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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1947
Page
2
A playful household scene ends with Anne Drawdy declaring she will go to God after a mild spanking. The piece captures domestic humor and a child’s blunt conclusion in a small-town setting.
Mount Dora residents see property tax adjustments with John Albright receiving homestead exemption for his Heimrd home and Angus McDonald also qualifying for exemption on adjacent land. Homer Morris revised to a $1,500 valuation.
A J Waltz presented a report to council after noting several understandable errors in tabulating tax transfers since taking office last year. Council excused him with praise for his good work.
Mary Ellen Skeen and her sister Sharon visit a friend on East Crooked lake and boast that seven mile Lake Dora is larger. The hostess retorts that her lake has hyacinths, proving a playful clash over lake size and features.
Mount Dora's golf club receives a pledge of 3500 dollars from Willard Wadsworth to spur 1500 dollars from other members for a 5000 dollar clubhouse on the Highland nine hole course. Early in the meeting 800 dollars was raised and work began with footings poured. Young Pete Trenham contributed five dollars as members held a weekly tourney with scores led by Gene Burrell and Arnold Haynes.
Members of the Woman's Auxiliary of St Thomas Episcopal Church of Eustis are invited to attend the regular meeting next Tuesday at 3 p m. at the home of Mrs. C A Childs 428 Washington Ave.
The Lake County Tuberculosis and Health Association reports total returns of 1421.80 from the first week of the annual Christmas Seal Sale. President Mrs. C B Treadway announced the monthlong campaign funds tuberculosis prevention and control efforts.
The first week’s return equals 16 percent of the 1947 goal of $9,000, based on 1948 operating expenses. Mount Dora reports $120.10 as early contributions, with sales continuing until Christmas. Mrs. Treadway thanks donors and notes early checks aid the association and post office before the holiday rush.
The article notes average crust composition with aluminum at 8.13 percent, iron at 4.71 percent, manganese at 0.07 percent, and nickel at 0.01 percent. It presents a simplified view of elemental abundance in the crust.
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