First National Bank Mount Dora Announces 40000 Renovation
Mount Dora's First National Bank will undergo a 40000 facelift to modernize the building by summer. The project, directed by Wade Manufacturing and J G Ray Jr, moves the main entrance to Fifth Avenue and adds four teller cages, a new bookkeeping department, an enlarged president’s office, private vault area, a new directors room, and updated interior finishes.
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Mount Dora
First National Bank
George J. White
White
J. M. McCown
Bank
Manndawe Mawnasial
Wade Manufacturing Corp
Charlotte
N. C
J. G. Ray, Jr
President White
Bookkeeping Department
Study Asia Urges Dr Lewis In Review of World Revolution
Dr E E Lewis urged Kiwanis and Rotary members to study Asia to curb world revolution. He warned China’s rise could lead to southeast Asia and then global influence, stressing education and self governance for colored peoples and highlighting equality before the law and the danger of Western imperialism.
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Asia
Dr.Lewis
China
Southeast Asia
Kiwanis
Rotary
E. E. Lewis
United States
Lewis
Ohio State University
Japan
Guam
East
Middle East
Russia
U. S. Supreme Court
France
Indochina
America
Earth
Lions Club Plans Mount Dora Municipal Pool
The Lions Club will ask the City Council to approve a joint pool project in Mount Dora funded half by the club and half by the city. The club aims to raise its $6,250 share within a month, with a total projected cost of 12,500. A finance committee will be appointed and the pool is designed to meet national standards near the school for swimming events.
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Lions Club
Mount Dora
Lions
Don Conway
Mel Wagner
Wagner
J. C. Ray, Jr
George Litsinger
R. C., Bardwell
Earl Stary
Slater Cox
Lost Chloe Story Returns Bookplate From Orkney
A bookplate from Etta Austin McDonald of Mount Dora Florida reappears in a battered copy of Chloe Marr found on an Orkney beach after traveling via Merchant Marine Library shipments. Mrs McDonald explains Chloe likely reached the ship Flying Enterprise during a storm and drifted to Kirkwall.
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James R. McDonald
Mount Dora
Whitefield
N. H
Etta Austin McDonald
Florida
Chloe Marr
Orkney
Scotland
Chloe
Merchant Marine Library Association
Charleston
S. C
Seven Seas
Enterprise
Vacation Bible School Opens June 7 at Methodist Church
The annual Vacation Bible School will begin June 7 at the Methodist church. Director is Mrs. Buren O Mills who recently completed institute training in Kindergarten personnel in Orlando Lakeland and Palm Beach and instructed staff at the Methodist Youth Camp in Leesburg.
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The
Methodist Church
Buren O. Mills
Orlando
Lakeland
Palm Beach
Leesburg
Colonial Oil Co Opens New Station in Town
The Colonial Oil Co announces its opening this week at 208 S High Land St with three day events on Friday Saturday and Sunday. The firm operates across Florida and emphasizes special features during the launch.
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Colonial Oil Co
S. Highland St
Floriday
Mother dog adopts wild rabbits as her litter
Sassy the Llewellyn Setter in Crestview Jr. becomes a devoted mother to three tiny rabbits found in her yard. She guards them, cuddles them between her legs, and waits each night for Mr. and Mrs. Adams to cover them with care. The owners feed them by eye dropper while Sassy watches and cleans them. The future of the rabbits remains uncertain.
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Sassy
Llewellyn
Mrs. Wilton Adams
Llewellyn Setter
Wilton Adams
Crestview Jr
Pointer
Adamses
Mrs. Adams
Legion To Attend Special Memorial Day Service
Mount Dora American Legion post members gather Sunday at 10 45 for a procession to the Baptist church for a Memorial Day service with Rev David Coffield preaching on Comely Custom. After, they go to Pine Forest cemetery at 12 30 to lay wreaths. A Friday fish fry at Gilbert Park begins 6 30 p.m.
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Mount Dora
American Legion Post
Baptist Church
David Coffield
Post
Pine Forest Cemetery
Legion
Gilbert Park
Talking Cow Elsie Visits Mount Dora For Economy Boost
The famed Borden Co. symbol Elsie the talking cow is coming to Mount Dora to promote economic confidence and farming heritage. The appearance aims to draw crowds and spotlight brand history in the region.
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Elsie
Mount Dora
Borden Co
Mount Dora Senior Class to Hold Baccalaureate Service
Mount Dora will stage a public baccalaureate at 8 p.m. Sunday in the Community building as 33 seniors in white caps and gowns listen to sermons by Rev. H Mauriece Felton and Scripture read by Dr. C A Carrier. A senior girls quartet and the Eighth Grade Chorus will perform as the service precedes the June 4 Commencement.
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Mount Dora
H. Mauriece Felton
Methodist Church
C. A. Carrier
New Presbyterian Church
David Coffield
The
Baptist Church
Alexander Austin
Church of God
Gounod
Graziola
JAVENS WINS BRAZIL SCHOLARSHIP FOR EDUCATION STUDY
Charles Javens son of Mr and Mrs Rollin Javens leaves by plane for Brazil to study at the University of Sao Paulo under a Brazilian United States Cultural Union scholarship. He will teach English for the Cultural Union while pursuing a doctorate in education and has taught Spanish at UNC while earning his masters. He is a Mount Dora high school graduate of 1945 and served in the Army in Okinawa and the Philippines.
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Charles Javens
Rollin Javens
Javens
Mount Dora High School
United States
Cultural Union
University of
University of North Carolina
Okinawa
Philippines
Mount Dora Sets Stage for Collins Victory in Florida Governor Race
Mount Dora joined Florida voters in backing LeRoy Collins for governor for 1955 and 1956, winning 501 to 431 in Mount Dora while Johns carried nearby areas. Across the state Collins led 368,728 to 301,162 with absentee ballots narrowing the gap. Local precincts favored Collins in Leesburg Clermont Minneola and Groveland as Orlando showed a close margin for Johns.
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Mount Dora
Florida
LeRoy Collins
Dan McCarty
Lake County
Charley E. Johns
Collins
Johns
Brailey Odham
Eustis
Leesburg
Clermont
Minneola
Groveland
Sorrento
Lake Jem
Tavares
Grand Island
Montverde
Colonel Henry Page Dies in Baltimore Home
Col. Henry Page US Army Ret. died May 25 at his Baltimore apartment. A Mount Dora resident long the army’s world traveler, he organized the U.S. Army Ambulance Corps in 1917 and led multiple medical service units in World War I. Survived by wife Edith Longfellow Greenleaf Page, two sons, a daughter-in-law, two grandchildren, and two more grandchildren in Minnesota. Funeral Friday at St Michaels and All Angels, interment Arlington National Cemetery.
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Mount Dora
Henry Page
USA
Baltimore
Colonel Page
Page
Mrs
Orange Blossom Trail
St. Michaels and All Angels Episcopal Church
Arlington National Cemetery
Pages
John Dennis
Korea
Henry, Jr
Charles Greenleaf Page
John Page
Littleton Dennis
Margaret Ann
St. Paul
Minn
Edith Longfellow Greenleaf Page
General Greenleaf
U.S. Army Ambulance Corps
Camp Greenleaf
U.S. Army
Chickamauga
Plattsburg
Tobbyhanna
France
Rimaucourt
Princeton
University of Pennsylvania
Corregidor Hospital
Philippines
Japan
Department of
Mindanao
7Th Army Corps
College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati General Hospital
American Medical Association
American College of Surgeons
Maryland Academy of Natural Science
Far Eastern Tropical Association
Texas Medical Association
Ohio Medical Association
Dora Dance Pupils to Perform in Recital at Community Building
Mount Dora pupils from the Royal School of Dance join the Florida Symphony Orchestra in The Gay Parisienne color dance recital. The event takes place Monday at 8 p.m. on the Community building stage with several students appearing in the production.
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Gay Parisienne
Florida Symphony Orchestra
Mount Dora
The
Royal School of Dance
Mount Dora Precincts Show Collins Victory In Primary
Complete tabulation for Mount Dora area precincts in the Tuesday primary indicates Senator Collins won the county majority. The article notes minimal Collins electioneering with workers distributing candidate cards at City Hall and a student reminder to vote for public interest. No candidate names were mentioned in the calls.
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Mount Dora
Collins
Students Choose Victor in Mount Dora Junior High Straw Poll
Grade 7 A students at Mount Dora Junior High showed early sentiment for the state primary. In a straw poll, Collins received 19 votes to Johns 7, with the issue labeled as government versus machine politics.
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Mount Dora
Collins
Johns
Youth Fellowship Services Begin at Lake County Church
The Baptist church opens its annual Youth Fellowship services in Lake county. The first is scheduled for Mount Sunday June 6 following the regular Sunday evening service at 9 15 p m with youths in charge. Children are invited to join for song and inspirational testimonials on religion’s daily impact.
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the Baptist Church
Lake County
Mount
Eustis First Baptist Church
Mopsit Baragra
Arrington's Drive-in Cleaners Opens New Branch
A new Arrington's Drive-in Cleaners branch will open Monday at 412 Highland Street beside Cole's in Mount Dora. The firm advertises its drive-in service with one hour cleaning and extended hours from 7 a.m. nationwide.
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Arrington’s
Highland St
Cole's
Mount Dora
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G. E Brown
D. D. Roseborough
Brazil
Orange County
Dora Dance
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