Peace Flame In Hearts Of Jamboree Boys Says Mike
Mount Dora’s Walter TeStrake Jr returns from the World Jamboree at Bad Ischl with memories of 13,300 youths from 63 nations. He recalls friendships across the iron curtain, gifts and patches, a German pack traded for a hatchet, and a growing interest in world unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Mount Dora
Walter TeStrake, Jr
Bad Ischul
America
Austland
England
France
Belgium
Walter
Spain
Holland
Austria
Berchtesgaden
Jacksonville
Diane
Italy
Innocent Is Jennifer Of World Containing Great Trucks, Cars
An assortment of Mount Dora first graders enters a big world beyond the classroom. The piece highlights Jennifer Luft, Jerry Teasley, Gloria and Tommy Van Zant, Marcella Kraft, Eugene Stevens, and Ferrell Kinnen as they start school with mix of mischief, curiosity, and small triumphs, seeing autos and trucks outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innocent
Jennifer
Gloria
Tommy van Zant
Marcella Kraft
Eugene Stevens
Mrs. Nichols
Mrs. Taylor
Ferrell Kinnen
Mount Dora Hires New School Teachers for Open Year
Three new Mount Dora teachers join Ronald Aldrich in assisting Supervising Principal D D Roseborough. Kittie Taylor from Taylor University will teach first grade. James Jackson, son of Ella Jackson, will teach industrial arts and holds a master’s from the State College of Education at Greeley Colorado. Nelsa O Hara, wife of contractor Fred O Hara, returns to teaching second grade after a year at Umatilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Ronald Aldrich
D. D. Roseborough
Kittie Taylor
Taylor University
Upland
Ind
James Jackson
Ella Jackson
Lake Jem
Tavares High Schoo
State College of Education
Greeley
Colo
Nelsa O'Hara
Fred O'Hara
Umatilla
Quiet Chief Story Dies After Surgery at 72
Warren L Story known as Chief Story to Lake County residents died at Orange Memorial Hospital in Orlando after an operation for a heart issue. The Mount Dora police chief and Lake County registrar would have turned 73 in October. He led voter registration efforts and helped Florida supervisors of registration, serving on the legislative committee and as treasurer. His funeral was held Tuesday at First Baptist Church with Masonic honors.
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Lake County
Warren L. Story
Orange Memorial Hospital
Orlando
Corp
Warren L. Story, Jr
Germany
Tees
First Batist
Story
Mount Dora
Florida Association of Supervisors of Registration
Edmund Chester Vision of Global Economies and Tariff Elimination
The third feature in the Edmund Chester profile discusses his stance on international economics. He argues for geographic economy and tariff elimination, using Cuba as an example where sugar exports could flow freely to global markets. He also suggests ending sugar lobbies in the United States to raise living standards and advocates land reclamation for food, while cautioning against overreliance on agriculture in regions best suited for other economies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Chester
Cuba
United States
Chester
Izidus
Great Britain
Leader’s lifelong push to build CBS global radio network
The narrative traces the rise of CBS head from a 1916 Louisville Courier reporter to a driving force behind a vast world network. By 1940s he oversaw 169 stations across Africa, Asia, Europe broadcasting in 14 languages and served War Communications board members. He later represented the U.S. at international frequency talks in Geneva Havana and Mexico amid CBS exit from the international field with Voice of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Broadcasting Systems
Louisville Courier- Journal
Africa
Asia
Europe
War Communications Board
Enrollment climbs as Mount Dora schools start term
Mount Dora reports 736 students bound for classes on opening day, including 597 in the white school and 139 in Milner Rosenwald. High school totals rise to 244 and elementary to 353, with east town enrollment up 12, and more students expected as winter residents arrive.
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Mount Dora
Milner-Rosenwald Academy
East Town
Lake County
Umatilla
Groveland
Welfare Council Sets New Goal For Aged Home
Mount Dora Health and Welfare Council will again discuss a county home for indigent elderly at its Sept. 18 meeting. Hardee county officials will be invited to report on a new county home there, with Wachula leaders Emerson Clavel Otis Garland and Doyle Carlton Jr. among the speakers. A Lake county home plan gained momentum after a Hardee success, spurred by a council fact finding panel. A recent Okahumpka private home fire underscored the need for a county supervised facility.
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Mount Dora
Emerson Clavel
Hardee County
Otis Garland
Doyle Carlton, Jr
Wachula
Lake County
Ed. Mitchell
Slater Cox
Harold Overhiser
Ernest Mosteller
Cox
Hardee
Okahumpka
Mount Dora Joins National Kids Day Festivities
Mount Dora will celebrate National Kids Day on September 22 with Kiwanis sponsored activities and city official mock elections. contests include Hole In One at Hill Top Golf, Kitchen Shuffleboard, and Jack Lawn Bowling with cash prizes. Kiwanis International aims to raise a million dollars nationally for child welfare.
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Mount Dora
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis, International
D. Fletcher Crane
Hill Top
Shuffleboard Club
Lawn Bowling Club
Suspect Bowed to Name Promptness in Sanford Store Robbery
Eugene Bowie of Sanford was arrested in Mount Dora after replying to a sheriff’s greeting, leading to charges of robbing a Sanford store of 122 dollars. Police tracked his car from Lake County, and Officer James Orr boarded a Greyhound bus to flag him, with Bowie later found to be on parole for armed robbery.
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Eugene Bowie
Sanford
Willis McCall
Mount Dora
Bowie
Greyhound
James Orr
Olds
Lake County
Florida
Orr
McCall
Raiford
Lake County Surpasses Flood Relief Drive Goal
Lake County exceeded its flood relief goal and will report to the American Red Cross national office that it has contributed 1500 dollars. The drive began with a 1000 dollar goal, was raised to 750, and then doubled again to meet rising needs. Leesburg led with over 500 dollars and Mount Dora contributed 255 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Missouri Valley
American Red Cross
Red Cross
W. Troy Hall, Jr
National Headquarters
National
Leesburg
Mount Dora
Hurricanes Prepare For Scrimmage And 1951 Schedule
Mount Dora high school Hurricanes coach Dan Spear fields a fuller male squad for a Friday 4 30 scrimmage as they prep for the 1951 season opening September 21 against St James. Key opponents include St Cloud Groveland Umatilla and Eustis. Bobby Correll's return uncertain with Sept 17 deadline to remain eligible. Bleachers are under construction by Kiwanis and program ads are funding aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora High School
St. James
Dan Spear
St. Cloud
Groveland
Umatilla
Eustis
Bobby Correll
Kiwanis Club
Key Club
Mount Dora Hosts Want-Ad Bargain Month Page 7
September brings a flood of For Sale items as residents list whiskey barrels copper kettles music cases and more. The Topic offers a free repeat insertion if items fail to sell, extending access to buyers through three free ads.
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Mount Dora
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Jerry Teasley
Jennifer Luft
Johnnie
Jackson
Aldrich
Mrs. O'Hara
Chief Story
W. L. Story
Stoke County
Mabel Norris Reese
Columbia Broadcasting System
Citrus
Orange
Enna Chester
the Chesters
Welfare Council
Hurricanes
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