Dorans Watch As Lad Achieves His Eagle
Mount Dora hosted a Boy Scout Court of Honor where 13-year-old Mark Williams received the Eagle Scout badge. Mrs. Jean Williams pinned the award as Scout Executive and Troop 19 Master "Buster" Williams and Don Cheney of Central Florida Scouting presented the honors. Other Mount Dora Scouts earned merit badges in ceremonies led by Mayor Frank Stebbins and Juvenile Counsellor Kenne Pierce.
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Mount Dora
Boy Scout Court of Honor
Jean Williams
Mark
Buster” Williams
Don ‘Cheney
Orlando
Central Florida
Cheney
Frank Stebbins
Eustis
Kenne Pierce
John Snowberger
Ken Jannotta
Bobby Gore
Jan Potter
Chris Ray
Don Henna
Fall Festival Sponsored by CHBS With Community Events
The Christian Home and Bible School announces its Fall Festival featuring a chicken pilau supper from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the dining hall, a hamburger stand, refreshment booths, and a costume parade. The event, organized by the Parent-Teacher Association, invites all to attend next Monday.
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The
Christian Home and Bible School
Comeae
Precinct 20 Moves Voting Site to Alexander Street
Precinct 20 residents west of Donnelly street and in Sylvan Shores will vote November 6 at Carl Graves' building across from the Mount Dora Post Office on Alexander street. The move from the Ma sonic building follows reports of crowd control issues and other activities compromising access.
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Mount Dora
Donnelly St
Sylvan Shores
Carl Graves
Alexander St
Masonic Building
Cabbie Studies Heavens to Betsy for $16000 Study
New York cab driver Tom Kane studies Dr Charles E Funk of Mt Plymouths book Heavens to Betsy to prepare for television’s $64000 question program. Kane earned an $8000 plateau Tuesday and moves toward next week's broadcast in the English language category.
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New York
Charles E. Funk
Mt. Plymouth
Dora Area
Tom Kane
Funk
Death of Mrs. Emma Smith in Quincy
Jesse Smith and family were notified Monday of the death of Mrs. Emma Smith in Quincy Illinois. The message states Mrs. Emma Smith died suddenly and leaves behind Mr. Reith among other relatives.
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Jesse Smith
Smith
E. E. Lewis
Quincy
Ill
Emma Smith
Mr. Reith
PTA Carnival Night Brings Town Together at Fifth Ave Field
Community groups join the Senior class at Mount Dora school for a Saturday PTA carnival. The event features a fried chicken supper, hot dogs, pies, bake sales, games, a country store and a big auction to fund the senior trip. Various clubs coordinate booths from fish pond to pony ride and a litterbug demonstration.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Pte Ie
Heed
Roa Ene Women’s Club
PTA
Kiwanis Club
Lions Club
Rotary Club
American Legion
Mount Dora Club
Karl Knorr
John McCormick
Wall Street buys seat claim sparks Florida race clash
Congressman A S Herlong Jr accuses opponent Arnold Lund of buying influence with Wall Street money as he defends his voting record. He cites 752 roll calls over eight years with 689 votes recorded for Syd and notes expenditures under the Corrupt Campaign Practices Act. He argues district voters deserve a proven record, not a backer with Wall Street money.
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A. S
Syd” Herlong, Jr
Florida
Lake County
Syd
Democrats
Wall Street
Herlong
Arnold Lund
Daytona Beach
Orlando
Ocala
Lund
Wall Street Journal
Lake
Washington
Syd. Herlong
Syd Herlong
Duke University Hospital
Daytonan
UnAmerican Activities Committee
Mr. Herlong
Epworth League
Women Alarmed by Strontium Dangers in Atomic Tests
Mrs. Gore, wife of Sen. Albert Gore, urged Lake County Democrats that Advancing Adlai Stevenson’s plan to end H-bomb tests would shield children from strontium exposure. She cited nonsecret and secret dangers from atmospheric strontium and argued the United States must act to curb nuclear testing.
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Albert Gore
Tennessee
Lake County
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Alge
Joint
Congressional Committee On Atomic Energy
United States
Newcomers To Appear in Torch-Bearers at IceHouse Theatre
The IceHouse theatre in Mount Dora opens its 1956-57 season November 13 with The Torch-Bearers, a satire on little theatres. Newcomers Dr. and Mrs. Watson Bacon join Lake County in lead roles, from Winter Haven and Lakeland, with teaching backgrounds from prestigious universities. Rehearsals are underway and readings for Anastasia and The Fourposter follow.
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IceHouse
Little Theatres
Mount Dora
Watson Bacon
Lake County
Winter Haven
Lakeland
University of Florida
Emory University
Wesleyan
Macon
Eustis
B. Y. Pennington
Jean Kauffman
Grand Island
Zellwood
Cliff Connelly
Betsy West
George Beni Arnold
Bud Marshall
Helen Gray
Tangerine
Mel Wagner
Ed Vogeler
Dora
Frances Lovell
Tavares
Jack Kirkpatrick
Anastasia
Can You Give 2 Hours to Country
The Ground Observer Corps seeks volunteers to fill two hours of weekly duty as part of a 24 hour record. Mrs. Margo Hosford announces a public meeting at the American Legion auxiliary on Thursday November 1 at 8 15 p m at the Legion Memorial home to drum up interest. Warrant Officer P F Cherry of Leesburg will provide a lecture and film.
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Tavares
Ground Observer Corps
Margo Hosford
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Memorial Home
GOC
P. F. Cherry
Leesburg
S. Goc ‘Actiis Ie
Dro
Wis
Sylvan Shores to Resume Own Road Paving Project
Mr. Amory announces a new street improvement program costing 9000 to 9500 dollars funded entirely by property owners. Manning Construction of Leesburg will lay hard surface on five blocks of Westland road and adjacent streets, with curbs deemed unnecessary. Work should start by next Monday and county plans to pave the clay road at the western fringe soon.
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Big Lake Dora
Highway 441
John Cope
William Prinz
McCown
Cope
George Hawkins
Mr. Cope
Prinz
Atlantic Coastline Railroad
Amory
Sylvanes
Mount Dora
Manning Construction Co
Leesburg
Magnolia
Eastland
Westland
Florence Ar
Lucerne
Morningside Dr
Southland Rd
Palmetto
Westland Rd
Henry A. Stein
Sylvan Shores
Mr. Amory
Ernest G. Rice
A. E. Miller
Frank Kemp
Leukemia, Grim Victor in Child Jacqi Bowie's Battle
Little Jacqi Bowie, a Mount Dora girl nearing age ten, died from leukemia after treatment in Waterman Memorial Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital. Her family held last rites at St Mary of the Lakes in Eustis. She leaves two sisters, a brother, and grandparents.
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Jacqi Bowie
Mount Dora
Bowies
Jacqi
St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church
Eustis
Waterman Memorial Hospital
R. N. Bowie
Jacqs
Boston
Children’s Hospital
A C Quixley Passes Away Civic Leader Downtown
A C Quixley 75 died Monday at Orange Memorial hospital Orlando after a repaired health decline. A Mount Dora resident for 31 years he moved from LaGrange Illinois for health reasons. He founded a real estate and insurance firm later joining his son Robert and his other son C L Quixley in Ocala. He served on Mount Dora City Council two years after arrival and led the Kiwanis as president in 1934. He was a Mason and member of the Chamber of Commerce Lake County club Lawn Bowling and Shuffleboard clubs. He is survived by his wife Julia two sons Dr C L Quixley of Ocala and Robert. Funeral services are at Wineell Home With Dr Robert R MNeed officiating and burial in Pine Forest Cemetery.
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A. C. Quixley
Orange Memorial Hospital
Orlando
Quixley
Mount Dora
LaGrange
Ill
Robert
Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Lake County Club
Julia
C. L. Quixley
Ocala
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Lad
CHBS
Cabbie’s
Betsy
Strontium
East Town
Mite Cuits
Feee Calmet
Progressive Citas Club
O. Lott
East Town Swimming Pool Fund
First National Bank
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