American kindness melts fears of Russian visitors in Orlando
A Greyhound bus ride from Mount Dora to Orlando reveals a first taste of freedom for the Protopopovs, eight years in European labor camps. Karl Knorr helps ease their fear with a warm welcome, while flowers and hospitality from locals create a moving moment of shared humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Newee
Russia
Orlando
Karl Knorr
Knorr
General Motors
Detroit
Florida
Delete Farmer And You'd Still Pay And Pay
County Agent R E Norris cites U S Department of Agriculture figures showing consumers bear most prices while farmers give away portions. He notes even if farmers supplied wool wheat milk beans and tobacco free the consumer cost remains above a dime to a few cents per item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Norris
Bureau of Economics
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Norris
Printing as inseparable companion of achievement
A remark attributed to the late R. T. Porte of Salt Lake City credits him with coining the idea that printing is the in separable companion of achievement, reflecting on the role of print in success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Porte
Salt Lake City
Mount Dora Urges Civic Beauty Drive and Planting Day
George J. White of the Chamber of Commerce calls for public awareness to beautify Mount Dora with lawn and parkway upkeep. Lou L. Heaton and Capt. Marshall Collins co chair a push for a long range plan and an annual city planting day guided by a garden club and the Planning Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. White
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
Lou L. Heaton
Capt
Marshall Collins
Planning Commission
Miss Kramer Joins Red Cross Training Program
Miss Betsy B. Kramer leaves Sunday for Atlanta to begin special Red Cross training after resigning from the Welfare Board. A five day course precedes assignment to a United States base hospital. Her brother Tracy Kramer, with Eastern Airlines in Miami, visited home for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy B. Kramer
Tracy M. Kramer
Atlanta
Red Cross
Miss Kramer
Welfare Board
United States
Tracy
Eastern Airlines
Miami
Salt Springs Water Draws Faithful. One Woman Found Cured
A narrative from Salt Springs details how weekly visitors bring water in jugs from distant points to treat rheumatism. Porter, a constant presence, notes many recoveries including a wife and mother who walked again after bathing with eyaprame and drinking the waters. Frank Davidson credits Salt Springs with lifting his heart and nerve conditions and enabling a Navy mechanic career.
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Porter
Eustis
Frank Davidson
Mount Dora
Davidson
America
Navy
Christopher Columbus Becomes a Sailor at Fourteen
The article notes that Christopher Columbus began his seafaring life at age fourteen, marking the start of his long maritime career.
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Christopher Columbus
Summer fishing licenses go on sale in Lake County
Lavonne Lashar and J G LaDue announce 1951-52 fishing licenses are available at their Donnelly street office. Old licenses expire June 30, and buyers are urged to act before the next day, Sunday, to avoid missing a fishing outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Lavonne Lashar
J. G. LaDue
Donnelly St
Realtors to Meet in Leesburg Tonight
Regular Lake County Board of Realtors meeting set for 7 o clock this evening at the Lake View hotel Leesburg. Secretary Kenneth C Copeland announces Mercer Helms will host and promise an interesting program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County Board of Realtors
Lake View
Leesburg
Kenneth C. Copeland
Mercer Helms
Kiwanians Hear Flag Day Address by Richard H Cooper
Orlando speaker Richard H Cooper founder of the Committee for American Action urged Kiwanis listeners to practice every day patriotism. He defended the Stars and Stripes as symbols of America’s heritage and constitutional freedoms and rejected ideas that the flag should be subordinated to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Richard H. Cooper
Orlando
Committee For American Action
Cor
Country
Stephen Detatur
Cooper
Mount Dora Lions Headed to International Convention
Mount Dora delegates led by governor Al Rehbaum Jr will travel by special train to Atlantic City for Lions International convention. They will be joined by Reg gie Parker Cecil Parker and their wives and stay through the June 28 closing. The group was feted at a dinner-dance with Minor McBain’s Orlando orchestra and officers installed by Governor Rehbaum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Convention of Lions, International
Atlantic City
Florida
Miami Club
al Rehbaum, Jr
Reggie
Cecil Parker
Veterans Memorial Home
Minor McBain
Orchestra of
Orlando
Rehbaum
George Rast
International Board
Mel Wagner
J. G. Ray
Bevis to Teach Health Education at State University
James Bevis supervisor of elementary education in Lake County will teach health education at the teachers short course at Florida State University this week. Bevis has made outstanding success in the field in Lake County.
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Bevis
James Bevis
Lake County
Florida State University
Sales Tax Changes Listed
Changes to state sales tax laws effective July 1 include new rates and exemptions. Tax on admission and certain goods rises. funeral costs, packaged lunches, candies, soaps, and detergents become taxable, while hospital meals and plain bottled water stay exempt. Machinery taxes and rent terms are adjusted, affecting long-term tenants.
Guild Meets At Home Of Mrs Downs Tonight
The Wesleyan Service Guild of the First Methodist Church meets at 8 o clock this evening at the home of Mrs Pearl Downs on Liberty Street. Co-hostesses are Mrs Alberta Wilson and Mrs Mason Squier.
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Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
Pearl Downs
Liberty St
Alberta Wilson
Mason Squier
Mount Dora Pharmacy Promotes T-4-L With Fatal Harm Claim
A cryptic notice from Mount Dora Pharmacy promotes T-4-L as a best seller and claims fatal harm from athletes foot despite its 90 percent alcohol content. The message urges reach and penetration of germs, noting a 40 cent rebate for a drug gist and mentioning Hawk.
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Mount Dora Pharmacy
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Murray
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Winter Haven
Emulsion Stauffer Chemical Company
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Salt Springs
J. G. Porter
John Wilmot
Morpheus
Jim Jackson
A. L. Jackson
Edsiis
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Minneapolis
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Boca Grande
Gulf
Jim
Conway
Lion
J. G. Ray, JR
Hadlock Fruit Company
Highland
Philco
AM &S Sales & Service
Lota
Alain
Evening Star
James N. Davis
Floridan Country Club Bar and Grill
Howey-In-The-Hills
Emerson and
Helen Deibler
Mount Dora Hotel
Claude and
Maxine Fralick
Golden Triangle Realtors Multiple Listing Bureau
John Alden Murray
O. M. Simpson
Blanche J. Markert
Alice Lockmiller
Carl Ferran
Agency
Bert Huntley
W. J. Kistler
Harry E. Morse & CO
Dwight Woodworth Herman Dykes
C. B. Treadway Mercer Helms
Mount
Dor
Eustis Eustis Tavares
Tavares
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Alice W. Lockmiller
Clermont
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