Council Receives House Numbering Reform Plan
Planning Commission discusses a proposed ordinance to standardize house numbers and coordinate with the Post Office. The system would number streets every 25 feet, using Donnelly Street and First Avenue as key divisions, with even numbers on the right and odd on the left for travelers.
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Planning Commission
Post Office
William P. Wingler
Donnelly St
First Av
Fifth
Wingler
Sou
Gordon Dake
Registration Deadline Approaches for Lake County Voters
Lake Countians without registry books must register by April 3 at the Tavares courthouse. Mrs. Story notes the books stay in town and changes or new registrations should be completed now for May primaries.
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Lake
Dora Eustis Race for Red Cross Quotas
Dora and Eustis conduct an unofficial drive to reach Red Cross quotas first. The two communities compete to gather donations and support, with Mount Dora and Eustis close in progress as volunteers push to meet targets.
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Dora
Eustis
Red Cross
Mount Dora
Ann Bowers to Sing At Musical Session
Mount Dora soprano Ann Bowers on a Rollins College music scholarship headlines this week’s Community Sing at the Community Building tonight at 8 p m. Russell Barnes of DeLand accordion teacher and his pupils join as accompanist Charles G Gray. The Sings, led by H Lincoln Williamson under the Chamber of Commerce, are biweekly and open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Bowers
Mount Dora
Rollins ‘Col
Russell Barnes
DeLand
Charles G. Gray
Chamber of Commerce
H. Lincoln Williamson
Gratitude Beyond Words Says Mary Baker Eddy
A quote from Mary Baker Eddy notes that gratitude is proven by actions rather than words, asserting that deeds demonstrate appreciation more clearly than spoken thanks.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Planning Board Explores Twofold Safety Plan at Meeting
The Planning Commission discussed traffic safety and visibility at city crossings. It plans a survey of all street crossings to identify hazards and will request improved crossing signs and maintenance of the railroad right of way. The board noted obstructions from overgrown plants and urged better enforcement of stop compliance. It highlighted Donnelly Liberty Third Fourth and McDonald crossings with limited signage and obstructed views.
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Planning Commission
ACL
Planning Board
Lou L. Heaton
Roy Christopher
Are Heaton
Carl Fuller
Clayton
J. G. Ray, Jr
Donnelly
Liberty
Third
Fourth
McDonald Sts
College Glee Club To Give Program
The Wooster college Men's Glee Club Ohio will present an outstanding music program next Monday evening at the Pres tional contest in Florida. Under Karl Trump the group tours Florida with the Twelve Scots kilted highland drill and bagpipes, Miss McClelland contralto soloist, and the sun quartet. Dr. C A Carrier invites Mount Dora attendees.
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Lake Countions
Wooster College
Ohio
Karl Trump
Florida
C. A. Carrier
Mount Dora Presbyterian Church
New Heel Built For Victim of Fall
Walter Atwood of the Niles Subdivision in Mount Dora suffered a ladder fall while pruning a tree fracturing both feet. A delicate operation at Orange Memorial Hospital involved building a new heel on his right foot using bone from his leg. friends may visit.
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Mount Dora
Walter Atwood
Niles
Orange Memorial Hospital
Pene
Public Meeting on United Nations Future Discussed
Judge Richards, long-time Clearwater lawyer and UN observer, will speak on the UN charter and the 1955 Charter Review Conference. The program, hosted by the Woman's Society of Christian Service, aims to present factual UN information and allow audience questions.
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Ee Etees Gee
United Nations
New York
University of Minnesota
Richards
Clearwater
Rotary Club
Morton Plant Hospital
Clearwater Community Fund
Presbyterian Church
Bethune-Cookman College
Daytona Beach
London
Kiwanis Launches Annual Scout and Child Drive
Kiwanis begins its yearly drive to fund the Central Florida Boy Scout Council and aid underprivileged children. Steve Cornett, new Scout Field Executive, will speak at noon with guests including Slater Cox Bill Ward George Clement and several den mothers. Three Cub Scout dens exist after last year’s setbacks and leadership gaps.
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Boy Scouts of America
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanians
Central Florida
Boy Scout Council
Steve Cornett
Mount Dora
Slater Cox
Bill Ward
George Clement
Mary Ella Austin
J. G. Ray, Jr
Buster Williams
Dale Hartman
Jean Reich
Victor Lent
Dude” Grantham
Twelve Lads Move Toward Scoutdom Ceremony
Twelve youths will be honored at a Community building ceremony on Thursday and receive their awards for starting toward Cub Scout advancement. At least one parent must attend for eligibility, Cub Master Bill Ward says. The event begins at 7 30 p m.
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Weir
Cokes Sergek
Herbert
John Graves
Gregg Dickerson
Victor Lat
Harold Rogers
Charles Fralick
Ronnie Hartman
Jonger David
Daniel Ingram
James Reich
Bill Ward
Missionary Leads Special Youth Program at Methodists
Mrs Katherine Killian Rankin visiting missionary will lead the program at the Methodist Youth Fellowship meeting tonight. She will be assisted by Miss Freda Eckstein and Mrs Howard Wetz, adult leaders of the group.
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Methodist
Katherine Killian Rankin
Freda Eckstein
Howard Wetz
Collins Here April 1 in Mount Dora for governor bid
State Senator LeRoy Collins visits Mount Dora on Thursday April 1 to seek support for his gubernatorial campaign in the May primaries. He will speak at Donnelly Park at 10 a.m. and then attend a Lake County luncheon at the Fountain Inn in Eustis hosted by campaign backers. Reservations for the luncheon are handled by Attorney Stebbins of Eustis.
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LeRoy Collins
Mount Dora
Lake County
Lakeside Inn
Lou L. Heaton
Collins
Richard Edgerton
John Heist
J. G. Ray, Jr
Heist
Howard Simpson
Miami Herald
Donnelly Park
Eustis
Fountain Inn
P. B. Howell
Leesburg
Attorney Stebbins
Rotary Grants New Dora Club Charter
Rotary International announces Mount Dora gains a new Rotary club chartered earlier this month. Dr. C. E. Brown, president, says charter-night banquet is set for mid April with about 250 guests expected and a search for a suitably large venue continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary International
Mount Dora
Rotary Club
C. E. Brown
Planning Board Reviews Mount Dora Sewage Strategy
A preliminary report by Chairman J. G. Ray Jr. indicates Mount Dora may repair its old municipal septic tank as an emergency measure and later pursue a long range sewage disposal system to meet a growing city’s needs. Citizens criticized the tank’s inadequacy after a December straw poll urged stopping lake contamination.
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J. G. Ray, Jr
Planning Commission
Mount Dora
Ray
Planning Board
Planning Board Eyes School Facility Expansion in Mount Dora
Mount Dora Planning Commission opens talks on boosting school facilities with a bond proposal. County Supt. C. A. Vaughn Jr and Principal D. D. Roseborough to present the current crowded conditions. two elementary teachers are resigning due to crowding. Helen Kurras urges focus on new elementary space, contrasting past high school discussions and statewide survey disputes.
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Planning Commission
Mount Dora
C. A. Vaughn, Jr
D. D. Roseborough
Peel Wit
Helen Kurras
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Mount
Ray
Mount Dora’s
Lake County
Tavares
Umatilla
Eustis
Benson Stands Quiet as McCarthy Probe Looms
Ezra Taft Benson, Secretary of Agriculture, gentled by a Florida crowd, looks like a civic leader rather than a target as Senator McCarthy threatens to investigate the Agriculture Department over parity policy. Benson highlights selfreliance in his Florida speech tour and Florida’s yes to progress, while remaining poised at the Lake County Fair banquet with Congressman Syd Herlong.
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Ezra Taft Benson
Joe McCarthy
Tino Pey
Wisconsin
Agriculture Department
Secretary of Agriculture
McCarthy
Benson
Agricul
Ture
Syd” Herlong
Lake County Fair Association
Lake County
Orlando
USDA
Florida
Flori
Contiey
Syd Herlong
Optimist Pram Promises Fun at Lake Dora Regatta
The first annual Sailboat Regatta by the Chamber of Commerce and Yacht Club will feature Optimist Pram racing at Lake Dora on April 4. The mini sailboats race for 9 to 15 year olds who can swim. H Naylor of the Optimist Pram International Racing Association notes strong turnout with Orlando entries and 11 classes overall.
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Chamber of Commerce and
the Yacht Club
Lake Dora
Pram
Optimist Club
Clearwater
Optimist Pram
Florida
H. Naylor
Pram International Racing Association
Mount Dora
Orlando
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College Glee Club
Kiwanis
Glee Club
Mount Dora High School
Rosemary Bennett
Janet Cooper
al Rehbaum, Jr
Rehbaum
Rotary
New Dora
McCarthy Investigation
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