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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1947
Page
6
A Maine style anecdote explains Walter Patton's number was mistakenly used in an ad to solicit babysitting. Mrs. Patton had agreed to relay messages, but Patton was distracted by campaigns and missed the unintended babysitting duties. Nearby notes share social reminders and a trade idea.
Local page features Mrs Isabel Potter renewing a Topic subscription in a Christmas card, Attorney General J Tom Watson's rebuke of a beauty board ruling, Tom Cooley urging registration, a civic talk anecdote about Tom and a Sylvan Shores resident, a mystery about missing violation No 3, and a note on an unusual grapefruit gift from Fred Cross.
The text notes price hikes for newsprint and rent increases for a building, with remarks from traffic officer A W F Law in Tavares and Angus McDonald starting a fruit business while offering income tax returns. A local figure C Emes remarks on speeding in Tavares with a remark about cannon fire.
Miss Carol Swort Mount Dora high school senior ranks among the state top 15 in a national soft drink company scholarship exam. The two top students in each state receive tuition free college admission with travel and a monthly allowance. She will take college board exams in Orlando January 24 alongside nationwide tests for potential winners.
A Churches of Christ lesson on December 21 posed the question Is The Universe Including Man Evolved By Atomic Force. It cites Psalms 93 and 33 and references Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, arguing spiritual Mind as the true force behind existence. The piece notes divine power, immovable order, and the contrast with material gases and forces.
The Parkhurst family expresses gratitude to Rev Magarian the pianist and singers and many friends for kindness sympathy and floral offerings during their recent bereavement. Mrs O E Parkhurst with sons and daughters.
Play golf at Mount Dora Golf Club with a greens fee set at 1.50 dollars. The brief indicates the course price for casual players and may reflect a historical rate.
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