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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1946
Page
4
Advertisement details a rate of 35 cents per inch and a 25 cent minimum for classified ads. It notes the entry as a second calls matter on April 7, 1916, at the Mount Dora Post Office under the 1879 Act.
Walter Fuller editor of Florida Sportsman lauds Frank Darling of Leesburg in an April editorial. He commends Darling as executive secretary of the Florida Wildlife Association and notes his conservation knowledge energy and crusader spirit. Darling edits Leesburgs fishing column and revived the Lake County Sportsman Club.
James Bevis general supervisor for Lake County Schools moves to the Pioneer Building occupying the first floor with office functions and school operations. Reuben Hatcher leads grounds cleanup around the courthouse and Pioneer Building area while county activities transition. Vegetables suited to northern Florida now include bush beans tomatoes eggplant corn okra cowpeas lima beans squash cucumbers mustard sweet potatoes watermelons and cantaloupes.
A notable winter visitor returns to Cleveland and Ohio, praised for advancing library services. The article notes new city libraries and rooms for children, adult programs, and a high circulation. Eastman Park is named after the main library park, with honors from the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce.
Pangola and Coastal Plain Bermuda grasses will be released to Lake County farmers from the Eustis nursery plot after the next general rain. The drought tolerant Pangola also tolerates water, proven by its quick recovery after two months submerged. Introduced by the Agricultural Experiment Station at Gainesville, planted at T. Stin Hoselton’s farm in Eustis, and funded by the Lake County Commissioners.
The Mount Dora Public Library reports a total circulation of 13 672 and a 6 632 scope. It shows 287 adult and 42 junior members, 329 total, with 50 children using the library in summer and 42 joining the reading club.
A readable guide explains pairing grain with animal protein to form a nourishing combination. It notes oatmeal can substitute part of wheat flour in yeast bread muffins and biscuits to boost nutrition.
The Florida Federation of Art will hold its Board of Directors and club presidents meeting in Mount Dora on Friday and Saturday in April 2027. State Vice President Charles E. Shaw of Eustis will host. Headquarters will be the Villa Dora Hotel. Visitors from across the state will attend the first meeting ever held in Lake County.
The United States is urged to save 40 percent of wheat and 20 percent of fats to ease hunger abroad. If every person replaces two bread slices with a serving of oatmeal each week, 135000 tons of wheat could be saved in four months. Oatmeal provides calcium iron and B vitamin thiamine and yields about 60 calories per half cup.
A Timely Topics feature in Florida Farmer and Grower praises Lake County gains in agriculture. Bill Buckels of Leesburg orchestrates the publicity with Gulf Fertilizer and Niagara Sprayer ties. the blue jay is noted for pest control though it consumes some grain and fruit.
Mr. William Emmett Snell died on March 25 after four years of paralysis. Born October 19, 1872 in Dale County Alabama, he moved to Mount Dora 23 years ago and worked as a mail carrier. He leaves a wife six children thirty grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services were March 26 at the Church of Christ with Rev Aubrey Mercer officiating. interment in Forest Cemetery Mount Dora.
Dr W L Ashton 49, formerly of Umatilla, died Tuesday afternoon in Jacksonville after a short illness. A naval medical corps veteran, he reached lieutenant commander. He practiced medicine in Umatilla 19 years, later in Eustis and Melbourne. Survived by widow, three unmarried daughters Darlene Anita Mae Sandra and a son Richard. Funeral services in Palatka with burial Thursday afternoon.
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