Mount Dora Aquatic Club Organizes Youth Water Ski Program
The Mount Dora Aquatic Club launches summer activities offering water skiing and boating to junior and senior high students. Twenty two adult organizers under Yacht Club sponsorship set rules, dues, and roles with Kendall Jones as ski union chair and Al Rehbaum Jr. as finance and publicity chair.
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Mount Dora
Ir Stout
Kendall Jones
Skiing Union
Sam Swiger
Jones
Dick Reynolds
Alderman
al Rehbaum, Jr
Glenn Brown
Dale Jones
Coach Spear
Ralph Paul
Arnold Haynes
William Prinz
Robert Travers
Harry Clark
S. 5
Florida court weighs second Lake County Groveland Case in Irvin death sentence
Justices review the State of Florida v Lee Irvin as Reeves Bowman and Alex Jr. argued in his defense. The 1949 Groveland Case involves a Negro defendant awaiting execution at Raiford after two trials amid disputed shoeprint testimony and alleged jury discrimination. If upheld, case may reach the U S Supreme Court again.
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Florida
Su- Court
Lake County
Groveland
State of
South Lake County
Ernest Thomas
North
Samuel Shepherd
Willis McCall
Gries Greenlee
Bowman
Akerman
Washington
Navy
Ocala
Irvin
Miami
Marion County
James L. Yates
U. S. Supreme Court
U. S
Church Honors Loyal Church Worker for 25 Years
Mrs. A idel hee served the Methodist church for a quarter century counting tithes and deposits at the National Bank. The church board recognized her service with a $100 loyalty gift presented by O. H. Conway, along with a letter of appreciation.
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Aidel
National Bank
Arch
Church Montenin
O. H. Conway
Reappears to Do Battle at Fifth Avenue Junction
An accident scene at Fifth Avenue Mount Dora sees traffic halted as a damaged light and bodied vehicles block the intersection. Crews from the city workshop work under regulation to repair the damaged signal after a near collision and reported casualties are unclear.
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Alexander St
Fifth Av
Mount Dora
Igh
Widow Patton Honored by IceHouse Board
The IceHouse board of directors this week voted to make Patton a life member in recognition of her late husband Wal Patton. The widow Patton was noted for helping found the little theatre and joining its leadership.
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the Sunday
Patton
Little Theatre
Mount Dora Kiwanis Wins State Achievement Honor
Mount Dora's Kiwanis club earned a two page citation in the May Florida Kiwanian for first place in the Kiwanis International achievement report in the silver section for clubs with 71 to 100 members. The 1952 year under President M. O. Buster Williams highlighted support for boy girl projects the key club public and business affairs churches underprivileged children and community scholarships. The report notes 1700 raised for the Underprivileged Child Fund six tonsillectomies paid 890 in medical dental care plus 478 in major Scout house improvements and 2000 liberty bells distributed to Dorans. It covers 4-H nursery projects 150 irrigation 1000 lemon stock trees and 200 azaleas with a revolving fund for 4-H members. It cites Key club support 100 toward a Chicago convention delegation and notes Family Life Institute voting citizenship Red Cross dinner and church activity involvement.
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Mount Dora
Kiwanis Club
Florida Kiwanian Magazine
Kiwanis International Achievement Report
M. O. “Buster” Williams
Kiwanians
Gilbert Park
Dorans
National Safety Patrol
Washington
Kiwanis
Gilbert Park Cove
Chicago
Family Life Institute
Red Cross
Water Use Ban Lifted for Dorans After Rainfall
Dorans ends water rationing as showers last week replenish the system. Mayor Lou L. Heaton said sprinkling restrictions are suspended for now while rain clouds promise steady water supplies. expansion work remains weeks away and the main task near the water tower and Le Sylvan Shores extension lies ahead.
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Dorans
Mother Nature
Lou L. Heaton
Erseter
Heaton
le Sylvan Shores
Mount Dora high school 1953 graduation honors soldiers’ families
Mount Dora’s Community building hosted the 1953 graduation as two mothers, Mrs. Keen and Mrs. Pollard, received diplomas for sons George Keen and Morris Pollard who were serving in the army. Dorothy Haas and Vallae Van Morris also received their diplomas, with classmates including Paul Hopkins visible in center row.
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Mount Dora
Mount Dora High School
W. A. Keen
R. D. Pollard
D. D. Roseborough
George Keen
Morris Pollard
Dorothy Haas
Lovely Vallae van Morris
Paul Hopkins
Mount Dora High School Graduation Honors Class of ’53
Mount Dora High School staged its 30th and largest graduation last Friday at the Community building. Seven seniors gave the main address on education and ethics as diplomas were awarded to the Class of ’53, with prizes and scholarships announced for Barbara Hill Dorothy Haas Paul Hopkins and others.
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Mount Dora
Mount Dora High School
Lake County Woman to Represent at Pilot International Conclave
Marianna Clark of Lake County will attend a Pilot International convention in Tulsa as president and delegate of a Lake County club. The group promotes international understanding and United Nations support while maintaining professional balance among members. Clark, a former Florida hotel manager and Jacksonville entrepreneur, has built a life across Mississippi, Florida, and Mount Dora, including a divorce and business ventures on the Beach.
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Marianna Clark
Lake County
United States
France
England
Canada
Tokyo
Tulsa
Oklo
Pilot International
Pilot
United Nations
Miami
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Marianna
Florida
Mount Dora
Simpson Hotel
Fifthay
Scott
Ens
Jon
Summerall
Sena
Earoly
Jacksonville
Mae Marx Dorans
Cronwalt
Myron
Palatka
St. John’s River
War era volunteer Marianna Clark guides canteen at USO
Mrs Harry Clark joined the USO staff amid wartime strain. She headed a Salvation Army tied service reaching 5000 servicemen, directing five paid workers and a hobby shop for soldiers’ wives. Her long hours spanned 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. as she supported troops at Lakeland posts.
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USO. Minarters
Lakeland
Salvation Army-sponsored Service
Marianna
Mak
Tree Produces Water in Mystery for Town Officials
Officials puzzling over a strange Australian pine on Jackson Street reports water trickling from a trunk twelve feet up. The town, spending 300000 on a new water works project, watches for answers as residents rely on the tree for an unusual water source.
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Jackson St
Ifre
Rollin Javens
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Aquatic Club
Gell
Hurch
State Magazine
George Lashar
George LaDue
Harry Wise
Patsy Conner
Owen Conner
Jean Parker
John Marsell
David Sellers
John Rappel
Christine Seaberg
Allen Seaberg
Wade Simpson
Frank Hall
Balfour
Norma Anthony
George * Band
Ann Bowers
Glee
Lamb Science
Wise
Danforth Foundation
Aline Paul
Margie Kenyon
Woman’s Club
Miss Paul
Hopkins
Norma Par Ggee Hill
Sue Scott
Marion Gore
Miss Hill
Florida Banker's Association
Business and Professional Woman’s Club
First National Bank
Helen Kurras
BPW
Barbara
Lewis
Rollins College
Winter Park
Byron Smith
Betty Haas
Mabel Norris Beese
College For Women
Mississippi
Charles
Arriv al
Mrs
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