Country Boy Syd Herlong Thronged White House Visits
Lake county congressman Syd Herlong flew to watch his daughter Margaret graduate at Leesburg High School then rushed to Washington to manage the Democratic baseball team at Griffith Stadium. He attended a White House luncheon with President Eisenhower, arriving late but admitted through guard escort as the guest of honor.
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Lake County
Syd” Herlong
Lake Countian
Eisenhower
Herlong
Margaret
Leesburg High School
Washington
Griffith Stadium
House Democratic
Winston Churchill
Syd
Youth Center Cleanup Aims at Gilbert Park Scout House
Teens gather at 7 p.m. to renovate the Youth Center in Gilbert Park with aid from the Junior Woman's club and Center leaders. Funds raised at Monday minstrel show supported supplies as youth advocates seek an after game hub.
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Boy Scout House
Gilbert Park
Jerry Dake
Junior Woman’s Club
Ronnie Aldrich
Sara Jo Land and Jerry
Patsy Conner
Jo Brown
Billy Spilliard
David Vanzant
Elizabeth Wetz
Seniors Reflect On Health, Home and Hopes For Future
Graduation speakers highlight health and balanced meals, the role of home in shaping citizens, and the mixed emotions of leaving school. Ann Bowers notes hopes and fears amid a supportive town, while rain forces indoors reception as seniors greet guests in the Community alicia social rooms.
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Diane Te- Strake
Ann Bowers
Alicia
Speech slips expose trouble beyond fierce outbursts
A reflective line notes how harm often arises from careless words rather than open anger. It emphasizes the power of language to wound, suggesting silence or thoughtful speech can prevent conflict and preserve relationships. The theme centers on communication and restraint.
Purpose and Pageantry Mark Women’s Club Session
The 62nd Annual Convention of the Federated Women’s Clubs in Washington DC drew over 3,000 delegates from 11 million members to discuss national and international concerns under the theme Our American Heritage. Prominent speakers included Vice President Richard M Nixon and others. the event featured workshops, resolutions for Congress, and a gala closing with the band of America and a color guard display.
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Federated Women’s Clubs
Washington, D. C
United States
America
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Richard M. Nixon
Basil O'Connor
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Luther W. Youngdahl
United States District Court For
District of Columbia
Mary Pickford
Martha Rountree
Meet the Press
NBC
Ivy Baker Priest
Earl J. McGrath
United States Commission of Education
Hiram C. Houghton
Mutual Security Agency
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Ovieta Culp Hobby
Education On Welfare
James J. Wadsworth
U. S
United Nations
Eric Johnston
Motion Picture Association of America
Federation
Congress of the
Dwicht
D. Eisenhower
Washington
White House
Houses of Congress
United States Supreme Court
Liberty of Congress
Mme. Bidu Sayao
Band of America
Paul Lavalle
New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Lavalle
Mrs Bagley Dies In Cuyahoga Falls
Mrs Mabel Bagley aged 61 died May 27 in Cuyahoga Ohio after a lengthy illness. She and her husband John were winter guests at Kathleen Carr Alexander Jr s home in Mount Dora this year. They planned to return in fall and possibly build a home here.
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Mount Dora
Cuyahoga
Ohio
Mabel Bagley
John
Bagley
Kathleen Carr
Alexander Jr
Elizabeth and e one's tale heads to Mount Dora Library
Elizabeth and e one's life in Geoffrey Bocca new book appears this May at Mount Dora Public Library. The piece surveys royal span from daily life to the coronation amid a mix of historical fiction and non fiction titles by Feuchtwanger Ley Sayre Randall and others including The Conquest of Space and Africans on Safari.
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Willy Ley
Leslie Sayre
Lincoln
J. G. Randall
Warren Eyster
Don Tracy
Lanny Budd
Upton Sinclair
Clift and Johnson
Scuffletown U Grads Celebrate In Dinner Honors
Two graduates of the University of Scuffletown will be honored at a Yacht Club dinner hosted by W. M. Kennedy of Mount Dora. The event honors Kennedy and Circuit Judge Truman G. Futch and retired State’s Attorney Jesse W. Hunter, marking 40 years since their Florida bar exams. Hunter’s quip about alma mater adds local color as other county lawyers attend.
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Lake
Fifth District
Jesse W. Hunter
Exstate
Mount Dora
W. M
Red” Kennedy
Red
Tavares
Jesse
Sorrento
University of
Futch
Hunter
Florida
Supreme Court
University of Scuffletown
Kennedy
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Miami
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Formica
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Sylvan Shores
Henry Stein
Mundell & Hill
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Barbara Hill
Florida Bankers Association
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D. D. Roseborough
Eleanor Sleight
Alexander Pope
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ITH Ave
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Don Conway
Scuffletown U Grads
Briggs & Stratton
Moon
Donnelly ST
J. G. Ray, JR
Jersey
Sunset Valley Dairy
Parker Bros
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