Kennedys Cherish German Rae Pets In Monterey Move
Tropical Topics recounts William C Kennedy and family who kept a pet reindeer named Rae while stationed in Nurém burg and later adopted two more, including Bambi. The tale covers a German forest road rescue, a vet operation on Rae’s leg, and a wooden leg fitted for the first Rae. The narrative notes Rae affection in the Kennedy household as they plan to move to Monterey California for Lieutenant Brugs to attend the Army Language School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C Kennedy
Brugs
Ali
Mount Dora
California
Rae
Monterey
Army
Rhoda
Raes
Bill
Charlie
Nurenburg
Germany
Kennedy
Bambi
Farflung
Kennedys
Tragedy Claims Father Of Newborn On Lake Griffin
Oscar L. Durden, 33, father of a newborn, drowned when a frogging boat capsized on Lake Griffin. Rol and Reeves, his companion, said fuel spilled and fumes overcame Durden, who was WWII veteran of the Eighth Army Battalion. He leaves a wife Melva four children, parents, two sisters, and three brothers. Funeral at Mount Dora Church of Christ. Burial Pine Forest Park. The bereaved mother and children moved to Ft Myers to stay with relatives.
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Lake Griffin
Oscar L. Durden
Roland Reeves
Eighth Army
Melva
Betty Darlene
Buddy
Darnell
R. C. Durden
Alma Reaves
Astatula
Evelene Carter
Mount Dora
R. C. Louis
Harold
Church of Christ
Arthur Haskins
Pine Forest Park
Ft. Myers
Candlelight Service Highlights Program at First Methodist
The Wesleyan Service Guild of the First Methodist church held a candlelight ceremony last week to observe the Week of Prayer and Self Denial. Mrs. Myron Taylor led the service with meditations by several members including Miss Alto Gary and Miss Dorothy Lowe. Soloists included Mrs. O H Conway and Miss Lowe, with Ruth Gudgeon on piano. Scripture readings were given by Mrs. Roland Javens and Mrs. Rowena Dooley.
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Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
Myron Taylor
Taylor
Alto Gary
Jimmie Batton
June Ford
Dorothy Lowe
O. H. Conway
Miss Lowe
Ruth Gudgeon
Roland, Javens
Rowena Dooley
Bay City coach lauded for building winning teams and youth programs
The article profiles a Bay City coach praised for turning out competitive football players across nine universities in one year. It credits his success to genuine care for children, leading community programs from parades to Soap Box derbies, boxing, and youth baseball while promoting safety and character through sport. He mentored two All-Americans Johnny Pingo and Wally Webber and reflected on his own rough boyhood as the motive for guiding others. (Continued Next Week.)
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Olsen
Bay City
Hallowe
State Boxing Commission
American Legion
Detroit
Big Briggs Stadium
Johnny Pingo
Wally Webber
Letter to the Editor Denies Signature for Publication
A correspondence note states that all letters to the editor must deny the signature for publication or use a pseudonym if desired. Anonymous submissions are not accepted.
Reader Letter Critiques The Mount Dora Topic Issues
A reader expresses disappointment with recent Mount Dora Topic issues and defends Senator Nixon against alleged corruption. The letter questions support for Stevenson and cites tax scandals, mocks RSV translation notes, and argues the Bible has not been rewritten but translated anew. The writer condemns perceived sacrilege in comparing translations to comic books.
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Mount Dora
Nixon
Stevenson
Illinois
RSV
Man
God
Ted
Luncheon Opens Chapter Season of U S D of 1812
A luncheon at Mrs. Clarence H. Estey’s Tangerine home opened Major Francis L. Dade Chapter United States Daughters of 1812 season. Hostesses included Mrs. Estey and members from Eustis Mount Dora and Tangerine. A separate quoted line references a testifying witness about beer ads and censorship.
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Clarence H. Estey
Tangerine
Francis L. Dade
United States Daughters of 1812
Estey
Hostesres
Mildred Craycraft
R. H. Carswell
F. H. Johnson
Eustis
Voice Of Conscience Pleads For The UN And For More Time
Editor notes Oct 24 marks seven years of the United Nations. In a Grand View hotel skit by the Pilot club of Lake County Mount Dora participants present Conscience versus America in a courtroom drama. Conscience pleads for world unity and the UN charter while America resists limits on sovereign rights and calls the UN a debating society. The piece uses a stylized trial to discuss international cooperation and the UN’s role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Grand View Hotel
Eustis
Pilot Club
Lake County
Lucile Tally of
Tavares
America
Marianna Clark
Ruth Wells
Mount Dora
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Conscience
World Unity
Korea
Panmunjon
Presidium
Bulgaria
Chile
Kuomintang
Kremlin
Bundestag
Meklenburg
India
South Africa
Indo-China
Siam
Econ
San Francisco
Charter and Conscience Debate at United Nations Trial
A courtroom drama unfolds as Conscience and America argue the UN Charter amid the Soviet Union’s veto power. The speaker praises UNESCO and WHO successes, urges stronger global development, and warns against fear of communism and the atom bomb.
Heaton Stresses Classified Ads Value in Real Estate
Mayor Lou Lean spoke at Mount Dora on the value of classified advertising for selling real estate. The talk was given before the Golden Triangle Multiple Listing bureau in Eustis last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Lean
Mount Dora
New York Herald
Golden Triangle
Eustis
Hmann
Lake Counity Chamber of Commerce
Gymkhana Planned For November 2 At Umatilla Airport
Lake County Horsemen's Association invites the public to a seventh annual picnic and gymkhana at Umatilla airport on Sunday November 2 starting at 12 30. Bring a basket lunch and enjoy two hours of contests culminating in trail rides chaired by Sheriff Willis McCall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County Horsemen’s Association
Umatilla
Willis McCall
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Leonard Barker
Optometrist
Sylvan Shores
DR. Napier
Higdon
N. Orange
W. Main
Orlando Leesburg
Jersey
Sunset Valley Dairy
Parker Bros
Golden Triangle Realtors Listing Bureau
Eustis Finance Company, Inc
Magnolia Ave
J. F. Skirven
Met
Mundell & Hill
Bill Prinz & Co
J. G. Ray, JR
Soviet Union
Security Council
Bina
Unesco
World Health Organization
Committee On Human Rights
Africa
Thailand
General Assembly
Heaton
E. C. Devorsak
M. E. Marsh
Chiropodists
Alexander Street
Mount Dora, Florida
Bostitch
Stapler
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