Supt Jenkins to Launch Polio Drive and Emphasize Basic Education
County Supt. Joe Jenkins told the Rotary club that Lake county schools will stress basic education from grade 1 to 12 while launching a February polio vaccination campaign for everyone under 50. He cited only eight percent of children vaccinated and urged community funding and effort to improve schooling amid teacher shortages and rising costs.
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Supt. Jenkins
Joe Jenkins
Rotary Club
Lake County
Jenkins
America
Lake County Medical Society
Lawn Bowling Court Televised Across Lake County
The Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club hosts a match with New Smyrna Beach club at Elizabeth Evans Park. Bob Teese of Leesburg films a 30 minute program for Tampa station and Lake County Chamber of Commerce color footage for a public interest film.
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Elizabeth Evans Park
Tampa
Lake County
World Awakening Event To Open In Mount Dora
The two day Florida Chain of Missionary Assemblies event runs Feb 3 and 4 with speakers from churches and mission groups visiting Mount Dora after opening in Jacksonville. Topics cover progress of Christianity and political hotspots with Rev C L Spottswood and Rev M Olin Burkholder among presenters in community venues.
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Mount Dora
Florida
Florida Chain of Missionary Assemblies
Jacksonville
Weling Sha Fen
Presbyterian Church
C. L. Spottswood
Philippines
Mindanao
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
M. Olin Burkholder
Don Benedict
America
Robins W. Barstow
Department of American Communities Overseas
National Council of Churches
Alfred Voegels
Sara Perkins
China
Miss Perkins
Bishop Voegels
John F. Mangrum
St. Edward’s Episcopal Church
William Rule
Congo
J. H. H. Berckman
Singapore
Malaya
Orlando
IceHouse Players plan building fund drive for new theatre
IceHouse Players aim to add 130 life memberships to lift the building fund by 13 000 and break ground on a new theatre in Sylvan Shores on land donated by Henry A Stein. Meeting Monday heard that 70 life members exist and an April 1 deadline was set to complete the campaign led by Al Crone with summer start planned. Neal Huebsch resigned as secretary to become city attorney though he remains VP to report Joe Matascio who has left.
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IceHouse
Sylvan Shores
Henry A. Stein
Cele Claflin Shaw
al Crone
Neal Huebsch
Mr. Roberts
Jean Veteren
Huebsch
Veatioes
Joe Matascio
Doran Hired For School Maintenance
Mount Dora official Robert Bumgardner was hired as construction superintendent and maintenance engineer at $7,000 salary, replacing former appointee F Cross. The school board debated economy versus experience, noting limited funds and a pending building program. Walter Hawthorne of Tavares was approved for six months at $5,200, rising to $6,000.
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Robert Burfgardner
Mount Dora
Sdogal Nyse
Joe Jenkins
Fred Adkinson
Scere
Bumgardner
Adkinson
Lacy Thomas
Mr. Bumgardner
Jenkins
Walter Hawthorne
Tavares
Glee Clubs Sing For Robe Fund
The combined Glee clubs of Mount Dora high school present An Evening of Songs on Saturday February 9 at 8 00 p m in the Community building under BPW sponsorship Proceeds fund robes for school singers and bolster the BPW student scholarship fund Mrs Rosemary Bennett music director directs a program of religious spiritual and popular songs featuring boy and girl groups.
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Mount Dora High School
Business and Professional Women’s Club
BPW
Rosemary Bennett
Mosquito Threat Nearly Kills Mount Dora Firm Owner
C Brandt Marshall of a Mount Dora Eustis firm faced a near fatal shock when a mosquito bite during electrical work triggered contact with a 15 000 volt neon sign. He collapsed and was rushed to Sea Magna Memorial Hospital in critical condition.
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C. Brandt Marshall
Eustisrd
Mount Dora-Eustis
Mr. Marshall
Sea Magna Memorial Hospital
Reitz to Speak at Chamber Dinner for Elec of Directors
Six directors will be elected for two years at the Chamber of Commerce annual banquet February 1 at the Community building. Dr. J Wayne Reitz president of the University of Florida will be the main speaker. Tickets are limited and available at the Chamber office.
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Chamber of Commerce
J. Wayne Reitz
University of Florida
Chamber
Reitz
University At
Gainesville
Department of Agriculture
Colorado A & M College
University of Illinois
University of Wisconsin
Roy Christopher
Public to Judge Paintings in League Exhibit
The Mount Dora Art League opens a community gallery Friday at 6 p.m. Viewers will judge paintings by number on special cards, preventing friend voting. Any artist in the community may enter, with hanging supervised by Dr. Howard Crum from 3 p.m. at the Community building.
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Mount Dora
Art League
Howard Crum
Youth in a Responsible Society A Christian Concern
At Methodist church on Sunday at 7 30 p m a forum asks what is the place of youth in today’s complex society The panel includes Rev James Jones moderator County Judge W Troy Hall Jr Ronald Aldrich Mrs Ross Swartsel Mrs Charles L Curtis and David Bowen An explanatory film will be shown and all area youth are invited sponsored by the church Christian Social Relations department
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Margaret Bender
James’ Jones
W. Troy Hall, Jr
Ronald Aldrich
Ross Swartsel
Charles L. Curtis
David Bowen
Christian Social Relations Department
The
Church
Cat Burglar Strikes Highlander Motel In Mount Dora
Mount Dora police report a cat burglar entered the Highlander motel on Highland Avenue by prying a screen, then opened the door and robbed three visiting guests, taking about $795 with $100 from the office. Police Chief James Orr said the intruder also took keys and entered three rooms.
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Mount Dora
James Orr
Highlander
Highland Av
San Hae
Dial Letter Gives Glimmer for Mount Dora Highway Issue
A letter from William Dial of the State Road department offers cautious hope that Mount Dora may avoid a four lane route. Engineers are now doing ground surveys north of Lake Gertrude, with a meeting planned among government groups once complete. Opponents led by W J Godtel continue plotting to contest the Pinecrest Sylvan Shores route, while Mayor Patton notes potential economic losses if the highway cuts through the town.
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William Dial
Fifth District
State Road Department
Mount Dora
Lake Gertrude
Citizens Committee
W. J. Godtel
Pinecrest Subdivision
Godtel
Amory
Department
Patton
Greene
Pinecrest
Chamber of Commerce
Dial
Open New Funeral Home in Lake County
A former Mount Dora man opens a new Lake County mortuary at the eastern entrance of Tavares on Highway 441. Pictured are Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Goodman in the Goodman Funeral Home office. Goodman, a Dallas Mortuary Science graduate, previously worked with Rehbaum Funeral Home in Mount Dora and now launches his own venture with a spacious chapel.
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Mount Dora
Lake County
Robert S. Goodman
Tavares
Highway 441
Mr. Goodman
Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science
Rehbaum Funeral Home
Anna
Edd Sent
Eeanse Goodman
Llth
Gertie Mae
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William Creech
Walton
Fla
Bidwell Feed and Supply Co
Charles Willingham
Creech
Eustiard
Willingham
Atlantic ‘Coastline
Mr. Jenkins
Lake of Schools
Howell
Doran
Glee Clubs
Robe Fund
Skeeter
DR. Reitz
Forum On
Green
Mr., Mes. Goodman
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