P T A Drives Censorship Of Comics In Mount Dora
Mount Dora P T A leads a campaign to remove vulgar or obscene comics from local stands. The drive cuts shelves from 300 to 15 at Mount Dora Pharmacy and pressures stores to refuse delivery of noncompliant titles. A state wide resolution is proposed to extend censorship via the Florida Congress of Parents and Teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Partridge
Mount Dora
Doc” Lee
Frisky
Dora
Hannum Drug Store
P.T.A
Henry Land
S. S. Sadler, Jr
Robert Travers
Mrs. Land
Florida Congress of Parents and Teachers
Mount Dora P.T.A
Orlando
Ite
Association of Comic Magazine Publishers
R. E. Lee
Arthur J. Ivey
United States
Florida Congress of Parents
Be Ready Mount Dora Girl Scouts to Sell Rummage
Mount Dora Girl Scouts kick National Girl Scout Week with a rummage sale Thursday to Saturday downtown to fund new equipment for Little House. Under troop leader Mrs. Fletcher Crane the group will also ride to Winter Park Sunday for Vesper Services with Central Florida Girl Scouts and a stamp honoring Juliet Lowe will be issued by the U S Postal Service during the week.
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Mount Dora
Little House
Juliet Lowe
Girl Scouts
U. S. Postal Department
Fletcher Crane
Winter Park
Florida
Robinson Dies After Illness in Maine and Mount Dora
Charles S Robinson, 57, a Maine electrical contractor, died at a Kennebunkport hospital after a brief illness. He had planned another Mount Dora season, living on Clayton Street last year. He leaves a widow Ruth, parents Charles H and wife, a daughter Mary Atwood Buzzards Bay Massachusetts, a son Charles Kennebunk, and a brother Burton Robinson.
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Charles S. Robinson
Mount Dora
Maine
Kennebunkport
Clayton St
Joseph Etchells
Rutheld Robinson
Charles H. Robinson
Mary Atwood
Buzzards Bay
Mass
Charles
Kennebunk
Burton Rob
Mount Dora Art League President Focuses on Arts Community
Marguerite Simpson begins her second season as Mount Dora Art League president, aiming to broaden the club as a meeting ground for painters, writers, and photographers. She advocates a flexible space for classes and creative expression while sharing her background in education and child guidance.
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Mount Dora
Art League
Wellesly College
Eugene
Marguerite Simpson
McDonald St
Marguerite’ Simpson
Mrs. Simpson
Mrs
Wellesly
New York
St. Louis
California
Lex
Mrs Eugene Simpson Crafts Chairs From Henry Clay Heirloom
Mrs. Eugene Simpson carves cherry chair backs for two replicas of Henry Clay’s dining chairs. The originals, by Duncan Phyfe, stay with her sister-in-law in Kentucky while the Simpsons provide a Christmas gift. The family, descended from Clay, moved to Mount Dora seven years ago to grow vegetables and engage in Red Cross service teaching Lake County classes.
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Mrs. Simpson
Henry Clay
Simpson
Simpsons
Kentucky
Eugene Simpson
Duncan Phyfe
Mount Dora
Zellwood
Dorans Vote On Fire Control Fire Amendment Split Opinion
Mount Dora voters head to the polls next Tuesday to choose a presidential candidate and decide two local issues. Amendment No 1 seeks to earmark one cent of gasoline tax for roads while school officials warn it would cut Florida school funding by about 7 million dollars and harm future education plans. Lake County commissioners back the amendment promising highway funding and potential tax relief, while school authorities warn of losses without replacement funds.
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Mount Dora
Lake County
Florida
Chambers of Commerce
Good” Roads Association
Commissioners
Frank J. Banning
Carnival Parade Opens Mount Dora PTA Carnival Night
Saturday at 7 p.m. youngsters march in a parade at Mount Dora school athletic field dressed as witches fairies cats and grownups. Prizes reward standout costumes and bald fun with cake balloons games and a white elephant section all funds support school life programs.
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Mount Dora School
Parent-Teacher Association
Hallowe’en
P.T.A. Treasury
Lions Club
Key Club
Kiwanis
Auto accident delays Griswolds in Roanoke
Mr and Mrs John Griswold traveling from Jefferson Ohio to Mount Dora were struck by a milk truck in Roanoke Virginia last Thursday. Mr Griswold is hospitalized with severe injuries while Mrs Griswold was treated for cuts and bruises and awaits his recovery in Roanokeflower.
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Mount Dora
John Griswold
Roanoke
Jefferson
Ohio
Griswold
Brownies Oz Halloween Party Replaces Goblins
Brownies will host a Halloween party at Girl Scout Little House Friday night under Brownie leaders Mrs Betty Bardwell and Mrs Glendy Sadler. First year Brownies cancel their regular meeting Thursday to attend the 7 p m event with donuts and cocoa.
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Girl Scout Little House
Scout House
Betty Bardwell
Glendy Sadler
Mount Dora survey assesses rat proofing costs downtown
Lake County Health department began a survey of Mount Dora business houses this week to estimate expenses for a rat proofing and eradication program in the downtown area. Health Officers Jack Traewick and John Reagon direct the effort.
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Mount Dora
Lake County Health Department
Jack Traewick
John Reagon
Ku Klux To Parade Monday Burn Cross
The Ku Klux Klan plans a Monday parade through Central Florida towns from Plymouth to Wildwood with about 250 cars. Mayor J. E. Fortner and most of the City Council oppose the march and a cross burning in Negro sections, but officials say they cannot legally stop it.
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East Tron
J. E. Fortner
Florida
Plymouth
Orange Blossom Trail
Zellwood
Mount Dora
Tavares
Eustis
Lisbon
Leesburg
Wildwood
Fortner
Society
Tom Cooley
Fire Control Plea Sounds At Kiwanis
J R Weddell of the Florida Pulp and Paper Co addressed the Mount Dora Kiwanis club urging forest fire control for Lake County Florida as a referendum. He argued seedling profitability to farmers and emphasized a pulp mill plan to invest 12 million dollars within a 150 mile radius and become a community pillar, warning the mill cannot wait for fire protection and reforestation.
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Florida
Oregon
Lake County
J. R. Weddell
Florida Pulp and Paper Co
Mount Dora
Weddell
Taste Their Wares Aid Their Cause
Mount Dora women form a Kindergarten Association to raise funds for a tuition kindergarten at First Baptist church. They plan pie sales and other projects to spark public support and pressure Lake County schools to add a kindergarten program. Teacher is Mrs. Buren Mills and organizers include Mrs. Betty Bardwell and others. The sale climaxes Friday with ticket purchases.
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Mount Dora
First Baptist Church
Buren Mills
Lake County
Kindergarten Association
Betty Bardwell
Millard Reid
Edward Sanders
Jean Jones
Buster Williams
Drake Property Suit To Be Dropped
An amicable settlement is expected this week between Frank Drake and the city over a right of way past his Highland property. Drake has barricaded the street and asked for 1000 dollars for a corner. after a conference with Drake and a former Mount Dora officer, the city plans to drop its condemnation suit.
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Drake
Mount Dora School Installs Nine Boy Patrol Aids Traffic Safety
Safety emphasized as Mount Dora School introduces a nine member Boy Patrol with belts and badges sworn in by the State Highway Patrol. Walter Patton and Principal W A Vincent lead the program with Kiwanis backing, long stop poles, and future theater and picnic events for the youths.
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Mount Dora
State Highway Patrol
Walter J. Patton
W. A. Vincent
Frank Hall
Norman Peters
Harold Gregg
Harry Wise
Jackie Hutchison
Chester Peters
David Blanchard
Charles Moorhead
William Johnson
Kiwanis Club
City Council Delays Regular Meeting to November 3
The regular meeting of the City Council is moved to Wednesday November 3. The postponement follows election night ballot counting in the Council chambers.
Fans to Meet Mount Dora Baseball Club Members
Members of Mount Dora's baseball club will meet at the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday at 7 30 p m to discuss completing the fence at Heimfield and advance the project with fans and local supporters.
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Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Heimfield
Dig Me More Dig From Briggs In Mount Dora Column
Mount Dora’s Harry Briggs uses sardonic humor but shifts to a deadly serious note about next Tuesday’s national event. He digs at Wat son the Democratic deserter and references letters from the retiring attorney general requesting copies of a prior column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Briggs
Mount Dora
J. Tom
Watson
Briggs
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Ington
University of Missouri
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Bennie Muecke
Clayton
Seventh St
Mary Ann Brotherson
Lewis Carroll
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