Halloween carnival brings out city crowds and school spirit
The Halloween festival drew large crowds with parade costumes and a trick or treat walk. PTA organizers praised volunteers as chicken dinners sold out, seniors thanked supporters, and a Record Hop plus a king and queen crowned the event. The Polliwog team won 6-0 over Clermont while Groveland Green defeated the Hurricanes 18-0. Events at St Edward's church and Bermuda Ball plans, holidays, and upcoming games at Bishop Moore, Eustis, and Lyman are noted along with annual class photos and FBL A activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Dick Reynolds
Cc. J. Brown
Robert Wason
Glee Club
Phil Conant
Kenneth Bliss
Barbara Cheatham
Jessie Pike
Barry Graves
George Medlin
Diane Jones
Janet Scott
Robby Vanzant
Gordon Schieber
Gwyne Godtel
Lois Griffee
Vickie Johnson
Alberta Christian
Peggy Graves
Sylvia Lister
Nancy Ellis
Jean Atkins
Roland Lane
Jan Ziegengeist
Bones Lofroos
Thomas Norris
Clermont
Neil Dur
Groveland Greenbacks
Hurricanes
Kay Elliott
Pam Brown
Leslie Sanders
F.S.U
Dickie Denson
Jeff Ray
Margaret Sadler
Gainesville
Cora Anne Sadler
Florida Southern
St. Edward’s Episcopal Church
Mark
Sam Williams
Dorothy Sherwood
Dorothy Johnston
Emiline Goerg
Beckie Bardwell
Bess
Mary Lou Davidson
Pam Wareing
Lynda Owens
Key Club
Bishop Moore
Eustis
Lyman
M.O.H.S
Ers
F.B.L.A
David Vanzant
Kay Brown
Kenny
Glee Club Uy
Eisenhower Supports Jail for School Desegregation Refusal
New York reports Representative Adam Clayton Powell says President Eisenhower told him he favored jailing anyone who disobeyed the Supreme Court desegregation order. Powell described Eisenhower’s stance after a White House visit and Harlem rally remarks.
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New York
Adam Clayton Powell
Eisenhower
Supreme Court
Washington
White House
James C. Hagerty
Powell
Harlem
CBS
J (Powell
Groveland-Mount Dora Fall Football Result
Brisk weather framed Groveland-Mount Dora as the Greenbacks upset the Hurricanes 18 to 0. Bridges and Sewell connected on key plays with 101 passing yards and 227 rushing yards aiding Groveland. Mount Dora piled 207 rushing yards in a losing effort as they close season with three games remaining.
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Groveland-Mount Dora
Greenbacks
Lophare Base
Wendell Bridges
Charlie Roberts
Bridges
Sewell
Donnie Sewell
Louis Gano
Hurricanes
Groveland
Gardner
Golden Hurricanes
Stoothoff
Lane
Simpson
Coffield
Joe Gardner
Bowie
Mount Dora
Bishop Moore
Orlando
Eustis
Lyman
Pram Fleet Race Winners Highlight City Event
The first Pram Fleet race of the season crowned David Walker of Eustis as top trophy winner. Diane Gona, Karl Ivey, John Tremain, and Mark Williams also placed, while the second division race is slated for Sunday afternoon. Dave Bowen of the Yacht Club notes the program teaches sailing and sportsmanship despite challenging weather across three Sundays.
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Eustis
David Walker
Chamber of Commerce
Diane Gonea
Karl Ivey
John Tremain
Mark Williams
Pram
Dave Bowen
Yacht Club
Bowen
New Hearing Set on Telephone Rates in Central Florida
The Florida Railroad and Public Utilities Commission will hold a public hearing Monday November 19 at 10 am in the Whitfield Building Tallahassee. It concerns Florida Telephone Co. rate increase requests for Mount Dora and 17 other Central Florida cities. Residents may present evidence opposing the hikes.
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Whitfield
Tallahassee
Florida Railroad and Public Utilities Commission
Florida Telephone Co
Mount Dora
Florida
Carnival Parade Figures Highlight Halloween Costume Winners
Photos from last Saturday’s Halloween carnival parade at Fifth Avenue school show diverse costumes with a family atmosphere. Preschoolers Debbie Beall and Susan Hudson won as bride and groom, followed by the Collie children as the three blind mice, and prize winners Bobbie and Sammy Swiger as Little John and Robin in the waiting lineup.
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Debbie Beall
Susan Hudson
Collie
Kaye
Bobby
Sherrie
Bobbie
Sammy Swiger
Little John
Robin
Tent Will House Rummage Sale In Downtown Lot
A tent sale will be set up in the downtown Fourth Avenue lot between Donnelly and Bakers Streets to host a Girl Scout and Brownie rummage sale. Mrs Sam L Shaw asks residents to donate and arrange clothes pickup. Intermediate Scouts plan a Saturday trip to inspect the Ocala National Forest camp site led by Mrs Blanche Price.
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Donnelly
Bakersts
Girl Scouts
Brownies
Sam L. Shaw
Ocala National Forest
Blanche = Price
Land of Lakes Council
Flint CofC Hears Ex Member Speak
William E. Holler returned to Breezy Point on Lake Dora after addressing Flint Michigan’s Golden Anniversary dinner of the Flint Chamber of Commerce. Holler, once a Flint Chamber staff member in 1920, rose in the auto industry to become Chevrolet general sales manager and was nicknamed the worlds greatest salesman.
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William E. Holler
Lake Dora
Flint
Mich
Flint Chamber of Commerce
Holler
Flint Chamber
Chevrolet
Mount Dora Hosts Group of Girls and Chaperones
Accompanying the girls from Mount Dora are Mrs. Adolph Dawson, Mrs. Richard Eddy, and Mrs. Paul Potsko among the attendees.
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Ing
Mount Dora
Adolph Dawson
Richard Eddy
Paul Potsko
Egypt Seen as Oldest Unified Nation at Community Forum
Dr. E. E. Lewis at Community Church Sunday traced Egypt’s 6000 B C origins, calling it the oldest unified nation and discussing Egyptian heritage and Mediterranean roots. He predicted future forums will discuss The Colonization of Africa.
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Egypt
Community Forum
E. E. Lewis
Community Church
B. C
Nasser
Dr. Lewis
Greece
Rome
Africa
Orange Blossom Circle to Hear Flower Arranging Talk
Mrs R P Ashbaugh will speak on flower arranging at the Lakes and Hills Garden club Orange Blossom Circle meeting at 8 p m Monday. Co hosts are Mrs Fanny Spilky and Mrs Helen Newman at the Community building.
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R. P. Ashbaugh
Orange Blossom Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club
Fanny Spilky
Helen Newman
Republicans Meet at Tavares Club to Hear Floyd Shaver
The Tavares Republican club will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the pavilion to hear Floyd Shaver Lake county Republican leader. There will be refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavares Republican Club
Floyd Shaver
Lake County
Tennis lessons rescheduled at Donnelly Park Courts
The Mount Dora recreation program led by Curtis Wise for the Chamber of Commerce shifts tennis lessons from Monday to Tuesday evenings 7 to 9 p.m. at Donnelly Park Courts. Lessons remain free for local children.
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Donnelly Park
Mount Dora
Curtis Wise
Chamber of Commerce
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AVON
Meta Brown
P.O. Box
Ocala
Bronsons’ Book
Stoven Brown Builders Supply
Citrus Culture Corp
Crane Furniture Co
First National Bank
Fralick’s
Golden Triangle Builders Supply
Green's Fuel Highway
Hi-Lander Motel
LaDue-Lishar Realty Co
Lake Pharmacy
Robert Montgomery
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora City Halk
Mount Dora Pharmacy
Mount Dora Topic Moon’s Hardware
Flurry Hi, Mielke New Sylvan Shores, Inc. Paul's
J. G. Ray
Rehbaum's
Sadler & Simpson Simpson Hotel
Story Bros. Grocery
Villa Dora
Wayside V Packing House
Wm. BP. Wingler & Son
Washington Star
Courthouse
Democratic Campaign Committee
Dorans
Paul M
Snowberger
Ninth Avenue
Lady of Liberty
Sharon Uhl
J. G. Ray, Jr
Margaret Lofroos
Parent-Teacher Association
Flint Cofc
Leroy
Collins
LeRoy Collins
GRAY
Evergreen
Gray’s Radio & Television Service
Alexander Mount Dora
Orange Blossom
Sanitone
Fourth Ave
Highland ST
Sanford Road
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