Faith Lutheran Church Dedication Marks New Gulf Coast Structure
The Faith Lutheran church in the Golden Triangle region dedicates a $50,000 brick front sanctuary with 80 to 90 average weekly attendance, built by members and volunteers led by Rev. Phillip Schlessmann. The 3:30 p.m. dedication features Rev. F. W. Lorberg as speaker, with services to follow Sunday morning.
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F. W. Lorberg
Grace Lutheran Church of
Jacksonville
Florida-Georgia
The
Missouri Synod
Faith Lutheran Church
Golden Triangle
Florida- Georgia
Missouri
Phillip Schlessmann
Eustis
Concordia Seminary
Springfield
Ill
Schlessmann
Synod
Mission Board
Florida
Mount Dora
Harry Mielke
Milky Way
Eustfard
First Aid Courses Open Here Nov 4 In Mount Dora
Red Cross first aid courses start November 4 at the American Legion Memorial Home in Mount Dora. Sessions run 10 hours over two nights weekly under civil defense and PTA and Legion auxiliary sponsorship. Adults may join after a November 4 meeting. a small fee covers the revised first aid manual.
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Red Cross
Mount Dora
Civil Defense Committees
American Legion Auxiliary
Parent-Teacher Association
American Legion Memorial Home
George Ober
The
Florida firm begins direct distance dialing in four towns
The Florida Telephone Corp inaugurated direct distance dialing for Mount Dora Eustis Tavares and Umatilla. Users can call by dialing, but toll charges remain the same as the old system. Local officials weigh labor cost savings and public impact as the board considers expansion.
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Florida Telephone Corp
Lake County
Mount Dora
Eustis
Tavares
Umatilla
van N. Marker
Lake Beauclaire
Ohio
Georgia
Florida
Winter Park
Marker
Chamber
Roy Christopher
Turning Clock Back at Mount Dora Restaurant
Claude and Maxine Fralick and their son Claude Jr celebrate 12 years as Mount Dora restaurateurs by offering full-course turkey dinners at 1945 prices for one day. They began in Mount Dora Hotel, later expanding to a standalone Highland Street site with an added dining room.
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Claude
Maxine Fralick
Claude, Jr
Fralicks
Mount Dora
Mrs. Fralick
Hospitalized Residents List in Mount Dora Area
In hospital this week Mount Dora area residents include Dr Romy Laughlin and Margie Waller at Durham Young Leesburg Will Aikens Mrs Willie James and Zeb Jackson at Waterman Memorial Eustis.
Annexation Debate Touches Mount Dora Groves and Route
Mount Dora's annexation line remains debated as the new four lane highway route awaits confirmation from the State Highway Department. City Atty Roy Christopher warns changes could force an amendment to the legislative act. The plan skirts several orange groves including those of Councilman Howard Simpson and Dr C M Tyre. Nestled areas Rem ley Heights Riley's Park and the C J Brown lumber mill land, once slated for subdivision, are noted along the boundary.
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Mount Dora
State Highway Department
Roy Christopher
Howard Simpson
Courts of
Florida
Cubs to Receive Honors at October 30 Pack Meeting
Seven Cub Scouts will receive awards at the first pack meeting of the year held at the Community building at 7 30 pm on Wednesday October 30. New to Cubs this year are Stephen Cleary Jimmy Hall David Lassiter and Johnny Wason who will receive their bobcat awards. Others listed include Tommy Carver gold arrow and Harvey Kimball and Allen Whittington bear. One parent of each child is asked to attend due to important matters to be discussed.
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Stephen Cleary
Jimmy Hall
David Lassiter
Johnny Wason
Tommy Carver
Gold Arrow
Harvey Kimball
Allen Whittington
Birth of Son to Coach and Mrs Harry Dandridge
A son was born October 22 at Waterman Memorial Hospital to Junior High Coach Harry Dandridge and his wife. The infant weighs 6 pounds 6 ounces. The aside quotes a proverb about enthusiasm attributed to B C Forbes.
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Harry Dandridge
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis Attorney Defends Segregation as Court Goofs
Eustis attorney Harry Gaylord told Mount Dora Rotary that the South fights integration, endorsing segregation and criticizing the Supreme Court for Brown v. Board. He praised Virginia’s pupil placement statute and claimed Eustis public schools for colored students surpass white schools, while citing curriculum gains and 1896 precedent.
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South
Atty
Harry Gaylord
Eustis
Supreme Court
Mount Dora
Florida
Gaylord
NAACP
America
Little Rock
Bequest to draw fringe youth into school life
Mrs. Dorothy Alexander of the juvenile court urged St. Edward's youth at a Sunday talk to involve fringe students from Florida in school honors and activities. She warned 25,000 youths in Florida facing court appearances in 1957 risk becoming future inmates if not given status and guidance.
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St. Edward's Episcopal Church
Dorothy Alexander
Young People’s Service League
Florida
Fall Festival Chicken Supper At Christian Home School
The Fall Festival at Christian Home and Bible School invites the community to a fried chicken supper from 4 30 to 7 30 p m on school grounds Monday. Carnival entertainment will be at the new gym with a carnival king and queen selected.
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The
Christian Home and Bible School
Hall-Trib Surplus Dispute Escalates With Suit Threat
The Tampa Tribune and Lake County Health Department clash over war surplus generators with the FBI acting as mediator. Dr. J Basil Hall announces intent to sue for libel while the Tribune disputes notice. Generators link to 1953 mosquito control under Burke Chester and county commissioners.
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Tampa Tribune
Lake County Health Department
FBI
J. Basil Hall
Health Department
The
Tribune
Hall
Orlando Sentinel
Ocala National Forest
Burke Chester
Mr. Chester
Board of County Commissioners
Chester
Tavares
Fred Tanner
Mosquito Barn
Leesburg Airport
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
South Lake Memorial Hospital
Clermont
Boat House
Civil Defense
Sam Mase
Tanner
Mase
Bill Morrell To Become 100 In Ohio Next Week
In Spencer Ohio Bill Morrell who also lives in Mount Dora will celebrate his 100th birthday on October 30. He has witnessed vast changes from horse drawn carriages to air and space age travel and recently attended pre birthday events with family. He once raised a pacer sold to the King of Italy and recalls voting for Garfield in 1880.
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Ohio
Bill Morrell
Mount Dora
Mr. Morrell
Spencer
Phoenix National Bank
California
Mabel Moore
Morrell
Medina County
James A.garfield
Spaghetti Supper To Head Carnival
The annual Halloween carnival on November 2 includes a spaghetti supper from 5 to 8 p.m. hosted by the Parent-Teacher Association at the school cafetorium. The carnival on the athletic field features a survey ride, costume parade, and booths with the Senior class running a refreshment booth. tickets are available at the Chamber of Commerce and Mount Dora.
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PTA
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
Rainfall compares week and year to date in Mount Dora
Mount Dora received no measurable rainfall this week while last year’s week averaged 4.6 inches. October totals stand at 1.7 inches versus 12.4 inches for the same period last year. Year to date rainfall is 60.0 inches, up from 51.7 inches the prior year.
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Mount Dora
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T. T. Munger
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