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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1950
Page
8
A church board meeting laments a four page resolution on banning the United Nations flag in Florida. The long document is held until the end as members debate various measures and wait for time to run out. The chairman is reminded of the proposal.
A lengthy chamber resolution prompts cries to read and pass it while critics warn of dire outcomes. The debate features a caller comparing the move to hanging a minister, plus humor about a roof accident and a hotel chef allergic to mashed potatoes.
F Duggan Sr. collapsed from a heart attack at DeLand hospital and died within minutes. He left a will in the car seat beside him. The 51 year old former Mount Dora resident toured the Southeast with the Pan American Animal Exposition and ran a business with his son W F Duggan Jr. He leaves his widow Lillian and daughter Joyce. funeral was held in Georgia.
Mildred spent the holiday rush collecting holly pine cones and colorful branches from the woods around Lake Jem. She filled her car and drove to town offering her bounty for free, choosing generosity over profit and gathering more to give away.
Russell Stillwell, former secretary of the Ocklawaha River Citrus League, takes over as secretary of the Leesburg Chamber of Commerce this week. He replaces Bill Wells, previously secretary at the Mount Dora Chamber who has joined the Sarasota Chamber.
Officers of the Churches of Christ of Florida will meet in Tavares on New Year Day to finalize plans for a new old folks home named Florida Christian Estates in Tavares.
Quote from Calvin Coolidge on persistence and progress quoted in a humorous frame. The item presents an old aphorism about perseverance and self discipline as a public remark.
Major Lem Downs of the 48th Field Artillery in Korea reportedly secured a Christmas leave to visit his family in Japan. His mother Mrs. Pearl Downs received a Christmas cable from Tokyo saying he was well and safe.
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual dinner February 6 at the Community building. Secretary Betty Siess announced plans this week. The speaker will be announced later, and officers will be elected at that time.
Mrs. Mary F. Chapman of Fruitland Park is named office assistant at the Leesburg headquarters of the Lake County chapter American Red Cross to aid expanded work from the national emergency. George J. White announces. Miss Elsie Turner of Leesburg is appointed chairman of nursing services for the chapter.
Quote attributed to Mary Baker Eddy contrasts vain repetition in prayers with openly pursued achievement. It emphasizes effort and intent behind petitioning, suggesting prayer should accompany determined striving rather than passive wishful thinking. The note frames spiritual practice as aligned with purposeful action.
The Lake County Town Hall of the Air on WLBE will be taken over next week by the County School Board after 76 broadcasts by the Lake County Chamber of Commerce. Karl Lehmann, secretary of the Chamber and Florida Kiwanis figure, steps down. Frank J. Banning, school superintendent, will lead the new 7 15 PM Thursday program originated by Eleanor Hunter of WLBE.
Lake County Chamber of Commerce memberships exceed 1800 for the first time led by Leesburg with 422 members and Eustis 251. Montverde tops county for paid percentages at 240 per cent, Mount Dora 137 per cent, Eustis 112 per cent. Tavares 161 and Clermont 111.
The Ocklawaha Chapter DAR meets at Mrs. Lyde W. Bickers home in Umatilla on Thursday January 4 at 10 30 a m. A covered dish luncheon follows and a business session at 2 30 p m The group will finalize plans for the annual card party to be held January 19 at the Mount Dora Community building.
Lake county, known as the watermelon capital of the world, moves toward a mass planting of about 5500 acres. County Agent R. E. Norris notes favorable weather supports ongoing planting for a May to June harvest, with peak activity around January 20. Growers favor the Cannonball variety, with Tom Watson and Congo as other top choices.
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