Florida’s Lion Metaphor Highlights Segregation Debate
Ted David compares integration to a lion in the living room and outlines reactions from ignoring to burning the house. He notes Florida will not secede and discusses interposition and reform, naming LeRoy Collins and Ferris Bryant while detailing reapportionment concerns and local campaign roles in Mount Dora and Lake County.
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Ted David
Florida
Congress
David
Andrew Jackson
Supreme
Conce Ar Lhns
Ferris Bryant
Ocala
LeRoy Collins
U.S
House
Senate
Atty. P. B. Howell, Jr
Leesburg
Red Cross Drive Nears Mount Dora Goal
Mount Dora nears its Red Cross goal with 2412.83 collected by noon Wednesday toward a 2600 target as March canvassing by volunteers continues. George J. White leads the drive with Betty Siess noting remaining contributions while a bank booth at First National Bank operates daily.
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Mount Dora
Red Cross
Lake County
National Red Cross
Betty Siess
George J. White
First National Bank
City unveils mobile transformer unit for rapid restoration
James Davis of the city light department stands beside the new mobile transformer mounted on an owned trailer. The unit, activated during breakdowns, can stay attached during storms to allow quick repairs and features four floodlights for night work or events. Mount Dora touts this as a unique asset for a city of its size in Central Florida.
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James Davis
City Light Department
Mount Dora
Florida
Storer Family History Trip Links Mount Dora Genealogist
Claude F. Storer, Mount Dora visitor and genealogist, travels with George B. Storer of Cleveland to Miami, Orlando, and Lake Dora to explore the Storer family past. They trace a Cleveland lineage to 1827 and note Revolutionary War ancestor Joseph Storer who died at Valley Forge as Claude plans a summer search in New England for English origins.
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Claude F. Storer
Mount Dora
Indian River Island
Miami
George B. Storer
Cleveland
Ohio
Storer
Orlando
Mr. Storer
Lake Dora
Claude Storer
George Storer
United States
New England
Coast Guard Man William C Wise Hospitalized in New Orleans
William C Wise of Mount Dora and son of Mr and Mrs Curtis Wise is confined in a New Orleans hospital due to illness. Readers may send letters and cards to United States Public Health Service hospital 210 State st New Orleans care of the hospital.
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William C. Wise
Curtis Wise
Mount Dora
New Orleans
United States Public Health Service
State St
How to Battle Lawn Pests Told by Norris
Entomologist James E. Brogdon notes army worms sod webworms and leafhoppers threaten lawns. Advice covers detection methods and DDT chlordane based controls plus application rates for various equipment and the need to reapply later.
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Norris
James E. Brogdon
Florida Agricultural Extension Service
Winter Poem Prompting Spring Time
A compact poetic line highlights renewal and nature’s return. The verse evokes seasonal change with imagery of flowers, birds, and easing rain, signaling renewal and vitality in the land.
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Solomon
Recalled History Of Tangerine School Transport Changes
A Lake County school board recall details on past consolidation of Tangerine elementary with Mount Dora, noting tuition exchanges with Orange County and tuition abolition. It reports 73 Tangerine bus students at Mount Dora and others transported privately, plus prior restrictions on new out-of-area enrollees. Mrs. Clarence H. Estey recalls the consolidation and its impact on attendance and funding.
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Clarence H. Estey
Lake County
Mount Dora
Estey
E Tangerine Elementary
Schoo
Tangerine School Board
Tangerine
Orange County
Winter Garden
Judson Walker
Chester Crowdee
Eustis
C. A. Vaughn, Jr
Mr. Vaughn
Methodist Men Plan March Dinner With Vermont Slides
The Vermont color slide program by Win C. Sleight will entertain the Methodist Men at their March dinner this Thursday evening, featuring scenes from Vermont and the Gaspe Peninsula.
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Methodist Men’s Club
Vermont
Gaspe Peninsula
Win C. Sleight
Violinist to entertain Kiwanis luncheon today
Violinist will entertain the Kiwanis club during their luncheon today. The performer is Mrs Marguerite Haldeman, a former member of the Florida Symphony Orchestra.
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Marguerite Haldeman
Florida Symphony Orchestra
Kiwanis Club
Lake Heart Fund Surpasses County Goal Led by Mount Dora
Lake County fund drive for the American Heart Association oversubscribed with 1742 dollars raised, surpassing the 1575 dollar quota. Mount Dora gave 395 toward 2735, Eustis led oversubscription with 170 over 300, Leesburg lagged with 198 toward 450, Tavares contributed 122 toward 150, others 16 to 59.
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Newton Cabolt
Mount Dora
Lake County
American Heart Association
The
Heart Association
Dabolt
Eustis
Leesburg
Leesburg Business and Professional Women’s Club
Tavares
F. A. Albertus
Mount Dora Sail Regatta Set for April 15
Bright sails line Lake Dora as the Mount Dora Regatta returns on April 15. The annual event is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Yacht Club and invites 12 boat classes from Florida clubs. Roy Christopher chairs the event with Van N Marker as assistant and a 14 member committee coordinates the day. Enthusiasts from Jacksonville to Miami and St. Petersburg to Sebastian anticipate ideal sailing conditions and ample room for racing.
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Lake Dora
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce and Yacht Club
Florida
Roy Christopher
van N. Marker
Jacksonville
Miami
St. Petersburg
Sébastian
Fragrance of Being Inspires Higher Aims and Peace
Mary Baker Eddy writes that with each year comes higher joys holier aims and diviner energy that should permeate the fragrance of being ending in a purer peace and renewed spirit.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Large guest home and duplex for sale separately or together
Property features a large two story guest home with pressed brick foundation and an owner's suite including a spacious living room with a brick fireplace and a very large kitchen with gas stove. The offering includes seven rental bedrooms across the dwelling and a two story duplex.
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N. Eola Drive
Summerlin St
Park Lake Ave
Marks St
Zephyrhills Cunningham Estates Auction Next Spring
Fifty high and dry lots in Pasco County near Fort King Highway go on bid Thursday March 29 at 1 00 PM. Mostly treed and highly restricted, the parcels lie in one of the prettiest spots just north of Zephyrhills Florida.
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Zephyrhills Cunningham
ZephyrhiLls
Pasco County
Fort King Highway
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