Mount Dora students praised for Cuba visit conduct
A Havana letter from Edmund A. Chester commends Mount Dora High School students and their parents for exemplary conduct during a Cuba delegation visit. The editor notes an upcoming account by student Pamela Brown and praises The Topic's local coverage and editorial gifts from community leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Mount Dora High School
Chester
Mount Dora
The
Republic
Edmund A. Chester
Havana
Pamela Brown
Youth Center announces officers and policy changes
An installation party at the Youth Center lists officers led by President Nancy Ellis and Bess Davidson as publicity chair. A 6 p.m dessert and pool swim follow, with 1955 56 cards required for attendance and alumni invited. New private party rules include JWC oversight and a breakage fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Ellis
DeAnn Bateman
Bess Davidson
Peggy Graves
Mary Lou Davidson
Tyrone Parker
JWC
James Jackson
Anita Stedronsky
Tampa
Stephens College
Columbia
Anita
St. Charles
Ossie Hawkins
Ossie
Ken Fleming
Marine Camp
Parris ‘Sland
N. C
Carol
Barbara Siess
Sylvan Shores
Jeff Ray
Mardie' Bardwell
Bahamas
Bardwell
Linda Carroll
Forest City
Ark
R. E. Travers
Linda
Anne
Washington Monument
Lincoln
Jefferson
Lake County
Syd Herlong
Richmond
Williamsburg
Jamestown
Norfolk
Bay Line
Mount Dora Art League thanks local press for coverage
The Mount Dora Art League and Mount Dora Topic express sincere appreciation for cooperative coverage this past season. They commend the publicity and thank the press for helping with news stories and pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Smathers Seeks Halt On Aluminum Stockpile Diversion
Senator George Smathers urged the Office of Defense Mobilization to divert 150 million pounds of aluminum slated for stockpiling in the second half of 1955. He said Florida industry would be hard hit if stockpiling continues and that the move would benefit independent aluminum users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
George Smathers
Office of Defense Mobilization
Smathers
Don’t Ignore Insecticide Dangers Warns Garden Club
William "Bill" Clement of Leesburg warns Mount Dora Men’s Garden club members that homeowners neglect precautions after several safe uses. He cautions that ingredients in insecticides pose risks and proper directions must be followed despite initial non incidents. Major Joseph A. Story hosted the refreshment hour.
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William “Bill” Clement
Leesburg
Men’s Garden Club
Mount Dora
Joseph A. Story
New CofC Assistant To Be Miss Anthony
Miss Norma Anthony, a Mount Dora high school graduate, becomes the new assistant at the Chamber of Commerce office. She succeeds Jean Parker who married last week, and the two were classmates.
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Norma Anthony
Mount Dora High School
Chamber of Commerce
Miss Anthony
Jean Parker
Pinkney Turney
Negro Recreation Program Planned for Summer
A full summer recreation program for Negro children will begin at East Town athletic field on Monday morning. Wallace Merritt of Milner Rosenwald academy leads softball basketball baseball and ring games with contests throughout the day. A county wide fishing tournament opens mid July at Gilbert Park Cove with participants from Mount Dora Leesburg Eustis and Clermont. Two Chamber of Commerce trophies will be awarded for the largest fish.
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East Town
Wallace Merritt
Milner-Rosenwald Academy
Mount Dora
Leesburg
Eustis
Clermont
Gilbert Park Cove
Chamber of Commerce
Home Demonstration Club Meets At Mrs Sheppard Home
The Home Demonstration club will meet at Mrs Sheppard's home on Rock Springs and Plymouth roads Friday to discuss Let's Make Housekeeping Easier. Alice Sheffield of Louisville Kentucky recently visited her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Frank Bussey. Visitors from Louisville Mr and Mrs James Delap and children are guests of Mr and Mrs James Bolton in Mt Plymouth.
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Home Demonstration Club
Sheppard
Rock Springs
Plymouth Rds
Alice Sheffield
Louisville
Frank Bussey
James Delap
James Bolton
Mt. Plymouth
Local Advertising Pages Highlight Shops Across Town
A dense collection of ads lists auto parts shops furniture dealers hardware and paint firms across Apopka Leesburg Orlando Sanford Eustis and College Park. The notices promote pistons rods glass auto glass upholstery roofing solar shade sales and service centers, with contact numbers and brief product lines. The items span scooters, car parts, furniture, tools, jewelry, clothing, cameras, and sporting goods from multiple small businesses.
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Robert R. Reed
D. D
Community Church
Patty Johnson
ART League
Story Bros. Grocery
Parker’s Market
R. V. Parker
Stella Owens
Cofc
Sorrento
By Elenor Sammons
Orlando
Business Directory
Dick Heims
Edgewater Dr
Ardelle’s
Bank & PO
College Park
R.P.M
Fenton’s
Barnes
Floormaster & Kleenize, Inc
Rug & Carpet Cleaners
N. Orange Ave
Scooters
Area Business Directory
HORST
Chrysler Airtemp
S. Bay St
ARMY
E. Main S
Auto Sales & Service
Sanford Motor Co., Inc
Don Bales
Studebaker
Packard Automobiles
Sanford Ave
Sanford
Auto Inn, Inc
Chrysler
Plymouth Bay St. & Orange
King’s Service and Auto Parts Dealer
Auto Parts
4Th & Central
Apopka TU
Davis Auto Machine
DELCO
Apopka
Auto & Truck Hospital
Tavares
Hwy
Cushman Scooters
Hall’s
Tuxedo Feed
Tuxedo Feeds
Central Ave
Sanford Tractor & Implement CO
Allis Chalmers
James Way Barn Equipment Sales — Parts — Service
First St
Ford Tractor
Dearborn Farm
S. 14Th St. Leesburg
Sanford Linoleum & Tile Co
W. First St
Furniture Center
B. E. Thompson
Bay St
Berry’s Warehouse Furniture
W. 1St St. Hwy
Nam
Ous, Dbd
Second St
N. Orange
Buccaneer Outboard Motor Sales & Service
Clarence A. Johnson
Tindall Furniture Co
Packard
Briles Motor
S. 6Th St
Is Co. Ph
Pickerill’s Sport Shop
Rollfast Bicycles
Auto Glass CO
E. Main
Closet
Seminole Jalousies Co
First St. Sanford
Wieboldt’s
Camera Shop
Hardware & Supply
Sherwin-Williams
Yazoo
Hamilton
Elgin
Gruen
Gray’s
Edgewater
Metropolitan TV CO
S. Park Ave
Avdovan Rug & Linoleum Co
Toys & Games
Ferran’s
H. Saunders Kresky
S. Bay St. Eustis
Tot’s
McCall’s College Park
Toyland, Inc
Play Gyms
Whirligigs
Wading Pools
Economy TV & Appliance Co
Edgewater Drive
Blackwelder’s
Wolverine
Great Atlantic
Sundial
Boy Scout Shoes
S. Central Ave
Rainbow Decorators
Novaco
14Th St
William. E. Kader
Paul F. Mueller & Son
American Gem Society
Edgewater Paint CO
Edgewater & Princeton
Evelyn
East Church
Ashford Electric CO
Magnolia Ave
General Electric Appliances
N. Bay St
Stewart Jewelers
Elgin Bulova Watches
Leesburg Armature Works
Bulova
Wadsworth
Hamilton Elgin
Jewelry Palace
Merry Jewelers
Gorham Sterling Hamilton, Elgin
Edenfield Jewelry Co., Inc
W. Main
Keystone Home of
Fi Watches
China
Convenient Terms
W. Main St
Escape Hall’s Nursery & Law
Ryan & Company
Marine Supplies
Robson Sporting Goods
East First St
Wolf’s Arrow & Manhattan
McGregor
Dobb's Hats
Nunn-Bush
Palm Beach
W. Main Leesburg
William L. Rumley
Office Outfitters
Mack
Outfitters Globe Wernicke Metal
Leesburg Paint CO
Duralite
Crosley
Morgan Electronics
S. 14Th
Dunnagan Metal Works
E. Main St
Red Mount Dora
Strong’s Sporting Goods
P. O
Moest
Richard Shipes
David Cox
Robbie Bowie
Fred Uhl
Eddie Travers
Silver Glenn Springs
Herman Cox
Peter
John Paul Jones
Washington
Capitol City
Harrington
Cinerama
Warner Theater
United States
Rhoda Williams
Cypress Gardens
Winter Haven
Fla
Arlington National Cemetery
Bradley
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