Noted Educator Seeks to Shape Japan's Youth Through Study
The article profiles Dr. Lewis who toured Japan to study poverty and promote democracy in schools. It describes his push to build confidence and self esteem in Japanese youth, and details his sponsorship of Japanese Nagai students at Ohio State University.
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Ness
Japan
Dr. Lewis
Lewis
Mount Dora
Ohio State University
Ohio State
Doran
America
Best season for bass fishing is right now in Lake Dora area
A reader asked the best season for bass. the answer is immediate. locals report huge catches with bass leaping around minnows while fishermen share tales from Lake Dora and Lake Harris including 9 pound 9 ounce and 8 pound 14 ounce prizes.
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Mount Dora Publishing Co
Rehbaum
Clarence Norris
Sylvan Shores Hotel
Wekiva
Lake County
Seminole
Robert Drury
Drurys
Lake Dora
Drury
Alice
Bill Lasater
Plymouth Lake
C. B. Schenck
Tavares
Lake Harris
Florida Prison Camp Echoes Army Discipline On Roadwork
A visit to Florida’s 31 State Road camps shows veterans among inmates living under military-like routines. At Tavares camp, prisoners display pride in handmade wallets from alligator hide and rattlesnake, while Cap. W. F. Allison defends humane treatment and secure trucks for transport. They work about 60 hours weekly with long days before lights out and leisure periods in the barracks.
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Florida
State Road Department
Tavares
W. F. Allison
Allison
Lake County
W. W. Miley
Mount Dora
Leesburg
Lake County Schools Receive First 1950 State Aid Remittance
Lake county schools received $59,702 as the first 1950 remittance under Florida State-Aid. The funds are allocated to teacher salaries $43,803 transportation $3,107 current expenses $5,482 and capital outlay $7,310.
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Lake County
Florida
Welfare Fund Gifts Begin In Mount Dora
The Mount Dora Health and Welfare Council receives its first contributions to the share-the-burden fund from the Pythian Sisters and the American Legion auxiliary. At a recent meeting, Roy Christopher was re elected chairman with Slater Cox as vice chair and Betty Siess as secretary. The fund will aid needy families via the King's Daughters during summer, with each city organization donating 50 dollars yearly through the Council. Contributions go to Mrs. Siess at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Mount Dora Health and Welfare Council
Pythian Sisters
American Legion Auxiliary
Roy Christopher
Slater Cox
Betty Siess
King’s Daughters
Health and Welfare Council
G C Nuttall Dies Suddenly In Miami
George C. Nuttall of Miami died suddenly last Friday at his home after going to the hospital for observation. His daughter, Mrs. Arthur Tanner of Mount Dora, had visited him often and left for Miami upon hearing the news.
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George C. Nuttall
Miami
Arthur Tanner
Mount Dora
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Robert Stanley Ross
New York City
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Boosevelt
Tourer
Polar Gas CO
Virginia Drive
Orlando
Mount. Dora
Jersey
Sunset Valley Dairy
Parker Bros
R. G. Cassady
Paisley Cassia
Eustis
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Groveland
Clermont
Nash’s
G. C. Nuttall
J. G. Ray, JR
John Alden
Murray
Sylvan Shores
the Travelers
Hartford
Florida Power
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