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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1954

Page

6

Lakes and Hills Members Shine at Florida Garden Club Convention

Lakes and Hills Garden Club members were recognized at the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs state convention in Orlando. Mrs. Vernon Conner earned a Permanent Roll of Honor for her leadership on the Mile of Beauty project and was asked to chair State Roadside Development and Litterbug committee. The Jessie Conner Mile of Beauty award went to Titusville, and Mrs. Conner received a life membership. Lakes and Hills also earned a first honorable mention for the Year Book while Mrs. Slater Cox led publicity and Mrs. Carl Graves won a Special Award for an antique Mexican scale floral arrangement in the invitation class.

Lakes Hills Florida Federation of Garden Clubs Orlando Vernon Conner State Federation Florida Lakes and Slater Cox Carl Graves

Mayor Fines Self in Irony of Traffic Court

Mayor Lou L. Heaton, after noting extra patrols to curb street violations, fined himself $3 for a boulevard stop. He recounts the incident in City Council as the February-March fines total $1,182, with the mayor’s own $3 included. The onlooker waved was his rival in December’s election, Ray Blanchard.

Lou L. Heaton Third Av Donnelly St Heaton William Stewart Ray Blanchard

Confederate Manner Wins Special Award at Garden Club Show

An all white buffet arrangement by Mrs. J. G. Ray Jr. and pastel mantels by Mrs. John Heist and Mrs. Robert Eichelberger highlight a garden club display. Henry Land earned a blue ribbon for his dish garden in the Junior Garden club section.

J. G. Ray, Jr John Heist Robert Eichelberger Henry Land

Yield Signs Installed As Traffic Aid

Mayor L Heaton told City Council traffic enforcement improved in March with 1 182 dollars in fines from 80 tickets 67 for violations. Baker street becomes a through street between Fifth avenue and Ninth. Sixth Seventh and Eighth will switch to yield signs at intersections not deemed dangerous.

Baker Sr L. Heaton Baker St Fifth Av Ninth Sixth Seventh Eighth

Shrine club to meet at Gilbert Park for April gathering

The Lake County Shrine club will hold its April meeting at Gilbert Park Friday at 7 p.m. Al Rehbaum Jr. is in charge of arrangements for the fish fry.

Gilbert Park Lake County Shrine Club al Rehbaum, Jr

Moose Lodge Spring Dance at Eustis Airport

Loyal Order of Moose sponsors a spring dance Saturday at 9 p.m. at Eustis Airport with Quixley's Quartet providing the music. The note ends with a quotation from Mary Baker Eddy about thought and God as creator.

Loyal Order of Moose Eustis Quixley God Mary Baker Eddy

Lake County traffic citations by offense type released

The report shows offenses and 31 for major ones with 10 major citations issued to Mount Dora residents, 10 to out of county cars, two to out-of-state cars, and the remaining to other Lake County residents.

Mount Dora Lake

Man Orders Geraniums to Water Wife While Away

A worried man bursts into a florist demanding three potted geraniums. Clerk offers petunias due to a shortage, but the man insists the geraniums are needed to water his wife’s plants while she is away.

Hospital admissions include Dorans in Lake County

In Lake county hospitals this week Dorans list several patients by name including Mrs Gayla Bissell Edward Bump James Hughes Rufus Whiddon Miss Helen Bishop Miss Laura Thompson and Arthur Tanner with no further details.

Dorans Lake County Gayla Bissell Edward Bump James Hughes Rufus Whiddon Helen Bishop Laura Thompson Arthur Tanner

Merchants Division Ends Monthly Meetings for Summer

Chairman Mark Peters announces the Merchants Division will discontinue its regular monthly meetings for the summer unless a special meeting is called.

Merchants Division Mark Peters

Orange Blossom Circle donates to Lakes County Blood Bank

The Lakes and Hills Garden club voted Monday to give 35 dollars to the new Lakes County Blood Bank, supporting community health efforts.

Orange Blossom Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club New Lakes County

Itch-Me-Not advertised at Lake Pharmacy

A Lake Pharmacy advertising blurb promotes Itch-Me-Not cream claiming rapid itch and burning relief for rashes including eczema ringworm and foot itch. The ad emphasizes immediate action on contact with milleruns and fungus noted in the copy.

Lake Pharmacy

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