Phonetic Reading Gains Ground in Mount Dora First Grade
In Mount Dora the phonetic method advances first graders, with three teachers handling rising enrollment. Becky learns vowels and consonants on the board, and Philip Marvin in a Texas classroom rapidly grasps pronunciation, prompting broader adoption of Phonetic Keys to Reading.
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Mount Dora
Nelsa O’hara
Troy
Philip Marvin
Texas
Philip
Fident
Dot
Jim
Okahumpka site rejected for Lake County Home for Aged
A county welfare committee rejected the Okahumpka abandoned school building as unsuitable for the proposed Lake County Home for the Aged. The group noted location, accessibility, and racial separate facilities concerns, and pointed to about 40,000 dollars a year in tax funds to be raised over two years to finance the project, with delays possible until funds accumulate.
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Welfare League
Lake County
Okahumpka
Leesburg
Motions to Dismiss Stary Suit Set for Hearing
Circuit Judge Truman Futch will hear motions to dismiss the $185,000 damage case of Earl Stary and his wife against Durham Young Hospital in Leesburg and four doctors in Tavares this morning. The suit concerns alleged birth damage to the Stary infant in August 1952 and involves three linked suits seeking a total damages amount. The defense is led by Tampa attorneys including former Gov. Doyle Carlton.
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Earl Stary
Mount Dora
Durham Young Hospital
Leesburg
Truman Futch
Tavares
Starys
Tampa
Doyle Carlton
Stary
Pepe Also
Ladies Chorus Seeks More Members for Christmas Programs
Lake County Ladies Chorus invites new members especially for upcoming Christmas programs. The group meets Thursdays at 3 pm in Eustis elementary school basement and is directed by Mrs. Cecile Strong.
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Lake County Ladies Chorus
Eustis
Cecile Strong
Last Day Pleasant For Mr Church In Mount Dora
George Dudley Church age 75 died early Tuesday of a heart attack after a day spent at home on Ninth Avenue and with friends at Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club and the Men's Garden Club. He moved to Mount Dora 15 years ago after a long career in education beginning at Brown University. He headed schools in Maine and Massachusetts and was known as a capable administrator. He is survived by his wife Helen Bigelow.
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George Dudley Church
Lake Dora
Mount Dora
Church
Mr. Church
Brown University
Maine
Jacob Abbott
Abbott School For
Farmington
Helen Bigelow
Worcester
Associaier
Westminster Boys School
Bishop Gate Open House Scheduled for Sunday
Bishop Gate, the 1886 Mount Dora house once named Sunnyside, hosts an open house Sunday from 3 30 to 5 30 p m with hosts Mr and Mrs Daniel Bishop and Lakes and Hills Garden Club members as hostesses. Honorary hostess Mrs John Alden Murray leads the reception as guests tour the 14 room residence featuring original nails and five fireplaces.
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Bishop Gate
Daniel Bishop
Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club
Garden Club
Bishop
Mount Dora
John Alden Murray
Lakes and Hills
Thee
Mount Dora Bass Tournament Set for December 1
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce announces the sixth annual Mount Dora Bass Tournament to be held starting December 1 with details and rules to be released later. William Lasater, a two time winner, is mentioned as a prominent competitor likely to face new challengers.
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William Lasater
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Lasater
Maardhy
Lions Continue Girl Scout Drive in Wet Weather
The Lions club keeps a fundraising push for Land of Lakes Girl Scout Council with Mount Dora assigned 1611 of the 15000 needed. A Monday tally of 500 was reported while Tuesday saw few calls as volunteers press residents and merchants to meet the goal.
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Lions Club
Land of Lakes Girl Scout Council
Mount Dora
Girl Scout Council
Academy Cites One Of Its Cadets
The publicity department of the U S Coast Academy at New London Connecticut reports Cadet Charles E Moorhead Jr is proving to be one of the most valuable members of the academy cross country team. Moorhead is completing his second year and in 1956 will receive a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission as ensign.
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U. S. Coastaes Academy
New London, Conn
Charles E. Moorhead, Jr
Lone Petition For Mayor Filed in Mount Dora Election
The town faces a mayoral race with Lou L. Heaton as the lone filed candidate for the December 8 election unless an opposition petition appears by Tuesday. Filing closes Tuesday, with 25 signatures needed. Four city council seats, two Park Board posts, and two Election Board seats also on the ballot.
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Lou L. Heaton
Mount Dora
Park Board
Golden Hurricanes Prep For Tough Non-Conference Visit
Mount Dora's Golden Hurricanes travel to Eustis Friday for a non-conference game against winless Eustis, a team rated strong by coaches but lacking results this season. Key injuries linger, but Ken Dawson and George Wilson return improved, while Marvin Day is out for the year.
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Mount Dora
Golden Hurricanes
Eustis
Dorans
Central Florida
Umatilla
Bulldogs
Eust
Hurricanes
Ken Dawson
George Wilson
Titusville
Marvin Day
Burley
Dan Spear
Cone Wee
Ok Saeed Stoneland
Educator Dr. Thomas Burton to Speak at Lake County Pilot Club
Dr. Thomas Burton of Charlotte will address the Lake County Pilot club at its Thursday dinner in Eustis. A former Eisenhower campaign leader and international lawyer, Burton has Harvard and Columbia degrees and founded the Burton Institute in Charlotte. He joins Raymond Swing at the seventh annual United and Federalists assembly in Chande Sat y evening.
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Thomas Burton
Charlotte
N. C
Lake County
Pilot Club
Grand View Hotel
Eustis
Burton
North Carolina
Paris
British League
Nation’s Union
Connecticut
Round Table
Harvard
Columbia University
Burton Institute
Florida
Assembly of the United and Federalists
Chande Saty
Raymond Swing
U.S. State Department
Mothers Need Be Fair in Ad Peppermint Classified Tale
In a Peppermint classified tale Mrs. Willis advertises a 24 inch bicycle for her two boys. The story shows the test of equal treatment as the Topic readers weigh fairness and desire when two children compete for the same prize. Jerry’s eyes sparkle at the offer suggesting the pull of a coveted gift.
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Frances Co Yaltzees
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Becky
Mount Dora’s
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Nessa O'Hara
Erma Jean Haskins
Joyce Collins
Mount Dora’s School
John P. Donnelly
John Hicks
St. Johns
Mich
MountDore
Sunnyside
Dan
Esther Bishop
Bishop’s Gate
London
Lions
Academy
Lone
Henry Link
Link
Esther Wyatt Bishop
Lillian Christie
Christie
Ira Kellogg
Howard Simpson
Simpson Packing Co
Gordon Conboy
Citrus Culture Corp
J. Ed Fortner
Park Commission
Election Board
James Hughes
Richard Brown
Dr, Burton
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