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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1954

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Doran's Low-Cost Dispenser To Debut In Orlando Show

Florida Citrus Mutual will display Doran's low cost orange juice dispenser in Orlando next Tuesday. The Mount Dora device, named A-Trate, sells for about one third of present models and mixes citrus concentrate with water without refrigeration. Inventor Stout, a Mount Dora resident, holds U S patents and leads Mix-A-Trate corporation with R C Bardwell.

Florida Citrus Mutual Orlando City Auditorium Mount Dora Stout Tampa Doran Lakeshore Oir U.S Mix-A-Trate” Corporation R. C. Bardwell Chester Whittle Lee R. Smith E. A. Fuller Bardwell Bahamas Mix-A-Trate Mix-A-Trate Corp James Stout Stouts Lake Shore

Lake Countians Recall Contacts With Figures in Bizarre Plot

Lake Countians recall links to a sensational Florida murder plot. Emmett Donnelly of Lake Wales died by his own hand after facing charges tied to a scheme to kill three wealthy Floridians for life insurance gains. The plot involved Willard Durden of Orlando and others, with a fake kidnapping and plans targeting Mrs. Louise Hawley, Mrs. Byrd Roach, and K. H. Gerlach amid a wider investigation by Polk County Sheriff Pat Gordon.

Lake Pmvill Dorans Louise Lisa” Hawley Orlando IceHouse Players Ring Theatre Byron Pennington IceHouse Polk County Pat Gordon Donnelly Willard Durden Hawley Durden Jesse W. Hunter Tavares Pensacola Byrd Roach Lake Wales Heriff Gordon K. H. Gerlach Milwaukee Florida

Police Barn Handsome Bonus Alert in Mount Dora

Night Patrolmen Louis Bedell and A O McAllister earned rewards of 50 dollars each after apprehending bond skipper Leon Lucky Smallwood in Mount Dora with a Lake County woman driving. Smallwood, 35, was wanted for grand larceny and turned over to Orange County deputies. The woman, pregnant, was sent home with a June 14 court appearance. the drunken man booked locally.

Louis Bedell A. O. McAllister Mount Dora Orlando Leon “Lucky” Smallwood Orange County James Orr McAllister Bedell Smallwood Lake County Second St Orr North Lake County

Dora Area 4-H Boys Attend Gainesville Short Course

Three Mount Dora area boys Thomas Norris Lake Jem Bobby Lafroos Mount Dora and Lester Weinmann Sorrento have been chosen for a week long 4 H short course at the University of Florida in Gainesville based on their Faemee stn 4 H efforts and projects.

Mount Dora Area Thomas Norris Lake Jem Bobby Lafroos Mount Dora Lester Weinmann Sorrento University of Florida Gainesville

Lads Use Business Method for Appeal

Key club members plan a fundraising appeal using a business styled approach. The group aims to raise funds for a special event with earnings tied to work and service rendered. Summer, with secretary Tommy, handles the calls for offerings.

Doran Key Club Rais- Summer Tommy

Hospitals’ bills for two family tragedies alarm county board

County Commissioner Harry Stokes raised concerns over Orange Memorial Hospital charges totaling 1018 dollars for two cases. One involved 3-year-old Varnie Lee Utanam, diagnosed diphtheria then bronchopneumonia, with 83 dollars of drugs and 23 dollars for oxygen in one day. The other case covered nearly a month for Sammie Fngitis, saved after admission to Orlando hospital. Welfare letters describe parents with farm income and rent-free quarters. Stokes will review who should bear costs.

Harry Stokes Orange Memorial Act Stokes Varnie Lee Utanam Lavares Leesburg Orange Memorial Hospital Lake County Varnie Lee Orlando Sanford Welfare Department Sammie Duda and Sons Lake Jem

Ferson Celebrates 95 in Mount Dora Home Return

Earl B. Ferson marks his 95th birthday and his second spring in Mount Dora at 722 Baker Street. The longtime Chicago Manual Training School administrator designed the quadrangular school layout and rebuilt after a 1952 fire with community aid. He moved to Mount Dora in 1920 for health reasons and has lived there since.

Earl B. Ferson Mount Dora Baker St Ferson Chicago Manual Training School Chicago

Mayor Outlines Mount Dora Advantages for Rotary

Mount Dora mayor Lou L Heaton spoke to Rotary detailing city needs and progress. He highlighted cleaning Lake Dora pollution from the old septic system, annexation benefits for Sylvan Shores, and police and fire service, noting garbage fees would end for residents in Mount Dora next fiscal year while Sylvan Shores pays. The meeting welcomed new resident Philip Lindsay, Kansas City developer planning Lake Ola real estate.

Mount Dora Rotary Lou L. Heaton Heaton Lake Dora Sylvan Shores Club Philip Lindsay Kansas City Lake Ola

Mount Dora High Class Graduates Under Faith and Courage Theme

At the Kiwanis luncheon the 1954 Mount Dora High School graduates heard Harry S. Barton of American Can Co. urge them to erase fear with courage. He stressed America's 6 percent share of the world and 65 percent of its goods, calling for faith, courage, and ability to meet future challenges.

Mount Dora Germany Pakistan Indochina America Mary Anna Kelly D. D. Roseborough

They say I have a short circuit in the shop

A humorous remark captures a scene at a garage as an impatient lady asks to lengthen her short circuit while she waits. The banter highlights a lighthearted moment in a service setting with the garage man responding to the customer.

City Recreation Program Opens Next Monday

The city announces the Summer recreation program directed by Coach Dan Spear launching Monday. Activities include swimming with lifeguards, excursions to Rock Springs, Little League and Pony League baseball, tennis at Donnelly Park, and a new water-skiing program led by Jim Stout and Bob Alder man.

Dan Spear Rock Springs Spear Ronald Aldrich Bobby Widmer Donnelly Park Jim Stout Bob Alderman

Dorans to Benefit In Forestry Plan Cooperation in Lake Orange Volusia counties

Lake county joins Orange and Volusia in a Forest Service backed conservation program to plant timber as wealth. Residents benefiting include Carl Graves O S C Wilder and J Hiram Woods in Mount Dora area and Mrs Elsie Dean in Sorrento. State funding covers 60 percent, with local governments paying the rest. Major costs include 4440 for personnel and 1900 for vehicles and equipment to supply foresters and advisory help to land owners with idle land.

Lake County Orange Volusia U. S. Forest Service Mount Dora Area Carl Graves O. S. C. Wilder J. Hiram Woods Sorrento Elsie Dean Forest Service Orange County

Paul Mosteller Receives Bachelor of Divinity Degree

Paul Clifford Mosteller son of Mr and Mrs A J Mosteller of Mount Dora earned his bachelor of divinity degree from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville Kentucky last week.

Paul Clifford Mosteller A. J. Mosteller Mount Dora Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville, Ky

Mount Dora pool fund drive aims to raise $12500

Lions club backed plan to finance a municipal swimming facility with city match funds. A house to house canvass begins next week to reach the $12,500 target by June 26, with a billboard tracking progress and residents urged to contribute to the Mount Dora pool fund.

Lions Club Lions Jesse Willmott Willmott Mount Dora Donnelly Park Planning Commission Lake Dora Gilbert Park Glendy Sadler Winter Garden Apopka

East Town Leaders See No Rush for School Integration

C O Lett Milner Rosenwald academy principal and spokesman says Mount Dora’s colored community does not seek immediate school integration and wants equal facilities. He notes goodwill in the town, supports a future shared pool idea, and mentions a new four-classroom school building on Grant Street nearing completion.

U. S. Supreme Court Mount Dora East Town C. O. Lett Milner- Rosenwald Academy University of Pennsylvania Lott Lions Club Grant St

Army Reserve swears in Florida State graduate

Floyd S. Risley of Mount Dora has been sworn into the Army and Air Force Reserve on graduation day from Florida State University, as announced by the university.

INAF Floyd S. Risley Mount Dora Florida State University Army Air Force Reserve

Hal Operation Undergoes Eye Operation in Orlando

Lee Sikes of Highland Street is at Holiday House in Orlando for an eye operation. The procedure proceeds with local medical staff attending to the patient in this routine ophthalmic case.

Lee Sikes Highland St Holiday House Orlando

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