Players Sign Agreement for Gilbert Park Theatre
City officials and IceHouse Players signed a deal at City Hall granting the Little Theatre group use of Gilbert Park for a new theatre building. Mayors Lou L. Heaton and Frank Stebbins joined officers Mrs. Gayla Bissell Col. Philip Lauben Celia Claflin Shaw and others in the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Commission
IceHouse Players
Little Theatre Group
Gilbert Park
City Hall
Lou L. Heaton
Center
Frank Stebbins
Eustis
Gayla Bissell
Players
Philip Lauben
Heaton
Celia Claflin Shaw
William C. Stewart
Wayne Moon
Win C. Sleight
Shaw
IceHouse
Story of Jesuf Storytold by Greenslade at Presbyterian Church
The sermon by Dr. William G. Greenslade, ex missionary to Syria and now a Florida pastor, recounts Jesuf a modern Joseph who turned religious conflict in the Near East toward understanding. Details describe his captivity by Turks, education in Syria, and efforts to unite Muslims and Christians through learning and Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesuf
Joseph
Presbyterian Church
William G. Greenslade
Syria
Florida
Glenwood
Greenslade
C. A. Carrier
Mount Dora
Union Theological Seminary
New York
Near East
Jesus
Mesopotamia
God
Near East Theological School
Turkey
Pooper
United States
Jesnalae
Jusuf
Yee Thaolognes Bees Seidens
Poor man with expenses exceeding income
A proverb-like note says he is poor whose expenses exceed his income, attributed to Oeast Bees.
Rotary Sponsors Camera Club For Mount Dora Youth
Rotary members voted to sponsor a Mount Dora youth camera club with a $100 fund. Francis Henderson will head the recruitment and program committee, the club opens to teens 12 to 19 and will supply film for trips. E W Barnett spoke on Alaska, sharing film of natives and wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Barnett
School Mourns Loss of Its Ninth Grade
On recommendation of County Supt C A Vaughn Jr the ninth grade is transferred to Eustis Mearehold school to preserve accreditation and because Eustis Negro high school loses students by bus to Carver Leesburg leaving a vacancy in Eustis enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Vaughn, Jr
Eustis Mearehold School
Leesburg
Eustis
Mount Dora
Supt. C. O. Lott
Lake County
H. L. Roberts Dies in North Manchester Leader and Mount Dora Resident
Hollis L. Roberts a longtime Manchester resident and Mount Dora retiree died July 13 in Stamford at age 73 while visiting. He led Roberts and Hoare and served on Manchester boards and trusts. He was a 32nd degree Mason and held civic roles. Survived by wife Edith Swett Roberts daughter Mrs. Reginald Holt and grandson Stephen R. Holt. Funeral services were held in Manchester with burial at Rosedale cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis L. Roberts
Manchester
Mass
Mount Dora
Stamford
Conn
Mr. Roberts
Roberts and Hoare
Visitors Head Home After Canal Zone Visit
Three excited girls travel home after a trip to the Canal Zone. Margaret Sadler of Ancon, Canal Zone, is visiting her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Orin W. Sadler Jr. in Highland, while Leslie Sanders and Kay Elliott join for a farewell at the Sadler residence. Dr. Glendy Sadler is affiliated with Gorgas Hospital in the Canal Zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal Zone
Margaret Sadler
Center
Ancon
Glendy Sadler
Gorgas Hospital
Margaret
Orin W. Sadler, Jr
Highland S
Sadler Home
Leslie Sanders
Kay Elliott
Mt. Plymouth
Emerald Acres Ranch Grows Silage Across Varied Forage Crops
At Emerald Acres near Astatula manager Ralph Alberding shows a multi crop operation. They harvest 300 tons per acre in corn silage and 700 tons of Pensacola Bahia silage in trench silos. Field crops include Sagrain and 120 acres of Cottail millet ready for trench silos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerald Acres Ranch
R. E
Bob” Norris
Pensacola Bahia
Emerald Acres
Alberding
Arithmetic Yarn Is Weather Beater
In the Lawn Bowling column Ed Pulis shares a humorous arithmetic yarn about a Scotch bowler and his Irish gardener at Elizabeth Evans park. The entertaining tale amuses both players and readers during warm summer days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Pulis
Elizabeth Evans Park
Local Hospital Admissions Highlight Mount Dora Area Residents
In hospital notices for the Mount Dora area this week residents include Mrs Pauline Prince and Mrs Naomi Bold ing on Paul Milner at Waterman Memorial in Eustis and Dr R A at Durham Young in Lees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Area
Pauline Prince
Naomi Bolding
Paul Milner
Waterman Memorial
Eustis
R. A
Durham Young
Lees
Doran Wins Refrigerator in National Guessing Contest
Mrs. C. M Uithoven of Franklin Park won a $350 Wizard refrigerator freezer from Mount Dora's Western Auto Associate Store. She correctly named the number of models the manufacturer produces, winning among 36 nationwide winners who chose their prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M Uithoven
Franklin Park
Mount Dora
Western Auto Associate
Leonard Phillips
Uithoven
Educator's Wife Improves After Brain Operation
Mrs E E Lewis wife of a retired Ohio State University educator is reported doing well at Orange Memorial hospital Orlando after brain surgery and a second operation. Son Bob Lewis from Alliance Ohio and his family joined to help during recovery while Dr Lewis earlier had a major heart operation this year and recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Lewis
Ohio State University
Orange Memorial Hospital
Orlando
Council Approves Drainage Projects
City Council approved $500 for relief of a drainage problem on Overlooker Street with new homes rising. Street Dept. Chair Bill Prinz said flood conditions would be tackled via drainage tile and a culvert, requiring an easement. A joint project with Citrus Culture Corp was approved to relieve flood on the street by the fertilizer factory, about $160 to provide proper drainage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Prinz
Overlooker
Prinz
City Pool Sees 126 Daily Use Averages
The city's new municipal pool attracts about 126 daily users for recreation lessons and life saving classes. Admission fees total $640 to date, helping offset maintenance costs as Councilman Bill Prinz reports to the City Council. Coach Dan Spear leads the lifesaving lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Prinz
Dan Spear
Council Rejects Building Permit to Save Standard
The City Council rejected a Clayton Street building permit aimed at converting a small shack into a larger dwelling to protect housing standards. President Wayne Moon opposed the move citing neighborhood impact and past failures, while Councilman Gordon Conboy urged permit approval. The decision aligns with a city policy to approve small-lot projects only when they meet building code and in cases where taxes have been paid for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton St
Gordon Conboy
Cowboy
Jerry Barnhart
Moon
City Council
J. J. Hodges
School Board Hires H. S. Phillips For Legal Aid
The county school board pays a second $2,500 retainer to H. S. Phillips and hires P. B. Howell Jr. of Leesburg and William Lee of Clermont to assist in the Platt children school rights case. The amended answer asserts the Platts are Croatan with Negro blood under Florida law. The case has cost $5,000 to date with $1,259.50 raised and $700 paid in attorneys’ fees. Next court hearing expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Phillips
Phillips
P. B. Howell, Jr
Leesburg
William Lee
Clermont
Circuit
Truman G. Futch
Platt
State of
Florida
Mount Dora
Howell
Mr. Lee
Allen Platt
Platts
Jesse W. Hunter
Roy Hamlin
T.C. Cork
Summer Musicians To Give Concert In Donnelly Park
A Golden Triangle concert will be held in Donnelly Park at 8 this evening. The Summer band program features students from Mount Dora Eustis and Tavares with Arthur Colaianni directing and Don Jennings leading band instruction for next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Triangle
Donnelly Park
Mount Dora
Eustis
Tavares
Arthur Colaianni
Don Jennings
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Rotary
Camera
J. A
Tar” Boyd
House of Representatives
Ann St. Petersburg
C. Farris Bryant
Ocala
Sen
Verle A. Pope
St. Augustine
Boyd
Rep
Henry W. Land
Tangerine
Nelson Poynter
Times
Gov
LeRoy Collins
Senate
H. L. Roberts
North
Bob
Norris Lake County
Astatula
Ralph Alberding
Doran
Refrigerator
Council
Pyevedd
Hillsborough Bar Association
Supreme Court
Donnelly St
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