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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1954
Page
6
Louie Tremain denies sleeping on the floor above an iron safe that was broken open. The tale tied to a rival store and a lightfingered suspect and spread through the village with a shotgun threat and a search for the instrument of crime.
Louie Tremain recalls the packing house era turning to a merchandise store after a freeze shut down fruit business. They kept spoilage under one percent by delaying sorting, shipping to Minnesota customers, and repurposing facilities for faster packing. The piece also notes Pan American Exposition visitors later linked to Mount Dora residents including four Dorans tied to President McKinley’s assassination.
Mount Dora Kiwanis members join fellow Kiwanians at Ta vares school cafeteria for an inter club dinner honoring Congressman A S Syd Herlong Jr on his return from the 83rd Congress. His talk titled The Washington Story in 1954 is planned.
Photo tour shows First National Bank amid summer renovation confusion. Workers install Italian marble at teller windows while a busy lobby hosts improvised desks and a temporary window as President George White oversees, with cashier Oscar Stephens and Mrs Bunny Tetzloff among visitors.
Mount Dora customers face weeks of noise and dust as First National Bank and Doc Lee's Pharmacy undergo extensive remodeling. Workers cut in a new Fifth Avenue entrance, install walls and floors, and reconfigure offices while staff operate behind temporary cages. The project, spanning multiple floors, will continue with finishing touches and new tellers windows. Managers J G Ray Jr and George White push completion as workers haul materials and renovation progresses.
Mrs Frances Harvey and her son Stephen traveled to Bloomington Indiana last week for the death of Mrs Fred C Dodds sister of Mrs Harvey Dodds died August 14 in Bloomington The visitor at the Harvey home in 1911 1912 she aided work at the private school at the site of the present Public Library in the Methodist church and in Kings Daughters.
The remark highlights steady diligence in religious service, praising constant readiness and positive conduct as key to faithful stewardship. It emphasizes staying alert and obedient in daily duties without faltering.
Mount Dora residents contributed about $340 in cash from door to door rounds led by Richard Denson. Added to nearly $200 from coin boxes and a contribution to Mrs. Stanley Tyre, the Mount Dora drive surpassed its $450 quota and sent over $500 to county headquarters.
Bethel F M Mt Olive AME St John PB and Triumph Brotherhood churches keep lively services with Sunday School and morning worship. Federation Union met at Bethel led by President McNair. M A Summon spoke on Good Things in the Bible. Mrs. Rachel James remains sick. Duets Gospel Singers from Gainesville will perform at Mt Olive AME Sunday Aug 30 under Rev W E Spell. Reporter T M Thomas.
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