Lions Club Days of ’49 Carnival Opens in Mount Dora
The Lions Club kicks off its third annual Days of ’49 in Mount Dora with gambling games and costume events Friday night near Donnelly and Third streets. Proceeds fund child welfare and sight conservation efforts, with a goal to surpass last year’s funds for a new school playground fence and a planned sight conservation program. Bill Prinz chairs the carnival as members stage dances, refreshments, and croupier led gambling to raise money.
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Mount Dora
Lions Club
Lions
Dorans
Lake County
Donnelly and
Third’ St
Kendall Jones
Bill Prinz
State Accepts County Plan On Roads
Lake County officials praised approval of a county road program funded by gas tax and federal aid. The plan prioritizes a six mile link from Sorrento to near Crow's Bluff and east to the Orange County line, cost about 150000, with 50 miles of new roads over three years totaling 747000.
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Lake County
Jacksonville
Tampa
Tallahassee
State Road Department
Frank Owens
Sorrento
Crow’s Bluff
Mount Plymouth
Orange County
Apopka
Mascotte
Bay Lake
South Lake County
Alfred McKethan
Lake Shore Drive
Lake Minneola
Minneola
Lake Eldoradord
Umatilla
Mount Dora
Lake Shoré Dr
Tavares Wan
Mount Dora Post Office Announces Mail Drop Times
Postmaster Harry Hopératt states daily outgoing mail hours are 8 30 a m to 6 30 p m with Sunday cutoff at 10 55 a m indicating closing times for receiving mail at Mount Dora post office.
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Mount Dora
Harry Hopératt
F S U President to Speak at Mount Dora Chamber Meeting
Dr Doak S Campbell president of Florida State University will address Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce boosters at the annual meeting. The banquet at 6 30 p m in the Community building marks the year end and new goals with Kiwanis and Lions clubs co hosting. Reservations required. The event precedes the Chamber membership drive and the directors meeting to elect officers and organize drive teams.
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Doak S. Campbell
Florida State University
Mount Dora
Check Activities Before Setting Date
A clearing house for scheduling civic events will be run by Mrs. Betty Siess at the Chamber of Commerce for the winter season. She will maintain a record of events to help organizations verify activities before fixing dates after a week with overlapping schedules.
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Betty Siess
Chamber of Commerce
Had I Not Given How Would I Feel
Mrs Rueben W Craig of Leesburg reflects on how her life changed after infantile paralysis struck her in mid life She explains she donated to the March of Dimes across years and now relies on crutches and a leg brace for mobility Her story underscores support from the Lake County Chapter and the impact of polio research funded by the charity
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Lake County
United States
March of Dimes
Craig
The
Mount Dora educator hosts Nagai couple and shares wartime views
Dr. Ervin E. Lewis, Mount Dora winter resident and Ohio State professor, hosted Mr. and Mrs. Michio Nagai at his home as they pursue studies to return to Japan with American democracy. Lewis urged expanding US college quotas to welcome more foreign students to aid postwar recovery and peace.
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Ervin Eugene Lewis
Mount Dora
America
Ohio State University
United States of America
Michio Nagai
Japan
E. E. Lewis
Lewis
Ohio State
Odo
United States
Dr. Lewis
Dr E E Lewis Advises Japan On Democratic Education
Dr E E Lewis spoke to Japanese leaders at Kyoto University about rebuilding a democratic system in Japanese schools. He faulted Pearl Harbor and cruelty in war as critical mistakes and urged learning from the past as Japan seeks educated citizens to shape its future.
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Japan
United States
Pearl Harbor
University of Kayoto
Lewis
Mount Dora Planning Board Hush Policy On Building Plan
Mount Dora Planning Commission moves to secrecy on proposed Community building plan while approving centralized purchasing that could save nearly $600 yearly. The panel will present a tentative building concept to the City Council and seek reaction on financing, plus a recommendation to install a city truck service station to cut costs.
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Mount Dora
Board of Planners
Mount Dora Regatta Promises Thrilling Powerboat Racing
The Mount Dora Regatta draws about 5000 spectators for a full day of power boat action. National and regional racers like Doug Creech and Sid Street compete in Class A through C events on Lake Dora with speeds from 50 to nearly 100 mph. Joe Swift chairs the event with officials from Mount Dora and surrounding towns handling starts and scoring.
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Lake Dora
Mount Dora
Florida
National Power Boat Association
Doug” Creech
Charlotte
N. C
Tommy Hagood
Orlando
Donald Eldredge
Bridgewater
Mass
Marshall Eldredge
United States
Eldredge
Doug Creech
Sid Street
Kansas City
Joe Swift
Mount’ Dora
Yacht Club
Ernie Mosteller
Jack Simpson
Myron Cronwall
Ed Jacques
Leesburg
Jasper Wolfe
Howey
Harry Backus
Lake passenger service halted by commission
The Florida Railroad and Public Utilities Commission approved Atlantic Coast Line Railroad’s discontinuation of passenger trains into Lake County with a bus connection plan. Trains 433 434 Sanford to Leesburg 438 439 Sanford to Trilby through Clermont Groveland were affected. Mount Dora protested but the order stands, with bus connections and baggage handling to be arranged.
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Florida Railroad and Public Utilities Commission
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Lake County
Sanford
Leesburg
Trilby
Clermont
Groveland
Mount Dora
Commission
Orlando
Doral
Tom Cooley
Wilbur King
Richard Mack
Jerry Carter
Kiwanis To Visit Umatilla Monday
Kiwanis club members travel to Umatilla Monday for luncheon and an inter club meeting. Mount Dora will furnish the program. Last week the club heard Frank Bridgman speak on the life of Cardinal John Henry Newman composer of the hymn Lead Kindly Light.
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Kiwanis Club
Umatilla
Mount Dora
Frank Bridgman
Cardinal John Henry
Newman
U S Must Save Japan For Sake Of The World
Dr E E Lewis urged American policy to aid Japan's recovery after World War II stressing friendship and economic help. He spoke at the 1950 Community Forum noting his Japan exposure with Allied Powers and the aim to instill democracy through schooling.
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Japan
E. E. Lewis
The
Methodist Church
Community Forum
Lewis
Ohio State University
Lake County
Supreme Command
Lewis Seid
Be Bone Te
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Mabry Edwards
Doug
Creech
Paul Wearly
Muncie
Ind
F.S.U
Mabel Norris Reese
U.S
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