Lake County election yields McCall in sheriff race
Willis V. McCall leads Clyde H. Revels for sheriff with 2035 to 0 unofficial votes amid CIO union tension. Hall defeats Osborne for county judge, Dykes wins circuit clerk, Baker narrowly tops Thomas in senate race. Johnson leads Futch for circuit judge. Revels wins in several smaller precincts.
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CIO
Lake County
Willis V. McCall
Clyde H. Revels
Fruit Workers’ Union
McCall
Revels
William Cason
Cason
Bay St
Mustis
W. Troy Hall, Jr
Charles Z. Osborne
Hall
Osborne
George J. Dykes
Frank Owens
J. Ed Baker
Lacy Thomas
Groveland
Thomas
Mount Dora
Baker
Harry Johnson
Shutt Named To New Post Scout Executive
John Shutt will leave Mount Dora June 1 to become executive of the Pinellas council in St. Petersburg. He has served two years as field executive in Mount Dora and four years in the navy attaining the rank of lieutenant. Previously he was assistant executive at Bradenton.
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John Shutt
Mount Dora
St. Petersburg
Pinellas
State Lions To Hear Dora's Blood Bank Plan
A resolution to have all Lions clubs in the state adopt Mount Dora Lions blood bank plan of volunteer donations will be introduced at the St. Augustine convention. The Dora group developed the plan with Mary Gwynn of the Central Florida Blood Bank and Dora Lions officers including Al Rehbaum Jr and Sam Swiger. Elections for officers, with Swiger and Rusty Jones as top choices, set for June 1 and installation June 29.
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Lions Clubs
Mount Dora Lions Club
Lions Club
St. Augustine
Mount Dora
Mary Gwynn
Central Florida Blood Bank of
Orlando
Dora Lions
al Rehbaum, Jr
Sam Swiger
Blood Bank
Grady Simpson
Gordon Conboy
Bill Wells
Dora Club
State Blood Bank Association
Miami
Lions
Swiger
R. P
Rusty” Jones
Band and Glee Club Prep for Spring Concert
The high school band and combined glee clubs, under Mrs. Bennett Land, prepare for their annual spring concert Friday May 14 at 8 15 p m at the unity. The program promises a well rounded evening of music and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C Unity
Bennett Land
Soup for Roy Christoper Undergoes Recovery at Home
Attorney Roy Christopher is back home recovering from an auto accident in Panama City. He cannot open his mouth due to a wired jaw brace and must eat only very liquid soup, so a spare can would be appreciated. He says he is improving and able to talk.
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Roy Christopher
Panama City
Roy
Tropical Topics Faces August to March Collection
The notice thanks contributors who supplied six copies for ten cents each, lists several named helpers including Miss Jessie Gould and Earl Laskey, and notes missing entries have been filled. It mentions Scout Executive John Shutt may receive birth notices for his son if he visits. It also references a romance section continued on Page 8.
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Jessie Gould
J . Simpson
Maude Lantry
C. E. Abbott
Earl Laskey
Scout
John Shutt
Seventeen Eagle Awards Set Mount Dora Record
Seventeen Eagle Scout awards were presented at the Mount Dora Senior Scout Bridge of Honor, the largest single presentation in the area. The event, presided by Ernest Hogan of the Central Florida Council, honored numerous explorers, lifers, stars, air scouts, and palms alongside 289 merit badges. Several recipients earned God and Country, while others received bronzes, silvers, and gold palms.
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Mount Dora
O. D. Stephens
Mike Gargano
W. A. Vincent
E. E. Nutter
Sylvester Wise
George White
William Lafroos
W. L. Harriett
Clyde Mosteller
Raoul Barker
Ross Dutton
Robert Hall
Howard Nutter
Walter Patton
Chicago
Ernest Hogan
Central
Jimmy Wetz
Goodman
Vincent
Bobby Turner
Wetz
Barker
Wilbur Bloyd
Verdual Hamlin
L. G. Simpson
Billy Lofroos
Buddy White
Fred Wise
Mount Dora's Rev. Gibson Brings Tender Friendship and Music
Rumor swirls about Rev. George Gibson leaving Mount Dora's First Methodist Church this spring though he says no move has been decided. In three years he led chimes at 6 pm daily and energized the city with concerts, organ work, and youth outreach, earning a warm place in the community.
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George Gibson
First Methodist Church
Gibson
Mount Dora
Dora
Fifth and Tremain
Inter
Reverend George C. Gibson’s Path Through Florida Churches
The text traces Reverend George C. Gibson’s early study of religion at Birmingham Southern, his stint preaching as a student in Birmingham, and his first pastorates in St. Petersburg and Venice, Florida before moving to Mount Dora. It notes his growing library including many volumes and a rare collection titled The Bibliophile.
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Birmingham
George Gibson
Anne
First Methodist
Birmingham Southern College
Southern
St. Petersburg
Venice
Fla
Mount Dora
Bibliofile
League Seeks Aid Group to Save Florida Cities
A county League of Municipalities plans a 20 million dollar relief effort for Florida cities. President Tom Cooley says a Fifth District organization will push city government reform this term. The Fruitland Park meeting follows Mount Dora and backs a publicity drive to inform residents of city needs and gains. The league also backs Airline Week in Lake County.
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Florida
Fruitland Park
Tom Cooley
Fifth
Mount Dora
Cooley
League
Lake County
Death Claims Mrs Harrold of Mount Dora
Mrs Henrietta Harrold aged 72 of Mount Dora died at Eustis Waterman Memorial Hospital eight days after an operation. A longtime resident of 35 years she was a beloved local figure and left two grandchildren, an aunt, a sister and two brothers. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church with Rev James A Sutley officiating and burial in Forest cemetery.
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Mount Dora
Henrietta Harrold
Eustis Waterman Memorial Hospital
Florida
Harrold
Geo Blount
M. W. Simpson
J. A. In
Brooksville
William
Henry Fertie
St. Cloud
Baptist Church
James A. Sutley
Forest Cemetery
Migratory Workers In Florida Regions Hit By Migration Estimate
The Florida Industrial Commission reports an estimated 600 migratory workers in Lake and Sumter counties through April 1.
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Lake and
Sumter Counties
Florida Industrial Commission
Mount Dora Vote Shows McCarty Lead in Primary
Mount Dora voters favored Dan McCarty over Fuller Warren with 266 to 220 in precinct totals. Lake County overall swung Warren ahead 2,651 to 2,288 while statewide contests produced strong showings for Syd Herlong and Nathan Mayo. Final presidential electors and delegates tally awaited Friday.
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Mount Dora
Dan McCarty
Fuller Warren
McCarty
Warren
Lake County
Eee Wesw
English
J. Tom Watson
Dick Ervin
L. Burton
C. M. Gay
Fraser
Gay
Syd Herlong
Congress
Nathan Mayo
J. Edwin Larson
Richard Mack
Lex Green
Green
Tom D. Bailey
Robert Dolley
Herlong
Hicks
TE of Larson
Carlisle
Circuit
Johnson
State Senate
Sgt Frees
Voting Night At City Hall Tests Stewart And Elect Officials
City Clerk Bill Stewart faced a long vote line amid light bill duties as election officials worked late into the night counting ballots in the county judge’s office. Names listed include C R Javens Angus McDonald C W Newman A Lee French Grady Simpson and others with Mount Dora’s races shaping up as Hall 313 Osborne 311.
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Bill Stewart
City Hall
Billy
Billy Stewart
Angus McDonald
C. W. Newman
A. Lee French
Simpson
Jerry Barnhart
Oscar Stephens
Otis Hale
Frank Drake
McDonald
Hall
Osborne
Mount Dora
City Council Delays Meeting Because of Election
The City Council postponed its Tuesday session due to the election and scheduled a meeting for Wednesday evening.
Mount Dora Area Democratic Primary Results Reported
The tabulation shows how Mount Dora area voters backed favored candidates in Tuesday's Democratic primary, with county totals provided except for Umatilla.
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Mount Dora
Umatilla
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County
Aid’ Hall
Dykes, Baker Win
Shutt
Glee Club
Brenwood Studio
Jimmy Vincent
Oe Turner
Dutton
J. M. Turner
de Siam
Mabel Norris
Bok Tower
Perme
Pram
Bessemer
Ala
George C. Gibson
Stewart
Clyde Revels
Ed Nutter
Grady
Nutter
C. R. Javens
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