War Futility Pictured At Leesburg Chamber Banquet
Congressman A S Syd Herlong Jr and Florida’s D R Matthews spoke at the Lake County and Chamber of Commerce meeting in Leesburg. Herlong urged continued search for ways to prevent wars and protect freedom, while Matthews looked for a new approach from General Eisenhower. The group re elected Karl Lehmann as secretary and Chester B Treadway as president. Mount Dora director W Donald Conkling was reelected and George J White became co chair of the highway committee with G G Ware. Oscar Wilde quote closes remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County and Chamber of Commerce
Leesburg
A. S. “Syd” Herlong, Jr
Washington
Herlong
D. R. Matthews
Florida
Matthews
Eisenhower
Karl Lehmann
Chester B. Treadway
W. Donald Conkling
Mount Dora
George J. White
Highway Committee
G. G Ware
Infrapake Window Treatment Aids Santa Displays
A shopper notes a glass like coating called Infrapake applied to a window to enhance display depth. The item promises a striking three dimensional effect though fading reduction is limited. The call to shop early at home echoes the holiday countdown with 36 days left before Christmas.
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Macey
Probes Target McCall Grand Jury in Florida
The federal probe in Florida aims to uncover truth about Harry T. Moore’s death in Mims and the Lake County rape case involving Walter Lee Irvin. It centers on Ku Klux Klan activity and recent gunfire on suspects James L. Yates and Deputy McCall amid appeals and new trials.
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Florida
Harry T. Moore
National Association For the
Lake County
Weirsdale
Moore
Mims
Samuel. Shepherd
Jiff Willis McCall
Compassion
Walter Lee Irvin
Tavares
United States Supreme Court
McCall
Jacksonville
James L. Yates
Irvin
Lake
W. Troy Hall, Jr
United States
State Supreme Court
Marion
South
Mrs Simandal Dies On Coast Former Mount Dora Resident
News reached Mount Dora of the death on November 1 in Monrovia California of Mrs James Simandal a former Mount Dora resident aged 74 She lived on Liberty Street about seven years at the home of her sister Mrs Robert Austin She is survived by a daughter Mrs A J Whims Bedford eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren Spurgeon quote included.
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Mount Dora
Monrovia
Cal
James Simandal
Mount O
Simandal
Liberty St
Damon
Robert Austin
A. J. Whims, Bedfortd
Bronson Book Store Opens In January Mount Dora
Bronson Book Store plans a January opening in Mount Dora at Fifth and Donnelly across from the First National Bank. Owner Col Paul Bronson retired Veterans Administration attache in Washington and author of The Doric Column aims to stock juvenile and adult books plus cookbooks, reflecting his herb growing hobby. He hosts a home library of thousands and seeks publishing house partnerships.
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Mount Dora
Bronson
Special Master to Auction Lake County Canners Property
A public sale is set by a Special Master under a 1952 foreclosure judgment against Lake County Canners Inc. The sale, at the U S Post Office in Eustis, will include real estate in Fort Mason and extensive plant equipment and goodwill. A 25 percent bid deposit is due, with the remainder payable within two days.
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Bryan. Simpson
United States District Court For
Southern District of Florida
Ocala
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
United States Corporation
Lake County Canners, Inc
Special
United States Post Office
Eustis
Lake County
Florida
R.R
R.R. Ae
S.E
P.O.B
R.R. R
R. Byer
Hampton St
Cordelia St
Brown St
Broad St
Igon St
R. R. Avenue
Magnolia St
Cordelia Street
Fort Mason
Ite
Federal Reserve System
The Garden Spot Promotes Soil Conservation
The piece urges Florida readers to support the Soil Conservation Service and act locally to prevent soil erosion. It explains dune origins, topsoil formation, and the need to plant cover crops and grasses, prevent fires, and avoid overgrazing to protect watersheds and freshwater supplies.
Barnhart Wins Mosteller Post on City Council
Councilman Jerry Barnhart becomes chairman of the Light and Water department after the death of Ernest Mosteller. Wayne Moon is named to the Wage and Personnel committee. Mayor Heaton delays unexpired-term appointment until after the December 2 election. The city plans a $300000 water department expansion funded by revenue notes and considers leasing hydrants and utility poles to improve bond prospects. O Neill notes finances should support the plan.
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Jerry Barnhart
Ernest P. Mosteller
Light and Water Department
Wayne Moon
Mosteller
Lou L. Heaton
Barnhart
William Prinzl
Jack Groves
Water Department
Albert O’neill
Isee
O’neill
Preserve Watersheds Protect Soil With Plant Cover
The piece stresses grasses trees and brush as shields to slow runoff and foster groundwater recharge. It warns soils take centuries to form but can be washed away quickly if land is bare, urging national and local action to cover land and prevent wasteful fires to keep Florida waters clean.
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U. S. Soil Rvation Service
Soil Conservation Service
Florida
Otder
United States
Ex Doran Faces Lottery Charge After Orange Blossom Trail Crash
Lexie Courington 42, once of Mount Dora, faces trial in Lake County for possession of lottery equipment after an April accident on the Orange Blossom Trail. Bond set at 10000. authorities found 1295 dollars, punchboards, and lottery records in his car trunk. Courington previously ran Dreamboat in Eustis and now operates the Tavern bar, with neighbors filing complaints over recent weeks.
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T. Bera
Orange Blossom
Lake County
Lexie Courington
Mount Dora
Courington
T. O. Moorhead
Tavares
James L. Yates
Eustis Ltd
Eustis
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Cofc
Oscar
Wilde
Ortland
Orner
Probes
J McCall
Spurgeon
Wise Boat Works Sales and Service
Jersey
Sunset Valley Dairy
Parker Bros
Flexalum
Crane Furniture CO
Bronson Book Store
Emerson
R. P. Hamlin
William A. Stanley
Barnett Bank
Shirley M. Murray
Sanitone Servics
DRY Cleaning Service
Stephens
Brown’s Hardware
Eustis, Fla
Make Brown's
P. O. Box
Felix V. Eitner
Mount Plymouth
Apopka
Sorrento, Fla
Doran
Icicles
Paul Bronson
Bob Barnes
Charles Dresher
Mike Hamlin
Betty Ann Croke
Patty Johnson
George Cox
Roger Haverlah
Dick Knoll
Enuine Hospitality
Pitauty
The
Grand View Hotel Dining Room
Grand View Hotel
Olds
Oldsmobile
Il Dea
Central Florida Motor Sales
Eustis & Clifford
Eustis, Florida
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