Platt children return to school amid welcome and acceptance
The Platt children, previously evicted amid segregation disputes, enroll at Christian Home and Bible School near Mount Dora. They advance to the next grades and face tuition and commute worries, but parents report a joyful, normal classroom atmosphere and unanimous school approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platt
Willis McCall
Mount Dora
Christian Home and Bible School
Allen Platt
Raymond
Laura Belle
Esther
Linda
Violet
Orville Boyd
Boyd
Circuit
Truman G. Futch
Florida Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Sorrento
Mrs. Platt
District School Board Backed Eviction Case Appeal Discussion
Deliberations on October 25 1954 eviction of Mount Dora five from white school created a split Lake County School Board vote to appeal Circuit Judge Futch ruling. Only two members approved the appeal with others silent or opposed citing lack of new grounds and jurisdictional questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman G. Futch
Platt
Lake County School Board
Mount Dora
Platts
Willis McCall
Paul Bryan
Umatilla
Fred Adkinson
Clermont
Chester Crowder
Eustis Mount Dora
Lacy Thomas
Thomas
Adkinson
Knowles
Crowder
Adam Platt
Allen Platt
Leesburg
Lee
Garden Circle Showcases Homegrown Flowers in Florida Arrangements
The Hibiscus Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club demonstrated thrifty, beautiful centerpieces using home garden material and wild blooms at three Tangerine homes. Members showcased pedestaled pieces with palmetto, sansevieria leaves, hibiscus, crotons and other local flora, including a Danish fish bucket centerpiece with a historic copper heirloom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibiscus Circle of the
Lakes and Hills Garden Club
Charles Gray
Lake Ola
Leslie F. Jackson
William Hartford
William Kearsley
Gray Home
Ralph Harrington
Joseph Kircher
Hartford
Marion Brinker
Gray
Hibiscus Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club
Florida
Ladies of the Circle
Paul Ashbaugh
William Kears
Lake Chamber Annual Parley Plans Complete
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce marks its 40th anniversary with a Friday 6:30 p.m. annual meeting at the Leesburg Community Building. Featured speakers include Congressman A S Syd Herlong Jr and Hotel Commissioner Richard Edgerton, with G G Ware recounting the Chamber’s history. A dinner program will showcase Palm Florida’s promotion idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Case of Beer Represented in Trail Cleanup
Rain slowed the Lakes and Hills Garden club as they cleaned about a fifth of the Orange Blossom Trail. Volunteers collected a case of beer cans, whiskey bottles, and other trash near Sylvan Shores intersection, highlighting driving while intoxicated risks. Led by Mrs. Carl S. Graves and Mrs. Ruth Lee, the effort aligns with the Mile of Beauty project originated by Mrs. Vernon L. Conner, who helped win a national award. The program spurred the Dont Be a Litterbug and Keep Florida Clean campaigns statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakes and Hills
Garden Club
Carl S. Graves
Ruth Lee
Vernon L. Conner
Florida Federation of Garden Clubs
National Federation of Garden Clubs
Polliwogs Set For Junior Classic In Eustis
Mount Dora's Polliwogs led by Buck Dandridge will meet the Tavares Bull-Pups in the Elks Bowl benefit game at Eustis on Saturday November 19. A halftime ceremony by Mount Dora Eustis and Tavares bands is planned. Gates open at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Polliwogs
Buck” Dandridge
Eustis
Lake County Hears Bond Issue Clarity At Special Session
Lake County school board meets with James Graham from the State Department of Education to clarify how Leesburg's old district debt may be folded into a proposed 4.3 million bond issue. Board weighs legality of obligating districts to retire debt without votes amidst opposition and funding questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
James Graham
State Department of Education
Leesburg
Tim Knowles
L. R. Huffstetler
Eustis
Board of County Commissioners
Huffstetler
Florida
U. S. Supreme Court
Graham
C. A. Vaughn, Jr
Parent-Teacher Association
Lions Club
Vaughn
Lions Seek Six Key Posts In Government
Four Lions club members file petitions for mayor and City Council as part of a drive to gain six seats in city government. Incumbents Jerry Barnhart and William Stewart are Lions. Lester Van Woert has filed for Park Board. Mayor Lou Heaton plans vacation and may not run. councilmember Gordon Conboy undecided. Councilwoman Lillian Christie will not seek reelection. Filing deadline is November 22 with election on December 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Jerry Barnhart
William Stewart
Wayne Moon
Henry Link
Keith Davis
Ed Vincent
Margaret Lafroos
Lester R. van Woert
Park Board
Carl Graves
Graves
Lou L. Heaton
Mr.Heaton
Gordon Conboy
Lillian Christie
Speaks Tonight on Unitarian History at Grand View
Munroe Husbands of the American Unitarian Association delivers a 8 p m address at the Grand View hotel on Thursday. He traces Unitarian history, explains the creedless membership, and describes the denomination from humanitarian roots to local expansion. All interested persons are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand View Hotel
Munroe Husbands
Continental Fellowship
American Unitarian Association
Unitarian Peleart
Dentist Leader Attends UNC Course This Week
Dr. Robert F. Wason attends a three day program at the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry this week. The discussions focus on Better Dental Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F.wason
University of North Carolina School of Dentis
Nominees Named For Gridiron Queen at Mount Dora High
Mount Dora High School announced three nominees for Homecoming Queen Pam Brown Joni Vincenti and DeAnne Bateman The queen will be crowned November 18 during Homecoming halftime as the Hurricanes host Lyman in a conference tilt with the two runners up serving on the court of honor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora High School
Pam Brown
Joni Vincenti
DeAnne Bateman
Hurricanes
Lyman
Classifieds Fire Up Local Market On Donnelly Street
The classifieds column drew strong interest last week with a household furniture sale on Donnelly Street ending by Friday. Rugs and pots advertised at a home sale vanished by four PM on Thursday, reflecting a hot market and quick turnover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnelly St
Franklin
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Sheriff McCall
Bible School
Orlando
Agewsve
Mr. Adkinson
Mr. Knowles
William Lee
Garden Circle
Copenhagen
Europe
Germany
Denmark
Berlin
Lake Chamber
Taxpayers League
Lions
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