community Church
France
Germany
Reed
MRA
Ahur
Europe
Friends
National Airlines
Lenin
Conservation in Everyday Life Encourages Soil Preservation
The Garden Spot urges conservation as a mix of actions to protect soil, water, and wildlife. It warns topsoil loss from erosion and DDT spraying, promotes planting trees, protecting birds, and building compost to enrich soil and prevent erosion. It stresses weighing consequences before destroying nature and leaving seed-worthy flowers.
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D.D.T
Cotton time ends as Leesburg gin closes
The Central Florida Cotton Association gin at Leesburg closes after a season handling 500 bales. Only by appointment at the Leesburg air base will cotton be ginned, with Association Treasurer George Chain arranging remaining ginnings for farmers still holding cotton.
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Leesburg Air Base
Central Florida Cotton Association
George Chain
Leesburg
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Paul H. Reese
Mabel Norris Reese
Dora
Eustis
Oliver Wendell Holmes
J. G. Ray, JR
C. E. Brown
Mount Plymouth
Hotel and Country Club
R. P. Bronson
Mary Baker Eddy
Turner's Restaurant
John Alden
Murray
Sylvan Shores
Wavelers
Hartford
Olive Rautlers
Poinsettia
Orlando
M. O. Williams
Dear Buster
Lady Dora
Winter Park High School
John Huntington
Tennessee Williams
Louise Buckley
Kurt Richards
Fe Mit
Grand View Hotel
Mount Dora, Florida
Committee For the County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
First Federal Savings & Loan Association OF
Lake Cqunty
Striday
Miancaneaire
FBI
Johnny Mack
Garfield
Shelley Winters
Bali
Doris Day
Gordon Macrae
Virginia Mayo
Gene Nelson
Jane Wyman
James Cagney - Gory
Rael
Wells Fargo
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