Pool Better Conditions Aim Of Negro Body
A new East Town organization forms with Ash as secretary Walter Owens treasurer and C O Lott public relations to promote a Negro swimming pool and civic improvement. The group aims to raise funds by January 1 1957 with an initial $45 contribution and seeks broader goals of education health and moral development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Town
Ash
Walter Owens
C. O. Lott
Lott
Milner- Rosenwald Academy
Industrial Survey Delayed In Mount Dora
State Industrial Commission representative How ard Smith postponed his visit as two chamber members were away. Roy Christopher said the trip will be rescheduled when the entire Industrial committee can meet. Lou L. Heaton was in California and Wayne Moon out of town. Smith will return to discuss plans for Mount Dora.
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State Industrial Commission
Mount Dora
Chamber
Roy Christopher
Howard Smith
Commission
Lou L. Heaton
California
International Kiwanis Club
Wayne Moon
Christopher
Dora
Smith
Let's Laugh Father and Son Exchange Morning Quip
A humorous exchange turns on Abraham Lincoln waking early and the son noting Lincoln became president while his father was young. The joke frames a family breakfast moment with a historical zinger about age and achievement.
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Abraham Lincoln
Invasion of Mount Dora Saucers Delights Local Kids
Photos depict Mount Dora saucer hunt with children grabbing paper saucers. Jim Jackson, merchants association events head, rides a plane to drop prize certificates from the overhead circle while youngsters chase floating targets and adults watch. Michael Johnson guides youths from a garage roof as prizes are awarded.
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Mount Dora
Flying Saucers
Jim Jackson
Merchants Association
Michael Johnson
Lake County Veterans Benefits Totals Announced
Lake County Veterans Service reports total new benefits of 376240 dollars for the past fiscal year with 2236 veterans participating in programs. Education and training funds amounted to 177019 dollars, disability compensation 59914 dollars, and government insurance claims 65867 dollars. Hospital care days reached 2667 at a value of 39537 dollars.
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Lake County
Korea
Hunter
Soldier earns Good Conduct Medal in Germany
Army Sgt. Alfonso Bell of the 10th Infantry Division was awarded the Good Conduct Medal in Schweinfurt Germany for exemplary behavior efficiency and fidelity. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Willie Bell of 1327 Hackett Sr.
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Army
Alfonso Bell
Willie Bell
Hackett Sr
Germany
10Th Infantry Division
Schweinfurt
86Th Infantry
Remember Who You Are Rev James Jones Sermon
Rev James Jones preached at the Methodist church on Sunday under the title Remember Who You Are. He argued that modern life makes individuals feel small yet God regards each person as a potential child of God and worthy of kinship.
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James Jones
Methodist Church
Mr. Jones
Jesus
God
Democracy test echoes on voting accuracy
The Boston Globe comments that in a democracy every vote counts, including those of the vicious and stupid, contrasting with other systems where different groups might control leadership. The remark highlights concerns about voter quality and democratic processes.
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The
Boston Globe
Robert G Campbell Dies in Connecticut
Robert G Campbell of Mount Dora and West Granby Connecticut died in Hartford hospital after a brief illness at age sixty six. A 30 year veteran of Magnus Chemical Co he was retired at death. Funeral services were held in Hartford and interment followed at Center cemetery Granby. He is survived by wife Grace Corbet Campbell a sister and brother and a stepson living in Florida.
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Robert G. Campbell
Mount Dora
Granby, Conn
Mr. Campbell
Hartford Hospital
Campbell
Magnus Chemical Co
Hartford
Center Cemetery
Granby
Grace Corbet Campbell
The
Dora Key Clubbers Meet in Dallas Texas
Four Mount Dora youths attend the International Key Club convention in Dallas Texas with Thomas Norris as president and delegates Bob Lafroos Billy Simpson and Charles Reid. After formal sessions and keynote speakers the group plans a two day tour of New Orleans before returning home Saturday.
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Mount Dora
Dallas
Texas
International Key Club
Thomas Norris
Key Club
Bob Lafroos
Billy Simpson
Charles Reid
New Orleans
Auxiliary meeting at St Thomas Eustis for Fall bazaar
The Woman's auxiliary of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Eustis meets at the parish house Tuesday at 10 a.m. with Mrs. Samuel T. Bolton of Mount Dora presiding to work on articles for the Fall bazaar.
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St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Eustis
Samuel T. Bolton
Mount Dora
Kennedy urges continued Democratic votes
The remark attributed to Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts advocates maintaining support for the Democratic Party to preserve current living standards likened to those of Republicans.
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Sen
John F. Kennedy
D, Mass
Strange Family Rabbits Threaten Mount Dora
Robert Babcock reports a peculiar rabbit family near First Avenue that reminds him of Australian rabbits. He notes their odd forelegs and strong hind legs, fearfully predicting trouble for local producers if they spread. The rabbits are under the Truman porch, and their origin remains unknown.
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Australia
Dora
Robert Babcock
Mr. Babcock
Mount Dora
F. Ray Truman
Trumans
Ohio
Lake county Cancer Society drive exceeds quota totals
The Lake county drive for the Florida division of the American Cancer Society raised 4665 dollars against a 3665 quota, surpassing the target by 1000. Mount Dora led locally with 633 on a 350 quota under Mrs. Frederick Sleight, Clermont 615 on 500, Eustis 14 on 14, and Leesburg hit 1950 against 750.
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Lake County
Florida
American Cancer Society
Mount Dora
Woman’s Club
Frederick Sleight
Clermont
Eustis
Leesburg
Colonel Cheek Takes Command in Germany
Lt. Col. Leon B. Cheek Jr. of Mount Dora now leads the 929th Field Artillery Observation Battalion in Europe, replacing the 529th battalion. A 15-year Army veteran, he earned a Bronze Star with two oak leaf clusters from World War II. He sailed for Germany last month with two sons Dwight and Blake. Mrs. Cheek and Johnny followed by plane.
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Leon B. Cheek, Jr
Mount Dora
Germany
929Th Field Artillery
Europe
Army News Center
Cheek
Martha Fenn
H. Todd Fenn
Donnelly St
Dwight
Blake
Bobby Williams' Father is Taken
Robert Washington Williams 63 of Sorrento died Sunday night at home after a lingering illness. A Mount Dora High School graduate, he served in the Army in Germany and had lived in Lake County 20 years. He leaves wife Susie Williams, son Henry in Miami, daughter Viola Gulledge, sister L Moody of Lakeland, and six grandchildren. Funeral services are today at 11 a.m. at Rehbaum's Funeral Home with Rev. David Coffield. interment in Sorrento Cemetery.
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Bobby Gene Williams
Mount Dora High School
Germany
Sorrento
Robert Washington Williams
Lake County
Lakeland
Susie Williams
Henry
Miami
Viola Gulledge
L Moody
Rehbaum
David Coffield
Sorrento Cemetery
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