Bond Issue Money Split Analyzed For Lake County Schools
County Supt. C A Vaughn Jr outlines how a county wide bond would distribute 4.3 million to Leesburg Clermont Umatilla and others with Mount Dora receiving 322000 for a new high school plus renovations The plan aims to add 393 classrooms and 19 shop and home econ rooms to meet an expected enrollment rise of about 3000 by 1960 and keep current needs in future years. Institutions involved include Lake County schools Leesburg Umatilla Clermont Eustis and Umatilla High School.
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Dora
East Town
Burg
Vaughn
Leesburg
Carver Heights
Kiwanis
Mount Dora
Eustis
Eustis Vocational School
South Lake County
Tavares
Umatilla
Clermont
Groveland
Orange County
Ginger Is Delightful Florida Comedy At IceHouse Theatre
IceHouse Players open eighth season with Ginger a witty family tale starring Pam Brown and Phil Lauben. The cast includes Helen Gray Mel Wagner Leslie Sanders Joni Vincenti John Woods Hank Link and others. Production by Sam Buck with direction by B Y Pennington showcases polished performances and a refined staging for Mount Dora audiences.
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Ginger
Charles St. Theatre
Pam Brown
Pam
Phil Lauben
Colonel Lauben
Players
IceHouse
Helen Gray
Helen
Mel Wagner
Eee McCain
Mr. Wagner
Joni Vincenti
Carol
Leslie Sanders
John Woods
Tavares
Mount Dora
Joint Meeting Set On Bond Issue
A joint Lions club and PTA meeting is planned for next Tuesday at 8 p m in the Community building. County Supt. C A Vaughn Jr will discuss the proposed school bond issue. Lions of Tavares and Mount Dora join for a dinner meeting in the social room. PTA president Mrs T A Brotherson urges strong attendance for firsthand bond facts.
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Mount Dora
C. A. Vaughn, Jr
Kiwanis Club
Lake County School Board
Lions Club
Parent-Teachers Association
Tavares Lions Club
Mount Dora Club
T. A. Brotherson
PTA
Future Homemakers of America share Christmas gifts with war children
Mount Dora’s Future Homemakers of America joined the World Christian and Chanukah Festival by packing and sending two large parcels of gifts to New York City for distribution to children in war torn regions. The packages included clothing and school supplies with friendly notes, representing American friendship and sympathy.
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Mount Dora
America
World Friendship Among
World Christian
F.H.A
Patsy Grantham
Elizabeth Conelly
Emiline Goeg
Corda Burns
Ray Squier
George Clement
Carolyn Price
Europe
Italy
Indochina
Shane Fit
Feminine Organization
World Friendship
New York City
Mount Dora Traffic Cited on County Road Priority List
The Mount Dora section of Highway 441 or State Road 500 ranks No. 3 on Lake County road priorities despite county commissioners noting it is the heaviest traveled in the county. The plan covers 500 from the Orange County line to the junction with SR 19 west of Mount Dora, with four-laning not specified.
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Mount Dora
Lake County
Board of County Commissioners
State Road Department
Orange County
Triangle
Fruitland Park
Marion County
Sumter
St. Johns River
Tavares
Leesburg
Silver Lake Junction
A Stick Crookedness Lesson from Dwight L. Mostly
The remark compares measuring a crooked stick by laying it beside another to avoid debate. It emphasizes practical demonstration over argument as the best proof of flaw or truth.
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Dwight L
Graves Christie to Resign. Six Officer Seats Open
Mount Dora city notices announce resignations by Councilwoman Lillian Christie and Parke Chairman Carl Graves. General election set for Dec 13 to elect mayor four councilmen and a park commissioner. filings due by Nov 22 with petitions bearing 25 electors. Only potential candidate named is Mrs. William Lofroos to replace Christie. Mayor Heaton undecided. Other incumbent candidates include Gordon Conboy Ira Kellogg and Wayne Moon.
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William Stewart
Mount Dora
Parke
Carl Graves
Lillian Christie
Stewart
William Lofroos
Christie
Lofroos
Mabel Cleary
Lou L. Heaton
Gordon Conboy
Ira Kellogg
Wayne Moon
Boating Club Plans Coastal Inland Cruise
The Mount Dora Boating Club schedules an ocean side inland water cruise starting November 19 from Stuart to Pompano Beach with about 25 boats. Participants will stop at the Indian Trading Post on New River near Fort Lauderdale and spend the night in Pompano. The event includes a survey cruise mapping the route and will involve clubs from Tavares Eustis and Leesburg.
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Trading Post
Haynes
Joe Swift
Buck Sadler
Tavares
Eustis
Leesburg
Franklin P. Jones Quote Reflects Nostalgia
A reflective line from Franklin P. Jones ponders that the best days may be those when a person was not aware of time or troubles. The quip contrasts perceived value of youth with later self awareness.
Ike Considers Breezy Point Invitation for Convalescence
President Eisenhower weighed spending his convalescence at Breezy Point Lake Dora estate offered by Mr. and Mrs. Holler but chose to remain near Washington at his Gettysburg farm. The invitation, extended through Hotel Commissioner Richard Edgerton and Mr. Adams, would have given privacy and access to relaxation and lake activities. Eisenhower conveyed appreciation but preferred proximity to duties in Washington.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Breezy Point
Lake Dora
William E. Heller
Gettysburg
Washington
Sherman Adams
Holler
Eisenhower
Adams
Hollers
Holler Groves
Lake County
Church to Buy Fifth Avenue Lot
The Methodist church plans to purchase a 140 by 300 foot lot across Fifth Avenue from its current building. The board of trustees voted Monday night to buy the property including a frame house and garage for 8800 dollars. It will be used temporarily as a parking area as the church enlarges its Sunday School department with a long term plan for a new church. The decision was nearly unanimous and awaits quarterly conference approval.
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Methodist Church
Fifth Av
Board of Trustees
Donnelly Story to be discussed at Mount Dora history meeting
The Mount Dora Historical Society will discuss "The Donnelly Story" at its annual meeting on November 10 at 7 45 p m in the Community Building Speakers will recount the life of John P Donnelly known as the father of Mount Dora and its first mayor The meeting includes officer elections President ae Bridgman invites all members to attend.
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Donnelly
The
Mount Dora
Sheriff McCall Attacks Press and Claims Mulatto Label
Sheriff Willis McCall told the Lions Club he and Lake county face “unscrupulous propaganda” and defended his claim that the Platt children are mulattoes. He cited supposed evidence from South Carolina and attacked press accuracy while discussing labor unrest and the Veset rally incident. He read a Union-affiliated source and spoke of not reporting to Helstein.
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Willis McCall
Lions Club
Lake County
Millard Reid
Platt
Mount Dora
South Carolina
Sheriff McCall
Seal Sale Premiere Aims to Bring World Film to Lake County
A Lake County TB and Health association drive to sell Christmas seals aims to fund a world premiere of a Hollywood production in Lake County. A letter will reach Mount Dora homes on November 16 inviting citizens to participate. The effort seeks highest per capita seal sales and notes Florida’s TB death rate fell 70 percent in five years while many still contract the disease.
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Mount Dora
Dorans
Lake County
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Slater Cox
Florida
Nation Fired by CIO Suspected of Communist Ties Said by McCall
The Southern Labor Journal reports Nation was expelled from the CIO in 1952 and labeled a suspected communist since 1939. McCall read from materials alleging Nation carried communist papers and a 1940s arrest record, and cited attacks on labor organizers and unions tied to the National Association of Manufacturers and Citrus interests. He warned of encroachment on American life and urged vigilance against minority rule.
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Lake County
National Lakeland
Helstein
Chicago
Southern Labor Journal
Nation
McCall
Texas Rangers
Fruit Workers Union
National Association of Manufacturers
The
Citrus Commission
Florida Citrus Mutual
Florida
Citrus Workers One
Joy Shop Opens to Gift Veterans at Chamber of Commerce
The Joy Shop opens at the Chamber of Commerce to provide Christmas gifts for hospitalized veterans. Gifts are to be sent to hospitals by November 10, with items wheeled to veterans who may select presents for relatives. All gifts are wrapped and free to the veterans.
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Chamber of Commerce
Richard
Theae
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Franklin P. Jones
Ike
Alec Axelrod
LeRoy Collins
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