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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1945
Page
8
A garbled OCR fragment discusses China over twenty years, tropical fruits, Jericho, and death. The text is unreadable in parts but hints at historical reflections, fruit praise, and scattered topics without clear context or complete names.
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Ruth Risley and family. Mount Dora boys and girls host Lyman in the first basketball game of the season tomorrow. Victory Loan ads urge support to aid disabled veterans.
A fragment suggests Mr. Pete classified the water hyacinth as polluting a navigable waterway by clogging currents with a gum like decay. It notes his influence on drafting a stream pollution bill and mentions sponges as a related observation.
County Agent reports mesophyll collapse in citrus caused by dry and purfet weather. It affects a few branches per tree, not all leaves, starting with burned looking leaves then leaf drop. Irrigation can halt the drop. sulfur dust and a winter spray of 10 pounds wettable sulfur and 23 and a half pounds of DN per hundred gallons proposed as control.
East Town reports a bustling Sunday at St Marys Baptist Church with multiple devotionals and sermons. Pastor Russell introduced Rev R R Frazier and Rev M C Donnell in Nassau preacher style, while Deacons led prayers and the congregation reflected on mortality and faith.
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce at Tavares has mailed honorary membership cards to five men named by the board during the annual meeting.
A letter criticizes student behavior at sports events for booing visiting teams. The writer urges better conduct, especially from younger attendees, and thanks B A Simpson of Peninsular Life Insurance for support.
An assembly featured a show with several pictures of birds and their habits. The Audubon Society sponsored the program and attendees enjoyed the film.
Mount Dora High students enjoyed a magic program by the Karnaks, real names Mr. and Mrs. Hollingsworth. They performed tricks with napkins and colored handkerchiefs, selecting Sims and Richard Billette to assist, delighting the audience with entertaining feats.
On November 28 the boys and girls teams began practice with about twenty five players each. Coach Hall expects a strong boys team if they build on last year's progress. The boys return all but French, Tasker, Petruschell and Javens, while Miss Vandiver’s girls have lost only Lucile Harding and Dot Hutson. The school anticipates a banner basketball year with many good games.
A compilation of scattered lost items and found people including students like Laura R and Tommy K, a book belonging to Jack B, an old pencil once owned by James B, and various personal notes. Entries mention Apopka homecoming, a blonde hair accessory, and basketball gear. some items are linked to Ruth and Juanita Morris.
Report notes Jimmy and Patty together after a Youth Center ride. Football dinner sparks blunt exchanges. Dwight and Stephanie remain close. Dolores emails a sailor affair card to Py. Luci Darrell Dorothy E Bop A and Buddy Joan Lord appear. Kit’s school bog mentioned.
Readers report a junior boy seen with an unknown partner last week. Rumors swirl around Betty and Colnea and a trio named Van Johinsdén, Joseph Cotton, and Tyrone Power tied to the chatter. Myrt and Bill T. also draw note.
Roseborough and Joyce visited the reservoir area with Mr Overhiser explaining its features. The group enjoyed Thanksgiving holidays and celebrated new enrollments and class news across grades. Ninth graders fundraise for Victory Bond drive while welcoming new students and staff.
An order in the Florida Circuit Court for Lake County requires Mattie Wright to answer a divorce bill filed by James F. Wright by January 7, 1946. If not, the bill may be confessed and a decree pro confesso entered. The order calls for publication in Mount Dora Topic for four weeks before January 7, 1946.
Notice states a special meeting of stockholders and members of Lake County Federal Savings & Loan Association of Tavares Florida is set for 8:00 P.M. on the 10th ofember 1945 at the association offices. The planned dissolution by sale of assets is to be considered under a plan approved by the Directors and the Federal Home Loan Bank Administration.
Fragmentary notice notes Tyne White involved in a local event at a venue, with limited readable details. No further specifics on date, place, or outcome available in the readable text.
A local financial body named in the document relates to the Asian readers and the Secretary of the Coality Fed Savings Association. The filing references official oversight and compliance actions under lawful parameters.
Official notice of Mount Dora general town election on December 11 for mayor town clerk tax collector treasurer two councilmen one park commissioner two board of data members and two four year terms for other seats. Nominations due twenty five qualified petitioners twenty days before election. Polls 8 am to sunset. Registration open until noon December 8 at Town Clerk's office. J B Griswold Town Clerk.
The speaker describes reenlisting for three years to select a branch of service in the Air, Ground, or Service Forces and to choose any overseas theater they wish. The note emphasizes personal autonomy in career path and postings.
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