Police Force Change Reforms in Mount Dora Officials Say
Patrolman Leslie Whitcomb will leave Mount Dora police at week end to take a Post Office job. Burgess Thayer assistant postmaster retires after 33 years. Mayor Patton to appoint J Bud Huett from the Auxiliary Police to the regular force, starting as a two year member. Huett previously drove for Shell Oil and often handled American Legion dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Leslie Whitcomb
Whitcomb
Harry Hopcraft
Burgess Thayer
W. W. D. P. Patton
J. “Bud” Huett
Huett
Auxiliary
Patton
Shell Oil Co
American Legion
Mount Dora Groups Seek Screened Windows for Schools
Mount Dora service clubs led by Richard Eddy urge the Lake County School Board to require screens in all future school buildings to curb gnats that cause sore eyes among students. The board noted previous failures of screens in limiting gnats but agreed to consider the measure in future construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County School Board
Mount Dora
Richard Eddy
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Parent-Teacher Association
Kiwanis
Lions
Rotary
The
Business and Professional, Women’s
Woman’s Clubs
P-Ta
Lacy Thomas
Tavares
Eddy
Fred Adkinson
Dora Leads County In Yale Seal Sales Showdown
Mount Dora led the county in Christmas seal sales during the opening pre Christmas week. The city raised $1 012 nearly twice its prior year first week amount, ahead of Leesburg at $987. Lake Jem reported $106 and Sorrento $36 with several figures noted for staff leadership in each town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Leesburg
Lake Jem
Sorrento
Roy Chriseas Dota
Jose Story
Kiwanis Honor Team With Thanksgiving Dinner
Following an annual tradition the football squad received a big turkey dinner at the Community building. Head Coach Dan Spear and assistant Ed Hansel led the team in the event as a show of support and camaraderie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis ‘Club
Dan Spear
Ed Hansel
Florida Health Officials Defend Use of X-Ray
Florida health officials challenge an AP report claiming the U S Public Health Service urged halting mass X rays to detect tuberculosis to cut radiation exposure. The story notes no denial from Washington yet and cites a report by Mrs Slater Cox executive secretary of the Lake county TB and Health association.
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U. S. Public Health Service
Washington
Florida
Associated Press
Leroy E. Burney
Slater Cox
Lake County
TB and Health Association
U.S. Public Health Service
Florida State Board of Health
Public Health Service
C. M. Sharp
State Board of Health
Sharp
Surgeon General
State TB Board
Robert Davies
State TB. Board
J. B. Hall
Lake County Health Department
Hall
He County
Toon Yrida
Florida health officials defend chest X ray surveys against misprints
Florida health leaders rebut reports claiming the Public Health Service urged stopping X rays. They emphasize that mass X ray testing remains a key TB weapon, and misunderstandings arose from quoting the Surgeon General out of context.
Laughing at the Courtroom Gaffe Sparks Surprise
A fragment shows a judge scolding a repeated offender Elmer with a sharp warning. The exchange ends with the man expressing surprise at the judge’s stern stance and unexpected formality.
Bank Visit Teaches Mount Dora Students Banking Basics
Mount Dora high school Future Business Leaders tour the First National Bank with president George J. White explaining stocks and bonds. Students receive a bank book and a seed savings account deposit of one dollar each as teacher Doris Camp and pupil names are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora High School
First National Bank
George J. White
Future Business Leaders Club
George J. White Jr
Mr. White
Linda Frisbee
Patsy Granthan
Kenneth Bliss
Doris Camp
Janice Coffield
Lewis Bedell
Bill Brown
Thanksgiving in Mount Dora Jail Yard Tale of Two 19 20 Year Olds
In Mount Dora, on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, a 19 year old outside the jail and a 20 year old inside face grim outcomes from a night of trouble. The outside man lingers over bail money as the inside man, badly injured, contemplates mercy and regret. A separate crash near Sanford leaves one dead and another seriously hurt, framing a somber holiday scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora City
Gene
Joe
Finney
Gus
Naval Air Base
Sanford
Mount Dora
Sorrento
Bryant Spears
Nice Hubby Takes Out Garbage in Mount Dora
John Lyons, after taking out the garbage, called from Mount Dora seeking help to raise a $100 bond. Police say his car weaved on Fifth Avenue and narrowly avoided a collision with a patrol car. He was charged with driving while intoxicated and his license was suspended.
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Winter Haven
John Lyons
Mount Dora
George Ober
Hospitalized Mount Dora Residents Named in Lake County
Mount Dora residents confined to Lake county hospitals this week include Rodney Ensor Ivy Jones Lucy Hall Doreen Bass Marion Coffey Edith Smith Lois Boxell Charles Soloman John Middleton Lillian Miller at Waterman Memorial and Dr Romy Laughlin Durham Young in hospital lists.
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Mount Dora
Lake County
Rodney Ensor
Ivy Jones
Lucy Hall
Dorene Bass
Marion Coffey
Edith Smith
Lois Boxell
Charles Soloman
John Middleton
Lillian Miller
Waterman Memorial
Romy Laughlin
Durham Young
Merchants Group Launches Yale Treasure Chest
Mount Dora merchants announce their Christmas Treasure Chest display with gifts valued near $1,000 in the Claude Boring Insurance window on Donnelly Street. The Treasure Chest will be distributed to residents over three Saturdays, December 7 14 and 21, from Donnelly Park center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Donnelly Park
Yuletide Organ Recital Set at Baptist Church
A Christmas organ and voice recital will be presented at the First Baptist church Sunday Dec 8 at 4 p.m. featuring Lee S Dettra and Miss Louise McClure. Dettra performs Bach Brahms Guilmant and a Scherzo and carol works. McClure sings Handel Gesu Bambino I Wonder as I Wander and O Holy Night. The program ends with Christmas carols and seasonal pieces by Nagle Templeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Lee S. Dettra
Louise McClure
Lake County Duplicate Bridge Club Trophy Winners
Mrs John Alden Murray and Mrs S C Colley won the sterling silver trophy for second place in last Saturdays lake County Duplicate Bridge Club tournament. Other winners include Mrs Roland Cooper and Mrs E A Nimnicht in fourth place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alden Murray
S. C. Colley
Lake County Duplicate Bridge Club
Roland Cooper
E. A. ‘Nimnicht
Mount Dora Turkey Draw Winners Share Holiday Cheer
Agnes Gilbert of 352 Third Ave donated her 12 pound turkey prize to a needy family after winning third place in a Mount Dora merchants drawing. Lois Hatch won first prize a 20 pound turkey, while J K Garriott claimed a 14 pound turkey and J M Cox won a fourth prize. Tickets came from local shops and were deposited at sponsoring businesses for entry.
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Mount Dora
Turkey
Agnes Gilbert
Gilbert
Donnelly Park
Lois Hatch
Eudora Road
J. K. Garriott
J. M. Cox
Bronson
Guys and Dolls House
Peters Paint and Appliance Co
First National Bank
Dorothy’s
Bronson’s Book House
Cortland’s Men’s Shop
Clark’s Grill Crane
Economy
Super Market
Finlayson’s Dry Goods
Frock & Frill Shop
Grand Leader Department
L. W
Mutual Concert Series Recruits 400 Members
The Mount Dora Mutual Concert association plans to enroll over 400 members across Mount Dora Eustis and Tavares as officers meet. Rev John F Mangrum says sales response is spontaneous with Mount Dora especially cooperative. Opening program features Cornelius Otis Skinner, with Jeanneane Dowis and Grass Roots Opera presenting Rosalinda at the Mount Dora Community building. Members may also attend in other cities using Mount Dora cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Mutual Concert Association
Eustis and
Tavares
John F. Mangrum
Mount Dora
Corneliu* Otis
Skinner
Jeanneane Dowis
Grass Roots Opera Company
Rosalinda
Mrs Bronson Returns From Pompton Lakes Fly Visit
Mrs Paul Bronson arrived home Sunday after a flying trip to Pompton Lakes New Jersey to be with her daughter Mrs Robert Leonard who had major surgery there Mrs Leonard was on the road to recovery when Mrs Bronson came back The quotation from Laurence Jones ends the note with a pithy prayer and work motto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Base
Paul Bronson
Pompton Lakes
N. J
Robert Leonard
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Thayer
P. O
Dora Leads County
Yale
Mrs, Slater Cox
Villeas
Elmer
Garis aAmerica
Veritas
Merchants Group
Baptist Church
Lake Okeechobee
United States
Mutual
Laurence Jones
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