Florida Bar backs education on communism in schools
The American Bar Association, building on Florida efforts, launches a program to teach high school and college students what communism is. The Florida Bar Citizenship committee prepared an address, presented with the State Board of Education, arguing informed youth will strengthen democracy and curb communist influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bar Association
Florida
Bar
United States
House of Delegates
ABA
Citizenship Committee
State Association of Lawyers
Florida Bar
State Board of Education
Joseph McCarthy
American Communist Party
Kremlin
Woman urges joint municipal engineer for four towns
Councilwoman Margaret Lafroos told Golden Triangle representatives that Eustis Mount Dora Tavares and Umatilla should hire a shared city engineer to cut costs and boost efficiency. She cited Mount Dora using Orlando's Albert O Neill on a per job basis and argued a resident engineer for all four towns would test cooperative spirit and foster growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lafroos
Golden Triangle
Eustis
Mount Dora
Tavares
Umatilla
Albert O’neill
Orlando
Kasper’s Shango episode sinks Kasper in Florida probe
The Florida Legislature's interim committee exposes John Kasper, a segregationist leader, admitting to Shango dancing with Negro girls and attending interracial beach gatherings in New York. The report questions his reformer pose, notes dissent within the Seaboard White Citizens Councils, and signals Kasper's political decline as agitation fades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ku Klux Klan
White Citizens Councils
John Kasper
Tallahassee
New York
Greenwich Village
Seabord
Clinton
Florida
Kasper
Kluxers
Mark Hawes
South
Gallon
Citizens Councils
Fred Hackett
The
Seaboard Council
Bill Hendrix
Fairless Committee backs continued mutual security aid
The Fairless Committee led by Benjamin F Fairless urges continuing U S foreign aid as part of a long term policy. It argues collective security and foreign economic development reduce burdens and help democracy while praising expanded trade and gradual tariff reduction. It calls for international cooperation and suggests private industry may aid development abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Fairless
Benjamin F. Fairless
U. S. Steel
U. S
United Nations
Eisenhower
Soviet Union
Factions in Lake County Face Change Driven by Growth
Jett Huskey of the Eustis Chamber outlines three groups in the Golden Triangle: young business people seeking growth, citrus growers favoring land use, and retired northerners craving a tranquil life. He argues harmony depends on welding self interests into a common good, with change evolving slowly as people move, relocate, and adapt to new opportunity.
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Eustis
Lakenoe
Jett Huskey
Huskey
Florida
Mount Dora
Tavares
Umatilla
Caring for Cattleya Orchids at Home
Grow Cattleya orchids in bright south or east windows with direct sun few hours daily. Maintain 60 to 72 degrees, dry soil, light fertilizer only when new roots appear, and avoid drafts. Water sparingly, spray leaves occasionally, and repot every two years using osmund a fern. Snow scale is controlled by washing and mild insecticide.
Cracking Inflation and a Winter Visitor’s Prayer Aid
An overset Tropical Topics item tells how a Winter visitor Abraham Hatfield used prayer to aid a deaf mute couple in Mount Dora by finding a cheap home for them. The note also recounts a chat with Ernest Johnson about extreme northern cold and heavy snowfall in Stevens Point Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Dorans
Legislators Promote Tax Revision to Fund Expanding Schools
Members of the Ocklawaha chapter Daughters of American Revolution heard two lawmakers warn the 1957 legislature must craft a tax revision to meet growing county school needs. They urged citizens to provide specific reasons when writing to legislators, as population growth outruns available facilities.
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Ocklawaha
Daughters of American Revolution
Parish House of
St. Thomas
al. Rehbaum, Jr
O. F. Tower
Morgan B. Horton
H. L. Dederer
Mary Koebke
D. B. Harvey
Mount Dora
Alvin C. Banks
Otto Knac
Eustis
Glenn J. Hayslip
C. E. Fisher
Mount Plymouth
Floyd Peckham
Romley Heights
M. H. Cowart
Hattie M. Allen
Allen Cowart
Sorrento
O. B. Koonce
Regent
Laura C. Bigelow
Estella J. Hale
Burton
Wisdom on safeguarding public education and freedom
The piece argues that despite efforts to undermine the public school system, reason justice and freedom to know will prevail. It calls for guardianship of educational principles and strengthening the system to preserve its transformative promise for all people.
Unclear Message About Un delivered Mail Case
A fragment mentions an individual named John Kasper and a protest or warning about a visit. The text appears to critique or threaten a response to race baiting and an alleged protected form of contact. The readable portion offers little clear context or event details.
Thanking Mount Dora Supporters And Community Groups
A letter from The Progressive Citizens Organization thanks contributors from Mount Dora Florida and from across the United States and Cuba for liberal donations. The note cites churches businesses civic groups service clubs and individuals and extends appreciation to The Mount Dora Topic The Orlando Sentinel and WLCO radio. Contributions are still welcome.
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Mount Dora
Florida
United States
Cuba
Orlando Sentinel
WLCO
Eustis
Not Columbus but his faith led him to seek a world
A redistributed quotation asserts admiration for Columbus not for discovering a world but for pursuing exploration based on a belief or opinion. The emphasis lies on conviction driving voyage rather than the act of discovery itself.
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Columbus
Turgot
Mount Dora Church Schedules and Ministers Listed
Local worship notices list multiple Mount Dora churches with ministers and weekly services. Mount Dora Baptist Church led by Rev David Coffield with varied worship and choir times. Community Church led by Rev Robert R Reed with forum at 9:45. Methodist Church under Rev James Jones offering two morning services and MYF. Church of Christ led by George E Darling with Bible School. Presbyterian led by Rev Charles A Carrier with 11:00 service. Latter Day Saints 1117 Fifth Ave led by Elder H P Kelley with Sunday School at 10:00 and Worship at 11:00. St Edwards Episcopal under Rev John F Mangrum with services and catechism times.
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Baptist Church
Sixth and Tremain
David Coffield
Training Union
7Th Ave
Donnelly St
Robert R. Reed
D.D
Methodist Church
Fifth Ave
James Jones
Church OF Christ
George E. Darling
General Assembly
Sixth Ave
Charles A. Carrier
Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ
Latter Day Saints
H. P. Kelley
ST. Edwards Episcopal Church
Grandview St
John F. Mangrum
Local Church Services Gather in Eustis Area
Eustis Christian Church meets at Eustis Seventh Day Adventist Church corner Doane and Sts with Sunday service at 11 00 am led by Lester C Doerr Mount Dora. First Church of Christ Scientist holds 11 00 am services at Lemon and Grove. Faith Lutheran Church Synod library basement offers 830 am service and 945 am Sunday School with Rev Phillip Schlessmann welcoming all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
Eustis Seventh Day Adventist Church
Eustis
Doane Sts
Lester C. Doerr
Mount Dora
First Church OF Christ Scientist
Lemon & Grove
Faith Lutheran Church
Synod—Library
Phillip Schlessmann
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Peggy Bowen
Holly Circle
Abraham Hatfield
Ernest Johnson
Steubenville
Pop
Mr. Johnson
Wisconsin
E Superior
Johnson
John
Progressive Citizens Organization
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