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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1951
Page
3
Cheek recalls harsh Korea fighting as U S soldiers faced inadequate preparation and endured icy mountains. He cites a lieutenant carrying a wounded man for four hours and notes improved equipment, medical aid, and evacuation support now available for cold weather operations.
Karl Lehmann, secretary of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce and secretary-manager of the Florida Sportsmen's Exposition Lake County Fair, was elected president of the Florida Federation of Fairs Livestock Shows and Expositions. He succeeds C T Bickford of Orlando, manager of the Central Florida Exposition.
Cheek, a veteran of World War II campaigns in France Belgium and Germany, arrives Oct 4 after a long rotation wait and will join Lieut Col Lem Downs at the Command and General Staff College in Fort Leavenworth Kansas. He expects two years on staff but may be recalled for further combat duty sooner.
The Junior Class at the Community building presented The Beauty and the Beef last Friday. John Marsell drew applause for a barrel scene and the climax, with Ann Bowers Jean Parker and George Lashar delivering strong performances. Evelyn Cassady directed, aided by many students in production and a versatile school band conducted by James Handlen.
Umatilla members of the Florida honey cooperative report strong sales this year totaling about 1.5 million pounds with 800000 pounds for domestic markets and 700000 pounds exported to Belgium Holland Germany and Sweden. The plan calls for a 20000 expansion to triple floor space to handle growing output.
The East Town column covers St Marys M B church activities a 7 30 singing contest among local choirs and a soul stirring sermon by Rev Russell. It notes the Lake County TB Health association fund drive chaired by T M Thomas with multiple church and group contributions totaling about 55 dollars and lists donors. A PTA auxiliary forms and a lot sale to support community work is announced for December 22 with tickets sold at Donaldson's Beauty Shop.
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