Mount Dora teens shine in county talent contest
Senior girls from M. D. H. S. Joan McDonald Gwyne Godtel DeAnn Bateman Kay Brown and Carolyn Cox won second place in Lake county rural youth talent contest at Tavares High School earning a $10 prize They performed Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White under direction of Mrs Bennett The week’s events also feature Youth Center panel plans class play preparations and football action by the Polliwogs with a 27 7 win over Leesburg junior high and local school activities ongoing across Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan McDonald
Gwyne Godtel
DeAnn Bateman
Kay Brown
Carolyn Cox
Farmer's Bureau
Tavares High School
Lake County
Mount Dora
Glee Club
Bennett
Eng
Sylvia Lister
Thomas Norris
Dancin
Eatin
Gabbin
Mardie Bardwell
Charles Wareing
Mary Anne Brotherson
Hank Link
Tiger Tooth
Alberta Christian
Jan Ziegengeist
Tom Norris
Bodgie
Billy Ivey
Ann Edwards
Clarence Sims
Ann Clark
Billy Simpson
David Coffield
Jane Atkins
Ann Minkley
Ronnie Gardner
Peggy Graves
Bess
John Lynch
Robby Vanzant
Robby
Donnie Dake
Leesburg
Vanzant
Toasty
The
Poison
Pat—Bess Davidson
Joe Burke
Jimmy Beims
Pinky” Hamilton
Aggy McCloskey
Ebib Duncan
Jeanie Atkins
Flo Duncan
Connie Ashton
Shirley Bradford
Sugar Lou Jackson
Junior Women’s Club
Gordon Schieber
Charles Reid
Pam Brown
Nancy Ellis
Youth Center
Mary Lou Davidson
Mount Dora High School
Mountain Hillbillies
Carolyn Price
Homemakers of America
Leslie Sanders
Emiline George
Hazel Anne Avery
Pat Reese
Sutley
Brazil
Esmeralda Cariani
Spain
Worthwhile Reading In The Christian Science Monitor
An advertisement promoting the Christian Science Monitor by Erwin D. Canham invites readers to subscribe by mail from Boston. It highlights national and international news, features, home ideas, and family friendly content as easy to read daily articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Science Monitor
Erwin D. Canham
Boston
Monitor subscription offer from Boston office
The Christian Science Monitor offers subscription options from Boston Massachusetts for one year at 16 dollars six months at 8 dollars and a three month option at 41 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Monitor
Norway Street
Boston
Mass
U.sa
GO TO CHURCH Poem by Judith Ann Conrad
A short verse by Judith Ann Conrad urges others to attend church and learn about the Lord. The poet notes differing habits and wishes readers would seek faith and daily prayer. The editors note the author is 12 and related to W. A. Conrad of Sanford Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
Judith Ann
W. A.conrad
Sanford Rd
Augustus Attends Integrated School and Finds It Natural
A 14 year old East Town boy Augustus McNair returns from an integrated New York City school visit and says the experience felt natural He notes the course work in biology English math and world history and praises the school band and chorus He earned A grades and plans for college while balancing family duties at home with siblings and parents in Florida
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Town
New York City
Srecyone
Eeryone
Alent
Augustus
N. R. McNair
Bethel Tree Methodist Church
Queen McNair
Christ
Eustis
Milner-Rosenwald Academy
Milner-Rosenwald
North Rose High
Milner Rosenwald
Florida
Keith
Local businesses showcase goods and services in Leesburg area
An assortment of storefront signs highlights offerings from Boyd's Auto Glass in Leesburg to Keystone Jewelers and Wm L Rumley. The ads promote auto glass, window products, jewelry, watches, china, and office supplies with addresses in Leesburg Eustis and Eustis area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Jewelers Home of Fine Diamonds
China
Family ties drive plans amid military service debate
The piece notes a father pushing a son toward service while the younger brother, 18, recently enrolled at Edgewater Junior College in Jacksonville this Fall and was drafted into the Army last week. He was taking courses to prepare for an athletic director's position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Oak
Tee
One Jr
Edgewater Junior College
Jacksonville
Building Permits Dip in Mount Dora for September 1955
Mount Dora building permits fell slightly from September 1954. Councilman Gordon Conboy, property chairman, announced that September 1955 permits totaled 41000 dollars versus 46000 dollars a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Gordon Conboy
Mr. Jewell Named As Choir Director
Arthur Jewell former Lakewood Ohio public schools music director will lead the Methodist church choir. He replaces Arthur Colaianni who resigns as Fifth Avenue School band director to join his brother in business in Little Rock Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jewell
Lakewood
Ohio
The
Methodist Church
Arthur Colaianni
Little Rock
Ark
Players Select A Substitute For Dying Star
The Play Reading committee chose The Rainmaker to replace Solid Gold Cadillac after Marguerite Miller died October 8. The replacement is a Broadway comedy drama now in production with opening nights November 1 to 4 featuring Pam Brown and Col. Philip Lauben. A gala premiere is planned and a Tuesday opening is set for monthly performances. Radio broadcast plans include city officials as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Miller
Ginger
Pam Brown
Col
Philip Lauben
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Judith Ann Conrad
Orlando
Ardelle’s
Carters Knits & Sacony
Edgewater Dr
College Park
R.P.M
Fenton
Barnes
N. Orange
Tindall Furniture Co
Floormaster & Kleenize, Inc
Rug & Carpet Cleaners
Area Business Directory
Auto Sales & Service
Sanford Motor Co., Inc
Don Bales
Studebaker
Packard Automobiles
Sanford Ave
Sanford
Auto Inn, Inc
Chrysler
Plymouth Bay St. & Orange
King’s Service
Apopka
Auto & Truck Hospital
Tavares
Packard
Bailes Motors Coo
S. 6Th St. Leesburg
Seminole Jalousies Co
First St. Sanford
the Furniture Center
First St
Berry’s Warehouse Furniture
W. 1St St. Hwy
BOYD
Second St
Auto Glass CO
Auto Glass
E. Main
Hardware & Supply
Sherwin-Williams
Yazoo
N. Orange Ave
Scooters
Cushman Scooters
Motor Sales & Service
Clarence A. Johnson
Wieboldt’s
Camera Shop
S. Park Ave
Closet
Pickerill’s Sport Shop
Rollfast Bicycles
Hamilton
Elgin
Gruen
Gray’s Jewelry
Edgewater
Blackwelder’s
Wolverine
Great Atlantic Sundial
Boy Scout Shoes
S. Central Ave
H. Saunders Kresky
S. Bay St. Eustis
Rainbow Decorators
Novaco
14Th St. Leesburg
William. E. Kader
Tot’s
McCall’s College Park
Metropolitan TV CO
Paul F. Mueller & Son
Toys & Games
Xem Society
Toyland, Inc
PLAY
Whirligigs
Wading Pools
Ashford Electric CO
General Electric Appliances
N. Bay St
Magnolia Ave
Edgewater Paint CO
Princeton
Economy TV & Appliance Co
Edgewater Drive
Hall’s
Tuxedo Feed
Tuxedo Feeds
General Farm
Central Ave
Rolf Leather
East Church
Ford Tractor
Dearborn Farm
Merry Jewelers
Edenfield Jewelry Co., Inc
W. Main
Convenient Terms
W. Main St
Hall’s Nursery & Landscape
Ryan & Company
Robson Sporting Goods
Evinrude
East First St
Wolf’s Arrow & Manhattan
McGregor
Dobb’s
Munn-Bush
Palm Beach
W. Main Leesburg
William L. Rumley
Office Outfitters
S. 14Th St. Leesburg
Mack’s Office Outfitters Globe Wernicke Metal
W. Main, Leesburg
Leesburg Paint Co
Duralite
Plumbing
Crosley
Fla
Stewart Engraving
Welers
Singer
Watchmaster
Elgin Bulova Watches
Leesburg Armature Works
ABC Sewing Stores
Post Office
Ee Ta
Hillbillies
Morgan Electronics
S. 14Th
Dunnagan Sheet Metal Works
E. Main St
Red Mount Dora
Strong’s Sporting Goods
Eustis—Opp. P
Arthur Jewell
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