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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1946
Page
4
Mount Dora Topic from Mount Dora Florida lists publication details editor and staff, subscription rates, advertising notes, and a pledge to the flag asserting allegiance to the United States and democratic principles. The page resembles a city newspaper masthead and public notices with general civic content.
The Orlando Retail Merchants Association stages a gala holiday parade on December 7 featuring gigantic balloon figures including pirates Peter Rabbit and moving serpents, plus ten high school bands in colorful uniforms. Santa Claus will join as the parade winds down Orange Avenue for about five blocks, taking roughly one hour to pass.
Thousands of spectators from across Central Florida will fill Orlando streets for the unusual parade. It forms at the Municipo Auditorium in Expo sition Park and departs at 10 a m, turning south on Orange Avenue to Church Street, then west to Garland, north to Pine Street, where it disbands in a large parking lot before bands disperse to perform brief concerts in business districts.
Officers and directors of six Lake County Kiwanis clubs gathered at the Grand View Hotel in Eustis on December 1 for a Kiwanis International program briefing. Lt. Governor J Earl Myers led the instruction guiding clubs across Lake Orange Osceola and Seminole counties. Lake County, with six clubs for 29000 people, tops national ratios, serving Clermont Eustis Leesburg Mount Dora Tavares and Umatilla.
Lake County citizens raised 2725 through the Chamber of Commerce campaign to furnish the Uma tilla Harry Anna Crippled Children’s Home lobby. S. L. Kilgore of Leesburg chaired the finance committee and praised the generous county response.
Cows fed oats and other green growth in winter produce milk with higher carotene content than cattle on prepared feed and hay. Carotene carries pro vitamin A and gives cream its rich yellow color.
Sixty two Lake County growers attended the annual grove tour at the Citrus Experiment Station grounds. Doctors Camp Thompson Griffiths and Suit spoke on fruit quality, Tristeza disease, greasy melanose, scale insects, and tree decline. Entomologist W L Thompson warned against August September oil sprays.
Florida State Board of Health warns the public to guard against colds during the coming months. Colds are highly contagious and often neglected causing work and school losses. Key steps include avoiding exposure, resting in bed for one or two days, burning contaminated paper, and maintaining resistance through fresh air, outdoor exercise, adequate rest, a balanced diet, and proper clothing.
The Florida Sportsman Exposition at the Lake County Fair grounds in Eustis will open March 17 with two new buildings replacing tents. One 100 by 20 feet will house the Negro exhibits, and a U shaped building 120 feet long will stand opposite the main entrance to shelter additional displays.
A project to form a yard or court for the Busts boys 4H Club and a practical demonstration plot will grow vegetables to sell. The large U shaped building will showcase girls 4H, Home Demonstration Clubs, Future Farmers of America, and poultry exhibits. A cattle display lies adjoining, with new buildings rebuilt from Army Barracks used by the Army Signal Corps during wartime occupancy.
Incoming mail routes list Star Route timings from Leesburg Sanford Orlando and Eustis with multiple departures at 9 45 AM 4 00 PM 9 00 AM 6 00 PM and 5 30 PM plus Sunday 8 30 AM inbound. Outgoing departures include 9 15 AM 3 30 PM and 8 30 AM to Eustis Ta vares anburg and Orlando with Regular and Air Mail services.
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