Mount Dora Forms Rotary Club With 24 Charter Members
Rotary efforts led by Dr. C. E. Brown charter Mount Dora's club with 24 members including Dr. Charles E. Funk as the 24th. The group, formed with Leesburg Rotary help, will meet at Grand View hotel, with officers Dr. E. E. Lewis vice president and Dr. A. A. Stanley treasurer. Rotary Governor Malcom Duggan and Lieut. Gov. Kenneth Wacker attended.
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Rotary
Dr. Brown
Mount Dora
Rotary International
Grand View Hotel
Bill Dunnagan
Dunnagan Metal Works
A. A. Stanley
Treas
George C. Jerne
Phillips 66
L. Grady Simpson
Riley's Park
Aaron F. Fouraker
Charles A. Carriel
Fred J. O'Hara
G. R. Wright
Harry H. Mielke
Milky Way
Lewis E. Shipley
Col
Burr Irvin
Leesburg
Bill Rumley
Florida
Malcom Duggan
Bradenton
Lieut
Kenneth Wacker
Mr. Wacker
Grand View
Court lobby clash ends with proposed relocation plan
Judge Troy Hall loses bid to partition the courthouse lobby for an enlarged office. Commissioners discuss moving juvenile counselors to soon-vacated rooms and reassigning space, while locals oppose defacing the lobby. Six Tavares women spoke against the plan led by Mrs. J W King.
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Probiem
Lake County
Supreme Court
Tavares
Hall
J. W. King
Tavares Woman's Club
Stokes
Ted Cassady
Pearl Cullen
John McCormick
John P. Wilkerson
O. M
Jack” Simpson
Board of County Commissioners
Arthur Roberts
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Bake Sale Planned by Mount Dora High School
The ninth grade at Mount Dora High School will stage a bake sale Saturday morning at the Princess Theatre. In Germany Howard H. Lay, 18, son of Jessie M. Pierce of Sorrento, is serving in Germany with the 43rd Infantry, according to the information service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora High School
Princess Theatre
Germany
Howard H. Lay
Blood Bank Opens in Lake County at Waterman Memorial
Mount Dora and Eustis residents attended the opening of the Lake County Blood Bank at Waterman Memorial Hospital Eustis to inspect facilities. Key figures included Sam Swiger Eva Cox and Marty Frary with Sara McCain hosting and Helena Nutt presenting. The Pilot club plans a second annual All-Woman Minstrel show at Eustis High School to raise funds toward the 2500 initial cost.
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Mount Dora
Lake County
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Sam Swiger
Mount Dora Lions Club
Blood Bank Board of
Eva Cox
Marty Frary
Lake County Pilot Club
Blood Bank
Sara McCain
Pilot Club
George Hall
Helena Nutt
Tavares
Pilot
Eustis High School
Red Cross Is Answer to Man's Inhumanity Says Leader
Emile Lewis Southeastern director of Red Cross spoke at the Lake County chapter kickoff at Howey Country Club. He urged volunteers to give time and money to aid humanity, noting disasters occur daily in the US and that most Red Cross funds aid after disasters. He cited last year’s $93 million from 20 million donors and outlined an $85 million goal for this year from 30 million potential contributors.
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Red Cross
Mount Dora
Lake County
American Red Cross
Howey Country Club
George J. White
Roy Christopher
Betty Siess
Emil Lewis
Southeastern
Celia Claflin Shaw
Lake Jem
Sorrento
Cassia
Karl Lehmann
Montverde
Emile Lewis
Atlanta
Lewis
United States
Humane Organization
Atty
Lady Lake
Cea
Minstrel show promises fun for Lake County Blood Bank drive
The Pilot Club presents a minstrel show in Mount Dora featuring the Lake County Ladies Chorus led by Mrs. Ray Ingram. Actresses and local personalities from Eustis and Sylvan Shores will perform with end men and guest star Mrs. Harold Pagel. Tickets and reservations are available at Mount Dora outlets.
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Lake County
Ray Ingram
Mount Dora
Page
Carol N
Donna Wilt
Eustis
Yard
Sara McCain
Mildred Pestanahaebury
Marty Frary
Smart Shop
Shoe String
Topic Office
Dorans to Join In World Day Peace Prayer
Mount Dora plans World Day of Prayer with services at the Baptist church. Rev. Coffield presides morning session with special music by Milner-Rosenwald academy chorus and Junior Woman's Club in charge of offering. Dr. Reed and Rev. Mertz speak in afternoon sessions. Local groups sponsor and arrange music and flowers for the event.
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Mount Dora
Baptist Church
David Coffield
First Presbyterian Church
Eustis
King’s Daughters
Harriett Bryant
Missions Commission
The
Community Church
Coffield
Lake County
H. Mauriece Felton
Methodist Church
William Hughlett
Congo
Africa
Eastern Star
Harold Gregg
H. Lincoln Williamson
Lord’s the Business and Professional Women’s Club
Globe of the World
Hibiscus Circle of Lakes and Hills Garden Club
Weaker Sex Not Our Mrs Cope Wins February
Mrs B G Cope of Sylvan Shores defeats the myth of the weaker sex by winning the Chamber of Commerce Bass tournament for February. Her victory marks a strong showing by the women in the series.
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Mrs. Cope
Chamber of Commerce
B. G. Cope
Sylvan Shores
Council Questions School Use of City Auditorium
City Council debated funding a janitorial service for the school assembly space in the Community building and approved hires for city roles. Actions also covered parkway tree care, utility extension, and restricting certain committee meeting activities. Council members sparred over the city’s role versus state and county funding for school facilities.
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City Council
Lake County Board of Public Instruction
Council
J. J. Hodges
Clayton Jr
A. J. Waltz
Arthur Womble
Orlando
Thas Spuslens
Wayne Moon
Jack Groves
Night Must Fall brings tense pacing to IceHouse stage
Mount Dora IceHouse Players present Emlyn Williams thriller Night Must Fall with strong cast led by Byron Pennington as Danny and Susan Odom as the cripple. Peggy Bowen debuts in a demanding role and Helen Gray supports as the nurse as the mystery of a murderer unfolds in a forceful dramatic production through Saturday.
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IceHouse Players
Emlyn Williams
Mount Dora
Byron Pennington
Danny
Pennington
Susan Odom
Susan
Ice House
Peggy Bowen
IceHouse
Helen Gray
Paul Bronson
County panel Delays Bid for Extra Registration Funds
Lake County commissioners, distracted by two registrations reported by Supervisor Sophia Story, postponed action on her request for 400 dollars to fund extra staff. Story listed 18 627 registrations as of Feb 25 including 17 090 Democrats 1 535 Republicans eight Independents and two SLP members.
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Lake County Board of Commissioners
Sophia Story
Willis McCall
Communist Front
Eustis
Socialist Labor Party
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Troy Hall, Jr
Rueben Hatcher
Hatcher
Judge Tally
Judge Herlong
Judge Hall
Troy Hall
Presbyterian Congregation
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Hall
C. A. Carriel
Carriel
Henry LaGier
Carrier
Hodges
Waltz
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