Fifth Avenue School Patio Becomes Local Beauty Spot
The Fifth Ave school patio, nearly fully green after PTA landscaping led by Mrs. John Heist, features a plant filled area with ten white benches. Principal PTA president Mrs. T A Brotherson invites Dorans to view the improvements with the new school buildings visible in the background. Three girls Patricia Ann Hudson Lee Faye Murdock and Janice Murdock pause to admire the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
John Heist
T. A. Brotherson
PTA
Dorans
Patricia Ann Hudson
Lee Faye
Janice Murdock
Patio landscaping at Fifth Av school praised as community project
Mrs. T A Brotherson heads a PTA led beautification of the Fifth avenue school patio now framed by new buildings. Mrs. John Heist coordinated planting with Lakes and Hills Garden club help while donors like Mrs. S S Sadler Sr and C J Brown funded benches and trees. Commissioner Simpson provided fill dirt. Plantings include palms kumquat loquat plumbago ixora bougainvilla, a rose, snake's beard, and Pensecola Bahia grass with an installed watering system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Brotherson
Parent-Teachers Association
Dorans
PTA
John Heist
Lakes and Hills Garden Club
S. S. Sadler
E. B. Blackburne
C.J
Contemporary Bits Of Wisdom From A Stirrled World
A fragmentary excerpt speaks of a global stir as hundreds of millions seek work prosperity and self reliance. The tone hints at a wartime or Cold War context with the world’s competing powers and a call for a ruling jury, attributed to President Eisenhower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Youth News Highlights Local Family Moves and Milestones
Walter TeStrake and his parents visited relatives in Clearwater and return with daughter Diane studying in Virginia. Diane and Walter plan to attend the University of Florida this fall where Walter joins the Wesleyan Foundation. Ossie Hawkins and Ken Fleming return from marine camp and will work this year. Verlon Hughes becomes a Minute Maid filing clerk as Tommy Cleary attends Emory at Oxford University. Molly Pat Fielder represented Mount Dora on Art Davis Rhythm Riders show singing Your Cheatin Heart. Anne Travers returned from Forrest City Arkansas with a surprise 18th birthday party. Owen Conner heads to Marion Military Institute after California trip. Bud Ligon, Buster Brown, Charles Norton, and Richard Bennett also head to UF. Several locals enjoy Daytona Beach. Helen Davidson begins October as receptionist at Palm Terrace Fruit Company. Merrell and Spencer Beebe family back from Wisconsin vacation and Milwaukee Braves game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter TeStrake
Clearwater
Diane
Virginia
Walter
University of Florida
Wesleyan Foundation
Methodist Church
Ossie Hawkins
Ken Fleming
Marine Camp
Verlon Hughes
Minute Maid
Tommy Cleary
Tommy
Emory
Oxford
Emory University
Atlanta
Molly Pat Fielder
Mount Dora
Art Davis
WDBC
Anne Travers
Forrest City
Ark
Linda Carroll
Molly
Joyce Moon
George Wilson
Jalene Howell
Carol
Barbara Siess
June Bowie
Richard Beebe
Wendy Bardwell
Charlie
David Brown
Pat Chester
Terry Alonso
Ann Nelson
Patty Johnson
Charles Norton
Richard Bennett
Daytona Beach
Mary Anna Kelly
Jack O’brien
Helen Davidson
Don Perry
Maitland
Helen
Palm Terrace Fruit Company
Richard
Merrell
Spencer Beebe
Wisconsin
Milwaukee Braves
Local youths head to colleges and summer outings amid community notices
The Siess home hosted a Daisy Eaton shower with attendees including Joni Vincenti Pamrown Ann Travers and others. Carol Siess earned top marks for a nursing course at Orange Memorial Hospital. Jimmy Malone prepares for Culver Military Academy while Jay Malone plans University of Florida studies. Johnny Berteau and John Heist head to Asheville School for Boys for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Dunn
Glenn Woodworth
Glenn
Charleston
S. C
Nor
Don Leepér
Daisy Eaton
Barbara Siess
June Bowie
Siess
Sylvan Shores
Joni Vincenti
Pam Rown
Ann Travers
Patty Johnson
Gwen Dawson
Delores Billette
Shirley Hopkins
Barbara Moots
DeAnn Bateman
Joyce Moon
Sara Jo Sullivan
Martha McCullough
Mary Anna Kelly
Betty Jo Eckholdt
Linda Smith
Janet Snowberger
Baptist Training Union
Lewis Carroll Beach
Eustfard
Carol Siess
Orange Memorial Hospital
Carol
Jimmy Malone
Evanston
Ill
Culver Military Academy
Indiana
Jay
Academy
Bettendorf
Iowa
University of Florida
Johnny Berteau
Asheville School For Boys
Asheville
N. C
Mount Dora
John Heist
Avoid Contrast Of Black White In Furnishings
Dr L L Haynes urged Lake County school janitors at Mount Dora last week to avoid black desks and stark black and white contrasts in classrooms. He warned that black boards with white paper harm eye strain, favors blond furniture and light walls as sight conservation. Also speaking were Dr J B Hall and Fred Tanner of Mount Dora on health and mosquito control topics during the Pre Planning session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Mount Dora
L. L. Haynes
J. B. Hall
SSA Representative to Visit Mount Dora City Hall
A Social Security Administration district representative from Orlando will attend Mount Dora City Hall on Thursday September 8 and Thursday September 22 from 9 30 a m to noon to assist residents with Old Age and Survivors Insurance benefit applications and social security number requests.
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Social Security Administration
Orlando
Mount Dora
Vacuum Cleaning for Boilerson Furnaces and Chimneys
An advertisement for H. Saunders urges residents to have boilers furnaces and chimneys vacuum cleaned. The spot lists services at 2410 S Bay St Eustis and additional offerings in Leesburg including painting floor sanding drapery hardware wallpaper rugs carpeting and Novaco door and window awnings at 7275 14th St.
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H. Saunders
S. Bay St. Eustis
Novaco
14Th St. Leesburg
Tacca cris tata: A striking new Florida houseplant
The Tacca cris tata, an attractively odd aroid with large glossy leaves and purplish brown flowers, rises from the base in a long stem. It thrives in shade, tolerates high moisture, and is valued for landscaping and pot culture due to its dramatic foliage and bract ribbons.
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Florida
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Fruit Packer’s Stamps
Ardelle
Bank & PO
Edgewater Dr
Barnes
N. Orange
Tindall Furniture Co
Closet
Hamilton
Elgin
Gruen
Gray’s Jewelry
Edgewater
the Budget Shop
College Park
McCall’s College Park Studio
Edgewater Paint CO
Princeton College Park
R.P.M
Fenton’s
Floormaster & Kleenize, Inc
Rug & Carpet Cleaners
N. Orange Ave
Scooters
Cushman Scooters
Buccaneer
Outboard Motor Sales & Service
Clarence. A. Johnson
Pickerill’s Sport Shop
Rollfast Bicycles
Metropolitan TV CO
Toys & Games
Auto Sales & Service
Sanford Motor Co., Inc
Don Bales
Studebaker
Packard Automobiles
Sanford Ave
Sanford
Auto Inn, Inc
CHA
Plymouth Bay St. & Orange
Eustis
King’s Service Auto Parts Dealer
Auto Parts
Apopka
Auto & Truck Hospital
Tavares
Hwy
Leesburg
Packard
Briles Motors
S. 6Th St. Leesburg
Seminole Jalousies Co
First St. Sanford
Sanford Linoleum & Tile Co
W. First St
THE
Furniture Center
First St
Berry’s Warehouse Furniture
W. 1St St. Hwy
Boyd’s Furniture
Second St
Auto Glass CO
E. Main
Hardware & Supply
Sherwin-Williams
Yazoo
Wieboldt’s
Camera Shop
S. Park Ave
Rainbow Decorators
Blackwelder’s
Wolverine
Great Atlantic
Sundial
Boy Scout Shoes
S. Central Ave
Paul F. Mueller & Son
Toyland, Inc
Play Gyms
Whirligigs Wading Pools
N. Orange Orlando
Ashford Electric CO
Economy TV & Appliance Co
Edgewater Drive
East Church
Fla
Stewart Jewelers
Watchmaster
Elgin Bulova Watches
General Electric Appliances
N. Bay St
Hall’s
Tuxedo Feed
Tuxedo Feeds
General Farm
Central Ave
Apopka TU
Ford Tractor
Dearborn Farm
S. 14Th St
Leesburg Armature Works
William. E. Kader
Gemologist
American Ge
M Society
Magnolia Ave
Elgin — Bulova
Rolf Leather Goods
Jewelry Palace
Merry Jewelers
TOF
Edenfield Jewelry Co., Inc
Diamonds
W. Main
Keystone
China
Eee
Hall’s Nursery & Landscape
Ryan & Company
Marine Supplies
Robson Sporting Goods
Evinrude
East First St
Wolf’s Arrow & Manhattan
McGregor
Dobb's Hats
Nunn-Bush Shoes
Palm Beach
W. Main Leesburg
William L. Rumley
Office Outfitters
Mack’s
Outfitters Globe Wernicke
Gibson’s
Leesburg Paint CO
W. Main St
Duralite
Crosley
Es Morgan Electronics
S. 14Th
Dunnagan Sheet Metal Works
E. Main St. Leesburg
Red Mount Dora
Strong’s Sporting Goods
BY Gretchen T. Elliott
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