Florida fruit drought leaves families stranded for help
The article describes how cold weather and crop losses in Florida left migrant families from several states unable to return home. The Kings Daughters organization, churches, service clubs, and individuals provided food, fuel, and emergency aid. Local groups like the American Legion contributed funds, while Kiwanis and Lions clubs organized baskets and other support for affected families and children.
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Florida
North
South Carolina
Texas
Constance Fenske
King’s Daughters
North Carolina
Mount Dora
American Legion
Kiwanis Club
Lions
Girl Scouts Help Lions With Christmas Tree Sale
Girl Scouts assist at Donnelly Park tennis courts supporting the Lions Club tree project for eyesight conservation and blind relief. They aid visitors in selecting trees and processing sales as the Lions plan cataract surgery for a Mount Dora woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnelly Park
Lions Club
Lions
Mount Dora
Tangerine Woman Rebuffs Navy Satellite Ride Letter
Gladys Bliss of Tangerine received a letter from the U S Naval Research Laboratory saying she offered to be a passenger in an earth satellite. The letter noted space travel not yet developed for persons and bore a forged date and ink discrepancy, revealing a prank form response.
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Gladys Bliss
Tangerine
U. S. Navy
Mrs. Bliss
Navy
Bliss
U. S. Naval Research Laboratory
Washington
Mrrs
Gladys S. Bliss
U. S
Outer Space
Earth
Chorus of 35 to Present The Messiah at Mount Dora
Miss Louise McClure directs a 35 voice chorus in Handel’s Messiah at the Mount Dora Methodist church Sunday at 6 30 pm. She solos on He Shall Feed His Flock backed by soloists Mrs. Robert S. Wason Miss June Guest and Janet Scott with Edwin Waite bass. Organists Lee Dettra and Gary Lee accompany. Public invitation.
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Louise McClure
McClure
Mount Dora
Lake County
Robert S. Wason
G. R. Schey
June Guest
Janet Scott
Edwin Waite
Lee Dettra
The
Baptist Church
Gary Lee
Rollins College
Methodist Church
Santa to Visit in Park and East Town Saturday
Santa Claus plans a Mount Dora stop Saturday for an annual pre Christmas Eve visit. He will first appear in East Town at 1 45 p m to deliver candy at Milner Rosenwald academy then move to Donnelly Park at 2 p m to hear local children’s requests. Arrival will be via the city fire truck per Merchants Division of the Chamber of Commerce schedule.
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Santa Claus
Mount Dora
East Town
Milner-Rosenwald Academy
Donnelly Park
Merchants Division
Chamber of Commerce
Florida guest spins tall tale of a fur clad fish at Mount Dora
Akron taxidermist Rey Kirk visits Mount Dora for a weekend fishing gag. He claims to have caught a Florida blue girl in a fur coat, a gag he says mocks Florida weather tales. In reality the fish is a trophy prepared in Akron, with Kirk noting the contrast to icy Akron streets.
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Rey Kirk
Mount Dora
Florida
Kirk
Akron
Ohio
Mount Dora Budget Shows First Month Balance Amid Fire Savings
Mount Dora's new fiscal year began November 1 with the city within budget for the first month. Fire department spending hit 481 dollars of 872, largely due to no supplies purchased. Police and auxiliary funds also stayed near targets while water and light revenues balanced expenses, with the light department nearly 13 thousand dollars in profit.
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Council
Mount Dora
Fire Department
Post Office Appreciation Fund Started
The annual fund to thank Mount Dora postal workers begins its third year. Dorans deliver a Yuletide token of appreciation to the Topic for distribution to clerks, with $125 given last year. Contributions range from $1 to $5 and may be left at the Topic office this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorans
Mount Dora
Harry Hopcraft
Lake County Gasoline Purchases Rise in November
A total of 1 563 023 gallons of gasoline was purchased in Lake County. In November the Lake County Chamber of Commerce reported the rise in use while Florida collected 107 411 61 dollars in gasoline tax on November sales. About eight thousand dollars more was collected in November.
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Lake County
City to install direct sheriff radio for police cars
City Council approved a plan to install a police radio system linking directly with the sheriff's office to speed pursuits and crime response. The order limits pursuits to felonies outside city limits while ordinary traffic violations stay within the city. existing radios will be repurposed for city light dept. use.
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Lake County
Sheriff's Office
Patton
Council
William C. Stewart
City Light Department
Larry Gwann
Gary Potter Faces Kidney Disease Yet Hopes for Recovery
At Piedmont hospital in Atlanta Gary Potter age 18 from Zellwood is battling nephritis diagnosed after years of illness. Once a football player and pilot, he suffered through the season while hiding symptoms and now faces possible surgery as doctors decide on treatment. His parents, R C Potter and the Zellwood community supporters, await his condition and plans for college credits if recovery allows.
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Florida
F. Guy Carrel
Lth
Lth Av., Pictured At Top. Mr. Carrel
Lion
Piedmont Hospital
Atlanta
Gary Potter
Gary
R. C. Potter
Zellwood
John Gardner
Ronnie
Ramon Thorsen
Thorsen
Dan Spear
Hurricanes
Groveland
Lions Club
Pere Age Ane
Potters
Gardner
Jan
Del
Next Edition Date and Deadline Notice
Early next edition will publish a day early with a Christmas date and messages. Deadline for news announcements and advertisements is Monday at noon.
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Ken Jorgensens
Lou L. Heaton
Lone Star State
Girl Scouts Aid
Lions Tree Sale
Santa
W. D. Patton
James S. Bryant
Mt. Plymouth
DeLandrd
Sheriff’s Office
Vaughn Snell
Sanford Rd
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