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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1949
Page
8
Residents recount a New York water shortage after arriving from the city on a snowy week. Mrs. Stoner reflects on rationing and the shift from ice to modern conveniences, noting nerves sparked by scarcity and the atom bomb talk.
The piece recounts Raiford inmate Al House and his 10 year run of escapes, noting 1928 gunfire injuring Warden Blitch and later incidents recalled by Warden L F Chapman. It describes House using invisible ink to direct a prison escape plan and a plotted pistol placement for the crew.
Scores of Christmas shoppers faced a city blackout Tuesday evening as a power failure plunged downtown. Florida Power Corp. works on line changes while packing houses run nights and lights add load. crews stay on constant duty to keep lines intact.
The narrative recalls a incident where cans of sardines and grape juice brought to a prisoner contained a covert gun and bullets hidden in cotton. The tale contrasts Ma House’s earlier arrests with a later jail stay linked to the weapon plan.
An extended festive verse recounts the season’s spiritual awakening. It invokes Christ’s birth, dawn imagery, and moral renewal as the world moves from night to light. The piece blends biblical language with poetic meditation on peace and wisdom.
A group of Santas delivered repaired toys to the Smith family on Robie Street. Four members of the King's Daughters handed boxes to parents and 11 children including Mary Smith and young Paul while neighbors joined the scene. The gifts came from hundreds donated by Dorans after a Topic appeal, repaired by Fireman George Hall.
In Mount Dora a dog named Roxy disappears after a snowstorm causing panic for Punky’s birthday. P. R. searches with neighbors and retrieves the pup, returning her safely as the family reflects on the mishap. Also a Kiwanian bulletin debunks a rumor about Scout Tom Burgess and a car wreck.
A. J. Harnage the assistant county clerk prepares for a public auction of Mount Plymouth lots in Florida. Opening bids start around 17.50 for one lot and 7.50 for each additional lot under the same certificate, with sales set for February 20.
The Elim Baptist Church youth group in Groveland stages an eight scene shadow play on the birth of Christ Friday at 8 p.m. under Rev. W. S. Godwin and Mrs. Ted Duval. Soloists James MacCregor and Mrs. Gyndolyne Nygren perform with June McComes at the piano, while Una Tucker and Ted Duval direct decorations. A 20 person carol group closes the event with a songfest.
Mrs. Augusta G Rath died at her home in Peru Massachusetts on December 16 last year She had wintered on Fifth Avenue Mount Dora and her Last rites were held in Brooklyn New York the previous Saturday
County agent thanks Lake County editors for space and wishes readers a prosperous 1950. Notes include vegetables to plant now such as beets cabbage carrots parsley sardagy peas radishes and chard. Hubam Clover planted as winter trial by Lake County Farm Bureau members with participants named Zreas list of local growers.
Last week urged deciduous tree planting and notes it is also ideal to plant citrus trees around groves and houses. Many varieties offer healthy fruit and enhance home grounds as foundation plants and ornaments. A bulletin is referenced for more details.
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