Spreading decline hits Florida citrus does Lake County fare
Bob Norris discusses spreading decline of citrus known as creeping paralysis affecting more than 6,000 acres statewide. The burrowing nematode blamed for reduced grapefruit and orange yields spreads at about 50 feet per year, with nurseries under quarantine and hot water treatments developed to kill nematodes.
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Florida
Polk County
Lake County
Citrus Experiment Station
State Plant Board of Florida
Board clings to teachers amid Mascotte dispute
A Lake County School Board vote upheld the retention of Mrs. Glenla Locken and sister Iva Schmidt at Mascotte school despite a petition by five ministers and 20 parents calling for dismissal. The meeting also announced E. P. Childers as new principal for Mascotte and approved transfers within nearby schools.
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Mascotte
Lake County
Fred Adkinson
Clermont
Glenla Locken
Ae Iva Schmidt
B. J. Merritt
B. & W. Canning Plant
Groveland
Locken
E. P. Childers
Alabama
W. G. Mathis
Mark L. Mercer
Omaleah Graves
Astatula
C. A. Vaughn, Jr
George Ober Rejoins Mount Dora Police Force
George Ober, former highway patrolman, returns to Mount Dora Police Department replacing Bennie Williamson who resigned last month. Ober resumes duty on the night shift cruiser after previously leaving to work at a building supply firm to care for his wife’s health.
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George Ober
Mount Dora
Bennie Williamson
Ober
18 Year Old Tiny Larsen Enrolls at Stetson University
Tiny Larsen of Mount Dora, an 18 year old junior and daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Larsen, has enrolled at Stetson University for a Summer course after returning from the University of Chicago. She aims to enter medical school next fall and believes she can complete her studies in time.
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Tiny” Larsen
Mount Dora
Stetson University
University of Chicago
Tiny
Harold Larsen
Return to Soil Prophecy Untrue But Joe Russo’s Hydroponic Farm
Joe Russo, once expected to return to the soil by his father, now runs a hydroponic tomato operation in Florida. He grows 5,500 plants on Lake Ola near Route 441, shipping 800–1,000 pounds weekly to Chicago and 500 pounds biweekly to Florida outlets. The venture uses 10,500 gallons of nutrient solution, gravity fed through V-shaped gravel beds, with two crops per year.
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Lake Ola
Joe Russo
Chicago
Massachusetts
Florida
Aaeemeyes
Mr. Russo
Joe
Route 441
Swift Woodcraft
Alabama
County Board Seeks Driver Trainer Units for Schools
The Lake County school board will apply to the state for driver trainer units to enable full participation in the 1959 legislated program. Supt. C A Vaughn Jr urged seeking two units and three if possible to maximize high school participation, with one unit likely for South Lake and at least two for the north.
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Lake County
C. A. Vaughn, Jr
South Lake County
Pew Dies in Cleveland Ohio
Word came of the death of W. D. Pew on June 10 in Cleveland Ohio. The former electrical engineer and his wife resided in the Tibbitts apartment on Lake Shore drive during winter months. He leaves a widow two sons Douglas and John and two daughters Kathleen and others.
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W. D. Pew
Cleveland
Ohio
Second Salk Shots to be Given June 28
Mount Dora will host the second Salk vaccine inoculation on Tuesday June 28 for first and second grade pupils with signed permission. Sessions run 9 am at Fifth Ave school and 10 am at Milner Rosenwald Academy. Christian Home and Bible School pupils to attend 9 am at Fifth Ave. Dr. J B Hall reports only one parent withdrew consent amid vaccine safety controversy.
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Mount Dora
J. B. Hall
Milner-Rosenwald Academy
East Town
Christian Home and Bible School
Hall
Lake County
Dan Spear
Jim Jackson
Jackson
Denny Adams
Roberta Aldrich
Eddie Williams
Bonnie Arrowsmith
Larry Tanner
Norman Ziegengist
Arthur Link
Dora Patrolman Wins Tampa Motor Club Scholarship
Mount Dora patrolman J. C. Ledford received a Tampa Motor Club scholarship for a week at the Miami Police Academy with expenses paid. He will study accident investigation and procedures, one of three Florida officers honored on the recommendation of Mount Dora officials. The academy is run by the University of Florida extension division.
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Mount Dora
J. C. Ledford
Ledford
Tampa Motor Club
Miami Police Academy
Marvin Holloway
James Orr
Lou Heaton
Miami
General Extension Division
University of Florida
Warning on Solicitation for Ads in Unknown Publication
Karl Lehmann of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce warned this week about solicitors targeting potential customers with claims that the chamber endorsed their advertising drive for about 5000 dollars. He and Chamber President Oakley Seaver denied any endorsement and deemed the solicitations not worth the price.
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Karl Lehmann
Lake County
Plane’s name blamed as two Florida pilots crash in race
Believers in omens say the incident proves their superstition after Pat Marshall of Mount Dora and Helen McBride of Apopka crashed in the Women's International Air Race near Savannah Georgia. Their plane Dead Reckoning sponsored by an Orlando funeral parlor suffered a motor freeze at 1000 feet forcing an emergency landing on a highway. It struck trees, damaging wings and landing gear, with Mrs McBride receiving a minor scalp abrasion and both pilots exiting the race.
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Pat Marshall
Mount Dora
Helen McBride
Apopka
Cuba
Strange Wet Road Contributes to Minor City Crash
Unusually wet pavement along the city’s highway portion last Saturday helped trigger a minor collision. James Loveless of Orlando speeded and stopped suddenly on Fifth Avenue, and Marianne Browning of Lovett Florida skidded and rear ended his car. Browning’s car sustained heavier damage while Loveless’s vehicle had minor dents estimated at fifty dollars.
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James Loveless
Orlando
Fifth Av
Baker St
Marianne Browning
Lovett
Florida
Mount Dora Topic Wins National News and Editorial Honors
The Mount Dora Topic tops national small newspaper awards for news writing and editorial writing in 1954, among 114 winners from 1406 papers. The Topic’s Platt story about five white children evicted from a southern school earned first in news writing. editorials also earned top marks.
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Topic
Mount Dora
National Editorial Association
Banff
Alberta
Canada
United States
Platt
Florida
Fort Lauderdale Daily News
The
News
Hollywood Sun Tattler
Fort Myers News-Press
Stuart News
Orlando
Quarreling Case Postponed in City Court
A street quarrel in East Town led to Dorothy Toote and Edna Mae Duries being jailed for disturbing the peace. The hearing was adjourned as only one defense attorney appeared. Patrolman Setzer described the scene at Fifth and Donnelly where the dispute nearly became a fight. Fines ranged from 15 to 25 dollars, with Simpson and Rose among the heavier penalties for license violations and public intoxication.
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Dorothy Toote
Edna Mae Duries
East Town
Donnelly
Jack Setzer
James Bartow
Simpson
William Lee Rose
Note Jones
Hartsboro
Ala
Guild Meets The Wesleyan Service Guild Meeting
The Wesleyan Service Guild holds its regular meeting at Fellowship Hall of the Methodist Church at 8 p.m. today.
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Wesleyan
Service Guild
Fellowship Hall
Methodist
Arts Crafts To Be Taught By Miss Ray
Miss Bettye Ann Ray, a 1955 Florida State University graduate, will lead the arts and crafts portion of the recreation program starting Monday. Participants must register at 9 am at the school, with instruction running daily until 1 am for five weeks. Older girls with arts and crafts experience may attend and serve as assistants.
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Bettye Ann Ray
Florida State University
Love Takes Root Beyond Pride at Morgan
Mary Kimball Morgan states love should surpass pride and self-interest, reaching beyond mere sentimentality to a deeper, enduring bond.
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Mary Kimball
Morgan
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Lake Groves
Bob Norris
John Selden
County Board
Cleveland, Ohio
Dora Patrolman
Miss Ray
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