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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1955
Page
3
Santa Claus will land at 2 p.m. Saturday in Donnelly Park, greeting boys and girls with his bright red suit, shining boots, and flowing beard. The Mount Dora Mer association and the city sponsor the visit, with candy bags for children.
Eighth grade student Donnie Excells at Mount Dora Fifth Avenue School this week, excelling academically and as a football squad member. He won an encyclopedia prize presented by a local supermarket for a student research test.
Waterman Memorial Hospital in Eustis treats local residents including Mrs. Cora Conrad Sam Glancy Mrs. Pauline Beckhold Robert Thomas Mrs. Edith McCoy and Mrs. Helen Fish. The note closes with a Mary Baker Eddy quote about desire and progress.
Frank Davidson, Canadian born, moved from New Jersey to Florida in 1925 and settled in Mount Dora. He served in the Navy at age 71 with the Naval Air Station at Jacksonville and was cited in 1947 for his service. He attributed renewed health to Salt Springs waters. He died Sunday at Waterman Memorial, four daughters and four grandchildren surviving. funeral held Tuesday at Rehbaum Funeral Home with Rev. Edward Manning officiating.
Crestview braces for a longer street project as city council shifts funds and extends the paving to cover more of Crestview. Residents must pay assessments within 30 days to complete the project with a six percent savings for immediate payers. Highland extension and Purple Heart Lane paving may be delayed due to funding.
Rush Boggs won the $10 first prize in the Christmas Special tourney at Donnelly Park on Tuesday. Lee Kinsman took $7.50, Earl Dodd $5, and Bill Sharp $2.50 as other winners.
The city council discussed moving the siren from the water tank at Ninth and Tremain to a higher easterly position to better rouse volunteers. Council members were tasked with deciding whether to install a second siren or relocate the existing horn to the fire station tower for stronger alerts.
Ronald E. Aldrich will become Kiwanis club president succeeding Robert Quixley at the Thursday noon luncheon December 29 at the Community building. The event will be festive with Kiwanians spouses as guests and Ralph Smith of Sanford Florida district lieutenant governor to install.
The Wooster College Men’s Glee Club in Wooster Ohio will perform a concert at the Armory in Eustis at 8 p m on Wednesday December 28. Admission is free though advance seats are available from Vernon Scott president of the Men’s club at the Eustis Chamber of Commerce and Porters.
Patrolman Bell announces there will be no drivers examinations on Friday during the Christmas holidays.
City Council honored Carl S. Graves for 15 years on Mount Dora Park Commission. Mayor Lou L. Heaton lauded his service to keep the city beautiful and a commendation letter will be sent acknowledging his efforts.
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