Rotary Installs New Officers In Mount Dora
The Rotary Club installed new officers at Tuesday noon led by president Harry Mielke and vice president Robert Alderman. Ed Morse became treasurer with Francis Henderson secretary while G R Tight and Harold Larsen joined as directors. The club supports Camp La Na Chee project in Ocala Forest with a $400 contribution toward a three year completion goal. A model building will be shown at meetings with a roof slot for extra contributions. The club now meets at the Community building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Phil Lindsay
Harry Mielke
Ocala Forest
Mount Dora Club
Mielke
Lindsay
Robert Alderman
Francis Henderson
Ed Morse
G. R. Tight
Harold Larsen
Legion Auxiliary To Install Officers
A joint installation of Legion and Auxiliary officers will take place at the American Legion Memorial home tonight after a potluck supper. District president of the Sixth District is Robert Oatman of Tavares. New officers include Mrs Nick Danesky as president and several other named officers.
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American Legion Memorial Home
Robert Oatman
Tavares
Sixth District
Nick Danesky
Kensey Jorgensen
Willard Kelsey
Chester Connelly
Richard Stewart
Keith Davis
Woodrow Wingler
Thelma Bernloehr
I Love These Little People Quote by Dickens
A brief quotation about affection for children describing them as fresh from God and loved dearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickens
Democratic Women Organize Lake County Branch
Democratic Women organize in Lake County forming the Democratic Women's Club of Lake County with temporary co chairs Mrs. Dorothy Alexander of Tavares and Mrs. Frank Owen Jr. of Eustis. Officers include vice chair Mrs. Elva Doyle Groveland secretary Mrs. Frank Owens Sr. Eustis treasurer Mrs. Donald Haywood Jr. Tavares and district reps from Leesburg Groveland and Tavares. Peggy Ehrdman of Gainesville urges active Democratic women as Florida eyes a two party shift. permanent officers to be chosen later in summer.
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Lake County
Democratic Women’s Club of
Dorothy Alexander
Tavares
Frank Owen
Eustis
Elva Doyle
Groveland
Frank Owens
Donald Haywood, Jr
George Singletary
Leesburg
Lacy Thomas
Chester B. Treadway
Chester Crowder
Katherine Baker
Peggy Ehrdman
Democratic Executive Committee
Gainesville
Florida
Democratic Party
Guide for Hire Tells of Florida Hills
A 92 page booklet titled Guide for Hire by J Ed Fortner Jr and Gladys Fortner with Mrs Sam Swiger is being sold at newsstands. It highlights backcountry Florida sights around Mount Dora and includes Florida history, Central Florida nightlife, and fishing and hunting notes. The piece contrasts Mount Dora with the Gold Coast and features local landmarks like the Masonic hall and IceHouse theatre.
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Florida
Hills
Mount Dora
J. Ed Fortner, Jr
Gladys
Sam Swiger
Peggy Champ
Mount Dora High School
Citrus Culture Corp
Ed Fortner
Fortner
J. Ed Fortner
The
St. John’s
Ocklawaha
Mr. Fortner
Gold Coast
New England
Masonic Hall
John P. Donnelly
IceHouse
Miami
Bennett and Clark Families Welcome Daughters
A daughter Sarah Jo Bennett was born to Mr. and Mrs. Luther Bennett on June 6 at Waterman Memorial hospital weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Elzia Clark formerly Barbara Hill on June 18 at Durham Young hospital in Leesburg.
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Luther Bennett
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Sarah Jo
Elzia Clark
Barbara Hill
Durham Young Hospital
Leesburg
Fines Rise in Police Court Crackdown on Violations
A total of 402 dollars was collected in police court on Monday with most fines for safety violations as police pressed their crackdown. LeRoy Thomas of East Town paid 100 dollars for operating a vehicle under the influence, while LeRoy Williams of Orlando was fined 25 dollars for allowing an unauthorized person to drive. Police reported the teenage driver in the car held a restricted license and the father had no license, with another license-holder too intoxicated to drive. Additional 15-dollar fines were issued for speeding in limited speed zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Thomas
East Town
LeRoy Williams
Grower Urges Immediate Citrus Harvest to Halt Fly
Sleight a local citrus grower and shipper urged residents to pick all ripe fruit in home gardens and small groves immediately to stop the spread of the Mediterranean fruit fly moving northward through the state. He has prior experience fighting the Medfly, which previously damaged Florida groves in Hillsborough County this week.
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Sleight
Hillsborough County
Florida
Local Club Leaders Attend Lakeland Convention
Mrs. K. H. Maglathlin presided the local Business and Professional Women's club meeting. Mrs. Sarah Toy and Miss Hattie Elliott attended the state federation convention in Lakeland last weekend.
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K. H. Maglathlin
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Sarah Toy
Hattie Elliott
State Federation
Lakeland
Soldier Returns After 16 Months Service in Korea
George B. Detten, son of Mr and Mrs George Detten of Clayton, has left Korea after 16 months of service and will be discharged in August.
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Korea
George B. Detten
George Detten
Clayton Sr
United States
State Rep Land To Address Kiwanis On Reapportionment
State Rep. Henry W. Land will speak to the Kiwanis club today on reapportionment. Land, renominated in Orange county, backs Gov. LeRoy Collins on the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Land
Kiwanis Club
Orange County
Mr. Land
LeRoy Collins
Hospitalized Residents List At Waterman Memorial And Other Posts
In Waterman Memorial hospital this week are Mrs. Rosalind Landis Mrs. Enid Jones L A Brantley Roy Ledford and Edward Petersen Also in Durham Young hospital Leesburg are Mrs John Willmott and Charles Parker Mrs Mary Ross Fifth Av is at the Orlando Air Force Base hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterman’ Memorial Hospital
Rosalind Landis
Enid Jones
L. A. Brantley
Roy Ledford
Edward Petersen
Durham Young Hospital
Leesburg
John Willmott
Charles Parker
Mary Ross
Orlando Air Force Base Hospital
Mount Dora Welcomes New Methodist Minister James Jones
The Rev. James Jones, son of prominent ministers, became Mount Dora's regular pastor last Sunday. His family includes brother Rev. Daniel Jones in Mobile and father Rev. S. R. Jones, district superintendent in Dothan. His wife Julia Blake Jones, with a master's in religious education, is Tampa-born, two daughters Judy and Jane, and the couple recently relocated from Orlando after service at Bushnell and as assistant pastor there. The Jones family was warmly received at a Friday reception in Fellowship Hall.
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Mount Dora
James Jones
S. R. Jones
Dothan
Ala
Fhausesh
Mr. Jones
Florida
Challenge: To Outlive Communism by Living the Gospel
Rev James Jones, new pastor at the Methodist church, urges outliving communism not by fighting but by producing the best people and living the gospel. He contrasts Karl Marx and Jesus noting communism’s rapid growth and says Christians must be living letters showing Christ in action.
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James Jones
Methodist Church
Karl Marx
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Christ
Mr. Jones
Jesus
Arts and Crafts Draw 18 Children
Eighteen youngsters enjoy daily arts and crafts classes as part of the Summer recreation program. Classes run Monday to Friday from 9 to 11 in the old school lunchroom, under Mrs. George Clement. The schedule allows time for swimming instruction, and all children are invited to join.
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George Clement
Park blooms brighten Donnelly Park for summer visitors
Donnelly Park unveils a first time June display of zinnias in the southwest corner, adding a bright colorful burst as home folk and summer tourists enjoy the scene.
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Donnelly Park
TEST YOUR DRIVING ATTITUDE 2
Questions ask about passing stalled cars on shoulders or wrong side of road and pushing back into line. A yes to any except the first indicates risky driving and a need to change attitude to protect yourself and others from accidents.
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Rotary
Legion, Auxiliary
Mount Dora, Florida
George Gobel
Mitzi Gaynor
MTN
Vistavision Technicolor
Camp Dog
LA Rue
St John
Joseph Cotten Rhonda Fleming Wendell Corey
He Looske
United Artists
Sun.-Mon
Paramount Presents
Bing Donald
Crosby
O'Connor
Jeanmaire
Gaynor
Harris
Technicolor
Vistavision
Pitan Te Py
CR le Caas TS
Warloun
Mrs. Owen
Mrs. Alexander
Guide For Hire
Florida Hills
Walter Lippmann
Dora
Arts and Crafts
Paul M
Snowberger General Contracting & Repairs
Ninth Avenue
Model
Chevy
Chevrolet
Clark Chevrolet, Inc
South Bay Street
Armory
Donnelly Street
Eustis, Florida
Lake County Safety Council
John A. Heist
Lake Jem
Gray & Hill
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