New Members Join Mount Dora Lawn and Bowling Club
The club welcomes Mr. and Mrs. Harrington of 506 E Seventh Ave and Mr. and Mrs. Beach on the same street as new residents. Harrington, a G E man, will bowl while Mrs. Harrington enjoys social events. the Beach couple bowled last year and will make Mount Dora their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Harrington
Harrington
G.E
Mount Dora
R. L. Beach
DeGraffs
Leonia
Alex Kerr
Eustis
Nellie McLachlan
Con
Draws Narrow Lead in Florida Supreme Court Special Primary
Circuit Judge Vincent C. Giblin conceded to Gov. Fuller Warren appointee E. Harris Drew after an unofficial margin under 500 votes in a sparsely attended special Democratic primary. Lake County cast 1,286 ballots with Drew leading Giblin 826 to 462 as results tapered in. Drew will replace the late Justice Roy Chapman in November.
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Vincent C. Giblin Esday
Fuller’ Warren
Florida Supreme Court
E. Harris Drew
Mount Dora
Giblin
Lake Jem
Sorrento
Drew
Lake County
Justice Drew
Roy Chapman
Black defendants face death and life terms in Lake County case
The trial ended with Walter Lee Invin and Samuel Shepherd sentenced to death in the electric chair while 16 year old Charles Greenlee received life imprisonment. The NAACP attorney Franklin Williams sat through the proceedings without participating as observers noted the lack of prior jury seating in Negro cases and disputed a key witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Lake County
Walter Lee Invin
Samuel Shepherd
Charles Greenlee
Franklin Williams
NAACP
Brother Dies After Auto Crash in Lanett
Miss Jean Patterson longtime secretary at Mount Dora Growers Corp was summoned home to Lanett Alabama Saturday by the death of her brother Wilton in an auto accident.
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Jean Patterson
Mount Dora Growers Corp
Lanett
Ala
Wilton
Northern District Jamboree at Eustis draws 130 players
The Northern District Jamboree at Eustis Saturday drew 130 players from Winter Park, Ocala, Peabody City, Daytona Beach Island, DeLand, Clermont, Umatilla, Mount Dora and more. Winners were Vincent and Hinkle DeLand first, Basher and Hunter Umatilla second, Mrs Leon Herblin and Earl Dodd Mount Dora third, Bailey and West Orlando fourth.
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Eustis
Winter Park
Ocala
Peabody
Island
Daytona
DeLand
Clermont
Umatilla
Mount Dora
Ada Hedges
Heist
Vincent and Hinkle
Basher
Hunter
Leon Herblin
Earl Dodd
Bailey
West
Orlando
Dora
Eust
Importance Of Bees Told To Gardeners
John Haynie of the University of Florida Extension spoke to the Men's Garden club on the life and habits of honey bees. He said bees are ten times more valuable for crop pollination than honey and wax, noted Florida's rise to a top honey producer, and explained hive relocation is needed to keep bees healthy as pollen is their daily bread. A moving picture inside a hive was shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men’s Garden Club
John Haynie
University of Florida Agricultural Extension Service
Haynie
Illness confines local residents this week in several towns
Mrs Edna Peckham Mrs Della Ripple and Fred Westcott are among residents confined by illness in Eustis Leesburg and Durham area hospitals alongside Cr sgt Waterman Memorial Eustis and Ms David VanZant Durham listings reflect local hospitalizations this week.
Mount Dora Seeks Bids for Clayton Street Sidewalk Project
The Town Council of Mount Dora invites sealed bids to construct seven blocks of sidewalk on the west side of Clayton Street from 5th Avenue to Liberty Street. Bids opened at the council meeting on November 4, 1952, with right to reject any or all bids. WM. C. Stewart, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Clayton Street
5Th Avenue
Liberty Street
Mr. Smith Saves Pride Of Cassia
Five votes from Cassia joined Lake county to reach 1,286 in a $50,000 special primary for a Supreme Court nominee. Clerk Nina B Carlson admitted not all five came from the five member Cassia board, since member R E Nolan was ineligible as a Republican. One voter Grover Smith cast a ballot during the 12 hour day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Cassia
Lake County
Nina B. Carlson
R. E. Nolan
Grover Smith
Baby Girl Marilyn Louise Cox Born in Eustis
A baby girl named Marilyn Louise Cox weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces was born Tuesday afternoon to Patrolman and Mrs Herman Cox at Waterman Memorial Hospital in Eustis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Louise
Patrolman
Herman Cox
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Notice to Dealers Sealed Bids for Ford Tractor Loader
The Town Clerk invites sealed bids for a Ford tractor front end loader. Specifications available at the Town Clerk's office. Bids opened at the regular meeting on November 4, 1952. Town council reserves right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
WM. C. Stewart
Florida
Notice of Proposed Ordinance by Mount Dora Council
At the October 7, 1952 Mount Dora Town Council meeting a proposed ordinance to validate about 400 000 dollars in Revenue Certificates for financing a water expansion program costing about 275 000 dollars initially was read and left on file for public inspection. A special meeting is set for October 16, 1952 at 7:30 p m in Mount Hall to consider final passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Florida
Mount Hall
WM. C, Stewart
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