Trust To Keep Mount Dora Robbed of Civic Leader
Walter J. Patton, a quiet, persistent Mount Dora civic leader, died after being struck near a railroad crossing in Orlando. He helped advance the Ice House theatre, mentored Scout groups, and urged practical solutions like trying parking meters to ease community disputes. His death is mourned as a loss to unity and cooperative service.
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Mount Dora
Walter J. Patton
Orlando
Walter Patton
Mr. Patton
Ice House Theatre
IceHouse
Indianapolis A City of Industry and Auto Racing Fever
A vivid portrait of Indianapolis as a hub of industry with firms like Eli Lilly RCA GE and U S Tires offering abundant jobs and benefits. The piece contrasts this with Indiana football culture and extols the Memorial Day 500 mile race drawing national crowds and the town’s fevered race day atmosphere. It notes high prices at a motel a quirky race week scene and Field’s quip about not giving a sucker an even break.
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Indianapolis
Eli Lilly
RCA
General Electric
U. S
Indiana
United States
W. C. Fields
Duty and sacrifice mark Mount Dora Memorial Day service
Rev. Frederick A. Pope Jr. delivered a wartime reflection on duty and cowardice at Mount Dora City Hall. He recalled World War II service and warned that evils like betrayal and shirking duty destroy the soul more than war, noting interdependence with defenders and past sacrifices. Wreaths and flags were placed afterward by the Legion and auxiliary in Mount Dora, Sorrento and Tangerine.
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Mount Dora
City Hall
Frederick A. Pope, Jr
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Eustis
Normandy
Epernay
Mr. Pope
Washington
Valley Forge
Willigns Co. Stewart
Nigelentes
Legion and Auxiliary
Leslie Jackson
Sorrento
Angerine
Mount Dora Lunchroom Receives Vitamin C Award
Mount Dora school lunchroom displays a certificate from the Florida Citrus Commission honoring its February to March campaign support for serving vitamin C rich foods such as green peppers greens lettuce and fresh orange juice. A color photo of produce accompanies the certificate. Immortal Mind feeds the body with supernal freshness and fairness, sust it and destroying images though, destroying the woes of sense which each day brings to a nearer tomb, Mary.
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Mount Dora
Florida Citrus Commission
Mary
City To Invest 66000 In 90 Day Treasury Bills
City Clerk William C. Stewart told the council the city will invest 66 000 from reserves in 90 day U S Treasury bills to aid the water works program. The prior 90 day investment earned 400 in interest and the current plan should yield about 300 at maturity with no risk. If needed early, the bills can be sold for the profit foregone.
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William C. Stewart
U. S. Treasury
Stewart
Treasury
Yacht Club Plans Summer Water Sports Program
The Yacht Club youth water activities committee aims to establish a city summer water program for children. An organizational meeting is set for Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Bill Prinz's Fisher men's Headquarters, with plans to focus on water skiing and picnics, plus safety rules under Coach Dan Spear. The program will run with the swimming program and be open to all school-age children.
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Yacht Club
Bill Prinz
Tuesda Ovens
al Rehbaum
Cnics. the Committee Aidaee
Dan Spear
Youth Center Plans Parade and Minstrel Show
Teenagers organize a downtown parade and an eight o clock minstrel show at the Community building to raise funds for a temporary Youth Center. The event features top high school talent, a fire engine, band, majorettes, and a decorated jeep, with sponsorship by the Junior Woman's club and Owen Conner.
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Boy Scout House
Junior Woman’s Club
Owen Conner
Jerry Dake
Don Wetz
Diane Te- Strake
Mary Kay Rehbaum
Ossie Hawkins
Sara Jo Land
Buster Brown
Joyce Walker
Betty Fellows
Martha Pritchett
Ruth Stary
Castle Motel Idea for Hillside Castle Grounds
Real estate broker Harold C. Moynelo told City Council Tuesday night that a investor may build a 100000 to 250000 tourist court on the Castle grounds if re zoned for business. He argued tax income would be gained and blamed current zoning for hindering sale of lots. The Castle, known locally as Dorans Castle, belongs to Mrs. Arved Zehren whose husband died there after a long illness this year. He had started hillside grading and grove removal for a subdivision before halting progress.
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Castle Manor
Orange Blossom ‘Trail
Lake Dora
Harold C. Moynelo
Louis R. Tremain
Dorans
Arved Zehren
City to Use Owner List for Speeding Fines
City Council approved purchase of an owner identification list from the Tax Collector to aid police in identifying speeding and over parking violators. The list will allow officers to trace owners on the spot and facilitates quicker fine collection in emergencies.
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Roy Christopher
Pearl Cullen
Christopher
Speeding Arrest in Mount Dora Leads to Fine
A 32 year old Lake County resident was arrested in Mount Dora Sacurda after driving 50 miles per hour through town. He pled guilty to driving while intoxicated and weaving in police court, paying a $100 fine and surrendering his license for a year.
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Lake County
Mount Dora Sacurda
Page Nan
Bess
Kiwanis Club Expands Community Scholarship Fund Initiative
The Kiwanis club announces the community scholarship recipient at its luncheon honoring the Mount Dora high school senior class. The fund aims to raise at least 500 dollars by fall term to aid a student’s education at Florida State University or similar schools.
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Kiwanis Club
Mount Dora High School
Florida State University
Florida
Harold Gregg
Stetson University At
DeLand
George J. White
First National Bank
Paul H. Reese
Council Moves To End Burden In Developing Subdivision
City council moved to protect the city from paying thousands to aid private developers by upgrading drainage and streets before subdivision plots are issued. A committee led by Wayne Moon will study a long range plan to shift drainage and street-improvement costs to developers, in response to a letter about erosion from A. E. Young on 12th Avenue. The council aims to set regulations for contractor improvements and assess fees for a major drainage job in Castle Manor subdivision.
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Bill Prinz
Wayne Moon
Ira Kellogg
D. Fletcher Crane
A. E. Young
Orange Hill
12Th Av
Rollin Javens
Leesburg
Castle Manor
Cemetery lot prices soar in Mount Dora
Mount Dora City Council increased Pine Forest Memorial Park lot prices to 250 for 12 by 12 foot plots 400 for new plots and 650 for 25 by 25 plots. Perpetual care becomes mandatory with the new rates and sprinkler systems are included. Previously lots were 50 with 5 extra for sprinklers and perpetual care was optional.
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Mount Dora
Pine Forest Memorial Park
Name Battle Over City Cemetery Title
Councilwoman Esther Bishop studies an 80 signature petition seeking to undo the Pine Forest Memorial Park naming. She argues the memorial park label makes the cemetery distinctive and notes few cities use Pine Forest in cemetery titles while proposing a conference with petitioners to reach an understanding.
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Esther Wyatt Bishop
Emergency Water Plan Eases City Utilities Strain
Utilities Supt Harold Overhis er at a far course this week asserts the emergency water-use schedule has eased demand, with Councilman Jerry Barnhart noting the water plant shows improved flow. May 1953 compared to May 1952 reveals higher gallons, while the schedule directs residents east of Donnelly Street to limit use on certain weekdays and west of Donnelly to shift allotments, aiding the stretched system.
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Harold Overhiser
University O
Jerry Barnhart
Aig Saspemek
Donnelly St
Wednessey
Laney
van Shores
War as evil described by Carlo Levi in his reflection
Carlo Levi writes that war depersonizes the fighter, merging man with machine and erasing the human role. He warns that a machine speaks and fights while the person inside becomes indifferent and detached.
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Carlo Levi
Woman Confuses Bank of England with Church of England
A caller asked about government bonds and whether the Bank of England was a subscription redemption or conversion. She then asked if she was speaking to the Bank of England or the Church of England.
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Bank of England
The
Church of England
Oregon's Orner andortland's Orner Girls
News fragment presents forums on marriage timing and proposals. A survey hints at social trends and shifting attitudes. It also includes notes on a new suntan product, textile water use, and a playful catalog of items and ideas from an era.
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