Crossing marked after Patton death sparks $150000 suit
Mrs. Margaret Patton of Orlando files a $150,000 damages suit against Seaboard Airline for alleged improper maintenance at the old Apopka highway crossing where Walter J. Patton of Mount Dora died May 29. The case cites obstructed visibility, missing gates and bells, and inadequate warning before the train struck Patton’s car.
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Walter J. Patton
Mount Dora
Seaboard Airline Railroad
Apopka Highway
Doran
Margaret Patton
Skiing Class Times Set By Mount Dora Aquatic Club
Two skiing classes are scheduled by the Mount Dora Aquatic Club starting July 1. Beginners from City Recreation and Dan Spear will train 2 to 4 p m at Lake Dora cover Gilbert Park. An advanced class follows July 5 with same hours. R V Parker notes no extra swimming test needed if already in Spear's program. A club meeting named Mrs Ralph Paul treasurer after a $50 Lions Club donation.
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Mount Dora
Spear
Monday Ening
Ralph Paul
Lions Club
Law's Long Arm Is Mighty Costly
A 20 year old resident was fined 50 dollars in police court for reckless driving after a speeding chase with Patrolman Ben Wil. Williamson pursued near the fire station after a May Sunday incident and later stopped the driver on Clayton Street, seizing the license. Mayor Lou L Heaton presided as the case moved to court with Capt. Herman Cox handling the arrest.
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Lou L. Heaton
Ting
Ben Wilde
Williamson
Herman Cox
Charles Sr
Liberty
Clayton A
Dows
Little Leaguers Clash At Tavares Ball Field
Mount boys travel to Tavares for a return match at 3 p.m. after a 6 3 win in the season opener sharpened their aim to seize control. Vanzant and Sonny Ha duties and ca Vanzant and Robert noted in lineup.
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Tavares
Dora
Mount Boys
Vares Ball Field
Vanzant
Sonny Hi
Robert
Red Cross Lake County Chapter elects new chair man
Mount Dora leader Roy Christopher named chair man of the Lake County Chapter American Red Cross at Leesburg luncheon meeting. Orlando wartime veteran Harold V. Condict spoke on WWI battle zones. Board directors named include White of Mount Dora Vaughn of Umatilla Burdine of Tavares and others.
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Roy Christopher
Mount Dora
Lake County
American Red Cross
Leesburg
Harold V. Condict
Orlando
Red Cross
Decter Ward
Eustis
William J. Rogers
Tavares
George J. White
C. A. Vaughn
Umatilla
L. D. Burdine
Katie Clare
Lady Lake
O. W. Smith
Astatula
Frank W. Stebbens
McCall Calls Tallahassee Power Grab in UN Flag Rant
Sheriff Willis McCall blasted concentration of power in Tallahassee during a Wednesday radio broadcast on WLBE Leesburg. He attacked UN flag flying alongside the U S flag while recalling a Lake County courthouse dispute over the UN banner. The Tallahassee remark followed years of anti UN sentiment and references to federal power.
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Willis McCall
Tallahassee
United Nations
McCall
United States
Lake County
U.S
Sheriff McCall
National Encyclopedia
George Washington
Democratic Party
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
John*Jay
New York
Washington
WLBE
Leesburg
Jet pilot Samuel P. Ford Jr. receives wings at Williams AFB
Lt. Samuel P. Ford Jr. was pinned with silver wings at Williams Air Force Base Chandler Arizona. Gen Hoyt S Vandenberg gave the keynote speech at the ceremony. Ford belonged to a graduating class with pilots from seven NATO nations Belgium China Denmark France Holland the United Kingdom and the United States.
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Samuel P. Ford, Jr
Mrr
Sam P. Ford
Mount Dora
Williams Air Force Base
Chandler
Ariz
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
U. S. Air Force
Ford
NATO
Belgium
China
Denmark
France
Holland
United Kingdom
United States
Classifieds Offer Free Chance Again
The want ad section on Page 7 promises to sell household items lawn equipment attic hangers boats and more for one issue at regular rates. If unsold the ad repeats on the next Tuesday twice at no extra cost. Call 2-2461 and pay before month end to get the cash rate.
Mount Dora business tale links Mari Clark to fruit trade and hotels
The final piece on Mari Clark traces her Mount Dora hotel leadership with Howard Simpson and her family’s fruit business network. Harry Clark, a Florida fruit buyer, moved to the area, aiding in orange storage, delivery routes, and cross state store ventures from Syracuse to Albany and Binghamton.
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Marianna
Us.o
Fifth Av
Mount Dora
Harry Clark
Florida
Syracuse
N. Y
Albany
Binghamton
Clark
Lake Region
Tavares
S&s: J
Howard Simpson
Mrs Harry Clark and Marianna Lewis in Mount Dora Spotlight
Mrs Harry Clark, former Mount Dora BPW president, remains active in local efforts. Marianna Lewis, noted shuffleboard player in Lake County, has begun landscape painting and exhibits in a hotel lobby. Her son Capt Charles Lewis, a former transport pilot who flew the hump in World War II, serves in Japan, testing aircraft from Korea and plans a summer visit if he remains there.
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Mount Dora
BPW
Marianna
Lake County
Charles Lewis
Japan
Margie “Pat” Partridge
Charles
Capt
Lewis
Korea
Lightning and Rain Wreak Havoc in Mount Dora Storm
A severe spring storm lashed Mount Dora Friday night bringing an inch of rain and widespread damage. Lightning struck homes and waterworks sites washing out sand and loose concrete, with Fifth Avenue blocks cleared for traffic hazards. A transformer outage blacked out power for about two hours while 175 street lights were blown out. Council President Bill Prinz survived a near miss at his fishing lodge as debris clogged storm sewers and telephone lines suffered heavy damage.
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Mount Dora
Fifth Av
Orlando
William Kearsleys
Grandview St
Kearsley
Gilbert Park Cove
Bill Prinz
Prinz
Harold Overhiser
Welcome For New Florida Pastor At Methodists
Rev Robert M Blackburn leaves the Summerfield district for Trinity Methodist DeLand. Rev H Mauriece Felton moves from Palatka to take over, preaching Sunday. Blackburn doubled church membership and led a $27000 Day of Destiny project for a new school building and balcony.
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North
Robert. M. Blackburn
Trinity
Methodist Church
DeLand
H. Mauriece Felton
Palatka
Florida
Orlando
Doran
First Methodist
Mount Dora
Felton
College Park
Feltons
Blackburns
Blackburn
George Gibson
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Carrie Storer
Teens Clean Boy Scout Center Raise Funds for Refit
A group of about 25 teens staged a Thursday cleanup at the temporary Youth Center in the Boy Scout House. They opened the building, cleared debris, and pounded nails while planning future decoration schemes and a late spring talent event to raise more funds.
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Boy Scout House
Glenn Woodworth
Bobby Stark
Jerry Dake
Robert Walker
Junior Woman’s Club
Jean Patterson
JWC
Awakening in Mount Dora Bakery Worker Survives Embankment Drop
A Fort Pierce bakery employee woke to see himself in the act of knocking down three cement posts on Orange Blossom Trail and sliding toward a 10 foot drop to railroad tracks. Horace Stokes, driving back from Georgia, fell asleep at the wheel but escaped injury as his car and companions were stuck in soft soil. A nearby Lake County man stopped to help, his car also getting stuck, requiring a second wrecker to pull him out.
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Fort Pierce
Mount Dora
Horace Stokes
Georgia
Lake County
Patton Memorial Fund Launched by IceHouse Players
The Walter J. Patton Memorial Fund was started last week by the IceHouse Players to honor their president. The Orlando District Dental Assistant Technicians Association donated an initial $10, with widow Midge Patton noted. A resolution created a separate Walter J. Fund to receive future donations as the group decides the memorial use.
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Walter J. Patton
IceHouse
Orlando District Dental Assistant Technicians Association
Midge
Patton
Walter J
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Stoke County
By Mabel Norris, Reese
Mari Clark
The
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Marianna Clark Lewis
Cronwalls
Zellwood Inn
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Mary Baker
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