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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1949
Page
6
The Mount Dora Library reading club entertains youngsters who read 20 books to earn a gift volume. Shown left to right are Ann Tremain, Shirley Hopkins, and Ronnie Aldrich, with the trio enjoying a new light and airy room donated by the Woman's Club Library committee.
Briggs laments press day chaos in Mount Dora with midweek rituals and newsroom mayhem. Staff navigate noisy machinery, frantic editors and printers as Wednesday P M rhythms grind the operation to a fever pitch. Quiet riots 20 to 30 miles away offer a calmer alternative.
Mount Dora club drives night baseball by selling raffle chances and using club funds to light Helm Field for next season. Leaders expect attendance to double with lights as clubs like Tavares Clermont and others move to league illumination. A Aug 28 game vs Aged Allstars aimed to fund lighting with proceeds and a kicker sale.
The East Town St Mary M B Church held full services led by Rev L F Home of Clermont Florida and Rev Russell. Mrs Pennie Miller died after three months illness. funeral set for the second Sunday at 2 30 pm at St Mary Baptist Church. The Pallbearers quarterly union met with Mt Sinai in Sanford for a fine event.
Mount Dora and Clermont youths John Middleton and Raoul Barker joined 69 scouts and five leaders from Central Florida visiting Cuba. The party was welcomed by the Cuban president during the trip.
The author recalls a transform from Miami oriented travel to discovering Central Florida as a real place. They describe a long journey inland from Akron to Washington via Rt 1 and then a detour to the east coast rail era, finally arriving in Lake County to discover citrus groves and lakes, realizing Central Florida is more than a name but a vibrant region.
The American Legion Mount Dora Post announces veterans with NSLI policies of 90 days or more may apply at 450 Donnelly for dividends. Roy Christopher says about 6 million of 16 million eligible but with VA records, average payments around 175 dollars per veteran, and urges early application. A stray note mentions ostriches caring for eggs.
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