Lake County Fair and Exposition Opens With Dignitaries
Dignitaries of the state and Lions International will open the 33rd Lake County Fair and eighth annual Florida Sports men’s Exposition at the Eustis Fairgrounds Monday. Acting Gov. Charley E. Johns will cut the ribbon, with S. A. Dodge of Detroit speaking at a Lions event. The program includes 4-H and FFA judging, garden clubs, flower shows, and scout demonstrations across a week of exhibits and activities.
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Lions International
Lake County
Eustis
Charley E. Johns
The
Fair Association
Grand View Hotel
Lake County Fair hosts Florida’s Most Beautiful Flower Show
The sixth annual Most Beautiful Flower Show at Lake County Fair, themed The Talk of the Town, features new horticulture exhibits in a larger building. Mount Dora Men’s Garden Club displays native flora, tri corner table separators give exhibits more individuality, and a Florida nurserymen clinic by FSU and UF experts runs daily with extended sessions Monday and Thursday during judging.
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Florida
Lake Lake County
Men’s Garden Club of
Mount Dora
Robert Wason
Flower Show
Lakes and
Hills
Lake County
United States Forest
Florida Association of Nurserymen and Growers
Florida State University
Tallahassee
University of Florida At
Gainesville
United Nations Topic Guides Mount Dora WSCS Meetings
In Mount Dora the United Nations is explored by the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church. Under Mrs J L Mills the group leads circle discussions on the UN’s faults needs and achievements. A public meeting is set for March 30 with a speaker outlining past present and future of the UN.
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United Nation
Mount Dora
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
J. L. Mills
Wscs Christian Social Relations Committee
United Nations
WSCS
Bailey to Speak at Ice Players Meeting on Theatre Roles
Howard Bailey drama director of Rollins College and head of the Annie Russell Theatre will be guest speaker at the Ice Players meeting Monday at 8 p.m. He will discuss various aspects of theatre and stage craft.
Dog inoculation day announced for Mount Dora
City Clerk William Stewart announces veterinarian J B Murphy will be in Mount Dora on April 1 from 9 to 5 30 p m for the annual inoculation. All dogs must wear an inoculation tag or owners carry a certificate to comply with city law to prevent rabies spread.
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William Stewart
J. B. Murphy
Mount Dora
Public Invited to History Parley in Lake County
The Lake County Historical Society invites the public to the initial meeting at 3 p.m. today in the Tavares courthouse to plan a project recording the area's history. Formed by L. D. Edge, Grove land, Jesse W. Hunter, Tavares, and G. G. Ware, Leesburg, the group aims to establish a continuous program to record current events for future compilation.
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Lake County
Publisher Tells Of Success in Beaming Truth
The Mount Dora Rotary hears C. Chester Cooper new publisher of the Leesburg Commercial speak on Salesmanship. He describes Voice of America and Radio Free Europe battling Kremlin efforts with a new Spanish station and multilingual broadcasts supporting freedom under American democracy.
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Voice of America
Radio Free Europe
Mount Dora
United States
Kremlin
Spain
State Department
McCarthy
America
Crusade For Freedom
Chamber Drive Campaign Reaches 418 Members
Seventeen more memberships were added to the 1954 Chamber of Commerce rolls in the final week, bringing total to 418 though the last tabulation by Carl Graves and Dick Edgerton is still pending. The current list includes Polk Buick, H G Finlayson, Mrs H G Finlayson, Charlie Dean, Leland Thompson, William Redd, Tangerine Fruit Co., Ralph Sargent, Madeleine Milner, Frank Owens, Edwin Mead, Arthur Dufour, Louis Denbroeder, Tucker Shoe Repair, Eustis Auto Inn, and Hometown Apartments.
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Chamber of Commerce
Carl Graves
Dick Edgerton
Polk
Unwanted Items Sold Fast in Low-Cost Ad
Brief classifieds note: two items a high chair and stroller sold quickly after a one-time small ad. Readable text shows success of affordable ad strategy and eager buyers. Further details unclear due to damaged text.
Tax Roll Open for Public Inspection in Mount Dora
Tax Assessor A J Waltz announces the Mount Dora assessment roll is complete and available at City Hall for public inspection. The deadline is next Tuesday. The Board of Equalization will meet in the assessor's office in two sessions from 9 to noon and 2 to 4 p.m. to hear property owner complaints.
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A. J. Waltz
Mount Dora
City Hall
Board of Equalization
Johns Campaign Moves Draw Florida Backing In Polk County
The piece notes Judge Troy Hall joining the Charley Johns for Governor effort in Orange County with Odham ties from Lake County. Hall and Sheriff Willis McCall align against ex-State's Attorney Jesse Hunter. Editorial pages critique Johns road promises and past Ku Klux Klan votes, highlighting potential lame duck risks and fiscal leverage.
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Lake County
Brailey Odham
Troy Hall
Tavares
Charley Johns
Orange County
Johns
Hall
Willis McCall
Jesse Hunter
Miami Herald
Jacksonville
John McDermott
Duval County
Charley
Collins
Odham
McDermott
Florida
Tampa Tribune
Jim Powell
Hunter Objects To Bar Action On Controversy
Former State's Attorney Jesse W. Hunter criticizes Lake Sumter Bar over a motion to discredit county newspapers. The Bar backed County Judge W Troy Hall Jr amid disputes with the press, while Hunter warns against bar involvement in partisan politics. Judge Hall cites unfair newspaper coverage of county meetings and space requests. Wilkerson denies targeting any papers in the action.
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Jesse W. Hunter
Lake-Sumter
Eustis
Association
Hunter
Bar Association
Judge Hall
Board of County Commissioners
Wilkerson
Leesburg
Mount Dora
Negro Choir To Perform At Mount Dora Community Sing
The Mount Dora Community Sing hosts a bi monthly session at the community building featuring the Mt Carmel Baptist church choir of Tangerine performing Negro spirituals directed by Charles Nix and Mollie Poindexter. H Lincoln Williamson leads the event with C G Gray on piano. The program begins at 8 p m and welcomes both tourists and residents for an evening of vocal music.
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Mount Dora
Mt. Carmel
C. G. Gray
School Leaders Defend Use Of Town Auditorium For Activities
Mount Dora officials clash over janitor duties for the Community building after school assemblies. Principal Roseborough argues the school lacks an on campus auditorium and had agreed to downtown use, noting a potential unequal burden and the need for a gymnasium. Council members question funding, while PTA leaders defend community education.
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John A. Heist
Parent-Teacher Association
D. D. Roseborough
Mount Dora
Board of Public Instruction
Tavares
C. A. Vaughn, Jr
Jack Groves
Wayne Moon
Roseborough
Board to Open Dora School Bids Tonight
The Lake County Board of Public will meet at 8 p m at the Pioneer building in Ta vares to open bids for additions to Mount Dora's white and colored schools. Proposals total 53 220 for the white elementary unit and 94 914 for East Town. The plan includes four more classrooms and a cafetorium for Milner Rosenwald academy. The board ponders a county wide bond issue to fund the needs, saying it would secure favorable interest rates.
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Lake County
Mount Dora
Milner-Rosenwald Academy
East Town
Girl Scouts Launch Cookie Sale Friday in Mount Dora
Mount Dora's 80 Girl Scouts begin a week long cookie drive with 1 320 boxes to sell direct to homes. Proceeds help the Land of Lakes Council and local troops while marking the 42nd anniversary of the Girl Scouts of America.
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Mount Dora
Land of Lakes
Juliette Low
Savannah
Girl Scouts of America
Land of Lakes Council
Gladys Crane
Hurlburt Promoted To Staff Instructor At Fort Benning
Capt. Thomas D. Hurlburt named instructor in the Staff Department's Intelligence Group at Fort Benning School. A 12 year Army veteran, 1942 OCS and 1952 Field Officers Refresher, he served with the Ninth Infantry in four campaigns during WWII and with the 25th Division from 1953. Decorations include the Silver Star Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Clusters.
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Thomas D. Hurlburt
G. B. Hurlburt
Mount Dora
Hurlbrand Andlere
Thomas, Jr
Richard
Hurlburt
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E. M. Savage
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Groveland Garden Club
Lakes and Hills
Sorrento
Riley’s Park
Mount Dora Christian
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Rotary
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C. E. Brown
A. A. Stanley
Robert Alderman
Bill Dunnagan
Harry Mathews
Talbot Simpson
E. E. Lewis
Beaming Truth
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Heist
Dora
Girl Scouts
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