Drainage Ills Meet Block of High Cost
City Council considers a drainage fix prompted by a citizens petition. The proposal would install 5000 feet of 36 inch pipe at an estimated cost of 27000 dollars to channel runoff from the Fifth Avenue school area to the lake. Officials debate budget feasibility and possible property-owner liens for funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Prinz
F. A. Albertus
Fred Wise
Clayton, Jr
Eighth Av
Church of Christ
Fifth Av
Albertus
Lou L. Heaton
Roy Christopher
Lake County Fair elects officers for 1957 plans
L. L. Polk of Eustis was reelected president at the Ta vares meeting. Karl Lehmann became secretary manager. Directors named from Mount Dora include Conkling Depew Hurlburt Heller Rehbaum White and Simpson. Plans for March 11 to 16 1957 and possible livestock pavilion expansion were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
L. L. Polk
Eustis
Tavares
Karl Lehmann
Mount Dora
W. Donald Conkling
K. A. Depew
G. B. Hurlburt
W. E. Heller
al Rehbaum
George J. White and
O. M. “Jack” Simpson
Zach Savage to speak on citrus varieties in Umatilla
Zach Savage, agricultural economist with the Florida Agricultural Experiment Stations, will address the citrus class sponsored by the North Lake County Farm Bureau at 8 p.m. Monday. The meeting will be held at the American Legion building in Umatilla and cover varieties to plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zach Savage
Florida Agricultural Experiment Stations
North Lake County Farm Bureau
American Legion
Umatilla
First Day Lily Show in Leesburg Draws Garden Club Members
Central Florida garden club members are invited to attend the first annual day lily show at the Community Center in Leesburg on Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm. Day lily growers and horticulturists will display blooms to stimulate interest in landscaping. No admission will be charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Florida
Leesburg
Declaration of Independence Movement Gains Global Hope
The Declaration of Independence of the New World is seen as a beacon to win independence worldwide. A bulletin from Mayor Dora Kiwanis highlights the call for allegiance and unity in pursuit of liberty for all people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Kiwanis Bulletin
Air Policeman Louie Fleming Sent to Parks AFB
Air Policeman Louie R. Fleming, son of Mr and Mrs Dock Fleming of Zellwood, is assigned as a student at the Air Force defense technical training school at Parks Air Force Base California. After training he will be sent to a U S foreign base as an air policeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie R. Fleming
Dock Fleming
Zellwood
Air Force Defense Technical Training School
Parks Air Force Base
Cal
U. S
Florida Bar honors four daily writers in first Press Award
The Florida Bar awarded four daily newspaper writers and the Topic editor in its inaugural Press Award contest. Malcolm Johnson of the Tallahassee Democrat won top honors for a series on Florida constitution revision. Runners up include James A. Clendinen, Lowell Brandle, Jane Wood, J L Smith, and the Topic editor. Mabel Norris Reese of the Mount Dora Topic was cited for her investigation of the Platt children eviction case and related constitutional rights coverage.
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Florida Bar
Association
Malcolm Johnson
Tallahassee Democrat
James A. Clendinen
The
Tampa Tribune
Lowell Brandle
St. Petersburg Times
Jane Wood
Miami Daily News
J. L. Smith
Miami Herald
Topic
Bar
Mabel Norris Reese
Mount Dora
Platt
Lake Country
Barbara Jo Moore Wins Five More 4-H Blue Ribbons
Mount Dora high senior Barbara Jo Moore crowned for long 4-H career at Tavares dress revue. She earned blue ribbons in over all clothing exhibit, two additional crafts and food, home improvement, and nursery demonstration. Juliet Rose shared blue in home improvement. other Mount Dora winners include Ann Whittington, Sandra Spear, and Sonja Hamilton. Judge was Mrs. Harold Rowley of Mount Dora.
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Tavares High School
Barbara Jo Moore
Mount Dora
Marielle la Roe
Eustis
Miss Moore
Miss la Roe
Sandra Spear
Dan Spear
Judith Rose
Juliet
F. L. Rose
Christian Home and Bible School
Lake County
Mount Dora High School
J. W. Moore
Sorrento
Marion B. Valentine
Juliet Rose
The
Barbara Jo
Ann Whittington
Sonja Hamilton
Harold Rowley
Lake County towns exceed or miss cancer drive quotas
Lake county raised funds for the American Cancer Society reporting $3,873 toward a $3,500 goal while six towns combined gave $1,840 over their quotas. Leesburg led with $1,929 against $750, Clermont totaled $615 against $350, Mount Dora $608, Eustis $306, Umatilla $66 over $200, Montverde $115 over $50, and Yalaha $27.95 over $20. Final tallies released by Lake County Chamber of Commerce reflect late reports from George J. White, treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
American Cancer Society
George J. White
Leesburg
S . Clermont
Mount Dora
Eustis
Umatilla Suore
Montverde
Yalaha
Altoona
Kiwanis Clubs Set for Joint Meet in Tavares and Orlando
Kiwanis members will travel to Tavares for a joint meeting with the Tavares club at Brownies Drive-In. The group will then proceed to Orlando on Friday to hear Lt. Gov. Oliver Brawner speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Tavares
Tavares Club
Brownies Drive-In
Orlando
Oliver Brawner
Police to Attend Officer Academy in Eustis
Mount Dora's Police department will join county officers in a two week Florida Peace Officers Academy training course in the Eustis municipal courtroom. Sessions run daily at 1 and 7 p.m with instructor Willard J. Carlson leading the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Eustis
Florida Peace Officers Academy
Florida Peace Officers Association
James Orr
Willard J. Carlson
Northwestern University Traffic Institute
Miami Police Academy
Walter R. Williams, Jr
Division of Vocational and Adult
Mount Dora High Band Members Earn Excellent Ratings
Four Mount Dora High School musicians scored excellent in solo events at the state band concert in Gainesville last Saturday. The band earned a good concert rating with excellent marks in drill and sight reading. Students pictured are Martha Sadler oboe, Nancy Eichhorn baton, C M Jones and Don Alexander cornetists, with Band Director George Moore presenting congratulations.
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Mount Dora
Gainesville
George Moore
Martha Sadler
Nancy Eichhorn
C. M. Jones
Don Alexander
Real Estate Transactions In Tavares April Sales Total 73400
Tax Assessor John Cain lists April real estate sales in Tavares for Mount Dora totaling 73400 dollars. Transfers include Willard Kelsey Jerome with Letha Andrews to Joe and Carrie Lucas. Carl and Lina Foster to Harold and Marjory Schubert. Keith B and Ruth Marie Davis to John A. Mueller. A C Quixley as administrator to Wm Spangler with Elsie and Howard McCormack to John Cain. Davis and Wm P and Flora Wingler to H E and Esther Shivers. H E and Esther Shivers to Walter L Hale. R C Bardwell and Eliz to St Edward Episcopal Church. H G and Doris P Morse to H C and Gladys Sherman.
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Willard Kelsey Jerome
Letha Andrews
Joe
Carrie Lucas
Carl
Lina Foster
Harold & Marjory Schubert
Keith B
Ruth Marie Davis
John A. Mueller
A. C. Quixley
Adm
Wm. Spangler
Elsie
Howard McCormack
John Cain
Davis
Wm. P
Flora Wingler
H. E
Esther Shivers
Walter L. Hale
R. C. Bardwell & Eliz
St. Edward Episcopal Church
H. G
Doris P. Morse
H. C
Gladys Sherman
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GSS
Florida
THURS
Jane van Wyman
Johnson
Warner “Bros
Wen
Peggie Castle
Fred Clark
Cartoon
String Haden
United Artists
Lady Gadiva Technicolor
Maureen Chara
George Nader
Pictor McLaglen
Rex Reason
Torin Thatcher
Eduard Franz
Arthur Shields
Universal International
Sun.-Mon
Rock Hudson
Cornell Borchers
Paramount
Tecinicolor
Vitavision
Private Eye
John Alden
Murray
Sylvan Shores
God
Gamaliel Bailey
Lakes Dora
Beauclaire
Carlton
City Dock
Wise Boat Works
Onlin LeRoy Collins
L.C.F
G.V.W
G.C.W
Eustis, Florida
Clark Chevrolet, Inc
South Bay Street
Armory
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