Pat Frank Relocates to Mount Dora and Reflects on Korea Documentaries
The author of Mr. Adams moved to Mount Dora Florida and discusses his book The Long Way Round about his 1952 Korea documentary assignment with the United Nations Korean Reconstruction Agency. He notes the fate of nations depends on the health of their peoples and the balance of power between America and Russia.
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Pat Frank
Mount Dora
Mr. Adams
Frank
Pat
Korea
United Nation
Korean Reconstruction Agency
America
Russia
Fla
Publicity sting amid TV sponsors in Studio 42 booth
A narrator recalls a scene at CBS Studio 42 where three sponsors in a private booth discuss the Fair Trade Act during a broadcast. They complain about product exposure and lighting, then debate replacing a sign model. Pat uses the moment to propose viewer protection and envisions an electronic safeguard.
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Mnone
Studio 42
Cbs-Tv
Pat
Dancing lessons at Mount Dora Youth Center
Weekly ballroom dances open to Mount Dora youths with lessons from a Royal School of Dance instructor. An hour each evening teaches girls and hesitant boys the proper steps as Spencer Beebe and Elizabeth Conelly practice on the floor.
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Mount Dora
Fry
Royal School of Dance
Spencer Beebe
Elizabeth Conelly
Deblurber aids arm chair control of TV commercials
A device called a deblurber lets users dim or mute voices during commercials while the program picture stays visible. Described as a chair operated switch, it would silence huckster voices like bubbles from goldfish.
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Mae
Pat Frank
Laughing Squire Tries Hardware Bargain
A local tale follows Squire Tomkins the sharpest shopper in town who tests a fire extinguisher’s guarantee with a clerk. In a side anecdote the doctor visits Rastus’ wife for her twelfth child while a duck beside him is mistaken for a missing stork with worn legs.
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Squire Tomkins
Rastus
Doctuh
Youth News Preview of Weekend Games and Band Clinic
Six weeks remain in the season as Umatilla travels to Clermont and Mount Dora postpones a game to November 1. The Clermont-Mount Dora clash shifts. several Mount Dora students attended Umatilla-Titusville Saturday. Band director Colianni lists eligible Clinic attendees for January in Tampa with only a few chosen for the concert band. Birthday celebrations for Owen Conner, Richard Bennett, and Peggy Graves noted. Peggy hosted a small gathering with friends.
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Umatilla
Col A Tein Arca
Clermont-Mount Dora
Letter to Editor Thanks Fire Dept On Parathion Talk
Harold Larsen chief of Mount Dora Fire Dept thanks the newspaper for cooperation on Parathion and fire fighting coverage. He urges the public to stay away from fire scenes and to follow officials guidance to protect themselves. He invites readers to attend department activities.
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Fire Department
Harold Larsen
Mount Dora
Pen Pal Request From Nigerian Student Seeks Friends Worldwide
A 15 year old grammar school student in Nigeria writes seeking pen pals globally. He asks for publication of his name and address in the local newspaper and lists interests in football tennis cricket badminton high jump table tennis photography gardening and poultry.
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Nigeria
Hot and Handy Chicken Fry Recipe
Trim crusts from very dry bread and grate to fine crumbs. Beat egg with milk and salad oil. Remove skin from chicken pieces and season with salt and pepper. Coat with flour, dip in egg mix, then bread crumbs. Fry in deep hot fat at 365 F until golden. Makes six servings.
Pen Pal Seeks Correspondence From Interested Readers
A brief reader notice requests replies for a boys saluting correspondence initiative. Interested parties may obtain the would be pen pal’s name and full address from the Topic office to answer his call for friendship.
Thanking Lake County Juvenile Court Supporters
John McCormick expresses gratitude for two years as chief counselor of the Lake County Juvenile Court. He praises the court’s guidance and rehabilitation program as a sound investment for the county’s future and hopes for continued support and collaboration with the court and its work with youth.
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Lake County
John McCormick
Goodness and philanthropy quote from Mary Baker Eddy
A concise quotation credits Mary Baker Eddy with urging ongoing good works and philanthropy, framing goodness as a continuous labor that begins with effort and persists without pause.
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Goodness
Philanthropy
Mary Baker Eddy
Interdenominational visits and revival notes in East Town reports
East Town churches report good worship and large congregations. Rev Russell and St Mary M B visit Mt Zion M B in Winter Park to repair a year of neglect. Interdenominational Council met at St John P B in a pleasant gathering. Rev W L Webb preaches revival at Bethel F M. Mrs Hattie Hardy hospitalized seeking prayers. Fourth Quarterly Union Pallbearers to meet San ford No 4 society on the fifth Sunday.
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Russell
St. Mary M.B
Winter Park
Mt. Zion MB
Charlie
Interdenominational Council
St. John P.B
Bethel F.M
W. L. Webb
Hattie Hardy
Memorial Hospital
Lannon
Tangerine
Fourth Quarterly Union
No. 4 Society
Sanford
Fla
T. M. Thomas
Tangerine Notes Return to Lake Ola Village
Summer in Upland Indiana ends as Mr. and Mrs. A D Frece arrive with news from Wellfleet Massachusetts. Arthur Gates and the Keiths host family visits from Ohio and Moreland Hills. Mrs Bliss welcomes Hoberman and Van Wely with Laura Jennings from Madison joining the weekend. Maynard Church returns to Lake Ola after retirement from Worthington Corp. Mrs Church active in Wellsville club and church. A daughter attends Cornell. Mrs Southworth recovering from Orange Memorial hospital surgery. Luck follows preparation meeting opportunity.
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Upland
Ind
A. D. Freece
Wellfleet
Mass
Arthur Gates
Larry Keith
C. Whowland
Moreland Hills
Ohio
G. S. Bliss
J. H. Hoberman
Doris van Wely
Cincinnati
Miami
Laura Jennings
Madison
Wis
Bliss
Paul Ashbaugh
Westfield
N. J
John
Maynard Church
Lake Ola
Wellsville
Church
Worthington Corporation
Wellsville Monday Club
Cornell University
George Southworth
Orange Memorial Hospital
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General Repairs & Welding
Sanford Road
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the Hiway
Eleanor Alderman
Peppermint Stick
Helen Burgett Lake Pharmacy
Mary Dopkeen
Sally Dress Shop
Melilla Etchells Frock and Frill Shop
Florence LaBarre Labarre
Orange
Dorothy Leinbach
Louise Link Link
Evelyn Page Machlanski
Sara McCain
Ethel Peters
Bernice Prentice
Bernice Shop
Grace Shipley
Hi-Lander
Fannie Spilky
Alma Stephens
Inez Thomas
Inez Thomas Hat Shop
Helen Turner Turner
Dorothy Wareing
Kathleen Burchett
Citrus Culture Corp
Mary Burr
Hattie Elliott
Villa Dora
Mary Hurlburt
Jean Patterson
Sophia Story County Supervisor OF Registration
Rosemary Bennett
Glee Club
Doris Camp
Betty Carter High School
Rhoda Horton
Helen Kurr
Esther Maglathlin
Sarah Toy
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