Reedy Seeks Legislature Backed by Record as Doer
Lake County candidate Bill Reedy outlines a pro development platform focusing on better schools safer highways and water conservation. He cites past efforts on a dangerous overpass near Howey in the Hills and backs constitutional revision with input from top legal minds while pledging to represent all residents.
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Bill
LeRoy Collins
Bill Reedy
United States
Lake County
J. A
Tar” Boyd
Bill’s
Senate
Collins
Florida
Howey-in-the-Hills
Small Claims Court
JayCees
Daniel Campaign Focuses On Law And Reform
The Lake County candidate Daniel emphasizes independence from political strings and backs constitutional revision with careful planning. He supports fair reapportionment while safeguarding state revenue and advocates intelligent highway expansion and new school classrooms.
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Daniel
Bertha Wise Dies At 79 In Mount Dora
Mrs. Bertha Julia Wise died after a stroke on Monday in Mount Dora at age 79. She was married to Harry J. Wise and stayed with her daughter Mrs. D. Fletcher Crane during illness. A longtime Kings Daughters member, she moved to Mount Dora 36 years ago from Wayzeta Minnesota. Survived by husband, four daughters Grace Bee and Harriet, plus two sons Sylvester E Curtis C and Robert, a sister Ruth Lundean, 16 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral held Wednesday at Rehbaum funeral home officiated by Elder Howard P. Kelley and William Martin.
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Harry J. Wise
D. Fletcher Crane, McDonald Jr
Curtis C
Mount Dora
Robert
Maitland
Ruth Lundean
Minneapolis
Re- Christ, Latter Day Saints
Rehbaum Funeral Home
Howard P. Kelley
William Martin
Pine Forest
Harold Beard Jr To Receive Degree At Florida
Harold F Beard Jr son of Mr and Mrs H F Beard will receive a degree in industrial engineering at the University of Florida on June 4. He previously lived in Johnson Vermont and studied in Boston before serving in the armed forces and enrolling at Gainesville. He is married with two children Donna and Lee Ann and will relocate to Miami after June 15 to begin work with Pan American Airways.
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Mount Doraman
Harold F. Beard, Jr
University of Florida
Beard
H. F. Beard
Clayton Jr
Johnson, Vt
Boston
Armed Services
Gainesville
Donna
Lee Ann
Miami
Pan American Airways
Mount Dora High School Baccalaureate Opens 1956 Graduation Season
The Mount Dora High School 1956 graduating class 34 seniors 20 girls 14 boys will hold a Sunday 8 pm Baccalaureate service at the Community building. Rev. David Coffield will deliver Tomorrow Calling with music by Lee Dettra and a senior girls sextet performing O Divine Redeemer. A girls chorus and local ministers participate in prayers and benediction before the June 1 graduation.
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Mount Dora High School
Lee Dettra
David Coffield
the Baptist Church
Bes H. Er Geenkiatn
Orignere
T. Z. Bennett
Church of God
C. A. Carrier
Presbyterian Church
World Peach
Strange Fish Day on Lake Dora Sparks Maritime Fun
The Mount Dora Boat Club hosts a all day Lake Dora event next Wednesday Memorial Day with a fishing contest using wooden fish names like Screw-Eyed Mallet Heads and Knot Hole Splinter Heads. Races boat parade treasure hunt and a fish fry finish the program with prizes for odd catches and entry forms from Arnold Haynes or Joe Swift.
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Lake Dora
Mount Dora
Beauclaire
Florida
Arnold Haynes
Joe Swift
Mount Dora Girl Races Leukemia Diagnosis In Boston
An 10 year old Mount Dora girl, Jackie Bowie, flew to Boston May 17 for emergency treatment after leukemia diagnosis. Her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bowie remain at her side. Mr. Bowie plans to return home this weekend. Jackie showed initial mumps like neck swelling before a Orlando specialist confirmed leukemia. Mrs. Bowie is a Girl Scouts leader and Jackie is a Brownie Scout.
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Mount Dora
Boston
Jacqueline Bowie
Robert N. Bowie
Bowie
Jackie
Orlando
Heads Dog Show at German Shepherd Futurity in Orlando
Margaret B. Holmes of Mount Dora is chief steward for the German Shepherd Futurity to be held in Orlando Sunday at 10 am at Lake Lorna Doone. Mrs. Betty Strong of Eustis and Lucille Dale Barnes will exhibit their dogs.
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Margaret B. Holmes
Mount Dora
Orlando
Lake Lorna Doone
Betty Strong
Eustis
Lucille _ Dale Barnes
Florida primary shapes race for delegates in 1957 election
Lake County leaders face local races while Florida voters decide the state’s new primary law test. Welborn Daniel opposes W. H. Reedy for two county seats and C. B. Treadway faces Jack H. Hooten for District 3. Fred Cross meets James Sewell for District 5. Nationally, Adlai Stevenson and Estes Kefauver vie for delegates as Florida voters pick 24 at large and district delegates amid Eisenhower support.
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Welborn Daniel
Clermont
Small Claims Court
W. H. “Bill” Reedy
WLBE
C. B. Treadway
Tavares
State
Jack H. Hooten
Groveland
Stokes
Fred Cross
Pittman
State Road Department
James F
Jimmy” Sewell
Eustis
Doug Sewell
Treadway
Mount Dora
Cross
Emery Dillard
Dillard
Mr. Sewell
Kiwanis to Hear Dr E E Lewis on Lake County Home
Dr E E Lewis to speak at Kiwanis noon meeting on the proposed Lake County home for the aged. He chairs the Welfare committee’s investigating group.
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E. E. Lewis
Kiwanis Club
Lake County
Dr. Lewis
Welfare Committee
Mount Dora High School Glee Club Spring Concert Review
Last Friday the Mount Dora high school glee club staged its annual Spring Concert at the Community building. The event featured girls in evening gowns and boys in black bow ties with lilting music creating a refined black and white evening mood. Mrs. Rosemary Bennett prepared to direct the opening number as the boys octet performed informally before intermission with David Vanzant and David Brown among the singers.
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Mount Dora High School Glee Club
Toppeli
Rosemary ‘Bennett
David Vanzant
David Brown
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Bill” Reedy
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Tally
Fifth Congressional District
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Stevenson State
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St. Petersburg
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William C. Cramer
Eisenhower
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