Lax Driver Licensing May End If Safety Council Succeeds
Beverly Grizzard, president of the Lake County Safety Council, urged adoption of a basic action program to cut traffic fatalities from high levels. He cited examples where stricter licensing, exams, and removal of habitual violators could reduce deaths and warned current renewal practices hide risk. Mayor W D Patton criticized our licensing gaps and urged comprehensive reforms along with stronger enforcement and education. Dwight Whitehill was named executive board chairman to coordinate intergroup cooperation.
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Lake County
Grizzard
W. D. Patton
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Tavares
Patton
Safety Council
Dwight Whitehill
Tangerine
Film of Trail Is Slated for Group Showings
In Dayton and Akron workers will view a Florida travel film showcasing the Orange Blossom Trail and Mount Dora. Sponsored by the Highway 441 association, the 1956 project will reach millions via television to illustrate smaller cities and industrial life along the route. Local showings precede service club events as Mrs. Betty ee seeks support.
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Dayton
Ohio
National Cash Register Co
Mount Dora
Highway 441 Association
Tennessee
Florida
Comere
Bettyee
Inc
Pakene
Sap Mateo
Pram Fleet Set to Launch Saturday in Mount Dora
Mount Dora will launch its new Pram Fleet at Lake Dora Yacht Club Saturday at 9 am with 12 prams built at Wise Boat Works. Boys and girls aged 9 to 14 who signed with the Chamber of Commerce will begin sailing lessons taught by Dave Bowen Joe Matascio and Buck Doppler. Parents sign authorization forms for participation and life preservers accompany all boats as beginners learn parts rigging terminology rules and sailing etiquette.
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Mount Dora
Pram
Lake Dora
Yacht Club
Chamber of Commerce
Florida
Dave Bowen
Joe Matascio
Buck Doppler
Wise Boat Works
Clearwater
Orlando
St. Petersburg
Syd Tells All On How School Aid is Scuttled
Congressman A. S. Syd Herlong Jr describes Southern opposition to federal school aid and the coalition that defeated the bill by 30 votes. He details parliamentary maneuvers, amendments on federal control and school integration, and the role of a Republican Southern Democratic alliance in the outcome.
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Syd
Supreme Court
A. S
Syd” Herlong, Jr
Eisenhower
Congress
Committee On Education and Labor
Kelley
Barden
Powell
Fire damages Mount Dora home of Mamie Crosswhite
Mrs Mamie True Crosswhite escapes a kitchen explosion and house fire that gutted her Grand View Street home built by her father Russell True in 1895. Firefighters saved valued artwork and a marble top table while Crosswhite and her belongings moved to a friend’s home. She plans repairs and remains with Dorothy Thompson.
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Mamie True Crosswhite
Walter Brantley
Crosswhite
Mamie True Cross
Providence
Mrs. Crosswhite
Emma Jane Tallant
Donnelly St
The
King’s Daughters
Fifthav
Fifth and
Groundview
C. A
Killian
Dorothy Thompson
Gold Star Lily Memorial Bloom Remembers War Fallen Son
On Independence Day 1956 a Gold Star Mother watches a lone lily bloom, symbolizing the memory of Ray Blanchard Jr who died in 1945 in Okinawa. The flower, found by Marine George Walker, began as a red bud then lavender as it unfurls, linking sacrifice to freedom.
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Ray Blanchard
Clayton Sr
United States
Okinawa
George Walker
California
Blanchard
America
Ray, Jr
Mr. Blanchard
Lily
Faritithe
Mrs. Blanchard
Carpenter
Walker
Death
No-Man’s Land
Los Angeles
County Budgets Set Based on 51 Million Valuation
Public hearings plan Lake County budgets totaling 4.46 million dollars. Board of Public Instruction meets July 23 to review 2.92 million and County Commission July 30 for 1.54 million. Millages include 14.05 for operations and 20 for schools with varied debt service.
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Lake County
Lake County Board of Public Instruction
Pioneer
Tavares
Lake County Board of Commissioners
Bank Deposits Rise at Mount Dora National Bank
The First National Bank of Mount Dora shows deposits of 8 213 254 for the year ended June 30 up from 6 935 573 last year. Loans total 1 379 597, with building furniture and fixtures rising to 91 563. Investments increase with U S government bonds at 4 025 486 and Federal Reserve stock at 10 500.
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First National Bank of
Mount Dora
Federal Reserve Bank
U.S
Fizonon County
Mount Dora Fights 441 Route With 441 Survey Pending
City officials and Chamber president say no new update on four-laning Highway 441 through Mount Dora as a state survey nears. Tavares pushes to keep 441 through the county seat, opposing the Sylvan Shores Pinecrest option that deters home builders. Gov Collins promised city input before a final route is set.
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Chamber of Commerce
Roy .Christopher
Mount Dora
Carl Duncan
Tavares
Silver Lake Junction
Sylvan
Shores
Pinecrest
LeRoy Collins
Lake Gertrude
Death Notices Mrs. C. E. Folsom Former Mount Dora Resident
Mrs. C. E. Folsom formerly Gertrude Gates of Mount Dora died June 29 in Atlanta. Daughter of Horatio and unnamed Gates, she was sister to Edith Gates Pierce Mount Dora’s first school teacher. She would have turned 83 on July 10. Interment was in East View Cemetery.
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C. E. Folsom
Mount Dora
Atlanta
Gertrude E. Gates
Horatio Gates
Edith Gates Pierce
Folsom
East View
Program Planned by The King's Daughters Meeting
The King's Daughters will meet in unidentified rooms of the See munity Building Monday for a short program.
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Seemunit
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Akron
Heard County
C. A. Vaughn, Jr
Vaughn
Bay Grove
Umatilla
Paul Bryan
Millson
E. E. Lewis
Ocklawaha Basin Recreation and Water Conservation
County Judge’s Court
George Singeltary
Harold Rowley
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