Editor addresses juvenile law secrecy at Rotary luncheon
Mabel Nottis Reese questions whether Florida and other states' juvenile records secrecy effectively deters delinquency and protects youths. She cites rehabilitation doubts and urges informed public, stressing freedom of the press to illuminate court proceedings and government actions. The talk, part of Ottmar Mergenthaler centennial observances, was arranged by Dr. C. A. Carrier with Paul H. Reese as guest.
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Florida
Rotary Club
Mabel Nottis Reese
Ottmar Mergenthaler
C Linotype
J. Russell Wiggins
Freedom of Informtion Committee
American Society of Newspaper Editors
National Editorial Association
Reese
Wiggins
Star Chamber
Dorans
Paul H. Reese
Topic
Mount Dora March of Dimes Drive Encounters Surprise Gift
Mrs. Stanley G. Tyre the Mount Dora March of Dimes chairman recounted a Buffalo New York postmark letter containing a five dollar bill and a note offering six dollars for the campaign from a Buffalo resident who wishes to become a Mount Dora resident. The incident reflects the city’s strong support in the emergency polio drive as Mount Dora exceeded its quota amid apathy elsewhere.
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Stanley G. Tyre
Mount Dora
Buffalo
N. Y
Lee
Ghost Train Returns to Mount Dora for Oct 2 Ride
The Atlantic Coast Line passenger train will halt in Mount Dora at 10 20 a m on October 2 bound for Gainesville for the Florida Auburn game. Departing Gainesville that evening at 8 40 p m the trip revives a historic passenger run once ended after local civic disputes. Dr Robert Wells handles reservations.
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Mount Dora
Gayly
Gainesville
Sanford
Central Florida
Robert Wells
Dry Goods Store Closes For Holiday Week
The proprietors will close their dry goods store from Monday through Saturday to enjoy a holiday next week. Shoppers are advised to plan accordingly and note the partial week shutdown.
Visitors Coming Time To Tidy Up
September marks Florida statewide beautification month urged by Lake County Chamber of Commerce. The slogan calls for Clean-up Paint-up Fix-up and Plant-up to present a neat state before winter visitors arrive. It grew from a Daytona Beach conference and is promoted with cooperation from the State Corp and groups including Florida Federation of Garden Clubs and Florida Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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Florida
Lake County
State Chamber of Commerce
Daytona Beach
State Corp
Florida Federation of Garden Clubs
The
Florida Federation of Women’s Clubs
Florida Junior Chamber of Commerce
Florida Nurserymen and Growers Association
Recurrent Feelings Echo Through Time
A thoughtful reflection on emotions that surge and fade, as like a feeling that arrives and lingers then vanishes only to return once more, leaving a sense of perpetual impermanence. The lines evoke how mood cycles shape inner perception.
Lake's Private School Readies Sept. 7 Opening
Montverde private school founded 1912 announces opening date Sept 7 with enrollment tripling since term start. Dean Henry D. Roberts notes a farm work based program for qualified high school students, campus duties for all, and expanded music art and athletics. Fully accredited by regional and state authorities. Staff of 17 led by Dean and Mrs Roberts.
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Montverde
Henry D. Roberts
H. B. Carpenter
John P. Donnelly
Mount Dora
Grove
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Florida Department of Public Instruction
Roberts
Florida growers optimistic as Pacific orange crop tightens coast supply
Florida Citrus Mutual says a smaller California Valencia crop opens room for Florida oranges in the fresh market. Mutual notes California shipments will be about 300,000 boxes weekly lighter than last season, with overlap only in early November. Florida expects stronger early season demand for Thanksgiving.
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Florida
Rnner
Mount Dora
Florida Citrus Mutual
Mutual
California
Pacific Coast
Orange Administrative Committee
Los Angeles
Dental Health Drive Set for Lake County Schools
A fall program launches in Lake County public schools led by elementary supervisor Mrs. Myron Taylor of Mount Dora. The plan aims to teach basic dental health, promote routine dentist visits, and demonstrate how proper diet reduces tooth decay, with the booklet Truth about Teeth issued in unit form. Dr. J Basil Hall and Dr. Robert Vason spoke to teachers during pre planning.
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Lake County
Myron Taylor
Mount Dora
J. Basil Hall
Robert Vason
Doc Goes Hunting On Deering's Pen
Morris Deering returns with another humorous Shuffleboard column lampooning club president S A Horn ing as he recalls a bear hunt. The piece teases readers with two oracle quotes and promises hearty laughs on page 2.
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Doc
Deering’s Pen
Morris Deering
S. A
Doc” Horning
Trophy Winners and Beagle Headlines at Mount Dora
The F. F. Finzells plan new trophy cases for cups and ribbons won by their beagles. The master of the prize winning dogs is pictured with two dogs that won last spring in Atlanta. The couple recently returned from Jacksonville and Miami shows where best of winners trophies were earned by the half brother and sister of the pictured dogs.
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F. F. Finzells
Mount Dora
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Miami
Which Lasts Races Hatred or Decency
Rev H Mauriece Felton urged the Methodist church congregation to compare lasting power of hatred and brotherhood. He cited biblical perseverance and claimed a world revolution is guided by God’s spirit, asserting no man should be subjected to another. Decency and brotherhood, he said, endure longer than hatred.
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H. Mauriece Felton
Methodist Church
Dorans in Path of Hurricane Face Widespread Concern
Dozens of Dorans and relatives living in Mount Dora and nearby areas are anxious about relatives in the hurricane threatened zones along the Connecticut coast. Several Dorans own or stay at coastal hotels and winter homes in Stamford Norwalk Bridgeport Nantucket and Ogunquit, Maine as the storm bears down.
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Red Cross
Newland
New England
Carl Graves
Mount Dora
Villa Dora
Connecticut
Sheldon
Stamford
Frank Judd
Fairfield
A. H.mackenzie
Bridgeport
Barbara Nelson
Stratford
Roland Morse
Clinton
Norwalk
Dwight Whitehill
Tangerine
Noroton Heights
Wilson G. Smith
Doran
New Canaan
Abraham Hatfield
Lakeside Inn
Frederic A. Whiting
Ogunquit
Maine
Presbyterian Church
Boston
Clarence J
First Federal Savings & Loan to Close for Labor Day
The First Federal Savings & Loan association of Lake County Leesburg announces it will close for Labor Day Monday.
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First Federal Savings & Loan Association of
Lake County
Leesburg
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