Paving Street Closings Sought by Property Owners
Petitions filed by owners represented by Atty. Frank Stebbins seek closing of rights of way on Third and Fourth streets or maintenance of shrubs on them. Another petition requests paving from Third to Fifth and turn onto Ilthav. Names on Third Street petitions include Albert H. Martin Joseph P. Henna Nadine Carroll and others. Councilmen Prinz Heaton plus officials to study the requests.
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Frank Stebbins
Eustis
Third St
Fourth St
Fairview
Fifth
Ilthav
Albert H. Martin
Joseph P. Henna
Nadine Carroll
Joseph A. Williams
Arthur D. Sykes
Julian Hartridge
John A. Seibert
Jerry B. Booth
Bill Prinz
Lou L. Heaton
Rollin Javens
J. J. Hodges
Pre-Fair Law Passed Over Two Protests
Two councilmen opposed a new ordinance targeting pre-fabricated houses. The measure aims to regulate cheaper prefab homes under the building code, with Building Inspector J. J. Hodges noting salesmen resist enforcement. Councilmen Howard Simpson and Robert Walker argued the rule could also affect better prefab homes.
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J. J. Hodges
Howard Simpson
Hodges
Mr. Simpson
Robert Walker
Fireman Reports On Memphis Conference Findings
Fire Chief George Hall told the City Council about attendance at the Fire Department Instructors Conference in Memphis last month. He presented a three page report detailing educational features on fire causes and control methods, which was highly commended by council members.
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George Hall
City Council
Memphis
Council
Dora to Play Prominent Part In Lake Fair
Dora leads Mount Dora staged events at the Lake Fair in Eustis with show visitors from Central Florida. The two part program opens at 2 pm Monday with a later complete exhibit replacement. 4 H clubs and schools will exhibit student work and handcrafts while Farm and garden equipment and household appliances are showcased by state firms.
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Eustis
Central Florida
Hills Gardens Club
Mount Dora
Lake County
Tipisa Lodge
Order of the Arrow
Camp Lanoche
Florida
Switzerland
Orlando
H S Masten Dies Sudenly of Clot at 82
H S Masten 82 long caretaker for his convalescing wife died suddenly at Waterman Memorial hospital last Saturday from a blood clot. He lived on Donnelly street extension and tended his wife after her operation. He leaves a wife a stepson Norman Bryan and one grandson. Masonic services were held Monday night and Tuesday services at Zeller funeral home. Burial was at Pine Forest cemetery.
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Waterman Memorial Hospital
Mastens
Donnelly St
Mr. Masten
Norman Bryan
Zeller
Robert R. Reed
Pine Forest Cemetery
Pop Brown 75 dies veteran citrus grower and community leader
Pop Brown a Florida citrus pioneer and Kiwanis leader died at Waterman Memorial Hospital in Eustis after a heart attack. He mentored in citrus testing, managed 1150 acres in Lake County, planted his own groves in 1930, helped found Mount Dora Growers Cooperative, and supported Florida Citrus Mutual. Interment followed at Pine Forest cemetery with Masonic rites.
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The
Baptist Church
Pop” Brown
Florida
Mr. Brown
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Cc. M
J. O. Brown
Tarpon Springs
Pittsburg Fruit Co
Palm Harbor
Lake County
Lake County Groves Corp
Sorrento
Sorrento Rd
Mount Dora
Masonic Lodge
Scottish Rites Club
Brown
Bertha Weddle
Glenn L
Mattie Hill
Elfers
Fla
J. C. Brown
Tampa
D. Brown
Largo
Glenn, Jr
Charles
David
David Coffield
Rehbaum
War theory debated at Community Forum
Dr. E. E. Lewis led a discussion on the possibility of future war involving Russia and China. He argued the China regime uses cruel methods to cement centralized power and warned against admitting Red China to the United Nations while citing Time magazine on China’s brutal purge and fear spreading nationwide.
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E. E. Lewis
Community Forum
Red China
United Nations
Russia
China
Lewis
Russa
Chiang
United States
Current
Time Magazine
GOC Tower Ready For Air Observance
The city’s Ground Observer Corps tower at the Yacht club dock is complete and ready for 24 hour air watch. Walter TeStrake leads volunteers from Mount Dora and Lake County as the city funds a $650 aluminum framed observatory with enclosed windows.
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Yacht Club
Ground Observer Corps
Walter TeStrake
Mount Dora
Lake County
Tangerine History Program Tonight At Community Building
Mount Doral area residents are warned they may hear The History of Tangerine at the Community building at 7 45 p m today under the auspices of the Historical society Mrs Clarence H Estey will present background of the village Other residents will share reminiscences in this local history event
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Mount Doral
Historical Society
Clarence H. Estey
Magazine planners map animated issue for season highlight
The Creative Writers group met on Wednesday to plan their annual animated magazine project. The event aims to showcase members' work as the season’s centerpiece, with preparations detailing themes, timelines, and contribution opportunities.
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Creative Writers Group
Council Adopts Number Plan For Citywide Addressing
City Council approved planning committee recommendations on a house numbering plan. The modified system uses uniform numbers from city limit to city limit and leaves largely correct numbers unchanged, aiming for smoother revisions and consistent addressing citywide.
Chamber Goal Lags Urged Final Push Before Close
The Chamber of Commerce faces a $2,000 shortfall as the membership drive nears its end. Drive Chairman Carl S Graves urges Team Captains Roy Christopher and J G Ray Jr to submit final member reports by week’s end. The Chamber board meets Monday for year end business and officer elections postponed until the drive’s completion.
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Chamber of Commerce
Drive
Carl S. Graves
Roy Christopher
J. G. Ray, Jr
Chamber
Red Cross Drive Reaches $1,000 Mount Dora
The Red Cross in Mount Dora has raised $1,000 toward a $2,600 goal. Drive Chairman George J. White urges volunteers to boost house-to-house efforts and notes a shortfall of $1,600. Contributions can also be made daily at the First National Bank.
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Red Cross
Mount Dora
Drive
George J. White
First National Bank
Merchants Vote to Honor Memorial Day in Mount Dora
Mount Dora merchants discuss Memorial Day observance led by the Mount Dora Merchants Division and Gov. Leroy Collins. A majority support closing all day May 30 to honor fallen service members, though individual merchants may decide how to observe the day. Memorial Day falls on a Wednesday this year.
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Retailers. Association
Leroy Collins
Mount Dora
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Susp
Alfred Hitchcock
Technicolor
Johann Mouse
PVM Uitsqae
Montana Belle
George Brent
Ceed
Ora
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Black Hills
Lake Wales
Crane Furniture Co
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Superior Asphalt Co
Dick Stewart
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Chevrolet
Fisher
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