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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1954
Page
6
In 1910 Dr. Lewis told graduates they would someday heat homes with a lump of material via a gadget for 2,500 years. Last Sunday he revised that claim, saying atomic power could come within 10 to 15 years and be used for domestic purposes rather than harming humanity.
A reader letter describes a potential home for Laura Belle Platt as a kind gesture, while the Platt family declines, fearing heartbreak for other children and a possible death separation. Separately Pat Frank muses on five Dachshund puppies arriving at his Lake Beauc laire home from Von Zenger Kennels, noting champion lineage and expected show success.
Plans for the second annual Farm and Garden Machinery and Poultry Shows to be held at the fairgrounds in Eustis were set after a Lake County Chamber of Commerce meeting. The event runs January 13 to 15 with County Agent R. E. Norris directing two short poultry talks and a farm machinery display.
Fred Crew, 19, paid a 25 dollar fine in police court for reckless driving by excessive speed after his car hit Lewis Sims, 42, who suffered a broken hand and whose car was a total loss. Crew’s vehicle also struck a fence pole near East Town without a stop sign. In a second incident, Charles Tremain Peterman Jr.’s car sustained 50 dollars in damages when Mahon’s vehicle allegedly struck it as Peterman backed from a Donnelly street parking space. Mahon faced no charges.
Tangerine families welcome visitors from New York Brooklyn Manor Mass Cape Cod and Chatham Cape Cod. Local weddings hospital notes church beautification updates new additions and donations spotlight community events and upcoming homeward plans.
Weldon N. Weidner, 78, of 1120 Sanford Rd., died last week at Waterman Memorial hospital after a brief illness. Born in Bellport, Long Island, he lived in Mount Dora for 10 years and is survived by his widow Adelaide, son Wilson of Steep Falls Maine, daughter Lynda Corall of Massapequa Long Island, brother Louis of Bellport, sister Jane Rohlfs of North Hollywood California, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Time and goodness determine greatness. Mary Baker Eddy
Junior class members staged Filey sight and Moon cast recall with postplay dancing and refreshments. Senior class held assembly and discussed Boys and Girls State with Glenn Woodworth and others performing. Youth Center to sponsor a semi formal dance in the cafetorium this Friday with admission 1.00 per couple without membership card and 50 cents with card.
The note urges caution for holiday travel and invites readers to a watch meeting at St. John P.B. church on Friday. It mentions St. Mary M. B. church youth leading the service on the third Sunday in January and reports recent sermons at Bethel F.M., Mt. Olive AME, and St. John P.B. Rev. McNair, Rev. Spell, and Rev. Numan are noted for their sermons. The Federation Council met at St. John with good spirit.
Jim Stout of the Lake Side Tennis Club Mt Dora attended the Florida Lawn Tennis Association meeting in Orlando on Sunday. He returned hopeful for greater support of junior tennis programs in the city. Benjamin Franklin quote appears at end.
Notice states George J. White, executor of Elizabeth F. West, deceased, filed final report and applies for final discharge. A hearing before Lake County Judge W. Troy Har r will be held December 20, 1954. Attorney W. M. Kennedy of Mount Dora represents the estate.
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