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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1953
Page
3
Mount Dora debates disposal of the 1925 fire truck as the city awaits an 18000 LaFrance engine. With room limits at the station and a three month delivery delay, council weighs options and the ethics of selling a used fire vehicle for similar service.
Personal experiences of inspiration were shared by Wesleyan Service Guild members last week at Fellowship. Mrs. Blanche Tate led the program with the subject Sowing of the Seed.
At last week’s City Council session the idea of donating the fire truck to Sorrento was discussed but not decided. Fire department chairman Councilman Wayne Moon urged giving it away with no strings, while others wanted compensation, possibly up to 100 dollars, to avoid a so called blood money if the truck failed in operation. The vote did not occur and the issue may return next week.
The Florida booklet Life Can Begin at 60 in Florida by Mount Dora mayor Lou L Heaton is in its fifth printing with 6 500 copies. Distribution targets Orlando Mount Dora Lake County Tavares and real estate firms while detailing retirement advantages in Central Florida from Ocala to Lake County and Orlando.
The King’s Daughters urge donations of children's clothing from preschool to 14 years old to help those unable to shop for new outfits as school starts next Tuesday. Bring clean garments to Emma Tallant’s home on Donnelly Street across from Economy Super Market.
The article features Mayor Heaton’s retirement advice in Florida and encourages active living. It discusses the psychological benefits of ongoing activity, the sunny climate, and milder winters, along with Central Florida data on weather and local agriculture including citrus and nuts.
An open house at 834 Alexander Street Thursday September 3 3 to 9 p.m. celebrates Emma O'Hara's 91st birthday with family and friends in a neighborhood event.
Joseph C. Kircher of Mount Dora a forestry authority and consultant for reforestation in Germany and Japan becomes co chair of the Lake County Chamber Forestry and Conservation Committee with O W Smith as chairman. Kircher a retired USDA forester recently returned to Mount Dora after teaching forestry in Wisconsin and guiding postwar reforestation efforts in Germany before heading to Japan.
The town notes new residents Edmund Voll and family from Ravenna Ohio and Raymond and William Voll. Buddy Fischer is in Topeka Kansas. Brenda Gail Shankle is born. Visits from J W Knox Miami Florida and G E Knox. Hoglund family from Chicago visits Edward Andersons. Civic club board meets Monday with regular meeting set for Tuesday September 8.
Attorney Roy Christopher of Mount Dora announces the resignation of Mrs. Vesper D. Crosthwaite as executive secretary of the Lake County Chapter American Red Cross. Mrs. Mary Chapman of Fruitland Park is appointed acting secretary, with Christopher chairing the board and a slate of committee appointments for home service, safety and disaster relief, armed forces blood program, public information, nursing service, Junior Red Cross, and service groups.
A quip about a man who wanders through life in search of softness and believes he can always find it beneath his hat.
Lake County 4 H director Jack T McCown urges Mount Dora youths to plan projects for the coming school year. A project includes beef dairy poultry forestry bees vegetable garden hogs farm safety farm electricity tractor maintenance citrus and more. Each member should carry at least one project, preferably one strong project.
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