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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1957
Page
3
Manager Larry King says the Princess theatre has installed a magnetic sound system for the new film True Story of Jessie James opening May 2. The equipment produces a modulated tone and projects from the side sprockets of the film.
In Mount Dora hundreds of children searched Donnelly park last Saturday for hidden eggs. Gayle Love and Timmy Shivers are pictured looking into the branches of feather pine trees for tinfoil wrapped eggs.
Mary Burr, librarian, announces summer hours at the Public Library beginning May 1. The library will be open 2 to 6 p.m. Mondays Thursdays and Saturdays and on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon and 7 to 9 p.m.
Retired in 1946, Mr. Heller settled at a point extending into Lake Dora in Central Florida where he and his wife built a notable residence and citrus grounds. They split time between Mount Dora and world travel, aiming to promote American constitutional understanding among youth through their contest and public service.
Over 60 members of Operation Skywatch Mount Dora's Ground Observer Corps received their wings at a Community Building ceremony. Major Francis Derouin spoke on the patrols atop the city pier lookout and praised the post's efficiency reporting aircraft.
The Woman's Association of the Community Church will meet at 3 p.m. Friday May 3 at 206 E Ninth Ave the home of Miss Madeleine Milner. Mrs S J Walpole will review Louise Hall Sharp book Three Saints and a Sinner.
The final Korean War Medal of Valor was presented at Fort Myer Virginia to widow Mrs. Margaret W. Page of Baltimore. Secretary of the Army Wilber M. Brucker presided as the 3rd Infantry Regiment stood at attention. The award followed a special act of Congress extending eligibility beyond normal limits.
Marci Bardwell a Mount Dora student at Stephens College has been elected social chairman of Fielding Smith residence hall for the next school term the college announces.
Holiday guests from Mount Dora including Mr and Mrs James Harris and children Frect Jr Linda and James were injured when Mrs C A Rogers lost control on a sharp turn west of Umatilla. Mr Baker and Linda endured injuries. others escaped with minor cuts.
Mrs Elizabeth Fielding, 85, died at her home on April 18 after a long illness. She had lived here 32 years. Funeral services were held at the Robert Goodman Funeral Home with a Christian Science service led by Mrs Edwad S Patton. Interment followed at Pinewood Cemetery in Daytona Beach. She leaves no survivors.
When health is good daily life feels joyous and troubles are few. Poor health makes everything seem to go wrong and colors future happiness with doubt.
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